The New York Herald Newspaper, July 17, 1847, Page 2

a _NEW YORK New York, Saturday, July 17, 1947. Our Iitustrated Weekty. This morning at nine o'clock, the JVeekly Herald will be ready at the desk of this office. Single oopies, in wrappers, sixpence each. Nothing of interest that has transpired for the past week, in any part of the country, will be omitted in it,whilst it will contain, in addition— the proceedings of the Chicago Convention—late and important news from California and Oregon —the latest intelligence from the seat of war—a full description of the Chinese junk, and a va- riety of other interesting matter. It will also contain three beautiful engravings, namely, the French steamship Union, the Chinese Junk, and the town and harbor of San Frangiseoyin California. News by the Britannia—tIts probable Com~ plexion. P The steamship’ Britannia, from Liverpool for Boston, has been at sea nearly thirteen days, and as she made her lust passage in 4 little over twelve days, is now fully due. Her advices from England will be sixteen days later than those received by the Caledonia from Liverpool, and thirteen days later from France, than those received by the Union from Cherbourg. We anticipate favorable accounts, both in a financial and commercial point of view. We have every reason to believe that a continuation of fine weather has been experienced ; and as everything depends upon the harvests, favorable advices relative to the crops will give a corres- pondiny complexion to everythingelse. Prices for breadstuffs are now so much reduced in this country that we do not anticipate any particular influence upon them, even in the event of the prospect on the other side being in favor of more than an average yield. We do not expect any further depreciation in prices in our own mar- kets until all doubts relative to the crops of the country are removed, and the harvests have been scoured. An advance in cotton in England is confi- dently looked for by holders here, and it is our impression thsy will not be disappointed. An improvement m cotton will follow a decline in breadstuffs, just as sure as night follows the day; and go far as our most ‘important interests are concerned, they would be much more benefitted by arise in cotton, than in any improvement in breadstufis. Commercial affairs in Great Britain, amidet all the financial difficulties with which they have been surrounded, have remained in a healthy condition, and are therefore immediately uffected favorably, upon the first improvement in the mo- ney murket. That improvement has no doubt by this time been realized, und we expect to see 4 general improvement in trade in the manufac- toring districts, and in fact in every thing con- nected with commerce. We can afford to give Europe cheap bread, if she will give us a good price for our cotton. The Govermnm Docks.The Probable Course of the Secretary of the Navy. We learn from information derived trom a re- liuble source, that the dock question has, for the present, at allevents, been set at rest. We are enabled to lay before our readers the details of the course taken by the Secretary of tae Navy in the mutter, and the decision at which he ulti- mately arrived. The Jaw of Congress provides for the construc- tion of floating docks at Philadelphia, at Kit- tery, in Maine, and at Pensacola, Florida. In order to buse his choice of one of the number of patented docks upon the decision in its fuvor, of those most cempetent to give a fair judgment, by reason of their professional skill and freedom from bias, the Secretary of the Navy directed circulars to a number of naval officers, engineers, aod scientific men of acknowledged merit, en- quiring of each whether or not he had ever ex- pressed an opinion, or whether he then enter- tained any prejudice in favor of any particular description of floating dock. From those reply- ing in the negative, he formed a board to ex- amine the several patented docks. But as economy entered largely into the caleu- lation of the respective merits of these inven- tions, he directed the proper bureau to issue ad- vertisements for proposals from the different pa- tentees, such proposals to contain specifications of prices. These proposals were calied in before the sitting of the commission; because, if be- fore ascertaining the price of construction, the board had decided in favor of any particular de- scription of dock, the Department would have been at the mercy of the patentee, as there could be no competition, the act of Congress being im- pé@rative as to the construction of some dock, the choice only being left to the discretion of the Secretary. The various prices were accordingly ascertained, the board sat, and having given the merits of each patent mature consideration, a decision was made in favor of the Balance Dock, as best, and the Sectional Dock as second best, the commissioners, however, declaring, that in none of these docks could they discover that en- during solidity and strength that ought to char- acterize a national work, the best of the patent- ed inventions requiring to be, in effect, renewed every fifteen years, in the opinion of the board, and every twenty-five years in that of the paten- tees. The law of Congress was, however, impera- tive, and this reservation of the board, the sec- retary would feel compelled to overlook; but a difficulty arose. The patentees would construct the docks for a certain sum, but they would not dispose of the right of constructing to the gov- ernment. This would put the government to greet inconvenience. They should discharge their own workmen from the yards, or introduce among them a different set of artificers under strange employers, thus causing interminable confusion. The unpleasantness such a course would give rise to is easily appreciable. On the 25th of June a formal proposal was made by the department to the patentees of the docks, approv- ed by the board, to purchase from them theright to construct the docks on their plan. This pro- posal has been peremptorily refused. But another and much more serious difficulty arose The price of constructing these patentee docks exceeded the appropriation made by Con- gress. This appropriation is not a special one, but occwgs in the regular annual appropriation for the naval service for the year ending June 80, 1818. As such, the question occurred, does it not come within the prohibition contained in the 6th section of the act of Congress approved May 1, 1820, eatitled, ‘‘an act in addition to the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the ‘Greasury, War and Navy Departments,” which provides, “that no contract shall hereafter be made by the Secretary of State, or of the Trea- sury, or of the Department of War, or of the Navy, except under a law authorising the same, or under an appropriation adequate to its fulfil- ment,” &c ? Now, the appropriation made by Con- grees at its last session, for the construction of the floating docks, is not adequate to their com- pletion, and under these circumstances, the Sec- rectary of the Navy doubted whether he could legally enter into a contract for their construc: ion. Not trusting, however, solely to his own judgment in the matter, he referred the question, we understand, to the Attorney General for de- cision, and in acgordance with that decision he was determinedto act After giving the subject ’| its imp rtatice ditasted, thon aru aie we lea hich ttorney General, | wource, desided that This, therefore, it might be supposed, was an end of the question. Not so, however; for we learn that no sooner was the decision of the At- torney General announced, than the contractors voluntarily offered to ubate one hundred and twenty thousand dollars from their first bid, in order to bring the contract within the appropria- tion, and, atthe same time, compel the Secretary to contract; while, atthe same time,they would not agree to construct the docks of the dimensions at» first agreed upon and recommended by the board ax the minimum—such dimensions as to be able to take up a vessel of three hundred feet in length. ‘The new steamshipscontracied for with £. K. Collins, Esq., Col. Sloo, and. others are to be of that length, and consequently, as these vessels maybe turned at any time into war steamers, docks of a smaller size would not be capable of rendering efficient use in the naval service. be expended in preparations fer the construction of docks—the preparations to be of such a cha- racter thattif Congress agree to build stone docks, instead of floating ones, that they will do for that purpose, and that it is the intention of Mr. Mason to recommend their construction. We have received some statistics on this ques- tion, which will be read with interest. From the enquiries that have been instituted on the subject, it appears that a stone dock costing at the outset one million of doilars, will, at the end of sixty years, be cheaper than a floating dock costing one-quarter of that sum, and that the former would last five hundred years. This arises from the fact that the floating dock will not last over fifteen yea: a floating dock and a stone dock tor sixty years: 1848, Original cost. First 16 yrs. 1963, Renewal. Seoond “ 1878, = * Third “ 1893, ‘4 Fourth “ 1908, r Total cost for 60 years... ....++ +++ + $1,960,000 Astone dock would cost at the a OULEEE. sree eee cere ces $1,000: Repairs for 60 yrs. at $600 p. yr... 90,000 Total... seceeesceee $1,080,000 Balance in favor stone dook, 60 yrs.... $220,000 Weare informed, and it can be relied on, that Mr. Mason hae discarded all floating docks, and will strongly recommend to the next session of Congress the construction oy stone docks. Stamsair Saran Sanps—At the hour of pur going to press this morning, we had not re- ceived any tidings of the Sarah Sands. The re- latives and friends of the passengers naturally feel some anxiety for her safety, but they need not have any fears. It must be recollected that she is not a regular steamship, so called, but de- pends as much on her sails as she does on her engine. If the latter become in any wise de- ranged, she may not be here for several days to come. As it is, she is not at sea avery great length of time. The packet ship Gladiator sailed from London on the first of June, and has not yet ar- rived. She is in her forty-seventh day ; and the Liverpool left Liverpool on the sixth of the same month, The Sarah Sands is in her thirty-second day, and will, in all probability, arrive in aday or two. No fear need be entertained for her safety for many days yet. Tax Bonpep Wanrenovuss.—lIinporters and merchants interested in the security of merchan- dise warehoused in this building, will be pleased to leara that the efficient collector of this port has just completed the construction of hydraulic apparatus throughout the warehouse, capable, if necessary, of inundating every floor. The ** pipe-laying,” in this instance, has been put up under the direction and supervision of C. V. An- derson, Esq., Chief of the Fire Department, and we learn that the waterworks will be tested this day at 12 o’clock. Warehousing merchants are invited to attend theexhibition We shall send areporter, and make an impartial report of the facts. Insurance companies may do likewise. DanteL Wenster’s Views on THE RiIvER AND Haxrzor Question.—The Hon. Daniel Webster’s letter to the Chicago River and Harbor Conven- tion, detailing his views on the river and harbor question, is published in full in the Chicago papers, and occupies some four or five columns. Itis made up principally of extracts from speeches delivered by him in and out of Congress, during a long series of years, and reiterates the consti- tutionality of the measure. We published, a fow days ago, his first letter on the same subject, which may be considered a condensation of the second one. 5 ‘Theatricais, Bowery TuxatRe.—As we intimated yesterday, the gtacefal little Miss H. Valles, the favorite danseuse, will receive a benefit at the Bowery Theatre this evening. An idea of the worth of this young lady may be formed from the fact that fifteen gentleman of the profession, many of whom would do honor to any stage in the coun- try, have volunteered their services for the occasion, and exerted themselves vo have the benefit as ‘a8 possi. bie. All that is required now is for her friends and admirers to do their and to-morrow morning the recipient Will be much richer than she is to-day, The bill ie excellent, and the cast cupital. Three favorite comedies and # drama, besides other entertain- ments, cannot be hed every evening in the y: even at the Bowery. The firet Bangg that will be formed is the comedy of the “ Gentleman.” — jetween the fall of the curtain on this piece, and its rising on the comedy of ‘Sketches in India,” MissVallee and Mile Amelie, will dance the Hungarian Waltz. The drama of the “ Adopted Child,” and the comedy of the “ Dumb Belle,” will conclude. There can be no doubt that the benefit will be large. Castux Gannen.—The programme for this evening contains the comedietta of “Lend Me Five Shillings,” and the vaudeville of the “Rendesvous,” in which Messrs. Holland, Walcott, and Misses Clarke and Phillips appear. Mise Louisa Wells in a fanoy hornpipe, aud La petite Mary Anne in an Indian dance. These denseuse: ‘ere great favorites, and are much applauded every e' ning. Miss Philips will sing the beautiful ballad, “In be valley by the mill.” She is very muon admired, and very sweetly, In fact, the company now perform- ing at Cas le Garden are 90 well known, and have been bond aboot at bes Clymple, that their patrons will jow them any where. 1' oredit to the mauoger, Mr. Sateen ie caetld Patmo’s Orexa Hovse.—The French Ballet com- monce their performances at this theatre on Monday evening. The bill comprises the petite piece of the “Dead Shot,” in whieh Messrs. Flynn, Philips, Gilbert, Kings- land, Johnson, and Miss Mary Duff, will take the princi- pal charactors; and a new ballet, which had a great run | in Paris and the Havana, entitled “L’Arbre Magique,” in which eight of the ballet cofpany will appear. Du- ring the evening the orchestra will contribute ite quote of amusements. M’lles. Julia and Flora Lebman will dance the Pas Styrien. Mons. Schmidt and M’lle. Ade- laide will dance # Pas de Deux. Mr. Thompson will per- form « comic dai Milles. Matbilai and Flora | Lehman will dance a Pas de T: and M’llee. Adelaide and 8. Lehman will dance the Pas de Gal- lop de Benivoskey. This is the programme of tho first evening's performances, ond is an earnest of what may be hereafter expected The ballet company is com- posed of artists of yreat reputation and merit, and the vaudeville company of whioh the well known and talent- 4 Mr. Flyn is the head, comprises performers in every respect oupable. Between two companies, and the varied entertainments they will produce, we have no doubt that Pulmo’s, during the time they oocupy it, will ‘be one of the most ‘ je places of amusement in the city. The want of light entertainments has been much felt here this summer, and we have no doubt that this project will be eminently successful, at all events there is a tair fleld and a glorious chance. Bai < deserves, He plays the Irish Ambassador this * Musical. Vavxmart.—The vocal and instrumental concerts, consist of songs, duets, glees, trios, ke. Ermrortany Minstaevs.—A very promising company bitions of haract thi oi nemeeen ere. ares tee We also learn that the Attorney General re- commends that the appropriation under the act, The following is an estimate of the expense of zy Wiitiams.—This popular Irish comedian takes a benefit at the Chatham Theatre on Monday eve- ning uext. Some actors and actresses of great reputa- volunteered their services om that occasion, hoped Mr. Williams will meet with the pa- as an excellent representative of ven here every evening, are becoming well patronised; The of the pupils of this in- teresting cbaritable institution took place (cr rather was concluded) yesterday afternoon. The chapel was crowded at an early hour by hundreds of spectators, drawn together by curiosity to witness the performances of these children of misfortune. At 3 o'clock the sxeseisedgommrosed rite 4 voluntary on the organ jobert Elder; after which, prayer was offered by the Rav. Mr. Rosevelt. te ‘The next exercise was a piece of music (a march) by the band of blind performers—four clarionets, two bass horns, and two trombones. A chorus, “1 dream of all things free,” was sung by all the pupils. ‘The pupils of the class in Philosophy were then exam- ined and gave proof of tolerable proficiency. * ‘The sixth performance was a duet, * O lovely Peace,” by two young ladies, Miss E. King and Miss M. Me- Manus. 7 Next in order wasa@ minuet, from Walsh, performed by the band of blind boys. A class in rhetocric was examined by Miss Sweetland. one of the young e in the instruction of the pupils. ‘Then a lad only 14 years of age, named E. Kaniski, entertained the audience by perfurming the piano one of Herz's jutri compositions. While Master Kaniski was playing, a protessor of music looked over & printed copy of the piece, and at the conclusion, pro- aonnead the performance accurate, with only a slight exception. A quick step by, the band followed, atter which, Miss Cynthia Bullock, formerly a pupiland now a teacher in the institution, came forward and delivered an address in poetry. We give the concluding lines as @ specimen ;— “ Yet there's a theme, a favored theme: How seems it like # fairy dream? May it not be! Oh, bliss untold, A Press to us its wealth unfolds, And books, increasing books, display Their charms to cheer life’s lonely way! Then grant the wish, the humble prayer, Ye who in other's joys would share. And find how sweet, when time is flown, ‘The fragrance of the flowers then strown.”” Miss Frances J. Crosby, also one of the wates of the institution, came forward and delivered a poetical address, which, like Miss Bullock’s, was original, A few lines is all we have room for :— “No more the sight leas weep alone; Hope spreads aloft her mighty wings And ere o'er our happy home. How sweetly breaks the choral lay, From hearts long with grief were riven | Those thrilling tones are borne aw: And echoed in courts of Heaven. To the Mayor, who was present :— ‘Thou, honored sir, art here again— We felt, we knew, it could not be, ‘That we who plead must plead in valn— And now a thousand thanks to thee. A tank responsibie in thine; Protector of our city, thou. And may Minerva deign to twine ‘A chaplet tor that nuble brow. Oh, there are flowers of huavenly birth, By angel hands to mortals given, If tenderly on earth, ‘ill wear a richer bloom in Heaven.” Mr. J. F, CHamsxncain, the Superintendent, and hs assistants, then illustrated to the audieace the manner in which arithmetic, geography, kc., are ht. The exercises in arithmetic are of a novel character; in- stead of using the ordin figures, or Arabic charac- ters, they use the letters I, V and L, which bear dif- ferent values according to their position; as. for instance, T represents one; J, represents three; V stands for five; for seven, &c. ko. There are other transpositions which cannot well be represented by common types. With these figures the bind pupils will solve any ordi- nary arithmetical problem with the’ grostest facility. ‘The maps used b; blind are marked in outline by ridges, and the piaces are designated by raised letters. fhe Chrlsea March was then played by the band, after Pubs the pupils joined in a chorus, “How joyful isthe morning.’ A class in history was next examined, and their an- swers displayed « thorough acquaintance with history, particularly the history of the middle ages, on which they dwelt at conriderable length. The next exercise introduced Mr. Robert Elder, s graduate, and now ateacher of music in the institution, who performed upon the piano a concerto in E minor, baer. mony by himeelf. lo and chorus, ‘Rest, spirit, rest,” by the choir, was next given; after which A was examined on the constitution of the Uni- ted States. Satisfactory evidence was afforded, that the pupils well understood the subject ‘Anaria “Angels ever bright and fair,” accompanied by the organ, was next in order, and them came ‘The examination of the pupils in the theory of music. And it was that the wonderful effect of enlightening the mind of the blind was a) it in the greatest de- gree. It was positively wonderful to witness the profi- ciency of some of the pupils in musical scien iad Kaniski, who ‘to beasort of musical prodigy, e vidence of greater proficiency in music, especially iu the detection of sounds, than persons are apt to be- lieve can be attained. The severest tests seemed to be but matters of amusementto him. He readily answered the questions put to him, and won the greatest applause by his ready and accurate replies to the most intricute ueries ¢ is. certainly a wonderful boy. The premiums were next awarded, and then The Mayor came forward, aud addressed a few words to the pupils. He was brief, but spoke to ths purpose; pressing, in bebalf of himself and the audience, the ‘atification afforded by the it occasion, and eon- eluding with wishing the pupils ines, &o. Mr. Cua. iN, the superintendent, then address- ed in turn the audience, the managers of the institution, and his pupils His parting words to those who were about to leave the institution were touching, and we ob- served more than one sightless orb suffused, as he affec- tionately alluded to the hours of kindly intercourse which they had eulored, and when, at last, he said fure- well, tho stillness which pervaded the room, and the perfeetly motionless forms upon the stage, told more eloquently than words could have done how deeply the bitud pupils felt the import of their friend's words, ‘The exercises were concluded by a chorus, ‘ The multitude of angels,” in which all the pupils joined. City Intelligence. Honor to tHe Brave.—The funeral honors to the late gallant Captain Zabriskie, on ite way through this city, are indefinitely postponed, in consequence of the non-ar- rival of the body, which will arrive on or about the 20th inst. Due notice will be given, and the same order of arrangements as published will be observed. Warp Scnoon No. 3.—An examination of the pupils of this school took place yesterday, before a select audi- ence, consisting principally of ladies—and the answering of the pupils in the various departments was highly cre- ditable both to themselves‘and their teachers. About 1000 scholars attend this school—both male and female \d the pupils are instructed, in addition to the ordi- mary branches of a sound English education, in Latin, French, music, andinail the higher branches. | Several of the pupils in their anewering, both in the minor and advanced classes, would have dove credit to any of our loading seminaries, and show the advanced und im- proved system of scholastic education, as adopted at present in our ward schools. The appearance oft! ils, too, their henlthful looks, the order and regularity hat prevailed, the neatness /of the building, and the thorough ventilation—show the care and attention paid tothe pupils in this essential point. The Couuty Su- perintendent, W. A. Waiker, Eeq., was the examiner on the occasion. Mr W. Kennwdy is principal of the sohool. These examinations, conducted publicly, must have an excellent effect amongst the pupils, and create ‘an emulation which is always attended with good re- wulta. The ward schools in the cin general, are oon- ducted in # manner highly creditable, and are of im- mense advantage to the public. Tue Weatnra—The thermometor stood yesterday at 83 degrees in the shade, and we had an agreeable breeze throughout th Fire.—A fire occurred yesterday morning, about 1 o'clock, at the corner of Barclay and Greenwich streets, in the trunk factory belonging to J. Nodine, The fire waa quickly put out by aid of the fire companies. Dam- age trifling. Castie Ganpex —That rare and ourious specimen of naval architecture, the Chinese Junk, can now be seen at the outeide pier of thejunk,and the Captain, very politely, showed us every apartment, together with the room. which must term & museum, a3 there all the curious articles worn by the Chinese, are exhibited—the ladies’ and gentlemen's shoes; various descriptions of guns and swords; the Mandarin’s oat, and a number of other novel matters. The admission to the junk, through Castle Carden, is only 26 cents. This urious sight, and, no doubt, it will be visited by thousands Movements or tat Boston Firemen, No. 16—Turin Deranture.—We feel additional pleasure in noticing the movements of the above company, equally creditable to themselves and to our hospitable fre companies, who came forward to ‘dispense the hospitalities of this and our sister city to their Lrother firemen,who belong to our sia- ter State. A new era has come upon us in relation to es important arm of our national protection and wel- fare; and in the visit of our Boston friends, and the cordial and enthusiastic reoeption they bave met with {in this and our neighboring’ cities, we have had a proof of the a capabilitiese— the effloiency and admirable discipline that exist in this branch of public servi ‘Wo have already no- ticed the serenade to the Chief Engineer and his warm | tion of the department's guests; also of their visit honor, Mayo: Brady. Subsequently, fire company . 20, conducted their guests to the engine ‘ouse of No. 19, where, after partaking of « sumptuous repast, the Bostonians were invited to a trial of skill an lity, which effoctualy tested the relative powers of en- gies and company. The company were, bereupon, yy invitation of the fremen of Jersey city, Introduce to them, and finally took up their quarters at the ‘Enatched Cottage, where thry received a hearty wel- come, under the auspices of engine companies Nos. 1 and 2, of that city, @ display of fireworks having been tastefully, prepared for the occasion. ‘They again re- turned to their head-quarters, the Shakspeare Hotel, where they were liberally and hospitably entertained. Flagg's celebrated brass bund had,through the press, in. vil their friends to a musical treat impro which drew together s concourse amounting to ral hundreds, and it was estimated that no les 2000 paid @ passing visit during the eveni: is as progrersive as the scientitic age in which we li Neod we say that the reputation of Boston artiste held its charactoristic away upon the occasion? Then came an entertainment by Co. No. 13. The gueste aiso visit- ed the Chinose Juuk, by invitation. Thence they pro- ceeded to Brooklyn, where they were received by com- panies Nos.1, 2 and 13, and also by the authorities, who entertained them. ‘Ihe only painful incident attend- ing the whole of this excursion, arose from the fact that the companies had to pass the residence of Mr. Wm. Whitoey, Treasurer of one of the Brooklyn fire com- Fanies.n hose ‘wife lost her lite in rescujng her child from ire on the preceding night. The companies and bands than Theiband Lopes the premises in solemn silence, From Brooklyn com} rooveded, under the escort of New York companies Now 1, 18 aad 90, with thel bands, to the eran departure furnieh | sive spirit of the age. Pavino Broapway.—Thia on the Russ ly js about to commence opposite the New York Hotel, where, we perceive, « large quantity of squared blocks of granite are already deposited, previous to their being used. We trust the operation wili extend itself through- ovt this entire street. Mevat or Gewenat Tavion.—A new likeness of “ Rough and Ready” has just been published at No, 4 | Lafarge Buildings, Broadway, in the wedallion form, ty of nud was pursued by a large He sloped towards Tompkins square. and created an alarm in this vicinity amongst a group of women and children wio were lounging on one of the: seats, and thence escaped his pursuers. Dogs should be kept muzzled, particularly in such weather as the present. Police Intelligence. Burglary.—Oficer Mullory, of the 11th ward, arrest- ed last night a man by the name of John Seaman, on a charge of burglariously entering the stable of John Fowler, and stealing therefrom @ horse and cart, valued at $130. Justice Timpson detained the acoused for a further hearing Silver Spoons Stolen.—Some day thief entered the basement of house 194 Fourth street, yesterday after- noon about 7 o’clock. carrying off from the premises 3 silver table spoons, the property of Mr. Greaton, and marked with bis ni © arrest. _ Stealing Clothing. —Officer Coakly, of the 4th ward, arrested yesterday a man calling himself Charles Mur- ray, on & charge of stealing two coats valued at $25, the property of Augustus Burckhardt, residing at No. 6 street. The property ‘was found ithe possession of the acoused, and Justice Drinker locked him up for trie Petit Larceny—A woman called Elizabeth Stevens, wes arrested yesterday by officer Moulton, of the 3d hg piveo of gold plate, valued ward, on a charge of wt at $5, belonging to Mr. A. W. Brown, residing at No. 13 Park’ Placu. Ecoked up for examination, by Justice rinker. Musical Thief.—A fellow callod Richard Gray, was canght last night by officer Paulsoraft, of the 9th ward, and detained by Justice Roome, on a charge of stealing an accordion valued at $10, the property of Mr. Wm. Hulbert, Ne, 67 McDougal street. Law NOC. In Caspers, July 16--Defore Judge Daly.—‘The Slave Cuse-—As Judge Daly was about to deliver his opinion this morning, Mr. Joseph L. White and Mr. Castle Garden. We have visited | John Jay came into the chamber. Mr. White'requested the psi to postpone further proceedings until to-mor- row (this morning), to give them an opportunity to issue @ writ of certiorari, to the matter to the Supreme Court, in the event of the Judge's opinion being adverse to dino the slaves. ‘This r. quest was acocded to, and the case {s further adjoured to this morning (Satur- The slaves were remanded as before. x Court, July 16—Before Judge Oakley.— ren, Jr., ve. Lisle & Pothemus.—This was an ction of assumpalt, to recover the price ($135) of 26 bundles of sperm canale paper. The defendant pur- chased the paper, through an agent, at 11 cents per Ib., 6 per cent off for cash. Tho paper was delivered, but the defendant would only accept seven bundles, and offered to the plaintiff for that amount, and notified him to e back the remainder, which he refused. For the defence, it was shown that the contract was condi- tional—that is, if the paper suited, the defendants would purchase, and that only seven bundles out of the 26 suited. They, therefore, contended that the contract was void, and t they were only bound to pay for what they used. The jury found a verdict for plaintiff for $43, t] rice of the seven bundles. For plaintiff, Mr. Allen; for defendants, Mr. N. B. Blunt. Common Pixas, July 16.—Before Judge Ulshoeffer.— hi Dusenberry vs. Wm. Jones, Sheriff.—This was uantity of machinery taken n of replevin for @ ry Ly the 6 Howard street, on an It appeared in evidence that in December, 1846, Auld executed a bill of sale of all his estate, including his pro- porty in Howard street, to Dusenberry, for # considera- tion of $5090, and that Mr. Dusenberry on the same day transferred the property tos man named Harrison, who continued on the premises for some months; afver which @ young man named Irwin entered into jon as tenant of Dusenberry. It was shown by defendant that Auld continued on the premises until July, 1846, and it was contended that there was no actual and continued change of possession, and that the sale was void as ainst creditors. The jury found # verdict for the intiff, 6 cents damages, valuing the property at $600. For plaictiff, Gen, Sandford and Mr. Pierson; for deten- dant, Brown, Matthews and Winslow. Court or Genera Sessions, July 16.—Before Recor- der Scott,and Aldermen Lawrence .—John McKeon, ksq., District Attorney. al Digamy.—At the: opening of the court, this morning, Harvey Lockwood was placed at the bap for trial, on an indictment for bigamy. Danie. McCavcey, on being examined for the prose- oution, deposed as follows :—I reside st Elizabethtown, New Jersey; | know the prisoner, Harvey Lockwood; he was married to Ann Shaw, at my house,in 1841; the man now present is Harvey Lockwood; I do not know that | have seen Ann within the last two years. Joun T. Szacey,sworn.—i am a Baptist minister in this city; on the 2ist of January lust, I married him to Mary McNenomy. Many McNxnomy, sworn.—I was married to Harvey Lockwood on the 2ist cf January last; 1 left him be- cause he told me he had another wife living: | lived with him about a month. Sanan Furtcner, sworn.—Aon Shaw is my sister; she was married in 1841 to Havrey Lockwood ; I dresse her for the marriage ceremony; she is now in New Or- leans ; | saw hor last fall, at which time she left for the south. ‘At this stage of the proceedings, the Grand Inquest came in, announced that they had completed their de- liberations upon the cases which had been laid before them for their action, and at the same time presented the following communication. ‘They were then discharged the term, with the thenks of the Court. Granp Juny Room, Hatte oF Justice, July 16, 1847. The 4 jury having made en official visitation to the several institutions under the supervision of the commissioner of the Alms House Department, including those at Blackwell's Island with Bellevue, feel themselves called upon to report a brief statement of their condi- tion. They found the alms house and hospital at Bellevue mornin Hed very large number of inmates, there being nearly 1, Paupers in the former and about 800 patients in the latter. The buildings and grounds were in a state of cleanliness and neatness, highly creditable to the su- perintendent and resident physician, and to their subor- dinates. The health of the inmates of the alms house has not suffered to any particular extent by the prevailing sick- ness within the establishment. The cases of ship fever in the hospital are comparatively few, and its serious mortality has been arrested. In mauy of the wards wo found a large majority of the patients recovering, many of them having left their beds; while in the tents upon the green, in tront of the hoxpi- tal, a still more gratifying state of things existed. Under its present management, by the energy and skill of the resident physician, this hospital has been so much im- roved within a short time, that the grand jury are re- jeved of any apprebensions in regard to the prevailing sickness; the only severe cases being those of recent im- migrants, who have been Innded at Quebee and have been sent from that place tot is city in great numbers, having their travelling expenses paid. ‘The grand jury fvel culled upon to suggest that the windows of the wards should be furnished with blinds, to protect the sick from the full light of the sun, which, ‘at this season of the year, has been found oppressi which blinds wonld be tar superior to tho temporary awnings that have been furnished to a portion of the windows. The grand jury proceeded to Blackwell’s Island, ac- companied by the commissioner, superintondent and resident physician, all of whom rendered every facility in their power for'a thorough investigation of every de- partment. ‘The penitentiary isin \d condition as respects clean- lines and discipline, and so far as wo had opportunity to observe, in all respects satisfactory. Its hospitals are under thé government of the resident physiciun at Belle- vue, one of his assistants being in constant attendance ‘The female dopartment especially is In exoellent condi- tion. Forty men and one hundred and twenty women were found in these hospitals. The purseries were next visited, where 966 obildren, mostly orphans, ure provided tor by the city. They are well fed and clothed, daily gathered into schools under charge of the Public School Scoiety, and appear to be kindly cared for by the officers of the department, A large number were found in the hospital, and the pro- ortion of the disease of the eyes among these hapless ttle ones, was a sud subject to contemplave. The grand jury cannot too strongly urge the importance of imme: diate measures to separate these in distinct apartments from all other diseases, and especially from ali commu- nication with the healthy. Next in order, the new Alms House on the island was examined, in which four hundred paupers are provided for, belug chiefly the surplus population of Bellovu Here a large proportion are sick, and are placed in the upper rooms of the building, “Ihe conversion of the spacious obapel into a hospital is urged by the Resident Physicien at Bellevue, #6 most desirabl of his asvist- ants having the charge and residing at the new Alms House for the purpose Lastly, the Lunatio Asylum was visited, containing 430 patients, evidently not affording sufiicient ascommo- dation for that number. The departinentis kept in cor- responding good condition with the other The new wing ‘of the building is in progress, and is great ly needed. The grand jury, therefore, report, as far os their ex- amination, comprising one day's observation and en- quiry, would give them opportunity, that, with the ex ceptions above named, the several departments axe in a highly satisfactory condition, and the offloers merit the public confidence, All of which is respectfully sub- mitted. ‘The trial of Harvey Lookwood was then resumed, and the following testimony adduced for the defenoe:— Jane B. Genox sworn—Harvey Lockwood is my son; he is not of sane mind; he was, when @ child, very aub- ject to fits; he is better now than he has been, though ‘about the full of the moon he {s insane. Joun P, Locrwoop sworn—I am a brother of Harvey Lockwood; he is notof sane mind; | have often left my work to look for him; when he was living with his frat wite, he was laboring under an aberration of mind. ‘The testimony was summed up by J W. Green. Esq , for the defence, and by the District Attorney for the prosecution, when, under charge of the court, the jury retired, and after a short absenes, rendered a verdict of sulity, whereupon the court sentenced him tothe State ‘rison for the term of two years. r Grand Larceny.— William Mosher was then pore the bar for trial, on an indictment for grand larceny, in having, on the 8th day of March, stolen a lot of iron, valued at $76, from Wm. H. Calkin Ata late hour of the day, before the conclusion of this trial, the court adjourned till to-morrow morning. A complimentary dinner was given to Captain G W, Patten, (late from the Mestoas war) at Ow 0 last week, Tho ceptain lost his left hand wh Ttetag his vouspany In the attack upon Oerve Googe. Irish Railways—American Serenaders—Theatricals, Hey Fe. ‘The temporary calin that has overspread the sea of poli tics in Ireland still continucs to prevat!. Through respect to the memory of the unburied dead, and the pressure of the evils overspreading the fuce of the land, a tacit truce of opposing parties seeme generally agreed on.— ‘The press, of all shades of opinion and politics in these islands, still teems with articles on O'Connell, and his character, influence and times; and, for the most rt, while the several organs touch lightly upon, or Poudemn his errors, they join in eulogising the ability of the man. Such is the nature of frail humanity, that fault of conduct, and sometimes even more serious short- comings are considerably pulliated. nay, even occa- sionally recommended and admired, when greatly exer- cised by commanding mental power. His remains still jay in etate, at Genoa, ou the departure of the last intel- ligence—the Roman Catholic church Lae on his obsequies al! the ceremony of which their splendid ritual is oupable; perhaps, too, conceiving that this service no portion of its impressiveness, when em- ployed and further~ recommended by the reflected genius of such # son. His body is shortly expected to reach Ireland for interment in Glasenevin ceme- tery, in the vicinity of Dublin, there, req > Meantime the eyes of mé aro seek an intellect to occupy the place of the departed chief. In the Monday weekly meeting of the Conciliation Hall section of Repealers of the 31st, a let- ter was read from Rev. W. Higgins, R. C., Bishop of Ardagh, tendering his allegiance to Mr. John O'Connell, M. P., Kitkenvy; and who occupied the chair as such successor; and though the latter has in word, modest}; eschewed so exalted a position, yet he has, by the suf- frages of his fuliowers, and the prominency of his acte virtually assumed it; but the ample mantle of bis father has scarcely fallen upon his shoulders, and an interval must elapse before the pressing exigency of Ireland create and call forth » man of powers commensurate to ‘the occasion. 6 Within a little more than the last half century, the soil of Ireland has produced two great political charac- ters, who may perhaps be considered as the representa. u ofa eee spirit of their respective times. Grattan and O’Connell both were the advocates and suecessful,in obtaining measures of freedom for their, country; but more remains,e mightier labor to be accon- boring n the regeneration ofa people’s nationality. To fil this mission requires a mind, or combination of minds, in which the bigh morality, and pure fat ity, and instinctive wisdom, and flery eloquence of a Grat- tal either in the individual, or the aggregate, joiued tho experimental knowledge of bis fellow men, the swaying power, the wordly prudence, and the untiring energies of him lately dead, Where shall we cast about for such an one? Porhaps the too-wiee policy of Eng- land may overreach iteelf, and render inferior powers ca- pable of offecting so great a purpose—time will tell. The Irish confederation met, also, on the 31st ultimo, A resolution passed,and postponing contemplated active exertions in consequence of O’Counell’s death, gives the motive of their present apparent inactivity. Such was the unreasoning admiration of his followers for O’Con- nell, that in this case whi bears § act according to princi- ple and feeling in giving him the deserved meed for the good deeds done, they act wisely in overlooking a? such @ time his later aberrations; and conscious of the injury of disunion unite in mourning him whose youth and maturer years they believe to have been spent in the cause of country, not the ill-advised cld man who failed in becoming subservient to the policy of an unti-national confederacy. ‘The irish council met on Tuesday, the lst instant, by ieee) Among the leading mem- bers present were Lord Cloncurry, Lord Wallscourt, Sir David Roche, Sir Colman O’Laghlen, Alderman Butt, W.8, O’Brien, M. P., John O'Connell, M. P, Henry Grattan, M. P., &e, &c. ‘The reasons for its change of name and the objects of the meeting, will be best un- derstood by the following extract trom the report of its committee that the constitution of their body should be modified, “That the hopes formed of their former repre- sentatives had been totally disappointed. ‘The conduct of the Irish represenistives bad been again character- ized by a want of unity of action and by a subserviency to that political expedioncy which has 6o often render- ed the interests of Ireland subservient to those of party. In the meantime famine ard disease has-spread desolu- tion throughout the land, An universal panic hus anni- hilated credit—the national character hus been loaded with obloquy, and all classes of our countrymen are threatened with a commonruin.” Its objects regarding the future are thus stated: “Io combine frishmen of every grade and section of opinion—to wateh over and assert Ube rights and interests of our common country— to mirror its wants and wishes—to create, fester and de- velope asound Irish public opinion, irrespective of party, are the objects of the Irish council.” ‘All this 1s but the beginning of an end; and though affairs may not st present wear the most promising sppearance, we have reached the com- mencement of a change, and any change must be for the better. Even the death of O'Connell has removed a mighty obstacle to union for improvement; with most enlightened and influential body of the commuaity, this ‘ation was looked upon but as a struggle for Ca- tholic ascendaucy, not nationality. Space is requisite to allow excitemeat of feelings produced by such » con- test, on elther side, to be cooled down; till then, it is at * concordia rerum discoro,” elements of opposition necessary, yet waiting and capable of being reconciled; the mutuaily repellent beat thus generated must depart before a perfect amalgamation or conjunction of the components cun take piace. But during this interval of polities, we regret to state that from several quarters the ac- counts received contain no information of the abatement of the disease. Belfast, hitherto remark- able for the comfort and improvement of its popu- lation, takes 9 melancholy prouuence in the sad de- tails, The Warder, Dublin weekly paper, states:—"From the morning journals received sine» our last publica- tion, fever is ‘spreading with fearful and fatal rapidity through King and Queen’s counties, Limerick, 1ippe- rary, Antrim, Leitrim, Kerry, Cork, and other localities.” From other accounts, we understand that in Belfast alone, there are staf to be 2,000 persons ill of fever, aud many wretched persons,under the influence of han- ger or incipient or advanced disease, sre strolling about the streets or lying down at the very doors. From th 8th to the 25th of May there were ‘fifty deaths in the Cork county prison, in Gulway work house, by the last accounts, 68 cases of fever and 107 of dysentery; in En- niskillen workhouse the deaths for the yeur 1847 have averaged 117 monthly; in Caranderer hospital addition. ul accommodations had been required for at least 160 patients; from Castlecomer and Bantry accounts have been received of numerous deaths; and fever is not like famine, coufined to the lower orders, but has stricken down some of the highest of the land. But, to turn to # more cheerful theme—the growing crops, according to most statements, never wore # more luxuriant aspect, ‘though from some quarters fears are entertained of another, though partial, failure in the potato; and aletter signed 1. M. Short, Carlow, states “that the disease has appeared in five counties—Queens, Carlow, Wicklow, Kilkenney and Kildare—and certain samples have been laid before the Council of Agricul- ture, who have pronounced them on exsmination dia- eased; but the former accounts are strongly con- tradicted by other and more favorable ones; and the samples laid before the Agricultural Society were by the judicious, to be rather exceptions than speeimens of the averag conclude, that there is yet existing no real grounds of alarm; and, besides, Cat hlm 8 tenth of the usual juantity of potatoes planted this year. i With regard to foreign countries and the supplies ex- pected from thi ws from Strasburgh, May 22, states tin Alsace u has been a fall in prices, and as stated in my last so generally over the continent; news from the interior of Egypt states that crops appear most promising in the Delta, The Cork Ewaminer ives an extract of a letter from Gibraltar, dated 17th May, which says that there are reckoned to be 1000 vessels within 300 miles along the coast of Spain, louded with broadstuffs, and chiefly for Ireland. By another communication, “ near 300 ships from the Baltic, where the ice has now broken up, may shortly be expected; but notwithstanding these anticipations prices are still maintained, and complaints are being in Cork and elsewhere, that by the management of the corn factors, provisions arv closed up in stores and suffered to rot thus. while thousandsare perishing of want, render- ed unserviceable for human sustenance; and men are al- moet unanimous in condemning the policy of Lord John Russell, whose inefficiency and non-interference at such a crisis, with, as ho calls it, the “course of trade,” has brought things to such a direful state, bis administra. Son bas gained by the events occurred init # fearfal celubrity, and whether deserved or not, his memory pro- to be traditionally bad. Kven the national school- rs, who should, perhaps, be looked upon us the na- of the state, are, with their families, re- brink of starvation, their pittance of a sala- ry being insufficient to maintain them; the parents of the peasantry and farmers, belng unable to send or pay for their obildren as pupils. More prominent indivi- tiuals and services, however, are not forgotten. Dr Nu- nt, late domestic ph: to O'Connell, by whose in- Kiene he was nominated, bas had his salary as :ospector of Lunatic Asylums, fixed at £900 re, anuum, though the ‘Assistant Inspector. Dr. Whit, discharged aloue ull the dut if the same office for £700. ‘tke passing of the Irish poor law is now secure. Sir @. Grey and Sir James Graham, now tha. they oan af- ford the confession, frankly acknowledgo that iva otject is to fasten the Irish poverty tolrish soil. an object sufl- ciently unobjectionable, if Irish wealth met with th~ like impartialiiy. In America, alas, has Irish poverty found a refuge unda home, The Nation of the 5th inst. while commenting on the favorable reception ofthe address of the confederation by Mr Vice Presidvnt Dallas, bas a aragraph in point. “ With America especially. it is our Poanden duty to stand well) Thousands on thousand of our poor emigrants this year, and every year, have landed on her friendly shore, unable to labor, and uo- knowing where to turn. But thanks to the iuex. haustible bumanity of that great uation, no [rishuwan has perished of want within {ts hospitable frontiers.” ‘fhe South Carolina, bound to New York, the build, utility. and fitting up of which {6 said to exceed any ot the best built river ships, aa they call those launched on the Thames, ia said to oarry, with emigrants, yaiue to the amount of £15,000; and so with other ships. The splendid packet ship Adele, Capt. J. F. Long, bus arrived at Donegal Bay, bringing 12,000 barrels of [ndian meal 300 of Leans, , &o., from Philadelphia, sent by the agency of the Socivty of Friends; and the Clare Journal states that the of Newmarket and Rachine are in the reoript of biscuit and rice twice a week, by supplies derived from the same benevolent quarter. te With regard to hom tion, the necessities ot the poor allow of no diminution of it rowds of Laps ferd semble daily round the depots where ystions are distht buted. Considerable reductions are being a on 4 public works, with a drorease of expenditure of nearly mu vural ‘ elerer duced to t ment haa a that 14 Irish patehte have been sported ‘of since the commencrmynt of thie sede) a bs wah : sum of £27,000 pounds in the hands of the Board vt Works, for the imrprovement of Lough Corrib, siayo Mr. H Russell, and the Ethiopieo Serenaders from Now Orleans; Messre, Sandford, Burke and Swain, are performing at present in the Music Hall, Dublin, to full and applauding audlenert iu cloud, ‘The dobedule of Bi ai este ta Bled in the Insolvent evurh, mauy of our the general pulse of Ireland thre an eud to the causes of such thing [a Old Hicks the Gaide,” or etter from Paris Keligions a nautical Kas. A nie ." Tie Ocean Dev Couelusion of the exeitin , Skeich of the life sud career uf Madime Anna her connceti n with the Harpist Bochss, The 1 Practica! Windle exposed. ine on “ Ship Fever.” The abduc- gular mystery. road to (reson. committee. Police Recorder. Une wolication for Divorce. | Ne heatreal Ke. WIiiAMBON raha, Sc. BURNS. Publishecs. idence No. 2 Ui My I season, with the exeeption of Saturday alter noon aud Monday morning. Portable Dressing Cases, in imports compact aud complete ; eacl in, being of the very best Fairly, therefore, may we | with addition of the metall in itself to recommend it, for sale bj G. SAUNDERS & 8 +177 Broad enctton Hen eaT Hotel, Razors, Knives, Scissors, Nall Files, ‘Tweez« ers, aud every description of pocket and toilet cutlery, of the most ay ered patterns an SRUNDERS sR be a 5 Brocares't 77 Broadway, « few doors above Courdands Insurance...We learn that the business of the Union Mutual Insurance Company, 69 Wall street, is so promising that the board of trustees, on the 13th inst.,unani- — muusly resolved to apply to the Legislature at its ensuing ses sion, to increase their cash capital $200,000 to $300,000. Gold Pens,“ Kichelieus” Triumphant — | The success of these pens, being placed by public approval be- Youd a doubt it is really ‘amusing fo witheas the twisting and Xertue of those who have labored so hard to. get theit*pens substitured for the Bic "As the public have taken he muteer in hand and will determiue whether the = Kiohe- set Se will write as well and inst as long as those ‘sold for $3 ty ‘50 he content. Oni, t Fone ole for Bae chee wa aehciteus” are for sale by Ire Bee yone, 92 Walton street, aud no where else. OtherOoid Pens from 75 cents to $1 50. bend Ti of this paper and all oth that ‘he readers i rand all other persons that wish to save 50 cents, are hereby informed that for $1 60 can buy of J. W. Greaton & Co., 71 Cedar street, (up airy Pree cisely the same pen aud case that others coutinue to sel} for ‘$2, by representing to the public that they only have that und of pen, Benot deceived by such humbug, Lad go-to the Gol: Pen Depot, 71 Cedar street, where you can find every kind of pen, at wholesale or retail,from 75 cents apwards, ‘The Plumbe National Daguerrelan Gallery, gn the upper comer of Broadway aud Marray street, (over ‘Tennev’s Jewelry Store) is o moat attractive’ places dn the ei d any one wit obtain a fine picture of | themselves it eure it,as thousands can is the best place to. testify to the truth of our asserti | New and Effective Remedy.— Dr. Wood's _ Sarsaparil ihervy. iiters, for Jaundice, L:vex Complaint, Rick indigestion. Costi Piles, | Liesuseie: Meteee Seater Teperities ettue Bloca, bisnie . a i onthe Face, are acknowledged by all who have tred thers,to | be. one of tions in use. i ich have so long been im use. Sel vd yetarl by Watt & Ketcham, 121 Fulton street, | me 102 Broadway, 611 Bleecker, aud by Druggists generally. Brice, $1, iu Large bottles. yi7Seod + creating qu te wing terms joseession it seen, if a, is is the extract folks (the 8+ nui Fownse very exrensively. I have heard some of our them two of our most hiahl he. ) ar Pe Sursapariiis bscribers, amoug | Fy, qatermed phyntolans, spent h fee Dr. Townsend has receive vwhich are lavish in’ thele: praise his Saraave a ie rom Dr. SE Piconty & eelebre tet ‘rench phy jan of lontreal, enclosi the Freneb parer'' Menerve,” which speaks of its useful Inthe Ship Rever, Ke. This edi'orial, aud any or-all-af the letters, can be examined by calling at the office, 120 Fulton » No until the Halr is Kestored.—_Beal’s ic Restorative is applied on the above terms. Office 100 anu street, WN. B.-Forthuse who apply it themselves it is for sal av—I, Aaron Clark, Mayor of the citv of New York, do hereby certify, that Ihave seen geueral certificate, ma personally acquainted with many of the parties who have signed it, and knew them to be men of the pishest, standing in the community. AARON CLARK, f New York, March, 1839. dvit'st | The Great Bear of the U: . Navy.aA very count of the cuptare of Alvarado, aud a complete 1g of Com. Perry’ ment of Lient. Haater, writen by nsailor, entitled as al will be fouad ithe AMERI- CAN MAY ar ; an original sen L. 116 Nassai lexico, will alo at Vi nud criti artic) | Tous humorous = tin the Guif of N sketch, entisled, be found inthe MAIL. Navigation of the Ohio Rive: Place: Time Strat wel Pittsburg: Cincinnatt, Friday, July 16.6 P. M. ‘The stook market opened heavy this morning Trea- sury notes, 6's, fell off per cent, and United States 6% 167, 4. Harlem went up X, and all others closed at) prices current yesterday. The transactions at both boards continue very limited, and there are po indica- tions of any immediate improvement. i The nia Manufacturing Company, and the Saco | ‘Water Power Company, both of Saco, Maine, have each” declared a somi-annual dividend of six per cent, payable August Ist. z ‘The Columbia Insurance Company, of Philadelphia, have declared # semi-annual dividend of five per cent out of the profits, payable on and after the 16th instant. A meeting of the stockholders of the Vicksburg Bank is called for to-morrow (Saturday), at 3 o’clock, P. M.” at the Phoonix Bank. c ‘The treasurer of Michigan has given notice that al! treasury notes (State scrip) bearing interest, issued under the “ act to provide for the anticipation ef certain instalments of the five million loan, and for other pur- poses,” approved April 13th, 1841, and now outstanding will be redeemed on presentation at his office in Detroit Interest ceased on the notes from the 9th instant. The following is a comparative statement of the quan. tity of flour and grain brought to tide water, during the second week in July, this year and last Receirts or Froun axp Guar. Flour, bole, Wheat, buy” 29,560 199 991 ‘1847. . 1646 77 | Inerease....sccsese cesses 45782 91.74 Gorm, bu. Bariey. bu} j - 835, 13st Fh Subjoined are the aggregates of the same articles” brought to tide water from the commencement of navi — gation, this year and last, including the second week ix July:— Flour, bble, Wheel be 1,707,730 1,988 148,194 491,614 1,631 484 Tnerease,. 6. pee cee ee oe BARE 105,523, ‘The receipts of flour and wheat, thus far, compare: with the same period last year, show an increase equal t- 965.883 barrels flour. The receipts of corn, inoludin; the receipts of the second weck in July, exoeed those o theentire season of 1846, by nearly a million and # hal of bushels. A case was tried at the Oswego Cirouit a few dey since, in which flour dealers may feel a little interest A suit was brought by Bronson and Crocker against T Wiman, on a contract for the purchase of 2.000 barrel of flour, in October, 1616, which the defendant subse quently refused to deliver according to the terms of th | contract, on the ground that tho purchase was mad upon 8 misrepresentation of facts in relation to Englis news, which put up the price of flour one dollar per bar rel. The defence rested upon showing that the plaintifl alone were in possession of the intelligence, through privé xpress, when the purchase was made, thoug stating that they had nothing but the public intelli gence. ‘A number of witnesses were examined and mang let ters read in evidsnes, on the part of the defence, t prove the misrepresentation apd the knowledge whic the pletotiffs had of the news at the making of th oontract. On the other hand, the plaintiffs proved tha Wiman ac cnowledged himself satisfied with the cor tract after the news had transpirvd; on which testimon the jury, under charge of the court, rendored a verdic of $1,622 in favor of the plaintiffs. ‘The receipts of produce at Cleveland, Ohio, from th interlor, by canal, from the opening of navigation to th | ond of the third week in June, in each of the post thre | years, were as annexe Cana Commence of CLEVELAND. 1815 846 Whent. bosh., 205581 1,672,310 Core, do cep e 20.900 16! 987 997,270 Mineral Coal, do. 560 812 889 880 893,006 Flour, nble..., SH7UO $52,732 454.335 6 19,984 42.996, 187.184 1,301, 83 Bes Lays Bat f 792,73) 1,073,414 O01, d0., se. 818,916 901.962 id Aoeording to these returns, the receipts have been ler this eeason than to the same date last. ‘The reovipts (of produce at M4. bowls, by thie rive