The New York Herald Newspaper, July 28, 1847, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. = ee a New Vort, Weduestay, Juty 25, 847. a More Yankee Guessin: We received Inst evenias the ng tele- gfaphic despatch from Boston, m i uighly important.” TELEGRAPHIC Boston, July 27/a—734 of the sehr. Couservative, from Liv- erpool, quarantine, reports that on Saturday last. at six o'clock PV. saw a large kteamer oa shore on the South West Ledge of the “Seal Island ” ‘The fore and malumast were gone. The funnel was apparently blaek. ‘The vessel stood upright. ‘The weather being moaer- ate, could not precisely ascertain her position No persons appeared in sight, and it was therefore pre- sumed that those who beloaged to her had gone to the shore, The Caledonia, which left Boston on the 16th insta»t. arrived at ilalifax on the 18th. Consequently, It could not be her, Five passengers on board the Conservative corroborate the statement of the Captain. ‘We think the steamer is the Washington This looks a good deal like the story about Nantucket Shoals, aad we believe there is just about as much foundation forthe one as the other. Seu! Island is one of a small cluster off itde 44 45, and is of a steamer coming the coast of Maine, in | about as much in the tr from Southampton to New York, as Nantucket Shouls are in the way of a steamer going from Boston to Liverpool. The fact is the Boston people are determined to get the Washington ashore in vy, but they are doomed to dis- appointment. The Washington could not have left on the 10t) instant, as we learn that the re- pairs could not have been completed up.to that time, and we learn further that Captain Hewitt would not leave until his ship was all right and tight. It is our impression that the French teamer Philadelphia will arrive before the shington. So far as the above telegraphic report goes, we do not believe itis the steamer stated. The vessel ashore is probable one of the numerous coasting steamers running between the ports of Maine. Mortality of the City. New York has always been ranked one of the healthiest cities in the world, and very justly so we think, for it possesses all the advantages of good climate and good water. Neither is there any low ground or swamps near it, which, like those in the neighborhood of New Orleans, and other cities in the west and south-west, generate miasmatic vapors, so prejudicial to health and destructive to the constitution. The heat of summer is as intense here as it is in any part of the world, -yet from the absence of cause, we have not been visited with any epidemic since the time of the cholera, nor with the yellow fever, that terrible scourge of hot limates, for a period of over twenty years. in the face of these circumstances, so favorable to salubrity, the per centage of deaths for several weeks past is greater than that of any other city in the Union, and much greater than that of New Orleans, where the vomito has broken out recently. We have not the statistics at hand, but we are safe in saying that in proportion to the amount of population, « greater number of deaths has occurred in this proverbially healthy city for the last four weeks, than in any other city in the country, many of which are infinitely less favored than ourown. And this, too, in the absence of any contagion; for although the ship fever prevails in our neighborhood toa certain extent, very few cases have occurred within the city limits. The following is a table of the deaths in this city for ‘our weeks past: For the week ending July 3. “ « red “4. This exhibits an astounding increase every week; and on analyzing the reports of the city inspector for the same period, we find that this increase is mainly confined to children. The following is a table of deaths of children under five years of age, for the four weeks above men- toned :— Tac oiaaetaraledder of easly oP cities wilder five for same period ......0ccsceeee eres hese figures show conclusively that for four weeks the deaths of children under five years of age are within a fraction of fifty per cent, or one ing on July 24 was .... 802 half of the whole. We venture to say that so great a mortality among children is without a parallel in any part of the world. ‘There can be no quibbling about this resu ‘The figures are taken fromthe City Insp rs report, and can be seen on file by any person who doubts their accuracy. It behooves us to ascertain if possible the cause of this great mortality among our chil- dren, and apply aremedy. It is agreed by men who have examined the subject, and are very well qualified to give an opinion on it, that the disease known as cholera infantum, which is now causing fearful havoc among our children, proceeds, in nine cases out of ten from impure and unhealthy milk; and we are of the same mind. There can be no question that the fluid known as distillery milk is dis- eased, and unwholesome. It his been proved so by analysis, and ascertained beyond the sha- dow of adoubt, that cows kept in close quarters, in pens, and fed on distillery slops, cannot se- crete pure milk. If this be the cause, the reme- dy lies in our citizens. Let them not permit a drop of distillery milk to enter their houses, if they wish to preserve their children. Let them enquire where pure and healthy country milk can be obtained, and let them use no other,and we are confident we shall not have occasion to write onthe matteragain. Thousands of gallons of Rood milk from Orange and Westchester counties are brought to this city daily by the Erie Railroad,and we believe there are depots where it is sold, and | dispensed to men who serve it throughout the city. If this course be adopted our little ones will be spared to us, and parents will be saved the anguish that thousands are now suffering, and which, in nine cases out of ten, may be attri- buted to disease, engendered by distillery milk, or, rather, distillery poison. Great as the mortality has been for four weeks past, it will be still greater during the next month; for it is well known that August is the most unhealthy month in the year for children. } {n addition to poisonous milk, the city will be | flooded with unripe pears, peaches, apples, water melons, &c. &c., which are no better then swill milk. | Commutation or Minirary Duty.—We ob- serve in various papers the publication of seve- ral sections of the recent general militia law. It has doubtless estaped attention that the above act does not apply to this county or to Richmond, being specially excepted by one of its sections. The militia law relating to this city is entitled “An act for the organization of the first divi- sion of the New York State Militia,” passed May 6, 1847, and contains provisions similar to those published, The 12th section provides that < all persons li- able tomilitary duty by the laws of the United States, in any of said company districts (which are provided for in the act} who are not members | of the uniformed militia of suid division, shall be enrolled as hereinafter provided, and shall be commanded by the captain of the company, dis- | the treatment received a trict, and not members of any uniformed com- pany, and who are not exempted from military duty by the laws of this State or of the United | States, shall constitute the ununiformed militia of said division, and as such, shall be attached to the uniformed company ‘within whose company district they shall respectively reside, and after being notified of their enrollment, as hereinafter | provided, they shall, within six months, arm nd equip themselves as prescribed by the laws { of the United States.” | By the 15th section there shall be but one pa- | rade of the ununiformed militia in each year, which shall be held on the Ist Monday of Octo- | ber at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for which pur: pose they shall assemble armed and equipped ac- cording to law, atsuch place within the bounds of their respective company districts, as the commandant of the regiment shall direet, for compeny parade, inspection, and martial exer- li not leave their company without cise, and sh | permission until sunset, at which time they shall be dismissed. The 17th section provides that “Any person not a member of a uniformed company, residing inany of the company districts, who shall pay to the collector of his town or ward, or receiver of taxes in the city of New York, the commuta- tion of seventy-five cents, on or before the day of the annual parade of the ununiformed militia, shall be exempt from performing any military duty at such annual parade, during the said year.” The moneys so paid, with the fines to be col- lected for not performing military duty, or for any delinquencies, shall constitute a fund to be exclusively applied to military purposes, in de- fraying the necessary expenses of the several uniformed companies of said division. Ununiformed privates are liable to a fine of $3, for not attending parade, and unless paid before the warrant for its collection be issued, 20 cents on each dollar, besides the regular fees, will have to be paid to the constable having charge of it. PerrirocG Lawyenrs And Wirnesses.—We learn by a Philadelphia paper, that among the matters presented by the Grand Jury, is that of the unrestrained abuse of witnesses by members of the bar in court. We question if the evil which the Grand Jury has presented in Philadel- phia, is half as bad in that city as it ishere. A certain portion of the bar here—the pettifogging portion, we mean, than whom, we believe, there are no more contemptible people living—act to- wards witnesses when on the stand, as if they had a perfect right to abuse and bully with im- punity. Occasionally one of these fellows gets a thrashing, but in most cases they go unpunished. We have often wondered that the courts do not interfere oftener than they do in those matters. As a general thing, the judges look calmly on and see witnesses, whose prctec- tors they are intended to be, vilified and abused in a scandalous manner, without taking due notice of it; but when the latter can no longer submit to the pettifogger’s abuse, and attempt to defend themselves, they are very soon called to order and silenced. No respectable lawyer would act in this way, but we know of many pettifogging chaps who, before witnesses are put upon the stand, enquire about their temperament, and in case they find it timid and nervous, invariably endeavor to intimidate them by abuse. This ought not to be tolerated, and we believe it would not be tolerated in any other city, except New York. It may exist to a certain extent in Philadelphia, but it is an evil {here that is be- coming insufferable. It may be considered an axiom, that a lawyer who insults and abuses witnesses in court, is not a gentleman, neither ought our citizens to entrust him with any busi- ness. A man of proper feeling would not de- scend to such base conduct—even were he con- fident of gaining a bad cause by it. Tue Cuinese Junx.—There will be a very im- posing and interesting spectacle on board of the Chinese junk to-day, which will be well worth We have learned that this is a great day in their religious calendar—one observed with the greatest solemnity in China, and that all the religious ceremonies peculiar to that peo- ple, consisting of sacrificing and making offer- ings to their gods, will be'performed. Josh will have a grand time to-day. Any quantity of corn- ed beef, rats, dogs, cats, and other luxuries have been prepared, and it willbe a strange sight to see the offerings made. Visiters will be admit- ted as usual. seeing. Moveme: or THE CaB —Mr. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury, is rusticating on Long Island ; and Mr. Buchanan, Secretary of State, intended to leave Washington on Monday last for Bedford Springs, Pa., to remain there a fort- night, in case Mr. Marcy should not be confined by chills and fever, from which he was slighty suffering on Saturday las! From tne Sovrn—Seriovs Rarroap Accr- pent.— lhe steamship Southerner, with her usual regularity, came in yesterday morning, bring- ing papers from Charleston in advance of the mail. We are under obligations to Capt. Berry for his attention, and also to the editors of the Charleston papers. The journals received con- tain nothing in a political way worth publishing. A slip from the office of the Courier, gives the following facts in relation toa serious railroad accident which occurred on the 23d:— ‘Two small engines, the Branchville and Franklin, were coming down from Gadsden with the hands who were engaged onthe Camden Branch. These hands are usually carried up to Gadsden in the evening, and brought down in the morning to the place of their work. ‘The distance between Gadsden and the Camden branch is about five miles, The Branchville had one car or more (perhaps two) with the workmen The car or cars with the workmen were in advance of the engine,pushed before and not drawn after her. The Franklin, with the reat ef the workmen was some distance behind the Branch- ville, likewise descending to the Camden branch. A freight train with the engine called Barnwell, was on its way upto Columbia, ‘be morning was very fogry.— ‘The last named engine had passed the Camden fork, and was about midway between that place and Gadsden, when the engineers of the Barnwell and Branchville discovered each other’#approach. ‘The fog had prevent- ed an earlier discovery, and when it was made, it was too late to prevent # collision The engineer of the Branchville then attempted to reverse the course of his engine, but she would not yield. Perceiving the col- lision inevitable, the engineers and some of the others jumped over the bank, and thus saved themselves.— ‘The box cars, containing the workmen, driven by the Branchville, then came in contact with the Barnwell, and were literally crushed, splintered. In this collision. sev- eral were dreadfully wounded, mangled and crushed.— ‘The Branchville, by this concussion, was then started back, (the engineer, as stated above, having previous! reversed her) and having no one to Control ber or let of her steam, she ran up the road ata fearful rate, until she caine in contact with the franklin, occasioning the serious injury of many others. The entire number of the wounded, as counted by several persons was fitteen ‘Three or four of these, it is thought cannot survive, their wounds being of the most serious kind. Of the others, one has lost a leg, (the physician hadamputated it,) and the extentof the injury to some it was diffeult #0 soon to ascertain. ‘The Columbia train on arriving at the scene of diras- ter, took the wounded back to Gadi here medical aid was promptly rendered them. scene of the disaster, it was heavy engine (the Barnwell) being o , very much injured, and its front wheels elevated several feet on the ruins of the cars with which it had come into collision. ‘A squad of soldiers, under commend of Lieutenant Manigault, on their way to this city, rendered, under their energetic officer, very efficient aid in removing the obstructions, which occupied till about two o'clock, P.M Law Intelligence. In CHamarns—Before Judge Edmonds. pus Cases. —William §. Barr was discht day morning, on the application of his fat United States army, on the ground of his being « minor whon he enlisted. Tho case of Thomas Kelsoo, who was —Habeas Cor- she alleges, enlisted while under the influence of liquor, was postponed until this morning. When this case is disposed of, we will have something to say in regard to one oi Judge Edmonds’ offi- cers from a certain functionary on Governor's Island, and also of the manner in which that establishment is at present managed Before Judge Ulshoeffer. triet in which they shall reside.” &c. The 18th section requires ‘*all able bodied | waite male citizens of this State between the age of 18 and 45, residing in said division dis- | _ The ease of Alexander Mcintosh, who it is alleged en- ited while under the influence of liquor, is postponed rther testimony. A man named Comstock was | day discharged, it having been satisfactorily proved th Taipbie. hat he was drank when he enlistedin Phila- | ye Bowsay Tueatke.—To ensure @ full house at the Bowery Theatre this evening, we bave only got to say that thedramatic spectacle will be repeated, and that the two excellent pieces, viz: the comedy of the “ Ver- mont Wool Dealer,’ and the drama of the “ Adopted Child,” will also be performed. In the firat piece Miss Julia Turnbull will, of course,take her own part Mr. ©, Burke will play the t of Deuteronomy Dutifal in the * Wool Dealer,” and Mr Marshall will play Michael in the * Adopted Child’ The bill comprises a combina- tion of attractions rarely presented at any theatre, and never excelled. The * Naiad Queen” has. as we expect- ed it would, made a decided hit, and will prove « great card for the manager. a Castie Ganven.—This eveningHolland, Walcot, Miss Clarke, Miss Phillips, and the other members of this se- lect vaudeville company perform in the comedietta of © Love in all Corners.” It is unnecessary to speak of the respective merits of these actors, they are well known to the play-going folks of this city; they have, on former occasions, while at the Olympic, excited the risible faculties of their patrons by their truly comic de- lineations of character. Those neat and beautiful dancers, the Misses Wells, will execute a Pas de T'rois, afver which Miss Phillips will sing “ M ed of Argyle,” aud “Native Land.” The celebrated tight rope dancer, Herr Cline, will then go through his graceful postures, and inimitable performances, which are 80 much ad- wired. He will be followed by Miss L. Wells,in La Polaca, and the Suilcr’s Hornpipe, by La Petite Mary ‘Anne, will conclude the amusements." Let it not be for- gotten that Mr. Holland takes his benefit to-morrow evening, when we hope to see the merits of a good actor duly appreciated by # full and fashionable house. Patao’s Orrga House.—The Lehman family has de- cidedly conquered the affections of ull the New Yorkers. ‘Their skill—the mirth which they create—the charms of Misses Adelaide, Caroline, Mathilda, and others, are 50 many subjects of attraction! ‘The third performance of “Les Moissoncurs,” was received last night with frequent bursts of laughter and applause. In fact. since Antoine Ravel, we have never witnessed a better Pierrot than n Lehman. His miganderies, his comic panto- , are the best remedy, for all persons troubled with brought up on the application of his wife, he having, as | the “blues.” By the by, if Charles Winther possesses great talent on the tight rope, Christian Lehman is also worthy of nctice, Imagine, reader, a man on the rope, having two boys, of ten or twelve years of age each, hung at his feet, and he walking in that situation on the nar- row and moving way through the air, and this feat is very cleverly done by the head man of the company. Mr. Winther is still the same elegant dancer whom we saw and admired when with the Ravels—be is an excel- lent acquisicion tothe Lehman troupe. For Miss Ade- laide we have used already all the words of the diction- naire galant, to tell her how pretty she is, how graceful, ly she dances, We have only one desire, and that is to see her as long ag possible, on the boards of any thea- tre in New York. The performances for this evening will be composed of an English vaudeville, (useless ex- nse for Messrs Lehman, we say again.) the “Widor ‘ictim;” a Pas Ecossais,” by Mil’es Julia and Flora; a grand “Pas de Deux,” by Mlle Adelaide and Mons. Sehmidt; new exercise on the tight rope, by Mr. Charles Winther and Christian Lehman; the whole to conclude with a new itomime, entitled “The Living Skeleton,” which is said to be very good; and at the end of which Mll’es Adelaide, Mathilde, Julla, Flora, and Mr. Schmidt Lehinan will execute a “Pas de Cing.” ‘This will bea capital attraction, no doubt. Geena Tom Tuwmp has just concluded a very suc- cessful week in Albany. He is now in ‘Troy, where he remains till Wednesday night, and then proceeds to Canajoharie, Little Falls, Utica, Syracuse, Auburn, Gen- x aa, Rochester and Buffalo; and if the ship fever in Canada has then abated, he will proceed to ‘Toronto, Montreal and Quebec. He had intended to have called at Saratoga. but the Trustees ot that village passed a special ordinance, imposing $26 per day license for the General’s exhibition. As this was the firet time that a license had ever been charged for any exhibition in Saratoga, the little General wrote a letter to the ‘Trustees, stating that he was satisfied from their acts, that Saratoga could produce much smaller men than himself—he should therefore paper oe decline coming in competition with those who evidently had #0 much advantage of him in point of littleness. Miss Julia Dean is at St. Louis, where she is said to have “assumed the highest walks of the drama with a natural ability which has astonished, as well as delight- ed all who have witnessed her performances.” Mr. Murdoch took his farewell beneft at Cincinnati on the evening of the 23d. Herr Alexander is performing at Saratoga. Musical, Mapame Bisnor.—Notwithstanding the great furore whieh this lady created in England, notwithstanding her long engagement at the San Carlos and Fando thea- tres, at Naples—notwithstanding her great success in Russia, Germany, Sweden, and elsewhere, we have thus far refrained from re-echoing the favorable critiques 60 enthusiastically bestowed upon her by the whole Euro- ean press, and tor this simple reason, that not having heard her ourselves, we were not inclined to take the puir dire of any European press for the qualification of an artiste. ‘We now have heard her, and we are writing this pa- With her notes—her rich, glorious, delicious notss—still ringing in our ears. We have not yet even quite recovered from the intoxicating delight produced by her voice, but we will endeavor to do justice to her, aud to our readers, and give our judgment calmly and deliberately, e Her voice is a pure soprano, of the highest register, clear, flute-like, powerful, and wonderfully expressiv ‘This is nature’s own glorious gift; a gift, however, which at this moment may be in the possession of many others in whom it was never discovered nor cultivated. But we question whether the world, at this present moment, can thew an artiste who possesses the mind, the sperituelte, the inepiration of her art, to an equally high degree, or whose studies have helped her more towards perfection, whose tuition has been equally excellent, whose execu- tion is more correct than that of Madame Bishop. Her veice extends from F in the first space, up to Dor E flat in alt, with ease and certainty; and’ no matter what are the intervals, what the shakes, roulades or ca- Uenzas, her ingonstion is always unexceptionable, her notes «struc afl an instrument could possibly be, “And fet she does ail these, anda hundred other most aston- hing things, without the least seeming effort. without ling her auditory for a moment with apprehension of a but sings with the natural gracefulness of a lark, htingale. Between the years 1839 and 1847, Madame Bisho} passed, in succession of profersional triuinphs, throug! Sweden (where Jenny Lind was prima donna at the same time, and at the same theatre which witnessed Madame B.’s triumphs), Denmark, Russia, Moldavia, ‘Austria, Hungary, Prussia, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, England, Ireland: and Scotland; and now, at last, visits ‘Amvrica, as charming, fresh, and youthful, as ever, but aa greater artiste even than she was when she triumphed atthe great San Carlos over all opposition, and retained the position of prima donna assoluta di cartells for twenty-seven consecutive months in that great temple of music. o' Madame B, will make her debut before an American audience in an English version of * Linda di Chamou- nix,” at the opening of the Park ‘Theatre, Mrs. Bailey, Mr’ Frazer, Mr. Brough, and other popular artistes, ate engaged for this opera, and the choruses and orchestra will be well filled. ‘The rehearsals will be strictly at- tended to, in order that nothing may be wanting to complete the triumph of English opera among ‘The renovations, alterations, and improvements which © Old Drury” has undergone, will add to the éclat of the opening night. Vauxnar..—To-morrow evening Mrs. Sharpe and Miss Bruce take a benefit, on which occasion, a number of professional yoculists will appear, and sing a variety of songs, duets, trios, &e. Madame Ablamowicts was to give her first concert at the Melodeon, Cincinnati, on the evening of the 23d instant. : ‘The Swiss Bell Ringers are at St. Johns, N. B., ex route for Europe via Halifax. They are to perform at Halifax to-morrow evening. Sporting Inteiligence. Hankiem Trortine Counse.—Taortine.— Yesterday afternoon there was an interesting two mile trot in har- ness, for a purse, at this track, between b. m. Bell Ringer driven by W. Whelan, and s. g. ‘Trustee, driven by Hiram Woodruff, which wes won by the latter, motwith- etanding that Bell Ringer was the favorite at long odds before the start, and still longer between the first and second heats, which ran as high as ten to one against the horse, First Heat.—Trustee drew the track, The start was very even, but in a few strides the mare had the lead, and she held it throughout the heat, ‘The first mile was performed in about 2:47, the mare leading the horse about eight yards, and it was supposed by a number of the spectators that she would be able to distance Trus- tee. This, however, she was unable to do, for in the inst quarter the horse gained grad -? on her, and came up the home stretch very well considering the stiff unsettled gait he exhibited previously. The mare wen by about forty yards. Time 5:47. Second Heat. ere was a good start for this heat, and the mare, as in the previous one, outstepped the horse, and soon got alength or so ahead of him, which the kept round the turn and along the back of the track; but as they passed round the lower turn, the horse began to close up, and the mare breaking, as she cate down the descent on the home stretch, the horse went in front of her, and led past the stand a Jength abead, which advantage he succeeded in maintaining all the way round and home, full two lengths ahead, to the astonishment of every person present. The first mile was performed in 2:54, aud the heat in 5:49. Third Heat —This heat was nearly a counterpart of the previous one, with the exception that the horse took the lead this time instead of the mare, and that she broke « few times more in this heat than she did in the other, ‘The last quarter was very finely contested, and they came to the stand side by side, the mare on a fuil run and the horse on good square trot. ‘The time of this heat was 5:54. Union Course, L. 1.--Trorris ‘This afternoon, at 4o’clock, Lady Suffolk and Moscow come together for a puree of $250, mile heats, best three in five, to wagons, Previous to which, however, there wiil be a mateh for $200, two mile heats, between Peter McCarty and Welsh Rabbit. There will be every facility afforded by the Railroad for those who choose that mode of conveyance to and from the track, Seo advertisement in another or column, ik Farat Accrpent on tHe Rartnoan —We learn | from the Frederick Herald, that on Thursday evening last an accident occurred on the railroad, (going west) somewhere betwen Sikesville and the inclined plane, by which a man named Gurley lost nis tify. He got upon a burt! train somewhere between the points hamed, and on the route fell nud was caught between two cara, breaking his leg and spine, and otherwise #o- yerely injuring him. He wis conveyed to Frederick, and submitted to amputation, but died about 12 o'clock Of thesame.day, A part of his family arrived at Frod- erick im the passenger train ebortly after bis own arri —Baltimore Sun. Tue Wearne had sudden cl of weather yesterday, renee ese che bod doaed toate winter clothing, proved cold and disagreeable. In the early part of the day the thermometor stood as low as 63 ‘and at noon roe up to72 degrees in the shade. The wind Liew from N. W.. and was felt to be some- what ehilly, by those ‘who had been nearly melted away Mader the induence of 90, 71 and 93 degrees, for the last fortnight. Many weloomed the chang, aud svemed to enjoy ita good deal. {t is preeumed that the fruit wust have suffered somewhat from the ruddenness of the ebange of weather. Paockessive. IMpRovemen'rs.— We noticed just exact” ly twelve days hence, # fire that occurred at the foot of Carmine street, in the coal yard owned by Mr. Stewart and aiso in the mahogany store and bone factory adjoin- ing, which were seriously distnaged’ by fire. 1t will gra- ify (if not astonish) many who wituessed the fire on the occasion we allude to, that on passing the premises yes- rday, we observed the frat story of brick building rected on the site; and which, when finished, will prove highly advantageous to those who frequent this part of the city, and will give an impetus to the spirit of build- ing. Fine Arawa.—There was a false alarm of fire yester- day moraing, in the fourth district, about 2 o'clock. New Buitpinas.—More expedition, and « more tho- rough regard to the public interest should induce those allowing their building materials to remain thereon, to have the same quickly removed, and to expedite their operations. ‘Phia should be attended to as soon aa pos- sible. New Sewers.—We have heard several complaints ‘inst the contractors, who have undertaken. to build arta of the city, and we wit: ident in Fulton near Gold Ww sew réin various esterday an acci cr in which @ horse and cart were nearly pre- cipitated into a “watery grave,” occasioned by the heavy: rain that prevailed difring the storm. ‘The sewer in this quurter is left unfinished, and piles of loose mud are al- lowed te remain at either side of the street. A cartman with horse and cart, in driving along the street during the heavy storm, were accidentally drawn into the heavy piles of mud and mire that are allowed to re- main in this quarter, and had a narrow escape, according to the oldest inhabitant, from being drowned, Will nothing be done to expedite’ the construction of the public sewers, or if no serious intention exists to curry out the professed objects of the Board of Common Counell, why commence the work at all? ‘The owner of the horse and cart alluded to above, has a strong cause ot action, and should forthwith bring it before the pro- per tribunal. Cuuxese Junx.—The citizens of New York will have an opportunity to-day of witnessing Chineso idol wor- ship, with all its concomitants of kneeling, sacrificing, and offering up gifts. or several days past the native Chinamen have been busily engaged in preparing for some grand religious festival, and it was not know n un- til yesterday that the time fixed for the eelebration was to-day. They cooked about two hundred pounds weight of various kinds of meat yesterday in a peculiar manner, which is destined for the Josh or idol they have on bourd—but in case of his appetite not being ‘good after his long gea voyage, they will endeavor to dispose of it themselves. ‘There will be dancing singing &o., &e., and the music of gongs, reeds and other instruments of native use and manufacture, the strains of which will no doubt sound very strange to persons who never heard such music before. ‘The natives have, in the kindest manner, consented to allow the public to witness these mysteries, and their good feelings and desire to gratify our curiosity will, we trust, be properly appreciated. ‘The ceremonive will commence at four o'clock this morning, and be contiaued throughout the day. An opportunity like this, will, in all probability, never be again presented to our citizens. Staret Nomexctatunr.—We ean hardly maintain our gravity when we inform our readers that. few in- dividuals, with but one idea in their heads, have actu- ally petitioned the Common Council to change the name of the Bowery to some high sounding name which we now forget. Yee, let it be proclaimed from all the house tops, that we have in our midst a parcel of ninnies of this description, who would deprive us of one of the oldest ties that bind us to our good old city, with the sole and only view of substituting for its present name one of thelr own invention—perhaps Snodgrass Row, which would be genteeler in their opinion, par excellence, than the old fashioned and time honored name.— ‘And ure there no descendants of old Knick- erbocker among us, to frown down this attempt of a would-be aristocracy to change tho name of one of the oldest streets in the city? ‘There are: and if thove mushroom aristocrats imagine that they can succeed in thetr designs, they will be wofully mistaken, as long. as one genuine New Yorker is living. The Bowery is Bowery, and will continue for all time to be called the Bowery; and if these modern reformers think that pro- perty in Snodgrass Row will rent for more than {t will in the Bowery, they had better dispose of it as soon as pos- sible, because they never will make Snodgrass Row out of it'as long as they live. Tux Uxiox Macazine.—The August number of this very successful work is Just issued, and looks remarkably well. ‘The paper, in the first place, is of a very superior quality, and this species of excellence is one which every one can appreciate. The embellishments are not only well chosen, but are far more than usually numerous. First, we have a mezzotint, (one of Sadd’s best) a fine line engraving by McRae, one of the most tasteful fashion plates we have ever seen, and five well printed wood cuts in illustration of original articles. ‘I'he editorial portion of the work (by Mrs. Kirkland) seems to be written with more than ordinary care, and is very pointed, and alto- gether very much tothe purpose. The contributed pa- pers are of great variety of excellence. Post, publisher, 140 Nassau street. Acciwent.—A poor woman named Grimes, who keep a stali for the sale of fruits at the foot of Catha- rine street, fell yesterday, in the act of selling some of her provisions toa customer, in an apopletic fit, and was removed to her dwelling by her friends. She bears a very excellent character, Her recovery is doubtful. Avxornen Mrtancuouy Svicipe.—A gentleman by. the name of Cyrus K. Frost, an engraver, formerly of Philadelphia, after a brief residence at Port Richmond, Staten Island, about ten days ago engaged board ut 117 Monroe street, for himeelf, wife and child, having a prospect of obtaining employment in this city. Mrs. F. wishing to visit her friends, left for Philadelphia on ‘Thursday last, and the following day wrote an affection- ate letter toher husband here, announcing her safe ar- rival among her friends, &c. Inthe meantime, Mr Frost meeting with disappointment in his expectations here, became extremely depressed in apirits,and on Mon- day evening intimated that ia consequence of the me- lancholy state of his mind, he would come down stairs and sit with the family he boarded with; but on coming down stairs and observing some stranger in their cou pany, he retired again to his own roo. from which a moaning noise was shortly afterwards heard to proceed; and on opening his room door to as- certain what was the matter, Mr, F. was discovered out ting his arms in the most’ shocking manner, a little above his elbows, while he had then inflicted two horri- ble gashes across his throat, which were bleeding pro- fasely; and unaccountable as it may seem, the witness examined by the coroner, testified to the fact, that he (Mr. F.) on perceiving that his situation was discovered, sprang from the floor where he was to the bed, on which he expired in the course of an hour after committing therash act. ‘The deceased, when found in the situa- tion described, was perfectly naked; and from the facts resented in the case, the jury rendered a verdict, that he committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor, while laboring under a temporary aberration of mind. Brooklyn Intelligence. Fine.—At about 11 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in a rectifying house attached to Messrs. Sne- den and Schenek’s distillery, corner of Furman and Jo- ralemon streets. Owirg to the great exertion on the art of the firemen the fire was prevented from spread- ing to other parts of the establishment. The amount of loss is not ascertained. ‘There is a building contain- ing 100 cows immediately attached to this distillery. which supplies milk to what Js called the Long Island dairy, and it was feared it would. have fallen s prey to the devouring element, but happily escaped without in- jury. Viowent Assaunr —As Mr, Abner N. Birdsley, a re spectable citizen of B ooklyn, was returning home Mon- day night, he wasviolently assaulted by a gang of villai and one of them by the name of Stephen Byrnes, him a severe cut across the nose. Officers Ritter and Breunan weresoon on the spot, and, alter great resist. ance, Byrnes was finally arrested, but not before he had violently assaulted officer Brennan, Fined $10 and sen- tenced to 20 days imprisonment on the firet charge, and required to give bail in $250 to appear at General Ses- sions on the charge of assaulting the officer. Ontarnina Goons cxpeR Fase PaeTeNces —Consta- bles Baker and Minx, of Albany, with the assistance of officer Ritter, of Brooklyn, arrested a man by the name of Patrick O'Hara, on a charge of obtaining goods in Al- bany under false pretences. Ho was immediately taken to Albany.” Distexnixe tux Peace.—Robert Toleins was held to bail in the sum of $100 to keep the peace. For want of security, committed. Commo Councrt.—There was a meeting of the Com- mon Council on Monday evening last, when a number of important resolutions were adopted. 'It was finally ad- journed to the first Monday of next September. Recovery ov Mn, Benxsxcx.—We understand that Mr. Berkbeck, who received a paralytic stroke yesterday morning, is in a fulr way of recovery. A Mystery or a Hoax.—Yesterday morning, says the Cincinnati Atlas of the 19th, at an early hour the inhabitants of the quiet village of Miamitown, about 14 miles from this city, were thrown into # state of intense excitement by the discovery of circum: inducing tho belief that a murder or murders of horrible nature had been committed the night before in the vicinity of the town ‘The facts, as related to us, are briefly these:—Some laborers who are accustomed to cross the bridge over the Miami early every morning, on crossi usual yesterday, were horrified by the fight of w pool of blood, about the centre of the bridge, fidm which footsteps were traced to the bank of the river, and along the bank for the distance of w quarter ofamile. ‘The intelligence soon spread, and the excited citizens turned out in crowds to search for the body of the supposed victim, and if possible discover the perpe- trators of the terrible deed, When our informant left, at a late hour in the day, the agitation still continued, no clue having then been obtained to either murderers or murdered, ‘There seems to be but little doubt that a foul crime has been committed, of which time alone can disclose the authors. Political and Personal. Hon, Ambrose Spencer is recovering. The statement made by some of the papers that he had suffered a re- lapse is contradicted by his own hand, in a letter to w friend at Albany. Dr. Alexander Black has been nominated for the Senate from the district in which Pittsburgh, Pa, is rituated, One ov THe Hanvano Cenrenantans Gone.—Dr, Ezra Green, of Dover, N. H., who completed the one hundred and first year of his age on the 28th of June last, died at his residence on Sunday ; consequently the Hon. Timo- thy Farrar, of Hollis, who reached his one hundreth year on the 11th inst., is now the oldest living graduate of Harvard University. Dr. Green belonged to the class of 1769, and Mr. Farrar to that of 1767.—Roston Trans- oript. who have for months obstructed the public highway, in | Bank Defaloation-—Cornelius Brinkerhoff, the porter of the Manufacturers’ Bank, who was taken into custody on the 16th som, oe ae stealing from that institution $12,800 in gold and silver coin, has been detained ever since ‘in close custody, until last Saturday afternoon, when he was taken betore Justice Drinker and admitted to bail in the sum of $5000, to answer the hairy st court. . A Charge of Grand Larceny.—A man by the nams of Wim. Shephard, was arrested yesterday by policeman, on & charge of stealing $259 belonging to John Welsh, roriding at No. 395 Water street. Ituppears that the ae- cused, d, and complainant, Welsh, have been employed, within the last year or two, on the Spanish Main, diving for dollars sunk some thirty-three years ago, ia the ship St Pedro, from which operation Welsh accumulated the above sum; and on their return to this country in the schooner Cecil, some six mouths ago, touching at the Island of St. ‘Thomas, and there Shep- hard, in the absence of Welsh, stole the above sum of money, took another vessel, and arrived at this port afew days ago. Welsh immediately followed after, sud yesterday succeeded in arresting the accused on the charge. On the officer searching the chest of the ac- cused, he found « box containing $702 in old black look ing pieces, considerably damaged, by being so long im- mersed in'salt water. Justice Drinker locked him p for trial. 74 Picknocket Caught —A fellow calling hinwelf Thos. Wilson alias James Campbell, was caught in the act of picking the pocket of a Mrs, King, residing at No. 153 ldsidge street. It appears that Mrs. King was riding up the Bowery in a stage on Monday afternoon, when this man got into the stage and seated himself alongside Mra. King, and shortly afterwards ahe felt his hand in her pocket, and on placiug her hand immediately to her posket, found that a purse coptaining $5 75 had been abstracted. Mrs. K. at once stopped the stage, and uc- cused Campbell of picking her pocket. Officers Crogier and Waring, of the 17th ward, took into custody, and on searching the stage, the money was found in the bottom of the stage, where it had evidently been thrown by the accused. Justice Timpson locked him up, in de- fault of $100 bail, for trial, Stealing a Hog —James Smith and Phillip McCready Mere both arrested yesterday on a charge of stealing & live hog worth $9. belonging to George Brown, No 20 Clinton street. Looked up by Justice Timpson for trial. Stealing « Watch.—Ofiicer Gillespie, of the 4th ward, arrested yesterday a man by the name of David Karney, on a charge of stealing a silver hunting watch, valued at $27, the property of Richard Murray, residing at 24 Fisher's alley. Justice Drinker locked him up for trial. Stealing Clothing —Officer Mullins of the 4th ward, arrested yesterday 4 woman called Ellen McBride, on a charge oi stealing a chest of clothing valued at $14, be- longiog to Jane Conner, “Locked up for a further hear- ing. Stealing a Bracelet —Officer Thorn of tho 11th ward, arrested yesterday a woman called Ann Kiernan, on a charge of stealing a bracelet, valued at $23, belonging to Caarles 1, Woolly, Locked up by Justice Timpson. Caught * Foul, —'Ewo Five Point thieves. cailed Bill Conroy and Bili Thompson, were dotected yesterday morning, about 11 o'clock, by Mary Watson, in one of the bedrooms in the dwelling house’ No. 124 ‘Beekman street, breaking open the trunks, She immediately closed the bedroom door, and gave an alarm, when one of the scoundrels pulled o| door, seized the girl by the throat, and knocked her down on the floor. ‘The other rascal then came running out of the room with a knife in his hand, and both made for the street, but Mary picked herself up quickly, and cried out, “ Stop thief! stop thief!” which called the attention of officers Farly and Cookley, of the 4th ward, who chased the rascals into the rear of @ yard, and took them into cus- tody. It was ascertained that the trunk contained $31 in bank bills and silver, making it a clear case of grand larceay. Justice Drinker locked them up for trial. Stealing a Lauy’s Dress.—Constable Joseph arrested yoiterday an old lonferish looking rascal, called John iley, having in_ his possession a ludy's black bombasin dress, for which an owner is wanted, Apply to Mr. Stewart, Clerk of Police, ‘Tombs. On the Drop Again.—Officer Crowth, of the 3d ward, arrested yesterday afternoon a fellow called Bill Ander- son, whom he detected, with several others, in endes- yoring to come the “ drop” game on a poor Irish emi- grant, who only had $4 in his pocket, waich these ras- caly would have induced him to pay out to them for » worthless pocket book, filled with humbug money, had it not been for the timely arrival of the above vigilant officer. Justice Drinker locked him up. New Haven, Saturday Evening, July 24, Burial of Ex-Governor Edwards—Second Company of Foot Guards—Alleged Case of Itt Treatment of a Child—Fine Weather, §c. Our city, this afternoon, looked dull and gloomy, on account of the death and burial of our ex-Governor, Henry W. Edwards, who, for several years, filled the highest offices that the people of this State could be- stow upon him, having been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, a United States Senator, and also having filled the office of Governor. At about 2 o'clock @ flag was hoisted at half-mast from the armory of the 2d Company Governor's Foot Guards, and at about three, the company took up a line of march for the house. After the services had been performed at the house, the Guards, underthe command of Major Russell M. Norton, proceeded up Meadow street, with mutiied drums, and arms reversed, to the North Church, where the Rey. Mr. Dutton delivered a be«ucifui discourse on death; after which he stated that about three years ago, Governor Edwards was called up- on to follow his dear wife to the grave. About one or two months after, he, also, was brought to bow at the foot of the Cross, and joined the church, and that ne died a peacetul and bappy death on the 22d of July, 1847, aged 68. ‘Lhe second company of Governor’s Foot Guards, it willbe remembered, i3 one of the oldest in the United States, having been chartered by the General Assembly of this State Murch 2d, 1775. ‘Vheir first Major was Be- nedict Arnold. But | will not undertake at present to give you the history of this company, for it would take up too much time and room; but will state that they did themselves much credit and honor for the beautitui display and good marching at the funeral to-day. 1 should not forget to state that they have one of the bundsomest and neatest uniforms that ean be produced in the United States. Our city, on Thursday eveving, in the lower part of the town, was @ scene of great excitement and confa- sion, It seems that a young mau bad taken a chid Uhree years old, a few months since, from the Orphex ‘Asyluin in this city, for the purpose of bringing up; but 48 It iy stated, he bas starved the child almost to deatii, aud otherwise treated it in @ dreadiul manner. On tio oveniwg above alluded to, ® crowd of nearly a hundred ‘assembled, procured a barrel of tar ands ved or two of feu- thers, sad placed them a short distance from the house Whey then proceeded to the house, headed, | under- stand, by one of the neighbors, burst open the tront door, and entered; they then procured a candle aud searched the house trom top to bottom, but the man and his wife, who | understand is a8 bad if not worse than he is,had made their escape, through a window,and went to sore of our police, who, finally, went down, and ordered the crowd to disperse, but they refused.’ Finally, the leader went up and told the officers how it was; aud they assured the crowd that if they would disperse, they would, on the next morning, have the case investigated. Owing to some cause yet unknown to me, it wax put off until this morning ut 9 o'clock, and they were both con- veyed tojail. 1 have not yet learned the result before the justice; | suppose they willtry to keep it dark for a few days, at least until the excitement has somewhat subsided. | hope, however, if it is so,und it can be fully proved, that they will be made to suffer for it. But, on the other hand, | hope for their sake, if they are not guilty, that it will be proved so; but, I understand from persous residing in that section of the town, that it isso, ‘The same man, it is reported, has abused his sis- ter shamefully, who is @ fine girl, and works hard for what little money she has, One evening last week she was paid by her employer, and went home; but he hav- ing got wind of it, insisted upon having the money him- self. She refused to give it to him, stating that she wished to go home with it, but he beat her so that, final- ly, she gave it to him, | understand that he, also, would not, or has not, given her enough to eat. ‘The case will, no doubt, be thoroughly investigated before the re- sult is known; und when it is, | will send it to you. At about 2 o’clock this (Sunday) morning, our citi- zens were aroused by the alarm oi fire, which proved to be a barn, over on the hill, belonging to Bernard Riley. ‘wo or three horses were consumed, Jt was, doubtless, the work of an incendiary. ‘The weather here is Very fine, and every thing looks lovely. The only fault is, it is too warm. Shortly after the tige this unorning, we were visited with # bountiful shower, which we very much needed. Desrructive ConrLaGration!—It becomes our painful duty to announce the destruction of St. Yaul’s or Grace Church by fire. Sunday morning about two o'clock, the flames were discovered issuing from the belfry just above the roof of the building, and in a few minutes so strong was the current of air, that the entire steeple was enveloped in flames ‘he fire spread with great rapidity to other portions, and the whole interior was in @ blaze in anineredibly short space of time. The library of the church, we understand. had been removed, but the books inthe body of the building were not got out. ‘Che splendid orga of the society, as also the massive bell, were both destroyed, the latter having been melted. The cost of the two was something like $2,000. The outer walls of the church. which are of cut stone, considerably injured, but re- main standing. The loss to the conuregation must be something like $20,000 or $25,200, $10.000 of which is covered by insurance: $2,000 in one company and $3.00) each in two others, Ibe buildings upon either side of the church, although standing within a few feet of it were saved, though somewhat damaged, the thick stone walls of the edifice having protected them from the het That of Mr. Daniel Graves, on the south side, was but slightly injured, A large double dwelling house owned by Levi A. Ward, on the north side of the church, and oveupied by Mr. George Wales,aud by Mrs, Mary Till, as a boarding house, had the roof nearly burnt off.—.dd- vertiser, Rochester, July 26. Mysteriovs.—On Saturday afternoon last, « lady who resided on Florida street, near the river, left her house with @ couple of buckets, to go o short distance to get some water, She soon returned, and in two or three minutes, her husband was heard calling toa lady who lives in the upper part of the house for assistance, ‘The lady ran down and found the woman dying —all their efforts to restore her were of no # i When the corpse was pre] 4 for the coffin, and ~4 neighboring women who had sided in its pre ot ihe were about leaving, one of them discovered tl sad neck was much swollen on one side. This fact eed “4 the ears of the coroner—he went and pow no i jury, and they spent the Pgs part of ba inilowed ¢6 ‘Vvestigating the matter. ‘I'he jurors were el fe oyted 4 make known their verdict, 80 we do not know eis of their investigation. — St. Louis Union, V a Miscolimg sold, at Lynchburg, ve tobacco was f tai ee stanty-tive dotlara per hundred, ‘This ihid to be the highest price given this year In any mar: ket of the State. At a meeting of th ‘remperance Sotiety, from 1900 to t Hudeon, on the 7th inst, were said to have been present. 0 Northern division of the State | a Dressing Cases.—It has been the object of the subscribers to render these cases as compact as possible, with: dentro ing the utility ‘of the artieles contained i them: e + . have suceteded. travellers, aud the sie pare invited ‘to call and examine, subscribers ed shy wei most compact Dressing Cases . SAUNDERS & SON, 77 Broadway. ~ or Saunders Patent Mataiite Tablet Razor »p gidestand the most approved strop now in uve, the public for the last thirty years, can be 0.177 Broadway, wholesole aud re- dt call aud examine alec aaa Gotd Pens,“ Kiehelieus” Pri The succe Of these pessm, plaet rable iy ‘ phant being placed by public approval be- pon wnusing to witness the twisting and substituted for lieu as the paults ine cine a i the matter in haud, and wi pectiee pens ot 4 4 wayite us ell an ns sold for $3 30 elsewhe Het i view; that Michel ts ae forsale by ae ey ‘alton stre« be P pias. yetiair Cutting and Trimming Whiskers, eAuties o " Hs id be: il Br Hill he lnitntaile Hate Cutters at Nos id Naatumated comer of Pine. Old or young admi in @ neat and scientific manuer, woul A Sudden and Miraculous Preservation or Beauty and Health—Thellar’s Magic Botanical Salve aud Balsamic Puin Fxtrnew:, is the greatest purifier yet; and fut ther, it does its work so beatly and pleasantly... ‘Th hot liausented by swallowing every horrid contrery, is cured by the magic action of lars Sali ‘perfect in ct di: ulcers, sores most power! 25 ceuts ver box, F PrppRgter office, 66 Cedar street, up stairs. Country agents wante AGENts—Hatton, 15736 Greenwich st; Sween Broadway; White, 118 Canal; McBri ren, 223 Bleecker; Albro, 45’ Hudson; nue; Crowen, 613 Broidway; Brown, 2:5 Grant; Paper Hanging Store, Gr Elton, 132 Division; Ellis, 400 Pew Fultoh st; Lambert, 194 Fulton st Greene, 21 Mystleavewue. Jersey gomery'st. Williamsburgh—Buel, 27 id, corer of Clinton; Brooklyn—Green, 6934 Mot, 47 Atlant street: ity—Shepherd, 48 Mont- ‘South Seveuth st. street, nd Murray teres collee xamine, ai ‘one ives or friend, the exe tion of the establishment. tain a fine portrait of them: the work is equal to the rep “No charge until the Hair ts r Beal’s Hair Restorative is arplied on the aboye terms. Office 108 Nassau st. N. B.—For those who apply it themselves, it is for sal READ-—I. Aaron Cluk, Mayor of the city of New York do hereby certify, that I have seen a general certificate, and am persoually nequainted with many of the, paities who have Sigued it, and know them to be men of the highest standing in the community. AARON CLARK. New York, March, 1839, i! A Boston Agency—1329 Washington st.; Philadelphia—21_N. Sixth st. Jv28 3t Navigation of the Oblo River. Time. Places. State of River. Louisville. ... +++ duly 19... .3 feet 4 in. li i iJuly 24,',',.3 feet, falling. July 24,.'.'73 feet, rising. July 22..; 14 feet, rising MONEY MARKE «, Tuesday, July 27—6 P.M. ‘The stock market opened rather heavy this morning, and prices fell off a fraction. Harlem declined 1 per cent, Morris Canal }s, Long Island 34; Pennsylvania 5a, Farmers’ Loan, and Reading, closed at prices current yesterday, while Norwich and Worcester advanced 34 percent. There were large sales of Harlem, but the transactions in other stocks were only to a moderate ex- tent. There is a desperate contest going on between the bulls and bearsin Harlem, The report which we published this morning is a hard nut for the bulla to crack, and there is every prospect, at present, of its prov- ing more than they can digest. Tho chances are two to one in favor of the bears. According to @ recent report of the Comptroller of tho State of Connecticut, it appears that the receipts ande xpenditures of the Government for the year end- ing March 31, 1847, were av annexed:— Finances or Connecticut, March 1847, Expenditures from March 31, 1846, to April Int, 1847. 00+ 0 + $160,222 34 Receipts... ... : 3 Balance in Treasury, Apri TjMOMG oui e ees fear 1 2"§133,9 14,704 73 148,656 66 Excess of expenditures over income and balance. ......« + $11,565 68 ‘This amount was borrcwed of the Commissioners of the School Fund, to be paid out of the income of the next fiscal year. b ‘The permanent fund of the State, on the Ist day of April, 1847, consists of bank stock not transferable—or subscriptions to the capital of sundry banks, which may be withdrawn on’ giving six months notice—namely:— Hartford Bank, 1,650 shares at $100, $165,000; Phoonix Bank, 1,220 shares at $100, $122,000; New Haven Bank, 274 shares at $200, $64,900; Middletown Bank, 593 shares at $100; 59, $300; Farmers’ and Mechanica’ Bank, 49 shares at $100, $4,900—total, 3,786 shares, $406,000. The Constitutional Convention now in session in Springfield, Illinois, has ynder consideration the State debt, the banking system, and all other questions af- fecting in any way the finances of that State. The leider amount of the indebtedness of Illinois is not known and will not be settled until the bonds are fund- ed, which will be done in this city about the first of September. The Governor of Illinois, hos, however, in compliance with a resolution of the Constitutional Con- vention, made out a statement exhibiting the amount of the public debt, so far as the same appears by record in the office of the Fund Commissioners. Finances of Intivois—Amount oF Pusuic Den. Bank and internal improvement bonds... . . $1,075,000 Internal improvement bonds.......+ 3/644.000 Sterling bonds. .... +. e 594,000 State house bonds... ...... 92,000 Internal improvement scrip. 655,000 Wigging’ loan.........-. 100,000 Due State Bank of Illinois, Aug. 1, 1845 85,380 $6,245,380 Interest on same from July 1, 1841, to July 1, WHAT Gs cae cali Aea's bie pale:ee'siceleiws\s 96s): Same $8,493,752 Deduct: ‘Taken up of bonda and scrip. $117,671 Onsale of railroad. .....+ 21,000 For settlement with McAlister & Sobbing, interest bond, scrip, Ke... 190,000 ‘Total internal improvement debt........ $8,164,981 ‘Total amount of canal debt to Dec. 1, "46, in- cluding interest. + 6,009,187 14,174,168 ~ Deduct amount paid as interest on publicdebt, 131,650 ‘Total indebtedness. . $140 $14,042,618 This is the amount according to the records of the State, but as the records do not show all the issues of bonds, the actual indebtedness exceeds the above sum, how much, will be determined after the debt is all fund- ed. It will be eafe, at all events, to calculate upon an indebtedness of more than fourteen millions of dollars. ‘The amount of the scheol, college, and seminary fund, according to the auaitor’s report, made during the legis- lative session of 1846 and ’47, was $870,202 33. Under the administration of Gov. French, and the judicious mavagement of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, under the trusteeship of Col. Oakley, the finances of the State will be extricated from the confusion former administrations have involved them in, and the financiad condition of the State much improved. Illinois will come up to her proper positiqn among the solvent States in a few years, af her public works will be among the most productive in the Union. ; ‘The members of the convention now in session for the amendment of the constitution of Illinois, appear to be opposed to banks in any and every shape. ‘The commit- tev on banks and incorporations Have presented two re- ports. One comes from the majority of the committee, and the other from the minority. Taken together they probably present a very fair view of the contest that will ensue on the banking question. ‘The report of the majority, under the title of “ corpo- rations,” declares that no State bank ‘shall hereafter be created, nor ehall the State own, or be liable for, any stock in any corporation or joint stook association for hanking purposes; nor shall banking powers or privileges be granted either by general or special acts of Incorpo- ration, unless directed by the people of the State. To determine the will of the people upon the subject, the Legislature may as often as once in four years direct @ voto to be taken on the day of the general election; in casw the people decide at such an election against the prohibition, the Legislature may proceed to pass general nota of incorporation for banking purposes. But no law anall ever be passed, sanctioning directly or indireotly @ suspension of specie payments, Ample security shall be required for the redemption of all notes and bills in spoote; the stock holders sball be liable to the amount of their stock, &e. 1’he report of the minority provides that no corporate body #hail be oreated, renewed or extended, within the State with banking or discounting privileges. Nor shall any person, corporation, oF association of persona, be al- low. d to make, issue, or put in circulation, within the State, any bill, check, ticket, certificate, or other paper of avy bank, or its branches, or any evidence of debt, in- tended to efrotlate as money. Neither shall any branch, or agency of any bank or banking institution in the Uni- | ted States, or any State or Territory, within or without the United States, be established or maintained within the State. ‘The annexed statement exhibits the condition of bla. (