The New York Herald Newspaper, August 29, 1847, Page 2

le and . Asa mark ¢ hotels and other ir flags at half mast, and ed immediately after conven- Mayor issued a proclamation for an extra meeting of the Common Council, to take the ne- ceasary measures to evince their respect for] him. The following is a copy of it:— Mayon’s Orrice, August 28, 1847. Tothe a owe Arpanet ea ident of Board o: : Sir—Information bas just reached me of the death of the Hon. Silas Wright, late Governor of this State, whieh took place at his residence in Canton, on the 27th instant. ho has for so many years filled chnlonset the bighoet trust and responsibilities—one fndowed with talents and attainments which placed him in the highest rank among the great men of our nation. is an ovent which cannot be passed over without gome public testimonial of regret at the loss which our whol country has sustained. { respeotfully, therefore, suggest the propriety of con- vening the Board of Aldermen, oa Monday, at 12 M., in order to take such measures as will evince our respect for the memory of the deceased. and our sympathy with the bereaved family, who, in common with ail classes of citizens, have been thus suddenly called on to mourn the loss of so distinguished a man. 1 am, sir, with great respect. ‘WM. V. BRADY, Mayor. Silas Wright held many important public offices during his career, and in every position he shone conspicuously as the possessor of great natural talent and acquirements. He has held the posts of State Senator, State Comptroller, Delegate to the House of Representatives, Uni- ted States Senator and Governor, and in all was admitted to discharge his duties fearlessly and conscientiously. To the democratie party his death will be a serious loss. . Affairs in Mexico. Our readers will find in this day’s paper, under the regular telegraphic head, some important news from Vera Cruz. It appears that General Paredes, one of the many Ex-Presidents of Mex- ico, succeeded in effecting an entrance into that country in disguise, and in making his way to the interior, for the purpose, perhaps, of confer- ring w'th General Santa Anna on the best means of continuing the war with the United States. He was assisted in his entrée by the English! As every new turn in Mexican affairs must have a bearing, director in direct, on the prolong- ation of the war, it will be inquired what in- fluence will the return of Paredes have on this question. It probably cannot be favora- ble, for it must be recollected that he over- threw Herrera, who was disposed, as it was thought, to receive a minister from the Uni- ted States, on the ground that he would carry on the war vigorously. He, in turn, was de- posed by Santa Anna, because it was under his auspices that the project of establishing a monarchy in Mexico was first broached ; but his sentiments and feelings are knewn to have been always against the United States. In respect to peace, then, we are disposed to think his return to Mexico, at this juncture, an unfavorable omen ; that is, pro- vided his influence be permitted to have exercise ie intercourse with is rapidly on the in- one of the letters to wu Batimone, August 26, 1847. You state that packet ehips cbarge an extra 12) cents upon every 4 ounce or under, but where the eel post ‘alone is paid on such letters, and the 12}, cents Positional omitted to be paid through ignorance, inad- vortency, ko., that the owners or agents of these packets, with their wonted liberality, receive and forward alisuch letters without regard to this 123g ceats having been paid, and that such letters CE ere ew for such transient vessels as may out emo. free, per en- closed communication Kom e Postmaator at New York to our Postmaster here, publistied here several days since in the Baltimore Sun; and in view of its being a kind of official communication, it may be well to have a clearer explanation on this point. As there is not now ay such silver coin as 123¢ cents rece! our Post Offices. nor any 3 cent copper coin in circulation, might it not be well to suggest to agents or owners to alter their rate of charge to 1 } cents or to 13 cents per }¢ ounce or under. It ters not which rate, as I would willingly pay either charge upon all let- ters I forward in this way. At present our Postmaster will, I believe, receive, an a matter of accommodation, an old silver 1234 cents coin for 10 cents, and 3 cents in coy e packet, So that the writer has, in fact, to pay 1634 cents upon each such letter. and the 4g cent gain to the Post Office under the old 123¢ cent rates, has been a serious tax on the public, which ought to be noticed and corrected in the case of these packet letters. The new rates of post- ago st 10 and 6 cents, correcting the former evil on in- jan + According to your publication, all your packet ships charge this extra rate of postage, which you will, | be- lieve, find, on enquiry of the agents or owners, is not the fact.’ That this charge is only confined to rome of the old lines of Liverpool packets; that the Union Line to Liverpool, composed of the ship Sea, Captain Freeman, and other fine ships, don’t make any such extra c! on such letters forwarded by them; neither do the French (Havre or Marseilles) packet lines, or those to Gl Belfast, Hull, and, I believe, also London. This aterial point to be certain on. you would be ren- dering a service by ascertaining of these different lines of packets, which of them does charge postage and which does not, and publish @ list of those lines who do charge. when we would know here by which line of packets w ought to pay the extra postage, and by which lines we afe exempt from such charge; and if t ket agente or owners would state at the foot of their advertisements the rates of postage chargeable on letters sent by such line, it would be very satisfactory to their friends Also, if the agents of the French steamers would state at the foot of their advertisements for each steam- whether letters for England by them go on regularly ere only the inland postage of five cents per half oz. or under, Ie paid on them, and the balance of the charge for extra foreign Postage is collected at the place to whioh such letter may be directed in Engiand. This being material information, as the letters per Philedel- phia and Union were only charged the inland postage to New York (say those for England) and may now be stopped somewhere on the route, instead of having gone on regularly as the writers calcuiated; and I am now in this predicament, with two letters of importance for London, which | forwarded per Union and Philadelphia. and acted under information from our post office, that the {pland postage to New York was all the payment re- quired to be made on them ; and is confirmed by the communication of the postmaster in New York (Mr. Morris) as published in the emclosed paper, cut out of the Baltimore Sun. It would also be well for the French agent to notice in advertisement at what hour the steamer will depart on her appointed days. We have two mails here daily for New York; one closing at § o’clock, A. M., the other at So'clock, P.M. In the clse of the Union, she did not sail till 4 o'clock, P. M., and took the letters by both mails ([ presume) as the evening mail from here arrives with you about one o’clock.P. M. The Philadelphia left at 8 o'clock, A. M., by which arrangement the letters by our evening mail, and by the great Southern and West- ern mails, could not have reached in time for her. I believe there are private lines of expresses, by which the postage on letters from England to any part of the continent or world, per Cunard line, can be paid here. and the same with letters for land and other parts of the world, by the French steamers This would be very useful information to be added to your valuable table of rates, so that parties here desiring to pay post- age for the whole roate, can do 0. The charges on letters mailed at Baltimore or any other city, to go by our packets, are merely nominal, and are exacted by the post office de- partment under a compact made some years since between that department and our packet owners, but it is not now enforced by the proprie- tors of the lines. by Santa Anna; and as faras we can form an opinion on the subject, which it is difficult to do, amid the many changes which are perpetually occurring in that country. Apart from the war his return is fraught with interest. During his banishment, it is pretty well known that Paredes had several interviews with the British, French, and Spanish govern- ments, in which the project of establishing a | monarchy in Mexico was discussed with great eagerness. This we published some time ago, | and thought it very important. Now if such was | the case; and the sudden return of Paredes under | the circumstances, in disguise, and in the Eng- lish mail steamship, certainly confirms it to a certain extent; we may expect another revolution in Mexico, before long, if Paredes should succeed in undermining Santa Anna’s power. Passep Mipsuipman Rocers.—We are happy to have it in our power to congratulate the fami- ly and friends of this young officer, upon his for- tunate escape from the city of Mexico, and his safe arrival in Gen. Scott’s camp, in company with his fellow prisoner, the gallant Major Gaines. The newspaper reading public has been deeply interested inthe fate of Mr. Rogers, whose ad- ventures during the last seven or eight months have been attended with so many fearful and ro- mantic incidents. He is the sole survivor of the three “gallant hearts,” who, ina small boat, | captured and’ burned the Mexican schooner | Creole, lying under the guns, and made fast to | the walls of the fortress of S. Juande Ulta. His companions, Lieut. Parker and Passed Mid- | shipman Hynson, have both since perished in their career of duty and glory, and their untime- ly fate will long be lamented by their admiring and grateful countrymen. A few days after this event, Mr. Rogers escaped drowning, when his vessel, the Somers, went down, carrying with her his wounded friend and shipmate, the noble hearted Hynson. At that time Mr. Rogers was | engaged ina dangerous reconnoitre on shore, near Vera Cruz, and was eaptured. He was tried for his life as a spy, but being taken in his uniform, the court martial was obliged reluctant- ly to acquit him. He hassince, however, been | detained a prisoner of war, contrary to tlfe pledged faith of the Mexican authorities, and liable to be sacrificed at any moment to the fury | of an excitable and ignorant populace, or the treachery of the perfidious Santa Anna. During | his capitvity, his hardships have been numerous and severe, but his engaging disposition, and gallant character, won the admiration and se- cured the kind offices of many foreign residents in Mexico, but for whom he might have perished from want Mr. Rogers is well known as an agreeable writer and an accomplished scholar, and we have no doubt he will feel called upon to favor the public with a narrative of his “moving adven- tures by field and flood,” in compliment to their interest in his fate, sympathy with his sorrows, and joy at his deliverance from the hands of the enemy. t AozicuttoraL, Strate Fairn.—Great prepara- tions are being made for the next fair of the New York State Agricultural Society, which will take place at Saratoga Springs in the middle of next month. From what we have learned, the managers are determined that it shall be the most extensive in point of the number of ani- malsand seeds exhibited, that has ever taken place in this State, and of course in the United States. We shall, as usual, have a correct ano unbiassed account of it in the Herald. Tur Sreamsurr _W asuinoton.—By an advertise, ment in another column it will be seen that the U. 8S. mail steamship Washington will leave this port for Southampton and Bremen, on the 28a of September next. he is at present on the sectional dry dock, in order to be coppered, undergoing, at the same time, several altera- tions, which cannot fail to make her everything that ean be desired in a first rate ocean steamer, | (g- The m ail thia evening brought no de General Seott, fo: P se me from, Gen ~% aot ¥ the government With but one or two exceptions none of the lines desire to make a charge on letters taken from the post office; but as the post- master holds fast to the old arrangements, by which each line receives its portion of the re- ceipts collected on foreign letters semi-annually, with no inconvenience or trouble, they do not feel disposed to make any innovation; and it would therefore be well for persons out of the city, in order to ensure the safe transmission of letters by packets, to pay the shilling as well as the inland postage, and mark the letter distinct- ly on the outside, with “‘ Packet;” all others that may be dropped in the office without the above precautions, may or may not go, but the chances are that they remain in the New York office until the captain of a transient vessel offers to take them free of freight. The offer, too, must come from the captain, as no disposition is shown on the part of the post office to facilitate their transmission. ‘This par- ticular branch appears to have little or no connec- tion with the general business or regulations of the department. It seems to be new to them. There isno such thing as a foreign letter de- partment in our post office, and we doubt very much ifa person could be informed by any one connected with the office, the most expeditious route for a letter to Caraccas or Guatamala, We hope that Mr. Cave Johnson will see to this while he ishere. The revenue of the depart- ment could be considerably increased by strict attention to the foreign letter department. Our merchants and the people generally are thrown upon their own resources for the trans- mission of their letters to foreign parts. Indivi- dual enterprise, however, and the liberality of afew ship owners, have in a measure lessened the inconvenience which the people would other- wise experience. In answer to our correspondent in reference to letters for England via Havre, per French steamer, we are assured there exists no difficul- ty, as an arrangement has been eflected between the two governments whereby letters are im- mediately forwarded, and the postage charged the persons to whom they are directed. The inland postage to New York in all cases to be prepaid, and that is all, The same person desires to know if letters can be prepaid to any part of the continent; this we are hardly able to answer with certainty. By the French steamers we believe they can, by-enclo- sing them to Livingston, Wells & Co.,of this city, who have recently established an express agency or letter office at Paris, and advertise to for- ward letters to all parts of the world. How far their authority todo so extends, is unknown; we have their word for it. Letters by the Cunard- ers for the continent can not be pre-paid in the United States, as no legally constituted officer is appointed for such a purpose. As the rates of postages by the various steamers and sailing lines between this country and Eu- rope, are of so much importance, we re-publish the following table, with a few alterations :— Amenican Lote—Steamsmir Wasnixoron. For each letter and package not exceeding Over 3 and not exceeding | oun For every additional } ounce or On each newspaper, pamphlet or current... 08 Mail matter to Bremen, either for delivery or distribution, may be sent either with or without the postage being previously paid. a Baitisn Line—Steamsniy Saran Sanvs. For each letter weighing 34 ounce or less.. 25 cents. Every additional half ounce........... 26 Farxcn Line —Stramsnips Union, Parcapenenia, New Youx ano Missouns, & [It must be borne in mind that t French line, refer to letters weighing on! of an ounce. be prepaid.) rates by the e one quarter The postage to cross the Atlantic cannot Postage at the New York Post Office 1 eont, Postage to cross the Atlantic. a Postage from Havre to Paris. . wengy® st Postrace ov 4 Letren ynom New Yonex to ExeLAND vA Harney Postage at the New York Post Oftice, Postuge to cross the Atlantis... ., Postage from Havre to English shore i English taxation from the hore to the lot- ter's destination... ’ ; 33 Packer Surps ron Livenroon, Lonox ano Hayne | Omesch letter weighing 14 ounce, .,.., 12 cente Newspapers... «1s wee @ Of | 14 all cases, whether by steamer oF vailing per for the extra postage on packet letters from your port. | d postage to New York or Bos- jires to be prepaid, ‘e, however, recommend persons out of th «'tv of New York, having foreign correrpondge in B&epe, Asia, Africa, or in South Ameri®a, to enclose their letters to the care of sume indivi- dual in this city, and by no means, particularly if of importance, to trust them to the post office. Steam is to effect a great deal in our foreign letter department. Our Postmaster General will have to take the matter in hand, and recommend some plan to Congress. We are glad that Major Hobbie is now in Europe on a postel mission. We feel sure that he will make some excellent arrangements with England, France, and Ger- many. There is much to be done. We shall touch upon this subject again. INTELLIGENCE FROM THE West, Inprzs.—We have received a file of the Bermudian, published at Barbadoes, from the 24th of July to the 2d of August, but the papers contain very little news. What we find in them, however, we shall give. Our West India friends, it would appear from the following extract from the Trinidad Standard, are but little acquainted with the agricultural re- sources of the United States: Provisions are almost at famine prices. which are every day not only on the increase, but often some articles of necesssry consumption sre not to be procured at any price.* Our present prospect is consequently dismal enough, should the state of affairs in Europe experience no amendment. The crops at home weresaid to be look- ing well, several months must elapse beforethey can be athered in, in which time we know not what new ca- mity may visit the land in the shape of blight, or other evit, to disappoint the expectations of the people.— Should ‘the crops un! ily fail this season, a generel famine throughout the West India Colonies seems to us to be inevitable, unless greater attention be paid to the cultivation of provisions in each colony, and a deter- mined and general effort-be made to raise @ sufficient supply for their own consumption. If we place our dependence on the United States for any, howev- er moderate the supply, it is to be feared we shall be woefully disappointed, ‘as the American journals are beginning to discover that they will not, this season, be able fully to supply even the European demand at ny prices. mtich less will they be able to provide for the West Indies. We are glad to perceive that our contem| jes in. Barbadoes, Jamaica, and the other inlauds have raised the alarm, end have appealed to their fellow oolonista to cultivate provisions as extensively as possible, in order to provide against being overtaken by # calamity, which any improvidence or want of fore- sightin this respect will certainly entail upon them. To our fellow colooists in Trinidad we make the same ap- peal, trusting that it may be heeded. We are glad to observe that some parties bave already evinced a lauda- ble spirit in planting provisions. We could only wish that this spirit were more generally exhibited, and that every available piece of land in the immediate vicinit; of our towns and villages were in provisions. We rei- ra the ery—cultivate provisions— cultivate provi- sions!! This extract was copied into the West Indian, in which paper we find a flat denial of it, as fol- lows :— i For sale, trusses American hay, and bags American oats, three bushels, by Abrams, Clairmonte & Co. Here we see three bushel bags of oats for sale, part of our last year’s crop, and yet the West In- dians are afraid that they cannot depend upon us this year for what they may want, when they ought to know that we have planted and sowed more than we ever did, in expectation of a heavy foreign demand, which may not be realized. A Jamaica paper says:— We have not any improvement to notice in the state of our market for breadstuffs. Prices have in some in- stances suffered a decline—the latest intelligence from England has shaken the confidence of speculators in their ability to maintain high rates— but so heavy is the pressure in the money market, and so confined ud re- stricted are the operations of the banks, that there does not exist the slightest speculative demand—while the trade buy only for the supply of their immediate wants. From Demarara, we learn that the railroad progresses favorably, and that— ®t he weather during the last fortnight, previous to the date of our files, was extremely rainy, and, however ben- eficial to vegetation in some ‘icts, extremely unplea- sant to those who are obliged to be much abroad. On Monday morning, at 3.A.M.,@ most severe squall, al- most like the tail of a hurricane, was experienced in the colony. The wind came on with great suddenness, and lasted abvut half an hour, when it lulled, and the pitchy darkness of that early morning hour was lit up with se- veral vivid flashes of lightning, that were accompanied by loud peals of thunder. So alarmed were some of the people onthe East coast, that, we understand, they turned out into their school houses and chapels to pra; done in that district to the plantala walks and cane fields, vegetation being, as it was de- scribed to us, in many instances out down so completely, that one might with 2 litule stretch of fancy conceiy. knife had been swept through many parts of the fiel Two cottages on plantation New Orange Ni . were blown dog, and some injury, the extent of which has not been Kecertained, done to the colony coasting ves- sels. It is to be feared that severalli ves were lost at sea, but we hear of no loss of life onland. Fortunately, the inmates of the cottages referred to escaped without an: personal injury. Such geles are most unusual in this colony, and we sincerely they may keep away; but as some old inhabitants, addicted to grumbling, say, even the seasons of late are quite changed; 80, hoping the best, it is wise to be pre against tho worst. From New Grenada we have the following items of news, which we cut from the West In- dian :— A few showers of rain have fallen on this side of the Island during the early part of the present week, but too slight to be of much benefit to the country. We under- stand that the parish of St. David is at present suffering very much for want of moisture, and, unless some heavy showers fall speedily, the cultivation will be seriously affeeted. The parish of St. George is almost in the same situation, but we hope a change of weather will be soon experienced, to revive and establish the young plants. ‘A respectable and obliging correspondant in St. An- drew has favored us with the following report. It will be seen that the weather bas also been very dry there,— A subsequent letter from the same correspondent informs us that a few showers have since fallen, but considerable more rain is yet required. We are glad to learn that attention has been given to the cultivation of provisions. This is judicious, and we are most happy to receive the information We very much regret to find that Carriacou is also suffering to a great extent from the long continued rar of dry weather. Our old and kindiy puoctual friend in that Island bas favored us with the following memoran- dum of the state of the cultivation. The prospect for the next year is certainly, at present, very gloomy ; but we hope that the prediction of the “old inhabitants” will not be verified, and that the Island will soon be bles with such fertilizing showers as will ive a new feature to present appearances, and cheer up the present desponding spirits of the planter. “| am sorry to report that the weather here co very unfavorable—the few light showers not being sufficient even to penetrate the o: y which, fortunately for the young sprouts, lies pretty aoe in the ground, and which alone has preserved em. “ Corn has been plenty and re-planted, in some cases even three several times, without success, and our old inhabitants are prognosticating a Hard year. I trust it may not prove so,andthat the rains which pov weeks have been threatening, will soon come to our “It is somewhat singular that thi aller islands to the northward of us are said to hi abundant rains within the last few days, and heavy clouds passed to on nr poepeate but without reaching this islan uly Some heavy showers of rain fell on this side the island during the week, but they sppesr not to hi neral. Our correspondent in Saint Andrew's says “ We have had tew slight showers, not one-tenth part the quantity of rain required, and vegetation suff ly, partioulurly on the sea-side estates”? Wi ard from Carriacou—no improvement has pl in the weatber th the plants are perishing, an friend writes that fears the inhabitants will soon be badly off for ground provisions.—July 17. In Antigua there has been an arrival of two hundred immigrants from Madeira :— We sro happy (the Observer says) to state that the island bas experienced some relief from the dr; her under which it was suffering. A few seasonable showers felt over the city on Monday, and again last evento; We learn from the southward parts of the island that these suowers have been participated in. The Chronicle, of Tobago, reports :— The loss of the Margaret Parker, Brett, from London. She struck on the Fish Pot mock, close to the Tobago light-house, on the 2ad inst, Great part of her car bad been Saved. A few hours after th sel struck, says the Chronicia, she had 1134 feet water in the hold, up to the floor; ft bi AAA, ing of the cabin, and the cargo floating ipues had * Fast Saiuine.—The bark Ann D. Richardson, Capt. Spall, sailed for Barbadoes July 17, land- ed cargo there, touched at St. Thomas, and at Turks Island took ina full cargo, and arrived off Sandy Hook, August 27; making 40 days passage all round, Movements of the Peop! | ,,lovernor Briggs has been selected by the “Society of the Alumni,” of Williams College to deliver the ad at the commencement in 1848, Hon. James Dixon, Hart- | Jord, Conn, is substitute, | Mr. Walker, the Secretar; 5 § ‘y of the Treasury, has re- turned to his post this day, and we are hay P rt under- | stand with improved health, renovated spltnte, and with the deepest sonse of tho kindners which he has deservedly experienced on all ds from a country which knows how to appreciate his services, his talents, and his prin- ciples. — Union 26rh inst. t i : Taw Intelligence | Sureaton Count—In Cuamoens—Before Judgo Onk- ley--Discharged—A man named. Wis, Shortecy waa brought before Judge foe ten under a writ of habeas corpus. and otainy is discharge, it appoare {oe A the commitment sad return that he waa com- itted as & | dlecbarged, witness only, The Judge ordered him to be | woohe This Church, just being completed, in Fourteenth street, near Sixth Avenue, for the Rev. Dr. Seabury, is remarkable for its striking originality and beauty. It is entirely unlike any other building in the country, and for its cost, is not equalled in style and br igen Itis built upon a lot 100 feet by 103, of a cruciform plan, with a lofty tower and spire at the northeast cor- ner, and @ porch on the south side. Its interior ceustruction is peculiar. The entire roof is shown, there nee ceiling. The roof is supported by arched ribs, with tracery and spandrils, and var- ed, #0 as to show the grain of the wood. ‘There is no gallery, except, that in the west transept, the organ loft is placed,! which is found to be the best location for the music, The windows are also peculiar. There is on the front aseven-fold lancet window, forty feet high. In the east transept there is a five-fold lancet; in the chancel a triple lancet; under the organ loft two doul and in the organ loft two single lancets and o1 5 There is also in the east transept, over the quintuple lancet, a triangulat window. All these are of the richest enamelled ; glass, ‘ the most beautiful in the city, though not the most ornate. It was done by Corse & Reed. A splendid first class organ, just completed for this church, by Mr. Jardine, was burned in the conflagration which destroyed his factory and Christ's church, in An- thony street. It is to be rebuilt without delay. ‘The pews. 124 in number, and capable of seating 800 ersons, are of oak, and are hawt Wear by any bane | of she kind in the city. The floor is of brown stone tiles. ‘The altar is of brown stone, and the sedilia, stalls, pul- pit, &e. of oak. Over the altar isa magnificent bas reliet, by H. K. Brown, representing the Annunciation. It is in the purest style of art, and is unequalled by any other Ame- rican production of the kind. There are man; euli- arities of the arrangement of the chancel, pulpit, &o., which must be seen to be understood. ‘The building is of grey stone. A cross ornaments the front gable, another the rear, and one upon the spire.— ‘The spire is 180 fect high, and is covered with galvan- ised iron, as is also the entire roof. It was designed by Owen G. Warren, architect, 94 Merchants’ Exchange. Tur Weatnen—Yesterday was a wet and dissgreeble sort of day. The wind blew from the 8.8. E, andthe rain continued throughout the day The streets, in map; re in # perfect puddle. Broadwey, as usual, presented a dirty appearance; and the little street sweepers were occupied in picking up an occasional pen- ny by sweeping the cross-walks. Tus Fancy Baut —In our report of the Grand Fancy Dress Ball at Newport, the name of Mr. Fletcher was mentioned as that of the artist who dressed the ladies’ heads, some of them thirty hours before the ball took place. The name should have been Barker, and it refors to W. J. Barker, ladies’ hair dresser, of 349 Broadway. Finr.—Officers Burnstead and Ui falas on duty esterday afternoon, discovered smoke issuing from the asement of premises No. 69 Orchard street, and on entering the same, found a bed on fire. The before named officers went to work in earnest, and soon suc- ceeded in extinguishing the flames, before much damage had been done. They ascertained, on inquiring, that a young giri had been sweeping under the bed, in doing which she bad placed s candle under it, for the purpose of aiding her jon. Cuntositizs.—We have seen the log-book of the Chi- nese junk, and find that when golng before the wind, with « stiff breeze and all sail set. frequently made twelve miles an hour. This is quick sailing, when we consider her model and general appearance ; but we ex- pect that her high stern, which is as high as that of a seventy-four gun ship, is as good as a sail, We also Jearned that, in tacking, she made less lee-way than our ships usually do. Suppen Dratn.—Coroner Walters pereasy. held an inquest at 95 T'ompkins street, on the body of Royal Ormsby, a native of Massachusetts, aged 47 years, who retired to bed the evening before as well as usual, sud- denly experienced a difficulty of breathing, and died in about five minutes afterward. From an examination of the body made Dr. Holmes, it was evident that the deceased came to bis death by disease of the heart, and the jary rendered a verdict acoordingly. Accipentat Drownina.—The Coroner held an in- quest, also, on the body of Clement M. Knowlton, aged 17 years, a native of New York, who left home, No. 80 Chariton street, on Thursday evening last, to go as far as Bleecker street,on an errand, and did not return.— After leaving home he was observed sitting on the string piece at the pier at the foot of Chariton street, but was not again seen or heard of until j Pret rng noon, when policeman McDermot found the deceased stan up- right in the slip at the foot of Chariton street, with his feet so fast in the mud that it was with the utmost diffi- culty that the body could be got out. It was supposed that he had lost his balance while sitting on the string piece, and slipped down into the water, from which he was unable to extricate himself,and was drowned. Ver- dict—death by accidental drowning. Police Intelligence. __ A Sneak Caught at Last.—A tive Point thief calling himself James Matthews, was caught yesterday morn- ing on the “sneak” in Greenwich street, officer Noe, of the 8d ward. It appears this thief was “spotted” by the above officer in Greenwich street early pea morning, (Saturday) entering two dwelling houses in Greenwich street, in search of pluoder. But as no op- | portunity offored, his efforts were unsuccassful. He next entered the boarding nouse kept by Mr. Edmund Harris 215 Fulton street, where in one of the upper rooms the belonging to one of the boarders, one of which contained nearly $100_in mon: and ithe others wearing apparel, which was remo faom tne trunk, in order to carry off. In this, however, he was frustrated, having been disturbed by some of the inmates of the premises, and when met on the stafrs, asked if doctor lived in the ;house; the persons in the house not knowing that the truoks had been forced open allowed the thief to pass into the street, where he was seized by the above officer and conducted to tl station house, and on “ trisking” bis person a was found pocket, with a portion of th ken off, and those pieces were found by the si the trunks thus broken open. On one of hi gold ring was taken off, set with green stone, and upon examination it was ascertained that the name or initials of the owner had been erased—this ring is, no doubt, a portion of some depredation, tor which an owner is want- ed. Apply .to the above officer, at the station house. Justice Brinker locked him up for tri Arrest on Suspicion.—Officer McGrath of the 9th ward, arrested on Friday night three boys, calling them- selves Edward Mathews, Lewis MoCrea and Charles Du- bois, on suspicion of having committed several rob- beries. On taking them before Justice Roome and “frisking” their persons, the officer found in the pock- ete ot Mathews, $19 in bills and silver, 1 gold ring. 1 id pencil, 1 bead necklace, | ivory note book, 1 gold rooch, 1 nut shell. On the person of MoCrea was dis- covered | gold watch, steel chain, 1 miniature, 1 gold breast pin broken, | emall gold heart allde, 2 silver buck- les, 2 head ornaments. and two pledge tickets for spoons and agold pin. On Dubois, the officer found 5 silver forks marked V. B:, 2 forks marked A. B. B., 1 silver eard case, 1 silver brooch. 3 silver box covers, 2 gold locketa, 3 razors, 1 watch ring, 1 broken bracelet, @ .! 19 cents. All this property is evidently the proceeds of various robberies, for which an owner is wanted. Ap- ply to Mr Mountfort, clerk of 2d district police, Jeffer- son market. Justice Roome locked the boys up for# further hearing. Effects of ication.—A man by thi Devsing, while in a state of intoxication, ly’ asloop in Rivington street, near mbia Prides att Magather with $16 ia moony. No arrert er w ine te ae - Officer Mothe, of the a4, ward, c rested on Friday Binht @ psn © oho Fray, on a charge of attempting to $7 from the pocket of Charles O’Brien, while he lay asleep from the effvcts of liquor, on a stoop in Burling slip. Locked up by Justice Drinker for trial of age, by the A Dishonest Boy —A doy of 14 ag tl og name of James Brady, the corner of 19th street and 3d Avenue, SoD rae de Scrucnday night with $64 in gold and bank bills belonging to Mr. Thompson. Fi Tnteiliger name of B. Attempt to Steal. complained tothe magietrate .—A Mr. Gonigal complain: e mi rat that bis sow had been bitten by 8 dog, belonging to Mary Breen, and asked if he could not i ing in- formed that he could, if he tound {t at large, he pro- ceeded to take satisfaction by doing so, but he found that the owner had itin herarms, He was so ungallant as to ‘attempt to take it from her, but failed, and received for his pains a mauling from her, and several female friends who came to her assistance. MoGonigal’s wite then came to the assistance of her lord and master, and a re- ensued. One of the lad: ds put ry: a vor in the shispe of a pailfal of col ter on the pelligerents, which had the effect of cooling them. All artios yeeded to the police office, but the only poe city 1 ae |, was costa on MoGonigals Seaveo tHem Riout—Thomas Early, and Elion Mutdone, were examined, this morning; the former for an asenuit and battery on his wife, and the latter for va- 1, (mentioned in yeeterday’s pa) Sliged to give bail to keep the pede bommnltted for aixty days to Panx Tuxatne.—Mr, Anderson appeared at the Park last evening as “ Alexander the Great,” and was ad- mirably sustained by Mesera. Barry, Dyott, Stark, Mrs. Abbott and Mrs. Geo. Jones. It was an admirable piece of acting, and was well received. The “ Elder Brother” was performed afterwards, in which Mr. An- derson made his second appearance for the evening. ‘To-morrow night Mr. Forrest appears as “ King Lear.” The management of the Park are deserving well of the public by their arrangements to secure goodtalent. Mr. Forrest will no doubt begreeted bys numerous audience of friends, who will rejoice to weloome him once more to the boards of old Drury. Bowsay Tusarae.—Mrs. Shaw is engaged for another week, which will pesitively be her last for the season, although we are confident that she would draw as large audiences as attended her performances during the lest two weeks, fora month more. In fact, the patrons of this establishment never would get tired with her, although they are very fond of novelty. This is the best comment that can be made on her acting, and the hold she has on the affections of our citizens. She and Mr. Clarke will appear to-morrow night in the play of “ Slander,” which is very popular, and has been received there several times with delight. The tragedy of “ Pizar- ro,”? with an excellent cast, will be enacted the same evening. CHatnam Tura’ —The manager of the Chatham Theatre has engeged fora short time Miss Clarke and Mr. Walcott, formarly of the Olympio theatre, and Mr. Neafie, with whom everybody is acquainted. This will be an important addition to the company, and will en- sure the performance of a succession of good pieces in a masterly manner. The two first named will appear to- morrow evening in the comedy of the “ Wonder, ora ‘Woman keeps Secret,’’ and the comedy of the“ Tomp- kin’s Blues.”” These two pieces, andthe farce of Nip’d in the Bud,” form the bill of amusements for the even- ing. On Tuesday, Neafie will Damon in « nen and Pythias,”’ which will be produoed, with other ai ions. Patmo’s Orera Hovse.—An entertainment of sacred music will be given at this place of amusement this eve- ning—the admittance to be free. A band of music will perform some of the best compositions of Hayden, Mo- zart, Beethoven, &c. We need hardly mention the ex- cellent refreshments furnished by Mr. Burke. Hin ice creams kc. are delicious, and well known to the frequent- ers of that theatre. bs Castix Ganpen.—The bad weather last evening pre- vented the attendance of a great many epera-goers at this place of amusement; but, notwithstanding, about fifteen hundred persons congregated in the vast hall, ahd were delighted with the admirable music of Verdi, Signorina Tedesco, though not in very good health, sang, nevertheless, with a brio and an entrain worthy of her great talents. “ Hernani,” that incomparable opera of one of the greatest com; ‘now living, is appre- ciated here, by all true lovers of music,as one of the finest gems ever written _Perelli was in very good voice last night. Novelli, with Vita—“the small man with a great voice’’—displayed their usual talent in their sepa- rate parts. This evening, the celebrated oratorio of “ Moses in Egypt’? by Rossini, is to be performed by the members of the Italian company, including Tedesco, Ranieri, Signore Perelli, Perozzi, Vita, No- yelli, assisted by the choristers and the orchestra. We have no doubt this will will draw a crowded house, to reward Signor Villarino for his exertions to gratify the musical taste of our citizens. Etntorzan Concent.—The citizens of Newark will have the pleasure of listening to the melody of the Pee Dee Ethiopean opera troupe, to-morrow evening, at Washington Hall. The membersof this troupe will sing a choice selection of Northern dandy and Southern plaeaane songs and chorusses, in a manner peculiarly eir own. Madam Bishop appeared at the Howard Athwneum, Boston, on Thursday, and it is said was received by a large and fashionable audience in the most cordial man- ner, and was complimented with enthusiastic applause throughout the whole entertainment. Vociferous en- a and beautiful wreaths were the order of the even- ing. The Favcy Dress Ball at Berkeley Springs. Berkeley Springs have been unusuall; and crowd- ed the present season and on the 12th t! was grand fancy ball, the principal dancers in which sre described as follows, by one “ Timothy Tugmutton,” Esq, in the Martinsburg Gazette. The ple of New York will lean by this that the seaboard is not all creation, and that,in the way of a fancy ballsome things can be done as well as others.” Miss P. , of L———n, Va., ina beautiful costume, personated a Persian Princess, ‘With eyes dark as midnight time, Yet lighted lik And never lov Miss B. of Vis ia, appearedasa Shepherdess, and well the hat and flowery crook ‘became her—in truth she looked little like a real Shepherdess, but more like one of those of whom poets delight to sing— Assweet as the breeze o’er beds of balm. ‘As happy and gay as the gamesome lamb. Miss K. , of Pittsburgh, wore the becoming cos- tume of # Florentine peasant Girl, She looked indeed a daughter of that land. Where the Poet's lip and the Painter’s hand Are most divine—— Miss L- P. of L———n, Va., as 2 Roman Peasant— O she was beautiful, and on her cheek Glowed the rich tint of bright Italia’s Girls, And the dark tresses on her forehead me: . In glossy curls Shone like a Raven’s wings spread o’er # vase of pearls. Miss J. n, of Annapolis, as a Swiss Peasant. This tasteful costume attracted much attention. -And then her face So lovely. yet so arch, so full of mirth, ‘The overflowing of an innocent heart. Miss L- of Martinsburg, wore an elegant Polish dress of crimson and white. ‘With swan-like grace she moved among The joyous dancers’ mazy throng, With fairy foot that shone like snow And fell as mute on the earth below. Miss 8———n, of Baltimore, played the charming cha- racter of @ village coquette. serees. mirth lit up her face. Bright before with every grace, Fun and frolic in her eye, Mingled with love’s witchery. Miss H———+s, of Baltimore, as a Gipsey—a very pretty and becoming dress, - Beneath the dark arched brow her bright-eyes glowed, Like the stellar gems that spangled night’s blue throne. Miss J—— H———, of Baltimore, as the Cracovian Maid. Beautiful as youth. ‘Waisted like Hebe ; and with Dian’s step. As she with sandals newly laced would rise To hunt the fawn through the woods of Thessaly. Miss D-—-—, of Hagerstown, as a Wood Nymph— And ne’er did Grecian chisel trace A nymph, a maiden, or a grace Of finer form or lovelier face. Miss P- n, of Baltimore, as # Spanish lady, was much admired. Let them boast of the land of the olive and vine, The maids of the Arno, the Ebro, and Rhine— Yet after all, the graceful veil and mantilla are far more graceful when they clothe the fair brow and fautless form of an American beauty. Miss W———, of B——, as s Fortune teller, looked uncommonly well, and supported her part admirably, often did rosy lips whisper the question to her— 8a} what spell above, below. tn aks that wink, oF Réwors that blow, May | discover, e’er night be over ‘Whether my love loves me or no?. Miss H-——,, of J. n, Va., as Pocahontas. ‘A lovely Indian girl, a fawn-like child in Of green savannahs and the leafy wild. This was one of most original and complete cos- tumes of the evening, and was most becoming to the fair lady who personated the Virginian Princess Miss Mc: , of Martinsburgh, ass Spanish lady. A foot more light, a step more true, Ne’er from the wild flower dashed the dew, ‘And though in foreign garb arrayed, Her own sweet character shown through. Miss H. - of Eagerstown, wore @ beautiful dress. ‘To array the maid the tasteful Graces brought, A robo in all the dyes of beauty wrought— after Trinity. Sep- Sunday ‘Trinity. 12. Fit teenth Sunday after Trinity. 15. Ember Day. 17. ee EN Re Rg teonth 8 y after Trinity, ”20° St" iichael and’ All The Rev. Dr. Hawks will preach in St. Bartholomew's Church this morning. It isto be hoped there will be no mistake this time. ‘The Church of the Pilgrims in Beston, toral care of Rev. M: Hale Smith, have reeclved to als. pense with choir singing when they enter their new place of worship, ~ pats the puritanical mode of congregational singing. ‘The Catholics of Prussia are here pushing their tual oomquesta..Ab Leipele they are Dulding Speer. Gothic church, which, though indeed little like the Cathedrals of Strasburg or Cologne, yet promises to be one of the finest ornaments of that snterpeising city. ‘The interior is reported as being expensively and taste- fully finished—it is expected to be consecrated next Michaelmas. stated meeting of the Pres of Alban wine Ret Se Galway Connors om Tuesday, Bept. 7th, ot 20’clock, P. M., to be opened with a sermon by the Rey. Dr. Sprague, of Albany. A merchant of twenty- experience in active bu- siness has din the hands of the Seoretary ot the ‘American Society, in this city, two hundred and fifty di to be awarded to the author of the best ap- proved treat on the importance of systematio benefi- cance, and of statedly bs pe certain portions of inoome for benevolent objects. PE RAE EOS ial ordination held in Grace Churol q ants Mthe nicth Sunday after Trinity, August 1st, Me Chari. Edwin Bennet. was ordained deacon, ao- cording to t,¥e provisions of canon VIL, 1844. ‘The public ¢: ercises of tho thirty-ninth anniversary of ene he Rudlic « sological Seminary will be as follows: — 1. ‘The sermon 1 #ore the Alumni, on Tuesday afte: beg? Sood p62 five embers of the senior class, Tues- day evening, at nar ooni. class, Wednesday forenoon. Procession to form at the M.‘2sion House at 9 o'clock. ‘4. Address before the Port. Ithetorical Society, by Rev. Jonathan Leavitt, of Provic' eee, ee ‘he American Board of Coma. ‘{s eae ‘will hold its annual meeting” £17 the oity of Buf. on the 7th day of September nexs The business oi will be held in the First Presb; re reset, and will open at 9 o’clock, A. M.,of the day Sbove spec- he kame fied. The annual sermon will be delivered 1" 4 aa in the evening of the same day, by the R °Y- rae Magi, D.D., of Elisnbethtow ,N. J, or, in caa@ ot failure, by the Rev. Isaac Ferris, D D., of New Yu seach tion of St Vincent's Church were x’ Px Loot earerised last Sunday by seeing their belowd pastor, Mr. Lafont, once more at theiralter. He badad: rived from Havre but the evening previous. The Rev. J. W. Cummings, whose recent return from Ronte, where he ha# been passing the greater part of his life, we announced sme two or three months since, has again returned from t.he South, where he has been mak- ing a short visit to his family from whom he has been so lon, ted . ‘th vi loreal T. Otis, te Of Lebanon, Conn., was installed pastor of the Congreg, *tional Church and Socie- ty, in Rye, N. H., on the 4th ina. The Post Office Arr gements. New Youx, 4\Ugust 27, 1847, Mr. Epitor— I do not wonder that complaints are ma resent Post Office law, when every postm: ‘is own construction upon it. I recently sent @ of newspapers from the post office in this city to No, folk, Virginia, on which I was careful to pre-pay three os, 2t8 each A friend to whom one was transmitted writ '® me as follows:—“I found at the Norfolk post office A paper addressed to me in your hand writing, but as it was not pre-paid, the postmaster refused to deliver it, although I tendered him any amount of postage he thought proper to demand. The other papers you sent are in the same predicament.” Now, the clerks in the port office here say that these papers would not have n forwarded unless pre-paid; but as they arrived at their destination, by what authority does the Norfolk postmaster refuse to deliver them to the persons to whom they were addressed, the regular postage being tendered —even allowing that by mistake they were not stamped paid? I find the rule in the New York post office is to deliver all papers called for on payment of the more ostage when they are not previously pre-paid. hy i not this rule form throughout the near Ve Ee, The Proprietors of the Shakspeare Hotel, corner of Wiltiam and Duane street, Pn bf ie ia! i anc 6 be surpassed by any hotel in the au29 7t*m Scott’s American Fashions will be publi-hed To-Morrow,et his old stand, No. 146 Broadway, comer of Ezra Smith, Seeond Ward Hotel.—Who that has visited, and visiced under the ipfrosbing weleame of the Ezrm Smith, the old and immortal Second Ward, in Nas pauatreet, cau Abstain, from acknowledging the reception he has experienced. A table, superintended and pr in the matchless style of Gush every ateleven o'clock, where chowder, ia all its hot aud gio: the me ck othe real sxtads and are properly furnishe with hi peculiar and cataract of or Bacchus envy, ambrosial bl all less Second Ward. Xe Paris Boot Emporium ts the first establishment in this country, where gentlemen can get the rst quality of Freach calf Boots to order for $4 50, equal to those sold and $7; Gine calfsewed Boots, his own make, aud wa: 0 satisfaction, for ly sold for $5. Boots, SI $3 s uw hoes, Gausers, ke, stantty on hand and made to orderat the shortest notic~. ter Proof aud Military Boots made to orde-. Corner of Falton aud Nassau streets, opposite the Herald office. icA Fragment. ‘Abigeraniot locks of gray, ‘Was slowly walking down Broadway, Pine street corner, ight he wes a mourmer— aed he avem’d and bi if all pleasure had dep and nearer drew, vr met his view-— Y, has been most trulv drear; ‘'In this wide world I am alone, s nor kindred dol own? doth mar ‘ood Begar. high stack Zack « ‘The old man ceared, and took A light, And suddenly his eye was brie Soy reigued supreme upon his brow, ‘As he exclaimed, "I’m happy now LA JUVERTUD. MONEY MARKET. Saturday, Aug 28.6 P M. The stock market is all inthe wind. Prices are very unsettled, Some of the fancies are up, some sre down, and others remain as previously quoted. At the first board, Treasury notes, Morris Canal, and Stonington, were firm at yesterday’s prices. Illinois advanced i; Formers’ Loan, X; Canton %; Long Island 34; Norwich and Worcester 2 per cent. Reading fell off, and Har- lem 4. The transactions were not to any great extent. At the second board, the fancies were all up. Har- lom advanced %{; Canton Company +4; Long Ieland }4; ‘Treasury Notes closed firm. Foreign exchange continues in moderate request, and quotations firm. Prime bills on London are held at 6% a7 per cent premium. On Paris, 5f. 30, and 5f273,. The amount of coal shipped from tho Schuylkill re- gion up to the 24th inst., was 1,367,980 tong, as follows —By Schuylkill canal, 128,209 tons; Reading Railroad, 848,606 tons; Lehigh Canal, 391,265 tons, ‘The receipts of the Western Railroad, for the third week in August, 1846 und 1847, were as annexed :— Weorenn Ra pop, i 1947, 1846, Increase $3,917 Being between $1000 and $2000 more than was ever received in any one week since the road was opened. Tne chairman of the finance committee in the con- stitutional convention of Illinois reported the following article, providing for a tax. to be devoted exolusively to A rich brocade—-——-—~ The Lag decagee as was to be expected, did not exhibit so much taste and spirit in providing themselves with costumes as their fair partners —there were several, how- ever, worthy of notice Mr. 8. , of Martinsburgh, personated a Persian Prince. His costume and mourtaches were very jmapos- ing. i Hw nm, of Louden, Va. wore a striking eon- tume, and Lag og the Italian Brigand admirably. Mr. F. of , figured asa Turk, and al- though hastily prepared, dress was one of the best of the evening Mr. B. d, wore @ sailor's costume. and Mr G t, of Essex, a} ‘86 an Italian nobleman. ‘The hero of the evening, however, was Major Jack Downing. The Major had stopped here on his return from Mexico. He wore during the dance, a remarkably tall cocked hat, with a corresponding plume, and a very long sword—many persons not acquainted with the Major's phiz, mistook him for Gen. Fillow, at whioh he was very indignant. ‘The ball. which altogether was a very brilliant affair. jeven o'clock, Oe {wan as Lae ‘ieee exhibition of good sense and moderation young votaries of pleasure, as I had been by the genuine politeness and refinement which shone in every incident of thi in Miscellaneous, Sidney H, Hendrix, late aclerk in the post office at Lyons, XK. Y., who was arrested in April last for purloin ing letters containing money, &o., from the mail. has been tried for the offence, convicted, and sentenced to the State Prison for ten years Heis only 20 yours of age, and has before been in the State Prison. The Railroad was to be opened to public tra. vel on Paday, ae fat ae Grafton, Nil. about 37 miles from Concord. stoamashtp ibernia, Ryrie, hence from Boston Lothvarrived at alte ath, tapkon board 14 additional passengers, and left for Liverpool, same might, the pay ent of the State debt:— ‘The General Assembly shall provide for, and there be annually levied. tax of not less than three mills on every dolia: orth of personal an? real pro- perty within this State, to be ascertained by valuation; he prooeeds of which shall be applied to the payment of ndebteduess of the State; provided said tax shall v4 ievied no longer than is nevesrary to discharge the prin- cipal and interest due and to become dae on the present State debt. The annexed statement is an account of the Bank of France, for the quarter ending June 25th, 1847 :— Bank or France—Quaaterty Reront. jebtor. Bank notes outstanding,. j ++ 233 tists 60 ‘Treasury accouut current... 84,784,733 97 Sundry accounts current, + 44,263,406 03 Letty) go ing 4 at sight . 657,000 00 Capital + 67,900,000 v0 Reserve. ss... 10.000,000 00 Reserve in landed property,. . . 4,000,000 00 Dividends payable... ... 0. + + 6,040,907 26 Drafts of Branch Banks outstanding, 714.357 90 Sundry accounts, .... sss ee ees + 2,861,146 17 464,466,764 92 Creditor, J, c. Cash on hand... ... sss se 5s 96 685.870 62 Commercial bills discounted,. . 167 606 510 78 Ditto, remitted by Branch Banks... 80,105,094 86 Advanced on deposit of bultion,. 136,900 00 Ditto, on deposit of public securities, 8.900.502 90 Accounts current debtor. Capital of the Branch B. Reserve... .... Invested in public securities. .... ie Due from the sale of Government Stock to the Russian Treasury,. ve 44,000.948 66, Hotel and furniture of the Bw ++ 4,090,000 00 BUMATY OFODIH, sire ee cree yey yeeent 1,60) 48