The New York Herald Newspaper, October 15, 1847, Page 2

N New Vark, Friday, October 15, 1847. eee ' THE FOREIGN MAILS. THE HERALD FOR BUROP The mails of the steamship Hibernia, for Ha. lifax and Liverpool; will close in the city at half past 8 o’clock, this afternoon. The Herald for Europe, with all the important intelligence of the past week, and telegraphic despatches from the four quarters of the Union to the latest moment, will be published at half past 12 o’clock. Single copi mails, sixpence. The Weekly Herald. The Weekly Herald, with all the news of the week, from al! parts of the world, and illustrated with an engraving of the new steamship North- erner, will be ready at nine o'clock to-morrow morning. Our Helations with Braz. On the first page of this day’s Herald will be found a semi-official account of the trouble ex- isting between Brazil and the United States. We call it semi-official because it was evidently sug- gested, if not actua'ly written, by the Hon, Hen- ry A. Wise, our late minister to the Court of Braganga. The Commercial Relations between the United States and Great Britain. The recent failures which have taken place in Great Britain have exhibited pretty clearly the position of that country, compared with this, and the condition of commercial affairs in each. England stands now in the same position the United States occupied ten years ago. In 1887, we experienced a revulsion in our financial and commercial affairs, which swept away bundreds of mercantile houses, and spread ruin and desolation throughout the land. We had been running riot in every species of specu- lation for several years previous, and everything had become so expanded, that a collapse came upon us with terrible effect. Most of those who survived that crash were serious sufferers, and with difficulty weathered the storm. It was more than three years before commercial affairs began to exhibit signs of a healthy recovery; the im- provement was at first very slow, but it was upon @ sure and sound basis. Our entire finangial and commercial system bad been destroyed or annul- led, and it became necessary to build up new structures of this kind, and to start again upon a new foundation. The banking system had become completely broken down, and hundreds went out of existence. The darkest day was experienced in 1841; since which there has been a steady im- provement, and we now have better banking systems than ever before known. During the past six years there has been a steady, but not too rapid, increase, in the banking movement of the country, and a grester prosperity exists in every department of trade and commerce than has been known for many years. When so many failures occurred in this and other cities of the Union, the indebtedness of which to foreign houses was so large, the tone of the English press towards the United States was of the most outrageous character. Our mer- chants were called a pack of swindling specula- torr, who managed to get hold of immense amounts of British manufactures, without the re- motest intention of paying for them, and the ma- nufacturers of Europe were cautioned against ex- tending to the merchants of this country credit for any future operations. Contrary to the ex- pectationsof these libellers, our merchants paid up nobly—much better than even we expected, and a few years sufficed to establish the credit of American houses abroad upon e firmer footing than ever; and this credit has since been faith- fully maintained. After a lapse of ten years, the commercial po- sition of the two countries has become changed. Great Britain is now bankrupt, while the Uuited States stand upon the highest pinnacle of com- mercial prosperity. We are large creditors of the world, and the merchants of Great Britain owe us millions upon millions, which, we fear, they will never liquidate. It would not exhibit a very charitabte or Christian-like spirit on our parts to retaliate, and apply to the bankrupt mer- chants of the United Kingdom the epithets ap- plied to us under similar circumstances, and we forbear. We pity them, and can afford to be lenient. We are satisfied with the vast differ- ence wifich ten years—a short period in the his- tory of any nation—have produced in the posi- tion of each country, and can let our enemies rail on to their heart’s content. According to the accounts received by the last arrival from Europe, it appears that the failures in the United Kingdom amounted to about ten millions of pounds sterling, equal to about fifty millions of dollars. We estimate that the credit of those houses which h. ve failed, previous to their suspension, was equal to at least ten mil- lions of pounds, or fifty millions of doilars more, making, in the aggregate, one hun- dred millions of dollars, which is equal to so much actual capital lost to the country. These houses traded entirely upon’ this credit; for it appears many ot them had in reality little else, and parties on this side used this credit to carry on their operations on the other side. Bills of credit on these houses have been freely purchased at a large price, and some of them have proved bad enough. It would be well for houses in this country purchasing letters of cre- dit on European houses, particularly English, to make the same investigations into the standing of the concerns on which the letters are given, as are {required of them when the letters are given. This business has heretofore been too much a one-sided affair; the security has been all im the favor of the English bankers, while many of these bankers have been for years pre- vious rotten to the core. This business has been eonducted upon wrong principles, and we trust our local importing houses will learn from the experience of the past six months, that the whole system ie of the most defective nature. A wonderful and extraordinary change has come over us within the past two years. The rapidi- ty with which we have progressed in all the ele- ments of national wealth, has astonished us— our most sanguine anticipations have been sur passed, and we are unable to form any more cal- ulations relative to our destiny—that it is great, no one can doubt. All we have to do is to goon in the course we have, for the past five years, pursued so successfully, and no fears need be @ntertained for the future. We are in the right track, and if we do not get on too much steam, there will be no danger of an explosion. We cannot but contemplate with much pleasure, the position, in the commercial world, we are des- tined to occupy, and tne immense influence we must exert upon the people and the institutions ©. other countries, as our resources become deg veloped and the beauties of our form of govern- ment become more generally known, in wrappers, ready for the Sovurmern ‘Traveu.—The number of Southern- ere at present in thie city is, we believe, without a precedent, and although many leave every da there is hardly any perceptible diminution, We understand that the splendid steamship Norther- ner, as well as the Southerner, leave here every every Saturday, with their full complement of passengers. Every berth of the first mentioned vessel is engaged for three trips to come Sreamsuire Hosgrnta, Harrison, from Boston arrived at Halitex on the 8d inst., in 44 houre and left on the same day for Live ol]. W YORK HERALD. * | Apropos to the Washington. We learn that Ocrax Steamns.—The French steamer Mis- souri is now in her fifteenth day; the British steamer Cambria is in her tenth day; the Amer- ican steamer Washington will leave Bremen to- day and Southampton next Tuesday, for this port; the Culedonia will leave Liverpool also on Tuesday, for Boston. itis the intention of Captain Hewitt to retire from the command of the W. on her return to this port, he having disposed of his interest in the ship to Captian Johnston, now of the packet ship Baltimore, and formerly of the Zurich and Albany. If we are to lose the services of Capt. H., we are gratified to learn that he is to be suc- ceeded by so experienced a navigator as Captain Johnston. He has been a commander of a pack- et ship for years out of this port, and is well known for his quick and successful passages across the Atlantic. Inhis care the Washington will be all that her friends can desire. The internalarrangements of the United States and Hermann are fast approaching completion. The former has her boilers and the weightiest t ‘Theatrical and Musical. Paax Tueatar.—There was such » house at the Park last evening as was calculated to make managers feel pleasant, actors careful, and audience well pleased at being in such excellent company. The performances of Mr. Hackett were received with the greatest applause, and the beautiful “ Pas des Amourettes”’ by the whole troupe of les danseuses Viennoises, perfectly delighted the large assemblage, as did their other performances.— ‘There is no room for fear on the part of the management of the Park, eo longasthey offer such inducements for patronage. The bill for to-night is another good one.— Mr. Hackett is to appear as Sir John Falstaff, in Shak- spere’s celebrated comedy of the “ Merry Wives of Windsor,” The piece is admirably cast, and will doubt- less be a dramatic treat. The children will dance “ Pas des Amourettes,” the celebrated “ Pas Rococo,” and the whole will conclude with the grand divertisement of ‘ Le pas des Moissoneurs.”” This certainly cannot fail to bring together an assemblage worthy of such efforts. The when there are such crowded benches, makes it desir- able place’ to pass the evening, and we see that the nu- merous attractions now before the public cannot fail to induceall the admirers of sights and wonders. The Park still holds its own. portion of her machinery already in. She will be ready to make a trial trip in December. The mammoth bed plates of the Hermann have been taken on board, and are in their proper places; the boilers are ready to be taken on board, and the work in every other department of the ship ia rapidly progressing. Governor Young, who is nowon a visit to the city, visited the United States yesterday. Al- though not much ofa nautical man, he knew how to express his admiration of her fine proportions, her magnitude, and her noble appearance. Newspaper Enrerprise —It is amusing to see the nonchalance with which some news- papers appropriate their neighbors goods and brains to their own use, without even saying as much as “by your leave.” There is one journal in this city, notorious for its thieving propensities. Without the slightest ceremony, it will keep back its edition, for the purpose of waiting till the Herald is published, and stealing from it news which cost us a great deal of money. We receive important news from the seat of war, and elsewhere, by express frequently which costs us more money than the public has any conception of; and lo and behold, what we thought we had exclusively, the journal in question publishes in a part of ite edition, or rather one of its editions the same morning, with the very comments which we inserted between the paragraphs. It would be a serious matter to that paper if the Herald suspended ; itwouligo to the qall, or somewhere else, as surely as it strives to live at present. This thieving is reduced to a science by the journal we refer to. It has boys engaged watch- ing our office all night, and pays a man a regular weekly salary to get up early in the morning and obtain a copy of our first edition as soon as he can. The moment he fobtains it he runs to the office of the thieving paper, where our ex- press news is extracted and inserted with the prefix, ‘*By Special Express,” or ‘* Special Correspondence,” ‘Highly Important from the Seatof War,” ‘* Postscript,” &c. &c. Well, we can afford to let the concern have it; all we say 1s, its impudence is amnsing. Large Fron Cusa.—We are in receipt, by the brig Abeona, Captain Clark, of files of the Auro- ra de Matanzas, to the 3d instant. We see the death of Don ardo Bell, in San- tiago de Cuba, announced in the Cuba papers. He was a Scotchman by birth, but had lived in Cuba for the last half century, and had by indus- try and perseverence accumulated a very large property, part of which he left to charitable in- stitutions. He is well known we believe in this city and Philadelphia, where he used formerly to have large business connections. The inhabitants of Puerto Principe have sub- scribed $81,000 towards the erection of a theatre in their city. The subscriptions fora railroad from Cien- fuegos to Villa Clara, amounted on the 80tn ult., to $232,600. Sur Launcn at Hosoxen.—A splendid launch will take place at the yard of Messrs. Barclay and Townsend, Hoboken, to-morrow afternoon at half-past 10’clock. The’ship is a beautiful spe- cimen of naval architecture, the first production of her young and skilful builders. Her dimen- sions are as followsk—144 feet, 8 inches ; breadth of beam, 82 feet; depth of hold, 22 feet. She is called the ‘‘E. Z.,”” to be commanded by Captain Hartshorne. Messrs. Zeriga & Co., are her owners. This will be rather an interesting af- fair, and quite a new thing at Hoboken. She will go off with all her spars crossed and nicely squared, adding mnch to the effect of the launch. Texaty with Romg.—We see it stated that a Mr. Cogawell has been sent to Rome to arrange atreaty of commerce and navigation. We do not believe this to be correct. Sporting intelligence. Centaxvitte Couns, L. 1.—To-Day.—The great con- gest between the unequalled trotter, Lady Suffolk, and the fastest pacer in the world, James K. Polk, takes place this afternoon. This affair has created for the last few days nearly as much interest as the great race between Fashion and Passenger. Polk has besten Suffolk in every contest{where he has gone to a sulky , and the mare under the saddle; but when handicapped to wagon, she bore off the purse. An accident, however, occurred to ' Polk in the early part of that race from which he oould not recover, and he had to submit to defe ae. was in fine order for fast t! nowledge of the condition of the nage, betting was rag- ing last night, that Lady Suffolk would perform the two miivs to-day in less time than she made in her contest with Dutebman, in Sept. 1840, which was 4:59—5:03}¢; whioh is the fastest time on record. The betting was also brisk on the i of the contest this afternoon, all steven, The Long Island Railroad will give every faci- lity to witness the above affair. See advertisement in snothor column, for the information requisite. Paoiwo Maton at THe Camaninooe Pana.—This was an unusually interesting contest. The horses were: P je rahen man, G. Edwards, Soger Bob, Hamlet, an q : The match was mile heats, best three in five. The at- tendance was quite lange, considering the unfavorable state of the weather. vious to the start, there seem- ed to be but one opinion prevailing, which was that “So- ger Bob’ would be the winner. Finet Heat —They went well togethor, bat Dombey took the lead, whioh be matotained tothe first half mile, at which point took it from him, coming in three lengths ahead. Time, 2:3034. Szoonp Heat.—Hamlet got some of the best of the start, which he kept to the half mile pole; Soger Bob then lapped him and they went well ther to the three quarter pole, when Soger took the lead and came in about alength ahead Time, 9:40 Twin Hrat.—Edwards, seeing that Dombey had no chanoe, took Hamlet in band, and they set off well to- gether, Hamlet taking the lead from the word, and keep- ing it throughout the heat. Time, 2:393¢ Fourrm Hear —They went well together to the quar- ter pole, when Hamlet took the lead and wept it to the soore, winning in 2:305¢ Firtm Heat.—The reins of Soger Bob were giving to a novioe, who run and paced He made a d to win, but could not fill the place trainer, and was distanced, Hamlet winning the heat and race. Time, 240.— Boston Herald, 181 AccriwENT ANp Loss or Live at Lawrence, Mass. —We learn from the Boston papers that a sa accident, resulting in the loss of several lives, ooourred at the new city of Lawrence, on Tuesday last, when the recently built coffer dam gave way, carrying along with it and precipitating into the flood and over the falls into | the Merrimack river, (a distance of twenty feet,) nearly thirty persons, who wed wy and near the works. C. H.' Bigelow, en; mon were in @ scow near the breach and were carried through the gap into t! he was severely bays ap hn two of his rapids below; n were drown- ed. The two men who their liv: Collin Gillis, a carpenter, a single man, belongi’ g to Nova Scotia, and W. Darney Salviner. Some accounts say that six or were instantly killed, and several severel but these are all the names we can make out. ‘Tue Late Srorm.—There was a furious storm Inat night, attended by violent gusts of wind, and heavy Showers of rain. It was felt severely in Long Island Sound. ‘The steamer Bay Bias succeeded im getting , but the other boats were compelled to put into Hantingdon,—Boston Journal, 13th inet, 7 Bowxsxy Tueatxe.—When Mr. Jackson, the manager of the Bowery Theatre, undertook the production of the splendid piece, “ Monterey,”” which has been per- formed one his boards with so much success for some time past, he did it with the firm determination of making it a favorite with the public—nor has he been disappointed. Every night of its representation it has been witnessed by thousands of admiring people, whom the worst weather would not deter from seeing it. It in as popular and as successful now as is was ut first, and when the time arrives for ite withdrawal, it will be withdrawn with the regret of all our citizens. That piece andthe “ Flying Dutchman,” form the bill for his wvening. Cmatmas Tueatax.—Mr E, 8, Conner will appear in two very excellent pieces this evening, in both of which hes deservedly eelebrated—they are the drama of “Wal- lace, the Hero of Sootland,” and “Black Eyed Susan.” ‘These two pieces and the operatic farce of * Turn Out,” is the bill offered for thisevening’ Notwithstanding the great competition at present among the several places of amusement, and the exertions which each is making to attract public attention. and,what is of more importance, public patronage, the Chatham, under the wise,and libe- ral =e of Mr. Fletcher, holds its own. and more too, irmly fixed as one of the most agreeable places of rational recreation in our city. Mr.-Barnes will take a benefit to-morrow. Cincues—Bowsry AmpnitHeatne.—To-night the same excellene bill is presented that has been so attractive for # night or two past, Tho excellent performances of Mr. Carroll, Mr. G. Smith, Bacon, Donaldron, &e , with the Ethiopian melodies by the Miles band of of minstrels and ‘Santa Anna’s Retrest,’will all form a delightful «ve- ning’s amusement. The equestrian scena of the * Life or s Sailor,” by Mr. Madigan, is well worth a visit. Tapernactr.—Faneweir Concent oF tHe Itauian Oreaa Comrany.—The talented artists who compose this excellent troupe, the best we have yet witnessed in the United States, being on the eve of their departure for Havana, will give, this evening, a grand musical en- tertainment at the Tabernacle. This concert will be one of the great features of the present season. Ic will be composed of eighteen capital pieces, all sung by the most able singers of the company, the choruses and the eminent solo-players, Botesiniand Arditi. The Signore ‘Tedesco, Caranti, Rainierl, Marina; the Signori Perelli, Severi, Vita, Lorini, Novelli, and Battaglini, will execute the gems of the opera, written by the best composers — Verdi, Rossini, Pacini, Bellini, Donixetti, &o., have fur- nished the elements of the concert. Botesini, the won- derful contra-basso player, will perform two of his com- positions, and Arditi, his noble rival in the apollonian style, will make himself heard on the violin. The pub- lio ought te be grateful to the manager, Signor Villarino, for the trouble he has taken to produce such a select programme. No doubt he and his fair pensionnaires will be rewarded for their care by a crowded house. The concert will commence at half-past seven. Cuatr'’s Minster —These inimitable performers have had most brillant and fashionable audiences since their opening here, and we have no doubt will continue to have them as long aa they remain among us. The harmony of their voices is really splendid, and we would recommend all who wish topes traly delightful e ing, to resort to their performance at the Mechanic's Hall. All the requisite arrangements are made to ac- commodate ladies and family parties. Ermiorean Sexenapens.—There is no doubt that those serenaders sre admirable delineators of the musi- eal negro, and and their personation as negroes before the publio is certainly admirable, when their high char- acter as gentlemen in private life is so well acknowledg- ed by their circle of acquaintance, To-night they give some of their best songs and choruses, and we have no doubt their audience will be as large as usual. Da. Cottven’s Move. Antists.—This exhibition still continues as brilliant as ever. The scenes from Para- dise are very beautiful; in fact, the whole performance is extremely graceful. Sronon Buitz.—Ventriloquism and natural magic are allthe go with the Signor. To-night he has a very amusing programme, including the famous dance of the six dinner plates The rehearsals of Madame Anna Bishop's operatic company are proceeding with great spirit. “Norma,” in Italian, is to be the first opera. If we judge by Mad- ame’s Costa diva, we heard at her last concert, her “Norma” must be very great. Next Thursday, the 2lst, will be the opening night, which we hope will be a fortu- nate engagement for the old Drury. ‘The “ Superb Alboni,” ts fast usurping the throne in public estimation, till now exclusively occupied by the incomparable Jenny Lind. The succes: achieved by Al- boni, is one of the most legitimate, as well as.one of the most complete and triumphant, in our recollection of the be api) The instant her luscious tones fell upon tl of the crowd—the instant Alboni’s honey-notes © heard, Alboni’s reputation was made. She arrived un- heralded, untrumpeted, unprophecied; but her triumph was greater and more real.”’—Court Journal, + ‘The Pee Dee Ethiopian opera troupe, are at Norfolk, Va., singing to crowded houses Winchell, the drollest of mortals,was at Ithaca, on the oth inst. Police Migence. The Shooting ifuir—The two pugilistic gentle. men, Bill Ford and Tom Burns, who were both “‘winged”’ on Tuesday night by Dutch Charley, are doing as well ascan beexpected. Ford is about with his arm ina sling, but Burns still keeps his bed in order to keep cool and prevent inflammation. Dutch.Charley is detained in custody for the present, although no charge as yet, has been made against bim. Attempt at Rare —A monster in the human form, by the name of John Satterlee, was arrested yesterday by Captain Buck, of the third ward police, on a charge of assaulting two small girls of not more than seren years of ‘age, by the names of Elisabeth Kennell and Mary Leber- shier, and likewise attempting to violate their persons. Justioe Osborne looked the accused up for trial Taken f:om a Thief.—Officer Norris, one of the Chief's aids, recovered from ‘a thief yesterd ya purple figured silk dress, for which an owner is wanted. Apply to the above named officer, at the Chief s office. Petit Larceny —Officer Lee, of the 4th ward, arrested yesterday # woman called Mary Livingston, on a charge of stealing $16 from Beteey Snag. Looked up for trial by Justice Osborne. Charge ef Fraud.—We noticed a charge having been made against Isaac R Goward, of 65 Chatham street, in or ee Herald, by s young man by the name of Lewis T. Woodruff, who charges Goward with having obtained $26 from him by false and fraudulent represen tations. A warrant was issued by Justice Osborne, and Mr. Goward was arrested by offloer A. MC Smith, and detained in the Tombs until the afternoon, when he was admitted to bail in the sum of $600, to answer the charge at oourt for trial. Sgt of Grand Larceny —Offoera Brown and Pa- raso, of the 6th ward, arrested last night an irish girl by the name of Ann Cash, on a charge of stealing $80 in bank bills, and s gold ring, the property of John Mo- Gennis, r at No 42 Stanton street. The ring was found in the possession of tho accused,at No 65 Harrison street. Captain Perry loc! her up fora further hearing. A Dishonest Boy —OMcer Dwyer, of the Int ward, arrested yesterday # hoy by the name of Hugh Dunigan. in the ewploy of Mr. Enenezer Fuller, No 28 South Wil- liam street, on a charge of stealing from the store several lote of crockery at various times, valued in all at near $40 A portion of the preparty was recovered from Patrick Leonard, who keeps » stand on the oorner of Jamov street and Chatham This man was likewine arrested on a charge of buying stoleu property, and Justice Osborne locked them both up tor a further hearing ie Pretenc Offic Oth ward, arrested yesterday, & man mes McDonough, on a charge of ob toh, valued at $12, from Lewis Kauf- , No 222}6 Bowery, by fal ra the accused entered tl t by him for re} to the one in question, hanging up Mr. Kaufman sup- —_ all correct, handed the accused the watch, who paid for the Fan eh ea lett the store. The next day po ted owner called, when Mr. K. ascertained that he had been defrauded out of the watch, a th never bad left quently it was session of the Qi ry fey found on his person $26 in bank bills, ustice Ketoham locked him up for trial, Yellow Fever in New Orleans. + INTERMENTS IN THE DIFFRRENT CRMETERIES, ay the fortyceigt hours ending at 6 P. M., Oct. 4.¢ fativit} Name Nativity. Jean Aaron, France. John (, Smith, Baltimore Nicholas Compan, France. Charles de Bergeman, Boston Jobh Si N Sco. > Michael Jourdan, Unknown. ye B. pnd for Assembly, Charles Wright, Frank ! } Movements in Politics ‘Theodore, Michael Gargan, Ireland. The Taylorites of Mercer county, N. J eld a oonven- Sainen re Berka, Gorm’z. Jereen Gideon, Dem tion at Trenton yesterday, and nominated for Clork, | Clemence i Hargsees Omg Intetligene. Asonvsasany of tam Axeaioan InetituTs.—The Twentieth Anniversary of the American Institute was celebrated last evening at the Tabernacle, in presence of three or four thousand persons.: The preliminary proceedings consisted of music, which was performed in a most excellent manner by the New York Sacred Music Society, and an orchestra comprising « number of excellent performers. After the music, Gen, CHanpter said: It has always been the object of the Institute to solicit the highest talent on occasions like the present,-and in this instance, Fletcher Webster, Esq, has consented to deliver the ‘Anniversary Address. He then introduced Fiercuen Wensten, Enq, who, aiter & fow propara- tory remarks, said that each and every specimen of the mechanical genius of our people is better and superior to its predecessor, which was considered perfect. Anniver. jes are usually béld to commemorate some former event, but we do not meet on this oceasion to commemo- rate the events of the past, but those of progress. ‘At stated intervals this society stops to reflect on what it bas done, and then commences anew. He then explained the objects of the Society, and ssid that it was on one of them, at least he was expected to speak. In their order, agriculture stands first, especially as it is at the present time, occupying .the attention of the world, by the pressure of the money market—the de- rangement of exchanges and the fumime in certain parts of the world, because a root which the old world bor rowed of the new, failed to produce its expected returns. ‘The speaker then drew a iearful picture of the conse- quences of the famine in Ireland, and alluded in the hap- Nest manner, to the rulief extended by the United tates, and the arrival in Ireland of the Jamestown and Macedonian, with a cargo of life and health, having left bebind their engines of destruction, thei magazines and thelr ammunition. He then trai ported his audience to the country, where he showed them the sun rising in bis glory—directed their atten- tion to the singing of the lark, and contrasted the most wonderful worke of man, such ss the tomples of modern science, with the works of nature, and asked how eilly und, insignificant, do they not appear in ‘comparison ! Agriculture is not now a rude snd unenlightened ooo! pation—it is considered the science; all othergare ma’ subservient to it, and the wisest and best _men of land are engaged in its prosecution. He referred to t progress of the solence ot agriculture all over the world; showed its neoesslty Ia Chins, swhere, with the most unremitting industry, that country soarce ly feeds {te teeming millions, and the exertions which the people of that eountry make to make two blades grow where but one grew before 80 curefil are they of preserving everything that would enrich the earth, that the barbers of the principal cities aotually sell the beards whieh the sbaye, to th: agriculturists How much of this kind of manu be gathered im theatreeta four oltog, (Laugh B might receive another lesson from China beside this—one of protesting as she does her domestic munu- fuctures ; in fostering as she does every department of home industry. (Applause.) England and France are, at the prosent time, trying a great experiment for the promotion of agriculture, and each is pursuing a method diverse to that of the other. The one has large land holders, and the other small; but he believed that 1 United States, holding the middle ground, is pursuing a plan better than that of either’ France or England. lots, the majority of the people must be degraded, broause they have not, and do not even expect, any interest in the soll. Labor must hi vided into farms, not large nor small, we are in no want of liberal and oi lightened men to make discoveries in sgriculture. In- deed, we have experimenters enough; but the great evil is that their example is not followed as it “ougat to be, and the reason is that the mind of the farmer is conser vative. and much opposed to change. Those who live in cities and pursue mechanical business minds more impulsive than those of farmers, and more disposed to cnange. The agriculturists of Ameriéa have a great future before them, and will certainly have for their customers hereafter’ France and England to s greater or less extent, for the flood of corn which has flowed into those countries under the free trade system oannot be easily checked. Mr. Webster then explained the differ- ence in meaning of the term “free trade” in England and in the United States, and said that a man here who is in favor of the tariff of 1842, would be called a free trader in England, where “free trade” is applied to nothing but corn. He then showed the connexion exist- ing between agriculture with commerce and the me- chante arte—thelr mutual dependence on each other ; and asked what the reason is that Mexico is so poor with her extensive gold mines, and her inexhaustable soil. She does not even manufacture her own shot. Why bas she not canals, railroads and commerce? The reason is, she has no commerce, no arta, no ships to make markets for her agricultural products. How different is it with us, and what is the cause of the difference? The cause is that we protect our home manufactures. The value of things depends on the labor bestowed on them. How valuable is a grain of wheat in afarmer’s stack ? It is the labor of sowing, reaping, thresbing and ploughing which make {t valuable—nature has done more for ludis then for any other country, and yet there is more rec] wealth in Yorkshire than in the Presidency of Bombay. It has been supposed that there is collision of interests between agriculture andthe mecbanio arts, but such is not the couse. We need notoare for foreign enemies; all we need cure for is an unsound public opinion, whieh is our greatest enemy. It has been the fortune of this society to put down a false public opinion in this respect, and to show the world that agriculture and the mechanic arteare not hostile to each other. It was a triumph of right over wrong. ‘An original ode, entitled “Time and Agriculture,” composed for the occasion, and the music of which was arranged by T. Y, Chubb, oonductor of the Sacred Musio Society, was then performed by the ohoir, and elicited mueh applause. Cuantex Convention —Fhis body assembled last evening pursuant to adjournment, and after several hours’ discussion in committee of the whole on the report of the committee on public schools, adopted a portion of the 4th proposition recommended in said report, viz The Board of Education to appoint a city superin dent of public schools, at asuitable salary, who shall al act as its secretary. The committee on motion then rose, reported progress, asked leave to sit again, andthen adjourned until Saturdey evening. Dertonasix.—At an early hour yesterday morning fire was discovered ina large building in the rear of Nos 68 and 65 Centre street. In the building was a cabinet shop occupied by A. Bassford, billiard table manufactu- rer, and also a shop in which ‘moulds for castings were made. Mr Meteaif, brass feunder, lost about $5,000 worth of taoulds Nir Bassford’s loss we hear is about $2,000. Some slight damage was done to other build ings, But the probable loss of two lives is of more con- sequence than all the rest, It is said that a poor cabinet maker, named O’Coni nd his son, a hoy about 12 years of age, w ing in the shop, and it in feared the flames, as they have not been seer it 1s evident the staircase was burned away at an early stage of the fire. Cuuxxex Junx.—This unique specimen of naval ar is again open for exhibition, and was visited ny evening last by Governor Young. lady Of whom egpressed themselver much plear- ed with what they saw.” There is very little doubt that she will be visited by every cne who has come from the country to attend the fair. Tux Great Provcnine Matcn at Hantem, comes off to-day at 120’clock. Those who wish to be there in sea- son should take the cars at the City Hall, at 10 o’clock. —Fire Company No. 29 turned out in full erday « la militaire, on a target excursion. ‘They presented a very fine soldierly appearance as thry passed our office, and their band discoursed most elo- quent music. in the ‘habit, by permission, of sleep- wrished in Carcytatine Macuine.—We would advise all who take an interest in such things to call andexamine this. See advertisement in another column. Army Intelligence. t. Bragg writes to the Hamburg (S. C.) Journal, date of August 26th, and says in relation to the « My escape without A twelve within two un attempt made to assassinate him: injury, is regarded as almost miraculous pound’ shell, heavily charged, was place t of my bed, just outside of my w match; the fragments literally riddling my tent and bedding, pieces passing above and below me, some through # bianket spread over me, and yet I was not touched [was not. ware that | had an enemy in the world, and nt times, feel disposed to believe now, that it may Have been intended as a practioal joke, by some fool ignorant of the effect of shells thus exploded Be thatas it may, my escape was almost miraculous, and | prefer not repeating the joke.”” A part of one of the companies of the Georgia battalion of mounted men arrived yesterday on the steamboat Eureka. hey number forty-seven men, and were under command of Captain Nelson and Liewts. Walling and Davis. It isexpected that a portion of the troops now lying here will embarked fer Vera Cruz towards the close of the week.— Mobile Herald and Tribune, Och inet The six companies of the Ohio Regiment, that arrived here last wee! transferred vo the transports, hter-house Point, di from the steamboats, without approaching the city, and would the same evening, the tow- em They went down, however, the next morning ‘This is doing the business promptly and properly. ‘Ihe four other companies of the same ri ment are expected down to-day, and Major Tomkins, the active Quartermaster, bas a transport all ready to them, in like manner, and fally prepared to start, the moment they are on board. Under tbe last call for five additional regiments, the two from Kentucky have already been mustered tuto service, and are expected here in the course of (he week Transporte has been engaged for them, and will be in full readiness by fro it was understood, they were filled up, ad would soon be prepared to embark—we loarn that they will probably be herein the course of next week. and six mounted companie: steamboat has left this city tc but as yet suitable boats are horses, of whion ther re 600, it the return of the lar completed the men and horses from the Brasos to Vera Crus, and ar- hourly expected back. ‘The military officers down there, fully aware that they will be urgently wanted to ey the reinforcements to General Scott, that are constantly arriving at the city. ‘The whole of the preceding force, amounting together to probably 6000 men, will, no douvt, be in Vera Cruz between the 10th and 12th of October and though we could wish they were already in the field, yet certa:nly no time has been lost in collecting and orgunizing them sinoe the call was made. Of the t Ohio regiment, we learn about one halt ¢onsist of old volunteers, which, of course, will be of great advantage. —N. O Bulletin. ‘The ships Napler and Mississippi have been ehartere the Government to carry tse remainder of Colonel ‘ughes’s battalion, with the reoruite for the regular army, now stationed at Forts Monroe and McHenry, to the feat of war. A detachment of United States marines | ited through the olty yesterduy,on their woy from hiladelphia to Norfolk, whence they will ehoctly em- bask for the same destination, Hols, Patriot, Lath met. The Protestant Episcopal Gonvention=The House of Deputies. % Erontm Dav. Morning prayer was read by the Rev. Hrway M. Ma- sow, of Maryland, and the lessons by Rov. F. H. Cum- ina. of Michigan ‘The winutes were read and approved. ‘The following ia a copy of Bishop Oxprxponn’s me- morial to the House of Bishops, We have already pub- lished that which he addressed to the House of Dele- gates. ‘To the Right Reverend the Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America.their suffering brother, the Bishop of New York, respectfully and earnestly tenders this his request that they will, by such act as may seem to them right and proper, open the way for his relief from the operation of the sentence of suspension from the ministry, upon him by « portion of their body, forming an Ecclesiastical Court, in the oe of New York,in January, 1845. 1 this request, brethren, with an ardent desire my to serve our Master in the functions of our holy joe. Severely as I have been afflicted, 1 humbly ho; that by the overruling providence and grace of God, period, now nearly years, of my present heavy trial, has not been, and will not be, without a blessing. In a state of almost entire seclusion from the world. | bave oe endeavored, in reliance on the Holy Ghost, and with constant prayer for His influence, to keep a perpetual guard over my heart—to detect its evil tendencies, to discover, for greater future watchfulness. wherein these have led me astray, and to cultivate the spirit of humble penitence, meek sul ym, and evan- gelical faith, devotion, and obarity. | trust! am not presumptuoas in hoping that hence, as well as from the sacred studies and meditations to which | have applied myself, God will graciously allow fruit to grow, both in my personal devotion toa spa life, and in earnest and faithful pastoral labor, should 1, in His merciful providence, again bo permitted to minister among his le. « thaying that the Lord will so incline your hearts, an‘ direot your counsels, in a matter fraught to me with such deep and painful solicitude, and such momentous interest, as will most aecord with His glory and your duty, i am, brethren, Yours, in the bonds of Christian respect and love, BENJ. T. ONDERDONK. New Youx, October 6, 1847. * ‘Thisdeoument was referred by the House of Bishops toa special committee; but whether any report. bas been made on it yet or not, we cannot ssy, as the pro- evedings of that house sre conducted with closed doors. ‘The resolution which was under discussion at the time of the adjournment yesterday, was taken up and referred. The resolution was offered by Mr. Bowman, of Penn- lvania, and was to the effect that it be made known to the several diocesan conventions, that it is purposed to alter at the next general convention the secon. article of the constitution, by inserting in the third line, after the words “churches of the diocese,” the words, “or in such manner as the said convention may prescribe, which choices shall not be delegated to any other person or persons.”” n motion, the resolution was referred to a committee. Rev. ‘Mr. Croxs, of Indiana, offered the following re- solution:— Resolved, That it be referred to the committee on canons to enquire into the expediency of framing a ca- non on discipline founded on St. Paul’s injunotion to Titus—“ A man that iss heretic after the first and se- cond admonition, reject.”” ‘That it be referred to the same committee to enquire into the expediency of providing by canon that no per- all be allowed to tertify at ecclesiastical trials in hurch who do not first declirs tucir belief in « {p- ture sta ¢ of rewards and punishments, ‘That it be referred to the tame committee to enquire xpediency of framing a canon, founded on St. notion to Timothy— Against an elder re- ceive not an injunction, but before two or three wit- and also to report how far in their judgment this ion is wpplicable to th presentment of presby \d how far to the presentment of bishops. Rev. Dr. Hawxs said, there was one consideration which it was important for the House to think of before adopting the resolution. They were culled upon to de- termine how far the injunotion ef St. Paul to Timoth; was applicable to the presentment of presbyters, an how far to the presentment of bishops. He thought it improper to call upon the committee to express their opinion on a subject of thatkind. It seemed a little un- reasonable to call upon the committee on canons to give them a commentary on the epistle of St Paul to Timothy. Rev. Mr. Croxs said, that he had expected to hear the objection made by Dr Hawks. The house must sooner or later decide upon this question. We sre al- lowed to comment on printed opinions The Bishop of Vermont in January, 1845, had expressed the opinion that the text in 1 Timothy. v. 19, related to consulting or deliberating witnesses; whereas in September, 1845, in preaching at conseoration of Rev. Dr. Potter, he had expressed the opinion that the witnesses were merely eye witnesses, We want no homiletio exegesis; but we moust ress our views as to the point wheth it- nesses at ecclesiastical trials were oral or eye witnesses. Mr. van Inonn suggested, that if the gentleman de- ai @canon on the subject, it would be better for him to submit a draft of one. Mr. Cnoes eaid, he had put the subject in the form of ‘a resolution pf reference, for the purpose of saving the time of the house Dr. Hawxs considered the resolution somethin, than a more imple resolution of reference. The diffeulty ted would be avoided, however, by striking ter clause of the resolution He moved ac ‘The whole subjact contemplated by the reso- cordingly. lution would be brought before the committee in regu lar course. Mr. Crors said he was willing to strike out the latter clause of the resolution, if the gentieman assured him that the subject would be brought before the committee ‘A Memuen here moved to lay the resolution on the table, which was axreed to. ‘On motion of Rev. Dr Forses, the first report of the Committee on Canons presented on Tuesday morning wag then taken up for consideration. It was tead by the Secretary; ufter which Judge Cuamners moved that it be adopted, which was agreed to ‘The Committee on Canons, to whom the 65th canon of 1832 was referred, recommended that a substitute for that canon be adopted, one to the effect tuat it shall be the duty of the Secretary of every diocesian convention to present to the general convention, a certificate of the nomination of a trustee or trustees for the general The- ological Seminary, and without such certificate the no- mivation snall not be confirmed,and that the 56th canon be repealed, A member moved that the substitute be adopted im- mediately, which was done. Mr Moons, of New Hampshire, hada motion to make connected with the canon. A canon, he said, provides tbat incase there shall beno bishop in a diocere, the standing committee of ruch diocese shall act in his stead. The object of the canon so made was that every diocese shail have ecclesiastical autho- rity. and at the timo it was made. it was supposed St would cover all the ground ; but we have since learned that a diocese may have a bishop who may be incapable of aeting. In order to meet the oase, he would propose thet the committee on canons be instructed to alter the canon referred to, so that the standing committee may perform certain duties. ‘The gentleman was about to make further remarks, when Judge Cramans sald the object which the gentleman purposes to effvet is contemplated by the joint committee of the two houses, and he could promine that they have ‘agreed upon a proposition which covers the whole ground; ‘and he hoped the house would not take any action in the matter until the report came in, Mr. Moore withdrew his resolution. ‘A Mumnen moved that the rule of order relating to laying subjects on the table without debate be sus nded. P'Rev. Mr. Map announced that the testimonials of the bishop eleot, of Maine, were signed by a constitutional majority of the members, und he would therefore move that the house approve of the testimonials, and assent to his consecration. Dr. Hawxs moved as an amendment, that tho Secre- tary be instructed to send the testimonials to the House of Bishops. ‘The motion as amended was carried. Rev. Mr. Kxxty, of linois. moved that the matter of the election of an assistant bishop of Illinois, be taken from the table and acted upon. Mr, Coutins rose. he said to make a motion, the object of which he would explain in a few words. He has un- derstood sinoe the report on this subject wae made, that there will be either to morrow or the next day, some in formation of importance on this case, laid before the hou nd he hoped action on the subject would be de. layed until it be produced, What the information is he not say precisely, but the fact that such information would be laid before the house, was communicated to him, and he therefore moved that the abject be laid on the table till Monday next . ‘A Memuun objected to the delay. Mr, Cou.ine will say Saturday, then. Merman would like to know what the information is Parsipent—I believe the motion to ley on the tuble 1s not debuteable Me think this motion is debateable. Well, 1 move to lay it on the table in- Mr. Cou.ine- definitely Mr. Memmrnorn said he would like to know the charac- ter of the information, so that he could vote understand- ingly on the question 4 Coxtine said he made the motion to lay on the ta- ble with tl 4 1, could be suspended. UMampene said such & motion would not be in order while there is # motion before the house Mr. Memainorr eaid he would cheerfully vote to lay the rubject on the table, i the gentleman will say he has from & responsible source such information as be bas referred mere intimation bas been given to him of tu! mation, which may not in the end be fortheoming. rabenttted it is not sufficient to delay setion on the mv. jon Mr Th Cox.ind rore to speak, but was called to order. question was then put. ard the subject was Inid on the txble by a vote of 86 to 58 # inquired if the motton was in order? IDENT replied that the rules were of course subject to the correction of the houre A Memnes suggested that, as the house adopted the Tule, it o uld not alter it without a reconsideration The motion was withdrawn Hon, Davin B Ocoaw moved an adjournmont, a» there wppenred to be no business before the house. Jase CHamaens svoonded the motion, aud suid that if the house adjourned at this time. it would allow the Joint committee on the stat of the diocese to faint the matter before them ana report immediately A Memper inquired if any of the standing commit tees would report to-morrow ? Not in order, ‘The house then adjourned. | woied gallery wall js —— 4 Washington Monument.—We see that Val- gypae has gouup some very neat badges, to wear on the ote Gen, Tom Thumb ts bringing ali bis artti- Am eon Vavcan dw im x eo by the power of hi ep He BIL satinet perform wee eh whieh will Y prevent abtless be fully attended. Plambe National Dages: e er of Br w ¢lan Ge y. wh ew wen ection mot uci pa rm eam ‘ of uve e jouday the 18th inst, at 10 leaton and Key Weat, The thoronghly over. rm hates ‘) Smith, with new AL:erati charge of her popular captain, will doubt Shaugo of travel and besineas.’ Portable Shaving Cuses—-OF an entirely new and compact construction, furnished with ai the size of which do not detract from their usef ming tn elegant and complete appendage to the toilet, and culianfy sdapted to the wants of the travelling pablo” er G. SAUNDERS & SON, 177 Broadway, opposite Howard's Hotel. Pocket and Pen Knives, Razors, cteo—-A beantiful assortment of the above can be seen at the subseri- ber’s, together with alarge variety of scissors, nail files aud if \ goods. Ha id and polished steo! goods ONDERG & BON: 177 Broadway, "A few doors above Courtiandt st. readers who may wish good Gold Pen Should re- tmever that a heir tares on their b'at peut, eoscr tie "JOHN W. OREATON & CO, nsf oll them at celebrated maz <r kers, which they offe: house, wholesale retail. for $1 50 The genuine “Albert G warranted, $175 only. Gold P e Bagley” Pens en's repaired and repointed. y, eaword " id’ Polated Pens are the best and cheapest in the world. Those who went the a should be sure 10 go either to B. E. Watson & Co., 45 wm street, one door below Wall st, or J. Y. vi Fulton st they have the exclusive sale of th: i reduced Gol ‘To the Ladies—We recommend toour lady i at moderate prices, the estab- B. Mil 122 Canal stre ‘The Cheapest and Best piace in the City to booth, shoes. 5s muites Jones's 4 S $7. Q: . He alsa cells 3 50, which is usually so $5. Double soled water-proof boots at $1.50, $$ 00. and $6 00. Jones has the true system of doing busi eer—light expenses and small profits. All « archased at4 Ann street are warranted to gite entire satis ° Always Reaay but Never Rough.—Knox, 128° Fulron street, (Sau Building.) the subser: ber ig supplied the first rush of hie regular custom ry 'e Fall Hats, is now prepare: most elegant Amongst the articles exhib! ‘ ; ng at the Fair is avery light trotting Waon. with patest enrmelled learhera top ‘penl colored enamelled leathern covering for the cu-h- ti eo, which, for beauty of cousrraction, -e ofthe kind on exhibition . The ol ‘Watson, Philadelphia as the maker ard, Newark, New Jersey, as mauufacturers o Gouraud’s Itallan Medicated Soap is war- ranted ro remove pimples, freckles tan sallowness. reduess, old sores, &c . from the skin. Gouraud' Subtile is potent in eradicating superfluous hair trom avy part of the human ferme, Gouraus’s Liquid Roug*—G vurind’s De, for changing ved or grey hair to @ beaut fal brown or }lack— omm-de, for tra siently dying the hair—Brales’s Hair orative-—Gournud’s Ean de Seante, galarcoametic for beautifying the “orplexion—Luk ne? Jackey Club. and otherexiracts with a In jortment of chovce perfumery, to Se had at 67 Walker atreet, first store from (uot at) the cor: ner of Broadwe Strong’s Patent Lamps. ese Lamps, cert no shade ; are free from «moke or smell ; iltbura the cheap eater light at Jess expense than anviamp now inase; sre more brilliant than camphene or spirit eas, without the same risk to life or prop*rty; are not liable to get gut of arder, are ens cleaned and wa ranted [ov one yerr — land Lamps will not spill oil with the most careless . Manufactured solely by 8. 0. VANDERHEYDEN, New York; wareroom, 304 Broadway. de! eket, honging, parlor and my ntel lamos, in avery variety. Dealers supplied on liberal terms. N B. 80 lar and Astral lamps sltere: all 6t Navigation of the Onlo River. Places. Time. State of River, sees Oct. 8. ..4 fot Lin. Cinoinnatl. +o++2 Oot. 7...4 feet, falling. Wheeling. Sept. 80 . 9 feet. Pittabure ae e+ Oot 10...18 font 6 in. MONEY MARKET ‘Tharsday, Ootobor 14.6 P. M. ‘We have seldomseen a duller day in Wall streot. The operations at the stock boards were excecdingly limited, but prices closed firm Treasury Notes, Farmers’ Loan, Morris Canal, Reading Ratlroad and Long Island closed at prices ourrent yesterday. Ohlo 6's went up per cent; Norwich and Worcester X, and Harlem 3s The little business doing at the boards 1s pretty good evi- dence that stocks generally are in strong hands, and that present holders are not compelled to foree them upon the market forsale. Prices rule #0 low that all who can afford to keep what fancies they have, should by all means do 60, as there is a better time coming, and it will payto hold for an advance, It will be pretty diffi- cult to get prices much lower; they may fluctuate two or three per cent from prices now current, but there is no margin for a greater decline The demand for exchange for this packet has been moderate, and ths rates ruling previous to the departure of the last steamer could not be sustained. Wono quete bills on London at 8% « 9 per cent advanco. ‘The Bank of New York has declared a semi-annual dividend of five per cent, payable on the Ist of Novem- ber. ‘The Manufacturers’ Insurance Company of Boston, have declared a semi-amual dividend of five por cents payable on demand. ‘We annex our usual table of quotations for the pria- olpal State and other stocks used for invystment :— Paices or Stocks in THe New York Marxet 1847... ‘187. 1847. ._, Rate. able. July 36. 130 Oct. 1 United States 6 1867 — am i be 6 1962 105344105) hd 6 1856 - 105 alO44 10 bi) 5 1353 8 a— 96a 97 99 w 95 Troa’y Notesé —— — am | 104 ales OLE NODE New York, 7 1818-49 103, al09% 10281103} — a — 6 1850-54-60 106%4a 106} — & — a= 6 1861 — alo7 106 910634 105 536 1860-61-65 103%ai04 103 aloe — 5 1846-7-8-9 100 10036 100 alos 100 5 1850-1-3 100 a! — alouss 100 5 vik. — — 5 10t"alO136 100 ry 956 — 6 98 Ca 9 7 10396 105% 104 108 6 100 5 = 6 42 5 “a 6 33 6 60 3 io Life Ins. 100 al003¢ 96 4 99 Bank of U, 8. ade 3 N Jersey R.R. & Tra alot 108 Mohawk & Hud’n Railroad. % 9% 70 Utiea & Schenectad: i 16 alls 116 Syracuse & Uti ailrond, 134 al25 123 alt 122 Auburn & Syracuse Railr'd 108 all0. 102 9106 ot auburn & Rochester R, R. 104 al0stg 101 2102 100 Rending Railroad, 67 067M BIN 64 Delaware & Hndson == 1 a 19 ling Railroad Bon TTMA 77% 73 879% TOR 706 Reading Railroad Mtg Bds, 73%a 7334 70 a 70% 66 4 — Quotations, for nearly every stock in the list have fallen off ral per cent; stooks of the general govern- mont, of interest and non-Interest paying States, cities: banks and railroads, have depreciated together, and the market is exceedingly heavy. Wecan ffad no cause for this state of things in the condition of the money market; for oapitsl secking employment, ia abundent enough; and the rate of interest rales very low. There ig not, therefore, any foundation for the depreciation in that particular It is to be found in the fact, that the minds of capitalists are very mush unsettled relative to the complexion of external matters. Our internal af- faire are in a very sound aad prosperous condition; but we cannot oayas muoh of our foreign relations, both political and commercial. The doubt and uncertainty hich reat upon oar commercial relations with Great Britain, and Kurope weasvally, tp eousequenes of the financial difficulties whigh have cansed so many failures vn that pert of the world, have created a qrent dal of distrust; tending to the destruction ot public confidence? and compelling ® partial suspension of operations, until something more definite is known relative tothe poai+ tion of parties on the other side It is this that bas had suck an influence upon prices of stocks in this mar- uot. more than th cheraoter of sur adviess from the swat of war The fact that hostilities exist in the interior of Mexico; that the armies of the United States and Mex'oo are at war with each other, thou- sands of miles a and in a manner not eff-oting, in the lwant the commercial movements of this country, have actually yory little inflasnce upon the stock market, or upon (he operations of any one engagedin legitimate business. As the prospect increases relative to the oon- tinuance of the war, and as reports may reach us from ‘me to time of any trifling reverse the American army miy meet with, we expect useless panics and moderate doprossions in the stook market; but that they will in- terfere with thé operations of trade generally, we have jot the remotest idem, We might carry on this war for care without deranging our commercial affairs to any \larming extent; aod as for the loans which the govern- ent may be compelled to make from time to time, for yr pove of prosecuting the war, we do not look upon sus Very great evils; buton the contrary, sre dispors 04 eonaide them just the reverse A debt of ony