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

= aaa sammaa = New York, Sunday, November 48, 1847, To Cor: espondes ts, No notice can be taken of anonymous communications Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by (he name and address of the wri'er ; not necessarily for publication, but as a guaranty of his good faith. Hs cannot undertake to retur a rejected communications News from Europe. ‘The French steamer Union was to have sailed from Havre onthe 10th inst. She may have been delayed a day or two, but not more; she is there- fore due. Her news will be ten or twelve days luer from France, and five or six days later from England Meeting of Congress. e beginning’ to be turned to W. 1 classes, throughout the Unic anxious to learn what Congress will do in the ensving session. We shall endeavor, from day to day, to foreshadow the movements of all par- ties inthe capitol. With this in v we refer the public to the letter from our Washington cor- respondent, “ Galviensis,” published in this day’s paper. We refer to the statements made | by him with confidence, because he has never | ed the public. It is important to know what » administration and Congress intend to do. Alle: ington. ‘The Wilmot Hubbub, Freedom and independence are the principles which the human race has been endeavoring to establish and organize in society, from the earli- est vecords down to the present day. These principles have characterised most social con- vulecons in all times and in every land. On these princip the y f the United States have constructed a government and organized society, which are now in full operation towards a bound- lem ft le of Maine and Massachusetts 1 mpt to legislate for the people of ria or Mississippi, in their domeatic affairs, either directly or indirectly, it would be in. wing the first principles of social independence. r the constitution of the United States, re are certain great latitudes which regulate the legislation of Congress and the power of that body. ‘To attempt to overstep these limits, bs to attempt to invade ‘the first principles of cial and political organization. in the event of any territory being added to the United States, we think it follows as a natural consequence, from the principles upon which so- ety ie founded and government organised in country, that the people of that State or Te ory heve the right to determine the social con- C] » of its citizens, without consulting or wing liable to their neighbors. If any of w States which may spring up in the | We South, should determine to incorporate institutionss the system of the relation to a certain class, what of Massachusetts or Con- © interfere with their regula- atend t the white and black uth, a8 at present constituted, in proper and natural position towards ea r, and that they could not exist in any rer relation together, than that in which they ve colored races living in the free ly and as a class, are in the veh the same race stands, as South, notwithstanding all fanatics, and all the noise of it would not be possible to whole range of facts, a single one tr assertion in relation to the con- race in the free States. Take any | peop! ! dition « society, and of its different classes, in thie grea several theatres. millionaire to the beggar. tres—the Park, the Broadway, and the Astor. Here we shall find all the different classes of the fashionable, the wealthy, the affected, the edu- cated, the flashy, the speculative, all those who can raise a moustache, wear white kids, or smoke a segar. But the smaller range of theatres, upon a diffe- | rent system, bring to view one of the original | features of ourpeople. ‘There is the mighty, the multitudinous Bowery, with its tremendous pit, its everlasting galleries, where the boxes cost twenty-five cents, and the pit one shilling. This theatre is crowded night after night with the males and females of all that region of our city composing the Bowery and dependencies, which is a world of itself, fullof humour and red cheeks, industry and fine busts, sagacity and thumping legs, economy and wealth. The Bowe- ry wonderful place to make money and mirth. ‘Their men and their boys are streng, stalworth fellows, big and little; the women are fresh, rosy, hearty, pretty, independent, correct. Then look into the Olympic, which is a mere box of a the- atre, where, from the passage way leading to the boxes, you might reach your arm to the foot-lights and light a segar.— This Theatre is frequented by the youthful litterateurs of New York. The pit, the price of entrance to which is one shilling, is filled night after night with newsboys, printer’s devils, fly- boys and feeders, every one of them knowing more concerning the value of literature than some of the wise philosophers of the Institute or the University. Here females are scarcely ever seen, even in the boxes; and on those nights when four or five ladies grace the stage-box, it is looked upon as a wonder, and a medal is struck in honor of it. Between the actors and the audience,there is a perfect familiarity. When the manager says some good thing, he often turns round and looks down to the literary audience below, and with a profound bow, en- quires, “Have I your approbation in return?” He is answered by a shout which shakes the roof of the house half up to heaven. The next theatre is the Chatham. This is filled night after night with the ‘long-shore-men and Jack tars, with whom their sweethearts, wives, and cousins, and all their train, attend. The wit in this house is at once peculiar to itself, and smacks of the oecan. Other public places of amusement have their peculiar characteristics. The museum is filled by country people; the exhibitions by people of no particular denomination. In short, there is no place in this country where human nature displays itself with so much variety as at the theatres in New York,where, probably, from five to ten thousand dollars are spent per night by people engaged in enjoying themselves. Tur Fine Arrs.—The beautiful statue of the Greek Slave is still on exhibition at the Society Library. We presume it will remain here some weeks, at least, probably, till after the holidays. Thousands and thousands have seen this beauti- ful production of art, but there are many thou- sands yet to see it. Recent intelligence from Italy informs us that Mr. Powers has his hands full with the slave trade. Several of the nobility of England are quarreling between quentity of colored people in New England or in they are as much separated and di- socially and politically, from the white th these races are in the South. In s regards the comforts of civil life, the cituation of the blacks at the South is far tperior to that of the blacks in the North. With these views upon the general organiza- tion of society, and the position of the different races, we regard all the hubbub and fuse and noise made about the Wilmot Proviso, both North and South, as merely springing from the tiicks and subterfuges of politicians, who seek vide the people upon false issues, or to de- ve them, orto carry them away with them- selves, for other purposes. 8 Newararens axp Pourtics.—We see occa sionally in the gossiping literature of the day, contained in letters rom Washington, various notices of new projects connected with the start- ing of newspapers in that desolate, disconsolate city, for the purpose of giving a direction to public opinion in this country. A great deal of money is wasted annually in newspapers in Washington. The city of Wash- ington is nota place for newspapers to flourish. The atmosphere is polities and dirt—polities and corruption—polities and ignorance—politics and folly. There is no public opinion in Washing- ton. There is no independence of mind at Washington, ualess it be in the agents and cor- vespondents of the New York press, who are entirely distinct and separate from the government and all the cliques there. Poli- ticians may collect subscriptions nominally from fifty or a hundred persons, and estab- lish newspapers on the faith sub- scriptions; but nine-tenths of such papers al- ways turn out miserable failures. No where out of the city of New York can a comprehen and independent journal exist in the United States. Thef journals of Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, and all other places, are precisely like the provincial papers of Eng- land and France. They have a local circulation and a name, but nothing else. In every great civilized country the press establishes itself in some great centre, and that centre is the metro- polis of the country. London, Paris, and New- York, are respectively the centres of England, France and the United States. In London, Par- liament and of these meets, the action and reaction of the press and Parliament are reciproenl The same may be said of Paris. In this country, the very members of Congress do not know what public opinion is about their speeches and other movements, until they appear in the New York papers and return to Washington as the true expression of public opinion. In that | respect Washington is but a fawbourg of New York, united to it by telegraph and rail, and | Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, are but | similar intervening wards of this great me- tropolis There is an utter waste of money, and a| similar waste of talent, if they can get any so foolish,in establishing newspapers at Washington, | or even in supporting those that exist there. | But the time is rapidly approaching when with the exception of an official organ of Con grees, giving full verbatim reports ot bo The no paper will exist in that city preeent journals there are behind ge y imade quate to keep up with the spirit of the people, and do not comprehend the position of thie country with the world at large. If their amin ble conductors would cease publixhing—stoy outright—they would save money and show sense Tne Streamer Wasuinoron.—An error coeur red in the figures giving the longitode in which the Washingtoa was passed by the Huguenot, at this port, and upon examination of the log of the I. we find that she was sed on the 20th at meridan, in Int. 41.05, lon. 67 O1—«he had oll three fore and aft sails and jibe vet, and aleo wn- der steam. They could not distinguish the wheels turning, but smoke from the pipe was rlightly discernable themselves about his statues. We learn that the Marquis of Londonderry, in addition to several others of his rank, have given orders for copies of the Greek Slave of Powers, and probably for some other of his statues. The Greek Slave is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful productions of the age. Some silly criticisms have appeared in some of the papers on its characteristics; but all of a high order of mind give it the palm over all recent productions, unless, indeed, as some say, that Powers has exceeded himself in a greater wrrk of art—the famous Fisher-boy. In our estima- tion we rank the Fisher-boy as even superior to the Greek Slave. We saw it in his studio in Florence, and a more remarkable, interesting and startling production never struck the imagina- tion, The Greek Slave is peculiar to itself— beautifully,melancholily characteristic of its con- dition—a heavenly abstraction of sorrow and de- spondency, which almost fills the heart with grief, and the eye with tears, is apparent. But the Fisher-boy! What an ecstatic and delight- ful effect it has on the mind, the moment youcast your eyes on it, with a shell to his ear, listening to the sounds of the eternal ocean, and watching the various motions of its thousand waves ! We shall not forget our visit to Powers’ studio at Florence. His name and reputation are so wellknown that every stranger and traveller in Italy visits it, and he is teased with persons call- ing on him all day long. Yet when he hears from New York, his eye brightens up and he is all gen- tleness and delight. The position and genius of Powers are calculated to raise the Americanname in Europe, as high in that branch of art, as Tay- lor and Scott have done in another. He ought to be cherished and encouraged by his country in every possible way. Are we semi-barbarians ornot? M Ocean Steamens.—-Two splendid steamers, of similar mould and capacity to the Northerner, have been contracted for, to run on the coast of Peru, the starting point from Pana- ma, or rather Callao, to extend as far as the mouth of the Oregon River, touching at the various places between these two points. They are to carry the United States and Oregon mail, in connection with Mr. Law's steamers, which are to ply on the Atlantic side, having Chagres as the terminus or depot. Two of the latter are now in course of construction. They are to be large, and of elegant build and finish. The Pacific steamers are contracted for by one of our most eminent mercantile houses, under the auspices} of which an enterpise of this charac- ter cannot fail to become a profitable invest- ment. The importance of such a line has been felt for years, but never to such anextent as at | the present time e are informed that two more lines, consisting of eight steamers, for the Southern and European trade, are to be con- structed in thie city during the coming year. We are in possession of the particulars in rete- rence to the contemplated steamers, which will | be given when the arrangements are matured Secoxp Mervine or Frencu Crrizens iN RE any To THE Paencn STEAMS! ~The m rial to be written by the committee of the previ- was read yesterday afternoon to ous meeting em assembled on this occasion, Mr siwed the feete inthe simplest man- er, and we do not hesitate to say that, if they © not yet known by the company of the French teamehins, Messrs. Herowlt & De Handel will find in these facts, mach to reflect upon. M. De | Courcy made « motion to advise the company to tain a fit teamer, in order to prevent, in all cose r poimtment = to the company, and to rehante. TY otion weeecarried, and this t memorial, which ia to be ntto M Heroult & De Mandel, by the | » teamer to Luroy teres wor prow Al nany We now receive ews from Albany via 1 tonic Railroad We were indebted Jest night to Mr. J. i. Bost wick, the coadmetor of that ro for the papers bof that city of yesterday morning metropolis, may be seen in some of its peeuliar points of view, displayed every evening at our We have about ten or twelve theatres and oth- er placesiof public amusement open every night, | But now the pople are tired, and waat a revolu- and attended by every class of society, from the | tion of some kimd. Devoted to the upper | regions of our social system, We have three thea- favorable tor a re-construction of political par- Tagarrical Inytvences.—The character of | Potrricat Conventions.—We want a revolu- tion. The great masses of the people, of both parties, wanta revolution. For the last twenty | years we heve been rolling downwards aod | downwards hip of locofoces, covered with corruption, led away by the folly of politicians. lt is probable that now the prospect is more | ties than ever itwas, There is Generel Taylor | —the great, the good, the brave, the simples the | correct man. Why do not people, of all parties, organize the electoral districts, and act for the selves throughout the land, and pat dowa the tions which have been ruining the country for the last twenty years! | A private history of the doings and intrigues of the politicians of Tammany Hall, or eny other nable or more astonishing, than the history of the secret factions of Venice, or Rome, or Flo- rence, during the darkes' riod of the middle ages. The whig party, for the last twenty yeare, ha: been equally corrupt, rotten and deceptive. It is time the people themselves should rouse in all directions, and prepare an immediate civil revo- lution throughout the whole country, and make an election without being led or driven by any sect, faction, or party of office holders. Now is the time, when Congress is just on the point of meeting, that the people should show their determination to be independent of all con- ventions, or of Congress, or of factions, or of cliques. The people must depend upon them- selves. Smr Lavncn.—A very fine ship, of graceful model, will be launched from the yard of the builders, Messrs. Perine, Patterson & Stack, head of Water street, on Tuesday afternoon, at aquarter to3 o'clock. She is called the St, Charles, measures 797 tons burthen, 155 feet long, 55feet beam, and 21 feet depth of hold.— She is designed for the New Orleans trade, own- ed and to be commanded by Capt. Charles Sago- ry. This is the second ship Messrs. Perine, Patterson & Stack have launched this month, They have, alse, two more at their yard at Williamsburgh, one of which measures some 1500 tons, called the Andrew Foster. The other is of less capacity, for Capt. Edward Funck late of the ship Enterpr Turxs IsLanp.—We have received a few num- bers of the Turks Island Gazette, from which we learn, that on the 9th inst., that market was abun- dantly supplied with provisions. The price of salt was fifteen cents on board. The immigration of Coolies in the British West Indies, is pronounced by the journals as a t failure. Their nd want of phy! en- durance render them unsuited for the position and labor required of them. The African immi- grant, it is stated by the Turks Island Gazette, is the only one that will suit the circumstances of the case. ‘There is no other item of interest in the papers that have come to hand. ‘Theatrical and Musical. Panx Turatne.—Last night Mr. Collinsand Mr. Pa- cide appeared egain in two of their best pieces, “ Rory O’More” and “The Omnibus.’ Theirvefforts were, as ever, highly successful. Mr. Colling isat home in the Irish character, and Mr. Placide is by no means behiud in whatever he undertakes. In fact, itjis not often that we have such talent combined. The second piece of the evening, “The Omnibus,” was by no means wanting in the spicy by-play which is so requisite in these little comedies. Mr. Collins as Pat Rooney, and Mr. Placide as Master Tom Dobbs, were admirably aided by Mr. Povey an Dobbs, and Mra. Vernon as Mrs. Dobbs. ‘To-morrow night the comic di f “ Born to Good Luck’? wiil be presented, ‘Mr. Collins playing the part of Paudeen O’Raf- ferty, in which character he will ging the “ Widow Ma- cree, and the * Liquor of Life.”’ besides dancing an Irish jig. The celebrated drama of “Grandfither Whitehead,” ‘and the comedietta ef ‘The Omnibus,’ will also be given. Bowery Turatne.—Mrs, Shaw, having concluded her engagement and taken her benefit at this theatre, and drawn, nightly, the largest audiences that have been seen there since she last performed in it,the next attrao- tion offered by the manager is,@ revival of the grand romantic and scenic spectacle, entitled the “Naiad Queen;” the same which drew such tremendous houses, and was received with so much applause, a few months rcsaadr yy og Sore boll, She Ll pte ley me a great plece,is re-engegt rm in it, and we have no doubt thet its revival will be hailed with jleasure by all who saw it when it was first produced, t and the comedy, in three acts, entitled t! “ Soldier’s Daughter,” form the bill for to-morrow eve- ning; titer one has not been produced in a long time, evi this theatre. CuatuaM THEaTRE.—There was a very excellent at- tendance at this theatre last evening,as might have been expected from the attractions that were offered. The house will be as much crowded to-morrow evening as it ‘ever was, for the preacher-actor. Elder Addams, and his son, will appear in the tragedy of “Richard the Third,” in the same characters in which they recently appeared in Boston, with greatsuccess. This will, indeed, be a no- velty, and when we consider that this will be the first and only appearance of these actors in New York, the mnager may reasonably expect to see his house filled.— The comedy of the * Married Rake” will afterwards be performed; and between the pieces Miss Deloraine will dance the Cracovienne.’’ The new piece, the “ Birth- ht: of Freedom, or Magna Charta,” is temporarily withdrawn to make room for these novelties. Cincus—Boweny AmruitHeatee.—This house has been very much patronised the past week, and every- body bas been satisfied with the very interesting and vw performances which are nightly [so forward. To-morrow Cerys Mr. Nixon : pe Leto t. Loa: very accom} performer, an children are beauties. aes forth quite s strong bill, which we have no doubt will attract » full house. Canietr’s Minsrneve.—We saw a story going the rounds of the press a few weeks ago,about a bird at West Point entering the chapel during service,and attempt- ing to perch on a tree or shrub represented in a paint- ing that hangs there, the execution of the piece being s0 very natural as to deceive the bird into the idea that it wasa real shrub. We have a parallel to this story, and what is more, it is true; the minstrels personate the negro so thoroughly in every movement and gesture, and keep it up so well, that the other evening a young lady was overheard insisting on it that they were true enuine ne j,and nothing else. She came from e South, and had seen negroes t holiday times, and that was the way they did it—she was sure no white man could ever do it so exactly likethem. We think that it sequal to the bird story. The faot is, they are ‘8 most excellent band of singers and actors. They per- form every evening next week Sauce Harmonists.—An evening at the soirée of this company, after a day of active business, whether mental | or physical, acts an a tonic to the worn-out man oftoil. It refreshes the feelings aud enlivens tho spirits tohear | there amusing darkies. They have been well patronized throughout the week, and heir divergence to Newark, on Thankegiving day, wasa profitable sffair to them They continue with us during the coming week. | Mousteat Inivsteations or SHaxsrranc.—Mr. Lynne, fecently from England, intends to give what he oalls Musical Ilustrations of Shatspenre, commencing the | 7th of December next, at tho Society Library, Broad. way. He will be aided by several vocalists who never yet have made their appearance in America, Mr. Lynne, who arrived in this country some mouths tince from England, has been a tragedian of some talent and reputation in his own country. But tragic talents are rather out of vogue at the present moment, Tragedy won't pay; it has fallen in price the same as cotton has been subjected to pressure, and tragediams must | either break or change their business. Mr. Lynne, we understand, had received an engagement at the Broadway Theatre, but people would not go to the Broadway Theatre; they did not care about tragedy. He bes copeequently withdiawn from thom and has set up “on bis own hook.” He intends to give what he al Illustrationsf o Shakepcare,’’ a series of entertainments calculated to please the ingenious, the wire, the religious, the philosophical, and all that class of society who think the theatre an abomination, and | the green room a place as bad or worse than what we shall not name ‘These lecturer will be philorophicsl, and now and then stangis from Shekspenre’s lyries will Beethoven, melange. Mover Antisrs —These delightful exhibitors will re- Mendelsohn, &e main only one more week among us. Their engage- ments elsewhere are peremptory; indeed, nothing but the very gteat favor they have inet with could have | kept them so long among us furpees all their previous efforts Rushey any nis Sons are performing at the Howard Athenwum, Boston They are attracting very large houses. Sivori and Herz were to give a concert at the Chinese Museum, Philadelphia, last evening, ynison is playing heavy parts in New Orleans, has arrived in Now Orleans,and isabout ne Ray, for Havana | Mlle Dimier, Wile Fanny Montin, amd Mong.Schmidt, have been engaged at the St. Charles Theatre, Dempster, the celebrated ballad singer, is to give @ soirée ot the Chinese Museum, hiledelphia, on Mondey tyranny and corruption of the corrupt conven- | hall, would not be more disgusting, more abomi- | be given, set to the music of Purrell, Arnot, Stephens, | It ie rather a curious | This Inet week they will | Ivrerestinc prom Venezveta.—We are in receipt of files of the Caraccas paper, El Liberal, up to the 29th ultimo, In some rémarks on the departure of General Herran from New Granada, in the eapacity of Minister Plenipotentiary from that Republic to the United States, the Caraccas editor says :— “South America is imperativ. ly ealled onto stren; her relations with her sister at the North, an coal tae dou! do much towards increasing our od,moreover, tne perfection and AD Y lements of a6. ve slways jurprised pubdlic Minister bear the govern- , where such a minister would be is, perhaps, the best for a 0 1d good understanding between all the South American Republic. We trust thet our govern- ment will shortly occupy itself in considering the bene- fits which this country would derive from a good di; matic mission in the United States, as a ineans of revivi- fying end inorsasing the political lations of the two countries.” ‘The city of Caraccas suffered much from a hur- rieane, which oceurred there on the night of the 12th October; it was accompanied with rain, thunder and lightning, and in the language of El Liberal, “never was there a more awful night.” The streets were everflown to such a degree that passengers who attempted to cross them were in danger of being swept away, and having their bones broken by being dashed against the curb stones. Immense damage was caused in the city ; several bridges were carried away by the rising of the river Catuche. It was supposed that much damage had been done in the country. Laguayra did not suffer any damage. ‘The amount of loss, of course, cannot be stated with certainty, but it is certain that it cannot be less than $1,000;000. This calamity, says El Liberal, from the circum- stances under which it has occurred, when the country is poor, and divided in opinions, is much more serious than it would have been in other times of abundance and harmony among our citizens. — 7 According to the accounts received from various quarters, it would seem that this storm visited the whole eastern coast, causing serious damage, and the loss of many vessels. At Cu- mana the houses in the vicinity of the city were much damaged. At Margerita, and in Pampatar especially, thege had had been disasters in the harbor, vessels lost, and persons drowned. It is said, also, that at Trinidad more than fifty ves- sels were lost. a " We do not see any political news in these files. commercial re- Ss B Sanpwicn Istanp News.~We have received afile of the Sandwich Island News, a newly es- tablished newspaper published at Honolulu, by a*committee of foreign residents, from Dec. 30, 1846, to 26th May, 1817. We, however, can glean but little interesting matter from them. Such as we have been able to gather, we here- with present to our readers : A corr dent of the Elele, a newspaper published in tho native language, under the direction of the Ame- rican missionaries, complains of the amount of prostitu- tion in Lahaina and Honolulu, and sends an i be ap- peal to the editor, the Rey. Richard Armstrong, in these ‘words :—*Go you to the chiefs. Youask, where aro the chiefs? I make known to you, that the privy council are the chiefs at the present time. You, together with them, devise some measure for eed this offence. You to this pring council, make & new law "” "The editor, in reply to thi gests the follow- ing for a law to be rigidly enforced “For the first offence of moe kolohe, all the property of the offender shall be confiscated to the government, and he or she be flogged with a rope and confined for a time in irons. For the second offence, the offender sball be taken to the ocean, and held under water till as nearly a possible; then allowed to recover breath, and agai: merged in the same manner—this op jon to be re- ted five times if endurable, and the convict then Banished to another lend. For the third offence, the offender shell be hanged un- til dead, according to the word of God.—Levitious, xx: 10.” By the following account of a horse race, it will be perceived that civilization is rapidly ad- vancing in the Sandwich Islands. ‘Tue Tuar.—Race on Wartitt Puain.—This anxious- ly anticipated race came off on Saturday last, notwith- standing the fears of the many, aud the hopes of not a few, that the heavy rain of the previous day would have made the grouud unsafe both for horses and jocks. The weather during the early part of Saturday was wet and cheerless, but as the hour of alarting drew nigh, Sol deigned to smile, not on a “select few,”? but upon crowds ofall ages and colors, that assembled to witness this, to the uninitiated, novel and interesting sport. His jen- ty, the Premier, and severalof the principal chiefs, ho- nored the meeting with'their presence, which gave great eclat to the scene, and their affability gained them a mont cordial reception. Uaiversal gratification was evinced by the attendance of many of the “ softer sex,” who, by their animated and lovely appearance, gave to the excit- ing eceve an additional charm. We are happy to an- nounce that, although every quadruped capable of ing a feather weight was laid under contribution, not an accident occurred, no i ities were observed on the ground. nor did we hear of the light fingered gentry practising their ususl v a. The course was half mile heats. Penhailow’s r. g , Little Billy, 6 y. 0. Meek’s chesnut g., Attila, 8 ‘ Stupplebein’s piebald g, Swiftsure, 8 Von °s bay g., Dan Tucker, g Shillaber’s bay g., Jack Randolph, 7 Janion’s white g , Snowball, 8 Montgomery’s grey g., Sweetmeat, 5 elt ‘The firat heat was won cleverly by Little Billy; the second easy by Attila,and the third, Little Billy was again lauded @ winner, owing, as we think, to the peer riding of his jock. Snowball bolted ; Jack Ran- dolph made good running, and Sweetmeat was “no where.” ‘Another 1ace is to come off on Wednesday, the 3ist of this month, entries to be made at ‘ the corner,” on or before 12 o'clock, A M.,on Monday the 20th. The house of Judge Turrill, United States Consul was broken open, and property to the value of $50takenfromit. a Mr. Jobn Niles, printer, native of New York, died at Honolulu, on the 10th of February last. We find the following advertisement in the ecscecey epcoene News :— Hong, a Chinaman, about 26 years of age, engaged as cook fo; a term of years to iier Britannic Majesty's yf Ger having absconded, all sre here- apt Miter pal to ~“ jloy or harbor him unless he ob- tain bis diso! pplication having been made to the authorities for the apprehension of runaway. And, also, the following :— Proposals will be received at the office of the United States Naval Store Keeper, until 10 o'clock, A. M.,on Wednerday, the 20th instant, for exchange in specie for three United States government bills on London, at 30 days sight, for £2,000 sterling each. Also, for exchange on the United Leer ba Rees yt Les err as may quired, of not less than $1,000 each. cine ‘THOMAS SWORDS, Major and Qr. Master, U.S. Army. Honolulu, Jan. 13, 1847. {From the Sandwich Island News.” THe ScHoonun GenrnaL Kearny, Late Hoomaika.— The news lately received from the coast reepecting this vessel, fulfils the expectations of all here who were aware of the intentions of her owners when she left this port, and who counted upon the sense and energy of the officer in command of the United States naval forces on the coast of Celifornia ; and it is with unfeign- ed gratification that we learn that this impudent and di Fonest attempt to introduce a foreign vessel and her cargo into the ports of California, under the flag of the United States, has probably, ere this, been nipped in the bud, by the seizure of the schooner and her contents. The history of this transaction is briefly as follows. The schooner Hooikalka was owned by the Sandwich Islands government, and has for many years, (fifteen or eighteen, wo believe) been employed among these islands, tailing under the Hawallan flag. Harty in March last, when the fever fer sending goods to California w: urchased from the gove by two or three naturalized Hawaiian subject the prin cipal purchaser being Mr. James Jackson Jarves, the government editor, Director of the Government Press, Comptroller of Stamps, ke, Ke , aud a specially favored subject of His Hawaiian Majesty, by virtue of his solemn renunciation of American citizenship, and oath cf alle- giance to bis said Mejesty, worn on the 4ih day of July, 1844. The schooner wae loaded, and sailed from this port for San Francisco, in the beginning of March, with the new name of “Gen. Kearny,” no apperent change in her flag having taken place here, although it was rumored that she was to enter that port nnder American colors, as it was said that the bill of sale of the vessel was mace out inthe name of an American citizen, Mr. Charles E. Hitchcock, the printer of the Polynesian. We new learn that #he did so enter, the port of San Francisco, and that certain papers were exhibited by the nominal master (who afterwards remained at Sao Franciaco) to the collector of tho port, claiming for her the privileges of aa American vesrel. It appears that that officer was in doubt now the vessel ought to be con- sidered, and an it was stated that she was to proceed di- rectly to Monterey, he seems to have thought it # case | which nad better be eettled by the Commodore there commanding, and suffered her to proceed. She, how. | ever, did not touch at Monterey, ond was enpposed to have gone on to the leeward ports Commodore Biddle ately advised of the ciroumstances under arrived at and left San Francisco, and we he at once despatched orders to all the routh- height, this vessel was learn that | ern porta to seize her wherever found, and bring ber to Monterey. [or the sake ‘of thore Americans honestly od in commerce upon the (coast under their own and as a warning against ony farther attempt to interfere dishonestly Riel thetr trade and privileges un- dor a fictitions flag, we sincerely hope that, there orders have been fulfilled? for, though the outrage would have peon suiliciently great, if committed by @ native mntject of MWawatl,or of any ‘ther country, it Becomes doubly ao whon perpetrated by one who has forrsworn his natural egianes for the | nog attempt to reap additional profit by an impudent and wplawful use of the,very flag whore protection he chose the nation’s holiest anniversary to renounce. Wo repeat our hope that the Commodore's orders may have boen executed; and if the versel has been found, | all here who are acquainted with the facts, and with the character of Commodore Biddle, will expect by the next from the onan V0 pee another full length Admi- sake of profit in these dominions, and | | rivers and burgh, and Hoboken, the part of our annual hoary hi eaded visiter, to set thus early for the season; sad take up his abode among us. Fine.—About half-past 1 0’clock youre. morning, ® fire was discovered by officer Burpeted, at No. 70 ‘Vor. hb » artificial flower store ire. Hunks. The fire was promptly extinguished the officer before the alarm was given. Damage by fire and water trifling. Live is Baoapway.—Not long since a certain gent, well known on the fashionable side of Broadway, bi committed a breach of the peace. In what manner we are unable to state. Perhaps the late glorious news from Beate had created = ert 2 ee ot =e faver, Oe while boiling over with a thirst lory, charge upon and prostrated some real or imaginary foe. Be that as it may, it is sufficient for the purpose to know, that s warrant was procured for the tleman in ques- Placed in the hands of a certain fat ‘The offender was seen standing in Broadway, Stewart's, conversing wth « friend, when sud- disco his lately prostra‘ed foe on the op- street, pointing towards himself and idently airing directions to the aforesaid i i ¢ illustrious Santa Anna, that in flight, he prepared to follow in the brated general. But his friend, who ing of a sportemanand quick on the igger, seemed to “smell the rat,” and being fond of a joke, and withal snxious to prove himself a friend in need, volunteered to do the running part, for this occa- sion only. So, quick as thought, casting rather a sneak- bad satisfied that he had in Broadway, taking the jockey; ever and anon , a8 if to take breath, but in reality to watch the effect of the ruse upon the M. P. and encourage him in the pursuit. Finding the bait took, on be went in his serpentine course, dodging first this way, then that, through the crowd. Having got the, unsuspecting thy fairly on the wrong track and his friend out of sorape Laer ped slackened up and rounded to, havin’ satisfied himself and tho spectators of his superior speed and bottom. Up came the fat policeman, sweating and blowing off steam like # locomotive, and tapping his competitor on the shoulder, with the well known polite- ness of his ciaft,in an almost breathless whisper— “Wheugb! Sir, [—phew! 1 warrant for you” (fan- ning himeelf with his hat— the perspiration rolled from his full moon countenance.) Our hero, nothing daunted, deliberately read the document through, glano- ing alternately at, the paper and the unwieldy figure of the officer at hiselbow. Then, with a peculiar grin, he drawied out, “ Sorry to disappoint you, my dear fellow, but there’s a small mistal easeilvoare treed the wrong gence @t the officer, unt it his @; . the wag bolted rack, like an ex] coon.” * devil I ‘bat, did you run for, then?” “Why, my yw’? says our joker, “ this isa free country, and an hasa right to run, if he A pleases. But it seems you're exhausted —it's arm day—suppose we step in at Pinteux’s and take s smash- or. And the next time, as my friend Davy Crockett used to say, ‘first be sure you're right, then ‘Whether the chop-fallen racer ever cai was after or not, has not yet transpired. ‘here js little doubt, however, but he will hereafter follow the advice of the immortal Davy. Awnine Posts—Carnanine stRenr.— We were much gratified to observe persons employed yesterday, in re- moving the awning posts in this theroghfare. Several, however, remein still standing, and we sincerely trust that hutclpiae soon have the gratification to see them all removed, Cnanity Batts —The Independent Sens of Erin hold their fourth annual ball, for the benefit ofthe Half Orphan Asylum, on be wae? evening, at Tammany Hall. It will be well atéended, Through the active exertions ofthe committee, and their general arrangements, the ball, it is expected, will be a grand affair. Invawticipe.—On Tuesday last, a Mrs. Jackson, re- siding at No. 157 Suffolk street, discovered ip the tink, reat of that house, a newly born female infant ; and ac- cordingly gave information to a policeman, who caused itto be removed from the sink and placed in the charge ofa proper nurse, Medical aid was also procured, but the infant survived only till yesterday, when an inquest was held upon the body, and a verdict rendered that it came to itsdeoth by being thrown into the sink, by some person unknown to the jury, and inhaling some of the filth, She ah ORS Law Intelligence. Surreme Covnt—Genrnat Team.—Nov, 27.—Pre- sent, Justices Huribut, McCoun and Mason.—Decisrons —Robert L. Taylor va. Andrew C. Morris. Judgment affirmed. James T. D. Peyster ct ai, vs. J.G. Winter. Judgment affirmed Fleteher in Haight ads, Wardwell.—Report of referee ect aside. with costs to abide event. Ames & Wood va. Waite & White, administrators.— Judgment reversed and venere de novo awarded to N, Y. Common Pleas. Jesse C. Cleaves vs. Pierce and wife.—Decree of Sur- Wilson G, Hunt et at.—Motion for new trial denie A. Foot va. L. V. DeForrest —Decree of Assistant in part, with « stipulation be- tween parties; costs to abide the event. Picrson va. Minor.—-Report of referees set aside, and referred to Jonathan Miller, Eeq., as 601 ‘feree; costs to abide the event. Agaew et als vs, Hogarth.—Judgment for plaintifT on demurrer. Stouvent vs. Simpson.—Judgment for plaintinff on demurrer. Corlies Waddell.—Judgment reversed and venere de novo to N. Y. Superior Court. Crai, Graham wife and another cause.—De- cree of Aasistant Vice Chancellor affirmed, with costs. Sam/’l Bouton vs_ Conklin Brush—Deoree of Assistant Vice Chancellor affirmed, with costs. Fred’k Marquand et ai. ads. the Long Island Railroad Company—Judgment for the defendants. Foster vs. Gi et al—Order of Vice Chancellor irmed, with conte. Kelsey and wife vs. Western—Deoree reversing the the decree of the late Assistant Vice Chancellor, with costs, and adjudging the legacy of $1.600, with interest thereot 19th of Che bead 1833, a8 reported by Master Cushman, to be a subsisting lien or chi upon the lands, and that the lands be sold, &o., and the legacy be paid, with interest and coste, out of the proce: De Forrest, Jr.—Motionto set aniel B. Crist, ade. B. aside t of referee denied, Theo G. Cowles ads, the People,and two other cases—Judgment for defendants in the three cases, on demurrer. The People vs. John Brooks—Judgment for plaintiffe. Hiram Walworth vs. the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company—Decree of Assistant Vice Chancellor affirmed, wit ith costs. ‘The People va. Vanderbilt—Ju t for plaintiff. Robert Ainslie vs. N. G. Kortright—Ordered that the decree of the 23d December, 1841, made by the Assistant Vice Chancellor of the first Circuit, be revers~ ed and referred to Master Cambreling to asc and report whether the securities transferred to the defon- dant, N. G. Kortright by Hasbrook & Seaman, or the survivor of that firm, or assigned for the benefit of Kort- right, Segatios with the payments ot Hasbrouck & Seaman, have proved sufficient to pay and satisfy the loans made by N. G. Kortright, individually, or aa ad- ministrator tosaid Hasbrouck & Seaman; and if not, what ia the deficiency, and which of the securities remain un- collected. That ny indebtedness to Robert Kortright, from the firm of Lappe & ciuges Pore Like participating in the payments, and im the proces: of the reourities. Farther directions reversed until the coming in of the report. The same vs. the same, and N. A. Fire Insurance Com- —Ordered that so much of the deoree of 28d De- ember, 1841, made by the Ansistant Vice Chanoellor, from by defendants, be reversed, with coste of vs, White.—Motion for new trial denied. the People, &o.—Judgment reversed, and ‘awarded to the Sessions of Kings county. ‘heriot.—New trial granted, with coste, vent. r va Conner, ef. al., executors.—Deoree of irmed, with costs. ‘Abrenfeldt vs Abrenfeldt.—Order of V. C. affirmed. The court stands adjourned to the first Monday in January. Surenron Count—In Banco—Noy. 27—Decisions— Willard vs. Germer—Motion for new trial denied. Conger ads, Brooks—Judgment for plaintiff on de- murrer. Gilchrist et al, ads. Furniss—Motion to set aside re- port of referee denied Childs ads. Barnum—Motion for new trial denied. Rockwood ads, Pentz—New trial granted, costs to abide event unless pisintiff will deduct § from the ver- dict; in that event « new trial denied. Hatfield ads, Havens, et a/—Judgment for plaintiff on . the Mayor, ko. af New York—Motion to it denied and judgment for the defen- dents on the det Phelps ads, Haye Motion for new trial granted; plain- tiff’s conta to abide the it of the suit. Cook, impleaded, Ke. ads. Bacon: Judgment for plain- tiff on demurrer Proctor, Administrator, &o. vs Andiew and another— wet aside, with leave to plalotiit to tion in twenty days, on payment of x Sohmidt, impleaded, “ ecutrin tol, Motion to set aside report of referees d ad wiusekee, impleaded, fo. ad mnett—Motion denied without costs. ‘After giving the decistona, the Court adjourned to the firet Monday in December. | Common Pueas—In Banco, Nov, 27—Deetsions—Wm. Bennett vs. Geo, Tingle —Appeal dirmissed, and order with conte to abide the event. —Judgment for defendant on de- murrer; plainttf may amen payment costs, Wm. © Porter,et #1, Wm. Jones, Sheriff — Non- suit confirmed with coy : ‘The People &> ve. Patrick Conner, et #).—Verdict confirmed wiih corte Kennedy, et ol vs. Saiffen.—Report of revere con- firmed with costs. Axornen Fresner.—Passengers that arrived in this city last evening, from Columbia, report | that there has been another severe fresh+t in the Susquehanna. They aleo state that the river completely covers the banks of the tidewater ca- nal. We bave heard of no other demage then he carrying away of fence) rails, &e. Letters | were received in this erty, leet evening. stating | that the West Branch canel Was again in navi- gable order threvghout ifs entire length, — Phil Bulletin, Now, 27 ee Apsoorsaent ov run Lrarstatune.—The Se- nate, on Wednesday, concurred in the resolution | from the House, designating the 151h December | next for the adjournment of the Legislature So this vexed question is settled. The Legiel | ture of 1847, adjourne sine die, imo, Charge of Stealing a Dog at Chein.—Under tbls ag iazeanenses's E conan we noticed the arrest of 2 on @ charge of feloniously poases- . Hem t ie mm the inves- Maton hee CME Balogh deg. fcom uotil near a year old, and then some stole and since th; e, which is over two years, Mr. Brit has been ble to ascertain his whereabouts, until the other day he happened to see him ia the mo} 4 the street. Justice Osoorne, after hearing the evidence on both sides, dis- missed the Cg My ordered Mr. Snow, the property clerk, to deliver over to Mr. Britton, pemacking at the time, that no felonious intent had been exhibite: ¥ the defendant, who is a table man, and keeper & public house, of good ng in this community. Arrest of a Fu .—Offlcer McFarland, of the 17th ward, arrivedip poco mages from New Brunswick, J.. having in custo: y a wenn the name of Ann C. Ellison, on a warrant issued by Justice Ketcham, 00 a charge of a lot of silver ware valued at $230, the property of Mr. John M: residing at No. 6? —— Justice Ketcham locked her up for ex- amination. Stealing Hair,—Two fellor called John Hare and James Thompson, were arrested yesterday on a ol of stealing a lot of hair, the property of Mr. R. H. Towner, No. 225 Pearl street. Arrest of Bank Robbers —We were informed i tively that an arrest of three bank burglars had en effected at Charlestown, near Beston, whom the officers caught in the act of burying their implements of trade under the earth of a cellar which they occupied. We were further informed that the Roxbury Bank, bank in that vicinity, had been attempted to be rol the plan of the 7th Ward sioce. These men are sup; on # circuit from New Yor! rr Intelligence. fey eae ror Novempen.—23th, Advent ; 30th, Bt. m0 we The numerous friends and admirers of the Very Rev. Mr. Varela, will rejoice to hear that the state of bis health is already considerably improved. Arrangements are in progress for the annual ball for the benefit of the Orphan Asylum in Prince street, which will, it is expected, be the best ever given. The Jews cf Atx, in gratitude to Pius 1X, for what he done for the race, at Rome, have offered up their prayers in their Synagogue for his Holiness. It is reported in Bristol, that the order of Jesuits are about shortly to assume the management of church matters amongst the Roman Catholics in that city, Miss Leechmore, of Great Malvern, Worcestershire, hea been received into the Roman Catholio Church. This young lady is highly connected in England, and a near relative to a Protestant Bishop, and to several Pro- testant clergymen im her immediate neighborhood. Rev. Mr. Chirol, Curate of St. Paul’s, Knightsbridge, ‘was recently received into the Church of Rome at St. Mary’s, Chelseu The Right Rev. Dr. Wiseman officiated atthe Lerner tg ‘several of the Roman communion. irs, Chirol, and Mre. C I, sen., the lady and mother of the reverend gentleman, made their profession of obedience to the Roman Catholic Church at the came time. The Nashville Banner gives an interesting acoount of the annual meeting of » Baptist Missionary Association at that place, for sustaining missions among the Indians. About one hundred active members of the Association were in attendance, forty of whom were clergymen, from eight Cais bys Their numerous missions are represen! a6 in @ prosperous state, and great usefulness. eter 7 Rey, J. Parsons Hovey, of Burdett, N. ¥., has resigned his charge,on account of’ the iiealth of bis family, and bas gone to Va., to enter the eae of the Duval street Tresbyterian Charen in that city. . A collection was made in St. Joseph’s Church, (Roman Catholic,) Albany, on Sunday, towards the Saco of erecting a Catholic Cathedral in that city, when the munificent sum of four thousand five hundred dollars ‘was.contributed within a few minutes, And this large sum was the donation of only one hundred and seventy- four individuals—an average of $25 each. ‘The annual statistical report of the Methodist Epis- copal Church notes a decrease in the Northern branch of that Church of 12,741 members. The decrease, with the exception of a few hundreds, is among the white members. The Pope held a secret consist onithe 4th ult,, in which, after an address, his THoliness bo through the ceremony of assigning priestly titles to Cardinals Giraud and Dupont, who were created in the consistory of June 11th, lest. His Holiness gave to the former that of St. Mi t Peace, and to the latter that of St. Mary of the At the late meeting of the Wesleyan Conference, Rev. Joseph Cudworth presented the returns of the number of members in connection with the conferenve, from which it appeared that \there are in Great Britain, 349,379; in Ireland, 24,633; on the foreign; stations, 100,303--Total, 464,315. ene returns show tl there has been a de- crease, in Great Britain, 2,089: in Ireland, 2,913—Total, 5,002. Andan increase on the foreign stations, 253; leaving a net decrease of 4,749. The e of the bishop of Norwich is unfortunately before the public in connexion with “ Jenny Lind.” At a public meeting. the Rev. Richard Cobbold, alluding to the bishop having invited her to stay at his palace du- ring her engagement at # musical festival, remarked that “the bishop of Norwich w-uld stand in a nobler position in the encouragement of his inferior clergy, than he could ever do in the praise and admiration of the world, for his attention to a public singer.”’ ‘The bishop of Exeter has issued a letter to the arch- deacons of his di.oese on the proposed ‘office of soripture readers, ‘This office has received the sanction of twenty- four of the Englieh bishops—of all, indeed, except the bishops of Exeter and Carlisle. It is contemplated to spply the principle of subdivision, which has recent been made fo the diocese of Australia, to India, the whole of which enormous territory is under the ecclesiastical ju- risdiction of the four bishops of Calcutta, .Bombay, Mad- ras,and Colombo. These four sees are to be divided, and six new sees formed, 00 that for the present there will be ten Indian bishops instead of four, and this num- ber yt be increased as speedily as circumstances will admit. The Constitutionnel has the following :—“ We find in @ letter from Constantinople, a fact stated of great vity, and which has thrown the catholic population into consternation. |t appears that the Divan has just deoi- ded that the Christian mountaineers of the Libanus are to be obliged to furnish 10,000 conscripts to the Turkish army; @n analogous measure has already been taken relative to the islands of Cy andia and Rhoades, where it has juced # deplorable effect. It issaid that an order has been sent from Constantinople to Mustapha Pacha Schkodrasi, the new fa ited of Syria, to come to an understanding with Kalil Pacha, commander of the equadron, for the levying and transport of the men.— ‘hia decision of the Divan was kept a profound seoret up to the Just moment. It is hoped that the diplomatic corps will interfere. Crrricar CHana: ‘Tho Rey. W. N. Pendleton has taken charge of All Sainte’ Parish, Frederick, Maryland. The; Rey. C. K. Nelson has removed to’ Annapolis, ile The Rev. J. Carpenter Smith has resigned his charge as Rector of Trinity Church, Rockaway, and accepted a unanimous call to St. 's Church, New York, The Rev. W. H. Woodward, jan resigned the Rectorship of St. and St. Peter’s Churches, Great Valley, and acoepte Pontiac, Miol 5 the charge of St. James’s Church, Munoy, Pa. cepted that Sa core, he hes been D, bas asnene en unanimeusocall to St. John’s Church, Lafayette, Indians. that the Rev. William R. Baboook, late of Gardner, Maine, has accepted a call to the Reotorship of St. Peter's Church, Salem. The Rev. Mr. Grabam, late Missionary to China, has accepted @ call to St Paul’s Church, West Whiteland, and St. Peter’s Church, Great Valley. The Rey. W. F. Walker has been received into this diocese, from that of Michigan. The Rev. Joseph M. Waite has accepted a unanimous call to the Reotorship of the Chapel ef St. Paul’s Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, and will immediately enter upon his duties. Tne. Rev. J 8. Large has resigned the Rectorship of Trinity parish, Marshall, Mich., and sccepted a unanimous invitation to become Lom the rector of Trinity Churoh, Monroe, The Rev. Thos ‘I, Guion, from St. James’s Church, aa are to St. Mary’s Church, Brooklyn, New York. Great Fe at Crartesron—Yesterday morn- ing, between four and five o’clock, a fire broke out ina large ware-house on the south side of Exchange Wharf, which resulted in the entire destruction of the building, and its contents, which were valuable. As far as we have been able to learn, about 1500 bales of cotton were in the store, and alsoa quantity of tobacco, bagging, coffee and other merchandise. The following particulars of the loss of property, are all that we have been able to. collect, The bnilding in which the fire originated was insured in the South Ca- rolina Insurance Company, for #5000. W.C, Dukes & Co., whose loss in cotton 1s estimated at 8 or 900 bales, were insured for $10,000 in the above office, and $10,000 inthe Agency of the Hartford Protection Company. , This house aleo, had some rope and bagging in the building, which were covered by msurance in the Charles- ton Insurance and Trust Company to the amount of $2200. Messrs Chambers & White’s lose in cotton, is about 250 bales. These gentlemen also eceupied a room on the ground floor of that por- tion of the building destroyed, for the purpose of storing merchandise, and there was in itat the time of the fire about 100 bags of coffee, some bagging, rope, salt, and between 5 and 600 boxes of manufactured tobacco ; a portion of the to- bacco belonged to another house, and so far as we can learn, was not insured. Messrs. C. & W. had an insurance of $10,000 on their on the 15th proxe } stock of cotton, in the South Carolina Insu rance Company, and $5000, on the goods ip store in the Agency of the Augus- and Bahking Company of our city. | | ta Insurence Mesers. Kirkpatrick & Douglazs, who had 300 | bales edtton destroyed, were covered in the South Carolina Insurance Co., to the amount of $15,000. Messrs. 8. Mowry & Son lost 57 bags cotton, and afew hhds bacon. ‘They were in sured in the agency of the tna Company, and also inthe South Carolina Insurance Company~ $2500 in the former, and $7000 in the latter 10 stitation. Col. Thos. Harlee had 80 bales de- etroyed, which were covered by an insurance of $1050 in the he South Carolina Insn- | rance Company, 2 Ravenel, Brother & | Co. lost 17 bales, Messrs. Robertson & | lack lock 18 ba ‘There was no insurance on | either parcel. ‘ec understand that a large por- | tion of the cotton destroyed was under specific insurance, and the loss must consequently tall very heavily on the insurance offices, Charles. ton Courier, Extra, Nov. 3.