The New York Herald Newspaper, February 3, 1848, Page 2

SESE LTE Sn a ee NEW YORK HERALD. Borih-wert Coree> of Fulwom ond Rassam sis JAMNS GORDON BENNETT, OPRIETOR. marin, to 4 'e shed on the day of the depart Tape he An edition will be publi Of cach steamer, with intelligence from ail parte o America continent to the latet moment vcrissemencs Feceives OW Mes tue Fiv.enne, Paris fhe rl okseller Hi PRESIDENTIAL HER. Dollar for the Campaign. ADVERTISEMENTS (new every morning) at rea tenable prices; tohewratien ina picin, lerthle manner — The proprietor not vernon ible far exvors in manuscript. PRINTING of ail & outed heatsiifuliy and wite Urders receved at the Publication Office, cor. m and Nassau streets LETTERS by mass. sor subscriptions, ov with ments. to he posi p. 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PANORAMA BALL, Broadway, near Hovaten atm Bare wann’ Ae Pate Myaenearees == = <== = New ‘ork, Thursday, February 3, 1848, = —— = Og Advertisements received for one insertion only. Se a ose The Electric Tetegraph. Our telegraph summary, as usual, will be found under its proper head. In Congress, the Senate was principally occupied yesterday, with a die- cussion on the Ten Regiment Bill, Mr. Bell, of Tenn., having the floor. In the House, the debate on the President's message wae the engrossing to- In the Legislature, the day’s business was of little ienortance; the only question which | passed the higher branch being a motion for ad- journment; while the Assemblymen gave but a | slight return of labor for their three dollar a day | salary. We have market reports from six com- mercial points of the Union. pic. Italy he Pope. We give in our columns, to-day, a very well written and interesting letter, which we receiv- ed by the mship Acadia, at Boston, from a distinguished literary American who happened to be traveliing in Italy, atthe last dates. We have also received anumber of journals, from different parts of Italy, sent to us by the proprie- tors, requesting the New York Herald to be sent to them in exchange. Among these is the Diario di Roma, the official organ of His Holiness the Pope, with aspecial request from the proprietors of that distinguished journal, that we should send them the Herald, as containing the best American news, through France to Rome.— We have also received a number of other jour- nals, from diff-rent parts of Italy, and like- wise our regular private correspondence. But among the most interesting things we have received, is an original letter, inthe form of a plenary indulgence, signed by the Pope’s own hand, which has been communicated to us by the Pope’s chamberlain, and through the Ameri- can consul at Rome, by way of gratitude for the interest which this journal has taken in the re- generation of Italy, first begun by his Holiness. At the proper time we shall give our readers some of these curious papers, with a fac simile of the Pope’s autograph. It appears that the recent proceedings in sym- pathy with Pope Pius, in this city, have pro- duced a terrible commotion throughout all Italy. In some of the Italian papers that we have re- ceived, the address agreed upon at the meeting at the Tabernacle is published at length, being | copied from the New York Herald. In all quar- ters, as will appear by the letter of our private correspondent at Turin, the sympathy of Ameri- ca was received with almost frightful enthu- siasm. This is ell right and proper; but we are still afraid that that very sympathy will be the means of stimulating Austria, and other continental powers, to put down any attempts for the regene- ration of Ttaly in the most extensive form. Italy was never in such an interesting condition as she is in at present, aod every arrival will bring important intelligence from that quarter. Our arrangements in the various principal cities of that beau'iful peninsula are most complete for the reception of all future intelligence from there. Singular Religious Movem: Religion. Avery singuler lecture was delivered recent- ly, on religion and civilization generally, by Orestes Brownson, who is well known as quite an eccentric philosopher on matters of religion, philosophy, and every thing else. Mr. Brown- gon expressed the opinion that the civilization of the present day has grown out of the influence and efforts of the Roman Catholie Church du- ring the early and middle ages of Europes and, also, that any further improvement aud progress in society can only be accomplished by the same church, adapted and modified to the im- proved state of intelligence and philosophy of the present age. There is a great deal of truth in these views of the progress of the Catholic church in the pre- sent age. Bishop Hughes, the most noisy Catholic Bishop that ever sprung up in this country, is very busy writing a series of letters, and pub- lishing them in a weekly journal, in which he is very severe on all other secte of Christians, and tProgress of claims his own church and principles, and his | own opinions, and hie own special views, to be the only true fuith of Christianity. These letters, however, are the most shallow that ever came from Bishop Hughes; they are ell ‘ fuss and feathers,” of the most stale description, and would have been only tolerable reasoning for a monk four or five hun- dred years ago. To give forth these notions at the present day, about catholicity, only shows | that Bishop Hughes is two or three centuries be- hind the age. Mr. Brownson’s views are much nearer the philosophy of the thing; but Brown- son is not so certaina Catholic as Hughes—the former having been by turns an Infidel, a Presby- terian, a Methodist, a Beptist, a Unitarian, and now « Catholic. Perhaps his next move will be to the creed of Mahomet, or Confucius. Yet, in spite of these narrow minded and shal- low epistles, the Catholica, as a sect, are increas- ing, and will continue to inerease, in this coun- try. Their religion is connected with the fine arts, more than that of any other society of Chris- tiens. Music end painting, and elevated man- ner em to be much more a part of the Catho- lic services than of the Presbyterian, or such like buld-headed sects, who banish all the fine arte from their worship of God, and consider rags and holiness twin brothers. In this coun- try there is great taste for the fine arts—a natural taste—as much, probably, eonsidering our age and all things, as there is in Italy, or the most refined country in Europe. We have furnished seulptore and painters, in propor. our yeers, more than any other country ia the world, ead artiste, too, of tion 40 the highest calibre. The coarse tastes of the Presbyterians, or any other sect that banishes the fine arts from their worship, will soon be- come unpopular in this country, and their num- bere must diminish. Thre progress of religion and Christianity in the United States, is decidedly onward.— | Some of the various seets are diminishing in numbers and funds; others are increasing; but in the aggregate, we believe there is an increase of all Christian sects, and particu- larly the Catholics, their increase being, we believe, greater than ever, It is very true, the income and subscriptions to the Bible Socie- ty have somewhat fallen off; the same may be said of the Tract Society. There are not so many fanatical exhibitions at the Tabernacle and other places; but there can be no doubt that the number of quiet and sober religionists | is increasing—that the clergy are increas- ing, and that the aggregate revenues of the various churches are increasing. Probably, however, the Catholics increase more than any other sect of Christians. We do not - | think, however, that this increase has grown | out of the effurts of some of the Bishops and | leaders of the Catholic church, but out of the improved tone of the age—the liberality of opin- ion which prevails in all quarters, and the tole- rance which is exhibited towards opinions of | all kinds, even opinions anti-religious,and incon- | sistent with Christianity. | Weare satisfied that, on the whole, religion is prospering and infidelity goingdown. At this day, there are probably ten thousand clergymen, of all kinds, in these United States, Teceiving an aggregate salary of five millions of dollars. In the way of.charity and religious contributions, of | all kinds, we estimate that, in the aggregate, the | amount paid for religion and worship, and reli- gious purposes, is equal to ten millions of dol- lars a year—a pretty considerable sum to be paid voluntarily by a nation embracing twenty-five millions of thorough going democrats, who are, of course, considered ignorant and irreligious by the well fed, stag-hunting clergy ef Europe. Tne Posr Orrick ADVERTISING—TRIUMPE OF Tux HrraLp.—We received, yesterday, from Mr. | Morris, Postmaster of this city, anote communi- cating to us the information, that after examining the several affidavits presented by the journals of this city, the New York Herald had been select- ed by him as one of the papers which, under the law of Congress, are entitled to receive the ad- vertising of letters not called for at the post office in New York. This is no more than what we expected. The Tribune never was entitled, from its circulation, | either in this city or out of it, to any of that ad- vertising; and that paper has had it for nearly three years, in constant vi lation of law, and merely by the leniency and tolerance shown by us towards its duplicity and deceit. It isnow estab- | lished officially that the Herald has one of the largest circulations in this city, and we can estab- lish it to the satisfaction of any reasonable man, that the Herald has the largest comprehensive cir- culation, taking the whoie eountry and foreign parts into consideration, of any journal now in existence in the civilized world. One other pa- per in New York may have a larger circulation in some small localities among the poor, who want a cheap journal; but the circulation of the | Herald among all classes, and all parties, of the highest intelligence and the greatest worth in the community, is larger than that of any other paper in the world. In giving us this advertising patronage, the Post Office Department could not help itself. We are not indebted to Cave Johnson in the least, and therefore we shall not relax an iota in our efforts to get that incompetent individual out of the place which he so disgracefully mismanages. The very patronage which the Department, un- der the law, has given us, will enable us the more to put in, occasionally, a few rich licks, without any extra expense, against that incom- petent functionary. Thus much on this point. Now let us say a word to the auctioneers, the shippera, the merchants, the brokers and the bankers of Wallstreet. On every occasion, the Herald is uhead of every other paper, in giving them intelligence most necessary for the ma- nagement of their business. In shipping intelli- gence, financial intelligence, and every other kind of intelligence, we furnish it earlier, bet- ter,and more completely, than any other journal. We have gone toevery expense, and spared no | money, no matter how large an amount, in mak- | ing our paper what it is, and we can claim cre- | dit, that whenever a steamship is expected to arrive, operations of all kinds are suspended un- | tl her news is published in the Herald. No later | than yesterday, we gave them shipping intelli- gence and finaneial intelligence, obtained by us by express, arranged at great cost, almost ex- | clusively. Yet, in spite of all this enterprise, | and all the vast outlays of money which we are | continually making to carry that enterprise to | the very doors of these classes of men, these | brokers, and bankers, and shippers, and auction- eers, and financiers, prefer giving their adver- | tising patronage to a few lazy, indolent journals | down-town, which exhibit no enterprise, make no effort to place the latest news before their pa- trons, and have but a very limited circulation | among the business classes of society. The Post Office Department ected with equal mean- ness, until we compelled them to behave decent- ly; but the brokers, bankers, shippers, auction- cers, and jobbers, and others, who receive the principal intelligence on which they make th~ir operations, from this paper, ahead of all other sources, and yet give their advertising patronage to papers of a limited circulation and no enter- prise, exhibit a specimen of the meanest and most contemptible conduct that any class of men, in any country, in any age of the world, | ever did, or we are sure ever will do. Generar Scort AND THE ADMINISTRATION.—It | is now generally supposed that the cause for | ordering a court of inquiry upon General Scott, grew out of his disobedience to the orders of the Secretary of War, who is constitutionally his superior. General Scott is, without doubt, a strict disci. plinarian towards all those who are under him, and who receive orders from him; but he may have forgotten that the principle of obedience applies as much to himself, in his conduct to- wards his superiors, as from his inferiors to- | wards him. The General-in-chief must obey | the War Department, as much as the War Department must the President, or the offi- cers obey their superior officers in the field. | It appears that he has not communicated with | the Secretary of War for along time, and has manifested insubordination to the directions emanating from Washington. If this be so, it is | a violation ef duty which cannot be overlooked, | notwithstanding his great military talents in Mexico. Mr. Trist, no doubt, if he has endeavored to enter into negotiations since his recall, is also subject to the penalty of the laws for such an offence; and there is no question but that the administration will make both negotiators, equally amenable to the laws they have violated, whether military or civil. | From this view of the case, the friends of Gen. | Scott had better wait before they tet out all their sympathy. Much may be said on both sides, even now, and much may have to be said here- after. Justice will be done to General Scott by the public and the country, despite of all in- trigues; for asa military man, he is one of the first of the age. Gen. Tayloris the only man | whe surpasses him in moderation, dignity, mili- | tary skill, and eginprehensive propriety of cha- reoter and gonduct. Parsipentia. Movements.—The whig com- mittee of this city have agreed, by a vote nearly unanimous, to prefer Henry Clay asa candidate for the next Presidency, and to recommend him to be taken up by the national convention. We also understand, that a public meeting will soon be called in this city, for the purpose of nominat- ing M-. Clay for the Presidency, subject, how- ever, to the decision ofanational convention; and great efforts will be made to render this meeting the greatest of any which has taken place at any time in New York. There isnodoubt that the great body of the whigs in this city, and it appears in the greater portion of this State and New England, are at present most favorable to Mr. Clay for the next Presidency. The manifestations are too open and too numerous to leave any room to doubt the faot. That section of the whigs whose centre isin Wall street, and who are known as the “pipe-laying” clique, who have come out for General Taylor, seem to possess very little influ- ence among the rank and file of the whig party. Indeed, the Taylor movement here, we must ad- mit, has been singularly impeded and diminish- ed, in consequence of the bitternees, the violence, and want of harmony, among the cliques and clubs who are in ite faver. Tne Rough-and-Ready Club, so called, has in it a small number of per- sons who have come out openly for General Taylor; but they present strong points of anta- gonism to the pipe-laying clique in Wall street, who have called the great mass meeting on the 22d ot next month. Both Mr. Hale and the Journal of Commerce are favorable to General Taylor; but are equally hostile to the Rough-and- Ready Club and to the pipe-laying clique; so that there 1s no union, no harmony, no adhesion, among the raw materials of those who support General Taylcr. The friends of Mr. Clay are warmed vp, of late, and conceive great hopes of getting the vote of New York, from the serious divisions in the democracy growing out of the Wilmot pro- viso. Their hope isrational, too. The friends of General Taylor, on the. contrary, seem to have but little hope of success at the approach- ing election; but many think the best policy will be to nominate an electoral ticket in every State, in his behalf, during the present year, to run it and get as many votes as they can, and so make an organization for the next election, four years hence. It is difficult for such a manas General Taylorto break down, ali at once, the heavy shackles of the party disci- pline of the old factions. General Jackson had to run twice before he could do it, and the proba- bility is that General Taylor will have to do the same thing. Tue Russ Pavement.—We are pleased to ob- serve thata movement has, at last, been made in the Board of Common Council, to introduce this admirable plan of paving the streets, in the leading thoroughfares through which the dif- ferent lines of omnibuses pass. We have repeatedly called the attention of the Corporation to this subject, and now that it is regularly before the Board, we trust that no party opposition will mark the proceedings in reference to this most useful and service- able plan of paving the streets. The piece of the pavement opposite Stewart’s, in Broad- way, has now been sufficiently tested, and there it stands, as solid and firm, and in as good order, as when it was first laid down. What a saving of expense does not this effect! Since this piece of pavement was first laid down, we have been somewhat curious to observe the con- dition of the other parte of Broadway—and what acondition! Here we find the pavement upon the old plan, deeply rutted and filled with mud, and all kinds of filth, with batches of men here ard there, turning up and laying down the cobble stones, which cannot possibly withstand the travel of the heavy omnibuses, cabs, &c. for more than one or two weeks; and thus a perpetual jobbbing is kept up, during the entire year round. We would venture to say, that one year’s expense of the labor thus employed in Broadway, if applied in laying down the Russ pavement, would go far towards its completion; and then, on the score of economy, how much would not this ef- fect! The pavement would be not only durable, but we might say, almost everlasting. But there are other considerations—the clean- liness that must ensue. There would be but lit- tle trouble in keeping the streets clean. We would have little dust in summer, little in winter, whilst it would add considerably to the beauty of this leading thoroughfare. These remarks apply with equal force to the other leading thoroughfares; and as the project is now fairly before the Common Council, we cannot see how they can hesitate to let it become the law. Tug New Yorx Herarp in Evropr.—The London, Paris and other European journals, are full of extracts from the columns of the New York Herald, embracing politics, commerce, and general articles of all kinds. The London jour- nals, particularly, copy at great length, all our articles on commercial affairs, explaining the financial position of this country, in connection with the commercial movements and purposes of the great London capitalists, including the Rothschilds and others. One of the leading journals states that the commercial expositions and articles of the Heratd are the most com- plete ever published; and what is more, they are correct to the very letter, to its own knowledge. Indeed, we know from private sources, that the commercial and general articles in the Herald produce as great a sensation on the London *change, as they do in Wall street. Oprgra Squansies.—We have intelligence from Boston, communicating to us some of the squab- bles of the Opera managers here, and the troupe they sent to Boston. It seems that Sanquirico, one of the managers, and the Boston detachment, had each other ar- rested and held to bail. Signor Vietti and Avig- none are all quarrelling about the salaries and the benefits. Biscaccianti seems to be the only one who is not in difficulty. We have had several inquiries made to us from Boston about Signor Albinoli—what is his position in the Operat—and who are the responsible managers here? In fact, the company seem to be squabbling on all sides; but we hardly think these squabbles are worth giving to the public. ARRIVAL oF THE PACi iP Frorita.—The splendid packet ship Fidelia, Captain Yeaton, arrived yesterday from Liverpool, after a quick passage over the Atlantic. She sailed on the 8d ult., and has, therefore, made the run from port to port in twenty-nine days. Captain Yea- ton came within twenty-four hours of bringing us three days later news from Europe. Mason Generat Joun A. Quitman.—We un- derstand that this distinguished soldier, who 1s anative of the State of New York, celebrated for his gallantry, will arrive in this city to-day at two o’clock, by the train from Philadelphia. The officers of the 1st division of artillery have made arrangements to receive him, and conduct him to the City Hall. Tur Excuse Mai. Steamens.—Our private advices from the British Admiralty Office state that it is in contemplation to change the day of departure of the mail steamers from Liverpool, from Saturday to Wednesday. They will, we understand, continue to depart from Boston and New York on Saturday. death of Senator Davis, of Massachusetts, incorrect; and we are happy to state, that he is rapidly recovering trom his late indispesition. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. —— Marine Disaster. Boston, February 2, 1848. Arrived, ship Concordia, Stephenson, Manilla, September 14th. Passed Anjier, October 24; St. Helena, December 23. During the gale on Tuesday, the C. was opliged to cut away all her masts, and anchor off Mansfield, to prevent going on shore. She was towed up by the R. B. Forbes. Trial for Counterfeiting. Bavrimorg, Feb. 2, 1848. The brothers Richard and Philip J. Hopkins, were tried to-day, tor passing two counterfeit bills of one hundered dollars, on the Bank of Vir- ginia, payable at Lynchburg, and acquitted. The latter was admitted to bail in the sum of $500, for passing the same money. THIRTIE CH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Wasuinatos, Feb, 2, 1848, * Senate. The Senate met at 12 o’clock. Prayer by the Rev. Mr Slicer. PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, On motion of Mr. Bsnron, seconded by Mr. Mangum, Mr. Atchison was appointed president pro tem. of the Senate. and conducted to the chair by Mr. Mangum and Mr. Cass. DARKNESS AROUND THE CAPITOL. Mr. Manoum called the attention of the chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings to the fact, that the capitol apd the public grounds were left nightly in dark- ness, and suggested prompt action to remove the evil. Mr. Hunter conourred, and immediately reported a bill to pay Mr. Crutchett $2,000 for lighting the capitol and the public grounds with gas, which passed. MEXICAN CLAIMS, Mr. Nixgs presented a petition asking Congress to as- sume the individual claims against Mexico. DONATIONS OF LaNDs, &o, Mr. Jonnson, of Louisians, presented reeolations from the Louisiana Legislature, on the subject of donations of land to volunteers; also in favor of a bill making eom- pensation for French spoliations, and asking a grant for sohool lands. RELATING TO CADETS, Mr. Benton submitted resolutions asking the Presi- dent why certain words were introduced in the Army Register relative to Cadets. TENSION LAWS FOR ORDNANCE conrs. Mr. Jervenson Davis, from the Military Committee, reported a bill to extend the provisions of the existing pension laws to enlisted men of the ordnance corps. Read three times and passed. DECISIONS IN THE SUPREME CoURT, Mr. Asniey, from the Judiciaty Committee, reported ‘8 bill, previding for the purchase and distribution of the decisions ef the Supreme Court among the several States and Territories. CLAIM FOR INJURY TO A VESSEL, Mr. Wesrcorr, from Committee;of Claims, reported a resolution referring the case of A. H. Frazier and Albert Baker, relative to alleged outrage on a vessel. their pro- perty, to the Seoretary of State. TEN REGIMENT BILL, The ten regiment bill coming up in order, Mr. Bewt, of Tennessee, addressed the Senate in opposition. He argued that the popular opinion required the voting of supplies, as by the appropriate authority. It is not cared how the war commenced; we were in the midst of it, and it was demanded that we should vote men and money to carry it on. House of Representatives. PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS. Mr. Ruertt, of South Carolina, asked and ebtained lJeaveto makes personal explanation. He proceeded to point out and reply to alleged misrepresentations in Mr. Goggin’s speeeh of yesterday, of his (Rhett*s) speech the other dsy on the President’s Message. He was called to order by Mr. King, of Georgia, Mr. Rookwell,of Connecticut, and Mr. Smith of Indiana, on the ground that he was making a reply to Mr. Goggin’s srgument, instead of confining his remarks to explana- tions personal to himeelf. The Srraxen being appealed to each time, decided that leave having been given to Mr. Rhett by the House, he had no power to prevent thatgentleman from proceed- ing, if he confined his remarks to matters personal to himeelf. Mr. Smit submitted his objections in writing, and appealed from the decision of the chair to the House, not to establish precedent for similar cases in future. Mr. Stevens moved to Isy the oppeal on the table.— Carried, yeas 96, nays 36. Mr. Coxtamen and several other members desired leave also to make personal explanations; but objections being made, Mr. Collamer remarked that he only de- sired to say that the report of his speech in a Washing- ton paper was incorrect. THE PRESIDENT’s MESSAGE. The resolution referring the President’s annual mes- sage to appropriate committees was taken up. Mr. Coss, of Georgia, having the floor, yielded it to Mr. Vinton, who said that he had on Saturday given notice that he would call up the loan bill to-day, as it was very important that it should be acted upon immediately. His object in taking the floor at this time, was to ex- press a hope that the debate on the President’s annual message would be concluded to-day, or early to-morrow If not, he would to-morrow move, the previous question on the resolution now pending. Mr. Cons said that members of his side were ready to close the debate yesterday, had not the remarks of the gentleman from Vermont required an answer. He then proceeded with his speech. Mr. Wilmot’s amendment was as follows:— “ And that said committes be instructed to report a bill raising, annusily, during the continuance of the war with Mexico, and until the payment of the public debt, the sum of ‘ five millions’ of dollars; to be aesessed on personal property, stocks, and meney at interest, and apportioned among the several States, as provided by the Constitution ” In conclusion, Mr. Cons moved to amend this amend- ment by inserting the words “and others” after the word personal. Mr. Stevens replied to Mr. Cobb, and Mr. Brown, of Penasylvania, replied to sir. Stevons. Adjourned. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Axnany, Feb, 2, 1848, Senate. PROTECTION OF EMIGRANTS. Mr Faosr introduced a bill for the protection of emi- grants. REDEMPTION OF NOTES. Mr. Coox gave notice of a bill to amend an act rela- tive to the redemption of circulating notes, passed May 12, 1840, THE GENERAL BANKING Law. The Senate then went into committee of the whole on the bill to amend the general banking law. Mr. Apams proposed an smendment, taxing banking associations or individual bankers on the amount of their sotual capital paid in, or secured to be paid, in the same proportion as their actual capital bears to the cir- culation, as in the case ef incorporated banks; but in no case shall banking associations be taxed less than $100,000, and individual bankers, $50,000. Mr. Coox stated his intention of submitting a new ba- tis for circulation, on five per cent stocks, of 90 per cent of circulation; 6 per cent stooks of 95 per cent, and 7 per cent stocks s circulation equal to the par value of stock. No question taken. The Senate then adjourned for want of further busi- ness to transect. Assembly. THE GAS COMPANY BILL, ‘The goneral gas company bill was passed. IMPROVEMENT OF DWELLINGS FOR THE LABORING chasers, Mr. Ransom reported a bill to incorporate an assoola- tion to improve the dwellings of laboring classes in New York. LIEN LAW FOR MECHANICS, The committeo of the whole took up a bill for a lien law for mechanics, Mr. Waten moved to strike out the section exempting New York from the bill, which was agreed to. Mr. W. 8, Smits moved to make the bill applicable to cities only. No question was taken, and the committee rose. DISCOVERY OF COAL The committee then took up the bill to encourage the discovery of coal in Albany and Rensselaer counties. . W. 8. Smite hon ote if bounty was to extend to the and Lake dealers, i Mr. Prove said the bill was brought forth in good faith, and he supposed on the experience of several F.ng- lish miners. The bill proposed to give the applicants a bounty of $1000 if they were successfal ; and, if not, the State would lose nothing by the experiment. ‘The bili was rejooted. APPOINTMENT OF WRROKMASTERE. ‘The bill te provide for the appointment by the Gover- nor of Wreckmasters in the counties of Kings, Queens, Suffolk and Richmond, was ordered to a third reading. A motion was made to give the appointment to the Supervisors, and rejected. A motion to have the Wreckmasters elected by the people was defeated. Adjourned. Market. New Oaceans, Jan. 27.—Cotton—Uurettled; prices irregular; eales declined a quarter to two-thirds. Sugar Fair is quoted at 334 @ 40. Molasses— Quotation 18}<c, Flour—Dull; Ohio sold at under $5. Freight, othing new. Exchange limited. Cincinnati, Feb, 2.—The steamer’s news first camo to hand by telegraph, too late to produce muoh effect upon the market. Flour—-We note sales of 200 bbis, at $4 6834. Hogs—Suales of 1000 herd were mado at $2 75 4 $2.57. Lurd—Sules of 1000 packages were made 49% 60. Whiskey— Within a day or two, 2000 bbls. we noldat I73¢c, The river is in good boating order. Pirrsnunen, Feb. 2.—The steamer’snews has been received by telegraph, and had the effect of depressing prices of flour and grain, Small sales of flour were making at $4 6234, and prices had @ downward tenden- cy. Wheat was steady, but no sales tranepired Oats— Sales of 1000 bushels were made at 2c. Pork was steady at $6 50. Groceries no change. iver in good boating order. Battimenx, Feb. 2.—Tho steamer’s news was duly re- ceived by telegraph, and had a tendency to unsettle the market for breadstuffs. Flour—Howard street we quote nominal at $5 75 a $5 81%. Wheat and corn—No buy- S. ers at previous Whiskey remained reign ne! Burvato, Feb. 2.—The steamer’s news came to hand by telegraph. ‘The market for flour was dull at $4 50, withoutesles of moment. Wheat was dull, and we quote Wisconsin and Miobigan at 90 cents, and good Ohio at 103 cents. Corn—The market was ‘inuotive at 50 cents for Western mixed. Nothing new in provisions Boston, Feb. 2, 1848.—Flour—The effect of the steam- or’s news has beon to unsettle the market, and we report sales of 300 barrels good Western brands, with Genesee, &o, at $6 87%, whieh was 123 cents below previous rates Corn—Sales of $000 bushels were made, consis! ing of goed new Western, at 67 heavy. Rye—Sales of 400 to 600 bushels were made at 90 cents. Vat 3 of 1080 bushels at 50 cents There was no alteration in provisions. Freights were quiet. Provisions—Nothing doing. — tive, under the influence of fo- the market closed Shipping Intelligence. 27. hip Marathon, Boston; brig and Sousherer, New Onvea: Deposit, do. ¢ Marine Affairs, Srramsnir Acapia.—At @ meoting of the pasrongers on board the British and North American Royal Mall Steamship Acadia, on Saturday, the 29th day of Jun. 1848, Doctor John O. Green was chosen chairman, and John Brydon, Esq , Secretary. A committee of three, consisting of Joseph Redd, Esq., Rey. J. B. Smith, and Henry W. Meade, Esq. was ap- pointed to draft resolutions expressing the sentimen's Of the passengers respecting the conduct of the captain and other officers of the vessel on this, the first voyage of oars Stone, as com: rr. ‘his committee subsequently reported the following letter, which was unanimously adopted, ordered to be presented by the chairman to Captain Stone, and a copy forwarded fer publication to the papers in Boston, New York, and Liverpool, : Roya Mary Sreamsuir Acapia, Jan, 29, 1848, off Halifax. Dear Sir: We, the undersigned, passengers om board the above ship, from Liverpool to Halifax aud Boston, beg to congratulate you on the success of your first trip in ber, as commander, and to express. our warmest ac- knowledgments for the kind and gentlemanly attentions we have uniformly met with at your hands. ‘We desire, also, to teatify cur highest approval of the ~ vessel for the sai Passengers, ably supported as they have been throughout, by the first oMoer, Mr, pay d all others under your command. ith every wish for your future prosperity and hap- ‘Weare, dear sir, Ver Gay, rma hed by 44 passengers James Stowe, Esq., tess Commander of the Acadia. Liomt House ar Care Aovsnas.—The following communication from Mr. Chase, our consul for the Cape of Good Hope, now in this city, upon the erection of pe Agulhas, will be of interest te many; ferred to in his letter, describing the id the exact position, must be of great service to ‘chants and commanders of the whole mercantile world: Mx. Epiroa—Sir :—From oneof the late Cape of Good Hope Shipping and Mercantile Gazettes, of Nov. 12th, which you were kind enough to lend m re info that the long desired light house is now being erected on Cape Agulhas, # point of land or rocks. in South Africa, [lsh must be passed by vessels ofall nations, homeward bound from Indi oe the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope, this rous point has been unlighted, and many fine ves. Sin dan; Presideneies in India,for the & light house at Agulhas, aud about purpose of erect! 1,800 was aul dand paid up. The subscriptions were, however, stopped, by an intimation that the Bri tish ‘government would there without delay. The government have, however, deferred the impor- tant business till the present moment. They hat undertaken to complete the work, on condition ing the subscriptions above mentioned, (which have re. mained im the banks at Cape Town, on fixed deposite at interest.) transferred to the government. During the last fourteen years two American vonsels have been wrecked on Aguihas, viz: the Gentoo, Capt Hollis, and Montgomery, Capt. Constant, both of Bes- ton. Both of these highly esteemed, intelligent and ex. perienced sea captains. expressed their opinion very strongly, while in Cape Town, as to the exact spot where the light house should be placed, in order to warn the mariner of danger. The first named gentleman wrote communications, which were published inthe Gazette, aud the second gentleman was examined in evidence, before a committce appointed by the colonial goverment, to obtain infor. mation on this point; and [am happy to find, that the government surveyors appointed to examine personally the locality, have pitched on the very point marked out by Captain’ Hollis and Captain Constant. As this iss most important business, which concerns the entire shipping of the world. trading to the East, I would res- Peotfully suggest the propriety of eopying the article in your widely circulated paper. Tam, Sir, Your obedient servant, ISAAC CHASE, United States Consul tor the Cape of Good Hope. Care Acuinas Licht —The southernmost promon- tory of our vast costinent consists ofan extensive fiat, at whose extremitystand: isolated eminence, the ter- minating point of which isthe Cape des Agulhas (or Cape of the Needles,) so named by Bartholomeo Dias, the great Portuguese navigator, becat rounded it he found the magnetic nee north to coincide; or, in other words, t magnetic decli Place the mueh desired light g z oy On a par. mu whioh would rea aud four r General, Lt. Colonel Michell, proposed ‘in 1939 erecting the light- houre, and, under the sanction of the Board of Trinity made ajl his arrangements accordingly; when, | ly part of the present year, the ocearrence of b ca. lamity in the immediate neighborhood suggested the ne- cogsity of reconsidering two important points, viz.: 1— The ated a. of the coast whereon the Pharo: should be placed; 2—The elevation to be given to the | light. The first of these was occasi by the asser- tions made by some persons that Northumberland Point, and not Cape Agulbas itself, was the real point of dan- ger. The second, inthata light if placed at or near the top of the hill, would so frequently be enveloped in dense cloud, said to ccour there, as to be of compara- tively little use. Thesuhjeot having been brought un- ber the notice of the Honorable Mr. Montagu by th Surveyor-General 1847)—who in the meantime was proceeding nute survey of the coast, recourse was hadto his Excellency Admiral Da- ores,who instantly caused such information to be collect- ed from the loge of H. M.'s ships and the observation of their commanders, bearing upon the subject of the cloud or mist sxid to conceal so frequently the Aguihas hill His Excellency also despatched H. M. steamer Rosamond with the masters of H M hips President, Brilliant and Rosamond, (Messrs Russell, Rees, and Ashton.) under the command of Capt. Foote, with orders to enter fully upon the subjects above referred to, with Col. Micheli, on the spot, and, conjolntly with that officer, to fix de- finitely upon the most eligible site for the proposed light-house. Accordingly, on the 11th June of the pre- sent year, the above mentioned officers assembled at Struys rly in the morning, and deveted the whole ofthe day to a minute inspection of the const, and alto (for obvious reasons) of the relief of the various fertures of the Agulhas Height, the levels of ‘which had, for the purpose, been previously taken by the Surveyor-Geno- ral. The arguments in favor of Northumberland Point, to which we have already alluded, were also heard and duly considered, but after mature deliberation it was unanimously agreed— Agulhas itself was the fittest spot for lst.—That Cape the light-house, 2d.—That the site should not be on the top of the biti, but on 8 part of the under feature of the rame, whioh, he shelving graduaily down to a point, form: ¢ Agul- ah. The site #o selected is 180 yards due north’of the near- eat point of the bench; its latitude and longitu (which will be also those of the burner itself) calculat from the Astronomer Royal’s Theodolite Station, on Bill’s top (whioh aro lat 84 deg.,49 min. 2 #e0., 15 Jon 28 deg , 0 min.. 8900 ,1 F) will be as. fo 94 deg, 49 min., 47 sec., 95S. lom 20 deg ,0 min, conds,3E. It only now remains to state that the app»- ratus for lighting is on the dioptric prinoiple, and of the first olass or lagyont alte, made in Paria, b Michell’ Alreepions, by Mr Henry Lo Paute.. 1¢ will light 270 ae- Greed, the remaining 90 degrees landward being the only Portion of the lentern obscured. The edifice presents o the 3 Very large froni to the xouthward, to prevent the porsi- st bility of its being mistaken for» height of the toour of light above Le ren's level will be 125 degrees, Tho distance ou the horison from which it Will be seen will be 15 miles, from the deok, making the height of the eye 15 fect, 20 1-5 miles; from @ mast head, 100 feet nigh, 28 2-6 miles. Tho edifice, as designed by Lieut Colonel Michell, and approved of by the Board of Trinity, is progressing as speedily sa the difficulties | inseparable from building at much ® place will admit, | under the immediate superintendence of Mr. Williom | te building. The | off well—they alwaya do that | manship, gymmasticising, and all the other etccteras of Theatrical and Musical. Tank Turatne.—Tho grivs and oomicalities of La- throp, the clown, who,with his two parti-colored friends, make up the comic staff of Sands, Lent & Co.’s Cirous Company, will be broader and more jocular than ever, for every one naturally feels alitule merrier when he bas reosived « handsome sum of hard cash, on his own pri- vate account. The house was crowded last evening: every seat was occupied, every box filled, and if this ia the Way benefits cowe off at the Park, every one who is going to take one there, may with safety cxlcuinte on a (ood round sum. We need not aay the performances went ‘The speeches, fun, horse- the bilis, weregiven up to the mark, It seems that horses are the things to draw, after «ll; but then they must be managed by an agile aud graceful & company as this one at the Park. When wach a combination as is chere now takes place, they are certain of success. ‘The house has been crowded every evening since the circus company took it, and will contiaue to be so, throughout their atay among us Bowsnr Tweatre.—There was an excellent house here last evening, and the performances went off with the eclat and correctness which always characterize the efforts of the excellent company attached to this thea- tre. ‘The war piece, the “ Siege of Monterey,” was well performed, and the various points and prominent parts of this really interesting drama were oppisuded as much as usual. From the great number of parsons that these patriotic epeoiacles attract to the theatre, it seems that there is quite @ (ante among the community for all the dangers incident to war and its soenes, and that this taste is not ierely @ passing one, or one that is satiefled With the mere mimic representation of war, the great numbers of New Yorkers who have really and bodily gone to the wars—aye, and fought there most gallantly aod unflinchingly—is @ most conclusive proof. has doen said, * as the twig is bent, so is the tree ined,” and we really do believe that the amusements of @ peo- pie have a great deal todo with the formation of their character. ‘To-nigh’ as national drawas take so well, auother ono is brought forward, only the sorne is that of the revolution ot '76, instead of the Mexican war, of '47. [tis w au'ject, howevar,which is always.and ever will bo, 4 popular one, and we doubt not The Revolution, of the Patriots of °76,” will tind much favor in the eyes of the audience which will xascable at the Bowery to-night. We may mention that two other pleces will be performed, vis:—* Katharine ond Petruchio,” and * Sixteen sting 0k, Cuwatwam THeatne.—Notwithstanding the numerous places of amusement now open im the olty, thore are still, nightly, fall houses at this theatre. Last uight the farce of the “Youthful Queen” was performed, in which Mr. Hield sustained the character of Steinbarg,with great credit te himself, Mra, Wilkiuron, as Christine, per- formed her pert, to the entire satisfaction of the andi- once, being applanded every time she appeared. Si no superior in this vity, and ways Welcom eo drama of the“ Miller and bis Men” was aleo played, in which Mr Brandon took the part of Grindeff, which he played with happy effect, Mra. Wilkinson, as Ravina, wae reeeived in this plese, ax in all others, with unbound: ed applausa, and Mr, Surherlend, os Lothair. It is need- less to epeak of Mr. 8,; his talents are too weil apprecia- ted, which is manifested by the approbation with which he is raceived. ‘Tho drama of “ Tekell, or the Siege of Montgalt,” concluded the evening’s performance, itis a thrilling pieoe, and was reosived with hearty approba- tion. Tur Macommer Trovrr —The fist conosrt of this company was givan at the Society Library, before o numerous and highly respectable audien (the lecture room wanting bat litds of belag full with no inconsideravie share of beauty and elegance amongst them. Of this novel and interesting performance we are unwillibg,on a first appearance, to speak too critically; but it iv only trath to mentiom that the audience seemed much pleased throughout, and evon in @ great degree emthusisstio; and, to judge by their reception last night, the Macom- ber troupe nave established thelz popularity as a com- pany. The Misses Macomber accompanied the voices onthe violin aad’ visloncelio, and eame forward when they sang the duet “Our oxtled fathers,” at the con- clusion of which they were encored by the greater part of the audience. ‘The voises of these two young ladies aocerded with clearness and melody, and they played the accompaniment for themselves on the Violin and violoncello, which latter, i bi former, received no inj solos by Mr. Covert, the tenor of the company, disp! eda volce of considerable fulness and effest; and solo Rocked in the cradle of the deep,” was Mr. Hector (formerly of the Rainer family) with mash solemnity and feel was warmly applauded omic songs by Mr. Dodge were by the audienee. highly relished, and excited considerable merriment. On the whole, thn performances of the company bid ading place among the standard eater- the season. Cuuysty’s Minstrets.—The selection of songs given by this band every evening, is racy and spirited ; they have been before ‘the public now for such a length of time that they can hit their taste to a nissty ; that they do to, the erowded state of their room every eve- ning is a sure evidence, We may mention, that on Hone afternoon they give an extra performance at Parmo’s O1 Ra House —The Model Artists and Sable Brothers at this house attract good audiences, The songs of the Brothers are wli rendered, and they ere evidently a bad of good musicians The tobleonx are well managed, amd @he sulgects bving taken mortly from the works of Rubens, Ruphaél, .@bs2man, &o. the groups aro illustrative of some of the fla set efforts of the Painter's art. ‘This treupe is desidedly weil wortby of « Visit. Bavxerri’s Grand Work of the Model of Angient Je- fv one rusalem, will beopened for public exhibition né day. It'isspoken of piece of workmanshi thousands. Mr. Ri many interesting facts Holy Land. Lynwe’s Musical Illustration of Shak the seventh of the series, takes place at the Stuyvesant In- ae Somerton ening. The subject is to be The 1) Casrix Ganoen.—There will be a grand musical s0- lemnity, at Castle Garden, ou Saturday evening next, in honor of the lamented Mendelsohn. 1¢ will embrace the combined talent of the Pailbarmento Soolety, New York Sacred Music Society, American Musical Institute, Eue terpean Society, Liederkranm, Coneordia and nearly the entire professional and amateur talent of this city. The committee of management ore using every exertion to make it the most magnificent musical treay that has ever been given in thir city among the vooal prrform- ers we observe the names of Madame Otto, Mre.# Lo- der, Miss Northall, Mra, C. E. Hora; Messrs Leach, Johnson, and Grentorex’ We are informed there will be between five and six hundred performers, under the direction of Mr. George Loder, whose musical ability as Sleader has always given satisfaction and pleasure. 2 5 e is fii nd several beautiful pieces for the violin and vicloncello. Brunswiex’s Staruaxy,—Two beautiful statues,form- ed of Mexican composition, represwmting Veuus de Medicis and Apollo de M are being exhibited at 396 Broadway. to be corre from the original marble statues in Florenee, the result of over two years? labor. Dumnorron’s Erntorian Troure appear at Washing- tom Hell, Newark, on Wednesday and Tharsday even- ings, the 9th apd 10:h instant.” They are reported to have been very suceessful in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. Mus. Mowatt ano Mn Davenrort made a most suo- Cessful appearance at the Princess's Theatre, Lonuon, on the 7th fust. The play was “The Munchback.”? Mrs. Mowatt was the Julia, and Mr. Davenport the Sir Thomas Clifford, Both lady and gentleman were highly end deservedly successful. Mrs. Mowatt has expressive aod very intelligent features. The London Sun (high theatrioal authority) of Jan. 13, says: “ Mrs, Mowatt was last night tried by the Shakepsrian test, and was net found waating—She is an artiste—there is no mistake sbout it. She hasthe ring of the genuine metal—she can play Shakpeere! ‘The forte of Mra. Mowatt is evidently high comedy. Her Beatrice is aproof of it. Her success was complete, The house was very well attended.” We understand a new local feree, written by @ well- known gentleman of.this city, called “A Ktasom the ck; or, Can Boarders Eat Pie for Luncheon,” will ortly be produced at the Noward Atheneum. —Boston Times, Feb, 2, The Heron family are playing at the Howard Athe- nwum, Boston, Theit performances are highly praised by the papers. Henry Piacide reached New Orleans on the 2ist Janu- ary and was abont to comunence an engagement at the American Theatre, Mr. Reeves, the tenor of Madame Bishop’s operatic troupe. had a crowded house on the oooasion of hi fit in Charleston, 8. C.,0n the evening of Jan. 24th. Mr. Dempster gave a ballad soirée at Chicago, Ill., on the evening of Jan 19th, Miss Julia Turnbull and Mr. G. W. Smith commence an engagement this evening at Baltimore. Board of Edueation. Robert Kelly, Exq,, President, 10 the eair. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. PE pertcOr Committee on Applications, for new schools, recommending that the New York soelety for the promotion of education amongst colored ebildren be allowed to establish # sehool in the Sixth ward for that purpose. Report aecepted and resolution adopted. Of saine committer, adverse to the establishment of a new primary school im the 7th ward. Mr. Tewssnxp, aftor making some remarks, ealled for the reading of tho memorial upon which the repert was made. After the t was read, Mr. Crapo, the ehair- man of the committee, stated the committee had ascer- tained that in the sohools of the h copies nd ere to reeommend y Seventh ward, believing that it would ry waste of the public money sail the memorial asking for the establithment of the new school was numsrously and respeotably signed. He hed n some pains to inquire into this subject, and he us- certained that a majority of the inhabit the establishment of jonable distance of the proposed location, and parents Uowilling to seud their children out of the ward. The report, on motion of Mr. Townsend, was sent back for reconsideration Of Committee on Evening Free Schools, reeommend- jeg pplicationa to be made to the Legislature, to enuble the Board of ki tion to raise a sum of money for the support of the eventug free schools, Report ac- Oepted aud revolution adopted. ‘The boura tuen @ Journed ofthis towa, who was selected by Col, Michell Martin, 1 for the purpose, —3, of, O, dverstesr, The ladies of Fenseoola gave « leap your ball om the 6th of January