The New York Herald Newspaper, February 24, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. North-west Corner of Fulton and Nassan sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRINTOR, Shenday wneud he Umitee to enciude th " Seter day 4 cents Sates fu. I de the postage the English lan- the departure of ne, with intelligence nt to the latest mo- rie 5 s okeeller, Henrietta PRESIDENTIAL HERALD—Rvery Tuesday—One Doilar for the Campaign. MDPERT. “NTS (renewed every morning) tat vitten on a plain, legible manner ft responsible for errors in manuscript. ali kinds emecuted beatstsfully and with cegpatch. Ovders recenved of the Publication Office, cor- werot Mutton ond Nareat streets MLL LETTERS by aut, for sudsereptions, or with ecvertisementa, (o be most pais, or the postage will be de- duagied frome the money remilted VOLUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE, containing smportant mews, colicites rem any quarter of the wond— and if weed. will be itherally paid for. AMUSEME HIS EVENING POWERKY LTHEATHE, Bowery.—Henay VIII-—Wi- Liaw Tet. CHATHAM THEATRE, Chath: Cavet—Tamace Rie—Mopet Aarisr: any ais Monkey. treet —PepRo THE Jack Ropinson CIRCUS—BOWERY AMVHITHEATRE, Bowery. EQuestRianism,—Vaci tine, &e PALMO’S OPERA HOUSE, Chambers street—Mope. Axtiete. BROADWAY ODEON, Broadway--Opron Minstaeis —Mopee Anrists. MECH 4 NICS’ HALL, Broadway, near Broome —Crnis- tv's MisvastenSrmonas Singinc—Buatesaue Dan- ome, &e YANORAMA HALL, Broadway. near Houston st.—Ban- 4 sn’s PawonaMa OF THE ren Bauxerti’s Mopet of Anoient JERUSALEM. TARERNACLE,] Brondw: ciety’s Concert. ee ——— New York, Thursday, February 24, 1848, === —= <== ADVERTISEMENTS renewed every morn- ing. Houtanp Protective So- from Europe. The Britannia, from Liverpool, will be due at Boston, on Saturday, with two weeks’ later in- elligence from Europe. The Hiectric Velegraph. The Southern telegraphic wires became de. ranged lastnight, some where between Philadel- phia and Washington, soon after ouridispatches commenced coming through; and, as a conse- quence, we are deprived of a greater part of the report of events made up by our reporters in Washington and elsewhere, to a late hour inthe day. From Philadelphia, we have a report which contains the sad intelligence of the death of the Hon. John Quincy Adams. He is said to have died at about nine o’clock last night. From Washington we have the proceedings in the Senate, from ch it appears that several messages were received from the President, one of which was supposed to accompany the treaty with Mexico. No action was taken on any of them, es Mr. Benton moved an adjournment early in the day. Previous to adjournment, however, Mr. Allen, of Ohio, proposed to offer a resolution, directing the judiciary committee to enquire into the expediency of framing an eet to imprison persons holding official intercourse with foreign nations without authority. He also made 2 proposition to transact executive business hereafter with open doors. [The Northern, Eastern, and Western lines gave us the proceedings in the State Legislatur:, the doings at the Taylor meeting held at Cincinnati on the 22d, market reports from several cities, &e., &e. Central America aud the British Government. The news from Central America, which we published yesterday, describing the encroach- ments made by the government of Great Britain on the territory of San Juan de Nicaragua—one of the States of Central America—has produced some sensation inthis eommunity. Despatch- es have been received from the government of that country directed to the United States go- vernment at Washington, and it is supposed that those despatches contained something very im- portant relative to such encroachments. We doubt, however, the ramor that the preposed an- nexation of that country to this, is at all founded on fact. It is much more likely that the govern- ment of San Jaan de Nicerauga has asked the in- terference and protection of the American go- vernment against the encroachments of the Bri- tish government, which, under the name of taking possession of territory claimed by a band of s1- veges called Mosquitoes, want to get a very im- portant geographical position in that region. Whatever the purport of these despatches may be—whatever the request of the Central Ameri- can government may be—we hope that ovr government, now that they have nearly closed their affairs with Mexico, by the negotiation of a treaty which is before the Senate, will take that bold and decided stand which was first promul- gated by President Monroe, and reiterated by both Presidente Jackson and Polk, of limiting the encroachments and pretensions of European powers on this continent, north and south. We have frequently given detailed accounts of the state of things in Central America, and on the Mosquito shore, and described fully the en- croachments inade by the British agents on this territory, contrary to right and to law, under the pretext of being the ally of a Mosquito king. These encroachments are not without a motive, and a strong one. It is now generally believed, as a settled fact in geography, that the lake of Nicaragua, with ite outlets on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, is the only place where a ship canal can be formed, aniting these two great oceans together, in that partof the world. If the British government, under the name and authority of being an ally of Mosquito king, or rather a Mosquito savage, hould get pessession of the outlets of that lake, they lay claim to, they would possess contro! ever the only feasible ehip or water communiea- tion between the Atlantio and Pacific oceans, within the tropics. Now thieisclaimed by Cen- tral America, against British pretension; but in such an unequal contest, she asks stance and aid of the American government, to render those claims successful against the arrogant power o England. We truet that Mr. Polk and his Cabinet will seriously deliberate on this position of things, and take the side of right—the side of Central America—boldly and caimly, and at all hazards, and in face of alithe opposition that may be pre- sented by the British government. Now is the time to draw a line and take firm ground. The recent developements ofmilitary courage, on the fields of Mexico—of talent and genius in war of all kinds—are beginning to make # proper im- preesion on the worn out and haggard govern- ments of Europe. Our navel power, during these recent events, has had no mecis of showing its oapacity, its courage, or its genins; but we have no doubt that if the necessity should arise, there is not a heart or « hand connected with the naval arm of the United States, that would hesitate a moment to measure its strength end feeliags with those of any power in EuropeBritish orany other—ia defence of the rights and privi- leges belonging to the republics of this conti- nent, in amity with the government at Washing- ton. Now or never is the time to take a stand ry prinoiple, and every moral “in the wel} xaown tables of Aeop,” will ai ue in thie POMBOR Gensrat Tarton’s kerrees.—The well known fable of ASsop never produced greater effect in any community than did the letters of Genera! Taylor published yesterday inthis journal—let- ters describing his position in the confused s of political affaire throughout the couatry. Neither the whigs nor the democrata know ex- actly what to say, or what to think of them. Ia this dilemma, we think it would be weil for them to read carefully over the well known fables of sop. General Taylor’s letters have not satisfied, and will not satisfy, the politicians of any of the organized factions; yet, from that very circumstance, we are disposed to believe they will please the great mass of the people, who are not politicians; and although they vote sometimes as whigs and sometimes as demo- crats, they are liberal and independent, and more favorable to the constitution than to party. The General calls himselfa sort of a whig; but in feeling, in character, in dress, in costume, in manners, we think he is more of a democrat than a whig, even by his own showing; and he would be a most capital candidate to be taken up by the Baltimore convention in May. It 1s very evident that the whig politicians—many of them, | at least—merely dupe the public by pretending to be in favor of General Taylor. They merely use his name to amuse the people till their secret arrangements ere mature for some other. hey are afraid that the Baltimore ‘convention might take hold of him, and therefore they represent him asa whig. If that convention should nomi- nate a weak man, it is probable, from appear- ances already d+veloped by the various whig fac- tions, an attempt will be made to bring forward General Scott, who, under such circumstances, would probably be elected President of the United States. The only thing that can save the democrats, is to follow the lead of John Van Buren’s radical convention in Uiiea, and that is, to take up General Taylor, aad carry him against all odds, and all candidates, There will be no more mass meetings or great efforts, probably, before the meeting of the two conventions; and allin the way of electioneering, will be done through the newspapers, and privately among the politicians. Much is yetto bedone. First go, and read over caréfully ‘the well known fables of Asop.” Puanx Roaps—The improvement of high- ways is a subject of the first importance to far- mers, and in fact, to all persons who live ata distance from market. Railroads and cana can, of course, pass immediately by but oompara- tively few tarms, and through only a few towns and hamlets. Before the very great im- provements by steam were effected, our worthy citizens used to think that turnpike roads were the very perfection of country thoroughfares ; but as railroads and telegraphic wires have suc- cessively developed new enterprises, all requir- ing speedy communications, they have also shown the necessity of better roads; and at the present time, the favorite project seems to be that of building them of plank. Quite a number of companies have already been formed, and a number of others are about forming. The advantages of this kind of road, over those now in use, are manifold — They are cheap, costing only about $1,500 per mile; the carriage glides over it as smoothly as over an ordinary floor, or over the Russ pavement, and a team can draw about double the weight on this that they can on the ordinary turnpike; and it is said that the tolls will be lessthan that charged by the old ‘“‘pikes.” The “Salina and Central, Square’’ road is al- ready completed, and, also, we believe, the road from Rome to Oswego, which last is the longest at present projectedin the State. The Northern Plank road, extending twenty-two miles north from Utica, is also under way. The Buffaloand Aurora Company ere actively employed, and will, no doubt, expedite their enterprise. Another road is tobe built from Syracuse to Osk Orchard, and another from Schenectady to Saratoga Springs, and it is proposed to continue this to Whitehall. The width of the plank track is about eight feet, and is usually formed of hemlock planks, four inches thick, laid on stringers. The planks require no fastenings, and it is thought they will last about eight years. On one side isa well graded gravel track, level with the planks, fur- nishing room to turn out, and in dry weather, forming an admirable ground road. The past year has produced most of the projects which we have mentioned; and as enterprises of this kind grow numerous when successful, we have no doubt but another twelve months will bring forth many new ones. Good roads are great blessings; poor roads are great nuisances. Trattan Opera IN PurtapeLpata.—According to all accounts, both by our correspondence and by the newspapers, that section of the opera troupe sent from this city to Philadelphia, and which opened in the Chesnut street theatre last Monday, in ‘‘Gemma de Vergy,” seems to have met with comparative failure in some of the most essential requisites of success. Patti is es- timated as poseessing many qualifications, in pretty much the same way as she was here. The others are execrated, down to the orchestra, with the exception of the tenor, Arnoldi, who seems to have given some hopes of future suc- cess, although he has little chance of it as yet. We are sorry that the opera in Philadelphia has given so much dissatisfaction to the people there; but we can’t help it. We could not afford to send the best portion of our troupe from New York—such as Benedetti, Truffi, and Rapetti; but the time may come when the Philadelphians may have a taste of these distinguished artists. — At the present time, even these are badly mana- ged here—there is great difficulty in getting along. No doubt exiets that there are materials in the present troupe, with proper management, for an edmirable and successful opera in this country ; but it is most melancholy to see such fine talent sacrificed by incompetent managers, imbecile directors, and superlatively foolish critiques, critics and cliques. Mopex Artists.—We publish in another part of this day’s paper, a very interesting and impor- tant document,viz.: the presentment by the Grand Jury of the above exhibitions, as a nuisance. Weare glad of this. It was time that this per- version was put an end to. Inthe same docu- ment, it will be seen that the Grand Jury present as a nuisance the nuinber of small ehildren sent outto beg or to pick rags. We are glad of this too. It ought to have been put a stop to long ago. It might have been by the Corporation. Now we hope it will be. Lastly, we will notice what is first in order in the above document. Here is something singu- lar, anomalous, and startling. The Grand Jury actually have presented the laws of the land asa “public evil and nuisance;” we mean the “usury Inws.” Now, while they exist, they are the law of the land. Much may be said on both sides. Whatever is said is only opinion, and the jury confess that their presentment is ‘‘an opin- ion,” while they rather erroneously call some mere comments “ specification It may be the case that some of our laws are nuisances— some people undoubtedly think they ali are—but really a judicial body ought to be very slow in pronouncing any of themapublic nuisance. Ap- proving cordially the other parts of this docu- ment, inthis master alone we think the jury have been rather too fast. | Perer Sxen Surta.—In our report of the Tay- | lor demonstration in yesterday’s paper, we gave Genors! Swift eredit fer a speech, when the name hould have been Mminh Gas, Gas, Gas.—The vitinertle, the stubborn immovability, of large masses of body, is axio- matic in physical philosophy, Also in the so- cial system, there is an inertia, a pride, a neglect, a spirit of exaction and injustice, together with acareless apathy, utterly imperturbable and in- sensible to all remonstrance,which characterises great bodies or corporations. It would al- most seem to be a fixed law in human folly, that wrong-doing augments in its intensity, and be- comes bolder and more heedless in action, in proportion as the parties who perpetrate it are larger and more massive. Where, often, an in- dividual would blush at doing an injustice, a company of individuals lose all sense of shame and power of blushing, and act as if they were entitled to do as they pleased, without rendering an account to, or caring for, any one. These remarks, belonging, as they do, as gene- ral truths, to corporations, and companies in ge- ral, are singularly applicable to the companies which pretend to supply this city with gas, No individual tradesman would venture to treat his customers as these companies treat the public. Their exactions as to the prices they charge, are no longer endurable. It isadisgrace to reflect what enormous sums are paid to them, and what little light they give for eo much money. The sum with which they assess the city for the small quantity of light they supply, would be enough to pay for illuminating either London or Paris brilliantly throughout, yield- ing afair and handsome profit besides. Three times the area of light ought to be given for the same amount of money which is now paid te them for the limited area with which they con- descend to bless us. Every lane, street, alley» and hidden recess of New York; every manu- factory and workshop established in the city, might and ought to be well lighted up and illuminated brilliantly, to the great comfort, honor, and well being of the city, for the very same expense, and for the very same charges, which they now extort from consumers, for dealing out, scantily and miserably, in a few corners of the city, the niggard rays of their im- pure and parsimonious distillation. We hear complaints, loud and increasing, on all sides, and our own experience, asa minute particle of an injured puylic, fully confirms and goes with these too well founded complaints. It is time that something should be done to vindicate the gas consumers from the most unconscionable extor- tion, to rescue them from the grasping fangs of these over fed and over paid corporations, and to obtain a better and more extensive supply of gas for our eity, so cheap that there may be, every night, a cheering blaze of light in all its work- shops, and in its remotest recesses. In those cities where gas is largely consumed being abundantly and cheaply supplied, the profits made by honest and moderate gas companies, in furnishing a good and cheap material, are very great and highly remunerative. What, then, must be the profits of our gas companies, which supply us stintily with an article far from being the best, and at a most extravagant charge? In the former case, the profits so derived from just and fair dealing in a good article, supplied at moderate charges, are honorable, however great they may be ; but on the other hand, those profits which are derived from work badly done, and from extravagant, enormous, and unequitable charges, are a direct fraud upon the public. Such is precisely the state of the case as regards the supply of gas to this city, by the gas corpo- rations orcompanies. What, then, is to be done? The extortion, avarice, and meanness of these bodies, in exacting from the public too much for too little, and in not rendering to consumers a bona fide quid pro quo, is only equalled by the long patience and quiet endurance of the public. It is high time that this endurance should terminate. This patience, ifcontinued any longer,will cease to bea virtue. Let, then, the consumers of gas in this city, without exception, great and small, rise up as one man, and resolve to submit no longer to the grievous imposition under which -we labor. Let a meeting, without delay, be call- ed, and some vigorous and effectual measures be immediately adopted to bring these insensate and arbitrary companies to their senses, so that we may have a greater supply, a better supply, and a cheaper supply of this light-yielding im- ponderable. ‘We want cheaper light; we must have it; and if the public interested will wake up, we shall speedily have it. Agitation turns sour cream into sweet butter. Agitation produced Catholic emancipation. Agitation produced the repeal of the corn laws. Agitation, combined, active an determined, will produee the so much needed reform in the extravagant gas system of our un- enlightened city, and lead to a supply of gas se cheap and so abundant, that New York city, from being the darkest, may become what it ought to be—the lightest and the brightest city in the world. Rents anv Tenants.—We give in another column, a report of a meeting which took place last night, called by an anti-rent league, the purpose of which is to unite tenants throughout the State against landlords and that class of men called sub-landlords, a species of jobbers in houses, who league together, hire houses by wholesale, and rent them again at retail at high rents, tothe greatinjury of the middling and lower classes of the people. We understand that some of those rent jobbers and house jobbers, make ten and fifteen thousand dellars a year, by hiring houses of landlords, combining together in the spring, and letting them at high rents, to the middling and poorer classes, who are compelled to take them or go without house room entirely. This is a grievance which ought to be reme- died. Both landlords and tenants ought to unite againat these jobbers. Porteait oy THE Emperor or Russia. —There is to be seen in one of the saloons of the Astor House, a full sized bust portrait of the Emperor of Russia, in his military dress, and which is said to be a very superior likeness of this great man. It16a copy from an original presented by the Emperor. It is placed in a beautiful frame» surmounted by a crown, and is in all respects in keeping with the character of the Czar. This portrait was presented by Mr. Burrows to John R. Peters, Esq., for assistance afforded by that gentleman to Mr. B. in 1881, in enabling him to send to the Emperor his corvette, now the Prince of Warsaw. AccommopaTine.—Greeley says, if he can’t ge; Clay, he will take Tom Corwin—if he can’t get Tom Corwin, he will take Mr. McLean—if he can’t get Mr. McLean,he will take General Scett ‘Webb says, if he can’t get General Taylor, he will take General Scott; so that both of these philo- sophers, after walking over their grounds, have come to the same standing point—the one by four short steps, the other with tw@ long strides. Exscrno Maonntic Ore Serarator.--The new- ly erected machine used at the Clinton prison, for picking out the particles of iron from among the crush- ed masses of stone, is sald to bs a great curiosity. “The coquettish treatment which the ore receives from these electro magnets is really amusing. The ore, spread in @ sheet, is moving in one direction, while the electro-mag- nets, without charge, are quietly moving in an opposite one. On sight of the ore thrae hitherto passive bits of iron become instantly eleatrified, when the ors and ae nets embrace each other with all the ardor of long al sent lovers, Thus united they move a short distance together, when the electro-magnets, as if cloyed by the embrace, or seized with a new caprice, suddenly lose their attractio drop the too confiding ore; which then, like a disappointed lover, plunges iato the stream, where ite sorrows are drowned. Some years ait tee] magnets were tried for the same purpose, but the perse- vering obstinacy with whi ey ian to the em! with the ore, made itso difloult and Iaborions a task to part them, that their use has been generally aben- doned. But Mr Cook's muokine obviates all dimoulties; Giana adnate ia nerd = ‘Tax beomrenvance oF Tua Swiss Revvaio—A Porrtiean Lesson.—A correet judgment of the real political position of any country or people, is much better formed from a few simple facts, than itcan be gathered out of many elaborate comments. We are about to state a fact relating to Switzerland, which will, we believe, enable our readers to form a more correct estimate of the state of that republic than a volume of com- ments or speculations. Switzerland 1s an inte resting country, and claims the peculiar sympa- thy of the people of the United States, from the circumstances that it is a country possessing in- stitutions, anda form of government, identical with those under which we ourselves now flou- nish. The fact te which we call the attention of our readers 1s the following :— The civil war ameng the Cantons, or States, be ing happily terminated,she Swiss Congress assem- bled to deliberate upon the affairs and state of the republic. Being thusassembled, Sir Stratford Can- ning, the British Minister, addressed, on the 10th of January Inst, a memorandum to this Diet, or Congress, of the Swiss cantons. Ia this memo- randum he reads them some lessons, and gives them some advice. He gives them warning to avoid triumphing over a subjugated party. He recommends them to decree and publish an am- nesty for the past, &c. {na word, he reasons, argues, talke, dictates, and advises, like a father to his child, or like a governor to his pupil. We find no fault with this. We do not dispute the wis- dom of his remarks ; we even concur in thejustice of his recommendations. But we say—what a picture of humiliation! Suppose, for one moment, the English or French minister, or the Russian, or any foreign ambassador, were to send a mes- sege to our Congress, advising them what to do, and counselling them what policy they ought to pursue! We repeat it—this simple fact ex- hibits more clearly the real situation of Switzer- land, and its humiltating dependence upon foreign powers, than a volume of comments or speeulations could do. England does not stand alone in this dictatorial position with reterence to Switzerland. The other great powers of Eu- Tepe assume, also,‘the same right to interfere with her domestic affairs, and to counsel and advise. But can such a country be ealled free? Can a nation so situated be called independent? Let us now ask what useful lesson of political wisdom may we draw from these things? We put this question deliberately, because we read history to very little profit—we make ourselves acquainted with passing events to very little pur- pose—if we do not learn some lesson ot expe- rience.which may render us wiser, and enable Us toavoid the same shoals and quicksands on which so many, both among nations and indivi- duals, have before made fearful shipwreck. The world is much deceived by names. A people may possess the name and forms of liberty with- out possessing the substance; a nation may be called republican without enjoying the liberty ofa republic. Witness Mexico. For twenty- five years past, that unhappy country, under the name of a republic, has been groaning under the most absolute despotism. Witness ancient Rome. While absolute power of life and death resided in the emperors, whe dispos- ed of all offices at their pleasure, she still, for ages, kept up the name and form of a re- public—her consuls were elected every year as usual, her Senate met as formerly, and nothing, in fact, was changed in name; while in stern reality, she presented to the world a picture of absolute power on the one hand, and unmitiga- ted extinction of all her liberties on the other hand. The same thing might happen with us. We might retain all our forms of national organization; but if the power and patronage of one man should ever preponderate, we should have the name only of a republic, and nothing but the empty boast of being free. But to what are we, in the main, to attribute the dependent situation of Switzerland? The answer is present ; it is owing to the vicinity of neighbors more powerful than herself. Such be- ing the fact,the wisdom of that policy which would prevent the establishment of any Euro- pean power in our neighborhood, becomes appa- rent. If we were to suffer a foreign power to obtain the control of Mexico, we should blindly expose ourselves to a most imminent danger. The political issue to which we have now come, is this :—Either we must be masters of Mexico, or some other power will take her under its keeping. Those statemen, therefore, who ad- vise to withdraw from that country, and leave her to herself, betray a most extrordinary, and we may say, @ most culpable short-sightedness. Marine Affairs. Tar New Sarr Cares Gaimenaw.—Tbis is the name of « new vessel that has made her appearance within a few days at the wharf, and which, among the many that have also come out for public favor, none we are sure, deserves more notice than the Grimshaw. The general appearance of this vessel, as she lies in a cluster of beau- tifai ships, is strikingly noble, and the effect produced upon the passer by, is heightened as much by her wel! proportioned and graceful spars, as by her exquisite model. She isa large ship, of eleven hundred tons burthen , built in this city by Webb, of the best material the country affords, and is seasoned and ventilated through her frame by the most approved air tubes. On her main deck isa cabin, asin the packets, whieh extends ss far as the main mart and is ut 73¢ feet high, having bulwarks three feet high around, and « neat rail in front, supported by stanohions, and fine brass railings leading down the spacious staircase to the main deck, Under this deck there are two cabins; the first, or main cabin, is comfortably, and even elegantly, farnished; it is wainscoted with highly polished mahogany, and the ceiling enriched with burnished gold mouldi It has six spacious state rooms, furniched with sofa tollets, writing desks, and each calonlated to aecommo- date two passengers. There are also in this cabin one large family room, which, from the elegant and comfort- able manner in which it is arranged and furnished, gives evidence of the great experience and good taste of the gallant captain in domestic matters; for, in this room,s family may enjoy eqery comfort a home sffords. Near this is located the captsin’s private room, which is by no means neglected, nor at all inferior to the one just alluded to. The second cabin is separated from the firat by two bulkheads, about three feet apart, in which are placed water closets for both cabius, but entirely disconnected. This cabin is fitted up with state rooms, as in the first, although less expensively; it is, nevertheless, fully as comfortable, and will conveniently accommodate seven- ty-four passengers. The entrance is from the msi) deok, and passes, liberty te use the quarter, or poop deek, as far as the vertical light over the cabin, whieh is almost helf way between the main and mizev masts. On the after part of the poop, there isa well built and substantial house, about 20 by 25 feet square, which protects the steeri pparat and contains jous rooms for the officers, innumerable lockers, a lounging or smoking room over the stair-case, and the entrance to the main saloon, "The top-gallant forecestle is some? fect in height, and extends eft as fares the main batch, The deck, howe- ver, of this apartment reaches farther aft, sheltering the fore-hatob, cabin and galleys. The je is one of the finest and best arranged we havo seen, and bey \d ether ‘singe, are, Srranged for the use of the crew, ‘and a stov. be used or not, ag may best suit the atmospi feelings of the occupants. This deek covers sufficient to work fore part of the ship, plied with a splendid os; , the arms from en perfectly fron tiberty to lounge at will, without at alin. g with the men. The between or lower deck is flush, fore . Th men, each one having his look- also, tables eo pind on abe whic! or arrangements here for steerage passengers ar nent, elrgant, and well eonesived. All the entri to this deok are protected abo It fa lighted by the stern windows and numerous side lights, which can be opened closed at pleasure. "The galley for the steerage is admirably arranged, 10 that in all weather it is protected, and the convenier 80 extended that there can be no diMfonity in the way of © ooking departments of this fine ship are in perfeot inoaihsg with those described. There is nothing wavt- ing io, All, from the captain to Jack, ag entarteny aes for. she i. really a credit to New York, ond A halyg wenn) sap) a owned lernrs. ‘how Pere tal Kors on er toot Toyoes tn evs Wa toys. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. i A Bi Reported Death of the Hon. John Quiney Adams, Puitapecensa, Feb 23—11 o’elock, night. It is understood here that the Hon. John Quincy Ad- ams died about 9 o’clook this evening. ‘The Southern line being broken, prevents the receipt of Dispatches. The Cincinnatt Taylor Meeting. Cincinnati, Feb. 22, 1848. There was a large attendance at the Taylor meeting at Cincinnati. N. A. Pendleton, Esq., President. Resolutions reported by committee to advocate General Taylor as an independent no-party candidate, were adopted. Col. John- son eulogised Gen. Harrison, and was in favor of Taylor ; but he muat be submitted to the whig national convention, where he will, no doubt, be nominated, as he is the most available man. Mr. Taylor, editor of the Signal, now speaking. Breaking tho Ice at Albany. Aupany, Feb. 23, 1848. The ferry boat Bostop succeeded to-day in opening a passage in the ice, from this city to East Albany. THIRTIETH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. ‘Wasnixoton, Feb. 23, 1848, Senate. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT. A message was received from the President, announc- bis signature to certainacts of Congress, amoug which was one providing additional quarters for troops at New Orleans. Another was,to an act supplements ry to an sot regulating appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. He also transmitted a message, believed to contain the new treaty with Mexico. Mr. Auvew rose to offer a resolution. Mr. Sevier hoped that the Senate would go into exe- outive session. Mr. Avien asked Mr. Sevier to withdraw his motion, as he (Mr. Allen,) wished to take up the special order of the day. He wished to know whether an armistice had been concluded with Mexico; and if #0, under whet agency or authority? He also proposed to offer a reso- lution directing the judiciary committee to inquire into the expediency of framing an act to imprison persons holding official intercourse with foreign nations with- out authority; and also another, declaring that the Se- nate shall hereafter transact executive business with open doors. ‘Without acting upon any cf the above,on motion of Mr. Benton, the Senate adjourne NEW YORK LueGisis TUR, Axpany, Feb. 23, 1848, Senate. STATEN ISLAND STEAM FERRY COMPANY, Bill reported to incorporate New York and Staten Island Steam Ferry Company. BRIDGE COMPANIES. ‘The general bill to incorporate bridge companies was passed. THE WAR RESOLUTION. Mr. Wi.xins eoncluded his remarks on the war reso- lution. Mr. Connwa1 will speak te-morrow. APPROPRIATIONS FOR SING ‘The bill making appropriatio: prison was agreed to in committee. Adjourned. Assembly. DAMAGE BY RIOTS, Petition of W. W. Niles, detailing particulars of the Queens county outrage, and asking for a select com- mittee. Refused, and petition sent to committee on grievances. REDUOTION OF FARE BETWEEN ALBANY AND BUFFALO. Mr. Urnam reported for consideration of the houre, the bill to reduce the fare from Albany to Buffalo, This Dill allows the Mohawk amd Hudson Railroad to charge fifty cents for each passenger with ordinery baggage The Utica and Schenectady, $1 85 ; Syracuse and Utica, $1 30; the Albany and Syracuse, 60 cents; Auburn and Rochester, $2 35; the Tonawanda, $1 30; the Attica and Buffalo, 90 oents. For intermediate distances not over twenty miles, not more than 30 cents; distances beyond that at a rate in proportion to the rates for through passengers. BILLS PASSED. The bill was passed to authorize owners of land in Brooklyn to erect piers, &o.; and also one for the relief of the New York Guardian Insurance Company ; also, one in relation to riots. BILLS INTRODUCED. For punishment of seduction. For thejsupport of emigrants in Oswego county, from the passenger fund. NOTICES OF BILLS, A bill relative to railway statistics. For the incorporation of insurance companies. FLOGGING IN THE NATY Mr. Bowie’s resolutions, urging on Congress the abo- lition of flogging in the navy, were agreed to. SARATOGA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD. Debate was renewed in committee on the bill to amend the charter of the Saratoga and Washington Railroad Company. The question pending was on a motion to carry freight, on the payment of the usual eanal tolls. The bill was debated at length, but laid over. COMMISSIONERS OF DREDS AND NOTARIES PUBLIC. The House in committee rejected the bill for th: tion of Commissioners of Deeds and Notaries Public. Adjourned. larkets. Cincinnati, Feb. 23.—Flour—Sales of only 100 « 200 bbls. were made at $4 26. Whiskey—Sales of 840 bbis reotified were made at 170. Sales of tallow were making at firm prices. Sales of 180 bbls. New Orleans molas: were made at 260. Wheat—No chan; Corn—saler of 820 bushels were ma janding at 800. 60 hhds, New Orleans sugars so! no ehange. Pork—Sales of 600 bbis. clear, were made at $9 75, Lard continued firm. No change in hogs. ¥Pirrssvncn, Keb. 23.—Flour.—Sales of 60) bbls. were made, at $4. Wheat—Small sales were made. Oats—Sales 300 bushels were ma: it 290. Molassea— Sales 300 bbis. New Orleans, terms not stated. River in in fair boating order. Boston, Feb. 28 —Flour—Sales of 2000 barrels were Michigan, Oswego and Genence, at $6 123426 25. Cor cluding western, of 1500 bushels were mi Feelghts Sa eeecemeries Theatrical and Musical. Panx Tneatan.—The closing evening of the cirous eompany’s performances attracted a very large audience the house being quite fal’; ll crammed. The bill was at 50e. Provisions steady and boxes, pit and gallery wer an excellent one, and everything went off as well na it has done throughout the entire cirous season. Well, the horses are now gone, and Old Drury remains vacant for We bear that it will shortly be of the legitimate for Sands, for their to beoome the ee bamaiens " opened again e. performan: Guan, and that great things will be Lent & Co 's circus company, Boston exertions for a shorttime. They will be sure favorites down east. Bowery Taratne.—The house was filled last night to overflowing, on occasion of the benefit of that deserved" ly admired and t ited actress, Mrs. Shaw. On this oocesion the lovely bencficieire had selected for the ev: - ning’s ce, Shakepeare’s fine old play of “Henry VIII." It is delightful to seo the revival of these famous old classical pieces at our thest: the delight with which they are hailed by the people speaks highly in favor of the good taste, and, aay, geod sense of the publi the genuine old drama is falling into deosdence Shakepeare himself almost forgotten, and trickery and timeel are resorted to by the managers there, to fill their theatres and draii jesultory crowd of their loore eash, in ot land--we mean relatively onl: more solid ai nbc A resources of the dram: be called for and highly relished by the people. This is an indication of great good taste. To nee a good litern- ry,classioal drama, is 8 mental feast for the epectator; but to look at mere mechanical performances and artiatics! tricks, is the entertainment of children. It needless to repeat our former remarks and criti upon Mrs. Shaw’s performance of the character Queen Katharine; it was beautiful. Bot have #0 re. cently given our opinion in full upon this almost perfect ieoe of histriondc effort, that it would be idle to repeat ‘We will only say, this talented and popular Indy ed Our previour criticiam, and justified our form jomiums by her acting night, Sbe was, a6 mer cecasion, ably sustainad by the compan; received such a benefit an we hope will patisfy itmest anticlpat never saw the . Wi houre failer, “ Henry VIII’? will be repeated this eve- ning, and thetragedy of “ William Teli’? will also be repeated. CuatHam Trearnt.--" Pedro ths Cruel”? was per- formed here last evening by an exce'lent cast, embrac- ing much of the talent of the stock company attached to this popular theatre, The part of Manuel Froquillo wes humorously sustained by ‘Wiraus, in his riek send ern Mba a i and the wiole pirce e * Thimble We or Mr. Winans ted themeeives mest playing the of Jobn Ginger, nabien b jal inger, effective, as in the former oe Tudeed he loa host 4 himee}f—and his broad comic humor i ways sure to tell with effeot upon the audience The Model Artiste were next iutroduced. The bills nightly put forth here cannot fail to draw good houses. The bill for this evening will be found highly attractive— Mr. Winansappearing again in the humorous charao- tersf John Ginger, and Froquillo, the cobble: Cincus—Bowsrry Amraitnvataex —This house will now baveall the field to itself, and we expect wi fine business this spring. itis unde abe mee prising management. ‘l'o-night Mr Nixon takesa fit, and he puts forth a fine bill, nateenough toobtain the assistance of several of t! members of the Park circus company for this evenin; Among them are Lathrop and Gardner; sth and Germani, the famous Freneh rider; the Acrob: brothers, Carroll and Madame Carroll, tumbling, Sweet, Ko. Ko , are,all together, enough to fill the amphitheatre twice over, if necessary. We dare easy they will fill it full enough to-night Cunisty’s tres —These inimitable harmonists are oing, wi th wind and tide in their favor, along the stream of saccert,and are making along voyage of it, too; but it is not half finished yet, as nothing but crowd- ed houses and lots of applause, are the rule now at M. chanics’ Hell Parmo’s Orsna How this house bas wered well during the wee! nor Monteilill: rrangemsnt of the vari evinces taste wad judgment. Many of the groups are truly beautfol Broapwar Ovvoy.—The Odeon Minstrels and Modey Ar ists, at this ploce of amurement, are all the rege in Brudwey, as both the entertainments are well got up. ‘The singing in very good; the posturing and grouping are edmirable. ‘Those who sre fond of viewing symmotrical figures will be plesrod with a visit to the Odeon. Bausert: Gattenr, Broapway.—The second of a series of entertain vent, called an ‘Hour in Ireland,?? comprising s del! thtful mrlange of anoedote. legend, reminiscence, bal’sd, &o. came off last evening at 698 Broadway. The ¢\tsaying that “variety is charming,” was truly verified in the amusements of last night. Nothing ccvld be more plessing than the transitions from the historieal, witty stories of the Irish pearantry, to Drilli splays of musical science im trios on the ebarming duetts, and some of the most plain- soul inspiriting melodies of Ireland; it wasa continued succession of pathetic and humorous songs, interspersed with the most funny stories, lively wit, and truty Isughable reminiscences. Mr Raymond is very happy in his delivery, possessing every requisite necorsary to the task ke has undertaken, The durtt' In the Morning of Life,” was sweetly executed by Mrs, and Miss Maione Raymond; and from tha cleer notes and beautiful harmony of their united voices. in the duett of“ Alley Croker,” it was e1 ed with reiterated cheers, Mies M. Raymond, in the Tyrolean, displayed great power and aw of voice. One very pleasing fea- ture in their jag is,that every word is distinotly —The reduction of prices at ri abilities of this highly gitted family beoome welt known, there caa be little doubt but thet they wii be patronized as largely as their splendid talent deserves. Tur Hoitany Protective Socirty’s Concert this evening munt not be forgotton. ‘Tae proceeds will be devoted to the charity fund of the society, who do an imm-nee deal of good among the poor Hollanders, who are in want and distress, We havo already mentioned the various attractions in the programme; wa peed only repeat that with Signora Pico, Miss Brienti; Mrs, Jameson, M Kirkham, Mr. Manvers, and Signor de Begnis, besides the American Musical Institu'e, who have volunteered their vises. the music of Adam, Rossini, Bellini, Auber, Hayda. Donnisett', &o. will be meat admirably rendered. Mr. Loder is the musical director of the evening, and there isa grand orchestra engeged. The Tabernacle ought certainly to be filled Tue Apotuonrans give an iastrumentel and vocal concert «t the Tabernacle to-morrow evening ‘This family of young musicians will come stars in the musical world, we have ne doubt, as they are already universal favorites. Their HM Meerny for to-morrow’s concert is unusuaily full and interesting. Bruxswick’s Staruany is exhibiting delly at 396 Broadway. It is very beautiful, and well worth the visiting. Artists amd sculptors who have seen it, all speak of it im the highest terms. Hurtcainson Famity.—This celebrated band of vecal- ista will give two concerts in this city; the firet of which will place on Monday week at the Taber- necle. Bowarnan F, this title, give Rooms. It will con of vocalists, under ening, at the Minerva ites, gi nd songs. in town yesterday afternoon,’ having made a very successful tour in the South. The Steyermarkische band ere now performing in Washington. Captaim Donpavan is getting up, et Cincinnati, a pa- norama, emb:acing all the prominent features of scenery, &o. inthe iines of operations of Generals Taylor and Scott About one mile of the panorama is already com- pleted. Mr. and Mre.E. S. Conner are playing at the Front street thestre, Baltimore. Miss Julia Dean is at the Baltimore Museum. Tom Thumb was exhibiting his diminutive person at Matansas on the 8th inst. Merars. Hers and Sivori were also at Matansss on the Stk. Their performances were received with admi- ration. Mr. Collins is playing at Mobile, where he draws good houses. The Misses Heron are still atthe Howard Athensum, Boston. Sands, Lent, and Co. are to open at the Howard (Boston), next Monda: Mr, Bass was still at Charleston, 8.C,, at latest ao- counts from there. The performances of the members of the Opera troupe from the Astor Place company, at Philadelphia he | botgeed evening, appear to have given but poor satis- ion, ~ Probable Failure. Monday, Fel 21, 1848, 10 o’olock, P. M. he important evening, for which fashion- ve 80 long looked with double barrelled for which fair flirts have sen sighed ; manly longings city of the Quak ready do the carriages roll up to old Drary. ones agaia the temple of fasblon ; old Drury’ i Italian Opera. Al- e door of old Drury ; destined. as im days of old, to be graced ristocracy. y the ‘The stream of beauty the portals of the thea- t grim Cerberus, behold the $24 for the privilege, arrogates to himself over the chance purchaser, whose eontribution to the cause of music ba: amounted te only $1. Mark how the subscribe ‘awn eligible seats, smile tri- umphantly at those wh ick was usfavoral There is, undoudtedly, much megnificence here, ana the ladies ‘are richly dre labors in adornment lead only to vanity and vexation of spirit ; for, through the dim and dingy light which is thrown over the scene by the few dingy gss-burners with which eeonomy has Dlessed this bouse, it is impossible to see much ; and hence there js fiae room for the imagination But we will drop there reflections. The opera is about to eom- mence; snd the waving of fans, the rustling of silks, and the hum of voices, are overpowered by the prepara- tory tuning of fiddles. equeaking of hautboys,and rat- tling of drums. ‘There, Gemma di Vergy” is going to commence, Adieu, for the present. * * . . . . Well, tho first act is over ; and mpon every faes there fia look of blank diam: The casusl purchaser now smiles superiority over the regular subsoriber ; for it ie clearly apperent that the latter is re; y sold, Such murio! Spirit of St Cecilia! that nation should be endeavored to be palm sition of the Rig Acta Alas! b open of the eager thro: ravishing melody. superior to the masie of which each one anticipated ? round the gloomy horizon, e nished faces of the hocussed audience. There ia that box, sits the aminble fawily of the aristocratic mar- who, casting aside haberdashery, bas a order to cultivate the musi- his face amerement si: ra company! What Close by bim, with his fariady: to forhe oan jb with 5" upon amiable patriarch 0 re afforde ainusem by leaving the gay and festive scene, accompa young xirl, evidently his daughter, is Professor John K. itehell,s poetand an elegant musical amateur ; th discord of the independent orchestra, and the of tl d ohorus, are entirely too much for his esr, he is anxious to leave the hails of dezsiing light. In vain we peer through the darkness visible, and endeavor to scan the faces of the disappointed audi- ace, All {s dull and dingy; and, save the manly form of our tall friend, Richard Welling, which is dimly seen amid the chaotic mass, crowded in the parquette ; ami the elegant figures of those Indies in the third bex on the east side, whose combination cf charms are illy 4! played im the gloom, all is chaotic amd confused. But the preparatory note ot the orebestre heralds the ccm- menoement of the second act. Here let us sit, aud on- deavor to observe something worthy of comment dation. * * Worse and wors! Was there ever any thing so wretohed? The Astor House management must have had a very contemptible opinion of our teatelf they ima~ gined they could foist upen us such a company es this, without complaint 4 with meek for! ‘upon our part, Every thing is shockingly mansged—witnees | fall of the eurtain in the middle of the second act. Eve- t in cold listlersness, bearing the infliction necessary upom suc holy w tenor, Arnoldi, who tes wants sweetness and oom. ad weak. Sigaor Rosi hay- Lt hoarse that no estimate can # of his proper ‘oalibre ‘The rest wore allleatber and prunella. Whilst the unfortunate artistes were on- deavoring to stom the torr nt of disspprobation, it was amuring to watoh the varied expression upon the coun- tenances oi those present. Low murmurs of dissatis- faction circled from box to box. “How wretched!“ how miserable!“ what # farce!’—“a tremendous failure,” resounded through the houre. Once, in the second act the audience were warmed up 4 littie, and applaud faintly ; the whisper thea ran, “its turning, ite turn- ing” —"' the tide obs” we shall soon hear something good ;” but alas !it was all imagination. It’s enough to oramp ones tts Phoned tonit here, Let us take « turn ja the lobbies. Hear the exclamations of those who are id dor pct De an = a Ah, Leas our iepsges . Rdwards; listen: eondoles mubsariber ‘rho hee paid up for Rie Bre poate for the eta.