The New York Herald Newspaper, March 22, 1848, Page 2

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PALMO’S OPERA HOUSE, Chambers street —Iuivs- TRaTeD Ficrvuaes. PANORAMA HALL, Broadw: Banvann’s PaNonana of ThE Mi Viz: at 3 ave 726, P. oi. EEE New York, Wedno:day, March 22, 1848. ——————— SS Circolation of the Herald. Daily Heral i, Tuesday, March 21 eee copies 41 x A te issue inst Wook. . Deere tena week before. Houston street — Increase in one week... 4.0005 Average of Daily. Sunday, Weekly. &o ... Publication commencnd yesterday at 15 m. before 4 o'olk. «o tintshed at a “eM ‘The French Rev lntion—tts Position and Prospects. ‘The astounding revolution in France, is still on every tongue. The most recent accounts from Paris, left the establishment of a republic in avery hazardous position—our owa accounts, in tne regular chanuels, are down to the eveningof the twenty-third of February. It is clear that no mails were permitted to leave Paris on the 2ath, or subsequently The intelligence of the important movements which took place on the evening of the twenty-fourth, or the morning of the twenty-fifth—we mean the proclamation of the provisional government establishing a re- public—was brought to the London journals by special messengers, in the best way they could The first eff-ct of the defection of the National Guard, and that of the troops of the line following them, was the abdication of Louis Philippe in fa- vor of his grand-son. The next important step was the sceue in the Chamber of Deputies, brought about by Odilon Barrot, and a few others, who adhered to the Orieans family, in which a fruitless attempt was made to make the Count of Paris king, and give the regency to his mo ther. This was set aside at once, as being “ too late.” Immediately on the beck of this scene, which took place on the twenty-fourth of Feb- ruary, the radical section of the Chambers, con- sisting of Dupont de "Eure, Lamartine, Arago,” and others, took steps for the promugation and establishment of a republic. What followed was the proclamation in favor ofa republic, which we have given, and which appeared in the Moniteur of the twenty-fifth of February. This last intelligeace, however, all came by the special agents or messengers of the London press, and not in the regular Paris mails, to Eng- land. Our last accounts leave affairs in that po- sition—abrupt and sudden. We hardly know Jet the sentiments of Paris, or the departments, on this proclamation for the establishment ot a republic, although the belief ie, according to the latest telegraphic reports, that the National! Guard and the people of Paris, had all submitted to the provisional government, in peace aad quiet Thi the most accurate view of the position of things, up to the latest moment. We can only, therefore, epeculate on meagre facts. The Chamber of Peers, and the existing Chamber o! Deputies, were both abolished, and steps were about to be taken for the enlargement of the electoral franchise, and the election of a Na- tional Assembly, to form a constitution. Here commence the troubles, difficulties, and strug- gles of the new provisional government. How will they proceed in the midst of such a popula- tion, agitated by such newspapers as exist in Parie, to reach, with order and regularity, the result aimed at—the establishment of a regular constitutional republic, through the action of elections, and a national convention, up to a re- gularly organized government? The French army will, no doubt, side with the provisional government. The National | Guard, throughout the empire, which had been previously disbanded by the King, will be reorganized and brought into action. If the people of Paris and France conduct themselves with moderation end prudence, there would seem to be no difficulty in the ulti- mate establishment of a regular republic, with an organized government capable of conducting | their affairs much better, and certainly much | cheaper, than by any of the old monarchica! | systems; but there are vast obstacles in the way. | The rottenness and corruption left by the go- | vernment of Louis Philippe, will impede the freedom of the new men, and turn aside the popular impulses into devious paths. The old electoral body of France consists of nearly two hundred thousand persons, all of | whom enjoyed office under the dynasty of Louis Philippe. Indeed, the number of officials kept | in the pay of the goverament was nearly amil- | lion of persons, being four times as many as the electoral body. This vast amount ot influence | will be materially affected by the revolution in Paris, and rmey com»ine to throw obstacles in the way of the establishing of a republic, in the mode pointed out by the preclam tion igsued from the Hotel de Ville. The difliculties will increase. The French peop'e of the pre- sent day are undoubtedly more moderate, more practical, end more intelligent, than they were in 1790 ; but the French people never yet possessed the whole political power of the State, or were called on since the time of the old revolution, in 1790, to proceed regularly in establishing a | Tepublic. In all the changes which have taken place in Frapee, from the year 1790 down to 1848, there never were but one or two attempte to establieh & republic, and that was helf a century ago. The social condition of France is peculiar. For years past, under every dynasty, they have been covered with police agents and spies, as it they were covered withanet. The government insinuated itself into every crevice of society—socical, political, religious, all. The sudden liberation from all those ties and in- fluences which have covered French society for so many years, may produce a wildness and extravagance that might throw obstacles in the way of regularly organising republic. Amid | | but the most eminent and practi these difficulties, she Napoleons may try to get up again. There are difficuities, therefore, in the way of the provisional government, which will make the next news from that quarter doubly interest- ing. The men at the head of the new movement have not enjoyed the highest eminence as prac- tical statesmen. Some of them are eloquent speakers, powerful writers, and great savans ; ical among them are provincial lawyers and Parisian editors. they have the practical genius to manage the population of Paris, they may succeed in esta- blishing a republican government, through the action of a national convention. We hope they may be so able ; but we think there will be many difficulties and obstacles in the way. In another point of view, the revolution, sup- posing it to overcome those obstacles, will, no doubt, experience difficulties in connection with the foreign affairs of the republic. At the firat blush it might be supposed that the history of the last fifty years would teach the monarchies of Europe to respect the national nghts of | France, when that country seeks to establish its own freedom, or government suitable to its prin- ciples and feelings; but we much doubt the pru- dexce of monarchical governments in this re- spect. Among our extracts, we publish a very curious diplomatic correspondence, which re- cently took place between Prince Metternich and Lord Palmerston. The Austrian Minister declares that the Italians look to the establish- ment of a republic, on the plan of that of the United States, as the object for which they are agitating in Italy, under the name of reform.— Lord Palmerston, insome measure, disagrees with this view of the Italian question in his de- spatch; and under the belief that the Italian peo- ple only mean reform without revolution, the British government has taken ground against the interference of Austria in this reform in Naples, and the Roman States. Now that the revolution in France has broken out, and its effects are soon to be felt in Italy, we have no doubt that Prince Metternich and Lord Paimerston will both be thrown into the same way of thinking, in relation to Italian affairs; and if they chould, there is much fear that the British government will unite with Austria, and other monarchical governments, and endeavor to com- psss some general movement, to put a stop to the radical mea-ures begun in Paris, and epread- ing like fire over the whole continent. Prince Met- ternich can point to the accuracy of his views, and Lord Palmerston must submit to the march of events. The only thing that could operate by way of preventing the British government from abandoning its assistance to reform in Italy, are the difficulties that migh spring up within their own limits, and on their own local affairs. The situatioa into which the finances of England ure precipitated may produce a change of ministry; and, indeed, we are prepared to see as startling and sudden an event take place in England, «s has recently surprised us in Franoe—not, per- haps, as decided a revolution, but an event that will ultimately lead to some revulsion, revolu- tion, or repudiation. in every poiat of view, therefore, we find that "he sudden proclamation of a republic by the provisional government in Paria, will precipitate a state of things in France, Italy, and all over Europe, that will either lead to a general war at once, ora generel revolution of all those mo- na‘cnles into republics. There seems to be no alternative between monarchy and democracy, but war or submission. Lord Palmerston and Prince Metternich will be thrown together by these recent events; and all the monarchies of the old world must make up their minds to meet the grand and final struggle which is now making up between the people of a whole continent, led on by France, and followed by almost every na- tion around her. We think, therefore, that a general European war is almost certain; and yet, how can nations go to war when they are covered with debt and wretchedness? The first result of these movements will, theretore, be a general re vulsion and repudiation ofnational debts, all over the kingdoms of Europe. France, transformed in a week from a monarchy toa republic, must raise fuads to pay the interest on her debt; if not, it must be repudiated. The British govern- ment, in its distresses, can hardly raise a shil- ling to organize a war for the defence of mo- narchy, without repudiating her national debt. The same may be said of Austria, Prussia, and every other legitimate government in the old world. General repudiation, general bankruptcy, anda radical revolution, in a financial end social view, seem to be the only result of the recent movement in Paris. The commercial system, the banking system, the paper system, the manu- facturing system, of the whole of the old world, will be thrown down into a thousand fragmenis, and trampled under foot, in the terrible convul- sion that is now impending over Europe. Such isthe most accurate view we can take of the recent news, of its efiects on Europe, and its interpretation here. In such a position of things, the policy of the United States is plain— to concentrate her military and naval power et once, in order to maintain her position as a neu- tral nation, protecting her commerce, but yet able to express sympathy for the cause of popu- lar government in Europe. The principal arm | of this country should be the navy, and Congress shoald at once throw itself into the matter with all the energy and enthusiasm which the ege | demands. Srreet Pavinc—Farenps or Dirty STREETS IN THE Cornroration.—The appropriation for the Russ pavement to be constructed in front of the Park, from Stewart's to St. Paul’s Church, was made by the Board of Aldermen, by a unani- mous vote, and afterwards sent to the Board of Assistants for concurrence. The votes in favor, and the party opposed to this work, in the latter boay (four in number) were us follow :— Clean Street Votes. Dirty Sireet Aldermen. Are’t Ald Gray, “ Carolin, Cummings, Roblason. “ In order to defeat the measure by occupying the time of the board, they introduced amend ments, Which were seven successive times de- feated; and finding that the work had a large majority in its favor, they left the board, well! knowing that without them no public business could be attended to, as there was not a quorum itis contemplated to have another meeting of the board this evening, 22d March, for the epecia purpose of acting upou the same measure. Wil dirt run away egain? The paving of every street in New York with granite blocks is as im- portant as the introduction of the Croton water, and ought to be done, even by a loan, as the water was introduced Derarture or THe Hermann —The new ocean steamship Iiermann lett yesterday morning, on her first voyage to Southampton and Bremen. The ship was in readiness to sail long before the hour appointed, and at 9 o’clock, precisely, her lines were cast off, when she dropped peace. fully inthe stream, and at aquarter before 10, was going out through the narrows very fast, »gainst astrong current. We are glad to know that Capt. Crabtree thoroughly uaderstands the un- portance of punctuality—and in the sailing of mail steamers, particularly, it should be observed ut almost any sacrifice. She took outa very large mail. (> Who is Cave Johnson! He is the Louis Philippe of the Post Office Depa men Tas Tex Reoienr Birt —This is all bubble end balderdash. The Ten Regiment bill has passed the Senate by a large majority; but all the talk upoa it has been wasted, and the majority thrown away. The Ten Regiment bili is a great bubble. It would have been much more sensible to have substituted in its place a Ten Steamer bill. There would have been some meaning in that. What does the goverument want with more | soldiers? With whom are they to fight? If Mr. Polk wanted the bill passed in order to give him the power of electioneering all over the country, well and good; let us know it, and let the name of the bill be altered to that of ‘* The Ten Regiment Electioneering Bill.” But for all practical purposes, it is as gross an absurdity es a fifth wheel toa carriage. Mexico is with- out an army to fight us. With the troops already there, we should be able to keep the country till the day of judgment. We have made a treaty which we expect to see ratified. Where, then, is the use of raising more soldiers, and expend- ing more money, to increase our army in Mexico? We trust the House of Representatives will kiek the bill out of their dirty and badly-aired chamber, without debate. Let them consider at once, in the present crisis, upon the necessity of increasing our naval force, and of passing seme bill to construct, immediately, ten steam sWips ofthe line. There would be some sense in that Tur Misston To Romz.—The proposition for establishing a diplomatic mission to Rome hangs in the Senate. Mr. Hale, of New Hamp- shire, seems to oppose it, tooth and nail—boots and brushes—white liver and thick lips. Mr. Foote, of Mississippi, with more sagacity and higher stateemanship, supports it most nobly. We trust this measure will pass, and that the Senate, reconsidering its vote on Mr Benton’s amendment, will yet go for the high- eat grade of Minister. In the present con- dition of Europe, it is of importance that our Minister at Rome should be of the highest rank Pope Pius the 9:h is the most extraordinary man of the age. He 1s the only Pontiff ina thousand years, who has found out that religion and democracy can go hand in hand through the world,to heaven,tegether, like man and wife. His recent proclamation to two hundred millions of Catholics throughout the world, is a curious and noble production. In fact, we expect to see the day when all Europe will have become one great confederate republic, and the Roman dominions one of its States, withthe Pope as its chief of religion, but without meddling with political affairs. It is very important that the United States should be represented there with proper dignity, at the present crisis. Wauerr 1s Lours Put.1ppet~-The Liverpool Mail, of the morning of the 26th alt., statee positively that Louis Philippe hud landed at Folkestone. We have the London Standard and Sun, of the evening of the 26th, and they contain no such statement. The London Sun published a tele- graphic report, but would not vouch for its cor- rectness, that he had landed at Dover, As we stated in the Herald of Sunday, “there is no po- sitive intelligence, (Ly the Cambria,) of the whereabouts of the royal family.” The Cambria sailed on the 27:h ult., thirty-six hours after the Mail was published. The probability is that the king proceeded immedictely tothe Chateau d’ Eu, which is situated on the French coast, in the de- partment of the Seine Inférieure, and where is constantly kept in readiness a yacht—the same he sent to England to take Queen Victoria to France. The king would undoubtedly remain atthe Chéteau till he fowad it to be unsafe for him to remain. In that case he would immedi- ately leave in his yacht—probably for Evgland. ‘heatrical and Musical, Boweny Turatre—The new and deeply inte resting drama cf the “ Whitebsys of Ireland,” dramatised from Mrs. Hall’s novel of that name, attracted again, last evening, a full houge, and, indeed, we are by no means surprised, for ft is put upon the stage in an ciegant manner, as regards beauty of scenery, dresses, and other properties. The charac? ters of the piece are well drawn, and the representation of the cruel treatment of the pessontry, by middlemen, to the Prootors and other land sharks, together with the frightful pioture of an excited people, whcee feelings are 80 wrought upon by perseontion eni poverty thmt, r Lee ~ etn Sine which pe GC ‘ash U} 6 authors of ir misery, an a b nel the jnious biel ta acts which brin; mm to igeomi: trathfalty deli ‘The characters throughout were well oxst end ably sus'ained, and we doubt not, this thriliiog dram: features of which are so femiliar to Irishmen, will have @ long and very succersfalrun. The part of Lawrence Macarty. whose inmost soul thirste fir revenge on the oppressors of bis country, was well cou- ceived snd ably performed by that very Promising actor, Mr. Marshall; Louis Captain of the Whiteboya, by Mc Clarke, was sleo ably eu-tained, as were the cbs- raotera of Abel Rishards, by Tilton, and Spencer,by Mr. Hall, and though last, not least the part of Darby Ary, @ csrman and Whiteboy. by that truly comical genius, Mr. Burke, whose very look is @ volume in iteelf. Mre. Phillips, as Elen McDonald. was capital parronation la short, to particutarise any part of this excellent and vewutiful drama, is deemed useless. as it is f +m firet to Jast. replete with the most remarkable and deply inte- resting incidents, eplendid spectacle, and gorgeous acens- ty. The “Jacobite” was tho first piece played, and it passed off with thy greatest eclit. To-night, no doubt, the house will again be filled, and we pdvise thore who wich good veats to go early. ‘Tere is one great fault ob- servable in the theatres of this city, and which should be corrected, namely; if the slightest row oscur ouside the doors, and rome scamp cries out fire, the audie: pra A rush to the doors, greatly endangering their lives, People should be more quiet, until real danger preeents itself. CuatHam Tueatne.—Knowles’s beautiful play of the “Wife” was performed here last evening, Mr Addams taking the part of St Pierre, and Miss M. Provost, that of Marieza ‘The acting of Mr. Addams wes fine, and he rendered the character of the unfortunate St. Pierre | sith much taste Mr. Addams hes concluded » very | | succeesful engogement at the Chatham, during which hojbes played the highest round cf charecters, and has shown that he hae aull within him the true appreciation of the great dramatic authors Mariana was sustained by Mirs Provost, « young lady from Williamsburgh, her | fret oppearsvce on any stage. MissP possesses « fine fiqure.s handsome and expressive countenancs Her voice | is perhaps not as clear and distinct as it will be afiershe | is more accustomed to act in publio; bat altogether, eho evinced last evening a very fair knowledge of her duties | ase leading actress. Her acting in Mariana was ver; good, ond towards the end ot the piros was most excel lent. If Mies Provost deeigrs to follow ths stage per- | manently, wo think she will prove an acquisition | to our American actresses. Pardey, ia ihe part of | Antonio, snd Hield as Leonardo, the fond avd faithfal | hurband, who would not, for ons moment, distrust the | wife of his borom, acted will. Winans, as’ Bartolo, was | comical epougli, and the whole pley went off with much | eclat. The farces of" A Pleasant Neighbor,” and ©The Four Mowbrays” concluded the evening's entertain- ments—all cf which gave much satief.ction to the very Jarge and highly rerpectable audience which filled every pert ofthe house. This evening Mr. Addams takes « bevefit. to which he is well entitied, afier bis ardnous nad well-played engagercent. He will appear first, as Virginius, ia the tragedy of that name, and afterwards, an Carwin, in the crama of “ Therese, the Orphan of | Geneva.” We hove no aoutt there will be a crowded ou Cun Minst reve —The tuneful voices and lively Jokes, ko , of there flae singers. are still delighting bun. drede of our citizens vightiy, the popularity of the beng increasing nightly, s0 thacit is quite o puzzis to say how far they will not reach in the yoo! upinion of the Naw Yorkers One thing is certain, no slogic bacd of per formers have ever achieved half the reparation the have, aud they dave the cours to themsrven, They bave now a flue list of soug*,each one of which ts wor- thy & place in the standard music of tie country, We understand they sell off s0 rapidly at the muele shops, that it is almost imporsible to supply the demand. They give the cream of them this evening | | | | | \ Sance Baotners —These geatry sre attracting much attention at Coavention Hall * quite large audiences every evening, and their style of ringing, &3., is both interesting and amusiig. Banvany’s Panonama —T'he righty Mirsissippi and all the Gae country through which Jt rolis, is now quite familiar to New Yorkers, as this exhibition is visited every evening by crowds. Bauvard is now reaping the just rewar . of bis great perseverance and eudarsnce. Concent Room,—The Model Artists hers exbidit but & few evenings more; they have been tolerably suo cersful Baoaoway Onrow —Hers, also, the Modal Artints are exhibiting in m great variety Of groups, rableu ux, &9 Patmo's Orena House —The new arrangement of the Model Artists bere, seems to be quite successful. They exhibit every evening. Campaecy’s Minstrers give thelr last concert, at Concert Hall, Newark, this evening. They have been very euccersful, we understand, Avevrat,—This is the nome of a new place of enter tainment, which bes been estabilehed in. Chathim tquere, im the builaiog of the old Fronkiin Theatre. ‘ho sauements consist of Ethiopian minstrels: dancing, ke. O'Connell, the famous tattooed man, (Le company, and gives bis celebrated dancing secnes. Ta the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Hale, of New Hampshire, presented a petition from Pennsyl- vania in favorof ‘an immediate and peaceful dissolution of the Union.” The treasonable document was promptly laid on the table, and its dissolution sealed. Mr. Dix, of New York, presented a petition from the citizens of New York for aline of mail steamers between New York and Marseilles, which was favorably re- ceived, and referred to the Post Office Commit- tee. Mr. Yulee, of Florida, moved to request the Committee on Naval Affairs to consider the expediency of establishing a retired navy list. This was agreedto. The appropriation bill, be- ing next in order, was taken up on the amend- ment for striking out the pr ission to Rome, and gave rise to great diversity of opinion on the subject; but the striking out clause was negatived Mr. Hanagan, of Indiana, then moved a substitute for a minister at the Court of Rome. This was lost by a vote of 23to 19; and atter several un- important amendments had been made, the bill passed. Iathe House, a debate on the corres- pondence between the government, General Scott and Mr. Trist, oce@pied the entire day, during which the friends and opponents of the administration were arrayed against each other in vocal combat, and defended their respective positions like skilful tacticians ; but whether the game was worth the powder, is left for the de- cision of the constituency of the parties con- cerned. Ja our State Legislature, railroad projects were the engrossing subjects of action, and to that particular interest the reports will be found in- teresting. Mr. Clay’s movements, steamboat disasters, market reports, marine intelligence, &c., &c., make up the telegraphic column. es Mr, Clay’s Reception in Pittsburgh. Pittssurau, March 21, 1848. Mr. Clay wes received in Pittsburgh to-day by a great popular demonstration, without party distinction. He wasescorted through the prin- cipal streets, while cannon were fired in honor of his reception. He was addressed by Mr A. W. Loomis on the ‘part of the city. Mr. Clay replied in his usual happy style, being in fine health and spirit There was nothing done in the markets, owing to the excitement of the reception. Navigation of the Hudson River. AvgBany, March, 21, 1848. The steamboat made an unsuccess(ul effort to reach this place to-day. She got as faras Van Wie’s Point, but could not force her way any farther. She returned to Hudson. Steamboat Arcidents, Sr. Loms, March 21, 1843. The steamer Paul Jones, bouud to New Or- leans, etruck a snag on the Grand Chain ia the Mississippi, and suck in deep water. She im- mediately broke to pieces. The boat and cargo are a total losa. The steamer Talma struck a snag near New Madrid, and was seriously damaged. No lives lost. @THIKRTIETHA CONGRE! FIRST SESSION. ‘Wasninaton, March 21. Senate. The Senate convened at 12 o’closk The Vioe Preai- dent resumed his seat and called it to order, when Prayer was offered up by the Rev Mr. Gurley. MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS Various memorials and petitions were presented, which wore duly received and referred. THE DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION. Mr Hate presented a petition from citizens of Penn sylvania, in favor of the immediate and peaceful dis:o- lution of the Union, which, on motion, was laid on the table, THE CORRESPONDENCE OF MR. Wise. Oa motion, fifteen hundred copies of Mr. Wise’s cor- respondence relative to the slave trade, were ordered to be printed. MAIL STEAMERS BETWEEN NEW YORK AND MARSEILLES Mr Dix presented a petition from the citizens of New York, in favor of @ line of mail steamers between New Yerk and Marseill It was duly received, ordered to Le ame and referred to the Committee on the Post 08. A RETIRED Navy List, On motion of Mr. Yucer, of Florida, the committce on Naval Affairs were instructed to inquire into the ex- pediency of establishing @ retired Navy List, which was adopted. THE APPROPRIATION Mr. AtHeRtox, chairman of the Committee on Fi- mance, moved to take up the bill providing for dificient appropriations, which was agreed to. ‘The first thing in order was the consideration of the amendment previous- ly offered in favor of striking out the mission to Rome. This gave rise to an exciting debate, in which several Senators participated. Ia the course of the debate Mr. Foor, of Mississippi, elluded to @ refusal of Mr Badger, of North Carelina,to yield him the floor while speaking, and desired to know whether he intended it a3 @ persoral insult. Mr. Bapaer replied that he did not intend it as a per- sonal insult; ashe was atthe time engaged in answer- ing the arguments of another Senator. He did not see how any inquiry the Senator from Mississippi might Have to propeund, could enlighten him on the subject— the question pending was his (Mr. Badger’s)amendment. When he had concluded, the question was called for, and decided in the negative. Mr Hanneoan, of Iodiana, then moved a substitute? providing for the appointment of a Minister at the Court of Rome. Tine question was taken by yeas and nays and decided in the negative. Yeus 19—nays 23. Atter several slight amendments were proposed and adopted, the bill was then read @ third tims and passed; when, on motion, the Senate adjourned. THE LOAN BILL, We learn that the Loan Bill dia not pars, but was made the special order of the day for to. morro: House of Representativ. se aes-mbled at the usual hour; the Speaker i jailed to order, and prayer was offered up ip ONDENCE BETWEEN GEN SCOTT, MR TRIST, AND THE’ GOVERNMENT. Mr, Cutraman, of Nerih Caro.ina, rose to a priv: leged question, and mc ved the reconsideration of yester- dny’s vote respecting the President's M e in re- ference to the correspondence, ks He proceeded briefly to address the louse on the subject of the treaty and oorrespoudence. His remarks were directed against the treaty, and in oppositiomto the administration. Hs did not wish the correspondence garbled by the administra- tion to sult ite views and purposrs. He wanted the whole published or none at all. Without a full publica- tion, the merits of the correspondence could not be ur- derstood. Light was wanted, and the best method of obteiping it was by a fall publication of the documents Mr. Jacow THomrson, of Mississippi, followed in fence of the administration. He said ths correrpon. deuce had not been garbled. ‘The passages omitted were left out because they referred to the assembling of the court martial al Perote, in Mexioo, to publish which would be premature and detrimental to the public ser- vies. They were, besides, irrelevant to the obief por- of the correspondence called for. Me. Has oe] of Tennessee, followed Mr Thompson, and commented with very great severity upon the con- duct of the administration in relation to its entire course, in the commencement and management of the Mexican war. He charged it with ill treatment towards General Taylor, and also charged it and held it reepon- sible for all the blood which had been shed in our con- filets with enemy; sod said he went tor the whole ry dence unabridged. ‘When he had concluded, Mr. McKay rose and defended the odministration, end assailed the conduct of the whigs. He particularly di rected his remarks in reply to Mr. Haskell. the whigs with gross inconsistency, War at its commencement, and for to carry it on, and were, as a party, blood spilied in 1 also condemned the war as ucholy snd unjust, yet prais- . bd heroes, end proposed making one of them Presi- jent. | Mn. Crinaman proceeded briefly to rejoin in reply to Mr. Haskell and to,Mr. Thotapson, as well as to Mr. Mc- Kay. When be bad concluded, Mr. Samuel W. lage, of Alabsuaa, obtsiued the floor, when, on motion, the House sujourned NEW YORK LHGISLA'URE. Avpany, Mareh 31, 1843. Senate NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY Yesterday the biil to amend the charter of the North- way Company, wade tes in committee, autho- the ocmpany '0 build a bride at Rouse’s Point. NEW YORK Di ‘To-day Mr. Nox reported fi sppropristions to New York THE GENBRAL RAILWAY B: Mr. Jounson reported the general 5 House in place of that reported in the tos third reading and floally parsed. SING SING PRISON V8. THE HUDFON RIVER RAILROAD, Mr Coanwext reporte . that the present indebtedness Prison was $133 000; and that he Ly flver Railroad company to pass through the grounds of the prison wae destructive of the utility of the prison. Mr. 8airn did not egree to the latter part of the re- port. He obarged They had voted for naceresry means responeibie for the era rining t ay bill of the te, Ordered RIGHTS OF MARRIED WoMEN, Mr. Genons reported, complete, the bill relative to the rights of married women PUNISHMENT (F SEDUCTION, ‘The bill to puoish reduction ass crime was also passed. UNITED ETATER MAIL STEAM NAVIGATIGN COMPANY. The Senate went into ression fora short time; but open businers following, a debate took place in commit. tee on the bill to iaoorporate the United States Mail Steam Navigation Company. Adjourned. Assembly. CANAL IMPNOTEMENTS Mr. Sravivine reported bills maki priations for Erte Canal eolargmen' Canal end Black River Cana! the usual appro: Geneace Valicy rosecution ag anybody ele. They | te | Hate of a bette | atore in the cir | - COURT MaTTERS. Pp jl adversely to the bill for cricrs courte in New York. 4 Mr. Bercn reported adversely to the bill for courts of conciliation. ness) wae ANOTHER RAILROAD Wal Mr. Urnam reported » bill for a railway from BuTalo to the Pennsylvania line. ASTOR MUPUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Mr. Paassx reported a bill to sisend the charter of the Astor Mutual [nzurance Company. OSWEGO 18 NOW a CITY. An amendment of the Senate to the bill to charter the city of Oswego, was parsed. So the bill is now a law. ‘The House sgreed beteovepect of the Committee of the Whol triking out thet clauss of the bill to estab- ols, So the bill is defeated. THE STATE AUDITOR A bill to croate the office of State auditor was assed. This dill creates the offiser now known as chief clerk of | ji the caval department, sponsible for his acta, THE PRINTING BILL. ‘The printing bill was debated at some length, but not disposed of. THE TROY AND BOSTON RAILROAD. The Troy and Boston railroad bill passed in commit- tee. The bill was amended so as to declare the road to be ofmufficient utility to warrant the taking of private property. REDUCTION OF RAILROAD FARE The bill to reduce the fare on railroads, was debated ‘until a¢journms State auditor, and makes him re- Markets. Battimonre, March 21, 1848 —Flour—The market was inaotive, and prices showed aslight decline. Howard eet was freely cff-red at $5 75; and City Mills at $6 12}, but no sales could be effected at those figures. “Wheat —We note rales of 2400 bushels, including Ma ryland ieds at $1 33, and extra family white do. at $1 50 Corn—Sales of 4,000 bushels were mede, including white and yellow at 430.8 48c. Rye—Nossles of moment were reported; prices cortinued about the same. Provisicns — We have only to notice sales of 100 bbls. of mess pork at $10 26; lard continued very firm, with a moderate domand. Whiskey was selling in small lots at 24.0 24¢0. Burrato, March 21.—The market continued firm, and tales of 500 barrels were made at yesterdsy’s prices. Wheat—We notice sales of 10,000 bushels Milwaukle, de- liverable Ist of June, at $1 06. Corn continued scarce and there was very little offering. High Wines—We rote sales of 140 bbls, at 1940. The money market is tight. Boston, March 2ist —Flour—The market continues Very firm,and we note sales of 800 bbls , including Michi. gan and other good Western brands, at $675 @ 687g — Corn—A good demand, with sales of 8000 bushelr, iuclu- ding white and yellow, at 570.690. Rye— We notosales of 500 bushels at 850. Oats—Sales of 3000 bushels Nor- thern at 430, Provisions remained about the same. Froights were inactive. Shipping Intelligence. Losrow, Mar 2l— rr ship Rorsburg, Qsgocd, New York. Als M Klotts. Peterson, New York—she struck on Nantucket Shoal ov the 16th. and gor off nextday by throw- ing overboard iGo bbls liquor. 26 bols hams and 0 bole mndse— amage. ‘Aso pear. Thomaston for New York— ra th bows stove, &e havirg been in contact with sa un- ark last vightott Cape Cod. own bi Tue Unite Srares Navy.—Will no benevo- lent individual in Congress turn his attention to the condition of our Navy? This important branch of the public service ought now to engage the attention of the Executive and of Congress; and the sconer the better. Before six months a terrible and destructive war will have burst forth over all Europe, and the only thing which can | enable us to protect our country, and maintain throughout the whole world our commercial rights, is the enlargement of our naval force on all parts of the ocean. AxrivaL or tug Nortagrner.—The splendid steamship Northerner, Capt. Budd, brought us papers from Churlestou yesterday, one .day in advance of the mail. We beg to acknowledge favors from Capt. B. and from the offices of the Mercury, Courier, News, and Patriot. We ought to say, tat the Northerner was on the bir on Monday night at 11 o’clock, making the pas- sage in fifty-six hours. From tag Cark or Goop Horz,—We have files of the Post Natal Gazette to the 13th of Jan- uary, inclusive. The post from the frontier bring: the particulors of the grand mesting of Kafirs, which took place at King William’s Towa onthe 7th Ail the Kefir Chiefs were Preent, but there ware not so many of the people as was expected, ths number at no time exceeding 2000 Sir Harry Smith administered the onth of allegiance, and explained, in « clear snd unmistakable mauner. that they held. in future, their lands of the Qasen of Great Britsio; that be, or the ion Her Mojesty should a) point, was their Great Chief, and that to him they we to pay implicit obedience. The Chiefs spoke their feel- ings on the occasion ; and they all seamed delighted that they were taken out of the bush, and well pleased with Sir Harry’s arravgements Marine Affairs Goop Sattinc.—The fine ship America, Capt. Dunn, belonging to Mesers D & A. Kingsland, of this city, arrived in the Mersey after a passaze of twenty-six days from New Orleaus, Humanity Rewargp —-The British government, through their Consul in Boston, have awarded £500 sterling to be distributed to the owners and crew of tho bark Byron, ¢f Stoninzton, and a» gold medal to Cart. Reed, for rescuing 18 British seamen on the Coast cf Afcica. Mail Failu: The Northern mail failed at Charleston, March 18 S Evten “ rs chtesgo, “9 Southern « “ «“ « eit eeealltih ee Tas The population of Louisiana, according to the recent State cenana, is 429,342. White males 106 391; white te. males, 90,902; free colored males, 8394; females, 10 87. male slaves, 169,275; female slaves, 102973, enumeration the parish of Borsier is omitted. In this F.remen’s neer, Joh L. Be! Paper Boxes and colered PaperrG. Bach having enlar. ed his establishment for this braach of manufac turing considerabiy, is prepared now to execute all orders at the shortest notices dat considerably reduced prices. ite- member to call at G. Bach’s old stand, 49 Fulton street. Gold Pens, Cheaper than the Cheapes i in Gold Pens or Gares mine the assorunent ‘ap starra,) before parchas- nd there only) learn st what extremely low prices a good article can be sold. 6: those of theirown make, B- & C. keep the Pens of all t beat pen makers in the country, at wholesale or retail. Gold Pens yepnited or excharged. Don’t mistake the place (ep staizs) at 25 John street re Gold Pens, of every description and je for sale 5 per cent below former prices, wholesale and retail, by B. illi.m street, 1 door below Wall Falton street. ir Richeliea ny ae, 92 ly warranted, and are now recognized y's Gold Pens et manuinetnrers’ prices. rupplied with pens of appropzia Pe best aud cheapest pen in the world. A. G. Bagle: on the ry t 5 as above, by anks, colleges an: quaiity and size, Diamond Pointed old =Fens—.Wholera’ and retail. ‘Those in want ofa good atti GREATON & Co..7 an very superior st} soll at $2 they sell for . Pen and Care, $l 75 only. Brown Josiah Haydea & Co’s.. and all other approved makers’ Per selected by a comyetent person, s reduced prices. Gold pe: re and cases repair We would particularly of cur readers to she of the valu Avenue, to be mad: lon, auueti ‘The house was builtin the m: ‘thal manner, is m perfect order, haga hot avr furnsee, Croton water, b thing roows, war -eloret aod every other converience. Oo the rear of the « good convenient brick stable and coach house. The situation is very cesirable. ity No 70 Fifth Froktn & great rn on the firet fair afer his Spring Style of Hats was rubanitted ty the pa: many old eastomers were forced to leave the store without Ueinw served. Having added. four new salesmen ty his ret department, he trusts that a like inconvenience wil not ag beexneneuced. GENIN, 211 Broadway, opposite Bt, Paul's Chareh. HatsHats— Hats —Koox, with his acc y. would cali the attention of the publ uyle of Hats, which are now rendy ac with his wsnal philacthr oO his establishment, hev ean ob quality, ond at ower prices, than at aay other A fail assortment of men’s and boy’s Caps, of che Latest styles. always on haud Scott's Cheap Farnishing Store, 94 Nassau t—If you ta tip top Fine good fitting Shirt, ga to und bay ove of Scott's Voliar aud a Tlalt bever buy another in ema Crovat, econo: ad drawers, poeket 5 AS this in the on!y cheap furnishing store in New Vora, remember 91 Nassau street, opposite the Herald office, and become “tener” every year. D: ©. Moorhead, 182 Brontway, would re« mind strangers, and all thove in want of a realy. superior. arte cle, thst he etrtore, he en d(nctare nies proved G ada td Magnetic M say lieite, enuty ant effectivevers, a rovehed. by any. in the world, Ifthe testimony of the mot reanertable, phesteists in New York. sneh ns Drs. Mort, Lee, wanted. it witl be fu hed. Kach instrament is warrented and accompanied by the amptest imstinetions as to the manner Ho liek, Dewees, be of using i As Co secure the be results, DC, MOORIEAD, (02 Drotdway Denehevat ren We desire to inform 8t and Citizens, that the only place to obtain Di Grnnine Galvanic end Mag vere Curn His constre vy be cevebrated caratives ring it ind) uenotier of tra or nee synahoult be given, before t . : ips doles can ‘pac! ‘as ar ‘4 ‘Oaiy ‘a York, DC, MOOMHEAD, 168 Brovi She Revolutionin France is a small matt comvened, with the gigantic strides which Clirehugh ty made in the umproveim: f his Wigsand Seaips. has 40 comeletely revolutiourzed the whole +) stem of maki we fi ms, hat all the annoyances of the old are same pleasure nid co™fert attends the we: Wigs and Sealps, as there is with oue’ and most varied asso1 now oa hand, cheaper thn any other house i, the oautry. 118 Broudway, o: posite the City Hutel, or 179 Bread Rosie Howard Hotel. up stairs. ess. Jenny Lind Hair Gloss—Caution Fraud Wh own bair. large iment of these celebrated articles are ope Wig wearecs,taxe the ad~ ainst #0 person has offered to the publica worth- \ mus article, purportirg to be the Je: Lied oie has umicated the lr bel, no Guat people ave Ike: to cal whose Lockwood Raynor, 76 Bowery, sole Wilder, for Brooklyn: M. J. min Olds & Son for Newark, 363 Bowery, New Yort, —_——— COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS. MONEY MARKET. Tuesday, March 21-6 P, M. There was a perfect panic to-day in Wall street—one ofthe regular oid fashioned orashes, that in timos past have glven the bulls the horrors for months after. At the first board, Harlem f:ll off 33 per cent; Long Island, 16; Canton, }¢; Farmers’ Loan, 1; Norwich and Wor- ovater, 1; Morris Canal, 4; Reading Railroad, 2; Read- ing Bonds, 1; Pennsylvania 5's, 14; Treasury Notes, <; Illinois 6's, 1847, 34. Thero were large sales of nearly every fancy in the list; but Harlem appeared to be the most uunsettied stock-in the market. Upon the opening, this stock fell of 334, and advanced immediately after, four per cent. . At the second board, Treasury Notes advanced 3 per cent; Norwich and Worcester, 4; Reading, 3, and Harlem 4 percent. There wera large of the latter at the improvement, and the market closed with an uy- ward tendency. There isthe greatest confusion in fi nancial matters, Sterling Exchange has advanced, ar a the best drawers refuse to sell under 11 per cent pre- mium. The news from France isof such vital importance, and its results are likely to be so vast, that the position of our more imr)ediate oustomer is almost entirely lost sight of. Great Britain is at this moment upon the verge of a political revolution or revulsion that will shake that government to ils very centre. Woe have repeatedly pre, dicted the repudiation of the enormousdebt of England end it is se sure to come as the revolution in Franoe. ‘The recent financial statement of the British ministry ia only another step towards that point to which the events of the past fifty ore huudced years have been leading that country, It is clearly soon that nothing oan urrest the increase of taxes and bucdena upon the British peo- ple, but 8 rovolution similar to that recently realiaed in It France, and sn utter extinction of the national debt is impossible to avoid euch @ result; and the prime cat of the pending revolutions is the rapidly accumulating debts. We arnex a statement exhibiting the aggregate Andebtednees of the differeat nations of Europe, with the aggregate revenue and expenditures of eac! Dents or Evrorgan Natio: Incomes anv Exrenpi- TURKS. Expendi- , _, Country. Debt Revenue. tures Krgland... 2... + +85,556 000,000 $29: OO $276.368,850 180,000,600 271469255 491,744,651 809,000,600 - - 5.000 O10 - 3,000 000 - 7,000.00 - 93.400.000 = 44 000,000 _ 142 000,09 10,890.03 467,0 0,000 144,908,°85 380/con'v00 64/241 v0 12009000 -22°¢02,814 67,000.000 - 426 0C0,(00 = = Hussis 150,600 006 78.984.231 79.8 9,475 Youssia aid Poland. 545,000 000 41,366,918 41,366 918 $10 3.5,000.c00 This is a most extracrdinary table, and is sufflolent to startle every one in this country. When we compare the annual expenditures of the United States with those of any country in Europe, thoy are trifling, and compared with our resouross a mere bagatelle. The debt of Great Britain amounts to more than one half of the aggregate indebtedness of the European powers, and it is suffisient to crush uy nation in the wide world. Of the annual expenditures of Great Britain, $132,684,750 are merely for interest on the national debt, and about one quarter ofthe annual expenditures of France is for interest on the public debt. In the event of these debts being repu- diated, alargs item of taxation is removed at once, and the people comparatively free from oppression. If it was not for the national debt of Great Britain, the peo- pis of the United Kingdom would be able to bear up s little lonzer against the form of government they live or exist under. The extinction of the immense national debts of Europe is not the only thing the people want, or that the people will ultimately have. It may be that other | countries on the Continent are not so well prepared, and that for the present the revolution will be confined to France; but it cannot bs kept within such limits long —- Belgium, Bavaria, Italy, the Sicilies, Spain, and Portugal, perhaps, are not far behind France in this movement; and uuiess the governments of those countries make great concessions to the people, the tide of republican- isms must sweep them fromexistence. It is not s0 cer- tain that politioal concessions will suffice to smother the revolutionary spirit abroad. It is the oppression from taxation,as much as from political restrictions, that goad | on the people, and makes them desperate; and so long as the enormous debts are reccgnizodpthere can be no re- Hef. Ia the event of the people of France consolidating a republican form of government, and doing away entirely with every vestige of royalty, the system of taxation will have to be completely changed—a new government es- | tablished upon principles similar to those of this country! | annever levy # tax large enough to pay the interest on the immonse debt and meet all other expenditures.— Tae corner stone of ail republics is moderation of tax | and no repablic cam stand where the demands upon the | psople for the support of the government are excessive. | We beve shown that the interest onthe debtof France is about eighty millions of dollars per annum. This is a larger amount than the aggregate amount of taxation in this country for all purposes—for the support of the general and State governments, and all the local govern- ments in the State; for the payment of interest on all our pubi'o debts, and for all and every public purpose | known. This constitutes our greatest strength, and so ‘ong a8 we continue so economical in expenditures, we shail incresse in prosperity, and our form of government inorease in atrength. Tho taxes of France, under a new order of things, will be reduced at least fifty per cent, and the people will en- joy more rights and privileges if @ republican form of government is properly administered, at one half the expense, The effectof seca tremendous revolution ia the financial affairs of France, and that threatened in the finances of other natious, must be of the most disas- trous natura, It must sweep huvdreds, and perhaps, | taousands, from existence, and ruin many who hive heretoforo been nominally worth millions upon mil- lions. The effect of such @ change upon com- mercial affairs cannot be otherwise than dis- astrous, as it destroys all confidence, intimidates capitalists, interrupts trade, and produces @ state of things much more alarmiog than we have had before for many years, The revulsion recently experienced in Groat Britain, aad in parts of Europe, was a trifle com- | pared with what is likely to grow out of the overthrow of the goveroment in France, This will be the real re; vuleion; and it fe probable that we will feel the effect of it much more sensibly than we did the last. Tais will | bo @ political, financial and commercial revulsion; and 80 far go Europe is concerned, no one can tell where it willstop. We are so tntimately connected with the principal European nations in commerce, that avy very serious interruption to trade; or any movement pro- ducing general bankruptey among the oommerolal classes, would cause immense losses on this side, and arreat our progress vory materially. In the event of a general war ia Europe, we should oocapy ® much more favorable porition; but that is hardly poreible. France will be left to arrange her owa internal affairs, os every European power has more than it can wall ao- complish in presorvieg pesos within its own ter- ritory. None of them dare attempt to force France from the position she has taken, and all the diplo- macy they are capable of, cannot restore the past go- vernment, or check tho progress of ry publican principles: There f4, therefore, at present, very little prospect of genoral war among the nations of the old worl dlany advantage wo might, as @ neutral, derive from sach @ state of things, Is yot, we trust, far in the womb of time, Aa it inand is likely to be, we rust beer our part of the diMgultien and losses growing out of the extension of our principles among the kings and pricoes of the worlt. ’ The annexed statement exhibits the eerniag* and ox- jenditures of the Renssolasr and Sarstogs Railroad Jompany, the aggregate costs, &o., up to ths olose of the past year: