The New York Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1848, Page 2

5 A NEW YORK HERALD. Nerth-West Corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. | Das DAILY HERALD—every acy, (Sundoy included) | Ry “T: cmt a Biases. “Be 126 per ennum—in M 4 | annum, to inciude the postag: = in the Prneh ‘ced "Hick mg acts) | m steam + with from ail ports of thse contanent, to the latest mo- | INT'S (renewed every mornis ) at | i. fer errors = at the 1» Cor = ‘ masil. fot_oubecriptions, ONDENCE, containing ‘quarter ef the world CHATHAM Chathe: Sea—Sriait o7 tus = faeries bcioe, besteeue Bax- im street—DREAM AT aTRERO—SKETCHES IN IND. cme, wEELODEQN. Bowery—Battap Sitoro, Vinerma BROADWAY ODEON, Broadway—-Promation Sta* ‘Teany, ke, STATEN ISLAND, TOMPKINS LYCEUM—Sisiz Baornens—Ermiorun Concert. ————— ———————————————————— Rew York, Wednesday, April 12, 1948. ‘Ube Circulation of the Herald. ‘Tuesday, April 11........5: ‘The publication of the Herald comm: anced yesterday a past 3 o'clock, and Gmished at 30 minutes The Elections Yesterday. ‘We give below the returns of the charter elec- tion in this city, Brooklyn, Albany, &c., yester- day, as complete as it was possible to obtain them up to the hour of our going to press. The vote in many of the wards was extreme- ly close—almost more so than on any previous oc- casion—and up to a late hour laet night it was uucertain which party had gained the ascend- ancy. The democrats claimed the election of their candidate for Mayor, and also a majority of the members of the Common Council; and the whigs did the same. It will be seen by the table below, which is ae accurate as could be obtained, that Messrs. Havemeyer and Leonard, the democratic can- didates for Mayor and Alms House Commission- er, are elected. The political complexion of the Common Council is somewhat doubtful. ‘The Election In New York City. Maron. ALMS HOUSE CoM. wig, Pam. NxErORM. wala. DEM. Wa. Have. “Cum os Dur. Brady, nerd * . meyer. merford. 1: 1591 6 Mo 1722 | 160 4 118 173 2 4 264 27 232 2 27 6 | 217 5 286 243 | ae 5 220 212 1662 0 1165 207 5 95 308 u usr 1 635 3 prs | 301 2 106 M51 a eet 4st 4 250 6 2% 4 294 m1) 159 4 22 162 151 - 366 158 230 3 in 2 25 4 191 223 | 350 128 m3 1482 % 1605, 1585 157 - 297 M6 4 232 3 263 232 | 2 338 10 «8 st “ ai - ae 181 5 2 au - 25 35 « 353, 8 224 353 | rT 179 228 - 162 231 . 35 160 3 6 166 1808 1960 FS} 1763 1955 1. 392 au 5 309 295 | s wm 251 1 337 m4 3 (269 264 5 232 257 < 26 257 6 242 270 5 NG 493 2 383 503 6 484 398 - ase oes pty wee wee 9 30 290 vy 228 260 13 23 297 9 203 27 9 217 339 +0 1179 1433 7 105 269 3 100 193 | % 300 250 | 4 7 2 64 2 2 Be ar WIG. Dem. Wards, Brady. Havermeyer. ig = 43 Common Counell, Aldermen. Assistant Aldermen. Finest Wann. Forest, Joseph Jamison. Willian 6 238 W. ii Bolton Wake 4 “Fourre Wan. | breath in Erin, and would not vote for him ua’ | B. accosted | the 7th. 1633 1400 orn GHTH Wari Whig. A.B. Lawzence. 1814 Dem. W.J.McDermot 1948 Ps INT Whig. J.L. Doder.... 2149 Dem. Charies F-Bromg 1896 ye] ha Haws... m tay. NR. W.3. Morias, Dem. A.F. Hatfisld, Naty. J. 0. Sparro NR. Almon Whig. T. Caral Dem. C.H Hall Elisha M. us 964 J. ) y. james M. Bard.. 796 T. J. Daffy’ Firteentn theme 4 3 Wh-g. L. W. Steveus.. 1581 Joseph Britton, + 164 Dem. David Banks... 476 bert Hogan... ..+.. 467 _. §xreenta Wax. Whig. W. 8m'th..... Fi pias 1878" ty. H., Fraaklin 16% John Towasend Trent Warp. me Oe. FaAlerge * Also onthe" National Reform” ticket. Names of Candidates Elected. ‘Whigs in italios—Demecrate in romen. Me Alma House Commissioner. Mores G Leonard. Assistant Aldermen, Joreph J mason TimotbyR Hebbard. James E Wood. Sutton leyor. ‘W. H. Havemeyer. Wards. Aldermen. 1—T.R De Forct, 2—Jemre 8. Lib>ey, 38—R. Swartwout, 4—E. Fitegerald, N.A 5—Wm Adams, Ab cham Shultz. 6-F. D Kohl Potrick Brenan, Morgan Morgans, Jr. R P. Getty. 8. C Herring. ‘Wilson Small. Jedediah Miller. w. = Hunt, Cc 5 Grorge H_ Fronklin. ‘Wm Van Wyck. THE VOTE IN COMMON CoUNCIL, Whig. Dem. Aldermen. 10 8 in Total. oseccececeeeeeees 17 19 INCIDENTS AT THR POLLS ; There wae, asusual, considerable excitementin the Sixth ward. About 3 0’clock, the excitemen‘ having risen to its highest pitch, the battle began, and the bricks, clubs and knives were goin; every direction. One man was knocked senselese by a stone, which struck him on the head, laying open the scalp; another had his arm broken, which having been set, he returned to the scene of action, and after having several times ex- pressed his opinion in the moet impressive man- ner, and with any quantity of epithets, was pre- vailed upon by his triends to retire. At another time, three dastardly young men assailed an old man, without the slightest provo- cation, and were thumping him most lustily, when a good natured and gentle: ly looking man stepped up, and planting his fist under the ear of one of them, felled him to the ground, and broke up the row. There were some five or six émutes only—some- thing remarkable for that ward. The police were actively engaged to preserve order, though had there been a general outbreak it would have required more than the whole force of the police of the ward to quell the riot. . In the Fourth ward, there was a pretty good indication of a riot at one time; but the police ofthe ward, aided by a detachment from the Tenth, prevented an outbreak, and things went off with only a storm of loud words. tf In the Eighteenth ward there was a slight brush, which was immediately quelled, and one tellow, who had col«nized from the Twelfth ward, was marched off in double quick time to the station house, for offering to vote illegally. In the Fourteenth ward quite 2 controversy occurred between two sons of the Green Isle, as to whether Mr. Brady was an Irishman. One of them contended that every Irishman should vote for him (Brady) because he was one of their own countrymen. The other was not alto- gether satisfied that Mr. Brady drew hie fir he could know to his own eatisfaction. At this time a man _ passed by, when the friend of Mr. in and asked him if Brady was not an Irishman. The fellow understood the game, and replied, “if he'is not, his father was ad—d Irishman.” This contemptuous way of 32 speaking of the Irish perfectly satisfied the doubting one, and he immediately gave a hurrah and a vote tor Brady. % About the time the returns from the different wards of the Mayoralty ticket were expected, Tammany Hall was lighted up, and the democrats assembled to pass away the while in 8 but had only begun, when a general trac: out: the speaker was pulled from the stand, and, for his own safety, made all haste to get out of the Hall. The crowd followed lim, end several of them felling, a large nu 1 fell, and piled up at the foot of the stairs. A general fight en- eued, during which the lights of the hall were all put out Order was again restored, and things afterwards went on quietly; but Tammany was amorg the dark places. ‘ In all the other wards, the election was_ more | than ordinarily auietetite contending parties ep- parently not naving the time to spare to com- mence a battle, tor fear they might thereby | lose some ground. Brooktyn Election—Mayor. Benker ig. Jenkins, Dem ‘Whig maj, at Common Couner—The whigs have a majority in the board. The whig Supervisors are all elected. Williamsburg. Paxsivent—Nosh Waterbury (whig) 457; Philip Hamilton (dem ) 510 Cuixax or tHE Boanp or Tavstres—G. E. Baker (wbig) 458; W C Booth (dem.) 503. Treascnen—Levi W. Ufford (whig) 429; M. P. Ba- ker (dem) 548, The first district had not been heard from, owing to the number of splits, but which will probably result, in favor of Mr. Wat-rbury. She Ekcction tn Aibany. Avpany, April 11, 1848 The election has proceeded very quietly to- day, and the vote is very emall. The whigs have elected John Taylor, Mayor, by only one hundred majority. The board of Aldermen is very evenly balanced; the whigs, however, will have a small majority in the bvard. Later From tne Brazits —By the arrival of the bark Kathleen, Captain Drebert, from Rio Janeiro, we are placed in possession of files of the Correio Mercantil, and Jornal do Comercio, to the 28d February. We find but little of inte- restinthem. The Emperor of Brazil was still in the provinces, visiting the various interesting parts and estates of the country, On the 6th of February, a plot was discovered at} the town of Pelotas, for a general rising of the negro popula- tion, who intended butchering all the whites on Fortunately it was put down without any loes of life. From Buenos Ayres, accounts to the 7th of February hao been received at Rio. The only news given inthe Jornal do Comercio consists of a private letter from Buenos Ayres, recapitu- lating the difficulties and troubles of thet dis- treeted country, without, however, saying any- thing about the actual state of things on that date. There were no American vessels of war at Rio on the 234. New Cope or Procenure.—The commis- sioners on practice and pleadings have had passed through the Legislature, a temporary act, entitled a supplement to the code of proce- | dure. This act has been very judiciously passed and will tend to considerably facilitate the in- troduction of the new law, before it goes inte operation. The act takes eflect immediately. with the exception of section 2. We shall be curious to see how it work. Ths Fretch Revolation—The London and American Press. The French revolutien of 1818, and the down- fall of Louis Philippe, continue to be topics of conversation and discussion, in the public press and in private, over the whole of the civi- lized world. The magnitude and the impor- tance of the results which must necessarily flow from them, on the future history and well being of the human race, entitle that revolution to be enumerated as first in the great events that have occurred in the world, and one that will open to nations a new career, which will change their destiny and direct man towards that great ulti- mate end which it is the design of Providence he shall attain. Scarce a month has elapsed, and the overthrow of d@potism, has marched with a sure and steady progress; and govern- ments formed by force, end supported by oppression and fraud, are scattered like leaves before the autumn blast. Kinge, ministers, and courtiers, grant concessions, or abdicate and fly, and the whole of christendom resounds with the cry of liberty. Oaward the principle of self-goyernment strides, and ere many months are past, the whole of Eu- rope—down-trodden, oppressed Europe, which has for ages been the victim of tyranny and op- pression—will be embraced] within the ample folds of republicanism, and the people freed aan the shackles which so long have bound them. We have already referred to the enthusiasm and the demonstrations of delight with which the intelligence of the recent revolution in France was hailed in this republic, and the cordial greeting which the people of the United States have extended to their self-emancipated brethren of France. The feeling of joy and congratula- tion was sincere and true; for the event which called itforth brings to mind the long struggle and the throes and agonizing suffering which our own country endured to accomplish a simi- lar end, and free this fair land from the yoke of monarchy. It is now our purpose to contrast these feelings, and the tone of the American press, with the sentiments and opinions uttered daily and hourly by the press of Londos, and other paris of England. From the time when the startling and astound- ing intelligence reached England, that the peo- ple of France had revolted, and that Louis Phi- lippe had been compelled to abdicate and seek safety in Aight, disguised and whiskerless, until the present, a co'd, ungracious, sneering and quibbling spirit has been manifested by the press of that country. The slight disturbances which marked the three days have been megnified and paraded in their worst colors; the members of the provisional government have been termed anar- chists and levellers, and the course they are pur suing as one that will lead toa state of things infinitely worse and more destructive than that which the people threw off. This may suit the taste of the upholders of nionarchy in England, from whom it would be unreasonable to ex- pect sympathy for republicanism; but the peo- ple and press of America view the matter in a far different light. Ia the sense of decorum and propriety which marked tne people of Paris during the three days—in the respect they show- ed for private rights and private property—in the maintenance of order, and the absence of all but a wholesome excitement—the people and press of America see every thing on which to base the hope that the French are as capable ot self government as their moderation, in tne hour of triumph, has shown them to be worthy of it. To be sure, a few of the occurrences that took place might well have been omitted; but we question if the same spirit of heroic modera- tion and self-respect would be exhibitea by the people of any other country, under similar cir- cumstances. The same may be said of the pro- visional government, the members of which have, thus far, at all events, proved themselves worthy of the great crisis in which they find themselves. They may have done things which it would be better to have left undone, and they may have omitted to do things which they ought to have done; but to expect that men charged in a day with the conduct of affairs of a great nation like France—with ite complicated internal and external relations, and likewise with the formation of a new govern ment, totally distinct from that which had been repudiated—could do better than the provisional government have done, is to expect too much. They are the admiration of the world, and have accouiplished wonders, for which they are en- titled to the gratituae of the friends ot l:berty over the whole globe—proving themselves equal to the task of preserving the new born spirit of liberty until they commit it to the safe keeping of the nation. »The writers for the press in Eng- land doubtless see in this French revoluticn an omen of the speedy downfall of monarchy, and the reorganisation of government in their own country. Despotism has virtually ceased to exist in Europe, and tyranny, under the name of con- stitutional monarchy, is destined to share the same fate. The spirit of liberty is abroad in Europe; and the rotten, corrupt, and profligate fabric of government in Britain must fall before itere long. Despotism accomplished by force what constitutional monarchy accomplishes by corruption and fraud. The result of both on the people is tyranny, and the spirit which prostrat- ed the one will crush the other. The people and the press of the United States are the only impartial observers of the grea! events now occurring in Europe; and to this country the people of France, and other revola- tionary countries, must direct their attention for an impartial verdict, and when they deserve it, a fraternal embrace. France being now a re- public, must expect to be the object of the shafts of England. She must expect to receive the same treatment that the United States have received ever since the tree of liberty was planted here Even recently, in the Mexican war, our military were termed a rabble by the press of England, the war itself one of aggres- sion, and disaster, discemfiture and disgrace were predicted to the American cause. The same spirit of prejudice and misrepresentation wiil now be directed towards France, and for a iike Cause—because she is a republic. It is of the utmost importance to the obtaining of a clear aud comprehensive view of matters in France, and the spread of republicanism in Eu- rope by the American people, that the American press should employ none but the best and most unprejudiced observers as correspondents, and taut they should be Americans. Let the public read the admirable and philosophical letters from our ioreign correspondents, and contrast the views which they give of the present state of Europe with the sneering insinuations that characterise the correspondence of the Courier § Enquirer, and the Commercial Advertiser, of this city. Ia our letters these ev nts are treat- ed philosophically, and philosophical deductions are drawao from them—in the others, we see a sneering coldness, and want of sympathy with the liberty of the masse, if not a secret desire that the spread of republicanism will end in anarchy. It is unjust to the people of the United States to write and publish such sentiments; for itis to this country that the friends of liberty, in France and other countries, look for approba- tion and sympathy . Naval.—United States sloop Decatur, Captain | Byrne, and brig Porpoise, Jordon, were at Port Praya, Cape Verds, onthe 7h March. Officers and crew well. Midshipman S. A. Buell, of In- diana, late of the Decatur, came home passenger in the brig Potomac, at Salem. ‘Wm. H. Moree. of Brunswick, Me., State Senator elect Irom that district, died suddenly on the 6th inst. American Octan Steam Navication~Tar Wasuinoton ano Unrrep Statzs.—Whea the steamship Washington, the pioneer of Ame- rican steamships, had departed trom New York on her first voyage to Bremen and Southamp- ton, she carried with her the hopes and wishes of the community at large, for a success- ful and speedy trip. With but comparatively little experience in the construction of this description of vessels, our enterprising merchants, ship- builders and engine makers, rushed into the field of competition with our greet rival, Great Bri- tain—a nation that has almost from the very birth of the discovery of steam as a means of propelling vessels, been engaged in building steamehips— and with full confidence of success, sent the Washington on her first trip. The result of the first voyage was not as favor- able as could be desired. It was evident that cer- cain improvements were requisite in order to ena- ble her to compete with the vessels of the British line; and these improvements were accordingly made, and also others, which developed them- selves in subsequent voyages. Great was the mortification which this apparent failure caused in the hearts of all the people; but it was to give way to a feeling of quite*a different character, when this noble vessel was to redeem the character and the reputation of the country to which she belongs. This she did on her last voyage to Europe, and her return. She made the first, in the face of many serious difficulties, tn the short space of fourteen days, which, under the most favorable circumstances, is accounted 4 good trip; and returning, she made the port o New York in sixteen days, in the teeth of a suc- cession of westerly gales, which served to hin- der her speed in a very material degree. On both of these passages, her engines and ma- chinery worked most beautifully, and as a sea boat, her qualities’ excited the admiration of all. Every one who was on board of her, including the passengers, was loud in her praise, as an easy, comtortable, safe and quick-going vessel. In fact, she has become a favorite vessel; and although she did not at first fulfil the expectations of her owners and build- ers, nor the hopes ot the country, she has done 30 now, and may be looked upon as a triumph of American skill, and as good a vessel as floats on the Atlantic. This is in the highest degree satisfactory and encouraging, and augurs well tor the more brilliant success which is in store for the United States a steamship building coun- try. Without a tithe of the experience which England has had in this branch of industry, we, at a jump, stand on an equality with her, and ere long w:ll outstrip her in this respect, as fully as we have done in sailing vessels. The Her- mann, the second of the line to which the Wash- ington belongs, sailed a few days since; and although she met with a terrible gale that com- pelled her to put into Halifax, we confidently be- lieve that she will behave creditably, and make ag good a passage as could reasonably be expect- ed on a first trip. The latest specimen of ship building that this country has produced, is the splendid and mag. aificent steamship, the United States, a vessel truly worthy of the great nation after which she ignamed. She left New York on Saturday last ‘or Liverpool, with a full cargo anda large list of passengers, and will, it is expected, confirm the reputation which we have acquired in the building of this description of vessels. Thue far she has far exceeded the anticipations of her friends. It has been ascertained from persons on baard the Hibernia, arrived too on Sunday, that they met the United Statesat a quarter before six o’clock on Sunday morning, estimated dis- tance from Sandy Hook 140 miles; and.as the United States left the Hook at 4 o’clock in the afternoon of Saturday, the time intervening ir juet fourteen hours, making her average speed ten knots per hour. It is contended and admit- ted that the Hibernia’s speed coming in was not less than ten knots per hour, and according to the report from her pilot, she anchored at the Southwest Spit exactly at half past 8 o’clock in the evening, making the run in fourteen hours and thirty minutes. This is an excellent beginning, and is better than “ eight miles per hour.” intetligence. icer —On the arrival of the lest Friday, a ing map from ' York, E: by the name of Pottce i Arrest cf @ Yorkshire Oj steam ship Was! came out io her Edwerd J Brierle: ar. before the officer. rall was arrested chief of po- and vived here in a packet and upon his arrival the next day. and conveyed to the office of the lice, without Process whatever; rt under arrest, he becoming alarmed, rendered up ome gold watch snd chain, valu $80; three silver watches, worth $45, and one G: wetch, valued at $20, together with ove reigns, which the wife of Merrall swears was taken fro her bosom by Brierley, whero it was placed in a smal! beg, making the whole emount of property and money taken by the English officer, $1245. Upon this money being taken, Merrall wes liberated from custody; bat not relishing the loes of all his money, applied to coun- sellor Hudson, who conveyed Mrs. Merrall before Justice Drinker, where she made sffidevit that Brierley took the bag of money fcom her bosom without her consent; and upon this complaint. « warrant wes issued and placed in the hands of officer Prince John Davis, who started down to Howard’s Hotel, and etating,':) ork. you’re wanted,” took the York officer into custo , and escorted him to the Tombs, where, af. ter a short hesring, he was committed for a farther ex- amination thie forenoon. Iilegel Voting — Officer Hammond, of the first ward arrested yesterday aman by the nameof John Welsh on a charge of illegal voting at the second district poll of the first ward. The accused awore his vote in, settin; forth his place of residence, which was subsequently certained to be incorrect. le was looked up for exam- ination by Justice Drinker. The Prices of Gas, Mr. Environ. Q your paper of yesterday, you published an edi- torial headed “The Gas Monopoly.” ‘The article con- veys infcrmution in relation to the subject on which it treats, calculated to do injustice to, thus create in the public mind an irjarious prejudice ageing: the gas companies of this city, that the writer supposes you will cheerfully correct. The facts, then, in relation to the two gas companies ofthis city are these—the New York Gas Company har he = Of operation in all that part of the city whiob ioe wi feat, 1s only equal to $3 60 for the same quantity of ordinary . company are required by the Corporation to light end keep in order the pub- betel at r 11 eacn, for one year; this is an ac- loss to the company of $9, on each lamp, This loss the company is obliged ite private customers, or else reling! fbe Mavhetten Company seiis its gas y situate above Grand street, and are oom- yy the Corporation to light the public lamps at $15 oer lamp, thus losing $5 per anoum on each lamp. This. in like manner, bm, are obliged to assess upon their pri vate customers. This company make their gee from o mixture of cannel and New Castle coal, which gives an article worth $4 per 1 000 cubie feet, compared with the common ooal gas at $350 There is no city in this coustry, 60 far asthe writer knows, thet pays less than annum for each — lamp lighted with gus. ¢ our own eity; and this sum, all experience shows of gas and lator in ive satio- JUBTICE. Movements and Taik at tne Hotels, Thecity election was the exci topic of conversa. tion yesterday. were offered in favor of Mr Brady’s rleotion, and much confidence seemed to prevail as to the result. Towards midnight the aspect changed. The artivals yesterday were but few. The friends of Generals Twiggs and Kearney, it Now Onleans, lately tendered to each of these officers 0, tera Present, to A very pretty correspondence passed on the occnrion. Officer Edwards, of this elty. arrested on Thursday Boston, ® German, named Edward Bachman, de charged with stealing & seoond bill of ex in New York, nearly three years since. The onse in London, aid tn forged the name of Mr. ‘nd proceeding te London had the bill cash- He returned to this country in August, 1846, po which time he has been doing quite an extensive Appointment BY THE Presipent.—J. W. Lu- Ganstne |, to be comme agent of the (nited States at Monrovia, in Liberia. Summary. By our telegraphic reports, it will be seen that tittle business of an important public nature was transacted in the Senate yesterday. The bill for establishinga branch mint in New York, wae made the special order of the day tor the second Monday in May. In the House nothing tran- spired worthy of notice. In the New York legislature, several bills were finally acted upon; for which, election returns, &c., see reports be- low. | ‘Three Lives Lost by the Explosion of a Loco- mouve Engine. Cuarteston, 8, C., April 11, 1848. A melancholy accident has occurred on the South Carolina railroad, near Charleston, by the explosion of the boiler of a locomotive. Three married men were killed by this unfortunate af- fair, viz:—Henry Cammer, George Artip, and a reman. Death of a Catholic Bishop . .,_ BUFFALO, out 11, 1348. The Catholic bishop, the Rt. Rev. Wiliam Quartz, died at Chicago. SHIRTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. ‘Wasnixaton, April 11, 1848, Sen: ate. The Senate was called to order by the Vice President be eee when prayer was ‘offered up by the Rev. . Siloer. Eterna proceeded to the consideration of the morn! ens. Numerous memorials and petitiens were pres:nted. ERUCATION. J Mr. Jonnson, of Maryland, presented the potit’on of John §. Skinner, paying that Congress would make an “ppropria:ion for the establishment of an iastitution for ineralogy. engineering, Fo J ere tue of complying with the prayer 0 . contended that the object wes one worthy of national regard and encouragement. After some fur- ther remarks, on motion, the petition was received, or- dered to bs printed, and referred to the committee on agriculture. A RELIEF BILL, Mr. Dix, from the Committee on Military Affairs, re- Ported a bill for the relief of the Soaiety for the reforma- Uon of juvenile offenders of New York. RELIEF FOR MRS. ANN CH. Mr. Hawnecan, of Indiana, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported a joint resolution for the re- lief or Mrs Ann Chase, who was a resident of Tampico when entered by American troops, COLLECTION DISTRICT OF KEW ORLEANS. Mr. Hannxcan also moved to take up House bill concerning the Collection District of New Orleavs, which wes to, when it was read the third time and passed. THE PARSIDENT’S MESFAGE- On motion of Mr Hanneaan, that portion of the Pree- dent’s mrssage roferring to mirtake, was referred to the Commiites.on Foreign Relations. BRANCH MINT IN NEW YORK Mr. Dicxrvson, cf New York, according to notice previously wivon, moved to take up the bill for tne esta- ishment of @ branch Mint in the city of N to make it tue order of the di tor ome conversation. i lay for an ear! was finally made lod. ra order of the day for the second Moadey in May. House of resenta tives, The House was called to order at the usual hour by the Speaker, when prayer was offered up by the Rev Mr. Gurley, the Chaplain, The journals were read and ‘approved. CONGRATULATION TO THE FRENCH PEOPLE, After the transaction of some routine business, Mr. Parpary, of Massachusetis, moved to reconsider vote by ich the joint resolutions of sympathy and con- gratulation to the French people were passed yesterday. = Addrersed the bol) rs ind and replied to ‘be speech made by Mr. Bayly irginia yesterday, a the Telative Positions of Massachusetts and irginia. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Axnanr, April 10, 1848, Senate, EVENING SESSION—THE PRINTING BILL. The Senate printing bill was not passed in the after- noon, a8 previously reported The question on ing to the report of the select committes on the bill was called up, when Mr. Jonsson moved a substitute for the whole bill, in substance being the law of 1846, with one alteration, the object of which is to secure a division of the several of the printing de) ent. The substitute prevailed by a vote of 16 to 11, andthe bill, ag amended, was ordered toe third reading, and sub- sequently passed during the evening session. THANKS To GENERAL WooL. The House resolutions of thanks to General Wool were concurred in. THR FRENCH REPUBLIC. The resolutions of congratulation to the French re- public, from the Houso, were slso pacsod. INCORPORATION PILLS A bill for the incorporation and formation of telo- graphic companies was passed . One for the incorporation of the American Dramatic fund Association was passed. Also, a bill to incorporate the Dry Dock Savings Bank. ALIENS. A Dill was 1d to ible aliens to hold ai Saal eee Passe onal ‘old and convey NEW YORK DISPENSARIES, The bill making sppropriat for dispensaries in New York was passed. RENEWAL OF CHARTER, A bill was passed to amend the charter of the Astor Mutual Insurance Company. Axsany, April 11, 1846, THE SUPPLY BILL. The general supply bill was passed this forencon. SPECIAL COMMITTER. On motion, » select commitiee wae appointed to take into consideration the merits of the ition of W. W. Niles, of Queen’s county, relative to destruction of his property by @ mo»: ANSESSMENT OF DAMAGES TO PRIVATE PROPERTY. Assembly bill for the appointment of commuasion- ers to assess dem: ges done to private property taken for Public use, was referze| to the judiciary commitie ALBANY Basi. The Albany Basin bill was referred to a sell mittee, to report to 'hs next Legislature. CHARITABLE AND OTHER SOCIETIEG. _, The bill for the incorporation of charitable, religious. oct] and eoientific sccicties, was ordered to o third reading. it com- NORMAL SCHOOLS. The bill for the permancnt estsblishment of normal eshools was ordered to a third readiag. Assembly, Avsany, April 10, 1848, EVENING SESSI0N—BILLS PASSED A bill was passed to estublish @ railrova from Genesee to the Genesee Canal The bill wes passed to incorporate tho Eost River Savings’ Instituti Al bill requ id one o eioners in Brook yu CODE OF PROCEDURE. Th» bill amending th: 90th ssction of the code of Procedure, relative to the limitation of suits, was lost by one vote, THE FRENCH AND WOOL RESOLUT 10: The resolutions of congratula‘ion to the Freach re. public, end of thanks to General Wool, we1e passe unanimously, Axaany, April 11, 1848. BILLS REPORTED. Favorable reports were le in regard to the bill re- lative to the Atlas Insura: Company, of New York, be the bill for the relief of the New York Prison Asso- ciation. Commisrary Genoral to give the appointment of commis THE QUARANTINE ESTADLISHMENT, A select committeo was appointed to inquire into, and raport to the next Legislature, the propriety of the re- moval of the quarantine establishment. BILLS PASeED, The bill to authorize tho supervisors of Now York tolevy money by tax. The bill to incorporate the Buf- falo Savings Bavt. ‘The dill to omend the general benk- ing law (Senate bill), and provide that banking assoola- tions shall bs banks of discoun' deposit, as well as all be transacted quevtly returned the Dill, with @ messoge that it was not cho bill pare d by that body, « the action of the Houso is a nui bey The bill to incorporate the New Yors and Savan- nah Steam Navigation Com, Markets, Batimone, April 11—-Sales of Howard street flour Theatricai and Musical. Iratian Otema Hover.—The opera for this ovening is to be" Luorezta Borgia,” with a flue cast. Signorina T. Truffi takes Lucrezis, the soprano part, and Signor 8. Bonodetti the tenor. ‘ Luoresia Borgia” is an oper) of thrillir Mfeot, both as to music and story, and ene that has always been a favorite with the Opere-goers. To- night they will hav Re pre gy of hearing ite music suog in ths most excellent style. The opera season is nw toanend—the more need to improve the time eft. Bowery Tuzarax.—Although this theatre has been closed but for five jnights, "yet those who were thore last week, could hardly think it possible that within | such a short period, it could have been so thoroughly improved in the interior. Nothing can exceed the mag- niftcence of the decorations, achieved, as it were, by ma- ‘gic, We understendjthe outlay has exceeded $3,000, and it is now, beyond doubt, the most spacious, beauti- fal and perfect establishment in the city. The vast area of the audience part of the theatre is daszlingly bril- Mant, with burnished goid soroll work, and other megni- floemt embellishments. The proscenium 1s entirely re- modelled, with four beautiful private boxes, decorated ting appearance ta the vicloityof te sage, The inte 4 his theatrical tion of Mr. Hamblin to deserve success in Pursuits, isevident, from the fact that he bas engeged the whole of the celebrated Soanin troupe, with an en- bare orchestra, and « full efficient chorus. Miss Julia Turnbull, undoubtedly the best American danseuse, and an established tavorite, is alsotvappest. Oa Thurr- ai ne ee house will open with the beautiful — ‘he Bohemian Girl,” in which the Seguius, Miss tenstein, Mr. Sauer, and a full chorus, will appear. will be succeeded by the grand ba'let of “Nathalle.’’ it engagemext will be followed by = selection , and every exer- Tae of all the leading talent of the count tion will be used to render tho pre theatre worth; patronage. This, indeed, is doing the wor! right, and the management ms; tbcenefal theatri poms i a pad Cuatuam Tueatae.—Ths little Chatham is crowded nightly, and we are glad to see the manazement thus sustained in their endeavors to please their patrons. “ Advice Gratis,” “ Child of the Regiment,” and the “Spirit of the Waters,” formed the bill last evening. They all went off well,and met with much applause. The Chathem theatre is now on the uppermost round of theatrical goed fortuns, and what is more, the maneger intends to keep it there. It is really a pleasure to visit ic; the au eas are genteel, the house well ventilated, actors and actresses perfect in their parte, box-keepers, &o. attentive and polite, and everything, in fact, about tne place, is so well arranged as Give satisfaction to everyone To-night the “ Dream at Ses,” the “Spirit of the Wate and “Sketches in India,” form the bill. In the lest piece, Mr. Chanfrau appears. Bnoapwar Tuuatee—Grattan’s new piece, “ The Advocate,” was performed aga'm last night at the above theatre, and met with the calm and moderate sppri ba- tion of a crowded house, The play iteclf is evidently @ bighly labored and elaborate production, and like the orations of the great Athenian orator, may be said to smell of the oil. Though the plot is simple and con- nected, avd the interest continued and unabated, there {sa temenesy about ths whole pis:e, which peraaps may be owing to the prosaic and elaborate atyle of the dia fogus, The dencumnt is too precipitately brought bout; and the couversion of Mons Dupree, from a murderer to a friend is too, sudden and inexplicable, though tho scene itself is very effective. Tne piece was succes-fal, thouzh hardly deservin, success, The ballet which succeeded was stamped with medioority im alt its par’ of the “ tertainments, fe, without exceptio: the best played farce, we hav. could surpass that of each and every this eminently entertsining and highly clever piece was certainly the perfection of comicality, and the ne plus ultre of comic acting. Granp Concent sy tHe Iratran Or This affair wilicome off to-morrow, of the programme we fancy that it will prove ove of the finest concerts of the season. The whole of the ny, horus and graad orchestra, will appear, and the wDole of the musio of Verdi’s new opera of “Nebuchad- nezaar,” will be sung, as also selections from the com; sitions of Donisett!, Mercadante, and Rossini. The Te- bernacle, ws expect, will be crowded on the occasion, ag many who do not visit, the Opera House will now have an opportunity of bearing them in a more central point of the city; and frem the refined and elegant nature of oe concert, We expect to see a full and fashionable au- ence. Farncu Orenatic Troure in NewYorx.—The Freveh operatic company, from th - theatre d’Urleens, in N. Or- ‘ishee Snished lis engegement with is tut, acd they vi iniahe gement an have formed together into s republic, the provisienal government of which has decided to travel daring the ‘warm season, and to visit Natches, 8t Louis Louisville, Cincinnati, Montreal and thence to New York, Amon; the artists mentioned, are M’mes gs Ohne en Lscourt, well known in New York, and M. Montauory, an excellent tenor. The celebrated leader, Prevost, will accompany them. iM 1L8.—We can only repeat what we often raid before, that Mechanics’ Hall is the pi for geauine Ethiopian amusements, es given by Christy’s iy eng oy band of aie fread necessary for us to say any public, y bave taken the mater into ir own bands, and by their continued patronage show how universal is the approval of these dark gentry. Me opgon.—At this gentsel place of smusement, the singing of rutty Jeaole Reynaldson, Mr. Jas. Lynch, Rea, Willisms, Kobler, and the Virginia Minstrels, amuse jJarge audiences every evening. Tne Melodeon is under excellent Management. . Broapway Unson.—The audiences here are still large, and the animated pictures which form the ataple amuse- mente seem to give muol isfaction. Sane Baorne week of excursions with this band ‘To-nixht they perform at the Tompki Lyceum, Staten Isiend. her previous concerts . we understand, have been much pstrenised in that pisce. and ea they give a first-rate bili this eveaing, the Staten Islenders mi assured that « visit to their concert will be an interestiog and amusing on OPOLITAN Minstaxis —Theee fi ecured for them many admirers. Baangy Wintai ‘he happy delineations of Irish cbaracter, given comedian ia W ashington, at the Adolphi theatre, are highiy spoken of. Herr Alexander has been driving « thriving busiaess at the Sante Anna Theatresia Mexico. He was to lrave Mexico op the 15th March, for Toluca, whish place he had been invited to visit. Itis said that be has been presented with the honor of membership of La Loncha of Mexico. Mad Ablamowics was to give her last concertat Mem- phis,Tenn., April 1, The Viennoise children wi nstant, at St. Louis on tho Ist Marine Affairs, Carr, SHanxon anp THE Barnana.—Thoe annexed oommunteation from Capt. Shannon, ofthe Hibsrnia, hes been brought out by statements published a few days since, relative to the losa of the brig Barbara, in which Captain 9. was charged with s want of humanity They speak for themselves:— R. M, SteaMsmir Hepersta, New York, April 10, 1843 Onmy my arrival at Halifax, { reocived tue first in- telligenoe of the melancholy shipwreck of the brig Bar- bara, onthe ooast of Newiouudland, and read in the newspapers reflections and censures on my conduct in refusing to render aseistanes to the Barbera, or to sup- ply her with water—to which “refusal” rome oftha statements published attribute the unfortanate lors of the vessel. I bez to request that you will oblige me by publiabirg the following sratement of tha ects : “On the 24 of March, lat 456, lon 43 40*@trong gales and cloudy weather, with passing snow showers, wind W, by N. We ateored from noon E}4 N, 29 miles, until 3 PM. when Cape Race was in right, bearing N. by Wi W., distant 12 miles, Cape Ballard not in sight, but bearing from potition Nx E. A brig in sight to iseward, lying to, under a close reefed main topsail, heading off shore, and showing a signal of distress; distant about ono tooneanda half miles On observing this, bore down, andapoke the Barbara, of Hallfax, short of water It slowing atthe time a hard gale, with e heavy sra, we sould not supply ber, and hailed her to bear up fer the land.” The above is extracted from the log book. Wa waited for a short time, nd fiading there was no possibility of supplying ber with water, as no boat could have been towered in such o sea us waa then running, confident that the Barbara could resch a the night, the land briog, e+ | have stated, at $581}¢ Sales of 2,600 bushels red wheat at $1 37 No change in other article. Burraxo, April 11.—The Buffalo market remains about the same. We quote flour at $5; Chicago wheat at 980, and Ohio at $1 8, and weeternoorn at 44c, Weather mild and vavigation open, <teph Brown, New York; 1a. City Intelligence Fines.—The stable of Sylvonter Soatin, in 2tat strae t, near,6th avonue, wasset on fire nbout?2 o'clock yeaterday morning, and entirely destroyed, together with two horses. The flanes communioated to four frame build- ings, which wore also destroyed. Tho sale stables of Mr. Johnson, in 24th treet, near ne- cond avenue, was also get on fire about half past on> clock yestorday morning, but was discovered und ex- tloguished without any material damage. Rare ano Surcroe.—-Yesterday. a person of the name of George Morton, upwards of 67 years of age, was nr- rested by ono of the officers of the fourth ‘district, ge with having committed a rope one lit placed in one of tho ceils wh mined before Alderman lureer. officer went into the cell where lodged, and found hia (i sai ky from the gas pipe, quite dead. Revour —Jn jardenburgh and six nduy evoniog,forane tempt ship Creoie, indiotments the wind lending, I proceeded on my voy fora moment imagine how the loss of the Barbara can ba attributed to any act of mine, since, had | remained 3 hor until the weather bad mederated suffistentiy to admit of my sending water on board, her destination would, of course, etili have been St John’s, and it was in endeavoring to maka that port that the melancholy loss occurred. It is also mentioned (hat a lengthened commenicotion had passed batween myself and those on board the Bar- bars, thus making it appear that I must have koown every thing regarding tho position in whioh those on board that vesrel were placed. ‘This was not the onto. Ag nearly a9 IL can recollect, the following was all that passed : When asked by ma what they wanted, I heard the reply dirtinotly, “Short of water,” and also the word “passengers,” but nothing more, the vessels not being more than two minutes within hail, the searunoiog, as [ have already montioned, so high at the time that no bout could ba’ 4, 1 answered, “I cannot supply you; the lend ia ol) 0; why don’t you bear up for 19’ Not supposing for @ moment that tho e: ‘short 0!” implied boing entirely destitute of water, and there being wo spparent exertions on the p: . on board to reach the land whieh they could have dona {a so short a time, the imprention of my effisers and parrengors being. an it wan my own, that they were not ontirely out of water—nor bas it beea rliown that they were—and the vearel being spparently per'ectly seund fn bull aed apars, f did not thin mysait jastified in ro- maining by her. Notwithstanding the advios given, when inst seen by Us, the Barbara contiaued standing tores. it is farther stated that the wind was off the land, and blowing so hard that it was impossibls to make it’ By examining the pcsition of the vessels aa given, it will be evident to every one, that had the Barbara been on the pe tack, nad eneriog what mail was posnidls, ave fs if not exac D preg (if not exactly) nearly Capo Imay also mention that onthe foronoon of that day the wind was southward of west, from which I am led to believe that (he Barbara must have besn much ol bs boy ST] yas ae with her. cul agli ‘nan extract from the protest of two of the crow of the Barbora, published in the Journal of Commerce, and