The New York Herald Newspaper, April 16, 1848, Page 2

[oe ne tartare reeerene mim - thelr common empire and of the house of Austria were th: objects of these provinces, the present crisis might fe ing to meletcin a Honea and provincial liberties are ont rom’ ~ clarses of ‘he population, and we them exseted with very little const on for the go- wernwent at V enna or the reigning soversign It would ~adent and fat more conducive to the interests BF ironed tate oad to. the general paace,f they could he intuc-a to wait until an: of goverument could De devi * thelr common. inte ianteghge * fabric of ths empire b Tong been uoderminded. Vienna has madea revolution, POF ULM thority of the city cannot, like Paris, ‘ery torch will pass to Peasth, to Prague, to Leo- sd ‘filam, and nothing but the vigor of tha local rity cam avert s series of convultions In Hunga- » Jost act cf Prine Metternich was the dissolution a coup d'état wh was certain to lead to tion of independence, and to an outbreak for which that kingdom bas leng been preparing : uohap- + young Palatine hes already lost the popu- y whick bailed bis accession. In Lombardy re but hope that the prospect of a more nmoent at Vienna, and the feerof French om may induoe the leaders of the movement t }! demonstrations which might comoramise their esase ; baton the other baad, the danger of fur- vrbence is mucmenuted ut Rome and in Naples * ai dangers must be euperadded the great very formidable agrarian szitation among t and the provincial estates to ba engeged im prepering omimusstioa of Fe: fi great landed estate - iedid in Keanos in 1789; fi used such f ight tnewhers Even a of (hose durs pule ry, the same cause of peasaut’s war, With this ex: Austria may escape 2 sootal revolution moce political freedom, less administra. . all, more netional fast! tution i be exforeed by the pi mpire. But unless (as ase ia haman affairs) th or One eXtreme to ite fur- oper. and in most fund of good sento and f hment to their sovereign, iLtend ton and even in the more istriyt oy have hitherto had a far ec sharin the movement than the lower orders of ze atune, etadith crutis in the internal affairs of the emplre which sas upoa the fall cf Priuge stettoraich, has loog neon bancelier ef the ewpirs btm si are greatly sid fieu'ties In Italy, the chance of @ whi Sardinia oe with France may y the embirion of a prine Oo ner enstern frontier, Aus od of absolute power, and the cf Rarsie might hare oberrved 2 OD the obier side of ths Rhine, great ancertaiety when the move- : y divide’ from hiv own dominions by the Vis Ya Lostiy, at thie eome eventful instant, the whole G boty ja ogicarad by a coavuleion whteh tends re ov whicd) to uefty or dissulution The Ger- y cf (as Austrian cabinet is now a broken reed. Jeft all the engines of bis power in uv man should seek to mitigate the Sh vo resorded saninet bia, we point, in re- awfal con jon aod the impending ruinin ves Cns of (he nobiest empires of the conti urope. NEW YORK HERALD. North-West Corner of }’ulton and Nassau sts, JAMES GORDON BE ETT, PROPRIATOR. ee AMUSEMENTS TO-MO\RROW EVENING. ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE, . tstor Place~Nanvco. BOWERY THEATRE, Bow try—Faa Dravouo—La Giese CHATHAM THEATRE, Charham street.—Box, Cox anv Knox—Buicanp—New Youx 28 It Is—Puxasant Neicnpon. MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadwa /, near Broome—C: "s MINSTRELS—ETMIOPIAN SimciiNe, BURLESQUE 2 ee. PANORAMA HALL, Broadway, near Honstom street— Banvann’s Panorama op TH Misswairri. Vu LODEON, Bowery—Batuap Sivan Minstaxss, ke. BROADWAY ODEN, Drosdway.—Pramation ‘éra: ruany, Me, Ce CONVENTION HALL, Wooster street, near Blesc'ter— Sasce Baotwens—Erniormn Sineine, ko. BROOKLYN. FEMALE ACAD#MY, Jerolomon street-—Granp Yocat ann IsetaumentaL Concent, b: 8. Black. — = *he Circulation of the Herald. April 9, Sunday. ... 15,360 copies. “10, Monday. 219400 “iL Puesday. « 12° Wedneaday, 13, Thursday... © 14, Pride: Aggregate iesuc last week. oo. eee.e so 0146,006 ‘Phe publication of the Hereld commenced y esterday gt 90 creates b.fored o'clock, ard finished at 20 aninutes sfore 8. Opinions of the Kngiish Press on the Fievolu- tlonary Movements in Kurope, Our readers will find ia another part of this day’s paper, a variety of extracts from English popers, a streak of fat and a streak of lean, commenting on the revolutionary move- ments in the different countries of Europe, which now occupy the attention of the whole civilized world. They form the most interest- ing and important matter that we can present to our readers; for they constitute the opinions of the press of a cowitry which, with the exception of Russia, is the only one in Europe that has not been convulsed, or in some way, affected,by the spirit of republicanism which is now marching over that part of the world. If we had any newspapers published in Russi: extracts from them, with those which we publish to-day, would complete the opinions of the coun'ries of Europe, which have not been actually revolutionized, on the important [from the Liverpool Mereury, March 24 ] loano on whose brink the Europeen Common- 4 for years to slumber in a false secu- burst forth ia fierce flames, engulph- reams “thrones. dominations, princtpali- ipow rs’ The social earthquake is convul te, and wherever institutions rotten tl topple in the shock. Before ever the dy co was shaken, we ventured to predict that of Metternich would not“ last bis day.” Our ¥ bas been fulfiied. Tho old man is now flying .the work of hia own hands, to aveid the fete of perisuing in the ruins of the structure ; while the im yecie,in wbose nams he ruled, is weeping like an in- fant, 20d promising. by the mouth of his new minister the concession of every reform that may be demanded by the * spirit of the age’ So total is the overthrow that the poiitical extinction of the statesman who has So long babefully inflaenced the condition of Europe, hes prematurely drawn fiom its recess in the archives of the ‘T.mes tbat biographical memoir which was quietly nvraiting the moment of his natural death as the signal for its appearance In muny important respects this Austrian revolution {ne more remarkable | hepomenon than even thet which de France arepublis 1t affords the most irrefra- ration of the truth, that no amount of ma- : end prosperity will prrmanenuy reconcile » people to @ form of government which offends its sense nasty of F: the poliog cfeocicland polities! justice. Whatever Austria may hove been to her outlying provinces, to the children of her own soli proper she has ever beon # kind and indul- gent parent. Inno capital of the vorid, perheps. was There ever less crime, poverty and misery, than in Vier- ‘ne. No where ie the condition of the mesres more free from the evils that oppress our modern civilisation than jn Austria Proper heir fortunate positivn, indeed, has e»fficed to elicit the encomiums of even Englishmen on the blessings of a wise despotism and a pataaal govern ment. But man despises the happiness that is purchased Dy the sacrifice of freedom. His spirit revolts against Deing trasied asa child, even though the treatment holds out the promise of childhood’s felicity and insouciance "The etormy struggles of liberty bave more powerful at- tractious for him than the — repose of a state of npiiage. Therefore it is tha: Austria cheerfally places in peril ber material happiness, with the view of acniev- ing ber moral freedom There remarks are equally applicable te the new ideas which are subverting the institutions of the different Germanic States. Itis nota mere insurrection of the Delly that is there in progress; but ® revolution of the mind. Jt ixstill the principles of “liberty, equality and fraternity,’ that are seeking a further and moreextend- ed developement io social institutions and governmental forms Ag the eptrit of hnmapity rises to a higher level. the external basin of laws, customs, habitades, and con- yentious. thet formerly contained i, must be recon- structed and enlarged, or it will else overflow ina de- stroying deiuge of anarchy. This ise great truth which Dritaiz only, of ailthnations of the European family, hhas practically applied, and whose practical application it is that euabies us, in the raidst of the tremendous cri- king thrones and casting down empircs. to’ thank God that we are Engiaod” We are not sanguine enough to hope that the infla ence of the Europe olation on England will be con- fined to the tnsiguificant streot rows that Dave been wit- Jin some of our lage towns There is nothing inure oaiching than @ revolutionary spirit. Most salute- Ty is Cols natural law in the case of diseased bodies cor- porate, (hough it is not sitogether wi-hout ite inconve- iences an regards hesithful secteties. In the latter, i eau prodace only licentiousness, and for partval menit vil we must hold curselves prepared SI Jiest reason to apprehend any thing order. English society is too com- ¢ rise to Buy serious Ungesiness On F greet security lies in the fect t is no one social want cf the mass of the people find a legitimate chaunel of expressioa, joa inherent moral ferce bl Place among the nettled inetit Chartism Kaows well that when it creates for iteelf Like danger to pact ans rolid to u \t cred in carrying allits points. Already there is in y, insigaifivant neither in numbers nor sot & complete suffrage. That in talent, the party will tner.ase ae its principles are bonorea by the moral beating ef ihe men wno uphold them lo the minds of the most enlightened members of the operative community, who, in the long rie, ic fla heir clase, the conviction is deeply - lisasd tut the cause of populer enfranchieement has been greatly injured by the icjucicious appeal to physi col toree, into woich the ehartists were betrayed by tue jns+ns cowwsels of Mr. Feargus O'Connor and bis coad- {ators whose husimere ic isto make gain of the ma vom such Chey Dave learned to turn (o the more Juterested ani @iscrest leaders of tue oeuse, Mr. Josep Biurge and Mr. Sharman Crawford. We are not tv judge ef tue spirit of the general body of Eagtieh operatives by the mad barangu«e of the traders in agivetion The working classes of (his country are round at heart. They have toe cleer heads also not to sce through the deoritial emptisess of a Feargue O'Counor, who neatly trims his parliamentary speech so as to make it palace bi co eera polite, and in bis platform orations comes out w home coarse, bullying, braggadocia threat, enying, bet | teil them’ in the House of © mmons,” \j-cts of the charter can never be «tiaim- but. as they are proximately carried out, to be productive of evil passions of this country requires now to remove every direct social injustice The ge that would follow frcm the abo- ave-prying cleusencf the Reform Act ina © whiek cugnt not to be longer postponed T' doctrire of finwli'y should be at once, aud for ever, adendomed; and, thongh sny extensive organic changer are weliber practitable nor desirable, the door must ba left open for their gradual introduction as the intelligence of the community becomes develope ae the moral force of the meeees incre: education ought to be put ona more + by the catablishment of @ syste bie is the reform of reforms wh the agitation will on Wout the legis tbe y conceding the government be deterred fvom emnodying noneat convictions on this subject by the pri a scheme. Let them derp re of priestly factions and throw themeeives se of the ley community By such a oow # carrying out those prinelples of grogresstc heroes to which faves us #6 nation from thore hich, in other countries, aralyxing commerce &ud industry, ty Insecure, and introductin; terrible evils, which are the tants of people's dia- | institutions. misny other numerow beoetvary and patural trust or disbelief in ite accident a8 unusual resulis, occurred ; early yesterday morpiog, sbout thirty- athecity The Buent Vista, a vew first chuos | 49, Wee Dringing down a freight train wud . Ging the grode below Roes's, her beiler tering the loovmotive aco fragruente, and p t Sir, Artope, the engineer o Oremen Bother wis wa Meredith, injured, ond th bodies were brought 40 the cl'y in the eveniug by t mail whiet wae delayed for rome hours by the obeir he track. Charleston Merou-y, April 10 Op Thure mad pg, ete prise from the o Bate prigos. The immediate\y koOWG and the most bh messu token to peoure they gerest, they nll eflorts toptuze Uoash. + ew Of $80 Me Offered For eye thier esoape ght won scenes which are being enacted before them. We may say that there are no newspapers in Russia; the official government gazette, even, was suppressed by the Emperor Nicholas, on the moment when he received intelligence of the overthrow of Louis Philippe. It will be recole lected by our readers that the only information of that great event that got afloat in St. Peters- burgh, was communicated by the foreign am- baseadors residing there; and the probability is, that beyond a small cirele of the nobles and per- sons attached to the court of the emperor, very few of the inhabitants of the interior of Russia are aware, at thismoment, of that great triumph of the people of France. But the intelligence will spread; indeed, it must spread to the very heart of the Cossacks. x Ia reading these extracts, it must be borne in mind that the perception of several of the writers is more or less obscured by prejudice; for they emanate from per- sons who have been educated to write in opposition to republicanism, and whose duty it is todoso; but it is apparent that there is a streak of republicanism running through the whole. They will serve, by making allowances, to give a pretty accurate opinion of the view which the leading men of England take of the progress of the principle of self-government. Ireland..Her Present Condition—_Repeal. Loud Talk. The revolutionary movements, and organic changes, which are taking place in Europe, augur well for the cause of liberty. The whole ot that continent, with the exception of England and Ruasia, has felt their influence ; and the former of those two countries must, sooner or later, feel their effect, and its fabric of government be either radically altered, or totally subverted, be- fore long. It}may be supposed, because Ire- Jaad has not lifted the standard of revolution, and her citizens erected barricades in the streets of Dublin, that she is intimidated, and her cou- rage has fl-d before the gigantic military prepara- tions of England; but a careful perusal of the proceedings which have recently taken place there, affords us good grounds to believe that a repeal of the union between her and England, or an open revolution—one that will extend throughout the whole empire—is inevitable, within a very short time. It must not be supposed, because Ireland has not rushed into revolution, like other coun- triesin Europe which have followed the example of France, that she has abated from her position. So far from that, she has gone as far as she could go without bloodshed; yet much farther than she ever went before. The revolutions which fol- lowed that of France were inevitable—they were but the ignition of one and the same train, which had its beginning in Paris. Ireland, on the contrary, is isolated, and to all intents, must depend on her own resources; and these resources, great as they ere in physical force, could not con- tend with the military power of England, the whole of which would be concentrated against her in case of revolution, without resulting in carnage, the very thought of which makes the heart sink. It must also be borne in mind, that the Irish cannot depend on the mili- tary refusing to fire on them; for it has always been the policy of the government to keep as few Irish soldiers in Ireland as possible. The Eng- lish and Scotch soldiers she keeps in Ireland, and the Irish soldiers she keeps in Scotland and in Eagland; and the result is, that in cases of emergencies, the military have no compunctions io firing on the people. Such was not the case in France, Germany, Italy, and other revolution- ary countries, where the military of each nation are drawn from the people of each. Ireland and England, although nominally united, have not a sympathy or feeling in common; indeed, the people of each hate each other inveterately; hence this plan of the government to maintain its as, cendancy. It may be said, though, that all the mi- litary in Ireland would be insuficient to put down a general and simultaneous rising of the people. This cannot be denied; but before the military were subdued, the loss of life would be lamenta- ble. Thousands and tens of thousands would tall before such a conflict would end, and her sireets would be converted into rivers of gore; and if this could be avoided, why should it not be, particularly when all that the Irish claim can | be accomplished within a short time, without eny great flow of blood? With the events that are transpiring across the Channel, political matters cannot remain in statu quo in Ireland ; and this, added to the determina- | tion of the leaders in Ircland, a8 evinced in their speeches and defiance of government, may ac- complish every thing. They seek their oppor- tunity, and that opportucity 1s apparently ap- | proechiog rapidly. While Mr. Meagher was | giving bonds to answer the charge of eedition | | before the magistrate, and in the presence of the crowa prosecutor, we are informed he amused | | limerll by drawing on a blank eheet of paper om | a repr pentation of an irish pike end spear head When he and his compatriots had perfected iheir | bail, they proceeded to the rooms of the Irish Confederation, and uttered sentiments the like of which had never before been spoken in Ire- land. Mr. Mitchell said: L say farther, that instead of government being able, by criminal proceedings, to put down determined men in this country—if you, if the country, will stand by us and sustain us, you and we w ll overthrow that govern- ment. (Vehement cheering for some minutes.) Mr. Meagher said :— Informations have been sworn against me for a sedi- tious speech —(great cheering)—and I have been bound over to appear in the Queen’s Bench upon the 15th day of April. Now, | thivk it my duty to tell you, that from this moment out it will be my soul aim study to ag- gravate that orime—(tremendous cheering)— and de- yota the few days that I may be at liberty to the utter- anos of nothing else but sedition. (Vehement cheer- Do you think that [ am to charged having spoken seditious sentiments? by y friends, I glory in Leving done so, and feel pronde! moment, in being seou! this mat mg overD- aint ot sedition ‘then if I sat in ment as the erone and red cloth upon the bsnch, and was revered of th to you now, @ jury, and the presecuting ment. (Hear, hear, tell them to their 6 that | have spoken sedition, and thet I glory in it. (Continued cheering ) The language of sedition is t! language of freedom (Enthusiastic cheering.) And this I teil you, that until that government be thoroughly up- set, | shail not cease to write, to speak, to act sedition.— One circumstance alone shall Pp me in this caree! Tn their courts of law we shall em boldly and desperately. (Loud cheers.) If we do not throw them there, ws shall throw them on « broader field. Mr. O’Gorman said :— We have not pledged our honorsin a cause in which we would fear to our lives. (Remewed cheeriog ) We claim the support of the people. (Loud cheers, and ori have it”) Wesek it not for o eelves, jople. If they see us shrink from the struggle, let them consign us to utter contempt — ‘Cheers, A voice, ‘“There’s no fear of that.’’) It th laii us, better be in a dungeon than live to see men tall ing of what they dare not execute—(heer, hear)—men promising, and kseping no promises. And ata subsequent meeting, My. Barry is re- ported as follows:— Your eouncil is actuated by = desire to select men —— whom to bestow honors, without any regard to class ; and [ trust the confederation will never have rea- aon to regret having placed me in this chair to-night. 1 do not wish to conceal from myseli or you. thet to oc- oupy this chair from this night torth is « post of danger, (cheers.) and I feel highly gretified that I should be ap- pointed to fill it; mot from any silly love of notoriety, but that I may beina pea to say to Lord Clarendon, that if he is disposed to ge to law with the Irisb peo- plo, he may es well give orders for the erection of ono thourand additional jails at once, (cheers,) for if O’Brien, Meagher. aud Mitchell are to be imprironed for spesking and writing tho truth, we ars all prepared, one by one, to repeat what they have already spoken, and a great deal moore. (Great cheering.) In fact, we are dater mine-!, at any cost, to drive all Engtishmen and other foreig ners from the government, of our country, and to manage our own business ourerl (Loud cheers ) They may as well abdicate at onc ith a good grace, before they are made to doso. ( d cheers ) They have but little time to think of it too. For we are not to be triflod with. Indeed, I don’t care if they get three months’ notice to quit; but let it date from day. meters! cheering.) In the msantim: th jet us Perl -cid for the worst. Whilst the storm 8 over the face of Europe, levelling thrones and ig up from the roots time-worn cozstitutions, Ireland to stand by, listlessly events occurring before our hear.”) No! Irishmen, the wi , And our own dear country aslave. (Loud cheers ) bayonets of tyrants have no terrors for other men. jaail we be deterred by what is calledlaw? (Loud cries of ‘*No,no.”) Well, then, know this, that the in- dependence of our country cannot be won unless all juggle called law be utterly disregarded (Loud oh Let those men who talk about respecting the law go home, for God’s sake, and take care of their bu- sioess and families, if they have any, and leave agi tous, who neither love, nor respect, nor fear (Tremendous choers.) It is folly to talk of the \l safety of the people. Pshaw, brothers! the legal safety of millions! ’Tis rank nonsense; and if it were not, “tis a poor compliment to the people to tell them they are not prepared to make sacrifices as well as lead- ers. There is a law engrat on the heart of man whioh tells him to “ do unto others as he would with to be done by.” That law is frem God, and must be obey- ed; bat all that thing jumbled together in Lendon, and called “law.” is not to be heeded when it stands ia the way of our liberties. (Great cheering) It is supposed that the government can long bear up against such sentiments as these; for their morel force alone is greater than that of an army of fifty thousand men. From all that transpired, and is transpiring, in Ireland, and from the tone of the English press, we may reach the conclusion that a revo- lution, attended with but little loss of blood will take place in that country. The London Times, the organ of the government, thinks that repeal is a debateable question; and the News, a paper of influence and very extensive cir- culation, comes out openly, and says that this is nota time to make [reland an exception to the rest of Europe and the world—sentiments which, coming from England, are entitled to great weight. In fine, between the disaffected state of England itself, the determination of the Irish to achieve independence, the commer- cial disasters which must follow the revolutions in Europe, and the progress of self government over the continent, it is hard to believe but that the Irish will achieve all they desire, without blood—but we shall see. We would not be surprised to see Sir Robert Peel again coming into power, and proposing a re- peal of the union between England and Ireland, asa government measure, on the principle of choosing the lesser of two evils. Indeed we are prepared not to be surprised at any thing world shell not be tie da Our Army 1n Mexico.—It is not without some valorous feeling of indignation that we have read in almost all the papers, an account that our army is going to make a “retrograde move- ment.” It is altogether a mistake and a mis- nomer—we would have the world to know that that gallant band of herees who have fought their way tothe Halls of the Montezumas, sterming impregnable fortresses at the cannon’s mouth, putting to rout armies five times their number, and overcoming obstacles of nature and art, of force and intrigue, apparently insurmountable— what brave army makes no retrograde movement. This expression means 2 retreat—it is only ap- plied to armies in straits and difficulties, which are obliged to retreat. Let the truth, then, be properly expressed and stated; and that truth simply is, that the American army, covered with fame and military glory, having achieved a se- ries of the most brilliant victories, 1s about to withdraw voluntarily, freely, proudly and gene- rously, from the scene of its victories, to evacu- ate, according to treaty, the places it occupies; and having conquered a peace and restored or- der to a disorganised people, will now return, in victorious guise amd dignified majesty, .o the peaceful homes and happy Jaad from which it has been #0 long absent. IRREGULARITY oF THe Mais —The following is one of the many letters that we have received within ashort time, respecting the irregularities of the maile:— Froetayne, Mo. | jie ; Mth April, 1848, Sin: I beg leave to your attention to the fact, that though a subscriber to the daily Herald, | have only re- ceived three Heralds in three weeks. Such of your pa- pers es bave beem received were carefully folded, in arene wrappers, and plainly and eorrectiy addressed. ‘0 that land and Baltimore, complaining of theee continuous ir- regularities, and I hi supposed it would be well to no- tity the Department at Washington of every failare.— Can you suggest any more effective mode to obtain re- drecs of this grievance In reply to our subscriber, we assure him that the fault does not rest withus. Our mailing de- partment is conducted in a most efficient man- ner. We forward our paper punctually and regu- larly, “folded in strong wrappers, and plainly and correctly addressed;”’ and if itdo not reach ite destination, the favlt lies with that paragon of postmasters, Cave Johnson, whose term of serv ce, thank fortune, is rapidly drawing toa close. Accipent —On Wednesday morning last, while two gentlemen were in a boat in Hempstead Bay, L. I, for the purpose of going a short dis- tance along the coast to shoot wild fowl, the trigger of one of the guns was accidentally touched, which exploded, bursting the barrel from the breach to the top, part of the fragments lodging in the neck of one of the gentlemen, nated Townsend Gregg; but in consequence of the collar of his coat being turned therti the agcident did not prove fatal, Terme Pourrica, Stanpers anv CaLumny.—Every- body ought, in these days, to be very cautious of forming their opinions of men and things from— mereopinions Facts are the only safe ba ini When we hear a man called a lia: coundrel, &e., we should play the part of silly, credulous children, if we gave such epithe: a moment’s regard or attention; for it generally happens in ninety-nine cases out ofa hundred,that the persons thus villified are the very reverse ot what they are represented to be—if called cow- ards they are brave; it rogues, they are honest men, &c. The only sefe plan is to build up our opinions upon the sure basis of undoubted and ascertained facts. Thus, if we are informed that such a man isa “‘monster,” a “ruffian,” a “‘vil- lain,” &e., instead of feeling diegust for him of whom it is spoken, our disgust ought rather to recoil with unmitigated intensity upon him only who speaks such things. When we ascertain, by established facts, that a man has recklessly shed the blood of a fellow creature—that he has de- frauded, cheated, robbed, plundered, &c.—we may believe the facts, and form an opinion upon thei ; but persons and opinioxs, without facts, are never to be believed nor trusted, for one mo- ment. We live in the age of false opinions, of bold assertions and lying vituperations, and it behoves every one to be on his guard. We have been Jed to make the’ above just and necessary observations, from perceiving the vile and infamous system of poli- tical scandal, of reckless vituperation, and of character--destruction, begua by the foreign correspondents of one of our cotempora- ries towards several of the members of the French provisional government, whose names, by late events, have become distinguished and familiar to the world. Oneof these correspon- dents writes as follows:— At the tt moment, Ledra Rollin is dictator of France; ands more desperate, reckless and unprinci- pled one, it would not be easy to appoint. This is the old style, the old epithets—‘‘despe- rate, reckless, unprincipled;”” mere assertions, individual opinions, without one fact or deed showing and establishing desperateness, reck- lessness, or want of principle. The same cor- respondent, however, goes on and invents false facts—uttera gross falsehoods; for he says of Ledra Rollin :— Hs threw the armed mob into tho chamber, and overpowered everything, making poor. imbecile old Du- pont de Eure his mouthpiece, and himself, in feot, ap- pointing every member of the remus, not one of whom holds bis place except by sufferance of Ledru Rollin, and with the incumbrance cf an under secreta- ry, who is the creature and epy of this demagogus. Asif Rollin, or any one man, “threw the mob” any where, or guided the impulses of the Pari- sian people on that memorable day! And here, toc, the venerable and respected Dupont de V’Eure is politely called ‘a poor imbecile”—a man whose noble independence of character, and stern republicanism, resisted all the courtly se- ductions of Louis Philippe, and made even his political enemies venerate his character. Yet even this noble patriot is not safe from this letter writer! ‘Oh! shame, where 1s thy blush!” We had thought that the day we live in was too liberal and enlightened for the revival of that atrocious war of slander, abuse and misrepre- sentation, with which the mercenary minis- ters and hirelings of monarchy in Europe fought agalast the French at their first revolution. All the leading men of that day were “ monsters, ruffians, atheists, infidels, scoundrels, wretches, brigands,” &c., &c., &c. By such a system (for it was reduced to a system) the English people generally, (and many in America, who were led by the English press, and took up their views frors English opinions,) were led cordially to hate the French—to shudder at the idea of the French revolution—and actually to believe that Napoleon had a pair ot hoofs and a long tail con- cealed behind the imperial eable. We had hoped the day of such infamous delusion had gone by; that men would learn to despise mere opinions and mere epithets, without any facts, levelled against character, and high and public character. But on taking up the journal referred to, we were grievously disappointed. In giving expression to this just indignation, we do not speak as party men, but simply as mea—as social beings. Itis nothing to us, in this view of the case, whether France is repub- lican or monarchical—whether M. Rollin is ultra or moderate ; whether the several opinions of the various members of the provisional govern- ment are good or bad, right or wrong, extreme or moderate, abstractly. We speak only with reference to this atrocious system and organized plan of social murder and sination, in which infamous epithets are the poisoned daggers used, and the refuse of the press are the men who stab with them, and stab maliciously, too. We will conclude with the sentiment we expressed above, and that is, that no wise man— nay, no honest man, will give credit to slander and calumny, nor judge of men by the dirt thrownat them. A just man will hear and |i ten only to facts—substantiated ‘and undoubted— and will reject with seorn, the arts, epithets and opinions of the slanderer. Navau.—The U.S. ship Saratoga, under the command of Captain W. C. Nicholson, is now lying off the Battery, and will sailin a day or two for the Gulf, via Norfolk. She has a full and an effective crewon board; The Saratoga presents a remarkably fine appearance, and reflects great credit upon the officers at the Brooklyn yard, who have fitted her out. Under the command of Captain Nicholson, she will prove a valuable auxiliary to our naval force float. The U.S. brig Dolphin is still at the yard, awaiting sailing orders—destination unknown. The other vessels there are the following, viz , U.S. receiving ship North Carolina; frigates Savannah and Macedonian ; steamship Fulton, and sloop of war. Vincennes; all of which are laid up, besides the revenue steamer Polk, and several other small vessels. The dry dock progresses but slowly, apparent- ly languishing for the want of that $150,000 ap- propriation. New York appears to get but little aid from the general government, and it is a shame that our naval vessels have to be sent to the Nortolk and Boston navy yards to be dock- ed—as in the case of the Saratoga and others— while the port of New York, with its immense commerce, 1s deprived of the advantages which would result to our mechanics, and others, from the completion of the dry dock. We hope Con- grees will speedily pass the bill making the ap- propriation. Several changes have taken place at the Brook- lyn yatd; the Purser of the North Carolina being detached, and Purser Bary appointed to that ship. We hear, also, that Henry Etting, Esq., the popular Purser of the same yard and station, having served the usual term prescribed by the department, has been relieved by Samuel P. Todd, Esq. The naval echool at Annapolis, an institution of much character and usefulness, established for the especial benefit of young officers, is now, we learn, filled with those preparing for the coming sitting of the Board of Examiners. The Colum- bus, 74, recently arrived from a long cruise, brought home a number eager and willing to submit to the rigid scrutiny of the Board their claims to distinction and honor. They are young, gallant, and accomplished, and have, withal, considerable experience. Where 80 much talent and ability 1s displayed, we do not feay but that the result of the examinstions, if uided by a senee of equity and justice, will frove creditable alike to {he offiver, the service, and the country. , U. & brig Perry, Lieutenant Tilton, was ry 0a Ayton, Feb. % ’ ’ Telegraphic intelligence was unusually limit- ed yesterday. Our principal despatch was from Washington, which contains all the Coagres- sional proceedings. The Senate was not in ses- sion, and the House was engaged partly in a charming interlude of personal explanations, oceasioned by certain expressions used in-the recent debate on negro slavery The Late French rt WasuinaTon, April 15, 1848. Citizen Pageot’s household and kitehen furni- ture was open for inspection to day. I[t is excel- Jent and complete. It is to be sold on Monday. Mr. Pageot will remove to Tennessee; he has no notion of going back to France. SCHINLIETH CONGLHSS, FIRST SESSION. House of Representatives. Wasruinaron, April 15 1848 The House assembled ut the usual hour. were called to order by the Speaker, when p’ offered up by the chaplain. Tae jouraals were then read and approved. PERSONAL | XPLANATIONS, After the transaction of some routine business — Personal explanations were made between Mr Palfrey, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Jobuson. Mr. Palfrey rose, he said, for the purpase of ascertaining whethor Mr. Jobnron intended an insult to his family the other day, when he put the query he did, respecting the charming negio boy. Mr Jonson rose and replied negatively. ERS? BOUNTY SCRIP Mr. Cotcaaen, of Vermont, Chairman of the Commit tee on public lands, reported a bill respecting the Mia mi lands reserved for soldiers’ bounty sorip, which war read the third timegnd passed. : ne bill reported for the pay of Lieut. Gillis for ren- dering services, was taken up, discussed, read @ third time, and passed Me. Recxwat, of Connecticut, moved to take up the regular order of the day, it bsiog the privats calendar, which was agread to. PRIVATE BILLS. The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the Union, upon private bills. Ani after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported progress, when the House adjourned. Market A) 16.—The flour market is dull, and holders are stiff at $5 81 for Noward street, $6 for City Mills. Sales cf Corn Me $2 25 a 2 44.— White wheat $1 43 to 1 6! for primi dat $L $2 to 1385 White corn at 39 to 40 cents, and yellow is he'd at 46 to 46 cents. without ea! Whiskey, 24 cents in bbis. Provisions—-No ec ange in price, and demand iimited to wants fo trade.— or Phit. Bulletin, AMERICAN SQUADRON IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.— We understand that a petition has been sent to the government at Washington, requesting that a large addition be made to our naval force in the Mediterranean, for the purpose of protecting our commercial interests in that quarter; such addi- tion being deemed necessary, in consequence of the revolutionary events that have re- cently taken place in Europe. We should say that if the government has not already made arrangements for the protection of our interests in that part of the world, no time should be lost in doing so. Prevention in this, as it 18 in all cases, is much better than cure.jiIn the event of a European war, the pre- sence of an efficient squadron would probably obviate a recurrence of the disasters which have heretofore been visited on American commerce. A Rexic or THE Past.—A plate of lead, with the following inscription stricken thereon, was found on the 8th of June, 1846, inthe bank of earth, at the junction of the Great Kanawha and Ohio rivers, in Mason county, State of Virginia. The size of the plate is 8 by 12 inches Lian 1749, da rd de Louis XV, Roy de France, Nous Celoron, commandant d’un dé- ‘Tachement envoié par Monsieur le Mis. de la Calisgonitre, commandant général de la Nouvelle France. tablir la tranquillité juvages de ces canto) jue a entrées dela Rividre Chino d’Ahichetha, le 18 Agust Prés dela rividro Oyo. autrement belle Rividre pour monument du renouvellement de Possessions que nous avons pris de la ditte Riviere Oyo et de toutes celles qui y tombent Et de toutes les dittes riviéres ainsi qu’en ont Jevy ou du jouir les [cheat Roysde France Kt quwils sy sont maintenus par les armes ot Par les traittés, apecialement par ceux de Riswick, d’Utreht et d’Aix-le-Chapelle. [On the back, is the following.) PAULL, BROBSE, Facit. TRANSLATION. Year 1749, of the reign of Louis 15th, king of Franee, We, Celeron, commandant of a it by Monsieur le M. de la , Commandant General of blish tranquillity of these counties, at th dotachment Ci ave taken of the ssid that empty into it, the lands on both sides, up to the sources of the said rivers, as have enjoysd or ought to have enjoyed. the preceding kings of France, and that they have sustained themselves by the fcrce o' arms; d by treaties, specially by those of Riswick, D’Utrech and D’Aix la Coapelle, [Oa the deck PAUL BROSSE, maker. *Now known as the Great Kanawha river. City Intelligence, Tue Weatnen.—There was considerable change in the weather. At anearly hour yesterdsy morning, ths covered with a heavy frost, and @ thin { water inthe gutters. The sun rose mos: pleasant; but towards \l heavy clouds belted the western horizon, and gave signs of a storm. fat April bos been fraught with pleasant days, andthe blush of ig has covered all nat Couson Cave The election for special end civil justices for the cit; being over, the nie mbers of the Common Coune!! met at the City Hall, last night, to investigate the olaims and determine whe shall x the newly formed courts, The main hall presented quite an amusing appearance. About seven o'clock, the time esppointed for the meeting of the mem- bere, more than a hundred of the thousand appli- cants were there assembled, to catch, if possible, an idea of the chance they stood. Tho old man, bent with the weight of years put on the activity of youtb, and w! an aldermen would ee give him a hearty she of the hand. and tekiog bim aside, hold @ secret eonfe- rence for s few moments; while the young mon would stand around, with sorrow stricken countenences, as if sure of defeat, though a smile of hope wonld ocoasion- ally present itself, but a¢ quickly vanish, to give place, if pesaible, to a more dejected countensuce. A tall men, above his fellows in point of stature, presented him- self, and was busily engeged in declaring bis great love for the party, and the incalculable rervioos he had ren- dered; but it is said his fate is sealed, and for bim there is no hope, The situation of an alderman about that tims must have been delightfuls next, in point of satis- faction, tos ohair inthe t he could die- cuss the luxuries of the air, water and earth, touch him politely on the elbow, of love for the csuse, solicit his support for theclerksbip Since the pasesge of the law regulating thess oourts, the whig members of the couuoll hi mors friends than ever thought of it to those who short of their ll probably be less ardent in their than before the fatal blow, which it is sald th Sairs.— ac comptroller, water purveyor. and sev: wholwill probably be removed before t! the present aldermanic year. Tue Farnen Rev ivrion.: 8 and military and civic bail aud jubil in hon 'r of he French revolution and of the meeting of the National Convention in France, will take place at the Park theatre. in this olty, on the evening of the 26th of this month, ‘and that on the same occasion a cap of liberty will be presonted to the city of Paris. through Martin Van Buren ‘and the French Council, in this city. Judging from the gentlemen who are at the bottom of the movementr, this promises to be the most interesting event of the year, that bes transpired ia this city. Aci E ‘was placed upon @ cart, about 3 0’ noon, when near the corner of Wall s:reet and Broadway, accidently frll off, aud one of the wheels of the cart parsed over him He was immed! a io the vicinity, where it was disc ipjory was very trifii Srana is Trovnie.—In coneequence of some improper course of conduct, some six or eight members of the Fourth ward police, a few days since, resigned their stare. There are some twelve or fourteen others suspended for mal conduet on the day of election, and may reen be deily in the Park, awaiting the action of the Mayor. Accipant.—A carmen, in attempting to guido his horse out of the way of one of Ir atthe ena Centre Hi was taken into # sa- joon near by, where the wound wow dreseod Fourn Duowsen —Coroner Waiters was called yes- tordsy to hold an inquest at the First werd staion housé, on the body of an unknown man, apparently about 45 yerrs of ave, attired in black satinett pants blue overuils, striped cotton shirt, black eatin stock, and coarse boots, who was fouad ia the Kart Rivor, opposite pier No Ll, The deceased presented the appearances usua'ly found in peracns who come to their deaths by drowning, and rdict was rengered accordingly. Cranoe ov Revour.—Chas, Lendimen Jerem'ah Ross, Ww three of the orew of the shiv Vissivia, wore enrestod this mornies for an attempt to oeat @ revolt on by! the ship Jaylo ine arose They were a sent up 10 and Musical. Tratsan Oreua House —To-morrow evening,“ Nabu- 0” will be performed, by the particular request of ma- ny of the admirers of this fine opera. We have men- tioned in our previous noticrs of it, that it is got up in most splendidetyle at the Opera House; and as the com- pany hove now sung it several times, they aro all quite at home in it, and will probably giva it in even better atyle than they havo before, though all the critics, we believe, agree in saying that no better performance has ever come off at tho Opera House. Boweny Tuearre —The success that hase'tended the introduction of opera on the boards of this popular the- atre, during the latter part of the past weer, must prove a source of deep satisfaction and encouragement to its enterprising manager and owner. The crray of talent and inmense improvements effected in every depart- ‘ment, couli not fvil to draw such crowded houses; and the sppsarance of the boxes. and every part of the thea- tre being filled each night to exeess, affords strong proof of the prevailing taste of our citisens ia favor of opera and ballst.. A succession of grand and popular op-rag vill ba presented, which will be duly announced in the bills of the day, and the appearance of the house night- ly, since the engagement of the Seguin troupe. shows how ney, Sppreciated are the exertions lo produce here so Lich an order of talept, by the numerous pa- tross of this grand contra of evering attraction. The * Bohemian Girl” was ogeia repeated lest evening, before & jam house. We have yi\ea elaborate critiqu:s on the very successful manner ia wiih this beautiful opera has been got out, riace the opsniag of the theatre; and could ogsia and agsia witness the performanss with new ast, to bear tha soultoushing warblings of Mra, Sexuiv, and the fu'l, rich end mellow tones of Mr. Se- guia apd Mr. Gardner, in the various songs, auets, quartets, and choruses. In th» ballad, *' I dreamt that I dwelt in marble balls,” Mrs Seguin w: rapturously encored. Mr. Gardner, in “Ths fair land of Poland.” was also encored. Tho grand pas de deux, by Miss Turnbulland Mr. G. W. Smith, was introduced with ex- cellent effect, and wi enoored Profs the course of the performances, pli on the hautbois, whish was pay and the opsra passed off with ent theatre will bs crowded ni y darieg the jage- tof the Seguin troupe. The attractioas altogether om a grand scals. CratHam Taeatar.—Ths amusing variety which has been presented at this theatre, during the past week, has drawn excellent houses, and not only excellent in poizt of numbers, but also in point of respectability and gentilitv—in fact, the audionces at the Chatham ere much ofthe same stamp as thoso which were formerly to be seen at the Park theatre. Ba: Mre G. Jones, Mrs. Booth, ke , all take the leading curscy and talent. been a profitable pieco, and would ron for many nights more, were it voc that more novelties sre on band, and it must be withdrawn to make room forthem A new local drama is to be produced to-morrow evening, with Chanfrau, the immortal Mose, asthe hero. This gentle- man has origiauted aa eotiroly new style of ohuracter, and we think thst bo bas along and successful career before him. The trus New York b’hoy is acharacter well suited for ths stage, and we wonder that ithas never been made available before; but no matter for that, Chanfrau has mada the character his own, and hence forth we hope we shall see him in his personation of it inallthe vhares of which it iscapabie. The piecs is termed, “New York As It and all the scenery, dress- en. &0 , are new, and got up expressly for the ocoasion — All the !-known localities, where b’hoys do mostly corgregate, will be reprenented. We anticipate a tre mendous rush to the Chatham to-morrow evening Saute Brorners.—After a week of excursions to Sta- ten Island, Jersey City, and Paterson, these darkles re- turn to their old singing ground, Convention Hall, They havo been highly applauded at every place they visited last week, and now commence a fresh loass of public fa- and throughout yor in New York to-morrow evenia; the coming week. Cuaisty’s M: Ls —The excitemen: still courti ‘ues, and the minstrels will enter on their 20th week to- a e Mx.opxon.—The ballad and Ethiopian singing at this house is just the thing for drawing Inrge audiences. ‘The gonteel manner in which the place is mansged, and the refined character of the singing, also, make it a de- sirable place for family parties. Broapway Opron —The animated pictures are all the atthe Od-on. Greely is doing well, we should say. Gotmiec Hatt.—A beautiful portrait of Queen Vieto- ria on horseback, painted by Count D’Oreay. is now be- ing exhibited at the above room. All the London jour- nals speak very highly of the animation and liveliness of character with which this picture is represented by the artist. Asth» production of an amateur, it 11 one of sterling merit, and should be seen by the admirers of the fine arts Mr. Black will givea grand concert at the Female Academy, Brooklyn. to-morrow evening. Ha will be as- sisted by Miss Northall, Messrs. Arthurson, W. A Kinz, and the Quartette Association. Many very favorite songs will be introduced Madame Asna Bishop’s musical soiree at the Alhem- bra, Mobile, on Tuesday, the 4th inet., went off mort brilliantly, and was attended by all the beauty and fazb- ion of thatcity. The favorite cantatrice was in beauti- fal voice, aud sang no less than ten times during the cranine almost all her songs being vociferously en- ore’, ‘The Risley’s have returned from Vera Crus, and have been performing with great success in New Orleans. The Steyermarkische band were still performing at Now Orlecoe, at latest dates. The New Orleaxs Picayune, of April 7th, says :—Bot- tesini, Arditi and Desvernine, have arrived from Ha- vans. They will appear exrly next week in concerts. Under the head of “ Row among the Model Artis‘s,”” the New Orleans Piceyune’’ gives an account of a dit culty which occurred between Dr Collyer aud Ari vald Campbell, one of his “ artists,” whose wife does the oe characters in the Tubleuz Vivents Campbéll property man to the troup and was orde ed te make soms properties, which he indignently refused to do, because, a8 he ‘said, his wife had not been well treated by the manager, she being deprived of appearing in rome rite and popular characters, and snother person ibstituted to represent those parts He at the same time accompanied this refusal with threats to forcibly eject the imtellectusl parts of the doctor’s head, anda warrant was therefore sued out. The case was finally dismissed. Woe were inerror in stating that the remains of Charles Merrell, the "little Cupid” of Dr Collyer’s troupe, who was killed in the St. Charles theatre, New Orie accidentally falling over the ban! of thoeteirway, ‘was buried in Potter’s field. We have just been shown aletter from Dr. Collyer to the mother of the deeply lsmented lad, which etates that he was buried in the Cy- press Grove Cemetery, t Greenwood” of New Or- leans, and that his death has cast loom ever the en- tire company, and drawn the t sorrow from the eye of every one who knew him. Mr, aad Mrs. Kean are engaged to perferm at Edin- burgh. Tae wife of Mr Mr. G. V. Brooxr, the celebrated ac- tor, reesntly made her debut at the Olympic, ucder the name of Miss Marte Donet is much talk in Paris of the construction of « to he called Le Cirg:e Naval, which is fi ie Gare de Saint Ow: A privilege for this purpo been obtained of the late govern- ment, by M. Bacquet, and there exists no doubt but the present one will coofirm it. The performaness, which are expected to comm in the summer, will be and splendid, if the mana; fessions contained in bis to consist of alxty femal parses or ‘assiat: There sh ps, rigs of war in miniatare (of which a dimina’ ville in embryo will probably take cme) sham- fights, regettas, representatiens of the whale fishery, oor- sairs in active employ, kc. ‘There is also to be a ey of ee subject Old Father opts who presi with innumerable naiades, syre rieal force of the company can amply supply. Mr. McCaxapr is about to visit the United States. Fporting Antelilge.ce. Trottina at tHe Cextaevitin Course.—To-mor- row an exciting match between two superior nege will take place, which will doubtless attract a numerous assemblage. A ride on Long Island, in the direction of this course, is, of a fair a day, one of the most pleasant, agreeable exoarsions that could be taken—but to advise those who are fond of the sports of the turf to seize the occesion of & race at Centreville to indulge in it, is o k ‘There are others, however, who heve no ride upon the road to improve their health; to such, @ few hours spent on the track, witmessi: Me ly contested trial, cannot fail to be pleasit taining. Rare sport is anticipated at the Centreville morrow. Board of Supervisors. Arnit 16 —The Hen, Morris kin in the chair. The —— of the preceding meeting were read and appro Reports—Committee on Annual Ti in favor of coors recting the taxes of the following persona, to wit: Mon- roe Henderson, T. Perotval, Henry Shaw, and James H. Pattereon Aocepted. Aldermen Lawnence called up the report of the oom- mitteein favor of relieving the Bloomingdale Asyium from taxes Alderman Oxiven moved that it be accepted. Alderman Keuxy opposed the report, and said he with- ed to know was there any limit to be put to the request of the trustees of this hospital; they are going on year after year porchesing lots, and sccording as they pur- chase they come to this Board to bs relie from taxes, which were paid on the rame property in the ba of others. He hed another objsotion It was protended that this iasticucion wes a charitsb’s one; but he was credibly informed thet no one wee allowed on thore if they were not abl+ to pry large sum weekly He know of his own knowledge tiat the widow of an Aldermsn of this city, who bad diatinguished himerif by his exertions and hamanity darins tho year of the cholera, waa rm ft ed admittance into that institution, and died afterwards on Blackwell's I*land. He wished to know what part of the property of this institution isto be taxed; according to their own showing they were inaking $20,000 a your by raisiog and selling vegetables out of the farm, the taxes of which they now ask to be relieved from, excla- sive of the grant they receive from the State, and the be ey sums thoy receive from | oops Purse opposed the report, Tho Reconven spoke ta favor of it. Alderman Lawaunce replied; after whi ey 4 were aalied. Fl