The New York Herald Newspaper, May 2, 1848, Page 2

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Aggregate issue lost w: 0 147,192 The onblication of the Hera\¢ commeroed on Monday morning at 10 minutes before 3 o’clock, and finished at 10 minutes past 7. Notice to City Subscribers, Those of our subscriters who have changed their Tesidencer, are requested to mention it to the oarrierr, or leave their names at the Herald office. ——=——=—— ‘The State of Europe. We are overwhelmed with the intelligence trom all parts of Europe : it comes to us in such quantities, of all kinds—revolution following re- volution—with confusion, conflict, bankruptcy presenting all the materials and principles of the civilized world in an utter state of difficulty _and disorder. The three days’ revolution in Paris has caused a greater change on the Conti- nent than might have been produced by three centuries of former ages. It is difficult to tell what to expect or what not to expect. The first great feature of Europe is that in connection with the present anomalous condi- tion ot England. That country has escaped a eudden revolution by a sort of miracle ; but her internal condition is revolutionary in the high- est degree. She cannot stand still. The fol- lowing brief but emphatic picture of her condi- tion is drawn by a highly intelligent gentleman, and presents her aspect and lineaments in da- guerreotype form :— Lonpon, April 14, 1848, . . . * . . Trade never was worse in this country. Few, if any, of the traders or merehante have made their expenses for the last year. and no prospect of doing it this. The gt-at number of idle people who have no means of living, have frightened the government to such a degree that the mecting of 10,000 chartists on Kennington common coused the whole militery force of England, excepting the fores absolutely necessary for Ireland. to be assem- Died in the neighborhood of Lendon, and the swearing in of 150 000 special constables, and a total euspension of trade; on Monday last. many of the public buildings in London, euch as the post office and bank of Exgiand, had a regular barricade of sand bags. | believe the ca- Teer of this country is fast drawing to @ close. The funded debt xmoucts to £300,000 000, and the unfanded to £200 000 000, the interest on which, according to the Duavet presented to the House of Commons in March, iz £3 000,000. From a report of the Committee of Fi- paver, the expenses of the government io 1830 were £36,000,000. and last year they were £56 000 000. These eXpenses must increase io arithmetical progression, ag every year the debt is increased, and no cvuntry can poy. large an smoust ‘he middle classes sre taxed re heavily thet many every year breowe paupers, and the m'ddling classes pay the great proportion of the expenses ef government. A is the only thing that can save the country ; ocracy seem determined that property shall From a late return, it appears thst tho ‘om lauds, houses, tithes, fron works, canals, rail- oa H manors. fines, quarries, mi. w manufac ories. Kc, amounts to £95,284 497 government, like the late French government, bave the money of court of Chancery, courts of ruptey. and all deficie of the revenue are made up dy an issue of Excheq ills. Tbe peopte of this 'y talk much about the mise- rable condition of t] fench people, and their tote] ruin and bantruptey; but I beliove France is in a much better state, as regards money m: The next great feature of the present state of Europe is the progress of revolution, from Paris to Vienna, Berlin, Venice, and Naples All the great treaties that have bound Europe to- gether since 1815, are broken to atoms. Sar- dinia, probably under the compulsion of the people, is compelled to make war on the Austrian forces in Lombardy, and thus to sesiet the liberation of Milan and Venice. The King of Prussia is equally compelled, by the situation of the people, to declare war against Denmark ; whilst Denmark is forced, from local causes, to make war on Holstein Austria, and all hersubsidiary States, are in dis- order. England simply fails in her first trial to produce a revolution. Thus it will be seen that the whole Continent of Europe is ina state of confusion and disorder, and the only nation there, which seems to have any unity of purpose or action, is the French republic, which will pew have an opportunity, in the midst of the revolutions around her, to attempt the suc- cessful construction of the new order of things Russia may take alarm and take sides with some of the German powers ; but the appearance of Russia in the field would only bring forth the French nation, and establish two mighty camps ia the old world, there to decide again the question of liberty and despotism. These are some general views, which the present state of Europe presente—some faint lines of demarcation, calculated to enable us to form an opinion of what we may expect by the next arrival. We have hopes of the success o' the French republic, more so than on any former cession ; and we shall not give up those hopes, in the occurrence of the first fauz pas. Monar chy is in a state of decline, and nothing can re- store it to its former ineolence and power, even in England. Franee will follow out her policy, and the people—the working people of Europe— ef all classes, will yet regain their rights and privileges to as great an extent as we enjoy them in this land of liberty PaxgsipgnTiaL NominaTions.—We have recent- ly stated, among our news items, the nomination of Geweral Cass, by a legislative democratic con, vention in Illinois, including also that of Judge Woodbury, the secend choice of that body We eee it also stated, that the members of the Massachusetts Legislature put forward Mr. Web- eter, as their first choice, without naming any second one. It is supposed, however, that the second choice of the friends of Mr. Webster is esther General Taylor or General Scott; but which of them is not so certain. All these no- minations, however, ef both parties, are merely preliminary indications, without conveying any thing real or tangible to the public mind. The democratic convention which will meet in Bal- timore, will be more under the influence of the Prevident’s own office holders, than under that State or legislative nominations. If Mr Polk chooses to be re-nominated, we have | no doubt he can accomplish it; and if he | > can select whom he wishes a candidate. The power which he will exercise in that convention, through his office- does not, he ue holders, is equal to the power exercised by Louis Philippe in the last Chamber of Deputies in France; and by the same process, too, viz : cor- ruption and the distribution of offices. In the case of the whig nominations, matters are some- what different. They are out of power in the general government; but they have gota deal of power in some of the States. Hence a State no- mination, by the whig party, would be much Mere potent than one by the democrats. Mr. Clay thus far stands pre-eminent; but there seems to be a general combination of all the other whig sections to set him aside, and give a chance for the young generation to come forward, under the mantle of General Taylor, or General Scott, or some other potent name. As matters now stand throughout the country, the whigs, by nominating Gen. Scott as a candidate, would certainly have a fair chance of carrying every thing before them. Tus Boarp or Epvcation.—Our strictures on this body heave had some effect, at least in rousing them to a sense of their duty, although it would seem their eyes are not yet fully opened, or else that the election for school commission- ers and ward officers having passed, and the dangers consequent upon a re-election passed with it, they have stopped ehort in their career of reform. Soon after the appearance of our last article, in which we threw out some suggestions in re- gard to the mode of making appropriations for the purchase of sites for school houses, and for their erection, a resolution passed the board, di- recting the Committee on Buildings and Re- pairs to report a general and uniform plan for the erection of school houses to be thereafter authorized by the board. On the 15th of March, the committee made their report, from which we extract the following paragraph:— “Your committee are of opinion, that in all applica- tions for the establishment of new schools, it is the duty Fd efficers to state all the facts Vain) to shew end expediency of establishing such order tbat the Board of basa m | such sobool by hiring « building, or by purchasing and ereoting a building; and, if by the latter mode, t um necessary to purchase lots, and such estimated additional sum as will be required for the erection of the building. The Board having information on those points, will be enabled to determine upon the expe- diency and necossity of granting the spplication.”” It will be seen by this extract, and by reference to our article, that the committee have adopted our suggestion, both literally and in spirit; but from what occurred at the last meeting upon the presentation of the report, it appears the board are not disposed to carry out the views of the committee ;‘upon that occasion, after a feeble effort made by one or two members to sustain the report, it was laid on the table—the majority declaring that ward officers ought not to be tram- melled in making applications for grants of pub- lic money for school purposes. Ward officers, said they, are the best judges of the necessities and wants of their respective wards, and should be allowed the free exercise of a discretionary power in the erection of school-houses,and the or- ganization of schools, without the interference of the board. Granting that they are the best judges of the wants and wishes of their constituents; does it follow that men will always be found to act in accordance with an honest judgment and a sound discretion, with such temptations ? We think not; although we do not mean to 1m- pute to any of the present ward officers the slight- est deviation from rectitude in their dealings with the public money; we only question the Tur Garrat Court or Inquiny.—Every arrival from Mexico brings us an instalment of the mag- nificent Court of Inquiry on General Pillow, spreading through all the avenues of society—an additional and deep dose of the folly, the non- sence, the vanity, the pride, the bad temper and ridiculousness, which prevail among our milita- ry heroes. This investigation brings forth, it is true, some adiitional historical facts, doing justice to particular individuals in the glorious campaign from Vera Craz to Mexico; but these morsels of truth and history are so overwhelm- ingly covered up with the vanity and folly of our military men, that we cannot but lament the cause which has produced such developements,so disgraceful and so unfortunate for the private re- lations of some of the noblest-minded suldiers that the world has everseen. This business of going to Courts of Inquiry, or Courts Martial, on the occasion of every important or unim- portant quarrel, ought to be restricted by the government and by Congress. What did the country gain by the great Fremont trial, or, rather, Fremont farce? Did it change the opinion of asingle man, or the rela- tive merits of General Kearny or Colonel Fre- the soundness of the principle adopted by the board in abandoning that conservative control with which the law invests them over ward in- spectors and trustees. Does it never occur to to those gentlemen that ward officers, in time to come, might have some bosom friend, some hum. ble dependent, to whom they might wish to ex tend their patronage at the public expense? Such things have happened before, and are likely to happen again ; and therefore we desire that the Board of Education, instead of abandoning their supervisory power should rigidly exercise it by requiring from trustees and inspectors an accurate and well-authenticated statement of facts and cir- cumstances in support of their applications. The over-taxed inhabitants of this city not only ex- pect, but require it; the members of the board are legally bound to do so; at all events, they are amenable to public opinion for any neglect of duty or abuse of this power. If the views of the committee, as shadowed forth in the report, were adopted, it would not, as heretofore, be a matter of course for ward officers to come to the board for appropriations and get them, without any questions being asked. Ap- plications for the establichment of new schools should, then, be accompanied with a statement of facts, showing the necessity for their establish- ment, that the board might decide underetand- ingly on their merits; moreover, the applicants would be confined to such grant as would then be made: and from the necessity of the case they would be compelled to use the strictest economy. Under these circumstances we would suggest to some of the members to call up this report again, and urge upon the board its acceptance. It occurs to us that it would be an excellent and judicious rule, if adopted, not only for the present, but all future boards. It would be a wholesome check on the extravagance of ward officers. They could not, as they now do, return to the charge a second and third time, under one silly pretext. or another, for additional grants. It would oblige them to husband their resources— to square their contracte with their means. Ia aword, it would act as a complete safeguard to the public purse.’ > Ov Retations with Mexico.—The last ac- counts from Mexico are unfavorable for the ratification of the treaty. We think it highly probable that no treaty will be confirmed by Mexico during the present summer, and perhaps not until after our November election. Wehave soms reasons for believing that Mr. Polk, and many of his friends in the Senate, were never sincere in desiring a treaty with Mexico tll after the Presidential election. The issue of the annexation of Texas, ou which the last Presi deacy was determined, wou!d not answer for the approaching contest; and if our relations with Mexice should remain open till winter, it would be much easier for Mr. Polk and his men to go into the contest with the cry of all Mexico on their lips, than to be without such a watchword. Ifthe American commissioners in Mexico choose to protraet negotiations there, they can easily accomplish their purpose. They have plenty of money under their control, and money possesses an unlimited political power among such a mi- serable race of scoundrels as compose the Mex: can congress or Mexican government. It will | be only necessary for those commissioners to | advertise privately what they want, and how much they will give to agree to a treaty or dis- agree to it—to confirm the negetiations or delay them—in order to accomplish exactly what they want from the Mexican government, in all its ramifications. We may prepare, therefore, for seeing no treaty with Mexico, and for going into the next election to decide the question whether we shall annex the whole of the republic of Mexico to the United States, or not. With such an issue, Mr. Polk, or Mr. Polk’s men, might have some chance, even against Gen. Taylor or | Gen, Scott. Without it we think they would have no prospect Railroad Matters, The connestion of the Stooiogton with the Boston aud Providence Rellroad boat train to-morrow morat ran through to Boston without = yh) fay be meg é ‘ avo! @ ruapi ime between Stonington wil hour, mont, who were the two principal and opposing heroes on that occasion? Certainly not. Both of these distinguished soldiers stand precisely in the same position before the country and the world, as they ever did. Each has his own lau- tels, which nothing can change or fade. So it may be said, with even greater truth, of the dis. tinguished chieftains who accompanied Genera! Scott on his splendid campaign in Mexico. These revelations, if they cause any change in the public mind, merely place the military capa- city of our Mexican heroes in the highest point of view, while their civil capacities are very much diminished and subtracted from. Itiseven said that the Court of Inquiry which has been going on in Mexico, is about adjourning to the United Sta there to continue its labore, and to make the military character still more ridiculous by further enquiries and further disclosures. Well, be it so. The conse- quence of these investigations will be to set aside forever, in the public mind, any chance of military candidates ever filling high civil offices. Their quarrels, their folly, their personal feelings and their investigations, only serve to disgust the great mass of the American people with sach men, and will only tend to keep them in their proper positions: that 18, to do the fighting, kill- ing and butchery of the country, when such things are wanted, either in defence of the coun- try or of treaties. GengzgaL Scorr’s Return To THE Unitsp Sratss.—General Scott being about to return to the United States, we perceive the city of New Orleans is making grand preparations to give him abriliiant reception. Othercities are doing the same; but as yet, New York has not moved in the matter. Ashe willbe here, we think it is time for our citizens to take the matter in hand, and do something worthy of the General und of our city. Late From THe British West Inptgs—Mise- BaBLE State oF Punic Arraiss.—The clipper bark Ann D. Richardson, Captain Spall, arrived yesterday morning, in a passage of fifteen days, from Barbadoes, with full files of the Mercury and the West Indian, to the 15th of April. The Assembly was still in session. Retrench- ment in all public works and offices is to be adopted ; economy is every where talked of, and is the leading subject of debate in the House. The attempt to raise $30,000 by loan, in Eng- land, for the purpose of carrying on the public works, failed. The event has caused great diz- tress among the government and its officers, The West Indian of the 13th, speaking of the affairs of the colony, says :— “ Five months have passed over since the pressure on these colonies commenced, and every successive day brings with it an augmentation,rather than a diminution of gloom. We ere now in the midst of t! when, heretof de was usually bi ery hand—when s! ing with full car, ur merchante, few dayr fall of West India produce factzow? The imports are comparatively trifltog—: obants are ordering and receiving no supplies; trade is tagnsat ; purchases are confioed to the bare the best bills cannot whether they are prepared with any better scheme of relief, or whether they will take upon themuclves the re. sponsibility of thwarting what sppears to be the only measure og afford permanent relief, at a crisis, the climax of which we very much fear has not yet been at tained, and the attainment of which. without an effort to relieve the various intereets of the Island, will be more disastrous than we are willing to surmise ?”” The accounts from the various surrounding Islands are of the mest distressing nature. The people appear to be overwhelmed with pecuniary difficulties. The Triaided Standard of the 30th March, in a me- Javcholy article describing the sffairs of the coleny,adde: “We are otill suffering trom the general de} without the slightest appearance of improveme: iption is at the lowest point, and \d deserted streets of Port of lancholy evidense of the extent of our dis is still extremely scarce, and the public learn, deficient to meet all the demance againat go ih Port ot 8 more prosperous di Fiederiok street his mind on seelvg the rows 0} the scene of a lively and bustling business, closed, and the others, which are struggling to maivtain a position, reduced in their establishment, and slmost deserted of customers.” The Legislature of the Island of 8t. Vincent closed on the 8d inst. A new seseion commenced on the 7th, but the members refused to meet, and gi inolimation to pass laws imposing additional burdens, in the shape of taxes of aay kind, upon an already bank- “i community. ‘be Tobago Chronicle says that only £1000, out of the £5000 granted by Her Mejesty’ rerumentfor the relief of the destitute suffsrers by t! ricene in that Island, had been forwarded by His Excellency the Go- yernor in Chief. The reason for withholding the I of the grant had been the subject of much specu- tom; but it hed not transpired at the latest date we received intelligence from Tabago Marine Affairs. Tux Baition Baio Bansana.—Carr. Sxinner—We have a long scoount,of the particulars of the loss of the British brig Barbara, on the coast of Newfound'and, a few weeks since, while attempting te save the passengers taken from the wreok of the Ome; It was written by the surgeon of the Omegs, who is one of those saved through the intrepidity and gallantry of Capt. Skinner. It is am honest and manly denial of the slander which it appearshas beam insidiously attempted to be cast upon the generous captain, who fell a sacrifice to his determin- ed endeavour to save the lives of those who were on eee Omega at the time she was fellen in with by e Barbara. The Doctor, in his narrative alludes to the aspersions as fellows :— It grieves me most psinfully to hear that the minds of any of those individ whore good for- tane it was to escape the wreck, could be #0 callous to all bumen — #0 devold of common discreticn, as to exert their then resuscitated powers im the defama- tion of character ef one by whose consolentious fee)ii and by the sacrifice of whose life they were resound . watery grave. and pleeed the protection of ind, warm hearted. gevero' bespitable ple better would it have become jen they arrived i this place, instead of cher, with acts which falee, to pide were as groundless os bony 2 tribute of last respect to his memory. Would to God that the tongues of tnose whore parched lips he wet ia their dying momenta could now speak, they w t least exonerate bim from those upmerited and falss im putations He was most attentive, kind, gemerous, ond perticulery punctual, steady, and exect in his business, | ‘and moet gentiemanly in bis deportment ; | am sure no men who Eoew him could say « word derogatory to his character. Whe were to know him on board the vessel but those who were in communication with him in the cabin ? those are the persons to bell and those are the perrons now to defend him, when, alas! he osnnot do so himerlt, and bear yond to Lo ets Certainly it is not persons thet never perhaps spoke to the ‘man. and whose malicious hatred might ae well be burled on any other person’s cheracter as on that of Captain Skinner.” justitia ruat calum, New Brunswick.—Sir Edmund Head, the new Governor o! the Province of New Bruns- wiok, held his firat levee last. erickton on Tuesday tended, and two addresses ‘Tho meeting of the d for the 34 instant, when il be made to several late Governo: It wes Dog heg’ f wore presented to the Go NP expected that appo! i t offloes now vacant. , Sir Walter Colebrooke and ey re oor fa bf sity, to take passage in ti t or for Eng- are at the Rovere House,-Borston TELZGBAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Summary, On account of the demise of the Hon. Ches- ter Ashley, late Senator from Arkansas, neither house of Congress transacted much business yesterday. Late accounts from Santa Fe give rise to ap- prehensions of another insurrection at that place. Gen. Price has gone to Chihuahua with all his disposable force. Several items of interest, including market reports, &c., will be found among the subjoined despatches. SS THIRTIETH CORGHESS, FIRST SESSION. ‘Wasuinaron, May 1, 1648. Senate. The Senate assembled at the vsual hour, when it was to order by the Vice-President. Tho Rev. Mr Slicer officiated as chaplain. DEATH OF THE MON, CHESTER ASHLEY. As soon as the Senate was organized, Mr. B. ND, of Arksnsas, rose and snoonnced im a feeling and elo- quent manner the death of his colleague, the Hon. the public life Chester Ashi He briefly eulogized and pei ter of deceased. When he had conclu Mr esx, of Illinois, followed in a brief but feeling address, in which he bore testimony to che public ser- viees and ptivate worth of the deceased When Mr Breese bad concluded, the usual resolutions of condolence and mourning in honor of the memory cf the decrased were unanimously adopted A commiites of arrangements was appointed for arranging for the tuneral to-morrow. On motion, the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. The Journal was read and approved. Ho! MEKTING @HANGED. ‘The Sreaxen snnounced the first thing on bis table to be in orde: Mr. McKay’s resolution in favor of the House morting hereafter at 11 o'clock A. M.; which was adopted. APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. Vinton of Obie, moved to surpend the rules, in order that he might offer a resolution in favor of fixing upon an early day for the consideration of sundry ap- propristion bills; which motion wes voted upon by yeas and nays,and decided in the affirmative. ‘he resolu- tion was then adopted without dissent. THS DEATH OF MR. ASHLEY. A message was then received from tbe Senate announc- ing the death of the late Hon. Mr. Ashley, a member of that bod: Mr. Jeunsen, of Arka , rose and made a few feel- ing and eloquent remarks in relation to the estimable character of the deceased in all the relations of life. Mr. Huon Waite, of New York, followed Mr. John- son, and spoke in flattering torms of the estimable eba- tacter of the deceased, and of the value of his servicey asa publie man. The usual resolutions of condolence and meurning Wore moved, and carried Wai aioe A resolution was adopted in favor of the House attend- ing the funeral of the deceased, ‘nen, on motion, the House adjourned. From New Merzieo. Cincinnati, May 1, 1848, Accounts from El Paseo, New Mexico, to the 8d of March, have been received. — Price had left for Chihuahua, with his whole Foe. Another rebellion was expected to take place at Santa Fe. The Mexicans had become very insolent. Powder Expiosion—Election Returns—Meth. odist Conference, Cincinnati, May 1, 1848, An losion of powder ina fire-works establishment occurred to-day, by which two men were killed and three others wounded, Official election returns from Jowa, shew that Harlan was elected Supe rintendent by 70 mejority. Th al Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, is new in session, Bishop Hedding presiding. The river is in fine boating order. Marke. Bautimonz, May 1.—The foreign news has produced no marked change in Flour; the market is nominally as Defore. Sales city mills at $6, but generally held at $6 12. Sales red whet $137, Sales white corn 440, and yellow 46 to46c. Oats 8c to 4lc. Rye 80c. Whiskey, in barrels, 20 to 233g. Nothing doing in Provisions ;— prices unchanged. It is new raining here. Boston, Msy let.—Flour—The market was steady, without change in prices ; sales of 500 bbls were madeat $6 250 $6 3736 for Genesee, Michigan, &0. Corn—We notice sales of 5000 bushels at 50a 510. Oatse—We re- Port a: of 2000 bushels at 540. Ryo continued steady but dull; sales of 200 bushels at S2c. Provisions—No change. Freights—Dall and nominal. Se Wheatrical and Musical. Bowsay Turatar.—The Seguin troupe performed again last evening in the splendid romantic opera of “Der Freischuts,” a mort moegnificent piece for stage effect, as well as for splendid music. The various cho russes, songs, coneerted pieces. ko., were admirably given by the Seguin reupe. Mr. Burke made a very good Killian; this gentleman is an excellent comicactor. We would, how , advise him to stick more fully to the text, as he casivmally in the habit of introducing hrases which, though fumpy enough, could not be and. We think in the acting copies of the play, with this slight and easily remedied defect, Mr. Burke is un- questionably a first rate low comedian, and is deservedly uite a favorite with the public. The famous incanta- jow scene. with all its accompaniments of skulls, red- fire, &e., was well put on the atege. Seguin acts and sings to etien, as Caspar. Itis a part which is pe culiarly fitting to his style of acting ; at least that which we think his ferie, vis, melo-dramatic opera. To-night the very favorite “ Behemian Girl ” will be plays and aft e ballet of “ Nathalie,” with Miss Turnbull as Nat with which these two ire guarantees of a full ouse, particularly as the opera and ballet troupe only perform one night more. Cmatmam Tuxatne.—This house was crowded again last evening; and the very elegant manner in which the been enlarged affords some let up in the way of accommodating more people; but the house need be as large as the Park almost to hold ail who would like to see ‘‘ New York as itis’ every evening. The best plan te secure # good seat ts to procure tickets during the day, and then there is no mistake about getting scoomo- dated. Chanfrau, as Mose, improves, if ponsible, every performs the ehsracter—he is the great b’hoy of the . The levghadle farce of the “ House oor ‘and the new drama of * Sarah, the Jewess” preceded Mose. The first is @ well known favorite, the second is a drama of great interest. Mrs Jones, Mra Booth, Hield, Pardey, Varry and Winens have prominent parts in it, to which, they did full justice. The same bill is to be repeated this evesing. ve Minstauts.—These philosophers are hard gaia at Mechanics’ Hall. Bones isos brilliant as ‘The dancing is the same graceful exhibition. George Mei im fast, could make a fortune as a dan- oing master if he pleased, though as he is making one now as a singer, Wo presume he is satisfied for the present. The list of songs for this evening is both @ lengthy and good Sovrnzan Hanmonists. —The house is crowded eve: evening to hear these capitel singers. They sre a first-rate musicians. Plumer, Archer, Farrell, Jacebs, Roark, Bond and Eugene are their names. The two first aretwell known te the public, and the latter are fast becoming s0- A visit to the harmonists will please all. Tue Saute Baotners will perform at Providence, R.L, to-morrow evening. ‘They have lately been playing at Paterson, N. J., and bad crowded houses every night Mx.opzon.—This house pursues the even tenor of its there, hundreds hy of the patro- genteel places o/ the seme ‘Temrce or 112 Musss.—The Metropolitan Minstrels and the Animated Pictures at this place, are attracting crowded houses. Patso’s Orexa Hovex —A now series of Illustrated Pictures, under the direotion of Signor Montelilla, is to be introduced at this house this evening. Coutins, the celebrated Irish comedian, commenced an engegement last eveving at the Broadway thoatre.— ‘The house was crowded in every department, and Mr. Collios, in his personstion of the irish Ambassador, drew down the unanimous cheers ofthe audience He was in excellent voit nd was encored in the favorite of the Bold Soldier Boy.”” Barney Williams, the Irish comedian, is doing well in ladelphia. The museum is crowded every night, his ing has been so profitable to the manage- ment, that Te has Deon re-engeged for another week. 11, the great Norwegian violinist is at present is plates shovtly visiting Lontoa M. Viowintini has been o! 4 to relinquish the man- ent of the Odeon Theatre, end a committes of per- formers has been appointed to endeavor to keep the house open for the benefit of the corps dramatique. The Theatre National (formerly the Grand Opers) so weil known throughout the whole of Europe, it is as- sorted, is to be disposed of by lottery. ition of clubs is alithe ra; The ie t the present h taik of one to ul *¢ des Artistes,” the members of which are to consist of dramatic uthors, actors, musi- cians, artiste and sculptors, I Mamadieri, by Verdi, has been received at Rome with enthusiasm. The barytone, Mario, is exciting the utmost enthusi. tem in the part of Frencisoo, in Va T Mesnadieri, brought out at Parma for the first ti Van Amburg is actively engaged im training #n ox- te ollsotion of wild avimals, including a foe black tiger, a Bengal tigress, three nobie African hone, & lioness, and six besutitul spotted leopards, which he intends to exhibit in the mth elo vowns of England, and subseqaently in the principal continental cities. Mr and Mra. Charles Keaa were playing the “ Wifs’s Seoret,” in Edinburgh, at the latest dates, to djenoee, large aa Boanp or Atpenmen—Mondsy, May 1—Morris Frank- lin, Preeident, in the Chair. The tes of the pro- ceedings of the last meeting were read and approved. Remonstrance—Of the citigens of the 5th ward against leasing the pier at the Battery, for the purpose of CA pristing it to the fanding of emigrant passengers. a on the table. Remonstrance- Of minds potions egeinst the exten- sion of East street, Referrs Cleaning Streets by Cntract—Report favorable to cleaning the streets by contract. Adopted, and lafd on the table. Sewers--Report favorable to the construction of a sewer in Piatt street. Adopted in concurrence. Report favorable to the construction of a sewer in Tenth street. Adopted in concurrence. 30th Street — Report favorable to regulating and grading Thirtieth street, between Sth and 9th avenues Adopted in concurrenc h Street—Report favorable to paving Twentieth et, between Ist and 3d avenues. Adopted im concur: 0 regula' between Ist jue and East river. Adopted. Mth S Opinion of the Counsel to the Corpora tion, relat to narrowing 14th street, and the irjunc- tion granted by the Supreme Court, to prevent further tion on the subject. Ald. Pune: resolution that the ordinance relative to that subject be repealed Ald. Kxi.y moved that the resolution be laid on the table; and said that he thought the communication cf the counsel to the corporation was uncalled for, and he hoped it would be so considered. Ald. Lawaence thought the whole matter was illegal, ‘and the corporation were only doing thore things which had been decided to the contrary by the Supreme court He said that the streets were public highways, and this corporation had no right whatever to grant such a favor as asked by the petitioners. Ald Punsea eaid that in this len and when a court solemnly decides a nance, the matter should be stayed until it is properly brought before and decided by the higher tribunal. Be- i ey were not to ride over the law corporation has been indirectly 4 with, while acting apparently for the city play- ito the hands of other parties. hole subject was then submitted to # specie! committee, composed of Ald. Moynard, Tappan and mith. Gas in the Park —Report favorable to lighting the Park with gis. Adopted. Superintendent of Streets —A communication was re- ceived from Charles Oakley, superintendent of streete, vindicating himeelf sgainat the charges which have been made against him, with rogard to dealing profligately with the money of the city, in bis official capacity. Re- ; red. The Board then took a recess of forty-five minutes. Arter Recess. Piers—Report favorable to extending plier No. 24 East River. Adopted. Resolutioa also in favor of paying Robert Handy for building bulk head, at the foot of Broome street, ut the rate of $20 perrunning foot. Adopted Resignation of Dr. Vache, as visiting physician to Bellevue Hospital. Accepted, Corporation Property—Ald Maynanv called up the document relative to granting to the Deafand Dumb Asylum certain lots of ground adjoining the asylum which was . one Puaser celled for the reading of the document, an Ald. Lawazence moved to refer the matter to a special committer. Ald. Keir objected to granting the land. He thought, ‘a8 guard: of the city property, they bad ne right to d the Com- would not consent to give the land away. finance com- 3 give it bef in such @ manner, and he ho} mon Council pare of the finance "7 pier at the foot of Herbert street, to the Commissioners of Emigration, for & term of five years, at an unnoual rent of $3000 A remonstrance, signed by more than one thoussnd persons, was then presented by Ald. Adams eguinst the granting of the pier for such purposes The report, after considerabie discussion, was adopted. Incendieries.—Resolution in favor of requesting the Mayor to offer a reward of $250 for the detection of any person who may, or have set fire to avy house in this otty, of late. Adopted. inerease of Sata:y — Resolution in favor of raising of the Superintendent of Pavempnts to the 1,500 per year. Alderman Tarran moved its re! was lost. resolution was then adopte Corporation Papers—Resolution of paying to news- papers to the Corporation the sum of $500 each per year. Referred. City Chamberlain--Reselution appointing Sheppard Knapp to the office of City Chamberlain, vice Joseph Lawrence, removed. Adopted. al and Appointment—Resolation panera, Jas. M Hyatt from the ¢ fice of chief clerk to the Alms House joner, and appointing Edwin C. Corwin in . Adopted. Also in favor of removing Joshua Phillips from the office of clerk in the office of Alms House Commiesioner, and sppointing John Stevens in his stead. Also removing Oscar 8. Field as temporary visiter in the alms house. Leid onthe table. Also re- moving Edward Wetherell as second visitor to the alms house, and appointing George Kelly in bis stead. Adop- ted. Also removing B Hopkins from the clerkship to Alms House Commissioner. Also removing John A. Blackledge from the office of assistant register equeduct department, and appointi og Alo: in his stead. Adopted. Also removing Jacques Ruden from the offloe of acsountant to the Croton Aqueduct Board, and appointing Thomas Lovett in his stead. Also removing John Duval from the office of keeper of the distributing reservoir, and appointing H. A May- nard in hi ad. Adopted. e Board being left withoat a quorum, stood adjourned. Boarp or Assistant Acpermen—May 1—Special Meeting —Linvs W. Stevens, Esq., President, in the mir. Ah Street—Pot! f eundry proparty owners to 27th street, between 10th and 11th the sal Adopted. Paying for Damages \d resolution in favor of paying to mages sustained by reason ef'en or rin Canal street.— Adopted. 64th Street—Report in ftvor of regulating 64th street, between Bloomingdale road and 5th avenue. New Sewers—Reports im favor ef constructing a sewer in 28th street, betweem Lexington and third avenues— Also in 30th street, between Sth sad 9th avepues—Also in 6th street, between Ist avenue and 3d avemur—and be- tween avenue D and the East river—Alao in Greenwich between Horatio snd Jane streets. Adopted Jersey city Ferry.--Report and resolution in favor of repewing the leasing of the Jersey City Ferry privileges from the present proprietors, for a term of 5 years. Laid on the table to be printed. Kerper of the City Prison.—Assistant Ald, Jacxson called fe @ report of the committee on police, watch, to alleged abuses im the city prison. The of the committee in reply stated that they net ready to report. On motion the committee requested to report at the next meeting Mr json then offered @ resolution in favor ofremoving Li Edmunds trom the office of keeper. Laid on the table. ‘The Board then adjourned until Wednesdey cvening Jacl Mr Affairs In Canada. ril 26.) Since the last mail for England the Province, there has been, in political point of view, nothieg of very reat importa We mey mention that hardly had fee Hon Mr. Aylwin, Solicitor General for Canada East, and one of the representatives for. the olty of Quebec, been re-elected to parliament, than some judicial changes were decided upon. Mr. Justice Gale, it was rumored, would retire upon a pension, which hag beg mp ere nd been confirmed; and it is now stated that Mr Justice Bedard, of the Quebec bench, hae been transferred to Montreal, and Mr. Solicitor General Aylwin Cs page tl a juebeo beneh in hisetead. Th ralehip East and a seat in parlie- vacant. Mr Drummond, member for ford, it is said, will be solicitor general. No candi- ave yet offered themselves for the representation of our good city. Commercially, there is nothing doing of importance St. George’s Day ee on Sunday this year, it was celebrated on Monday 24th, in the nes, by the St George’s Society of this city, procession to the English cathedral, where sermon, ruit he oceasion, was delivered by t! Rey Dr. M ‘The splendid band of the 934 Mig! @ procession to and from church, and landers were again present at the dinwer at the Albion Hotel, in ing. The sister societies of St. Patrick and St. Jeni e, the former with the St. Patriok’s band, tarned out and ssluted the procession as it passed the doors of their respective presidents. Great praise ia bestowed upon the mutical service at the cathedral, under the able ruperintendence of Mr. Codman. Upom the whole, the turn out was such as reflected great ore- dit on the loyal sons of St. George. The weather is, for the season, fine, although vegeta- tion is net so promising as the early disappasrance of th snow led us tohope for. The igation between Qu bec and Montreal bas been open since the 16th ins! no veerel from It is deli jurse of next sum! will havea of electric tel ph between Halifax uw, which will be great desideratum in these ex- ting times. ed. Political intelligence. : Tre Virginia Eve —The election held in Vir- jor members of the General As- has resulted in @ whig los of five last House of Delegates, there were nd 62 locofocos. In the Senatorial district composed of Jefferson, Frederick and Clarke, Opie, {LF ) is elected over Gallagher, (W.)—s whig loss. Wia Deveaates to Nationa Convention — N. L. OM W. Woodfin, (1. alternate) Daniel B Baker, and Edward J. Hale, rth Carolina, the two “lay men, have beon chosen delegates latter both known C: big national convention. Also,Johm Sherman, To Democnatic Nationat Convention. Robert Strange on the part Ashe, for one of the districts 1 chosen #6 delegates to the of the State, and of North Caroiina, hat imore Convention. Wisconsin — The democratic convertion of the eT district of Wisconsin, hae unanimously nominate Wa Pitt Lynde, of Milwaukie, for Rueoe Is.ann.—The Goneral 4 Inland meets ac Newport to-do} counting the votes at organining the ment fort tot Ta sana sais nage » Bag, Boston vn Friday More Suoorine Arremprtp Near Boston. At a very early hour on Sunday morning, a watchman at Cambridge Port, discovered two men car- rying ® basket of stolen provisions, au: attempted to ar- rest one of them, who drew @ revolver, and i three times, the caps not exploding Ths 1 drew & similar weapon, apd ruapped it ult The thief then ran, and th edand kuocked bim down »ad arreate: me ix Williaa i's pisio: of the robber ar ed, bad six barrels, b loaded with a bail. Fing i Danvintz, Pa—The office of the Danvil’e Democrat, and the whole block of buildings known as the Montgomery Building 0 destroyed by fire on Wednesday last. ‘Tho loss of property and goods amounts to some $16,000 or $20,000.—Dan Dem. Extra, ee Herald for Europe. We shall have an edition of the Hrnave, for European circulation, ready to-day at twelve o’clock,—price two cents—in time to be sent in the mails, for the steamship Acadia, which will leave Boston to-morrow. It will bea Very interesting sheet, and will, as usual, contain the latest news from e!] parts of the country. —— Phrenology Fare Lecture, at 8 o'clock this on the character, a subject in whic! w —O 8, Fowler will deliver a ening, in CLINTON HaLL. es of Wi ence, aud e 3 Ii he tteres of the lecture. Mr. is office, 131 Nassar ‘To Heads of Families —¢halon’s Ha'r Invi« gorator isan inveluadle erticle ju fact no head many family should be deprived of th titying fluid’ Bandotine ena- not cqual it ia the which beioug to both : end the lovigorator improv audoline dest oys. the fibre cf The lustre which the former imparts is permar ent, and it heeps ¢ filamen: most and flexible. It way be bought at 61 Br ay, or any Drug Stor To the Public —I by avd agree to forfeit $1,000 if 1 do not sell ax good Boots for $4 50 as ity for $¥ or $7, and, any otser store sells for e now the largest ret of any s'01 the city and shall endeavor to beep it, by selling better Boots et ters rrices than any of my competitors. H. B JON4S, 14 Ann st. We would have ail our fri-nds get the: jaiters of Young. Smail profits is his motto. ° the | . See and judge for yours ear Broadway. One trial id by the ase of thi i i to any rating cordial, as it renews rates the system. gives activity to the limbs. aod strength to the rauscular system, ing most extrao:dinary degree. I'rincipal office 126 Fulton street. jamond Ponted, §1 only, sliver —J. W.GREATON & 0, No.71 Cedar rehasers both wholesale and retail to ck. of Gold Pens and cases which ices. They keep the neus of all that purchasers may decide for themselves merits. Gold pens and cases the F eat maxe's in the country, nufserarera’ lowest net prices. Gold pens repaired or ex- ebange RE COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS. MOREY MARKET, Monday, May 1_6 P.M. The stock market opened heavy this morning, and prices fell off a fraction. The European news has not had much influence upon the market, and what little effect was discernable on Saturday will soon be com- pletely lost. The sales at the stock boards were not large, and the depression in the street appeared to be nearly as greatas before the arrival of the stex mer. A large shipping house engaged in the Havre trade, suspended today. The amount of Iiabilities involved is large. There are rumors efloat affecting other houses, but we believe they are without foundation. The Bank of the State of New York, has declared a di- vidend of three per eent. The Boston money market was rather stringent in the early part of the week, but relaxed ali tle towards the close, when good paper wasin demand at 1% per eptances of good drafts against been done st 1 percent. The banks have discounted to a fair extent, and as the appre- hensions of the public have been in a great measure re- moved by the favorable news fiom sbroad, there is but little doubt that money will soom become earier of a0 ees. In order to preserve the interest of the Girard Bank and the trustees of the United States Bank, in the Vicksburg Railroad Company, application bas been made by the trustees of the June Trust of the United States Bank, to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelpba county, for authority to loan the Girard Bank the’sum of t: dred thousand dollars, who are to expend it for the pro- posed purpose, receiving the amount asa deposit from the United State: nk, and paying interest upon the same, payable, principal and interest, when demanded by the United States Bank. The elaims of these two banks on the Vieksburg Rail. read Cempany ameunt to nearly two millions of dollars, and it is mecessary for them to liquidate the debts upon | which the railroad and other property of the company was seized, to preserve the assets of the concern. The dveision of the court upon the question was anything but satisfactory, and the trustees were left to take the responsibility. The court desided that it had no auiho- rity to confirm or ratify the losn in advance; but there ‘was no doubt that the loan would be confirmed. Since the United States Bank has progressed thus far, the Girard Bank has concluded not to accept from the trustees of that bank the deposit alluded to ; but has determined to advance $26,000 on its owm account, with the hepe of relieving the company from the judgments now against it. These institutions hi large amount at stake in this issue, and we have no doubt satisfactory arrangements will be made te retain the interest of each. The most extraordinary feature in the history ef these exploded and bankrupt banking institutions, like the Vicksburg Company, is that they are permitted to linger slong for so many years,while their assets are constantly dwindling sway, and the creditors are compelled to lift them along from time to time, as their difficulties scou- mulate, until « final fash carries them out of existence. There are more than a doxen of these concerns distribut- ed through the country, and the sum involved im them amounts to several millions of dollars. The receiversand trustees of each are stringing them out as long as possi- ble, that their cooupation may continue; and the stock- holders and other creditors are perfestly powerless. The courts favor litigation relative to the affairs of these concerns ; and so long as there isa dollar left, there will be no settlement. ‘The State of Michigan has been bank ridden more than apy other State in the Union. The wild cat banks, which have so long been drawing the life blood from the people, have nearly all been exterminated, and there is now some chance of « sound system of banking being perfected, and the currency much improved. The first step towards this is the passage of a law prohibit- ing the circulation of Caneda notes in the State. The law goes into operation in about six months. iw Micurean. this act beeo: thie State, any note or other evidence of debt, orting to be issued by say wer corporate, Vet 4 or other person pee g on banking business in eign country or prov! “he ¢ Any person ‘ontending ‘against the provision of this act shall forfeit for every such offen ree times the nominal value of any such bill, Bote ther evi- ai debt, to be reoevered with ooste of suit in the eof and for the use of any person who sball sue for the same, and prosecute va ny to judgment in any cognisance thereof. ie GS ving imoorporated company in this State who sball purchase of take at @ discount any bill, note or Sther evidence of debt purpor'ing to bs iemued by any banking oorforation or body corporate, mot chartered by ‘ature of this State or that of some other State the log! States, the cirovl tion of which in ae ete tare i ahall fortelt for every uch of probitine sum of Atty dollars, to be recovered with costs in the ne manner provided in the second section of this act. This aot wae approved April 34, and the period given for the withdrawal of every bank note or other evidence of debtissued by any banking institution in « foreign country oF province, will give the psople of that Stat opportunity to replace them with the issue of round ‘Danks of other States ‘The annoxed statement oxhibits the value of egrical- ture] products raised in France in the year 1840, and q —