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NeW YORK HERALD JAMES GORDON BESNET®, LOPE IETOR erLiEe CHATHAM THEA! DipiscreMy Ne onson's Wire—New Bisex rep Susan , MECHANIC'S HALL,—Broadway, near Broome street— wReTy’s MinsTRELS—Ermrorian Sincine—BURLESQUE ANCING, PANORAMA HALL, Broadway, near Houstes street— Bawvano’s PanonaMa ov Tm Mississiret MINERVA ROOMS.—Sourmsam Haamonists—EtM1o- rian Sineine, ko. MELODEON, Bowery—E1H or an arp Batiap Sine- ey o~NaTiowaL Asit i PALMO’S OPERA HOUSE, Chambers street—Starva- Ry and ILLustRaTeD Pictuama. eT New Werk, Thursday, May 4, 1848. ee The Circulation of the Herald. May 3, Wednesday. .... «+ 18,240 copies. Aggregate issue last week. eee ++147,192 “* The publication of the Herald commenced on Wednes- day morning at 10 minutes past 3 o’olock, and finished st 7 Celock. Presidential Preparations—General Scott and other Candidates. The approach of two conventions—the demo- cratic at Baltimore, and the whig at Philadel- phia—for the nomination of candidates at the coming election for President, has caused a great deal of bustle and business in the way of preparatory movements. The whig members of the Massachusetts Legislature have just put forth the name of Daniel Webster as their first choice—giving, at the same time, their reasons for taking such a course, aad for their opposition to Mr. Clay, and all the other candidates in the field. Judge Woodbury, as a democratic candi- date, has also been very recently put forward as @ second choice, by a convention of democrats in Illinois, and by the democratic members of the Legislature of Massachusetts as their first choice; and this movement on his be- half, has met with the support of seve- ral journals in various parts of the country.— We have already noticed, as a portion of all this bustle and preparation, the secret mea- sures taken by the special supporters of Mr. Polk for his re-nomination; and we now find the organ of the President, at Washington—the Union newspaper, under the control of Mr. Ritchie—coming out, in fact, for the re-nomina- tion of Mr. Polk for the Presidency, by recom- mending the national convention at Baltimore, to re-unite upon the same or similar issues, as those which were the foundation of Mr. Polk’s suc- cessat the last Presidential election. Two new developements, also, of the political opinions of General Taylor, have been published, in which that distinguished man decidedly indicates that he is moderately in favor of the principles which have heretofore marked the whig party— thus making, probably, about twenty letters from the hero of Buena Vista, besides the chance of two or three every week yet to come, unti) the 7th of June shall have passed away. Thus we go. The bustle and preparation for the next Presidency are heard in every quarter. The noise, confusion and dust of a May day in New York are not more perplexing and contra- dictory than the bustle and confusion of the pre- liminary proceedings among the two great par- tiesfor the nomination of their candidates at the approaching general election. In addition to the movements which we have enumerated, we may now add that another and mighty effort is preparing to be made in this metropolis, and this region of country, in con- nection with the name of General Scott By the last accounts from Mexico, it appears that General Scott is on the point of leaving Vera Cruz, in a United States steamer, either for New Orleans or New York. We are not certain to which metropolis he will direct his course, though some accounts give us reason to think it probable that he is now already on the ocean, on his way to our city of New York, where he pro- poses to make his first landing on his return from Mexico, after a most glorious and triumphant campaign in that country—including, by the way, the putting an end to the proceedings of the extraordinary and laughable farce of that court of inquiry. We understand, from the latest authority, that the political friends of General Scott, in the whig party in this city, and in the States of New York, New Jersey and New England, intend, upon his arrival here, to made one of the greatest efforts which has ever been conceived, having for ite object to make hin, in some way, by hook or by crook, the candidate of the whig convention in Philadelphia, in preference to Mr Clay, or any others who may have been thought of. The steps taken by his friends to this end, in these regions, will turn out to be calm, wise» prudent, and probably successful. Hitherto, his name has been kept out of the political field, in order that all the stubble in the way might tho- roughly exhaust itself by the natural process of decay. Hitherto, Mr. Clay and General Tay- lor have been the only prominent whig candidates before the ‘country; but the contention upon their respective merits has over-heated the supporters of each of them, to such an extent that itis now believed a third man may be adroitly brought into the field, who will probably outrun both of them. The nomi- nation of Mr. Webster by the whig members of the Massachusetts Legislature, is readily under- atood to be merely a mode of placing that gen- tleman in a prominent position before the party, in the movement which is intended to make General Scott the candidate of the whigs, and ultimately the President of the Union. We have no doubt, therefore, but that the sup- porters of General Scott among the whig ranks in this partof the country, will organize a very powerful, and probably a very successtul, move- ment in the General’s favor, immediately on his arrival at New York or at New Orleans, which- ever of the two cities he land at. Thus stands the question in relation to Gen. Scott and the whigs. Many of those who now support General Taylor in this city, and who have been supposed to be exclusively his friends, were, it is well known, originally the supporters of Gen. Scott as their first choice for the Presi- dency. We need not go further for a proof of this than to the revelations made on this subject by the Hon. Ogden Hoffman and othera, upon the organization of the recent Taylor movement Now, at the very first convenient opportunity, those friends of Gen. Taylor who have for their organ the Courier & Enquirer of this city, will all abandon that great chieftain, should there appear to be any chance of bringing forwerd General Scott as the available candidate of the whig convention; and they will willingly set aside both General Taylorand Mr. Clay. These politicians never had much confidence in Gene- ral Taylor; but their personal relations with Ge- neral Scott are of such a character as would give them the complete contro’ of his administration Mr. Webster would be the master spirit among them; and his nomination, as well as that of Ge- neral Taylor, though apparently made as hostile to the nomination of Mr. Clay, was really and truly, at bottom, all done with the object of the ulterior nomination of General Scott, We should not be surprised, therefore, from the recent movements—irom movements now to be organized—from the character of the men who have organized them—ana from ail the influence brought to bear upon the convention at Philadel- phia—to see General Scott receive from that body the whig nomination for the Presidency. Let who will be nom by the democratic Balti- more convention, the recent numerous letters of General Taylor, besides those yet to come, will have the effect of weakening his chances before the democratic convention. That body will have to throw themselves back upon some one of UMNVMENTS THIS BVE | their most available candidates, such as General BOWERY THEATKE, Bowery.—Maniraya—La CH ~ Cass, Judge Woodbury, General Sim Houston, Mr. Buchanan, or others. The chances among all these names, are still favorable to Mr. Polk But no man can tell what aday or a week may bring forth. We therefore expect that upon the arrival of General Scott at New York or New Orleans, there will be a vast preparation and a mighty de- monstration made, of attachment and admira- tion—not owing entirely to his splendid milita- ty career, and the victories of the Mexican cam- paign alone, but springing up partly from the hopes of carrying him, by such demonstrations, to the Presidency. The recent developements made at the Court of Enquiry, and the corres- pondence with the War Department brought for- ward at Washington, may creat a laugh and a jeer among the critics and others; but we have no doubt that all these evidences of intellectual weakness on the partof General Scott will not injure the great popularity he thas undoubtedly acquired by the great military genius and ca- pacity he has exhibited in that splendid series of triumphs from Vera Cruz to Mexico. The mere “fuss and feathers” of his quarrel with Mr. Marcy will not materially affect his popularity, any more than the story of the charge of fifty cents for patching his old pantaloons, has dimi- nished the power or influence of the Secretary of War himself. General Scott would be a very formidable candidate against any of the democratic candidates, in spite of all the follies he may have fallen into, and all the silly letters he has written. Weare not sure but that he might be backed against any man who could be put forward. But we will take a second thought before we make up our minds on this point. Atall events, if General Scott should be elected our next President, his administra- tion would be more interesting, curious and amusing to the newspaper press, than any which probably ever was witnessed in this country, with the sole and single exception of Captain Tyler’s. Judging of General Scott from his al- ternations of contempt and of esteem for Mr. Trist—his many heroic deeds with the enemy in “front,” and his laughable encounters with the “enemy in the rear,” during the last few months—we think that probably he would be for giving us a new cabinet every six or seven weeks during his term of office. It is certain that such a principle of variety introduced into cabinet af- fairs at Washington, would be an admirable thing for the newspapers, and would increase the sale of extras beyond even the Mexican war or the French revolution. On second thought, we are, therefore, for this day, at least, decidedly in favor of General Scott for the next Presi- dency. IngLanp Curtina THe Gorpian Knot.—There is every indication, from the tone and spirit of the leading English journals in the confidence of the government, that the Gordian knot—the Irish difficulry—will soon be settled ina manner pertectly factory, and without bloodshed. The fact is, there is only one wise and safe course for the British government to pursue with regard to Ireland, which course she seems now to intend to pursue, and that 1s—cast her off, leave her to herself, let her alone, let her manage herself and her own concerns, just as she pleases. It is well known and acknowledged, that [reland is no profit to England. Then would it be worth her while to load and fire off a single gun, or to shed a single drop of blood, to retain the country against its will? The Eaglich seem to be rapidly hastening to this wise conclusion The only hindrance which stands in the way of carrying out this just and peaceful plan of set- thog the Irish question, is the self interest ot a very few lords and capitalists in England, who are afraid they would lose their estates. Let them lose them. Would it be worth the while to see a country deluged with blood, tosee civil war raging, to stir up all the fiends of blood- shed and rapine, who would be let loose by op- posing them, in order to preserve the rent-rolls and incomes of a few men of title and capital ? We hope the English will see the right side of the question, and give up the country, to save, regenerate, and make itself prosperous, or to plunge deeper in misery and ruin, as the case may be. Itis highly probably that the next accounts from England will bring the intelligence of this course being pursued, and the measure of repeal so long regarded panacea being granted at last, in all its fullness, to the Irish. Ardently do we wish prosperity and happiness to that gene- rous people; but we retain an opinion which we have ever in some measure held, that no form of government, even were it pure and immaculate, and administered by angels, could ever succeed in making men happy, in subduing and destroy- ing the evil pa:sions and vices which make them unhappy, or in putting bread into their mouths or money into their pockets, when they will not work with patient industry for it themselves. Musica Matrers.—What 18 the reason that none of our managers will attempt to get upa popular Italian Opera for the remaining few weeks of the pleasant weather, previous to the people leaving town for the country? We have at this moment in New York, materials sufficient to construct a most brilliant and successful opera troupe, it there were any manager possessed of enterprise and energy sufficient to make arrange- ments with them. There is Benedetti, Truffi, Pico, Rapetti, Rossi, Beneventano, Vietti, Bis- caccianti, and we do not know how many oth- ers, all idling away their time, while they might be entertaining crowded audiences with some of the exquisite master-pieces of Italian opera. I is whispered in some quarters, that some ot the late managers of the Astor Place Opera have control over the music, and that they will not permit these operas to be performed in any other quarter. We don’t know how this may be; but we should think that for a fair compensation, the holders ef the mu- sic would be more willing to permit these operas to be performed than the contrary. We hope that something may be done, either at the Broadway, the Bowery, or the Park. In the meantime, we intend to investigate the recent opera failure at the Astor Place Opera, and deal justly with all those concerned in that piece of humbug. To the subscribers to that concern, the managers, both secret and open, yet owe twenty nights each. We were a subscriber for four seats, which make a demand on that con- cern, in our favor, of eighty tickets or eighty dollars. We are determined to aseertain, by due process of law, whether the fashionable managers of that concern can cheat us out of eighty dollars with impunity. We are, accor- dingly, preparing to give directions to our law- yer, Mr. Galbraith, to commence an action at law, to recover that amount frem the original managers, and all their aiders and abettors, in- cluding the proprietors of the Opera House, if it is possible to reach them. We would also ad- vise the subscribers to the Opera, to the number of three hundred, to assemble together and con- cert some legal measures, in order to compel those proprietors of that egregious humbug to pay back to them some of the money out of which it proves they have been cheated. A gross and atrocious delusion was practised on the public by the recent Italian Opera—not by the artists, not by the singers, cot by the musicians, for we believe they are also losers. We must endeavor to discover where the blunder or criminality should rest, and this we are determined to do. ~ I st The French Republic and a Portion of the Amertean Press. It is refreshing to see the almost entire unani- mity of opinion which characterises the press of the United States on the subject of the recent revolution ia France, and the effort to establish a republic in thatcountry. With comparatively few exceptions—and these of the most petti- fogging and insignificant class—our public jour- nals hail that revolution asthe dawn of anew day over the whole of Europe, and entertain full hope and confidence that France will pass the ordeal safely, and settle down in a republic similar to our own. This unanimity, however, is not to be won- dered at; for a careful and attentive perusal of the events and incidents of the three days, the character of the men who compose the provi- sional government, and the wisdom, moderation, and enlightened patriotism which have marked their conduct since they assumed the reins of government, are sufficient data on which any unprejudiced mind can form such conclusions. Those journals who look upon the matter in a different light, and keep up an eternal croak about anarchy, Fourierism, socialism, and probable bloodshed, know nothing of the real condition of France, or of the disposition and temperament of the French people. When we take into con- sideration the sudden, and we may say unex- pected, transition of that country trom a monar- chy to a new order of things, preparatory to the formation of a republic, there has, we venture to say, been less trouble, riot, or disorder, than we had any right to expect, and much less than what we might anticipate in any other country simi- larly situated. There are ardent men, infatuated with the wildest and most radical doctrines, there, as there are here, and there are socialists there, as there are here, all of whom would desire to see their principles incorporated into the public institutions; but there are there, as there are here, a majority of sound men, of deep reasoners, of men of erudite learning, and sound thinkers, whose voices and judgment are more than sufficient to counterbalance the other class. The Southern French are theoretical, poetical, and ardent—so are our Southern Americans; The Northern French are sound practical men, who will involve them- selves with no new fangled doctrine, that leads they know not where. So are the people of our Northern States, and the equilibrium in both countries is sustained. As regards the idea that the socialists or Fou- rierites wall exercise a controlling influence in France, it is all fudge. They can never reach beyond a certain point, and they will be con- fined within certain limits, by the good sense of the people at large, as they are inthe United States. We have here one of the principal organs of the whig party, preaching and en- deavoring daily to inculcate the doctrines of Fourier on the American people; yet the editor thereot speaks not for the whig party, but for himself and his half dozen enthusiasts, who, in a practical point of view, have neither weight nor influence on the community. The socialists, or Fourierites, of Paris, have no more influence there, than the same class have here, neither are they numerically greater. They had but one organ previous to the revolution, and that was in a sickly and consumptive condition, with a circulation of hardly two thousand.— Since the oppressions were removed from the Press, the circulation of that, as well as of all oher French newspapers, increased, but not mere than in the same ratio as did that of the others. is one cf the reasons, and the weightiest one, including its consequents—the reorganiza- | tion of labor and other theoretical abstractions— which is put forth by the journals we allude to, as the ground work for the belief that a repub- lic cannot be established in France, and that the French people are incapable of self-government. We deny the proposition wholly—we have already shown that the socialists, or Fourierites, are numerically but small and insignificant, and their influence more 80; while we affirm, on the other hand, that the people, the great mass of the people of France, are capable of self-govern- ment, and of appreciating the benefits and ad- vantages of a republic, contrasted with the op- pressions and burdens that have been imposed on them under a monarchy. We would not say thatthe French people at the time of the first revolution were capable of self-government.— When that great event took place, it was a jump —an electric jump, from the depths of despotism to the sunlight of liberty. Their vision was weak, and could not withstand the glare—they reeled and fell. Far different, however, is their present situation. The reaction that occurred after the first revolution, brought with it calm and sober reflection; and in a few years the very men who took part in it, were capable of point- ing out the numerous rocks and shoals on which they drove the State, with as much accuracy and clear sightedness as the most unprejudiced foreigner. From that time to the revolution of July, 1830, the people grew in knowledge of their rights and of their strength; and between that time and the present, a new race has sprung up, inheriting the spirit of their ancestors, and having for their guidance the past experience of their own country, and the career of the United States, and in consequence of the immense is- sue of the public press, an apt knowledge of po- litical matters, and, to a certain extent, of the science of government. Under what more favorable auspices, there- fore, could any nation enter upon the great work of overthrowing a corrupt and despotic government, and forming for themselves a re- public? We certainly think that the French of the present day are as capable of establishing a republic, and of preserving and maintaining it, as were the Americans after our revolution. Their position is in a great many respects simi- lar. They show equal devotion to order, equal devotion to liberty, and we see to as great an extent, at least, the prevalence of the spirit of brotherhood, or fraternization, as they them- selves express it. That the result will be the same, the friends of liberty and humanity all over the world fervently hope, and with those who are so given to predict that the experiment in France will be a failure, the wish is father to the thought, or they are lamentably deficient in their knowledge of that people. The truth isthat those papers on this side of the Atlantic, who predict these results, take the cue from the London press, the writers for which see matters with a prejudiced vision. Compare the accounts of the revolution, and the corres- pondence of ‘he English press, with the letters and correspondence which have been publis' ed in the Herald. The oue distorts, and a vein of sneering and ill will prevail throughout; while in the other, facts are stated as they occurred— there is no concealment or desire to conceal; and fair and unprejudiced conclusions, such as any liberal minded person would draw, are based on those facts. The very term democracy has a horror for such people. They look upon the emancipated masses as they would upon a tiger just escaped from his cage, and flee from the one as they would from the other, their fear lending epeed to their h eels, as it does prejudice to their views. We referour readers to another letter of our Paris correspondent in this day’s paper, which gives an exact and true picture of the state of hings in France at the last accounts. It is worthy of deep attention, and we are certain that they will find nothing in it on which they can found a thought that there is not a fair pros- pect of the republic being peaceably and firmly established in that country. Congress has not adjourned over for the week, as was anticipated. On the contrary, a larger amount of business was transacted yesterday than, perhaps, on any previous day during the session. In the Senate, among other bills pass- ed, was one in favor of granting public lands for the purpose of constructing a railroad connect- ing the M sippi river with the Northern lakes at Chicago. Mr. Cass gave notice that he would to-day call up the bill authorising the en- rolmeat of 20,000 volunteers. In the House, the select committee to whom was referred the sub- ject of Whitney’s projected railroad to the Pa- cific ocean, reported favorably. The bill in favor of extending land bounties to promoted soldiers, was further discussed. A very large and enthusiastic meeting of sym- pathy with the republicans of Europe, was held at Baltimore yesterday, at which the Mayor presided. THIRTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SRS3ION. “Wasuincron, May 8, 1849, Senate. MSMORIARE ‘AND, BBTTTIONS, nA jons were presented, re- and pprovingly referred. i OF YUCATAN—PAESIDENT'S MESSAGE. It was moved to take up the President’s message in relation to Yucatan. Mr. Hannoan moved that it be referred to the com- mittee on foreign re! |, which was agreed to. CIRCUIT COURT OF ILLINOIS, Mr. Westcott, of Floride, introduced a bill for author- isiog the Circuit Court of Illinois to hold a term at Chi- cago, which was read a third passed. winow's PF: Mr. Caitrenpen, of Kentucky, moved to take up the bill relating to the petition of widows, the e granting of ‘or the payment of ir p*nsions qaerterl!: of granting s pension to the widow of Cor ney, which was,on motion, read a third time and passed. PENALTY FOR ABDUCTING SLAVES. Mr. Burven, of 8. C., from the Committee on the Ju- dictary, reported bill in favor of Sollieeting the re- covery of fugitive slaves, thousand dollars for ai to the service of their owners. Mr. Butler also @ report on the subject, which was ordered to emer print- ed. It was moved to print ten thousand extra copies. — Adopted. PROTECTION TO NEGROES. Mr. Hate, of New Hampshire, satentving: & resolu. en nas the commie on the Judi sone Ay to in- q' jon was necessary to pro- teot colored citizens in non-slaveholding states, in the enjoyment of their constitutional rights, &o , which was adopted without debate. COLONIZATION socIETY. Mr. Unpeawoop, of Kentucky, from the Committee on Claims, reported a bill for the relief of the Coloniza- tion Society. A GRAND RAILROAD PROJECT. Mr. Dovacass, of Illinois, moved to take up the bill in favor of granting public lands for the purpose of con- sereting © rallzoad connecting the Mississippi river with lakes at Chicago, to the subject, in which Mr. D Mr. Ni ef Connecticut, Mr. Bagby, of Alabama, Mr. Critterden, of Kentucky, and Mr Benton partio! After some further discussion, it was passed by yeas 24, nays 11. ‘THE VOLUNTEER BILL. Mr. Cass gave notice that he would move to take up the Volunteer Bill to-morrow. On motion the Senate adjourned. House of Re; itatives: The House assembled at 11 o'clock, A.M., when it was called to order by the Speaker. The Journal having ee and approved, the routine business was trans- WHITREY’S RAILROAD. Mr. McCuetianp, of Michigan, from the Select Com- mittee, to which the subject bad been referred, reported favorably Whit % railroad, proposing to connect Lake Michigan with the Pacific. The report was order- ed to be printed. VIRGINIA LAND WARRANTS. Mr. Goaarn, of Virginis, moved that the Committee of the Whole be a from the further considera- tion of Virginia land warrants. On this motion an in- EXTENSION OF LAND BOUNTIES. On motion of Mr. Kaurman, of Texas, the Houee re- solved itself intoa Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr. Hilliard of Alabama in the chair, and took up the bill in faver of extending land bounties to wol Mr. Joux B. Tuomrson, of Kentucky, offered an amendment to the bill, and proceeded to speak at some Mer. McCueananp followed affirmatively. The debate was continued by Mesers MyCurananp, of Ilinois, Mr. Emsaze, Mr. Baown, of Virginia, and Mr. Lumrxin, of Kendal after which the committee Tose, reported progress, and adjourned. Balloon Saran xu idle ‘atHino ton. May 3, . A grand balloon ascension came off this afternoon at twenty minutes pest fiveo’clock. An immense assem- bisge was ‘The wind was light and the balloon rose floated off to the south cast. Sympathy for the French. Batronr, May 3—10 P. M. An immense French rympatby meeting was held this evening in Monument square, Mayor Davies acting as ae: It ie ein eea = there erty thirty rire sand persons present, and altogether the largest meet ing of the kind ever held in this city. The Hon. Judge id and others delivered warm and glowing Pens in honor of the recent revolutions in France end Germany. A band of music was in attendance, and Aiscoursed most excellent music. Great excitement and enthusiasm prevailed, and the audience dispersed in the best possible spirits. Gorne INTO THE CounTRY.—May, the beautiful month of May, is round usand about us; and in a few weeks all the land will be covered with buds and blossoms; and then everybody will be thinking of going into the country to spend a few months of the coming summer. Yet there are few who can afford the luxury of escaping the heat of summer in the city, and of spending a brief period of time in the country; and it is a fact, that among those who can, there are still fewer who know how to deit. In Eu- rope, going into the country is an economical movement—they live in the fields, they stroll in the woods, and they wander around the wilds, without form, and in the commonest garments, In this country it is quite the reverse—those who go carry boxes and band-boxes for finery and show-off at the Springs and watering places, and make themselves miserable in the hot and sultry days and nights, when they might be reclining in economical quarters, on the banks of streams, away from the throngs of idlers. What comfort can be expected at the Springs or on the se: shore, and similar places, in vast hotels, with little room, bad food, in the midst of wretched attendance and miserable vanity? It is no en- joyment of the country to spend the summer in such plac: We hope a change will soon come over the public teste in these matters, and that going into the country will be different to what it has been, Reroam 1n Encguanp .—We may look with cer- tainty soon for some radical and necessary re- forms in the government and political institu- tutions of England. The recent chartist demon. stration, as our readers are aware, was @ com- parative failure; but the cry of reform has been taken up by such men as Hume, Cobden, and others, sound practical men, who know not he word fail. This is a subject of congratula- ion, and omens well for the cause of popular liberty. Some thirty or more members of the House of Commons have recently enlisted themselves under this banner, in front of whom are Cobden and Hume, and the progress which they will make in the cause, will be closely and and eagerly watched) We may prepare to re ceive extremely interesting and important in- telligence from that part of Europe by every arri- val, for some time to come—intelligence of the the course of a moral and peaceable revolution, which will, before it ceases, accomplish all that is necessary in the way of reform. News rrom Evrore.—There are two steam- ships now on their way to this country, each of which will bring several days later news from the old world. The Hermann was to have sailed onthe 20th ult.; but as she was detained a litile by being obliged to putinto Halifax to repair some damage to her machinery, she may have been, and probably was, detained at Southamp- ton a day ortwo. ifshesailed on the twentieth, she is now fully due. At all events, the Cunard steamship now at sea, will be due at Boston, and will probably arrive there on Saturday next, with news a week later than that which we last received. ‘Wheatrical and Musical. Boweay Tuxatax.—The bonefit of Miss Turnbull, last evening, was a just tribate to her distinguished merits as a danseuse, at present the mest popular upon our boards The house was well filled,and her reception was both cordial and enthusiastic. The entertainments com- menced with the first act of “La Somnembula,” io which Mrs. Seguin performed part of Amina with her usual ability and suscess. 81 as effectively sup. by Mr. Seguin, as Rodolpho, and Mr. Gardner as ‘The grand ballet, for the first time here, enti- Fleur des Champs,” succeeded, Miss Turnbull ‘inoipal . She was warmly Ecce er appearance. and went through art highly table. The new went off well. The numerous admirers of the Seguin troupe will ‘) Caen lh learn ereok have py i sed for ree nig! at the Bowery. this evening in new grand opera, for the fret time in this city, entitled “ Maritana,” as played wih such success it Ho Ka the principal theatres of Eng- burlesque extravaganza of “Ls Chiselle.” The prising maneger aud jetor has engaged the talented services of Mr. Mut , Who will appear on Monday $ ening, as will be duly announced in the bills of the jay. CuatuaM Tueatae.—There isnodiminution in the sudiences at this house,and now that the handsome improvements in the arrangement of the lobbies and boxes have been carried out, every body is seated com™ fortably and snugly, without experiencing the pressure from without, which in crowded theatres is apt to mar the pleasure of the evening. Theatricals are certainly looking up in New York, when managers find it thus necessary to etheir accommodations for the re- ception of theic patrons. Chanfrau and the rost of the Chatham company are geining laurels by the houseful in the'r performance in“New York as itis.” Winans Joe is a most capital yisco of acting. We must also give Miss Denin her share of praise; the whole piece is mort excellent. The agraeal riation of farce and drama which is given with it every evening, shows that success does not make them careless about duly entertaining their visiters. Last night the laughable farce of “Our National Defences’? was the first piece; it Mrs. Jonesio her part of Adrien de Montgeron was first- rate. This lady is truly » most versatile and acoomplieh- ed a . ‘*My Neighbors Wife’? was the second piece. After which, the popular glee of “ Blow on” was sung in Cae style by Messrs Ree, Hamilton, and others. After this, the piece of thi came, an usual, passed off with Areat éclat. * Blas ig Sur wound up the gracing ‘samussments. To-night the same bill is to be repeated. Tue Broapway.—Mr. Collins, last night, played the parts of Terence O'Grady in“ The Irish Post” and Teddy in “Teddy the Tyler.” In both of them he was excellent and highly amusing. In his singing, how- ever, lies his forte and talent. The expression he throws into his features in singing a comico song, is surprising: The song itself is rendered a lively piece of expressive scting. He sppears sgain this evening. Miss Rose Telbin, a charming actress, played in the “Married Rake” last evening, and performed her part in a manner to call dewn the applause of good judges. Cunury’s Minstaeis —The brilliant success of these philosophers is still increasing, for since they recom- menoced their concerts on Monday last, they have had crowued audiences About this rent paying time of the year, there is much anxiety on the part of both landlords and tenants; the first about receiving their cash, the last about payiog it. To allsuch anxious minds we can com- mend the concert of Christy’s band; while listening to them bee ie snatch at least three hours calm- ness of mind, as their songs are a perfect letheon to all care and anxiety. Sournzan Harmonists.—These darkies are getting on very well, and doing ood business at the Minerva Rooms. They are ell worthy of patronage, as there is no humbug about them, but each member of the band is a capital musician and vocalist, and taey are all “fellows of infinite jest.” They will perform every eve ning this week. Mg opron.—This house is filled nightly, and those who once visit it are so well eee tnat they almost always become steady patrons. ‘he Virginia Min- strels, Mise Reynaldson, and other singers, are all capi- talin their respective branches. Pamo’s Orena House.—The statuary and illustrated pictures at this house, are got up with much care and at Considerable expense. They are well patronised. Gounr D’Onsar’s paintings and statuettes are still on exhibition at Gothic Hall. There is but one opinion ex- Pressed about them, and that is that they are itable as works of art, and also as faithfal likenesses. enter. Turxs Istanp.—The bill to separate the Turks Islands from the Bahama government, sometime before the Legislature, passed that body a few weeks since. The event caused a good deal of rejoicing at Turks Island, and the bi!l was imme- diately forwarded to England for her mojesty’s assent. Yucatan.—The document companying the recent message of the President of the United States relative to Yucatan, are officially put- lished ; but the most important papers have been already translated and furnished to the public through the columns of the Herald. Mats ror Evrorg—The steamer Sarah Sands, Captain Thompson, will leave this port at two o’clock, to-morrow afternoon, for Liver- pool. Tue Paorosey New Srreet ron Reuievino Broav- way.—The proposed new street for the relief of Broad- yy, bas eventually been fixed upon, and, indeed, seems the only possible means by which relief may be afforded to that great and fashionable thoroughfare. We have seen a map of the proposition, and have no doubt but it will prove the most desirable plan that could be adopted The plan, as proposed, will, by wideniag Trinity Place espace of thirty feet, up to Liberty street, make # most beautiful avenue. It is also proposed then to open a new street, leading from Liberty to Fulton street, of the same th, where it will intersect with Church street. which, after having been widened so as to correspond with the street opened, would present a straight line from be Battery to Canal street. The present condition of Broadway imperatively de- mands relief, and, without the promenade below the Park is entirely out off. ‘Already are several new jobbing houses in operation in thel ower part of the street, and the natural consequence of such business is the total obstruction of the street, which, since New York wasin- corporated, has been the fashionable promenade of the city. If the plan proposed be ied out, houses aes be brie sy be arnt the way sen! social a n ass supgost that the stages should pase and return by the street, which would be the great- tinue! danger to life, by their id fro, a8 the This ent; and they might be allowed to re-enter Broadway at or above Vesey street, where the pressure is not so great. At the present time, it is unsafe for ladies to promenade in Broadway below the Park ; then, the tide of vehicles passing one way only, that diMoulty would be avoided. By the plan pro] |, @ street batts | almost parallel with Brocdway would extend from the Battery to Canal street, and, intersecting with Wooster street at that point, make a continuous course to Forty-second street, th new street crossing Broadway at Union Square, but making a straight thoroughfare through the heart of the city, from one extremity to the other, and at the seams time, one of the most pleasant for residences. It is need- less to speak of the eobancetaent of the value of the pro- perty; and only about three hundred remonstrants are to be found on the whole line proposed. For a number of years, relief to Broadway has bee: rious plans have posed, not fectly presented all the necessary conveniences as that now proposed. We hope this matter will be prompt! attended to, and carried out; and the advantages whic! would accrue thereby ar aloulable. AnnvaL ann Tota Amounts ror Curanino Starrs From 1836 ro 1847, Incuusive.—The following statistics carefully compiled, will show the precise amount with whioh this city has been taxed for the past eleven years, for the single item of cleaning streets, together with the names of those who have thus profligately expended the money of the city : Manure Balance . for. Appropriated, Oficers. — $41,836 68 $:37619 04 Abroham | at ‘eld. 00 86 118,543 22 Hatfield oa 99709 49 50339 91 95,164 08 Bi S871L 72 111218 98 39,064 74 115 298 31 1842, 1317 3) 44129 26 87.128 09 Gage & Ward, 1843, 73 903 52 16813 52 16.469 00 Ward & Gace 18d, 116.914 3931, 94 8) 119 71 Gage & Bakewell, 150.995 17) 28318 122.596 35 Bakowell & Sweet 1816, 15843979 41,242 49 117,197 30 Sweet 180,099 58 190 371 89 Sweet & Oakley, * Dose by contract. Thus it will bs seen that by the grons imposition of those to whom the inte of the city has been confided, one million two hundred ninsty.six thou hundred and fifty-six doll end thirty-nine been exoended, and the streets tl; most filthy condition. In the Paris, the manure taken from tl enue to keep them tax of $100,000 in ® prop per yeur, as rma’ is the case in Now York. Various attempts have been made to keep the city clean by contract, and but onoe in the time specified could any such arrangement be entered into, and in thet instance appropristion of fifty-six thonsend four hu sixty dolla: the amount for whieh t! is en any ated to that department The’ many impositions practised upon the le by those who are elected to take oare of their in- mindy the appointment of improper and profligate offcers. The it a for aud a but one . 7 ineumbent sppesie to the corpo. ation to jom suoh consummate rxtravagance; and Fst appeal ie only heard tobe granted, With @ fuil knowledge of the improper course of that officer, during the last year, one of the moro frank and honest members of the Common Council, a week or two since, offered are- solution to remove him tion immediately foll ‘® matter of course, the majority consigned the just de- mand to the shades of oblivion. A new corporation will soon take the place of the present, but matters can only stand as they now are, leaving this great city without helmsman to guide the financial d-pertm: deplorable an state of affairs will most prol bly follow. “To the victors belong the spoils” The axiom is fully osrried out, andthe only possible remedy, is for the people to assert their rights, and hant from ower those who fatten upon the treasury of the city. ‘e shall see what steps will bs taken with regard to thin matter, and hope Ld ary will besr in mind, that there is more money ¢: any Sd the city treasury for the cleaning of the streets fm New York, than from London and Paris together. Morratirr or tas City.—The mortality of this city, asfetated in the Herald of yesterday, far exceods tha’ of any former year since the yeat 1805,when the returns of death were first made to the City Inspector, as will te seen from the following {able :— i Rates of Deaths to Population, 7 Cholera. Iw3¢ tenoters} A 1 to 40.87 1449: 1 to 3974 vee 10, 1 to 37.55 1817... 15,499 450,000 (Probable.) 1 to 1492 (Typhoid.) ‘Thus it will be seen that the year 1847, when the ty- pas fever was prevalent, in consequence of the grant influx of emigrants, presents the smallest ratio since the year 1837, and the increase has been more than Propor- Teorey to the mortality. The mortality from fever uring the year was unusually great; not deaths having been registered from thet, eter the early part of the y: the fever of the typhoid cha- racter seemed confined rely to newly arrived em!- grants, ani to such persons as were in constant attend- ance upon and with them. The approach of cold wea- ther, instead Gili the of this fatal ma- lady, reemed to favor its peovelones, and those who were, in some | ices, never Out of the city, were its victims—especially im the low and filthy seoticna of the city; but the more healthy sections did not escape its ‘he following table will show the num! deaths of the matives of the several kingdomsand Tepub- lies of the world, which occurred in this city during the year: — United States. England, Wal The table above presents ths most astonishing fact, that the number of deaths among the native oltisene of the United States exceeded that of the Irish, among whom the typhoid fever made its most fearfal ravages, 6,563, and 6.412 above all the others added together. The disparity between the deaths of males and females is not so great as usual, the difference being 8,525 males to 7,263 females, of which entire number there were but 866 blacks. |The disparity between the males and females of the black population is very slight, while that among the whites is very great. At the present the num- ber of white females in the ci'y over the males is about 12,000 The reason of this great excess of death among males has not as yet been explained. The fact has been attributed to the great which arrive in the city, but falls far short fact explanation, from the fact that the — is far greater even among children, birth. The following table will show the ratio to be leas in 1817 than any intermediate year since 1837 : 1837, th jo Was as 1 to 15 87 nehexatio: weap e110 1144 1 to 13.69 It to 10.81 1to 12.24 1 to 1.38 1001293 i 1 to 11.35 hs 1to 14.65 om bai 1to 14.93 . 1 to 13.09 A law to the effect that the number of births and mar- riages in the city should be reported to the City Inspec- tor, was several years ago; but from the fact that it is left at the option of those whose duty it isto make such report, the matter has been almost entirely ne- glected, there,having been but 317 births. aud 185 mar- rirges reported to that officer Cts Ba year 1847—the whole number of births reported being less than one- third of the number of still-born and prematu number would not probably be equal to imber of births ina single ward; aud the result is, the keeping from the public eye valuable and important statistics. The number of emigrants, &o., is constantly mene some of the departments of the city government, w! . by &@ proper attention, would ehow with the number of births, number of acoassions to the city population yearly, while the deductions by the deaths would give almost an accurate census ef the city annually. Tue Weatner.—The weather yesterday, very disa- gteeable ia the morning, but ly delightful in the afternoon. The storm which on Mondsy ap crntinued until about noon apenas The wind t! changed to the northwest, and the is immediately broke, leaving @ mest delightful afternoon The sun shone brightly, and the latter part ofthe day was more like the we of Juve than any thing else, The evening gave promise of a pleasant season to come. ‘Tur Orrice Beccars —City Hall is daily becoming more and more the theatre of bustle and excitement. as we spproach the time, now nigh at band, when the pre- sent Common Council elect assume the reins of of- fice. The caucuses are becoming more ‘frequent, and already the germs of discontent and seeds of dissension ure sown, by some of the disappointed traffickers in pa- triotiem and politics. We would egein remind the new Boards that their projét of reform is looked to with more than Reng? Paige ayo and that from the hour they enter upon duties, should they commence ‘wasting their time in the usual way, by distributing the spoils of office to their adherents, to the exclusion of business in which the great public feel an will be called to aecount sooner thaa they Searovs Accipent.—A very serious accident ocourred bout six o'clock. at the corner of ‘rankfort streets. The old buildings heviog been sold, the persons who had purchased them were teking them down, When the fronts and roofs of two of them fell, a three men under the ruins, two of whom were rescued without any serious injury — The other, by the name of MoEllie, beiog caught under « heavy pile of bric! timber, was so perfectly crushed, tha’ when taken out he was in a state of insen- E 6 bility. His limbs srs nearly all said to be broken, and there is no possible hope for bis recovery. He was 001 }d to the City Hospital. The falling of the buiid- ings ntirely the result of accident, and is attribut- ed to the rottenuess of the lumber of which they were composed. Diep in 4 Fir.—A public porter, named Thomas Rearnassey, was seized with a fit at the corner of Chatham and Mulberry streets. Officer Baker, of the Sixth ward, immediately procured a cart, for the pur- pose of conveying the man to the station-houss, and there obteining medical aid, but he expired while bein; taken to the police head quarters. The coroner wil hola = inquest this morning upon the body of the de- coased. Sporting Intel . Trortina, To-Day, at tae Union Covnse, L I.— Judging from the nature and quality of the sports an- nounced to come off to-day at the Union Course, we anticipate the largest attendance that hes taken place in this vicinity since the long to be remembered four mile dey, last sutumn, when the Jersoy Fashion struck her colors to @ Passenger from the South. The field of horses for the purse to-day is unprecedented. The $1000 match between Ajax and Cambridge Girl, will be grand contest. This affair has created a deal of in- terest and excitement since the winter months, and large amounts of money are now pending on the issue. We would advise all are fond of rd who patronis: the trotting course, also those who lend the! fluence to encourage the improvement and adv: ment of that most useful of creatures, the trotting ir public perform- en will be seen in the American he bas universally ao- quired, and which will also mark out his future posi- ton. For particulars, ses advertisement. Lovistana Races—Bincamin Counse—Last Dar— April 24—Second Race.— For the universally interesting race, mile heats, best three in five, there were but two entries, vis Belle and Nonsenss. To out the matter d not weary the reader witha desoription of this iit only eay that it wes utter nonsense to think h such an entry. The summary which we append will tel tery. Monpay, April 24—Purse $200--Mile heate—Boit three in five: D. F. Kenner’s oh f. Belle, by Frank, out of Pi- 83 Ibe. e111 Nonse Leviathan ; Timo, 1.5436 - 1:56 - 1:593¢. NO. Picoyune, April 2. Fine arte Ons of the most beautifal collec- ia to be sold, 410 Broad. @ brought from italy, uty are not exeell.d %; any in this country. For be: ny of texture they are unsurpassed § There are soveral fine views in the city of Rome, and landscapes. That which firs: attracts the Attention of the visitar, on entering the studio, is Ti- th Magdalen. The pictare represents the character attitude of supplication, with tears. coursing down her cheeks. The f. ndarms are as perfect as it is the artist, for this single effort, which has been bestowed u; bat full o} beauty and expression which artists 20 apt to neglect or, ave unable Propet, expression. The Virgin and infsnot eautiful p: e out of imp rally are jive the is a duction. The mother laoks the full expres. eye, and her features generally would portend @ disposition, though the style and color lent. The infant laoks not a single point. is so like unto life, with the p ayful # ing upon it the mind almost concet: pai efore him. Ano Square Famese,in Romo, ie # the painting is gotten up in fi th: praise which bas been beat upon it sdout eighty paintings in the collection, and they are well worthy tbe attention of the lovers of the fine arte, being euch as are rarely met with. are The eye t in look well morits There aro Board of Supervisors. The Board mot last evening, reosived noma patitions for ths correction of taxes, and sudited a few small Dills, aud then adjourned,