The New York Herald Newspaper, May 25, 1848, Page 2

gtve fe open fy bles wit te as strong « vote for the eh ar 5 a out losing friends in the North by « défeat of the Michigan, in behalf of Cass, weut ber Whole vote for the South Texas, in behalf of Houston, cast oo dal the admission of the Barnburners wit! u | Wisconsin voted no. She is looking to the South in | behalf of of the Dodger New Hampshire is for taking care of herself at home | Thore was @ universal shout when the result was an- | m1 | Chie reault will throw the dispute back on the Hunk ers and Barnburners. New York cannot be thrown away NEW Yuornux HERALD. Sorth-West Corner of Fv! and Nassau ste. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR DAILY HERALD—Bvery day, (Sunday included) to conte | coy" 7 25 per aanum, SERREY MRRALD Beery Saturday—6% cents per copy— $3 125 per annum—in the Untied States. Burepsansabecritors, 2 Ppctisemers ail esc ananen Neoeee i ay On ever ure an Sioamn tacked dee ah taseligonce Foom all parts’ af the’ com. tinent. to the Latest moment. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. PARK THEATRE—Tie Seon et—Viewnoise Daxcens—Box AxD Cox—PErticoatT GOVERNMENT. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Vincixivs—Barris or Mxx10o. CHATHAM THEATRE, Chatham strest——Sxa1 rexce—New Yoru aslr Is—Narionat Devences. wineenae braenie Siveinens ‘puntesace 1CIN@, HH PANORAMA HALL, Broadway, near Houston—Banvann's -ANORAMA OF THE Minsrsgipri, MELODEON, Bowery—Vincisia MinstR x1s—Srxorne, &o. PALMO'S OPERA HOUSE, Chambers street—Moper AR- ‘risra, ‘Sen. New York, Thursday, May 25, 1848. =e Actual Circulation of the Herald. May 24, Wednesday. . ... «2... 4 +++ .20,184 copies. The publication of the Herald commenced yesterds: at 5 minutes before 4, and finished at 5 minutes past o'clock. eee ‘The French Republic— American and English | Opinions. Oe The movements of the new Republic in France are beginning to occupy the attention of journal- ists, writers, and public speakers, on both sides of | the Atlantic. In Europe, the press and public men most active in discussing the probable success of the French people in establishing a republic, may be found in England. ‘The press throughout the Conti- nent has alreadyobtained a great increase to its free- dom; but it merely makes a record of movements in | France, as of matters of deep interest, giving the | naked, but mighty, facts of the day. In England, | the newspaper press, the public journals, and pub- { lie speakers of all kinds, are more open and more decided in their opinions. There, as we have | frequently observed, every degree of misrepresen- | tation is indulged in, and every plausible pretext is | put forth, unfavorable to the French republic, or | the probable success of establishing such a form of government in the centre of Europe. This is na- | tural to the English, under aristocratic rule. Unfortunately, however, there is a certain por- tion of the press in this republican land, which imitates the opinions and servilely follows the ideas, both in their columnsand in their correspon- | dence, which prevail in England in reference tothe French revolution. The Americanjournals of this stamp, already begin to give it out that the princi- ples of socialism which have have been recently | defeated in the French elections, will soon take a more decided and bloody character, and will sink gradually into terrorism, and thus overthrow the new republic, in the way in which the Jacobins, in | the last century, overthrew the republic of that day. In these opinions, the Courier and Engui- rer, the New York Express, and the Commercial Advertiser, all occupy a common ground. Now, to such opinions we take a decided exception, and believe, from our knowledge of the French cha- | racter of the present day, and fromall the data and facts before us, that no danger isto be apprehended of any such catastrophe assailing the attempt to establish a republic in the centre of society in Europe. The old revolution of 1792, was a sudden out- burst of ideas in Paris, and among persons of in- tellect, before the great mass of the French nation was prepared for sucha government, or for the freedom offered bya republic. Nothing could have destroyed or removed the feudal system of society which then prevailed throughout France, but the terrible measures forced upon the ultra democrats: or Jacobins, of thatday. The great mass of the vopulation, numbering in that era twenty-five mil" lions, was but just emancipated from a long and habitual servitude—was ignorant and incompe- tent, and unprepared for the enjoyment of political liberty, being utterly unacquainted with self-govern- ment of any kind or description. There were no railroadsat that day, no telegraphs, and no journals, except very few at Paris. The number of people in the old republic who could read or write, or | understand political principles of any kind, was small, indeed, in comparison with the proportion to be found in the present day. In addition to these domestic difficulties, which rendered a free govern- ment on republican principles almost impossible of establishment at that day, there were all the run- away nobles of the old régime, in every country and at every court in Europe, instigating the mo- narchs and aristocracy everywhere to unite toge- | ther against France, in order to intimidate, pro- voke, and disturb the French people. This isa picture of the condition of things in 1792 and °93. How very different is this from the state of things at the present time! Since that pe- niod of time France has increased to a population of thirty-five millions of people. About one-half of this immense population is able to read and write, and is acquainted with municipal affairs, in which they have taken part for fifty years past. The in- fluence of the nobility and clergy, which they pos- sessed at the time of the old republic, has been | gone years and years. During the last thirty years, under both branches of the Bourbons—the elder and the younger—a certain proportion of the French people, though small it is true, have been accus- tomed to exercise the electoral franchise for the Chamber of Deputies, while a much greater propor- tion has been brought up in the habit of exercising municipal duties and functions in the municipali- ties, the communes, arrondissements, and departments. There are probably over eight millions of acting business men, above twenty-one years of age, in France; and ac- cording to the recent returns of the elections, nearly seven millions of these voted. In their exercise of this important right, it has now been proved by the returns, and the names and character of the men elected, that these voters are men capable of a sound judgment and a wise selection, ‘The great maas of these voters, five-fifths w agriculturists, stead at say, solid, small farmers, sim to the habitans in Canada, but more intelligent, and very much resembling the class of northem | farmers in the United States; though probably the farmers on this side the Atlantic may be a little more intelligent in general affairs and knowledge. There are, to be sure, in Paris, some thousands of | thieves, murderers, pickpockets and vagabonds of | all kinds, who form the social party, and have banded together with factious demagogues, as we | papers Paris, the circulation of the newspaper press has doubled since the revolution of the 24th of Februa- ry last, This extraordinary increase of ci in soshort a time, has chiefly taken place, accord- ing to the information we have received, with the conservative and moderate journala, and not with those devoted to the propagation of socialist and destructive principles. | In addition to all these symptoms and hopes of | success in the establishment of the repub-| lic in France, it may be added that both the Catholic and the Protestant church, through | all ranks of their clergy, have declared strongly in favor of the republic. The remnants of the aristocracy still existing, are equally in the same category. There does not, therefore, now exist in all France, any domestic enemy, or class of people, or citizens, placed in opposition to the existing or- der of things. There are no emigrants, no non- juring clergy, no Vendeans, no royalists, no ab- sconding nobles, except Louis Philippe and his family, and the probability is, that they are now glad enough at getting safely rid of the trouble they were in. With all these favorable syraptoms—the improve- ments of the age—the spread of intelligence—the tact of the French people—the influence of the church, army, navy, and all orders and classes of society—all of them in favor of law and order—it would be unjust to the French nation, and unjust to the present age, to doubt the capacity of France for self government, because their ancestors of the last century, surrounded as they were by thou- sends of difficulties, fell first into anarchy, and afterwards under the yoke of a military despotism. No doubt the whole aim and policy of the Bn- tish government, and its abettors throughout the continent, are to defeat, if possible, the establish- ment of a French republic in the centre of such a country as Burope. But we have full faith in the intelligence and integrity of the French nation of the present day; nor can any misrepresentations of the English press, or its imitators of the Ameri- can press, shake our honest conviction, Time will test the truth and accuracy of the views we have taken. Gen. Scorr’s Recerrion.—General Scott will make his triumphal entry into New York, to-day, atabout two o’clock. We are glad that the old general has abandoned the idea of refusing a suitable reception from his fellow-citizens, on the ground that he was under the displeasure of Mr. Polk. Itis of little consequence to the people what the feelings of Mr. Polk or his cabinet may be towards him; for he has not yet come under the displeasure of the people. He has, like General Taylor, performed his duty nobly as a military man, and he will receive a hearty welcome wherever he goes. Some journals—the Express, True Sun, and that miserable thing, without circulation, called the Mirror, among them—have attempted to throw cold water onthe enthusiasm of the people to- wards Gen. Scott, because he has altered his ori ginal determination in this respect. All this ma- levolence proceeds from political motives of mise- rable office beggars, which would be repudiated by Taylor as well as Clay; and even if it did not, the in question have no influence here or elsewhere. They are afraid that the popu- larity of the General’s reception may interfere with some of their pettypolitical intrigues. General Scott has as much right to be considered an as- pirant for the Presidency as any other man who has been yet named for that office; and it is lest he should be a successful one, that thejournals we hav’ named attemptto throw ridicule on the change which he made in his determination not to accept any pub- lic demonstrations in his honor. But they are the poor organs of political cliques, composed of men who would ride over patriotism, and even their own candidates, to forward their petty views. General Scott 1s right in his acceptance of this reception, and we hope that he will receive all that are tendered to him; and if they give the cholera to the adherents of the other candidates, so much the better for the country. Dr. Brandreth, it is true, is not here, to cure them with a dose of his eternal vegetable pills; but we have other adver- tsing doctors in our midst, as thick as peas, whose services could be called in an emergency. We have dispatched a corps of reporters to at- tend General Scott up to this city from his resi- dence, and to pay proper attention to him on his ar- rival. Our readers may therefore expect a full and accurate report of the reception, and the attendant circumstances, in to-morrow’s paper. We did the same at the reception of Mr. Clay, and would be delighted to do so to a reception of General Taylor. Meanness anp Revoivtionary Parers—Mrs Maprson anv Mrs. Hamutrox.—We find the fol- lowing strange and unaccountable article in the New York Tribune Mr. Mapison's Pa —There is a lady in Washing ton, the widow of the illustrious Madison, whom we would like on his account to respect. but on her own we cannot. Some years ago, she made a sale of her deceased husband's papers to the government for $30,000, and pocketed the cash, while Uncle Sam (easy fool !) gave away the copyright he had just paid so roundly for to a couple ot Executive jackalls who were enabled to make a handsome penny of it. (We believe Uncle paid them roundly for stereotyping the work and for printing off a good edition for his hopetul boys who had their fistx in his pocket, and then gave away the plates, copyright and all; but of this we are not certain.) However, Mrs. Madison appears to be in t of change again. though she has sold off sundry sable sisters’ meantime into Louisiana cane-braker ; e comes buck upon Congress ripts, and wants another $30 000 or #0 the House (generous fellows!) have voted to pay it We certainly thought, when the firet purchase was made, that Congress was buying the whole ; and we do most earnestly hope that this bill may not pass the Senate. If Congress is in the humor and in funds to buy any manuscripts relating to the eventful era of the | formation of the Federal Constitution. why not take first those of Alexander Hamilton, a far greater man than Madison, a more consistent statesman, and who had more to do with framing our Constitution and starting the Government under it —He never received anything like $200,000 for eight years’ public services, | us Mr. Madison did; none of his manuscripts (which are extensive and valuable) have been bought by the Government ; and his estimable widow still lives at very advanced age, and in straitened circumstance (though that is no reason for buying the Hamilton manuscripts unless they are well worth it.) We insiat that these should be bought firat, if either are ; and if Congress decides otherwise, it will show that justice and public good aro of less account in the capitol than presence in Washingeon and personal importunity, This is a very remarkable article. We might tolerate the language applied to the executive jackalls, because jackalls of all descriptions have no favorable feelings towards each ot distribution of the spoils is concerned. ex-Alderman or the Fourierite philosopher a chance to pocket a little of the cash, and their temper might be mended; but the cold blooded and deli- berate insult to the venerable Mrs. Madison, although it may bejworthy and appropriate, in a philo- sopher of the Fourierite school, is unfit, and would be degrading to the lowest animal that breathes, If the government of the United States, the execu- tive and Congress, had the power under the con- stitution, to give Mrs. Madison a pension for life, it would be no more than justice, and in accordance with the generous feeling of the American peo- ple towards those who have served their country | as Mr. Madison did, for years and years of his valuable life; and we have no doubt that the same generous feeling would be excited, in an equal de- | gree, towards the venerable relic of Alexander milton, who was not a far greater man than Mr. Madison, but was only an equally pure patriot, though a different man, with an intellect of a dif- | have seen them do sometimes in this country; but we do not think it possible that anv faction in the National Assembly of France will be able to ope- | rate in the way in which the old Jacobin faction | acted in the old National Assembly of the last cen- | tury France, of the present day, is very different from France of the last century. ‘There are, probably, twenty-five or thirty newspapers pub- lished in Paris, with a daily circulation of 300,000 | sheets, besides the provincial press, numbering | nearly two hundred journals, with 200,000 cireu- | ation, Throughout the departments, and in | patriotic line, of action. ferent kind, leading to a different, though equally We understand, however, that the Madison bill has passed the Senate, and we are glad of it. We hope and trust, too, that a similar effort in favor of Mrs. Hamilton may also be successful, in spite of | he attempt of our cold-blooked contemporary to | throw odium on any such generous act being per- | formed by the legislature of the Union. | Srecie rer Campria.—The Cambria took out $371,398, viz: $362,198 for Liverpool, and $19,200 for Halifax. Miurrany Caxpmnatés ror Tem Presipency. From the day of the battles of the Rio Grande, down go about. #ix months after that of+Buena Vis- ta, military candidates for the Presidency were fa- vyorites with the newspaper press, at public meet- ings, at spontaneous conventions, in bar rooms, at cross roads, and in various other spots and places, where the people most do congregate. The feel- ing in favor of military candidates prevailed even sometime after the famous battles that were fought by the American troops, trom Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico; but since the conquest of that country, we must admit that the favorable impres- sions heretoforeexisting among the American peo- ple towards military candidates and military presi- dents, has been receding, day after day, and week after week,like the ebb tide about the period of full moon. The brilliant deeds and the unexpected victones of General Taylor and his army, created a feeling inthe American mind which shamed the little mancwuvres and petty petty- fogging of politicians at Washington. There was a nobleness in those deeds which was felt to b> truth and reality, by every mind, throughout the republic. General Scott, in his operations in Mexico, only increased the intensity of this general feeling, while it divided the aggre- gate impulse among many. The lawyers and the statesmen, and the Senators and office holders in Washington, were little thought of in the midst of the effervescence produced by the heroic deeds of the American generals and the American arms. But, alas! a change has come over the spirit of the public dream. The itch of letter writing, the squabbles leading to courts of inquiry and courts-martial, have thrown such a ndicule over those illustrious names and heroic deeds, that we very much fear whether the same degree of at- tachment exists towards our military men, which prevailed in the country two years ago. If any one of those distinguished leaders, even of a subordi- nate rank, had made his entrance into any of our principal cities a year ago, no matter who he was, he would have been received with guns and trumpets, and rejoicings, and praise. Now, however, unless there is some particular sentiment connected with our military men, they are permitted to pass on their journeys throughout the country, in quiet and solitude. The reception of General Taylor in New Orleans, and that of Gen. Scott on his arrival here, only indi- cates the accuracy of these views, which we here throw out. Our military men have distinguished themselves beyond ordinary example, and equally with the highest in any country; but out of the field of battle they seem to be weak, and imbecile, and unfortunate, in the highest degree. In detail- ing the operations ona field of battle, or in making areport to the War Department of the operations of the armies entrusted to their guidance, they seem to be in their natural vocations, and deserve credit and respect for the talent displayed; but when our military men pags beyond the limit of their profes- sion, and endeavor to wander among the inequal- ities of politics, or political ambition, they become children a second time, and seem to be just as wild and incoherent as boys let loose from school. Yet with all these draw-backs on the wisdom and discretion of our military men, out of their particular profession, we should not be surprised to see some one of them nominated for the Presidency by one of the great parties; nor should we be more surprised, to see him elected for that office, in spite of the weaknesses that he may show in other res- pects, out of his own line. Every one musthave a hasty plate of soup some time or other. Genera Scorr’s Wetcome at ExizaBeTatown. —We submit to the Philadelphia Ledger whether, in common courtesy, they ought not to have put at the bottom, or top, we care not which, of the extract of our report of the welcome of General Scott, at Elizabethtown, on Monday last, the name of the paper from which they extracted it— the New York Herald. An answer will oblige, écc. Tue Recerrion or Gey. Scorr.—At eleven o’clock, this morning, if the weather be pleasant and agreeable, a steamboat will leave Castle Gar- den, with the members of the Common Council, and a number of invited guests, for Elizabethtown Point, where Gen. Scott will be received by the committee, and escorted to this city. The con- querer of Mexico will meet with a fine reception. A Vice Consut..—The President has recogn ized Edward Stucken as Vice Consul of Hanover, for the port of New York. INTELLIGENCE FROM Montevipeo.—In El Conserva- dor. of the 22d March, we, find the following account of the assassination of Don Elorencio Valera, the editor of the Comercio del Plata, a paper published in Mon- tevideo, and well known all over the American conti- nent :—* Yesterday evening. at half past seven, Senor Varela left his office for the purpose of fulfilling some little business. At the moment of going out he said, “I shall be back immediately.’ Some minutes after, a person connected with the establishment went out, and on shutting the door behind him, the latch caught and closed it tight. Varela returned in a quarter of an hour and knocked at the door; some one from inside immediately ran to open it, and on doing so, saw man laying on the street; he ran to him. R.ader, this man was Varela, who had fallen acorspo against «door iu front of hishouse. The door opened from his falling against it; and there, there, yislded up his last breath in the arms of his brother, the mot patriotic, noble. and wise of Argentineans. A horrid wound was found; the dagger had entered above his left shoulder, and its point came out through the breast. Tho carotid artery and jugular vein were s- vered, and he probably died instantly—as his counte mance. evenin death, retained the look of alarm and surprise, consequent on such an attack. Of course, this occurrence created an immense ex- citement in Montevideo. Varela had long been the bitter opponent anddenouncer of Rosas and Oribe; and, as a matter of course, it was universally supposed that this assussination was perpetrated by their orders, The actual assassin, however, had not been discovered, though the Cra of police, and all the authorities, were indefat! igably searching for the criminal. Sub- scriptions had been opened fot the benefit of the fam'- ly of the murdered man; and every thing possible was done to alleviate their affliction. The Comercio del Plata would not appear for some days, until a new edi- tor was appointed—no very enviable post, wo should nay. City Intelligence. Tur Weatuen.—Yesterday wus a very disagreeable day, The air continued to grow colder, and through- out the whole day there was a thick fog, and drizzling rain, |The night set in dark, and continued as the day nm, Witusas Staxet.—The opening of William street to Chatham street, is rapidly progressing. Already have the houses in Chatham street, where the new branch is to come out, been n down. Ina rhort time it will be ready for business, and being a more di- rect course to the Bowery from the southern section of the city, will very materially relieve Nassau street, which now, especially in the evening, is constantly crowded East Broapway.—The condition of this beautiful thoroughfare is rendered auy thing but agreeable by the deposits of dirt which are allowed to accumulate to an outrageous degree upon the pavement. Particu- larly at this season of the year is this complaint most reasonable. House cleaning time has come, and it is but reasonable to demand that the dust should be «0 laid as to keep it from lodging on the windows or doors, An the matter now stands, it is perfect destruction to the quiet of maids of all work, to say nothing of newly ainted wood, coated with street dust. It would grieve Mr. Franklin, the president of the Board of Aldermen, who is from the 7th ward, to know how much the eyes of his fair constituents are dimmed by the clouds of dust suffered to move ad libitum through this street. Will he or somebody attend to this matter ? CastLe Ganpen.—Those persons who are desirous of beholding the grand entrance of General Seott, the hero of Mexieo, had better make carly application to French and Heiser, at the garden, as. no doubt, the balconies commanding such a splendid view of the harbor will be crowded at an early hour, Tue Doo Law.—A proclamation was issued somo time since, by the Inte Mayor. calling upon all persons | having dogs. to keep them confined, or lave them muzzled; otherwise, all d the streets would be kill isaued from the fact that killed, from the existence: Fama Since that time, seve been k' #found running at large in . That proclamation was veral rabid dogs had been I rabid ones ave led; but no notice has been taken of the pro- clamation, with regard to thore running in the streets. A few days since. seventy-three unmuzzled dogs wore counted in passing from the lower part of Spring street to the corner of Broadway and Leonard street; and there are now thousands running in the streets with- out home or maxtor. It ix time ® proper regard was had for the safety of the city from the horrible ufects of hydrophobia, and not wait until the first of June, simply becanso it {5 a customary practice to carry into effect the dog law feom that day Accipentat Drownine.—Coroner Waltors was call- ed yesterday to hold an inquest ut Manhattanville, on the body of Jacob Mitoff, aged 3 years and 4 months, who ner Ld his death om pectdeataliy Fee) head- foremost into a barrel containing a quantity of water. ‘Verdict aqvordingly, re are : Qrsekat Movements.—Mr. Hamblin now has un- doubtedly taken the Park theatre, and intends to refit and repsir it for the fall season. Mr. Niblo, too, has taken the Astor Place theatre, and will open it on the first of June. Mr. Niblo imtends to make alterations in the interior, so as to admit people to the second tier through the same door as those who go to the first tier and pit. Since the breaking up of the Opera, the legi- timate and illegitimate opera has been successful in the other theatres. The Park has been doing a good business since it opened, as has also the Broadway and the Chatham. Even in spite of the change of perfor- mances from melo-drama to the highest classical dra- ma, the Bowery has stood its ground well, although it might have done better. It is highly probable that we shall have vast accessions to theatrical novelties during the next six or nine months, all coming from Europe. In Paris, the theatres are ina great measure abandon- ed. People there read nothing but newspapers and hand-bills, and every thing else political. ‘The opera is almost deserted, and all the other theatres are equal- ly so. Inthis country, we have got ourrepublic es- tablished, and our political habits confirmed. We sa- tisfy our political appetite a few days every two years; and are, therefore, not as voracious as the French. who have fasted for thirty years, and now want a full meal. However, they will get satisfied in a few years, and will return to the theatre again, after they estab- lish their new government. Among the novelties coming to this country during the approaching season, we understand is the once well known Augusta May- wood, a native of the United States, who made her de- but here a few years ago. She has been for a few years in Germany and Italy, taking the first role of charac- ters ; and recently at Milan, we understand from our private ec ndent, she has fairly drivon Fanny Elssler and all the great dancers of Italy off the boards. She is now considered the greatest danseuse in Europe ‘What a sensation she will create bere ! Park Turatne.—The philosophy of the beautiful dance, as seen and exhibited by the Viennoise troupe at this theatre, almost forces one to believe that the Orientals are the best judges, and understand the science better than we do. It is certainly a fascinating spectacle to witness such beautiful performances, and enjoy the labor of others without undergeing any labor or toil yourself, It is related of a certain ‘Turkish ambassador at the court of the Tuileries, (before that palace was converted into s hospital,) that being prosent at a grand court ball, and sur- rounded by @ grow autiful ladies, fresh from the cotilon agg fandango, when they fatigued, perspir- ing and fanning themselves with a vengeance, com- plained how tired they were, he said, “ But why do you not hire girls to do the work and dance for you, as wo do in Turkey.” There was some philosophy in the speech of the turbaned Mussulman. Those who sit quiet and comfortable in a box at the Park, and enjoy all the beauty and excitement, all the emotion and charm of the ravishing art,’ without the least effort or labor, and without the expenditure of one drop of perspiration, are surely wiser and have more enjoyment than those who sit up all night workin, hard, and endangering their health in the ficld o Terpsicore. There can hardly be founda picture te look upon, inallthe museums and collections in the world, equal to the sweet and lovely picture presented by these charming Viennoiso girls, nightly, at the Park. Those other pictures, beautiful as they really are, yet are inanimate, cold and lifeless, but theve are breathing, living and moving, and present at every moment, changing and varied. tableaux of exquisite charm and beauty. Those children, and their per- formances, are really well worth secing. Our spaow and time will not permit us to do justice, at present, to the other performances and attractions presented last evening, at this fashionable theatre; they were such as to require and deserve specific mention. Anothor time, when recovered from the dazaling effects of the Viennoise performances, we will do them ample Justice. The Viennolse troupe appear again to-night, ‘with an attractive array of other ionic entertain. ments, rendering this theatre, with its gay, and fashion able audiences, a scene of elegance, loveliness, beauty, in which it is hard to decide which bear a the palm, tho charms in the boxes, or those presented on the stage. Bowery Tuxatne.—This theatre not only continues tosustain its high character, but is nightly increasing in interest and attractivenoss. On last evening was performed one of Shakspeare’s celebrated tragedics— “ King Lear—and seldom have the noble conceptions of the immortal bard been carried into more consum- mateeffect. Each oneof the numerous dramatis per- sone acquitted himself with unwonted cleverness. Mr: Lynne, in his personation of King Lear, exhibited the highest powers of the most accomplished tragedian. The angry passions, the imbecility,and many ef the foibles of the old king, were represented in such a striking, natural, and thrilling manner, as to eli- cit almost incessant outbursts of applause. The charaster of Cordells, was personated by Mrs, Phillips. who no doubt did it ample justice. in a word, the whole performance was so admirably effective as to make one ferget for the moment that they were not real, but assumed characters that stood before him. But we understand that, in addition to this excellent corps of dramatis persona, the celebrated American tragedian, John R. Scott, who has just arrived from England, will also appear at the Bowery on Monday evening next (when and where he will be met by thou- sands of his friends), in one of his most distinguished characters, It would be something like an effort at * painting the lily,” to euloglze Mr. Scott's powers as an actor to the people of New York. who have so re- tedly been delighted by his inimitable performance in this very theatre. ‘If any proof of his abilities were wanting, it would be found in the high eucomiums conferred upon him by the London, Liverpool, Man- chester, and Birmingham newspapers. Now the dis- cerning people of New York will have an opportunity of forming an opinion as to whether Mr. Anderson, the Englishman, or Mr. Scott, the American, is the better actor. CuatHaM Tueatar.—The usual crowded house again last evening. The drama of the “Fatal Snow- storm’ was the first pleco. It is @ most interesting drama. Winans, as the hen-pecked Poterhoff, was ini- mitable; and Mrs. Jones, Mr. Keene, Richardson, &c., all performed their parts well. General Scott has been invited to visit the theatre this evening and witness the hard fighting and scientific touches of Mose in the “muss” line. The hero of Mexico will, doubtless, enjoy it much. The performances will consist of the “Sealed Sentence,” “ New York as It Is,” and “Our National Defences. Broapway Tueatte.—Anderson, the inimitable tra- gedian, attracted » large and highly respectable audi- ence last evening, to witness his correct reading of Shakspeare, in the beautiful tragedy of “Romeo and Juliet.” Anderson isa great favorite, and justly *o- for in many characters he has no equal; and in his personation of Romeo, he has added additional lustre to his histrionic character, for it was last night render- ed with all the excellence which education and refine- ment could give to it, and elicited reiterated cheers from a delighted audience. Lester's Mercutio was ex- cellent, a also the character of Juliet. by Miss Fanny Wallack, save that there is something of a same- ness in her voice, which is not the most pleasing. The other characters were well sustained, Cuaisty's Minstreis.—These delightful singers will shine out this evening in an extra attractive bill: “ Luey Neal,” “ Carry me back to old Virginia.” “ Old ‘Tar river. and the husking dance,” “ Burlesque Lec- ture on Phrenology.” the “Ethiopian Polka,” by Vaughn and G. N. € rape likewise the latter per- former in his famous “Cachucha.”” Altogether, it will be the greatest bill of the week. Mroprox.—There is one quite agreeable feature at this house, viz.: the rapid manner in which the perfor- mances are carried on; nolong intervals betwoen the parts, begetting weariness in the audience and drag- ging out the entertainments to an unreasonable hour; everything, on the contrary, goes off quickly and agreeably, and visiters can get homequite early. ‘This for a place of resort for families, like the Melodeon, is as it should be. To-night the Virginia Minstrels and Miss J. Reynaldson. PauMo’s Orena Hovsr.—The Model Artists have got Moseamong them, and the b’hoy is depicted in several scenes. To-night will be their last exhibition, Miss Dx Luce asp Mrs. Antiunson, Leacn ann Kye, will give one of their delightful concerts at New Haven, Conn., on to-morrow evening. The citizens of the City of Elms must patronize them fully, as they are worthy of all attentions We learn by a private letter from Paris, that the celebrated Belgian giant, M. Jos Bihin, who obtained. in 1839, the most. brilliant success at the Bowory the- atre and Peale’s Museum, intends again to visit thie country, and will soon arrive in Now York en route to the South. Undoubtedly, this wonderful man will re- main some time in New York, and be secured by one ofour enterprising managers of theatres, M, Bihin will moot with great success Miss Wemyss has been for some time past performing in Buffalo, and with considerable succens. Mr. and Mrs. Crisp are eliciting mach applause in the same city. Mr. B. Williams and Mrs. Vernon are playing with much success in Albany. ‘The Sable Harmonists have also been performing at Albany for some time, and are being well patronized. Mr. Bird, the ventriloquist, is delighting the people of Rochester. ‘The Congo Minstrels are also performing in that city. Miss Carline is playing with mach credit at Balti- moro. Hor polka dancing is eliciting the loudest ap- plause, Mr. Reeves and Mr. Lynne, comedians, areacting with considerable success in the same city, Mr, and Mrs. Heron are attracting crowds at Rich- mond with their precocious children. Mr. Forrest is eliciting much applause by his playing in Pittsburg. ™ ember Madame Bishop is delighting the music lovers of Natchez. The Orphean Family are performing with eonsider- able success in Mobile. Mr. Grierson and Miss Meadows are playing in New Orleans. Mr. Menchaud, Mr, Clarke and Miss Fanny Dearing are being well patronised in the same city. Mr. and Mrs, Thorne are performing before crowded houser in Boston. Jamison and Mr. Adams are playing with much wuccess In Louisville, Summary. Itwill be seen by referring to our telegraphic des- patehes, below, that we received information last evening of a very remarkable natute from Mexico. It is one of those pieces ef intelligence which we sometimes receive, and which are distressingly conflicting—so much so that we know not what portions of it to reject, and what to credit. On reading the first part, we are informed that a quorum of the Mexican Congress had at last as- sembled at Queretaro, and were awaiting the arri- val of the American Commissioners to commence their deliberations on the peace question, or the treaty of peace, which Messt& Sevier and Clifford carried out with them. Thus far, the news is very flattering to the ratification of the treaty; but in the next few paragraphs, we are put in possession of a copy of a pronunciamento, purporting to have been issued by Generals Almonte, Bustamente, and Paredes, to the effect that the Mexican government was postrated to the earth by the will of the omnipotent Mexican nation, and proclaim- ing war, without truce or quarter, until an honora- ble peace is conquered. At the previous accounts we received from Mexico, we learned on the one hand that there was every probability of a quorum of Congress being present ina short time, and on the other that an attempt by Almonte was con- templated, to overturn the existing government. We have got a finale to both propositions by this arrival; but we cannot for the life of us reconcile them. We place the {intelligence before our rea- ders in the shape in which we received it, and hope they will be able to reconcile its parts, for we con- fess that we cannot. We shall, probably, receive the Southern papers by our express this afternoon or to-morrow, and then we shall know all about it. By the telegraphic report of the proceedings of the Baltimore Convention, it will be seen that they are “still harping on my daughter;” that the dele- ates are waist-deep in discussing the question of ‘Wilmot-provisoism—half-blood and whole-blood— but that there is some probability of the matter-be- ing decided at an early day. HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO. The Probable Renewal of Hostilities. &ie., die., die. PrrerspurcH, Va., May 24,1848. The schooner May arrived at New Osleans on the 18th, from Vera Cruz. At last a quorum of the members of Congress were said to have assembled at Queretaro, and to be waiting the arrival of the American Commisssoners to com- mence their deliberations on the peace question. The speculations as to the final result are of the most oppo- site and conflicting character. ‘The following pronunciamento from Queretaro was dated April 27th, eloven o'clock at night :— “The people have become weary with suffering the eppresslon and sport of petty. tyrants. ‘This, at least, is the case with the Mexican, mation, whichby the om- nipotent exercise of its will has discarded what is called the General Government of the nation established at Queretaro, and prostrated to the earth its treacherous oppressors.at 9 o'clock on the night of this day. It did this without any resistance, and proclaimed the only plan which under present circumstances can save the country. This is war—war without truce or quarter, until an honorable peace is con- quered. Such is the ramme of this revo- lution, at the head of which aro the distinguishod Generals Almonte, Bustamente, and Paredes, to whose appeals all who are Mexicans, rather than partizans, will respond. ‘The tocein, of liberty has sounded at last. Sons of Hidelgo and Iturbide, awake. The in- vincible hand of Providence points out to you the road by whieh every nation on the globe will ocoupy ita true place. Mexicans, fulfil your duty ”? American deserters are said to bo continually ur- riving at Queretaro, and during the 25th, 26thand 27th ult., no less than 20 presented themselves to the Mexi- can government, and were incorporated in San clo’s company. ‘The garrison at Queretaro is now composed of 820 men. A wager of $10,000 has been made at Vera Cruz, for and against the peace, and several of the deputies are said to be concerned in the bet. ‘A correspondent says Herrera has been nominated as President, and that a majority of the deputies will vote for him. Intelligence from Yucatan. Perersavxon, Va., May 24. Our Special Overland Express, from New Orleans, has come to hand. It brings dates to the 18th instant, Announcing the arrival of the Yucatanese schooner Aparecida, from Campechy, with advices from that place to the 2d inst., from Sisal to the 11th inst. and from Merida to the 29th ult. The Merida Lannion of 25th ult., publishes the treaty of peace concluded on the 19th April at Seucacal, by Commissioners appoint- ed by Signor Miguel Barbachino, Govenor of Yucatan, and Don Jacinto Pat, Commander-in-chief of the re- volted Indians. It also contains the ratification by both parties on the 23d of April at Tecul, but says nothing ef the rumored breach of faith by the whites, and consequent renewal of hostilities by the Indians. Markets. New Onteans, May 18.—Cotton—Sales are reported of 1,000 bales at irregular prices and a downward tendency. Sugar and Molasses unchanged. Flour quiet. Police Intelligence. Charge against a Police officer.—Quite an excite- ment existed on Tuesday morning, at the Tombs, amongst certain members of the police department, in consequence of acharge being made before Justice Lo- throp, by Stephen R. ‘Thorn against officer Robert W. Bowyer, who set forth in his affidavit that he was vio- lentiy assaulted and beaten on the head by Bowyer with a slung shot or “ billy,”” inflicting several severe blows. It appears from the testimony taken before the magistrate, that officer Bowyer and Mr. Thorn accidentally met at the “Ivy Green,” situated in Elm street on Sunday night last, about eleven o'clock, when after the ordinary salutatlons which genorally pass when gentlemen mect, Mr. Thorn invited Mr. Bowyer to take a frlendly drink, which invitation was declined by the latter. Yet still Mr. Thorn kept press- ing his request, uot taking no for an answer, and took hold of Mr. Bowyer by the lappel of his coat, still urging him to drink. A few minutes afterwards, Mr. Bowyer left the room, and was standing on the stoop with Mr. Jerry Higgins, an officer from Brooklyn, and while thus conversing together, Mr. Thorn, being somewhat in liquor, made his appecrance on the stoop, and renewed his request, at the same time placing one hand on the coat collar of Bowyer and the other hand on Mr. Higgins. He was immediately requested to take his hands off and release his hold. He did so from the coat of Higgins, but continued hold of Bowyer, when a struggle onsued betwoen them—Bowyer striking Thorn three successive blows with a “billy,” (which is a raw- hide heavily loaded with lead at one end—a weapon used by the policemen too frequently without judg- ment.) After giving the last blow, which staggered Thorn considerably, Bowyer ran, or walked off, into the middle of the ‘street, calling Higgins to “come along.”’ It was for this assault that the charge was made, The testimony of several respectable witnesses showed clearly that no attempt had been made by Thorn to assault Bowyer, any more than to put his hands on his coat ina good natured manner, and in- vite him to drink; any further than that, no evidence was shown of an assault on Mr. Bowyer, that would justify the violent measure taken by Bowyer, in using the slung shot. Justice Lothrop, however, upon hear- ing the testimony, took a very curious view of the case, and dismissed the charge, without holding either arty bail to keep the peace, even towards each other. ‘his possibly is justice under the new code. Charge of Grand Larceny.—Officer Mincho, of the Sixth ward police, arrested yesterday u woman by the name of Louise Mertin, ob schargo of robbing 6 man, by the name of Louis Geane, residing at . 376 Broadway, of $41, while in a room together at No, 629 Pearl street. Onsearching the person of the accused, the officer found $11 of the stolen money: Justice Lothrop committed her to prison for trial. Charge of Rape.—OMcers A. M.C. Smith and Pater- son, of the lower police. arrested, yesterday, on the Five Points, « black fellow, called Frank Smith, on a charge ot violating the person of a young woman by the name of Rachel Alvord, a resident of the town of Litchfield, Herkimer county. The accused was taken into custody by the sheriff at the time, and as he was conyeying him to the jail he made his escape, and final- ly made hia way to this city, and has been seereted on the Five Points for the last two weeks, until diseovered by the above vigilant officers. Justice Lothorp com- mitted the accused to prison to await a requisition from Herkimer county. Stealing Rigging.—Two men, called William Hall and John Williams, were arrested, yesterday, on a charge of stealing a lot of running ri aging, vained at $26. from the schooner Wren, lying at the foot of Mar- ket street. The property belonged to Stephen Fisher, corner of Market and Water streets, Justice Lothorp locked them bsth up for trial, Removat or Inntans.—The Iowa State Gazette learns that orders have been given for the imme- diato removal of the Winnebagoes to their new kome north of the St. Peter's river. here are some 3000 In- dians in allto be removed. They will take with them some 400 or 500 head of enttle for subsistence along the march, It is also estimated that 300 teams must be employed. Fort Crawford (at Prairie du Chien) is to he broken up at present. and the Wisconsin volunteers now stationed there, are to be sent across to the Iowa side to garrison Fort Atkinson. The extent of coun- try which will be thus «dded to the settlements of Jowa, is about forty miles wide and one hundred and fifty miles long, and t of it aa fine roll an can be m found in the State, and a portion of It presenting signs of mineral. | Aystem should be altogether abol e | therance of the objects of the y Gove axo Vinvar's Exrosition ov Woaxs of Aut.—The branch of this celebrated Parisian priat- house, of which wo have often spoken in our paper, Opened on Monday last its magnificent gullery, in the Lafarge Building, No, 289 Broadway. The intention of these publishers is to introduce to the American people permanent exhibition of original productions of the most celebrated artists of the modern French school, ‘They have assuredly reached their aim; for their gallery contains the most admirable gems ever exhibited on this side of the Atlantic. We have but to mention No. 34 of their catalogue, the “Dead Christ,” by Henry Scheffer. Amore finish- ed_painting never was produced since the time of the great old masters; the beauty of design, the ex- pression of the faces, the color and its differences, gra- duating according to the age of each individual repre- sented in that frame—every thing is worthy of the French painter. This is a painting which alone would attract thousands to the gallery. No, 16—The * Head of tho Saviour,’ by Paul Dela- roche. A magnificent head, painted with the soul and touched in « masterlike style ; the cuburn locks of that holy head fall with grace upon the richest formed neck, and embrace admirably the noble aspect of Christ. Nos. 25 and 26— Idyl and Elegy.’ Two charming paintings ; the first full of life, an angel of a girl; the second the lady of sorrows, overwhelmed with grief, and raising her eyes towards heaven. Those two a bear the name of Lundelle, a great painter in- feed. No. 29—A splendid Marine, by Mosin, the rival of Gudin. This painting is principally remarkable for the transparency of the waves and the exactness of each detail. No, 32—“ Ondine,” by Muller. The most voluptuous form of a fairy, balancing herself under a roof of fo- liage, over a murmuring brook, and lighted by a tran- sparent ray of the sun. A capital piece, the only fault of which is a paleness of the flesh-color. No, 13—‘ La belle des Belles,’ by Court, one of the most renowned portrait painters of Paris. Lifo-sizo painting, representing a brunette, with a severe look wnd an admirable complexion ; her white satin dress stretched out with great effect, upon a blue drapery. ‘The hands and arms of this belle are really admirably drawn ; blood seems to circulate under the skin, No. 21—* The Mantilla,” by Guet. A love of a wo- man, whose original docs not dwell on this earth. A yoluptuous painting, the aspect of which would be suf- ficient to render one love-mad, The head is, indecd, to all appearance living. No. 36. ouis Philippe and his Sons,’ a water-color painting, by Schloepke, after Horace Vernet. This is a superior specimen of this style of drawing. Each figure is a portrait. and a very accurate one. Nos. 18, 19, 20—Three rem pentiogs, representing flowers and fruits, by Grénland. Noa. 1, 11, and 8—* The Tame Parrot,” “A Stolen Kiss,” and * Thigk of Me”—Three incomparable pastels, by Brochart. which are, perhaps, more beautiful than the celebrated drawings of Greuse, We never saw more lovely women, more incomparable fairies, They are decidedly angels, hidden under petticoats,. and residing on earth for our salvation. We saw in MM. Goupil and Vibert’s gallery about eleven soft pencil drawings, by the same author, which, all of them, reflect great credit upon him, MM. Goupil and Vibert have not only the intention of establishing a permanent exhibition in New York, but they also imtend to publish different prints, en- graved from the works of the best American painters ; the first of them will be “ The Power of Musi after the spirited picture by W. 8. Mount, Esq:, belonging to Mrs. Gideon Lee, This print, executed by Leon Noel, in Paris, will be deliv the annual sub- seribers of MM. G. and V.’s gallery, on the lst of December next. We sincerely hope MM. G. and V. will meet with the success their onterprise deserves. Gaxseitie’s Caricature or Generar Tavtor. The witty artist has produced a new statuette, which is indeed one of the best he ever created. It is the eari- eature of “Old Rough and Ready,” under tho ro- man toga of Cincinnatus—a sword at his left side, and his right arm loaning upon a rustic plough. Bohind him aro two eagles fighting ; the one above represent- ing the United States, and that under, the Mexican. people. General Taylor stands on five fortrosses, upon which are written the names of Buena Vista, Monterey, Palo Alto, Fort Brown and Resaca de la Palma. Thor intended to be a caricature, this statuette is one of the finest eulogies ever made upon the American hero, and it reflects great credit upon Garbeille. This artist leaves New York on Saturday next, on a professional tour to Tolladeighiay Baltimore ani Washington, where he goes to show his remarkable bustand statuette of Gencral Taylor, and also to caraca- ture the White House, the Senate and Congress. No doubt he will find many subjects on which to display his wit,and to extend his fame. Cheap Postage—Paublic Meeting. A meeting was held at 5 o'clock, on Monday after- noon, in the American Institute, at the Park, the ob- ject of which was to form an association whose inffu- ence and energies should be devoted to the reduction of the present rate of postage on letters and news- Gon. Wetmore occupied the chair. — Brapsuaw. Esq., was presented as a deputation from the association in Boston, and addressed the meet- ing at considerable length, and in an argumentative and lucid speech, pointing out the incalculable benefit which would accrue to the country, in a moral and so- cial, as well as a pecuniary point of view, from a reason - able reduction of the proewnt high rate of postage on all communications transmitted through the post of- fice, He said it was the object of the association to which he belonged, to reduce the rate of postage s0 as toenable the poorest individual to correspond freel with his friends, It was his opioion, in common witl the other members of the association, that two cents postage om each letter would form a fair and reasona- te. That would not exclude the poor, and ic would rather increase the po-t office revenue, than otherwise. This they all knew from experience. ‘It was fully illustrated in the case of Great Britain. And it al- ppened that when postage was high in any coun- try, the people sent their letters and communications privately as much as possible. In England, itself, this system was practiced to a great extont while the rato postage, ki bi with all her power, she could not prevent it. In thiscountry, it was of eourse the same, Every person who gets any opportunity at Ail ls sure to send ‘hls letters in s private manser, while, if the postage were reduced what he men- tioned, every communication, no matter what was the nature of it, was sure to be sent through t he post office ‘The good which the lowering of the postage did in England, is so immense, and #0 conspicuously evident, that the civilized world is aware of it. It made the people become smart and intelligent. It caused thou- sands to learn to write, in order that they could avait themselves of the facilities afforded to correspond with their distant friends. But this was not all The an- nual number of letters increased so very considerably as in a short time to secure a better revenue than had been realized under the old system. And had the mocting any doubt but it would prove as great a bless- {ng to this country, in overy point of view, aa it had done to England?’ He was persuaded it would, and therefore hoped that no effort would be left untried to see it accomplished. : ae Tarren, Esq., then moved the following roso- lution :— Resolved, That it is expedient to requost a meeting of the Cham- Ld of Commerce, to taxe the question fully into their considern- jon. He (Mr. Tappen) would premise by expreasing his opi- nion that an association should be immediately formed in New York, for the purpose of co-operating with the associution in Boston, The question was of immense importance : it was one which affected the interests of every class of society. During those five years past, he himself had been deeply impressed with its importance; because he saw the effects which it was producing in England. Why, since the lowering of the postage in that country, the children were in the habit of writing even from ‘their schools to their parents, and the parents to the children, upon the most trifling matters. Jpon the other hand, he was aware that there were thousands in this country prevented from writing to their friends by reason of the high ratu of postage. There were hundreds of poor emigrants who had to leave their letters in the post office, without being re- leased, owing to the same cause, Now, he himself paid from $130 to $200 a-year for his letters. He was in the habit of writing a great many, and sending them through the post; but he would write three times as many if the postage were as low as two cents for each letter. Me would receive them in the same proportion for the same reason, They were all deeply indebted to Rowland’ Hill, who was the original suggester of the cheap ‘postage. He hoped to live to see two things accomplished in this country—the doing away of all old coins, and the lowering of the postage, It was impossible that nything could be of greater importance than to do’ away with the franking system, The Queen of England when sending 4 letter through the post has to put a stamp upon itlike any other person. There is no no- bleman. no matter how high in rank or office, exempt from the chai After some further remarks, he con- cluded by again proposing tho resolution, which was seconded by Mr. Winslow, and agreed to unanimously. Banwanas Bates next addressed the meeting—Ho would not detain the meeting for any length. Atleast, he did not intend it, but it might happen with him at with the preachers, who, when they say they have only one word to kay, may continue to speak for hours. Aw for the benefits arising from cheap postage, they had already boon fully pointed out, and explained to them. He was sure there was not one of his hearers who was not aware of those benefits, The great objection offer- ed in this country against the cheap postage systom— agit iv in England—is, that this couniry is too exten- sive to render it;posaible that letters or communications could be transmitted amongst its people at so trifling an expense aa they can in the comparatively small island of Great Britain, But this ix quite a mistake—quite a fallacy. They might think it very strange that letters could be brought from Boston to Arkansas just as cheap as from Boston to New York. The modes of conveyance have to go whethor or not; so that they could bring 3.000 quite as easily as they could bring 1.000, ‘The only difference would be. Ix this point of view, that the post masters would have a little more trouble in marking the letters. As for cost, there was none ; so that the distance does not at all render it necesoury to charge a highor postage, He would be for insisting on three things—first, that the postage should be lowered ; second, that all letters should be pre-paid ; and thirdly. that the franking He would con- eld in his hand— t that a larger meeting be her contrat place, for the h owed aweociation, Jonx R. St. Jouw did not at all Intend to oppose what was the object of the meeting. On the contrary, ude by moving the resolution he Rosolved—That it is expedi vened, wt the Exebange, or some | he was altogether in favor of cheap postage ; but he wished to be informed whether they had contemplated a reduction of the postage on newapapers as woll as on letters, Ho had been for several years connected with the pross himself, in one of the Western States, and ho knew tho views of the country editors upon the subject. Mr. Brapsnaw.—They had determined on seeking a reduction on newspapers also; but thought it were ad. NN ET EMER eee Om