The New York Herald Newspaper, July 21, 1848, Page 2

a ‘the United States. As before remarked, slay tre ted im the Constitution as property. asee property by the woos! law, ‘The Supreme Courts of the United States have desi are not They ave 44 th at, underthe power to regulate commeron among | the & ater, could not interfere with the slay Pups ety and force of argument could such a power be furts ned than the power to vstabli-b slavery in a cer- rity ry the latter there is nothing from which the power em be applied, while the former is admitted to ine ude all commercial dealing among the States. And ‘Mt we- | pon the gronnd that in the constitation slaves ‘Were tr ated as persons and not ax property, that they Were by d not to come within the commercial power. If Coneyess, wader avy implied power. may institate fia ery in aterritory of the United States, on much stromper grounds way the: power over the transfer an States, in the territory of Louisiana and Florida, Congress Teerg nites and. to a limited extent, regulated slaver: But. as betore remarked, slavery existed in those tert Lorie at the ime they were coded to the United State » the treaty of jon of Louisiana, the United sale of slaves among the trad between the States, And with how much gr eer | exercise the commercial yp, Sta es bound thr mecives to protect the proper'y of the | citivems Slaves in that territory were considered as property. and were within the treaty. And itis siggu- | Jar that this fet in the Missouri coutroversy was uot, 1 believe. relic upon by the South, It was the etrong- es! position Uat could not have been takea on that 8 de of the question, if free err ory be admitted and Congress have not pow F ty innitute slavery within it, ihe territory mast xem im fee unt 1 the people shail form a State govern- Ye) t, then the question us se, im the exercise of thir severe ign power ¥ hothor slavery ehall be admitted. Can the President and Senate by a ueaty establish | alavery in the new territory? Such a power is not found in the constitution Hor in the laws of nations, On the 25th February, 1790, North Carolira ceded to the Union, territory which now constitutes the State of Tenn ssee, which Was accepted by act of Congress on | the 20 of Aprilensuing. In the act of cession, among ol) er provisions, it was stipulated » that no regula! mece or to be made by Congress, shall tend toe na cip te slaves; and, on the 26th Muy, 1790, by the at of Congress, the ordinance of 1787, with certain cept nein theact of cession, was adopt for the governp ent of the territory of the Un ted States south | Of the 2. ver Ohio. The iret annexation of foreign territory to the United States was Louisiana, within which slavery ex- feted vider the French and Spanish governments Fion¢a, which was subsequently annexed, was also a | slave: tate ‘Jexas was a siave State. Ifavy part of Mexican territory shail be annexed, | as rlavery is not sanctioned in Mexico, it must come into the Union as free territory; and the important question arises whether Congress have power to make it No qnestion is better settled in this country than | that slavery-exists ina State by virtue of the tocal law; that tLe power over thu subject is exclusively vested im the State; and that Congress, except as Lo the re- ea) ture of slaves, can exercise no power over it, [From the N. ¥. Commercial Advert ser, July 20 ] And this’brings us to the radical defect of the system propored by the select committee, ‘he provisions of the bil], #0 far ax regards Oregon, are unexeeptionable, at hast foranything we yet know; bat those in relation do New Mexico and Cabfornia, if not expressly design- ed toimsure the introduction of slavery, wiihout re- gard to the will or the wish of the inhabitants, at loust ke no and certainly give the President, a slaveholder, power to make its introduction all but certain. The laws for these territories are to be framed by a Governor and Juuges. Wermay be sure that these Judges and ti G vernor, appointed by the President, will be slay holders, or in the interest of slaveholders; it is very easy tovee, therefore. that they will enact laws cre: ing the inetitution of slavery— declaring human beings Pen ry In eifect, notwithstanding the nominal pro- \ition to legislate upon the subject {cm ecming into the territory “ with their property,” or from dealing with it as property; and the same Judges, in the territorial courts, will decide all cases invo v ng the question. directly or indirectly, in favor } the “projerty’ holder The advocates of slavery extension can desire nothing more. Well may the Union bail the bill as a “rainbow,” fall of promise to the slaveholding interest. It may be said that an appeal lies from the decisions o' the territorial courts to the Supreme Court of the Vuited States, But of wRat value will that appeal be on ruch a question? Who will be at the vast trouble and espense of making it? And if it is mado, how easy Will it pot be to procrastinate the decision for years, theire* property,” and gaining such a preponder- +f numbers Sind power as to insure a findl enact- t of slavery laws, when the time comes for the de- ¢i ion of that question by the inhabitants themselves? Seople ot the free States, this compromise is no com- 1F hire at all. [tis a totul surrender of your rights, Your interests. and your convictions. [Fr m tae New York Eveing Post, July 20) THE CON PROMISE PROPOSED IN THE SENATE, ‘The «t committee cf the Senate, to whom was referred the quertion of a territoral government, Seem to bave considered it one of extreme urgency. No besitation, in the opinion of the slave interest, is to be allowed in the steps taken todiepese of the con- troverty. und. if possible. to prevent further agitation. ‘The public attention is turned to slavery andit mast Le diverted at once or it will forever put a stop to the pTesperity of this institution. Si vase apy car, that in less than one week. the committee ) ave acted upon one of the most comprehensive, impor- tant and vital questions that has eome before Congress or years. They even held their sessions on Sunday, a ¢ Feumstance that the public sentiment generally dis- untenances. except “in revolutionary times.”? 11 tbe North have an iwportaut measure to be pro- moted. it may sleep for months and years upon the tables ot the same Senatorial body. “But when the tlave interest has a point to carry, allis life and bustle in that body. Nights and Sundays are not even given to rest until the threehundred thousand slaveholders are gratified. Such was the care with the annexation of ‘Lexas, How ras it with Oregon, the twin sister of fexee? How is it with the Branch Mint in New York? Howgis it with the subject of cheap postage? ‘Tle"moment slavery utters its behests. every ear is open to hear; when other interests plead for atten- tiom they must wait tll the Senate is perfectly. at witree, of which Mr. Calboun is a member, and adopted With his consent, docs not materially differ, so far as regarde the provinces of New Mexico and California, from the plan according !o which that gentleman has frequently expressed his desire that the question should Le ettled. With regard to the territory of Oregon, th: qvestion is given vp. ELE SE Bh Lut w th regard tothe provinces of New Mexico and Toia, it is intended that they shall bea market aver. ond here. acc rdivgly, a stand is made ; here ruples of the tlaveholders, respecting the consti- tution. are revived in ali their force. The bill, ther fore, does vot fanction the prese vinces, aunong which is one prohibiiing personal slavery. It provides what somebody calls the lowest, apd we may acd, is the worst tern of territorial go. vernment, consisting of a governor, judges and a secretary, who are to make the laws, but who are ex- prerely forb dden to make any law respecting slavery ; important did the | iaws of those pro- | | rovision whatever fur consulting that will, | That is they | will enact 5o laws in any way preventing slavebolders | |NEW YORK HERALD. Serth-Weet Corner of Mut YAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. O4ILY BERALL—boery day, tie conte yer eopy—$I 2S per and Naseaa dice Wey WALD Rory Baturday 484 ote er copy " onnm—ant ‘ates, , , Saton 0 taoleae ie ‘am. edition (in the Prenel he ipubleshed on every Buropean teaw. yu het Cap. wt thelater! intelligence, ADVERT ISHALENT# ro ewedevsrymerting, and tobe Pu irhed in the morning and evening sal reason bee ant tobe craton bs a.plotny Tenth manner j the proprietor st it ‘in tna museript. 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Hannin, ML ANICS' HALL, Broadway, near Brooma—Cxnisty’s MixsTRens—Exnu0rian SINGING, Ko, PANORAMA HALL, Brosdway, near Houston —Baxvarn’s Panokana oF THE MississiPrt. | MINERVA ROOMS, Broadway.—Panonawa or Genmna | Tayion's Mesacan CAMPan ork, Friday, July 21, 184s, | ‘Actual Circulation of the Herald, Suly 20, Thursday... ... 6.6.00 4+ 21,120 copioa, ‘The pubieation of the Herata com mamoed yesterlay st 3) mainutel past 2 cele: and Aiahed ‘at 10 mioutes past 7 oclook. | The New Agitation of the Slavery Question. , Anew and terrible agitation of the slavery ques- | tion, in connection with the territories, is now | approaching the channels of public opinion with | such gigantic steps as will attract the attention of | the whole country, to a much greater extent than | will that of the mere contest for the spoils and the | Presidency. The extraordinary report of a new compromise, proposed by Mr. Clayton, from the committee of eight in the Senate, has opened up its aspect in a new, a fresh, and a remarkable, but ja cowardly, view. This journal, two days ago, was the first news- | paper in the United States that had the sagacity or | enterprise—by a liberal use of steam, electricity and money combined--to give the people of this | community the first intimation, the first account, | the first report of the new and original phase which the slavery question will now rapidly as- sume throughout every State of this confederacy. Not asingle journal in this city *made a solitary | effort to procure that intelliZence, but the Herald. uu the meantime slaveholders are still pouring in | | The new pian of a compromise propored, by a com- | and it directs that all questions reapecting the rights | of property to be erjoyed by persons removing into the territory. which is ® genteel cirenmlocution for the ower of a marte person of his slave, are to e decided by th ‘tates courts, with the right of sppeal from the territorial courts to the Supreme Court ‘This, if the bill becomes a law, amounts to a renun- ciation of all authority on the part of Congress to legis- Jate on the question of slavery. It first takes the ques- tion out of the hands of the territorial government, and vext takes it out of the hands of Congress, A governcr and judges appointed by the President, him- olf pehays a slavebolder, or their instrument, and who vill therefore be likely to take them from # holding States, sre to irsime the law judges, eppointed by the same suthori nister them. Under there circumstances, both in making and ad- ministering the laws. th pected to be given to the the peculiar institution ofthe South to gion. Theugh there is no power given to reelly on the subject of slavery, indireet advantages may be given im a thousand ways to the slave holder. The territorial judges, if taken from the South, will, of evurse, decide in favor of the slave holder, If an appeal should be taken from their decision to the Su- prrme Court of the United States, that tribunal is filled with se many members from the South, that there ip no certainty that its decisions would be in favor of freedom. Teik as we may of the impartiality of our courts. a judge from the Southern States, allied to the arivtcersey of those States, would share their preju- dices and decide according to their views. i his compromise is, therefore, an ingenious method of giving Mr. Calhoun his own way in the controver- *y. Ici concession of everything by circamlocution stripping Congress of the ‘power of legislation on the suije y,and denying the power to the inees newly anoexed ase it; but it will not quiet the a, coll pagty wil! uot be ratisfied with (ning short of an express confirmation, s'milar to that which is proposed in the ence of Oregon. of the present lows of New Mexico and California, in favor of personal freedom, For that it will straggle wo long as there is @ voice or A vote lett SnaGes in roe Wr to 1840 there were built n-vigation of the W Ohio. The average are to admi- ave owner in transplanting nN Rivers 552 -From 1835 Steamboats for th em rivers, mostly on the age of these boats is five years. Of these boats, the manner of loss was thus :—2€6 worn out, 215 42 burnt, 22 lost by collision, 7 lost by explosion.— Western Boate ma ‘Tux Waarurr.—-On Saturday, 1th inst., the thermeneter ot Charleston indicated 90 degrees, winch is said to have been the warmest weather experiened there this season. Movements of Disunigu: General Wm. 8. Harney, Pisladelphia, on the 19th met The wite and daughter of Gen. C Springs. Gen. Caleb Cushing arrived in Boston morning of the 19th inst. individaals. S. A., arrived at l aes are at Avon on the Tue Rervanine Vouunrrer—An Incinnyr.— Asthe volunteers were marching up the wuart, at Pits burgh, atier disembarkation, a young, gailant dcoking coldier, happened to catch sight of a young woman atthe same momentthat she saw him was quire pretty, very neatly dressed. and had a very bright litde baby in herarms. ‘The young woman uitercd a ebortjoyful ery as she saw the soldier. Away went the musket, and darting f on his place in the ranks, the brave fellow caught his wie ond ehildin his arms. To us, this was one of the most tonching occurrences of the day, 80 Hraytfol ip tomebing seence.— Pittsburgh Journal. | en those journals which call themselves leading nd they do Jead in dullness and indolence— | have not as yet touched the subject; and the few | who have made comments on it, will be found | copied in, our columns to-day, for the purpose of | showing the commencement of the agitation, the | divergence of opinion, the difficulty of adjustment, | and the new crisis which begins to loom from | the distance, over the country. | We also give, in connection with this 1mportant subject, the bill which was proposed by the com- mittee of the Senate, together with a very remark- able and concise opinion, attributed to Judge Mc- | Lean, of the Umted States Supreme Court, which was first published in a Washington journal, in De- cember last. All these papers, articles, and no- tices, must command the attention of the country, | far beyond the mere scramble for the Presidency, which actuates, to such an extent, the miserable | and corrupt little cligues and coteries of office- seekers and office-holders, scattered throughout the land. . What will be the course and tendency of this | new agitation? Ilow1s the slavery question to be settled in the last resort?) What reception will be given to this new compromise, by the various | parties throughout the country, and by the people at large, in the North and in the South? It is difficult to answer these questions. Already the two leading journals published at Washington, under the control of the two parties there—the whigs and the democrats—both unite 1n praising | and approving this new compromise, as the bes mode of gettmg rid of the agitation, during the present crisis of public affairs, and perhaps with | | special reference to the Presidential election. But | the influence which controls those journals, is part and parcel of the sume influence which brought | about that compromise im the — committe: The people and the free press, and all the other regions of the Union, are no parties to | the intrigues of the coteries at Washington. | For sometime past an effort to throw off the shackles of party, and erect a mental inde- , pendence on its own platform, has been made | throughout the confederacy, beyond any former period of our history, We are persuaded, there- | Blunt, and a whole troop, are utterly opposed ty Pedge, and PF, fore, from the symptoms which have already shown themselves, that the discussion aud settlement of this question in Congress will by no means setile Poik’s administ: ation is seeretly negotiating with Spain for the annexation of Cuba, with a view of annexing it to the slave States, and of strengthen- ing the institution of slavery in the South, and ul- timately, perhaps, of re-establishing 1t in other por- tions of the West Indies. All these matters may be conjecture; but there ean be no conjecture, and no doubt, and no hesitation, in the present momentous crisis which this question has assum- ed in the country, and the responsibility of which the committee in the Senate have endeavored to throw on the Judges of the Supreme Court, instead of manfully and boldly deciding en the matter themselves. ‘This question is only In its inception. It will agitate the whole country, and may change the face of the political factions and parties, to a much greater extent than any one can now tell. Panties Hexeanours anp Tuerranours.—The Presidential parties, in these latitudes, are in a curious and amusing condition. All 1s apathy, all is vapidness—all is “flat, stale and unprofitable.” ‘The whigs, democrats, and barnburners, seem to be all equally affected with the dry rot. In this ate of general torpidity, some are calling out for new organizations—others for more newspapers, and others again for Rough and Ready clubs. But the people are as deat as adders—they won’t listen to the charmers; charm they ever so sweetly. No cum) aign papers are read, and ennuz and listless- ness are the order of theday. An attempt is occa- sionally made by the various nests of corruption, who are either in the enjoyment or expectancy of posts and places, to excite an agitation in this ge- neral Jull of parties; but their efforts hitherto have been unavailing. The people are as still and mo- tionless as the great, the vast, the boundless, the beautiful, sometimes blackguard, ocean in a dead | calm; and all the efforts and noise of the corrupt | cliques, and clubs, and coteries, are insuflicient to produce even a ripple on the vast surface. Let us come to a more detailed examination of | this state ot things. Not long ago, there was a meeting of the independent Taylor men at Balti- more. Because the old chap had accepted the nomination of the whig convention, as he had of every other nominatiow, from every other party, for the last year, they agreed, with tears in their eyes, to break upand abandon him. Poor devils! they ought to have dispersed long ago. They were nothing but a little nest of office scekers and place hunters; and finding that General Taylor ac- cepted the nomination of the whig convention, they were completely dispirited by the dimness of their prospects. General Taylor, however, ac- | cepted all nominations; and he was perfectly right. But these little cliques and corrupt partizans, which | infest all our large cities, New York included, | have received a heavy blow and great discourage- | ment, in consequence of the apathy of the people, and the total absence of any manifestation of strong political excitement. meetings which have been held by all parties, and got up with great effort, considerable expense, and several kegs of cheap whiskey, have been produc- tive of very little effect. The only indication of vitality they give to the public, is an occasional fracas at Tammany Hall, Lafayette Hall, or some other rendezvous of the old parties. The exhibitions at Tammany Hall, last week, were exceedingly interesting and amusing ; almost | as mich so as a stifilling farce at Mitchell's dirty, theatre, but hardly coming up in respectability to the performances at the Chatham. Terrible has (drunken) fathers of Tammany Hall, for ascen- dency in the Republican Committee. The General Committee is divided into two distinct parties— hunkers and burners—the former being in the as- cendant in the Committee, but the latter having the majority in the Custom House and the kitchens cf the party in Wall street. The hunkers have succeeded, after some struggling, in dislodging Maclay, neck and heels; and having done their | Work, they are now crying to Mr. Polk for beef and grog for what they have done; but the barn- burners have too keen arelish for the good things | down town, to gratify hunkering longings by any | participation. Here is the great point at issue. ‘This is the bone of contention, which has raised | the snarls throughout the whole party, from the Col- tector and Capt. Rynders, at the top of the list, down who bring up the rear. Both parties are | laying siege to Polk with an assiduity that | would make them their fortunes in any other enterprise; but in the present one, only serves to make them ridiculous. But poor Polk wants the courage tomeet the case. This 1s the real se- cret of the catastrophe that has lately befallea | Tammany Hall. All, however, is yet in the wirid. | Mr. Polk won’t act; many of his office holders are | opposed to Cass, under the impression that if ‘Tay- lor carries the day, they will in such an event stand a better chance of securing their present po- sitious hereafter. The whigs, too, have had troubles 10 their com- mittees; but having no spoils to fight about, and no | kitchens to smell, they have exhibited more of sen- timent and less of appetite. Dudley Selden, N. B. Taylor, and in open hostility to the party. But the greatinass of the whig party won't move at the di tation of the eligues, and are jut as quiet and silent, | 1teut of doors, but will produce an animated and | Jooking on at their manauvrings, as the mass of ‘Territorial | Teatert facilities may be ex- | the whole Union, on the cowardly eonduct of Con- gress, in seeking to shove it upon the Supreme | Court. Now, in this discussion and in this controversy, what positions will the various parties in the seve- ral sections of the country, take? The South have | their interests to secure ; and their conduct and | treatment of the compromise may depend on the | | confidence which they place in the Supreme Court, | | | North, we are much afraid, from appearances al- | jzation, it is diffic reference to this particular question. In the | in ready indicated, that all parties will succumb to one movement, and that is, a determination that, under any circumstances and all contingencies, there shall be no extension of the slavery institu- | tion of the Sonth into the free territory acquired | | ead | will find Ge | warm controversy throughout the whole press and | the democratic party are towards those cligues and coteries. In short, we have never seen'in the last thirty years, such a singular Presidential election as the precent. The organization of every party is break- ing to pieces, like old machinery used up. The attempts to produces lishing new cliques, starting additional campaign papers, and raising new clubs, meet with the same perfect indifference from the great body of th ple. In this ge’ peo- ‘al state of apathy and disorgan- uit to tell whose chanc e the best; but we believe that the 7th of November eral Taylor the rightful proprietor of the White House tor four years. If it should not, we shall not break our heart with ment, nor do we think wall he either. disappoint- We'll both | under the treaty with Mexico, By the mode pro- | take it easily. | what exists, or has existed, under the Mexican re- | this point, what willthe Seuth dot What policy | Sequen posed in the new compromise, of submitung this | question to the Supreme Court, no other species of | servile institution can be legalized there, except public ; and this description of servitude resembles | more the feudal condition of Europe, some centu- nies ago, than it does the peculiar institution of the | Southern States. There isa strong tendency in the public mind here for such a consummation. The | movement of Mr. Van Buren and the arnburners, | is merely a drop in the current. The motuve which has stimulated him, is simply personal revenge to- wards General Cass—not a regard for the slaves in California, or freedom any where; for Van Buren | never had any regard for any thing Beyond nis | own interest. The whigs of the North, as a party, are equally imbued with the same sentiments on this particular question; and notwithstanding the resolution put forth by the regular democrats, who support General Cass, there is a strong, wild, un- | formed impulse among them, to join the general movement in favor of keeping this territory free from any other epecies of servitude than that which existed under the laws of Mexico. If, therefore, the North, unitedly, should carry will they pursue? How will they obviate its con- , or will they come to the resolution to sepa’ ate from the Union and set up for themselves? If they were to do so, they would be in a worse yosition than they are in at present. They would | be hemmed in between Mexico and the States of the North, ws with a border of prairie in daily eon- fixgration—exposed to all sorts of agitation and movements on their borders, that would soon ind inflame # part of their own popu Iti n some quarters A Haynes Rervnire in ome —Any oné who is in the habit of watching the pros ings and doings of that sapient body of le- gislators, called the Congress of the United States, cannot but think that it is a funny affair all through, and that there are some remarkably | funny chaps in it. The other day, one of these funny chaps got up in his seat—his heart doubtless overflowing with philanthropy, and his breast heaving with kindly emotions towards the people | of color, and no doubt with an air of importance | which some men assume when they wish to de- liver themselves of something very good—and made a motion that the rules be suspended, in order that he might offer a resolution, instructing the Committee on Territories to inquire into the expediency of appropriating a territory or State for the occupation of the black population of the Umited States. Whether the gentleman who made this motion immediately fainted or not, re- pert does not say; but we think from the fact that some attention was paid to cim, that he was ina position of danger, perhaps having burst off his strap buttons. The resoluti n was promptly and decidedly negatived; and les: the gentleman might conceive himself slighted, si ;:een members voted for it, a8 much out of fun as any thing else. ‘This 18 certainly the newest dodge yet. Ouly think of establishing a little Haytign republic in the centre of the United States, and only imagine what a nice state of things it would produce in a few years! In introducing the subject we give the gentleman credit for philanthropy; but even chari- tubly ditposed as we are towards the whole world, we cannot extend oursympathy so far as to say he | poreceree much common senee. Even the ratification | been the contest among the sachems and conscript | to Mr. Butler, Mr. Purdy, and Mike Hoffman, | new organizations by estab- | Unrrep States. | of Verba? ‘ and periormed in exellent style. It isa piece which is well ealevlated for the displays in the way of seenery, dress, &¢., which the Bowery Tueatre is so fumous for; d the truly fine acting of Mrs. Phillips, in the part of Varha, and Clarke, J. H, Hall, Bellamy, and therest of the performers, in their various parts, made the pice go off with the greatest eclat, The play of © Charles XIL,? with Mics. Taylor in the character of Eudiga, was rext played, Miss Taylor continues to be beat ufuvorite asever, ‘Ibe quiet, lady-like maaner in which this young isdy performs her various parts, and the great dramatic talent she possesses, together with Ler fine voice and beautiful singing all coubine to make her one of the most attractive actresses on the Amerieun stage. Mr. Hatoblin is succeeding well this feuson at the Bowery—his name alone is a tower of strength in the thestrical world. The Jong and suc- cersful career which be hax run as an actor and mana ger in New York. certainly gives him a right to a pro. Ininent pcrition in the theatrical world. He has al- weys rallied first rate companies around him; and at the prevent time be bas one at the Bowery, which, as | an efficient and talented company of performer equalled in the Union, The drama of “ Sixteon Striag Jack” concluded inst eveping's amusement. To. pight splendid uew spectacle Will be produced, viz, * The hts of St. John.” in whieh Miss Taylor will take a prominent part’; introducing several of hee most adwired songs, and the whole resources of the stage properties will be brought in play to give the pivee due effect. The amusing farce of the ~ filustrious Stranper.” apd the very favorite spectacle of the “Najad Queen,” with Miss Taylor a8 Zurline, will con- clude the entertainment. Nimto’s, Astor P.ace,—The erand musical drama, arravped fr this cstablishment, ca'led the “ Black Dow'no,” wus's by Auter, t'e celebrated composer of © Massaniel 0,” &:., was presected hers last evening, defor: a fashiouab'e and select audience, The part of by Mr. Manve s, was su-ta'ned with infinite in the songs, duets, and choruses, his rich and powerful voice throughout gave much effect to the per- formance, and bis personation of the charcter fwas excellent. He was admirably supported by Miss E. Briente, as Gamilla, whose high vocal powers, and su- perior cleverness in the part, clicited the warmest applause. Gregorio by Sefton. and Buron by Dawson, were Well performed, and the piece went off with much suceess ‘The drama was succeeded by a grand“ pas de trois” from “Le Diable a Quatre,” by Mdlles Ade- slaide and Mathilde and Mons Schmidt, in which they were rapturonsly encored, The hich talents and po- pularily of these di tinguished artists have insured for thein a deserved popularity at this highly fashion- able theatre, aud they are always sure to receive their due meed cf popular applause whenever they make their appearance. This evening. Mons. and Madame Laborde will appear in scenes from the best operas, and the entertainment will embrace # variety of grand attractions. CuatHam ‘Trearne.—Mesers. Kipp and Brown's | benefit, last evening, was very well attended, and tho interesting pieces performed on the occasion were well | received. Chanfrau hows much tact in the pieces he seleets for these warm evenings. People will notsym- pathise through [a five act tragedy whilst the ther- mometer is between 80 and 90 degroes high; they want hight, da-hing pieces to serve as aspecies of sauce piquante to the mind, which has been wearied out by the bustle of business and the heat of the weather du- ring the day; and such pieces they can reo at the Chatham, Last evening, the agreeable little comedy of the “Captain ot the Watch,’” was played first, Mr. | Lester sustaining in his easy'and amusing mauner, the part of the very, inventive and, fortunate Captain | of the Watch; and Miss Mestayer, the part of Katrya. | The story of this little piece is buta mere sketeh; one of thove trifles which. when well acted out on the stage, | is full of contreicmps, mistakes, all ludicrous in the extreme, still conducing to carry out the plot which, of ,eads happily tor the lovers in the piece, ‘The ‘aptain of the Watch" gave great satisfaction, as | the applause of the audience testified. The remain- | dex of the performances went off well. Mose was as much inclined to “lum"? people as ever, and the ginnce | which the audience had at New York, wus as satis{ac- | tory as ever. “Nix, the Cabman,” ‘or the Ups and | Dows of Life, coneluded the rmauces. ‘To- | night. is the last night but one of the season at the Chatham; and Mr. John Winans, the very favorite comedian, and the representative of the imniortal 100, | inNew York As It Is,” will take his farewell bonofit, | Messrs. J, Anderson, Duff, and W. Voice, and Mile, Amelie. have volunveered their vervices; and Mr. Les-» ter, Chanfrau and Mi:s Mestayer, will also appear. | ‘The Dill will consist of the amusing farce of the | “Captain of the Watch,” “Teddy the Titer,’ “New York As It Is” and “Matteo Feleone.” Mr. J. Ander- ron will perform Teddy Mullowney, in the Irish fare and in the rest of the pieces Mr Le:ter{Chanfran, Miss | Mestayer, and the worthy bencficiary himself, will | appear. We trust “Joe” will have a good time. | Bearoy's Turarre, Ciamnens staxet.—The galaxy of beauty and fashion which crowded this elegant lit- tle theatre last evening, bore convincing testimony | that the efforts of the talented and enterprising pro- | Prietor are duly appreelated by a discerning public, The popular comedy of “Paul Pry,” was repeated by particular desire. and Mr. Burton, as before, sustained the principal character. To say that he acquitted himself to the satisfaction of the audience. and the ex- | Peotution of his admirers, is only to re-echo the adju- | dication which every succes-ive muffersonation by hi | Of this laughable character, has uniformly ciicite Though not much given to risible outbursts. it was wholly impossible for us to witness his arch drollery— his incessant oficiousne-s—and hia apparent uncon- sciousness of the horror which overy one with whom he come in contact regarded him, without being con- yulsed with laughter. The whole house was kept in an. incessant roar. and the loud applwuse which followed the close ofeach act, showed that this comedy, with | Bi ul Pry,” will be a good while performed ted a bore. His acting put us very much | in mind of Charles Matthews. The pieco was admi- rably put on the stage, and the cast was unexcep- tiopable. Mr. Thayer. as Colonel Hardy, went through | his part well, and displayed eonsiderabie ability, as did alro Miss Chapman and Misa Hill. The latter, how- ever, appeared to us to want sufficient confidence. | The piece was well received throughout. and if a apirit of enquiry be, as Paul Pry remarked in one of his | apologies, the prevailing characteristic of the present age, we apprehend that as often as he pleases to make bis bow to the public, his appearance will be regarded as a welecome intrusion, and he will receive that hearty applause from # crowded house which he so richly merits, if he only takes care previously to make the people of New Vork aware of his intention. The | laughable farce of the * Omuibus, or the Pleasures of a Convenient Distance.” concluded the entertainments of the evening. in which Mr. Brougham as Pat Rooney, kept the house in a continued peal of laughter, | Castix Ganvex.—The benofit of Miss Phillips, last | evening, was attended by a large and highly respec- table audience. The first piece was the comedictta of “ The Widow's Victim,” in which Holland as Pelham . Chanfrau as Jeremiah Clip, kept the udience in roars of laughter, by their traly comic | personation of character. Mra, Vernon. always pare fect in every part, admirably sustained the character | of Jane Chatterly, During ‘the performance of this piece, Mr. Chanfrau guve imitations of many leading actors, and, from his excellent representation, re- ceived the unanimous cheers of the audience, | Mr. | Winans followed in a comic song, which was encored. | The next in succession were scenes from the last act of “Riehard 111.” Mies §. Dewin was very well | ceived in the part of Gloster, a was also her sister in | the Duke of Richmond, ‘the fencing and. death scenes were excellent. The entertainments closed with the comedy of “Grist to the Mill.” in which | Waleot, Niekinson and Miss Clarke sustained their respeetive charactors well and were much applauded. | Castle Garden, we are glad to perceive, is now be- | | coming a favorite resort, and we are ouly surprised | that it is not crowded every night. as there cannot be | | found a more cool and refreshing location. | | | Cnnisty's Mixsrrets will sing out their budget of | fongK this week, and then take up their line of march | for other parts. How we shall get on without them in | New York remains to be seen. As they have oceupied | such a prominent position ameng our places of amuse- ment for the last ten months, their departare will in- | deed canse quite # void. Meantime, the folks are crowding to hear them with as mvch gnsto as ever. p's Pawonasta will positively be cloeed after this evening, aud the afternoon and oven- | ing exbibition to-morrow, are therefore the only | cbaners lett to see this mo-t unrivalled piece of paint- ing—a pretty large piece. by the bye, as it measures three miles in length. Whorever it is exhibited next, it will undoubtedly be as much patronized as it has been here, | The Viennoire Children are as successful in Albany, | as they have heen at every place where they have danced Mr. Colling is #till playing at the Theatre Royal, Montreal. | Mr. De Bar, the comedian, and lady, have arrived in | town, after a successful tour through the South. They r England on the Ist of August The Great Western, Miss Bernard, the vocalist, and company, ure very succvesful at New Haven. ‘They play at Hartford pext wi Forrien Nrws.—-We may now expect to re- ceive one week’s later news from Europe at any } moment. The Hiberma and the United States are | both due to-day. a tae | Sreamsnrp Wasmineton.— This ship left her | dock yesterday morning precisely at 11 o'clock, for Southampton and Bremen. She takes out 19 passengers and $55,000 in specie. | Iris Meertina 1x Monrreat.—The followit | notice of an Irish meeting lately held in Montre: | is given in the Herald of that city on tre 18th July :— On Sunday the streets were placarded with bills calling ry meeting of Irishmen to promote the independence 1, | pever,”? * not to be afraid,” &c. The meeting was ad- | yertised to be held in Bonsecours Market; but we | learn that his Wor-hip the Mayor very properly de- | elined to lend the building for such a purpose. Cer- tainly the impudence of these people is something | extraordinary, Two or three individuals, comprising | all that is dirreputable in the city, got up a meetin, threaten war on the whole province, and they modestly | demand the Market Hall as the theatre fr ‘their con- emptible, but at the samo time insolent harangues, ‘The meeting was accordingly held in the Hay Market; | but a very heavy storm coping on about half past | o'clock, the arsembly dispersed, and we believe somo | of them m met at MeAulay's ti The prinel- | pal hands were Mr Devlin, Mr, O'Connor, an entire rtranger to the city, from New York, and Mr Bolling- hom, who harretorned to Nontreal lately, after about | three years absence, - | for shipping purposes, | | Merning at 115 to 120 for whit TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Summary of the Latest Nows, Governor Shunk, of Pennsylvania, 1s dead. He died last evening, at seven o’clock, in Harris- burg. In the Senate, yesterday, the motion of Mr. Niles, to strike out of the Naval Appropriation bill the item authorizing the payment of a certain sum per month, in advance, to the contractors of ocean mail steamships, was defeated. Mr. Clayton gave notice that he should call up the Territorial bill to-day, and urge its consideration from day to day, until it was finally disposed of. In the House of Representatives, the principal portion of the sitting was occupied on a motion to reconsider a vote, by which an appropriation ot $15,000, to improve the Savannah river, was lost. Without arriving at a decision, the House ad- jeurned. Deatn of Governor Shank. | Poavecrmia, July 20, 1843. Governor Shunk died at seven o’clock this ev ning, at Harrisburg. TULALIETH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. rox, July 20, 1848. ‘The Senate convened at 11 jock, A. M., when the Vice President took the chair, and called to order. Several petitions were presented, received and re- ferred. AMENDING THE RULES. Mr. Unprrwoop, of Kentucky, submitted a resolu- tion fer consideration, in favor of amending the rules | of the Senate, so as to take up at the ensuing session, ail business left unfinished at the close of the first ses- sion, and in the tame order in which it was leftat the preceding session, The resoluiion was laid over, NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. On motion of Mr. Arueuron, Chairman of the Com- mitteeon Finance, the Senate prooveded to take up the Naval Appropriation Bill, ¢ Mr. Nices, of Connecticut, offered an amendment to the bill, in fayor of striking out the seetion author- izing the Secretary of the Nuvy to make monthly ad- vances to contractors for muil steamers, On this proposed amendment a debate sprung up.in which Mersrs. Niles, Atherton and Yulee participa- ted. The debate was further continued at considera- bie length by Mr. Allen, of Ohio, Mr. Douglass. of [ili- noisy Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Hale and others, in which the merits of the system, its advantages to the nation at lorge and to commerce in particular. were dixcus: Various arguments were adduced in support of the measure. as well as in opposition to it, when the p1 vious question was called tor and the yeas and nays demanded, which stood as follows: yeas 24, nays 25. So the Senate refured to strike out. Mr. Lewis, of Alabama. moved for a reconsideration of the vote. The motion to reconsider was put upon the journal. THE TERRITORIAL BILL, Mr. Cayton. of Delaware, gave notice that he should move totuke up the Territorial Bill to-morrow, and that he would press its consideration until a final vote ‘was taken on its final passage. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. Dix, of New York, moved that the Senate go into Executive session, which was agreed to. After some time spent theretn, the doors were opened and the Senate adjourned over till to-morrow, Friday. House of Representatives. The Houee assembled at 11 o'clock, when the Speak- er resumed bis and called to order. The journal was read and approved. QUESTION OF ORDER. The House spent upwards of an hour in deciding a question of order which was raised by Mr. Stuart, of Michigan, respecting Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, who changed his vote, and wy the Speaker's casting vote an item in the civil and diplomatic bill appropriating $15.00 for improving the Savannah river, previously stricken out, was restored. The item being put upon its final passage. and the question being taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative, by yeas 78, nays 100, which caused its rejection. The whigs finding the democrats voting nay, voted likewise. Mr. Turn, of Illinois, moved that the vote be re- considered, Mr, Comu, of Georgia, said that he hoped the House Would reconsider and reeommit the bill to the Com- mittee of Ways and Means, so that it might beso framed as to ruil the views of a majority of the House, Mr Pettit, of Indiana, moved to lay the motion on the table. The yeas and nays were demanded on the ast motion, and decided in the negative, as follows :— yeus 20, nays 151; so that the House refused to lay the motion for reconrideration on the table. Mr. Vixron, of Ohio, seid that the most of th@items in the bill, had heen reconsidered by the Executive Departments He said that he know not why gentle- men on the other side voted against it. Mr, Gexrny, of Tennessee, spoke tor the whig side of the House He said that when they saw the o:her side of the House yoting nay, that they choose to vote with them, Mr. Conn said that the objectionable items caused his and other negative votes. Hu said that he objected to the Savannah River improvement clause, Mr. Vixvon resumed and replied to Mr, Cobb and others, The question led to a protraeted political debate, in which Mr. MeKay, of North Carolina, Mr. Bayly, of Virginia, M phens and Mr. Iverson, of Georgia, participated. Mr. Saran, of Indiana, has the floor on this question for to-morrow. On motion, the House adjourned over till to-norrow, Friday. Markets. Burraro, July 20,—Receipts within the past twenty- four hours :—Flour, 3,000 bbls.; wheat, 5000 bushels ; corn, 7,000 do. Flour was dull with light sales at $4 60. Wheat—Sales of 5 000 bushels Sandusky, Ohio, were made at 9c. Corn—This article was firm, with sales of 14,000 bushels at 87 a 38c. ats were steady at 32 a | 830, Other articles remained about the same. Axnany, July 20.--Receipts within the past twenty- four hours :—Flour, 4.400 bbls.; corn, 9,700 bushels, | Flour continued steady with light ales, confined | chiefly to this State; Oswego, &e., at previous rates. ‘ales of 2400 bushels were made at $1 12 ts of 7.500 bushels including mixed at 49c, low at 62. Oats—Sales of 14,000 bushels were made at There was no change of mo- Ment in other articles of produce, | [From the Philade)pbia Bulletin.) Pirrsauxen, July.2041848—Our,markets are inactive, | and receipts of flour and other produce limited. We refvr to yesterday's quotations. Provisions are. if any- thing, improving. both in price and demand. The channel cannot pass boats of over four and a half feet ‘There js still, however, enough to answer the demands | Bartimone, July 20, 1848 —Flour to-day is iaactive. Salex at $5 6234 to $6 75 for Howard street and city mills brands.” Small parcels of new wheat sold this | and 110 to 116 for red. d 48 a 500 for yellow. 22}¢0 for hhds, and 23}ge in bbls. Weather Corn—sales at 43¢ for whi Whisk extremely hot. Tur Presenr Common Covncin—Warere arn ‘Tuxy t—We have anxiously looked for those great reforms in the citv government which were so faithfully promised upon the installation of the | present Common Couneil: but yet there ts as good a prospect of a camel passing through the eye of a needle. The same extravagant practices are pursued; and we are inclined to think the demands upon the treasury of the city will be heavier this year than they have ever been before, It was a cause of general and just complaint among the tax payers, that the late Corporation were prodigal with the people’s money, and a change was wrought thatthe immense burdens might be partially, if not wholly, removed—at least, the superfluous burdens. Since the present Corporation have had the power in their hands, we have carefully watched their progress; and thus far not a salutary measure has been effected save that which tended to the extermination of the dogs which infested the city. There have been several important measures of reform and retrenchment proposed, but they all failed of success. A most beneficial one was pro- posed, viz.:—That of cleaning the streets by con- tract, and to which they each and all agreed, until called to vote upon the question. There was then a difficulty as to the particular mode of con- tracting, and after various and ridiculous dis- cussions, the subject was consigned to oblivion. It was clearly shown, and admitted, that a saving, from that source alone, of more than one hundred thousand dollars, could be eflected; but that was not sufficient to bring about its adoption. On Wednesday evening last there were appropriations to the amount of $13,141 71 made by the Board of Education, which must be sanctioned by the Com- mon Council ; and this is the work of but one meeting, almost every meeting being of like cha- racter. Their very first action was one of foolish ex- travagance—a costly dinner at Burnham’s; and since that time the feasting has been kept up, saty, Lite igeace, Tue Weatune.—Che qwatior yesterday, like the day before, was delightful; the thermometer, however, ranging several degrees lower The atmosphere was Light and the wind blew a good breeae from tho South all day, whieh considerably detracted from the heat of the sun. At noon. the thermometer stood, in the Herald office. at 84 degrees. The first of the month geve es profusion of rain, aud there was little or no plearant weather; now, a good shower would be most acceptable, the streets being parched and dry, The evening was also delightful. though there was « horison. which strongly indicated rain, : Pank, av Niaut -- The Park now, in the e exerts @ heautiful appearance ‘Those miserable oil lamps, which were s long complained of, have been removed. and gus lights have taken their place, For years, this delightful spot wax looked upon by all re- epeotable persons as aden of abominations; end truly it was so. But light has driven away the darkness which covered the devds of infamy which were oou- stontly practised. and it has now become one of the most delightful evening retreats above the Battery. — ‘The miserable loafers who lodged therein, during the summer seafon. Lave been driven off; and there is not the least danger. under the eye of the efficient police force who watch it, of ladies being insulted. ‘They cam now, with perfect safety. take aa evening stroll through. the Park; indeed already has it commenced. Last vight, the neighborQeod of the fountain was througed with ladies, who tod& their children, that they might catch a breath of ywre air, even in the very heart of the city. It had ceaxed to be frequented by respectable ladies, from the fact that it was ‘he rendezvous of every description of recklees creatures, They have disap- peared with the darkness; and, as the grounds are eautified by the brilliant gas lights, so will'they be re- sorted te by ‘the genteel portion of the citizens residing neur it. Discracerut Connuct.—On Wednesday night, the- steamer North America, went d+wn the bay on aco- tion excursion. The excursion passed off most agreeably until thoy reacbed the city on the return, at midnight. The first landing was made at the foot of Canal street, where a gany of rowdies, who had un- doubtedly concerted the outrage, jumped on the boat, rushed to the cabin. made an attack upon those who had been on the excursion, without the slightest provocation whatever; entered the ladies cabin and most grosely insulte ladies. By the prompt and decisive action of the gentleman on board, they were- driven from the boat. and ail was agai quiet, and the leasures of the evening went on. ‘The rowdies, who, yy some means, learned that the next landing would be made at the foot of Hammond street, armed themselves. with clubs, and proceedrd to tho place. Here they in boarded the buat. and made another attack upon those on board, with their clubs, and again rushed to the lad es cabin, where ali the females on board had’ run for safety, and renewed the insult upon them. A general fight ensued, when one of the r owdies receiv eda severe wound on the heat, whieh completely pa- Talized their efforts to take possession of the boat, and were forced to retire. A more disgraceful scone has rarely occurred in the city. andit would be bat just for those who go on such excursions, to be fally pre- par-dfor such marauders, and give them such @ re- ception, that one would be sufiicient to deter them from attempting a similar piece of villany. A Pouticat Pro Nic.—The National Reformers, male and female, hada grand pio nic, at Morrisania, yesterday. There was a large train of oars filled with them, plainly thowing that if thy ladies could vote, they would soon each have a farm, Tus Excunsos op cite Niacana Hose Co. nrg ‘This cowpay. with their beautiful now apara the city yesterday afiernoon, in the steamer Oregon, for Nit Falls, at which place they intend to spend. days onan excursion, The company numbers about forty men, and is one of the most efficient of the city. Mav Doc.—A mad dog was killed about haif past four o'clock, yesterday moruin; corner of Nor- folk and Delancy streets, by t of the Tenth ward. Fatat Accipext.—A fatal accldeat, the result of carelessness, occurred yesterday afternoon, near Catherine ferry. The ferry-bat independence, on the way to Brooklyn, was run into by the sloop Ster- ling. of Bridgeport, just forward of the wheel-house, by which a child of Mr. Kobiuson, of Madisow stree was killed, a large plece uf wood having [strack i on the head A man, whose name was not as- certuined, had his arm ‘broken, and several others were slightly injured, The nurse who had the child in her arms was considerably hurt, and w man jumped overboard, who was immediately plok- ed up by a small boat near by. It appesred that the sloop was coming down the river with no person on the watch, and when the pilot of the ferry-boat dis covered the sloop coming immediately on the boat, he had the engine reversed, and cuiled to the captain of the sloop, bgt there not heard. “He then the ferry-boat backed, and again culled to those on the sloop but was not seen until too late te obviate the collision. That was the most substantial boat on the ferry, but was considera- biy injured by the blow from the sloop. There were many perrons who witnessed the accident, and all n- wu police | charge it to the carvlessness of those on the slocp. | | Fine.— A fire broke out about half-past nine o’elock last night, in 9 houre in Vesey street, seeond door be- low Greenwich street. which ix occupied a3 a boot and thce store, ‘Ihe damage sustained was but triding. Fines —A fire broke out on Wednead , in the buliding at the corner of Market’ and Weer streets, which was put out withoutan alarm having beew given, An attempt was made last night to fire | the stable in the rear of No. 93 sheriff street, by plac- ing aquantity cf matches in a bale of straw. and ig. niting them. It was discovered however, and extin- eg before any material damage was done, A fire roke out alsojon Wednesday night. in a wooden house, In the rear of No. 107 Seventh etreet, which was put out by the occupant. Duinage trifling. Founp Dxowsrn —The body of # man named James. Linsey, was found yesterdvy afternoon, at the foot of pier No, 6, North River. He has been missed for seve- ral days. and until his body was found yesterday, nothing couid be heard of him. Ixquest.—An inquest was held yesterday, at No, 8¢ Green street, on the body of a man, named Fdward Hammond who came by his dvath. in consequence of swallewirg a quantity ofopium, during a fit of tempo- rary derangement. The deceased was aman of sci- euce and :ntelligence—and had been an inventor of the revolving rifle. He was well skilled in other branches of science. Pole Intestigence <1 Female in Male Aitire—Quite a eensation was produced early yesterday morning at the Tombs, be- fore Justice Lothrop, in consequence of a neatly fook- ing little chap being brought into court by officer Smith, one of thempolicemen of the Fifth ward. The charge was made by the officer. that the prisoner was @. femuie dressed 1m wan’s elothes, whom ‘he found menading in Broadway at 3 o'clock in the mori Tho pritover, when taken to the Station House, gave her name as Charley Gray ; she was dressed in a fight summer coat, blue pantaloons, # large pair of boots, and o straw bat; rhe was of short stature, about 22 Jrare of age. rather @ good figure, thin face, sharp nose. dark arched eyetrows. black eyes, bluek bair, cut close to her head Iske a boy, or like » newly cscaped convict ; when she laughed, her mouth was anything but pretty. but when clo-ed it was rather interesting. However. take her altogether. she created quite a bure'ng and whispering in court, especially with tome of the old officers, and one or two of the new cler!s, who pride themselves on knowing the ine and outs and whereabouts of all such female beauties. Even thetold coon, Prince John, was completely thrown off the track, screwed up his eyes, and twisted his mouth, endeavoring to look wi but ali to no purpose as the lady was evidently fresh, atleast around the police office. Amongst many, a doubt existed as to the sex. as her conduct generally was so boli and boyish, exhibiting not the #lightest timidity when brought before the magistrate. To de- this question. the Justice put her under oxamina. when he soon became satisfied on that point, and he offcer to make his affiJavit of the facts. While this affidavit was making, the Justice wishing a “Ray” of light thrown, if possible, on this mysterious lady—as the refuyed to give any other name than Charley Gray—called up a negro looking young man, with w red curly head of hair, fall face broad nose, and minstrel looking lips, who, from his appearance, might be raid to have just escaped from agalley firs. This individusl was seen to converse with the lady in breeches. and for that reason he was called up to give any particulars that he might know respecting the mysterious female, Jpstice.—What do you know about this young wo- man, who calls herself Charley Gray? Wrexvss—Well, sir, all | know is that I was in Broadway last night, when this young woman same w) tome, and said she wanted to ge? acquainted wi me; and when she spoke. her voice was heard by some young men who were passing at the time, who followed, after us. and requested the policeman to arrest her. I know nothing about her who she is nor what she is; L understand she js a married woman, and did this mere ly for u spree ”? Justicr.—Sneh sprees are not allowed by law; there- fore it will be my duty tohold her to bail in the sam of $200. for her future good conduct. The prisoner looked up and laughed at the Justice, and ratd:,* In that all? only $200, Judge; why I think that's very moderate, considering the offence is 20 great,” winking her cy# at the Justice, as much an tosay : You can’t keep me here long.” ‘Then pla- cing her natty straw hat on one side af her head, turn- ed herself around to the oMerra. and commenced to converse freely on the Imprepriety of men dressing in women’s clothes; finishing off with humming a portion of one ofChryaty’s songs: “it suite. —it suite;—{t aekl: suite thix ehild—cwusing a general laugh through the court. After waiting in the offies about an hoar, she- procured bail, and was conveyed off in a carriage. por- sibly to her residence Marine Affairs, ‘Tray, Ter or Stramen Niva.—The fine little steamer Nina, recently built here, made her trial trip: yesterday afternoon, from the Dry Dock down to Sandy Hook and back, She is a strongly built and staunih vesrel, constructed for Captain Magee, of Charleston,. to ran between that city and Georgetown, SO. Her length on deck is one hundred and fifty two feet; breadth of beam twenty-five feet ands half. Heren- gine, which was made by Mr. MeMillan, worked well, and gavo great satisfaction, Her cylinder is 38 inches: in diameter, and has 9 fect stroke; the wheels 24 feet without regard to thove upon whom the burden of the expense rests. We hope that they may be- think themselves, and, in their career of extrava- gance, adopt that salutary maxim, festina lente; one which will be sure to tell in after times, how proper and judicious action, with a true regard to the interests of the city, is appreciated by a dis cerming und calculating community ‘Tue Warenina Pracks.—The number of stran- gers reported at Saratoga, at Jast aceount, was WW, Ai Cops Lay ther? &7¢ about 9000, in diameter, 7 feet fall, and 24 inches dip. For a stiff a bout, she made good time on her trip, ranning from the attery to the lower light house on Staten Island jn $4 minutes. and the whole distance from the Battery to Sandy Hook in 1 hour 20 minutes, A very agreeable party were assembled on board, and the la dies of Charleston and New York were ton:ted often during the trip, with great enthusiaam, Weerx1y Revorr or Deer Istann Hoserran, for the week ending July 18, 1843:—Whole number, st week's report, 112; Admitted, 8—Total, . Discharged, 1; Died, 1. Remaining, 8 — Whole number admitted, to date, 2725,— Boston Ailas. July 20, no one forward, his call was’