The New York Herald Newspaper, July 31, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Seuth-West Corner of Fulton and Nassau sts, JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PRIETOR. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE WORLD. DAILY HERALD—Three editions every day. two cents per cory 8 Dhper a nam. The MORNING RDITION ‘te dishré Duted before break/ast; the first EVE SING EDITION can be Aad of the newsboys ai 1 o'clock, the second EVENING EDL TION at 3 oclock. ¥ : REKLY HERALD—Brery Saturday. for cireutation on | ican Continent—b's conte per copy $3 1256 per anvum | Bre am packet day for Buropean cw ation; subdser' fe fpr mum to tattade the pastage, ‘The Baropean elt Sion wall be pri fn the Brench and English Languages. ALL BDITIONS to contain news received to the moment of fo press. MBYERTISEMENTS (renewed every mornis, andto be pub Behed in the morning and evening editions) at, reasonable prices; to be written ina plain, levible manner; the proprietor mot responsible for errors in manuscript. : P TING of alt kinds executed beautif Uy and with de- jeh. 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CASTLE GARDEN, Battery—Boanprxe Scnoor—Hran Guz on THe Ticut Rore—Governon’s Wire, MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, near Broome.—Curisry's Mixstreve—Brworian Sivorvc—BuRiesque Dancine, &o, MINERVA ROOMS, Broadway.—Panonama or GErvERAL YLOR's Mexican CAMPAIGNS. New York, Monday, July 31, 1848, Actual Circulation of the Herald. ~t cs a Sa a0 ws a6 140 158066“ * Ms wate oereasy sesue caine cco he 16,820“ The publication of the Herald commenced yesterday at 6 mi- autes past 3 o'slock, and finished at 30 minutes past 6 o'clock, ‘The Free Soll Hovement—Tragedy or Farce. The vote in the Senate in favor of the new ter- ritorial or compromise bill, and the vote in the House against it, have produced a momentary ex- eitement in the community, which, with the free soil movement in this and other States, will pro- bably keep the politicians active till the conven- tion is held in Buffalo, on the 9th proximo, or till the 7th of November. The vote in Congress, in a sectional point of view, was as follows :— SECTIONAL VIEW OF THE VOTE. ate, House. VOTE YOR THE WILL, TO LAY IT ON THE TABLE, re ‘rom rom From ‘om. Slave States. Free States. Slave States. Free States, 25 8 8 104 76 bb 2a Majority in the House against the bill. Maferity in the Senate for the bill. Apparent majority in Congress against the bill Total absent members... ............ A The free soil movement, as it is called, will ter- minate its curious career, either in sad tragedy or broad farce ; and that 1n no great length of time. Composed of the discontented from the two old organised factions; mixed and blended with the old abolitionists and liberty men, with a conside- Table sprinkling of the puritanism of the day, this movement is beginning to threw in the shade, to a considerable extent, the usual efforts of the old parties, for the election of their candidates for the Presidency, and to concentrate in its course, a higher degree of public attention than can be be- stowed on either General Cass or General Taylor. The passage of the new compromise, as it is called, in the Senate, which is no compromise at all, but merely a cowardly shifting of respon- sibility on the Supreme Court, which Con- gress should have taken on itself, is one of the elements that aids the free soil move- ment. In that bill the two old parties have fraternized; but whether the compact will be carried out by the House of Representatives, and subsequently confirmed at the election, seems more doubtful. The great end and aim of all this movement is to be developed at the convention, which will assemble at Buffalo on the ninth of next month. Now, it seems that the Buffalo Convention ori- ginated in Ohio, among the discontented politi- cians attached to the fortunes of Henry Clay, and from this faction it is supposed that many of the free soil movements in the North-western States can be traced. It seems, therefore, that those politicians who have been disappointed, both at Philadelphia and Baltimore, in not receiving the nominations of Mr. Van Buren and Mr. Clay, ace now uniting with the old liberty party, in produ- cing the movement that will place its representa- tives before the country at the Buffalo Convention. Thus far, Mr. Van Buren has the vantage ground, having had his name presented before the country at the convention at Utica, and by his acceptance of that nomination; yet, without the concurrence of the Buffalo Convention, which is by no means certain, considering the influence under which it may be organized, Mr. Van Buren may yet be doomed to disappointment, for any ulterier pur- poses he may have in view. The Southern influence an the two conventions, equally demolished Mr. Van Buren and Mr. Clay; but the reaction from this striking fact has evoked a Northern senti- ment, assuming the highest ground of morality as regards a social institution of the South, applica- ble to the new territories. This moral sentiment, disappointed politicians feeling personal resent- ments, broken political power, and a certain por- tion of religious, seem all to unite in forming this. new movement, that will be represented at Buffalo next month. If union and concentration were to be expected from such elements, there might be danger, and deep danger, to the union of these States from this movement; but the idea that these men, and poli- ticrans, and religionists—who have been squab- bling, and abusing, and opposing each other for the last quarter of a century—are now united as one man, seems almost too improbable. If such a union should not take place—if the Buffalo Convention should present hostile elements, per- sonal ambition and a state of disappointment, 8 pere in favor of the free soil movement in the North, and thirty or forty in favor of Mr. Van Buren. Whether this is basis enough on which to create a revolution of parties, can only be de- termined by the character of the Buffalo Conven- tion, the proceedings that may take place there, and the result of the election on the seventh of November next. Ewopean Prospects. The jarring elements, which, for the last five mouths, have convulsed Europe, appear to be as remote as ever from settlement or pacification. On all sides, the rumbling of revolution is heard with undiminished fury, and no man can even guess what new phase, these angry and chaotic forces may yet assume. The atmosphere of every nation in Europe is thoroughly surcharged with the electric fluid of liberty; and as no period of the by gone history of the fworld has furnished gene. ral commotions of a corresponding nature, no ana- logical judgment can be formed of the issue or de- velopement of the tremendous agencies now in operation, Of one thing, however, there can be no doubt. The old, rotten and worn-out eystempf the divine right of kings, has received its death blow. The organized hypocrisy which has for ages pressed like a nightmare upon the nations of the old world, and compelled the homage of religion and the saerifice of the dearest rights of man, has felt the force of the pent-up wrath of humanity, and been crumbled to dust under the chanot wheels of liberty. Juggernaut has been deposed from his usurped throne, and the Goddess of Freedom has grasped the sceptre. The tyrant oligarchies of Europe have been swept away before the fury of the trodden down millions, and the will of the many, instead of the tew—of the people, and not of a class—is now recognized as the source ot all le- gitimate power. To expect, however, that a change of this kind could be effected easily, or all at once, would ar gue but little acquaintance with human nature, the results of experience, or the proverbial tenaci- ty of irresponsible authority. The sanguinary struggles in Paris and Berlin, Vienna, Prague and Milan, were but the beginning of the end; and the violent commotion which at present convulse Eu- ropean society, are but the preliminary throes to the birth of that fair child of freedom—true de- mocracy. ‘The present condition of France is very deplo- rable; and, however strong or energetic may be the meesures for preventing a recurrence of the disturbances which have lately occurred in the capital, we fear that it is still destined to witness a repetition of them. The wild licentiousness and heedless freedom from restraint, with which the masses have been indoctrinated by the com- munists and socialists, and the infidel spawn of the old revolution, will not permit them to settle down in rational subjection to any authority, however legitimate. Taught to believe that everything is a-jar in the structure of human society, and that the only mode of effecting a remedy for its evils is to pull it to pieces and construct it anew on theoretical associative prin- ciples of their own—the strong hand of force, we fear, must still be used to awe them into submis- sion. The consequence of this is, that the ouvriers and the bowrgeotsie—the men of property and the men of no property—are marshalled against each other in deadly array, and the flames of civil war are ready at any moment to burst forth again with augmented fury. Jt may be difficult to say how all this may end—whether in a military dictator- ship ora democracy. But anything is better than anarchy; and by the latest accounts, General Ca- vaignac is determined, should there be any further attempts to disturb the public tranquillity, to re- press them with the utmost vigor and severity. One more insurrection like that of June would crush the insurgents, and give France peace. In Italy no decisive movement has yet been made ; but from the spirit of enthusiasm which still continues to pervade the little States into which that country is divided, and the exertions they are making to aid Lombardy and Venice in their struggles against the Austrian despot, the issue, however protracted, cannot be doubtful. The internal disturbances in Austria may also assist materially to that end. But we fear that some more energetic leader than Charles Albert must be found, and one who will not fight under it is very probable that that body instead of cre- ating a great revolution, will simply exhibit a | magnificent farce, that will end in nothing but laughter at all engaged in it. But whether it is to be tragedy or farce, can only be determined by the fact when it takes place. Mr. Van Buren is nothing in this movement, nor is even Mr. Clay, or any other great man. Mr. Van Buren is not even a patriot. He has been Southern in practice while the South was for him. He hasbeen a land speculator—an admirer of power, and everything that is questionable in politics or its morality; and yet, such aman, by the singular combination of elements, produced in this memorable day, may fill an important part in the tragedy or farce, that is te ensue—which ever it may be. Some say that Mr. Clay will be nominated by the Buffalo Con- vention, and that Mr. Van Buren will be thrown overboard again. Mr, Clay 1s certainly more pa- triotie, more popular, less selfish, but more ardent and less prudent than Mr. Van Buren. Both united on the new Northern impuise, they may lead, no one knows where We are not sure, however, but that all these movements and counter-movements, are merely the usual consequences that attend the regular re- volution of parties that takes place in this conatry every twenty-five years. The whig and the loco- foeo factions have lived the time allotted for suc! factions, about twenty years, and they must give Place to other and new combinations. There itis seid, nearly one hundred and forty new « | resisted the continental contagion ; but discontent republican banners to become a greater mo- narch; and if the rumor lately current in Paris be correct, that the speech of Lamartine on the 12th instant, recommending a pezseverance in the non-intervention policy, was occasioned by a de~ claration from General Oudinot, that French in- terference in Italy had become necessary, it 1s not improbable but, ere long, Austria will find herself face to face with her old enemy, and a more for- midable tactician than the King of Sardinia. Spain-is again piunged in the horrors of civil war. Another insurrection has broken out there in favor of the Count de Montemolin; and from the detestation in which Queen Christina and her minion, Narvaez—who are the real sovereigns of the country—are held, it is difficult to say how it may eventuate. If left entirely to their own re- sources, and after the snubbing they recently gave England, in the person of her ambassador, Mr. Bulwer, this is net improbable—it would not ex* cite much surprise if her most Christian Majesty, Donna Isabella, should have to resign the crown to her ambitious rival. Portugal is also on the eve of revolution, and the next intelligence may be fraught with the most vital consequences to that kingdom. In the centre of Europe, the elements of change are also at work. Germany is as unsettled as ever, and is likely to remain so, unless the Archduke John—who has just been elected administratorfof the empire, at Frankfort, the ancient coronation city of the German emperors—is able to keep in check the spirit of communism, which 1s endeay- oring to reproduce in Berlin, and other places, the bloody drama it lately acted at Paris. Indeed, dis- turbances have taken place in the neighborhood of Frankfort, where barricades were erected, and several lives lost. Wallachia, it1s reported, is also in a state of revolution, and its Prince executed by his subjects. The Prince of Moldavia has been more fortunate. He only lost his crown, and his people have declared for a republic. The movement in Russia, and designs of the Czar of that empire, yet remain an enigma. All we know is, that large bodies of troops are con- centrating on her frontier, and large fleets are col- lecting in her seas, She is over a voleano, which will, sooner or later, burst forth. Apart from Russia, England has been the only power that, up to the present time, has successfully and disaflection with the existing state of things, are too general there to warrant the belief that in- temal tranquility can long be preserved—however formidable the array of military or special consta- bles—unless great concessions are made to the people. The complexion which things may take on the other side of St. George’s channel, may operate wonderfully in accelerating these changes. But of this, we have treated in another article, Religious Begging for Ireland. For some time past we have had among us a certain clerical gentleman of the name of King, a relative,we believe, of King Solomon, for his Chris tian name 1s Solomon, and a native of Dublin, Ire- land. The gentleman possesses much wit and humor, and never fails to keep his auditory ina roar of laughter, when he addresses them in anni- versary time or in class meetings. He preaches a good sermon, too, and evinces as profound an aver- sion to Catholicism, Romanism, Popery, or what- ever other nume that religion may be known by, a8 the most fanatical Protestant could desire. These high recommendations, of course, are sufficient to commend him to all the revilers of the Catholic religion in the United States, and the consequence 1sthat he has been taken by the hand by all of them here, and in other cities, and the “‘celebrated Irish clergyman,Mr. King, made a lion of. He 1s shown about, and is frequently requested to preach; and as frequently complies with the requests by detail- ing the benighted, moral, and religious condition of his countrymen, which he attributes to the dog- mas of the Catholic chnrch, the Bulls of the Pope, the secrets of the confessional, the spiritual sway of the priests over their flocks, and not at all to their political condition, or the infamous system of oppression practiced by England towards them for a series of ages. Thus much for Mr. King; now for the object of his visit to the United States. We beg our read- ers not to burst their stays, or their strap buttons, while we tell them that Mr. King’s visit to the United States has for its object the or- ganization of an effort which shall ultimately re- sult in converting Ireland to Protestantism—of clearing away the scales from the eyes of Catho- lies, so that they can see Protestantism in all its simplicity, and enabling them to _ perceive the errors, fallacies and superstition of the reli- gion of their fathers. To commence this move- ment requires money—the sinews of all religious movements now-a-days, as well as of all wars— and Mr. King wishes to beg as much as he can, so that an American mission can be erected in Dublin, from which the whole of that country would be flooded with tracts, essays, and other religious publications. This once done, and the ultimate result of Mr. King’s visit to the United States would be ina fair way of accom- plishment. This programme must certainly be very flattering to the ultra and fanatical Protestants; and we have no doubt that the celebrated Irish clergyman, Mr. King, will collect a good many coppers from the ultras, and go on his way rejoicing in his success. But we hardly think that his ultimate object will be accomplished so easily as he thinks. It we had a railroad to the moon, it would be a great thing,and would,doubtless,be attended with a great many advantages, in a variety of ways; but be- fore we would subscribe to the stock, we would certainly enquire whether there is abundance of fuel and water on the route to supply the engines— after the road was in running order. And we think that many of our liberal people will enquire into the probability, or possibility of success, before they take shares in this joint stock corporation project, of which, the reverend Mr. King is the head. Be thisas it may, however, we protest against this religious begging—this obtaining of money under representations which cannot, in the nature of things, be realized. Another consideration strikes us in this case. There are among the dignitaries of the Catholic Church in Ireland,and among the Catholics them- selves, men of as great talent—of as large mental calibre, of as great learning and ac- quirements, as there are in any country, or in any church, christian or infidel. They are as de- votedly attached to their religion as the Rev. Mr. King is to his, or asthe Rev. Mr. Tyng is to his salary of six thousand dollars a year. They can show a reason for the faith which is in them, as wellasthe Rev. Mr. King can for his; and what right has Mr. King or any body else, priest or layman, to come to this country and beg money for the coaversion of men, who actually, in their daily prayers implore the conversion of Mr. King himself, and all like him, from the errors of Protestantism. But it is part and parcel of that mistaken zeal which has,ere this, hanged,quartered, burned, disembowelled and tortured thousands and thousands of as pure and as religious people, with- out regard to particular form, as ever were created. It is part and parcel of the same system of perse- cution which has helped to reduce Mr. King’s own country to its present degraded and impoverished condition—which made it penal for a Catholic priest to celebrate mass; which conferred on one member of a Catholic family all the property which that family owned, provided he embraced Protestantism--which ignited the fires of Smithfield; which,in fine, under the name of religion, instsgated | and committed the vilest, most atrocious and most barbarous crimes that stain the history of the globe we live in. Notwithstanding all the attempts that have been made—notwithstanding all the pains | and penalties and burnings and massacres that have been resorted to for the suppression of the Romish religion in Ireland—with a constancy be- yond a parallel, that country has maintained its ancient faith, and 18, to this hour, as much Catholic, in proportion to the increase of population, as it ever was. But the Rev. Mr. King can effect a change. Only hand in the collections ; so that an American mission-house can be erected in Dublin, and the final result of Mr. King’s movement will be in a fair way of being achieved. Fudge. For our ewn part, we wonld rather see Mr. King | at home, laboring to remove an oppression, far greater than that of the Romish church, from his countrymen—an oppression which, within the last two years, has sent more than a million of them to an untimely grave by the slowest and worst of all deaths—we mean the yoke of foreign dominion— than to see him begging coppers in a foreign coun- try, to expend in a project which every man of ccmmon sense and liberal ideas must pronounce as Quixotic and wrong. inisn Arrains.—We understand that the sub- scriptions are pouring into the coffers of the Irish Provisional Commuttee of this city at a rate which is hardly credible. Fifty thousand dollars wall, 1t is confidently asserted, be transmitted by the steam- ship which will sail from this city on Wednesday next. The real friends of Ireland are coming out, and they seem to vie with each other in the muni- ficence of their contributions. We learn from authentic sources that the quan- tity of ammunition and arms in Ireland,secreted in places known only to the leaders of the people, is immense—sufficient to last for a prolonged warfare, in case the matter be not decided at once when the blow shall have been struck. Mr. O'Flaherty, the friend of Meagher, arrived here by the last steamer, as the accredited agent of the Irish leaders. On his return he will take with him all the money that may have been sub- scribed up to the hour of his departure. There can be no doubt that the people of Ireland will receive great assistance from the United States, towards accomplishing their independence and freeing their native isle from foreign tyranny News rrom Evrorg.—The steamship Hermann was to have sailed from Southampton for this port on the 20th ; she 1s, therefore, in ker eleventh day, and may be expected to arrive about Wednesday. She has a large list of passengers engaged. By the last accounts, sixty-five were booked at Bremen, and about 50 at Southampton. The America, from | Liverpool, also for New York, 1s in her 9th day, having sailed on the 22nd. Movements of Distinguished Individuais, Maj. Gen Patterson arrived in Washington on the 28th in vhere is also, at present, Col. Aber- | erombie | Major Gen. Worth was expected to arrive in Charleston on the 27th inst , and would probably be t on the 28th, on the occasion of the grand er reception in that city. and misrule, Tox Sreamsmu Crescent Crry will leave to- morrow afternoon, for Havana and New Orleans. ‘The Britisa Norru American Provinces.— ‘The Halifax Sum, of the 25th instant, has an ar- ticle on the condition of the British North Amer- ican provinces at the present time. It says that their commerce is shattered, agriculture depress- ed, and, treasuries empty. he press of New Brunswick (says the Suny declare that province, tobe in astate of bankruptcy, and the state of things in Newtoundland is but little better. Nova cous, so far as commercial and monetary matters are concerned, has arrived at the lowest’ point of depression. The Sun adds, however, that the people are beginning to produce more and to spend fron £0 that a better state of aflairs is anticipated. Brancu Mint 1x New Yoru, anv Tue Post Or- rice Asuses.—The necessity for the establishment of a branch mint in New York, has been long and forcibly felt by our trading and commercial com- munity, and the refusal of Congress to pass the necessary law upon the subject, has created a feel- ing of general indignation. The grogs tyranny of Congress, and the Post- master, in compelling the citizens of New York to payin at the post office, on business transac- tions, all sums in American coin, while they re- fuse us the proper facilties for putting it 1n circu- lation, is so palpable, that few acts of greater in- justice have ever been perpetrated. Most of our business population are necessarily compelled to take the Spanish and other coins; and these men transact the great bulk of the post office business, affording an immense revenue to the government. The manifest injustice on the part of the post of- fice, in refusing to take foreign coi, while Con- gress, at the same time, obstinately refuses us the means of putting it out of circulation, should ar- rest the attention of some of our active members of Congress, before the close ot the session. The people of New York are bound, for their own convenience, to make every effort in this matter, and should pay the government in “its own coin;” and the refusal to take foreign silver, on business connected with the post office in this city, makes out a prima face case against Con- gress and the government. Those who live for half the year in Washington, and are conver- sant with the ordinary mode of trade and business transactions, will at once perceive the fact, that large sums are made by shaving operations there, in consequence of the circulation of foreign coins; and this affords a strong argument in favor of the general circulation of American eo. But the glaring injustice which we have pointed out, as regards this city, should be prompt- ly and efficiently remedied. The recent conduct of Congress on the subject of a New York mint, is an insult to the great com- mercial emporium of the Union, and the perpetua- tion of this post office abuse, taken in connection with its many crying sins, is an aggravation suffi- cient to rouse up a whirlwind of public indignation against Congress in this community. We would urge this whole subject upon the attention of Con- gress, even in the midst of its electioneering spe- culations and rowdyism. The wrong, the injus- tice and imposition must be promply remedied; and we hold that the current coin of the Union 1s a suf- ficiently legal tender at the post office, any law of Congress, rule, or rigid restrictions to the contrary notwithstanding. Give usa branch mint, or abo- lish this post office abuse. ‘*Cook it any way,” as Sir Giles Overreach says, even “ without orders for the dumplin,” and we maintain that the present impositions by the post_office in this regard, are a | palpable violation of sound law and equity. Theatrical and Musical, Bowery Tueatre.—An entire change of perfor- mances will this evening be produced at this favorite house. During the past week, the attendance has been very numerous, and it must have been a profita- ble time. With the well organized company which Mr. Hamblin bas engaged, he is enabled to present every kind of theatrical amusement, in a most perfect manner. Tragedy or melo-drama, comedy or farce—it isequally well done, and all those pieces, which, in theatrical language, are termed “spectacle picces,”” are produced im better style atthe Bowery, than at any other theatre in the Union. The immense stage, and | abundant supply of magnificent scenery, (to which, | by the by, additions are continually being made,) give this house the pre-eminence over all others. To-night, two now pieces will be produced: The first is founded on the adventures of Gil Blas de Santillane. Who is there, who has not read over and over, the life of this most pleasing and lucky of all adventurers, from the time when he starts from his uncle’s care until the end of his career? From the title of the present adap | tation, we are inclined to think it will embody his ear- | lier adventures, and “Gil Blas, the boy of Santillane,” rsonified, as he will be to-night, by the charming lary Taylor, will. nodoubt, become one of the most opular of our stage characters. Stevens, Burke, ellamy, &c., will take parts in the piece. The other new piece is called“Jenny Lind,” and will likewise prove very amusing. Miss Taylor will play the part of the Swedish Nightingale. @ farce,of “Bambooz- chee will be played previous to “Gil Blas’ id “Jenny ind.” | Ninro's Tuearne.—Although the attendance here | is very respectable, yet, from the great talent engaged by the indefatigable manager, Mr. Niblo, we are somewhat surprised that the house is not crowd- edevery night. Placide is generally aeknowledged to be one of the best comedians;—Chippendale, also an excellent actor ;— Sefton, the incomparable Jemmy | Twitcher, and Mr. Dawson, who is nightly cheered in | every character he undertakes—and though last not | least, the beautiful, accomplished actress, Miss Rose | Telbim, whois a general favorite. There are but a few of the corps dramatique, and when it is considered that the amusements are diversified by the introduction of light operatic sketches, in which Miss Brienti and Mr. Manvers sustain the Loci sate gly with great vocalability ; surely this of undoubted talent | should be sufficient to draw the largest houses. To- | nightan interesting bill is presented: the drama of | “The Village Doctor,” the musical sketch of “The Sentinel,” and the beautiful peice called “ Napoleon’s Old Guard.” ‘The performance of Haversac, by Mr. Placide, and that of Mel y Miss Rose Telbin, are, in themselves, worth the of in. This is Eh ee admi | ee and no doubt will attract a large assem- jage Castix Ganven.—This delightful place of resort, the true oasis in this wilderness of brick and mortar and hot, dusty streets, has been well attended during | the past week. The performances have been of varied kinds. Italian concerts, with all the most eminent performers, both vocal and instrumental, dramas, farces, ballad concerts, cosmoramas, &c., by turns been brought forward, and contributedo the enter- tainment of the visiters. prietors are deter- mined not to stop their wel i but will go on as energetically as iT; and du: the present week they purpose to bring forward many novelties, Herr Cline, the most splendid performer in the world on the tight rope, has been engaged; and the intervals be- tween the agreeable dramatic performances will be oc- cupied by his unequalled dancing. It is really aston- ishing to witness the grace, security and elegance with which he dances on the slender rope, which, toa casual observer, seems scarcely to afford foothold enough for a fly. The very laughable farces of the “Boarding School.’ and the ‘Governoi’s Wife,” will likewise be played this evening; Holland, Nickinson, Mrs. Vernon. and the rest of the company, all appear- ing in the couree of the evening. Burton's Tueatne.—This beautiful theatre is going ahead, in consequence of the untiring exertions of the proprietor, in selecting talent of the first order, and producing new dramas so often. To-night, the new farce of the “Tipperary Legacy”’ will be performed for the first time. Mr. and Mrs. Brougham, the celebrated John Dunn, an admirable comedian, as also an excel- | lent young actor, Mr. Raymond, will sustain the prin- cipal characters. This will be followed by “La Ron- dija,”” by Miss Anne Walters, But the hepa feature of the evening will be the traly laughable burlesque called “Lucy did Sham Amour,’ which was received with reiterated cheers on oer and Saturday eve- nings. The manner in which it is put upon the stage does credit to the management ; and the disarrange- ment of the mute. as it is called, reflects great praise on Mr. George Loder, under whose superintendence the musical UV artiend td is placed. We advise all the | lovers of genuine mirth to seo this piece, as it is really ; the ‘best burlerque we have seen for years. The mad scene alone, by Miss Chapman, is sufficient to excite the risible faculties of the moat gloomy persons; and her imitation of Madame Bishop, in the beautiful me- City ant Tue Fonasay oy Avotnen Votuntern.—The last sad tribute Of respect, was paid yesterday afternoon to the remains of John G. Snow, lately returned from the war scenes of Mexico. He fought nobly in every battle, from the landing st Vera Cruz to Churubusco, where he received a severe wound. He was one of those noble ice who defended the flag of his coun- try. even with his blood, upon a foreign soil, and re- turned again to the bosom of his family, to breath his last, surrounded by wife, children, and friends. He was one of the number who last arrived, and in consequence of his prostrated condition, was conveyed to the city to the of his friends. On ‘Thurrday last, so great was his desire to join with his comrades in the grand reeeption, that he pcevailed upon one of his friends to take him to Vort Hamilton, that he might return to the city withthem; but he was so much exhausted that it was necessary to take him home, as soon as the boat reached the city, where he died on Friday. An immense concourse of persons attended yesterday afternoon, at his late residence, in Attorney street, to join in the funeral train, among whom were several of hi companions in arms ; but there was no gorg ntry of music, and officials with their st 8 of sion. He was not an office: , therefore, his re- mains were not respected by th who indulge in such demonstrations. But he was a patriot—a true lover of his countr: id there were those who appre- ciated his valor, He is dead. but his name and deeds still live with every honorable Fetal and around that name is entwined'a wreath of never dying renown. His remains were deposited with the usual funeral ceremonies, in a vault at St. Stephen’s Church, at the corner of Broome and Chrystie streets. Inquests.—An inquest was held, yesterday, at the Alms-house, on the body of an unknown man who had been found drowned in the East river. Another io- quest was held on the Usd of aman named John F‘ ley, who came by his death in consequence of injuri received on the head, by accident, on the steam- boat Rhode Island, ‘The deceased, it appeared, incau- tiously went near the crank of the engine of the steamer, while at work, and received the wound which sed his deat Fine.—A fire broke out on Saturday night, ina bake-house, at the corner of Ist street and 2d avenue, which was put out with trifling damage. A fire broke out yesterday morning, in the dry goods store of Mr. John White, No. 276 Bleecker street, which was not subdued until goods to the value of $2000 were de- stroyed, which were fully insured. It is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary, Tur Weatner.—Yesterday was most delightful day. The sky was clear, and a cool breeze from the south rendered the air balmy and healthful. The even- ing was fair as the morning, and gave promise of a continuation of pleasant weather. Common Councit.—There will be a meeting of both boards of the Common Council, at the usual hour, this evening; after which, it is probable, they will take the usual summer recess. Farsx ALana.—The alarm of fire at 4 o'clock yester- day afternoon, was caused by the burning of » chim- ney, in Christie near Division street. as on a former occa- Police Intelligence. A Funny Affair.—On Saturday night quite an exci- ting affair took place at one of our large und fashion- able boarding houses, situated on the corner of Beaver street and Broadway, in which watch and murder were cried aloud, bringing the aid of officer Collins, one. of the vigilant policemen of that district. On entering the house, a negro waiter by the name of Jim Madison, commonly called Robineon, was pointed out to the offl- cer as the offender. He was immediat ken into custody and conveyed to the Station House, and,in the morning, taken before Just Lathrop, one of our effi- cient magistrates, located at the Tombs; and in the routine of calling the prisoners thus brought in by the police, the negro Jim was called, and the Justice en- | what chi was preferred against lied, that he took him to the Sta- i ie previous on a charge of disorderly, but he did not see any one now to appear against him. The magistrate then asked the negro, (who was rather an innocent looking cap, with elit: tle lisp in bi ch, just enough to make him inter esting.) what was the occasion of the difficulty; and in reply he went on and related the following circum. starices which led tothe alarm of watch being called. Necno—Well, Judge, 1 ’spose I better tell you all about it. Does you see, I’ve been with Mrs. Mix and Trip all de winter. 1 waits on table, and does other things about the house; and last night Mrs, Mix said to me, after I had just washed out a few towels, “Jim,” said she, “I want you to come up stairs with me, and move some trunks out of one room into another.” So I did dat, and soon after 1 goes to bed; andi nthe night I was woked up by aa kind of whispering at the ‘crack of my door, and it sounded like a woman and a man, When I heard dis, ita kind of scared me; m; room where I sleeps is on the upper floor, and No. 1, and de two servant girls sleeps on the same floor in room No. 5,and by a kind of twist in de entry, room No. 10 comes zackly next to my room. Well, Judge, after I heard dis whispering, 1 thought it was some thieves in de houre; £0" laid quite still, when 1 heard such a cracking and snapping in No. 10, where Mr.— (I forget his name)—one of the boarders, sleeps, just as if some thief was forcing open a trunk. Sometimes it would be louder. and some times not so loud, and on, which so scared me that I thought thieves were in de house sure. So I gets out of bed, and on picking 4p my shoes dropped one on de floor, making joise. Then I heard voices say, dat nigger’s awake, and den I heard a whispering by women at the crack of my door again, say, Ob! he's awake; he has seen us; we are found out.” Some one ssid, den what shall we do with him; snother one said, give bim some poison, or get some fellows onthe corner of the street to knock his brains out with some bricks. No, eaid ‘an; {ll fix him with a piece of cold steel, meaning alarge knife. Dis so frightened me dat I felt sure dey intended to kill m ; so I fastened up de door as well as I could wid achair, under the lock. and a piece of wood besides; when the man came to de door and said, you d—d nigger, open de door; would’nt do; but sooner than be murdered, I opened the win- dow and eried out watch, and hearing a loud bang at the door, I jumped out of window and landed on th paint store in Beaver me saan 3 down three stories on de roof, cutting my hand, and almost broke my leg. I den got into a #1 closet. When de M. P. come, he take me off; and dats all | know about it. Macistnatr—Who are those young women who wleep in room No. 6, on the same floor ? Nxcno—One is de chambermaid, and the other is a maid belonging toa family boarding in de house. Macistxats—Do you know who this man was that wanted to give you some cold steel ? Nercro—l b’leive he’s a student from Canada, Macistnate—Well, I don’t see that any one appears against you, therefore I suppose your story to be true, as you stand here uncontradicted, consequently I shall dis- charge you from custody; but let me give you a lesson for yourfuture conduct. If you wish to keep out of difficulty, you must not hear so much. It appearsin this instance that you have heard more then was in- tended you should hear, and from that fact it seems the trouble arose, and was the cause of your jumping out ofa third story window, where you might have broken your neck. Neoro—Yes, Judge, dat’s a fac; and another time I'll keep dark, and won't say nothing. Macistrate, (Laughing)—I guess that will be the nd will no doubt be the means of saving youa broken head. There, you can go this time, and be more careful in future. The negro thanked the justice for his advice and liberation, and left the court with s smile on his ebony countenance. Robbed on the Battery.— Officers Cady and Gunning, of the First Ward, arrested on Saturday night two Paro, men, by the names of John Smith, and John uta, alias King, on a charge of picking the pocket of Malchior Francis of a wallet containing $860 in bank bills, It appears that Francis fell asleep on one of the benches on the Battery, and while thus in the arms of Morpheus his pockets were in the hands of thieves, The officers detected these two young men close by Francis when he said he lost his money, and arrested them accordingly. On searching their persons no money or clue to the same was found, as it is supposed the money was carried off by a third party, who was reen to make his escape. Justice Lathrop committed them both for a further hearing. Marine Affairs. Srimxvip Launen—Tue Monster Steamen.—The monster river steamer, four hundred feet in length, and now on the stocks at the ship yard of Mr. William H. Brown, foot of Twelfth street, East River, is to be launched at seven o’clock to-morrow afternoon. She is the largest river steamer ever built, and probably will be the swiftest and most magnificent. She is to be propelied by forty-six feet wheels, and an engine of fif- teen feet stroke. She is sixteen hundred tons burthen, and will carry, asa day boat, fall twenty-five hundred passengers! The first steamer compared to her, is like a cock boat to one of our packet ships. This steamer is to be fitted up ina novel style, with a series of splendid cabins, or parlors, so that parties of ladies and gentlemen can travel and have their dinners served wp d la Frangaise. ‘There is to be no fable dhote, It is the intention to place this boat on the Hudson River, to ply between this city and Albany. lody of the “ Guadalquiver,” is really the most laugha- | ble, capital thing we have ever heard. | Cunisty’s Mixstevs.—These philosophers have final- ly attained their laet week here; and they will take the opportunity of individually appealing to the pub- lic, in the shape of a benefit, which several of them are to have during the week. |G. N. Christy, the im- mortal Julius of the party, leads off to-morrow even- ing; and we think it but fair that, after all the fun he hes created for his friends and patrons, they should return the compliment, and, by giving him a good benefit, enable him to have a little fun on his own ac- count, To-night a first-rate programme will be pre- sented. | Banvann's Panonama.—The exhibition of this great | work is now clored. It will be re-opened, however, on | day next, and the addition of Banvard’s new ma of the Missouri river will make it doubly tive. This new A vyeringe) has occupied Mr, ard for a considerable time, and, in aecuracy and heauty of exeeution it is ead to be quite equal to the Mirrissippi one. There will be @ rush to see it, no | doubt. Tur PANonama ov | Camparen is one of the most interesting and beautiful | exhibitions that we bave ever seon. It is visited every | evening by great numbers of our citizens, and | Genenat Tayion’s Mexican strangers who are visitin The gallant acts of old Rough and Ready and his army can be most fully appreciated by a view of this panorama, Charles Dibdin Pitt and Mra. George Jones, are play- ing at the National theatre, Detroit. | Sporting Intelligence, | Unron Course, L. L—Trortina ann Racixa, To- pay.—Two mateher, of $200 each, take place this af- | ternoon: the first being a trotting match between two | “gooa uns,” and the latter @ emart pacing match be- tween General Cass and General Tajlor, affording an amount of amurement well worth witnessing. It is expected that she will make the trip in six hours. This will enable her to go to Albany, and return on the same day. We advise all, fond of such sights, to witness the launch of this monster, They can at the same time on the stocks, the noble steamer now building for Mr. E. K. Collins’ Liverpool line. She is three hundred feet long on deck, and three thousand tons burthen, Arriva or Troors.—The ship Toronto, 18 days from Brazos Santiago, brings four companies, A., B., C., D., of the 10th regiment U. 8. Infantry, con- sisting of about 360 men, under the command of Lieut. Col. Norvee, and are encamped at Fort Hamilton. The men are all in fine health and condition, and have brought the remains of Capt. Postley, of this city, now laying in state at the fort; and also those of Capt. Collett, of New Jer- sey, whieh will be, immediately forwarded to his friends. The balance of the regiment, (6 com- Pie under the command of Col. Temple and ajor McCarty, haying sailed in the ships Phar- talia, and General Taylor, on the same day with the ‘Toronto, may be Loui looked for. ‘There are now encamped at the Fort, nearly 1000 men, viz., the 10th and 11th Infantry and Ist Volunteers. Gen. Patterson, at the Velunteer Banquet, on Monday, made use of a beautiful expression in his gpeech. ‘ou presented me, ens,” aid Gen, P., your brightest jewels;—) bring them back to you, not encased in bright silver or fine gold, but’ in statues of bronze!’ Beaututul senti- ment!—Philadephia Spwit of the Times, July 29. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. of Latest Intelligence. The long and anxiously expected letter from Gen. Taylor, in reply to the notification of his noe mination by the Whig National. Conventien, has at length been received. ThesGeneral accepts the nomination, and expresses hs gr.titude for the honor conferred upon him, but makes no pledges to support any particular measures ol the party. The Hunker Democratic Convention assembles at Syracuse on the 5th September, to nominate @ Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Some other items of interest will be found among our despatches. General Taylor's Letter to Gov, Morehead, ace cepting the Whig Nomination for the Presi« dency. Puavevruia, July 30, 1848, I hasten to despatch to you by telegraph, a copy of the letter of Old Rough and Ready to Governog Morehead, accepting the whig nomination for the Presidency of the United States : Baron Rovce, July 15, 1848. Hon. J. M. Monenzan, Greenborough, (Guilford Co.) N.C. Sim—I have the honor te receive your communices tion of June 10th, announcing that the whig convene tion, which assembled at Philadelphia on the 7th of that month, and of which you were the presiding off. cer, has nominated me for the office of President of the United States. Looking to the composition of the convention and ite numerous and patriotic constituents, I feel duly grates ful for the honor bestowed upon me for the distinguishe@ ocnfidence implied in my nomination to the highest of fice in the gift of the American people. I cordially secept that nomination, but with the sincere distrust of my fitness to fulfil the duties of an office which demands tor its exercise the most exalted abilities and patriote ism, and which had been rendered by the greates® names in our history. But, should the selection of the whig convention be confirmed by the people, I shall endeavor to discharge to discharge the new duties then devolving upon me, soasto meet the expectations of my fellow-citisens, and preserve, undiminished, the prosperity and repue tation of our common country. I have the honor to remain, with the highest respect, your ob’t servant, 2. TAYLOR. Distinguished Arrivals—Important Political: + Movements, &. i Was.tuno'ron, July 80, 1848. Col. Dominguez, of Gen. Scott’s Mexican company, is in town.. He is a most warlike 10a ing customer. Several Mexicans of his company ee him. They are at the United States ‘otel. Gen. Butler is also at the United States. Capt. Dan Drake Henne, distinguished for that lucky escape from Gen. Minor, is at Blackwell’s, _ General Taylor’s reply to the whig nomination is here. He accepts it, but says nothing of whi ang les. His letter to the independent party ol aryland says, that he did not authorise Gener Saunders to speak for him in the whig convens tion, but General S. having done so, he was com- pelled to endorse him. We understand that a letter is also in town frong General Cass, pledging himself, if elected, to veto the Wilmot proviso. _ There is yet an effort to be made in both Houees, for the territories. Hunker State Convention. , Avpany, July 30, 1848. The hunker democratic State Convention meet at Syracuse, September 5th, to nominate candie dates for the office of Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Death by Lightning. o Pare Abaresch, tale 30, 1848. On Friday afternoon last, David W.Gihon and | James D. Campbell, of Philadelphia, were strucic by lightning while lying in bed at the Jersey Howe: Absecom Beach. Mr. Gihon died early next morning, and was brought home for intere ment. Mr. Campbell lies speechless, but may ree cover. A child of Mr. Gihon was on the bed with ita father, but escaped uninjured. The Jersey House was considerably shattered, and set on fire, but the flames were soon extinguished. Reviews and Notices of Books, &e. The absorbing interest of the late news from Europe, and the claims on our space from the several Presiden- tial parties ‘at home, have compelled us to leave unno- ticed for some time past the large mass of books, zines and pamphlets, that now crowd our literary department. We hasten therefore to dispose of them. “Tue Constitution or tHe Uniteo States oF Amenica’’—by W. Hickey. Second edition. T.K. & eS hesStratee 3 le te a cane Ea book which should occupy place in the librar: every citisem of the United States. The many anecmas bestowed upon it by the present Vice Presideat, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chief Justices of the Supreme Court, the Associate Justice, and several other Judges and Senators, each of whom are well qualified to form an opinion on its merits, stamp it with an authority which cannot fail to procure for fe a wide circulation. The Senate of the United States passed a resolution last year, that 12.000 volume should be purchased for its and has thug given the official sanction to its dissemination, and guaranty for the accuracy of its information. No o: can doubt the importance of having a fall and acot rate understanding of the American Constitution. that great charter of our liberties ; and from the and accurate information concerning it in this book— the analytical index of its so well devised and carefully digested in alphabetical order—and the seve- ral documents and tables, embracing the annals of the Constitution from the first movement towards its for- mation in 1786, it may be regarded as a text book which can be confidently referred to in all cases which Per eh pretae of teagan jaw. The volume is neat up, and the typography fully executed, # tate pial “Wirson'’s Business Dinectory or New York City” —H. Wilson, 49 Aun street. This little compi- lation appears to be got up with great care, and will doubtless be much appreciated by the business portion of the community. The publisher submits it to the peas with the sesurance that no pains or expense as been spared to obtain full and correct information, and we have every reason to believe that he has beer successful in these points. “Parent Orrick Reront ror 1847°°—Wendell & Benthuyren, Washington. The Annual Report of the Commissioner of Patents, for the year 1847, vill be found exceedingly interesting and instructive. It will be seen by it that, the progress we have made in science and the useful arts during that year, keeps pace with thesp read of ed- ucation and the increasing intelligence uf our people. The number of patents applied for during the was 1631, and the number of patente issued ra. any of the rejected cases, however, where patents were claimed for inventions orimprovements, wero to be considered. The patent offi ecably to the tentions of Congress, a self-sustained institution, nearly all its revenues being derived from inventors.— be truly regarded as the head and rej ta ‘use the words of the report, of the Inventive genius and the industrial arts of the country. To any one of a curious and scientific turn of mind, the re- rts of the wpe i eine cn lions and provements connecte agriculture, chemistry, household furniture, surgery, manutactures, steam en- gines, and navigation implements, &c &o., mast afford an inexhaustable sourco of pleasure and instruction. ‘The appendix will also repay a careful perusal. In ad- dition to several interesting tabular statements con ' nected with agriculture, information is given of the Meters of cereal grainsin the United States for |847—the consumption and jus for exportation— demands of foreign countries— n country rivala of the U. States— ite amount of » and personal—and a vast compilation of valuable mis- cellancous tables. “Tux Mopern Staxvanv Drama,’ edited by Johm W.S. Hows. Douglass, 11 Spruce street, New York.— This is the oighth volume of the modern standard dra- ma. It contains the following plays :—The Apostate, The Twelfth Night, Brutus, Simpson & Co, Merchant of Venice, Old Heads and Young Hearts, The Moun- taineers, Three Weeks after Marriage, together with = portrait and memoir of Mr. Geo. H. Barrett Each of the plays is prefaced with a few critical remarks from the pen ofthe editor. This collection will be read with much pleasure, particularly the first play from the pen ofthe eloquent Richard L. Shiel. This was the tragedy in which Mr. Macready first won his way to the favor ofa London audience. [It was first pro- duced at Covent Garden in 1816, and was the first original part the celebrated Miss O'Neill appeared im onthe London boards The other pieces are very popuffar, two of them being from the great master painter of nature, the immortal Shakspeare. New York anv New ORL ans Ark ConnecTED.— It gives us great pleasure to announce thatthe tele- raphic communication between this city and ew York, and, therefore, all the North, is com- leted by of Montgomery and Augusta. The first message transmitted was the following from the agents ot the Crescent City in New York, which we have been kindly permitted to copy:— New York, July 18, 1948 Mesens. J.P. Whirxey & Co. Yours of the 6th i received; also your despatch of the 11th, The cent City will leave here August Ist, for Now Orle: J. HOWARD & CO. In the original this, was condensed into seven- teen words; the omitted words supplied by us were useless to make out the sense. This ines- sage was received here about seven o'clock last evening, and we may prestme it to have been de- livered at the office in. New York the forenoon of the same day. From New York to New Orleans by daylight!’ Distance und time are annihilated —-we have never felt this so completely as at (iis mement—WV. O. Picayune, Jidy WY. ————iCsi‘(‘(CSsCsisCSCSCSCSCisiCiCCNNU.. ees