The New York Herald Newspaper, August 1, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. South-West Corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE WORLD, DAIL editions every day, two cents per ee oe eeecm The MORNING RDITION te distrt ‘breakfast; the Arst EVENING EDITION can be the mecahoys at 1 Wclock; the second EVENING EDI . . TON eid t HERALD—Beery Saturday, for circulation on American Continent—6' cents per SL Serre cashes dea tee merteron restores fon $6 per avin the fiom nguages. be teieaie te pata, he Bu in the: lish lay ALL EDITIONS to contain neice received to the moment of POORER TISEMENTS (reneved every morning, andto be pubs in the morning and evening editions,) at, reasona’ prices; to be written ina plain, legible manner; the proprietor ba ible for errors in manuser wt. "ING ind ited beautifully and with de. A. ries tended fat the Office, corner of Fulton and suenmarrte iegeeeet e the postage will be deducted from ining import. the money remitted. ae . TN’ CORRESPONDENCE, contait CT TR esa a for. Si raken of anonymous communications, What. NON ever is yitended for insertion must be authenticated by the name Gnd address of the writer; not necessarily for publication, but Gea cuaranty of his good faith, We cannot return rejected Semmnication® MLL PAYMENTS to be made in advance. AMUSEMENTS BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Gu, Buas—Jexxy Lowe Bawnooziixe, NIBLO'S, ASTOR PLACE.—West Esp, on Tae Inisn Bras. BURTON'S THBATRE, Chambers street.—Tirrenary Le acr—Lucy pip SHAM-AMOUR. CASTLE GARDEN, Battery.—Naroixon's Orn Gvarn— Dovere Benen Room. MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, near Broome.—Cunisty’s MrverRets—Erworian Srvernc—Dancrne, &e. MINERVA ROOMS, Broadway.—Parornama or GENERAL ‘Tavion's Mexican CamPaion. PANORAMA ROOM, corner Broadway and Walker strect— Hanxineron's Dion amas or THR CREATION Oy THR WORLD anv Dexvei New York, Tuesday, August 1, 1848. Actual Circulation of the Herald. Annexed is the actual cireulation of the New York Herald during the month of July. It will be seen that our daily issue now averages over twenty-one thou- wand copies, which is equal to an annual issue of 8,251,200 copies. Our circulation is the most wide- spread and universal, of any other journal in Ame- ica, and perhaps, in the world, According to a fair ealculation, each Herald has at least five readers, which give the advertisements a daily circulation of ever one hundred thousand. Therefore, if an advertise- ment should be published daily in the Herald for twelve months, it will have a circulation equal to THIRTY-SIX MILLIONS AND FIVE HUNDRED ‘THOUSAND copies, or readers, which is the same thing, in one year, This may appear incredible, but It ie nevertheless true:— CIRCULATIO: LAST MONTH. July Ist, Saturda: 3 Weel . 24,840 copies. 10,800 °F 7th, Friday. . 8th, Saturda Weekly. 9th, Sunday . 10th, Monday. ith, Tuesday ath, Wednesda; 13th, Thursday. . 14th, Friday... 26th, Saturday -. iy. 16th, Sunday... 17th, Monday 18th, Tuesday 19th, Wednesday : Thursday. Friday Saturday . Weekly. 23d, Sunday - ‘ 24th, Monday “ 26th, Tues: 30th, Sunday. “ Bist, Monday. 876,600 The publication of the morning edition of the He 2 veld commenced yesterday at 30 minutes past @’clock, and finished at 10 minutes past 7 o'clock; the fint afternoon edition commenced at 1 o'clock, and finished at 30 minutes past 1 o'clock; the second at 3 o’elock, and finished at 15 minutes past 3 o'clock. Our new presses are not yet completely in order. Another week, and there will be no more complaints. General Taylor's Acceptance, We have at length received Gen. Taylor’s ac- ceptance of his nomination as a candidate for the Presidency by the Whig National Convention at Philadelphia. ‘The epistle is like the military des- patches of Rough and Ready. Jt is marked with the same simplicity, brevity, eomprehensiveness ard bluntness which charac- terise every thing that has emanated from his pen since he became so conspicuous before his coun- trymen and the world. He says emphatically that should the selection of that convention be confirm- ed by the people, he would endeavor to discharge the duties of the office so asto meet the expecta- tions of his fellow citizens, and preserve undimin- ished the prosperity and reputation of our common country. In other words, he will not be governed or directed by any clique or faction of politicians, be it whig, loco-foco, or anything else; but will be guided in his administration by a due regard for the welfare of his country. ‘The long agony, therefore, is over. Gen. Tay- lor has accepted the nomination; but how will the terms in which he has accepted it be received by the politicians and by the masses of the people ? The tormer, we think, will not like it. ‘Tt contains impliedly that he will favor them not. It 1s too in- dependent for them, for it is clearly seen by it that he 1s nota party man, and that his policy will not be of a party or factional character. But who cares for the rascally politicians—what they like or what they dislike ? ‘With the masses of the people, this letter of ac- ceptance will make Gen. Taylor more popular than ever, and will attract to him many voters who previously were not pledged to support him. Emieration.—The immense accession of toreign population to this continent during the last spring and summer months, bringing with them consider- able wealth, has made them the object of every species of imposition and annoyance from the land sharks that daily prowl about our wharves. in vain that we have laws introduced, or restric- tions imposed ; for these imposters work in their vocation, and revel in the spoils which they exact from the unsuspecting stranger, with an almost de- moniac pleasure, after felicitating themselves on the success of their operations ‘We have seen daily reports in the newspapers of the extended and well systematized plan of of ra- tion set on foot by these men, who are thus allow- ed to riot in this species of plunder; and even the telegraph has been employed to signal in advance the departure and destination of the parties to be duped and plundered. Those who take a “ through ticket” at New York are always sure to meet, either at Albany or Buflalo, the first flash of the truth, and the amount to which they have been plundered. Now, will not some plan be put in operation to to check these men, that bring our country into disrepute by their heartless practices ? The autho- ritigs along the rivers, canals and general line of route to our “Far West” and back settlements, should enter into a combined plan by which to detect every act of fraud perpetrated by these men. If they earnestly exerted themselves they could, | unquestionably, do so effectually, and we sincere- ly trast we shall find a few examples made, and these men punished with such severity as will de- ter them from one of the m ing and crying systems of fraud and impositi r practised in any country in open day, The press everywhere should carefully chronicle every act in connexion with this system European Intelligence, ‘The Hermann is in ber twelfth day, and the America in her tenth. Both are coming to this port. They will bring « ater ne we. Sper anaue. | Sy subserip | opean | aggrandisement. It is | 7 a tons, On looking over the map of the world, we do not see any countries which oecupy such proud and honorable positions as do France and Ire- land. It 1s but a few months since the first named threw off a galling tyranny, and jn one mighty bound jumped from the lowest servitude into a state of the most perfect freedom. Errors the pro- visional government did, doubtless, commit—and dearly they have been atoned for, by the blood of the people ; but we cannot, in charity, impugn them with impurity of motive, or a desire of self Apparently, Lamartine was not the man for the emergency in which he was placed. Apparently he lacked that calm resolve, and cool and firm determination, which were ne- cessary, under the circumstances. He or his compeers committed a fatal error in listen- ing at all to the sophisms of the socialists, and especially in identifying himself with Ledru Rollin—which was intended, no doubt, as a peace offering to the disafiected, and was looked upon by them in the hght of a cencession, and a recogni- tion, toa certain extent, of the absurdities which they maintain in regard to the rights of labor. This, we are satisfied, was one of the main causes of the bloody insurrection in Pans, which flooded the gutters of that capital with the blood of its citizens. Not satisfied with these conces- sions, and the establishment of national work- shops, they demanded more; and being in a state of poverty, receiving wages not sufficient to sup- port them and their families, and being at the same time inflamed with the doctrines instilled into them by their leaders, they became desperate, and determined to better their condition, even at the expense of other classes of the community, and if necessary, at that of the government itself. The conflict at last came, and order prevailed over disorder. Right triumphed over wrong, in one of the bloodiest encounters that are recorded in history; and at the termination of the struggle, the government found itself much stronger and more powerful than it was previously. Such was the position of France before this last outbreak ; its position at the present time is honor- able, strong and powerful. Having defeated the insurrectionists, the power of the State has been centered’on a man who appears more capable of wielding it to the advantage of the republic than the associates of Lamartine. General Cavaignac, in whom is vested supreme power, appears to ‘unite all the qualities necessary for the position he occupies. Himself a thorough republican, he has confidence in the ability of the people to govern themselves ; and possessing power to protect the legitimate representatives of the people—the Na- tional Assembly—he has evinced his determination and ability to exercise it for the public good, until a constitution shall have been adopted, and the stability of the republic ensured. Meantime, the National Assembly are progressing in the task for which they were elected. The people’s chart will soon be completed; and before many months, France will be a regularly organized republic in the centre of Europe, respected and revered by the triends of humanity, and feared and dreaded by despots and by tyrants. Such is the glorious position which France oc- cupies at the present time. A little longer, and she will be the first nation in Europe, if indeed she 1s not so already. ‘We wish we could say as much for Ireland. That country is pregnant with revolution. The clash of arms has not yet beex heard, but the busy note of preparation has. Come weal or come woe, her sons seem to be determined to rise from the political degradation in which they have been for centuries steeped, and to throw off by one gigantic effort, the chains of al- most a thousand years. She, too, can boast of men who seem equal to the emergency. She, too, has patriots—men who are willing to shed their blood to the last drop for her; and men who would brave the judge on the bench, defy the power that passes despotic laws to oppress them, and wil- lingly sacrifice themselves for the good of the great cause in which they have enlisted. What ever presented, than that exhibited by John Mitch- el in the felon’s dock? ‘1 knew I would drive the government into courts of justice, as places of this kind are called,” said he, “ or else I would walk | out of this court a free man, and provoke it tea contest in another field. I knew that in either | event the victory should be with me, and it is with me.” There he was, surrounded with the myr- midons of a tyrannical government, with judges and bailiffs and sherifis’ officers around him; but more beautiful or sublime spectacle has the world | Bisnor Hvones anp THe Iris Leacve.—In the organ of Bishop Hughes, of Saturday last, we find an article condemning, in no very measured terms, the physical-foree movement in Ireland and inthis cougtry. The article charges the confederation with goading the Irish people on to an insurrec- tion, and with incurring the guilt of mortal sin and the just retribution that awaits them, not only in this but.in the world to come, for their disloyalty and rashness, ‘ ‘We do not believe the article was written by the Bishop himself ; but, as the manager and principal editor of the paper, he must have stamped it with the seal of his approbation, and therefore the sen- timents it promulgates must be considered as his. What effectgthe Bishop’s interference may have on the present position of parties in Ireland, and on their friends in this country, remains to be seen, We will not, by any remarks of ours, prejudge the question, The following 1s an extract from the Bishop’s leader :— “We are sincerely sorry that we have room to-day only for one more word. We leave, however, the ex- osition of Irish feeling and sentiment as we present it in our extracts, in other columns, to tell its own story. Such being, such having been, such being about to continue to be, the state of opinion in Ire- land itself among her clergy and among her Catholic people, is the agitation and working up ofan un- timely, unprovided, and unsustained insurrection a simple blunder ? er is it, moreover, a well defined and mortal sin? On this point we beg leave to refer any of our friends who may differ from us toany and all of the approved treatises of moral theology, to ascertain the terms and conditions upon which the Catholic Church can permit her ressed children to endea- vor the destruction [of the tyrants that —— them, ‘The law of God is express on all those matters ; but for the most part of the physical-force agitators, on both sides of the Atlantic, we are sorry to apprehend that they do not, when devising means to aid Ireland, stop to inquire very particularly what that law is. This much we are, however, sure of, that Ireland, like every other country. cannot be helped, but must be deeply pee betas! by measures undertaken in her behalf whic! religion reprobates and condemns.” The writer of that article places his readers somewhat in the same predicament in which the writer of a letter once placed a Galway postmaster. A letter came to the post office, directed to “ Mr. Patrick Blake, of Galway.” Now, there being at that identical time at least four score Patrick Blakes in that shire, the difficulty the postmaster had to overcome, was to find out to which of the Patrick Blakee the letter belonged. The readers of the Bishop’s journal are pretty much in the ame difficulty, in regard to the improved treatises on moral theology; they are left in total darkness of the names of the authors, the date of their works, or where they are to be found; in short, they have no clue or reference to all or any of those approved treatises on moral theology; and the only resource they have left is to take for granted, on the word of the wnter, that they are all sound, approved works, containing the terms and conditions upon which the Catholic Church can permit her oppress- ed children to defend themselves from their op- pressors. For our own part, although we may, perhaps, have the most unlimited confidence in the orthodoxy of our friend the Bishop, and in the soundness of his theology, we are not disposed to follow blindly the teachings of himself or his de- puty, but as we are devout and steadfast Catholics, if tagy, or either of them, will, in the next number of the organ, give us a reference to their approved treatises, we hereby promise to provide ourselves with them, to study them carefully and diligently, and if we can bring our minds to the same conclu- sion as the editor of the organ, we will assist the Bishop in scattering those physical force men to the four winds of heaven, on this side the Atlan- tic We must see this matter out. City Intelligence. Deatn oF Epwarp Sitrsox, Esg., LATE Manacen or tHe Park Tueatae.—As we announced in the Herald yesterday afternoon, this veteran manager closed his mortal career aboat 8 o’clock yesterday morning. He had the control of the Park theatre for thirty-eight years, for which he paid the late John J. Astor about a half million of dollars. In the palmiest days of that establishment,Mr. Simpson was at its head) when it was the leading resort of the gristocracy of Gotham. In 1817, in connection with the late Stephen he native of Ireland, ag “4 his bed on Sunda; awoke by a who died yy night.— ge was gee | made b; re and o ‘a observed e; be ‘Axed if"his ‘heed, Sod before the sould: cbtaln medical aid, he expired. The jury rendered a verdict that he came to his death by congestion of the lungs. Unxsown Man —The Coroner likewise held an in- quest on the body of an unknown n, apparently about 25 years ato). light comple: , sandy hair, about 5 feet 9 ine! hi ee dressed in a brown ceat, and blue overhauls. The body was found floatingin the dock Liberty street. In his pocket was found theremains of a letter directed toJames 1 221 Madison street, supposed to be from his wife, who, from the substance written therein, resides in Endicott street, Boston. The body appeared to have been not more than twenty-four hours in the water. ‘The jur rendered a verdict that the deceased came to his deat by drowning. escUrD FROM Drowninc.—A man named John Mahoney, resident of No. 55 Christie street, acci- dentally fell into the river, at the foot of Catharine street, Sunday night, but was rescued from drowning by the police of the 4th ward. Finr.—A_ fire was discovered about half past 10 o’clock yesterday morning in ame sheds, situated in the rear of No. 3st Bleecker stréet, which was extin- guished without much damage being done. ‘Theatrical and Musical, Bowery Tueatne.—Last night, after the pleasant and laughable farce of “Camboozling,”. the new piece of “Gil Blas’? was brought forward. The house was crowded in every part, and the utmost enthusiasm pre- vailed, every individual seeming determined to receive the new piece favorably. In due time the curtain was raised, and displayed a very picturesque and beauti- fully arranged scene, and the drama was commenced by a very pretty Spanish dance, and afterwards several combats with ‘nife in Spanish fashion; all of which was applauded much by the audience. And, in truth, the scene was both novel in its character, and admi- rably acted by Tilton, Warden and others, whom we did not suspect of being such good pantomimists as bs CAH speseleee, In a sh Lge on (Miss Taylor) made his ap mee, and long, lou Sed oeneniek mice: ibe. oreinamee witeeenion aie aoe saluted. The story of the drama is, of course, founded on the celebrated novel; still the adapter has taken considerable liherty with it, as indeed he must, to fit it for stage repreeentation. Captain Rolander (Stevens), the robber chief,figures largely in the playand quite an interesting story is woven out of his doings. Miss Taylor, as the boy of Santillane, Gil Blas, was excel- lent. The scene of parting with the worthy Gil Peres ‘was irresistibly ludicrous, and altogether the part was filled to admiracion, and received, as it deserved, the vehement Sep eaey of the audience. The new piece of ‘Jenny Lind,” with Miss the imm Jenny, concluded the performance: to-night the same bill will be repeated. Such great attractions will certainly draw another full house. Ninto’s, Astor Prace.—The unpropitious weuther of last night did not operate asa damper on the fre quenters ofthis theatre. It was crowded by a fashiona- Dle audience, who, doubtless, came to the wise and philosophic conclusion that a visit to Niblo’s] was the most effective mode they could adopt to neutralize the depressing influenc e of a rainy atmosphere. Theen- tertainments of the evening were happily’ adapted to the circumstances of the evening, and that heart would be cheerless indeed, on which the varied and pleasing entertainments that were pre*ented, would fail to make an impression of the most delightful description. The domestic drama of “The Village Doctor,” was the first piece. Mr. H. Placide, as Doctor Boncoeur; Mr. Caaip- ndale, as Baron Fadaise; Mr. Dawsen, as Coro, and Miss Rose Telbin us Louise, &e. It is one of those light French translations, which from some strap; and unaccountable turn matters have taken of lat days in the theatrical world, have completely sup- lanted the whole stock pieces, present, past, and fu- jure; we had almost id in the English language. ‘There is little in the plot or incidents to commend it to public favor; and nothing but the admirable acting of the dramatique could ensure for it the ap- plause which it received. Mr. Placide personated the Village Doctor to perfection. ‘he self-importance, jemn seriousness, the silent and head-shaking gravity, all were there in unmistakeable ident Chippendale and Mr. Dawson were aiso very happy in their respective parts ; and Miss Rose Telbin played Louise with her usually just conception and admir- able execution of the parts entrusted to her. At the close of the first scone she received great applause. ‘This drama was followed by the musical historic sketch of “ The Sentinel,” in which the yocal and operatic powers of Mr. Manvers and Miss E. Briento were brought into play. This young lady has become a universal favorite, and is justly entitled to the ap- lause che invariably receives, Mr. John Sefton’s de- lineation of the drunken soldier was very good, and elicited great laughter. The entertainments of the evening were concluded with that capital sketch “ Napoleon’s Old Guard,” which was received on the previous Friday with co much applause. We are glad | tosee, from the crowded houses he is drawing, that the efforta of the enterprising proprietor are duly appre- ciated by # discerning public. Burton’s Tueatae.—Although this house was well filled last evening, we were somewhat surprised at not seeing it crammed in every department, for a more funny, lively, and laughter-exciting burlesque, wehave never seen than that of “Lucy did Sham-Amour.”— ‘Miss Chapman’s part alone issufficient to drive away street, for the performance of ballets. By the destruc: | tion of the old Park theatre, on the 25th day of May, 1820, Mr. Simpson was a heavy loser; after which, a house, on the ground now occupied by Christ church, in Anthony street, was fitted up by him for theatrical performances, until the Park should be re-built. The new building was opened in September, 1821, when he was again crowned with success, and made the new house, by far, more popular than the oldone. All the spread throughout the theatrical world,and he was held | im the highest regard by the whole profession, For reveral years past, the patronage of that establishment sobs. But this is not the only noble example which Ire- land has exhibited recently. The friends and con- fidants ot Mitchel have been arrested, and are about to be tried, and, perhaps, torn from their homes and families, to spend the remainder of their lives among felons. Do they quail 1—do they suc- cumb to the tyranny that oppresses them ?—do they repent and promise to sinno more }—do they con- their oppressors? No. They wield their pen stil! for “felonious” purposes. From their barred and grated cells in Newgate, they continue to preach the right of the oppressed to destroy their oppressors—-the right of man to labor for himself and not for an aristocracy—in a word, they preach the sacred right of revolution against oppression. No tyranrfy could subdue such men; their spirit is unbreakable. They may be tortured and confined for years, but the sentiments which they teach will live forever, and their magnanimity will incite thousands to rise and free their country, or perish in the attempt. ous-~as honorable-—as proud as it can almost be; but not so glorious as the position which we hope and expect it will soon present to the view of an admiring world. The time will come, and shortly too, we hope, when the farthest bounds of that island will resound with the clash of arms, and be llumined with the flashes of the contending steel. When it shall come, the friends of liberty and hu- | man rights in every country will breathe a prayer or Ireland’s success, and, to the extent of their ability, will aid her to strike to the dust the most insolent, haughty and tyrannical taskmasters that ever tyrannized over a brave and a virtuous | people. Sovprers’ Warnants.—We understand that a set of harpies and schemers are hovering contin- ually around the volunteers that have recently ar- tived from Mexico, and tryingevery scheme and villany to get possession of the warrants to which these gallant fellows are entitled as a reward, in pait, for the gallantry and bravery which they dis- | played in the recent war with Mexico, The | Sums which these cheats offer the poor soldier, vary from thirty to seventy-five dollars; and many of them, we are informed, have parted with their scrip for these sums. We desire to caution the volunteers against these fellows, and to be on their guard with whom they deal. Their scrip is worth the face of it, and the land warrants are worth very nearly, if not quite, two hundred dollars in cash. ‘The English language does not provide terms sufficiently strong, to denounce those speculators in soldiers’ warrants. tis the part of the free press, however; to denounce them as well as itcan: and we do hereby denounce them, and caution our returned volunteers against their arts. There is an at- tempt to repeat the game of fleecing the poor soldier, which was practised at the conclusion of the war of 1812, and by which a few worthless speculators gotrich on the blood and misery of other men. Let the volunteers beware ot them—and their nicely adjusted plan of operations wrll be ruined there was no quailing, no regrets, no tears, no | cede they were wrong and seek sympathy from | Such now is the position of Ireland—as glori- | the services of the best performers all the time, and the theatre was of consequence frequently closed. would have none but the best—and he was a man of principles and feelings, too just and generous to employ them when he was sure it would not yield sufficient to remunerate them for their servi- cos. Mr. Thomas Barry, late stage manager at the Park, was connected with him for twenty- two years, and speaks of him in the highest | terms of admiration as a gentleman—and, in. his | ares days, as a performer of merit. He stood high in the estimation of the late John Jacob Astor, and | though of late years he was not able, so punctualiy, to | pay his rent, he would not remove him, in considera- | tion of the fact, that he had received more than suffi- cient to pay for all the expenses of building the esta- blishment, with the interest thereon; and it is proba- ble, had that gentleman lived, Mr. S. would have had the management of the Park for some years to come. But when it fell into ocher hands, Mr. S. was forced to retire, which, he actually died of a broken heart. He was about sixty- five years of age. the Battery, standing, as was his usual practice, with his hand behind him, wrapt in deep meditation, when a cloud arose, and the rain poured in torrents, until he was completely drenched; but he moved not, seemingly ignorant that the rain was falling. There isa melan- choly circumstance connected with the death of this gentleman. Not having married until he was some- what advanced in life, he has left a widow with several helpless children, without the means of support. There Was an arrangement by which received some forty or fifty dollars per week from the lessee of the Park, du- ring his natural life ; but that was of so short duration that the surplus over necessary expenditures will soon be absorbed, and his children left in a destitute condi- | tion, His eldest con is a passed midshipman of the U. | S. Navy, and is now on board the Washington, lying in the Delaware Bay, to whom a communication has been sent. jaa ts him of the death of his father, and it is intended, if possible, not to inter his remains until the arrival of that son. A gloom bas suddenly been thrown over the whole theatrical profession of the city by the death of this gentleman. who might justly be termed the tather of the stage in this city, havin, been longer connected with the profession than eny his by thren, and for whom they all had a profound re- spec Tue Isprenation Mervine ix tue Park.—The meeting in the Park, last night, the object of which was teexcite the publie censure against the Erie Railroad Company, for allowing the steamboat New Haven, to be run’ on excursious to the fishing banks, in opposition to the Buffalo, was quite an atfair. The principal feature of the meeting was the staging, and | the accommodation for the press (which, it is said, was very poorly represented.) being superior to any that has graced the Park during the present year. The mecting was called to order, and the officcrs chosen, one of whom appeared. A Mr. Smith then rose. and said he would amuse the audience until the speakers errived, with which he commenced singing — “We are coming, we are coming,” ‘This Fo exeited the risibility of thore present, that the air was rent with roars of laughter, and the con- fusion so great, that the vocalist was ubliged to sit down Captain Hancox, then made a few remarks, and offered a series of resolutions. Mr. Smith again rose, and though not used to public speaking, would say something; and in the course of his remarks,stated that Cuptain Hancox, a man who had always been op- posed to monopolies, would, on Wednesday, run iis oat to the fishing banks for the benefit of the New York volunteers, who Lad “fought, bled aud died for their country, and them,” said he, “is the kind of men that should have success.” He then declered the meetingadjourned. There were about five hundred ingly, aud the boys were loud in t whenever it became neecssery to scream. A Youtnr was most fully verified yesterday morning, by the pre- rentation of a little boy, about seven years of age, who war taken to the office of .he Commissioners of Emt- | gration to be provided for as a helpless emigrant, He was of the true Irish blood, but was unable to ke plainly, but stated that he wanted to see “ M und for that purpote concealed bimseif on boat ip cominy out, and was not discovered by the captain un- tilhe had been three weeks on the passage. On his arrival here he fell into the hands of the police, who took him to the Commissioners, He was dressed in corduroy, and, thongh ina strange land, seemed fectly ratisfied. The little fellow was determined to breath as little air as possible under a monarch: y and lest he should be hurt some,when the ople of his na- tive soil do throw off the shackles which bind them, he would take a trip to“ Merika’’ to await the result, Seppe Dearn.—The Coroner held an ingest yesterday at No. 127 Goerck street, on the body of heir applause, , Price, he caused a house to be fitted upin Anthony | leading talent of the stage first appeared at the Park, | under his management, and his name and fame | £0 decreased, that it would not admit of his procuring | it is said, so wrought upon his mind, that | A few weeks since he was seen on | persons present, who enjoyed the mecting exceed: | miGnaNt —The spirit of progression | the blue devils from any one—it is made up of such | | odd, comical, and peculiar phraseology, and inter- | spateed with wash vatlety oF songs, which are ren- | dered by that excellent actress with great sweetness of | yolee and becoming graceful action. | Miss Sinclair, as | Alice, who visits Thompson and Weller’s saloon, a lady | peculiarly fond of ice cream. was well sustained. En- rico di Morefat, by Mr. F. Meyer, was capital per- | sonation, and his songs were much applat . But the part of Count Edgardo Taste-ts-true Ravenswood, | by John Dunn, was represented with such cleverness cellent imitation of Benedetti, that he kept the houre in continued laughter. This piece is sure to fill Burton’s Theatre for along time. We say, go and see it, and you will surely be again. The induced to go new farce called the “ Ti 'y ”? was very. ably sustained by Mr. and he who are in- ike. To- when, no CastLe Garpen.—The damp, unpleasant weather we had last evening, caused this place of entertainment to be not so fully attended as usual, though the per- formances were well worth visiting, and even in the wettest weather the great hall of the garden is a de- lightful, pleasant place. This evening, however, such an admirable bill is set forth that no doubt the atten- dance will be large. The interesting dramatic sketch of “Napoleon's Old Guard’? will be the first piece. Nickinson takes the part of Havresac, and Miss Nick- | inson that of Melanie. These two characters have baaly never been so well played as by these two, the father and daughter. Mr. Nickinson has a pe- | eullar facility for playing such characters as the old | veteran. His early life, we believe, was passed in ser- vice, and from this fact he has acquired all the feelings of the true solder, so that his acting of the parts more perfect, because it is perfectly natural. Those Tho go this’ evening, will certainly ‘be delighted with | hisfperformance,and that of Miss Nickinson as the'gen- tle Melanie After the first. piece, Miss and Mrs. H. Phillips will sing some of their most admired songs, and the laughable farce of the “ Double Bedded Room” will close the entertainments. Tur Monrvaisins.—The benefit of these distin- guished artists takes place this evening, at the | Broadway Theatre, when a bill of uncommon at* traction is presented for the entertainment of their friends and patrons—the grand Asiatic ballet of “L’Almee, or an Oriental Vision,” and the new and beautiful ballet of “Le Diable i Quatre,” which has bad such a successful run, and in which these graceful and accomplished dancers display evory beauty belonging to their profession. It {s, decidedly, one of the best companies that has for years appear- ed in this “a a ‘We hope a dw preciation of their talent will exemplified in & crowded house this evening. Cnnusty’s Mixstaeis.—This evening, George N. Christy, known to the numerous patrons of the Min- strels as “Julius,”’ takes his benefit. He is one of the mort amusing Ethiopian performers in the Union; fine singer, musician and dancer, indeed, in the latter accomplishment he is peculiarly excellent, as hia cn- ebuchas, polkas, jigs, Xc., have been the admiration of the visitors for the last ten months. He will this evening introduce all his best dances, and the beet Togramme of songs that has been given yet. We | hope Julius will have a good time to-night, Tur Campnets Mixstnets, @ most favorite band of Ethiopian singers, who have for the last six months been performing to crowded houses in various parts of New England. have arrived In town, and are sing- ing at the Museum. They are worthy’ of all patron- age. Tne Sacnen Dionamas, representing the Creation of the World, and the Deluge, which are now exhibit- ing at the corner of Broadway and Walker street, are creating quite an excitementin town. The press. the | public, the clergy, indeed, all unite in praising this ox. traordinary work. itis certainly an original idea, to | attempt to pourtray the various stages of the creation | of the world, from the first to the sixth day, and the | manner in which Mr. Hannington has carried it out, is both ingenious and excellent. ‘The scene represent: | ing the Deluge is also very sublime, ‘The exhibition | Keneally will be found most interesting and instruc- | tive Havana Itaniaw Orena Conrany.—We learn by Private letters from London, that Signor Frederico Badioli bas arrived there, with full power from Don Francisco Marty y Torrens, proprietor of the Town Theatre. Havana, torelect the best vocalists of the da: Amongst thore already engaged are Signora Albina Steffanoni, primo suprano assolute ; Signor Ignazio Marini, primo basso profundo nesolute, and primo barso cantate; Signor Eusebio Polonni, basso Bremen Signor Badiali made a’ handsome offer to ignora Anayde Castellan, hut she refused to come on the terms propored, Signora Manetta Alboni will be engnged as contralto; report says sho possesses one of the best contralto voi in the world. We hope the enterprire of the managers, in selecting the bighost order of talent, will meet with commensurate pa- tronage, and that we shall have the pleasure of hear- | ing there artiste in this city next spring. Strvenmanniscne Society —This excellent musical society have been very succeseful at Albany and Troy. They perform at Saratoga on Wednesday and Friday evenings, at the United States Hotel, and next week, | *p) Wednerday and Saturday evenings, at the’ same place, Madame Birhop, assisted b; concert at Rochester on the Sig. Valtellini, gave a th ult. They were to sing at Auburn and Syracuse on Monday and’Tuesday evenings Summary ofthe Latest News. Our telegraphic intelligence this morning is not eutirely complete—the atmospheric electricity last evening doubtless prevented the transmission of our despatches. In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Benton gave notice of his intention to introduce a brief bill to enable the President to establish tem- porary governments in Oregon and California. No other business of consequence transpired in either house, nnless subsequently to the interrup- tion above referred to. THIRTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Wasuivaron, July 81, 1848, Senate. The Senate convened at 11 o'clock, and was called to order by the Vice President. Several petitions were presented and took their ordinary course. TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT,OF OREGON AND CALIFORNIA. Mr. Benton gave nm that he should ask leave to introduce a brief bill, copied from the act of 1804, to enable the President to establish tempor govern- ments in Oregon and California, in case nothing bet- ter should be done in the meantime. TITLES TO LAND IN CALIFORNIA, Mr Bueese, of Illinois, from the Committee on the Public Lands, reported a billin favor of ascertaining and settling {itles to lands in California, and of grant- ing donations of land rights to actual settlers. REFORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE. Mr. Arnerton, of New Hampshire, from the Com- mittee of Conference, made a report on the annual appropriation bill. Wr. Burien, of South Carolina, objected to that part of the report allowing the Chagres line of steamers to stop at Charleston only when practicable, instead of making it im ive. lebate sprung up on the subject, in which Mr, Atherton, Mr. Butler, Mr. Cal- houn, Mr. Bright, of Indiana, Mr. Dix, and Mr. Dick- inson, of New York, Mr. Borland and Mr. Yulee, of Florid rticipated. " Puouse of mtatives. ‘The House assembled at 11 o'clock, A. M., and was called to order by the Speaker. The Journal was read and approved. After the transaction of some routine business, Mr. Birdsal, of New York, made an ineffectual effort to re- py to attacks made on his political integrity by Mr. ‘ollins, of New York, on Friday last. DISCHARGE OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. On motion of Mr. Tuomas Butter Kin, of Geor the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of the bill granting alternate sections of land to Georgia, Alabama and Florida, for the construction of railroads. The yeas and nays were demanded on the motion, and stood as follows:. 111; nays, 52. Mr. Tuomrsox, of Pennsylvania, moved to lay the bill on the table. [The Southern line was prevented from working by the atmospherie electricity atan oy, hour last even- ing. The Boston line also failed at jams’ Bridge, by a tree falling across the wires. The Albany and Buffalo line also failed, from some cause unknown, probably from electricity. Irish Republican Union. The Irish Republican Union had a very large and crowded meeting, at (the Shakspeare Hotel, Jast evening. Before eight o’clock, the hour ap- pointed for the meeting to assemble, we found the hall crowded to overflowing, an Irish harper amusing those present with the sweet sounds o: that beautiful instrument, and observed an im- mense American flag waving from a staff which was pointed with that formidable weapon, the Insh pike. At a few minutes past eight, the meeting was called to order ; Mr. Richard Smith was appointed chairman, and Mr. Thomas Hay secretary. won being called upon seve- Mr. Micnaru T. ral times, rose and addressed the meeting at some length, in vindication of Ireland’s right to govern her- self, amd also to repel the charges which had been made against the purity of the motives of the leaders of this movement. He that the time was fast approaching when some- thing had to be done for old Ireland. They have been doing something for the last three months, and it was about arriving at a certain point. That, point is near at hand, and if there is anything intended to be done, now isthe time. If those present wanted to send arms, men and money to Ireland, they must be sent before three weeks from this day, orit would be too late. He had most gratifying i ntelligence to communicate to the meeting, that a perfect union was about to be es- tablished between all bodies that have been working for some time past in the cause of Ireland in this re- gion. (Tremendous applause.) This body had never done anythingin the way of such a union. It had alway extended the hand of friendship to all similar bodies and desired a general union; but at the same time this body never would abandon its eg ex, and would not steep the laurels which they won in Mexico infthe blood of the Infernal Saxon. The] Ezpress and the Commercial Advertiser (hisses) favors us with a lecture on the savage characte. of the Irish people. Look at Mooney and O’Connor, they say; they preach the killing of the Saxon, and the Irish agree with them, proving that the Irish people are savage. But do they administer @ similar lesson when the English government is killing the people of Ireland by thousands. Did that old hag.the Commercial, say anything against England, whe! thousands and tens of thousands of the people were dying from the effects of English tyranny? No; when we talk of going home and freeing our native country then we are savages and demons in human form. No, we don’t want to imbrue our hands in blood,but to save ourcountry from a tyranny which has prostrated her. We want to make her what America is now abandon them. Let thege principles be carried out and then Ireland will bea free nation. (Applause.) He called upon every man to put his name 4 the yolun- teer roll. We want fifteen or twent; but let none put down their names ‘antes they mean to g0, and to be ready to march to Ireland in three weeks, and there test the power of republican institutions, and teach England that Ireland must be a republic in spite of all the power that she has to prevent it. Applause.) ‘When this movement was started, they were why should they wish to thrust institutions on the people of Ireland which they did not need? But has not e a thing proved that Ireland should demand a republic and nothing else, and that she does now demand it, and demands also aid to mintain her to assert it? Man Irishmen who have served in Mexico have offered their services to go to Ireland, and they will be sent there to and what Ireland ought to be free and independent, (great applause) and they may call us brutes, if the: please. sAnd moroj than that after freeing Ireland. we will gladly respond to a c: England. and assist them, if need be, to put down the aristoc1 there, if necessary. (Prolonged and vehe. ment spr use.) There is an opinion abroad that E: land, forgooth, is invin that her power cai not be shaken, and that it must last forever ; but he would ask them to review history of nations, and they will see that they generally arrive at a cer- tain climax of tyranny beyond which they cannot g He would like to know if England’s tyranny could rive ata greater climax than it now presents. Mr. O’Connnor spoke at length to Vd England’s weak- nest, and the desire of the English, themselves, to be free ; but that time wotid never come until Ireland had first declared and maintained her independence. The speaker then adverted to what he saw in Canada —no trade, no commerce, wages reduced one half, and ‘8 general desire to be annexed to the United States. In speaking of this, the Herald, of this city, said it was all fudge, and in the same article, the same paper says Canada will yet be asking to be admitted into this Union. Now, such articles as these areall written to order by agents of the British consul, or somebody else. He would tell them, in, that the first blow that was struck in Ireland, would see Canada in arms; (cheer- ey hae who could not go to Ireland, ought to oto Canada and there take part in the struggle, CApplau ) When that time comes, the Irish provis- ional government will issue letters of jue, and we Zz from the democrats of le marqi shall seize eve English vessels in the ports of this country. We know that a great many English ships are trading on this coast, and to the West India Islands. We know, too, that two or three schooners can take them and bring them into American ports, where we can dispose of them and their cargoes for the benefit of Ireland. (Much nd cheering.) Mr. O’Connor then referred spy system, and said that it was fully determined if they catch any English spies in the vessels which will take o the volunteers, to hang them with a halter which they will take with them for tl * yi and if there are say of them present, and he id no doubt there were, he would advise them to make their wills. (Laughter.) The friends of Ireland must be prepared on all sides, We have, it is tra is stated, declared war egainst England; but sl declared and waged war against Ireland for five dred years. This was the substance of this gentl man’s remarks. Subscriptions were then solicited and handed in. Some for the purchase of powder and ball—some to buy pick-axes to destroy bridges, and some for other belligerent purposes, Mr. Mooney being called S¥¥tapnddressed the meot- ing for upwards of half an hour. He alluded to Ire- land's emblem, the harp, which was before the meeting, and said, that the time was rapidly coming when f¢ would be re-strung, and its silvery notes would be wafted to us across the Atlantic. He referred at some if h to the ancient history of Ireland, and said that she was an independent nation for two thousand years, and that harp was then her emblem of indepen- dence. The love of music proved the Irish to cultivated and educated people even in those earl: times, They were brave, too, as they were enlighte: for while Rome had conquered the nations around when Cwsar carried before him eighteen hundred doms, and after he had led the nobles of England cap- tive, Ireland successfully resisted him, It was the same with the Danes. In regard to the facts that are to follow Ireland’s successful struggle, he promised to every man, who fights for her independence, # farm for ever in Ireland. This is the condition on which they want- ed men to go to Ireland. He promised them all the lands belonging to tl ‘entees; there shall be no mistake about that. (A) use) Th sentees shall be made to hw A absent for ever, hter.) They own between eight and nine millions of acres of the best land under heaven, worth seven hundred millions of dollars. These lands can be mortgaged in Wall street, by the provisional government, for money to pay the soldiers. That property must be seized by the new government, and distributed among them, To each soldier will be given fifty acres of land; and he would not pity any man with nis, and wi ote and a musket, whick would likewise be given tohim, The men who fight are to be provided for in the first place, and then the farming classes are to be looked after. ‘We mean, raid he, to put down aristocracy aa a class, and equal privileges be ynteed to all,in the same way as in the United States. In the course of his remarks, Mr. Mooney said that the books and accounts of this yn had been carefully oxam- ined by a committee from a similar body, and showed thousand men, | coul rr. te Booms: xb late Ls , sunoeaied that he did e: ir. nor return evening from the deliberations of the committees, who had acest to meet for the Purpose of forming a union of @il [risk repeal bodies in region, but he would have it im his power to communicate the result at a meeti be held this evening in Williamsburgh. The meet then adjourned. ie Common Counchi, Boanp or A.permen,—This Board met last jyening, ae o’clock. Alderman Franxiin, the President, the chair The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap- roved. 3 Petitions being in order, petitions were received im favor of improvements in Piatt street. Board ¢f Education.—Resolution in favor of apy priating $10,000 for the use of the Board of The Alms House.—Communication from the red Commissioner, asking for the adoption of the ry steps for the apoeeney of assistant ma- trons or nurses. Referred. a in favor of filling in lots in 38th street, opted. Chief Engineer.—The annual rey of the Chief Engineer was received. It stated that there are th‘ two engines in good order, and one indifferent; six hook and ladder trucks in good order, amd two build- ing: thirty-four hose carriages in good order, and sevem indifferent ; forty five thousand and fifty feet of hose, cxdinasy, paking Jn. all forty-seven thousand nine hundred feet of hose; forty ladders, and forty-eight. hooks. In the department are thirty-two engine coml- panies, forty-one hose companies, eight hook and ladder companies, and three hydrant companies. The pre- sent number of men fn the department is 1800, Resolution in favor of leasing stage stand at South Ferry. Negatived. ion. Resolution im favor of allowing a sum of $1500 to Gal of Fine Arts, for moneys expended by them in atetion and repairs of said building, which they are about to vacate. Adopted, Resolutions in favor of erecting small pox stations on Blackwells Island; and other‘improvementf. Or- dered to be laid on the table, and printed. 3 The Board here took a recess for an hour and return~ at eight o’clock. Reporte—In favor of granting lanoee for Grand street and Peck Slip ferries to Will! burg, for ten years to Oliver Charlick and others, at the sum of $9,000 per” annum. Adopted. ‘Also, in favor of leasing slips for the p of sete ting down and taking up passengers from boats mak- ; fragt a ti .d, by proposing that . Grey moved to amend, by proposing bd RAE ng Sm of $20 for the use of the aircon . Adopted. pers from the Board of Assistants were recoived: In favor of con icting a sewer in Spruge «| from Nassau to Gold streets. ih Also, in favor of constructing sewer in Sixth iv arcane, from Wayerly Place to Eighth: ed. ‘Naw Common School Commissioner.—Resolation ii favor of appointing Horace Greeley Common Scl Commissioner in the 12th ward, in place of J, M. Brad= soe resi eed pppserree a aatiey saa solution lerman Crouivs, remo} the dead from the First Baptist Church, in Houston street, during the present warm weather. Senne. Resolution by Committee on Watch and isons, recommending the removal of Justice Timpson from police station, Easex street, to the Tombs. Alderman SxitH aes any alteration in the pre- sent jurisdiction of the magistrates, in the districts to which they had been elected. Referred back. Resolution in favor of | salary of First Marshal, Mayor's office. to $1000. Adopted. In favor of paying $2000 for funeral expenses of re- mains of Colonel Baxter and others, who had been at- tached to the New York Volunteers. Adopted. Resolution in favor of granting $3750 for the pur- chase of land, and the erection of engine and house for companies Nos. 35 and 37, in Worcester street. Adopted. Resolutions from the Board of Assistants, in favor of lighting North Moore and 15th streets with gas. Con- curred in. Resolution in favor of appropriating a sum of to defray the expense of a stand of colors for the 10th and 12th regiments. Concurred in. The Board adjourned to Wednesday evening next at 5 o’clock. Boarpy or Assistant Atpermen—July 31—Wi.sow Soa.., Esq. inthe chair. Petitions.—Of Joseph Child, lessee of the East side of pier No. 5, and West side of pier No.6, East River, for reduction of rent, the extension of said pier not being completed at the time specified in the contract. Referred to Committee on Finance. Also, a petition of N. Chamberlin, for reduction of rent of pier No. 6, and East side of plier No. 7. rred as above. Petition of James Conner, and others, to have 13th street, from Madison to 3d avenue regulated, and have gutter-stone set. Referred to Committee on Streets. have 18th street as from 3d avenue to the Referred to the same committee, ustrance, of Eugene Kettletas, against filling im | lots on South street, between Walnut and Corlears. | streets. Referred to committee on Streets. Sewer.—The Committee on Roads and Canals, re- | ported in favor of grantng leave to M. W. Brown, and | others, to construct a sewer in 29th street, at their owm | expense. Adopted. Another.—The committee likewise ted in favor of constructing a sewer in Pine street, Nassau to Pearl, with resolution and ordinance therefor, Adopted. | _ Another Report averse tothe construction of a sower. | in Pine strect from Nassau street to Broadway. Adopt- | ed. | Filling in Water Lots.—The Committee on Wharves and Piers and Slips, reported in favor of requiring the proprietors of water lots, between Front and South | streets, and Walnut and Corlears streets, to fill in the same. Adopted. ‘The same committee reported in favor of exteniit re let sage aerossthe recess at the foot of Wall street lopted. | Bill for Powder.—Report of Finance Committee, im | favor of paying bill for ammunition, for May 8th, 1848. | Coneurred in. | On Pavement.—Report in favor of Leh, the | wood pavement, now in a portion of Pearl, William and Hanover streets, and pave the same with round stone in lieu thereof. Adopted. ing, &c., 43d street, between dopted. | Report in favor of | 8th and 9th avenue.—. Water Lots.—Report of the Committee on Streets im favor of ting Cornelius Bogert, attorney of the owners of land unde: . lying between 18th and Band D, to build a bulk- fill in the expense, — Adopted. Report of the Committee on Lands and Places, om the subject of lowering the grade of Aqueduct square, conc with the Board of Aldermen in favor thereof. Concurred in. Sewers—Report of Committee on Roads and Canals, in favor of concurring in resolution and ordinance from the Board of Aldermen, for the construction of & sewer in Rosvelt and Chatham streets, and from Chat- ham along Pearl street, to Elm. Concurredin A sistant Alderman Webb, then nominated Thomas Tappen, ex-Alderman of the Fourteenth ward, for the office of President of the Croton Board, in the place of James A. Coffin deceased. On this nomination. a mo- tion was immediately made to take recess of forty minutes, which was seconded and the Board at once: rose to feed. On the meeting agai», there was some considerable difficulty in procuring a querum, in con- sequence of the pi nomination of Thomas T' yn for the office of President of the Croton Bi lowever, upon a short delay, a quorum was procured and the Board proceeded to business. Commissioner of Deeds—Richard Downing was ap- Boa Commissioner of Deeds, in the place ‘of Edward Hall, resigned. scented: Resolved—That the Walnut street Ferry Company requested to put on their ferry immediately two good and sufficient steam ferry boats, and keep them running during such hours, as are requisite in accord- ance with their lease. Adopted. Resolved, That the carriage way in Charlton s:ceet, from McDou, to West street,be repaired. Adopted. Resolved, That the Street Commissioner be directed yee West street, from Courtland to Liberty streets, se be. urth streets; and iy ea from Second to Third avenues, and many others im that vicinity to be enclosed by a good substantial fence. Referred to the Aldermen and Assistant, of ward, Lease of Ferry,—A report from Committce om Ferries, from the Board of Aldermen, in favor of grant- nterry of ferries to Williamsburgh, tu Oliver « har- lick and others, Concurred in, Doctor's Bill —A report of the Finance Committee on the bill of E. J. Porter, for services rendered the Alms House Department, by direction of the Com- missioners, Concurred in. New Court Rooms.—Report of the Special Commit- tee on court rooms, in favor of allowing the American Gallery of Fine Arts $1800, for alterations made to the rotundainthe Park. Referred to a Special Committee, Meesrs. Fream, Clark and Webb. The Voluntecrs.—Assistant Alderman Fream offered aresolution to appropriate $5000 towards the relief of the New York Volunteers. The motion was seconded and af to the vote, and lost, by five to five. Public Printing.—A communication from the Comp- troller relating to the public advertising, , a8 seve- ral bills had beensent in since the notitication of the newspaper proprictore that they could not do the work for $200 per annum, Concurred in, with power ng > the . Resignation —John M. Brodhurst resigned his situ- ation of Commissioner of Common Schools for the 12th Ward, to which he was recently elected ; and ancy, Petition of the American Institute for permission to erect a building, for the steam engine and ma- chinery used at the annual rear of the Castle Garden. Referred to the Alderman ani Assistant of th Ward. olve Pe Phat the resident physician of Bellevue Hospital is hereby authorised and empowered to re- ceive any and all erent porte! sent to mdi ns legally authori for that purpose ; ani Fiecharge thet from the hospital when, in his judg- t, they cease to be proper objects for such hospital; od thas he shall sabe weekly reports to the Alms House Commissioner of all persons so received an! dis- charged y im. Referre to Committee on Charity and Alms, The Presioxxt remarked that he considered that « reat indignity had been offered not only to himself, Gias £6 msesbers of the beara now present, in several of the members absenting themselves, leaving the board without a quorum. The board therefore stood ad- Journed until Wednesday evening next, at 5 o'clock. 7 Marine Affairs, The Monster River Steamen will not be latinched till half-past 10 o’elock on Wednesday morning. It was yesterday incorrectly stated that she would be dipped at 7 o'clock this evening