The New York Herald Newspaper, September 5, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. PROPRIETOR. | edstions two cents Tike MORNING ROITION w 72>. | J, i, ond Gptiates are wroaraeet | TION can be had of th neways 2 | HERALD—Bvery Saturday. for crcwiar i AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING PARK THEATRE.—Vincin1us—Lapies Beware. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Bonemans or Paris-— ‘Tue Kine’s Garpencs. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Gianator—Inisn ‘Tvror. THEATRE, Chatham Street.—Mrsre! AND annaiss oy New Tone Wavows Vicrin— Woot, DEALER. NIBLOS, ASTOR PLACE—It. Banniere 1 Srvreiia. BURTON'S THEATRE Chambers Street.—Domsry anp Sox —Roay O'Morx—Iinisn Pa ‘. CASTLE GARDEN—Musicat ExreRtainmants, PANORAMA HALL—Banvarn's Payonamas. BACRED DIORAMAS, 396 Broadway, MELODEON—Macre Mysticism axp Vinca Semmna- pens. TABERNACLE—Monavian Mivetre.s’ Conceat—Eriuo- TIAN SINGERS. New York, Tuesday, September 5, 1848, Actual Circulation of the Herald. eptember 4, Monday... ...0. 0. ...c-s eee ceeee 21,840 copies ‘Tho publication of the Morning Edition of the Herald com- mancol yesterday at 2) minutes past o'clock, finished at lock; the first Aiternoon Edition commenced at 5 minutes past 1 o'cleck, and finished at 20 minutes before 2 oclock; the second at 10 minuies before 3 o'clock, and Guished at 3 o'clock, THE WEEKLY HERALD. Malls for Europe. ‘The steamehip Britannia will leave Boston to-mor- row noon, for Halifax and Liverpool. Her letter bags ‘will close in this city at half-past 3 o’clock, this after- noon. The Weekly Herald, printed in French and English, for European circulation, will be published at 12 o'clock to-day. It will contain all the important nows of the week. Single copies, in wrappers, sixpence. The Speculators in Food. The steamship Washington is in her sixteenth day, and, of course, may be expected to arrive at any moment. The Boston steamer is in her tenth day, and we shall begin to look for her news on Thursday night. We understand that, in consequence of the condition of the crops in England and Ireland, at the last accounts, the speculators in corn, the dealers in starvation, are making an effort to ob- tain the market news in advance of all other sources, in order to enable them to prey upon the poor creatures of the city and fair dealers in the market. What they will do with the telegraphie wires is yet unknown to us; but they rarely stop at triflles to effect their object, in their efforts to wring the last copper from the foodless and the ragged. Its to be hoped that the telegraphic companies * will take this matter into consideration. The Boston company, when it meets to-day, ought to adopt some plan which will completely put a stop to this speculation in the misery of the human race. The Etection. Now that the summer is gradually drawing to a close, although the weather is still pleasant and agrecable, the politicians of all sides, and the people themselves, are beginning to wake up to the importance of the approeching Presidential election. As matters now stand throughout the Union, with their several parties and their candi- dates, the battle wall, no doubt, be to the most sa- gacious, and the victory to the greatest number. We have three important candidates for the Pre- sidency before the country, General Taylor, Gen. | Cass and Mr. Van Buren. Another gentleman, Mr. Gerrit Smith, who had peen nominated last | winter by a portion of the radical democracy in favor of land reform, still insists in occupying the position he has been placed m, unless he should be withdrawn by the men who placed him there. He sticks to his text like a man, but cam have no hope of any thing beyond his immediate friends aml private acquaintances, in the way of voting. The great contest of this election 18, no doubt, between General Taylor and General Cass. It is arsumed by many of the friends and supporters of Mr. Van Buren, that he has been gaining ground on the free soil movement in the North, that he has the best chance for the vote of New York, and probably of some other of the Northern States; but these claims, although they may be put forth by impassioned leaders, from the stump, are by no means admitted by the judicrous and discreet po- liticians of the other parties, struggling in the contest. ‘The fight, in the present election, is substantially between General Taylor and General Cass, and the chances of those two eminent men are so entirely covered with clouds and dark- ness that no politician can tell exactly who will be the victor. The present canvass is one of the most varying ones, in the period of time that has elapsed since its commencement, that | thas ever taken place in this country. Since the | nominations in May and June last the prospects have changed with every change of the moon, and during the next two months, before the seventh | of November, we should not be surprised to see a6 many changes, and perhaps more than what that bright luminary of heaven will perpetrate during the same time. At this particular moment the chances of General Cass are undoubtedly in the ascendant, arising more from the folly, the weakness, the imbecility, the pride, and mmpracticability of whig politicians, statesmen, orators, and editors, than from any other cause whatever. | General Taylor was brought forward more than | a year ago, atindependent meetings of indepen- | dent men, who wanted a change in the platform | of the old parties, who wanted a revolution in the | political feelings of the country, and who be- |" jieved that the prestige and honesty of General | Taylor, combined with his experience and intel- lect, were favorable to euch a happy consumma- tion in public afiaire. General Taylor, in all his correspondence, has invariably occupied the posi- tuon which he assumed at the commencement of the canvass, more than 4 year ago; yet, in conse- quence of his nomination by the whig conven- tion in Philadelphia, a series of émeutes, or explo- sions, have taken place among the whig politr- cians of the North, which have been operating on ‘he public mind to such an extent as will, if the sober sense of the independent people do not rise up &t once, most assuredly defeat him in the com- ing contest. Whig orators, whig journals, whig mancuvres of all kinds, those professing to be oppered to him, as well os those professing to be hus friends, hive only been injuring the cause of General Taylor fer the last few months. The whig journals of this city have been particularly eonspicucus as elements of mischief, ignorance and presumption, calculated to aid the eanse oj Meneral Cass, whom they deprecated so wie. | - | Look at the columns, for the last few months, of the | _ Courier and Inquirer, the Evening Mirror, the Daily Express, the New York Tribune, the Com- mercial Advertiser. Almost every article put forth, by these journals, on every subject connected w jth politics, has been calculated to spread apathy and disgust, to create a distaste against Gea. “Caylor, ind indirectly to aid the cause of his ¢ omnpetitor for the Presidency. Some of the letters of Gen. Taylor, in which he wrote nothing put his well known convictions, have been d/,nounced by the Mirror and Express as forgeries, heaping on them every epithet of disrespect and contumely. The Insh naturalized citizens, aad Insh liber y, have been held up to ridicule an d abuse, particularly by the Express and Mirror, ‘when it 1s known that a arge body of these wovthy and independent citi zens are favorable to t'ne elevation of Gen. Taylor to the Presidency. The movement in Albany, commenced by Tharlow Weed for the purpose of throwing every ‘hing into confusion, nas been nipped in the bud, enly by the sudden rising of the people. The great speech of Daniel Webster i8 merely an apology, amounting almost to an out- rage, on the intellectual character and position of Gen, Taylor. In fact, the movements and decla- rations of Mr. Van Buren and his free soil adhe- rents, have more manliness, and are tinctured with more fairnes: and more honorable spirit, than any part of the conduct which has been exhibited durng the last few months by the whig leaders including orators, spouters, resolution-makers, editors er stumpers. It 1s, therefore, plain, after surveying the field as it has exhibited its variations, during the last few months, that the independent people who formerly brought forwerd General Taylor, asa candidate for the Presidency, in order to create a revolution in parties in this country, are beginning to be alarmed—more at the pretended friendship of the whig leaders of New York, than even those who are to be tound inthe ranks of Mr. Van Buren or ‘General Cass. Unless there is a strong rally of the people—the people, the real people, the independent people—throughout the Northern States,ias well as in other parts of the Umion, there is every proba- bilty that General Taylor will be defeated in the approaching election in November, and that Gen. Cass will most likely be the successful candidate, as Mr. Polk was four years ago, by movements on a small scale, in comparison to those which have grown up during the present canvass. Bisnop Huenrs anv THE Irish REBELLION.— The generous conduct of Bisnop Hughes, in sub- scribing the sum of five hundred dollars for the purchase of a shield, m order to help the Irish people to establish a republic, or a separate inde- pendence, in opposition to British misrule, has been the topic of comment in several journals, and been made the theme of some ugly questions, that may puzzle him a good deal in the course of his ministration in this diocese. In the Com- merctal Advertiser, the other evening, we find the following curious inquiries :— We respectfully ask for certain information at the bands of Bishop Hughes, made desirable, to us at least, by the appearance of a document, published in the Irish and English papers, and thence transferred to our columns yesterday. We allude to the memorial intended to be laid before the Queen of England by the Roman Catholic clergy of the diocese of Tuam in Ireland. It fis a matter of public notoriety that Bishop Hughes, of New York, has distinctly given the sanc- tion of his name and priestly character to the recent insurrectionary movement in Ireland. It is known, also, that the duty of loyalty to the throne and sove- reignty of Great Britain has been unequivocally re- Pudiated by the originators and leaders of that move- ment; and all the expected and Presumable conse. quences of the movement, including resistance to royal authority, the slaughter of royal troops and loyal eubjects, in short, every thing practically falling within the purview of organized rebellion, have been gain and again exalted as heroic virtues, not only by the speakers at public meetings in this city and elsewhere, but also in the official addresses, proclamations, &c., of the “Directory” under whose uidance all the proceedings ‘for the aid of Ire- land” have been originated and carried on. Bishop Hughes, by publicly speaking at one of the meet- ings, by counselling his countrymen to take an ac- tive part in the cause, by giving five hundred dollars for its prosecution,and by his whole course of action on the subject, has given his entire sanction to the ttempt, purposes, and proceedings of the actors and speakers in Ireland, and empowered them to say that he, in his capacity of spiritual leader, upholds ail that they have said, done, and attempted, to be morally and religiously free from all objection, worthy of ail ap- roval. < But the opinion of the Reman Catholic cl in the diovere of Tuam seems to be widely different from that of Bishop Hughes. They make the strongest profes- sions of ‘eternal loyalty to the throne’’—they have observed “with pain” the proceedings of the insur- gents and their instigators—they “ disagree with them on principle’—they “denounce them as the enemies of order, religion, and the country”—and they implore the royal clemency ‘for the deluded. misg per. | sons who have taken part in the proceedings thus de- nounced. Now we do not profess to understand—we have never been able to obtain a distinct and satisfacti ex- planation of—the extent to which “ infallibili¢y” claimed by the church of which Bishop Hughes distinguished ornament; but it seems not unreasona- ble to suppose that the sphere of its infallibility at least ought to extend ¢o far as to include the rule of action ing great questions of morality, private or pub- nd such a question assuredly is that of the duty people to their government, and to their fellow citizens or subjects. If, then, the church lays down infallible rules for the determination of such questions, the teaching of its ministers ought to be uniform in regard tothem. The Bishop of Tuam and the Bishop ot New York ought to hold one language, inculeate one doctrine, eet one example. Yet, as we have seen, Catholic and Protestant are not more widely at iss then are,in this matter, the clergy of Tuam and t! Bi-hop of New York. ‘We chould be gratified by an exposition from Bishop | Hughes of bis views upon this important subject. ‘We must acknowledge there is something per- tinent in those remarks, as well as in the ques. tions put to the Bishop. Its generally understood that the first movement favorable to the Irish re- | bellion in this city, was discountenanced by Bishop Hughes, until, under some new dispensa- tion qi particular revelation, his eminence became a sudden convert, and took up the case on its own merits. The next movement connected with the Bishop, was his appearance at a public mecting, his subscribing five hundred dollars, and above all, an eloquent speech in favor of the Irish cause, and against the British government and its policy to- wards Ireland, Yet we do not see in this conduct any thing disparaging to Bishop Hughes as prelate ot the Catholic chureh. Catholicity is neither monarchical, nor aristocratic, nor republican. It belongs to all those forms of government and society, and there can be no more inconsistency in the biehops and priests of Ireland adhering to | the British government, than in Bishop Hughes and his clergy adhering to the American govern- ment in opposition to any other. The Catholic system 1s not particular in the extreme in such matters. It is elastic and has in its composition a Jarge quantity of the invisible and immaterial gutta percha. It seeks not to establish monarehy, or aristucrecy, or republicanism. It endeavors to prepare eculs for Heaven, under every system of covernment and every system of laws, lt will, therefore, be very easy tor Bishop Hughes to reply to the protestant editor, and gaia complete a victory over him, as he did over Rey. Dr. Murray, of Elizabethtown, in the re- cent controversy between those two divines. But the principal point in this matter is the meney, the sum of thirty-five thousand dollars, which was col- lected by the Irish Turectory, and the right which Bishop Hughes has to claim ns five huadred dol- jar, and take back the whole of the speech which he pronounced onthe night on which he made his subscription. That money, and the speech, in- cluding all the sentiments and professions, should be returned to the Bishop by the Directory. They have a precedent to take such a course, in this city, When the revolution broke out in Lombardy, a large sum of money was collected by the Italians here, fer the purpose of aiding and assisting their ; when our mortal career has closed, and we are T.gx Recent Fascy Batts—Fasmonaucs So- © mery.—The recent fancy balls at Saratoga and Newport, and the movements of the fashionable world in other watering places, have czeated a considerable sensation throughout the whole country —.in all our large cities, among the fachionable coteries, as well as the outside barba- mans. To a reader of these glowing accounts, Situated at a distance, the society at Saratoga, Newport, and the other summer resorts, would appear to be the most amiable, the most graceful, the most delightful, the most beautiful, and the most innocent, that ever frolicked on this earth since the first day in Paradise, before the wily serpent entered that blissful retreat, in the garb of a fashionable dandy, with elegantly twisted moustaches, and other equally captivating appen- dages. The credulous assent, however, of the outside barbarians, to these magniloquent des- erptions, would be as erroneeus as that of the man who would place implicit confidence in the statements of those politicians, of the various parties, who are now perambulating the country, hawking about the praises of their respective can- didates, and claiming credit for the purest patri- otism, while it is well known their sole motive is, to subserve their own personal and mercenary OE en teams er Gigantic Corrurrion 1v Trog.—A most ex. traordiary article appeared in one of our cotempo- raries yesterday, in the shape of a letter, dated at Mexico, August 15th, which, if true, would cover not only the two governments of Mexico and the United States with contempt and disgrace, but in- volve a number of most eminent individuals of both countries, Here it is, and we desire our readers, and particularly such of them as are connected with the government of the United States, to pon= der on the statements which are here so fully pu forth :— [From the New York Sun.} - When Mr. Trist arrived here, he manifested a dis- sition, or rather determination. to carry out Mr. ‘olk’s instructions to the letter ; which, had he done, the Jate treaty would never nave been consummated, Dut all of Mexico would have remained bappily in our possession, a just indemnity for the eapense of blood and trearure to which she had put us. When certain parties, and I need not hesitate in naming Mcintosh and General Scott as principals, found that Mr. Trist was fer once inclined to official integrity, it was determined to assault bim at two deli- cate and tender pointe, to wit: his vanity and pocket. He was, by much artful persuasion, led to believe, that byflending himself to a treaty scheme, such as Mc- intosh & Co. had cut and dried, he would be doing his country and Mexico inexpresst! curing to himeelf at the same ti while he was given to understand that @ princely share of pecuniary profit would fall to hislot. Like Demosvhenes—so far only as the bribe was concerned ends. The reports of the Saratoga and Newport balls, which have appeared in the various journals—the New York Herald included—make them appear very splendid ; and if the heart be not edified, the imagination must be dazzled, by the lengthened, minute, and brilliant descrip- tions which were given of the dresses and the jewelery—the forms and the fashions— the feathers and the fooleries, of those who figur- ed so gracefully on these occasions. It would al- most seem a pity to spoil these beautiful illusions— these kaleidescope views and splendid fictions of the pomp and pageantry of our fancy aristocracy. We cannot help it, however. We have been en- deavoring for the last twenty-five years to organ- ise the higher classes of this country upon an in- tellectual and rational system, in which their cha- racter might shine as conspicuous above the othe’ nations of the world, as their country does in its immense resources and capabilities, and in which they would exhibit themselves to posterity as too refined and too proud to copy the manners and the customs of the faded and worn out salons of the old coteries of Europe. Put the squaring of the circle is a far easier task, and the discovery of it would be a mere trifle compared to such an un- dertaking. At Saratoga and at Newport, society appears all emiles and sunshine; but if the surface is penetra- ted, and one dives alittle deeper, it will be found to be a great Buffalo. convention, composed of the most discordant elements that the late “* confusion worse confounded” of parties, brought together. Every litle coterieis marshalled under a distinct bamner; and though outwardly professing the most cordial and amicable -relations, makes war upon another with as much petty slander, malignity, ca- lumny and virulence, as, to give anexact and truth- ful representation—though “not by particular de- sire”—of Sheridan’s admirable comedy of the “School for Scandal.” Our fashionable circles, although arrayed in the most splendid garments, and ornamented with the most costly bijoutiere, are, however, desirous to make you believe the contrary, simply the sons and daughters of our butchers, and our bakers, and our tailors ; and they still retain, in the saloons of Saratoga and Newport, a great deal of the brusque manners of their worthy parents, which all their affectation of the refined polish of foreign society, cannot entirely remove. The accounts in all the newspapers, of these balls and fashionable demonstrations, are greatly overcharged, partially fictitious, and generally very unreliable. We except no paper—not one, not even our own—from this judgment. We have sinned, are a sinner, and possibly may sin again, in the same way; but we shall always tell the truth, and shame the devil; though we would not, for the world, that our honest confession would mantle, with a crimson hue, the cheek of a single belle or whiskered dandy who was present on these occasions. So much for fashionable society in this great metropolis, and the surronding country. We are preparing a series of very curious and spicy arti- cles on the fashionable movements and proceed- ings which have taken place during the present summer, at Saratoga, Newport, and the ether watering places. We shall give a full aid correct history of the origin, progress and character of the various coteries and cliques, with all the pro- ininent fools and actors of which they were com- posed—from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Orleens. We think ths aduty we owe to truth and to the pud- lic, whose imaginations have been so shame- fully filled with a phantasmagoria of 1ma- ges which have no existence in the heaveus above, the earth below, nor the waters under the earth; and it isa duty we also owe to the unfor- tunate scape-goats who have been made the vie- tims of these celestial delusions. For this highly interesting and arduous undertaking, we expect called before the angel of judgment, that we shall find a large portion of our bye-gone transgressions blotted out from the records, and a considerable balance coming to us on the contra side, in con- sequence of the services we shaJl have rendered by this searching exposure of the y1ces and follies, vaniuies and affectations, of the fashionable gocie- ty of our day. —he could not resist the golden coup, and the result of the matter was a co-partnership with McIntosh, Soott & Co., for the production of such a treaty as would make ibe parties most money and notoriety at the ie time. e treaty was concocted by these worthies,in oon- junction with certain members of the Mexican go- vernment, as it was called, bought up for the purpose, and the le of the United States were astonished to find themselves packed off with a barren strip of Mex- ico, for which, besides all the ener of the war and their old claims, they were saddled with a bond of fif- teen millions of dollars. And this brings me to one of the financial operations which had its influence with the treaty makers. Thetrenty money was atranged to ‘de paid in tinstalments, the ‘first of which, amountin; to three millions of dollarshas been paid. Instead o: taking the drafts on the United States, and selling them for the premium of fifteen per cent, which the: readily command in Mexico, and saving tothe U. 8S. Treasury four hundred and fifty thousand dollars on three millions, or two millions two hundred and fifty thousand on the whole bond of fifteen millions, the drafts were handed over by Trist & Co., to Hargous & Co.,in consideration of two per cent, or sixty thou- sand dollars, which Trist & Co. pocketed, while Har- gous turned the drafts over toa third party for four- teen per cent, making a clean profit of twelveper cent, or three hundred and sixty thousand dollars, without using a dollar of capital in the transaction. It is needlers almost.to say that Hargous & Co are but rharers of this round little sum of one million eight hundred thousand dollars which is to be made by the twelve per cent dodge on fifteen millions. Molntosh & Co. take the lion’s share of the spoi nd those who know how the thing been worke to this point, think Scott and Trist will be none the poorer for the operation, The government financiers at ‘Washington may head off the speculation at the next instalment, and save the Treasury a round sum; but they have let three hundred and sixty thousand dol- lars slip through Uncle Sam’s fingers. past redemption. Such is the view—such is the statement, given by a correspondent of the New York Sun, professing to give accurate intelligence on the subject, and pub- shed in that journal yesterday. We trust that these statements will attract the attention of the Presi- dent and his cabinet, and that something will be done on the subject, if it is true, which we doubt— very much doubt. But if it is true, it ought to dis- grace ail those connected with the transactions; and if itis false, the falsity of it should be made to appear promptly and openly, from a proper quarter, and inaproper way. Republican governments and republican statesmen, if they permit such statements to go forth without contradiction, and be circula- ted through the civilized world, will sink into contempt and disgrace among the adherents of monarchy in the old world. We have seen enough of the tendency of the monarchists of Europe to believe that they would jump with ecstacy at the discovery of such a transaction in the conduct cf republican negotiators and statesmen. They would urge it forward as a reason against the es- tablishment of republicanism and republican go- government, and in favor of the continuance of monarchy in the other hemisphere. Under this view, we respectfully call on the ad- ministration and its public functionaries, to take some proper method of showing the falsity and ridiculousness of any respectable journal delibe- rately publishing such statements, unless they are founded on exact and indisputable truth. ‘Theatrical and Musical, Panx Tueatre.—When we entered this theatre, last evening, we were somewhat surprised at its classic features. Everything seemed new, and the audience testified their pleasure by reiterated cheers, while they beheld the tasteful and elegant arrangement of the entire house. We recognised some of the leading families of this city in the boxes—among them, the Schuylers, Livingstous, Costers, and Van Sebaicks; and all the other old Knickerbocker families, who, after long absence, have once more returned to grace the Gress circle of Old Drary with their presence. The pit and first tier of boxes were crowded, and the other parts were pretty well. ‘The first pieoe was Shakepeare's eautiful tragedy of “Hamlet,” in which Mr. Hamblin took the character of the young prince, and both read and acted the character with the utmost dignity. He emphasized many eentences with such excellent good taste and judgment. loudest plaudits followed their utterance. His voice is greatly restored. The Queen, b: was well personated, as Mrs. Winstanle: was also the King, by Mr. Tilton The part of Ophe by Mary Taylor, was excellent, particularly in the mi scene. where she sang s0 sweetly and plaintively, that the house rang with applause. Walcot was very happ: in the part of Laertes; and the piece d off wit! the greatest (clat. After the curtain fell, the audience called aloud for Mr. Hamblin, who appeared and ad- dreered them very nearly to the tollbwh lect: — “Ladies and gentlemen—it is now twenty-th ars tince I first appeared in this city, and on this ‘clastic ound, in the character of Hamlet. Since then, I jave frequently personated the same character, aud bave always been received in the kindest manner by a New York audience; certainly, more owing to theit kindness and generosity than to my ability, I have been eighteen years manager of a theatre in this cit; but I confess I always had an ambition of being the manager of the first theatre of the Union, which I have now attained, and which I consider the proudest period of my existence; and I trust. that by untiring zeal and exertion, in producing the most steriing talent of the age, to merit your support, in reviving the legitimate drama, and making the Park the theatre of the Union. now leave you, my best wishes for the distinguished received this evening.” Pree Som Movements.—To-day’s Herald con- tains a report of the proceedings of a tree soil meeting. heldJast evening, in Abingdon Square, at which John Van Buren delivered a speech, in his usual eloquent style, but in which, however, he advanced nothing new or startling. It was, in fact, only a repetition or re-hash of what he hag stated in former speeches. We should really like to know what John Vin Buren has in view. He is shrewd, sharp, talented, polite and amiable. He is accomplished and gen. tlemanly. In whatever society he is placed, he is at home; whether in the ball room among the | belles, or in the bar room among the blackguards { But what can he be about? If General Cass be elected, of which there,is every probability, accord” ing to present eppearances, he and his free soi movement will be utterly and completely demo- lished and annihilated. He is helping this consiith- mation as much as he can. He is making this a grand test question, and if Cass beat him on it, he is nowhere, If he desires to succeed ultimately, he should retrace his steps, and follow the fortunes of General Taylor. With the addition which he could bring to the support of the hero of Buena Vista, the face of things might be changed, and he could fall back on the free soil question at gome future time ; but if Cass be elected, there will be no salvation for him. Really, we do not see what John 18 about. Another Omnibus Driver. Mr. Epiron :—Noticing an article in your in- terest-of-the-public-serving-paper, signed Kate, and having a few evenings since: witnessed a circam- etance proving that all drivers are not rough” while ‘ready,’ I state, that passing up Bleecker street, I noticed a stage suddenly stop, and a lady get out and speak to the driver. Feeling a littie curicus in the eflair, I stopped, The driver imme- diately jumped from his seat, ran to the door, and opening it, told three men to yet out as fast as the pl as he would help then. They thie Arai f countrymen at home in recovering their indepen- dence. However, it appeared that the Italians, like the Insh, were not fully prepared to accomplish theirindependence. What did the Italian Diree tory do, under the circumstances? They returned the money to the subscribers; and we know of one occasion, if not more, where a subscriber, to the amount of one hundred dollars, received back in the identical money, Let the Insh Direc. he ocame course. ery ich rematks of no avail, as the driver insisted on their getting out, when he helped the lady in, and spring- ing on hus box, said he would be d—d if any man could ride in h e and insulta lady, gave his horses a chirrup, drove on, I have ever fince regretted that { did not take the er of his stage, which 18 the reason of my not making the eflair known before. A Sunscriper. Disuor Crase was thrown from his buggy on Thuredey, at Springfield, and had some of his ribs broken, ‘besides being otherwise injured. St. Louis Republican, Aug. 28. y oe nd Signor Neri followed, and was loudly cheered. Neri is an extraordinary man’ in his rofesxion, ond should be teen by the admirers of thi complisbment. The Park is bound to goahead. Hamb- lin appears to-night in Virginius, when, no douct, the house will be crowded. Bowrny Thratke.—Qaitea numerous audience was LP ee ene Se OEE ELE Ee as Senona, wife of | pieet My h the part of Rattle, was y in his own inimitabie style, %; Mr Andrews, in his ori- ginal and peculiar way, Mr. Lester as Dick Dashall, erfectly understands the cutting of adash, and high- jy amured the audience with his handsome personation of the fop. For the benefit of the thousands who were unable to witnees the performance of Mr Forrest, the tragedy of the “ Gladiator” will be repeated to-night, and again we would admonish every one to procure tickets before night, or an entrance, even to the gal- Jery, will be utterly impossible, Niwro’s, Aston Prace.—The celebrated opera of Donizetti, “ L’elerir d’Amore,” was performed last evening at this fire resort of amusement, before a very crowded audience, all composed of dillettanti, who ap- precii¢ed, as deserved, the unquestionable merits and real talent of Mr. and Madame Laborde, as well as the musical effect produced by Signori Beneventano and Sanquirico, Madame Laborde is decidedly the ‘Jenny Lind” of America. Her sweet and cultivated voic her admirable method, her delightful execution, indeed, wonderful, and she is, undoubtedly, the be: chanteuse that has come to this country since the days of the regretted Malibran, Th aS in which Madame L. rendered the lovely music of the Italian maestro, elicited much applause, and the fair canta- trice deserved still more tl she received. The first aria of the ‘ Legend.” as well as the duo with “ Nemo- rino,” and that with “ Dulcamara,”? were executed with a skill, a science, worthy of the high school to which Madame Laborde belon; Signor Sanquirico, as.usual, sang with great spirit the part of the Quack,” and the scene of the “Calash” was welcomed with laughter and applause. As for M. Beneventane, his part of “ Belcoro’’ furnished him the occasion to dis- play the richness of his voice, and his self-love, to the greatest extent. Hdw pitiful, that with such fine organ, this singer has not advanced a e his arrival in this country! M. 4 the excellent tenor, gave to his part @ naturel, a truth which is generally peculiar to the French actors. His sustained by Mr. ‘and that. of Sober CASS AND BUTLER MEETING. IN FANEUIL HALL. GEN. CUSHING ON THE PLATFORM. Boston, September 4, 1848. The meeting of the democrats at Faneuil Hall, this evening, was quite respectable, in point of numbers, the Hall being nearly filled. When the assembly was called to order, Hon. Henry Crocker, ex-Collector of the port of Bos- ton, presided, assisted by a dozen vice-presidents. and half a dozen secretaries. On taking the chair, Mr. Crocker apologized for the paucity of speakers, several who had been invited not being present. He then introduced Joun W. Jams, Esq., who, aftera few remarks, read a series of resolutions, which had been pre- pared for adoption. The President then announced Gen. Caen Cusuine. The annunciation of his name was re- ceived with loud applause, accompanied with a tremendous storm of hisses. first dress, which was criticieed for its simplicity, was, neverthelese, exact, a8 well as that of bis lady ; and it isin these exactitudes of dressing that the French co- medians are unapproachable. As for his singing, M. Laborde showed, last evening, thet he posses at talent in his line, and he rendered the aria of * Una furtiva lagrima’? ‘with a feeling equal to that of Ra- bini himself, who is said to be the only one who reached the purity ofaccentuation so necessary to all singers, The choruses fulfilled their duty very well, and the orchestra was. indeed, faultless. In short, le fout en- semble was worthy of the highest notice. The opera of {It karbiere di Sevigiia’’ will be performed this eve- ning, and Signora Lietti Rossi, Signori Rossi Corso, Sanquirico, and Vietti. will perform the principal parts. ‘This short musical season at Niblo’s is a very agree- able avant gout of the winter promises of M. Fry. Bunron’s Tueatne, CuaMnens street.—We searce- ly know with what feelings the public will receive the intimation, that last night, for the twentieth time, the most attractive piece of “ Dombey & Son” was per- formed, and performed with a vigor, in all the charac- ters, that admits of no competition. It was received with a freshness, that in its earlier representation confirmed the public in the belief of its pre-eminence. ‘We trust that the present resolution of the managers, to withdraw so popular and interesting a performance, to make way for others equally attractive, is only « suspension of a piece that must ever command a re- itiom. A chaste and elegant “ Pas de Styrien,” by iss Walters and M. Fredericks, formed » most accept- able interlude, between one of the most amusing and laughable burlerques we bave ever witnessed.—* The Palace of Pleasure, or the Invisible Prince,’’—in which Burton displayed those versatile characteristics that peculiarly belong to him, and in which we recog- nised with pleasure the re-appearance of Mrs. G. Loder, after five years suspension from a profes- sion of which she was a distinguished ornament, The attractions of this piece are numerous, and the effective energies of the most talented orchestra in the ctty were most harnioniously responded to by ® most rfect chorus.. We shall revert to this highly at- Pectixe performance again, because we have only time and space to say that Brougham’s benefit will take Place to-night, and that he in “Dombey and Son,” ‘ Rory O'Moore,” and the “ Irish Patriot,”” characters that, if they have not, ought, to immortalize him. We will talk upon another occasion of some Premonitory symptoms of future enterprise of this management, such as a sequel, and curious one, too, of mabey and Son,” the ture of the honest an: whole souled Capt. Cuttle, the further rentures of the disappointed and wo begone Toots, and a jvariet; of other embryo entertainments that must comman public attention. But amidst all these anticipated npareseiyns, let no one forget Breugham’s benefit this evening. Natiowat THeatRe.—The announcement of the new local piece of the “Mysteries and Miseries of New York,” attracted a tremendous audience last evening. At an early hour in the evening the steps and vicinity of the theatre were crowded; and, within @ short time from the opening of the doors, the house was found to be so filled, that the further sale of tickets was coupe The interior of the house cer- eg Ae orage an animated appearance—tier upon tier, all filled ; the lower circle had its due proportion of ladies, and’ the remainder of the house was com- pletely filled, the lobbies as well, every inch of space, In fact, from whence ‘a glimpse of the stage could be had, was filled. A the farce of the “ Widow's Victim,” the curtain rose for the “ Mysteries; and the various localities, such as Broadway, Astor House, &e., which were represented, were truly exeellently done. Mose was there in all his glory, and, from the glimpses we had of him, seemed the same hearty b’hoy as ever; Sykesey. too, and his extra Herelds, were flourishing ; and Big Lizes and Little Liz blers, fictitious counts, &e., were all om hand. Piece was well received, and, we e: it, will prove the Piece of the season. The farce ofthe “ Wool Dealer’? concluded the performances, which will be repeated this evening. Tue Monreraisins.—T! ‘hese talented dancers, whose triumph through the United States, and recently tn the Canadas, has been so great, returned last week from their journey in that country, where they have won many iaurels and much money. “We underta, with great pleasure, that Mr. Hamblin, the able mana. ger of the Park Theatre, which he has embellished with so much splendor, and which will be now the first theatre of the Union, has definitively secured the services of Monsicur and Madame Monplaisir, as well as of their distinguished corps de ballel., The engage- ment was signed iast Saturday betweon tho two par- ties, and it is decided that the ballet of M. Monplaisir shall belong, for the ensuing season, to the stcok of the Park Theatre, where they will produce, in the most splendid style, the. most recent novelties which may Wellin Parisasin London, at the Academios fc, Among the principal features of this en- gegement we must mention the My Ly etree one of and poet conceptions ever luced on any si in which Mme. Adile Nouplalaie’ will appear'in the character of the lovely Gipsy. We are sorry to add, before terminating this paragraph, that M. - win, the distinguished maitre de ballet, to frtions of whom the public of New York and of the United States are indebted for the lendor a jorgeous style in which the ballets of the Mon ave been “produced, is on the eve of returning to Europe, where he is obliged to go, on account of his epgagement in Paris. Any how, M. B., there, as well as here, his talented associates, will do all in his ‘er to please the American public, and will seni Kacboe Preetnrarceg Leto and ee their appearance, newest chorographic pro- ductions of Europe. M. Bartholomin will leave New York with the regrets of all those who have been ac- quainted with him, and appreciated his talents as mai- tre de ballet, as an kind mapnets and perfect demeanor as a gentleman. Monavtanw Minsteis:—The Tabernacle last evening ‘was more than two-thirds filled, with a most fashion- able audience, who were attracted thither to hear the sweet murie of those talented singers, the Motavians, who have been #0 emine: succeseful since their first nee in this city. forthe benefit of Mlle. Lovarny, the. ma er ofthe company; and she introduced sever: wv collected last night at the Bowery, on the occasion of the first performance of the new grand drama of. the “Bohemian in Paris,” which was produced with much success, This drama is most interesting in its plot, though rather long; a little praning, how- ¢ver, Will make this all right, and we expect it will h 1 jucceeaful run. Winans hase comical character in it, and he t of it, ae he does of ever: he-under- tekes. ‘he parts by N. B. Clarke, Duff, 8. cer, Smiths, J. M.Scottand Jordon, were well —that by Jordon erpecially well—and the “Bohemans,” alto- gether. proved to be a most successfal ple The ste. nery was very good indeed, and the general arrenge- ments of the carried out fn first Sete etyle, Pre- vious to the drama, the funny farce of the “ misty Gardener | was played, and created much fan. “G: chard,” the puguled gard , was pores by Win: with much wit and humor, To-night, the same inte- resting bill will be repeated. Bnoapway Turatar.—Each succeeding nightiadds tothe already unparalleled success of this theatre, For fullan Lovur lart night, before the doors were opened, a dense mass of human beings crowded the epaciourfentrarce, and the sidewalk was almost im- pastable. Long before the rising of the curtain the houre ¥as crowded, and, were it not for the ventila- tion, we might say, almost to suffocation; and thou- vaade were obliged ti eve tbe place for want of room. 1d the thertre ‘pee pable of Belding. three times as many perrons as were oe into'lt, every seat would huve been filled. A ‘the e of a cverture by the orehestrs, the curtain rose rfotmance of the celebrated tragedy of the “ Gladiator,” in which Mr. Forrest’ as Spar- tacus. As soon af he jared, the dense muss gave Jong and vociferous 4. This is one of Mr. F.'s matter pieces, and -he-more than anticipated the ideas of his moet ardent admirers. The great mental and Lytical energy ae to the character, were most autifully enacted, and In every verted scene, from ins, weeping for his own land torious general over the Roman most nobly through his part. And the lort struggle, where, overpowered by the army of Porp+y, be rushed upon the stage, and the dying teene, #0 life-like, thrill to every heart. So per- fet wasthe personation that it seemed almost like reality, though the thought produced « Mr. Dyott, as Phasarivs, brother of Spartacus, was pecu- Hiarly successful, and frequently brought down ¢ aM fie! known to appeare Heke i bog yt the bee great T @ #eX OVOT She was received with acclamations h she most fully merits. Mrs, Abbot, 18 songs in couree of the evening. We need not sa} ‘that the whole performances msare the greatest rate. faction, from the first piece of the evening, a charm- ing jaintetto by the whole company, down to the very every nce ‘was applauded with great fervor. ‘The Moravian Minstrels are no ordin: company of ped they are indeed possessed of talents of the bighest order, and A nightly increase {n favor with the élite of our music ig Citizens, Such a company as (hfe is indeed worth listening to, and we are to hear tl Py BANS engaged the Tabernacle for every evenin, ng the present week, and will continue the of thelr most pleasing concerts, To-night, they will give a fine programme. Castix Ganoen.—The Ethiopian singers engaged at this tplendid ball, by their pe speek te the pleasnre of am evening's visit there. eY #8 well as the Garden itself, are well worth visiting. Campneuu’s Mixstners continue their very delight- fnleoncerts every evening during this week. They are attended every evening by most respectal wudtences, and their chaste and elegant performan ‘never fail to be much applauded. Faken Oreratic Company or M, Davis) Turatnr in New Onteans.—A letter from M. Davis, received in ives of the new singers whom this ger has e} ed for the next season:—M. Dulue, first tenor of pera ; M, Leon Fleury, first tenor of comic opera artist of great merit, it is said, who has been singing during the past two years at LaHaye. M. Corrady, barytone; M. Vatel, first ‘basto ; M. Berton, second tenor of comic opera; Mme. Berton, first singer of comic opera, and second of great opera. These actors, whose voices are said to be ox cellent, will leave Havre for New Orleans on the 15th of this month, Marine Affairs, Lavxen,—To-mortow, at about 4 P. M,, will be launched, from the yard of Messrs, Smith & Dimon, at the foot of Fourth street, the second steamship of the United States line of mail steamers to run be- tween New York and New Orleans, by the way of Charleston, Havana, and Savannah. Her dimensions are, two hundred and fifty-one feet in length ; breadth of, beam, forty: nine fect; and her depth of hold twenty- five and a quarter feet. To-day and to-morrow, she will be opencd for the inspection of nautical men and all who feel a disposition to examine this splendid ship before she is committed to her native element. Every facility will be extended to those who may favor the builders with a visit. Aprornturnts 6¥ THE Presinent.—Thomas C. MeDowell, of Pensylvania, to consul of the United States for the port of Bahia or San Salva- dor, imBrazil, in the place of Alexander H. Tyler, re-called. Gen. Cusnine made several attempts to speak, but he could not be heard, so he stood calmly quarter of an hour, when at last the audience be- came quiet, and he proceeded with his remarks, He thought Gen. Taylor was an honest man—that he believed him to be sincere in acceptung the the whigs, and lastly of the democrats of South Carolina, but he thought there could not be ‘aylor did not avow his principles, and would beat On the other hand the principles He commented with much severity on the course of Van Buren, and the free soil party which kad crats would plunge themselves into that gulf of po litical aholiftonism into which Van Buren and Ris whom the whigs called the war candidate, contended that he was only a war candidate-so far” country untarnished. He concluded by saying, that the democratic party holds on its brig career, Pony that crosses its path. The meeting was then addressed by Bensamin fore he concluded, the Hall was nearly empty. The question ot adopting the resolutions was Tesponse in the negative, from the few who re- mained. Governor—Probable Difficulties in the Whig State Convention. A respectable number of delegates to the Demo- cratic (old hunker) State Convention are already animity prevail. The principal candidates spoken of for the office of Governor of the State are Chan- is probable that Walworth will receive the nomi- nation. the Whig camp'are subjects of conversation here— although these schemes are hatched at Albany, Whig State Convention are likely to be appointed --one set of Clay men, and one of Taylorites. and the Whig Convention may end in a blow up— delightful to the old hunkers particularly, and watching the tumult. The uproar lasted about a which occupied about three quarters of an hour. nomination, first of the native Americans, next of a no-party President in these days. General Cass were clearly and distinctly made known. nominated him. He inquired whether the demo- party are irretrievably sunk. He lauded Ci as war was necessary to sustain the honor of the regardless of the tempter—that is, the Van Buren F. Haurerr, who spoke nearly an hour; but, be- then put and carried ; not, however, without aloud Old Hunker State Convention—Candidate for Syracuse, September 4, 1848. inattendance here. General good humor and un- cellor Walworth and Hon. Horatio Seymour. [t Plots for the encouragement of the division in In several counties, double sets of delegates to the Difficulues about seats will then occur, of course ; amusing to the public generally. Approach of the Great Agricultural Exhibl= tion—Distinguished Strangers, &. Burrano, Sept, 4, 1848. The following distinguished strangers have ar- rived in town, and are expected to attend the exhi- bition :-— Hon. William Wilkins, lat> Secretary of War, under President Tyler; Hon. Isaac E. Holmes, M.C., from South Carolina; Hon. Mr. (iraham, formerly M. C., irom South Carolina; General | Persifor F. Smith ; Hon. Cave Johnson ; General | Shields, and the Hon. Millard Fillmore. The attendance of eminent agriculturists, statesmen, politicians, ic., from this and other States, is expected to be very large. Great accom= | modations have been fitted up ; and the exhibition, it is supposed, will prove one of the most extensive and interesting ever held in the State. Markets. Atnany, September 4, 1848 —Receipts via canal with im the past 24 hours :—Flour, 9,000 bartels; Wheat, 4,700 bushels ; Corn, 13,000 do, The Flour market } continues steady, but not active, Wheat—Sales 3,400. bushels at $1 28. Rye—We note sales of 1,800 bushels at 70c. Oats—The demand is active; some 13,000 bushels changed hands at 330. In provisions there is steady business doing, at full prices, Burraro, September 4, 1848.—Recelpts by canal with- in the past 24 hours :—Flour, 10,000 barrels ; Wheat, 34,000 bushels ; Corn, 18,000 do. The demand for Flour is good, and sales were effected of 3,000 barrels at $5 12% @ $5 25. Wheat—Sales reach 20,000 bushels good Ohio, at $1 04a $1 05. The inquiry for Cornis good, and prices firm; transactions add up 15,000 bushels Western at 50c a 510. Ba.timone, September 4, 1848,—The market for Flour continues firm, with &good home and Eastern demand ; sales of 509 barrels at $5 44 for Howard street, and $5 50 for City Mills. The transactions in Wheat are large, including prime white at $112 $1 15, and Maryland red at $1 13, For Corn, the de- mand is active, the sales reaching 15,000 bushels, at 560 for white, and 680 @ 700 for yellow. Oats—We quote at 30¢ a 38, with a fair amount of sales. Whis- key in barrels, is held at 24}¢0. Corn Meal ranges from $3 00 to $3 18%. Pitrssune, Sept. 4.—The demand for Westera Flour is active, and quotations firm. Sales sum up 1500 barrels at $4 56% a $4 62. Red Wheat fs sell- ing at 80c. Corn continues firm, with steady sales of prime Yellow, at 33c. Oats we quote at 20c. Western Bacon (hog round) is selling at 6% a To; Sides are held at 4% a 430. There is 24 feet of water in the channel. Cincinxati, Sept. 4—The flour market 4 steady» with light sales at $4 — $4 634, closing heayy, with « slight decline. Small rales of Rye at 460 0-478, Whis- key is selling at 17340. Sugar we quote nt 4}, for New Orleans. Provisions are without change, and with fair demand. Lard is held, in kegs, at 80, with sales of 100, Freights to Pittsburg—Flour 50c per bbl. Cincinnati, September 2—The flour market is steady, but not active; tho sales amounting to 700 bbls, at $4 06 to $4.19. The supply is light. Wheat selling at 75¢ per bushe! id grain generally without change. Sales of whiskey at 16 to 16ic, The rates of becon have ba 4 advanced. Sides. 4\sc, and shoulders Seo. Other articles without material change. Pirtenvnon, Sept. 2—Our supply of ffour is small, and the favorable iectar oe cause firmness on the part of h | it $444a$ 50 for the Kast . Wheat sell at 75 a 800, with light receipts, Corn Sie, Corn meal, 4Co per bushel. Oats 200, from first hands | Flax, Te per ib. Rye, 400. Clov. Rye flour, $260. Whiskey, 180, wi it. Wool is dull in the face of free receipts and large a\ ly Tate, at advanced rates. Provisions tw » irmer, without material change of figures. Hams 6 a 70. Shoulders, 4a 4!¢, and dry salted at the same figures. Groceries quiet, and transactions limited to immediate wants of trade, Active sales of cheese at 6 a 51¢c. Ta)low is quiet, Sales of beeswax at 600. Cotton hag been duil for rome time, in consequence of the factory tier. Tobacco isin falr demand for the east, With rales of Kentucky leaf at 2 a5!<c perlb. The weather is very pleasant. The river is low, with only: three feet of water in the channel. Freights are low. 2 lovements of Travellers. amongst a multitude of arrivals, yoste We foun yoster- Abe principal hotels of the city, the ase fatto G y A. mith, U. 8. Rains, U.S.A. Great RawRoay Sreep.—One ot the new and wertul locomotives of the Saratoga and Wash- ington Company, was jlaced on the toad to-day. In returning, it run from Gansevoort’s to this vil- lage, 11 miles, in sixteen minutes; and the engi- neer said he could have shortened the time four minutes, had it been necessary, This road, though opened only for a short distance, at the earnest de. ire of the t community, is do~ ing. a much larger bi Y jany one could anticipate, When ope to: Whitehall, which will be in October, $8 will far sur- friends.—Sara- pass the estimates of its we toga can.