The New York Herald Newspaper, November 20, 1848, Page 2

‘NEW YORK HERALD. Rorthwest Corner of Fulton and Nassau sts, JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR editions every day, tino cente MOURNING EDITION ia buted before breakfast; EKLY HERALD—Every Saturday, for cireuls- imerican COntinent—t%4 cents per copy, $3 12% per n packet day, for Exropean circulation, . to include the postage. The European edition ERS by maul, for * ith adver- to be post paid, or the po Jueted from the money remitted. VOLUNTAK Y CORRESP ONDENC ding important new, elicited from any quarter of the if used, will be liberally pa ADVERTIS : ing, and to be Jat reasonable published in the morn aheas reasenays prices; to be written ri? vod ible for errors in m "NO ROTICE taken 0) anon ever is intended for insertion must 2. What- ated by the name for publication, but and address of ‘the writer; @s a guaranty of his you! faith. 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BOWERY AMPHITBEATRE—Vax Asuwran's GRaxp Mrsacunie. NEW ROOW. , Beware. 8 etrect-——-MvsioAL ARRI- sa TIGER, ‘as MinerRecs, MITH'Ss MINSTRELS, w York, Monday, November 20, 1848. Actual Circulation of the Herald. Nov. 12—Sunday. . “' "J8—Monday. - 14—Tuesdey. . 15—Wednesday . . “ 16—Thureday . “ W1—Friday “ 18—Saturday Weekly, “ 19-—Sunday..... oo es eee, ‘The publication of the Herald commenced yesterday at 10 minutes fast 3 o'clock, and finished at 6 o'clock. Circulation of the other Leading Morning Journals. Courier and Enquirer, (daily). «+ 4,800 Journal of Commerc «+ 4800 Daily Express... Tribune. A te +. 24,600 Errors in the corrected on adequate authority. THE FOREIGN MAILS. THE DETAILS OF THE NEWS. The mails of the Acadia left Boston at one o'clock yesterday afternoon, by governmentexpress mail, for New York. They will reach this city early this morning. Our despatches will come by this conveyance. They will be given in full in the Afternoon Edition of the Herald, to be ready at one o’clock, TELEGRAPHIC, AFFAIRS IN BUROPH. A RRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ACADIA T Boston. SIX DAYS LATER. HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM AUSTRIA. MARKETS. ke. ke. &e. The Acadia, Capt. Stone, with advices from Liverpool te Nov 4th, inclusive, arrived at Boston at 6 o’clock yesterday morning, with twenty-three passengers from Liverpool for Boston, and five for Halifax. These advices are six days later than those brought by the packet ship Waterloo. The steamship Hibernia, from Boston, arrived at Halifax on the 17th inst., at6 A. M., and left the same afternoon for Liverpool. The steamship Cambna, {from Boston, arrived at Liverpool on the 81st October. Annexed is the telegraphic report of the intelli- gence:— England. Parliament, which stood prorogued at its nsing on the 5th September, until Thursday, Nov. 2, was further prorogued by Royal permission, until Tues- day, the 12th December, with the usual formalities. The London Herald says :— “We bave every reason to believe, whatever may have been the wishes of Sir Robert Peel, a few years ago, that he is both ready and willing to resume the reins of government in 1849. He only waite for per- mission.” The Cholera. The European Times of the 4th inst., say: The cholera seems to be making insidious pro- gress among our population, although there 1s no- thing at present to create undue alarm. The average number ef deaths weekly is still 47 below the weekly average for five years, within the bills of mortality. The deaths in London, from cholera, amounted in the week to 34, the average daily number being only one for the antecedent five days. But 13 cases were reported on Tuesday, 7 of which were fatal; and 9 cases were reported on Wednesday, 7 of which also proved fatal. On Thursday 15 Cases were reported, of which 12 were fatal. In Edinburgh and the neighborhood it sull lin- gers; there have been 5 deaths since the last re- port, making 169 deaths since Oct. 4th, out of 290 cases. Ireland, The news from Ireland continues to be regard- ed with but little interest. The state trials in Dublin have commenced, and exhibited some more bungling on the part of the Attorney General, The Attorney General, on Friday, gave his fiat for the issue of the writ of error, under the certi- ficate lodged by Mr. O’Brien’s counsel at his trial and conviction at Clonmel. Consequent on this proceeding, the distinguished prisoner will be brought up at once to Dublin, to have the writ argued in the Court of Queen’s Bench, from whence, if the decision there be not favorable, it will be removed to the House of Lords, as in the case of the State prisoners of 1844, A similar sanction has been granted upon the cases of Messrs. Mesener, McManus and O’Do~ noghue The French Republic, The election of the first President of the Repub- lic now absorbs public attention in France. It seems that a large majority of the members of the National Assembly had come to a determination to support a motion postponing the election until Febiuary ; but the decided opposition of Gen. Ca- vaignae to any further delay, changed their resolu. tion, and on Thursday week it was finally resolved that the President shoutd be chosen on the 10th of December, as originally fixed upon. The success of Louis Napoleon is considered as certain by his own partizans. It is said in Paris that Louis Philippe and the government have come to an understanding with fespect to the private property of the Orleans fumily in France. The Count de Montelervet is to be liguidateur, and a loan of 20,000,000. is to be raised to pay the most pressing claims on the pro- perty, and for the immediate support of the fami- lies now in England. The Presidential question was presented in Paris on Thursday night, the 2d inst., undera new phase. General Changarnier, whose candidateship was regarded with favor by a certain portion of the moderate party, has rather unexpectedly signified his intention to decline, which intention would ap- pear in a letter in the journals of the 3dinst. As meeting of the party of the Institute will be held on Friday evening, to discuss the Presidential question, It is understood that the majority of that party, convinced that there isno chance for M. de La- martine, will propose that no candidate shall be adopted, and that the members shall be severally left uninfluenced. Raspail has written to the Journals to say that he does not withdraw from the candidateship for the Presidency of the Republic. On the 2d inst., an extraordinary display of mi- litary force was exhibited within and around the Assembly. The capital was much agitated. Collisions be- tween the soldiers of the Garde Mobile and those of the line contiaue to take place in the northern faubourgs. A conflict took place on the night of the Ist inst. again, at the faubourg Poissomere, and ‘was recommenced on the 2d. The operatives mingled in the tumult, and pelted the Garde Mobile with stones. Attroupements had been formed at La Chapelle. At present, strong patrols traverse the faubourgs. The meetings of the clubs are marked by special violence on the question of the Presi dency. Last night speeches were made, in which the populations of the departments were menaced, in case Prince Louis Napoleon should be re~ turned ; and the right of the minority to rise and maintain their opinion by violence, if necessary, was declared amidst loud applause. At the banquet at Dijon, one of the orators pro- nounced a eulogy on Marat, Robespierre, Collot, D’Herbois and Danton. The Assembly commenced on the 2d inst. the revision of the projét of the constitution, An amendment was proposed by M. Felix Pyat, a Montagnard, to restore the droit du truvail. This gave rise to one of those explosions of vio- lence which have become so common inthe As- sembly, in the course of which a sharp personal altercation took place between MM. Leon Fan- chere and Ledru Rollin. The proposition of M. Pyat was only supported votes. It was negatived by 638. It seems likely that the revision will be com- pleted before the end of the week, and the consti- tution proclaimed. Important from Austria, During the week, the attention of all Europe has been directed towards the capital of the Austrian Empire, and, up to the last moment, all is doubt and uncertainty respecting the fate of the contending parties, both within and around the walls of Vienna. The interrupted communication between the beleagured and the rest of Europe, precludes any- thing like a correct detail of the actual circum- stances. ment having failed to induce the Viennese to sur- render, Prince Windischgratz had commenced the bombardment of the city. Windischgratz and Jellachich still completely forces, which were daily increasing. The water and ges pipes which supplied Vienna had been cut off by the imperial troeps, a strong conflict having taken place before they could capture the estab- lishments from which these conduits ran. There are renewed reports of the advance of the Hungarians up the Danube, for the purpose of re- lieving the city ; but at each successive approach they appear to have retired from before the fire of the imperialists. The whole week has been passed in desultory,iso- lated conflicts, attended with considerable slaugh- ter, between the beseiged and the besiegers, and Windischgratz seems to have wished to avoid the frightful last resource of bombardment. Deputation after deputation has proceeded to the head-quarters of Windischgratz, with a view to induce him to retire with his forces, or to come into the city under prescribed conditions ; but his reply, in one of the last of his proclamations, plainly states that whilst Vienna swarms with armed men, to enter Vienna would cause a bloody engagement in the streets, as those who offer him peace could not command tolerance and modera- tion upon those who have for, weeks, with arms in their hands, terrorized the city. He requires the complete disarmament of the disaffected, and the surrender of certain persons, whom it is reported he has pointed out by pame, as the assasins of Count Latour. It is evi- does not feel inclined to be entrapped into the fate of the unfortunate Minister of War, whilst the tone of Windischgratz’s proclamations indicates to spare the city the horrors of a bombard- ment, yet, on the other hand, we are de- luged with reports of the continued efforts of the Hungarians to come to a pitched battle, and of the resolution of the inhabitants of Vienna not to yield. Their endurance has already been great, as they must be in extreme want of provisions. The Emperor was at Olmutz, and has issued or- ders to transfer the D1 et from Vienna to Kremsiay a city midway between Olmutz and Vienna. Viennese. In Vienna itselt it is undoubted that there are two parties, and the certainty which many must feel of meeting condiga punishment at the hand of Windschgratz, naturally stimulates them to excite the populace to hold out to the last. The Berlin journals give the terms which the popular party demand, as follows: A general amnesty; Nomination of « popular ministry; And the removal of the troops from the vicinity of Vienna. upon these terms, it is added the city will be given up, and the working classes, and even the academic legion, will submit to be disarmed. THE LATEST FROM VIENNA. : We are still without any direct coramunication frem Vienna. It appears, however, beyond a fered severely, and when the last accounts left, had failed to make themselves masters of the town. Jellachich had been compelled to retire, and the citizens had determined to destroy the city rather than surrender. The defence of Vienna can only be paralleled by the defence of Saragossa. The latest intelligenee received via Ratisbonne, is as follows :— That four of the suburbs, viz: Lechtensthal, Landstrass, Jagerziel, and Erdberg, are in flames ; that the cannonade continued without intermisston, on both sides, throughout the day. The troops are in possession of the northern line, and have not yet succeeded in taking any of the suburbs in the Jagerziel. A tremendous bar- nicade has been erected, defended by eight can- by the party of the Montagnards, making up 86 | ‘The last dates from Vienna, through Berlin, were | to the 28th of October, when, every induce- | penned in the city and the faubourgs with their | dent that the Prince is not to be trifled with, and. conscious strength, blended with an earnest desire | ‘The German papers show great sympathy for the | doubt, that it has been attacked, and bombarded | by Windischgratz, and that his troops have suf- | non, many companies of burghers. A per- petual fire is kept up against the enemy, but they were beginning to husband their powder. ‘There was st ll a supply of provisions. The western conduit, which is in the hands of the enemy, has not been destroyed. ‘The dead are buried on the glacis, as the church yardis occupied by the enemy. Unfortunately, there tas been an encounter in the streets, be- tween the tri-colored and the two-colored burgh- ers, in which the latter were overcome, after they had set the streets on fire. This 1s, however, a solitary instance, as otherwise great harmony prevails. A captain in the National Guard has been hanged, because he wanted to inform the enemy of an intended sally from Nussborf. ‘There is no want of money—the bank has not yet been attacked. 70,000 florins, which were destined for the military, have fallen into the hands of the National Guards. Jellachich and Auersperg stand southwards, and Windischgratz northwards. The Polish legion has had considerable losses at the Prater, and from 60 to 70 are dead. On the 28th, a general service was performed in honor of the late Count Latour, in the cathe. dral of Olmutz. The Emperor and Empress, with the court and all the civil and mulitary au- thorities, were present. Italy. The chance of a peaceful termination of the present crisis, again preponderates, The King of Sardinia has wisely hesitated to enter into another conflict with his formidable op- ponent, and there are strong reason for believing that negotiations will be resumed for a peaceful settlement of the affairs of Northern Italy, without a further appeal to arms. The German central power proposes that Lom- bardy should remain attached to Austria, but that it should, at the same time, form part of the Italian Diet which the several Italian sovereigns are anxious to create. By this arrangement Lom- bardy would hold the same relation to Italy, that the Duchy of Luxembourg holds to Ger- many. This proposal has, it seems, been sub- mitted to the King of Sardinia, and has probably influenced the Sardinian Chamber of Deputies in their decision to postpone the renewal of hos- tilities. The King of Naples, too, is likely to effect a peaceful settlement of the differences betweea himself and former subjects in Sicily. India, The overland mail has arrived from India. The British forces have sustained a defeat in the direc- tion of Montlan. The reverse 1s said to have been | caused by the treachery of the auxillary Sikh | troops, under the command of Shere-Singh, who» justas Gen. Whish’s brigade had commenced opera- tions, promising the most brilliant results, deserted, and with 5,000 men joined the forces of the Dewan. It is alleged that the plot had been preconcerted, | and the sudden manner in which the desertion | appears to have been made, gives color to the allegation. The event, as a matter of course, caused the tactics of the British to be in- stantly changed. General Whish raised the siege, and made a retrograde ‘wovement to unite his forces in an intrenched camp, some fif- teen milesdistant from the citadel, to await re-in- | forcements from Ferozepore, and Scinde. Markets. In cotton, there was an active demand in the early part of the week, at an advance of 3d. to Xd. per Ib. ‘The market again became dull, with a downward ten- dency; but the Bank of England having, on Thurs- day, reduced her minmium rate of interest to 3 per cent., prices have partly recovered, and the market | closed yesterday, (Nov. 3d,) steadily. at an advance of gd. per Ib. on last week’s quotations, Fair Orleave are worth 43/4; middling, 35¢4.; fair Uplands and Mobiles, 874d.; middling, 334d. per Ib. ‘The sales for the week amount to 34,180 bales, of | which speculators have taken 5,500, and exporters 1,950 | bales. The American descriptions sold, are 16,540 Orleans | at Qhd. to yd. ; 6,580 uplands at 3:/d. to 4'4d., and | 6,580 Mobiles at 274d. to 8%d. per Ib. Of 1,000 white Sea Island, offered to-day at public | auction, about 300 bales were sold at 7d. a 8d. per Ib., being @ decline of <4. per Ib. on the sales by private hands. The total stock of cotton in this port is 511,000 bales against 404,000 at the same time lest year. z The corn markets are quiet, and prices ashade lower, indicating that the disease in the potato is not on the increase, ‘Western Canal flour is quoted at 29s. 6d. to 30s. ; sour 278. per bbl. 5,000 bbls. of sweet Baltimore and Philadelphia were cold yesterday at 29s, per bbl. Indian corn isin moderate demand at 33s. 6d. to 84s. per quarter for white, and 34s, 6d. to 35s. 6d. for yellow. Indian meal is 17s. per barrel, Wheat 7s. to 88. 6d per 70lbs. The duty is now 5s. per qr. on wheat, and 3s, per barrel on flour. The money market is easy. Consols 86%¢ to 80%. Messrs. Baring’s Circular. Lonvon, Friday, Nov. 3, 1848. The fomign and colonial produce markets have been firmer this week, with more doing for export, in view | of the advanced season, but in prices there has not been much change. The favorable advices from In- dia, and very easy state of the money market, with the improvement in railway shares, have produced a favorable change in Lancashire, where more busin is doing; although the state of the continent is not such as to warrant the expectation of any increased | demand for cotton goods from that quarter. The Bank lowered its miuimum rate of discount yesterday | tothree per cent, which produced an advance in consols and shares. The overland mail, which arrived on the 1st instant, has brought letters from Bombay to the 3d of Octo- ber, and Calcutta to the 224 September. Ashes.—The demand continues moderate, and stocks very small. Prandies remain firm, with a good demand at recent quotations. Cochineal.—Sales this week reach 250 bags Hondu- ras grain, at steady prices. Stock, Ist instant, 4,106 page, agairst 2.750 bags last year. Cocoa without transactions, 412 bags Guayaquil, | Offered at auction, were all taken in at 30 per cent. Coffee.—The home trade have been little disposed to operate, but exporters have entered the market and taken 6,000 begs. Native Ceylon at 27+., with about 2.000 bags Rio at 248. « 268, 6d., and two or three cargoes Brazil have been arranged for privately afloat for Hambro, the prices of which have not been allowed to transpire. In the continental market the feeling generally seems more in favor ot the article, and present prices are so moderate that any falling | off in the production of the Brazil or Java would at | once be sensibly felt. Cotton.—Improved demand has prevailed at Liver- pool this week, and prices have recovered @ point from their extreme depression. Speculators have taken some quantity, and the trade having shown more dis- position to operate, while less cotton has been offering | of late, Here, about 5,000 bales Surat have been sold without change in value. The Corn Market has established a firmer position, mainly attributable to the prevailing wet weather, in- ducing the farmers to limit their supply of English wheat as much as possible, and prices have advanced 1s, 026, per quarter. Flour. however, remains without improvement, and the constant arriv: of French and Brabant, which is of superior quality, and selling 48s. per sack of 280 lbs., interfere greatly le of American. Fine barley, for milling, searce, and fully 2a, dearer, Other qualities, as well as oate, beans, and peas,without change, Indian corp, neglected; 31s. 8 35s, are extreme prices ; for Danube cargoes afloat and Bordeaux white, 33s. per quarter, but no buyers atthe moment. American yellow, 34s.; mixed, about 318. In duties no change this week, We quote to-day, duty paid, United States red wheat, 458.0 50°, per imperial quarter ; United States white wheat, 502, a 54s. perimperial quarter; United States flour, 288. Od. a 808, Gd, per barrel; superfine best brands United States corn, 308.0 32s. per 480 Ibs.; United States Indian corn meal, 163. 6d. per bar- rel, Drugs, & —At the public sales yesterday, 150 chests camphor sold from 5s. ‘{d. a 7s. %d.,and 70 bales yel- Dark at 2a, 74, a 5s. 7d. per Ib. 32 cases oil of pepper- mint were bought in from 78.0 9s. per lb. Opium is | flatter, and best Turkey not worth over 10s. 6d. to sell, | About 100 tons Sappan wood have been sold from | £11 15 down to £7 5 for Manilla. | Hemp.—For St. Petersburg, clean, £30; Manilla, nominally, £36 a 37;!Jute, £17 a 20, Hides.—More doing ip, but at lower priees : say '{ a ded. per lb. on dry, and '; a 4d. per lb. on salted River Plateand Rio Grande. Of Nerth American the mar- ket remains clear of stock. Indigo.—The more favorable advices of the crop from Caleutta have rather checked demand, but hold- | ers continue to exhibit great firmness, and purchases could not be made on easier terms. From Madras it would appear that our supplies will be very short. | Present stock, 31,943 chests, against 34 919 last year. Iron.—The market for Welsh bars and rails con- tinues in the same dull state at £5 7s. 6d. for the for- | mer. and £5 10s, a £5 168. for the latter. In Stafford. | shire there is fair demand, Scotch Pig, 42s. a 43s. on the Clyde. No transactions in Swedish. | Lard has been in rather more demand, but at | reduced prices; 38s. a ils. having been accepted for American, Linseed Cakes,—The demand is moderate ; £8 15s, for English; £9 5s, for best New York in barrels; Bos- ton, thin round, £5 5s.; New Orleans thick, £7 lis | per ton. | Oit.—Sperm is held firmer at £80 for British, and a | cel of foreign catch at sale this afternoon sold from | £74 up to £77 1038., in bond. Common oils are easier; best southern £2 down to £24; Cod £23 10s., | Pale Seal, £6 108.; Olive £43 a £46; Linseed in large | supply is to be had at £22 in ordinary casks; Cocoa Nut 39s. a 43s.; Palm 38s, a 33s. 64. per cwt. Provisions.—American cheese continues in fair demand from 42s,a 50; bacon and hams nominal; | beef, India mess, 115s. a 120s. ; prime mess, 958. a 978. | Point, about tw inferior, 56s. to 80s.; mess pork, 40s. to 658, Rice.—There has been more demand for East India, | and a fair business has been done. We quote Bengal white 9s. to 12s, 6d.; Cargo, 7s, to 8s. 64.; Madras 88, 6d. to 9s. Gd.; Arracan, 78, 6d. to 99.; Carolina, nominally, 20s, to 22s. in bond. | Salipetre.—The sales are confined to 1,000 bags | Madras, from 24s, to 24s. 6d. for 18% Ibs , refraction; and 468 begs Bengal at 25s, Raw Silk.—Public sales have offered 3.800 bales China and 970 bales Bengal, of which 1,200 bales China end 400 bales Bengal have found buyers, establishing an advance on the prices of July of 2s. 6d. per pound on the former, and 1s. to 1s. 6d. per Ib. on the latter. Spelier continues to be firmly held, as prices come higher from Hambro, and £14 5s. has been paid to- day. Sptces.—The Cinnamon sales resulted unfavorably as regards the limited quantity sold, though best seconds brought 44. to 6d, advance, and other kinds of Ceylon former prices ; 605 bales were offered, and 140 only realized ; of 366 bales Java, the whole was bought in, while 138 bales from Tellicherry sold from 6d, to 2s, 4d: perlb. Pimento—80 bags have been sold from 476. to S3yd., being ‘id. dearer. Small parcels of cloves, nutmegs and mace have brought steady prices, Pepper, 1,400 bags black have been sold at 2/d.to 2d. for Malabar, and 2'<d. to 23¢d. for Straits. In Sugar, for home use, fair business has been doing through the week at steady prices, and coloury de- scriptions for the scale are firmer. Foreign in more re- quest, and prices rather dearer. Tbe sales comprise 1,850 boxes brown Havana, afloat, at 158. A cargo of 1,852 boxes good yellow at 208. and one of 500 cases Bahia at 16s. 3d. for brown and 20s. for white, all for near ports, and proportionate prices have been refased for two more cargoes of yellow Havana. Great firmness prevals in the near Continetial ports as well as at St. Petersburgh. Tallow.—The market continues dull at 44s. 9d.on the epot, and 45s. 34. for spring. Tea,—Prices are maintained by the firmness of hold- ers, but there is no lifein the trade. Tobacco.—The sales are limited, as very little pro- grees has yet been made in sampling the late arrivals. Prices firm. Tin.—As last quoted. Turpentine.—No buyers at the moment, and prices of both rough and spirits entirely nominal. Whalebone.—Rather firmer. American Stocks.—There has been # considerable de- mand this week for United States sixes, chiefly for continental investments, The principal holders ask now 9734 per cent. for inscriptions with interest from 1st July last, and 95 percent for Bonds without the coupons due Ist January next. Pennsylvania fives 66 per cent ; Massachuretts 93 to 95 per cent; Mary- land 66} a 6734 percent, ‘ Passengers by the Acadia. Por Halifax—Liet Aldworth, Lieut Bell. For Boston—Mrs Mr Benj Holmes, owdon, Lieut Dyiylon,U BN; Medne Lloyd, Mt Canbreton Br Sharper hen Baker, Grandmange, Bloudin, Hagadorn, "J H Eimer, Le- | the whole buildjng was wrapped in on | The scene which followed beggars description. | rush was made to release the hors | castsineeniaiaeaenananeanmatieiadetaition a cee otek Steamer Burnt—Philadeiphia Gas Works.> Puitapenruta, Nov. 19, P. M. The new propeller steam two-boat Dragon, belong- ing to George W. Aspinwall, was burned to the water's edge last evening, about nine o'clock, off Thompson's miles below the city. She had the bark Warwick, Captain Wilcox, in tow, bound to Brazos Santiago, with 120 recruits on board, intended for the Second Regiment of Dragoons, under command of Brevet Lieut. Col. Hardee. The Warwick barely escaped, so rapid was the progress of the flames, The exew of the Dragon lost everything but what they had on. Loss $18,000. The fire originated in the furnace-room, the door of the furnace having been forced open by the blower. Although the gas-works were partially destroyed to- day, we have still a bountiful supply ofgas to-night; the fire was confined mostly to the buildings. City Intelhgence. A Morning or Conriacrations—Great De- srruction or Prorerty.—Twevry-two Houses, Oxe Hunprep anp Firty-roun Horses, anp TWENTY-FIVE Omninuses Burnep. —Near- Ly $200,000 Loss. Seldom has this city been the scene of so many disastrous conflagrations as occurred yesterday morn- ing. All the energies of the most indefatigable band | of firemen in the world were called into requisition, and they worked nobly, but the raging element did its work of devastation, At one time, the lurid glare of the destroyer could be seen in four different direc- tions, and the skill of the most experienced firemen was bafiied. They knew not whither to go, or how to | proceed. FIRST, The first they were called to attend was in the | extensive stage stables of the Messrs. Murphy, at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Twenty-seventh street. ‘The alarm was given about half past twelve o'clock, and, though the firemen were promptly on the spot, t of flame, A about 175 of which were stamding to their halters, and the flames gathering around them. About twenty-five of them ‘were rescued, when portions of the roof began to fall. This of course prevented ali further effort, and, in afew moments, that whole portion of the stables was enveloped in flame, The horses reared, but they were firmly held by their halters, while the flames rushed uponthem. The sides of the stable were burned, and the picture was awful to look upon. The moet terrific shrieks and groans issued from the burn- animals, as they were seen to fall and perish in the flames. There was one of the horses which broke ite haltar and rushed out of the burning building to the sidewalk; but before it could be taken, neighed and again ran into the flames. The terrible groaning of one hundred and fifty horses sounded upon the ear at ono and the same time, and their agony was witnessed without the possibility of affording relief. In the cen tre aisle the stages were all arranged, numbering thirty-three, seven only of which were saved. Inthe rear end of the building stood about thirty beautiful sleighs, twenty-five of which were destroyed. In this building was the factory and blacksmith shop, not a single article from which was saved. The loss of Messrs. Murphy is said to be about $60,000, upon which there was an insurance of $2,500. Thus, in one short hour, was all the labor of years swept away by the raging fire, lighted by the torch of the incendiary. The flames communicated to several small wooden buildings ad- joining, in the rear of Twenty-eighth street, oo- cupied by poor families, all of which were de_ stroyed. Women were running in every direc- tion, seeking their children, and children seeking their parents. One woman, supposing that her child ‘was still in her burning house, withjthe frenzy almost of despair, rushed into the house and ascended the stairs to the second story, but the heat was so great that she was forced hastily to retreat. The child had been left, but one of those noble spirits, with heavy coat and leatherncap, appeared at thefwindow, and with one bound, safely reached the ground, bearing in his arms the object of that distracted mother's lo’ In a mo- ment more, the babe was in its mother’s arms. She ebrieked with joy, and, in an extacy of wild delight, fell ' upon her knees and called down the blessing of heaven on the deliverer of her bebe. The scene was truly af- fecting. The firmest hearts were softened, and the strong man bowed hishead andwept. Would wecould callthe name of that noble spirit, that it could be sounded to his praise. The crowd gathered round, but in an instant he flew, as on the wings of wind, to lend hisald to quell the raging element. The fire had by this time crossed the street, onthe south side, and two wooden buildings were in fiames, The cry of ‘water’? sounded from every quarter ; but every hy- drant in the neghborhood was employed, and there a EI eer, Dr Jas Gibson, Mr Talbot. Mrs Talbot and 2 children, Mr Day, air breniz7; Mxs Brennan, er. i From Balifax—Dr Doroxer 284 Jady, Jno Neilson, A Knslie, H Fenerty. bes ante Meoekethy ences 1, Savannah, Lunt, Trinidad de Cuba! w York 22) Letitis, Levis, Hall Side om, Cuxnaven, Oct 31—Arr, Bi Ni agate hia, New Fake Matzen, New York. Sid, 27, ‘LSINOR KF, t BB rk, is, We Ellen, Kaur onde, Copenhages, for England. et nuts 2, Mary ace ‘RG, Oct 21—Cld Isabella, Morrill, and Joyen Beek, ere. Bache. New York; opine, Oct 22—Arr. Prinzessen Louise, , Diana, Fripmaker, Charleston; 2% Orprey, Rip'cy, Havana; #1, Annah Sprague, Lunt, Trinidad de Guia; Hates Harding, AVERPOOL, Oct 28—Arr. Washington Irving, Upt 1 " Oxnard, Chae; Centurion, Sinith, and Bt Pacricks Wascrman’ N York; 30, Sultana, Sutton, and Saba‘cis, Ward, Virzinia; An- delusia, Wilson, Baltimor Jam bria, (9), Harrison, Boston; Ni NY De Witt Cliaton, Funk, New York; Kate Hunter, Parsons, do; 2, Nerfolk, Rogers N Orleans: Esperance, Lal Charleston’ 3 li Guidden, Guild, New York 3, —, lachicora; Ocean Queen, ; Bericra Ce cain si $ Lg jow Orleans; 4; Sieared, Oct 25, Swan, Taylor, New Yo Robert, Wat Johnson, Apalachicola; Abbot Lord, Joyo, Phila; Fov 1; Porter, tire, Waketeld, New Orleans; 2, Adeline, Pike, do; Loius, Vol ard, Phila. Sailed, 29, Courier, Mellon, New Orla Poindere, Wiseman, Sayannab; Charles Joseph, Leigh. Mise oY, st Med Harvard, Corliss, Boston; 30, Magniticent, Ras- sell, Now Orienbs; Buclid, Bainbridge, Mobile; Helen, Jackson, hy Savannah; Swan, Taylor, New York; Wm Arey, Bi ton; 51, W V Kent, Varney, and Elizabeth Harty, i ow Orleans; Ivanhoe, Edwarda, Now York; 8t Leon, Lufk % Elizabeth, Harty, Brazos Santiago and New Orleans; Mis- tissippi, Bryan, Baltimore; New York, Croppev, New York; [ron Qoeen. eee Pena 4, Semeel Thee Wilson, do; 3, Mary leasante, Bowne, a Charl y of the West, Roche, New Orleane; Naomi, Holberton: Boston = Naomi, rtised—Montezuma, Lowber, for New York 16th; Richard Aicop, Sruith, 20th; Sheridan, Cornish, 11th; Charlotte, Drary; Site Eater bt, Abuser enieah or tants La ¥ 1, Hal y 5 Cr Gillerpie, New York, et ee Pi.tav, Oot 21—Arr, Hell Reid, Charleston. Tue Great Powrrican Fesrivat...—The poli- tical festival to Millard Fillmore, which 1s to take place at half past 6 o’clock to-morrow evening, at the Irving House, promises to be truly a great matter. The Hon. Rufus Choate and other dis- tinguished men will be in attendance. Movements of Individuals. General Persifor F, Smith left Washington, on Fri- day. for the West. Gen. Sterling Price, late commanding the U. S. Army of New Mexico, is in Washington City, Heattn or Mr. Cray.—We learn froma reliable source, that on the day of election Mr. Clay got up from a sick bed with a determination to go and vote for General Taylor. He was, however, absolutely forbid leaving his room by both of his physicians, who feared that any exposure would be attended by the worst results. We regret to hear that Mr. Clay continues seriously indispored. His illness wasef a much more severe character than we had supposed — Louisville Courier. Noi Ocean Steam Navigation in Cuna.—The own- ers ot the steamer Guadalquiver are about to estab- lish the following line of steamers :—The Cetro and Tridente to navigate the Gulf, making two trips a month, between Vera Cruz, Galveston, New Orleans, and Havana, profiting by the correspondence of Mexi- co and the Southern United States for Southern Eu- rope—thc Guadalquiver to receive the correspondence and parsengers at Havana, and proceed to Porto Rico; three steamers of 1,300 tons each, to be puro'-ased to run between that Island and Cadiz, via, the Canaries. ‘This enterprise is to be aided by the government, and to go into operation forthwith. Coat 1n OnonpaGa.—The Syracuse Star says, 1n relation to the recent discovery of a bed of anthra- cite coal in the town Camillus, in that county, that it is by no means prepared to say that Onondaga has suddenly become a coal region ; but that pure anthra- cite coal {s embedded in the earth, in the vicinity of which we speak, no doubt can be entertained. [ts extent is a matier which time and farther developa- ments areto determine. The coal itself was seen by many of oor citizens on Tuesday. In be dperwchad is recirely like the Pennsylvania coal, in no respect iffers from that article. Tue Arxansas Duet.—The Memphis Eagle, epeaking of the difficulty at Little Rock, between Major F. B. Flournoy and Senator Borland, ey = #0 ‘he “The matter will probably end in a street fig! scon as Flournoy returns from the Hot Sprinj senatorial canvass in Arkansas has been and to be a dirgrace to human nature. Doou- ments are published to show that Sevier robbed orphan wards and left them penniless, and that Bor- land had been guilty of falsehood, &. This serio~ comedy will end in blood yet,”’ The New York and New Haven Railroad 19 now completed to Norwalk Bridge, There is yet about twenty miles to finich, was none tobe had. The next im course was the St. Barnabas Protestant Episcopal Church, in the rear. This building was of wood,andin a few mo- ments all hope of eayi2'8 it fledand it wasjlatd in ruins, A three story brick dwelling house In 1.<2* Bext took fire, but was extinguished after having sustaruc? considerable injury. This property belonged to thé Methodist Episcopal Church, and was partially in- sured. The next was the parsonage of the Rose Hill Methodist church, occupied by the Rey. Mr. Sahtton. His furniture was alltaken from the house, but very much broken. From the parsonage, the church next fell a prey to the fire, and ina few minutes, from every window burst a volume of flame. The property of the church wasgaved, but ‘the falling of the side wallseemed only to feed the angry element. This property was valued at $12,000, upon which there was an insurance of $5,000. The church had been built but @ short time, and there was still adebt of some $7,000 upon it. Scarce had the fire reached its height in this building, when, the roof of public school house No. 15, next door took fire, and was soon a pile of ruins, Thecitisens were most active, and all the property of the sehool was removed. This property belonged to the city, was valued at $10,000. and it is said, was fully insured. SECOND. While the above fire was raging, the bells tolled another alarm. At the corner of Bowery and Broome street, the shoe store of Mr. John P. First was on fire. ‘The greater portion of the firemen had repaired to the other scene of conflagration, and the flames played upon the house, and in a short time it was laid in aches, Mr. F. had occupied the bullding but a fow weeke, and bad a Jarge stock on hand, the principal part of which was destroyed. His loss is said to be about $2,000, which was partially insured. No. 152 Bowery, occupied as a window shade store, was also destroyed. No. 15214, occupied by Mr. John Anderson’ as agentieman’s furnishing store, was consumed. His stock was principally destroyed, and said to be without insurance. No. 154, occupied by Mr. Heister as a segar store, was destroyed. His stock was valued at $4,000, a large portien of which was burned. There was an insurance of $2,000 on the stock, The how No, 848 Broome street; occupips Mr. M. T, Earle, asa show case manufactory, af™ Mr. Ourren, as a hair dressing establishment, was destroyed, with nearly all the atock of the former. Neither was said to have been insured. These houses were all built of wood: and belonged to the Noseworthy estate, They aro fsaid te be fully insured. The Baptist Church, No, 350 Broome st., was damaged to the amount of about $500, which is fully insured. The two story brick house No. 136 Bowery, occupied by the Misses Maguire as a millinery store, was pertially destroyed, and their stock seriously damaged, which wasinsured. No. 156%, 5 occupied by Miss K ate Van Baune, as a ribbon store, was also partially destroyed, Her stock was very much damaged by water, but said to be insured. The upper part of the house was occupied by Mr. William D. V Baune, as aresidence{nearly the whole of whose furni- ture was destroyed, and upon which there was no in- surance. Mr. Thomas Cochran, of Hose Co. No 9, is aid to have been very seriously hurt by falling from the roof of the back building of this house, This pro- perty belonged to Mr. William H. Pinckney, and was fully insured. THIRD. While both the above fires were raging, another broke out at the corner of Thirty-fifth street and Eighth avenue. The fire originated in a stable in the rear, which was entirely destroyed. The flames com- municated to two two story wooden buildings, both of which were destroyed, and to a large three story brick house, which was considerably daraaged. It was not ascestained to whom the property belonged. The damege is said to be about $10,000. FOURTH. And while all the others were in a state of con. flagration, a stable in the rear of No, 108 West 17th street, was discovered to be on fire. This was de- stroyed, togethor with four valuable horses, From a little after the hour of midnight, the bolls rang incessantly until nearly the dawn of the morn- and from the reflection of the fires, every street in the city was filled with lurid Fight. Looking around, the heart sickened at the sight of the whole city wrapped in tle light of conflegration, with the wind high, and every porpect of a greater devastation that the citizen, had for years been called upon to witne: Tothe base and vielous mind of the incendiary, af least three of the fires are to be attributed; and while the angry flame swept down the habitations of the poor, alike with the rich, the human ftend exults in his work of destruction, without fear of discovery or punishment for his worse than murderous deeds. Cannot rome measures be devired to entrap and bring to retributive justice the wretch who will thus wi tonly dettroy the property, and perchance life, of his fellow? The spirit is abroad in the city, and the coming winter promises only a repetition of the sor- rowfully ruinous scenes of the last. A fire broke out about half-past 10 o’clock, on Satur- day night. in the lace store cf C. Leeper, No, 1724 Bow- ery, which was extinguished after trifling damage. AvxotHex Muupen.—The Coroner held an inqutst yesterday, at the 10th ward station-house, on the body of Edward McGuire, @ native of Ireland, forty-five years of age, who came to his death by in- juries received by being violently beaten by David Sherry. it appears from the testimony taken before the Coroner, that the accused met the deceased in Norfolk street, between Broome and Delaucy stroets, where an affray took place between them. aud while deceased was lying apparently senseless on the ride- walk, the accused, David Sherry, deliberately kieked him violently about and on his face, head and breast, so that when he was picked up it was difficult to tell whether he was deid or alive. The violence was wit- nested by Mr. Cokelet, of No. 123 Norfolk street, bir. Walter J. Clark, 148 Suffolk, and John Morris, No. 76 Norfolk street, Three men were within sight, on the opposite side of the street, and saw the brutal attack of the accused on the deceased. This affray took place on Saturday evening, between five and six o'clock, a8 McGuire was going home from his work to his residence, No 73 Goerck street, tome- what intoxicated, and the accused, it is said, had been drinking, and was far from being sober at the time. The assistance of the 10th ward police was called, and cfficer Sweeny took Sherry into ocus- tody. who refused, at first, to accompany him, until the cMficer exhibited bis star of office. On bripging him to the station-houre the officer asked the prison- er what wasthe reason he beat the man eo; when he replied, “ becauee he wasa d——d Englishman, and believed he (the policeman) was an Englishman, he would like to serve him the same way.” The in- jured man was brought to th every means taken by the efficient capt to restore Ii Doctors Betcher and Si sent for, who did all in tl ferer. Ice was ordered d lips being out in adreadful manner, several of his teeth knocked out, and bia breast badly bruised from the kicks of Sherry. About 11 o’ciock he was partially restored, 80 as to be able to speak ; but after thi heavy sinking and ion of the brain took pla he poor man half past 4 o'clock, on Sunday morning. Dr. Whittaker, of No 510 Broadway, made the post- mortem examination of the body, assisted by Doctors Stewart and Betcher, when it was ascertained that his death was caused by concussion and compression of the brain, the result of the injuries, The ¢kull was not fractured, although his face and head were beaten inahorrible manner. The jury, upon the testimony, rendered the following verdict Chat the deceased, Edward McGuire, came to his death by blows and kicks inflicted by David Sherry, on the evening of the 18th of November, 1648. The deceased was a hard working man, a street paver, and has left e wife and three small children to mourn his loss. The prisoner bears the name of being arowdy. About a year age he violently assaulted aseistant Alderman Esiuroll, of the ‘Thirteenth ward, injuring him severely ; he is’ man of short stature, about thirty years of age, and what is called a fighting character. About two months ago he enlisted om board of the North Carolina, but was subsequently discharged through the intercession of his wife. The deceased and prisoner, it is said, were perfect strangers to each other, and the difficul- ty apparently arose on the moment, caused by intoxi- cation. The Coroner committed Sherry to prison for trial, on the charge of murder. “Wuart’s tHe News?’—It is of quite common oo- currence, when an extra is issued containing th news from the other side of the Atlantic, for perso: who are too penurious to expend two cents fer knowledge of the news, to ask what the nature of and very frequently by thoee who wear the appear of men of wealth, oe ‘A case occurred last night, at the corner of Nassau and Fulton streets. A boy was cry- ing his extras, when a man of genteel appearance atepped up, and without offering to one of purchase his papers, asked him, “What's the news ?”” posed the boy would’ of course tell all the points of the news, in the hope to sell a copy, sbould thereby get it for nothing. Butthe boy very coolly looked into his face and replied, “The Acadia, bas arrived.” Not being successfal, the man was about starting off, when the newsboys gathered around him, and after hooting at him till they were satisfied, let him pass, It is probable the next time he wishes to know the news, he will call upon some one else than a newsboy ; or if he should call upon one of them, will take care to hand the pennies with it, Tue Weatuen.—The weather yesterday was vet cold, and the wind blew high from the northwest ail ds eral times during the day, bi 108e, which threatened a snow storm, «gain became clear, and the night came on cold, cvery indication of acontinuation oF the cold wea- Somnanaversn.—A most singular esse of semuem- Pull curred om Saturday night, at the house No. +7 Willet street. About eleven o'clock some persons were passing the house, when they heard the cry of murder, ardrushing iv, siermed the inmates, but could not discover whence the cry proceeded, or the cause for such an alarm. When they were about leavin; , they again heard the cry, which seemed to come from the roof of the house. They made ex- amination of that part, when they discovered an old lady named Mrs. Bowne, who resides in the house, down near the eaves, and frightened almost to death, t there. not knowing how, or by what means she had She was rescued from her perilous sit she was most lavish of Jeep, and ascended to t! TOUS not pcembly, have dono if oo awaces) lag ie, a moe enally. seribed. Her position w." porns Ltn oie le ee oe it igo onli seculd “a and throw away the key, lest 8! omen frcond ‘somnanbulistic feat, which would tov Prove 80 safe. Theatrical ang Musteal. Panx Tueatre.—The success of this magnificent theatre, under the superior management Of Mr. Hem- blin, knows no abatement, and certainly v."¥ Juetly; for the corps dramatique has no superior, _Dun7<*4e past week, the new play of “ Edith, or Dealings with Dombey and Son,” one of the most beautiful and per- fect picces on the stage, has created the greatest ex- Mrs. Shaw, int! citement. plendid character of tyle unrivalled, and Mr. state of the houre. its boards fift; brated ballet troupein the country; the whole including about three hundred artists. Asin its pal- miest days, the Park de in the forem the most splendid theat es in the country, an domitable energy of Mr. Hamblin will keep it at its preeent elevated and enviable position. The new play of ‘ Edith,”’ which has already created such # sensa- tion, will be repeated every evening this week; which, in iteelf, is eufficient to fill the house to overflowing om every presentation, In addition, this evening, the popular comedietta of “ Ladies Beware’ will be pre- sented, in which those grwat favorites, Mrs. Winstanly, Miss Rose Telbin, and Mr George Barrett, will appear. ‘We would say to those who wish a great dramatic treat. gotothe Park to-night and you will be sure to ind it. Bowery Tueatre.—The manager of this house keeps the ball a rolling in fine style, as every week he brings out novelties. To-night he produces a new domestic drama, called “ Rose Clinton. or the Semp- stress of London,” « piece which is sald to be of the most interesting nature. It is cast with the full ith of the company—as Miss Wemyss, Mrs. Jor- B. Clarke, But Ball, Winans, all ha Scetiery and a) intments are ite, and it will be brought out in le for which the Bowery isso famous. will likewise appear in two Irish to Good Luck,” and the “ Limer- oy,” which his parts are most amus. moreover, he will sing several Irish #01 of them The ry ‘admirable vocalists, ‘tainments are likewise of the high Master Ole Ball’s performance on the violin is thing extra, who make more p' the house will be Broapway Taratne.—The past week, at this truly elegant temple of the drama, was one of unprecedented success—the great American actor, Edwin Forrest, havirg appeared in sever+1 of his most celebrated characters; and the present promises quite as much. The eminent Irish comedian, Mr. Macarthy, whose beautiful personations of the Irish character cused such an excitement at all the principal theatres in dl, a will appear in parts. fame of this gentleman bas sounded throughout the dramatic d, expect to night one of the most splendid ments ever witnessed by a New York crowded. han, in the laughable farce Legs. ¢ Misses Tyrrell will perform sev tiful airs on the glass bells, a most wonderful perform. ance, and one which wins the admiration of all who listen to the sweet muric they discourse. Mr. Mar- shall is determined to sustain the exalted reputation f the Broadway ; and, besides th x. of o |d actrerres, always keepe actors of this sountry and of Euro «f his patrons. 60 do credit to the profession. splendid, classic Natronat Tarate comedian, has been —Yankee Hill, the celebrated geged at this house, and will