The New York Herald Newspaper, January 8, 1849, Page 2

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ANOTHER CALIFORNIA HERALD, MAP OF THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO. Bien, Ser, dice ‘Tux Cauironnia Henatp, No. 2, will be published ‘at 12 o'clock to-day. It will contain all the additional intelligence from California, together with the movements throughout the eountry, of the migrating parties, &o. It will be illus- trated with a splendid map of the Bay of San Francis- ©0, with all the soundings and islands therein, care- fully delineated, and a fine view of the town and har- or, with vessels riding at anchor. This will be a very ‘valuable number to those who are going by sea to the gold region. Agents are requested to send in their orders as wapldly as possible. Single copies sixpence. Non-Arrival ef the Wasnington. The Washington had not arrived when the Herald was sent to press this morning. She is now in her eighteenth day. The Postal Treaty with England. We find in one of our cotemporaries the postal treaty with England, which has just been con- firmed by the Senate, and which possesses great interest to the people of both countries. It will be found in our columnsto-day. On looking over its provisions, however, we find a great deal of diffi- culty on arriving at its exact practical deductions, in a variety of points. In some of the statements put forth by the journals at Washington, it is stated, hat, by this treaty, the postage on letters between he two countries may be paid in advance or not, at the option of the persons putting them in the post-office. It is, however, stated, that it 19 ne- essary to prepay newspapers on all occasions, Now, on examining the provisions ot the treaty, ‘we are somewhat in doubt whether this last point is imperative or not. We mean the prepayment of mewspapers. Again, we are in doubt on another point. In the transition of newspapers from the United States, and passing through England to the continent, we are not certain whether the rate of postage 18 two cents or four. According to our interpretation, the sea postage appears to be two cents; and the inland postage, in addition for going through England 1s two cents more, making im all four cents, on American newspapers going to the continent, and passing through England. But even of this we are not sure that our inter- pretation 1s correct. On the whole, therefore, while we give the treaty in its own terms to our readers, we have yet to get the Postmaster General’s directions, or a public notice, in order to ascertain its exact mean- ang on a variety of points, which do not appear to be clearly expressed in the terms of the treaty, or in the correspondence of Mr. Bancroft. The French Republic. ‘There has been a great deal of speculation in- duiged 1m, in reference to the French republic and its permanence and stability, since the election of Louis Napoleon as its first President. It would peem as If the greater portion of the American press that have expressed its opinion concerning the new republic, have blindly followed the course taken by the British journals on the subject, and as blindly adopted the views which they have enun- etated from interested motives, or from prejudice. ‘There is also a great deal ot ignorance, beth of the French republic and ot the people, displayed by the American press in their speculations and anticipa- tuons as to the permanence of the new!y born re- public, many of the editors never having been in France, or never studied the elements of which that singular and interesting country is composed. But worse than all, the Courrter des Etats Unis of this city—the organ of the French population—a journal that hailed the rising of the new republic like a new revolution—expresses as great a want ot confidence 1n the election and purposes of Lous Napoleon, and tuture destiny of the republic, a the most prejudiced Envlish journal on the other side of the Atlantic. {From the New York Courrier 4 Etats Unts, of Mon a! majority it bar raised to the magistracy of the re- nto whi have felt it our duty i ratio principle disappointed; although Frane Yleided to a dangerous illus ‘well the duties of « republice: ‘verdict of the wejority. F Napoleon sball be Pre-ide: only to say, thet we bope she hi ob dert affirm tre conetitucion and who will know how to Telieve the suffering of the pation. and restore her to walmnorn snd prorperity All that we ask is. that we wey be diea;ponted in our appreciation of the man and bis partirans The imme: jority which has carried Louis Na won to the chief magistracy. is not homogeneous; it not onited im thought or doctrine; it i«. in a word not @ perty, but an agglomeration ef parties, Itis the oomposition of thie majority which weakens our conf. denoe. If it bad any cohesion. w+ might perhaps have Pome ground for hop the good tatentions of the ‘oan it bar raised to Bat it ade up of hos- tile clement» The Bomapartists. the legitimirts. the the sociatists and the repudlicen malcon- d for this combat. #ill not re- viovory; they will contend for the a here. Fach party will « Ap the realization of ite wishes. the recompen share in the com-piracy Each will wish to ay; and the President. created by the ion, will have the delicate task, in eurcerd, of bringing them all ich he to act fa con- . The immediate aiesolution then, of thir jari- ty is inevitavle; and the new government will hardl Bnow where to look for the co operation which tt wlll cer‘ain'y need te enabe it to remedy all the «vile, to Ward off all the dangers a4 to face all the diMouities which wil be in ite way From thin a'ate of things we aust nrcerrartly expect renewed and bitter -xperience ‘of »fMlictionr from which we hoped our country had nally encaped % Aho we speat It, and St lafrom the depth of our heart —Henven grant that coming events may contradict our +s? predictions: beaven grant that Louis may be ord President We have no confidence ta him; bat ae weit tor his deeds. He bas received, in virtue of the Constitution, the consecration of the popular vote; We have ane .. In order to arrive at an opinion as te whether the French republic will be permanent or not, or whether there 1s any probability of the people re- tracing their steps and going back to monarchy aga, it is necessary to study the characteristics of the people, and study their history for the last half century or more. It cannot be questioned that the French people were animated by the holiest impulges w hen they overthrew their government, and embarked on their first great revolution of 1790. An intense love tor liberty was the main- spring of that great event. This, however, is over_ looked in the tragic scenes and the bloodshed which followed. People, while blaming and cen- suring those dreadful things, are apt to censure the French people in a body, forgetting that the masses were as pure then as they are now. There must be a distinction drawn. But even admitting that the people of France are blameable for the dreadful scenes which mark- ed the progress of the first revolution, surely there ‘was some palliation in the premises. In alluding to this subject, Lord Jeffrey said: ‘In all cases the radical guilt is in the tyranny which compels the resistance; and they who are the authors of the misery and the degradation, are also responsi- ble for the acts of passion and debasement to which they naturally tend.” If we apply this reasoning, which, we think, fis fairly applicable, the guiltiness of the crimes which were commitied at that event- tul period, is transferred from the people to the shoulders of their oppressors who drove them into resistance. At all events, it will not be denied that it was love of liberty which destroyed the throne and the*aristocracy in, those times; and great as was the price paid, yet liberty gained much from that revolution. At the present time, France has a population of thirty-five millions; the aggregate number of voters is about eight millions. Yet the government of Louis Philippe was conducted for nearly twenty years, with a constituency of only about two hun- dred thousand voters. This narrow basis of re- presentation was, of course, a cause of weakness and unpopularity,; and, to sustain himself, Louis Philippe had to resort to strong measures to pre- vent the spread ot dissatisfaction, and keep down liberal principles. This he did by persecuting the press; but the time came when all his attempts to continue his subjects in slavery failed, and he was dethroned and sent about his business, The pre- sent republic is founded on the broadest basis of universal suflrage. This extended suffrage having been obtained by the people, we do not believe it possible that it ever can be taken away from them. This is one element tending to strengthen the re- public, and prevent any reactionary movement; and another equal in importance is the unbounded liberty ot the press. Journalism in Paris and in the departments 18 very much in the same condition as it is in New York and throughout the United States. The newspapers are cheap, and there are more of them circulated in Paris and throughout France than there are distributed in all the rest of Europe put together, and almost as many as are circulated in the United States. Liberty of the press, therefore, being firmly established, we do not believe that either it or universal suffrage can be taken away without a bloody revolution. There is another important feature which has not as yet, we believe, been taken into considera- tion, and one which we must not overlook, if we desire to form a correct opinion on this subject. It 1s the diversity of races, of climate, and of the modes of life of the whole inhabitants of France. There are two races of people in France, one occu- pying the northern, and the other the southern provinces or departments. The two differ widely in taste, feelings, pursuits and habits, as much as the people of our seuthern States differ from those of the northern. The manufacturing, commercial, and financial business of the country is confined pretty much to the north, as it 1s with us, and 1s in the hands of men of practical skill, great energy, and much perseverance; very similar to the practi- cal race of the northern States of thie Umen. The southern departments are occupied by a people who are imaginative, poetical, excitable, and passion- ate. These two characteristics will exercise a similar influence in political action in France, to that which is exercised in our Congress by the North and the South. In some respects a similar diversity of character exists among the Parisian population. The bulk of the inhabitants ef that metropolis are composed of persons trom the country—from the northern and southern departments, who have been thrown into that great vortex of trade, industry, fashion, and commerce. With such elements in the social fabric of the French republic, there will probably be a continual permanent effervescence and agitation between the two sections in the National Assembly; but all legislation will be conducted as it is with us, on the principle of mutual compromise, coming from apparently irreconcilable points of action. In the recent presidential election, it appears that General Cavaignac was supported by the manufacturing, commercial, and financial classes of the highest rank; while, on the other hand, the agricultural, vine-growing, poetical, and imaginative’ races of the southern departments, seem to have connected themselves with a portion of the lowest democracy and voted for Louis Napoleon, as well as the same classes in the large cities, including Paris. Taking these things into consideration, it is very obvious that the singular and startling events which have happened since the revolution of February, are natural occurrences, such as might be expected to take place, and arise from the first efforts of a disorganized population, trying to find the proper channel to reach representative government. The series of provisional governments that were in existence between the downfall of Louis Philippe and the recent presidential election, are nothing but natural occurrences, happening in the steps of a ree people, making rude, sudden, and partial ef- forts to reach some distinct and marked course of action. All those governments and all those steps, have been set down by the Englisn journalists, and by many also in the Uni ted States as failures, as ity torsooth, a people can in a day jump from monarchy to republicanism. We do not apply any such term to their government. In our opinion they were ne- cessary experiments, all of them tending to develop the materials of French society, and arrange them, fm a republican order—as a species of effervescing which would cease whenever the balance was re- stored, as we believe it has been by the recent pre- sidential election. Every day of their history adas to this settling process, throws more light on the subject, and enables the stateemen of that country to ascertain more distinctly the peculiar position of the country, and to find out the best means to give to France a democratic government of the highest and best rank, one capable of sustaining itself in the centre of Europe, a sigaal light to the struggling nations around them. Asan evi. dence of this efferveecing and settling down, we need only mention the level which the party known as the Socialists have reached. Previous to the election, they kept France in a continual state of turmoil and agitation; but the number of votes thrown, shows that they are as insignificant ia point of strength as the same class are inthe Ua. ted States. There is yet another point which has not been touched upon in contemplating the permanence of the French republic, and one which certainly must exercise alavorable influence in the preservation of order and of republicanism. We allude to the division ot property, ot the soil, which owes its ongin to the first revelauon. Property is as equally divided in France as itis in thiscountry. There is no land monopoly there, as there 1s in England, and other European countries. To sum up—the people of France have universal suffrage im the widest sense of the term; the press has unlimited freedom; the people are diversi- fied in their pursuits, in much the same way as thoge of the United States are. The circulation of newspapers is immense; every man‘has become a politician ; there 18 no land monopoly ; property is pretty equally distributed; and the people have the edvantege of their own experience under the old revolution, as well as that of the American repub- lic. In addition to all these, the peopleof France are more intelligent than they ever were; they think more than they ever did; and the pecuiiar and revolutionary condition of the rest of Europe forbids the idea that the great powers, which com- bined to put down the first republic, or the empire, ean do so again. They are just as well balanced in every particular as we in the United States are. "Taking these things into view, therefore, we see no reason to doubt the permanence of the French republic, under Louis Napoleon, On thé contrary, we have abundant ground on which to believe that it wil: last, and that reaction is out of the question. The orderly and quiet manner in which the Presi- dential election was conducted, confirms us in this view. ° Tug Granp Jury’s InvgsTIGATION OF BLAcK- WELL’s IsLanp.—-We understand the grand jury hgve finished their investigation into the management of the penitentiary on Blackwell’s Island, and other matters of a similar nature, and that they will make their presentment, with the evidence, to the Court of Sessions to-day. The investigation has been a very laborious one, and their presentment will extend to fifty or sixty pages of manuscript, including the evidence. This presentment, and the evidence, will pro- duce something of a sensation beyond the walls ef the penitentiary or the Tombs. As far as we can learn, there has been, unquestionably, in the history of Blackwell’s Island, great mismanage- ment during the last twelve or fifteen years, ing, however, more from the looseness ot the sys- tem on which that department of our city affairs is organized, than from any actual delinquency on the part of the officers in powers. It 1s said that Mr. Acker has committed some improprieties in extending favors to certain classes of prisoners, The notorious Madam Restell, it appears, has re- ceived more attention than the remainder of the prisoners, having been accommodated with a good bed and superior fare, besides enjoying the privi- lege of wearing apparel not according to the rules of the prison. Nogreatculpability, however, will be attributed to Mr. Acker, other than a looseness in the management, which has arisen more from the general system adopted previously, and which descended to him from his predecessors. The evidence attached to the presentment, will present some startling intelligence to the public. It will appear that seme strange appointments of policemen have been made in some of the wards, by certain aldermen. Convicts just released from the State prison, and persons who attempted to vote illegally, havejbeen elevated by certain mu- nicipal factions to the important office of police- men, contrary to all propriety and decorum in such matters. Another important point in this pre- sentment or report, 18 a recommendation to the Common Council for the reorganization of the penitentiary, and similar institutions. We learn that the grand jury will recommend the establish- ment of a board of commissioners, to be composed of men taken from our most respectable and re- liable citizens, to whom will be consigned the power of superintending, managing, and dispensing the expenditures connected with these criminal establishments. The annual expense of Black- well’s Island, and its dependencies, amount to halt a million of dollars. This great amount is disbursed under no other authority than that of a committee of the Common Council; and the mem- of this, as well as et other committees, are so much employed in other matters, both municipal and personal, to say nothing of side speculations and political manwuvres, that it seems impossible that the management of Blackwell’s Island can be con" ducted any longer on the system which has proved to be so inefficient. Indeed, we think it would be well to extend the views which will be given by the grand jury on the reorganization of the system on which the penitentiary on Black- weil’s Island 1s conducted, to every other depart- ment of our city affairs, so that we may have a complete revolution and reform in our whole ad- ministration of municipal affairs. Our taxes for the present year will amount to more than three mulhons of dollars. They increase every year in geometrieal ratio, and yet the public business is less attended to, and the public comtort decreases as the expenses of the cityfgovernment increase. Tux Arr Union Association—Lotrsry Busi- ngss.— We have received several articles recently, making some searching inquiries respecting the management of the Art Union during the last year; and containing some suggestions concerning the impropriety of the lottery system adopted by that body, in contravention of the laws of this State, for the purpose of collecting vast sums of money, and dietributing the proceeds in a few paintings, of no proportionate velue to the original subscriptions. We do not know much of the history of this asso- ciation, or of the points censured. The first idea of such a union was taken, we believe, from a swmilar establishment in London; but the system of lottery gambling which is adopted is, we know, contrary to law, alfhough it may be winked at by the authorities, from thé hope that it will promote and encourage the fine arts. It may be a ques- tionable matter, in a moral point of view, how far the public will support or acquiesce in a violation of the law, for the purpose of extending benefits to artists, particularly when many of the artists complain of the internal management of the as- sociation, during the last two years at le: The The whole subject is worthy o1 being examined, and we hope that some one competent for the task will undertake it. Conpvucr or Stage Drivers—Wuorrsome Ver- pict.—We find in our law reports, the decision of & jury, of very great importance to the community An old lady by the name of Mrs. Libden, we be heve, wae, by the brutality of one of the drivers ot Murphy’s line of stages, knocked down and disabled. She brought an action against the proprietor for damages, and the jury very quickly Tendered a verdict of fifteen hundred dollars damages, tor breaking the old lady’s arm. This verdict of the jury ought to be held up to every stage proprietor and driver of New York, for a yeartocome. It should be printed in the largest letters, and posted in the most conspicuous plaaes throughout the city, It is the first wholesome check that we have seen given to the brutality which has for a a series of years past marked the stage drivers of this city. Asa class of men, they are, perhaps, no better or worse than any other class; but of late we have heard instances of their brutal and savage conduct, which it 19 disreputa- ble to any community to permit with impumity. The jury in this case, “deserve the thanks of the whole community. ARRival or THR Hermann.—The steamship Hermann, Captain Crabtree, armved at an early hour yesterday morning from Southampton and Boston, she was 36 hours coming from the latter port against the strong westerly winds which are now prevailing. Sreamsiur Curroxer —This splendid ship, true to her ume, arrived yesterday morning, in one of her usual short trips from Savannah, Naseav.—Files of the Royal Gazette, published at Naseau, N. P., to the 23d ult., have come to hand —no news, New York on the Siavery Question—The New Position of the Whig Party The first proceedings of the Legislature in Al- bany, which is overwhelmingly whig, are import- apt in many respects, This body has only been a few days in existence, but though of infant growth, 1t has already exhibited eymptems of vi- tality and vigor not unworthy of a maturer age. The resolutions just introduced into both houses of the Legislature, and already passed by a large majority in the Senate, disclosing the future posi- ton of the whig party on the slavery question and the Wilmot proviso, will attract the attention not only of Congress, but of the different State Legis- latures throughout the Union. For the first time in a quarter of a century the whig party, now possessing the chief power in this State, and which is about to assume the supreme rule over the Union, begin to adopt a mere con- ciliating position, and a mere compromising plat- form on the slavery question than they have been in the habit of doing for many years past A party out of power, and struggling for ascendancy, very naturally runs into uitraism oa general principles that have a local application, so as to attain the | mastery over their opponents. But ultra measures | @ any subject of public importance, however eon- venient and effectual they may be as a means to employ so as to reach power, are very dangerous to carry into practice when power is attained. A radical party out of power very soon becomes conservative in power. The whig party of this State, begin, therefore, to realize this gene- ral political axiom in their conduct, and to adopt a course of action on the slavery question in accord- ance with their new position—and of such a cha- racter as may enable them to conciliate the southern and the northern States, and lay the foundation of a stability for their party, which, if successiul, may be the means of retaining power , in their hands for a quarter of a century to come. In fact, the whig party are now beginning to take the same position, and to adopt the same policy en the slavery question, that characterized the democratic party during the last few presidencies. These views are more clearly explained by the resolutions already adopted by the Senate at Al- bany, and now pending in the House, as well as by a certain resolution which the ultras attempted to force upon the whig party, but which was nega- tived by a large majority in the Senate. The whig party in the Legislature have declared their sentiments to be against the extension of slavery to California and New Mexico. They could not help going as far as thie, because the restriction of slavery within its present limits is the paramount principle of all parties, and all sections of parties, throughout the northern States. Another decla- ration which they made was with reference to the slave trade, as now carried on in the District of Columbia. The resolution does not go the length of instructing the members ef the Senate or the re- presentatives m Congress trom New York to take action for the abolition of slavery inthe District of Columbia. That pont is left for the future ; but they have expressed a wish that the slave trade in that district shall be modified or abolished alto- gether. This declaration is also in consonance with the public feeling at the North; although it will not go far enough to satisfy the barnbu ners, abolitionists and free soil men throughout New, York and New England. One of the most important developements, how- ever, which was made, and one of the most signi- ficant positions assumed by the whig party on this occasion in the Legislature, was the defeat of a resolution proposed by some of the ultras, having for its object the instructing, or appearance of in- structing, the President elect on the slavery ques tion, and as considering him as being completely committed in favor of the Wilmot -proviso, be- cause he received many votes in the North. Ia defeating this fanatical resolution, aimed at coerc- ing General Taylor after his inauguration, the whig party showed a wise and conciliatory policy, which, if the same spirit centinues to prevail, and to actuate them hereafter, may lead to some united, triendly, and satisfactory arrangement of all the differences which have grown out of the slavery question, and present the whig party as a united and formidable body in both branches of the na- tional Legislature. But, while we take the general character of this movement in the Legislature by the whig party to be conciliatory towards the South, as far as is consistent with the strong sentiments of the North on the subject of slavery, we are much afraid that such a policy and such resolutions will meet with strong opposition from the ultras of the South, particularly those who wish to embarass the new administration, and who have a desire to create excitement, division, and revolution throughout the confederacy. The same course may also be pursued by the ultras of the North; but the only danger to be apprehended is the want of firmness, eagacity, and prudence in the whig party of the North and the South, and their not adopting some eafe and conciliatory line of compromise with both sections, so as to put an end to this disturb- ing agitation. In bringing about this new position of the whig party with regard te this question, we have no doubt that Mr. Fillmore, the Vice President elect, and his friends in the Legislature, have been all powertul in their efforts. In former times, these statesmen and politicians, when in a minority, ywere more ultra and more uncompromising. , But being now in the position of assuming the govern- ing power in the Union and the State, and having a fair prospect of keeping it for the next twenty years, under shelter of the mantle of General Tay- lor, they have considered it advisable to be more circumspect in the course they are te pursue in the future. This, we believe, 1s the beginning of the new po- sition of the whig party. The next movement will undoubtedly be the election ot a United States Se- nator. If the same prudent policy be carried out with regard to this movement by both'branches ot the Legislature in Albany, we do not think that their suffrages will fall on Mr. W. H. Seward tor this important office. Mr. Seward has been too ultra, too uncompromising, too fanatical, on the slavery question, in his by-goue career, to be a safe practical man in the settlement of such an ex- citing question, under the administration of Gen. Taylor. He may change, however, and become sensible of the imprudence of the course he has hitherto pursued ; and assume a similar position to that taken by the general body of the whigs We will se Cannon Law in Enauanp.—(t appéate that togland is without connon law as well as the United States. Finding the necessity of esta- blishing it, so that the inferior clergy of the Ca- tholic church may not be trampled upon by the bishops, a petition for its introduction into that country has been sent to the Propaganda, ArrointmkNTs.—The following persons have been appointed by the Speaker of the New York State Asrembly : Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms—Mr, Garlick, of Seneca; Deorkeeper of the Ladies’ Gallery—Mr. Stoutenbergh, of New York; Do: kee, er of the Gent lemen’s Gallery—Mr. Emmons, of Rensselaer. The Clerk has made the following appointments: Assistant Clerks—Messrs. Artcher of Wayne, Mille of Ene, and tomphrey of Alba- Librarian—-Mr. Dubors, of Greene ; Assistant jan—Mr. Cobb, of Albany, A Novst, Cask —Colonel Wilson Memphis, Teneessee, recently died, leaving an estate of $150,000. He had two sets of children, but in the cleverness of his heart he made them all share alike, An effort will be made to contest the wul by some of the heirs. Atthe request of some of the heirs in this city, we Jearn that James Bir- ley, Eeq , leaves to-morrow for Memphis, to exa- mine the will, and to be present at the trial next week.—Cuncinnats Times of Thursday. Sunderlin, of 8.was passing the Theatrical and Musical, Bnosapwar Tu The extraordinsry rua and greet success that have atteaded “The Count of Monts Cristo,’ sinoe its first introduction here, remsin etill undiminished, It will be repeated this evening, belpg the commencement of the tbird week of the pur- formance of this att.active epeotacle, and from the densely eroded bouses that attend each evening, we feel avured that it will be coutinued for nights tocome,im order to sfford our plsy-going pudiic aa ample opportuoity to witness all ite merits, Vir Les. ter, in the part of the Couct, hag won a faine und popu- — that stamp bim as on uctor of the highest order Of talent, end he baa been justly awarded bis due mad of spplaure, by the diseriminating pavit who nightly frequent the hone. We are gratified to perceive that e@ bint bus been given tolet this cenUemen have « com- plimentary benefit in due srason; and wheu that oo- ‘court, be may rely on receiving aregular® bumpec’’ from. the many adwirers of his genuine ability Mr. Dyott, asthe Abbe Faria. displays also, great powers; and Mrs. Abbott. as Mercedes, betrothed to Edmond and afterwarde Counters Mocerf, shows ease and natu. ralnees in ber etyle of acting, that have insured for her arked approbation, She gains mach in popular faver = Caperhouse, by Hadaway, is rich in the extreme, and breaks in with happy effect upon the graver parts of the performance, The entire cast are excellent, avd eeem quite at home tn their parts. The house thin evening will be crowded to excess earnestly recommend every admirer of grand d: and ecenic display, to sow this beautiful piece befor last representation upon these boards. BowenyTueatne.—They go on getting up a num- Der of maguificent dramatic spectacles at this esta- biishment, and every one as it is produced seems to be the climax of stege brilllanoy and splendor. The old Proverb, however, of “there are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it,” is well exemplified at the Bowery as every new piece surpasses the tormer one; and such will be thecase, we venture to prediot of the Rew spectacle of “Boadices.”” whieh is to be played The this evening for the first tim ‘ies and rtage properties are all new, and got up for the piece under the direction of Mr. Stevens, the very capable stage manager of the house, to whom, by the by, the Bowery audiences are much indebted for the very complete manucr in which every piece is put on the stoge there, All the prominent members of the company will appear in “Boadicea,”’ besides whieh, a large army of superpumeraries have been engaged for the occasion; and the processions, combate, ko, will all be of the most splendid style. We fully ox- Pect a crowded house at the Bowery this evening. Bunron’s Tuzatax.— Dombey and Son,” will be again presented here this evening, on which occasion Mr. Burton will appear in the favorite character of Captain Cuttle, » mariner of England, Those who have not witnessed the performance, should see Mr. | Burten in this unique character, in which he so much excels, and which, in itself, would fully repay the visiter. Brougbam,as Major Joe Bagstock. rough and d devilish sly, is aleo an exquisite piece of and should be seen to be apprestated. The east, altogether, will effectively present this popular drama, which has so frequently been made the subject of jus gy. The new and succensful farce of the “ Slasher and Crasher” will succeed, and the enter- tainments will conclude with the new indescribability, entitled “ Where’s Barnum.” The admirable manner ich this excellent theatre has been conducted it came into the hands of the prasent enterpris- Bropeletoe. the al ad superiority of the general pg ments, ine: for i deserved popularity, being wmightly crowded with fashion and beauty. Several new picees are in course of preparation, which will be duly announced in the bill of the dey" The performance this evening will be on # grand and attractive gcale. Nationa, Tumatre.—A new drama, called “ Wa- cousta,”’ founded on the novel of that name, has been ramatised for this establishment, and will be pro- duced to-night with much splendor. J.R. Scott takes the prineipal character, and as the Indian character is his especial fort—at least one which he fills most admirably—we aig that he will ap; to much ed- vantege in it. All the company, anda large number of auxilisries, will appear in this plese, upon the get- ting up of which the greatest pains have been bestow. ed by the maneger, and considerable money expended. ‘When Chanfrau undertakes to do anything he does it ecomly end well, aud we can promise his pa- tronss rich treat in this new drama. The Vienna muck admired during will aiso appear, this nd @ couple of lively entertainments itertainments there. American Crncus.—This attractive place of evening recreation, under the telented management of Sands, Lent and’Co, continues to draw, nightly, immense houses. The first appearance of the superb dancing horse Ma: 7, here, will be bailed with pleasure this evening. by the many admirers of thie noble and sage- olous al. The waltsing. wrestling,and performiag troupe of po ad the equestrian talentaof the com- pany, are all displayed with infinite success. To-night will be @ gala entertainment, on which occasion the new and rplendid Chinese Festival will be presented by the entire strength of the company in appropriate cos- ome of, Gacene bin = appear ina new act of scenic horsemansbi ie Brigand. Those who attend here this evening will enjoy a*rich treat, Cunisty’s Minstxets.—The poem by Scott entitled the “Lay ofthe last Minstrel,”’ has delighted t nds and thousands, but we don’t know thet it has delight- ed more than the inimitable lays of these Christy's Minstrels, who ha: thered around them as strong a body of admirers patrons as any public performers | inthe Union. The great secret of their success {s the | ®! unvarying excellence of their singing, aud their pune- | tual fulfilment of all their engagements with the public, To-night, they bring out s lot of new songs, ko. w ORLEANS Semenavens.— These scientific darkies ly attract crowds to their room, at the Seciety ery; and their elegant extracts from the best ope- ratio music of the day. delight every one who attends their performances, Their scientific acquaintance with music enables them to give these burlesques in such tt ia tel the reer ot of many avowed 5 ° in the : Sone 9 ay ade, To-night, they will give an Kemp's Lyceum, in Chi ined; Kemp's performan pian serenaders, &c., taipment. Mriopgon.—White’s reronaders, Jeanie Reynold- son, and all the other aperegee at thie snug house, are doing won in the way of attracting and plea- sing audiences. It is ® capital house for faaily partien. Mr. Mitchell is exerting his utmost to seoure s good operatio company for the eoruiog London season; ere are re Many artistes free from en, te thi ell bis diMculty will be which to hie he: Mr. Lumley is busily engaged in Paris making his arrangements for the ensuing seacon at Her Majesty's Theatre. At St. Petersburgh there ts a powerful operat company, ipeluding Medio, ‘orb, Madile. res w Jole' jardoni. burini, and Madame Fressolinf. tn Tastanco, Mr Mark Lemon is engaged to dramatize Charles Dickens’ Christmas Tala for the Adelphi Theatre Tom Matthews, the celebrated o! has left Covent Garden Theatre snd has been engaged by the new management at the Surrey Theacre M. Leurent. Sen.. has been in treaty with the soli- citor to Vauxhall Gardens for the pest tion of i: Bip. me. but nothing is settied at present. Another und has been talked of inthe meighbor- sington. Rewleh, manager of the Theatre Royal , who has accompanied Maalle Ling ceiceek: out her tour, has presented her with gant bracelet, and well ho may, if it be Fealisrd about £4,000 by the oid umley will gain by the speca- am square, is well patrod- the singing of the Ethio- make up ® most amusing enter- it fs also said that Mr lation about £12 000, Templeton. accompanied by the veteran Blewitt, has Deon at Liverpool, giving hi: the Concert p= giving his vocal entertainment at Dumboiton’s solemn are engaged at the st, i ondon James's Theat Ball, in honor New Orlenns, is to i Tue Aston Lipzary.—Mr. Cornell of New York, presented yesterday t! ti of the ety of New York. até Se tresses cree re 3s "04 ae i sets rtor in |. set apart from his estate a of four hundred thousand dollars, for the estabii Of @ public library in the ei'y o: indicates In the same instrume ut, the site for the sary edifice to be selected from certain 101 land, either in Astor Place or La Fayette The duty of selecting che site, erecting the edifi curing books, and regulating the funds printed, devolves u; the rutees. Mr. Astor. in nis will, pYO- aner of distributing the donation One id twenty thousand dliers will cover the fice. Th eame sum to be ox. Other proper Objects tor extablieh- TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. ‘Whe Chole:a Decreasing at New Orleans. New Oxreans, January 6, 1849, The cholera, fora day or two past, has bven less de- structive in its ravages—the number of deaths duriug the last forty-eight hours being only 77. The total number of deaths from all diseases, inoluding tho cholera, during the ie time, has been 131 The rains having tubsided, and given place to pleasant ani wholesome weather, the citizens are returaing to their homer, confident of a speedy restoration of healthi- ness to the Louisvi.um, Ky . January 7, 1849, A despatch from New Orleans dated the 5th instant, announces that the cholera ia decreasing, and that the cliizens are returning to the city. the West, &e. Cincinnact Jan, 6, 1849. Three cases of cholera have been brought to the no= tice of the medical faculty of this city within the twenty-four hours; they were of a mild type. neither of them preving fatal, although no doubt exists in re- gard to the fact of their being cases of cholera. Our physicians generally agree in the belief that the direase is conveyed in the atmosphers, ‘The boats running between thi: and New.Orlesas are obliged to go short handed, on account of the fears that exist in regard to chele-a on the river; aad the wages of such hands as are obtained are, of course, very high. The weather continues very cold. Later from Calif»: Baurimone, Jan. 7. 1849, The New Orleans Bulletin. received here this morm- ing, contains later advices from California via Mexice, It is stated that still more discoveries of gold have beem wade, and that the eupply is literally inexhaustible, About $100 000 worth ia gathered daily; but there is nd suffering at the “diggings,” on and comfor's Cho ‘Two barreis of brandy were lately sold at the mines or $14,000 (fourteen thousand dollars!) in gold dust. The fire Pittsburgh, Pirrspunan Jaa 7, 1849, The losses of different firms and individuals by the recent fire, are as follews, so far as ascertained :—Irvim & Son’s, $1,800 to $1,400—insured ; Judge Townsen: $4.600-ineured $3,000; Duvays & Roberts’, —, no insurance; Mrs Adams’, $11,000—insured $3.000; Mr. Lediie’s, $5,000—insured $4,000; Mr. Clarke's, sight. Evens’ mill was full of grain, partly insured. The other small houses were partly insured. The Custom House papers were saved. Three persons were reverely injured; but they wil; allrecover. The body of Mr. Hays, son of Judge Hays, was taken from the ruins yesterday. He was s young man of exemplary character, and leaves a wife, two children, and a large circle of friends, to mourn his untimely death. by the great firetwo or three years since. Reported Failure of the Norwalk Bank. PirtspuroH, January 7, 1849. A despatch has been received here, from a reliable source, stating positively that the Norwalk (Ohio) Bank has failed. ‘Whig Candidate for Governor of Indiana. Cincinnati, Jan. 6, 1449, The Hon. Elisha Embree, now a member of Congress from the district formerly represented by Robert Dale Owen, has been nominated by tho whigs as their can- didate for Governor of Indian: Kentueky Leg! Lovuivitiy, January 6, 1849, Mr. Page, whig, has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. ‘Twenty-two balletings were made before an election was effected. Markets. Pirrssuraa, Jan. 7, 1849. The recent fire and the state of the ther pre- yent any business activity here, and im the markets there is no change worth noticing. Cincinnats, Ji The flour market fs rteudy but not act j the de- wand is confined to small lots for city consumption ; no change in prices. Wheat is selling at 65 ovnts for prime white. Whiskey is in fair demand and prices ere improving ; sales at 14%. The market 10° gro- ceries is without change either in prices or demand. ales of pork toa moderate extent ; some lots of mess at $10. There is @ good demand for lard, and sales te made at 5% to 6oents ia barrels. Charge of False tretences —Ufficer Leland, of the lower police. arrested. yesterday, a young man by the name of Edward Mumby, on 9 warran@irsued by Jus- | tice McGrath. wherein he stands charged with obtain- ‘g teveral barrels of eggs and ceber articles, valued in I at $149. by falee fraudulent representations. that on the 22d of December, the accused pon the firmef B I Leokler & Co, No 186 ich street. and represented ¢nat his father. who bakery in Brookiyn. had sent bi bove named property on hi be paid as soon as ir. Mumby. of Brooklyn, to be a re- eponsible man, let the property go, on the representa- tien the son, but subsequently ascer! the prerentation cf the bill to the fathe: proven tations were all fe then etated that he was not aw: fon wi New York. as he believed him to be in rhe country. be bad not seen him for over three months. fur- ther stated that his son was # bad young man, and that he chou'd not screen him, bat permit the iaw to take its course. There is another charge against the ac- cured, of having, about three mouths ago, obtained $300 worth cf flout from a captain of a steamboat, on of his father, likewise A warrant was issued for his arrest, but since that time he has evaded the police unvil yesterday. He was taken into custody, conveyed before Justice McGrath, and committed te prison to await bis trial. __,Naval Intelligence. The United States frigate Savannah sailed for Boston on Saturday evening, having left the Hook at 7 P.M. The following is a list of officers at- tached to her:— Wm. L. Hudson, Captain; Lieutenante—H. 1 Still- wegeen. Montgomery Hunt, Wm E LeRoy.C 8 Mo- Marter. E. F Nichola; G R. B irgeon; Randolph F. Mason. Assistant do; shipmen— Messrs J fiiloo! = ote Wager ; w. judson. Captain's Clerk ; ©) H. Ellas, Purser do; Wm H. Mafiitt, D L. Braine. F F. Brow bs a Newman, Geo. D Hand, Wm. A. Abbott, J. ¥ Beatty, RH, Gayle, J.B Heoges, J. C. Sullivan, Midshi; mn 5 Geo. Wiimuth, Boatswain; Samuel Allen, G: Amos Checks. Carpenter ; Geo. Parker, Sailmaker. The following is ap extract of letter fom 8 mer chant, dated Cape de Verds, November 2, t848:— ‘We havo been gratitied by the visit here of 8 AMe | Ficam versel Of way, the drat Tue thet hae bee | or Many years, The Unite: \ovhie Commander A. G. Slaughter, wdayseince The presence all times, desirable, but more particular! as several outrages have beem committe: id of this Island upon A: 0) ‘not Puffer, treaty stipulations existing Pestegal ae, pt 5 Ca treaty exis ugal and the Unite States, the auth to be entirely in the dark. ns they denion nt amet edge of it Commander Sleughter’ :fleir has been everything that the Gor-rmeat oftl United States eould have desired. He han been severing and energetic in Nae y 3 all the informati with respeot to the late wreck of the Col. Blum; snd n the affair of an American bark which was’ fired upon by the authorities of the Isiead, the same unt r- ng energy has shown itself; and, | must say, it affo: me great ratirfaction to notice this offic thronghout the affair The officers of the Yer | Were much gratified by their visic to this isiand Army Lntelligence, We learn that the following deposition has been made of the U 8 Dragoons lately arrived on this fioutier. One company has been stationed at the point formerly occupied by Capt Ross, one at Coa Der # station, one at MeUulloca’s ds., and one on the er Medina, where Capt B F. Hills eomunny was joned. In addition. there is to be one conpany of ntry, bait mounted. posted st Frederiokaourg o@ the Plerdenales, and another, we believe at Walsld’s station, also halt mounted.—-.dustin Demoerat, ‘The remains of the gallant Colonel Be 1 R. Siflam, were interred with Sppepeions hs . eee San Antonio on .be 7th instauc Dr. Wiillam Simly, Aseiat, Sai v. ai at tue mouth of the iio Grande on the 2ethot Novemt 2 cont iS the livery he On the most extevsve scale— due amounting te about one hundr. ad weaty ace 1d doll: opt invested asa penres, aod mela: Art his do: ase teed th i js donation, that brary is to be acorssible at all reasovable heere ond timer, for general use, free of expense to persons re sorting there, subject only to such control reg! a opine bee from time to time exerain *tablieh for m1 Souteaancs convenience, The trastess fond, in ning to ineorporate Aerbocker, Vt. hus been divided, by The town of Montpelier, ntral Railroad, (Ga) on | sot of the Legislature, 4 Tuesday lart, two i ted to gut on the oars | They were organirod oh Money lore t by she sheet e mbilat they were in Mion, one of fell on tae | town cfiicers The village retains the old We ho was instantly killed by the cars passing | Montpelier The portion taken from it is to \ East Montpelier, ber iaet He wae a native of Annapolis Maryle ane is bighly epoken of for his courtesy of “tape professional skill ee Desrevctive ConrLagration in Burrato.— Between 12 und 1 o’eluck this moraing, a fire probe outin the brewery of Mr Tayior. st the feos of Geveree rtreet and fronting the wae bio ‘The br fre The wind ing ® gale at the time. from tae W ands W "Ty 85 coon enveloped in dames, iDUDicued 10 the soap factory of | which, wilhip @ suort period of tume, was ‘umd the brewery with its conteuts, wa: The Ore then passed eastward, towards ox with a ro~ of wooden ues Kpread with fearful rapulity, or twony bwildings wore taid im ‘The amount of saiteriog which \ bi te. upon th» oocuyaate of t) cancun: tj more than twenty Ubruet into the oy oe winds, tointy clad Hv te umporeibie to form ry perty auotroyed —tufalo Bepres Jan 6 Tt fe seid, the crop of Texas wil! yield abous two hogshrads to the acre, » big This fire wasin the same part of the city traversed _ Se