The New York Herald Newspaper, January 15, 1849, Page 2

y take with this magnificent fur Canadian marton m: ite p but it is far from producing th ff +c E ors fer dinners and evening ; this jon not fitred for the promenade, but requires B carringe. Cloaks and mantles (of velvet) aretrimmed with far ; Beme attempts i but this lining wakes them so beavy.so devoid of grace, that they are are only tolerated as carriage or theatre cloaks. Again, cloaks called “wrappers,” lined with le- vantine. are ily adepted Satin mantles fitting to the figure are song trom the skirt behind, and very short and circular in front; trimmed with a Ircad bleck lace. and surmounted with quilled rib- don = The cape dercunda rather lo thi figure; very much ent away on the irbed io front; at the waist trimmed Jece, surmounted with quiiled ribbaa alto quilled, encireles the throat ‘the waist with e rosett+ of ribbon and long eleeves are long Delf fll trimmed with lace and quill- edribbon, There mautles are generally worn by yeung people, Cachmere dreeser are trimmed with two r% of deep fringe, beaded with gimp Damask or mothe dresses ure extremely elegant when the front is trimmed with wo rows of lane. rather high arranged in zig-zag unit- Ang im the middle of the akirt with @ kuot of ribbon Without ends. The boddice, with circular peak, is trimmed like the skirt. with lace, arranged in zig-2ug, commencing irem the shoulder to the botton of the Deddice. and meeting in the middie with knot« of rib- bon, The sleeves are worn just rounded at the bot- tom. }d open on the arm, bordered with lace. Pu'f-d sleeves are often worn; only they should be in cam- brio, muslin, lace. or blond cording to the material of the dress or the rest of the toilecte THE LAtEST NEWS, Affairs in Ireland. THE PROGRESS OF DUPFY’S PERSECUTION. Liverroor, Saturday, 10A. M. The Attorney General has not yet been able to get the petty jury into the box, in order to adjudi- cate upon the guilt or innocence of Mr. Gavin Duf- fy. The argument on the general demurrertoall the counts of the indictment has not yet been disposed of. Mr. Dufly’s friends are sanguine that judg ment will be in their favor; but there 1s no telling after the judgment of last week, on the ebjecti te the qualification of two of the grand an oe found the last bill of indictment. “In ar: ing the demurrer, Mr. szutis made a mostsplendi oration, replete with argument, {Day forensic skill and elo- uence. The fact is, that he more than once baf- fled the knowledge ot all the learned judges. Connected w th this trial, a very strange aad mysterious aflsir fhas come tolight. Thesolicitor of Mr. Dufly, Mr. Edward O’Rorke, has published a lever, in which he says:— Immediately alter Mr. O’Dogherty’s third trial, aperson found two documents in the jury room, a@ few minutes after the verdict was returned. The followmgs a copy of one of them:— We find the prisoner guilty of printin, e Ang the articlen set forth in, the Tealotmant ena that he is guilty ofa gross misdemeanor, not likely to them, Remarking upon this, Mr. O’Rorke says—This 38 written on one side of asheet of paper, and when you turn over the leat, you find written in a totally different, and in a very easy good hand, the g ominous words—“ Guilty on filth ‘The party who furnished these documents to Mr. O’Rooke, assumes that the first writing, which cannot be considered as a verdict, was a note sent cut of the jury room for directions as to the verdict, and that the words ‘*guilty on fifth count” written in a different hand, were the answer to it. On this surmise Mr. O’Rorke observes: —There are two facts we shou'd remember in considering this matter, that the finding on which the jury originally egreed, v “that he is guilty of a grogs misdemeanor,” would have amounted to a verdict ot acquittal on « charge of felony: and seve- rally, that “guilty ou fi'th count,” was the verdict actua ly returned by the jury. , Looking at the whole affair, it 18 one of too se- lous a nature to allow to pass without notice; and but the jury are agree to the issue paper submitted to if the jury have been tampered with it is mon- strous that the prisoner should be thus unjustly and eruelly “swindled out of bis liberty.” The mate ter, we have no doubt, will be mvestigated. We regret to say that the internal state of the country is getting worse every day. The poor law is swallowing up every penny that the land can pro- uce The Britannia’s advices hourly expected. The United States stearner will leave this port on the 6th proximo. The New York packet ehips are jull of manufactures The Latest Markets. Liverroon Corton Marker, Dec. 80, 1848, There is @ great demandto-day The market pre- rents up to this time, no feature of moment. Yeater e@ay’sra‘esare muintsined Holders look for an ad. vance. which con-v m unwilling to pay. The pales may reach 5.000 bales. Livenroo Coan Marxet, Dec. 30, 1848. Nothing whatever is passing in the trade this morn- ing. The trade is lancaid Hayne Commencian Reront, Dac, 29. Corton—The demand bas been steady since our last report, and the sales reported are about § 264 bales: American, varying from 56 to 70fr.; and Pernambuco S0fr. Theimports during the rame period are 4,974 Dales; atd the ertimsted stock on hand at this port 19,£01 beles. of which 18,075 are American Asnrs—The demand i- l'mited, and price momiral, at 50fr for American, and 49fr Carolina rice have found buyers at 27fr. to 25fr; 25 per 60 kil., duty paid. Mancnesten Goons ano Yans Manxer, D: Our market, to day. is in the same position as the last cight orten days, We are doing little in either goods or yarn. Nevertheless, fall. pri obtained. Some sellers conceive thet there in slightly increased isposition to purchase cloths during the last day or two, but the general statement is hardly to that effeot, The Latest Shipping Intelligence. Bowneavx, Deo 21 ~ Sid Irvo, New Orleang; 15th, Andre, do, Havas, Deo 28— Art Oueids, New York. Lrevt. Conoven Roger 8. Dix, or THE U. 8S. Axmy.—It will give great pain to his numerous friends to learn the death of this nt officer and high minged gentiema: New Hawphire, » brot from New York, and the son of Colenel Timothy Dix, f the ermy. who lost his life in the ill-fated expedition of General Wilkinron against Montreal, in 1513. was educated at West Point; and at the moment of completing bis course of study, in 1832, instead of ac- cepting the le Granted to gra tes. he volunteered his services, a: accompanied General Scott on the Black Hawk ex dition. After rerving for several years in the quart "s Cepartment,ss one of its most efficient off ppointed by Mr. Polk near the commence- ment of bis edmini: He accompanied previously rerved several years at Fort Jesup, to Cor- pus Christi, before the war with Mexico, He was with the General during the two duys of Buena Vista, offi. of the time ae hit aid-de-camp, and part af the time in the same capacity with G-neral Wool, the gallant recond in command. For his distinguished ante hat bloody battle field, Major Dix was Frevete a livutensoteslonel at the last seesion of Congress. Few officers of his department have ren- dered more constont or efficient service since the commenerment of the war He was either in Mexico paying troops, or ia the United States, expediting volunteers to the field Since the termination of horiilities, he has been engaged in paying troops as they returned from the theatre of war; and he was on hie way to this city to render his acoounc of his last service, when he was stricken by the hand of death On Friday evening he arrived at ‘Wheeling. and was perfectly well The next morning he tet out, with five other gentlemen. in an extra stoge, for Cumberland. On arriving at Hillsborough, at half past tive in the evening be felt unwell, and his companions at once determined to stop with him for the pight In a few minutes be was violently attacked with the cholera, which resisted oll remedies. At one ‘o'clock in the night he was dead; and the next day, Bis compenions followed him to the grave The mili- tary rpirit which animated him lived with him to the last A short time before ho died, he whispered to a friend, by whore assiduoun and devoted attentions his leet struggles were watched, and, as far as human kindpers could avail, alleviated, * Would to God, I could have died upon the battle field in Mexico! and he instantly added—* but it tr for Him to dispose of us in jife as well as in death’ He haslefta little Family to deplore his lors—reiatives to cherish the yer inbrapce of his manly virtues fends to recall Dis frank and noble- hearted bearing in private inter- courre—and # country to hold in grateful and admir- Ang recollection bis not galiant eervices in the field ‘of battle — Washington Union. Jon 12 ‘Tne AvuGusta Bank Ronner —Young Wingate, the robber of the Augusta Bank, was admitted to bail in therum of $2,000 on Tuesday morning last, out of jailand lett Augusta the same day, by the ‘We have just rerned that Frederick Augustus ‘Wirgete, the brother and accowplice of Edward Win- gate, was arrested at South Braintree last night, to- gether wih Edward, who was with him. They were treced to that place through » woman who had been seen in their company. Both of the prisoners made a dieperate resistance Ip fact, eo violent were their etrogclea, that the uMoers were obliged to put on the irone. A part of the missing money was found about them, a part in @ valise at the hoteiio Braintree where they pu' vp anda part on the road. where the pri- gonvrs threw it when arrested, They will probably remain in curtocy here until @ requisition arrives frm the Governor of Maine, It was it appears, the Borton police. who traced the Wingates to Braintree, ard caled upon Mesers. hrepch and Frazer for as- sriance. About $600 of the stolen money was re covered.— Boston Traveller. Jan, 13 Cuotera aT THE West.—A friend at Cairo, writes us that twelve deaths oceurred on the Pey- tore, from cholera, during her ia (trip from New Or- leare and thet fifteen persons were ill of chat disease when the boat paesed Ca'ro, The cfilsers of the P orted Capt Smith, of the St. Cloud, (formerly of the eciavaifon,) dead Also, bix mateand one pilot The gos lacy it is stated. Is confined privet pully co deck pas- eevuere ‘The writer reflects on the prers of New Oc Jente, for concealing what be deems the truth tn rel tion to the fearfal ravages of cholera ia New Orleans. = St Lovis Daily Mirror, Jan. 3, NEW YORK HERALD. Fulton and Nassau sts. Northwest corner JAMES GORDON BENNETY, PROPRIETOR. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. “Boaptoxa—Dr. Dirwon ea BOWERY —Lavarer Lux 451 Puru's, Parronmances—Janny Linn, BROADWAY THEATRE, Bicadway—Mowre-Onuro, NATIONAL THEATRE, rio Devus—My Neionnons Wire, RURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Hauntep Mar— SLASHER AnD Caasnxn—Encuenten Isux. MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, Near Broome—Onnuery’s Minera eis, SOCIBTY LIBRARY, Broadway, noar Leonani—New On- CLEANS BERENADERS. ALHAMBRA, Broadway, near Prinoo—Banps, Lan & Co's, Querican Cincus. ZOOLOGICAL HALL, Bowery—Vam Amsuncn & Co's, Mux acenis. MELODEON, Bowory—Wurrr's Sznenavens, ko. CHINESE MUSEUM, 6539 Broadway—Cntxse Cuniosrries, New York, Monday, January 15, 184% ss ‘The Destiny of New York, This is the century of miracles. The world 1s changing ; one of ats four quarters is undergoing a revolution, and the population are rapidly and surely leaving Europe, to find a home in the west- ern quarter of God’s earth—in America, where entire freedom—political and religious liberty— reign; and where peace, prosperity, and happiness are waiting to receive them, when the broken down millions ef Europe reach these shores. While events are transpiring throughout the world, of such vast import to mankind, our citi- zens are not forgettul of our own rights and inte- ests at such a crisis. A move is now being made in our midst, which has for its end the consolida- tion of New York and our sister city of Brooklyn under one charter and one government: The fol- lowing preamble and resolution, presented by As- sistant Alderman Webb, 1n relation to the union of the two cities, were passed in the Board of As- sistant Aldermen:— ‘Whereas, difficulties have arisen betwoen this cit: and Brooklyn, in regard to ferry privileges, whic! threaten to disturb the good feeling which should exist between the corporate governments of each; and Whereas, other causes, especially that of territorial jurisdiction, may at any moment become a source of dis- satisfaction, and mutual ill blood and contention; and ‘Whereas, the growth, the prosperity, the quiet, and the true interests of both cities, demand that these germs of discord should be destroyed before they as- sume & more formidable aspect; therefore, Reeolved, (if the Board of Aldermen concur,) that it be referred to # joint special eommittee, of five from each Board, to confer with any committee to which the Common Council of Brooklyn may commit the duty, upon the subject of a union of tha vtwo oltiee ands? one charter and one government; and thus. by ebro- gating all exclusive privileges, finally dispose of those matters now and hereafter tending te interrupt that harmony and unity of purpore so essential to mutual prosperity. A committee of five—Messrs. Webb, Hibbard, Morgans, Herring, and Schultz—was appointed by the President of the Board, to carry out the objects stated. This 1s the initiatory of a movement, which has for its object the union of two cities in one, which should never have been separated. This evening, we believe, the subject will be intro- duced into the Board of Aldermen, and will pass, and a similar committee will be appointed by that body. That the proposition will eventually meet with the approbation of the great mass of the citizens of both cities, we have no manner of doubt. The interests of both evidently demands their union. It it is consummated ere five years roll along, the population of the united city will exceed a million of souls. In addition to the enormous amount of foreign emigration which arrives, and remains here, let us look fora momentat the results which flow from the constant completion of new railroads and canals, that terminate in the city. Who isthere among us that does not remember how suddenly and rapidly the two cities increased after the com- pletion of the great Erie canal? The railroads completed, and yet to be completed, will give a still greater impetus to population now than the canal did then. Let us look at the old staid city of Lon- don for an example. For a long time she re- mained stationary with apopulation of 1,400,000; but after 1840, (as the census will show) when the great railroads terminating in London and her sub- urbs were finished, her population increased, in three years, 700,000; and during the past two years, there have been built in that city as many buildings asare now contained in the cities of New York and Brooklyn. We see the visible effect of the com- pletion of our railroads, in towns along the whole line from New York to Buffalo. New York is benefited, while every village on the whole route 1s decreasing in population; and where fifty stores were supported in the interior, and the pro- pnietors were coining money, only one or two now are amply sufficient for the business, and bare- ly give a support to the owners. The census of 1840 shows a large decrease even, and then the railroads had just began to move. What will the next census show, when the interior villages are roped in all directions by these roads? If any per- son wishes to be convinced of the truth of our ob- servations, let him examine into the popula- tion of Newburgh and Poughkeepsie, and he will find that over two-thirds of her merchants are now engaged in business in New York— of those who were formerly merchants ia those country cities. Property in those places has depreciated from one-half to one-third of its former value, as 1s shown by the books of the assessors. In fact, 1t 1s almost a matter of i1mpos- sibility to find purchasers for property in either of the above places, and they are only cited as fair examples of other places which are aflected by railroads, although the lines themselves do not run through either Newburgh or Poughkeepsie. What must be the eflect, when the Albany and Harlem Railroad is completed, upon intermediate towns ? The answer 1s given by a found fact, which 13 generally granted by all who have witnessed the operation of a newroad. The terminus alone is benefited. All other places on its line are losers, and become partially depopulated, and property is depreciated, So it will be in the present case. New York is gradually absorbing every- thing that these roads bring in close contact with it. Who can form any just estimate of the vast magnitude of the trade and population that the city of New York 1s destined to re- ceive from the Erie Railroad, traversing, as it does, Northern Pennsylvania and Ohio, and bring- ng these States, as it were, to her own gates, and the commerce of which has heretofore gone to Philadelphia or to Baltimore? The large mer- chants of all tle cities, towns, and villages on the line, or within the influence of this great road, must come to the empire city to trade. Their evi- dent interest will force these people to do their business here. The same, or a similar result must be produced by the Albany, Harlem, and the East- ern roads that connect with it. The result will be to tap all the astern cities; and when the fact is generally known, (for a fact it iv,) that New York is the only city in the United States where mer- chandize, produce, or manufactured goods can be sold at their market value for cash, at any mo- ment, it must induce all who have articles of any desenption for sale, to ccme to the only city where the supply and the demand are ever unlimited. Again, let us look at the events now occurring, inrelation to this great continent, on the Pacific side. When the isthmus of Panama is crossed, by either a railroad or canal, sitaated as it 13, io the lower and unhealthy latitudes, New York muet become the greetest city 1a the world. When the produce cf all Asia must be warehonsed here, to eventually be transhipped for European con- sumption. The parsage from New Yerk to Chinese, and other Asiatic portsin the Vast, will be by steam, and made in afew weeks Panama aod Chagres wall then bear the same relation to New York that | \ Poflulo urd Albany now do, What have Baflilo Chatham Square—W acovera—OLym.° and Albany become in late yearst They are merely forwarding depots for New York. ‘The unhealthiness of the climate, and the want of a good harbor at Chagres, will prevent its ever becoming a place of any magnitude or business. Coasting vessels will be its only visiters, tojtrans- port merchandize to the great depot—the city of New York. These are but faint sketches of what New York proper—New York and her suburbs are destined to be. Does any doubt that Brooklyn is properly part of the New York of which we speak. Is she not 80 now in ail but the name? Are not her citizens and residents our merchants—men who do their business on this side of the stream, and reside with their families on the other side? But there is another point of view which we must regard, when speaking of the two cities separately. New York has not the extended water privilege for her present shipping, much less for her future destiny, that Brooklyn has. Tuke the southern part of Brooklyn, and look at that splendid enter- prize of private individuals, the Atlantic Dock, (which should hand down the name of its projec- torto all future time.) Private capital alone origi- nated and completed it. It covers an area ef forty acres of water, surrounded by large warehouses, where ships may load and unload in safety, and protected from ice, gales, and storms; and these warehouses at the dock alone, are capable of con- taining millions on millions of merchandize. This and other water privileges of Brooklyn, must form an integral part of New York. Commerce is the foundation stone of the prosperity of both cities. It created New York, and Brooklyn arose from the ex ertions of New York. It is divided only by a small stream, ranging froma quarter to haffa mile in width, and which can be crossed in the ferry boats in three to five minutes, much sooner than it could be walked if it were contiguous land. We trust the movement made by our Board oe! Assistants, will be promptly acted upon by the other board, and by the Brooklyn authorities. The pros- perity of both is so inseparably connected, that both should be under the same loca! government. It is true Brooklyn would be the greatest gainer by such an arrangement, for ifthe local laws, appro- priations, and improvements, and facilities for in- tercourse were once extended to her, her increase and extension would be more rapid than the most skeptical now think of. The mtercourse between the two cities would be without any petty jealous interruptions. What benefited Brooklyn would benefit New York, and the former would extend her confines on Long Island mere rapidly than the upper part of New York has extended in late years. Rents are so high in New York, that large numbers of old families are making arrangements to go and settle in the south portion of Brooklyn, where rents are much cheaper. Houses can be rented there for 4, 5 and 600 dollars, which would command in New York 1,000 1,200 and 1,500 dol- Jars per house, of the same or inferior description. The south part of Brooklyn, knewn as the Sixth ward, 1s rapidly filling up. It is a neck of land, projecting out into the bay, and almost surrounded by salt water. The houses putting up are spacious, airy, and magnificent; and the sea breeze sweeping cver it in the summer season, makes it the healthiest spot that can be found. The houses have large gardens attached; and what is more, a person starting from Wallstreet can reach any part of South Brooklyn in 15 minutes. ‘The ferry boats are palaces floating, and cross every five minutes, there is no detention, and the cost is only zen dollars per year, and will shortly be reduced to five. This part of Brooklyn has facilities for commercial purposes New York does not possess. And under the same local authorities as New York, the Croton river would be carried across the river in pipes, laid across the bottom of the river, and it would then possess the same advantages, that New York does in every respect, and many hat she does not possess. Let every resident of Brooklyn and New York ‘ook into this matter; and the more attentively they examine the subject, the more they will be convinced that the prosperity of both cities de- mands this union; that the longer it 1s postponed the worse itis for both, and that the sooner it is effected the better. When the committee are appointed by those bodies embraced in the resolutions, we trust they will act promptly, energetically, and efficiently in devising the best means te ensure a speedy union of two cities, that nature, and the evideat destiny of New York, never intended should be separated. General Taylor's Administration. From the tenor of private information which we have recently received from Louisiana, we are in- duced to suspect that many of the letters that have been written from that region, and published in the newspapers, professing to give the views of General Taylor on various politieal topics, as well as on men and measures, are not altogether to be depended upon, although many of these state- ments have been regarded as reliable. We re. cently published some of those letters, which ap- peared anonymously in certain journals; and we have received a number of similar epistles our- selves, in which the writers profess to give the exact views of Gen. Taylor on a variety of matters, which we are sure do not correspond in any de- gree with the feelings and purposes of the Presi- dent elect. The public ought, therefore, to be very cautious in believing many of those developements professing to sketch the policy ef the incoming administration. From the private information which we have received we have every reason to believe that the administration under General Taylor’s presi- dency will be thoroughly whig—perhaps more so than many imagine. The selection of the new cabinet will no doubt be made from that class of statesmen, and probably more from those border- ing on the ultra school than on the moderate. In the matter of removals and appointments, we should not be surprised to see more made than the defeated party expect; and those appointments that will be made will be probably filled by whigs, and taken from that class of politicians who have been opposed to Mr. Polk’s admunistration for some time past. In relation to the measures and policy that may mark the new administration, it is probable that stronger grounds will be taken in opposition to the course pursued by Mr. Polk’s cabinet, than is ge- nerally supposed. There will, no doubt, be attempts made in the next Congress to modify the tariff; bu! to what extent is not certain. That will depend on the composition of the cabinet. There will, also be an attempt made to change the financial policy of the government; but the extent will alao be left to contingencies. Whether Congress will adopt a currency of itsown, in the shape of Treasury notes, or lend its credit and power to State banking insti- tutions, which would be a return to the old bubble policy of former administrations, we do not know, ‘Whatever Congress may do 1n the matter, however will receive the sanction ot General Taylor, ani probably that of his cabinet also. On the eubject of Canada and further annex- ation, which was alluded to on the floor of the Senate by Mr. Foote, we have the strongest reason to believe that General Taylor will be entirely op- posed to any such extension of territory, either at the North or South. If this 18 correct, as we think itis, there will be no chance for bringing about the annexation of Cuba or Canada during his admin- istration of the public councils; and if he should be re-elected for another term of four years by the people of the United States, there will, of course, be a long interval between this day and the period when those acquisitions willbe made, It Spain, in consequence of any convulsion in that country, or any revolution in Europe, should offer Cuba at a cheap price, we do not know what might take place ; or should Great Britam find the Canadas vo ircublesome ag to induce her to beg of the Um- ted States to take those colonies off her hands for nothing, and give us thanks to boot, perhaps both Canada and Cuba might be bundled together and accepted by the United States. But these events are yet a long way off. A great deal has been said about the cordiality existing between Mr. Clay and General Taylor. It has been said that General Taylor invited the Sage of Ashland to visit him before the departure of the President elect for Washington. Perhaps Mr. Clay may wish to conciliate General Taylor, and smooth down any asperities that may have been created by the events which took place before the election ; but we are perfectly satisfied that al! the advances towards renewing a warm friendship letween them, have been made by Mr. Clay, and that they have been courteously, but coolly, receiv- ed by General Taylor. Mr. Clay will have but li tle influence with the new administration, if the feelings of General Taylor are consulted. In re, gard to Mr. Webster's position, we are not able to give much information. His position is somewhat doubtful. That he will not be taken into the cabi- net seems positive. What his fate will be, time only can tell. On the whole, there still exists a great deal of mystery about the incoming administration, The President elect does not talk as much as some of the letter-writers represent; and it seems more likely that, in selecting his Sec- retary of State, he will give him a carte blanche to fill up the rest ot the programme.— He will make all his secretaries and public officers responsible for the management and conduct of their several departments, and will endeavor to eform the whole administration of public affairs, and introduce economy into many branches whieh have, for a long time, been sources of waste and lunder. It will be a positive whig administra- tion; and all the odds and ends of parties, with the independents included, who formed the advance guard in the movement that carried him into the presidency, will have to fall into the general movement, under the new régime. Thus matters stand at present. When a change takes place in he position of things we shall advise our readers. Grand Charity Bal Masque for the Benefit of the Itatian Opera, Vast preparations are being made for the grand fancy ball, which 1s to be given by the Opera Com- mittee and some volunteers, to the fashionable world, on the eighteenth instant. The costumers and fancy dress milliners all over the city, have their hands full of business. A number of fashionables from Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Boston, the same class of society that gave so much éclat to the balls at Newport and Saratoga, during the last summer, will also be present on this great occasion. This fancy ball will be a great aflair, according to present appearances. It is got up principally from the most charitable motives imaginable-- forno less an object than to supply the deficiency of the opera management during the present sea- son, and with the view of making an appeal to the kind feelings of the rest of the community, not fashionable, to aid and assist our millionaires and tashionables in establishing the Italian Opera in this city. It is very true that but little generous feeling was shown in the recent attempt to get up aconcert for the benefit of the family of the late Mr. Simpson. It might have been supposed that the patrons of the Opera, and particularly the rich, wealthy, and fashionable ones, would have crowded head over heels to the Astor Place Thea- tre on such an occasion as the one referred to. Poor Simpson, almost twenty-five years ago, tried to establish Opera in New York, and many made attempts since, but his attempts only met with a half and half support from our aristocracy, who, although they wish very much to establish the Opera, and have all the choice places to themselves, do not wish to pay the prices which are paid by like classes in England or enjoying the same kind of amusement. In London and Paris, the élite, the fashionable, the wealthy, the millionaires, the nobility, the aristo- cracy, who form the first classes of society, sub- scribe most liberally and abundantly to the sup- port of the Italian Opera, and occupy their private boxes at correeponding prices ; but here, in New York, the select classes of society who wish to be entertained in the same way, want ths Cheapest kind of management, and the cheapest kind of Opera, Now a cheap Italian Opera is the worst kind of entertainment. If our millionaires and fashionable people want to make the Italian Opera permanent in New York, they should pay from three to five dollars a ticket each night, instead ot the paltry sum ot one dollar. Then their generos- ity and liberality would correspond with their high pretensions and exclusiveness, as compared with the rest of the community outside. Instead, however, of those generous feelings actuating our aristocracy, they persist in keeping the best seats at the Opera exclusively, and of merely inviting the rest of the community, whom they consider low-minded, vulgar, and the canaille, to come and see them, or take the second best seats, in order to help them to keep the Opera on its legs. The grand fancy ball is for this purpose— to enable the Opera ruanagement to geton. The leaders of our fashionable society will assume a distinet character on the night in question, and perform on the boards of the Astor Place Theatre in place of the Italian troupe, in order to raise the wind. It will be a performance, in bal costume, of the fashionable society of those four great cities, for the purpose of refunding what has been lost by bad management, and continuing the Opera tor a little while longer on its legs. This being the case, we hope the rest of the com- munity, who get up so many elegant private balls, and who attend so many of them at two dollars a ticket, as well as all the frequeaters of the other theatres, will abandon all those on the night in question, and come forth and pay their six dollars apiece, and they will be very politely admitted on the floor of the Astor House Theatre on that occa- sion, and have an opportunity of seemg how fash- ionable society in New York, and also how the grisettes of France, dance the sublime and beauti- ful polka. The price ought to be considered no- thing, because it is the permanent establishment of the Opera which is 1n view, as well as its continu- ance for a few weeks longer during the present sea- gon. Those who do not wish to participate in the polka, but would like to have a peepat fashionable society on the night in question,can have a chance ot going to the shilling gallery for the low price of three dollars a head. We hope, and believe there- fore, that all those who frequent the small theatres about town, will make up the sum of three dollars irom their shillings usually given to the cheap the- atres,and send one of their coniederates to the shilling gallery—pay his three dollars, and report progress the next day. On the whole, we hope this ball, at which will be concentrated all the beauty, and talent, and money of the four cities, will realize some five to six thousand dollars, so that a generous feeling may be indicated by the rest of the comrounity towards” the establishment of the Italian Opera, and some of the defects of the management during the present season may be remedied. Heretofore the Opera has been rather thin, except on those nights when a row in the green room was expected, ora epeech from the manager before the curtain, or a fracas in the parquette, or any where else. On such occasions the house has been crowded ; but yet we do not see why this great ball should not be crowded, in order to relieve the Opera at once. We shall, a ler it throughout, and hope the public will go with us in this movement. roa, Capt. Gordon, arrived yesterday morning, in the short passage of 26 days, from Liverpool. This 18 excellent sailing at this season, when strong westerly winds are so prevalent. The Memnon is the vessel which, on her outward run, kept company with the steamer America upwards ot 24 hours. Theatrical and Musical. ‘nx.— Boadices”” is all the rage at gorgeous scenery, the grand proces- sions, amasonian evolutions, beautiful dresses, &c., all combine to make it the most splendid affairever yet produced. It met with much success during last week, and will be repeated again during the present u is as tee ncegnt; iikeetie iat . zed; r. H Lee and his infant ‘Boy’ wil this ove: ning commence feats of equi- Teefiss performed by Mr. ter Lee, on pe whilst those of Mr. H. Lee and his pupil, young Eugene Lee, their gracefal and el M ari astic performances, ca: Young Eugene is probably t! most remarkable somerset turner, of age, inthe world; he turns them both backwards forwards with equal facility. The little comedy of “Dr. Dil- | worth,” with Mr and Mrs. Gilbert in the principal | characters, and the farce of “ Lind,” in which Mise Taylor is s0 excellent, will up the bill. Broapway Tuzatne.—The anxiety to witness the grand romantic spectacle of “Monte Cristo”? remains still unabated. After a highly successful run of three wooks, it might fairly be inferred that the public taste, would been fully gratified; but, on the contrary, the desire to enjoy the splendid dramatic entertain- ment§ increases with every successive representation. To-night commences the fourth week of the perfor ance of this magnificent piece; and Messrs, Le: Vache, Dyott, Hadaway, Fredericks, Baker, and also Mrs. Abbott, 8 ny Wallack, ther with the full and excellent corps attached to this fashionable re, will all appear, in ful! strength. The scenery, nd the introduction of new grotesque cha- 1 Jast aot, will make it more attractive thi usual; and the greatest pos: fT to add, if possible, to the splendor of this gra: tainment, to be during the wei —the Carnival—the great Russian Polk: costume—are prominent features in nd the success that has attended the efforts proprietor ince ite first introduc- it ks highly for the taste and judgment of our play-going citizens, is the best criticism that can be given on the merits ot this ‘tiful drama. Nationa, TuxatRe,—“Wacousta,” “Wacouste,” is all the ery now-a-days at the National. The Indian drama will, we think, prove as succeseful as the New York dramas have, at this house, before it. It hae been got up well, and will, no doubt, be seen by thousands before it can be withdrawn. Another new piece, called the “Olympic Devils,” will be played to-night—itis one of those agreeable mythological burlesques,sc well cal- culated to eet the houee in good humor, by the smart dialegue, pretty scenery. and tasteful dresses which will be introduced. W.B. Chapman takes the charac- ter of Pluto; and Herbert, Pardey, Taylor, Mrs. Chap- man, Mies Mestayer, &c , will appear init. M: line, the pretty-little danseuse, will likewise appear the course of the evening ; end the lively farce of “My Neighbor's Wife” will wind up the evening’s enter- tainments. It will be well for those who visit the National to go early, if they wish a good seat. Bunton’s Tueatrx.—On this evening, will be pre- sented the new metaphysical and psychological drama, written by Mr. Brougham, from Dickens's “Haunted Man,” with a highly talented cast, consisting of Mossrs, Burton, Brougham, T. Johneton, and others of the company. The “Slasher and Crasher,” will succeed it, to be followed by the new burlesque, entitled “the En- chanted Isle, or Raising the Wind.” The masic, scenery, and various incidents introduced in this pleoe, have already gaincd for it a high charaoter, and it will be played here for the second time, this evening — Among the most attractive features in the grand scenic display, will be the magic wood by moonlight, the sa- loon ef the Naples steamer, and the magic’ island, which, In connection with the plece, will be hailed with enthusiastic applause, from the admirable manner in which the whole has been put upon the stage. This fachionable theatre continues to sustain the high re- putation it has enjoyed, since it came under the au- spices of Mr, Burton, and the highly talented company attached to it will continue to insure for it a deserved share of public patronage. American Cincus —Hernandes, who is acknowledged to be the greatest rider in the world, will appear here this evening ; and ashe is about to leave for Europe, the public desire to witness his astonishing equestrian feate, will be fully gratified during the week. The ge- neral character of the entertainments will be on a most imposing scale; and those who wish to see the smallest horse in the wor'd should not fail to avail themeelvca of the opportunity now afforded them here. ‘The new and splendid “ Chinese Festival,” the fighting ponies, the elegant claseic performance and equestrian feats of the company attached to this popular cirou: draw crowds of visiters nightly kere. The prloes have been reduced to 25 cents to every part of the house ; children half price. Tne Distins, whose unrivalled performances on the Sax Horns bave created suchan excitement amon; the musical circles of the city, will give their sscon grand concert at the Tabernacle to-morrow evening. Besides the instrumental performances, Miss M. O’Con- nor and the Brothers Distin will contribute tothe pleasures of the evening by various vocal performances, and a variety ofrolos, trios, ard glees will be sung by them. Mr. John Willy will accompany them on the iano forte. Altogether the programme will be a most ‘Diiant one. Tue Honssrock’s will give a concert in this city on Saturday next. They have had much success where- on they have appeared during their absonce from the city. Tne Cnnisty Minstrets are doing finel; ry evening goon adding to their stook public favor. They are most indoefati in their endeavors to please their patrons, and those endeavors meet with the suecess they merit. They will sing every evening this week. Tue New Onceans Serenapers have taken a firm po- sition at Society Library, and are supported in it by most crowded and fashionable audiences every even- ing. Thelr songs are applauded to the echo, and though some may think Ethiopian minstrelsy cannot possibly be ecientific, they will be undeceived by a visit to the concerts of this band. Mevop The completeness of the company at this houre enables them to give their performances with much éclat, The place is alway: i filled. Zooroaicat Hatt.—The birds and beasts continue to enjoy their winter quarters here, and all are in fine condition. The lions, tigers, elepbants, bears, &o., are all looking as sleek and healthy as possible.— ‘This splendid menagerie is well worthy of a visit. Cuixa anv THE Crixese.—This great empire and people have heretofore been but little known to u: id the rest of the world, and generally considered ceited and ‘barbarous nation. But anyone visit- ing the Chinese collection, which is almost like going to China itself. will be etruck with the wisdom of many of theirfinstitutions, and surprised at the nume- rous evidences of an a ced state of civilization existing in China, for centuries past The Kilmiste Family are giving eoncerts at Rich- mond. Miss Isabel Dickinson is carrying the olty of Rich- mond by storm, in the psrsonations of her favorite characters. “The Eaton Boy” has been very successful. cy they eve- me and From Aux Cayrs.—We learn from Capt. Thomp- cn, of the brig Ellen W. Armstrong, arrived here yesterday, that the difficulty at Aux Cayes was set- tled. Everything was quiet. Anew constitution had been formed. Cartan Waite, of the handsome brig Mary Ann, will accept our thanks for his attention. Police Intelligence. Passing bad Quarter Dollars. — Officers Donnelly a rd, arrested, on Saturday night, notorious old burglar, called Bill Long Bill, on & arge of passing a counterfeit quarter dollar on Mr, Jordan, a ferry-master. On searching his person tho officers found in his pocket six other bad quarters, rolled up in asmall piece of black rag. The accuse ina man of about 40 years of age, stands nearly six feet. and stoops alittle when he walks, large whiskers, of slight brown color, and a little mixed with gray; he is rather clumsily made, and very powerfal. This thief is considered, amongst hiscraft to bea staunch man; that is,a man that will not expose his accomplices, A brief sketch of hia past life will show something of the man :—Bill isan Englichman by birth, and some | 15 years ago he was transported from his own country to Botany Bay, on conviction of @ felony. After re- maining # few years at work in the chain gangs, he succeeded in making his bs and secreting himeelf on board a veesel, and directed his course to this coun- try; soon after his arrival he commenced depredations | in thie city by asociating himeelf with the English | burglars and plokpockets.” He tried his hands at pick. ing pockets, but finding himeelf too clumsy for the business, he returned again to his legitimate work of opening stores with @ crowbar and false keys. Bill has been under the eye of the police for many years, and arrerted frequently, A few months ago Officer Norris arrested him in Phila- delpbia, on an indictment found against him here on a charge of ent: ring with a false key the store of Mr. Cobea, in William street, and stealing therefrom a | palaces running on the Hudson or throwgh th pumber of fancy articles. ‘This charge he was tried and acquitted on for want of sufficientevidence Since that he wae arrested here. and conveyed to Philadelphia on & charge of burglary, and escaped conviction there, we boli: in the like manner Bill bas tried his hand at almost everything in the art an of stealing; but this is the first time we hav him engaxedin parsing bad money ‘The fact is that the chiefof police keeps such a vigilant watch on all there old robbers that they find It now extremely difl- cult to commit any burgiary in the oity of New York, consequently they have to rerort to the neighboring counties, or resort to passing bad money. Justice M'Grath committed the prisover to prison for trial. Fashionable Intelligence, ‘Tho great fashionable entertainment for the coming week will be the grand fancy dress bal), which is to take place at the Astor Pace Opera House, on Thursday evening. the 18th instant. Great preparations are moeking for the occasion, and the costumers are all very busy in manufacturing, and renovating characteristic dreerer, intended for ure then and t! Tho Inst act of the play ‘Monte-Cristo,”’ which has been so suc- cessfully produced at the Broadway Theatre, of late, might bev studied with benefit, by persons who intend to participate in the festivities at the Astor Place The- atre, on Thursday evening. ‘The annual ball of Protection Engine Company, No: 5, tahes places at Tammany Hall, on Tursday evening. Thore whe bave attended the bails heretofore given by this Company, will need no urging, otber than the rag. gertions of their own minds, toinduco them to be pre sent on this occasion, T VEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Tetal Des truction of the Splendid Steamer Empire State. Boston, January 14, 1849, ‘The steamboat » ™Pite State, lying at the wharf at Fall River, look fire last evening, at balf-past tem o'clock, and was comple ¢!Y destroyed—boat, furniture, endall. ‘The cause of the fixe Js not known; but itis attri- buted to the carelessnecs of the Watchmen on board, [The Empire State was (Se Iaet e.."ort of one of our builders, and nobler one never yet g taced the waters of New York. She was the finest aud th,» most power- ful boat that hesever been constzucted fy this clty; and in point of speed, andin the umgiificenve of her decorations, ahe was unsurpaseed by aay of the x'oating and. The boatgwas built sbout eighteen months since, by Messrs. Lawrance & Sneeden. in this city’ for the Fall River Company, and run in connection with the Bay State, under Capt Comstock, now in command of the steamship Panama. She was an immense steamer, Deing over 1.600 tons burthen, of a beautiful form, propelled by anengine of 1,000 horse power. Aw im mense amount of money was expended upon the build. ing of the hull, engine, and decorations ; and we doudt if $200,000 will cover the loss of such @ vessel. She is insured, we learn, to the amount of $100,000.—Ep Henap.} The Frigat: Savanna’ Boston, January 14, 1849, The U. 8. frigate Savannah, from New York, is tele- graphed as being below. Cholera in Baltimore, Bartimoxe, Jan. 14, 1849, A case of cholera (the first yet in this vicinity) was reported at the Relay House, on Saturday last. City Inteilgence, Tue Weatneriany tHe City Yesrenpay.—The rain which commenced to fall on Saturday evening, cea-ed about daylight yesterday morning, but the weather c tinued warm and murky throngbout the day. Mo: song. whocould consistently do so, remained housed du- ring the day. The evil, of which we have comp ained for the last fortnight, became doubly apparent as the ice and snow upon the sidewalke became moistened, aud, finally, saturated by the rain and warmth, Indeed, the footpaths were abominable. The “eposh” was in some places ankle de nd in consequence of the gutters not having been properly opened, the water coursed its way in lively streams over the walke aud, in many instances, punithed the negligent by fioding its way first into the are: no dtthence into basements. There we 8 from the roofs of houses up town, and no small amount of alarm was caused in consequence. Suvut Orr tHe Croton Water at Nicut.—On Saturday night, a gentleman residing in Fifth street was awakened by a tervant woman She informed him that the Crotom water bad burst leaden pipe, in consequence of which, the lower part of the build- ing was hikely to be inundated. The gentleman, on being aroused, made for his wardrobe with the utmost expedition, and posted y to his plumbers, who came and remedied the evil at once, by turning a small stop-cock, which had been placed in the pipe at « point near the kitchen fire, for the purpose cf avoiding accidents of thiskind. The use of the stop cook, with a small lever a! hed, is probably kaown to most ton water conducted through- it their houres in leaden pipes; but as here was an in~ stance in which its use was not known, there may be others of asimilar character For tl information of such, we mention this fect. The water should always be turned off in cold weather, or every cold night, at any rate. Tue Riven Ferry Boats.—The ferry boats on the East and North rivers were agsin impeded in their crossings yesterday, by the floating ice, and many, if not all of them, were entirely unable to make their regular trips. Quite a number of these boata bave bad their wheels so disabled by contact with floating ice. that ity have been laid up for repairs. They have — 60 much for years past as within the last week. More Accipents From Icy Sipewatxs.—Mary Mo- Mahon fell upon the sidewalk at the corner of 3d Ay- enue and 18th street, on Saturday, and broke two ribs. She was taken up by some benevolent persons, and medical aid being procured, the unfotunate victim of icy sidewalks was properly ded to. Aman named John Smith fell upon the ice in the Fifteenth War and was severely injured,at 9 o’clock on Saturday ev ning. Poor John Smith! Ice anv tHe Ferny Boats.—In consequence of the large quantity of floating ice, whieh blocks up the rivera considerably at each flood tide, the ferry boats have suffered great damage. Three boats, out of the four employed in crossing the Jersey City ferry, have beon disabled, leaving one only to do the work. On last evening, one of the South Ferry boats had its radder carried eway by the floating ice while crossing the river. This happened at 9 o’clook, and the passengers at the Brooklyn side, as the disabled boat jay in the dock, had to pass over, and clamber on board the other boat; and, the like manner, the passengers from New York were compelled to pass on shore. ‘Chis atranie- ment made it extremely unpleasant for Indies; but the mene of the case demanded it, and they wereobliged to submit. ‘Truxcnarns —Morse’s line of telegraph was down from this side, and was only in working order from Jar- sey city. House's line is working likewiee, Gas Liant.—The gas burned brightly and brilliant- st ght, much to the joy of all bands in the office. an hour’s time by the obange in the light. indebted to the exertion of Wm. F. Hopson for tl By direction of the company, he went to work, and raid.“let there be light and there was light.?? Now that we have light, Mr. Hopson muat seo that it continues to burn as brightly all the time A Lance Castinc.—One of the cylinders intended for George Law's Chagres Mail Steamers, was success- fully cast on Satur: afternoon, by Messrs. Secor & Lo ,at their extensive establishment at the foot of 9th street. This ponderous cylinder weighs 3,500 pounds. It is 90 inches in diameter. and will T stroke. tended to be ready 9th of May next. A ship similar to this one, which is at the Messrs, Secor’s wharf, will, it is expeoted, tollow on thefth of July following They will, without a doubt, be splendid ships, and, when fully equipped, will prove valuable acquisit: to our steam marine. Inavcurat Appress., st of th ok Pratt, the President titute, will deliver his ina efore that society, their-rooms, on jy evening next. The affairs of the institute, it is expected, will take a favorable turn under the ad- ministration of President Paatt. Domestic Miscellany. ‘There were sixty-two deaths in Boston, for the week ending Friday last, of which twenty-cight were males, and thirty-four females, persons died in Concord, Mass, last week, united ages made an aggregate of 395 years. The New Orleans steamers at St. Louis are |; on account of the cholera In New Onleana, > ne OP! A rencontre occurred between William Hastings and James Dillard, a few days since, at Li ureusville, S.C. which resulted in the death of the latter, by & jab. A fight occurred last week, at Camden, Als , betwee! Lyrand H. Hanks and his father, Fijjah Hanks, when m named John A. Moore interfered to protect , Latent who was instantly killed by the younger anks. John Richards was shot at Golden Hill, N.C., last week, by # man named Cachdallar. A young woman, named Ann Higher, dropped dead last week at New Hasse, N.C., while attending service at church The whole number of prisoners in the jails and othor Fricona of Mastachuretts, during the year 1848 was 9,654, of which 1.177 were debtcrs. In the houses of correction the whole number was 2,450, of which num- ber 1,204 were for intemperance. Some of the most splendid and valuable paintings in the United States are to be disposed of at Washing! on the lst of March, on account of the government, They are as follows:—The Holy Family, Andrea Dei Sarto; Christ Bound, Guido René; Martyrdom of st, Sebastian, Titian; Christ Dead. Martin De Vor; the Nativity, Reubens; the Vere.able Market, Francis Snyders; Landscape and Figures, Hobbima; ‘Arcnitee- ture and Marine, Claude Lorraine; Halt at an [nn, Philip Woverman; Traveller's Rest, do ; Landscape and Figures, David Teniers; Christ on the Mount, Carlo Dolel; Magdalen in a Swoon, Cavaliere Benedetto Luti; Saint’ Sebastian, —-——; Snow Piece, Albert Van Everdingen. A. large quantity of contraband goods from the United States had beon seized at Halifax and Yar- mouth, A child was recently born in Montreal, Ca., who is of the fifth living generation. Mojor Hughes was seriously injured at Jersey City by the falling of a bag containing 400 lbs. of copper ore, upon his breast. raonsin New Jersey, being 1 in Maine, there are 1 to 705; New Hamprhire, 1 to 663; Massachusetts, 1 to 680; R. Island, 1 10 £03; Connecticut, 1 to 572 ; Vermont, t to 710 j, Kentucky, 1 to 709 : New York, 1't0 1.083; South 1to 6.) 1 to 3524; Micbizgan, 1 if 1to 3,919 ; District of Coiuumbia. L to 2.081; and the population United Stateris L to 977, From the 17th of March to the 16th of Decomber, ‘1848, there were 524 arrivals at Galena, (il) the im- ports by which amounted to $104,062 67 ; and the fol- lowing exports :— Valued at 681,969 pigs of lend, 47,737 830 Ibs $1,627,610 56 16 985 bushels of wheat, . , OSM 76 8.467 do barley... 1,019 10 16 401 barreis of flour, 48.845 00 7.198 hider. so... 14,251 00 40 848 pounds of cop, 5,951 99 Total value of exports. . + «+ ++$1,602,050 40 The following is a classification of the present Assem- bly of the State of New York. according to ocoupation: Farmers, 56; Lawyers, 23; Merchants, 16 ; Poysicians, 6; Gentlewen, 6; Manufacturers, 5; Mechanics, 3; Ao- couptant, 1; Blacksmith, 1; Farmer and Physiciaa, 1; Hotel-keeper, 1; Iron-founder, 1; Luraber Merchant, 1; Mariner, 1; Miller, 1; Tanner, 1; Teacher, 1; Not sta: ted 1— Total, 128 There was a ton anda quarter of mall matter re- ceived at Milwankis, a Sew daye since; thy most of which wasfrapked documents,