The New York Herald Newspaper, February 26, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Nerthwest eorner of Hulton and Nassau ste. JAMES GUKDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. THE Y HERALD. phony? § MORNL ke ve) distributed before breakfast ; the AFTERNOON BOP ION nbc RG of the newsbuys at Lo'ctock. , THE WEEKLY HERALD, for cir ulation on this Conti. Siuiurd y, at 6% cents per copy. or $3 ton in Europe and printed in French a Ga cent per copy, or $4 per annum ; the Latter ude the puatuye. 'TERS by mail, for subscriptions, or with adver be pot 4 or the p stage will be deducted from ed. RRESPONDENCE, containing important m winy quarter of the world ; if wsed, will be WOE ERALD ESTABLISHMENT is open throughout the morning, and to be Two editions, 2 cents per copy—%T 7 EDITION ws published at 8 oetoe ‘ADVERTISEMENTS, (renewed ever: published iv the morning nd ofternooa editions,) at reasonable prices ; tobe written nu yl in ¢ munuer ; the props ictor ‘not 7 8) rors in manuscript. 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BROOKLYN CONCERT SALOUN—Wuire’s Semenapens, CHINESE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, Brosdway—Jesex Guxo'Ls ARE DANAANTS. © Sew York, Monday, February 26, 1849, Frese te of Europe. To any one who has attentively watched the condition of Europe, since the breaking out of the french revolution ot February last, that part of the world presents an interesting and curious spectacle. itis, indeed, a problem, the solution of which 1s rendered more and more difficult by every arrival of intelligence trom that quarters In order to arrive ata provable conclusion of what the ultimate result will be, 1t is necessary for us to take into consideration the state of the con- tinental nations previous to the French revolution. In the first place, they were borne dowa by debts aneurred by the prosecution of wars against each other, during the two preceding centuries, and the interest of which was, and still 1s, a heavy burden on the masses of the people. Monarchy and des- yotism were the only recognised torms of govers- ment; and the people were led to believe that the right of k.ngs to govern was of divine origin; and to acknowledge that right, and to submit to such government as they thought proper, was preached from the pulpit, and by other means in- etilled into their minds. A change, however, was preduced by the long peace which succeeded the wars that followed. the accession of Napoleon. Within that ume, civilization progressed at an un- exampled rate. The art ot printing was diffused over every country, and education and moral en- hghtenment tollowed in its train. The power of Steam, os an element of locometion on land and ‘water, was also discovered, and this tended to con- centrate the nations, and, by making the people of ‘each more intimate and familiar with the others, destroyed, in a great measure, the national antipa- thies and prejudices which had existed between them. The next offspring of the human mind which prometed civilization, was the practical deduction that the ocean could be navigated by steam power. This brought the American republic, with its free and liberal institutions, within sight almost of the people of Europe, who could not help contrasting their conditioa with that of this eountry; and though last, not least, the magnetic telegraph has ust lent its influence in the same general direc- tion. These successive discoveries exercised their proper influence onthe mind of Europe. Thought was stimulated, theories were propounded, sys- tems were examined, truth was elicited, and error ‘was refuted. {t was netural that in this new state of things the science of government should come in for its share of ecrutiny, and 1t did. The conee- quence was, the birth end propagation of new principles and new ideas, totally adverse to the monarchical and despotic forms which had here- tofere existed, and by which Europe had 80 long been governed. The masses became discontented; they became aware of their strength; they panted fora change, they struggled, they tried, and Louis Philippe was hurled from his throne, as the first eruption of the vol.ano. Other European nations followed the exemple of the people of France; and from the downfall of the King of the French to the presenttime there has been a contest going onin Europe between democratic principles on the one hand, and those of aristocracy and despotism on the other. The result of this struggle is aproblem. It is gaid that there will be a reaction in France—that the people will return to monarchy, or to the em- pire; but we do not believe any such thing. France may. and probably will, be unsettled for some time to come; but that the people will ever consent to yield or give up universal suffrage, we never will believe. We rather believe that that country will go on in her career, and that she will become more practically and less theoretically de- mocratic every year, until she shall settle down into a state o' perfect republican action and progressive repose. We believe the same of England, of Ger- many, of Italy—cf every country in Europe. ‘There is a show of-liberty in England, and the change may not take place there so seon as many expect. But that it will occur, sooner or later, we firmly and religiously believe. The same princi- ples are at work there which drove Louis Philipp2 from Paris; which sent the Pope to Gaeta, where he was remaining at the last accounts; and which has made Germany and Italy like unto two vast cauldrons, boiling and bubbling over their brims. Now, to suppore, at this particular crisis of the world’s history, with such influences at work as we have reteried to, at a time when France is ac tually mundated with newspapers—when every man thinks—when the human mind isin active operation—when the United States of America is «+a cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by night” to the nations of Europe, to struggle and keep struggling till they reach the same proud and lofty pre-eminence which we occupy—when America 1s pursuing her career of greatneas—to suppose, for a moment, there is a probability of monarchy or the empire being restored in France, 18 absurd: it would be as easy for Europe to return to the age of Charlemagne. ‘There will, however, be insurrections, revolu- tions, and struggles, in ali the countries of Europe, tor many years to come, before there will be re- pose. Every nation must go through the same ordeal which France has already passed, and which France has yet to pass. Internal war and insurrection will successively follow, before the end will have been obtained. Then, and not till then, will Europe be quiescent. The effect of those things on the commercial interests of that part of the world will be disastrous, in spite of the occasions! lighting up of a day. The whole system of credit, commercial, national, and indi- vidual, will be annihilated and utterly destroyed; and the commereial men of America, who are intimately connected with the existing state of things in Europe, will follow in the same traia, and experience the same resulta. Until this ordeal shall have been passed, there will be no repose Europe. But in the United States, from these very disasters across the water, enterprise of every kind will acquire afresh energy and @ new exis- tence. Prepare, then, for the crop of wonders. Wo wit give GengraL Tarcor a Certiri- caTE oy CHaRacTsr 7—Our cotemporary, Cylonel Webb, is one of the queerest editors conn eted with the press. He has been tearing himself to tatters for the last few months, because no one will give General Taylor a certificate of his good conduct on the field of Buena Vista. He blows up General Wool without measure, because that disunguished soldier thinks General Taylor re- quires no certificate of character at all from any person. What would Napoleon have said, a month after the battle of Austerlitz, if any ene of his office beggare had insisted that some of the generals who tought under him on that great occasion, ought to give a certificate to him of his good con- duct on that celebrated day? He would have or- dered the rash individual to the lunatic asylum. in such a light, we believe, will General Taylor look upon Mr. Webb’s curious effurt to blow up General Wool, because he will not give General Taylor a certificate of good generalship on the field of Buena Vista. Perhaps, however, Colonel Webb may thiok that General Taylor, on returing from the army, may gitach as mach importance to acertiicate trom his old associates, as he himself did, when he resigned his commission as lieute- nant, some years ago. On that occasion, Mr, Webb, after much labor, procured a certificate of gooa conduct from various ‘officers, which he pa- raded before the public with great complacency. We do not think, however, that General Taylor is in the same predicament. The nation has given him a ceruficate of good character, and the whole world has countersigued it. Perhaps, however, if our cotemporary could get a certificate of his fitness to fill, and his certainty of getting, the mixsion to Berlin or Madrid, it would satisfy him as much as a certificate in favor of General Taylor irom General Wool. Would it quiet him any ? Orrick Serkers at Wasuinaton.—The news- papers state that Moses H. Grinnell, James Wat- eon Webb, J. Prescott Hall, and other gentlemen of this city, are at Washington, looking after the spoils of office and the distribution of favors. This can hardly be, if we look at the positive declaraaions of those gentlemen before the elec- tion. It may be recollected that the committee, hailing from La Fayette Hall, composed of these and other politicians, made solemn and positive public declarations, when they came out in favor of General Taylor, that they would accept of no office in the event of his election—that they did not support him for office, but from the purest and most patriotic purposes. Of course, with such declarations and pledges before the election, they would not venture to goto Gen. Taylor and ask for office, or accept of any such favors from any quar- ter. They are pure patriots, and must remain go. In.gRESTING FROM Rio Granpg.—By the arrival of the fine brig R. De Zaldo, last night, Capt. Brooks, from Rio Grande, Brazil, we are in pos eession of news from that place up to the 2lst of December, for which we are thankful to tne gen- tlemanly captain. At the time he left, there were stiong rumors of war. General Oribe was augmenting his forces on the frontier, and the Brazilians were getting field pieces and other equipments ready for service. A man of warsteamer from Rio, full of troops, en- tered the harbor as the R. De Zaldo came out. Late news from the River la Plate states Buenos Ayres to be again blockaded. Freights were very dull, and but little business was doing. At Montevideo, they were daily expecting an arrival of French troops from Europe. New Fire Atarm Bauu.—We uaderstand that @ petition, numerously signed, 18 to be preseited this evening to the Common Council, for the pur- chase of an alarm bell for the Union Market One is much wanted in that section of the city; and now that the bell of the Essex Market is broken, there is no reason for not grantiag the wishes of the petitioners. Indeed, the safety of that part of the city requires such a bell and in such a place. The petition should be acted on at once. Mors Live Suirs.—We understand that legal advice has been taken on some of the slashing criticisms on Benedetts which have been publish- ed in the Courrter des Etat Unis, and in the Cou- rier and Enquirer, and that they are considered equally as libelous, end more actionable, than the criticisme of the Herald on Mr. Fry’s management of the Italian Opera. If this 1s so, we should not be surprised to see more Jibel suits commenced on this musical subject. The more the merrier. From Turks Is.anp.—We learn from Capt. Hill, of the brig Protection, from Turks Island, 1st inst. that the new governor was sworn into office on the 80th ult. He also informs us that no salt was to be had at that island. City Intelligence. Tue Weatnen.— Yesterday t, disagreeable, gloomy day. rain of the preceding night was followed by snow, which fell pretty briskly in the morning, and this was again succeeded Ly rain, which continued all day. It was not cold, but very uncom- fortabl ity was as dull as might be expected noes. day fell into the East river, at the n street, and was rescued from death by offi ey, of the second ward police, aided by some citizens who hap- pened to be near at the time. McKennagh was taken to the station house, and every attention pald to him untilfhe recovered from the effects of the accident which came so near costing him his life. .—At one o'clock yesterday morning « fire wat im the dwelling house No Desbi troyed the upper story and roof of t! house; it then spread to the reof of No. 14, which was partially destroyed. and from thence to the roof of No. 12, which was ¢! ofthis fire is supposed to Arrest of Young Burglars.—OUMeers Reed, Walling, Shadbolt, and Wade, succeeded on Saturday last in arresting four young Pratoclion cen themseives Hugh Casey. Wm. Neleon, Philip, alias Soapy, Thomas King, alise Spanish, and Charles Wilson. Ail these young rascals bave been arrested on charges of committing the following burglaries :—The fency store et Ward ,Peck & Co.,102and 104 Maiden lane, was broken open on the 3d inet.. and $850 worth of fancy good carried off, connisting of eilver and gold pencils, penknives, Jewelry, Ke ; the store of Charles C. Church, Pearl atreet, was entered on the 17th fi ; the boot a: |, corner of Hic! ton streets, Brooklyn, the 20th inst, large 't of property carried away. On arresting these rogues, and searching their persons, several articles of joors searehed 0 C street, kept by found the boots shoes |, together with a large quai burglaries. A lot of dry tity belonging to the o code, such as silks. ginghams, conte Been found at this junk shop, suprseen te be abt Op. au id to be stole: for which ow: ted. The | opel taken to the offloe, property ae a tl nd the ro; mitted by the Mayor, o charge of burglary, ‘These boys are a balance of the gang that Theodore Williams jonged to before he was sent to the State prison, Venezvria.--The brig Elizabeth Fulton, which left Puerto Cabello on the 28th ultimo, lately a rived at Havana, with intelligence from the belli- gerents, Paez and Monagas. I[t confirms the ac- counte published here of the success of the for- mer’s flotilla over that of the latter, off Maracaibo, on the 13th of December last, and contradicts the report of Paez’s defeat, brought by the British steamer Dee. The advices by the Elizabeth Fu ton state that Monagas’, or the government forces, were almost annihilated in the conflict. [There is evidently some mistake in this. We have pub- lished official accounts, showing the ry, reverse of allthis. But we must confess that Venezuela news is very funny stuff.—Ep. Herap.) Political Intelligence. In Onondaga ovunt: it the recent election, the Whigs elected eleven the demoorate four Super- An antl. Wilmot proviso Maoon, Georgia, on the Ink intent oe seme i Hempstead, Long Island—Tre Investiga- Uon—The Excitement—Milicr’s Statement, Sie. So. The Court House at Hempstead is wooden building. standing alone on the plai elent-looking jumotion of three roads, with not another habitation within several miles. This building is ocoupied by the sheriff of the county. The courtroom is situated on the second floor- capable of holding five or six hun. éred persons, This court room was the piace desiguat- ed by the magistrate to hold the investigation in the case of J, Miller, who stands charged with the bis wife and three children, and then firing his with a view, as is supposed, to destroy any trace of the murders This horrible aflsir has created an im- mense excitement for miles around Hempstead. At 9 o'clock, the bour appotnted for the court to meet, ths roads eseh way were lined with one and two horse teams, loaded with men hurrying down to the court, with anxious expectations of finding out the perpetrator of # deed #0 foul and horrible. The farmers’ wives and families, for many miles around the scene of conflagra- tion ard murder, are unusually excited, fearful that their turn might come next. Many of the farmers have been unable to bring their hay to market, from the ex- otted of their and families, willing to be left alone before daylight, sary for them to start at 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning, im order to get to market in good season = Oue of then farmers, the other day, felt determined to bring aloud 'd getting up at 2 o'clock for that up — two ohil. to purpose, the wi! dren, ond go to m going to Stay bere ad be burned up.” John, seeing the deter. wioation of bis wife, very coolly said, * Well, [ guvss Iehan’t go; unbarnes-ed bis team and it to bed again We give this as one of the incidents ocoasioned by the excitement consequent on the murd be: iscovered, and the suspicion reating on the aco Jonathan Miller, The outside of the Court H neér 10 o'clock, was thronged with sturdy looking far- mere and others, discussing the both for and againet the prisoner. Court House we ‘ams, made fest to the fences, and ® number ef wagons were fitted up like a bar, with of brandy, gin, and whiskey, crackers, oysters, oukes, gingerbread, pea nuts, and apples, and uppeared ali to be doing a pretty good busin Oldest inhabtants never recollect seeing so large a collection of persons at the court house on any former occasion, On the cheriff opening the eourt reom door & perfect rurh was made, and it was soon filled by the multitude. eager to obtain good seats As soon as order was restored, Justices Bradiee and Pearva!l took their seats und opemed court. The prisoner, Jonathan Miller, was brought into court by the sheriff, looking very pale, and apparently laboring under much men- tal depression. The moment he entered the cours, all eyes were fixed upon him. He took his t by his counsel, Merers Hadden and Ralph, closed his eyes, gave alight groan, and then buried his face ina red silk handkerchief The court now being ready. Mr. Joseph Darlen, ‘whose evidence was interrupsed oa Friday by the unrafe building, at Smith’s tavern, was continued. His testimony was only on the cress-ex- amination, and elicited nothing of any importance varying from his direct testimony. Dr. Eowin Wena called and sworn —I am a prac- tising physician in the town of Hempstead; | made & post mortem examination of Mrs, Miller; I ex- amined the body of Mrs. Miller at the house of Mr. Berrian, on the 17th inst., at the request of the Coroner; he desired me to take charge of the examiua- tion; Dr. Snedicor commenced the exanination; he began by removing the covering of the bone of the he roon informed me that # fracture was on the ; 1found the rkuli fractured, and broken in icces about the left temple; some portions of the ones were loose, the fracture extended to the lower rt of the temple bone below the ear, upwards aud over the top of the forehead, near the middle of the right temporal bone, nearly on a line with the fiac- ture on the left side: r fracture intersected this, arising near t! running obiiquely across the forehead; om raising the loose bones wad those more slightly attached, @ large quantity of extravasated Diood was found covering the brain; it appsared ra ther of @ pale red color, as if had been froxun; om re- moving the integuments of the bone on the back aide ofthe bead I arlight effusion of blood near the right ear, and at are ofthe skull, at the back of the head; the bo: ppeared to be but little injured by the fire, and from their broken appearance about the temple, I euppored they were broken by some heavy instrument from one or more blows; from the fresh appearance of the blood, and from the quantity collected, I ‘supposed that the wound was inflicted before death, and while the biood was in cirovlation; the right arm, { think w: the band bent, and resting om the breast; t nearly burnt off; the left arm was extended, murcles and flesh part of th was bare; looked black asa ollaker, or charoosl; from the confirmation of the bh d’slze of the body, I pose it to be Mra. Miller other bodies said to be tke children, but t #0 much burat as to remder any eless; there was should not look for much blood, becau: have flowed there; the power of circulstion of the dlood veswels would be gone; the marks of a pressure from » blow on the brain after death might be peroep- tib.e without much blood. Cross Examination.—A young man was with mo; Ithink bis name was Thiers, fcom New York, at the ent mortem examination; be was one of the jurymen. bi ruppored he was a physician, being a medi- cal examiner to a life insurance. Dr. Snedicor removed some of the bones with a knife before I began: The extravasated blood was immediately under toe broken bones. | found, also. some extravasated blood under the ecalp, near the right ear; the bair was left oa the back of the head; | don’t recollect seeing any blood on the outside of the head, except that by the wound; the blow given would have broken the temporal artery; the blood possibly came fiom the minigeal artery, situ: ated between the brain and tho bo: the blood or watery part of it would flow after death, possibly; [ was acqusinted with Mre. Miller before ber deatn; she was s large, athletic woman, coveiderably above the average size of women ; there is sometimes extrava ted bieod found in dead bodies on a pust moriem ex- amivation, only in small quantities, but never so much as in thiscase—for iurtance in apoplexy and congestion of the cheet ; ifthe temperature 1s kept up the bioed will coagulate sooner; I think there was a eould have been intlicted by rome instrument heavy and emall—a brick might have caused the wound, properly applied; but [ think it very improbable Piece of timber might have done it; but’ [ think not. as it would bave broken the bone, into larger pieces, one end of # piece of timber might caure the wound; but would have driven larger por- tions of the bone into the brain; a briok falliog from the beighth ot twenty feet might possibly have caused such awound; Mrs Miller ceuld have inflicted the like wounde by falling dowa on some hard sudstence ; ie wounds to cause death, and would, | should think, cause death imme- diately; I first raw the bedies in coffins; the body of Mre, Milier was takem out to be examine mined—I « physician in the town of Hempstead; I took part in the post mortem exami of Mrs. Miller, on the 17th inat re frontal bone, directly over the eyebrow, exposiog the canvelated conetructure, or honey-comb werk between the brain and skull; the rest of the skull appeared to be but littie affected by the fire; | proceeded first to remove the cherred portion: and face, and removed the Pp, and soon discovered a frac- ture across the head; om tracing that fractue I found burnt Jnteguments, or skin; bat on exami- nation | found it to bee large mass of brain, appa- rently mangied and bloody; a large piece of the tum. Feral bone was driven in, and fractured into pieces; this fracture w 8 bounded by @ line commencing di- reotly behind the left ear, extending upwards and for- wards, opporite. about the left ear, about two inches above it; it extended downwards to near the eye. and backwards to near where it commenced; the cheek Dome was fractured; on the opposite side of the wound, on the right side of the head, was « large extrarasa- tion of blood; extravasati we also discovered under the soalp, near the right ear; @ wound of that dereription might produce instant death, not; my impression is thet th ad was io before death, for the reason that effusions of blood are not ccmmon after death; | could mot say pesitively the wound could net be produced after death; | have read of cases of extravasation of blood after death; I or read of any case like the ere extravasation of blood too! from blows after deat The hour of two arriving, the court took halfan hour's recess for dinner. At the meeting of the court er, Woon was sworn—The burnt house was in a loowt I was present think I was there about live over half mile from the of the day; it ap- peared to be just about the centre of the west room; when the axe was found, Kidirt Miller, John Blower, and a couple of boys, were standing by; it laid upon the cinders and broken wail, some three or four inobes frow the |; | was present when the body of Mrs. Miller was taken eut; it wae taken out from the south- weet corner; her head laid west; the chimney fell to the west ; under the body of Mrs. Miller sppeared to be a straw bed, m We pryed her up; saw no fua- 3; | cannot say how she laid, ach; when we her up with rail, @ light flame burnt out all over her; her comb was in her bair es usual. A long oross-examination here took place, but nothing material was elicited. Lanxopon Buacina was next sworn.—I reside near ete Ieawae fire he morning of the 16th instant. bel ark bouthaif- past 4 o’cloo! 1 passed alon the school house pened is looked di to be the first 4 maice—whioh | load of clover hay on; | dro Pp I was going at aboat four miles an hour; | came im sight of this team just it could not | #3 long; the wound | the other side of the turnpike gate. sod wasn over two miles; [oame up with the: » It now being 5 o'olock,the half, past 9 0’ clock on Mi ed court room was the Inqueer, id the 17th dsy of February, @ bodies of Mre Mary Mill lary Jeas Miller, Anthony D Miller, and John ry Miller, On thie inquest, Jonathan Miller, the basbaod aad father of the deceased bodies, was examined before the Coroner's Jury, and testitied under oath us foliowa:— JonaTHan Micece being sworn, says—My wife called me Up; sbe was indisposed; told her that rhe had bet ter pot get up, as { bad prepared every ere, over night. Anthony. my son, was not well. and as | had wy horse ready I did not wake any of my chilren. Af ter vetting s bght and dressing [ went ao#n ateira; took the candle from the s‘ick; after going down stairs put itipto the lantern; went to the oarn; neard «uv clock trike two either before or after going to the barn; came bask, kindled a firs; aii the fe uy slept up staire; | bad some coffee aud eat some break- fast; went to the barn and harnessed my horses; weat into the bouse aza'n leaving my horses tasrnet co uh- fence; put on my overcoat; the candle was standing on Ue tavie, BOOUE Lhe centre of the rooWw; Lie my pipe clored the draught of the stove, blew out the candie, and went out; shutting and latching the door after me loosened wy horses from the fence, got om the wagon acd drove cff; | lit the can: with 060 1900 Macon, firet beard of the calamity from William Ev~rt and Henry Nostrand, at Bedford, on my way home; has not been to the premines but once since yesterday merning eaily—I invariably leave the at the south door of che heed. MTacued LO The Kituheu; o8uMol may porttivoly | left the axe in that place the day before, wnen [ was done using it; was informed the axe was found in the ruipa about the centre of the wast 8 my property closetin the with brase nails andaring st room and also the top, by th je ofmy looked among thy ruius nd no vestige of the spooas or tropk; some paper money and $12 were in the trunk; not much mvury, but other papers; no suspiciva against ove, colored woman washed for my fam iv on M day, who knew that a load of hay was on the wago! my bed stood 1m the soutuwest Goracr uf Lue Bus , Up atuire, head to the west; bed of my daughter stood ia a room to the north, with hor head against the ceiling, between the rooms; my two sons slept in the open gerret, op the south side of the house, adjoining my own bedroom.heads to the went; no door from their bed room tothe room of my danghter; the ceiling of bed room was sbout seven feet high, ceiling below about eight tet high, The houre wa- ajvery heavy timbered houre. First beard of the calamity ebeut 1 o'clock The hay was not a good article; it was mouldy. {[ cer- tify the above to be # correct account of my testimony on the above inquest. [Signed) JONATHAN MILLER, be Theatrical and Musical, Bowkay Tueatne —-The “Last days of Pompeii’ has met with mcst decided success at this house dur- ing the past week, in‘omuoh that the manager has concluded to give it a:a'n during the present one, slong with several new pieces which have been for some time in preparation. it is got up im splendid style, and the acting of all in it is worthy of oom- mendation, The Bowery Theatre has long had tho reputation of producing this style of drame in the best mapper, and there is no fear of its losing this charecter, as the scenery. dresses. &o of the establish- ment are as brilliant aud beautiful as any one can with for, The “Mill of Aldervon,” which will be playet this evening, previous to the “Last days of Pom- peii,”’ is eaid to be @ most interesting drams, and we ave no doust will be entirely The pretty Jittle comedy of “Navi will commence the entertainments, Gilbert, id admiral, a Jy in thin piece, as do Gilbert, Miss Taylor, reset, We expect to see the house crowded Natrona, Tueatre.—To night, in addition tothe ever popular piece of “ Mone in California,” we are to bave the cperstio drama of the “Child ofthe Regi- ment” played, Mies Mestayer taking the part of the charming Meadelaine, Ali the music of the piece will be given, The laughable comedy of « Sweathvarts and Wives” will also be played, W. B. Chapman play- ing the famous Billy Lackaday, not forgetting to in- There is but little toduce im it the original lament. occasion for any one to recommend t! ize this popular house; they do that epentanvously. we may say. as night after ni; boxes and pit are densely crowded by most respecta- bie audiences, « banfrau must be making money fast, and be deserves to do s0; for a more popular and ex- lent manager never was known in New York. Suc ern does net meke him carelwss; on the contrary, it seems but to stimulate him to take greater pains to please his patrons. Baoapwar Tueatre.—This evening, the new and highly euccessful drama of “Kate Wooahull,” by the author of the “G.ory and Same of England,” will be repeated st this theatre. The ever-memorable events which the piece brings to ocr recollection, the glo- tious era-in t!efhistory ;of the world which it illus. trates, and the illustrious neces on the side of the as rters of our independence, which it enume:ater— rt from the sterling talent of the gentleman frm whore pen it has emauated—cannot fail of rendering ita favorite with the public fora protracted periou. Although the history of the revolutionary war is as im. perishable, as the biessings it has conferred on the hu wan fumily are enduring-and which will eudure un til “time tigel sbalif have a period’. neverthelers, matic representations to the times that ‘ tried men’s souls,” and make us a fuil eetimate upom the liberties we epjoy. A “diver tirement,” in which the brothers Martiaetti will ap pear in their grand etilt exercises and antique athletic rpoit’, Will be presented. A new tarce—~ Slasher and Crarber”— will follew, in which Mra Isherwood and Meeers Hi , Vache, Shaw, and Morehouse will play. The attractive and varied entertainments of the evening will conclude with the ascension of the biothers Martinetti und Madame Martinetti. from the ttage tothe vast height of the gallery. The Marti netti jamily come to New York with a European repu tation of @ high erder, and we wave no doudt of their being duly appreciated here. The bill for this even ing 1s certeinly a felicitous combination of the histe- Ticul. the inteiiestual, and the national, and as such, it will be regarded by @ crowded auvience, Bunton’s Tueatae.— This evening will be played here the new comical, origiual, musical extravazaaza, entitled the “King of the Peacocks.” The whole strength of the company will be brought into action, which, with the splendid ecenery, the magnificent dresses, and the soul-tbriling n.usio, will ensure for it | another moet favorable reception from th enterprice and the admirers cf talent, The candi: itional honors, and. unless the academical ‘Patmam gus Meruit,” is a mere sound, he Jo this most exceilent trokes of acting, while of the heart are stri- ped A valuable leseon may be learat from witnessing ite representation. The wild and improvi- dext may be arrested in their career, the hollow-heart- il De even im their true colors, while to family ride is red Up, 6 On atoning sacrifice, that whica ad be: retueed to the deawands of justioe and bumepity. We perceive that the bemetit for tae family of the late Edmund Simpson, Esq, will take place on Monday evening next. March the bth. Tats does credit to the heart of Mr Burton. It is a mark of respect tothe memory of @ departed brother. profes- sional. Pity for and sympathy with the sufferings of others, are theemanationsofa noble heart Benevoieavce is one of the highest prerogatives of human nature in its most amiabie and perfect form, and in ail ages it was regarded; for we find the Queen of Carthage say: ing—‘ Non ignara mali miserie succurrere disco,” Touched with miseries which myself has known, 1 earn to pity rorrows like my own, ‘We are eure that this appeal will meet with a generous and # liberal responce. Asenican Cincvs.—This evening the public wil haves great treat. The bill recites many attraction which will amply repay those who attend for their | time. Pony racer, hurale races, illus! jons from the | prize fight between Tom Hyer and kee Suliiven, horsemanrhip and gymnastics, constitute a part of the entertainments. in short, there will be something to suit gud gratify every teste. Such strenuous efforts on the part of managers, deserve the most liberal sup- port. n perform this city, it Phows bow deep amuring and exce: perform: ourcitizens. Young and old, gra P ugh to amu: we) them at the eoncerts of Chriaty’s Min- atrels. New Oateans Senewaovns —To-night these origl- na) geniuses will give their concert at Rutgers Insti- tute, im Madison atreet, im order to zens on the eastern side of the city. The: questionably most excellent performers, an cians, vocalists aud d ritien, they are most Dew songs this ev burlerques, Tue Distins.—These musical wonders concluded their performances at Philadelphis on Saturday night, when they performed at the Phiiharmonte concert. Dur’ ing the ast wo weeks their success in that eity has been unvarying end triumphant. They open to-night at Bal- more, where the musical world are most anxious to Welcome them; thence they proceed to Washington, 1d we bave no doubt that amid all the artists assom- during the insugaration, the Distina will prove jione, and receive the livn’s share of golden their celebrated opinions from all. Their success is well deser Zooroaicat. Harn three cubs be se truly interesting exhibition Amburg! Cr yoduere of wild animals is the best and most complete in Am . Signorine Borghere, assisted by Signor Lamanna, sae’ ® concertin Washington om the bth March next. ptain Mix, which sailed on Saturday fer Chagres, retarned yesterday, ‘a sequence oi her furnece bare barned out, by veing E h bi of the Camber. i nadie to obtain at the time tare, supposed the substitute would do, tf the uch for the bars, ima short time, ‘The deteot will be THE VERY LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS. @he Fronch Repu lic. Souruameron, Saturday. ‘We have just received further advices from Havre, which give us a day’s later news frem that port. The couon market continued during Fri- day very firm, and the prices steady. Our cor- respondent! * Should your Liverpool market still continue to eome firm and active, we shall have increased businessin,cotten, and at advanced prices.” Feb. 9. The chief subject of conversation in the political circles, is the adoption of M_ Lanjuiaais’ project for the dissolution of the Assembly. It is now certain thst the dissolution will take place early in April, and that the new elections may be ex.ected to take place on or about the 22d of that month, and consequently, the new Assembly may be ex- pected to meet on or about the 7th of May. The statement of a congress of the Catholic powers ot Europe convened at Gaeta, to determiue on aeEs to reinstate the Pope in his dignity again, is confidently spoken of here. Panis, Friday morning, d Spain, The Memorial Bordua:s states that an express had arrived trom Vittoria aud Bayonne, stating that the Madrid mail of the let inst, which was known to be missing, had been attacked and cap- tured by a Carlist band, beyond Vittoria, where the remnants of the carriage conveying it were found on the road. The mail of the 2d had ar- rived in due course. It is stated that Cabrera had been killed in an engagement with the Queea’s troops, but we do not place it to good authority. Breland. Liverpour, February 10, 1849. The letters of ovr Irish correspondents, dated Friday night, have just come to hand. Their contents are devoid of importance. The trial of Mr. Gavan Dufly has again been attempted before the City Commission Court. Mr. Attorney General has again had another, the fifth indictment, brought against him; as yet the preliminaries are not argued, and for a day or two the new trial eannot go on. Tris unparalleled persecution, not prosecution, has filled the minds of every lover of fair play with disgust, hatred, and con- tempt of the crown lawyers, and, will, no doubt, tend to bring the laws into contempt, instead of securing for them an unreserved Yespect and ready obedience. The propo. sal of ministers to extend the duration ‘of the suspension of the habeas corpus act is most un- palatable to all clusses. The repeal party are especially annoyed, as they were in hopes ot revivivg the oid agitation after the be- ginning of March. However, as the govern- ment can command sweepiog majorities in both houses, Paddy must endure a tims longer the snubs and insults of infamous detectives, and re- spect the laws of old England, whose slave she is, aud must serve. i With reference to Mr. Duffy’s case, to which we have alluded abuve, we omitted to state that his counsel had moved the court to cause the Attorney General to quash all former iadict- ments, which was refused. Mr. Buit then handed ina pleain abatement, which took thie fifth in- dictment on the hip, burying the law officers of the crown chio-deep in chagrin and mortification. One of the jury who found the last indictment, is objected to, on two grounds:—first, that he was not resident, at the time of finding, within the county of the city, and that he had no property within the same limts; 2d. that he had property, and wee resident in the purish of St. George, which parish was not within the county or the city of Dublin, though within the borough. The plea in abatement was argued yesterday, but, up ullths hour, (11 o’clock A.M.,) we have not re- ceived the decision of the judges thereon. The news trom the interior of Ireland does not possess any feature of importance, The Latest Prices of American State Stocks, Lonoon, February 10. ‘atifying to be able to observe that the im- P noticed in t! this day fortwight, ha in the poritioa to advise another rise in al stocks belonging to the United States till a brisk demand for United States mm the 27th ultimo they were quoted at mow they readily command 106%, and in some instances 107. It is not unlikely that we may have to report a further advance by the next steamer, aa the market has evidently an advancing tendency. New York 5 per , quoted en this dey fortnight at 92, have been steadily rising, and were to-day done st 93%, 94, 943, whilst holders demand $5, which will, mo doubt, be the current rate in @ few The same description of stook, payable in 1868 and 1860, commands the rates already quoted. Owing to the uncertainty which preval.s respecting the decision of the Pennsylvania Le- if relief neglected daring nd prices have receded from our Jast quotations, and are now quoted at 73 to 74. Should the relief notes be redeemed, prices are sure to advance, and parties well informed seem to think that 60 will be realized Ohio six per cepts continue very steady, and are sold at 93 to 94. An advance has been estubiiebed in Massachusetts sterling bonds, 1808, which now realize 100. ‘his deecription of stook ts in fuir demand In South Carolina five per cents, Barring & Co.,@ moderate business bas been done. and we must alter our prices to 86 to 88, No change can be report ¢dim Louisiana five per cents, Baring & Co.’s prices being quoted at 85 to 57. For Maryland dve per cents sterling bonds there has been a remarkebly steady do- mand during the fortnight, and prices, which were quoted at 74 to 75 on the 27th uit, are now eet down at 78 to 79, and ina few instances at 80. Thisadvaace speaks well tor the prosperity of this State, and the public credit whioh it enjoys. Alabama five per cents and sterling bonds are firm; and Virginia six per cents are done at 91 to 93. The Latest Market Reports. Livenroot Corron Manret, Satunvar, Feb, 10 Half-past Eleven. The Market for Cotton opened this morning with & very firm and buoyant feeling. It is expvoted that before the clore of business a good business will be dene, and et very firm prices—the prices from Man- chester come firm. and market active, which will favorably on to-dey’s market here, continues without what was reported sells at for Indi rday ame currency, whilst the demand corn and Indian weal met with only « limited demand, Flour Lonpon Money Manurrt, Feb 10. The money market opened this morning at the clos- ing quotation of yesterd particularly active ap; The re market, which is grestly influenced by the money, opened this morning with a languid sppear- ance, ands further decline in prices fore the close of to-day’s busi: Mancuxster Goons anv Yann Maaxnt, Fes. 10, Avomewhat limited business is doing. owi imoreased price demanded by the cloths. We do not report ri ai goods market. The value of supported, but tue heavier desaripti glected. in 36 iach shestin a ned Buyersof yarns ions, and rofuse to pay the just add that the margin between the cost of cotton and the price obtained for yarns is quite too smell. Grasoow Tron Manxet, Varpay Niont, Fel The advices from America, with orders for all of Iren, bas checked the fallin the prices of Pi to this hour there has been considerable bu: done in brands suited for tne United States mar! and at pri fro firm, b 4, which m be quoted 61s No 1 and 60a60s 6d for 3-6 No land? 6 No. 8. Manufactured iron is also firm, with an ad- Yanoe On some desoriptions, say nail rods, which com- mand £7. | Panis Money Mar The transactions in the Paris mon: the departi bg a from the previo 2. ye returns of the B; of France are reported favorable. Treasury notes had diminished, and amount of protested bille had diminlometn a [cecteercemeemsinnntin Movements of Individuals. Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice Prosident elect, arrived in Philadelphia on Friday evening, and left yesterday morning, tor Wasbington. Ex-Govornor Kent, of Maine. is in Washington. Mr. Soule, United States Senator from Louisions from the March next, hasarrivedin Washington. are happy to state that Mr. Jacob Thom; of Mississippi, bas recovered from his sickness, fe sumed his seat in the house — Washington Union, Cuaror Scuttiing a Vesse..—The officers and crew ot the British bark Kate Kearney were ar- rested by the U. 5. mars! it Chatham, on Sa- turday last, and are now lergoing an examina- tion betore Charles L. Woodbury, Esq., U. 3. Commissioner,on a charge of destroying, by scut- ting, said bark. The vessel, it seems, was ireighted at New York with corn, for Cork, Tre- land ; on her passage she sprung a leak, and put into this harbor in distress. Her cargo was die. charged; she wasplaced upon the way: i » and had 'y Or two at sea, betore she was stranded on Chatham bar, where her wreck now remains, with holes bored in her bottom. Though there 18 no doubt that some one on board scutiled the vessel, no evidence has yet been adduced be- fore the Commissioner to-day to implicate any par- ticular person.— Boston Traveller, Feb. 20, A meeting was held in Montreal, Ca on the 17th {nat., to protest against the payment of the losses of the rebels, which hae beem proposed in the Parliament of the colony. TELYGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. Whe Southern Telegraph. The Southern line of telegraph still continued | to work but indifferently yesterday. We are, therefore, without advices from beyond Baltimore. The Southern Mall Bartimone, Feb. 25, 1849. ‘The mail bas failed beyoad Raleigh, North Carolina: The Weather, Markets, &e. Pirtsuuan, Feb. 25, 1849, It has heen raining the most of the day. ‘The supply of flour is small. Sales are making at $4810. Wheat wasat 70c. Cora--Small aalus yel- Juw wt 4Ue, Usie—Sulen at 200 Sugar— New Orleans steady Whiskey—-Dull at 20Kc. There was mo charge in other articles. Crncimmati, Feb. 25, 1849. It has been raining all day. ‘The river is rising Flour—$3 75 Sales 300 bbls. In provisions am groceries there ip nuthing doing. New Ouceans, Feb. 20—P. M. ‘The provision market, owing to unfavoradie accounts from New York, has become depressed, and prices have given way. | note # deoline of $1 p-r bbi in pork. Prime ie pew relling at $10 per bb! and mess ate ale milar reduction. Lardalso duil. Sugars and molasses steady Nothing new to notice fn flour or grain The waters of the Mississippi ave considvrably abated, and we mot appredendivg an overtiow, Toe weather is bow extremely cold for our climate It is treesing ra- ndly, and considered the ovldest ever known in this jatitude. Our city contin: e: in a healthy eondition, The Sin—Never w that which, in the Herald ot the 18th January, you fronounced on our present * Cousular system,” if system it may be termed, which requires to be or- dered by radical reform, Yuu apprehend that this impertant matter tes uot been alluged to in Com. press since the luminous aod able exposé of it by Mr. Buchanan; but I rather think that, subse- quently, Mr. Kock weil proposed a bill, comprisin, pearly all the retorms which are necessary au practicable. That bill, however, was laid aside, and, as has been many other usetul proposals, ad- journed same die. Whatever sins of commission er omission belong to the legislative compost, which you well term **a collection of heterogeneous precedents,” yet the law of April, 1792, to which you specially Teter, is not so far defective as to jusuty the award given by the Secretary cf State in the Vail case—on the contrary that award is a palpable violation, not only ot the spirit, but the very letter of the said law. That law, however taulty in ite puxpeses, states with sufficient precision the con- sular services which it prescribes, assigning for such service a proportional remuneration. The only question, then, 13, were those services per formed? Your statement proves that they were not, the inventory of the furniture (in the Parts residence) apart. It is mot, then, the opinion of Mr. Buchanan, though * backed by that ot the Attorney General,” that can render ‘ perfectly legal” a tax on the estate of Mrs. Vail’s children, as remuneration for services not received. We must presume that the Consul’s claims, bein: tounded en hia construction of the law, he ol course accepted as satistaction the sum awarded by the Secretary of State, under a similar con- stiuction of the same law ; and Aaron Vail, guar- dian of his brother’s children, paid that sum, not, certainly, because he aduitied the justice of the Secretaty’s decision, but from an honorable sense of his obligation to respect the result of the refe= rence to which he had previously consented. Yours, Cixricus. Very Late From Tak Cars or Goop Hopg,—The bark Nae H. ee pi. Hurd, arriv-d at thie port this morning from Cape Town, Cape of Good Ho} {athe remarkably short pustege of tity fous woes having left that pave on the Ist of January. Captal Hurd reports that the bark Kate Hastings, from Bostei for Calcutta arrived thereon the 30tn of December; and also that the whale ship Mexican, of New Bedford, was in pert, bound on a cruise, The Cape Town papers d by the W.H sg, ey principally occupied by the domestic affairs of the colony. There had been vague reports current, that dissatis- faction had egain manitested itself among the Bi and that rs ve ot fonction hite persons bad been. mur yond the urela; but both re; suppored to be unfounded id leh he inbabitante were holding meetings and voting spirited remonstrances to the home government against saddled with political conviete from that if these convicts are not oon- thickly settled country where the Powerful, they will be dangerous inhab- parsely settled state, where the arm of the The Cape Town papers contain an account of the failure of a Dutch expedition, consisting of two brigs, which was sent to punish the Sultan of Soloo for the Piracies of himrelf and his subjects. After three days’ negotiations, the brigs fred-upon the town, from which ® fire was returned; and after three days’ attack, the bets retired, having set the town on fire in several places. As to the financial affairs of the Cape, a commercial circular eays thet the inhabitants are impatiently ex- pretirg the establishment of a government bank ports during the year had deo: ing which t eof exchange wa: ten per cent and upwards on Engiand, ‘The town council of Natal have just parsed nance, fixing the price of a lice: spirits at £75, or about 875 dollar Vebruary 24. Mysrrriovs Return. —Kichard D, Doran, mer- chant, ot Harper’s Ferry, whose mysterious die- appearance, a few years since, has beer a matter of newspaper comment, returned to his home on Saturday lust. He has been spending most of his ume in Glasgow, Scotland. It 18 a singular case, and will produce some strange judicial proceed- ings. Supposing that he had died, or been mur- dered in Philadelphia, his estate passed into the hands ot administrators, end was entirely settied, so faras the avents of the court were concerned, leaving a lurge surplus, just in process of distribu: tion among his legal representatives.— Charleston (Va.) Spirit. Railroad Sceurities.—We, In many re- ts, sxe still ap tmitutive people. ‘The State stooks advance ia ~ eer Ce Cal are found to possessm value hore. A clase of teow all reep-ots t aie te sup-rior {2 them awaits the be ata diasount, while minum? is Cause nor-resigent capitalise rumen to be intorwed ase Yalue; 48 s00m s» they kuow it, the sagaoious capital York will tind i$ out, aud be willing, oe oe uaglesnan 6 pay tiv. ‘That they will find it sus, admite 7 Tho answer to that quostion must lead the mi Cousider towsrdawiat other secutitine invertaente wil wa, when the emali supply of afe Stace debs is oxhauated Au te’ ‘Yearment in good ratiroad bonas wouid seem to satisfy mand cf the most sotupuious mird, It ps which belorgs to .auded eeourities of the oountry—ita fi u transportation even during war. The only to which ita value 18 expowrd, is the loontt line oapsble of the allroad om ® being thrown out of use by ® superior location. F reepect it is the most certain investment chat t of 1818 wholly indestruotible—eonsisting chiefly of #'one and oarth, put into asnape to stand equ vision is mado for drainoge, with the ever sett Toads are not ot equal ceriinty in respect Sersey round by the shore to Texas, the fi every part of the coast. They wisen as the: in many States to the very atere of the Allog jation, and is tu that extent ph | othas exten Otner Rallrea*s on the contrary, covupy the oaly between important points of country, aod are eo Sit vovtle fogilawon freee jation fruls than such investments oa a gov Pencrity to many Sta th vreat rapidity, but had oom ‘whether of not they would: hesitation. and smi simply omit provision for terest femoucted to about por &enam. war'e 1 applied to hie sucorssor to know whother todo something towards * My aear sir tax fer that bee Btate. dev: pelion $06 giomsetiosiiog mine Ta = aot! ‘8 dieor ting mind, A forced for the beret of creditors by a Seats Chines nays 28: atc p eed ph ig own doubts. Teat bern deep interent an work Uo pocure lability ne dere acter "The 1, whoee other fap Ayre therefore, tate which omitted to 1 olief on debtors, would ‘alteees onde be i 800, oven in a 8 which conferr d paired. Lo rete ee ere enmnael hy © mer of being dest: Conttare een the prone Wyn erence the ear, fidelity and ok 5 and okitl m pot 2 tie tile, °¢ * AEE and you 5 juste to the fidertt numerous clerks, who most tanizioe for more Feyistee aed and inoumbrances, By the mortangot ten yoare for Judgments, and twonry yeormee 5. If the property ve in pact improved, It the just be renewed, and the security 108 ; and you im taking the rinks separate Inatend of taking tose 4 4 a paexeate,wlereby the oompany todesipey Mt CoMaNT Pi " rt HT by n eale tor taxes or Femmtirns trou his eri to ater eget hs OPH 5. It in subjcoted to the powor of