The New York Herald Newspaper, March 11, 1849, Page 2

It does not fret at that “which cannot we bea bes ‘sits down and does what he cag. mou ‘ould wot come to Mahomet, Maho- a eee he mountain. It the citizens of the United States were not allowed a practical equality an the use of the St Lawrence, they mide 5st ‘Lawrence of their own, 15 yards instead of 15 miler wide, ut euticie..t to carry stout barges foaded with grain and flour. Such a emall but ueetul St. Lawrence there 1s, infact. It is ex- neive and tedious; but what of that, when it be- longs to the Union, and coaverts Likes Superior, Michigan, Huron, aud Evie ito canal docks, No, 1, 2, 8, and 4, of New York ? Itas an inglorions surt of tyranny to deny men the free bounties of nature, and to monopolize a great highway of commerce. There are regions ot the world where we maintain a very different dvet: ine, and claim tor a mav’s common use the arterial streams of great contiaeats But we prac- tically deny the river and tne gult of the St. Law- rence to our republicaa neignbors, while we r fuse him a share in ite principal commerce, [t is stil! more inglorions to be beaten, and to find that @ narrow canal, with nearly a hundred locks, and with banks so tragile as to allow no greater speed than three miles ao hour, alter all ls a silver stream of wealth, tar more useful and roductive than one of the noblest rivera the world The food which flows to thi crowded capital und to the famished hordes of dreiand through Buffalo and Albany, and the tedious locks between, aud which is thrice traashipped betore it reaches the Atlantic, very far exceeds the quantity we reerive through the Oatano, the St. Lawrence, and the gigautic ship canals, the Rideau and the Welland, with which we have surmounted the natural difficulties of the Davin tion. The vulgar American canal hue beaten the Bnitieh river, through the instrumentality of our own demands. England herselt gives the virtual preference to the canal, by using it more than its showy rival. Si The Canadian authorities, sine as they d> on the question of {ree trade, and slightly disagree- ing as to the minor items of the calculation, agree in the opinion that Quebec cannot pretend to vie with New York, or the Canadian with the Amert- can settler, unless by repealing the navigation Jaws, and so reducing the pice of treight at Que- tec. Whatever the comparative cost of transport from the interior of New York and Quebec, it 1s evident that a high rat: or a valuable rate ot freight from Quebec to this couatry must seriously clog the latter in the »rduous competition. Asthe matter now stands, Quebec and all Canada are wellnigh beaten iv the race New York, with its forests of merchantmen within sight of the ocean, is wbove a match for Quebec, some hundred miles up a difficult river, aud further shut up by restric- tive laws. It 18 now proposed to remove the dis- ability under which it now labors, and to permit th» Americans to bring us the produce of the interior by our own river, as well as by their own caval. Cuba and the Untted States, El Nacionut, ot Cadiz, of tae 5th ultimo, has the followmg statement regarding the rumors preva- lent a few month back, of a contemplated sale of the island of Cuba, by the Spanish government, to the government ot the United States:— Im the sesrion of Congress, held at Madrid onthe Slet of January. on the motisn of Senor Moyaro, for se peodinction of all corresponde ace which, ascording was ceedings in Congress of the United States, id to have paseed, respecting the annexation of the island of Cubs, his Excellency Senor Pidal replied that no proposition whatever had bees made to govern- ment for the pureha-e of the island of Cubs, and that the supposed negotiation pubiiehed in the United States newspapers. was by his order, in the OfMfolel Gazette of Madri nd at the same time inthe Paris journals, by the of Sotomayor, Not con- tent with this, the ministry directed nut le instrus- tions to our agents in America, that the ‘de contradicted entirely; and, in conversations with certain foreign minirters. care was taken to denounce, in the most empbatic manner, the project as impossible, ‘to the end thi ight ba removed. Senor Pidal. belief that no ministry ld ever listen ti oede Im the Senate, also, General Narvaes confirmed the above discussion, and added that the rumors of a ces- sion were entirely unfounded, and that the island of Cubs would siways remain, as now, a part of the monarchy of Spain. Rome. The foliowing 18 the decree passed on the 9th of February Oy. the Roman Constituent Assembly, by which the Pope 18 deposed, and the Roman States erected intoa republic Tne decree has been seat to all the diplomatic agents and coveuls of the Ro- man States. Already the Roman authorities have adopted the republican torm ot address. Titlesare laid eside, aud letters are addressed to Crtta- dino, &c.:— ROMAN CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY. FUNDAMENTAL DECKER, Art. 1. The Pope is deposed in fact and in right feom the temporal government of the Roman States. Art. 2, The Roman Pontiff bas all the guaranties no- ceseary for the independence and the exercise of his spiritual power. Art 3 The form of the government of the Romin States will be that of a pure democracy, and will take the glorious name of the Roman republic Art 4 The Roman repubiic wil bave, with the rest ‘of Italy, the relations which the common nationality may require. February 9, 1849, 1 o'clock, A.M. G. Gacerti, the Py Gtovannt Pennac \ The ‘ Secretaries. inte F. Bawiiit, M. Canuti, who was residing in Pine on a spe- cial mesion from the Roman goverament, has written to headquarters to say that, in the event of ‘the Pope bemg deposed, he should consider his mission as terminated. ‘The Capture of Moultan, Moultan has at length been captured, after one of ‘the most obstinate and gallant defeaces on the part of the enemy, ever recorded in our annals. The city, after having been battered and bombarded by nearly 150 pieces ot ordaance for a week, was ta- ken on the 2d; the tort was expected to be storm- edon the 7h inst. The Bombay troops joined General Whish on the 21st December. The be- seiging army now amounted to 15,000 British troops, the allies amounting to about 17,000, or $2,000 in all. The artillery amounted to avout 150 pieces of ordnance, of which nearly one-half were of the largest calibre. On Christmas day and the day tollowing the force changed ground: on the 27th the troops advanced in tour columns to the attack, and, clearing the suburbs and driving in the enemy on all sides, established themselves within 500 yards of the wulls. Batteries were now constructed in every direction, and on the even- ing of the 28th a terrific cannonade and bombard- ment commenced. On the 29th, the heavy guns ‘were battering within eighty yards ot the ramparts On the morning ef the 30th, the principal maga- zine in the turtblew up with a terrific explosion— nearly 800,000 Ins of powder are re to have been stored in 11—blowing a vast column of dusta thousand feet up into the air. The destruction it ‘caused all round must have been tremendous. A mighty conflagration, supposed to be that of the principal stores, was now spreading in the town. » £60,000 worth ot grain were atterwards tound to have beendestroyed. The enemy’sartillery slack- ened their fire, but still continued unsilenced. On the next twe days the cannonade continued: shell ‘were thrown sometimes every minute, sometimes at intervals of t-n minutes, and tearful salvos were from time to time discharged from the heavy batteries. A furious cannonade having been kept ‘up all the previous night,on the morning ot the 2d 4 column ef Bengal troops, commanded by Colonel Franks, consisting ot her Myesty’s 82d, and the 4h and 72d N.1.. pushed torward to a breach near the Delhi gare. Here they tound the enemy determined to oppose them to the last; the breach, besides, proved impracticable, so the troops reured and moved round to the opposite side of the town, where the entrance of the Bombay column had already been eflected. The breach stormed by them had been much more complete than the other, and the enemy detending it were diiven off atthe bayonet’s point. The tusi'eers entered fir edily placed their standard within the walle of pe town. The Bengal column followed them, and the city of Mouton, which was captured about three P. M., was, before suvset, filled with British troops, The tire from the fort, which had fora time slackened, was meanwhile renewed In the course of the night, a mine was sprung on us, which occasioued some mischiet. Mootraj seemed determined to maiwtain himself to the last, and showed no sign of tesr amidst his reverses. On the morning ot the 3d the cannonade was again resumed by us, and the Dowiut gate, the last hold of the enemy, destroyed. Large quaouties of pil- lage were being collected, and the bankers were fnid to heve offered £30,000 11 we would leave their establishments alone, We shail most pro- bubly hear of the fail of ths tort betore the fleawerleaves Since the sixth of December, the frend army, ueder the Commanderin-Chiet, has Tetained in a stete of the most profound inac- Qvity nbout a march or 80 from the Sikh camp. The Sikhs are sid thei position, to have shghtly cnaaged deem as averse as we are to *. Lord Gough aad twenty theurend in their front, ou coer lett Magk and rear they will tperdily have ral Auchmaty with &,000 or 10 000 on flank, and no asetat- aoce | romiting trom ny quarter, 98000 as the tidipge of the toll ef Moule reached, 1t was sup poeed that hostilities would be renewed. Brigas dier White and torce had rejoined the camp ot the Commenderiu-Chiet en the afiernoon ot the 4th. He bad net seen oF heard of any enemy. His olyect was tvo-told—=to intoreept Narain Singh, should he moke his appearnerr, and to pres vent any otempt the losurgents tlader Snere cinga might make te de ach « foree to the assistane an object at one Lime said vo be ia o Chonor Singh coaraves tw ha nthe Indus, with some 4,000 07 5 000 men under him wih a bedy of Afighens, who heve come down under Dost Mahommed or Jubbar Khaa, with the view of recovering Peshawur. His purposes are variously represented, but our tdi rom this quarter ure #0 discordant that scarcely acy faith can be placed inthem. Attock still holds out, aad is not now likely to surreader. Captain Andott hae exchanged the defensive tor the offensive, and ying siege to some strong holds in the Haza- reh country. The Governor General has estab- lished his camp close by the battle field of S»- braon, to be as near as pessible to the scene of ac- tion. No events of any moment have, in the course of the past fortnight, oecurred in any part of India. The latest news, which ia dated Saturday mora- ing, Jan. 20, states that the government, it it ex- ected to be able to send nome the news of the fall of the fort of Mfoultan, has been disappoiated. On the 7th, the citadel had not been takea; it was being mined, with the object ot blowing the coun- terscarp into the ditch, and then taking the place by storm, ‘ipais Suocxina Catastrorug at Giascow.—Oa Sa- turday evening, Feb. 18, about halt-past 7 o’clock, one of the most fearful catastrophes that ever oc- curred in Scotland took place in the Thextre Royal, Dunlopetreet. Very shortly atter the performances had commenced, an alarm was given that a fire had broken out in the upper gallery, and as a mat- ter of course, the audience, which was numerous in the gallery, became much excited. It w oon apparent tothe manager that the fire been occasioned by an explosion of gas, and he, together with the members of his company, used their utmost, exertions to restore order, in which they partially succeeded. Meanwhile, however, the alarm had been conveyed to the cen- tral police offices, and the fire brigade was very soon at the theatre, and immediately commenced operations, which had the eflect of increasing the tears of the people, and a general rush was made to the door, in order to sacape from the fire, which had, in fact, been previously extinguished. Des- pite all remonstrance, the people would be out, and the result was the premature death of 64 indi- viduals, besides four more or less injured. It would be vain to attempt to convey any idea of the scene which the theatre presented at the time of the accident ; that can be better imagined than fl Cat bill ‘he authorities were very soon at the theatre, and, while assistance was being procured, the gal- lery stair was aecended, when at one of the land- ing places was discovered ascene of the most hor nifying deecription—men, women, and children huddled together, trodden under foot, dead, and dying> The poor creatures were carried to houses pay il and every exertion used to restore ani- mation; but, unfortunately, these exertions were im but few instances successful, Sixty-one were dead, and three sent to the Royal Infirmary; two died upon the way, and one shortly after. Eleven pereons, slightly bruised, were able to be removed to their homes, and others are still in the Iafirma- ty in a dangerous state. The 61 dead bodies were, in the course of the evening, removed to the Clyde street Hospital, and there kept till Sunday moraing tor identification. About 10 o’clock, the authorities were at the hospital, and it was arranged, to satisfy the rela- tives of the poor creatures who had been waiting in hundreds around the hospital during the night, to admit them. The bodies were spread out on the floor of the large shed, and when each rela- tive, father, mother, wife, or other friends, was recognized, their shrieks rent theair. One wo- man claimed three as herewn. Without scarcely a single exception, the sufferers belong to the lower eless of society, and are, for the most part, lads between 14 and 17 years old; the only female amongst the dead was one girl three years of age. A gloom has been cast over the city by the fear- ful occurrence, which it will require some time to dissipate. The theatre has sustained no damage from burning, as the flame of the gas pipe was al- moet instantly extinguished. ‘i The theatre wae built in 1850. It is the most beautiful and extensive one out of London. Miscellaneous. New Posrat ABRANGEMENTS WITH THE UNITED States or America.—Notice was issued yesterday at the Geceral Post Office,that the following postal convention has been concluded with the United States of America and the United Kingdom:— The yment of tage on letters posted in the united Kingdom, and addressed to the United States of America, and vice versa, whether conveyed by Bri- tish or United States packets, will be optional. Com- bined British or United States Larsen will be the unt- form rate of ls. on a letter not ex: jog hy on a letter not exceeding on according to the scale for obarg’ i oe Tee yas 3 on rere me : widim advance, or they may rded ue; af the option of the eondecs. ‘The nece: ‘measures sary with reepect to the transmission of letters to countries and planes through the United States, not baving yet been srranged in concert with the United States Pi Office, further instructions on this subject sued. Ne regu. frye aor to the United States on rey country of ld each; and n: Hehed in the United States will be lial in the United Kingdom, to a esters, . Periodical works, not of daily publication, and printed pamphlets not exceeding eight ounces in weight, may be forwarded to the United States under the following regulations:—1. The British Postage must be pald in sdvance; 2. They must a pen at the eidos or end, not exeeeding two ounces in weight, 1d.; not exceeding three, 6d.; not exceeding four oun 84.; ana 2d. for every additional ounce. No periodical work exceeding sixteen ounces in weight. nor printed pompblet exceedii et ounces im weight, oan be rded. Similar worke ported in the United States, addressed to the United Kingdom. will be 1! me regulations, and will be obarged wi e rates of postage, on delivery in the United dom. The above regulations and rates of postage applicable, whether the orrespondence be conveyed to or frem the United Kingdom by British or by United States’ packets. but all letters, newspapers. &o.. will be forwarded for the present from the United Ki the British packets, unless they are specially “* By the United States’ packets.”.—London Times. Nortu American Rovat Mai. Sreamsuirs.— ‘We observe by the advertisement that the two new steamships building tor this company are to be named the Asia and the Africa. No better selection could have been made, in our opinion, harmonising as they do with the names of those now running, and, as we said in a former publici- uon, not very likely to be surpassed, as steamers, by any vessels on the Atlantic for years to come; and, with the experience aad resources of this reat steampacket company, the public may look lorward to a full realisation of all that can be rea- sonably desired. Tux Cnorera.—The cholera returns have now swelled to 12,495 cases, of which 5,543 have died, 3,788 have recovered, and 3,164 contiaue under treatment, or the result is not’ stated. Ia another rece asylum near London, some uousual mortality a8 taken place, but inthe London districts the weekly mortality does not range higher aig in the provinces the reports exhibit a decline, and, indeed, ina national point of view, are al- Mott insignificant. In Scotland, the number of deaths has decidedly decreased, the daily returns from that quarter being generally abeut 60 or 60, and apparently stillon the decline. Indeed, every thing indicates, with a daily advancing spring, that the disease 1s decreasing in violence; and we Hie ae said to be in com-nuateation | truet that no reactionary symptoms will discover themselves. The heeraciny health of the metropolis is scarcely 80 good as the average, but the morta- lity through Asiatic cholera has manitestly dimi- nished. The weather is generally mild and fine for the season.—E'w opean Times, Feb. 24. Obituary. On the 16th ult., in Aberdou: On the 13th ult., at Leizlip e, Ireland, the Hon. G Cavendih. the 15th ult , in Lor 01 Lady Elisabeth Palk, daughter of the fret Earl of arn the ult, im London, the Right Rey. Dr. tholi op of Cambysopolis Vicar Apostolic of the London District On the 6th ult., in London, the Dowager Marchio- Bees of Don: Nugent, son of the late Earl ire, Sir T. Burnett. egal Lately, the Hon H. T FIN og a) end heir presumptive to the mar- aieate, . Lately. at Invepruck, Austria, Lieut Gemeral Baron Swab . formerly Chamberlain to the ex-Emperor of On the 7th ult, at the Isle of Wight, W. D. Shaw, Eeq of Calcutta, Oo 1th uit., in Hertfordshire, the Countess of Bridgewater. Bank of Knglena. An account, pursuant to the act 7th and 8th Vic- toria, chap. 32, for 7 Notes iamed.,.... £25,006 795 Government Debt, ..£11,015.100 Other Seourlties... 2,964,000 Gold Coin and Bai lion 14,09%723 Bouwme £26907 £%4,095,196 RANKING 1 4 Proprietors Capital. Charen ne Goverment Reowrt. bi + BOMAT tee (inelading Ls ag Weight An CU) eee aT Odnor Mecritig.': “UCR ‘ot Notes .. eT Coin, , amas 796,563 19491 460 1,116 470 PTT TY 6350181 The Corn Trade of Kurope. From the Lo: The weather is the early part of the month 2 toll.and the land ls reported to work admirably. The rowing of spring oorn Is, therefore. being rapidiy aod re favorably piocerded with; sad #0 closely bave far: Dee in the fields of probably to the prevalence of weaterly ) ; atill the trade has remained ina very dull state, { the value of wheat hes undergone « further re- jpg in this countr, if the peculiar burdens on the lacd be contiawed. oa! Comparatively untaxed foreiga produce be simittod free of duty, is, we feer, too certala. A more farorarie eriod then the present for trying the experiment of Ree trade could not have been desired by thosu adr» cating the new order of b= Tha naiea see de ficiepoy im our own crops a, parc tare ofthe to, aud the fact tost the harras® of isi ‘wae not particularly large over any part of coatiavatel Europe, are ciroumstaoces Well Osivataced to prevent prices being greatly reduced Still qu stati nde ‘and the fallin the vaiue of whes$ wichin che ‘a few months may ba ated at fatiy bi or 8s. per quarter. The fendenoy evi downwards oll through the winter mo: foreiga supplies were moderate. the coasumption large, is it reasonanie to expoct, now that spriag is epproaching, the Baltic ports treed from ice. and no impe exists to supplies reachiag us ices will a from all ta of the world, that We certainly are by regard to the future. G ispoeed to thiak that th breadat Feovding muo lane business has b. very dull ¢ scanty character of the don. Of English wh trifling, ond quantity of foreign Saturday last bes been moder rt thi oughout the «eck been len, On Moi ed samples of English reulise tly prev but secondary descriptions were with difica! jeoline cf le, per qr. On Wednesd: Kent stands were absolutely bare. rence of businers quotations remslaed gomlaally ua- altered; nor were the transsotions this morning of sufficient importance to render it necessary to note any cbange in prices, but hed the supply been more liberal a farther abatement would probably have taken place, The operations in foreign wheat have been on @ restricted soale, very few couatry purchasers having visited the market, and our own millers being mostiy holders of foreign. The bueipess done on Mond as 2s, per quarter below those y puight, at whieh re made with difficulty to day. of town-manufactured flour interior grades cf foreign hi which would not bave been sccepted last wi supplies of barley, without beiug y ave preved more than sufficient to satisfy the de. Picked qualities, suitable for sowing, have comm full prices, but the maltsters and distillers hat Clined to act except ut reduced rates A deo! about le per quarter wae submitted to in the com- encement of the week. which bas not tinge been re- 00 indeed. it was not by avy means easy to of- fect this morning st Mondsy’s currency. The arrivals of oats coastwite have rather fatlen off, and we have been speringly supplied with that grain from Ireland and abroad this week; notwithstandtag which. the turn has been in favor of the buyer. Beans aad peas bave moved off in retail without much alteration Ocourring in their value, Messrs. Brown, Shipley é& Co.'s Clreata’ Liverroot, Feb 2%, 18: ok bales, of which 40,000 were taken on spsculation, 4,800 for export, resulting i further advance of % a da +4 pound in all desorip! zt of this week we had a reactl y market was comparatively heavy, with s quantity offer. ing much exceeding the demaud, some of the recent speculators being sellers, and the above advance was more than half lost. To-day, hovever, we have hada revival of demand sgain, and @ renewal of confidence; and though the extreme rates of last week are not ob taineble, the depression is nearly recovel oficial quotatious now are 4% for fair Up and, 4% for fair Mobile. and 6d. for fair Orleans; middling Upland 8 455 per pound, 34 @ 474, 16 200 Orleana at 3% Mobile at 4% a 5, and 600 Sea [al per pound. The stock in this port is at 384 000 baler, against 296 000 at same period ; the stock of American is about 231,000, be- ing increase of 72 000 bal ur corn markets have dulland declining, during the last fortnight, the weight of the foreign sup- plies causi; etrade. Flour 250 268.per barrel. American wheat 66.476. 2d.per 70 pounds, Indian corn 278. for inferior white to 20s 64 per quat ter oe te best yellow, indian corn meal lda 14s. 6d. r The demand for turpentine is limited. and only about 1,500 barrels have been disposed of since our last, at7 d. per owt A parcel of common American rosin ht advanced price of 4 « 4s. per owt. ia the abse: of other supplies, but the article is nor coming foward more freely, and these rates are not likely to be maintained. ‘Yours, reepestfally, | BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO. Markets. Lonpon Money Manxer, Feb, 23.—The English fonds have latterly receded, ae will be perceived by our daily reports, which ert below. commencement of business this morning, the tone of the merket was better than yes- terday, but it 1 juéntly became heavy, in conse- quence of further large sales. A reaction. however, took place towards the afternoon, an olosi rice: 'y little altered from those of yesterd: on! which then left eff at 93% to 3. were first do: at 93% for eecount and 93% for money, declined to 93: and 93%, recovered to 93}, for present transfor a 98% for account, and closed at 933¢ to % and 98% to % Terpectively. xB 19-The Stock market exhibited a buoyant and firmer tone during the early part of the day; but a renewal ofsales by parties anxious to realize caused a nd prices closed at a decline of 3; per cent, Upon cd jatest official prices of Saturday. Consols, which then were quoted at 93% to 5 for money, ani 985; to X for account, were dome to-day at 93% for money. and 937; for March, and afterwards at 93% aud 14 ; they cloned steady at 93%; to 4 for present trans- at 933 to % for delivery on mext account day. The current rate for money on the Stock Exchange is now 13 per cent. Fen. 20 —A further deol; of the funds, an The de took place in the value the market was throughout th ession at one time was as 9334 to 34 for m 4 done as low as 92% 927% this moraing. The highest price at which business was done was 93% and 933g The closing prices were 93 to 3¢ for m 14 933; to i; for account. ‘rn. 21 —The tone of the stock market was some- what firmer to-day; but prices experienced flac tuation. Conrols were done to some extent at 93 to for mon 1d at 93); to ig for account, and closed at 98% to 3; for present transfer, and 03% exactly for ao count, being an advance of }< per cent upon the closing prices of yes erday. Fen. 22.—The funds to-dey again experienced s fiuc- tustion of & percent in value. The market op-ned with an improving tone on the favorable news from India, but at be nal js. which lett 34 to 34 for mor 1d 933¢ for ao- in this morning at 933, for n which Flea et t 18 and 93%. The lagi prices were 98 to's, and 03% to % reepcotively, tr percent decline from yesterdey. The ohief dealings were for account. F 23—There is little change in the fonds Coneels for the account opened at 93 aes ‘he stock market isstili depressed by the opportunity of realising large profite sen made at lower rates. with the temptation to in foreign stocks and shares, or to enter more actively Lv commercial businers. Conrols are called 93 to 93%. New 8% per cente realice 04 to 94%; and3 per cent annuities. 93'¢ to 9334. Bank atook is worth 104 to 196. Exchequer bills are 420 45¢. premium; and poo advertised to be be paid off have 1m 868. pre- DD The following table shows the fluctuations in Consols from February 10 to February 23:— For Money. For Account, Feb. Lowest, Highest. Closing, Lowest, Highest, Closing, Setur.10..00% 93% 93% Ube BIG OO 02% = 93% BK 9% = 9395 3% «= 9455 43% 3% LOG Wed 14.04% 8% 94, = 44H G Thur. 15..98% 94g 93% 95% 98% 93% Fri. 16..93% 943, «= 98% «= 93K 43g RAL Satur 17.93% Siig 3% 9394 98%H_S OBE Mon. 19..923; 98% 98% 98% 93% ons Tues. 20.92% 18 99 «= 92K ‘Wed. 21. .93 93% 98% = BORG Thure 22. 03 9% 03 93% «(03% OK Fri. 23..09% 98h 08% 91% wae 92% Mancuesten. Feb. 28 —Tho diminished aotivity in our market, which we noticnd on T'ue-day, was still more perceptible on the succeeding day. On Thurs: day, however. there was more inquiry both for goods and yarns. but it did not lead to way very large trans- actions, Although the buriness doing this week te email, #8 compared with what we havs had to report of late, the tone of the market, an @ rule. is one of firm. pees in prices, Where concessions have been made, t activity have presented themsalves, and tha macket bes. conrequently, assumed a rather more ohverful as- peet to-day, Freionts at Livenroot, Feb. 23.— Daring the past fortright. the deoimnd for tonnuze has been very as- tive. ard prices ranging from 358 to nearly 40s per i eu bare been paid. in a few onses, for It is to be ob areity of ships and ge artering brokers Dead wells’ se, to Ibs. per tom; fine goods 15s, 124 Od to lhe; @urthenware, 64 id weight. 17" ; eatthenware -168.; fins goods, 2 earthen a to Loa 64 to 160; fine goods ware, 103, New Orlen' fine gods. 19 Od to Ihe; hardware, 124 C1.; earthen: wore, de, to br.— Poche & Hoult, Canton Marner, Deo, 23 —Imparte—With the excop- tlon of lead and iron, all taporta have yielled afarther decline during the month and rales cin only bo made in barter, Toa has thue beee ped forward to Eng- Ind to # greater extent than prudence: wonld dictate bat it ie now the opinion that the news by the Ootoher mail will chrok this aystem the prospects of tea beiog by no means promising, while the price of Britis’ goods bere. it is to be hoped, has nvarly reached the lowest polpt. bivem befcre the arrival of the mall many holders of longcloths refuwd to sell at present rates, while ethore have directed their goods to Shan rns wt better rates the hopes of getting ¥ are compelled to socept the same low prices for tbeir imperte Vioney ta very scarce. be retes Of interert rwing; the immense expert of mul sa tor many months part begics to be severely felt, aad tbe areatrot efforte gre made by the natives to avold 1m vol ag cash payment. Rice the great ataple of fro! has edvapces in price considerably, and it is fenced chet w great ecarci'y will by and by be felt. end ourb caxs may eoym quently Orcur American Drills—Heavy par. cele are pressing om the market are made at low rates, interfering materi«dy with British clothe, White cotton glotbs pre in rasher better demsnd tava prey®, 1a conrequence of the very light o prices are of course kept Jowa by the quot the unblesebed goods ; ov t Koon dez'snd; there ts bat lite eale for the doer kinds. — Opium — Patan has advanced to $5: Malwa bas also b-come firm at $756 to $760, nad these rates will now probably rule till the wew drag arrives, Experts.—Tea.—Sinee our last repert there bas buea an increased dem for Congou, wad from 49 to 60 chops have been taken, pripoipally of biack ieaf kind, of whieh there are now soarculy any remainiog on the Latterly. borever, the sestiements have beva nd the teamen are again becomiag anxious Jes. Bat the n javt reo-ived, ver mail. ature to induce further purchases, it hope of Souchong, mostly of . mon quality, The trameactioas ia other kiads of black teas are not worthy of Hi scented teas in rapidly decreas! present being in oxo: last year’s. FA are induced to act with caution, and beca ta- m vretty freely throughout the month, both for ad American 8000 emell re i rates, generally may be quoted with out muob alteration. The sales since the com mepoement of the sesson are estimated at 115 000 packages, and about an equal quantity now remaiaing on tbe market. The departures since our last bave been the Eupbrates. Kilbiein and Viscount Sandon all for London ; and from Shanghei three vessels have been despatched the Eliza, Lady Sale,and Eilen. for the same port. Our statem sent thn H and it may be expocted that t! y socounte of the home markets jusc reovived will dis courage further shipmeats to any extent, in wh'oh @ much larger fa ling off will e be apparent yet commenced loading All these ‘are loading slowly the Athena, whioh is expected to be day ortwo. Silk—Tbere is nothing doing ia this ar- tiole here; from Snavghal the ch/pmente for the moath amount to 1.509 bales; making s total of 6,726 bales, againet 14825 bales, up to the same period of Inst ear, Sugar—Prices have advanced, and are fer too igh to sliow of shipment to Europe. Prices and retook of tea may be raported as follows :— Congou. o'd—Three chaps sold at 10 to 11 taels; 6 chops remain New, about 47 chops sold at 14% to 1Y taein; 60 to 65 chops remain, aud about 20 chope more are expected. Souchong— About 10 chops old rem: tranractions reported this month New, 7 chops been taken at 16 to 24 tach ut 21 chops remain, mostly inferior. Plain Or: for the English markat. been takep, most for Amertian account, 4,000 to 5 000 remain. Fiowery Pekoe—1.000 packaces sold at 20 to 5 ited Orange Pekoe— boxes; about 1.300 . Scented Capars——1.40%10 cattirs boxe 16 to 22 taels; 6.000 in stock Green Teas Common to fair cargo. 28 to 28 t buyers; good to fine 32 to 35; ne to finest 40 to 65. about 4500 yaekeaes sold. Young Hyson--Common to fair eargo 18to 24 tacls; fair to good 25 to 30 taels; fine to finest 35to50 About 52000 packages sold, principally of cargo qualities, for American aceount, and a Jarge quantity of Canton kinds for Londen = Im- rial and Gonpewder—Common to fair 26 to 38; fair 10 good 40 to 45; fine to finest 48 to 55; 10 000 to 12,000 packages sold. Canton Imperial and Gunpowder have also been shipped to come extent this month. Mrs. Fanny Kemble Butler's Readings of Shakspeare, ‘We believe that in no part ef Europe would greater homage be paid to Shakepeare, than in this country. New York hasalready borne eloquent attestation to hisclaims. Night after night the Stuyvesant Institute is crowded; and as the intellectual banquet proceeds the audiences are, if that be possible, more distinguish- ed, more fashionable, more numerous, and more d Mghted. This country may be called the munifi of liberal arts and sciences, of ge and learned persons—male and female. flere, made, talent o fostered eputations fou: ‘wo hundred years have rolled away since the “poet of nature, fancy’s child”? lived on this earth; and at this remote period, we find the people accom. plirhing s part of the destiny of the republic, and thereby fulfi hing the ieee) of its illustrious foun- ders, who eaid where an exalted love of national liberty prevailed, a refincd taste in matters of liters- ture, ‘and in everything else calculated to elevate and ennoble human neture, nature would progress pari su with it The reception whieh Mra Butler has with affords us unmixed gratification, It 4cag honer to the American gbaragter, in various = ss: we Fegard the good opinion of the:people at other side of the Atlantic, in this particular, there is abundant reason for supposing that it will bea very complimentary one, because of the attention and the sterling prcofs of respect which have been extended to this lady. ’Tis true, she is connected with ths United States ; bnt if she were not—if she were a totel tranger- the distinction rhe has won would be her paraport tothe best feelings of our people, who areever ready to do honor to fenits, in whomsoever ani dis- £4 cever it. Last e1 ing the ‘ Midsummer Nights’ Dream” was the bject It is ve fal «hich marks it 0Npe ying those high and varied ich neture has gifted her. The at aid her was undivided, and all seemed catch every word that fell from her lips. slightest moti (and such was ‘he » “bush!? was heard }d tender accents. watil 7 y eendidate for public New York has turned oat tention anxious When ion, in soft an: at Jart they were hushed i: have never been shown to patronage, in any ccuntry, its most distinguished citizens, in vast crowds, to greet and support her. Lest evening, abe looked uncom: monly well; sbe was attired in asatin dress, with «low body, over which rhe wore a lace pelering, and ia her borom a beautifal flower, to which was attached a plece of scarlet riboon. Her hatr was plain, The ap- pleure, whenever there was an opportunity—at theend of a scene, for instance—wan most hearty, but always judicious. We noticed that several gentlemen had Sheke, in their hands. who followed tae learned reader with great apparent delight It was arare chance jor taking a lesson in elocution. “Marine Affairs. Launen ov THR SteaMsHir Exrine Crty.—This splendid vessel was launched at half-past ten o'olook yesterday morning, from the ship yard of William H. Brown, foot of 12th street, River. Nothing could ‘be more beautiful than the manner in which she ran her way into the middle of the started on the minute, and those who counted upon a tardy starting, arrived on the ground too late to see the launch. Messrs. Howard & Co char. tered the small steamer Hercules, which started from ‘Whitehall dook with a large number of Invited guests, a short time before the Empire City took to the water wase happy com| board the Herou' It any, that which was congregated on es. There were quitea number of 4 other business men, and some thirty or who enjoyed the trip wonderfully well. Hook just as the Empire City ren off. to be congratu- lated on the perfectly eucceesfal mai tranrferred their immenre fabric from | be went off with elegant motion, havi eg Steet 100 tons of her machinery, he tede 4 of bed plates, cylin. jn, at the time of launc! Having r-sohed gore op board the Hercules tome collation was x 4 river bad sbarpene it below, where a hand- The bracing airon the titer of all, and full jus- tice was done to the viands. Spatkling champagne, aided by sparkling made things abundantly ogrerable ; and « better natured ocmpany it weuld be bard to fied, then that which came on shore from the Hercules. after the launch of the Empire City. The Merera, Howard & Co. deserve all praise apd the patro- mege of the lo. They have buiitand set afloat two it nea stoamere—the Crescent City and jursuing which, As far as they rt have rucceeded; and no fear exists but th Fnocest wi'l attend them as they proceed, he Emp! City fe larger than the Crencont Some of her te a8 follows :--Carpenter’ aaurement. ath of deok, 240 f-et; depth of hold, 2¢ feet 6 inober; width of beam, 40 fent, Her engines are to be built by T. F Secor; cylinder 83 inches in dia meter, with 0 feet stroke, Her estimate cont 1s $220,000 of which $52,006 will be paid for her engines. She will be ocmmauded by Capt. Wilson, who has bad along experience in matters connected with steam vessels—a populsr man, and always esteemed agentiemen, It i intended that the new steamer shell take her place in the line abont the middie of Mey. May berand her owners, Anotnen Launcn.--The ship Constellation, be the largest packet ship ever built in tl St Jaunched from the foot of Saveath atrest, EK. R, at almost the came moment as that at whioh the vt This was re given pth of ee breath. 43 feet; depth of hold 28% R. Kermit’s line of Liverpool packets, Fine in Patarson.—A fire broke out 1a the cotton factory of Robt. Carrick, about 2 o’clock, yesterday morning, which destroyed the building aod all the machinery. The lose must be very great, asit was the largest factory, and contaumed the best machinery of any in towa. NEW YORK HERALD. Sorte went corner of Multon JAMES GOKDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR, ad Nansen site THE DALY HERALD) — Dhow castunus, 2 cents per ¢ vy ser annum, The MORNING EDITION is pmntiohed 36 3 ot0e @Bt und dletributed before break frat; th frat APTERN' RDITION cn teh dof the newshoys at | a'cvock; und the serand 1 Me wat 2 oclock, PM. : THE KLY HERALD, for cir ulation on ths Cont, sent is published over Suurd y, at hy cents per copy or 3 7g tf Sagat ae ench 1 ike smut prented Fs Bala ay ver annum ; for rire 1nd Bead ad ate og, price te include the postage. Z ALL LETTERS by ma te ne, oF with udeer- sisementes ta hapere pauks ov'the p etic ‘all he deducted from the money remitted. 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OBINESE MUSEUM, 099 Broedway—Ourrass Oonverre. STUYVE*ANT INSTITUTE, Broadway—Yanxes Hiw1's Comio LactvRy, MINERVA ROOMS—Moxs, Avnien, Macte awe Pumoso- ony Sew York, Sunday, March 11, 1849, —e————————— The foreign News. We give, in to-day’s paper, the foreign news received by the steamshi America, in de- tail, together with a portion of our voluminous foreign correspondence from every eapital in Europe. We cannot find space to-day, for all the intelligence from Europe which we woul | de- sire to place before our readers at this particular uncture; but we shall continue to give extracts ear European journals, and publish our corres- pondents’ letters, from day to day, until the whole are disposed of. To any one who desires to be informed of the great changes whic are taking place in Europe, to-day’s Herald will be a very acceptable sheet. New Yorx Strate Lunatic Asy.um.—We have before us the sixth annual report of the managers of the above institution. It is highly interesting, and contains a large quantity of useful informa- ton. It 18 a sirgular circumstance, that, ina list of the occupations pursued by those who have become ingane, the “ farmers” preponderate over ull other occupations, in the ratio of 400 tol or2. This is singular. We account for it by the following rea- soning, viz.: that in this country the tarmer gene- rally 18 almost as much a speculator stock broker 1s in England. His great object isto make the largest amount of money in the quickest pos- sible time. Rem facias, rem rect est possis—sr non, quoguomode faciasrem. Now, when this feeling reigns in a man’s mind, we need not say there 1s danger of his going mad—we may truly say he is mad already. The age at which the greatest number of cases of insanity has occurred, 1s from 20 to 25. This isnot Very surprising, when it 1sconsidered, that at that age young men are naturally in a state ot self-con- ceit and eelf-admiration, as also of wantonness and bodily luxuriancy, which is closely allied to insan- ity, and af they are not kept under strong check— either the check of necessity or that of parents— they will run into such excesses as will embitter the remainder of their days. There 18 a table in this report, of the supposed causes of the insanity of the several patients Amcng these causes, the most curious is that of ‘wo women, who are put down as having gone mad for want of something tu do! We think this a very probable suppesition ; but certainly, the numbers must be coneiderably under-rated. We are inclined to believe, that out of 100 cases of healthy insanity, if the patients were kept at the tread-mill ten hours a day regularly for a few Months, 60 as to have plenty to do, 99 of them would become sane quickly, and there would not be e case of indigestion or ennw: among them all. Omitting the cases proceeding from ill-health and unknown causes, the greater number of tnsane per- sons are the religious. This cause is assigned as “‘re- Jigious anxiety.” No one need be surprised atthis. Formerly, when religion consisted ina sober, sound attention to performing the whole duty of man, the law of God, or the law of right, which is the eame thing, religion had the effect of making men sane ond sober-minded. But in this day, when the Jaw of right and truth ie out of the question, and religion consists in idle dreams and chimeras, ex- Cited feelings and humbug exercises, instead of doing nght and acting virtuously tewards every- body, it is not astonishing that it acts quite contra- ry to its Intention, and makes men mad instead of making them honest, virtuous and seber-minded. When men desplee the law of right, which is the law of God, and the true performing of which is true religion, they are on the road to go mad, for they despise truth, justice, sound sense and real understanding, to follow dreams and visions, and are already half mad. Under the head of farm and garden, we perseive @ complaint that the inmates want oceupation, and complain themselves that they have not sufficient bodily labor. This is a serious thing, and ought immediately to be attended to. It the necessity of yabor, and with it labor were to be removed trom the shoulders of men, the whole world, mad as it is, would be nothing but madaeas, and men would immediately set to work to exterminate each other. Only let us reflect one moment. Let u take one city for compa: In London, above a million of men rise from their beds every morn ing at dawn ef day, to go te work—hard work— till evening. Now, take eway necessity, and throw this million of men upon the town, with their hands in their pockets, and plenty t eatand drink, onthe Fourierite plan, and nothing to occupy them, there would not be five hundred people left alive in London in five weeks’ time. A million ef men let loose upon London, with nothing to do, would be much worse than if a miliion of tigers were suddenly let loose upon the city. Hence it is evident that though men cry out against the Providence of God, 1n his government of the world, for imporing such a law as the law of necessity upon society, yet itis. great mercy and protec- tion to us all. We hope, therefore, the managers will speedily find something to do for the inmates of the asylums under their management. There are some highly interesting remarks in this report, upon the causes, the prevention, prog- nosis, and medical and moral treatment of in- sanity. We can only reter to these observations as worthy of perusal. We conclude our brief re- view with the following opinion from the repot, of the truth and correctness of which we have no doubt :— “ Weare of the opinion. after much inquiry. tha! aly Io the Northern This 16 the verdict of aw intelligent jury; and the cause they assign for this verdict is no d@vubt correct — erty, #0 favorable to the drvelonamevat of the Int lleot. muitipiien the causes of tts derange- Hence, ip conntrien where there bs tha mort in- 00 and freedom there will be found tho ereat- mental eottrity, amd the moet onres of insanity.” New Yorx Porice.—It cannot, we believe, be cenied that what New York 1s mostly in need of, are clean streets aod an efficient system of police, neither of which iave we ever brew blessed with, lu regarc to the etreets, we have given up all hopes of seeing them cleam again, and have determined that itis useless te refer to the subject any more, at least so long + the people remaia as apathetic as they heve been for some years past on the aubjec’, Not co, however, with the system of police. We have it ar our power to form a8 eficrent q muniei_ pal police a thut possessed by any other city in the world. The ; reat fault in the present syat-m of police is the shortness and uncertaiity of the tenure of office. It 1¢ acknowledged by all who are at al acquainted with the subject, thut, to be a good aad efBicient policeman, a man must go through a sys tem of apprenticeship, and that it requires a ser vice of at least three years to make him rehable and available as a guerdian ol the interests con- fided to him. Now this education, if we may use the term, or training, cannot be obtained under the present system, because the tenure of office is limited to two years; aud re-appointment 1s go precarious, depending as it does on political influ. ence with the party that may, at the termination of | his tenure, be in possession of the city government. eR WALL, Broadway, sear Broomo—Ounirr's | that in power, he stands a chance of re-appoint- It the policeman going out is ef the game pa ty as meat ; if not, none at all, and another is appointed in his place. Now, it is apparent that, under such a system, our police cannot, in the nature of things, be efficient. They are made, ex necessitate ret, ac- tive politicians; a premium is held out to them to take part im our municipal elections, and canvass and intrigue for the success of the party to which they would iovk tor re-appointment with a proba- bility of success. Another consideration 1s, that under the system at present in force, the very preeanousnesa of the tenure of office discourages the members of the police trom taking an interest in their business, and making themeelves acquainted with the de- tails of their duties, as well as with the haunts, habits, and rendezvous of the numerous thieves, burglars, and other scoundrels who infest our city, and are continually arriving from England and other couniries. A policeman, if he 18 like his fellow men, of which there is every probability, will not undertake the trouble and labor of making himself tully competent for his office, if he holds it at the nod of politicians, and 1s eubject to change with the revolutions in our city govern- ment. He will rather get through his duties as easily as he can, and with the least possible incon- venience to himself. It is obvious that this evil can be remedied very easily, and the manner in which 1t can be done 18 apparent. Let the police be removed from the political arena--let them have no direct personal influence im our elections—let net them and their families be depending for continuance in office, and bread for themselves and families, on the suc- cess or defeat of any party. Let them be appointed du-ing good behavior—subject at any time, for mal- feasance or neglect of duty, to be discharged. If the eyatem were thus modified, 1t would be the in- terestot every man in the department to become fa- miliar with his duties, and to make himself as effi- cient as possible. We woyld then, inthe language of | the commuttee of the Common Council, to whom the subject was reterred, have a police that would seek to elevate the standard and chatacter of its | profession, and thereby secure to our citizens jaithful guardians of their persons, their tamilies, and their property—competeat and faithful men, who had attained sufficient knowledge of their duties ‘o make them capable and effictent, would not be removed to make room for political tavor- ites, whose only recommendation may be an in- fluence with the party in power in our city coun- cils. ‘We believe that a bill embracing some, orall, of these views, 18 before the Legislature, and we hope it will become a law. If it pass, it will goa good way in providing what we ought to have—as competent and efficient a body ot police as any in the world. Tue Onty Exratniaren Inisuman or THE [ets Rervorrs —Dr. McCarron, the brother-in-law of Charles Gavan Dufly, of the Nution pevwspaper, arrived in this city on Monday last, on board the packet-ship Hottinguer. There has not been a man in the whole young Ireland party more savagely treated by the British government. Rob- bed, ruined, and cast into prison, he was there detained for four months, and at length liberated on condition that he should leave his native land for ever in twenty-one days. His friend, the Bishop ot Derry—now no more—and his brother, Archdeacon McCarron, appealed to the Castle, re- questing the privy council to alter the decision, or grant at Jeaet an extension of time, as Dr. McCarron was unable to walk,from a severe rheu- matic attack, brought on by his confinement in a cold, damp roem, which had been unoccupied for eighteen years, and in which there were neither ehutters nor glass, nor any thing between him and the elements, save the iron bars of his prison. The crueland heartleas reply was, ‘ that the condition on which be was released shoud not be abandoned fora single day.” Dr. McCarron challenged the government to bring forward any thing against him that would justify their vile proceedings, His brother sought an interview with tae Lord Lieu. reoant, which was declined by Clarendon. No ground was assigned, no cause was alleged, for all their hareh proceedings; and he has now landed on our shoree, the only one sentenced by the British government to perpetual baniehment. It is almost superfluous, theretore, to add that such an accumulation of unheard of wrongs, apart from his emiment professional abilities as a medical man, give him @ claim upon our citizens, which we are eure will be responded to by every one who hates oppression, and 18 capable of appreciating the merits of so distinguished a physician. Police Intelligence. Mm by hey Husband —Ye 7 the vicinity of Sroome into State of ex- had murdered nis taken into o: tody byf officers Wallace and Moore, who ooavey the morrter— who wes then covered with blond. exhi- diting @ horrible epectacle— before Justion Timp who committed him at once to prison. Medical or wan procured for the unfortuante wo: > wounde dressed. but it is coveldered almost siepeines car sbe has not spoken since, The iroa part of joose, and after the firet blow or two it and then he beat her about the die, a6 thet was found covered with 5 it seems hes lived for some time pect op unbappy terms Saat wife, as withia the | )+er part che twice. before the Mmogirtrate, o} at Atalete hour lest night, it expected the injared womaa woald pot survive down bi jow minates, lost to all sensibility by in- tealestion. sirreat of John noe —Officer A.M C. Smith arrest t) eeterde: ‘imothy time since ) warrant ironed by Justioe Osbor, wherein he stands oherged with ersaulting Job. Aurtin, im the public street. following him from 1" im,‘ You murderer; you abot j Under the: cumstances, the magietrat issued his warrant for his arrest on the charge; and, im detault of $1,000 bail, ne wae committed to A Cursrous Arrret.—Captein Soatliff, of the 14th werd police acrested, yertorday. » small girl onlied Mary Franole, ged eix years. who was a bouad aporen. tice from the Aims’ House, to a Mire Bowmsaa. meeper of a hours of tlt fame. at No 321 Vuiburry street. The cbilo wae teken before Justice Timpson, and placed ia the ebarge of proper persons. irre on Susp om Dill nested yenterday turpision of being conoe robb: rir looked Jobo fa committiog several lyn. Justioe Osborne A prine fight inet, between two th spectators. and the # —_eeeE_ Sq)