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en the discomfitted democracy to the fortunes of the new dynasty. In the same line of policy we should not be surprised to see some of the dependents or relatives of Gen. Cass and other important men in Congress, receive indications similar to those which have been extended to Mr. Bentoa. The re-appointment of some of the old office holders in Virginia, and perhaps in other places, are all indi- cative of a similar purpose, and epring, no doubt, from a similar motive and plan of action on the NEW YORK HERALD. wc ace eae Rorth west corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. AMES GORDON BENNET®, 7 PROPRIETOR, Petes kta HERALD Thee eave, 3 conte $01. vi mie CRING EDIE a CAPTERNOON apery) re breakfast; the fire SAE ION tan beh ‘dof the mewsboys at 1 o'clock; and the 2o'clock,P M. rir AGRE circulation on this Conti. nent, is published every Saturduy, at 6% cents per copy.or $8 | nart of the new cabinet. ‘annum 5 ‘and printed in French = tisk ee Sd conte'par copy, of al per Garoum 3 the Latter Thus we interpret, so far, the policy, the inten- bs ti PETTERS by mail, for subscriptions, or with tions, the programme, and purposes, of the new adver- tisements, to be post paid, or the pratage will be deducted from the maney remitted. 4 /OLUNTAR Y CURRLBP ONDENCE, containing important ics aulctod /rom any quarter of the ssorlds Wf used, wil be BNO NOTICE taken of anonymous administration, The President himself can be only partially mixed up with these purposes ; for with him there is no personal object to gratity, no Personal purpose to carry, other than that of the general good, and a comprehensive and wise ma- nagement of public affairs. By the constitution he 1s responsible for the policy and acts of his cabinet; but in the present singular condition of public opi- nion, the errors, or selfishness, or mistakes, of the cabinet, will be attributed by the pepular voice to them, and will not be charged to the Pre- sident. If Mr. Clayton and his colleagues should, in the pursuit of ulterior purposes, in any instance affeeting either the selection of men or the maturing of measures, transgress the line of propriety and justice, we are perfectly satus- fied that the people of this country would support General Taylor in any strong step which he Should deem it necessary to take, even were it the immediate dissolution of the present cabinet, and the making of a new one, of other men, with more practical and useful objects in view. The tuture appointments and removals of the cabinet will now become extremely interesting, as they will disclose still further the programme of Mr, Clay- ton and his colleagues to the pablic. The first effort, and the principal purpese, is, ne doubt, to create a new dynasty, by conciliating and bringing to its aid the leading members of the whuig party in Congress, and afterwards to pick up such recruits as may be necessary to a complete organization of a new republican party, from the fioating materials of the old democracy, that will hereafter have no centre of action and no general plan for future events. The opposition to the new administration of Gen. Taylor, will, no doubt, consist principally of the ultra free soil men of the North and the ultra slave soil democracy of the South, operating 1n sectional hostility to each other, but uniting in Congress to embarrass, as much as they can, the new dynasty which Mr. Clayton is now building up, with the prospect of lasting twenty or twenty- five years to come. 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Apnizn, Macio amp Pur.0so- Puy, INSTITUTE, Broadway—Yaruen Hit1's Eeorvan, ‘New York, Monday, March 19, 1849. THE DOUBLE HERALD. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. The second double sheet of the New York Herald will be published to-morrow morning. Advertisers will please hand in their advertisements before 10 o’olock this evening. The advantages of advertising in this sheet are apparent to every one. This numbe, of the double sheet will go to Europe, in the mails of the Washington and America, which olese in this city te-morrow. Our circulation in Europe is larger than that of any other journal in America, OpxRa AND Fasuiow.—A movement for the re- vival of the Italian Opera is breaking out in a fresh and new place. We see it announced that the celebrated Borghese, with the exquisite tenor, Baril, and the superior baritone, Taffanelli, and others, will commence this evening at the Astor Place Opera House. Preparations are also being made, we understand, by Madame Laborde and the troupe with which she has been associated, to give some representations during the next few weeks. We have in this neighborhood no fewer than four Italian troupes—the Borghese troupe, the Laborde troupe, the Benedetti and Truffi troupe, and the troupe which has just arrived from Havana. Never, in the history of the italian Opera in the United States, has there been so much talent of this description in the country, as there is at the present. The inquiry is made, how will they suc- ceed—what 1s to be done with them all—what are the sentiments of the opera-goers, and how will they come out at the end of the short season which they propose? There is, undoubtedly, in this city, a very wide and extended taste, among the intelligent and fashionable classes, for that refined amusement, the Italian opera. Unfortunately, however, during two or three years past, since the erection of the Astor Place Opera House, there has been no oppor- tunity to develope this popular taste in a proper way, 1m consequence of the bad policy and miserable man_ agement which have been attempted by the opera aristocracy, in controlling the troupes with which they have been conneeted. The firet season, two years ago, under 'the management of Sanquirieo an d Patti, in spite of their practical knowledge of their business, fell through, in consequence of the bad advice and worse influence of those who call themselves the “‘exclusive,” and who, while they kept behind the curtain, put forward poor Sanqui. rico to bear the brunt of their bad management. The consequence, in that case, was the breaking up of the season before the termination of the subscriptions, and the loss to the subscri- bers of several thousand dellars, which al- most amounted to a public robbery, for the benefit of the exclusive and mackerel arie- tocracy of New York. The last season, under the management of Mr. Fry, presented a little variety in the result, but nothing 1m the spirit or character of the whole operation. Poor Fry, under the same bad advice, and under a similar system of tactics, has been victimized, according to his own state- ment, out of more than fourteen thousand dollars, im order to maintain an exclusive opera circle (one half of whom were ignorant pretenders,) at the Astor Opera House in this city. The attempt by the would-be exclusive portion of New York society, to organize themselves into an exclusive fashionable clique, has, therefore, failed on both occasions ; for the great respectable community of New York, each family of which 18 just as good as any other, will never submit that any small, empty-headed clique shali start up and consider themselves better than the rest of the world, and, accordingly, have the best seatsin the Opera House The new attempt to give Operatic entertainments on the old plan, without any exclusive subscription lists, although it is right and proper in itself, may suffer much from the strong recollections of repug- nance which have been entertained by all the re~ spectable classes of society in this city, in connec: tion with the special and exclusive ¢lique which have heretofore controlled opera affairs, The public may generously forget all those fee- ble and ridiculous attempts of the Opera aris- tocracy ; and, in their desire to enjoy the perform- ances of the new artists, may crowd in Tespec- table numbers to the Opera House hereafter. Yet it is very uncertain how far those feelings can be quickly wiped away, and the general feeling of the community coneiliated towards the Italian Opera. This is the spring season. From all parts of the country visitera are crowding into New York, to see the fashions, to amuse themselves for a few weeks previous to the general scattering to the springs and watering places, when the season shall set in. Novelty may swell the boxes and perquette, but as yet there seems to be very little inclination, among the respectable community, to forget the mdiculous abortion of the opera aris- tocracy to organize a little exclusive clique of so- ciety, and call themselves the wi has royente the whole world, for the The New Administration—The Mystery Unfelded. The mystery of the new administration is be- ginning to unfeld itself to the country. The ro- mance and poetry attached to the recent revolu- tion that brought General Taylor into the Presi- dency, are gradually departing. The matter of fact, the reality, the philosophy, and the statesmanship of the new dynasty, are being developed in a greater or lesser degree, in the character of the first acts—in the curious selection of their first appointments. Mr. Clayton, Secretary of State, is undoubtedly the master-spirit of the new dynasty; and every fresh movement—every new de- velopement, strengthens this view of the course of things in Washington. The selection, by General ‘Laylor, of his associates in the cabinet, concurs in the same general view that is entertained ot the new administration. Every individual im the ca- binet, with the exception of the premier, Mr. Clay- ton, came on the country with considerable sur- prise. They are second or third rate men in po- pular position and political influence, although they may become eminent statesmen, as their talents are developed in the progress of affairs. The personal popularity and peculiar originality of character of General Taylor, gave him the van- tage ground in the late presidential election, and brought into power the men by whom he is now surrounded; but however so much available the popular characteristics of the old chief may have been in the contest at the polls, a different species of tactics must be assumed in order to create an influence and maintain a power among the matter of fact men of both houses of Congress. The newspaper prese, the travelling political speakers, the whole aggregate ot those popular elements which contributed to the triumph of the party, have had their just influence at the proper time; but a new description ot tactics and a different pro- gramme of operations must be devised to main- tain the strength and popularity of any cabinet in the two houses of Congress, so as to allow the new administration a fair chance of carrying its purposes, and giving the country some taste in the administration of public affairs. General Taylor having spent his whole life in the field, cannot be expected to know the details of either legislative or executive action in such a place as Washington. He may entertain general views of measures calculated for the benefit of the country, and such general views he has given us an hie inaugural; but the numerous details which are necessary to be known to every administra- tion, ean be acquired in no other way than by long experience with public affairs, aad an intimate ac- quaintance with the weight, character, capacity and influence of political bodies and political cliques. The want of this species of information, in all its details, on the part of General Taylor, and the abundance of it possessed by Mr. Clayton and his colleegues, will give the cabinet—and par- ticularly Mr. Clayton, its master spirit—a prepon- derating influence in the appointments to office, and in the maturing of measures for future legisla- tive action. Yet, if error be committed—either in appointments or in the maturing of measures—a good deal of the responsibility will rest on the Pre- sident himself, while, in fact, it should principally belong to his cabinet advisers, and those who act in consultation with him, in either house of Con- gress. The appointments recently made are pregnan' with inferences in regard to the future. [t seems that Mr. Abbott Lawrence, and hia influence in Maseachuee te, have been thrown to the winds, if ‘We can judge from the tact that several of the Po- litical friends and relatives of Mr. Webster have received lucrative appointments, at even this early stage of the new administration. Influence in the Senate and in the House is particularly necessary to the new cabinet, in the management ot public affairs. Mr. Webster is a great and important man in the Senatorial body; and hence we see the pelicy and necessity of conciliating him, and at- taching him to the fortunes of the new admunistra- tion. Abbott Lawrence may be popular with cer- tain cliques of the whig party in Boston ; but his not possessing an important and pow- erful position in Congress, was adjudged sufficient reason for overlooking any claim he might put forward for some of the high est positions for himself and friends. As the new appointments are telegraphed from Washing- ton to all parts of the country, the same general inferences respecting the plan of operations agreed upon by the cabinet, seem irresistible. Mr. Ben- ton 18 another important From Santiago pe Cuna.—We received fall files of El Dario Redactor,” to the 25th ult., by the brig Catharine, arrived from Santiago de Cuba, lastevening. The papers contain little of interest. Marine Inteiigence, The steamship Panama, Capt. Porter, which left this port om the 17th ult., for California, was Spoken on the ist, in lat. 88 10, lom. 64 20, by the ship Thomas Wright, which arrived at New Orleans on the 9th inet. T! aene nd crew were all well, and P man in the Senate, | were going abead in fine style, although he opposed the election of Gen, Taylor. ihe z os The defeat of Gen. Cass, and the discomfiture and |] APPOintments, Nominations, Movements, breaking up of the old democracy, leave Mr. Ben- sav ibe Weep meee Crater ant ton and a number of his friends, in both houses of Congress, in a position of independence suscepti. ble of a strong hostility to the administration, a qualified support, or a species of friendly neutrality, ‘The appointment of the son-in-law of this distin- guished Senator is, therefore, indicative of a wish on the part of Mr, Clayton and the cabinet to con. | Galiale the antercet Promotions in the Navy.—Joba C. Long, now a com- Me ian bes captain sumonte he tee 6th Maroh, 5 & vacancy occ death of cap- tain W. M. Hunter, ”, Ki 7 ‘heodorus Bailey, now s Lieutenant, to be Com- derin the navy from the 6th March, 1849, to fill vacancy created by the promotion of Commander mg. th Jobe 0; Lo Charles Deas, now Master, to bea Licutenant in th from the 6th Marob, 1849. to fll the vacancy ned by the promotion of Lieutenant Theodorus sud fo attack that section of | Forrest anp Macrgapy.— We understand that Mr. Forrest bas written a long letter, in reply to the last card of Mr. Macready, relative to the con duct ot the latter towards the former in London- Mr. Forrest, in his letter, we hear, briags forward anumber of proofs, and much evideace, showing the accuracy of his former statements against Mr. Macready, and covering the whole controversy on a broader and more extended scale than has ye' been presented to the world. The letter 18 of eome length, and will probably appear in a few daysat the West. Ar soon as it comesto hand we shall publish it, and endeavor to do justice between the two great artists ; for we consider the question a very important one in a national point of view, as well as personal, and that it 18 absolutely neces- sary it should be determined, and set at rest, be- fore the day of judgment. There will be grea; impatience on both continents, and probably the progress of revolutions in Europe, and the rush towards California, will stand stall for some time, until all the evidence in this important matter’ between Mr. Macready and Mr. Forrest shall be brought forward, adjudicated and determined upon. We hope the community will suspead judgment on this question until tne whole of the testimony 1s produced on both sides. Whether the sun and moon will stand stul, or not, as the former did m the time of Joshua, we cannot deter- mine; but we would not be surprised if both of those luminaries were to take itinto their heads to not shine at all, until it 1s decided who 1s right and who wrong in this highly impertant matter. Tue Weatnen YesteRpay.—Yeaterday was a fine day. and it was embraced as an enter a of our cits to visit the outposts sun was not vee all the di & very serious oo: 80 far as it has dey Mock Avctions—Youna GENTLEMEN FROM TRE Countay Taxen Iv anp Dox Fox.—The following letter, accompanied by the watch mentioned in it, was received a office yesterdi ‘a The watch wass tole- sized awhen it first came from the hand was of a decided golden hi application of a few drops of metallic gave to it as gre y of hues as which Jacob 0 Joseph. Attac! watob was a chain, about four fe vanized. The dial plate of the propose: was very Basteanely engraved and lettered. cap was ormamented and lettered as follows; M. I. Tobias, Liverpool, No. 16,004. {Gylinder Escapement, Four Holes Jeweled. The letter will tell its own story:— To tux Epitor or tus New Yoax Heratp;— Ratnaun’s Horan, N. ¥., March 17, 1849. Dean Sim:—I arrived in your city's day or two since, for the first time, and am s0 much amused at an in- cldent which bas occurred, that I cannot forbesr to communioate it to you; not that it reflects any credit upon myself, or that { think the other party concerned (who profited by the transaction) any better than a set of ewindiers, which they undoubtedly are, but be- cause it shows how very difficult it is for one to be pre- pared te take care of himself. in this world of obi: tage etual travel ntly spent in Washington, and fancied that { had not bi for a green one; nor did I think, indeed, tl uld properly be applied to ad the advi yed in the theatre the « Gia York.” I pitied the poor Dutchman who w: out of the good eld silver watch given him by hi sher, and wondered how amy one could be so unsophisti- cated, and easily imposed on. But, to my story, and it is as true as holy writ. On the next mo: y I took s long stroll, although were very muddy, and, to eay the truth, pleased at many things which I had seen; and was re- turning to my hotel, well pleased with myself, and ry the say scenes and bustle which surrounded me with the quiet little village in which I reside in my native State, (which, if you please, I will not mow name,) when my attention was suddenly arrested by the sharp, clear of an auctioneer, whe seemed, from the lively manner he and knocked off the offered articles to be driving a alee business in the way of making tales. pred into shop. and stood for s mo: it, « Giv id, gentlemen: articles are all pawned, and must sell. Give us a bid—anything. Positive sale. Bid quiok, or you lose bargain. Ten doliars— twelve—fifteen — fifteen — sixteen — six ‘teen. Do I hear seventeen? Dirt cheap, Y ygwewnion Six- Going; once—twice—gone. Mr. 7 A id and third were offered, and kmocked off in succession, at prices from fifteen te nineteen Another one was o! d (or, for aught know, the same for they all looked much alike, |, at @ flittle distance, as you will see, very pretty.) and quickly run up to nineteen doliars. Some one bid a half, when the auctioneer cried out “ D—n your half; I will take no such bid on #0 fine an article.” I could not decently get close enough to take hold of the watoh, but managed to get my modest mouth off just in time to say twenty lars, wheil. al- most simultaneously with the words, down came the hammer, end the auctioneer drawled eut “Gone— twenty dollars. C-a-s-h.” He wed 1¢ te the olerk, who. when | forked him four five-dollar Geld, places, handed it to me, As soon as I took hold of it, I found it to be like some of our great political men, when the balances are applied to the: ‘ing in weight. The kind gentleman behind counter observing, no doubt, my counte: joe change, ob- served that if he was in my place, he would sell that cane—that they would offer some in a few minutes that would do to keep, and I had better buy one of them. I modestly replied, “thank you, thank you; 0: quite enough.’ I was thoroughly disgusted with my watch in three seconds time, but somehow or other, they had ma- Ey ae keep it out of my hands until I paid for it; and although I am quite frank to acknowledge myself as verdant as the prairies from whence | bail, | was not greenenough to make any noise, as the time had paseed to ask them to have the kindness to keep the watch until I could step to my room and get the mo- ney. I stuffed it well down in my pooket, with as much composure and apparent satisfaction as the eir- cumstances of the case would allow, and took my stand for afew moments, to take a little items. A better clase watch was offered—in fact, a first rate one—one that would do to keep, worth, at least, one hundred dollars, as the gentleman said who offered it. It Was 800m ram up to forty dollars, and, after hanging a little, knocked off. But the purchaser could nct be found. The auctioneer protested that some one made the bid. It was a shame to sell it at that. However, it must sell. Who would take it? He could recom- mend that watch to his brother, (so I thought one rogue might to bees “Would you take it, sir?” [ pg eb atrice silence, but gave him s look, by whioh, presume, he understood that | had studied my cate- chism The watoh was again offered, but no bidders. Then I was fully eatisfied, and much pleased, on look: ing around, to see no faee that | could rec: had my part ef the joke all to myself, and made for my boarding-hor 1 must confess that I felt somewhat o! at the loss of my money, but more particularly at the nmer of the loss. Yet there was somethi: diculous in the whole affair, thi involuntary laughte in my mind, | very gravely came to the conclusionthat it was one ofthe plaixest introductions that I had ever had to myself; and although there cam be nothing complimentary in the matter to myself, still | consider the Toke as differing Aare from the watch—too good to keep. Therefore! send them both to you, to do as jou like therewith. I shall call to see you before I ve the oly, and perhaps tell you who | am. espectfully yours, DeatH rrom 4 Faut.—A lad mamed John Sonn Jost his life on Saturday night, by falling from a win. dow in the second story of his father’s house, No. 9 Weehawken street. He bad looked out the window to seo the light from a fire, and, losing his footing, was eyes trom the window to the pavement below, ‘he tather went for a physician immediately after the socident bad happened. The first he called upon was a Dr. Phillips, who neglected to attend. The next was Dr. Field, who went to attend to the case, but the boy was dead before he arrived. The deceased was seven years old. and is represented as having been a Promising youth, Supven Deatn.—A woman by the neme of Sarah yoy died suddenly, yesterday morning, at No. 105 re street, An inquest will be held to-day by the oroner. = Tux Exectro-Maoneric Crock.—At the last session of Congress, a bill, awarding to Dr. Locke, of Cincinnati, tne sum of $10,000, was passed, for the use of an electro magnetic clock to be erected by him at the National Observatory. It appears from the follewing extract of a letter from Mr. W: C. Bond, of the Cambridge Observatory, to the Boston Traveller, of Saturday, that the discovery claimed by Dr. Locke was not made until commu- micated to him by a Mr. Walker, of Boston, who was subsequently on a visit to Cincinnati. If the *tatement of Mr. Bond Is correct, he should cer- tainly have the benefit of the discovery. The fol- lowing is the extract :— Last summer I was engaged, at the request of the Superintendent of the United States Coas & course of magneto telegraphic operatio neot- ing the observatoay at Cambridge with New York. It was men’ m of our adible in New York, Washing- ton, Cine! insult ertain parte of the machinery mi the escapement itself the break. olreuit hey of the t I mado a drawing of my plan, and Dr. t of the nf perin' Coast Survey, after satisfying himeelf of ite bility, emgaged me to prepare'e clock for tl Survey on thie plan, rome telegraph Faction: 5 it improvement on the plan proposed b ler this form claimed the invention of the meg jo clock. W. 0. BOND, Otrorvatory at Cambridge, March 16, Boweay Tuxatae.— he equestrian drama has been very successful at this house, end will no doubt haves very long run. Night after night the house bas been well filled with movt intelligent and respectable au- diences, who have expressed their delight at this re- warkable dramatic spectacle. by great applause The scenery is arranged most admirably, on the truly ¢: their duties. The prapeletos ot how ready be is to farnieh thought of to mate a off well, Mr, Hall we ‘already not! most. bold an equestrien—bio actor have long ‘mown and acknowledged by t! Bowery audiences. Messrs Stevens, Daff, Clarke, &: and Miss Wemyss likewise. deserve mach p' Roovssary that the present ge ° their excellent acting in this piece To might it will be pla: in; apd previous to it, the thes Festus with an excellent cast formed. Broapwar Tuxatax.—The bill for this evening set out with this most pleasing and gratifying ennounce- ment:-~—“The succession of brilliant aud crowded houses that have honored the performances ¢f the past week, has induced the management to re-engage the Irish comedian end vocalist, Mr. Collins, in conjunction with the eminent actor, Mr. H. Placide, for one week more.” The bill enumerates, we had almost said, num- berlees varieties, At all events, we may say, without offending truth im the least degree, that it presents a choloe, well selected. and first rate series of entertain- mente, composed of the intellectual, the historical, the chivalric, the fanciful, and the humorous. Those who love to“ hear tell’’ of the deeds of the + it actor in the bloody tragedy of modern ig ea will see some- thing that will be agreeable to their feelings Those je mercilessly oppressed, dowa-trodden, and “ele of Erin,” will, if they feel an interest in ome to witness the representation of the » Irish Brigade,” with se benoradle name somb of the bravest deeds of arms in the cause of human liber- ty are arsooiated. The military reminiscences con- neoted with this noble body of mun, who on the battle field never retreated, except to eclipse the glory of their advence, triiling character. In Napoleon’s Old Guard, - H, Placide will take the parts of Mous- he and Haversack. For gracetuiness of manne! le this accompiiehed actor is hi The farce of the Irish ¥% which Mr. Collins will be Terence O'Gra- sing the “ Widow Machree,” with all the accompaniments of gesticulation: ‘brogue, bother, and blarney, se peculiar to that class of Iris! who are the gentlemen from Ireland, men.’ The whole will conclude with the farce of “Box and Cox,” and when we say it very rarely happensthat so libersi and #0 sumptuous adramatio banquet is spread before the play goers of this olty, we are quite sure that the eccupation of even the hypercritic, and the most sceptical, is, 60 far as we are now concerned, gone. Nationar Txeatar.—We anticipate seeing s very full house here to-night, as the very favorite pieces of “ Mose in Californis,” and “Tom and Jemmy,” sre to be played; Chanfrau and Seymour, of course, appearing in both of them. Never have pieces been more suc- cessful than these two. The indisposition ot Chanfrau, last week, rendered it impossible to play them; but now that Mose bas happily recoved, the audiences will egain the season. Mr. Hield is am old favorite tional, and will, no doubt, be heartily welo The 00: ny at the National is of representing any play in Ari great variety of entertainments given every shows them all to great advantage. To- night, in sddi- tion to the two local dramas. there will be played the new farce of “Who §; First?” and the Soottish drama of “Cramond Burton's Tuzatae.—This evening will be presented an entirely new farce, called “ Who Speake First; or, 7 aprices of Matrimony.” The characters will be auetained by Mrs. Knight, Miss J, Hill, Mr. Warden, &e. The overtures to La Straniera, Der Freischuts, and Zampa will be performed by the orchestra. A Bolero de Cadiz will be given by Miss Walters and M. Frederick. The entertainments of the evening will conclude with the dramatic version of “Dombey and Son,” in which all the strength and talent of the com- pany will appear, Burt Bed puree leading, as ret. primt inter primos—tirst roprie- tor and manager of this theatre, er ‘ious to con- sult the wishes and tastes of their numereus tae seed their own expressive phraseology), in the absence of tragedians of high merit, devoting the i ity of their e: to the representation of peare’s immortal conceptions. The first formance will take place on Wednesday next, wher the tragedy of “Macbeth” will be put upon thi in a manner entirely novel. Maobeth, in the mann of all sorta of celebrated professors, will be represented by Mr. Brougham; Lady Macbeth, in » manner pecu- larly his own will be performed by Mr. Burton. The whole of the far-famed music will be performed. This will be a high treat. no one can doubt, when the un- rivalled abilities of those two gentlemen are to be call- edinto action. Mr. Brougham’s powers of imitation are unquestionably ofa high order. To-night will be the last representation of “Dombey and Son,” and the first of *‘ Who Speaks First?” The bill is a full and Moet one: it is magnetic, and therefore it must at- ot. Aston Prace Orera Hovex.—Mapame Lanonpe’s Farewert Bexxrit, anp Last Arrranance in New Yoax.—We understand, from good quarters, that this celebrated cantatrice, who has been so much the fa- Vorite of the dilettanti of New York. will take her fare- well benefit at the Astor Place Opera House on Wednes- Gay next, March 21. We are certain that the lovers of musio will be innumerable at that plaee of amusement, for the beheficiare deserves @ bumper, and she have it. The “ Barbiere di Sevigiia” in fall; one act cf “Norma,” and the grand aria from “ Le Serment,” will ferm the programme of this benefit, of which we shall give more particulars anon. Taseanacte—Gnranp Festiva iw Arp or tHe He- prew Bensvotent Socinty —This | cert, in which will appear th. high now in this city, among whom Borg! Madame Laborde. Mo; le, Signs Corelli, Signer T li, Signor Novelli, Sigaor Sai quirico, together with the solo virtuosos, Miss Adele Hobnetoek, and Mr. Charles Hohpstook, will take place to-morrow evening, at the Tabernacie, and will un- doubtedly be a grand affair. The programme of this musical sire? is very attractive, and will bring a nu- merous crowd, who will be not only satisfied by hearing the sweet sounds of melody, but also in doing, at thes time, a generous action. Besides the great yYooal and instrumental talent engeged for this ooca- sion, Mr. Charles Hobnstook, the great violinist, will, with the aid of his sister Adele, perform a grand duet for the piano and violin, and in the second part he will play one of the most diffloult pieces ever written by "aganipi, the Carnival of Paris.” We hope to see the Tabernacle filled on that evening by our benevolent citizens. —This great and inoomparal Inues to astonish not onl: fe also. The Minerva ith persons who seem tleman below,’ They imagine that what he does it is certainly most astounding) is beyond the powe: buman agency; and that, therefore, he must be in col- lusion with the rable personage referred to. Thiseven- ing, and during the week. grand magical and Egyp- tian entertainment will be performed with unrivalled dextertly. The second part will consist of grand Chinese sports, and the ctherial suspension, The irée will conclude with the splendid megascorama, 1h will be varied by many novelties ‘hose who not seen this exhibition, cannot form an ade- juste ides of ite merit. Then let them go, and judge for themee! ‘here an old saying—videns est credens—seoing is believing, Tur New Onveans Senevan: have taken « firm a: areasracy as ever. Some perddns may think that Ethiopian minstrelsy cannot possibly be "se fio. A bos the concerts of this band will convince them Mn. Hitt gives smother of his raoy lectures this 1g, at the Stuyvesant Institute. In the course of it, Lyle imitations, stories, anecdotes, dial: 68, ko ,in his most comic style. Tae great favor which has always been shown Mr. Hill by the pubilo, doubtless, not be witheld from bim this evening. ius Minatrets are doing finel on adding to their stook of wor, They are most indefatigable | eavors to please their patrons, with the success they rit, sist of a mont choi burlesques, & fc i their very famous oyage Mus ale? =n Tue Garat Cuinese Museum, to be seen at the ex- hibition rooms, in Broadway, is visited by vast. num: bers of our citizens. TT) 'y faithful and elaborate idea which it gives of the manners and custome of that extraordinary people cannot fail to inverest all. Soars Anna Bishop is giving eoncertein Charles- Madam (Biscaoolant! will give a grand concert in Philadelphia, to-morrow (Tuesday) eveni be aseisted by Mr. Hatton and Gur ° band, ee Domestic Miscellany. The steamboat Courier was su: twenty-five miles below New Orleans, sequence of coming im contact with» sawyer 8! joaded with rice and sugar, The boat and cargo are nearly a total loss. A man in Providence, R, 1, has bee telling ® pmall quantity of wine for co viee, contrary to ti Mish., which in 1836 was the abode of now a flourishing city, with a population of 8th inst. It is stated that over $1206 have been paid as head money, Under protest, on emigrants arriving at Boston. ‘Two oyster venoels with the orews from Phila were osptured at the mouth of Annamessex the Chesapeake bay on the 12th inst , ties of Somerset county, Md. The penalty is forfeiture of veanel TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, IMPORT NP FROM WASH{\GTON, ETE. Summary. Our telegraphic news this morning, particularly that received from Washington, will be tound re- plete with interest and importance. id that a confidential message has been tramsmitted to the Senate, in reply to the call for the instructions to our Minister, Mr. Bancroft, if any, in reference to his proposal for establishing a free internatienal ceasting trade between the Bnitish provinces and the United States; and itis | strongly surmised that he has acted in the matter without ofhcial sanction. Some new and startling developements are ex- pected to be made to-day, by Mr. Benton, con- cerning the famous secret protocol to the Mexican treaty. The revolutionary demonsrations in Canada beginning te engage the attention of our govern- ment. It is stated by our correspondent, that in the event of an outbreak or revolution 1p Caaada, it is the intention of our government to prevent in- terference on the part of our citizens, and that General Wool will probably be sent to the northern frontier, for the purpose of re- straining our citizens; but this cannot pre- vent the people on our borders from sympathis. ing with the Canadians in their efforts to separate from England. Indeed, it 18 very probable that that class ot our population known as free-soilers, will be the very first to break the regulation, be- cause it will be their desire to separate Canada from England, so that it may be incorporated with this country, and increase the strength of their party. However this may be, 1t 18 very pro, bable that the action of our goverament will be the very means of hastening the erisis which ap- pears to be approaching in Canadian affairs, be- cause it will leave the people of that country to settle the matter themselves. The probability is, frem what we have seen recently, that when the step is decided upon, and the blow struck for se- paration, the whole population of Cartada will be favorable to the measure. Our recent Cuban correspondence is attracting the attention of the cabinet. A number of nominations were sent in to the Senate on Saturday, but, under the rule, they lie over till to-day. Our report of the proceedings in the New York Legislature gn Saturday, which we give this morn- ing, contains the action of both Houses on various items not mentiened 1n our despatches published yesterday. In the Senate, among the measures debated, were the bill relating to the fees of the Health Officer of New York; the Superior Court bill; the Madison University bill; and the Ro- chester and Syracuse Railroad bill. In the House, the bill relating to the State Arsenal, in this city, was under discussion. It 1s suggested, instead of disposing of the old Arsenal site, to retain it, and to appropriate $15,000 for work dene on the new Arsenal, and $6,000 for its completion. IMPORTANT FROM THE CAPITAL. The Navigation Laws of Great Britain— Special Message to the Senate—The Mexi- can Protocol and Mr. Bentons Wasuincton, Maroh 17—Evening. Several unimportant nominations were sent in to- day, but they lie over, under the rule, until Monday. There are no diplomatic appointments among them: nor willany be made until the expiration of the pre- sent fiscal year, I learm that a confidential message has been com- municated to the Senate by Mr. Clayton, in answer to Mr. Webster's call for the instructions upon which Mr. Bancreft based his proposition for a reciproaity of the freedom of the coasting trade between the twe countries, referred to by Mr. Labouohere, in the Bri- tish House of Commons. It is understood that no such instructions ever emanated from the Department of State to Mr. Ban, croft, and if the subject was ever mentioned in the official corrsspondence of the late Seoretary of State, Mr. Buchanen, it was in terms of direct and positive refusal. A sort of informal proposition was submitted te the government threugh Mr. Bancroft, last sammer’ by Lord Palmerston, for » tree trade im ships to be se- cured by @ convention, by which American vessels would be naturalized in British ports, and British vessels in American ports. The question as to how far it would be advantageous to the United States was mooted, but no conclusion ever arrived at. Mr. Benton is to bring forward im seoret session, on Monday, some new disclosures in relation to the Mexi- oan protecol explaining the treaty. He speaks con- fidently of his ability to produce something startling on the subject. It is expectea that between him and the friends of the late administration there will bea hard ‘fight. Trouble about the Mexican Commissioners— The Mission to England—Tne Home De- partment—Anticipated Insurrection in Ca- nada, ‘Wasurxotox, March 17—Night. There were no confirmations to-day. The Senate were only ten minutes in exeoutive session, There is considerable difficulty about the three Mexican Commissioners. Mr. Evans is acceptable to all. Mr. Caleb Smith is objected to, as being interest- ed, or supposed to be, in the olaims. Mr. Foote ob- jected to Col. Payne because of his alleged despotic conduct during the late war. The Texas Senators de- sire Gon. Lamar, of Texas. Mr. Coleman, of Louisville, son: in-law of Crittenden, is spoken of confidently as Minister to London, and King, ® Taylor demoorat, of Louisiana, as Mr. Ewing claims that his department is a new one, and that all the clerks of the Indian, Land Pension and Patent bureaus (about 150) are subject to be turned out, their commissions expiring with the transfer of the bureau to the new department. It is said that Reverdy Johnson sustains this construction; and ifit ‘de carried out, Mr.Ewing will have autohrity for a clean sweep. The Senate may be occupied on the Mexican and other appointments all next week: they cannot ad- journ sooner than Wednesday. We are authorised ta say thatin the event of an insurrection in Canada, the cabimet will take prompt measures to prevent the interference of our citizens, and that General Wool, if necessary, will be detached to the Northern fronti to the Senate, Wasurnaton, March 17, 1849, The following nominations were sent into the se- mate to-day: J.G. Campbell, Judge of the Western District of Louisiana. ; H Dubois, Attorney of the Westerm District of Loul- tien J ls Kinney, Marshal of the Western District of Louisiana A.M. Tuok, Regist inton, Missouri. R.B.D. Munn, K , Granada, eatin Collector at San Francisco, Ca- Hifornia, ‘Wm. B. Morris, Surveyor, Philadelphia, Edmund Rore, Co lector, Sag ‘bour New-York; Jobn Shell y, Receiver, Geneseo, Mich. Thomas C. Perkins, District Attorney, Conn. Wm. D. Scott, Marshal of the Eastern District of Lovirtana. W.H. Leroy, Navy Agent, N, York, vice P. M. Wet- more J. H. Rhea, Collector, Brazos, 8 ntingo. Gordon Fisher, Surveyor, Vecomico, Virgin’ Robert Buell, Sarveyor, Sm ithfield, al There were no confirmations made to-day, none of the committees having reported. Thomas Ewing, Jr. has been nominated secretary to id patents, and not Private Secretary to the ashas been stated. Col. Bliss willeontinue to fill the latter position, and his appointment will not be laid before the Senate, it not bet: Foreign Missions—The Cuban Annexation— Phe Protocoi—On Vits, d&o. Wasninatom, Maroh 18, 1849, Mr. Collier, of Ohio, was nominated yesterday oollee- tor for San Francisco. The nomination will go to the Senate to-morrow for confirmation. This gentleman, st the whig convention, named Old Whitey in conneo- tion with the Vioo-Preridency, ‘The late letter from Cuba, in the Herald, has, we un- derstand, attracted the attention of Mr. Clayton, and the Minister to Spain will bave specific instructions im reference to our commercial relations with Cabs. The Mexican protocol is yet te be examined. We understand that Colonel Benton will make it a matter of executive business this week. and that the question will be om affirming or disaffirming ite validity, The friends of Mr. Rives, Of Virginia, expect him te be sent again to France. The friends of Mr. Skinner, the great farmer, want him in the Patent Office. A large committes are to wait on General Taylor this week to ask this good ap- pointment. The Hon. Alexander Ramsay is to be Marshal of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He was cbair- man of the Whig Central Committee. Gen Waddy Thompson is ssid to be a candidete for Minister to Mexioo. This isthe most profitable of al! the for miseio: The General has done good ser- vice in Mexico heretofore. The New York Post Office, the Collectorship, and the Sub- Treasurer, lie over @ day er two. There said to be five millions of spurious Mexi- oan claims to be acted on by the commissioners. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. Avsanr, March 17, 1849, A PUBLIC BURTING PLACE FOR BROOKLYN, A memorial of the city authorities of Brooklyn, fo authority to buy ground for s public burying place was presented anda bill reported, for that purpose. Ig allows the Corporation of Brosklyn to purchase land for the above uses not less than miles from the City Hell; to be paid for in such manner asthe au. thorities shall deem expedient, who shall fix and deter- mine the mode of raising the said amount, and its pay- ment. THE FEES OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF NEW YORK, Mr. Burcu, from the Committee on Commerce and Navigation, to whom was referred so much of the Governor’s Message as relates to the fees of the Health Officer of the port of New York, reported @ bill, providing that his salary shall be $6.000, te commence after the first day of May, besides a house and living for his family; the Assistant Health Officer to have $2,000; that hereafter the Health Officer shall receive the following fees, which are to be paid over to the Chamberiain of the olty o¢ New York, for the benefit of the Marine Hospita Fund, subject to charges of sslary above stated:—For every vessel coming from foreign porte, $3 25; every vessel from places in the United States south of Cape Henlopen, if above 160 tons, $150. Not exceeding 160 tons and above 100, $1. THE ALMS HOUSE AND PENITENTIARY DEPARTMENT OF NxW YoRK, Mr. Jonsson presented a remonstrance from the Mayor and Aldermen of New York, against « bill for re-organizing the government of the Alms House and Penitentiary Department, as subversive of the long established rights and franchise enjoyed by the city of New York, and hostile tothe best interests of the institutions intended to be re-organized by that law. It was referred to the select committee, composed of Mr. Johnson of New York, Mr. Bush of Buffalo, and Mr. Coffin of Poughkeepsie. THE BMIGRANT TAX OASE. A bill for paying the counsel employed by the Stat® in arguing the emigrant tax oase in the United States Court, was reported by Mr. Wilkin—the amount of compensation not to exceed $5000, which ig to cover all charges. THE SUPERIOR COURT BILL, ‘The New York Superior Court bill, lost yesterday» was brought up again, but not voted upon; one of the Senators from New York remarking, that Senators had said they would not vote on this or any other New York bill, while the delegation of the New York Corporation remain in this city. THE MADISON UNIVERSITY A bill providing for the repeal of the act authorising the removal of Madison University from Hamilton vil. age to Rochester, was debated at length. This bill possesses an especial interest to the Baptist denomina- tion. Mr. Benn, of Oswego, made an earnest speech in favor ef the repeal. He characterized the proceedings which were had at Hamilton, and which resulted in the resolution ef removal, as infamous, and described certain scenes as most extraordinary—the previous question being called at the meeting, after prayer of ten words, and that the final‘ Amen” on the prayer, which succeeded this rapid procedure, blended with the noise of the¥village cocks which announced the morn for which the meeting had been calied. Mr. Bs said that such procedure would have caused Tammany Hall to blush, in its palmiest days, The Baptist de- nomination were opposed to the proposed removal from Western New York to a city already overstocked. There had been no fairness in the measures adopted. The location at Hamilton had been asked for when the college was established, and its existence had been understood to be co-eval with the existence of the Board of Education. Mr. Boxee argued against a repeal, and contended that the removal was due to the best interests of the institution, and desired by its best and sincerest friends, who had done most for its rise and prosperity under all circumstances, and showed the great advan- tages which would result trom the location of this seat of learning at a city se enterprising, convenient of act cess, liberal and improving as Rochester is. Mr. Wiixin and Mr. Fouver continued the argu ment egainst the repeal; but the Senate did not decide the question: THE PARALLEL RAILROAD BILL, The Rochester and Syracuse Parallel Railroad bil was favorably reported upon by the Senate Committee on Railroads—Mr. Cornwell, of Cayuga, and Mr. Fine of St. Lawrence, agreeing to the report—Mr. Johnson dissenting. The bill was referred to Committee of the Whole Senate. ASSEMBLY. Apany, Maroh 17, 1840, THR STATE ARSENAL, Mr. Bowen proposed, in place of abandoning the pre- sent State arsenal in the city of New York, to retain it, and to appropriate from the general fund, $15,000 for work on the new arsenal, and $6,000 for its com- pletion. THE TEN HOUR LABOR BILL, A bill defining hours of laber at tem hours, was de bated. Mr. Sweet alluded to the injustice of any such pro. vision in this bill, as it restricted the mechanic to ten hours’ labor—while he knew many mechanics who pre- ferred to work a ‘onger time than this limit, inasmuch as they receive proportional recompense. Mr. Fitznven concarr-d, saying that his object in looking favorably upon the bill was to protect those who could net protect themselves, such as children in factories. Mr. Prurne thought the bill a sufficiont shield be- tween laber and onpital. Mr. Peaver, of N. Y., hoped that the opponents of the bill would kili the bill honorably, and not slaughter it in this indirect way. The bill was recommitted to the select committee, RAILROAD AFFAIRS, A bill declaring the public use of the railroad from Troy to Vermont State line has passed. This is in, tended to connect the roads centering at East Albany with the northern roads. THE COMMISSIONERS OF PRACTICE AND PLEADINGS. Mr. Wuits reported against a bill providing for con- tinuing in force the Commissioners of Practica an? Pleadings, and the House proceeded to consider this dill, It lengthens their term of service, with all pre wext powers, to the Ist of April, 1850, Mr. A. Jonnson, of Chenango, reviewed the act of Commissioners, urging that what they had given to the world as reforms in the law, had proved to be embarrassments in the way of attaining juntico, Mr. Nosux moved that the Commissioners be paid only for the time avtually occupied in the work of revision. Mr. DanrontH suggested that the Commissioners be not allowed to work over ten hours a day—which hit was received with great merriment by the House, After a desultory debate the bill was ordered to a third reading, providing for a continuance of their term till the 1st of February, 1850. FARE sOHOOLS ‘The general free school bill was made a special order for Monday event: Pollticat Intelligence, The Massachusetts House of Representati Saturday, passed @ bill in favor of a piur 116 to91, It is thought it will not pase ¢! George Gots has been elected Mayor of Reading, Pa. Movements of Individu Com Perry,of the U. 8. N., is now Washington. Hon Jobn Y. Mason, late Seoretary of the Navy, le about to resume tne practice of law im Richmond, Ye« & visit to