The New York Herald Newspaper, April 4, 1849, Page 2

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It will be seen that the confusion which existed at the previous dates coatinued, and that a state of quietude and calm is apparently as far off ag ever, Although this intelligence is not much Jeter, jt will of course be read with a good deal of anterest. It ia probable that the steamship Niagara, with twelve days later intelligenee than what we pub- lish to-day, will arrive at Halifax on Thursday or Friday. As soon as she reaches that place, her news will be despatched to us by steam and tele- graph, apd we shall pubheh it in an extra Herald immediately after we receive it. Cabsaand Cenada—Oar Future Destiny. Now that the smoke and dust of the conflict have cleared away, and the new administration is quietly distributing ‘the spoils,” the political hea- Vens appear, to most men, unobscured by a single cloud. But the attentive observer sees, here and there, in the distant horizon, little ominous specks, which grow larger and darker every hour, beto- kening the epproach of storm andtempest. Quee- tions of gigantic magnitude are gradually project- ing themselves on tne field of vision. Already the names of Cuba and Canada begin to possesss anew, mysterioue, interest, sounding in our ear Like the startling premonition of another eventful act in the grand drama ot human affairs. During the last session of Congress, the free soil question—ae it is called—constituted the great tseve between contending parties; and it still con- tipves to occupy the thoughts, and intrigues, and mepovurres, of short-sighted demagogues and poli- tieens But the etreng hand of destiny 1s fast demolwbing thie frail platform of political ma- megement and party tactics. An immense emi- gration is flowing into Culitornia; and already the shepe and character of the civil govern. ment to be erected there, have passed beyond the control of Congress. The people of Cali. forma themrelyes—industrious, intelligent and thoroughly de mocratic—will there rear, of their own sovereign will and pleasure, the fabric of a new State, giving to it the form and propor. tions beet adupted tor theirsatety and stability asa well-ordered and tree community. Thua perishes, “mipped by an uoumely frost,” the wretched abstraction of the Wiimot Proviso, go far ag its application to that magnificent territory on the Pa- cific ie concerned. Meaawhile, the progress of the pew territory, in vil the elements of strength and importence, rapidly and steadily goes on. But the free soil queetion, in that connection, may now be numbered with the dead. W hile, then, the berd of mere politicians, of both partes, are squabbling about an issue already dis- poeed of, new end svartlisg questions are presented, involving the most serious considerauons aflecting our future destiny. The purchase of Cuba, on the ove band, ond the anoexation of Canada, on the ether, are et length tairly betore the American yeople, Por eome tune pact; the tendeney to such a crisis hes been tolerably apparent ; but circumi- stances have hastened the progress of events, and aided ip making the soe of the time more dis- tinct end wteligible The elaborate exposé oa the subject of the purchase of Cuba, which the late sble and talented Secretary of our Legation at Mednd, Mr. Reynolds, has given to the world, bes revealed, in a fuller light, the movements to which we gave publicity months age; the sceursey of our information bewg wow tully edmuitied by the organ of the late acim von. It will be perceived, from the le whch we extract, mm another column, he MWoshemgton Uneon, that that journal admits thet the late administra’ directed our Divieter wt Me lation with the Sponieh gow: rement for the purchase of Cuba. « We can very © wethe Union, & and bee exbmnet, “that it © duty ot the late adminis- tration to eek the Spomieh eve rmment, ut they were dw open & nF, conerive,” spooking tor Mr Pf might bave become ¢ determumed to part « upon what terme we could vbtare veding still far- ther, the ongen of the democratic party—now the Opposiion— sHoouners “the standiwmg poley t may be regarded as our peoyle” to 1m pos ecevron of Cubs, in care any ¢ wr whould exvet of ite falling ite ether hands The ne tenor of thie long and carctally prepared arvele in the Tine, 0 Obrweus coough. It may be regarded as ee euthboritauve capeerten of the vie wa and pur- pores of the oppvs.tion oa this subyret, While the d+ moeratic ongen abvecs Mr. Keynolds, and at- ridicule bis metives and conduct, 1t will thet vo denial of any of bis material etate- attempird «Un the contrary, the impor- tent (acts disch sed by the ea-seereimry are ackaow- ged) More than that—the Unsos pacats io glow- sg Colors the value eed umportance of the acqui- 1100 @f Cube— reniode its traders aad the country 1 the caleeblied condition of Spaia—and throws out -ew hime whreh will not be mimanderstood in the Sovtbern yor ton There can be BO MistebiDg the porto which the leading organ of the democratic pery at Washington has now wh soem wot thar take R Of this eulyret How sands the other question—-tie - nexation of the Cave 1 Whe cee be blied to the present state of aflairein (hose pew ot Great Brita? We give tm oar jourssl to day, one of a series of letters oo this subject, published an « leading Canadian payer, Lk will ¢ readers Ww judge of the miseer in wel the most 1 weat gud iaflaewtial mea ia the Beaten oF de our Vasels ae ihe ante yoeusletah tion and prospects. A grand moral force more ment has commenced in the Canadas, of whieh the leading and animatiag principle wa fixed re- solution to be quit of England. It is ae ephemo- ralexcitement—nconvulm ve agitation, eccasion- ed by accidental circumstances. The evils of « bad eyetem of goverament have become iatolera- ble. At present, the great subject of discussion is the establishment of an independent republican Union, or, annexation to the United States. From all that we can ascertain—and we have had access tothe most reliable sources of :ntormatioa—pab- lic opinion in the Canadas is likely to prepouds- rate in favor of seeking admission inte this great and powerful confederacy of sovereign States. During the last seasion of Congress, ageats from Cuba and Canada were in attendance at Wash- ington, engaged in pressing their view: javor of annexation. It1s satd that the Irish Directory ofth s city have paid agents in Canada, operatiog in the sume way. The fruits of all these move, ments will, sooner or later, appear. Thus, then, in the first hour of the assumption of the reins of government, the whig party are called upon to look these new, solemn, aad stupendous questions in the face. On the advent of the same party to power in 1840, the great qaeetion of Texas annexatien was sprung upon them; and now, sia- gularly enough, by a strange coincidence, they meet similar questions, still more formidable thaa that beneath whose weight they were then pros- trated. The democratic party projected and car- ned through the measure of Texas annexation, in despite of Mexico, and in the face of obstacles in Texas itself. Ia Cuba and in the Canadas, the feeling in favor of annexation is openly manifested, and gathers streigth daily. The circumstance of the democrats being now 1n the opposition, will aid this movement. They are tree from the res- ponsibiiities o' administering the government ; they are unembuarrassed ; they are the party of progress ; they have on their side all those potent sympathies, so natural te the human heart, which favor action, movement, and national agerandise- ment. On the other hand, the whigs are 1n office. They have the weight of government on their shoulders ; they are the conservative patty ; they are for standing still; they are committed against further annexation or acquisition of territory. The state of Europe also tavors the success of the democratic movement for the acquisition of Cuba and the annexation of theCanad s. England ison the verge of a volcano. Her hold upon her vast Indian empire would now seem to be relaxing. Ia the present revolutionary era, it is impossible to calculate onthe stability of any throne ; and that of Victoria 18 by no means the moet secure. Our good neighbors in Canada can now safely do what seemeth good in their own eyes. As for Spaio, she sits a poor imbecile, amid crumbling dynasties, Cuba might be snatched, at any moment, from her paleied grasp. Thus, broad and marked, fall the portentous shadows of coming great events. The hour fora new conflict between the antagonistic principles of progress and coneervatism steals on apace. Ere the next four years expire, we doubt not Cubaand Canada will be, in some way, for good or for evil, mixed up tor ever with our fate and destiny ; and one of the most magnificent and complicated po- liucal excitements will be precipitated upon this great republic, which ever yet has agitated its masees--an excitement popular, national, and di- plomatic, 1n which the United States, Eagland, and Spain, Canada and Cuba, will all partake. The democracy, recently disunited, are already prepar- ing for the great 1asue, by discarding the free soi) bubble inthe recent election in Connecticut, and uni.ing their elements in one movement, with vic- torious results; and a like union of similar ele- ments will probably take place in this city, next week. Weare on the verge of vast national move- ments and agitations. Forrest anp Macrgapy —A few daya since, we published Mr. Forrest’s last letter, in which he sought to establish the charge which he previously made against Mr. Macready, his rival in the tragic art. It attracted some attention, and was com- mented upon in various ways by the press through- out the country, as well as by the public at large. Mr. Macrea’y hasrecently concluded a farewell engagement at New Orleans, and, besides making a briet farewell speech on the stage, he delivered a long one, at a complimentary dinner which was given to him by his friends and admirers in that city. We publish the epeech in to-day’s paper, for the purpose of showing fair play to both of the great rivals; and here it might be supposed this highly important and interesting controversy would cease. But the curtain has no. yetfailen on the last scene of tie last act of this flare-up in theatrical life. Mr. Macready 18 en route to New York, and will be here in a saort ume, for the purpose, probably, of performing an engagement at one of our principal theatres. What success he wall meet with, we cannot say; but we are ia- formed that the friends of Mr. Forrest have de- termined to crowd the theatre on the first night, and hiss him off the stage, if they can accomplish ir, This 18 what Mr. Forrest's friends have deter- mined to do; but Mr. Macready’s are not idle. They are determined, on the other hand, to sup- port him to the utmost of their ability, and, in their turn, to drive Mr. Forrest off the etage, when he next makes hig appearance in the city. ‘Thus we go. A dispute between two rival ac- tors--one born in England and the other in Ame- tica--is made a nations! question; and made to turn on national grounds. Te be sure, Mr. Macready could not well avoid being bora where he first drew breath; nor had, we believe, Mr. Forrest apy control over the circumstances of his nativity; but notwithstanding that, the friends and backers of the respective rivals have enlisted them- selves in their cause, and are determined to fight it out on that issue. Well, so be it. We hope, however, that this strugyle will be the fnale of the ridiculous business, and that, hereafter, sensible people wall allow rival play-actors to fight out their quarrels by themselves, and cot interfere with what really should netconcerathem. Let us have a fair fight and fair play. Go ahead, spring chickens! Never say “die,” eld boys! and «damned be he who first cries ‘ hold enough!” The longest day has a sunset. Tux Conngcticut ELection.—A ReveLurionary R-acrion.—The result of the late election in Convecticut, so far as it has been developed, is quite surprising, im the present political condition of the country. From some deep-seated causes, a most extraordinary revolution has taken place, in taver of the old democracy. According to the latest intelligence, three out ot four of the mem- bers of Congress are returned by the democracy. The louse of Representatives is democratic, or there may be a tie; and there has been uo election for Governor by the people. The most obvious eaplanation of this unexpected result may be found im the ciseontent of the whig office seekers, coupled with the newly awakened harmony of the democratic elements, and the union of the hunk- ersand free soilers on the old platorm. This singular result we must examine, and explain when the ful returos come betore us, Enecrion iy Kuope iscany —Che election ia this little State takes place to-day. There are three sets of candidates. They are as follow STATE CaMDIDATES. Gov. —H.B. Apthooy Adam Sacactt Lt Gov.—T. Whippie, J.D. Au CONGRESSIONAL Fepeer 6 yden. Jr, BB Churewom tom Hall We are in bopes of ascertaining the result by telegraph thie evening. From Kinoston, Jama We have received files of the Mornung Journal, p iblished at Kings ton, Jamaica, to the 12cm March, but they are | tsed wim ch 1 ogi lative proc-edings, tegal ‘Phe Lest Kicitement— Vacshion—Shakspeare and Geatee! Religion Thaske to Panay Kemble Butier, we have bees safely conducted through anether new excitement She has pot cnly given a large portion of the com- munity, whose education has been shockingly acg- lected, a glimmering apprehens on of-the beauties and myrteriesof Shakspeare and the female voice, bot she has withdrawn from their retirement great wumbers of that interesting class who patronize genteel region, and eschew the vain and carnal delights of the giddy fashionable world. Ia both reepecta, this pretty and gifted woman has ren. dered eseential service to the English drama, and the Dutch Reformed and Presbyterian fasuionables ot New York. We have cordially extended a helping hand in this great elocutionary and fashiousble movement of the day; and now that the Shakepearean readings have been, tor the pre- seat, concluded, it may Dot be amiss to make them the supject of a brief review. The excitement occasioned by Mrs. Butler's readings did not at all surprise us. To the great mass of her auditors, the works of Shakespeare had been a sealed book. In general, the well- dressed, quiet young ladies, and thew sedate mamas, who crowded the room at the Stuyvesant Institute, enduring, night after night, the martyr- dom of an atmosphere like that of @ baker’s oven, heard the plays of the great dramatist for the first time. They—at least the younger portion of them—had been danced, Frenched, and taught the use of the globes, but their pure minds had been religiously guarded against the con. femimation of the drama. Occasionally, they mpeht have heard a stray quotation from Hamlet or Macbeth, in the fashionable Sunday harangues of some daring Kirk, or Potts, or Chee- vex; but witn the pages of Shakspeare themselves, their darling litte fingers were not to intermeddle. Astor the male human beings who paid tor the tukets, and bargained with the hackmen, they had had more interesting and more profitable sub- jects of study than, those to which the melodious voice of Fenny Kemble now invited them. Nota few of them had first seen the light of day in little country villages, where their ingenuous youth kad ripened into manhood, untroubled by aay literary jebors save those of the day-books and ledgers, in which were recorded the first results of that ex- alted genius which now enables them to buy the best French furniture, and doze every Sunday jn the most fashionable churches of the great city ot New York. A few, indeed, with commenda- ble zeal, had, late in fe, when enriched by suc ceseful trade, taken to the study of polite litera- ture; and thus, on some of Mrs. Butler's nights, there might have been seen several fine old gen- tlemen, with white heads and gold spectacles, each holding 1n his hand a volume of Shakspeare, superbly bound in red morocco, with unexcep- tionable gilt edges. But the audiences, as we have said, came, generally speaking, profoundly and amiubly ignorant of Shakspeare. They were subjected, therefore, to an entirely new excite- ment. They shared, for the first time in that delicious enjoyment, in which so many ot the song and daughters of Adam—learned and illiterate, polite and vulgar—have alike revelled since the days of Queen Elizabeth. Ia truth, there was something exceedingly amusing, in the nasweté and innocence with which these New York fash- 1onable audiences manifested their feelings of sur- prise and admiration on hearing, for the first time, the plays of Shakspeare. The rude, rough, natures of mercantile men, accustomed all their days to molasses, stocks, pork, cutlery and broadcloth, and the more susceptible, but equally uniatormed minds of eweet young ladies, whvse thoughts had been heretofore divided between the latest spriag goods and the newest fashionable preacher, alike owned the power of the immortal poet. It wasin truth, a most interesting psychological study. How exquisitely significant were the charming exclama- mations, and starte, and smothered little screams of dehght, with which the ladies betraycd their submission to the new and potent spell! How ea- couraging the blank stare of wonderment, and the gaping mouth, of many of the men. The influence of this Shaksperean excitement on fashionable society and fashionable man- nerg, cannot fail to be extremely wholesome. Unquestionably, the most opulent and respect- able portions of this community have not min, gled with the pseudo-fashionables who have fi.ured at the Astor Place Opera House, and the fancy balls at the watering places. The latter classes have very little influence in society. They have great pretensions and great impertinence, but little opulence or eolidity. {[t 18 amongst the plain, retiring, substantial families, who distribute uacts, get up Dorcas societies at the fashionable churches, and flock to Mrs. Butler’s readiags, that we must look for the real aristociacy of our commercial community. Hitherto, this interest- ing class have been too much 1n the backgrouad They have been too much controlled by oily preachers, with rosy cheeks, and neck-cloths ot irreproackable whitness. Now that they have taken to the study of Shakspeare, there 18 hope for them. Their minds will become liberalized their prejudices will be gradually brokea down, and tkeir intolerance of rational and refiaed public amucemente, will at length yield to the gentle influ- ence of the greatest of dramatic writers. We are also encouraged, by the success of Mra, Butler, to hope for a favorable eflect upon the style of fzahionable preaching in this metropolis, Our temples of religion are numerous and magnificent; but it is tu be feared that the elegant audiences that congregate within them are butslightly moved by the spirit of the true faith. Our preaehers are well-paid, but they are shockingly dull. The con- eciences of men and women are not to be touched by afeather. Mere moral harangues, however grammatical and smooth, will not arouse reform, the frail and erring. The pulpi larger cities, has lost much of its power. {tought to be the great agency of the truth, 1m the midet of a wicked and perverse generation. But it nas be- come shockingly “‘genteel.”. It flatters where it should condema; and the well-dressed congrega- tion retires in excellent spirits, with conseiences untouched, and sins and follies uorebuked. Let our “genteel” preachers take a leeson from the success of Mrs. Butler’s readi Let them pre- sent the subl me truths of Christiamity 10 all their fulness and force; net in the soponfic accents and rounded periods of the fashionable style, but with the etern eloquence of a Paul,, or St. Chrysostom; and the fruits of their fidelity to the precepts of their master, will be soon “known and read of ali ” mt will be seen, then, that we expect great things from the ‘last excitement.” We hope tor a re- je world, aad the intu- “geateel religion” — twe objects for which we have always zealously labored. 30, saints and good men, bear us wit- ness! ie Cuarter Exscrion in tars Crry.—Heretotore, the chances of the charter elec! seemed to be in favor of the whigs. But it the rumors we now heer, of a union between the democratic elem-nts, by concentrating in Myndert Vaa Schaick, tara out to be true, the contest will be extremely warm and clese. The free soil bubble, which had sepa- rated the democracy, has probably seen its best daye. ARnivar or THe Sreamsute Sourumener.--The ttenmship Southerner, Captain Berry, arrived yeeterday, from Charleston We are obliged to + nptoin B. and the offices of the Charleston Cow" reer and Mercury, tor papera, From Porte Cangito--The brig Maria, Capt Vieree, trem Porto Canetlo, arrived last night, Vinging advices irom that port aearly a month ater then yrevieusly received. Gon. Parais reyte: ented ne beng as troublesome as ever, notwill tending that, in every skirmiah, he came off ccobd best; omeutes were continually tikeng lace Pe brig Mont Vernon tad boon «ized by the me revi tor cunns g che block ade at Maracaibu TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. Summary We give below tull and important despatches from various parts of the Union. In the Leguwlature of New York a number of important bills were passed in both houses. Ia the Senate, the following were the moat import- ant:—The Alms House bill, witht amendments ; the bill incorporating the Brooklyn Water Com- pevy ; a bill to extend certain wharves in the city ot Biooslyn ; a bill to amend the Fire law of the city of New York; a bill designating holidays to be observed in reference to the . roteat of notes; a bill aliewing officers of insurance com,anies to determine the amount to be pa'd on notes forpre miums ; a bill amendatory of the emigratio. laws ~ a bill amendatory of the general telegraph law ; and a bill for the construction of a railroad from Whitehall to Plattsburg. Ia the House of Assembly, the bill defiain: the responsibility of stockholders cf moneyed corpora- tions, was passed by alarge majority. A bill was Teported, appropriating $15,000 to the Brooklya City Hoepital. A bill was reported favorably, and patged to a third reading, authorizing the Harlem Railroad Company to buud an iron bridge over the Harlem river. Some discussion was had on the Race Course bill, but, on motion, the subject was laid on the table. Our despatches from Hartford furnish the latest Teturns of the Connecticut election, from which i will be perceived that there has been a censidera- ble democratic gain ia that State. At the seat of the general government, matters and things are beginning to settle dowa; but few appointments are reported, and they of minor im- portance. For other interesting intelligence, embracing accounts of proceedings in the Canadian Parlia- ment, an extensive fire in Albany, d&c. &c. &c., we refer to our despatches. Affairs in Washington, Wasninarox, April 8, 1849. session te-day, but nothing of Mr M. L. Davis, of New York, has been appointed Despatch Agent. Mr. John H. Warren, Clerk to tne Solicitor iu the Treasury Office, died last night; the office ig worth some $1,100 per annum, and about one hundred appli: coants bave been after it to-dey. Monraeat, April 8, 1840. The long expected university bill comes up in the House to night. Last night, in the House of Assembly, Sir A MoNab made en address to his Excellency for copies of all petitions concerning resolutions on payment ef the rrbellion losses. Am exceedingly sharp and bitter disoussion ensued. The :.otion was lost—39to16. An investigation is going on at Toronto, relative to the late riots, The wail steamers are running on the upper Lakes. The Welland Canal is open. Connect out Klection, Haarronp, April 8, 1849. There is no choice of Governor by the people. Three Gemoorats and one whig are elected to Congress. There are 13 whig Senators—8 locos chosen. The Howse, 60 far. stands 91 whig 81 locos, and 10 free soil. SECOND DESPATCH. New Haven, April8—6 P. M. Furtber returns show the House to stand loce, while the Sepate yet hangein doubt. In the Fourth Congressional District, Thos. B. But" ler, (wbig) is undoubtedly elected; Messrs. L. P. Wal @o,C H, Cleveland. id Walter Booth, (locos) are eleoted in the let. 2d and 34 Congressional Districts Onjoint ballot the locos have # majority, THIRD DieTRIET. Haarronp, April3—8P. M. No choloe of Governor by the people. The House is still in doubt—eo far, 91 whig, 821000, 10 free soll, and 30 to be beard from. Three iceo representatives to Congress, one whig? The Semate has 12 whigs and 8 locos. The rest nut heard from. Election—Steamboat Explosion—Four Men Kiltea, Cincixwats, April 2 1849. At the election for olty officers held to day. HearyjE. Spencer was reelected Mayor, and Mr. Raffin, the whig candidate for Marshall was also elected. There wasa large mojority in favor of the annexation of Mill Creek townebip to the city limits. The New Orleans papers of the 29th ult., received here, comtain the particulars of the explosion of the Dew steamboat Defiance, below New Orleans, while on ber first trip, with three ships in tow. Mr. MoFar- end, the firet engineer, and ‘three of the hands, were hilled, and others injured. Large Mire in Albany. Aveanry, April 3-P. M, ‘This afternoon several frame buiidings. including a lumber office, &o., on Centre Colonie and Water street, were entirely destroyed by fre The buildings beloog: ed to Jeliis W nnie and Mathew Brown. The loss in catimated at $15 000 to $20,000, of which the Albany Inevrance Company lores $8700, Albany Mutae, $1,800, and the Nations! $1,000. Mr. Burt, the brewer, lost 2 600 bushels malt end barley, upon which there was an ineura: if but $750. NEW YORK UXGISLATURE, SENATE. Aunamr, April 3, 1849. THR POWERS OF BOARDS OF SUPERTISORS. The Governor bas signe: the bill increasing the powers of Boards of Supervisors. THE NRW YORK CITY CHARTER, The Governor also signed the amended charter of the city of New York, wi ie ready for submission to the electors, whenever the olty authorities shall moke the fermal a1 ments, as it contains no pre visions requiri jays’ notice. THE GOVERNMENT OF TH ALMSHOUSR, sball in each year be elected, bigbest number of votes. eball appoint the ome having the next highest rermor eleo, with like powers and duties, thas se_ wate in ‘ A Dill'was passed to allow the city of Brooklyn to take the necessary means to provide itself with water. ner in which the water rents amd rates are to be assess- 4 and collected. The bili exprersiy prohibits any water being taken fromthe Lrotom aqueduct or river. EXTENGION OF A Dill was parsed to slow the beirs of Nicholas Boorun and other parties, to build wharves inthe Seoond ward in the city of Brooklyn. extending out, not to exceed 100 feet, imto the Wallabout bey. An express reservation of a!l the chartered rights of New York, is contained in the REGULATION . A Dill passed to amend the fire law of New York, as before reported, 00 a* to guard against buildings of too great width, unless supported by ireo girders. THE WILLiAMeRUKO FERRY Company The bill to imcorporate the Wiiliamebarg Ferry Company, wes referred to o | mittee com posed of Senators from the cvunties of the let and 2d Judicial districts THE COLLAGK AND ACADEMY APPROPRIATION MILL. igrant bill, provising for Comatesioners, It wae made the epectal order for this efiernoos. APIEKNOON SESSION—4 P.M. NOMINATIONS BY THE @ : The Governor nominated to the Senste, Nickolas Dean one of the Commissioners fur loening the United Stator 4 in the city of New York sine, oe Tras Retroat, Also, Galan ©. Ver planch and OG T. Trimb.e, as Commissioners of Kai gration—the latter in place of James Boorman, whe declined a re epsoimtment, CounTY cLeRks, ‘The Secretary of State transmitted o statement of | City Intelligence. Acowent Oe Mantas afternoon Josep’ the fees reosived by the conaty clerks forthe years | COUrre 1847 end 1648. Im 1847 the clerk of New York received $10,020 61; the expenses wore $4826 58 The Register Feceived $20701 67; the expenses were $17,416 26.— The clerk of Kings county reseived $10 781 69; the ex- penses were $3680 60, The olerk ef Erie county re- ceived $8068 64; the expenses were $5816 46. The olerk of Onondega county received $6,446 16; theex- penses were $2604.64 For the last year but few re- turns were made. The Legislature ordured the print- ing of twioe the usual nu ber of copies. if 1G HOLT ‘The bill passed designating as the holidsys to be ob- served in respect to the protesting of notes, Christmas’ New Yoar, Thankegivin; the fourth of July. MUTUAL INBURANCe Comranias, ‘The bill passed to allow officers of mutual insurance companies re determice what amount is to be paid ia advance on notes givem for premiums. NEW TORK UNivERstY, ‘The bill passed to provide that, hereafter, a lees num. ber of the Council of the New York University shall constitute a quorum, than is now necessary. a New tpRa. Tho bill to make it # penal offence to set fire to any coal kiln in Suffolk county, except during the wiater months, was lost. BMIGRATION Laws, The bill concerning emigration funds, reported by Mr. Connwert, provides that one dollar and fifty cents shall be the commutation fee, except when the coneignees of ships give bonds, the Health Commus- sloner to havea salary of $2.000. The powers of the Commissioners of Emigration overthe Marine Hospi_ tal are made plemary. All superintendents, nurses, keo., are to be appointed by the: the Health Of, cer, by right, of office is not te have any power ove, the Marine Hospital, or medical charge as physician thereof. The Governor to nominate to the Senate, and by their consent appoint, a physician of the Marine Hospital, whose salary is to be $6,000, with four assis” tents, their salary te be $1 200. ORNERAL TRLRGRAPH ACT, The bill passed to the General Telegraph Act, gives precedenoe by law to messages concerning deaths, siokness, ko. DR, TURNER'S BILL, A Dill passed to pay Dootor Turner, late Health Commissioner, $870, for arrearages. ASSEMBLY EMIG@ATION FUND, On Mr. Bewnn’s motion, the Attoreny General was directed to report whether the State is bound to pay back the money p: inder protest to the Health Officer; axd if so, whether it is to be reported to the pascengers or to the owners of vessels. AN AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL. A bill was introduced for the appointment of eight Agricultural Commissioners, to devises proper place for the formation of an agrioultersl school. AFTERNOON SESSION. APPROPRIATION FOR THE KLYN CITY HOSPITAL, A bill was reported to appropriate $16,000 to the Brooklyn City Hospital, THE RW YORK WHARFAGR BILL, exolude from its provisions North River oraft and ca- Bal boats. RESPONSIBILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS IN MONRYED INSTITUTIONS, The important bill defining the parsonal responsi- bility of stookbolders in moneyd inetitutions, under sae new constitution, passed this P. M.,by a large v 5 SHAD FISHERIES, The bill regulating the sbad Asheries was lost, ROME AND WATEMTOWN RAILRO, The dill extending the time of exoeading $200 000 in the construction of the Rome and Watertown Railroad to September Ist, was passe 1. Markets: Bartimons, April 8, 1840. Flour—There is no marked o from yesterday, but the market te, if anything. more aotiv: th sales of 1.200 barrels of Howard street at $443% = $1450; end city mills is beld at $4875 Rye flour ss held at $3 50. Sales of corn at $2 8756 per barrel. Grain — 020 @ $101. as toquality. acd yello# eora, . forthe latter. 50 Groeeries— Sal a pea of 200 bhds Porto Rico rugar, at 40 16. Selex of Porto Rioo molar $5 60 per 1001be. Provi-tow jane beef. $ becom) hes round, 60. Lard, 60 im barr; Be. Cincinmarts, April 2, 1849, Flour—The sales of to-day burn been very moderate, comprising only 800 bbl 3 37; Toe demand for whiskey it 143, to bo, There isa good demand fcr lard; the prices are unchanged. Sales ef pork fo balk at 8%. Tae receipts of grocesies are dull Svger ie dull, The river has risen 4 feet The Collector fur the port ot San Francteco, with three deputies, created under the act extending the revenue laws over Calitornia, and their suburdi- natee, have been direct-d by the S-eretary of the Treavury§ to rendezvous at St. Louis, between the 20th of April and the 1+t of May, for the purpose of teking the overland route to Sau Francisco, under am escort, which will be provided. The step been rendered necessary, by the diffieultv and uncertainty of procuring tragsportatioa from Panama to the poise of destination, and from tue importance of having revenue officers in Culifor- nia, as expeditiourly as possivle The report which assigned the post of District Attorney of Massachusetts to Mr. Fletcher Web- ster, 16 without authoritv. No apperotment has yet been made, but when the subject is taken up, the claims and merits of Mr. Laut, who was a promi- nent delegate to the Philadelphia C savention, will attract favorable altent on, without dis arsging the pretensions ot Mr. Webster. or avy otaer g-utle- man whose name has been presented by his triends for this respectable office — Phila. North Amarcan, Ayl3. ‘We hear ot ne appointments made yesterday, ex- cept that of the Hon. CL, Russell, as Collector of the port of Cleavel Ohto. itis undereto: d udge Clayton, of Georgia, goes into the office ot Secoad Avditor, in place of Gen. McCalla, to-morrow alt. Put., April 2. Extensive Firk in New Haven, Conn.—This seems to be the abiding region of conflagrations. No kes than six fires have taken place there with- in the last few months, About half- past one o’clock yesterday morning, another alarin arose, which proceeded from the hye-y stable of Mr. Geo Ives, neat to he premises of Hart’s Hotel. {t was almost instantly discovered, but the combustible materials were so suddeuly wrapped in flames that hardly avything was saved trom the premises. What is most distressing 1s, that eleven horses were burat up in their stalls. Besides this, Mr. Ives lost a large amount of carriages and harness, together with bis stock on hand, on which there was an in- sarance of a thousand dollars. This will only par- tially cover the loss. The stable was situated in the renr. and several dwelling houses which oceu- pied the front were also destroyed. Those on either side of the entrance to the stable were small two story buildings, the property of Mr. Hervey Sanford, as was also the stable. The house next soute, which suffered materially, was the pro- periy of Mr. Masaena Clark, and was known as the Globe House, kept by Mr. A. Macomber. A new brick building in the rear, presenting a solid wall ugainet the flames, preveoted their extension © the adjacent buildings.—New Haven (Conn. ) Jownal, Apri 2. mtetligence, Some ourgiars, on Mondey house cccup‘ed by Me Kin- up tbetroa coal thus obteland «| polpted end o! tor k the paper trem ovr bands, remarking the: rebbery must pot be published. as it would prevent the regure from being ceught."’ Now, we leave to dif. rom our ragectous Cierk; on the w by exorri«mos, that the prop-r of stolen property, sad the immediately. ic the means of 1B More property te the «wi police Oe. put togetber Chitere office y all burglaries. pay on immense tex yearly. for the support of the poten, and it ie but rigot they cheo'd be enlightened theoagh at of the deoredations alzht- that fot-at the Mayor + the community Yet, ) dinate. Besoniven City Lutettigence, Ar. — A two o'clock yesterday afternoon, were discovered iseuing from the old ferm-house the Bergen property, near Smith and Degraw streets, Owing to the diflloulty of getting water, aad the great distance from the city proper. the building we< eacire- ly conemnat The city Gremen did nobly. howaver. rs was very great—and even then, they had to d'aw thelr supply ap eater from Gowanus Creek, a distance of about 400 frer, before they could get to work ou the fire ‘be house was occupied by a Mr. Do ' of the contractors for grading aod paving nity. Thefurotture was mostly saved. fire origi pated iv the upper part of ouse ; but im what maant?, could not be ascertai Purss—First Part —61. 68, 67. 68, 68, 71. 16, 2. 70. 81, 8%. 85 87.89 Second Pert.—53, 34, 64, 66, 70, 72, 14 76, 78 80, 464. 69, #4 47. ‘The steam saw will, at Lakeville. N. Y., was destroys ed by fire om the 24th ult. Loss, $3,000." MAILS FoR KUROPR. THE WEEKLY HERALD. @’clook to-day, for Halifax and Liverpool. The Weekly Herald, printed in Fronch and Engileh, will be ready at nine o’olook this morning, which is ample time for the malls of the steamer—they close at half-past 1) o’olock. Ite contents will embrace alg the importent mews of the week. Single copies, in wrappers, sixpence. ‘Wm. H, Beebe and way, New York, and 135.) Hatters, 156 Broad- treet, Pbi'ade pria, ate ow f Gentlemen's sail ag their tpriug Stp}e Bate. Too ‘wuivermal colebrity whieh jate bave obtairod from their 1, triode beauty and exool'ero’, is ste best gasranty tat oan he given fue their superi rity orbers, A trial wilt be rath veut peda on bpp rod matt jh atic 3 ae ae of of ce, tLey are the o! fnthhony tr cheshere, we HD 186 Broad: a & 0. way, N. ¥.,and 18 Chesnut strove, Puiladeiphia, If there be Genin'’s Spring Style jor Ha: any yous who are s ind flerewt co the v EXrotee afer $4, icla probuals Se ares (pe ofGeain'e hate dR —Housekespers looking ug. flor oll ole hy, &o,, ought by aa d extensive auorument, of Biram Anderoun's. No. 99 dower, where” will bof uad saperiog qua ives, beautiful Syureeg and a.tonishiog low] prices, com: The Plumbe Galiery our readers shouldby alpen visit it bens deoireniy the thekind in amorion And if you wa friends you can there be served by tov 0.de.t artist ia this line ia Ube Untied States, Fresh New Teas d&e.—J. +, Fowler has Scat received from the Bleok Cailfornia Firearis.—Josepn & Hart, 74 Maiden lane, importers, maautactarere ava deslers in tcearme, fib te call ibe atention of companion and otpers vound fr Ow torn! a su] jor articie, to t trade, tnows a Haile Carvives; loads ut brosoh oma te ‘trod 0 ties to shoot (a three minuses; light in wetght, and war light vor a 109 yards. ‘They are wooo 28. AN javy.and talved Uy them, This avai cen b¢ used as rille or Goat guns ced only te be sven to ingure ita adoption. —Che celebrated ‘ers, warta td to wear five siver pen and panci! cwon together with at ina Gold aud Silver Watones fer sale by 15 Wall street. Watches and gold pens re Respecetn! Inyited to examine tbe cho os releotion of dro 6 ombs at tbe sabsorib-rentore athe, Vattoty te beyond all doubt the erestest un the olty am whteh wi'l be frurd the double scroll pattora. eo mach admires ‘Also, can be obtained every ar icle apoortai sing to the toilet A & J. SAUNDE ‘387 Broadway, betwoen Walter ad’ White ie Liqald Hair —Bathe' Liquid 1# the best ‘nthe w: rid. pr co'nr, without injury to the hair, triv] will prove ite superi. rity. 2 Wig Factory, 4 Wal. srreer. ‘Wigs and Toupees—B atchetor’s Wig Manu- No 4 Wall mrect, is we ve Cy nively, All kaow rod io note jute. COMMERCIAL AFFAIBS. MONEY MARKET. Tuesday, April 3—6 P. i. The rtock market opened a little more buoyant te dey; prices were firmer, but mot mach better We do not im the ney marke! a we do net expect to, wotil the importation of especie commences, One of the principal causes of thes tight- noes inthe market at thie moment, is the large pur- the money market will be relieved and the balls will bave another opportunity to inflate prices for the fan- oles. At the first board, to day, Farmers’ Loan ad- vanced X per cent, Pe: 6's. 1667, 3. Reading Railroad dectin: all others closed at prices current yesterday T' 8 were not s9rge, apd there was very little stook upon the market, Considerable anxiety exists to receive advices by the Northerner, from Chagres. Her delay is almost ua- accountable. It is porsible she waited over her Ume for the arrival of the California from San Francieco,and she may not be here for several days. 1¢ would be better to wait several days for her, rather than she sbould not bring later aconuntes from Califor. nis. Great disappointment bas been expressed at t! delay in not receiving gold, and at m0" received. The difficulty experienced in getting a eon- veyance from California dowm the coast, has been the principal cause of the delay, sums then taose reo ever, commenced com! jourse of trade will not only keep up the supply, but will soon refund ali ube capital invested in the enterprise, It has, how, chace of vessels, cargoer, outfits, machines, &o ; aad it will be at least six mon‘hs from this time, before we shall bave returns to any extent from the expeditions fitted frem this part of the couatry within the past ox months. It is, therefore, \y seen thet tne matic Pations of most people are premature; thet it ie mach oo early to look for returns from the rales of merchaa- dise shipped withia the period mumed, or from the operations of those who ro recently left for ths digging section of the country. There is a good tims coming in California affairs By the commencemen: of the dig- ging reason this year, there will be at least 50 000 dig- dif thse average one ounce of gold Per day,which is Gov. Mason's estimate,the total produo- tion will amount to about one mislion of dullars per day—equal to two hundred millions of dollars per annum, 1® the event of such ing ‘Will present markets for our prodacte and manafsc- ures, vastly superior to those of any other comatryen the fece of the earth. It will create s demand for ou® Manvfactures that will give an immense impetus te this branch of industry. eoprumption so that there will not be, in the course of Qnother twelvemonth, that necessity for protection and government support, which exists, to » certain extent, at pre We really know very little about the resources of California at this moment. Ths gold mines of thet ecuptry are by po means the only so @s its quiokellver min otber mineral. W. lef¢ our chores, are mot to be delayed im their pro. gress by small matters They will, im vse thea one year, explore every portion of that country and leave 10 stone unturaed to m:tal beneath. A more intelligen otber netion under the sum would, aud it ts position of Divine Providence that sbaped as te piace the prize in our hauds. Cnet it will soon become the greatest commercial portion of the Pacific shores, beve no more doubt city wilh, before th cial Ceutre of the woria, As regurds the receipt of gid from California, the Hide will soon wet aterdily this way; aud altho, y feet it wil mot be strong, tt will increase ia relaane ‘The steamship Canada will leave this port at 12