The New York Herald Newspaper, April 21, 1849, Page 1

NO. 5433. Correspondence from California Emigrants, en route. i New Yorx, April 20, 1849. To Tur Eprrors or THe Heratp :— EMEN :—We received, per Europa, a letter from Capia'n J.W. Richardson, of the ship Brook- lyn, which left this port. on the 12th January, with passengers, for California. ’ It was put on board a Hamburg ship bound home, from Bombay, and sent to us under cover of a letter from Capt. Brockleman, of that ship, being forwarded by the kindness of the United States Consul, at Falmouth, England. ‘ Yours, &c., E. Ricuarpson & Co. The following is an extract from Capt. Rickard- son’s letter:— Sur Brooxtyn, Februa: Lat. 81 north ; long. 24 GENTLEMEN :— A s It is with pleasure that I embrace this opportuni- to inform you of the safe arrival of the ship at is place, and of the good health of all on board. Our winds, on leaivng New York, were mostly from the westward, with frequent rains and heavy sea; but you will see, by our situation, we have not been laying still. ‘ 4 .I think I shall not be compelled to stop on this side of the Cape, but shall yet have ample time to make up my mind. The ship is in good order—she makes no water atall, although we have experienced some very heavy winds and sea. We lost the northeast trade winds two days since, and have now a light air from the southward, and 1 am now in hopes it will en up to steady southeast trades, when we shall proceed on our way towards the Cape. Before we reach the Cape, we shall have clear a, and large room in the hold for baggag>. ‘While I write, the wind freshens from the south- mei and I somewhat doubt if I am able to send this. You need entertain no fear but the ship Brook- lyn will carry her passengers through with as litle treuble as any other dale and I hope as quick. {remain yours, in haste, J. W. Ricnarpson. Mexico, 17th March, 1849. Notes of Travel in Mexico. As I wrote you last, we left Vera Cruz in a com- pany of twenty-two, and overtook an American company consisting of sixty-men. Finding that such a number could not travel fast enough, I se- parated from them at Jalapa, and, withan acquaint- ance, proceeded on our road to this city, and ar- rived on Sunday last, without any accident. There~ exists no doubt on my mind that we shall be at- tacked by pene of ladrones, congregated on the road from here to Guadalaxara, and thence to Ma- zatlan. Still we shall proceed—and that as fast as possible—and prove to los Mejicanos that it will not be safe for them to attack Americans. . The acconnts here are till more encouraging than those in New York when we left; a gentle- man of the house of Messrs. McIntosh having confidently told a gentleman of our party, that in the United States we could not form any idea of the vast extent of gold to be found in California. Being on the eve of departure, I conclude by as- suring you that to Colifornia we will go, and nothing will stop us on the read. Vera Cruz, March 28, 1849. Transit through Mexico—No Interference. On the arrival of the brig Empire, Capt. Baxter, a few days since, from your city, tomy consign- ment, some of her passengers, as well as some of the passengers of the brig Isabel, from your city, now in port, to my consignment also, said that pas- sengers bound to California, via Mexico, informed them that there was a report in circulation that the authorities of this place had given much trouble, and forbid the landing of persons bound to Califor- nia, with fire-arms, and other implements for their voyage. I beg leave to inform you, and the travelling pub- Tie, that such is not the case—quite the contrary ‘The Mexican authorities offer every facility and protection to our countrymen, in forwarding them on their journey. The only charge they have to pay is fifty cents for a permit te land their baggage, and in no case have any of their goods been more than examined ; and arms, tools, and eee have been allowed to pass free. I have forward: @ great many on their route, who have got through without any trouble. We have an abundance of horses and mace here; the former at $30, the lat- ter at to $60. I a eh the Arco-Fris, of this place, and shall be pleased to receive your valuable paper. Jonas P. Levy. City or Mexico, March 16, 1849. Latter from a Member of the Islnnd City Minung 15, 1849. i west. Association. T again take the opportunity of writing you afew lines. Pe ee * * * We were thirteen days coming from Vera Cruz to Mexico. We did not start for two days after the time men- tioned in my last, and arrived here last Tuesday, and will start on our journey to-morrow morning for Mazatlan. It is believed here that there is as much gold as we thought there was in California. After starting from Vera Cruz with $32 horses, we were obliged to change them, as they would not stand the climate well; but as it does not change again, I think these will carry us through. The ig on the route has cost each man about Bix oun day, but I think we can live cheap- er now. ‘eexpect to get to Mazatlan in thirty days, and from there by vessel to San Francisco in about twelve more. I would not advise any one to start from Vera Cruz with less than $200. We have seen no dan- ger yet to scare us, for the Mexicans are a lazy, in- lolent ee At the place we stopped at over night, before getting here, I had my carbine stolen by a Mexican officer. The village contains about two hundred inhabitants, and has a guard of twen- ty-five men. Seven of us, well armed and mount- ed, scared them so that they were glad to give up the carbine and get clear of us. They are the big- gest thieves in the world. e Coming from Vera Cruz, we had to climb moun- tain after mountain for five days. Then we were about seven thousand feet above Vera Cruz. We had three or four days of travel over a level road, and the rest was part mountain and plain. Coming along, it has been beautiful to see t'e different bat- tle scenes. The National Bridge is a terrific place. Imagine yourself in a narrow pass, surrounded by rpendicular cliffs from four to tive hundred feet in height, and cannon pouring.forth death and de- struction from their summuts; then imagine your- self climbing u and taking those cannon, © The scenery along the road is splendid and magnificent; every few steps, as it would seem, you see the ruins of antiquity, destroyed by our troops. The eburches here are magnificently grand, in art, workmanship and wealth, and surpass in richness any | ever saw; but for workmanship I have seen nothing to come up to St. Michaels, The city of Mexico is very large, and has many magnificent buildings; but they are all of the same style as those at Vera Cruz, built of stone and mud, and look like prisons. In the halls of Montezuma [ saw a statue of Charles VI. on horseback, which .is tremendous. It is twenty feet in height. Dayton, Hodgkins and Van Yorks send their re- @pects to all. " Mr. Charles Dickie lost his mule at Jalapa, but did not miss it before we had gone some fifteen miles, as it was in the charge of a Mexican. He went back to Jalapa but could not find it, and sent us.word that he was gong back home; so I ex syou will see him before this arrives. Laren From Yucaran.—The schoomer Stranger, Captain Tobin, arrived yesterday from Sisal, hav- ing easted fr+m that port on the 4thinst. ‘The In- dians are gaining ground on the whites, since the Ameriean regiment under Col. White was dis- danded. Previous to the sailing of the Stranger, two thowsand men had left Campeachy for Sisal, to join a force of goverment troops stationed there, the whole ¢o proceed to Bucalar, to endeavor to re- take that stronghold from the Indians. One eom- pany of Amesgean troope, under Captain ay ae- companied the government forces. Col. hite, with the balanee of his regiment, was at Merida when our informeat left that place, awaiting trans- tation for this city. They are, no doubt, ere is, under way.—W. O. Delta, April 11. Newsraren Excervrwe ix Boeron.—Our neigh- box of the Transcript, while he furnishes to his ers an abstract ot the foreign news received over the telegraphic wires by the associated press, omits (0 inform hia readers that the Transcript is no party in this enterprise—and that the news pub- liehed ig that paper ia copied from those journals swho, at 4 great expense, bave undertaken to furnish the earliest and most correct intelligence to 4 ream "*. We allade to this in 0 eaptious sp We Merely wah tho fact ta be: hnowa. wll. doyrnal, <y BW MORNING EDITION Ces “SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1849. ‘The News from California. [From the Boston Transcript, April 19.) We are indebted to our esteemed fellow-eitizen, Henry N. Hooper, Esq., for a second letter from his brother, William Hooper, Esq., a partner in one of the principal mercantile houses of San Francisco. This letter bears date twenty-one days later than any published accounts from San Francisco. It will be seen that Gen, Smith, the new military commandant in California, had arrived at San Fran- cisco, and been waited upon by the citizens. Thee was no falling-off in the golden influx from the s iggings.” ‘The writer confirms the statements made in his letter of January 20, from San Fran- cisco. Those statements were so remarkable, in the impressions they conveyed of the abundance ef gold in California, that their truthfulness has been westioned. The Newburyport Herald intimates that we were over-credulous in publishing them. We need only reply by inviting those who question the reliability of these letters, to come to Boston and inquire in regard to the character and position of the writer and the recipient. All doubts will then be dissipated. ‘The subjoined letter came by the way of Mazat- lan, Vera Cruz and New Orleans, and bears date— . San Francisco, (U.C.) Feb. 28, 1849. A brig sails to-morrow for Mazatlan, affording the opportunity of dropping you a line announcing to you the arrival of the California steamer from Panama. She brings a large mail, but no letters for me.I hope you are aware that you can drop a letter in the post office for me any day, and it will come on safe. I suggest that you write once a month—the day before the steamer sails. By the steamer we have late dates from the Uni- ted States. The California gold fever appears ra- ging among you ; and well it may, for surely there never was a discovery like it. Every day, enl; adds to my astonishment. Yesterday I weighe 120 Ibs. of it. Real estate is going up rapidly. In this place good sites sell at §20 the square yard. ‘There is a reduction in the prices of most articles, ong to the expected arrivals from the United States. At present flour is $15; pilot bread, $12; pork, $30. "Of all fhiage lumber Cis the mee 1 paid to-day $400 the thousand feet. The smallest room rents for $100 permonth. Advise your friends to send any quantity of lumber, and small houses ready to put up. They will bring 500 per cent ad- vance on the cost for the next two years. Cook’s wages are $100 per month; “ges $3 per dozen; sala- ratus, $8 per Ib.; butter, $1 50; cheese, 75 cents ; beef, 12 1-2 cents; pork, 25 cents; fowls, $3 50 each; firewood, $30 per cord; milk, $1 per bottle; board for mechanics, $10 per week. Common laborers can earn $6 a day; carpenters, $8. Our sales for the last four months amount to nearly three quarters of a million of dollars. It is not an uncommon thing to cart gold dust from one ours, Jo shorter. ae ek paid my respects to Gen. Smith to-day, intro- duced by my old and warm friend, omielove, Jones. Gen. 8. has the appearance of a firm man, and one well calculated for this country. THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, In the “Alto Californian,” (published ia San Francisco,) of February Ist, an interesting account isgiven of the city of San Francisco. In June, 1847, it contained four hundred and fifty- nine souls. In the previous year thirty houses were built, and laborers received from two to three dellars per day. In July and August followi thirty-eight houses were erected. In March, 1 the population had increased to eight hundred an twelve, (whites,) being an increase of one hundred per cent in eight months. In april, I the peeple were gold struck, and the whole population rushed to the mines. ‘The ef- fects of these rumors about the wealth of the mines are described, but these are familiar themes. Sick- ness having broken out in the mines they were nearly deserted in August and September, and the people crowded to San Francisco, and business be- ‘an to revive. In November, when the fruits of the miners’ labor began to be reaped, San Francis- co began to lengthen her strides to prosperity and greatness. , Other advantages are claimed for the town. It is said to possess the safest, largest, and most ac- cessible harbor on the whole coast. The situation of the town is sweat and only four miles from the sea. The bay of San Francisco is navigable for medium sized vessels, as are also the Sacramen- to and San Joaquin. The climate is healthy. The population has increased since March last to about two thousand souls. Real estate has risen in va- Iue from one hundred to one thousand per cent. The export of gold dust since May last is supposed to exceed two millions ‘The importation of coin for the purchase of gold dust in 1843 amounted probably to one million of dollars. The imports of merchandise for the same period were equal in va- Jue to one million of dollars. The duties collected in 1848 amounted to $196,074 66. The number of buildii erected in the year 1848 was more than fifty. eeengers arriving by sea one thousand. - Beall’s Expedition, , (From the Santa Fe Republiean, Feb. 2. . This distinguished and indelatigable officer ar- rived in Santa Fe on the 25th ultimo from Taos, after making one of the most successful as well as arduous excursions against the savage tribes that have so often and so long scourged the inhabitants of New Mexico. The ostensible object of the expedition was to protect Mr. Aubry’s train of wagons from rumored attacks of the Indians; but, with the accustomed energy of the man, finding, on arrival at the train, that his services were not needed. he accomplished much more than was commanded or expected, On the 23d of December he left Taos with a de- tachment of only forty-eight men of company I, in defiance of the assurances of the citizens, and those acquainted with the route, that at that season of the year it was utterly impracticable, and could only, result in failure. Undaunted by their prog- nostics, he pied into the Taos mountains, then covered with from eight to twenty feet deep of snow, and without a road to follow, with- out a mark to direct, save the Wibwr-clad peaks, and Tit noe to his own iron will, the devotion of his soldiers, and the judgment of his guides, he toiled on—now on foot, beating down the snow in order to make a passable path for his pack mules ; then at the head of his little squadron, setting the exainple of braving at once the obstacles of nature, and the fierceness of the elements. For three con- secutive days, after toiling thus through the day, they had to clear away snow to the depth of ten feet before they could kindle their cheerless fire. At the end of six days they reached the train, and found it perfectly safe, not having been molested by the Indians in the slightest degree. Having procured a little supply of coffee and sugar from the train for his command, he pro- ceeded to the valley of Green Horn, in order to obtain forage for his horses. This accomplished, and much useful information gained, in obedience to instructions, he directed his march again for Taos, via the Guajatoya mountains. This route proved even worse than the Taos chain, the com- mand having to struggle through snow from twenty eo eony feet deep fora distance of ten to fifteen mules, On the afternoon of the 8th of January, the com mand struck a fresh trail of Indians, and pursuit was immediately made. In a short time, a party of Apaches, well mounted, were overtaken on en- tering one of their villages. The Major could easily have annihilated the whole band, in¢luding their village, but, acting upon the eure of his in- structions, and in accordance with the practice established by the colonel commanding the Terri- tory, he held a great talk, not only with them, but a I their neighboring chiefs, including one of the principal chiefs of the Eutaws, all of whom not only agreed to make a treaty, but, as evidence of their sincerity and good faith, to deliver all the stolen property in their possession. Nor do we fear their non-compliance. The very manner ag well as speech of the Major, mest have impressed those savages with the strongest conviction that neither distance, mountains, nor seasons, would be sufficient to furnish security against such a foe. We can imagine we see him as he erects his tall figure before those savage chiefs and warriors, and tells them that he comes not betty sae to buy a peace by distribution of presents, but to demand all their stolen property, make a sincere peace and be friends, or continue to rob, and he would return and extirpate them ; that the land was now of the white man, and he would maintain it while the mountains should retain their places, or the tem- ets continue to rock the lofty pines on their reasts; we say we can imagine how he looked on delivering these truisms to the savages, and the impression which i¢ must have made upon their minds. Of one thing we are certain—that a visit to their villages, made in such a season, and ren- dered memorable by such a bold and energetic style of talk, are worth more than the revenues of — nation distributed among them in pre- sents, We learn that the gallant old veteran, in the course of a few days, will be despatched upon another excursien of a more important character, and againet a nation far more numerous. Success attend him; and a return from this expedition ap he did from his last, without the loss of either man or beast! We also learn that the treaty entered into be- tween Mejor Beall and one of the principal Chiefs of the Eutaw nation had beex complied with in the strictest terms, they delivering up all the stolen horses which were in their possession; after which the Major despatched twelve of the horses for the immediate relief of Col. Fremont’s suffering party, together with thirty days’ provisions, and the best ct reck-wules for its conveyance. Cor, Wern’s Carirornia Exreprrion.—Letters were received in town yesterday, by the steamship Globe, from various members of ‘the expedition which left for California under Col. Webb's com- mand. From these, we glean some interesting in- formation as to the company :— We have already mentioned that when the cho- lera broke out among the members, opposite Clay Davis’s, Mr, Audubon ordered the company at once to proceed further up the river.. They went as far up as Mier. Some were left behind to look after the sick. We hear that three died of the cholera, in addition to those whose names we published on the 29th ult. This makes eleven in all who died of cholera. The names of the last three victims we have not learned. At Mier, it was fouud that the, company had become disheartened by the death of their companions and the prospects before them. A dissatisfaetion with their commander, Colonel Webb, also manifested itself extensively. The re- sult was, that the expedition was abandoned and the company set out for home. They were at Rio Grande city on the 3lst ult., and there they receiv- ed more encouraging accounts, which induced them to reconsider their intention of returning to the United States. The result was, that when the latest letters were written, on the 31st, a goodly nuinber of the members had deteimined to proceed to their original destination, in two parties. Col. Webb would have the command of fifteen, who till adhered to him. Forty-four others had organ- zed a second party, and were going on under the charge of Lieut. Browning, of the navy, Mr. Au- dubon and Mr. Simpson. the latter party were to proceed without military organization, and they think they have about the right number of mem- bers. This party had not left Rio Grande city on the 31st, and it,is barely possible that they would yetchange their minds; but from the letters we ave seen, we infer that they would positively pro- ceed to California, and also Col. Webb’s smaller party. Atlast accounts, all had recovered their spirits wonderfully; their health was excellent, and now that they are organized in companies of more proper numbers, we have little fears for their fu- ture success.—N. O. Picayune, April 12. Extraorpinary Snow Storm —On Sunday last, the 15th of April, we had storm | fur heard of severity, we suppos’. (or this sea and climate. It commenced s!: ea th - ing; but about 9 o’clock M., th 10W began fall thickly, and continued until 5 P. M., having in the meantime accumulated on level places to the depth of is of four inches. During the day and n icicles formed in abundance.—Fuyette- ville. C.) Observer. Th sa real blustering snow storm at Wil- ming h Carolina, on Sunday last, (such as wel city yenerday morning.) It fell to the c « inches. This is extraordinary, nothix ad ever before being known in that rep 1 by the ‘oldest inhabitant.”’. Garden vey, s,, fruits, and flowers have all been swept off. This extraordinary occurrence 18 noticed by most ot the newspapers received last night frem principal points at the South. At Charleston (8. C.) the sleet and snow continued to fall for about four hours; at Columbia, five hours; at Augusta, (Geo.) two hours; and passengers to, Savannah state that it continued along the line of the railroad about four hours. The thermometer in those regions, a day or two previous, ranged be- tween 70 and 80. The Charleston Courier remarks that if the storm has extended into the south- western States, and been accompanied with a like degree of cold, the cotton crop, which must be generally up, will have been destroyed by the ‘ost, and must be replanted. ‘This will very much retard its growth, and render a good crop much more uncertain.— National Intelligencer, April 20. Hard black frost, following the snow-storm on Monday morning, has, we fear, done serious da- mage to the young cotton and wheat plants through- out the country, as our gardens have suffered se- verely from the same cause. The face of nature looked very bright and smiling the morning after the clean washing, however, and the verdure of the foliage wes far fresher from the contrast with the sida ON fa which it had been arrayed the day before. e had ‘an eager and a nipping air” all yesterday morning, but in the evening it became again a Southern day with Southern feelings. The damage done to the coming crop it is impossible yet to calculate—we apprehend that it has been considerable, and that many of our planters will have to try their planting overagain. Our “ oldest inhabitant” has no recollection of such an unsea- sonable snow-storm in this latitude before.—Co- lwnbia (8. C.) Telegraph, April 17. _ Important Pourrica, Movement.—A secret po- litical movement, intended to bear upon the next Presidential election, has recently been developed. A few days before the adjournment of the late extra session of the United States Senate, a paper signed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Comptroller, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the State Treasurer of New York, Was tranemitted to Washington, protesting against the appointment to any office in the city of New York of any non-resident of that city—and asking, moreover, that no appointment should be made in this State, without the approbation of Mr. Senator Seward. The immediate object of this protest was to prevent the appointment of Governor Young or Ino. A. Collier to the office of Collector, Naval Officer, or Sub Treasurer in New York, and the aiponimert of any, whigs to office in this State, who were not hostile to those gentlemen and to Mr. Fillmore. In other words, to secure to the Seward clique a monopoly of all the offices in this State, in the gift of the national government. The remote object of this movement, was to secure the nomination of Mr. Seward as the next whig can- sete for the Presidency.— Albany Express, April Resignation.—Mr. Harris, of Georgia, attached to the office of Register of the Treasury, handed in his resignation, we understand, on Wednesday. —Washington Unien. The Diplomatic Smuggling at Stoekholm. The writer of these lines has not for object to blame Mr. Ellsworth for his undignified conduct in the above case, but to exonerate Mr. Arfwedson, United States Consul at Stockholm, from the groundless imputation contained in several com- munications which have lately appeared in diffe- Tent newspapers, to the purport that the goods attempted to be smuggled into Stockholm by Mr. punts, under the cloak of pe dpteroatie privi- lege, were in some way or other the property of Mz, Arfwedeon. To the friends and accoatrecons of Mr. Arfwedson in this country, it is needless to state that he was in no manner or way, directly or indirectly, concerned in the smuggling case. This public denial is, howeyer, due to Mr. Arfwedson; and itis now made, distinctly and unequivoeally. An extract from a letter from Mr. Ellsworth dated Stockholm, 18th October last, was published some time since in an Indiana newspaper. In. it Mr. Ellsworth alludes to a quarrel he had had with a gentleman in Stockholm (meaning Mr. Atfwed- son), on the subject of entering some baggage at the Custom House in Stockholm. This letter has been supposed, by persons unacquainted with the facts, to allude to the ‘diplomatic smuggling case ;” whereas it alludes to an entirely different case, the facts of which are briefly as follows: Before Mr. Arfwedson left Sweden for America, with his family, last summer, Mr. Ellsworth offered to Mrs. Arfwedson, in the presence of an Ameri- an gentleman, now in this city, and whose name is left with the Editor of this paper, to pass the baggage and eff of her family on their return. This ofier was made by Mr. Ellsworth out of compliment to. the Consul’s lady, who is an American by birth—a lady of wealth and of the highest standing and respectabi- lity—and was frankly accepted by her, merely as a mark of courtesy towards Mr. Tslleworth, whom she did not wish to refase so slight an offer of his diplomatic privileges. The family of Mr. Arfwed- fon returned to Stockholm in the beginning of October last Their baggage consisted of trunks and packages, containing nothing but the personal effects of Mr. Arfwedson’s party, which comprised nine persons. On their return, Mr. Ellsworth quarrelled with Mr. Arfwedson on the subject of rome pecuniary matters, refused to pass the bag- gage at first, but afterwards represen’ed the case to Baron Stierneld, who immediately gave a free permit for the bagzage. The whole transaction was at an end before the elose of the month of October. The ten cases of dry arid attempted to he smuggled by Mr. Ellsworth, arrived in Stoekholm on the 9b of December last, from Lubeck. We find a Voces expose of the whole affair in the Swedish newepapers, printed in January last. ‘The two transactions are wholly and entirel distinct, and have nothing whatever to do with each other, ‘Tne object of mixieg Mr. Arfwed- #cn’s name with the awuggling © i made | in ignorance, or for tha supose true fuets of the sunggiirg case, Our Paris Correspondence. Paris, April 5, 1849. The Bourse and Money Market. My last report brought the transactions of the Bourse up to Wednesday the 2ist of March. On Thursday all kinds of ominows news was spread— the Mountain had protested—the journals protested —Le Peuple sowed terror m Paris—Radetzky hurled the most deadly defiance at Charles Albert—the king of Naples had dissolved the parliament; but sull the attitude of the government, and the general posture of internal affairs, afforded a check to all these sayings of evil augury. On Friday the Bourse was almost in a state of stagnation. ‘The manifesto of the Austrian cabinet had, in some sort, neutral- ized the fearful denunciations of Radetzky. On Sa- turday, good news showered on the market, and the five per cents rose above 83. The Parliament of Frankfort drew back from the completion of its work, which was called by some the unity, and by others the dismemberment, of Germany; Lord Pal- merston had dissipated the fears excited in France and England by the (according to him, pe sie peey occupation of ‘the Danubian provinces; and Lor Lansdowne, abandoning Charles Albert, had extri- cated France and England from the risk of an in- tervention equally dreaded by both. Such was the termination of the first week; and yet, although the events were of stirring moment, pees credit could not be said to be interfered with. he truth is, that the general price of the Rentes was in accordance with the general position of af- fairs, and order and confidence are beginning to work their eflects, During the week that ensued, the Bourse was a veritable news market, every one having something to learn or impart on the events passing around us. We have not, for along time, seen so great fluctua- tions, or business transacted to such large amounts. At the moment when the armistice was concluded between the two armies in. Italy, there existed enormous amounts of transactions, which compelled repurchase. On this account, and from the ap- proaching settlement, a rise was forced, and ac- cordingly we see quotations considerably advanced. This com; pallet nisuy speculators to continue to the end ef the month of April. The rise was aided by many large banking houses having large ameunts of Rentes to deliver, and by the practice of discounting in advance, the events faverable to a rise, amongst which the coming elections and their robable results are some. The rise still continues. Other securities have partaken of the tendency to rise of the Rentes. ‘The railway, meetings which have taken place within the last fortnight, have disclosed a miserable state of affairs as regards the receipts of the past year, and the dividends have been proportionally small. The hope, however, that matters have been at the worst, and that 1848 was an exceptional year, prevents much of those securities being thrown on the market, and has indeed produced a demand for some of the lines, amongst others that of Orleans, which are considered to be safe and sure investments. I subjoin the prices :— Five Per “Five Per Three Per Bank ent. Ct. Loan. Cent. Shares. Mareh 22 82 80 = 5260 = 3205 her 23 82 70 _- 52 50 —_ - 24 82 95 = 52 70 2265 nl 26 84 50 - 53 86 2290 3 a7 $4 80 =_ 53 15 2395, * 28 86 75 85 45 54 60 _ Li 29 86 30 - — 2340 bd 30 88 30 - 56 40 — < 31 88 25 = 5625 82308 April 2 89 25 88 6675 2400 & a 89 50 - 67 — 2465 * 4 89 90 - 56 80 89-2435 Messrs. Baring Brothers’ Circular. Lenpvow, Thursday, 5th April, 1840. ‘We have no material change to notice in markets since our last respests of 234 ultimo; but the favorable news received by the overland mail has given a firmer tone to business in the cotton manufacturing districts, which has been a good deal impeded by the unsettled state of politics on the Continent, We subjoin remarks on those articles in which business has been done, priees of other deseriptions of produce remaining geno- rally as last quoted. Asnrs.—Canada pots very searee, bring 44s.; pearls my, be = 86s. 6d. a 378. Raxpy in Arg ghee demand, and best brands of 1848 cognac, readily bring ds. 6d. in punchcons, end ds. 8d. Cocnimrat.—The rales consist of about 250 bags, at steady rates. Stock 1st instant, 4,215 8, ainst 3,600 last year. neces eenee Cocoa.—In limited request, but holders are not dis- posed to accept lower prices, and 200 bags Bubia at auction yesterday, were taken in at 30s, 600 bags Trinidad to-day sold cheap, bringing only 38s, a 44s. Correx.—The home trade are still disinclined to in- crease their stocks, and lower prices have had to be taken for Ceylon, which is 28. a 8s. cheaper for planta- tion, and 6d. for native, the latter selling at 33s. Foreign coffee is dearer, and very little is offered. We notice sales of 2,000 bags Java, from 826. a 68s. 64.; 2.600 bags Brazil, from 28s, a $28.; 600 bags Padang, at 286.; and 1,000 bags Costa Rica, from 33s, 6d. a 35s, 6d. In all the Continental markets stocks are limited, and should the reported deficienoy in the erop in Brasil be confirmed, there seems every probability of further improvement. Corrow,—The sales do not exceed 2,500 bales in all, including 180 Boweds, at 4%;@g and prices may be quoted id. lower. ‘Tho Cox market shows no signs of improvement though there has been perhaps rather more deman this week. Ot wheat, the farmers’ supply bas be small, but the continuous large arrivals from the C tinent, have their usual depressing influence on the trade, Barley and oats are both 1s. 6d. lower. Flour sells slowly at 238. per barrel. Indian corn has been im partial request, and for one or two eargovs of fine Galatz, arrived, buyers have had to pay 32s, a 32s. 6d. per quarter, In Daves yery little alteration has oecurred in the absence of public sales, Turkey opium is held for 10s.; quicksilver is to be bought at 38. 4d. per Ib. Heap.--St. Petersburg clean has been in rather more request for export, at £30 5s. a £30 108.; no ehange in other kinds, Hiprs.—In the absence of arrivals from the River Plate, &e., duced stocks offer little ehoice of quali- ty, and eales have been limited in consequence, Salted American, if here, would bring 2d. a 24d. per Ib. Inox.—The makers ave rather more disposed to take orders for common ber at £5 174, 6d. « £6, and rails £6 a £6 58., both free on board in Wales. Scoteh pig has fluctuated considerably, the last price being 50s. a 41s., on the Clyde. Lanv quiet.—Western, in barrels and kegs, sells slowly at 84s. @ 36¢, per cwt, Lrap in steady demand at £16 5s. for common pig; Spanish £15 108, per ton, Lixsex Caxes move off flowly at former prices. perm ix held at £80, but in little ¢ k accumulates Common fish oils are much wanted—we quote Southern, beet, £33; pale seal, £31; and cod, £25 10s, per tun, Olive offering at £39 £42; palm, 344. 3d. a 348, Gd., and stock all in seeon hands. Cocoa nut, 34s. a 378,; linseed, 268, 6d. per ewt. . Ricr.—There has been more inquiry, chiefly speeula- tive, and about 35,000 bags bave changed hands, at an advance of 3d. a 6d. from the lowest point—Bengal, white, 9s, a 11s,; cargo, 7s. Gd.; Madras, Hs, a 88. 6d.; and Arracan, 75. a 78. 6d. Stock in Great Britain, 83.400 tons, against 27,000 tons last year. Sartreime continnes rearce, and’ 30s, has been paid refracting 2% Ibs. ‘The present value 1 28s, 020s, Stock In Great Britain only tons, againet £100 tons in 1845 Nitrate soda 12s. a cargo of 420 tons has been sold, to arrive, Raw Sux,—The market is flat, and in stances lower prices recn accepted for both China and Bengal, though swiet holders are not disposed, togive way, Wes ie. .un—Teatlee, 128 a 16s, 6d; Yayranm, 10s. ats Sreuren fs held 16 on the spot, but is still to be bought for arrival a 15 Wn. from vessel Srices.—Cassia Ligora is much wanted, and Ms. has been paid for small paceels, Pepper firm, with sales of 2,000 bags Aleppy, at 25,¢.. and 1,000 bags Sumatra at Qyd.azicd. perlb, Pimenco. Sd. a 33a. Svean.—Thet nections in thie West India market have been limited, owing to Uh have been fully eupported, and abous 3 *, Bengal, and Madras, have found generally at rather stiffer rates, Thi ’ Continental politier has given a temporarye : the demand for export, and to makers yo selling, some concession would probably have + made; holders, however, fully support their p iy under a confident expectation of a early demand. We notice sales of 1,000 boxes yellow Havana, at 24% ; 6,000 bags Manila, 21s, 6d.; 600 hhas, Cuba, 208, 6d.; 800 cases buhia, brown, 21s, w 21s, 6d, white 25s, Gd.; two cargoes brown Pernama at 20s., of white at 26s,, and one of 2.800 boxes white Havaua at 35s. per ewt, the last able at St, Petersburg. The posi- tion of the article on the Continent i» yery good, with email stocks every whi at Britain, from whence large rupplics At St. Poters- burg prices rule high, and Ro. 8134 haa been paid for white Havana ‘Tatcow has again deelined, and is offered frectly at ‘50s, on the spot, and 40s, for dell y the last thre months of the year, Stock of ign im London, 10.220 tons against 2,600 tons last year, aud home supply unvenally lar ‘Tra.— Businous confined to the wants of (he dealers, who buy sparingly; the arrivals are very large, 1,178 packages Avtain to-day brought full rates, Tix.—Britivh has fallen Ss. per ewt. We quote bar, Os, Cd; block. 8, Odi; banew held for Ode; tin plates very rearce, Coke 10, 20s, Gd.; ehureoal IU, dds, per box ‘The Towacco market is quiet. ‘Lonvewrinn.—-7s, Od. i the outside value for rongh; we bear, however. of no # Spirits—3ue, British day, Avveriean; French Sik, 6d. per ewt, Ve Hats hon, ihont Gvusnetions Money.—In odueequence of yOu side, a staat ¢ ior oF goud has ww ral in- oA money is perhaps less abundant ; it remains to be seen, however, what effect the payment of the dividends, next week, may have. The Hon, East India Company have advanced their rate for bills on Bengal and Madras to 1s, 10d., and on Bombay to Is. 104, rupee. Amenican Stocks continue in triflin: quote United States 6 per cents, at 105 sachusetts, 102, ex div. New York St nessee, Kentucky, and Virginia, none for sale Ala- bama, 60 4 62; Bank of Louisiana Bonds, due 1st July next, 00, No Union Bank Bonds in the market, Penn- sylvania, 78; Maryland, 84; Canada 6's, par; ditto 6 90 por cent. Our Montreal Correspondence. Monrreat, April 17, 1849. Attack on the Timber Trade of Canada—More Dissatisfaction—Annéxation. In every measure brought forward by the Minis- try of the day, they would—to use a vulgariam— appear “to have put their foot in it.” Another scheme of iniquity has just leaked out, and of so important a character as to fix the attention of the most lethargic observer. It would appear, from a despatch dated the 20th December, 1848, written to Lord Grey by Lord Elgin, covering a minute of a council respecting the proposed railway from Halifax to Quebec, that as a further inducement to the imperial govern- ment entering into its construction, the Ministry proposed, as a guaranty of the payment of the in- terest on the outlay, that a duty of seven s uillings and sixpence per load upon all lumber exported from Canada, should be levied. his selection of a pencils branch of Canadian trade, which already inds it difficult to compete with that exported from Norway and the Baltic, is calculated to raise the indignation of the commercial community in par- ticular, and the country generally. The timber trade of Canada, as you are aware, is now one of the most lucrative that we possess, Every year it is increasing ; and to its prosperity the’ various towns on the Ottawa owe much. To attack this trade, is to wage war with all those en- gaged and interested in it—and they, atthe present day, are no inconsiderable body. “I'he number of vessels engaged in this trade is not less than twelve or thirteen hundred, annually. How, then, is it possible that the Canadian producer can pay seven shillings and sixpence per load, and compete with his Baltic rival?’ The freight of a load of timber from the Baltic to England is from fourpence to fivepence a foot; that from Quebec is from eight- pence to ninepence—making a difference of Hie pence a foot against Canada. Let twopence a foot e added to that difference, and see how we will meet it. Fi a ; Saturday being appointed for the meeting of committees, the Legislature did not meet, tat night nothing of importance was transacted in the House of Assembly. The nomination for a can- didate for the member of the county of Sher- brooke takes place to-day. Mr. Galt is the only candidate that has at present come forward; and as there is no body to oppose him, it is of course likely that he will be elected. In Hamilton, and the upper province generally, the subject of annexation is cil! under discussion. The convention established in Montreal is to meet on Thursday evening next, for the transaction of important business, . The navigation is now fairly open, and the va- rious steamers ‘plying. A very large amount of produce is expected from Upper Canada this spring, and much is now on its way. ‘The weathe; the last few days has changed ex- ceedingly—to-day we had an exceedingly heavy snow storm. The Bachelor’s ball comes off to- night, and the attention of everybody is direeted to it. Trial for Murder iu Baltimore. Stare acainet Connap Winter aise Comnan Vormen. —The indictment contains five counts, The first charges the prisoner with having struck the deesased a mortal blow upon the left side of the hoad, with a stone held in his hand. The second charges the inflietion of the wound by throwing the stone. ‘The third by strik- Ing the head of the deceased against the stone while lying upon the ground. The fourth by striking with the fist. ‘The fifth by seizing the deceased and plung- ng her into a atroam, thereby choking, suffocating and drowning her. Mr. Strrix then Fat aye to the opening of the ease, and commenced with an appeal to the jary to ox- amine their minds, and {f they were sensible of any bias for or against the prisoner, to dismiss it from their minds, Mr. 8. proceeded to present the oharaeter of the offenee of murder, as distinguished by the law, from ho- micide of the lesser grade, known as murder in the seo- ond degree, and as mai ighter. This distinetion ‘wee earefully ee for the neeeseary discrimination. Advanein, the fuets in the case, he stated that Mrs, Elizabetl Cooper, the deceased, was the wife of Mr. Tege Cooper, a very reapectable gemtloman of the county. That om the 20th May, 1848, having been visiting in Baltimore, she was returning to her residence, about 21 miles from Baltimore, and had arrived at Parkton by the rail- road, her residenee being about @ milo and a half er two miles from that point, She left Parkton about one o'clock in the afternoon, earrying an umbrella and a bandbox containing various erticlos ef elothing. It was not until four or five days afterwards that her body was found, her husband having had no knowledge that she had left Baltimore. This faet having been ascer- tained, however, a general search was made for tho body, whieh was found upon the county road, romo- thing less than halfa mile from Parkton. It'was by the side of a branch, oovered with brush and le stones on the top of it, the clothes beiag pulied o the head and the person expesed. The head was much bruised. the skull being broken fa. and the body mach Ineerated by ‘being dragged he road. cinity of the spot, several marks of blood wore a e red, the rails being also marked with blood hibiting the evidence of attempte to remove it by ‘A large rtone was also found with a sharp point stained with bloed, and having a smail portion of gray hairattached. Thus, the corpus dilicti would be estad- lithed—the fact that the murder was done by some one ‘The proof would then refer to the prisoner. It would be shown that he was in the neighborhood immediately before Mrs. Cooper’s arrival, said that he had no money, or but six or seven cents; that he waa enquiring the way to Newmarket; that he exchanged « pair of antaloons, which he said were too good for him, for an nferier pair, to get a trifle to boot, with the privilege of redeeming them, Further, that he was sitting upon a woodpile when the ears arrived at Parkton from Bal- timore, and that after Mrs, Cooper left the prisoner was sven to get up and goalong that road, being a direction contrary to that he had proposed to go. That in the courte of the afternoon he re-appeared in Parkton, in- quiring what time the ears left for York, and having at least $5 or $6 with him, a pair of women’s shoes, whieh could be clearly identified as belonging to Mrs, Coope That he, seen with him previously, left in the cars for York on that afternoon. That he remained four or five days at Kunkle’s house in York, until he obtained employmer at Dr, Bell's, where he was when the murder was disc vered. and he was subs That on hie id. quehtly arroated. arrest he burst into tears, and instead of protesting his | innocence when told for what he was arrested. he re- marked that they could not prove iton him, tor nobody raw him do it. A snuff-box was found upon him, posi- tively identified as that of Mrs, Coope d when asked if he took snuff, and what kind. said —" rappee.”? It would be in proof that Mr«. Cooper used Scoteh mi and that such snuff was in that box. It would ais: roof that after being confronted with Kunkle was as guilty ax he was; farther, that hi ed that if they had known who the lady id not have killed her; that t y hoard wae about to retarn from Baltimore with something like $1,000, which she had ree Teno Cooren ‘Thursday morning bs We that her abse not expr on ‘Thursday I hea auth May; it was not till began toalarm me, be- positively that she had eome up to Parkton on Mond that led to the search. She ured snuff; this is like the snuff-box, the kept in asmell case, I don’t know what clothes the took away with her. She used to wear sometimes @ little rhawl with a fringe to it; have no ree on ‘Sher handkerchiefs; [couldn't speak positively, As } owas going out Jasked her what money she wanted, 11 took out two $5 notes; she said one would be 41 and I told her to take both and she could being ck what rhe didn't ue, (Speetactes shown.) ‘Those cher spectacles; I know them well; haye used them | very frequently, [Mr. Cosper spoke under much emotion, and the couneel for the defenee kindly and considerately waived any cross-exantination,)—Ibridged r Lene J—Abridged from Baltimore Sun, Fasine in Care, Brerox.—Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Sydney, C. B., toa friend in this city:—-All of us and ours are as well as usual— but the whole country is in a state of starvation. A real famine prevails, and those who may be able to buy (there ere few such) are nearly as ill off as the rest—there being no supply, nor any means of ob- taining it while the lashow are closed, and the ground ix feet deep in snow. orse than all, there will be no seed to sow. Is there no way 0 ee these facts on the attention of the honora- ble members of the Legislature? Isee they have turned a deaf ear to all applications of the sort.— Je have droves of people from the country every day in our kitehen, coming twenty or thirty or forty miles, for a handful of meat—for we caanot give more. I think we have already doled out as much as twelve barrels, and know not where to get more—meanwhile the distress goes on increasing, and the end will be a great mortality, I verily be- lieve. Appolntment by the President, Laniel Young, te be Collector of the Customs a ington, Distiet of De aware, le, and the minds of the jury pre- | dex. | with a man named Paul Kunkle, who had been | fm, | land of their nativity? | vo he complained that Kunkle wns not in irons, | ° y thought it | Mrs. Cooper left home on the | t her till Wednesday or Thursday; | Her apectactos | Theatrical and Dusical, Bowsny Turatrz.—Never have we seen a more bril- lant time at the Bowery than during the past week, Every evening the house has been filled to overflowing by most fashionable audiences, to witness the admi- rable performances of Mr. and Mrs. J, Wallack, Jr., who have been playing @ round of their finest charac. ters; and, sustained as they have been by the fine stock company at the Bowery, the entertainments have real- ly been of the very highest order. Last evening, they appeared in the “Lady of Lyons,” which was applaud- ed to the utmost. It was the second time it was played during the week, and on both occasions the audiegces ©. ‘To-night, “Macheth’? is to be repeat- ; ¢ Wallacks? playing in this, also, was most en- thusiastically applauded on the first evening of its pro- duction, and doubtless will be again this evening. The deautifal ballet of “Les Jardinieres’’ has also been por formed every evening by Ciocea, Neri and G. W. Smith, in the most’ graceful and elegant manner. It will be performed again this evening, as also a new comedietts entitled “Taking the Ph which we understandds a very racy atfair We perceive that the tragedies of “Werner” ant the “bridal,” have been put in rehear- ral, and that Mr. and Mrs. Wollack. Jr., will appear in them next week. Mr. Hamblin is doing reach for the drama in this city, by thus producing such elegant and intellectual entertainments, Broanway Turatne.—It was a charming evening last night at the Broadway, and a most delightful enter- tainment to the lovers of audible sounds and rational enunciation, to be able once more to hear what was said— said and not sung, or chaunted in one uniform shrill, keen, iron toned, squalliny nd weauling. Mr, Hackett, as @ star and a visite welcomed most en- thusiastically, by @ delighted audience, in his well known and admirable character of Rip Van Winkle. After this singular solemn and philosophical play, which {a full of thought, pathos, and emotion, Mr. Hackett, who performed the old Dutchman to admira- tion, and in a manner very touching and affecting to all who witnessed it, appeared as Callahan, in “His Last Legs.’ This is regular standard Irish test play, and it is no small praise to sny of Mr. H.'s performance, that he played the part qaite ‘a8 well as any real Irish- man ever played it, and better, In fact, than seven- tenths of them, Mr. Hackett draws well, but we doubt the policy of the manager opposing too much friction to his drawing facultics, This evening is Mr. H.'s benefit and last appearance, and be has selected some of his very best characters on the occasion, such ag Solomon Swap, Falstaff, &e.. which cannot fail to attract a crowded house. For full particulars, we must refer to the bills, Nationan Tueatre,—Mr, Pardey hada fine benefit last evening, and the entertainments were most ad- mirably performed, to the entire satisfaction of the yast_number of persons present We have seldom laughed more heartily than we did at the farce of “Founded on Facts,” which was played first. Poor Mr. Skeptic had indeed enough to go through tomake him doubt even his own identity, and his series of mis- takes afforded much amusement to the audience, The dancing of Miss Dawes and Mr. Yates was next in order, and was much applauded. Misa D. is a very clever little danseuse. Mr. Yaton is rather slow in his move- ments, They both require considerable practice. Mr. Pardey’s piece of the “ Rights of Age,” and the rest of the performances, went off well. To-night an exeel- lent bill is set forth. Move will, for the last time, start for California, as after to-night that piece cannot be again played.’ Mr. Chanfrau will also play Carwin in the drama of “Therese,” a part in which he is very fucecrsful, and the fareca of “Swiss Swains,” and “Your Life's in Danger,” will make up the bill. Burton's Tuxatee.—Again this central and delight- ful place of entertainment was filled by & fashionable audience, and the number of pretty ladies which graced, the boxes was one of the principal foatures in the house. The pieces selected for the evening, wore the laughable comedy of “Breach of Promise.” “Socialism, and “Forty Winks.” ‘The former excellent piece was play- ed with great effect. Mr, Burton, as Ebenezer Sudden, cannot be surpassed. {f equalled; and so thought the audience, if we may judge from the long and repeated rounds of applause, Mrs. Trapper, taken by Mrs, Ver- non, was, a8 usual, played in good style. Ail the othor performers were very perfect in their parts. “ Social- ism, or Modern Philosophy Put in Practice,” was re- ceived with the greatest acclamations of delight. The comical dress of Mr, Brougham, as Mr. Fourier Grisley, appears to be well known; and the laughable scenes which occur in the exchange of articles for food, as the | money medium {s abolished, keeps the house in one eonstant roar from the beginning to the finish. “ Fort Winks” is a very laughable affair; and as Mr. Burton is the Mr. Mune, the prineipal character in the piece, the Feader ean readily imagine the amusement recelvod by | the audience. ‘'o-night. @ very attractive bill is of- fered. Sce advertisement. Exzurneatax Gann Cantara.—This may be deno minated an oratorio of an original conception, design: ed to illustrate the progress of liberty, efvil, politieal, | and religious, from the days of Pharaoh to the present | eventful epoch in the history of nations, in which tha | triumph of America fs depleted in its progressive ea- reer, and carried forward to the present spread of ite influence through Europe. The oratorio is partly in the narrative form. the incidents being linked toge- ther by recitation, and, as in the Greek, shows mueh | of what by way of reeital. The words are by Horatio Stone, the music by George H. Curtis, and the admirable arrangements by G. F. Bristow, while the prinetpal rocallete consist of Mrs. L.A. Jobes, Mise 5 eluce, Morera. Nash and Page, with the entire and highly efficient chorus of the Sacred Musie Society.— The part of “Sybil” was exquisitely sustained by Disa Deluce, who was supported with no common ability by Mr. Nash, as “Seer,” while the representatives of | “Christiana”? and “Victor were ably sustained by Mrs. Jones and Mr. Page. The ehoral department was effective, and in perfect harmony with the instra- mental arrangements, the whole most admirably con- Gueted by Mr. Bristow. We feel quite sure that a re- petition of this interesting and talented as well as no- | vel acquisition tothe musieal recreations of the day, might be repeated with sacecsa, when we shall have an | opportunity of bearing ample testimony to the merits | of ita authors, and the indisputable talents of the vo- | eal and instrumental performers of what is, unques- tionably, a composition of peculiar attraction and ori- ginal coneeption. Crnrery’s Mixeranve.—In eonsequence of numbers not being able to gain admission to the last coneert ven by those celobrated minstrels, at Montague Hall, | Brooklyn, they will, by request, give another thiseven- ing, when we advise ull those who wish comfortable | Beate to go early, as this being positively their last con- | cert, previous to their departure for Albany, no doubt | hundreds will be desirous of hearing them, Christy, we are informed, finding his minstrelsy to have such a | powerful effeet in soothing the foelings and softening | down the asperities of life, intends to visit the eonti- nent of Europe, in order to harmonise all the bicker- ings and eontentions which at present convulse the | entire of Europe What eloquent addresses cannot effect, the Napoleon of ro ministrelsy asserts he will aceomplich by the persuasive, plaintive and theflling strains of American minstrelsy, (Go ahead banjo an | bones! Your eweet music will conjure up the mer- | Maids, and other inhabitants of the vasty deep, te | dance a few of Christy's break-downs while he is crose- ing the Atlantic. ew Ontkaxs Serexavens,—Where ean one while away a more agreenblo or pleasant evening than within the walls of the Society Library, to hear those charm- ing vocalirts breathing forth the language of song, in | trains the most sclentific and harmonious? Who tha hae heard Collins’ sweet counter tenor, warbling fort the beautiful ballads, “Sally in our Alley,” “Thou art gone from my gaze,’ “Molly Bawn.”' and “Rosa Lee,” | oan resist the temptation of repairing again and again | to hear them repeated, and have their finer feclings harrowed up by the deuxest remembrances of early | days, and reener of happiness and enjoyment in the Swaine, also, has a fine tenor as all will admit who have heard him sing I were a boy nguin.”’ In faet, Kneass, Sanford, », Master Ole Bull, Rainer, au@ Max Zorer are ali | excellent vocalists and accomplished musicians, Apniex, the original and unrivalled magtei continues his entertai | nightly. His feats a derful nature, and th | third part of his p nme, forms a delightful finale to the evening's entertainments, Cuixese Museum.—This splendid exhibition is the mort complete and curious of the kind ever got together out of China, It wonld be impossible, in a newspaper, to givean adequate deveription of the thousands of eurious things to be seen there. We recommend ail to £0 and see for themaelvos Hvrenrmas? € rical painting is Paxonama.—This great histo- ~ quite popular a: citizens, and we a ed to learn that our pu and private echools are visiting this intellectual an fined exhibiti There will be several schools in atendance this afternoon, at three o'clock, at Stoppant Hall, Broadway Creva, Wintnarsnenc.—Tryon's company of eques- trians are performing to crowded houses in Willams. burg. Tryon’s experience 8 a nanager is every wey calculated to please those who may patronise his estab- it hment. : Tne Distx Fasicy.—We are glad to loarn that these distinguished musicians will give two concerta during the next weck, at the Chinese 8 zildings, 630 Broatway, Tux Nowprscaivt.—This curiona quadruped will make his Inst appearance at the corner of Reade street and Broadway to-day. Mr. and Mrs, Crisp have been reaping a golden har- vest ot Pittsburgh. Mr. John Dunn is to be presented with asilyer goblet on the oceasion of hie benedt.— Among the actors at this theatre, are Messrs.Oxley and Prion. The concerts of the Hauser family at Buifalo have given grent satisfaction, ‘Their style of singing, it Is said, is similar to that of the Raynors. Mr. Collins was to have taken his beneft last even- ing in Philadelphia, His talente are xpoken of in the most flattering terms; and, in fact, he ap- pears to be in high favor with the Philadelphians Madame Biscaceianti, Mr. Hatton, and Signor Bis- eaccianti, have been delighting, we may say bewitel- ing, the people of Cincinnati, The Stan vere opera troupe were to give a concert there, and the Raymond family are expected, The play of tienry VIL, has besa produced at the National; Macready sastatuing character of Cardinal Wolsey. He has left Cincinnati, for Louirville ¥ AvI amowler about