The New York Herald Newspaper, May 4, 1849, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. NO. 5446. MORNING EDITION-----FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1849. ‘The Events in the British Provinces. | Our Canadian Correspondence. Montreat, May 1, 1819. Assault on the Governor—Address to Him, and His Reply—State of Feeling in Montreal, &c. c. At 2 o’clock yesterday, the hour appointed for the representative of British Majesty to make his entrée into the capital of the Canadas, the streets were thronged with thousands of excited citizens, of all classes and creeds. As the hour wore slowly on, the expectation of the multitude rose and fell, as the various rumors swept by them. At one time, a despatch had been sent, representing the danger to him of coming in; another, that he was seriously ill; and, lastly, that he was already on his way, but through the back streets. The Jest vibration from the tower of the English Church, had hardly announced the hour of three, when tne ciang of arms and the tramp of horses, with the deeper roll of the commas announced the approach of the Vice Royal cortége. The crowd ‘of people extended through Great St. James street, the Place D’Armes, into Notre Dame, to the gov- ernment house, near Donegana’s Hotel. Lardly had the escort entered Great St. James street, at a lop, than a prolonged howl, such as has never Been heard in this metropolis before, and I think never will be again, rose from the people, mingled with curses, both loud and deep. As he passed the barracks, his eye caught the flag of England float- ing half-mast high, and [ thought his lip quivered. ‘The yells never ceased all this time, and at the entrance into the Place D’Armes, a more serious Teception awaited him, Stones, eggs, and dirt, fell in profusion about his ears. At this point—tne entrance to Notre Dame street from the Place D’Arms—a company of the 23d Regiment were stationed, who closed in behind the troop after it had passed, and marched to the guard house op- posite Nelson column, and then were drawn across the street. As his Lordship passed the court house, a great number of persons, who were hanging on to the iron railings, from their elevated sition, cast stones and eggs into the carriage. Free eggs struck, and one stone, which cat his hands. iis brether, Col. Bruce, was also in the equi re. iy ets vernor General having been safely carried into the Government House, the next job to be accomplished was the manuging to bring the repre- sentatives of the people to his presence. At 4 o'clock, forty radical members left the Bonsecour Market, St. Paul street—the present Parliament House—(which is immediately behind the old Government House,) headed by the ministry. Their appearance was the signal fora terrific yell and a shower of stones, which were cast over the heads of the soldiery whe protected them. A French magistrate, surrounded by soldiers, read three or four words of the riot act, and ordered the troops to fire; but the Colonel, Sir H. Dalrymple of the 7lst regiment, saw no necessity for it, ani laughingly commanded his men to charge.’ The people and soldiery, amidst united laughter, scam- pered, and advanced, for about three hundred yards, when the crowd halted, and gave three cheers for the 71st regiment, and for their devil of a commander, Sir H. Dalrymple. So low did the troops carry their bayonets, that half a dozen men ran the points into the blocks, and were nearly itched on their heads. In the meantime, the men fers proceeded up a little back lane into Notre Dame street, where they were again received with eggs and stones, and at last reached the steps of ‘overnment House. To describe the appearance the “choice of the people” presented at this mo- ment, is the work of no mortal pen. Ministers with shattered tiles, seconders of rebellion losses cover- ed with unsavory yelks of rotten eggs, and coun- tenances as pale as death, made up the scene. These men entered the Government House, in this disgusting plight, to offer the following address to the representative of British sovereignty in Ca- nada, congratulating him on the peace of the country :— May im rirase Your Excentexcy :—We, her Ma- jesty’s dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of Ca- ‘pada, in Parliament assembled, have witnessed, with feclings of deep sorrow and indignation, the proceed- ings of a mob of riotous and disorderly inhabitants of this city, who, in atime of profound peace and tran- uillity, have committed several wanton and disgrace. fa outrages, as well upon persons as Property, the most prominent of which is the destruction of the building Occupied by the two Houses of Parliament. At such a moment of excitement, we feel it to be due to ourselves and our constituents to assure your Excellency of the devoted loyalty and attachment of the people of Canada to the person and government of our beloved sovereign, and of their carnes: desire to preserve the connection with the parent state. We further beg leave to express to your Excellency our deep sense of the justice and impartiality which has uniformly characterized the constitutional govern- ment of your Excellency, while assisted by the coun- sels of your former as well as your present advisers, without reference to the policy of either. “While we sincerely hope that the tranquillity of the city is now substantially restored, we feel it our duty to assure your Excellency of our cordial support of any measure which your Excellency may tind it necessary totake for the preservation of the public peace, and we pledge ourselves to make good any expense that your Excellency may have found it uccessary, or may Jet find it necessary, to incur, fur the accomplishment of that object.” ; ; A Governor-General, boasting of his royal de- scent, in a similar plightas his mmisters, replied as follows :— ANSWER Cf His Excellency the Governor-General to the Ad- dress of the Legislative Assembly, of Saturday, the 28th April, 1849, on the subject of the burning of the Duilding occupied by the two Houses of the Legis- lature, and the outrages committed subsequent thereto. “Gexrixmex—I receive with gratitude your loyal and dutiful address, 1 lament the outrages of which this city has been the theatre during the past few days, and more especially the destruction of the building oceu- ied by the Houses of Parliament, with the valuable Fibrarics, of whieh the Province had’ so good reason to be proud. “My confidence in the good sense, moderation and loyalty of the body of the people 1s, however, in no degree shaken by what has occurred, "It is satisfactory to me toreccive the assurance that the course of justice and impartiality which I have followed, in the discharge of the functions of my high office, meets yeur approval That course is prescribed to me by my duty w my Sovereign and to the inhabi- tants of the Province. “A free people can hardly fail to diseover, in the faithful observance of all constitu- tional guaranties, the best security for the preserva- tion of their rights and Liberties. “No efforts will be wanting on my part to secure the preservation of the peace of the city, and I sincerely trust that by the exertions of the Legislature and Ex ecutive authorities, and the co-operation of all the friends of order, this object may be accomplished,” In the meantime the masses remained in anxious expectation to again see the “light @f the Vice- regal countenance ;” and the countenances of the rabble denoted mischief. d At a quarter to five o'clock, the carriage and escort set off ata gallop, and took the people un- wares. Instead of returnmg as they had come, they dashed do’ St, Deais street, up to Sher- brooke street. we intunated populace, better acquainted with the town, jumped into cabs and ealeches, and dashed up the main street id, tace to face, they met the junction of Sherbrooke and this street—as bad fortune would have it, in the immediate neighborhood of a heap of stones, with which his Excellency and, escort were vigor- ously and brutally pelted. 1c of course only lasted for a few moments, but sufficiently long | to smash his carriage to pieces, cut his lordship’s face, and eecriousty injure his otherwise popular brother, Colonel Bruce. In domg tas, the mob have made a false step; and it is likely to estran, many devoted leaders, amongst the gentry, from the cause. After the crowd retired, a large body of them came in contact with Mr. Egan, M.P, for Ottawa, who has supported the ministry, and be- trayed his constituents. He was severely beaten. Several small street fights also occurred. ‘Atter the depertare of Lord Vilgin, the members returned to the House ; and, after the reply had been read, they adjourned. é Mr. John Young, whose appointment as Chief Magistrate | mentioned in my lust letter, has since declined the appointment. — Lieut, Bouc Town Mayor of Kingston, arrived in Lg day, for the purpose of representing the sala of the ‘Winer Broviace to Sir Be D'Urban, and that, if something is not done imme- diately, there will be a revolution. Lust night a telegraphic despatch was received in town, fron Quebec, stating that a deputation of six French Canadians hed left that city, in the steamer, for Montreal. As soon as this report be came known, it was determined to receive, them with all due honor, Accordingly, this morning an escort was ready, to conduct them to the nearest basin, numbering several hundred, armed with muskets, pitchforks, &c, but the deput tion slyly Janded at the uil Ferry, a mile be- w the city. yr ; 4 Pate petiion to recall Lord Elgin is rapidly fill- ing up. A meeting has been held in Kingston, and a petition to the Queen, to recall Lord Elgin, ys circulating for Signatur The city ix at prescat busines. Au revoir, jet. Nothing doigg in FP. NEWSPAER ACCOUNTS. {From the Quebec Mercury, April 28.] The late disastrous events at Montreal are of #0 all-engrossing a character, thut it is almost impossible to think. speak, or write upon any other subject at the present time ; and this has been the constant theme of conversation throughout the city. since the arrival of the news, by teledraph, of the destruction of the House o Parliament by fire, consequent on the sanctioning, by Lord Elgin, of the Rebellion Losses Indemnity bill ‘That it might be enacted into law, quietly and sub si- lentio, his Excellency was advised to come down to the Parliament Buildings, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and approve, in her Majesty's name, of forty-one other bills besides, But the report spread like wildfire, and in a very short time a considerable erowd had assem- bled in front of the building, where the excitement soon became intense. Unequivocal marks of personal disrespect were shown by the multitude to Lord Elgin, on his leaving the house, by the easting of eggs and other inoffensive missiles at his carriage; and the ef- fervescence continued increasing, until the whole of the Parliament buildings were totally destroyed, and several private ces ransacked by the exasperated portion of the ‘The tone, * trifling and light as air,” lately assumed by some of the influential English papers, in comment- ing on this measure, just sanctioned by the Represent- ative of our Majesty, has had, in our estimation, more effect than could have been supposed in exciting the dissatisfaction and angry feclings of the conservative and loyal party in Montreal, or ever contemplated by the people in England. It is impossible for the most unbiassed mind, on the other sid judge, or form ajust and correct ent state of things in Pp pre this country, from the information derived from the puhjic newspapers that may be sent out to them. Is it at all likely that @ correct conclusion can be arrived at by parties’ who take for granted all that they may read in the Montreal Pilot (the accredited organ of the pre- sent responsible government) and pronounce on the legality and propriety of the measures forced through our parliament by the present administration? The statement of the case by the present Ministers, (if they ever stated it at all.) relating to the translation of Mr, Justice Bedard to the Montreal bench, should it ever be obtained by the public, will probably fair eri terion of the reliance to be placed in the integrity aud honesty of purpose of this party. Is it possible that there is no unbiassed, unprejudiced nobleman, still living in England, acquainted with the history of Canada tor the last half century, who could be consulted on the present aspect of our affairs, and the causes which brought them to their present crisis? Could the persevering and constantly coneiliating policy of Great Britain towards Lower Canada, have justitied the rebellion of 1837 and 1838? That t moters and ringleaders of that unnatural and ur yoked mad movement should have been punished with the utmost severity of the law, was to be expected; they richly deserved it, in the opinion of every good and faithful subject of his sovereign. at they were all of them generously pardoned and forgiven, no one could have wondered, who was acquainted with the merciful disposition of the British government, But that these self same individuals should be placed in the most lu- erative and honorable offices in the country; afterwards help their friends and associates to all the government patronage, and cap the climax, by actually taking out of the public chest £00,000 to indemnify themselves and fellow companions whilst in open rebeilion against her present Maiesty, is almost more than human patience can bear, particularly in the year of our Lord, 1849. [Frem the same.] REBELLION LOSSES DEMONSLRATION. As the passing events of the lust eighteen months in Europe testify, civil commotions and disasters are contagious, or if not, they are most certainly epidemic —for no sooner had Faris hoisted the flag of liberty. in the vain endeavor to shake of the thraldom of tyranny and absolutism, than all the continental powers of Eu- rope must follow in the wake—some by the commission ot deeds of barbarism and Vandalism, and others by less appalling and almost childish displays of desperation, We regret having to record one of this last de- scription of freaks, indulged in by a few hot-headed in- dividuals in our community, who, to give vent to their indignation at Lord Elgin sanctioning the rebel bill, must, forsooth, burn the efligy of his Excellency in no less a eonspicuous place, to be sure, than the Place a’ Armes, opposite St. George's Hotel, where his lordship ded while on his short visit to Quebec, now nearly two years since, The efligy was carried up Mountain Hill. and in the foolish attempt of some of the young admirers of liberal government! to rescue the repre- sentation of the governor from the burning pile—was deepoiled of its nether garments, according to some ac- counts. and of its lower extremities, by the latest intel- ligence we have been able to collect—but was however finally publicly burned and destroyed, amidst loud shouts and vociferous acclamations! As may be ima- gined, this noisy and brilliant display was ratuer alarm- ing to the neighborhood—more particularly as a num- ber of children were then assembled in the large room of the hetel—it being unfortunately the evening selected by Miss McCaffrey for her juvenile ball of the season, However, with tho exception of a broken head or two, who took refuge In the lobby of the hotel so near at hand, causing some turmoil and uproar for a few mi- nutes only, tranquillity was soon restored, and the dancing was resumed with proper spirit. We understand that one of the soi-disant liberals was dispossessed of a pistol which was discharged in the turmoil; and a gentleman obnoxious to the ministerial party received a very severe blow on the head, which would have prebably been serious, but for the cap which the former very fortunately wore at the time. A com- pany of the military was quickly on the spot, but their services were not required. Several times during the evening hearty cheers for the Queen were offered up, and especially at the com: clusion of the burning in effigy of her unworthy repre sentative. We have just learned that one of the “bo-hoys’? was wounded by @ shot from a pistol, and that an arrest was made, but that the party wounded being a friend of the wounder, the affair is looked upon as accidental, and no prosecution will take place in consequence. The wound was only a slight flesh wound. Anniversart SERMONS, Scxpay, May 6. Foreign Evangelical Society—by Rey. Ray Palmer, at the Bleecker street Chureh, 734 P. M. New York Bible Society—b Dr. Edward Beecher, at the Tabernacle, 73g P. American Home Missionary Society—by Rey. Albert Barner, at the Mercer street’ Church, 734 P. M. Moxpay, May 7. American Protestant Society—by Rey. Dr. Murray, at Dr, Phillips’ Church, corner Fifth Avenue and 11th street, 734 P. M. +... Suspay, May 13, American andgForeign Sabbath Union—by Rev. Dr. prague, at Dr, Potts's Church, 734 P. M. ANNIVERSARIES, Monpay, May 7. American Seaman's Friend Society—Tabernacle, 734 P.M. Tourspay, Mar 8. -y Soc ‘Tabernacle, 10 A. M. American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society—Taber- nacle, 3 I. M. New York and American Sunday School Union— Central Presbyterian Church, Broome stroet,7 3g P.M. Forcign Evangelical Society—Dr. Hutton’s Church, on Washington Square, 734 P.M, American Moral Reform and Guardian Society— Church of the Puritans, on Union Square, 734 P. M. New York State Colonization Society—Tabernacle, 7g P.M. Wepxespay, May 9. American Tract Socicty—Tubernacle, 10 A. M. Institution for the Blind—Tabernaclo, 4 P.M. American Home Missionary Society—Tabernacle, 73 P.M. American Society for Meliorating the Condition of the Jews—Dutch Reformed Church, corner Greene and Broome streets, 7); P.M. American Union of Assoeiationists—Lycoum Build- ing, Broadway, 10 A. M. Tuvnspay, Mar 10, American Bible Socicty—Tabernacle, 10 A. M Institution for the Deaf and Dumb—Tabernacle, 4 American Temperance Union—TabernacleJ7 sg P. M. Amoriean Protestant Society—Mercer atreet Church Tie P, M. Evangelical Alliance—Reformed Dutch Chureh, cor ner Lafayette Place and Fourth street, 734 P. M. Frivay, May 11. Amorican Board of Commissioners for Foresga Mis- sions—Tabernacle, 10 A. M, Arrairs 1x Ruopr Istann.—The Legislature of met at Newport, on Tuesday, Ist inst. In the Se- nate, Wingate Hayes was elected Clerk, In the House, Jas. C, Hidden, of Providence, was unanimously chosen Speaker, and Benjamin Eames and Thomas Durfee were appointed Clerks. In the afternoon, the votes for State officers were canvassed. For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, they were as follows:— Votes for Governor.. .8.616 Votes for Lt. Goy.. Necessary fora choice 4308 Necessary fora cho For Hy, fs, Anthony. .5.081 For Thomas Whipp 64.024 49 Adnah Sackett. ..2v64 Thos. J. Hazard. .29 Edward Harris... 458 Jacob D. Babeok. 444 Scattering... ..... Majority for Whipple. 82: 8 no choice, Uhristo- Seattering...... 112 Majority tor Anthony,1,547 For Steretary of State th pher E, Robbins wantin votes to elect him, Jo- reph M. Blake was elected Attorney General, by a ma- jority of 1,668, and Stephen Cahoone, General Treasu- rer, by 1,758, The oath of office was then administered to the Governor and Lieutenat Governor, by the Secre- State, and to the Attorney General and General surer. by the Governor. The Governor was then crcorted to his quarte Tur Brrvisn Navieation Law.—The reply of the United States government to inquiries made by the British Charge d’Atlaires respecting the pro- posed relaxation of the British navigation laws, has heen published and presented to the House of Commons of the British Parliament. The reply states that a pacific proposal had been made by the Vresident of the United States to the British go- vernment, Hirough Mr. Baneroft, by a note ad- dressed to Lord Palmerston, dated 3d November, 1847, to conclude a treaty providing “that British slips could trade from any port in the world to any port in the United States, and be received, protected, and, in respect to. charges and duties, treated like Atnerican ships, if, reetprocall, Ame: riewn ships could in like manner trade from any s rtin the world to any port under the domiion of er Britannie Majest Nut. Intelligenver. | ‘THE CALIFORNIA EMIGRANTS. Their Movements by Sea and Land. Scenes and Incidents on the Ocean. &e. Ke. Ke. Our Flying Correspondence. Brig Oscgota, Rio Jango, March 13, 1849. The Perils of the Voyage—Throwing Over the Deck Load—Sad Fate of the Emigrants’ Treaswres— Incidents—Dinner Party on the Equator—Arri- vals at Rio, §c., §¢-, §c. The Osceola, James Fairfowl, commander, bound for El Dorado of the nmeteenth century, Cali- fornia, dropped anchor in this port, on the 6th inst., after a passage of 47 days from the Capes of the Delaware. During the first eleven days of the passage, we encountered a succession of north- erly gales, which continued to rage with increased violence, until the 29th of January, when the Captain ordered the principal part of the deck load to be thrown overboad, to ease the vessel, as she was straining very much, and, some imagined, in danger of going ‘‘ down below.” With the excep- tion of a few ship’s stores, the deck load belonged to the passengers, and consisted of provisions, brandy, and house frames, together with sundry gold Washers. Several of the passengers, unfor- tunately, had their entire freights on deck, con- sisting of provisions for their subsistence ane their stay in California Poor fellows! they will be ina sad plight on, landing in that far-distant country, without provisions, friendless, and almost penniless. i ‘The throwing overboard a deck load at sea, for the purpose of saving the ship, is any thing but plea- sant, when nothing but a plank ‘separates one’s self from eternity; but dering the gale of the 29rh January, rather an amusing incident occurred, which i shall take the liberty of recording. 4 hile all hands were busily engaged staving in heads, and throwing overboard brandy, 1 . and vinegar, casks, a fellow passenger, who had ‘done the state some service,” dunng the late war with Mexico, and beg w ured lover of the crather, caught up from off the deck both hands fall of a mixture of brandy, molasses vinegar, and salt water; and, after taking a draught, exclaimed, at the top of his voice, ** Jim- meny, boys, this is first-rate swankey!? "The individual, during the wreck of brandy casks, labored very hard to preserve one from the gene- ral wreck, which, on being broached, turned out tobe, to his great chagrin, a brandy cask filled with pilot bread ! While the casks composing the deck load were waltzing to one of the airs of that blustering railer, old boreas, two ship's boys and a passenger had their propellers elightly injured. |The former are convalescent, but the latter is still hobbling about the deck. Owing to the crowded state of the vessel, the accommodations both in. cabin and steerage are most miserab! When the steerage berths were ‘n, a table was fitted up for the use of the pas- sengers, at which thirty persons could be comtort- ably seated, and the steerage was tolerably well lighted by sky-lights. As the Osceola was on the eve of leaving the port of Philadelphia, the steer- age table and seats were torn up by order of the owners, and the space occupied by them, stowed with cases, chests, and trunks, a large portion of which belonged to cabin passengers; consequently, during the passage to this port, the steerage pas- eengers have been compelled to mess alternately on chicken coops, pig pens, water casks, and trunks, subjected to almost every inconvenience imaginable; in fuct, the vessel has been a perfect Hades since she sailed from Philadelphia, The steerage of this vessel contains less than six hua- dred and fifty superficial feet, and there are forty- four persons, including mates, stewards, cooks, and ship’s boys, who sleep in it, being some twelve sons more than 1s allowed by the laws of the Jnited States to passenger vessels passing through the tropics. In consequence of the smallness of our cam- boose, and the limited nature of the other cookin, arrangements, our meals have been badly cooke: and irregularly served the entire passage to this port. In addition to this, we are cursed with one of the most crabbed and disobliging specimens of human nature (if the term human may be allowed to apply to him,) that ever presided over a cam- boose. I believe there is not one drop of the milk of human kindness in his entire composition. The old adage—* God sends provisions and the devil sends coeks!—has been fully confirmed, so far as it regards the presiding genius of the camboose of this vessel. a On the 18th February, 1n latitude 40 11 south, and 25 40 west longitude, we discovered a bark to the windward, steering a southerly course. Early on the following morning we exchanged colors with her, and about ten o’clock, A. M., our stern boat was lowered and manned by passengers for the purpoee of visiting her. About one o’clock, P. M., our boat returned, bringing some ten or twelve passengers from the stranger—which proved to be the bark Croton, Captain D. V. Souillard, which sailed from New York on the 16th January, bound for San Francisco, California, with 54 passengers on board, destined for the “ gold diggings” of that country. The boats were busily engaged during the afternoon conveying passengers to and fro be- tween the two vessels. Some fifteen or twenty of the Croton’s passengers dined on board of us, and about the same number of our passengers partook rst ofs collation on ake the esl 3 Being the inner ever partaken by a majority of us so ni the domicil ee old Nepiane, we concluded to drink the old Salt’s health; consequently the wine bottle paseed merrily around, and wit, sentiment, and song imparted a zest to the scene. Towards night the passengers returned on board their respective veseels, to all appearances well pleased with their first dinner on ite Equator. Passengers and crew of the Croton all well. e Lehn The following vessels, bound for California, have arrived in this port within the last twenty days:— From New York—Ships Sutton, 55 days; Christoval Colon, 51 do; South Carolina, 59 do; Tarolinta, 50 do; Wm. ivey, 42 do; Pacific, 45 do; Apollo, 53 do. Barks Josephine. 45 days; Exprows, 52 do; Harriet Newell, 55 do; Cordelia, 39 do; Peytona, 64 do, Brigs John Petty, 50 days; Marg§tuart, 42 do; Eliza, 43do, Schoone Roe, 39 days; Ulivia, 48 do; ‘George Newell, 40 do; staff, 39de, Fro Oxford, 47 day: Anonyma, 38 days ker. 42 days. Schr. —Ship Architect, Mentor, 38 days. 40 days. Gi Ot the above vessels the following have watered and provisioned, and sailed for their port of desti- nation:—Ships Sutton, South Carolina, and ‘Taro- linta; barks Elvira, Josephine, and Oxford; schoon- ers Annoyma, Montague, and Olivia. ‘The California gold mania has been a god-send to Rio. Ship chandlers, hotel keepers, proprietors ofglivery stables, and boatmen, are reaping a golden harvest off los Americanos. Everything in the eat- ing line isextravagantly high. Coffee and rolls one mil reis (50 cents), coffee and beef steak one and a-half mil reis (75 cents), and an ordinary dinner, with a bottle of claret wine, one and a quarter to one and a halt dollars. There are at this present wri- ting, in Rio, some ten or twelve hundred American: bound forthe gold diggings of California, and when on shore the Portuguese soldads give them a wide berth. More anon. » tHe Goin Dieorr. ELLIGENCE FROM CAPTAIN HUTTON’S COMPANY. To me Evitor or tie New Yous Henano F A letter from Capt. Hutton has been received, containing a brief sketch of the difficulty between some members of his company and the Mexicans. The following extract may perhaps interest the numerous friends of the part Guapatasnma, Mareh 1, 184 ‘The most serious difficulty we have yet had, origi ed ina town called Irapuato, containing 7,000 inhabi- tunts, and resulted in one of our party being killed, aud cight or nine others wounded, though not seriously It arose from quarrel about sixpence, with the owner m Boston: Mari From Baltimore—Ship Jane Bar- clipse, 47 do, From New Orleans 5 days. From New London—Ship From New Hayen—Schr. Montague, of n fonda, where some of my compa tod. ‘The man called in the Alealde, who, tiling the diffloulty, ordered the generale en, (a signal for the military to turn ont, in cases of nded, knocked danger.) and the little party were sw off thelr horses, beaten, Wounded, and dragged off to prison. C.F. Du the attempt to foree his way through the crowd, was fired upon, by order of the Al- calde, aud shet through the heart. ‘Thus his been sueri- ficed a young man, innecent of all intention to insult the », or any other Mexiean authority—one who, ¢ hus, has been compar I wae. di with iif nted by us streets olf first intumation we had, was the boating to- Z cd th BOG saneret iuonstrations of hostilit wards us were euch. that we deemed it prod make for th nconntry. Where we halted, and Ls for the Ale who tol my Snterp what by (supper ath of Dow how ch} head « Afur Lf he agreed to restore the prisoners, with their effects, which had been stolen from them. I have sent a de- spatch to Mr. Clifford, our Minister in Mexico, contain- ing a detailed account of this outrage upon our coun- trymen, send you alist of the killed and wounded at Ira- puata, March 7th Killed—-Charles F, Dunham, Warehouse Point, Ct. ‘Wounded—S. A. Cheney, New York i J. Cobb, Dedham, Massachusetts. « J. R. Copeland, Massachusetts, “ E. B. Carrell, New York. « — Reynolds, formerly teamster in the army The wounded are now so far recovered as to proceed with the par the rest of the company are in excel lent health, and we trust to be at San Francisco in thirty day: J. F. HUTTON Cauirorsta Gon. 1x France.—We read in the Journal du Havre of yesterday :—The Cosmopolite brings palpable proofs of the reality of the marvel- lous treasures embedded in the soil of California. Among her passengers were two Europeans, laden with the opima spolia of the modern El Dorado. One of them, named Glein, who was a blacksmith of Hesse Cassel, realized, by the sale of a small property he possessed in California, thirty-two pounds weight of gold. Another man, named Mi- chel, has brought eighteen pounds weight, collect- ed by himself.” We learn by this vessel that a na- tive of Havre, named Boe, a cooper by trade, who had deserted’ from one of our whalers, after em- ploying himself for a month in sterile explorings, at the end came to a place where, in a few days, he collected gold dust to the value of 15,000f. The Expedition of The following is a copy of the answer made by the Secretary of State to the application of Lady Franklin, tor the assistance of the government of the United States, in the efforts to ascertain the fate of the exploring expedition of Sir John Frank- lin, to the Artic Ocean : I John Franklin, PARTMENT OF Starr, } Wasuinaton, April 25th. 1849. Mapam—Your letter to the President of the United States, dated April 4th, 1849, has been received by him, and he has instructed me to make to you the following reply : ‘she appeal made in the letter with which you have honored him, is such as would strongly enlist the sym- pathy of the rulers and the people of our portion of the civilized world. To the citizens of the United States, who share «0 largely in the emotions which agitate the public mind of your own country, the name of Sir John Franklin has been endeared by his heroic virtues and the suf- ferings and sacrifices which he has encountered for the benefit of mankind. The appeal of his wife and daugh- ter, in their distress, has been borne across the water. arking the assistance of a kindred people to save the brave men who embarked in his unfortunate expedi- tion; and the people of the United States, who have watched with the deepest interest that hazardous en- terprise, will now respond to that appeal. by the ex- pression of their united wishes that every proper effort may be made by this government for tho rescue of your husband and his companions, To accomplish the objects you have in , the attention of American navigators, and especially of our whalers, will be immediately invoked, with all the information in the possession of this government, to ennble them to discover the missing ships, relieving their crews, and restoring them to their families. Your appeal shall be spread far and wide amoug our people, and all that the executive government of the United of its constitutional power, can eet this requisition on American enterprise, skill, and bravery, will be promptly undertaken, The heart of the American people will be deeply touched by your eloquent address to their Chief Ma- gistrate, and they will join with you in an carnest prayer to Him whose spirit is on the waters, that your husband and his companions may yet be restored to their country and their friends, Ihave the honor to be your Ladyship’s friend and obedient servant, JOHN M. CLAYTON, To Lady Jane Franklin, gre Gate ar Rocnesrer—Destrvcrion or quence of the tempestuous state of the weather, on Monday evening last, at Rochester, a very melancholy accident, involving loss of life, oc- curred, by the blowing down of Welch, Delavan & Na than’s Circus, The .dmerican say: ‘The wind had been blowing strongly all the afternoon, but toward ing it had somewhat the appearance of subsiding, and large numbers of people came out to attend the circus, The tent, owing to the wind, had been secured by double and treble fastenings, so strongly that no dan- er of its blowing down was apprehended, and the per- Wengen began, the tent being full of people—probubly about 2,500 present. About o'clock, however, there came up a sudden gust of wind from the south-west, so strong that the stay-ropes and chains gave way, the centre poles broke one after another, and the canvas was crushed down upon the heads of the people below ‘The lights weut out of course, and the confusion that followed was indescribable, After the wreck was some- what cleared away, it was discovered that several pe sons were injured, and we are deeply pained to add that the injuries of one man, William H. Crowell, were fatal. He had been struck on the h , probably by one of the broken and falling poles, and his skull on the left side, in the region of the temple, was broken. He died in about twenty-five minutes after the accident. He left a wife and four children. Another person hurt is George Ivea, a printer, who was struck on the back and his spine in- jured. It is hoped, however, that he will recover. We believe there were no others seriously hurt. A fine horse was in the ring when the accident happened, but, by the presence of nind of one of the men, he was taken out, without trampling upon or in any way injuring any person, The other horses were also taken out of the small tent in which they were enclosed as speedily as possi and just at the moment it blew down, The wind was so Violent that a wagon on the ground was overturned by it. Chimneys in the west part of the city were blown down, and we heard that the walls of a brick house were also prostrated. The damage to the tent, which was very considerable, was so fur repaired, yesterday, that the parripe 4 performed last night, and the managers applied the whole of the proceeds of their cutertainment to the benefit of the widow Crowell, The Democrat says:—We learn that the roof of J. P. Milliner & Co.'s steam sawimill was blown off in the gale. The roofof a small house on Main street was also shattered by the wind, aud part of it thrown into the street, Tue Aven Passencer Buu. “he Governor, a lays since,sent a special message to the Senate in reference to the subject of foreign emigrants arriving in the State, and with a view to protect the State against the late decision of the Supreme Court at Washington, The Senate referred the subject to a special committee, who, through Mr. Giles, reported a goed bill; which, after a good deal of discussion, passed the Senate, 1 to 3, and was sent to the House. There, it was read twice. and oprosed by Mr. Gray. It was finally ordered toa third reading. Subsequently, Mr. Schouler, of Boston, moved to reconsider this vote, and the motion was supported by Mr. Healey, of Boston, (who is said to be counsel for the merchants to re- cover back the head-money which has been paid under the protest by them.) Mr. Burnham, of oucester, addressed the Ifouse, in an able and masterly speech, against the reconsideration, and in favor of the bill; but it was finally rejected, by a small vote, and the billlost. The State will now have no protection against the thousands of foreign paupers which will be thrown into our alms houses the present season.—Boston Traveller, May 2. United States Circuit Court. Before Judge Nelson, Mar 3.—Charles H. Schneider vs. Cornelius W. Law- rence.—This was an action brought by plaintiff against defendant, as Collector of this port, to reeover the sum of $158 and interest, amount of certain duties paid un- der protest. In Juno, 1848, the plaintiff imported, from Havre to this port, eloven cascs of paint, which was in- voiced marine blue, The defendant insisted that the article was, under the tariff act, linble toa duty of 30 per cent., and compelled the plaintiff to pay it. The plaintiff did so under protest, insisting, at the same time, that it was liable only to’ a duty of 20 per cent. The Court, in charging the jury, said it was insisted, on the part of the plaintiff, that the article in question was only subject to a duty of 26 per cent recks to recover back the sum of $108, t 5 between 30 and 20 per cent.,on the amount of dut paid. T importation was under the tariff act of 1846, and. in the enumeration ¢ articles under the head * Schedule ("is found water colors, which are charge- able with a duty of 80 per cent.; and it is insisted, on the part of the government, that this article fell under the denomination of water colors, and is properly ebargeable with a duty of 30 per cent.; while, on the part of plaintiff, it is claimed that it falls under the ar- ticles in Schedule E, upon which nt. is charg within of those art response to proper designation of ariff act was made with reference to their com- erejal names, and the Court and Jury must look to that sowres for the true denomination of this article, Upon that subject we have the testimony of Mr Rham, who is an iunporter of paints, and must be familiar with the trade, and he states that the article was always known a8 paint, bat that it never was known in con merce under the denomination of water color; on t! ntrary, the article of water color is known in tra d commerce as an article mixed with gum and water, On the part of the government, Dr. bailey is inte duced.and he states that, necording to his understand. ing, this article is imported for being mixed with water and gum to produce water color; but he also states that as to its designation in trade and commerce he has no knowledge, and therefore he states nothing in contradiction to, or in qualification of, the testimony of Mr. Kham, and if he (Rham) is not mistaken in his testimony, in point of law, this article woul within the denomination of paint ground in oil, and would come within the seetion of the law which vides for the payment of a duty of 20 per cent, Jury found a verdiet for the plaintiff, $168 69, Posrmasten ar Br ‘told § Hecklyn, Court of Oyer and Terminer. Before Judge Edmonds. and Aldermen Adams and Downing TRIAL OF ALEXANDER JONES FOR ARSON. May 3.—Alexander Jones, a colored man, indicted for arson in the first degree, was put on his trial, ‘The prisoner is about thirty years of age, stout built, and seemingly an intelligent The following gentle- men were sworn of the jury :—John Pettinger, Norris A. Phelps, William Barhwall, Chas Hasketh, John tf Bohn, Daniel V, Allen, David Morrison. Richard M. Bell, Morris Topping, Wm, H. Weed, Henry B, Bush, and James Greyly. The Associate District Attorney proceeded to open the case for the prosecution, from which it appeared that the prisoner, on the night of the 16th of March, set fire to a small frame dwelling, situate in Mulberry street, in which a number of poor families resided at the time, Amongst the persons residing in the hou wasaman named Webb. This man’s wife, about two o'clock on the night of the occurrence, was alarmed by what she thought to bean unusual noise. her husband, who up his brother. the garret, and there found uh they attempted to arrest. He, however, mate ba tle with them, and succeeded in ‘getting down. stairs ; the Webbs pursued him, and after some difficulty, succeeded in capturing U the entry. and giving him in charge of a polic er, who took him to the station house ; he was examined, and fully committed. Tuomas Wenn, examined for the prosecution—Lived at 85 Mulberry street. in March last. on the third floor; witness, his wife, and his brother James, resided with him ; a'Mrs, Beatty resided on the same floor ; a pas- sage-way, or entry. leads from the strect to the stairs ; the stairs are winding. going up throught the middle of the house to the third floor ; from the third floor we gO to the garret, by a ladder ; the passage and stairs were common to ull the persons occupying. the house ; wit- ness’s family were in bed at the time of the occurrence; the garret rafters were bein, repaired at the time of the fire ; witness wasup there during the timo ; there was old rubbish there, consisting of old timber, shingles. &c. ; the buildings at each side and in the reat are also frame buildings; there were six families in the house in which witnoss lived.and five in the next house ; on the night in question, witness thinks he went to bed before eleven o'clock; he was awoke about two o'clock; heard a foot coming up stairs; witness got up and woke his brother; went out, 'and saw the prisoner coming down the 'garret-ladder; my brother had a broom-handle in his hand, and witness had a candle in his hand; we came out on the stairs, and saw the ne- jot up, lit a candle, and called gro; he attempted to run, and my brother made a blow | at him as he was passing from the ladder to the stairs; he got_past us, and was followed by witness and wit ness’s brother; my brother was ahead; witness went to the street door, thinking that he went out; | found, af- ter that, my brother caught him in the entry (eading to the yar itness then laid hold of him, and they both held him until policeman came; witness then said, that is the man that set fire to the house; we gave him. in charge to the policeman, and he attempted to run and got across the street, but was followed and reeap- tured by the policeman; witness then heard the ery ¢ fire; he ran and got a’ pail of water, and went to th if he could not put out’ the fire, but the 0 could not get in; the firemen hi mt ting out the fire; wit- ness found the prisoner's coat in the entry next morn- ing, together with some combustible matter; they were found at the bottom ot the stairs in the entry, where witness's brother and the prisoner had the’ secuftle; witness went up to the garret next morning, and found that a hole had been burned through the roof; it was about four yards from the entry-way into the garret; the house was attempted to be fire Yn the same place before; it was repairing the damage fire; they were engaged at the time of é about a week caused by t the fire in quest Cro amined—The witness underwent a long cross- examination, but nothing to shake his direct testimony was elicited. James W ean, brother to the last witness, was examin- ed, and testified to the same facts as his brother, Jax: Beatty, examined for the prosecution,—-Lived in the same house, at 85 Mulberry street. in March last; heard the noise of men struggling underneath ny room} looked up towards the top of the house, and saw the light in the garret; Mrs. Griffith, the lady who boards wilh me, came Lo the dvor, and then Went to the gar- ret, and hollowed fire; witness called hor son, and they then went to try and put out the fire. Eviza Gu exumined for the prosecution.—Board- ed with the last witness in March last; was awoke by Mr Webb calling out pollee; awoke Mrs. Beatty. and they both got up; they went’ to the ladder which leads into the gurret; went half-way up the ladder, and saw the place was in flames; they then hollowed fire, aud called Mrs, Beatty's son, Wo. Beatty. examined.—Was awakened by his mo- ther, and told the house was on fire; witness went up to the garret and found the masons clothes on fire; the roof was also on fire, about four feet from the floor; it was a pretty smart fire; witness took up two pails of water; there was a lot of old lumber in the gurret; person standing on the garret fioor, could easily reach up to the roof where the fire was; 4 great many pails of water were taken up, before the fire was got under, ‘Tuomas Fiyxn, examined,—Was at the premises next morning, in company with two gentlemen; we discover- ed,upon examination, that there were fires in two plac one immediately at the head of the landing, on the floor, and the other at the gable end; the floor and roof in these two places were considerably burned; the piece of shingle now produced was’ cut. out of the r it was about one foot from the floor; we found ible matter on the floor, but it was so much burned we could not ascertain what it was, but there were paper and rags among it; there was also alot of old lumber there; thinks where there was 40 much combustible matter it would not take mors than five or six minutes to ignite the whole mass; the fire | at the landing was not so well started as the other; it wasa considerable distance from the roof. After the examination of the witness, the Court took a recess for an hour, EVENING SESSION. Micttart Cursos, examined.—Was a policeman aud on duty the night of the fire in Mulberry steret; ran up and saw the prisoner and the two Webbs in Holts; prisoner went up to them and asked what was the mat- ter; Webb said that ix the man, (meaning that it was the prisoner that set fire to the house.) take him; wit- ness Inid hold of him and he jerked himself away, and ran across the street; witness followed and overtuok him and pushed him down; the oftver with whom pri abe before tatking, together with a Mr. me up, and they brought him to the station puse; witness went back again to Mulberry street; found that the engines were there, and a great crowd extinguishing the fire; witn morning; he said he was drunk, and that he knew nothing about it, that the Webbs picked him up on the sidewalk; he was in his stocking feet when I arrested him; he afterwards admitted that he was in Webb's house, but he was so drunk he did not know what he did, To the Court.—Witness did not think prisoner was drunk when he came to the station house; the Webbs gave witness the clothes, #hoes, knife, and combusti- bles now produced, Janes M. Proxens ext ined.—Is landlord of the house; picked up the shoes and knife in the entry that night; the insuranee company made the repairs at their own expense, caused by the first attempt to fire the pre- mises. ‘Tromas ( Gth ward; re was at ‘the station house when the prisoner was brought in; had a conversation with him in the prison, about ten days after he was arrested; witness put seve: ral questions, all of which he refused to answer, except that he told witness he boarded with a colored woman, in the same street, named Gibbs. Wiis Hinnaky examine Bowery Insurance Company; witness made the diagram now produced, describing Webb's premises and the ad- joining houses; witness saw the prisoner next morn- ing, and had a conversation with him about it; he said he did not know how he came to doit, but that two white men met him, and asked him if he wanted job; he said yes; they said they would pay him well ifhe would 0 over and set fire to the house, pointing it out to him; inc examined.—Ia a policeman of the he said they treated him well—that is, made him drink | went over | a number of glasse: brandy; he th and eet fire to the ho witness asked him, “Did he know them?’ he said “Yes, one of their names was Charley,” but he did not know his other name; he did not know where they lived, but he often saw them in | Amn street; witness asked him with what materials he set the house on fire; he said he was so drunk and con- fused he did not know what it was; he said he made no bargain with them, nor did they say what sum they would give him; be mentioned a number of persons to witness to whom he said he was known, and gave witness the number of cach of their residences; wit. ness went to lo ‘se persons, but none of them lived at the J by the prisoner, Alderman Dow , examined for the prosecution— Has examined the paper and substance it contained during the recess; it is composed of saltpetre, sulphur and charcoal; pretty much the same as gunpowder, but in different propcrtions. It can be made either a slow or quick match, Itis similar toa fuse used in fires works. ‘Lhe evidence for the proseeution here closed, and the de! nt's counselfannounced that he would not make a formal opening, but would proceed to call wit- nesses to the prisoner's character, Many Ans ©. Duryra, for defence—Knows the pri- soner for eight or nine years; has repeatedly employed him to carry things from market, and also to carry money; witness had employed him last May a y moving her furniture; from what she knew of p and heard of him, she had the most. unboun dence in him; always understood he bore ar character, On her ere amination she yen him within a year, 1, Moons, Knows the prisoner about ten years; | n the habit of working round for any one that | him; he has worked for witnes# every ed parcels and collected bills for | found bin to be honest, and never | id she had would emplo; Fummer; ke thus witness; she alway heard aby complaint against him; he is well knownin | witness never heard any thing Washington e saw Lim sometimes in‘liquor, | said agamet hi but not eften Anx B. Gneex, examined for defence arket there; Resides at et to bring fruitand ot eo has frequently done so; witness also ex ployed him to xemove her furniture, and found him honest; witness had every contide him, and so had every one that spoke to her about him. James Ryoen, examined for defenee—In a policeman, ington market; knows the he worked for witness m t itm never knew She awoke | They then proceeded up stairs to | prisoner, whom | * spoke to him next | ded at 85 Mulberry street in March last; | —Is president of the | or heard anything against him; witness dered him to be an honest man. Antoxrerte Hupsox (colored) examined—Knows the ae, off and on for 8 or 9 years; knows no harm of him ‘The evidence for the defence was now closed, aud prisoner's counsel summed up; he relied on the prison- er’s previous good character, want of motive om his part to commit the offence with which he stands harged, for an acquittal The Disrnier Avronsey summed up, on the part of the prosecution; after which. the Judge charged. he Jury retired about half-past seven o'clock, and returned into court about twenty minutes after eight, witha verdict of guilty against the prisoner. His Counsel asked the jury to be polled. and they alt Answered yes, It was understood that eight of them joined in a recommendation to mere Prisoner was then removed, and ordered to be brought up for sentence on Saturday morning. ‘The Court thea adjourned always cons ‘Theatrical and Musieal. Bowrny Turatne.—The conclusion of the engage- ment of the Wallacks has been as brilliaat as the eom- Mencement, and last ing their benefit was most numerously attended, Every geat was filled at an early hour, and the yarious parts of the house were crowded to their ntmost capacity, Mrs. Wall Romeo, in the tragedy of Rotieo and ta Bee cannot say we are fond of seeing male characters age sumed by females, They rarely are sucovsstully see tained ; but Mrs, Wallack’s Komeo forms an exeep- ‘ion, as she played the part of that earnest lover most admirably, Her scenes with Mereutio, in the first act, were excellent; and the more impassioned scenes with Juliet elicited the heartiest applause. Juliet found an excellent representative in Miss Wemyss. This young lady is well entitled to a high rank in her professton, Mr. Wallack’s Mercutio was a spirited piece of seting. He was the gallant, gencrous-hearted Mercutio, whom» Shakspeare drew, every inch. ‘The opera of “ Rob Rey” concluded the ertainments. Mr. W. playe® in that excellent style which he always en was @ very handsome per- formance. To-night “Evadne” will be played; Mixe Wemyss taking the principal part. ‘Ihe farce of | ‘Forty and Fitty,” dancing. and the drama>of “Gh | Blas’ Will conclude the entertainments. Bkoapway THeATRE.—Mr, Forrest took a benefit at | the Rroadway last evening, and appeared before a large | audience in the character of Othello, The part of the jealous Moor is not one in which Mr, F, shows to the best advantage; his acting in it is not easy, and hig erformances, which at various stages of tho play,are Intended to illustrate the different passions of the mind, are by no means nicely accomplished; he jumps from confidence to jealousy. in such @ manner as to destroy the effect of the author's conception. [fa per- son of discrimination reads Shakepeare's Othello eare- fully. he must be struck with the artistic manner in which the doting and confiding husband fs changed into the jealous and desperate man; itis like the paint- er's art, which so blends the colors that they go feous Tight to datk by beautiful gradation; but not. with Mr. Forrest's Othello, He so gestieulates and pauses; emphasises and looks aghast, treads the stage heavily, and stops suddenly, that he reaches his climax by @ series of jerks. He makes some good points—when ve~ hemence and great physical exertion are requisite, docs remarkably well; but it cannot. we think. be said with truth, of Mr Forrest. that he plagegthe part, as @ whole, well, Mr. Dyott played Iago leat night, and played it with his usual ability; there is_no better I on the New York boards than Mr. Dyott, Miva Wal lack appeared ax Desdemona, and acquitted hersels 1. ‘Phe other characters were well sustained. A® e tragedy Mr. Fort was called before urtain; hi and bowed his thanks to the audience. ‘Ih ning’s bill” closed with the petite comedy of © Who Speaks First? Mr. Forrest 8 ane nounced for to-night, on which occasion the prineipat play will be the © Broker of Bogota,” , Nationa Tueater.—The “Brigadier, “New Yor® as It Is, andthe other entertainments here, passe® off well last evening. The two first pieces aro such favorite ones with the National Theatre frequentera that they will always be welcomed by a fine audience, To-night, Mr. Seymour, the renowned Sykexey, takes @ benefit, and on occasion he prosontsa fine ill Seymour is deservedly a great favorite at the National; he isa very clever young actor in many waya beside: his Sykerey characters. Kew of hig age in the pro- fession are better in Irish character than he is. Quite a number of his friends have volunteered their services for this evening. vis., Mias Phillips, Mr, Conover, White’ Minstrels, Mr. Yates, and Mr, Shannon, and a capita) | bill will be presented. Among the pieces, the famous burleeques of “Mr. McGreedy” and “Tom and Jemmy ed; also “A Glance at New York.” White’@ five several of thelr best songs; Conovoe ips wil “a ar in the farce of “Beulaly * Mesars, Yates and Shannon will also dance during ning. We doubt not that Seymour's frionds will all “com along,’ as Mose says, and that he wil} have a very full house, Bunton’s Tunatkx,—The elegantly written eamedy of Mr, Brougham’s, “ Romance and Reality,” was per- formed last evening at this fashionable theatre, before | « very numerous audience, and received, as usual, with much applause. The cast of this comedy is judiciously distributed. and gives every actor of the good company of Mr, Burton, an opportumty of displaying their his trionic talent. The manager, in kis part of Aspes Manley. is one of the truest irascible men who ever lived, and he rendered his rdle to perfection. Mr. Jor- | dan as Frank Meredith, deserves also much oredit, and@ Johnson ns William, the servant, ts very fanny.” W. have often expressed our opinion of Mr, Brougham. ang | wecannot but repeat that he is, im his part of Jas | Swift. a very lively and merry actor, He knows ver | well how to dothat the French call * lancer le mot,” ani his repurtees are always received with laughter. ‘As for | his wife, Mrs, Brougham, she reminds us in’ beauty, figure, and style of tulent, she of the stars of the “ the tre Francaise’? in Paris, Mdile. Mante, who was, after Mallo. Mars, the best coquette who ever walked the stage, Mise Chapman 4s also very clever, though too | much exaggerated. Of Mrs, Vernon, we have oftom | spoken with praise, she sustains her part with ease, and elegance, In short, the comedy of Mr. Broug. ham has made a hit, and will attract, for a considera- | ble time, many persons to Burton's theatre, | Cunisry's Mixsreets.— Old Virginia never tires? says the old ixong; Christy's Minstrels never tire, 1g also true, as they go on attrycting crowds nightly, and the applause is immense each evening.» Their pro- grammes are so yaried that one cannot fail to do amused all the evening. Another capital feature is the | quick succession in which the entertainments pass offs no long waiting between the parts to tire the audience out. To-night they give a fine programme, “ Musical | Voyage” and alle G Now Onveans Sriuexaners, ments of these philosophers delight all those who hear them, They ate racy geniuses, futl of wit and fun, | and thorough musicians, both vocal and instrumental! | Their grand musical panorama is aa much admired ag | ever, and the Italian burlosqnes are truly great. They | introduce both of them in this evening’s programme, | Caster Ganpex.—This splendid establishment wild | be opened fer the first time, this season, on Sunda, | evening next, when a grand ‘concert of sacred masfs | will be given by the New York Brass Band, Our citt- | zens will be glad to have this magnificomt halt once more open as a place of resort for evening entertain. | ments. A few evenings ago, Mr. Wilson was to give a thir® concert at St. Louis, Henri Herz, with Jhis famed ope in Richmond (Va), and was to gt Wednesday evening. Mr. Fleming was to read y last. Lose of th; i u he elegant entertain- troupe, had arrived his first concert om | Hamlet,” in Albany, om Mr. Vandenhoff has n performing at Louisville. Miss Reade will make her first appearance in this city on Saturday evening next, as a reader of Sh spwure. “Antony and Cleopatra ” will be tho subject of her efforts. She is highly spoken of, The farewell concert of Signora and Signor Biseacci- anti and Mr, Hatton, at Louisville, was given before a crowded dience a fashionable, and a highly gratified av Marine Affairs. passengers of the brig New Or. in Cuba, bound to the elty of xpress our siveors thanks to ntlemanly deportme one on board, wishing bim through Wi that health Iways attend him Hoping that this | will be duly apprecia | ribers ¢: uily concur In the above | dooume J.J. Thompson and lady, Cyvua Thomp- | son. F Randall. John G. Aichinger, fuan C. Shaw, ueZ, | Jesse Gilbert, Aquilino Rodri | The following were the arrivals ye At tho Aston House . Mathew Hale, Bosto’ Geo. rans, Me.; Capts, Stewart and Allen, U. 8. Army; B. B, French, Eeq., Washington; F. 0. J. Smith, Me; Morton McMichael, Philadelphia, Inviwa Hoven: | Chancellor Walworth, N. Y.; Lieut. Grover, U. 8, Nae vy; Messrs, Johnson and Franklin, Va ; Messrs, Moor- head and Colt Washington, Astericay—9, Franklin, U. 8. steamer Legare; E,B. Peel, N.O. How any—Mesrs, Sinclair, of Toronto, and Willys, of Va, Colonel Hayne, of South Carolina, the companion in arms of Andrew Jackson, has arrived in Washington, on visit to his daughter. Army Intelligence, The steamer St, Paul has been ¢ , for tho sam of $2,000, to transport, from Jefferson Barracks to Fort Leavenworth, three hundred and eight U, 8, Infantry and Artillerists, with their officers, who are to go. by way of Santa Fe, the Rio Del Norte, and the Rio Gils, aroute described by usin our paper of the 6th Feb. last.—St. Louis Union, prt 23, Naval Intelligence ‘The United States sloop of war Germantown, was at St. Croix on the 16th of April, just from a cruise, alt | well The Crops. Notwithstanding the late frost in Rockville, (Md) o good crop of preacher and apples fr expected,