The New York Herald Newspaper, May 6, 1849, Page 2

that the ality, The stock Montreal pear)» have brow , - pee Boo wuss PO gaat ed hav Ws. for Ex Old, to 88. uni dis for good and fine 1 French, can a! per ewt ; the mar- i the s¢ advancing rapidly; Tau bags and 1.000 sacks Bengal oY on” per. quarter, Hides—A few brought 30% vor have been sold at falr rates fe is of : the hing to report other ds » is g bas 10 oeinues to be only a moderate demand for primstone; about 100 tons reported wt £5 164 up to £6 per ton, according toquality Sicily sumac is becoming ree: about 600 bugs found buyers this week scarcity of tartar har enabled holders to obtain bh prices; 20 casks have been sold at Gis for fine cream, and proportionate rates for brown and gray. White ols, in cases, have also been taken to some extent, at previous rates. ‘There has been an extensive demand for Persian b rvies vuwart- of 150 bales have beens od, and an advance of 10s. to 16s, per ewt. is now required on the recent lowest rates. 30 tierces quercitron bark are reported at 9» Sd perewt. Turkey madder roots are lower; about 150 bales have been sold within the range of the qu but the bulk of the stock is id for higher 1 ch madders. about 25 casks bave been taken at steady prices. Olive oil re- mains almost withont demand. the sales of the week being only about 0 ton barely sustained. pri Small sales of p. oil are making at £32, and of cod at £: e26 per tun, Linseed ofl is rather firmer, 26% 6d. being the lowest price at which it can be bought, The market for spirits of turpentine is quiet. The business in Palm Oil amounts to 100 tuns. at £34 5s. to £30 per tun, bot the market is bare of stock, Some retail sales of Baltic hemp have beea made at £52. and about 600 bales Jutearereportsd at £14 to £16 10s., being ade- cline of 108, per tou ‘Tallow—The business of the week has been almort eritirely confined to a public sale of 700 casks stranded St” Petersbrug Y. C., off briskly at 37s. 3d to 384 for original casks, and at 858. Od, 10 36s 6d for repacked \bout 100 tons of lard are reported ut 3us, Sd. to 34s. per ewt., boing about formor prices. Grain—For wheat the demand has been good, at an advance of Sd per 70 Ibs, Weetern Canal and superfine sweet Canada flour are both without change, 4s, per barrel being the top price, Indian corn continues iu, od demand for shipment to Lreland, at an advance ot ls. tv 2s, per quarter, Northern yel ow commands is. (d. to S4s.; white, 31s. 6d. to 32s. and Southern. Six to 32s per 480 Ibs. Yellow mea brings lis te 15s @d. and white. 14s, per 196 lbs, Irish oats are 2d. per 45 Ibs. dearer. Egyptian beans remain a8 last week. The Latest Market Report. Liverroot, April 21—M. ‘Throughout the week the cotton market has been ex- |, and prices in America bave given way 46d. per Ib. he accounts by the Canada had a de- pressing effect on the market. At the date of last advices there was considerable buoyancy in bread stuffs. Early in the week western capal Flour nominally reached 25s, Yellow Indian Corn touched 34s, ‘1 hese prices checked busi ‘The market closes hh stead Indian Meal is very scarce, aud and Wheat quiet.” Phe quotations show extreme valu ‘There isa good business doing in Bacon at full prices. Beef does not improve. No change in York, the demand runuingfon the low qualities. Cheese inactive. Fine is exhausted. Haims are lower. pt for heavy sizes, say about 16 to 20 Ibs, ench. for which there is & good enquiry, Shoulders begin to appear, A vel of ordinary ‘Western has been sold at 24s. ‘The,consumption cf Lard is good, without alteration | in price, which went The Latest Shipping Inteliigen | Livenroor, April 2i—Wind NE, we: +4 yesterday, 20°20; to-day, 20.45 and Adonis, for Bus New York; ‘Seratin, for Hayan: Sid sbip $t Patrick, for New York ‘The Marquis of Normanby, McFeilan, fi Glasgow, ison shore near Belfast, with 7 f hold. \ t n New York to t water im her Common Counell, Boanp o Assistant ALDrameN, May 6. — Present, the President, in the Chair, and ® quorum of members in their places, The minutes of the previous mocting were read and approved. Reports of Committees.—The committee on markets reported in favor of concurring with the Board of Al- dermen in ordering certain bills to be paid to John Brewer, amounting to $40. for repairs to markets, Committee on firedepartment reported in favor of ap- ropriating the necessary amount of money for build- if eral hose carriages. e committee reported in favor of authorizing the Chief Engineer to contract for 6,000 fect of hose, Papers from the Board of .Aldermen.—Committee on roads and canals of Board of Aldermen, reported ad- verse to an extension of time for the completion of the contract to regulate 10th avenue, from 86th street to Bloomingdale road. ‘This board non-coneurs. Joint committee on Fire Department reported in favor of appropriating $62841 for a bell at Harlem. Con- curred in. Same committee reported in favor of ap- propriating $2 500. to pay for bell authorized to b» pro- cured by said committee, and to be placed on Union Market. Same Committee in favor of paying a Dill to J. W. Rosevelt, for ground rent of lot in Sth avenue, occupied by Hose Co. 60, No. 37. ‘The Committee on Police reported in favor of paying several bills to physicians, for services rendored at sta- tion houses. ‘The Committee on Arts, Sciences, and Schools, of Board of Aldermen, reported in favor of presenting a ‘stand of colors to the 3d regiment (Hussars) Ist brigade New York State Militia. Coneurred in The Finance Committee of Board of Aldermen on Delaware and Hudson Canal Compariy for exclusive use ‘of pier on the easterly side of Gouverneur Slip. Adopt- . ed in the Board of Aldermen. This Board concurs, From the same Committee on Page of D. Randolph Martin for exclusive use of pler at the foot of Vesey treet for five years. at the yearly rent of $1,380. ‘This “Board concurs with the Board of Aldermen in adopting the report. Report of the Finanee Committee of the Board of Aldermen, on the communication from the Alms House Commissioper, with a resolution in favor of paying R. G. Hatfield, $275 for pictorial ornaments to the annual report of the Alms House Commissioner for 1848, Con- curred in. A communication and ordinance from the City In- ector, to fill in low and sunken lots between 44th and ith streets and 8th and 9th avenues. Concurred in. Report of Committee on Lamps end Gas in favor of lighting Union equare with gas. Concurred in A commnnication was reevived from the Street Com- missioner. on the application of sundry persons, tu have the old hulk removed from 19th street, North River, and sold for the benefit of the parties concerned Adopted inthe Board of Aldermen. This Board con- curs, Reports. —Of Committee on Si in favor of paving 26th street, from Sth to 6th a —adopted. Same committee. in favor of regulating and paving 24th and 25th streets. between 4th and Madison avenues, and fencing vacant lots inthe vicinity. In favor of regu- lating and grading 40th street, between 3d and 4th ave- nues, with resolutions and ordinances therefor. In favor of paving let avenue. between 13th and 28th streets, and flagging sidewalks of the same. In favor of referring the matter of removing pump from 10th street, oppo- site Tompkins square. te the Alderman and Assistant of the ward. All concurred in ‘The Committee on Koads and Canals reported in favor of constructing a sewer in N ee} ' ehn and Fulton stre in Lavor of pro- tecting the em Oth avenue, between the Bloomingdale road and T Cemetery, with a railing. Also, in favor of constructing sewer in 6th avenue. from 26th to 27th streets. Also. in favor of a sewer in the Bowery, from Broome to Grand street All concurred in Petition of sundry persons, to hay 234 and 88d streets. lighted with Board concurs. Communication from the City Inspector, with ordi- nance to fill low and sunken lots between 40th and 4 streets, and Sth and 9th avenues—concurred in An addition: appropriation of $1,000 is ma widening and repairing slip at the concurred in Committee on Roads and Canals reps ssower iu 3d avenue, from 28th to 32d From Finance Committee, Board of Resolved, That a lease for the term of three years from Ist of May, 1849. be granted to Grinnell, Minturn & Co, for the exclusive use of the west side of Pier No, 19, and of the cast side of Pier No. 20, East river, toge- ther with one-half of the bulkhead adjoining each of suid piers, and the legal dockag” and wharfage to arise from and out of said premises—Pier No. 19 for the use of thelr London packets, Pier No, 20 for the use of their Liverpool packets; the annual rent of each to be three thousand five hundred and ten dollars, Coneurred in Kesolutions —By Assistant Ald Brrrrox Reselved. hat Washington § juare be flagged through the main cross walk and the diagonal walks ; also, that the new iron railing he properly painted, and the out. side fingging and new flagging put down where required ; a1 that the curb and gutter stones Ware be re-set where required, under of the Street Commission and the sum oadway, between ated. This to finish ‘oot of Watts stree ted in favor of e-taidl Of $6,000 be. and the same is, hereby appropriate | earry the same improvements into effer pie ee By Aseistant Alderman Fras a Resolved, ‘That Martin F. ‘Thompson be instructed to report to this Board. at its next meet street, between Mangin street and thet not been regulated. graded. and paved in cordan the contract given to John Pettigrew in Octobe re ber last By Alderman Canouix Resolved, That the Superintendent of Payomente pe lowed the Famé sum as is now allowed to Superin tendent of Lamps, Gas, and of Repairs, for the tse of horse and wagon. From the board of Aldermen, in favor of excavating the L at the foot of Chambers street to the depth of 10 feet—expense not to exceed $800. InvortTaNtT From Venrzveca.—We are indebted to a merchant of this city, for the following infor- mation, contained in his letters from Porto Cabello and Laguyra, to about the 16th of April. A law has been Passed and rauctioned by government, to the effeet Uhat @ creditor shall not collect a debt by legal process under six years, and if the debtor resists, the time to continue to nine years, Of course. such & law strikes At the basis of all credit, and had been protested against by the foreign consuls as au infraetion of national law Ancther law had been passed, that vessels shall land all their cargoes at the port at which they first touch without any regard to their ultimate destination plea in favor of this law is, that It consting trade of the country very burdensome to t The ill encourage the 0 Nevertheless, it will be foreigners. Ag to the political Pondition of the country. it ts stated that Gusman ts ntriguing to supplant Monages, and that Monngas i empling to got eee nk eo F t himself declared Dictator. Smiewreck on Tuk Jensky Coast.—The bg Crovette, from Havre for New York, was wate bark Aguan Beach uth ult. Ler enrgo of wine war varie sawod, anil the wreck, « total loss, isin charge of Yd Forman, wreck commissioner -- Newerk ors, NEW YORK HinALD. nn neaaaed rthwest corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR, q LY HEKALD—Three edstions, 2cents eo THE Daly Hee MORNING EDITION ts publuke <$7 per annum. ORNIN a ¥ A. M., id distributed before breakfast, ed 1d 3 oleae Ae Sin EDITION com be had of the tout boys ut o'clock: und the second at P.M, Pie WE LY HERALD, for cwreulation on this Ven= tinent, ix publ jaturday, at 6% cents per cop or $8 per annum; for circulation in Europe, and print in | tia and English, at 6% cents per copy, or $4 per an- numj the fatter price to include the postage. ALL LETTERS by mail, for subscriptions, or with ad~ vertisements, to be post paid, or the postage witl be deducted from the money “emitted, VOLUNTAR) CORRESPONDENCE, containing tm- portant news, ad pg quarter’ of the world; if paid for. Monymous communications, tion must be authenticated of the writer; not necessarily ranty of his good faith. We tane not return rejected communications. “ADVERTISEMENTS, (renewed every morning, and to be published in the morning and afternoon edétons,) at Pepe are prices to be toritten ina plate, ta monetrs roprictor not responsible for errors th manuscript, aie HRRALD RUPAHLISHMENT te open throuphout PRINTING of all hinds executed beautifully, and with despatch, Orders received at the office. hed ever AMUSEMENTS TO-MORROW EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Macexrn—In m. Tu- BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway.—Macsetu—Wno Srxaxe Firat? ASTOR PLACE OPERA HOUSE—Macaeru. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham Square—Encuanren. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers strect.—ixng Naxny Hue Finst Pecoani10o—Tux Fast Man, MECHANICS’ HALL, Brot Ty's MINSTRELS. CHINESE MUSEUM, 653 Brosdway.—Cuin ese Cunrosi- Tins. way, near Broome,—@nR1s- ETY LIBRARY, Broadway—New Onteane Sene- VAUXHALL GARDEN—MR. Mao, TERTAINMENT. ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 603 Broadway—VorerLanpen’s Mi- cRucusmic Virws. COLISEUM, Broadway—AgriaL Locomotive Exui- BITION, APOLLO SALOON—D: tHy's Inisu Ex- KELHEIMER's ConoeRT. TO-N1@HT. CASTLE GARDEN—Concert or Sacrep Music. New York, Saturday, May 5, 1849. We give elsewhere, the details of the news brought by the steamer last evening to this port, the heads of which we received by telegraph, and sent yesterday by telegraph and extras to our numerous readers in city and country. As we have already stated, the most important intelligence that can be expected in a few weeks from Europe, will consist of the results of the ap- proaching French elections. The elections take place on the thirteenth of this month, and, accord- ing to all reliable accounts, the new Assembly will preeenta different aspect in its political character from the first Assembly, and exercise a different influence on coming events in Europe. In conse- quence of the folly and madness of the Socialists, sound and practical republicanism in France, and throughout the Old World, has received a melan- choly check for the present. The process of separat- ing the tares from the wheat has, however, com- menced in France, and will go on there, and else- where in the Old World. Socialism will soon be placed on its proper footing, and sink inte that in- significance which it ought to have reached long ago. Butthere willbe a great many ups and downs in the course of affairs before true republicanism can be permanently established in France, and spread throughout the continent. In the approach- ing elections there, we have every reason to believe the Socialists will be left in an awful minority, and be much weaker in the new As- sembly than at present. But, by the spirit of repulsion, manifested in all such processes, it is probable that the mew Assembly may contain a larger majority in favor of a qualified system of | monarchy, than any one had reason some time since toexpect .Parisand the larger cities andgtowns are undoubtedly republican—some of them even ultra- republican ; but throughout the country, the folly of the provincial government, and the reveries of the Socialists, have injured the cause of democracy, and will, in some degree, pestpone its triumphs. But we cannot believe that the present form of government in France, nora government in any other form, republican, monarchial, or imperial, can exist in its present financial condition and ter- rible amount of annual taxation. The annual ex- penses of the French government amount to four hundred millions of dollars, and there seems to be no ordinary remedy to abate this expenditure. A vast debt, an enormous expenditure, an oppressive taxation, these constitute the overwhelming burden which must press any government to the earth. If ever a republic can be permanently established in France, it must be by commencing de novo, with a clear ervil list, freedom from debt, and a vastly de- creased expenditure and taxation. But, at present, called on to maintain a standing army of tour hun- dred thousand idle soldiers, under arms, and more than that number of office-holders, the prospects of France are not the most cheering. Still, our faith in the strength and progress of liberal principles does not waver. By and by a remedy will be found for these evils, and the benign star of republicanism will be in the ascendant for ever. Sirevegammonism in Newsrarers.—Our philo- sophie contemporaries, Greeley & McElrath, of the Tribune, alias Messrs. Fourier & Fudge, of mo- dern journalism, alias slievegammonism, should not lose their temper, for it 1s not consistent with either socialism or slievegammonism to utter such an ill- tempered thing as the following, which we find in their columns of yesterday :— Ovn Catironsta News,—The Herald of yesterday as- serts that the intelligence from San Franciscoto March 6th, publishedexclusively in the Tribune of Thursday, was no news at all, but manufactured by us out of old ad. vices! The dastard who made that charge knew it wa false whon he uttered it. The news published by us was copied from no newspaper.as his boasted advices of Mon- day were, but collated by usfrom a number of original letters written in San Francisco to the 6th of March and San Blas to the 20th, as we originally stated. Not one line of California news that we printed on ‘Thurs. day was made up from anything but the original let- ters aforesaid; and ifany one will make it an object to prove their authenticity and the correctness of tho dates aforesaid, we will place them beyond cavil. Other- wise, we choose to rest here Hlere is another very amusing specimen of the temper of this new ism in the management of news- papers—that is to say, slievegammontsm. The impudence and coolness with which these wor- | thies put forth their slievegammon California news as “telegraphic,” were laughed at, by the whole community. They now back out from the tele- graphic part of it, andeontent themselves with say- | ing that they “collated” the intelligence froma num- ber of original letters, written in San Francisco and San Blas. Their first announcement was, that it came to them “by telegraph.” How do they re- concile that announcement and this backing out ? It is precisely of a piece with their famous battle Slievegammon in old Erin. It is precisely of a piece with their announcement of appointments for this city having been made at Washington by the cabinet But more—The paragraphs which Messrs. Fou- ner& Fudge amusingly designate “news from California,” were all a piece of Slievegammonism, and the most impudent sliey: mmonism in jour- nalism that we have ever seen, ‘Three or four days before they palmed upon the community that piece of manufacture, we had given the only reliable in- telligence from the Pacific, the most. impertant items of which were the arrival of 4 large number of vessels at San Francisco, and the declaration of the sentiments of the people of California, adverse to slavery and slave labor. But, in making up their California manufactured news, our philosophers had not sense enough to seize even the two most important points of the intelligence which we had received from that quarter, during the last few weeks, They made up a hash of the merest dri- vel—the most contemptible trash that ever was about Proudhon, and Cabet, and the French So- cialists. Socialism is not the only ism characteristic of the wonderful Tribune. ‘They have the sole merit of inventing slievegammonism in distant intelli- gence; and we believe these slevegammon philoso- phers will now have a monopoly of this new and mighty ism in newspaper intelligence and litera- ture. Crry Impro ENTS AND Crty Taxzs.—Some of our newspapers are erying out for more improvements, more taxes, more expenditures, more jobs, more debt. ‘hey revel in everything like spoils and fat. By great effort and much ras- cality, the taxes of this city, under the corrupt system of both parties, for the last few years, have reached three millions of dollars per annum. One would think that this immense sum contributed by our property holders, tax payers, and daily laborers (for ull have ultimately to pay taxes), would be enough to satisly the appetite of the greediest cor- morant ; but it seems that it is not considered suffi- cient. The cry now is, to add two new streets to the west side of the city, by taking them from the North River ; to double the extent of the Battery, and fill it up all around ; to build extensive slaugh- ter houses beyond Murray Hill, or anywhere else ; to fill the public walks with statues of warriors and small politicians; to hang up portraits and paintings by pupils of the academy, in all the pub- lie rooms about town, and in every poor house on the island, including the Tombs and the cells of the felons. To accomplish this vast work will require our taxes to be increased to five millions of dollars, or, perhaps, six or seven, besides making a vast ad- dition to the city debt, but that it is best to go the whole figure at once— to support all those improvements, to encourage those vast expenditures, to indulge in every piece of extravagance, to increase the taxes—so as te bring men to their senses by some practical phi- losophy touching their pockets. The new Corpo- ration will soon be in power, and they will be watched with a most vigilant eye. We do notex- pecta great deal from them. they willtouch reform at all. they will endeavor to make the last grab at the public purse, and follow the policy of those who run away from a broken bank and ruined building —fill their pockets with all that is valuable, and then decamp as soon as possible. With these views, we think that the proceedings of the Common Council, from the first of next month to the first of January next, will present some of the most extra- Well, we are not sure We doubt whether We rather think ordinary pieces of robbery, depredation, and plun- der that have been exhibited in this country since the time of the old United States Bank down to the recent explosion of the Canal Bank in Albany, under the patronage of the expert financiers Cros- well and his associates, the old leaders of the de- mocratic party. The whigs are in power in the Corporation. It is the last chance, under the old system,that they will have, and they ought tomake good use of the little time before them. Let them increase the taxes, fill in the Battery, invade the North River, and make two streets of warehouses and docks in that region, pave the streets, build elaughter-houses, increase the city debt to twenty millions, and make the taxes amount to five or six millions, and it is certain that when they go out of power they will do so with full pockets, Distinavisnep Arrivats From Evrorr.—Among the arrivals, last evening, in the list of passengers by the steamer Ameriea, from Liverpool, we find the name of Joshua Bates, Esq., accompanied by his lady. Mr. Bates is one of the most efficient and talent- ed partners in the great financial house of Messrs. Barings, in London. He is an American by birth, a son of Massachusetts, and has won his way to one of the highest pesitions in the financial circles of England and of Europe, by the force of his na- tive talent and energy. His lady is a native of the same State, and justly occupies a high position in the social circles of the British metropolis. Their arrival, ona visit to their native land, will be greet- ed by their numerous friends in this country, who, in their visits to Europe, have enjoyed their hos- pitality both in their house in London, and at their elegant country residence near Richmond; at the latter place we once had the pleasure of enjoying their society, in company with Louis Napoleon, the present President of the French Republic, soon after his escape from the fortress of Ham. Mr. Bates will probably remain dunng the ensu- ing summer in this country. A Rana Avis—Correction.—We are informed on the best authority that Hugh Maxwell, Esq., who was very efficient in the canvass resulting in the election of General Taylor, is absolutely not a candidate for any office—has applied for none— has no agents at Washington—has sent no papers there, and is now at this very time engaged in “ planting his potatoes” and trimming his grape vines, at Nyack, on the North River. We are very happy to hear it, and recerd the interesting intelligence with great satisfaction. Such a ra- rity ought to be encouraged. From Brrize, Honpuras.—We have received our files of the Honduras Observer to the 17th ult. The annexed market is the only item of interest contained in them :— Bruize, April 7th.—Flour, $7 4 9; pork, mess, $14 4a 16; do., prime, $12 4a 14; beef, mess, $13 a 14; do., prime. $1] a 12; do., family, $16 a 18; lard, por keg of 60 Ibs., $5; butter, per 100 Ibs., $23 a 25; cheese, do, do. do., $10 212 4; rice, do., $55 47; tobacco in leat, $8 a 10; do. in boxes, $12 a 14; mackerel No. 2, $8.09; do. No. 3, $6.47 4; pilot bread $44.45 4; navy bread, $44 8 5 4; corn per bri., $26 a 34; lumber, yellow pine per M feet, $33 a 40; do. white do, do. do., $30 a $33; shingles per M, $7 89. Medical Migration, é&e. ‘The following M.D.'s arrived at ‘the Irving House, yesterday :— Doctor G. B, Woot, Philadelphia, x Doctor W.E. Horner, do. Doctor G. W. Norris, do. Doctor J. Hayes, do. Doctor Dugas, Georgia. Doctor James Jones, New Orleans, Doctor Hugh H. MoUuire, Virginia. Doctor Chas. Garrison, New Jersey, Doctor J. Greig Gibson, Maryland. Doctor Duffield, Pennsylvania Doctor J. Carpenter, do, Doctor Garrett, New Jersey. Doctor Joseph Fithian. Doctor E Fithian Doctor Cochran, Virginia, Doctor Fauntleroy, do. Doctor E. W. Jones, do. Doctor W. H. Klapp, Philadolphia, Doctor W. R. Smith, Baltimore. Doctor Keith, Philadelphia. Doctor Boardiey, Baltimore, Doctor 8. T. Smith, Maryland. Doctor Wroth, do, Doctor C. W. Harvey, Buffalo, These gentlemen are on their return from the Medi- cal Convention recently held at Boston. them are several of the most distinguished professio tlemen in the United States, and superiors in the world. There are also at this yory popular hotel, Doctors Henderson, Wood, Cuyler, and Moore, holding their convention for the examination of assistant Surgeons for the army. Movements of Individual: The Hon, Thomas G. Clemson, Charge d’ Affaires from the United States to Belgium, and who has been in this country on leave of absence for some montha, arrived in this city yesterday, on his return to Brussels, He sails in the ship Northumberland, with his family, on the 24th instant, for England. Mr, Clemson has been the United States Charge, at Brussels, for some years Mrs. Clemson is a daughter of the Hon, Joba U, Cal- houn,—New York Examiner. United States Cireuit Court. Before Judge Nelson. May 5.—Everson and Others vs. Lawrence,—The jury in this cause rendered a verdict, this morning, for the defendant. The cause of Parkhurst vs. Kinsman Others, noticed in yostor- day's Herald, was taken up. Superior Court—Special Term. Present the Chief Justice, Justices Sandford and Mason. May 6.—The court was opened to-day, Mr. Justice Mason, one of the new judges, took his seat for the first time. One or two motions of no int wore heard Commissioners to investigate the claims and award compensation to persons whose land has beon taken for the use of the Hudson River Railroad were appointed. ‘The new justicos will hold a general term for the ro- mainder of this month, The court will open on Mon- falmed off upon a community, unless we can find its parallel mm the daily foolery which they sawue day next. 1» the chamber of the Board of Aldermen, the argument calond: aken up ndar of the Supreme Court wili Celebration of the First Anniversary of the French Revolution, by the French Citizens and Residents of New Vork, A large and highly respectable assemblage of the French residents of New York met on Friday evening, to celebrate the first anniversary of the French Republic, the day which brought political liberty and universal suffrage to that brave and gil- lant people—the day when the gamins et Paris and the heroie population of that great city rose in their might and stormed the citadel of monarchy, over- throwing in a few hours the throne of Louis Philippe, and gallantly bidding adiau to the fallen Kang, as he passed unhurt amid the armed crowd, to escape from the people who, if he had ruled with fidelity and kindness, would have been as ready to shed their blood to protect him as they were to pour it out to overthrow him. — It was exceedingly appropriate and befitting to the course of this great event, that the return of its anniversary should be celebrated by a din, ner, inasmuch ## a dinner was, singularly enough, the proximate cause of the outbreak and revolution, the lit- tle point. as it were, of the needle which to .ched tue long growing and overgrown carbunele of corrupt monarchy, and scattering its putrid contents, dissipated the exere-- cence, and caused it to be eradicate | from the b dy politic, Had Mr, Guizot, with all the boast of his dog- matic wisdom, only possessed wisdom enough to let the people go to dinner on that memorable day, it is highly probable that the dinner which was celebrated yester- day in New York, at the Hotel de Paris, would never have been celebrated, and tho infatuated King might yet be seated in the saddle in which ho boasted, but the day before his fall, that he was securely tixed But pride and boasting are always seen to end in this way, namely. in certain overthrow and disgrace, proving be- yend all doubt that there is an immutable iow and an inevitable power watching over men and all their af- fairs, which pulls down pride from its highest pinnacle, and defeats the best laid schemes of injustice for its own aggrandizement. ‘Towards eight o'clock, the parlors and saloons of the hotel dv Paris, on Broadway, were crowded with the numerous throng of the highly respectable French citi- zens of our city; and the vivacious tulk of the lively French resounding in all the rooms and corridors, al- most led one to fancy that Paris, not New York, was the place we were in ‘The fine military-looking guard call- ed the Young Lafayette Guard, marched in fine stylo at the loud beat of the drum into the hotel, preceded by a band of excellent music ; and every thing being now ready, the company proceeded in order to the well- furnished dining room. Here the tables presented a scene enough to make the heart of the gourmand and bon vivant beat higher and quicker at the array of choice and excellent regale. All the exquisite art of French cookery seemed to have exhausted itself in furnishiag a display upon the tables such as might provoke the rated appetite even of the satiated. Tho very sight was exciting, and, though all had already dined before yet all were now ready to dine again, Thus art can stimulate nature, and revive thejaded appetite to fresh exertions, The chair was taken, and most admirably filled by George Guynet, Esq., of this city, on each side of whom were seated the invited guests, some of whom came from distant cities of the Union to honor this great national festival, Among them we noticed Mons. La Fort, a well known and respected merchant of Philadelphia, whose iospi- table reception of the French military company from New York, on its visit to Philadelphia, was, at the time, much spoken of, On the immediate right hand of the President, sat the gentlemen of the press, fore- most among whom we noticed the gentlemanly and ta- lented editor of the Gourier des Etats Unis, and next to him one of the working editors and reporters of the New York Herald, This is a peculiar characteristic of the French nation, to honor literature, and to give the highest rank to men of letters, who, among most other people, unless they happen to be rich mon, are look- ed upon and treated as little, if at all, beyond shoo blacks and barbers in rank and estimation. While the French thus honor the press, the English, at their St. George's festival, would have offered them a seat among the negroes and musicians at a side table, as they did on one occasion to the gentleman who was seated last night on the right hand of the worthy president of this noble and dignified French meeting. After ample jus- tice had been done to the abundant provision of luxu- rious dainties which loaded the tables, and the rich Bordeaux had circulated freely among the joyous guests, the President rose, amid loud cheering, toaddress the meeting. This he did in ancat and elegant speech, alluding, in a most bappy and patriotic style, to the great occasion of the evening’s meeting, and was loudly cheered, as he proceeded, by the ardent approval of the immense crowd which listened to him, For wo forgot to mention that the place was too narrow for the com- and if Castle Garden had been selected as the place of meeting. instead of the Hotel de Paris, it would undoubtedly have been filled, so great was the crowd. many having been obliged to retire, prevented from participating in the festivity for want of room. The Cuainmay then proceeded to read the various letters received from distinguished individuals, apo- logising for their unavoidable absence on the occasion of this national celebration. The letter from the am- bassador of the French Republic at Washington was rticularly pleasing, showing a decided participation in the spirit of the meeting, though absent from una- voidable and necessary cat ‘ot so was it with the French consul at New York, whose absence on this oc- casion created much comment, and was universally stigmatized ana mark of bad feeling, and an evidence ofrenegade republicanism. To refuse to honor the sove- reign of one’s country, when that sovereign is the peo- ple, was looked upon by all present as an act of treason and traitorism, exceeding in its bad features the dis- respect which ever ceuld be shown to an individual sovereign. The letter of excuse sent on this occasion by the French consul, contained no plausible excuse, but justified his absence on the ground that he was only a “commercial man.’ as if a commercial man can- not be # Frenchman and a republican, and is therefore acquitted from showing respect to the republican go- vernment and institutions of his country. Most of the guests present were commercial men, who, though not receiving, like the consul, the pay of the French Repub- lic. yet came in voluntary patriotism to show their de- votion to the new-born institutions of their beloved country. When the perusal of the letter from the con- sul was finished, one loud simultancous outburst of ns, hisses, and contemptuous indignation, burst forth spontaneusly from the assembled multitude. It was such a greeting to the direlict consul as Lord El- gin is represented lately to have met with in the groan- ings and rotten-egg salutations with which he is said to have been honored by an indignant people. The Chairman, in conclusion of his remarks and the reading of the various correspondence, exclaimed, “ Vive la République!” upon which loud and rapturous cheering ensued, and the band struck up the Marseil- laise amid deafening and enthusiastic applause. Mons. Ravixrav then rose on behalt of the commit- tee, and addressed the Assembly. He said :— When we received the letter which your President has just read to you, the committee of this banquet couid not but feel a lively indignation at the refusal of the éongul to unite with his fellow-citizens, to celo- brate the anniversary of the proclamation of the I come before you now, on the behalf of the committee, to express their feelings at a conduct #0 unworthy. Every one of us, who may have had busi- ness to transact with the consul, will, doubtless, bo ready to give him due credit for his zeal in performing the commercial functions of his office. But the cha. racter of Consul General of the French Republic to the United States of America, is not, we consider it. li- mited to the passive action of signing passports, and other official papers, and receiving annually the salary of twenty thousand francs. which the republic liberal bestows upon him. We, therefore, felt a deep senti- ment of grief and indignation, as you, gentlemen, may well imagine, at such conduct ; especially so, as at the time of the celebration of our glorious day of February, a regret was then felt that there existed not a perfeet unanimity among all Frenchmen here, in giving the éclat to those glorious days which they merited from overy true republican. I will only ask of you, gentle- men, and I will put it toevery American now present among Us (of whom there are several) whether if, in Europe, an American consul should refuse to join his fellow citizens there in the celebration of the Fourth of July; would not a general burst of indignation fall upon him? Would not his recall from the national post he occupied, bo demanded; and would he not be immediately recalled by the government at Wash- to the honor ington, for thus proving recreant of his country? The French republicans of New York, however, will show themselves moro in- dulgent on this occasion than to take any steps to procure his recall for such a violation of official re- spect to the government of the republic. But we will teach the consul to know that as the official reprosen- tative of the government of the French Republic. ernment which emanates from the sovereign peopie, e must be a little more circumspect for the future, when the people from whom he holds all his emolument and honors, de him the honor to extend to him such an invitation. This neat, temperate and elegant réproof was fe- ceived with loud cheers of approbation, whereupon again, “Threc groans for. Monsieur Simonel, the Con. sul,” were proposed and given con amore and most lustily by the whole indignant company, ‘The Present then rose again, to propose the regu- lar toasts for the evening, which wore givun in the fol- lowing order, cack one culling forth a suitable manifes- tation of feeling, with occasional ardent and animated remarks, 1, The Day we celebrate.—A day a dear to Fronch ro- publicans as the 4th of July, the glorious souvenir of America, is to Americans 2. The French Repu mation of this form oI —The unanimous _procla- government by the nine hundred delegates of the nation, is a sure pledge of its future duration. Nothing else is possible. The happiness of the country and of the whole world de- pends upon its consolidation and security, for our ex- ample will tind imitators among all oppressed nations. Shaking off like us the yoko of monarchy from their shoulders, they will exclaim with us, “The Republic for over! 8. Republic of the United States.—The first upon the battle ticld of liberty, and also the first to stretch out her hand to our assistance, The two republics, sisters of liberty, invite all other nations to unite, and form She 1s tho pionecr of the in- dependence of all Italy, a country too noble, too boau- tiful, to remain in fetters under the yoke of the Aus- trians, 6. The President of the French Republic —Whon the nation established, for a limited per(od, a chief ever it- self, it desired thereby to conaccrate the principle that power is not hereditary, and to put acheck upon hia ambition This tonat gavo riao to a little scene of some anima- tion and exoitement, ‘The hisses and the choors seom- ed equally divided, For some time, the noise was #0 great that nothing of the many voices, which wore all ether, could be heard, ' The Prosident tod silence, Cries of “Hear it! hwar it! 0; no! no!—yea! yor! yes!’ resounded throughout the room, At length the toast was giron out. and drank down by each according to the strength ar The President the ublic of the United State: 6. M lic nat s. This toast, pated ae was received with unanimous and hearty cordial cheering and shouts, 8. The Sirmy and Navy of the United States 7 Worthy descendants of the men of 76, they take up the ploug! again, after coming from the’ battle, and only quit It fpr a season to rescue their country from danger Tho recompense of their victories is found by them in the independence of their country, : Loud cheers and music followed this beautiful senti- ment 9, The National Guard of the French Republic, Citi- zen soldiers—worthy rivals of an army whose dangers they share, they, as well as the army, know how to vanquish, and to die for the safety of the republic, and the maintenance of the laws and Constitution. 10. Universal Suffragr.—The fundamental principle of republican government, by which every citizen has ashare in the sovereign authority, Power procesds solely from the people, and every government which refuses to recognize, or which violates this sacred law, is a government of usurpation, and unworthy of a free ple. UL. Public Education —Without education, men bow down under slavery. It is the duty of every good go- vernment to spread abroad the benefits of education, among all classes of society, for no one can be a good citiven If he does not understand his political rights and duties. Now, as the evening advanced, and the rich Falor- nian in the long necked bottles diminished, so in a direct proportion the hilarity and joyous feeling of the company increased. Several volunteer toasts were, after this, given. accompanied with lively and animated speeches, all of them expressive of ardent zeal and ad- miration for the cause of republicanism in general, and of republicanism in France and Italy in particular. The cause of liberty in Italy evidently enlisted the sympa- thies of all the company prosent. Mr. Beccnanini, & young Italian artist, a resident of Now York, addressed the company, and was received with loud and repeated cheers, He’ said: the men who, in exile, have devoted their whole existence to the cause of their country’s liberty, and who havo proclaimed the Roman republic, will, we are assured, do all in their power to continue their noble efforts to establish the liberty of all Italy. They will, doubtless, do so, and will succeed in their glorious labors, unless the trea- sonable intrigues of diplomacy. and ‘of the tyrants of Europe, should arrest their oourse in the contest which is destined to liberate fair Italy from tyranny and des- potimm. If we behold with grief and sorrow republican ‘rance under @ retrograde government. sending an army to assist our tyrants to stifle our last efforts to conquer back our rights and our liberties, yet, as some consolation, we see with joy,on the other hand, our brethren of France, in Sicily, swearing to conquer or die for the liberties of Sicily’ and our country, (Loud and animated cheers) Our’ fathers were joined with your fathers in pouring out their blood with French- men upon the sume battle fleld, (Loud applause.) They fought inthe ranks of your armies tor that France agaipst which all tho despots of Europe were united and combined to destroy her Citizens, it is only by union that the democrats of France and of Italy can hope to triumph over despotism and tyranny. The United States of America, the country of our adoption, gives us the example; let us remember and act up to her just and celebrated motto, “ United we stand, di- vided we fall.” (Loud cheers followed this burst of elo- 2. Du Brisson then offered the following toast, # drank with loud cheers : The French and American Press of New Yor! represented this evening at our national banquet. Dr. Wirenean, on the part of the New York Herald, briefly replied, in’ the French language, to the highly complimentary and flattering toast. : Dr. Quackssnoss followed, ond, in a strain of anima- ted eloquence, enlarged upon the noble traits of French character which he had met with during his residence at Paris, He could undertake to say, that an American in France finds himself better treated by Fronchmen than oven by his own countrymen. In all the struggles of Franee, che was followed by the cordial sympathies of the American peoplo, America will always be found on the side of France’ Dr. Quackenboss concluded speech full of gencrous and liboral sentiments, in re tion to France and her institutions, by offering as a well toast— ‘La Belle France, which was drank with great applause. Monsieur T, Ecnante, a member of the Committee, of whose polite attentions we cannot speak highly enough, then gave the following toast :— Alphonse de Lamartine. . Echarté enlarged, in an eloquent and animated address, upon the character, course,and conduct of La- martine, whom he denominated, with classical appro- priateness, the Scipio of France, This speech was re- ceived with the heartiest cheers and loudest applause. Mr. Daevrovs, Vice-President of the banquet, gave the following General Cavaignac—A soldier without fear, a citizen pure and witheut reproach, a rep‘ Jican by inheritance as well as in heart. France owes him the highest dig- nity with which a republican can be honored. The day will come when France will also pay this debt which she owes him, ‘Some few tokens of non-concurrence and disapproba- tion were mingled with the loud applause with which the above toast generally was received by the company. Citizen A. Barney then gave the following : “ The alliance of all nations, for the triumph of liber- ty. and for the destructien of all the monarchies upon the face of the earth.” Several other toasts were given and speeches made, which the lateaess of the hour prevented us from re, porting; when, after an evening of undisturbed harmo- ny, and of festivity gratifying to every ome present, af 6 shades of night dispersed and the morn slowly be- gan to dawn in the distance, the company broke up, amid cheers of animated delight and enthusiasm, Religious Intelligence, Catexpan ror May.—6th, 4th Sunday after Faster; 13th, 6th Sunday after Easter; 14th, 15th, 16th, Roga- tion’ Days; 17th, Ascension Day; 20th, Sunday after Ascension; 27th, Whit Sunday; 28th, Monday in Whit- sun week; 20th, Tucsday in Whitsun week; 30th, Em- ber Day. The Sixty-first Annual Convention ot the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Maryland, will meet in St. Paul’s church, Baltimore, on Wednesday, May 20, 1849, at 9 o'clock A. M. From the report of the Presbytery of New York, dated April 18, 1849, we gather the following interesting sta. tistion:— Churches. Collections. First, New York... Brick, New York. . " Rutgers street, New York. . Duane street, New York. . » Fifteenth street, New York. . Madison avenue, New York. . Chelsea, Communicants. 9 1 First, Brooklyn. . . 1,080 Second, Brooklyn. . 5,236 Central . 142 ‘ 98 dae 419 i 293 Newtown... .. + 496 Jamaica... ... 1,066 ‘Thompronville. 163 Tariffville. 61 Jersey Cit, 9 499 Greenbus aT 24 Nyack. 14 TOES. 5.5.0 ise sive 46 v5i5:. MOOS $63,293 ‘The Rey, D. Anderson has been appointed the test Bishop of the newly-formed colonial diocese of Prince Rupert's Land in the Hudson’s Bay territory, in North- west America. Cardinal Orsini died lately at Naples. His Eminence was Secretary of Councils to the Holy See. A correspondent of the mia dela Réligion states that the Holy Father suffers terribly from what is passing at Rome. Sometimes during mass ho cries in an un tone, Mio Dio! mio Dio! mio Dio! His Holiness cele- brates with hardly any spectators. Mgr. Marilley, the illustrious Bishop of Lausanne and Geneva, has lately left his place of exile at Divonne, to visit the Holy Father at Gaeta. The Rey. H. J. Eddy, of Jordan, Central New York, the former successor of the Rey. Henry Davis, is again to succeed him in taking the charge of Cannon street church, in this city. Rev. James M. Coley, late pastor of the Baptist church in Carmel, N. Y., has accepted a call to the pastoral charge of the First Baptist church in Norwich, Conn, Rey. John M. Shotwell, late of Cato Four Corners, hasreceived a call from the Baptist church in West- morcland, Oneida county. The Rey. George Mixter, ef Andover, has accepted the call of the Baptist church in Eastford to become their pastor. The ship Dolphin, which arrived at Boston on the 24th ult., from Calcutta, brought as passengers the Rev. ch Irving and wife, of New York, missionaries in In- a. Rov, Dr. Piereo, of Brookline, is so fll, that but f hopes are entertained of his recovery. - on Died, inSalem, Mass., 25th ult., the Rev, Hezekiah Packard, D. D., aged 87 years, 4 months; soldier in the war of the revolution, serving under Washington during the siege of Boston; a graduate from Harvard in the eed 1787, and 44 years in the active service of the Christian ministry. Rev. John Dodson, vicar of Coeherhans, Lancashire, has sent in his resignation to his Bishop, He was in- fluenced by Rev. Mr. Noel’s recent cssay on Church and State, and has given up a salary of £650, over 3000 dollars a year, and a beautiful residence, His secession has produced a great sensation. A man in one of the New England States, who was hopefully converted, and united with an evangelical church, in the course of his examination related his experience. In speaking of his past life, he ssid ho had never stolen, ‘I didone night,’ said he, ‘goto » neighboring amoke-house, and | thought I would take ham and carry hometo my family; but just as | rais- ed my hand to take it, that passage of scripture camo to my mind, « Tho dog will bite, ‘The thief at nights”, ‘and I went off and left the ham. ‘The “Christian Socioty of Brotherly Love, No. 1," held their second anniversary in the church corner of 11th and Wood streets, on Friday evening. The meeting was ——— addressed by the Rev. Honry D. Moore, Rev. Thomas H, Ward, and the President of the Society, George F. Gordon ‘The Southern Baptist Convention which was to havo met in Nashville, (Tenn.) on the 2d May, has boon changed in consequence of the reported prevalonce of the cholera there, The meeting will be heid in Charleston on the 23d May. The onsuing Convention, which will take place in 1852, will be hold at Nashville, at which timo, it isto be hoped, tho Railroad will be completed.— Charleston Courier. Rov. Edward Copo, wife and son, arrived at Boston on Monday, from Caloutta, in the ship Delhi, They were #Ulweled to the Ceylon Mission. _ The Rey. J. N, Mafit is prootaiming the gospel at Fort Smith. Ark. to the California emigiants TELEGRAPHIC ENTELLIGENG Appointments by the President. Wasminaton, May 5, 18, Tue New Yorx Mansuatsuir.—Henry F. Tali has been appointed U, S. Marshal of the Southern trict of New York, in the place of Ely Moore, remo Postmastens.—Danicl Brawley, at Lafayette, Indi Henry H. Matthews, at Elmira, N. Y.; Elisha 8. at Milwaukie, Wisconsin; John F, Bradley, at Vig burg, Mississippi; Edward W. Lincoln, at Worce Mass.; Joshua Dunn, at Portland, Maine. Samson Mason has been appointed U. S. District torneyinObio, Collectorship of Philadelphia. Wastixaton, May 5, 1! It is currently reported that Diller Luther, of R ing, Pennsylvania, will be appointed Collector of ladelphia. Later from Chagres—Return of Gold « D » "ae onsarrival of Vessels from C, fornla—Immense Numbers walting ‘Transportation, Bautimone, May 5, 1841 The brig Fastland arrived at New Orleans on 27th ult, {om Chagres, whence she -ailed on the She brought sixteen passengers (California emigre) who 1¢ urned on account of the diflculty of obtai.. jasrage to the Gold Region. ‘che stea nthip California had not a>lved at Pani nor Lad asy other vessel, from San Francisco, w4 the! a@ lau) sailed from Chagres, ‘There were about three thousand persons on Isthmus, anxiously awaiting the means of transpor tion, among whom there is a general wish that ¢ vere back inthe “ vhite settlements ;” but prido| dvees them to remain for a chance of finally reach California by that route Affairs In Canada—Montreal Quiet—Agi tion in the Eastern Townships—Furt Arrests. Mowrrrat, May 8—6 P. ‘The Parliament was not in session to-day, It convene on Mon ay next, and hold its sessions in new building owned by Mr. Hayse, called tho FI Mason’s Hall. But it is eaid the seat of governmont toalternate four years at Quebec and Toronto, A young man engage’ in the Custom House been arrested, and is in custody for disturbing peace, or, it is probable, to be detained as a witness, ‘the agitation still continues in the ships. All is quiet in Montreal. SECOND DESPATCH. Montreat, May 5—7 P. MI ‘The government has taken possession of the nj building, belonging to Mr. Hayes; and both houses Parliament will meet there on Monday, ‘A person named Stone was arrested to-day, but ¢] charge a a st him is not known, | Some of the late prisoners are about to start on a to of “agitati >.” through the eastern townships. The California Emigrants via the Grande, &c, Bavrimone, May 5, 1849, The New Orleans Delta contains a letter from Rot Mexico, in which the writer states that all the advo turers he } as 1 ct, including Col. Webb's party, heartily tired of their journey; but that they ashamed to give it up so. and therefore preas onward, Arrival of the Fromont California Associ: tion at New Orleans, New Onuxans, May 2, 1849, The Fremont California Association arrived in ty ehip Milan, on the 28th ult.,—all well. Those wishin to write to the members thereot will address their ters to San Antonio, Texas, immediately, Conviction of a Post Office Robber, Batimone, May 5, 1849. John D. Fenton has been convicted of robbing tl post office at Winchester, Virginia, and sentonced 4 four years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. The Steamer Tennessee, Cranceston, May 5, 1849. The steamship Tennessee arrived at Savannah, td day, in 70 hours from New York. Progress of Specie towards New York. [One of our telegraphic friends has furnished us wit! the following despatch, but has not stated the plac whence it was received :) “Tho express of Wells & Co. has contract $100.000 in specie to New York, and will tran: thither within a day or two.” Markets. Bosroy, May 5—6 P. There is a moderate demand for flour, with sales of 1,000 bbls., including Michigan, St. Louis, Western| flat hoop, and Genosee, at $5 a $5 25. Corn eontinue: in small supply, and the inquiry is fair. We notie sales of 10.000 1s white at 580., and yellow at 65¢. which isan advance of 2c. per bushel since yestord In rye tho sales are 800 bushels Northern at 68¢. Fo oats there isa fir inquiry, with sales of 5,000 bushel: Northern at 40c. Provisions are in steady demand for the supply of the trade, at previous quotations, Aunaxy, May 5, 1849. Receipts by canal within the last twenty-four hours j flour, 1,000 bbls.; corn, 6.300 bushels; barley. 18,300 do, No change in flour—waiting documents by mail. Corn—| Sales of 3.500 bushelx were made (yellow) at 62 a 62%¢¢ Barley—Sales of 3,500 bushels were made at 53 u 59c. No change of moment in other articles. Burravo, May 5, 1849. Receipts within the past twenty-four hours—Flour, 4,200 barrels ; wheat. 7.500 busbela, Sales of 2,000 bai rels of flour were made at $4.0 $4 1214. Wheat—Sales 4.000 bushels of Milwaukie were made at 82c. Corn For Western, 39¢. was offered. Freights had a down- ward tendency ; for flour to Albany 7c. was asked. City Intelligence. Sworp ro G ‘oor.—The sword prasented to General Wool by the Legislature of this State is now finished, and is certainly not less beautiful than any- thing of the kind in the country. It is at the store of Ball. Tompkins & Black. where it will remain a few days, before going into the hands of the gallant gen ral. ‘The blade is of the finest steel. while the hilt is of the most magnificent and beautiful order, The shield bears an impress of the arms of the State of New York. ‘The hilt is surmounted with a cap of liborty while the figure of the goddess stands on cach side juat below, the one holding a mirror reflecting itself, while the other stands with broken chains at its fect, "Ti guard attaches to the top of the hilt by dragons’ head: grasping a warrior's mask; in the centre is the Amer can eagle, resting on a pearl. | On the sides are four su- crificial stones, of a London smoke color, while Lelow is a serpent coiling around the hilt. with ‘emerald crest, and eyes of ruby. The scabbard is most beautiful, and surpasees in richness anything of the kind ever manu- factured in this city. It is of solid gold, On one site it is ornamented with the figure of Justice, and emblems of war: a chariot of war; the Americun cagle,and birds of prey; soldiers bearing the wounded on litters. and the an- el of death, from whom women and children are dying ust above is an altar, with the figure of Justice, before which female forms are in a kneeling position; and in the background a mother and infant scoking refuge. and near to them two officers, On the revorse side is the following inseription:— 0000000000000000000000000 00000000000800000004 i Presented to Gen. Jonn FE. Woon, U. 8. A, by the State of New York, Dec. 30, 1848, in comme- moration of his vigilant and arduous servicos revious to, and his skill, gallantry, and activi- zi the hard-fought battle of Buena Vista, on the 22dand 23d February, 1847; 3 als his distinguished services thoughout the war with Mexico, #4000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000S Following the inseription, are representations of volum teers enlisting, their departure of a steamboat and tem vel in detile through the gorges ofthe Santa Ross moun- tains; the battle of Buena Vista; the interview betwoen Generals Taylor and Wool; the ficld after the battle, where Mexican women are administeringto tho wounded American soldiers, and the Americans to the wounded ofthe enemy. beautiful token of the admiration of the people of this State to her favorite miliiury aon, is one of which he may well be proud, and one yo of the Empire State. To those who huye not scon it, it will be a curiosity; and the beholder is struck with wonder at the chaste and beautiful emblems, all full of meaning, and commemorative of incidents connected with the Mexican war. Tue Weatner.—Tho weather yesterday departed very far from the usual order of May. Tho stroots had become filled with dust, and a rain’ was hoped for by every one, but not such as didcome, Before the dawa- ing of the morning, the clouds gave out a fine show at the rising of the sun there wore indications of # clearing up. Suddenly the wind changed to the Kast, anda storm set in, A cold, beating rain full during the whole day, until the streets and sidewalks were iiled with mud, much more disagreeable than the du-t had been, As night grew on the storm increased, and the rain fell with greater violence, and continued up to a late hour without abatement, or a probability of clear weather, But the day before, tho fashions of spring were to be seen in every part of Broadway, but yoster- day the hoavy apparcl of winter resumed its place, and spring seemed to have fled before tho cold east biast. Ronneny or THY Mencntants’ Exctanae Baw counter of the paying toller of the Merchants change Bank, of this city, was robbed, yesterday after- noon, of $3,700 in bills of the following denominations = two of $600 each; twenty of $100 each; $130 in small bills, from $1 to $10; and $520 in $50s uml $208 A man who was in the bank at the time, is suspected of having stolen the tonoy. Ho is represented to be about 36 of age, of light complexion, and about 6 foet 6 or 7 inches in height. He disappeared but @ mo ment before the money was missed, and though search: was immediately made, no cluo as to his whe! could be obtained. Founn Daowxeo.—The body of an unknown picked up in the dock at tho foot of Clinton yeoteriay morning. Ho was about 25 years of age, appeared to have been in the water for four weeks. H