The New York Herald Newspaper, May 9, 1849, Page 4

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Organization of the New City Council. ‘The members of the new Common Council were installed into office yesterday, and both branches organized. The new Mayor entered upon the du- ties of his office, and delivered his message, which is very full, and touches upon all the important aatters connected with the government of the city. We gave, jn our afternoon editions of yesterday, the message in full, and the proceedings of both Boards of the Council, all of which will be found in another part of our paper this morning. The | ed th feeling from coming sooner to a head, even in those early days, but the overpowering influence of the opposite idea, which prevailed in the Ame- niean mind, namely, the idea of increasing the boundary and enlarging the power and extent, at home and abroad, of the republic. But, whenever not occupied with some great scheme of annexa- tion, or conquest, or increase of power, the public mind falls back upon this question of slavery, or American socialism, as it may be called. It is now twelve or fifteen years since socialism, including anti-slavery, first made its appearance, and put forth its first efforts to awaken the public mind upon this side of the Atlantic and in the Northern States. At first, 1ts attempts were con- fined to barren conventions, empty speeches, and ridiculous publications, But skilful and intriguing men soon saw that this feeling might be organized and employed as an instrument of political action. Hence the result in this day and during the last eight years, in presidential and other elections. This feeling has now been increased by other in- fluences, till it has acquired such power over the public mind, as to throw the two old political fac- tions into a state of utter dissolution and decompo- sition. Such is the result of the influence of Ame- rican socialism, applied to this particular point and institution. The new administration, therefore, of General Taylor, will be left without a party, in consequence of the destruction and demoralization of both the great parties, springing out of the agitation of sec- tional disputes, which were, with great foresight, deprecated by Washington in his farewell address. There will be, therefore, little or no alteration made of the sub-treasury or of the tariff; nor can any other measure or proposition be carried through which possesses any distinctive character affecting national affairs. Yet, General Taylor and his ad- ministration will have a great and important duty to perform. ‘The disorganization of both the great parties, and the agitation, out of Congress, of those disturbing questions which we have referred to, will bring about a state of things most dangerous te the Union. Probably it is to the great confi- dence which the people generally entertain in the President, and in his firmness and integrity, that we may owe the happiness of escaping the dangers which threaten us with consequences more fearful than ever yet have taken place in all the past his- tory of our politics. Forrest and Macready—The Great Theatri- cal Excitement—Its Origin, Progress, and Denouement, Our contemporaries deprecate and denounce, proceedings were characterized by a gentlemanly demeanor on the part of every member, and none of those disgraceful scenes were enacted in the Board of Assistant Aldermen, which reflected so much against the dignity of that body at the at- tempted organization ot the late Board. They have now fully entered upon their duties, and we hope they will act, in all their proceedings, with an eye to the interests of the city, and espe- cially adopt such measures as will reduce the onerous taxation under which the people now la- bor. They have made many. promises, and are expected to fulfil them. General Taylor's Administration—Its Pros- pects—American Socialism, The new administration of General Taylor has been gradually, for the last two months, assuming form and shape, so far as the personnel of public office is concerned. Up to the present time, it is probable that five or six hundred removals have been made of old incumbents, and an equal number of new men have been put in their places. This, however, is but a drop in the ocean. The public service numbers an army of twenty or thirty thou- sand officers, of all classes, from the highest cabi- net office to the lowest postmaster or postilion re- ceiving pay from government. A great deal of noise has been made in certain journals at Wash- ington and some other larger cities, in relation to theee removals and appointments. But we believe the great body of the people remain quiet spectators, and manifest but little concern in the matter. To lose a fat office is indeed something to those who have been living in clover for years past, and of course the Joss must excite nota little of the pity and sympathy of his particular friends. To get a fat office 1s also a very fine prospect, and very encourag- ing to those who are successful, while the feelings of the unsuccessful candidates often resemble those of discontent, chagrin and opposition. Thus far, however, the acts of the new administration have created no unusual stir among the great masses of the people, whatever sensibility may have been felt among the mere office-beggars and office-holders. But the distribution of offices, or the removal of public servants and the appointment of new men, forms only a emall part of the great business which comes before a new administration. Its foreign and domestic policy—those general measures whieh are to be discussed and decided upon in Congress—are far more important to the great body of the people, and far more interesting to foreign nations. The letters of General Taylor before his election, and his inaugural after he took posses- sion of power, are the only means by which any opinion can be formed of those great national mea- sures which may be facilitated or brought forward by his cabinet at the next session of Congress. Matters have been assuming such a shape re- cently, throughout the country, that the mind is irresistibly brought to the belief that none of those public measures which he heretofore distin- guished the whig party, have the slightest chance of passing successfully through both houses at the next session of Congre Both the great parties which have agitated the country for the last twen- ty-five years, under the shape and name ot whigs and democrats, have been gradually losing their original energy and vitality, and merging into new divisions, new interests, and different attitudes, in different sections of the country. In fact, it may be said that these two great parties, both the de- mocrats and the whigs, have, by the anti-slavery agitation which has been growing up for the last it or ten years, been brought nearly to a state of dissolution and ruin. According to all appearances, the whigs, as a class of politicians heretofore known by that name, will be in the minority in both houses at the next Congress. But the democrats, or the opposition, although numbering more than the whigs, will be as irrec ncilably divided among themselves, on certain great questions, as any two most violent factions could be between each other. The demo- eracy of the North and the democracy of the South will occupy towards each other a more hos tile position than any two distinct parties ever did before in this country. Now, in such a state of things, Gen. Taylor’s administration will neces- sarily be left without a party to back it in either house of Congress, and will, therefore, have to depend only upon chance or the accidental com- binations Of interests, tor carrying out any measure which it may wish to propose. This position of Gen. Taylor’s administration may be called an accidental, but radical, Tyler- binet; but it will be placed in this urse of events which has been gra- et us ization of the e position by a ¢ dually maturing for the last fifty years. L explain. The two great ideas which have, heretofore, wielded their force upon the public mind of the United States, have been the enlargement and growth of the republic, by the annexation of new territery, or the agitation of the question relating to an institution which originally belonged to every State of the Union, but which, since the re- volution, has been peculiar to the South alone. We mean the institution of slavery. In the early political contests of this republic, symptoms, now and then, would break out in the journals of those , manifesting the depth of feeling whieh ex jsted upon this subject. Nothing could have prevent. days with more or less severity, the occurrences at the Astor Place theatre, on Monday evening last, of which we gave a detailed account in our paper yes- terday morning. Undoubtedly, these eccurrences ought to be deprecated. They were much more heavy than agreeable—much more disreputable than dignified. But human nature is a singular commodity, and is pretty much the same in all great cities. Philosophy must not go off in hyste- rics at every little outburst of human emo- tion—particularly of theatrical human emotion. New York, in the present jocund month of May, is not alone distinguished for theatrical explosions of feeling. London has, in times not yet wholly for- gotten, earned a very respectable reputation in the same way; and we ourselves have had, before Monday last, a few extremely lively melo-dramas, “got up expressly for the occasion ” Indeed, we think that the theatrical riots in London—the fa- mous ©. P. riots, for instance—or the ferocious as- sault on the French singers, some twelve or four- teen years ago—were more formidable than any- thing we have ever been able to get up here, even with the best “ native talent.” We generally con- tent ourselves with pantomime and farce. Our amiable brethren, on the other side of the water, like to sprinkle their performances in this way with a dash of tragedy, broken skulls and bloody noses. In fact, since the days when the “b’hoys” of Athens attempted to settle the business of Mr. McAristophanes for his attack on their favorite Cleon, theatrical audiences in all countries have assumed the right of expressing their sovereign wrath and displeasure. In this respect, John Bull and Brother Jonathan have both, at times, been very naughty, and generally look silly enough when they wake up next morning. Bui, not content with denouncing this unpleasant scene at the Astor Place theatre, one of our con- temporaries, the Courier and Enquirer, directly accuses Mr. Forrest as the author of the distur- bance. The Courver alleges in explicit terms, that Mr. Forrest organized and paid a band of men to go tothe theatre and hiss Mr. Macready off the stage. We regard this accusation as gratuitous and unjustifiable. Whatever may be our notions about the propriety of the letters written by Mr. Forrest relative to Mr. Macready, (and these no- tions have not been hidden,) or however decidedly we may condemn any manifestations of ill-temper which he may have displayed in this controversy, yet we must not allow such a charge against him as that preferred by the Courier to pass without no- tice. Where is the evidence that Mr. Forrest had any personal agency in the disturbance? Perhaps he does not regret it very much; and his cards and letters may have waked up the “ b’hoys” to work, but that is all. Here, we think, it may not be amiss to give the publié a little insight into the origin of all these dif- ficulties. The public have been, heretofore, a good deal in the dark on this subject. A brief statement of the facts will be at once instructive and edi- fying. Itis a disereditable business all round— and the saddle should be put on the right horse. We must go back to the first visit of Mr. Forrest to London. Young, and comparatively unfriended and unknown, he sought fame and fortune on the Englishstage. Mr. Hackett was in the British metro- polis at the time, and urged upon Mr. Price, then manager of Drury Lane theatre, the propriety and justice of giving their youthful countrymen an en- gagement. ‘He has no talent!” exclaimed Price, in his own groff way. “Not so”—returned Hackett —he isa young man of high promise ; you must give him an engagement!” Price, although a coarse sort of man in his manner and way of ex- pressing himself, was not without generous feeling. He did give Mr. Forrest an eagagement, and the re- sult isknown. The young American actor was kind- ly received. Mr. Macready himself treated him in a very friendly manner, and his attentfons were gratefully acknowledged by Mr. Forrest himself, in a letter which was subsequently published in the Plaindecaler, of this city, conducted by Mr. For- reet's early, fretful and faithful friend, Leggett. On his return from Europe, with an increased repu- tation and additional professional experience, Mr. Forrest played, for the first time, at the Park, and speedily attained that position which he has since heldamong his friends and admirers. The next chapter in this astounding history, which beats “Plutarch’s Lives” all to pieces, opens with the visit of “Boz,” alias Dickens, to the Uni- ted States, Some aged inhabitants probably yet recollect the excruciating fuss which wasmade about the talented litte Cockney in this metropolis. The ball at the Park theatre capped the climax, and the popular enthusiasm then reached its culmi- nating point. Poor Dickens was bamboozled, be- wildered, stunned, deafened, and quiteoverwhelm- ed by this foretaste of the apotheesis of the “uani- versal nation,” and he almost nodded his well perfumed head off his shoulders, in reply to the salutations of the New York aristocracy, of all shades, castes, shapes, and dimensions, from cod- fish up to salt pork, “ Boz”? was, like the prophet's ass, elevated to the seventeenth heaven. Next day, he awoke. He found out that it was all @ capital hoax—a furce—a flam. The ball had been gotten up to put a few thousand dollars into the dilapidated treasury of the Park theatret Horror and agoay! The dinner to Lord Morpeth happening at the very time of this mournful awakening, presented so remark- able a contract to the fussy, farcical attentions paid to Dickens, that the poor man was almost frantic. In one case, there was the dignified, gen- tlemanly, substantial compliment, which New York knew well how to pay to an eminent states- man and scholar, from another nd. In the other case, there was the funny, quizzical, extravagant, rollicking, whimsical, riotous*4ollification,” which New York just as well knew how to get up for its own amusement, the benefit of the Park theatre, and the utter and desolating bewilderment of the illustrious, miraculous, and never-to-be-forgotten “Boz,” “Boz” raved, and wrote his book. The iron had entered into his soul. On his return to London, he was aflectionately embraced by his literary as- sociates, Forster, Fonblanque, Leman, and others that ot ilk, and with them, over innumerable pots of ‘heavy wet,” he whined forth the agony of his wounded spirit. Grief is contagious, and the little coterie whined in sympathy. Then they waxed fierce, and out came Forster with a tremendous broadside against the United States, in the shape of areview of Dickens’s book, and in which he abused the New York Herald and Courter with awful and deadly severity. These journals had eurred the wrath of ‘Boz’ about the famous “ball”—one by laughing at and humoring the joke, the other by opposing it as uncalled for and undig- nified. Just at this moment, while Forster, *Boz,” and their associates of the London press were red-hot against everything American, Mr. Forrest made his second visit to the English metropolis. Then appeared the unfriendly notices, and then were made the attempts to hiss him off the stage. The whole opposition to him originated with this little knot of deterateurs, inflamed against the United States, on account of the sad treatment of their“‘pal” aad brother, Master “Boz.” We have never be- lieved that Mr. Macready originated or stimulated the attacks on Mr, Forrest at that time, The whole difficulty arose as we have now stated, and Mr Macready will, in a few days, publish letters from Forster, Fonblanque, Bulwer, and others, giving testimony to that effect. In fact, Macready tried to stop these criticisms against Forrest, but could not effect it. Macready is perfectly innocent on that score, notwithstanding Forrest's belief and interminable letters in bad taste to the contrary. Now comes another chapter, and the last. When Mr. Macready came to this country, Wikoff—the Chevalier Wikefl—the Wikoff—who had in vain attempted to fawn on Macready in London, one of the Dickens’ clique—and obtain a gracious emile, or even a patronizing kick from that awful personage, instilled into Mr. Forrest's ear the poisonous insinuations which we have exposed not long since. Wikofl’s story, every word of which was pure invention, as it will be proved to be, was the principal foundation on which Forrest has felt and acted. Other influences also went to work. Macready made some pompous speeches; and, at last, irritated, stung and exasperated into a course of conduct not in keeping with his character or with good taste, Mr. Forrest came out with his “card.” Macready replied. More speeches were made—more cards were written, and thus the quar- rel proceeded, growing, of course, more angry and more unpleasant every day. The public know all about it. At last, we have this scene at the Astor Place theatre. Well, both sides seem to be about even. The books are balanced, and we hope that they will be at once closed, and a new account be opened “Boz” on one side, and the New York “ b’hoys on the other, have “said their say.” Dickens wrote his book; full of genius, and description, and humor, and pathos, and sentiment, and silliness ; the “b’hoys” have produced their travestie ot “Macbeth,” and the efforts of both cliques should now cease. A great decisive battle has been fought. The sun has set on the field of Waterloo. Let a treaty of peace be made, signed, and ratified, with all the solemnity befitting the occasion. Bring forth the calumet of peace, and let us “To-morrow to fresh fields and pastures new.” Accordingly, we find that Mr. Macready is an- nounced again for to-morrow, and we hope that all attempts at riot may be avoided and shunned by those who witnessed the performances on Monday night. Let Macready now proceed peaceably with his engagement. Let the New York ‘ b’hoys” show the civilised world, that if they can rival any London apdience in riot, disorder and disgrace to-day—they can also far surpass them in generosi- ty and justice on the third day thereafter. We must not allow Macready to return to England without settling old scores, and opening a new set of books. Inavaunation oF THE New Mayor anp C 1L.—We give, in our paper of to-day, a report of the proceedings attendant on the inaugu- ration of the new Mayor and Common Council, to- gether with the message of the Mayor. Certainly, the Mayor begins well, so far as words are con- cerned. He gives usa long message, but that is not enough. We want deeds, not words alone, this time. The whigs are ina decided and over- whelming majority in the city councils, but they remain in office only till the first of January next, when the new charter goes into operation. {f they do not discharge there duties with fidelity and efficiency, their will be an opportunity of dis- charging them from office in November next, when the election takes place. If they have ears to hear, let them endeavor to give us a good city govern- ment. There is a field large enough and dirty enough, to tempt the ambition of any set of re- formers and workers. Wall they enter on it? If they don’t, the people will have ‘a chance to gust them, ‘horse, foot and dragoons,” next Novem- ber. That’s some comfort. Arriva, or ane Sreamsuie Wasninetox.— The mail steamship Washington, Capt. Floyd, from Bremen and Southampten, has arrived. She lett Bremen on the 15th, and Southampton on the 20th April. She brings 45 first class, and 75 se- cond class passengers, anda large and valuable cargo from Bremen, Southampton, and Havre. Among her passengers, we notice the names of Thomas Crawford, the sculptor, Mr. Brisbane, and Md’lle Blangey, the well known danseuse. News rrom Carirorxia ann Evrori Hibernia will be due at Halifax to-night, week’s later intelligence from Europe. The Cres- cent City will be due at this port on Friday, from Chagres. It is to be hoped that she will bring us accounts of the arrival of the steamer California, at Panama, with very late intelligence from San Francisco. Vatvur or thx Tr ru.—The news by the America, which was received here on Friday morning, was published in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday evening, thirty hours before the steamer reached this port. Arnivar or Tue Steamsuip Norrumnyen.—The steamship Northerner, Captain Budd, arrived yes- terday from Charleston. We are under obligations to Capt. B. for papers. The Charleston Courier has our thanks for exchange papers. Tux Case ov Cart. Ts.—We have a long statement of th eof Capt. T. in type, which we will publish to-morrow. ‘The pressure of the local matter has crowded it out for two days. Movements of Individuals. Hon. George Savage, Salem ; Hon, Solomon Foote, Vermont ; and Judge Lawrence have arrived at tho Irving House, Captain Stuart, U.S. Army, and Mr. Fletcher Webster, Marshfield, are at the Astor Houso, Senator Corwin, who has been detained in Washing- ton by professional business before the Commission to adjudicate Mexican elaima, reached Cincinnati on the Sd inst, and immediately departed for Lebanon, his place of residence, fie in Brunswick, Mr.—At eight o’clock on Thureday evening, a fire broke out in the. box- machine and mill of $. 8. Wing, which destroyed it, to- gether with ir kaw mills, one grist mill, one large woollen f and one dwelling Rouse.” Loss estima- at $1 The wind blowing fresh, six buildings were in flames in a short time, Another account says all the mills. including the grist mill, Whitton’s woollen factory, ® dwelling house adjoining, were con- sumed. sperty consumed was valuable, and the lors full 'y on some of our citizens Theatrical and Musical. Broapway Tuxatae.—A well filled house greeted Mr. Forrest at this theatre, last evening. The play was “Richelieu,” and on the appearance of Mr. Forrest he was welcomed by three enthusiastic cheers, which were called for by one of the auditors in the gallery; and were followed by # demand for three groans for him, which was instantly silenced. “ Richelieu’ is not, in our opinion, one of Mr, Forrest's best roles, Undoubt- edly the personation of this difficult character is. in his hands, marked by many evidences of genius an ability; but it is not, as 8 whole. a successful histrionie effort.' The play proceeded, interrupted only by the plaudits of the house, Miss Wallack sustained herself with characteristic ability, We are always happy to notice that pains-taking and meritorious actor, Mr. Dyott; and on this oceasion he fully justified our enco- miums. The manner in which the play was put upon the stage refleetod—we need hardly say—groat eredit on the stage management of this popular establishment, At the close of the performance Mr. Forrest was called out. and three cheers for him were given, followed by “threo groans for Macready.” The afterpiece was then played, and the crowded auditory dispersed. ‘T night Mr. Forrest appears in the character of “ vleta- mora’’—a ebaracter which he has made his own, and in wiich his powers are eminently displayed, Bowery Tuxatne.—* Othello” was tho play last eve- ning, and a very large audience assembled to witness it. Mr. Fay blin | as promised to give the hak=peasiaa plays in & style never before seen in New York, and he is keeping his word, for truly the porformancos at his house are of the most splendid kind, Last evening ho appeurod as the Moor, Mrs, Shaw as tho hapless Des- demona, Mr, Ryder as the falso hearted Lago, Mrs. Jor- dan a Emilia, With such a east, it may easily be imagined thin splendid tragedy was most ably played Mr. Hamblin’s Othello was marked by all that dignity of bearing. admirable elocution, and just conception of the part. which his performunce of it has always beon remarkable for. From the first to the last scone, he was very much applauded, Mr. Ryder’s Iago was a mas- terly piece of acting; he makes lago more of a bravudo- ing character than ‘we have been accustomed to but we think his concoption of the part a most natural and correct one, His scenes with Roderigo were ex- cellent. and again, with the Moor, he was most admira- ble. One can scarcely wonder at Othello’s being so de- ovived, when it is done so speciously and smoothly as Ryder does it in his part of Ingo. Mra. Shaw played Desdemona, and never haye we seen this talented lady Spear to more advantage than in this part, ‘The ap- pls use she received was very great, and most thorough! deserved. Mrs, Shaw is, undoubtedly, the best Ameri. can tragic actress, and she never played better than she is doing at present. Mr. Ryan, in tho afterpicce of the “Irish Tutor,” confirmed the excellent imp sion he made on the first evening of his appearance; he has an excellent voice, is a capital comedian, has a fino * brogue,’’ and, moreover, i# a good dancer, as he showod. by his fox hunter's jig, which he danced in fine style. Mr. Ryan is a great acquisition to the theatrical pro- fession in this country, and will meet with much suc- cess. Yo-night the ‘play of the © Stra d—Mr Hamblin, the Stranger; Mr Ryder, teinfort ; Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Haller. Miss Deer- ing will dance the “ Pas de Sayoyard,” and the drama of “ Born to Good Luck,” with Mr. Ryan as the happy Paudeen O'Rafferty, will conclude the entertainments. Nationat Teatne,—The “Enchanter" is most suc- cessful at this house; the applause and chcering during its performance is immense, and the audiences every evening are of the largest kind. For beauty of scenery, we have never seen a piece more remarkable; every scene in it has been painted expressly for the occa- sion, and Mr. Porter, by whom it was designed and exe- cuted. may well be proud of his work. The first seene— the banqueting ball in the palace of Tyre—is most magnificent, and the cancing by the exceilent corps de ballet, in this scene, was warmly applauded. The battle- ment scene, too, in the second act, is one of the most remarkable’ scenes wo have ever witnessed; as is also the garden scene, and the sudden transformations in it and sudden rvealment of the beautiful Sumnite girls. ho got up the machinory by which the ected, has proved himscif a thorough The magnificont processions, beautiful dances, fine music and chorusses throughout the piece, not to xpenk of the gorgeous dresses and decorations, all combine to render the “Enchanter” the most splen- did spectacle cyer got up at the National, It will be played again this evening. Burton's Tueatae.—Brougham’s excellent comedy of “ Romance and Reality’? was the only piece perform- ed at this popular place of amusement, last evening; and, we must frankly confess, it reflects tho utmost credit on the Inimitable dramatist by whom it was written, for the intense interest which is preserved throughout the entire piece. Burton, as Asper, as usual, gave evidence of his great versarility as an actor, whatever station of life he may be placed in, who can always acquit himself to the entire satisfaction of an; audience, however discriminating or discerning. Oli- ver Manley, by Mr. Lynne, was equally well sustained; Rorabel, by Miss Chapman, in all her scenes of love with Frank Meredith, gave additional evidence of her excellent conception of every character she is ap- pointed to sustain; and Jordan, in the part of Fran er lover, was very happy, and performed his part throughout. with exceedingly good judgment. Laven- der Kidd, by Raymond, a foppish character, betrothed to Rorabel, but disappointed, was personated in true Tom Shufficton style. But what shall wo say of Brougham, as Jack Swift? We shall confine ourselves to one sentence, and that is, that the part was per- formed by Brougham. He is, evidently, taken either as an actor or dramatist, one of the most useful attachés that belongs to any theatre in the Union. On the whole, Burton's little theatre, in Chamber street, gene- rally presents every feature of amusement that must always command the patronage of those who wish to while away an hour or two, in pure rational enjoyment. Arotto Rooms.—Srconp anv Last Coxcent or D. Ixetieimer,—Tho bad weather was decidedly against concerts of all kinds; and among the musical enter- tainments which came off last evening, we think the soirée given by the young French artist was one of the worst attended. We are sorry for this, because Mr. Ikelheimer made his best efforts to satisfy his small ence, and was highly successful in doing so. “Caprice,” by Vieux Temps, and “Ma Celine,” by Haumann, were performed by him with brio and great feeling. The “Carolinienne,” composed by the exe- cutant, was also much appreciated by all present, and gave us great pleasure. for it was well written and finely executed. Madame Valentini sang four times; and, as we said in our notice of yesterday morning. displayed an excellent method; but ber voice is far from being sympathetic. We advise this lady to devote herself to giving lessons in singing; she will undoubtedly be suc- cessful in our city. Signori Corelli and Taffanelli were also present among the stars of the concert, and afford- ed great satisfaction to their hearers. Signor Barili, who accompanied the concertistes, performed his duty in a yery creditable manner. In short, the last concert of Mr. Iketheimer was the occasion for this violinist to display his talent; and he will always rank high in our musical circles. Curusty’s Minstnets.—Midst all the chances and changes which befall almost every public exhibition, the concerts of the Christys retain all that popularity, freshness and amusing features, which have always marked them. They are a most industrious set of minstrels, and success does not “ dull the edge of their husbandry; "! on the contrary, ser¥és but to stimulate them to further exertions, "They will this evening give a first-rate programme, ‘Their grand burlesques, the “ Voyage Musicale,” as also the * Cowbellogians,” will be given, besides a great variety of excellent songs, &c. Campnens's Mixsrnets will perform this evening at Montague Hall, Brooklyn, We need not say that their reputation as Ethiopian minstrels is very high. Our Brooklyn friends had better hear them whilst they can, as they return to this city next Monday evening, when they will open at the Apollo Rooms, Y ens.—The attendan ger” will be at the On.eans Senena concerts of these singers ix as great as ever, and their tasteful and racy performances meet with all that ap- probation which they have ave ag racy performers in their line as can be desi and those who have once lesques, Ke., will fully agree ver commanded. ‘They red, rd their singing, bur: us, ANNIVERSARY WHHE. HERALD DOUBLE SHEET. In order to lay before the public full reports of the proceedings of the several religious societies that hold their meetings in this city during this week, we shall publish another Double Sheet Herald to-morrow morning, the third double sheet this week, ‘This daily issue of a double sheet enables us hot only to meet the wants of our advertising patrons, but to devote a large space to the news of the day. The half price advertisements will be received till 9 o'olock this evening ; the others till midnight, Anniversaries for 1849, American Tract Si Institution for the Blind—T 3 ‘ Jmeclons Home Missionary Socioty—Tabernacle, American Society for Meliorating the Condition of the Jews—Dutch Reformed Chureh, corner Greene and Broome streets, 744 P.M, American Union of Associationists—Lyooum Build- ing, Brondway. 10 A. M American Society for the abolition of capital punish- ment, at Minerva Rooms, 744 P. M American Moral Roform and Guardian Sooiety— Home for the Friendless, 7% P.M. Tnunspay, May 10. American Bible Society—T'abernacle, 10 A, M Institution for the Deaf and Dumb—Tabernacle, 3 ‘American Temperance Union—Tabernacte, 1% P. M. American Protestant Soclety-—Mereer street Churohy 1 Evangelical Alliance—Reformed Dutch Churoh, cor- ner Lainyette Place and Fourth street,74 P. M. American Baptist Homo Mission Society, Oliver y street Church, 734 P. M. n Society, 7 P. M. American Educatis * American Sunday School Socicty—Minerva Rooms, 10A.M. Frivay,May 11. American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis- sions—Tabernacte, 10 A.M. American and Forcign Bible Sooiety—Dr. Con Churoh, Broome street, 10 A. M. Children from Randall's Island—Tabornacle, 7 P. M. Sunpay, May 13, American and Foreign Sabbath Union—nt Dr. Potts's Churoh, Fifth aycuue, Sermon by De, Spragye, TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Affairs at ‘Washington—The Contest for the New York and Philadciphia Collec- torships, &c. ‘Wasninorox, May 8, 1849. The further consideration of the appointment of Collector for the port of New York, has beep doferred till to-morrow. Mr. Meredith Is said to have been casting about for a compromise candidate, and John M. Butterworth is suggested as the best man to beal the breach now existing in regard to that office, Mr Butterworth is not «candidate, and we apprehend that his friends have spoken too late. Mr. Secretary Meredith would prefer, also, a compro- mise candidato for the Collectorship at Philadelphia, Notwithstanding these movements of Mr. Meredith and others, we believe that both Young and Smith are too far ahead to be defeated. [We don’t believe that, relative to Smith,—Eo. He- Rap] ANOTHER DESPATCH. Wasnincron, May 8—P. M. Wo are inclined to believe that Hugh Maxwell will receive the appointment of Collector of New York; and it ia said that Col. Lewis's ohances for the Collector- ship of Philadelphia are cqual to Sken Smith’s. Maxwell is spoken of as having already gone ahead of both Young and Brady The appointments will probably be made to-morrow, Markets. Battimone, May 8—6 P, M. ‘There has been a good demand for flour to-day, and we notice sales of 1.100 bbls, Howard street at $4 6234, and 1,000 do.. City Mills, ut $475, For meal thero is a fair inquiry, and the market is steady; the sales of the day embracu 800 bbls. yellow at $3. Rye flour exhibits nochange. Incorn there is not a great deal doing, and quotations are rather in favor of the buyer; moderate sales are inaking at 570. a 0c. ax * whito at S4c. Wheat remains as before with fair business, Oata are sclling at 2c. a 28¢. In provisions there is a steady demind. with sales of mess pork at $11, and primo do., at $8 Beef is selling toa fair extent at $12 for No. 1 mess; and $9 $734 for prime, Sales of bacon at 534c; shoulders at 444c.; and hams (Western cured) at €c.a'8c. Lard is unchanged. In groceries the busi- ne s is toa fuir extent at full prices for coffee, and ata shade easier rates for sugar and molasses. Burrato, May 8—6 P. M. Receipts within the past 24 hours:—Flour, 7,800 bbls. ; wheat, 21.000 bushels; corn, 5,000, The demand for flour is toa fair extent, and the sales reached 2.000 bbls. at $4 a $4 1244, which is an improvement, ‘The market for wheat is dull with a downward tendency in prices— no sales of moment are reported, There isa brisk de- mand for corn, with sales of 5,000 bushels at 45c., at which the market isfirm. Freights are dull. Aunany, May 8—6 P. M. Receipts by canal within the past twenty-four hours; Flour. 2,300 bbls.; corn, 10,700 bushels; barley, 14,000 do, ‘The flour market continues dull with a downward tendency in prices, For corn the market is unsottled and the sales light,not cxeccding 4,000 bushels round yellow at 6034c, Barley is less active, and quotations are on the deeline—about 2,000 bushels changed hands at 57c, Oats are in good demand, with sales of 10,000 bushels at S4e. a 36¢. In bucf there wore sales of 50 bbls, prime at $9. Shipping Intelligence. Hostox, May 8, 1819. Spoken, March 6, lat. 36 8., lon. 60 W., sor. Anthem, from New York for California. City Intellige: Promotion oF THE OniGinaL ‘TavLor Mg: nee, Moses H. Grinnell was made President twic the Chamber of Commerce of the city of New York, and then of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, in place of the late lamented Morris Robinson, On Mon- day night, the ten Covernors of all the Penitentiaries, ‘Alms Houses, Hospitals, and Prisons, composed of five demecrats and five whigs. elected unanimously Simeon Draper to the Presidency of that Board. ‘heae may be considered honorable offices, because there is no pay and no stealings that we know of. Accipentat. —The Coroner, yesterday, held an inqu: 203; Madison street,on the body of a small girl, by the name of Seraphina Parison, aged 11 years, who came to her death by being accidentally drowned in the cistern at the aboye named premises. It appeared from the testimony of her mother, that she sent her to the cistern for some rain water, and finding she did not return in five or ten minutes, she went in search of her whereabouts; on looaing down the cis- turn, she did not discover her, but on taking a pole she found her at the bottom, quite dead ; the poor child having fallen into the cistern while endeavoring to dip the water, Verdict accordip ove facts, A Wortp on Fir ant Maury, superin- tendent of the National Observatory, says, in a late address:—It may be that there is now, at this very time, in the firmament above, a world on ‘fire. Argus, a well known star in the Southern hemisphere, has sud- denly blazed forth, and, from a star of the sccond or third magnitude, now glares with the brillianey of the rst, " EEE Macready and Forrest. To W. C. Macrxapy, Esq, Dear Sir:—The undersigned, having heard that the ontrage at the Astor Place Opera Houte, on Monday Evening, islikely to have the effect of proventing you from continuing your per~ formances, and from concluding your intended farewell en- gagement on the American Stage, take this public method of Tequesting you to reconsider your decision, and of assuring you that the good sense and respect for order, prevailing in this community, will sustain you on the subsequent nights of your performance: Ambrose L. Jordan, Washington Irving, Edward Sandford, Francis B. Cutting, Willis Hall, Joseph L, White, James Fost Matthew Morgan, Duncan C, David C. Colden, Samuel B, Ruggles, nt White, James Collis, Evert A. Duyckinck,, Edward 8. Gold, J. Preseott Hall, William Kent, Robt. J. Dillon, Jobn W, Francis, ‘Wessel 8. Smith, W. M. Prichard, Benj. D. Silliman, David Ansten, Ralph hockwood, Wo. C. Barrett, David Graham, Edward Curtis, M. M. Noah, F. R. Tillon, Henry J. Raymond, . W. Field, Pierre M, Irving, Charles A. Davis, Denning Ducr, Herman Melville, Moses H. Grinnoll, George Bruce, Simeon Draper, Cornelius Matthews. Henry A. Stone, Notice to Miners and others.——John Creech, lately from Scotland, Mineral Explorer and Borer, and Well Digger, would be happy to meet any gentleman of company requiring the following services : Understands all coal, ironstone, limestone, and cement stratas, and can eon- duet the working, of th . 375 feet of boring rods. Will be found at No. 25 Columbia street, South Brooklyn Thereby certify that John Creech has ‘finished a Well for me on Staten Island, that had been a failuro in regard to as~ certaining the water, and that I am highly satisfied with the manner he has done his work. c. Cc. GRE 56 White street, New York. Notice to the Ladics.—We take great plea- sure in calling the attention of the Indies of New York and its vicinit Lady's Shoe Store of Mr. J. B. Miller, 122 Canal street, where they can always find a complete assort- ment of all’ the different kinds of French morocco and kid Slippers, Ties, and Buskins; also, black, bronze, green, and light colored Gaiter Boots, made in beautiful style and sold at moderate prices. ‘Try them once, ladies, and we are sure you will repeat a visit to J, 1B. MILLER'S, 122 Canal, be- tween Thompron and Laurens strce Ex-Covernor Young, of the Boot and Shoe trade, is still to be found at his establishment, corner of Ful~ ton and e offers great inducements his line, $4.50; fine calf, $3 99; Slippers. te. THE DOCTOR, Jess than auetion pri » It is astonisty the grea warerooms daily, and secure to themsely great bargain in rich Carpeting, beautiful Hearth Rugs, Floor Oil Cloths, Window Shades, Stair Carpets, &e., making a eaving of 25 per cent on every’ article, Phrenology.—The Friends of the Science are invited to attend a Meeting, at Clinton Hall, at threo o'clock this afternoon, and half-past seven o'clock this even= ing, to discuss topies pertaining to the interest of,the subject. Addresses may be expecte ion, by Phillippo- inting, of which we gave an ex- y'bHlerald, could not elude tho eye of but with his accustomed li ther with his the Americ: Liquid Hair Dye.—The Time Required to color whiskers, mustachios, or eyebrows, is from ten to fifteen hair, one hour; and ladies’ hair, two ditional charge. n hours. This valuable liquid is for sale or Hehe at Batche- lor's Wig Factory, 4 Wall street. Copy the address, A Card.—Mr, P, Mourquin informs his friends and the public that he has left " Dr, Rich's Institute for Physical Education,” and will, under the patronage of h mnasium, for ac~ r recreation. 4 a dosirable res uperior to any purpose well known remedies for Consumption and Scrofula, are pre- d-aud bold, as usual paged’ SAE EO ELST, SURRWOOD'S Succostors, bers street, New York. Dr. Bostwick’s Great Work, and Lectures, on Venoreal, Strictures, and all diseases of ture, illustrated by many colored plates. A bas just been published by Strin, Townse had also of the author, n is of overs d you as the Nev x ‘Testamont. COMMBRCIAL AFFAIBS, MONEY MARKET. Tuesday, May 8—6 P. M. Operations in fancy stocks in Wall street have dwin- dled down to a smaller amount than is usual in the dullest days in mid-summor, Speculators have come almost toa stand still, Both the bulls and the bears are equally indifferent about making transactions, and it is utterly impossible to form any opinion rolative to the future. Holders appear firm, and keep their stocks out Of WA liamievy Wikliv daw beers ote Blreid be imvoire themselvesany deeper in time contrxet. ‘The easy stato of tho money market onablos the botle to'earry stook:~ without submitting to ruinous sacrifees; and in the event of any speculative fueling arising, thw wide mar- gin for a rise in many of the fancies will 2s0n'be cover- ed, It takes very little capital to hold a large number of shares of some of the most active fancies, ent! unless the supply of money, sceking employiment, besomes ro- duced, it will be impossible to depress prices below pro- sent points, Shoul1 the current of speoie sot outward the morey market would seon again become stringent, and thebears would beable to get prices down, but dhere is very little prospect ofsucha result The tide of precious metals will for along time steadily set inupon us. Wo have shown, by returns received from time to time, that moro than two and a half millions of dollars in gold have been exported from California; that about $400,000 of this bas alrealy arrived in this country, and that upvards of bait a willicn more is on the way and witt soon arrive, This, it is true, is but a small sum com- pared with the capital at prosent locked up in the Cali- fornia trade, but it shows the productiveness of ths gold region. and gives us some idea of what we may ex- pect before the close of this year, It is our impre sion tha! up to the Ist of March morg than four millions of gold had been exported from Cali- fornia, most of which is now on its way to the United States and Fng’and, All tho shipments of gold from California, previous to the Ist of May, 1849, must have beon from the Cizpings of 1848. It was the impression in Valparaiso, on the 1st of March.that full six millions of gold had been shipped from San Francisco, up to the latest Cates. From this time henceforth, there will bo a steady influx of gold into this country from Cali- fornia gud the effce! of this supply upon our eurrency must bo of the most favorable character, always pro- vided the government preserves a proper financial system, and makes specie the only legal tender in pay- ment} for government dues. It is most important that, in connection with this gold movement from California, the independent treasury system should be preserved, as near as possible, in its present shape. Its specie provisions should be strictly adhered to, If that is abandoned, we shall have an inflation of bank promises to pay, and individual eredit, equal to any- thing ever experienced in this country, the result of which can be easily imagined. At the first board, to-day, Ohio 6's advanced 4 pei” cont; Canton Company, %; Erie Railroad, 14; Farmers? Loan, 1; Reading Mortgage Bonds fell off ¥, Thero was no change in the others. The brokers of Wall street hud better start_for California, Those who can raise money enough to get there, would do a more pro- fitable business shaving the gold diggers of the Sacra- mento, than in trying to shave each other on the ourb- stone at the corners of the street. If the outsiders do not come in and’give the brokers seme businoss, they will have to abandon the street and turn their atten- tion to some other employment. Tho annexed statement from the President of the Pennsylvania Cential Railroad Company, gives a con- densed view of the position of the finances of the con- cern :— Penxsyivania Cuntrat Rattroan, Amount of -uhscriptions now available Instalments paid in... 2,180,065 Instalments to be collected... sss eeeees « $1)000735 $3,180,809 Estimated cost of completing road to Holy- daysburg.... sees $4,000,200 Expenditures to this time Funds to be received, ray Funds required to complete... An.ount now asked for. . ... Which leaves for machinery....... $170,800 ‘The final cost will not, it is stated, vary much from the estimates, The bourd haying determined not to re-commence the construction of the road until the required amount of money is raised, we trust the efforts which have recently been made will prove successful, The commitice appointed by the District Court of Louisiara to examine the condition of the State Bank of New Orleans, report as follows:— State Bax or Lovisiaxa, The whole assets of the bank are— $3,834,108 62 Add interest on the Orleans Navigation Company's Bonds, omitted .. . And its liabilities are CRUIERLS, S eo Sas ote Circulation, deposits, &c. 17,287 00 $8,002,307 6g 1,734,820 00 2,137.391 00 3,872,211 42 Showing an apparent surplus or profit of $29,184 20 On the assets the committee estimated a loss of $221,157, and a gain of $38,681, showing an aggregate loss of $187,476, making a deficiency of 10% per cent on tho capital stock, instead of 16 per cent, as estimated by the presideatof the bank. The annexed statement exhibits the movement of the banks of South Carolina at three periods :— Banxs or Soutn Carourna. 1848, 1818, 1349, capi nett, March3l. . Sept.90. March it, 2, TSE x Beapreies teat 708 meres rr et profits on han Balance due to banks ia this és . 1,523,401 1,548,209 i 207,093 211,555 28,585 25,485 current fund... ... 4... 65,150 a State Treasury, for Tislanee : sinki ie F State Treasury, for loan for Paes ai re-building the eity 1 1,783,586 Casi aeposie * 1,886,097 14,485,773 724.245 273259 Stute... 0 Bills of banks in other States aes Balance due trom banks in this State, 1367115545, 19,868 froin’ banks ta 73 50,900 187,313 5,315,313 4,858,602 204,272 238,088 312748 380.0% S107 1,248,910 Foreign 87,550 "3H6.595 Bonds... tae 1, LON 28 ey invested in'stock 1,304,235 Suspended debt and debt in BUiteves ss S778 817,185 State hom} HOR Branc 1,885,613 1,436,162 ie ding Charleston. 715,106 st und expense of one 135% 44,644 Money’ invested” in’ “ever other way than is specitie fu the foregoing particulars M3737 155,045 Total resources. ......... $H,0K 13,435,008 14,486,778 It ap;curs, by these returns, that there has been a great increase in the supply of specie, and compara- tively but a moderate increase in the circulation, The aggregate movement has largely increased; but this is the season for expansion in exchange operations growing out of the movements of the staple products of that section of the country. Sometime since, large shipments of specie were made from this port to Charlos- ton, for the purpose Of strengthening the banks of that city; this accounts for the favorable report of this department. Since the date of the last returns, given above, a portion of this specie has been returned, and the supply in the banks consequently reduced. The effect of this movement of specie into and out of the banks of Charleston, we have not been able to discover. It has donbtless enabled them to make a good exhibit of their affairs for one or two months, and perhaps to incroase their circulation, without crowding public confidence too hard; but if they cannot keep it, they will find themselves in a much worse position than as tloagh they bad maintained their former line, Nearly overy steamer fiom Charleston brings forty or fifty thousand dollars in «pecie, most of which is drawn from the banks, and are instalments in payment for the heavy remittances a e from this city. if this continues, later returns fron the South Carolina bank rust ex- hibit a falling off, at a | events, in the item of speci and, if a proper course is pursued, « corrosponding d crease in the department of issues, The best feature im the reports of the banké of that State, is the uniformity of movement exhibited; but there is a contractodness in tho policy pursued by the managers of these insti- tutions whiclt is calculated to check enterprise, and weaken the condition of the banks. Tho prosperity and progress of a city depond ® great deal upon the existence of a sound and safe system of banking, and upen a judicious employment of the capital concentra- ted in these institutions, in advancing the most im- portant intererts of the section of country in which they ave situated, As an evidence of this, wo have only to point to the city of Charleston, South Carolina, and the city of Savannah, Georgia. The difference vi- rible in the prosperity and growth of one, compared with the other, can be traced in a great measure to the administration of the banking syste:ns of the two oi- ties, Savannah is far in advance of Charleston in on- torprise and energy, With a much smaller population, there is more business, in proportion, transacted, and atthe rate of progress realized during the past fow years, Savannah will, jn a short time, tread close pon the heels of her wtitor, This we attribute toa mor yment of banking lilly 8 a giss Lua of divas obaiila more ni rihera oom Jndivious empl een 0