The New York Herald Newspaper, May 26, 1849, Page 2

( emmntahienha NEW YORK HERALD. Borthwest oun atl Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GURDON BENNETTS, PROPRIETOR, USEMENTS THIS EVENING. IWERV THEATRE, Bowery — Mareprorioy— Past Te OCLOON—THE Heap Mane BLaow Evan Susan. BROADWAY THRATRE. Broadway.—Howsy Moon— Graxn Muses, any SauratoriaL In raamunro Suxrones iw Isis. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham Square—Tus Rivar Carrars—Oreiis—JecK SuexraRD, BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street —Forty Winks —CuLonorona— ariune or Cartain Curr MECHANIUS' HALL, Broadway, near Broome.—CHmis- tr's Mivare wi ABSEMBLY R00NS, 563 Broadway—VoreTLampen’s Mr- eRocusmic Views. APOLLO SALOON, (In the Parlors)—Stamxen Twine, Bte6, Bto 10. MINERVA ROOMS, Broadway—Mopat or New Yoru. New York, Saturday, May 26, 1840. THE DOUBLE SHEET. The mails of the Caledonia will reach this city carly to-morrow morning. We shall, therefore, publish the Doutle Shet Herald on Monday morning, with the full details of the European intelligence, Advertisers ‘will please bear this in mind, and hand intheir business notices before nine o'clock to-morrow night. EUROPEAN NEWS. ARFIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA, AT HALIFAX. OND WHSE LATHER, RECEIVED BY Overland Express, at St. John, N. B., THENCE BY TELEGRAPH TO NEW YORK. IMPORTANT BVENTS. Virtual Repeal of the British Navigation Laws, The Crisis on the European Continent. The French Campaign in lialy. Attack on Rome, and } e of the French. MOVEMENTS OF THE RUSSIANS IN HUNGARY, Anticipated Sentence of Smith O’Brien, STATE OF THE MARKETS, Be. Be, See The steamer Caledonia, Capt. Leitch, arrived at Halifax at 7} o’clock, Thursday evening, bringing one week’s later udvices from all parts of Europe. Our agent left Halifex at 8 o’elock, and arrived at St. John, N. B., at Le’clock, yesterday morning, The C. brings £56,000 sterling in specie, and 40 passengers, 15 of whom stopped at Halifax. She was to have left at 9 o’clock, and would be due at her wharf, at Boston, at about 10 o'clock, Saturday morning, There was an interruption in the line between Boston and Portlund, from one o'clock yesterday to three o’clock. The advices from Liverpool are of Saturday, the 12th inst., and London, Friday afternoon, the Ith instant. Annexed is @ THE NEWS. Sr. Jonn, N. B., May 25—1 P. M. The commercial news presents no new feature. The money market continues easy, but in conse- quence of the threatening aspect of affairs in France and Italy, the public securities have been depressed. Important Proceedings in the British Par- Mament—The Repeal of the Navigation Laws, &c. The bill for the modification of the Navigation Laws has been carried in the House of Lords, by a majority of ten in favor of ministry. These laws may now be considered as virtually repealed. The result has given the whig ministry a new*enure of office. In the House, the Parliamentary oath bill, hav- ing for its object the removal of the Jewish disa- bilities, has been read a second time, by a larger majority than before. Mr. (Roebuck is about to bring before Parlia- ment his plan for the better government of the co- lomes, and also to move for a committee to ascer- tain the amount of debt due from foreign govern- ments to British subjects. The arguments on the writ of error brought by W. 8. O’Brien and McManus, have been read be- fore the Lords, and without hearing counsel for the Crown, the law lords and judges unanimously decided that the errors assigned by the plaintiffs could not be maintained by the arguments, and that the judgment of the Court of Queen’s Bench in Ireland must stand affirmed. Itis now expected that the sentence of transportation will be carried into effect betore the Ist proximo. It is rumored that the prosecution of Dufly is abandoned. The Crisis on the Continent, The whole of Continental Europe seems ready to burst into one general conflagration. The quar- rel betw ts throughout all the va- nous divisions of Germany, and their respective Viinces, has reached the | Swaony a frig n the parliame ghest pitch ; and in viful conflict has elready taken place Torible Confilet at Dresden the people, or rather the red repub- zht with Atl n heen party, { he troops during seven hours on the 5th. inst, and a great loss of life oe- curred Tailroads were displaced, in order to prevent troops from Berlin from arriving, but a ent force of Pruss os having com ranquillity sheer malitary force. The fight newed on the 6th, and at ed all day, until night se aie On the 7th, the battle was again renewed at 4 o'clock in the morning, and the most deadly ware fare was going on in the streets, by the latest advi. nat day. Intelligence from Dresden to the Sth, states that hostilitie Jists and the he latter, with- up op- ,umomentary was secured by however, was re- yhiful cannonading laste ated the comba ces, up to 6 o'clock of t ill raged between 7" insurgents, to the disadvantage of out any immediate prospect of their termination The members ot the provincial government had een outlawed, and rewards offered for their ap- b prehension Trouble at Leipsie, Breslau and Coblonts, At Leiperc, uiso, disturbances had broken out, but after a chort straggie o tween the military and the populace, they were uppressed. Several of the rioters were killed Fighting at Brestian, Accounts from Beri, of the Sth, state that an insurrection had broken out at Breelau on the 6th. On the 7th the troops and the people were fighting in the city. It was also rumored that an insurrec- tion had broken out at Coblentz, The Austrian Empire and the Hungarian Wa Austrian empire 1s in actual danger of disso- lution, by the continued successes of the Hun- gariane. They are in possession of Gran and Raab. Ryraraw is in their possession, In the meantime, Russia 1s advancing a large body of troops against thé victorious Hungarians, but all {accounts concur in representing the excitement of the Hungarians as raised to the highest pitch, and that something more than the united forces of | Ruseia and Austria will be required to quell this national insurrection. Active endeavors are being made to create a revolution in Gallicia, and, in fact, from Poeson to Pesth, the whole country 18 invelved, or on the brink of actual hostilities. The important fact is stated in the London papers of the 1th, that a joint note, the production of the courts of Great Britain and France, has been addressed to the ca- binet of St. Petersburg, intimating their disappro- val of the intervention of Russia in the Austro- Hungarian dispute, and insisting that such interfe- rence be withdrawn. The Schleswig War, The Danish war still continues, but it is con dueted on both sides in a feeble and languishing manner. On the 7th instant, an engagement took place, in which the Danes were defeated. The loss on either side is not stated. The French Republic, From Paris, the report is still repeated that the rupture between the President and M. Napoleon Bonaparte 1s complete. A fierce quarrel, itissaid, reges between them. Their quarrels increase the dangers which surroupd the, bodies of the army, the privates and officers of which seem to have been greatly wrought upon by the socialists. A serious riot has taken place in the ranks of the 7th light infantry, stationed at the Hotel des Inva- | ides. Sergt. Maj. Boychot having had his name pla- ced among the lists of socialist candidates for the Aseembly, was arrested. The men insisted on his release; a riot of serious character ensued;:the offi- cer# were disregarded and defied, and, at length, Boychot was sent off to Vincennes, but not with- out great difficulty. The regiment has been sent away from Paris. The same insubordination pre- vailed in many regiments, as the socialists, by the most unceasing efforts, continued to seduce tho soldiers from their duty; but the check which the French troops have met with in the Papal States, has moved all France to the centre, and touched the people on their tenderest poiat—the glory of France in Maly. Tn ‘vench In HalyeSk h mish between the (allans—Important from ren and Home. Jn Italy, the advance of the French expedition has been checked by the resistance of the repub- licans of the Roman States. In two encounters, the French were‘driven back with great loss, and Captain Oudinot, a relative of the General, was taken prisoner. General Oudinot, unprepared for such a reception, has withdrawn his troops four leagues from the city, and there waits for rein- forcements and further instructions from his go- vernment. TheFrench had 180 killed and 400 wounded. The French general marched, on the 27th ult., from Civita Vecchia. The account of his further progress is furnished by telegraphic despatches. General Oudinot had set out on his march for Rome, where, according to every information, he was called by the wishes of the people; but having met, from the foreigners who occupy Kome, more sericus resistance than he expected, he took up a position at some distance from the city, and was waiting the arrival of the rest of the expedition. No date was given, but it is probable that Gene- ral Oudinot was near Rome on the 30th ult. On the 26th, the Roman Constituent Assembly pro- nounced the following decress:— The Assembly, in consequence of the communications made by the triumvirate, commit to the triumvirate the office of saving the republic, and repelling force by force, during the sittings. It was stated by Mazzini that the triumvirs had received a deputation of three of Gen. Oudinot’s officers, who, on being required to assign a reason for the occupation of Civita Vecchia by an armed foreign force, stated that the first reason was to preserve the Roman States from an Austrian inva- sion, which was already meditated, and being pre- pared ; that the second was to ascertain precisely what were the sentiments of the population with regard to the form of government they judged the most convenient, and to seek to put in train, and promote, a perfect reconciliation between Pius 1X. and the Roman people. On the 27th, the constituent Assembly resolved 1@ adhere to their resolution of opposing the en- trance of the French into Rome, and continue the preparations for defence. Orders have been issued to undermine the Melvian bridge, and the ap- proaches on the side of the seaboard. Barrieades, with cannon, are erected on the road, and the gates and streets, that lead to Civita Vecchia. The Jong covered gallery erected by Pope Borgia, between the castle St. Angelo and the Vatican palace, has been blown up with powder, and the materials used to block up the avenues of the city. A deputation of the Central Committee had pro- tested against the invasion, and informed General Oudinot that Rome would resist his entranee by force, and blow up the Quirinal, the Vatican, and St. Peters, which were already undermined. The General replied that his instructions were imperative, and that he would enter Rome by force, if not quietly received. A letter from an eye witness gives the following account of the attack on the city :— A company of the Ist battalion of Tuilleries sent on to the gates of Rome, being received with musket shots, returned in good order, and soon after part of the division advanced and penctrated without difficulty into the encrente of the capital, of which the streets were barricaded ; but they were received by a well fed fire of musketry, and a shower of missiles from the windows and roofs of the houses. The 20th of the line, which was in the front, was severely treated. A company of voltigeurs was almost totally destroyed. At last, seeing the impossibility of continuing a struggle which became fatal, General Oudinot ordered the retreat, and the expeditionary corps occupied, at this moment, a strong position near Rome. We had about 200 men killed, of whom some are officers. Amongst them 1s Mr. Uarris, Aid-de- Camp of General Oudinot, and several hundred wounded. The ccrrespondent of the Daily News, writing from Rome, on the 8d instant, stated that the French did not enter Rome at all, and all the fight- ok outside the walls. The gates of San Panerazio, Pertez, and Cabaltegen were the points of attack. A sortie was made by Ganbaldi, as the French advanced, and the latter are said, by the mdent, to have lost 600 killed on the Frenchmen taken prisoners, Ores} pet. Ther Many of whom, heard to decla when crossing the en tr stre cked into omises of being led against the e that they had the expedition by : Austrians, It ia said that, Oudinot was ne n the attack on Rome, General vy token prisoner, combatants had caugh The Ttalian hold of him, and his men hed great difficulty in rescuing him On Thursday, the Paris papers gave no certain information of the entry of the & ench troops iato Rome. All we learn is, that the Neapolitans were marching upon that cit nd it Was avid that th French would occupy it before them. The Constitutionnel states that it was reported that the French army had made good their entry into Rome, and had taken several prisoners, among whom were only five Romans. This re- port, however, does not eppear to rest upon any sufficient anthority, Immediatery upon the receipt of the news of the French expedition having received a check he 7 tent ed the foliowing addr: letter to General Oudinot, which was published in the Menitewr :— Exyser Nationa, May 8, 1849. My Dear General:—The telegraphic news aanoano- ing the unforeseen resistance which you have met un- der the walls of Rome, has greatly me. [had hoped that the inbabitauts of Rome. opening their eyes to evidence, would receive with ness an army which had arrived to accomplish a friendly and disin- terested mission. This has not beam the case. Our soldiers have been reoeived a8 enemies. Our milita-y honor is injured. | will not suffer it to be assailed, foc reinforcements shall not be wanting to you, Tell your \diers | appreciate their bravery. and take part in what they endure. and that they ny always rely on my support and my gratitude, My dear General, re- ceive the assurance of my sentiments of high ostvem. (Signed, LOUIS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. : Markets. Lonvon Moxey Manxet, May 11, P, M.—The money market is not so firm this week as last reportod.—~ ‘The ales of English securities fluctuate considerably, and latterly s decline in the value of consols has heen established. The tone of tho market on Friday was rather better, although there was little business tra acted. Consols started for account 915 a 34, and im- proved to 9134 ; three per cents, reduced, 8914 9% ; bank stock 19234 ; exchequer bills 46s, a 483, Money is cusily obtained on stock at very low rates, At 4 be- fore 3 o'clock, consols for account closed at 0144. Liverroot, Corton Marker, May 12.—The tone of the cotton market has been steady during the last week, Immediately after the receipt of the adviovs by the Amorican mail steamer Hermann, holdors acted with greater firmness, and the value of American des- criptions advanced one-eighth of a penny por pound. Surats also advanced. On Tuesday, the market closed heavily, with the then increasing quantities offered. At the usual weekly meeting of the ootton brokers! committeo, held yesterday, the scale of prices was do- clared to be the same as that of last week, vis:— Fair Uplands and Mobil . 4% porlb, Fair Orleans, . ae Tho sales of tho week ending May 11, aro about 42,680 bales; 5,000 of which were for export, chiefly to Russia, and 5,600 for speculation ‘The imports are small, vis:—20,900 bales—owing to the prevalence of unfavorable winds, Livenvoon Conn Manxet, May 12,—Tho hoary feel- ing which prevailed in the corn trade, previous to the sailing of the last steamer, still continues. ‘Tho mar- ket for American flour still continues heavy, and 22s, 6d. per bbl. has beon accepted for considerable parcels of Western Canal. Sales of Baltimore at 23s., and of prime Obio, at 234. 6d. Indian oorn is in improved de- mand, and at rather better prices, early last week; but the advance was lost during the last two days. Quota- tations :—314. to 82s. for white, and 33s. 6d, a 31s, for yellow, with but # moderate demand. Livenroot, Puovision Manxnt, May 12.—Lard has been in fair requost throughout tho week, sales amounting to about 100 tons, at 839. 34s, por ewt. At Tuesday's auction, tho large quantity of bacon brought forward produced tho effect of deprossing the market to the extent of two shillings por ewt., at which reduction little business took place. Siace then, with » slightly improved demand, the few sales have been made at about one shilling per owt. under those of last week. Hams, of almost every description, have been nearly unraleable. Yesterday, 288, per cwt, was accepted for 100 tes. of ordinary quality in dry salt. Good shoul- ders meet a free sale, at about previous rates. Cheeso has been in ordinary request, fine realizing full prices. Beef moves off slowly, without change in value. A very limited business has again been dono in pork, at rather lower figures. Livenroo. Miscrt.tannous Manxnts, May 12.—Naval stores are in dull demand; 800 barrels of turpentine have changed hands at 6s. per barrel for ordinary, and 7a, for good quality ; common rosin has been dull of sale, at 3s. per barrel; 1,200 barrels of Amorican tar are reported sold at $1 25 per barrel. Livexroor, May 12.—Froights—During the past week wo have hada continuance of easterly winds, and few arrivals, Freights have, consequently, in some degree recovered from the late depression, Passengers are less abundant, but fair rates aro still given for ships To New York, dead weight, 12s. 6d. to 15s. per ton; flae goods, 158. to 16s. 6d. ‘T'o Boston, dead weight, 17s. 6d. to 22s, Od. ; hardware, 20s, Shipping Intelligence, mM, May i—Sld Jacob Ci I. ay, an, May t--91d Jan harloes Bawards Ja- ood Cut Buistor, April 28-- Arr Onayum, N York. Borpravux, ae 80--Sld Ocean, N York, Brroem, May id Hermann, Crabtree, NYork Col ‘Sid Three Brothers, for Boston. 5--Sid Valthol, for Boston; ith, Alexander Mary Morris. jay 1i-- Wellington; Eliza Caroline; Sardinia; Roc= 18K ALTAR, May 2--Meldon; 3d, Lodevar. Garway, May 5—Sid Rebecca, Boston; Sth, arr Cuchlama- . old Lay, NYork. Hi Sosiry. Havas, Sid JU Rogers; 8th, Orlande. Lisnon, April ye sega 2th, Lamarti Laeouonn, May 1--Long Irland. Liverroon, A 6--North Carolin a7 9-—Porasrund, fay 6—Sld Francesca. RLAND, May 3—Sld Adams, » May'4—Sid Clarence, x, May 5—Arr Alvina, Boston. Texes, April $0--Sld Vangaior, NYor Waterronp, May 2--Julictto, MISCRLLANEOUB, Ginnarran, April 26—The Martha Washington, Havart, from Marseilles for New York, was stranded in Sandy Ba; on the night of the 18th inst, and is not likely te be get off. ‘Tho'second mate and a passenger drowned, cargo discharging. Passengers by the Steamship Caledonia. Mr und Mrs Bradbury and 2 children; Mr and Mrs Burstall; Mr servt; Levi Trafforth; P B Taafforth; Messrs Tillston, Jr; Thay: dams; Parsons; Macari- Dangar; Harvey. = * Tue Pactric Raitroap National ConvENTION at Mxmpurs.—The propriety and expediency of constructing a railroad across the American conti- nent, toconnect the Mississippi with the Paeific Ocean, is rapidly growing in public favor in the ‘Western and Southwestern States. So favorably impressed are the citizens of those regions with the project, its feasibility and advantageousness, that the people of Arkansas, in convention assem- bled, have called a convention of people on the fourth of July next, at Memphis, to take the sub- ject into consideration. In accordance with the invitation, the Governor of South Carolina has requested the attendance of one hundred and twenty distiguished citizens of that State, at the convention, and we kave no doubt that other States will follow the example. The time is fast approaching, when such a work as this must be constructed, but in the mean time it will be well to finish other works of a similar character, now commenced. Later From Sr. Domixgo.—By the arrival, yes- erday morning, of the brig Pomona, Captain Mol- lersonor, from Gonaives, St. Domingo, we have advices to the 1th instant. Information had reached Gonaives, that President Solouque had re- tumed to Port au Prince with the remnant of his army, and had issued a proclamation. He had los 5,000 men in killed, wounded, and prisoners. a ve markets, at the time the P. left, were very ull. Brookiyn City Intelligence, Covet ov Arrvara—Present all the Judgos,—The Court took up ease No. 40, which was James Swan etal, executors, &e , ap} haley.executrix, &eo., ef ol . reepondent ts are the exeou- tors of the estat Pye He (Pye) was executor of the estate of Thomas Whaley, and bought in a mortgnge of $1 upon two loia belonging to sald Whaley. After this he sold one of the lots tor $8.600, ile made bis will, and couvtituted the appellants his exeentors, and they now file their bill to foreclose ti upon tne other remaining lot. The As- Chaneclior d’a sale, but the Supreme Court reversed the decision, and ordered the executors toaccount, and they, consequently, appealed to this art, Poses Covat.—Belore Justice Truman Smith —~, ammnation ona Charge of Assault and Battery,—A named Jacob K, Ashton preferred a complaint, some day Or two ego. against Mr William 8, Melivaine, ebarging him with an astault uffon him. and the exami: Hp eame off yesterday. From the facts elicited. it cd that the complainant pointed out the defen. Gant to the ferry master, at Fulton strect, as a d—deon of a b—h, that bad never paid his ferriagn for over two years. and of course, a row ensued. Ashton being de- cidedly the aggreesor. and failing tomake goad bis case, the Judge 6ned him $8, and discharged Mr, MeHvat thereby r ho adage, of “the biter bit. Mere of this case anon, Fighting.— Mary Ann Bridgor, a habitual drunkard, while yesterday, a# usual. in her caps, began fighting and creating ab aiariing disturbanee in her house, and ID COnFequENeS Was sent Lojail for three months, Inguest.—Tho jury empannelled to investigate the death of William tarker, rendered a verdict that he come to bis death by being knocked off his cart by one Joho Kennedy. ‘The murderer ia yet at large, Kenarom We are happy toetate that Silas Ludlam Freq is not dead. ne reported, but are sorry to aay his recovery ia very dowbtiul reuit Court. sefore Judge Nelaon Tatham vr. Lowder ot al — Chu jury in this enuse ren: cred w verdict for plaintiff tor #11304, City Intelligence, THE CHOLERA. Samrtany Commrtrex, May 25, 1849.—Dr. Geor, the Resident Physician, reports two cases of cholera, and one death, as having occurred since hiv report of yes- terday. r JAMES KELLY, CHARL WEBB, EDWIN D. MORGAN, ROBERT A. SANDS, JACOB. F, OAKLEY, Tue Last Lena Case On THE Five Points. —That same locality where all the cholera caseé have occurred, was thrown into # state of excitement yesterday after: noon. by the ery of cholera! cholera! At the corner of Anthony and Little Water streets,a fellow with Voatedfuce issued from one of the groggeries, and have ing token too fully of the tre water, fell upon the side walk and rolled into the gutter. At Lhe confluvnes of the streets forming the points. stands # little box of « houre. formerly used by the day police ; since the re- port of cholera this place bas been titted up for the ac- e+emmodation of the policemen who are specially de- tailed to attend to the couveyance of the patients to the cholera hospital. and a cot, ix provided by which the poor victims may be bagged ‘while in thelr chargo. As soon as the alarin was given yesterday. the oflleers appeared, with the cot ou their shoulders and hastened to the spot where the victim lay. The crowd of mon. women and children of varied colors, was separated, and the head of the cholera man raised to give him air. “He's got the cholera,” whispered one, while a ducky Uhought it was best “to git outo’ de way.” Committee. the cot was spread and the man thrown upon it, and in auo- ther instant the rides were drawn together, completely bagging him for the travelto the hospital. Buing in rather # close place, and hearing “cholera.” “cholera.” on every side. the poor fellow bexan so kick and rcream, until they were obliged to put him down. when pring- ing upon his feet. almost perfectly eobered, he oxciaimed “Lgot no cholera, | ony bees ‘bibin’ ou bad tuddy !” The pclicemen, eatistied that auch was truly the case, allowed him to depurt. and quietly shouldered the cot and returned to head-quarters to wait auother alarm, This case ix probably # fair sample of the cholera pu- tients, and it is ouly necer#ary now for one of them to fall in the street trom “ "bibin’ "too freely. and if he should not be able to rise. ix at once cotted off to the hospital where the rudden change to partial comfort, a thing wholly unknown to him, carries him off sud- denly. Tux Wratnex,—Yesterday wasacold, stormy and disagreenble day. ‘Ibe wind blew from the east, and, with very little intermission. the rain fell during the whole day, ‘Ihe clouds of dust, which but a few days since, were blowing in every direction, bave settled down intoadecp mud But with the mud, the rain was very acceptable, though such a sudden change in the atmosphere must by unhealthy, Lhe wind snd clouds buth, last night, portended a protracted storm, which may'in thy end prove quite as disagreeable as the heut aud dust which preceded it, Fine, —A fire broke out about 8 o'clock, last night, in the extensive tobacco manutuctory of A. H. Mickle, in New street, which was put out with trifling damage, Tue Bowiise Gueex,—This place, which, in times long rince past, was looked upon as an ornament to the lower portion of the city, has, at longth, from long neglect. become @ nuisance and an eyoxore to all who seeit. During the last year, by a resolution of the Common Council, the huge pile of stones, which for years stood in the centre of the basin, was romoved, and since that time nothing has been done to improve or beautify it, On ‘Thursday night a resolution was in- troduced in the Beard of Aldermen, to consider the propriety of putting a fountain in the basin, which was strongly oppored, and, with the greatest difliculty. a re- ference was made. Such au improvement might be ef- tected at a very small expense, while to let it bo as it now is, would be a reproach upon the city. The jets are there, and it is ouly necessary to maku @ drain to connect with the sewer in Broadway, or State street, which will incur very small expenso, to make the place pleasant and anornament. It is to he hoped the improvement will be made, and the Bowling Greon re- stored to what it ouce—was the principal ornament of the lower end of Broadway. KY oF THE New Yorx Femace Misstonany ‘Tho twenty-ninth anniversary of tho Now cmale Missionary Society was celebrated last night, in the Seventh street Methodist Church, Tho chuir was taken by the Rov. Bishop Janes, and prayer offered by the Rev, Dr. Bangs. Some five or six Chi- nese idols. made of porcelain. were exhibited by the Rev. Mr. Lane, with a description of the Chinese form of worship. Addresses were delivered by Rev. Messrs, Waketield and Milburn. and several missionary hymns sung by the choir, A collection was taken up forth aid of the missionary cause. ‘The annual report was devoid of interest, except announcing the death of the wife of the Rev. Moses Waite, missionary to China, and the death of Miss Martha Cooper, both of whom were very active and useful members, In consequence of the unpleasantness of the night, there were very few persons in attendance. and the proceedings, in conse- quence. seemed irksome to those participating in tho exercises, and uninteresting generally, This society being composed entirely of ladies. a strong hope was en- tertained that a large collection would be made, which alco failed, on account of the small attondance. Suicipe.—The Coroner held an inquest yesterday, at No. 40 Eldridge street, on the body of Geo, McPherson, aged 35 years, a native of Ireland, who came to hii death by cutting his throat with a razor. It appca: Ubat the deceased was a glass cutter by trade, and was in the employ of Mr. Richard Hartshorn, but latterly was very intemperate in his habits, which is supposed o have affected his reason, and caused the act of self- destruction, The deceased leaves a wife avd three children. The deceased was found sitting on a chair in the workshop, with his throat cut, and expired almost immediately. Verdict according to the above acts. Sporting Intelligence. Trottixa Matcn.—A trotting match for $500, two mile heats, under the saddle, was to have taken place yesterday afternoon. at the Union Couree, between Esty Suffolk and Jack Rossiter; but the match having been made without the knowledge of' the owner of the mare, she was not permitted to start. However, these two famous trotters are both entered for a purse, together with Lady Moscow, which will be contended for next week, at the Centreville Course; when those who were dirappointed in witnessing the match yesterday, will have an opportunity of seeing the relative speed of the above named amply tos! Police Intelligence: Charge of Grand Larceny.—Officers Stephens and Harrington, of the lower police, arrested, within the last few days, two boys, called Lewis Jackson and Wm. Jobnson, on @ charge of stealing a box containing fi picces of satin, valued at $514, the property of Rena Co., merchants, No. 116 Pearl street, and likewise have recovered the whole of the property. It appoars that on the 8d instant, these two boys, by watchingan opportunity around the store, managed to carry off the ratins, which were standing near the door, inside the store. After getting off with the box, they conveyed it to tho residence of Mra. MeNulty, in Centre street, broke it open, and sold four of the pieces to Mra. Mo- Nulty, for $8, worth nearly $400. A few days after this robbery,’ officer Stephens was passing through the Five Points, and met two Irishmen by the names of Michael Murphy and Daniel Sheehan, with a bundle | under each arm. Mr. Stephens, suspecting it was stelen property, took both men into custody, and upon | examination, it waa found to be two pieces of the stolen satin, whioh they had purchased from Mra, Mo- Nulty, The investigation now commenced. and tho officers have been actively engaged in searching to find the whereabouts of the other portions of the satin. A part of the sutin was found at Murphy's house, No. 34 Laurens sirvet; 60 yards more was recovered from Michael Rich, No. 201 Chatham street, who bad paid $60 for the same to Murphy; another piece was found in the possession of Catharine Corbine, who resided in Jersey City, who had bought it ofone of the boys for $160; and fold the same to s Mrs, Leonard, of No. 77 Warbington street, with whom it was found, Ano- ther part of the eatin was sold to a man who conveyed it toa place called Rondout, ey the North River. at which pluce the officer recovered it. The officers have deen very active in arresting the thieves, together with the receivers and purchasers of the stolen property, for which they deserve much eredit. All the partivs accused have been committed to prison by Justice Mo- Grath to await their trial. A reward ot $200 was of- fered by the owners for the recovery of the property, which the officers have justly earned, 1 Burglar Detected.—A man calling himself James Hays, was detected in the 2d story of store No. 22 Ann street, on Thursday night, occupied by Burgess & Stringer. booksellers, The accused obtained an entrance by climbing up from the outside; it was supposed that his intentions were to steal books, as he bas buen engag- ed for some time past in peddling books. Tho ac- used was committed to prison to await his trial. w Female in Men's Clothing.—As officer Evans, of the Fifth ward, was walking up Broadway, on Thursday night, between 10 and 11 o'clock, he observed near Howard street, two natty looking young mon passin along emoking segars; gs they passed the offloer hear the voice of one, which *truck him as being rather too feminine for that ofa man. This fact excited his cu- riosity, and he followed after them; they had not pase ed along fur before he observed the walk of one to be rather stiff, and the hair in her neck was rather of the male character, ‘The officer on hearing her voice came satisfied that the individual was a wo. red up in male attire, and at ones took the parties into custody, and conveyed them to the station houre; on being brought before the Captain of poliow, she acknowledged her sex and gave her oame ag Killen | Lewis, ‘The young man with her. said-he wasaclerk | in store in Canal street. Elien laughed and expressed | hervelf pleased at the novelty of the thing, wud con- | pke during the night,much tothe amuse- bt of the policemen — In the morning abe was taken ¢ Justice MeGrath, who would searocly believe Was a Jomale, ©o complete was her disguise, and 40 well did she carry out her part, nor could he be con- vineed until he instituted # personal examination, af- ter which he felt satisfied she vasa female. Upon the magistrate giving ber a severe reprimand on the im- p propriety Ot appearing inthe public streets in male costume. she remark: Was ap offence agoin done £0 i that she was not aware that it the law, or sho would never have ‘Thereupon the Justice discharged her from on her promise of not beiwg caught in the like bereatter —bllen is quite good looking girl, with bine eyes, and was dressed very neatly in a bluck Orers cout, black pants, boots, silk vest. and cloth cap. (pon her direbarge she went home to her rosidence in Howard street " Selling Obscene Books —-Oflicer Martindale, of the Third ward police, arrested, yesterday, # man by the beme of Willimm Haynes, alin telling several chserne books to ® young Dune of Jamex Morrion, Morrison, tt soe rested on the charge of offeriag obscone be wud then to ew elf, he gave up Hay from wh used the books to sell Piny nes is eupp the manufacture: Metrrath held the accused to bail, in the sum of to answer the charge, irvest of a Prckpocket,—A man calling himself Philip Davis, alias Cutvin Edson, was arrested in tho wet ob a tiempthn Piggott, on # charge of nen by the ustioe go00, pick the pooket of James French he Was co eu for buh ation on the Wreck of the Em- pire—More Bodies Found, &e., do. Newnuna, May 23—7 P.M. ‘The District Attorney of Dutchess county, requires the coroner to return all the evidence to the clurk of the county. if a verdict be found against any individual. He doce this. because of the attempt of patties ia Now Yerk to remove the jurisdiction. ‘The jury have ab unanimously required the coroner to detain thy wree all the bodies not being yet recovered. Thus. you will see there isa amen teenie the Stace and United | States authorities, Which will give way? ‘Tho principal witness at the inquest to-day was Mr Harrie, steward of the Empire. ‘Lhe pilot was also called | ‘The wreek has got fifty fect nearer the shore, The bodies found yesterday wore identified as Mar- aret Duncan, aged ten, Scotch. aud James McDonnell, ‘not Donald) known as “ Irish Jimmy” st Troy, » man about the docks, No other bodies since. THE WRECK OF THE EMPIRE. ‘The melancholy loss of life resulting from the sink- ing of the Empire, is felt far and wide. The following. from the Montreal Herald. spowks of ut least eue perso kuown to be on board. of whom mention has nut been made. and relates a strange incident : ~ We yesterday taw our friend Mr. Sinolair, of this city, who arrived in town on Saturday wight from tho wreck of the Empire He has given us aume partiou- lars in addition to those alrvady furnished by the American nowspapers. Mr. Siuclair himself nacrowly orca ped with his life. forhe had engaged the berth into which the rchvoner entered by the shock of the 0 »ili- sion. Fortunately for him. when about to retire for the night. he found the berth occupied. ‘The stew ubout to eject the intruder ; but Mr, Sinelair obj to this, and took another bed. To this circum he owes his eseap? ; the party who slept in his ini berth is lost. He says that the vessel must have gone down within three minutes of the time when she was struck; and that when he got on the cabin floor. at the first alarm. the water was running ovor his foot. Mr Sinolale lett the steamer by means of the Rip Vaa Winkie. The steamer was kept partially afloat for some time in consequence ef the large quantity of dry goods and cotton which weee in her ‘tween deoks. Among the other passengers by the Empire. was Mr Barrie, for some time the operator of the ‘Troy tele- graph line at Laprairie, and afterwards of this city, Mr Barrie owes his preservation to his excellent swim- ming. He did all he could to save tho life of a little boy. who wax for a long tine on his shoulders Un- happily. ail bis efforts were unavailing, aud the little fellow wax drowned. We have yet the more melan- choly duty of announcing the almost cortain toss of Mr Duncan Melarlsno, well known in this city fur » great many years, Mr. McFarlane was coming to this city from Scotland, by way of Now York. and was em. burked on board the kmpire on the fatal night. Noth- ing has since been heard of him, and there is every rea- som to suppose that be is one of the victims,” Court of Common Pleas. Before Judge Ingraham. Mar 25 — William P. Griffith vs. the Mayor, Aldermen, $c.—This was an action of trespass, to recover dawages for an injury alleged to have beon reosived through carclessnuss and misconduct of the defendants’ ser- vaute, It appeared that us plaintiff was one evening last summer stunding at the corner of Broadway and Grand street, a truck belonging to one of tho hook and ladder companies was going through the streut at thy timo, and through the negligence of the driver, or rson in charge, a8 plaintiff alleges, he Was struok by t, driven agaiust a lamp post, his leg broken, and was otherwise severely injured. so much so that his life was placed in imminent danger. He now sucks to make the Corporation responsible, on the ground that the Fire Departwent is under its control, and therefore the firemen aro their servauts or agents, and conse- quently the Corporation, as principal, is accountable for their mirbenaviour, & A similar case never having come up in any of the courts before, it was conrented to by counsel on both sides that the jury should pass upon the question of damages, reserving to the defendants’ counsel to make a case, and briug tho question before a tull court, with liberty to eithor party to turn it into @ bill of exceptions. “The judge accurdingly directed the jury to find for the plaintiff, und without retiring they found a verdict for him for $6,000, Cireult Court, [Before Judge Huribat.] May 26 —After the court organised this morning, the Judge directed the crier to sunounce that the circuit court calendar would not be called again this term; that on the fifth Monday of May tho special term would commence, and the court held in the court room, on the first floor, From Havana.—The following letter willbe reed. with interest :— Havana, May 11. 1849, The yellow fever has made its appearance in this city ins bad form. Mr. Alexander Murray, a young Eng- lisbman of the pigtes worth, and very much esteemed by all who knew him, whe lately arrived here with the appointment of Consul for Austria, was attacked on monday and died last evening. The funoral will take place this afternoon. The favorite of this place, the prima denna Steffa- noni, who has been some time residing in Pueates Grandes, a town distant about six miles from the city, is now suffering from the same disease, and a young Indy from the United States, » governess in a family kere. has also been severely attacked, Fortunately there are few strangers hore now, and those who are still. fe here off. The place will not be safe for erg. *s until the autumn. The celebrated Madamo Bishop gives her third con- cert to-morrow evening. It is generally expected to be 8 splendid affai ‘We expect that the rains have set in; yonterday they commenced, and the consequence has been ac no from an immense quantity of dust to very muddy streets.—N. O. Picayune, May 17, Surpwrecxs 1n THE Ick.—The Quebec Gazette, of May 16th, contains further particulars of ship- wrecks in the ice :—Capt. Bell, of the brig Thames, which arrived on Monday. reports having been de- tained in the ice, and had his larboard bow stove in. On the 20th of April, he spoke the Patriet, of Allos. and on the 28th spoke her again. She had then picked up & crew of a vessel, in three boats, that had foundered at sea, On the 2¢th, he saw a brig go down about noon. Crew saved. Capt. Hall. ofthe brig Reward, Picked up, on the 29th of April, the crew of the Chieftain, from Sunderland for Quebec, with coal, which was stove py the ico, and foundered. near Bud Island. Capt, Smith, of the Royal Adelaide, reports 42 da; cage. detained in the i ys, and eard of several disasters, The bark Lord Byron, which arrived on the 15th, has on board 17 of the brig Hannah’s passengers, taken from a cake uf ice. [fhe Hannah. it will be remembered, was suddenly cut m two by an ice cake, and sunk. her passengers taking refuge on the ice, where nearly one hundred perished The Devereux, which has arrived below Quebvo, picke: up. on the 1st of May, four adults and three ohildren, passengers in the brig Hannah. They had been on the ice fifty-two hours, almost in a state of nudity, and were severely frost- bitten. Fire anv Loss or Lirr.—The telegraph an- nounced yoseraay that the residence of Mrs. Freme, near Brattleboro, Vt , was destroyed by fire.— An extra from the office of the Brattleboro’ Phenix, gives the following particulars: The inmates of the jouse were all females, consisting of Mrs, Freme, her two sisters, and two domestics. One of the latter was seriously bruised in jumping from a window; all the Tost escaped without harm, excepting the lady of the mansion, who perished in the flames! There is every ed by the heat and ot as patnfal as might at pear Mre.F, was am opulent widow lady. of Engish origin. She was of most amiable and engaging manners, and known far and near for her benevolence to the poor und distressed. Her brother, Captain Eben ‘Wells, and his family, lived near by. and into their hearts will the affliction sink dcepust. Mra. Freme’s mansion was handsomely finished and furnished, and contained, among other valuables, several sploudid pictures, Three horses—including the noble span whose grace and fleetuess our citizens have often ob- served and admired, were burnt in the stable. Firg in Angrpgen, Miss.—The Aberdeen Inde- pendent states that on the 4th inst. a fire broke out in that town and consumed considerable property. It | ings, chiefly dwelling houses aud stores —ail the baild- | Inge on Queen street, from the store of Thomas Stewart | Capt. H commenced in the stables of J. Davis. Besidus the sta- bles. the coach factory of J. Creight ; the house, out- building, and gunsmith shop of Mr. Souffre ; the large carpenter chop of Mesers Hagy & Cawhorn. and several vacant wooden houses were entirely destroyed. ‘The law office of Ceopwood & Doyd was torn down in order to arrest the flames. The loss of Mr. Davis, Mr. Creight and Mr. Soufire will be heavy. That of the former is estimated at $2,000; that of Mr. Creight at $i 200. About ten horses wore burnt in the stablu; one of them belonged to Mr. Davis. and four to Mr. Bibb, the mail contractor, A large number of buggivs, carriages, &e. were also consumed. The mansion house was on fire several times, but by dint of great exertion on the part of the citizens. both that large building and tho row of law and medical offices on the north side of Com- merce-street, immediately opposite the tire, were savod, Fing at Freperickton, N. B.—A despatch dated Frederickton, N. B,, May 22, says: 8 forenoon, & fire broke outin # barnin rear of the Staples, proper- ty, on Queen street. which consumed twenty-five build- to that of George Perley, both inclusive, together with all the buildings in the rear, along tue alley to King street, were consumed, From Brazos —The schooner Herome, Capt. Tiustey, arrived last evening from Brazos, bat we received no papers by her, We learn verbally from that a merchant ot this city, named W. fl, or H.W. Alexander, who went down on the steamship Globe on her last trip to the Brazos, was shot at Mata- moros on Sunday the 6th inat,, by @ man named Wot It was stated that Wolte owed Alexander $125 borrowed money, which the latter de ‘vd ot him, when « rel epeucd. Wolfe seized # double-barretled shot gun, and fired at Mr. A., lodging both charges in his eck. and killing him instantly, “Mr. Aluxaader had, atthe tine of his death, near $10 000 worth of mer- chandise landing at Matamoros, itis supposed that he has rome relations in this city, Wolte gave him. TELEGRAPHHG INTELLIGENCER, en Late and Important from California ati Mezco, Mowitr, May 22, 1849, We have news from San Francisco to tho 9th of April, confirming previous accounts, of abaaiance of gold. Gambling and inebriety are on the increase, Provisions at the placers are still very high, In come parts of Mexico whole towns have boom do. serted by men who have goue to the gold mines, At Valparaiso the same rush for the gold minos has taken place; nearly all the merchants are propuring to G9, and propose meeting in Monterey on the first inst.» 9 form & constitution for Calitornia. Commodore Jones has offered a pardon to all do- sertors, railora and marines, who may surrender, A vesrcl which left Canton in January last, had ar | rived at San Francisco. and states that fears aro euter- tained that there will be a new rupture between the two nations, on the entrance of the English the present month, Affairs tn Canada, Montaeat, May 29, 1849. His Excellency Sir Benjamin D’Urban, expired this morning, at half past nine. at Donnegani’s, in this city. ‘Tho medioal men stated the cause to have been a fit of apoplexy. Col. Gugy immediately gave notice in the House of Assembly that: e would make a motion that the House should adjourn until after the burial, Yeaterday, being the Queon’s birth-day, a royal sa- lute of 21 eucecssive guns, and 21 more, with a feu de joie from the T1st and 22d regiments, was fired. Evory seventh was fired in honor of the day. It was noticed that, although the crowd was numerous, the poople did not join with the troops in the cheers that fol- lowed, All gentlemen of British extraction, opposed to the* courre being pursued by hi« Excellency, called upon — Slr Benj, D'Urban, at Donnegani’s, instead of going tc Monklands. Sir Benjamin is universally regretted. Later from the Plains—Tho Cholora, &o Sr, Louis, May 25, 1849 Persons have arrived from tho Plains, who state tha’ the cholera had broken out among the mounted rifle men and the emigrants. : A company of Now Yorkers, numbering about thirty had left twenty-five behind them, Their teams ha: given out, and their wagons were broken, Heavy Gale. Bartimonn, May 25, 184: There has been a heavy gale off the coast, snd man, vessels have been compelled to put back. Itis foare many vessels went ashore last night. The Southern telegraph lino is interrupted beyon ) ‘Washington, owing to the storm of last night. ‘ The St. Louts Fire, ‘ Sr. Lovis, May 25, 1819. 7 The estimated loss of merchandise by the lato fire iy one million six hundred and fifty-five thousand dol) lare, The insurance is one million one hundred an’ | forty-eight thousand, of which four hundred thousan was in city offices. The loss on the steamboats an. ry cargoes is four hundred and forty thousand, ; Widening Streets—Sentence of Baldwin- The Cholera, &. Sr. Louis, May 25, 1849, , ‘Tho City Council has passed an ordinance for th| | widening of the streets of the burnt district, and mal ing it imperative on the part of those who are abo building, that they shall erect fire-proof edifices. The sentence of Elisha Baldwin, convicted of arso:! bas been commuted to imprisonment for life | The cholera bas broken out among the Mermons + Counoil Bluffa. Cholera, &c., at St. Louls, Sr. Louis, May 25, 1849, Four cemeteries reported twenty cholera intermen yesterday. There were eight ethers that made nor. ‘Widening the St, Louls Levee. Sr. Louis, i A public meeting was held last night. and recon France the widening the levee, by oxtending it it int iver. Exeoution of Washington Goode, [ostox, May 25, 1849. _ ‘Washington Goode, for the murder of Thomas Ha ding. a sailor, executed in the yard of the Leve: street jail, at 1@ o’clock this morning. The convict a tempted to take his own life, last night. and opened 7 artery in his arm with a piece of glass which he tained while his cell was being cleaned. He be: weak from lose.pf blood that it was necussary to car: him to the gallows and hang him whilo sitting ia chair, He was nearly in a sonseloss condition, but d nied his guilt to the last. ‘The exccution was intend: to be in private, about one hundred citizens only belt admitteu to the yard, but tho housetops overiookit the scene were crowded with spectators, ‘There was 1 disorder of any kind. Later from Mexico, Monin, May 21, 1849, ‘The royal mail stcamer Severn, arrived here tu-da in four days from Vera Crug. She brings one hundred and forty-seven thousar dollars in specie. Left at Vera Cruz, United States ship Saratoga, sail for Pensacola in a few days; aud cle Heliford, sail for New York onthe 18th inst. ‘i'hese were tl only American vessels in port. Market: Burrano, May 25—6 P. M. Reocipta within the past 24 hours :-Flour, 3.200 bbl: wheat, 11,000 bushels ; corn, 4.000 do. For flour the ‘was a good demand, and the market is firm j We notir sales of 5.000 bbls. at $412a425. For wheat the d mand is active, the sales reaching 30,000 bushels, i cluding common Western at 70 8 7bc., and prime Oh at 900. ‘There is more doing in corn, and tho sales cu brace 20,000 bushels, at 46c. Freights are witho! change. Aunany, May 25—6 P, M, | Receipts by canal within the last’ 24 hours :—Flow! 300 bbls. ; rye, 18.000 bushels ; corn, none. ‘The flor. market was without change. Holders of eorn hay, advanced their rates, and tha sales to-day were G04 | 6c. for round yellow ; about 15,000 bushels change || hands at the quotations. Oats continue steady, wit, sales of 7,000 bushels, at 34 @ 350. Bosron, May 25, 1849. | Cotton—Thore have been sales of 350 bales half ord nary Now Orleans. at 7}4¢., six months. Corn sold i bbc. for white, and 60c. for yellow. A large quantity ) atloat. The weather continues unfavorable tor out do: | operations. Flour—Common is held at $4 87 to $0. | demand active. j Baurimons, May 25-0 P.M. The sales of flour are to a fairextent, aad the mar! is in favor of the seller, ‘The inspections of the wee, amount to 10,000 barrels. There has been a slight iu rovement in wheat, owing principaily to. the deece: in receipts; the rales, however, are confined almost e tirely to the city trade, n continues steady at 56 8 OTe. for yellow, Bacon is in good demand. aad pric have slightly advanced. ‘There isa good inquity fv coffeo, and the quotations are well sustained... The r |) ceipts of sugar have been tolerably large, and tho su plies arriving nearly at the same timo. has caused momentary dulness: In the money market there w:| more ease to-day, and discounts wore moro roadii, effected. { Shipping Intelligence. Huston, May 25, 1800 Saloutta; Snotlield, Ne donis, Liverpool ; Loui Arrived—Ships Santiago, from gu harks Wight, Siny ria Cleared—Brig Spoken—14th i fgom Liverpool Charloston. Jon 69, ship Weat Po 1b, Allo United States District Court, Before Judge Betis May 26.—True Bills—The grand jury came in court to-day. and handed up truo bills against Ndwar + Walford, captain, and Thomas Brintner, mate of | bark Susan, the said bark having boen fitted up for ti slave trade. The cave of the Empire was Inid before tho Gran Jury yesterday, aud is now under eoasideration, “The darkest Cloud 1% just before th Proak of day,” audit ta more Likely 0 be clear on Sunday it rains on Saturday. ber this faot, and discard yor unseemly old head- pie d replace it with one of Kix Leautiful hate, old lar dopot, 128 Fult nf Tet. by r four doilars each, at his pop: Gendemen'’s Hats—Summer Style.—Wm & BEEBE & CO,, Nav it is of & bowucifal oo os every roqitisive for Tat. mer Hats and Onps— Win tere, will open on Tu of French Gooda, yfor our trade, Th far 1 a Bee! o, in Paris, quality of These je ottored, and toust be wer rtieularly the ‘and examine them. ar Ala, 0 full raw, Tnfoan and inevery variety of style and trinming Paris, Ladies’ Riding Hats—Wm. B. Bee ‘& Co., Hatters, 156 Broadway, felt upto the authorities, bat nothing had inthe matter at thy time Capt, Hussey loft. Picayune, May VT Movement oF Troors.—A detachment of twenty- four members of Compiny K, Third Artillery, ane der ccmn ned of & sergeant, arrived in this city posters day morning. from Fort Harton, New York barbur, by the Bay State line, and left inthe afternoon cars for Portemouth, They aro to be stationed at Fort Consti- tution.Losion Transcoryp!, May vw. N.O. Twelve hundred emigrants wero landed at St. Louis on the 10tb and 11tb in b are just from Burope ana; bipboard. and bru 44, Hiseaye and deach with them. ‘They quit he versely ne xpowdi 1 prrosh Le way, Cu ry ie etree, Philsdelpnia, have just of Ladies’ Amazon ‘Riding Hate Beeho, oxprosely for our trade. ont magnificent ebaracter, and will well ropay tre, lad trian for the trouble of an inapeotion. im addicion t tection of Paris Siraw Goods for Infante and Childrey ow exbibiting nt our establi amer of the 20ch of thi mor beautifol wsaretm Wo wonld recommend waking their purchase tunity of seeing these goods, aa Wo are con will find amongst thom ovorything which they _selooted in Faria, hy M ‘These goods ary roally of t trae choo The best evidence of the which ESV ENSONE: by the public ia, that alt Th advition to’ thee oript rs iful Hots, E riment in New Vork of Straw B, 4 ie well huown low privow