The New York Herald Newspaper, June 28, 1849, Page 1

oy . The Summer Retreats. Approach of the Fashvonables—The Beginning of the Season—Small Dish of Politics-and Green Pas. Newrorr, R. 1., June 26, 1819. ‘The flutter among the migrating birds who leave their hot nests in summer to eome to such eool and delightful sea-washed sheres as Newport, con- Yinues and progresses. Some of gay plumage keep eoming, and by and by, the great cloud of them will arrive; then, as I am told, there is hardly room to be found for them all, in these great palaces, spacious as they are, but beds are sometimes obliged to be made up in the wide passages and long corri- dors. These are 50 many, 80 torturous and exten- sive, that one might easily lose his way along them, like as in the castle of Otranto. What a little thing makes us happy; and again, what a very little thing plunges us in§despair! The other day, at breakfast, the pretty Miss —, a rich heirecs of your city, permitted the young and gal- lant Lieutenant —,, to help her to some emelette; im return, she sweetly smiled her thanks. Poor fel- ow! he was elated and lifted up to the clouds— that smile—he even began to think it was all set- Med. She turned ber head, saw the flash in_his eye, and a gentle frown started to her brow. Now the hea. t which beat before with ecstacy and joy—at whut? at nothing—was plunged suddenly into the ehilling cold bath of despair and misery—at what? utnothing! Such nothings we are, and such no- things we pursue. : ‘The two houses of Senators and Representatives constituting the popular Assembly and Legislature of the State of Rhode Island, commence their ses- tion this day, at the State House here in Newport. The peoyle of Rhode Island may be said to have the most beral and democratic form of govern- ment of any people in the world. While in other States and governments the representatives of the people only h ve the power of acting and expressing their will Ly laws and acts—some of them once in three years, some in twe years, and others once a year—here the, people, by their legislature, meet regularly four times a year. It also itinerates, like the courts of session in olden times, and holds each one of the four sessions in a different city. The members may be said to work for nothing, as they only have a dollar a day. This measure of pay, which the democrats originated and carried, asa great democratic principle, proves to be the most aristocratic feature of all; forif the pay was ay, and worth the having, poor men would labor ard to be elected, and to get it. But as it is now, a poor man, who can earn by his labor $12 or $15 a_week, does not feel inclined to work for $6. Thus, how often individuals and parties struggle desperately to gain some point, which, when they have attained it, turns out to be an injury to them. ‘The consequence of these een sessions 1s, that business is quickly despatched, there is not much to do, and the: celdoni sitlonger than three or four weeks in the longest session. i Party in this State appears to me more defined in principle, and men seem to understand better what they are contending for, than in other States, in general. It is not so much the question in party struggles here whether Mr. A. is a nicer man than Mr. i} , or whether C. shall have a certain lucrative office, and D. shall not, but the parties are divided more expreesly on the question of something or nothing, keep or lose. In fact, the well understood iseue is, whether, out of ten men, six who have nothing shall have the power to manage the estates and dispose of the goods of four, who have some- thing. In other words, it is a contest between the comfortable bourgeoisie und the uncomfortable dis- tribution-loving multitude. To this complexion must it come at last, inthe whole world, if man- kind contmue to progress in the discontent and restlessness which seems to be fermenting every- where. It will be a fearful uprooting o! society when the issue is understood and boldly declared, when the great mags shall say to the lesser mass, “You have something, we have nothing; yeu shall have nothing, and we will have eohetataa Sometmmes this issue is made on a small scale by individuals, but then it is called petty larceny. > PECTATOR. The Summer Retrents. Conerzss Haut, Saratoaa Beret June 25, 1849. A Run mto Canada—The Feelings of the Canadi- ans—Arrivals, §c., §c. Thave just returned from a two days visit to Mon- treal. I never pass into Canada without losing my temper. There is a peculiar odor about your pro- vincial royalist, which always offends my nostrils. With all the miserable *‘pomp, parade, and circum- stance” of a kingdom, without any. of the solid appurtenances ; with all the pretension and egre- gious assumption of the ‘‘home aristocracy,” with none of its power and dignity, the snobs of Canada are only excelled by their brother snobs—the cod- fish aristocracy of the great city of New York. One would suppose, from the blustering and bul- lying, and burning of parliament houses, and Go- Vernors in efligy, and so on and so forth, on the part of the Anglo-Saxon poten of the population, that there really beat in the hearts of our brethren at the North a noble aspiration for freedom, and that they were actuated by a patriotic love of liber- ty to take a bold stand against the oppressor. All gammon! There is not as much patriotism—as Much independence—as much love of liberty in all Canada, as would fit out one good old-fashioned “ continentaller” of °76.. The English are grum- bling because they no longer have everything their own way, and cannot domineer over the French.— But, mark you, these fellows hate the “d—d Yan- kees” just as much as ever ; they hate the French, because they have had to give in to them; and they hate the “home government,” because the home ernment eupport the French. Now, do not the Sanedien tories enjoy a very comfortable state of mind? They have burnt, and laid waste, and rioted and epeechified ;-have dealt freely in abuse and billingezate, and—bitten off their own noses, What will they do next? That’s the question. By theway,.1- was taken off to Montreal, by an old travelling acquaintance, Mr. B——I, who pro- mised to.return with me if { made the excursion and who has kept his word. He says that he had the pleasure of meeting you sete amiable lady, several years ago, in Bits, and desires his par- tucular regard. : I find the appearance of oe here much al- tered since last Monday. There have been several hundred arrivals the past week, and “ the springs” present thus ‘early the usual manifestations of fashion and folly, of wit and sentimentality, of flippancy and philosophy, meeting and mingling on common ground. In my next, I shall give you, in my vocation of shooting, —* folly as it fites,"? a few ideas upon manners aud morals, men, wo- men, and doctors, dandiesand debanchees, We. &e. But remember, I deal not with the individual, but with the race. ——Licnit semporque liecbit Pareero personis, dicere {dle vitis, Adieu. | Smanpy. P. $.—Thomas has just run ia to announce the arrival of the cars, and that ameng a large influx of guests at Old. Congrese, a live poetess has ac- tually made her appearance here for the season. I all no names. Handy may do as he likes. N. B.—I am cheated out of my Herald at least every other.day, by the tremendous rush there always is for your paper. Please, therefore, for the next few weeks, mail me the Herald daily, di- rected to “ Montalban Shandy, Congress all, Sarotaga Springs, N. Y.” Quogue, June 26, 1849, The Heaith of the Place. While the cholera was raging in your city in ’32 and '34, not asingle cace wag known at Quoque, owing, no doubt, to its beingimmediately on the ocean. Leaving South Brooklyn at 9A. M., for River Head, you arrive at Quoque in time for diw- ner. Treuting, &c., &c., ia the order of the day. Lavy Frat he enclosed letter from Lady Franklin go Mr. Grattan, dated June 8, 1849, was received in Boston, by his son, by the last steamer: Drar Bim, Guattan: I know your non feels that kind dpterest ill that concerns the expedition that he will de gind to hear of an additional meses of search whieh Dba en able to acoompiish by my private meaus, ip, called the “Abram,” is about to sail of Hull for Davia’s Straits fishery, and by h of ber shares as a megus of hap hon | tantly, and by afering a éarther rewar paying additional insurance dor additional ony her to explore, if poasible, Jones’ ith’s Sounding, Bafin’s Say. or at least my preference being for the former, because I believe it to have » communication with Wellington &haonel, 1 think the eommander of this whaler, Capt. Graville, Will do what he can to accomplish pi pore, for heiaan enterprising man, and imbues - eelf with aapirit of discovery, Tmuch degret the motion in the House of Commona ot eon last ight, for | wished the American le to Know how highiy we honor them and their iden’ their generous conduc » Jani FRANKLIN, very Trial of Joseph Bradley forthe Murder of Fanny Young, alias Fanny Daley, at New Orleans. {From the N. O Picayune, June 19} The trial of Joseph Bradley, late commander ef the hooner Friendship, for the murder of Fanny Young, ‘on the 6th of Mareh last, came on iet Court yesterday. . Lex, Eeq., counsel for the prisoner, presented Midavit sped by the prisoner, setting forth the materiality two witnesses, Mr Thompson and Mrs. Hart, and moved fora eoutinuance, which the Court overruled; it appearing that they had not been regu- larly summoned. Mr. Lee then offered his own davit, stating that he had been informed by the Attor- ney General that this case would not be tried this term. and consequently he had so informed the senior dell Hunt, Esq , who was absent, and that IY unprepared. and sould not assume the reeponsibility of proceeding with the ease, and asked fora comtinuance on this ground. The Atroxney Genera did not recollect of having informed the counsel as charged, and the Court over- ruled the motion Mr, Hunt then appeared in Court, and another affidavit was presented, stating that it had just come to the knowledge of the counsel that Dr, Meux, who had attended and dressed the wounds ot the prisoner, was absent, and that they could not refely proceed to triul, Mr. Hnnt, in support of this last motion for @ continuance: d that he bad be informed by his colleague t e trial had been put Attorney General until next term, and that he was totally unprepared to appear for the defence. That he bad received no notice that the cause had been fixed for tri dhe felt that public justice do- manded that the case should be continued, to give the counsel time to prepare the defence, and obtain their witnesses, That to proceed with the case under the circumstances would be like bringing a victim to slaughter. He had never eppeared ima case without preparing himself, and he could not do so now in jus- tice to his clievt, He was also engeged im another court, in a suit of great impor'ance under the circum: tane tinuance, The Attorney court ruld that as the ea: eontinued on account of the adjournment of the Court in consequence of the death of a distinguished ci- tren (Gen, Gainer). and that as the case had been fixed for ten days. and the prisoner served with notice, aud & copy of the names of the persons summoned to try him, that it eould not now grant a continuaace ‘i bat the proceedings were {rregular, and all the grounds for a continvanee should have been put in oue afl- davit. Mr. Eunt then stated to the court his inability to appear for the prisoner, and hoped his Honor would appoint cther counsel. Mr. Lee then asked the court to appoint other counsel for the prisoner, when the court appointed Mr. Lee, whe then asked for time to prepare ‘the prisoner’s case, which tho court refused. ir. Lee then declined acting The court asked the prisoner if it should assign counsel for him. ‘The pri- soner raid he had nothing to do with it; that his wit- hes#ea were not present, and he was not ready to be tried. ‘The court replied, that if the counsel chose to desert the prisoner, it was not its fault, ‘The jury was then ordered to be empanelled: the first jurcr called was put to the prisoner, who was asked, “ Will you be tried by thia juror?” "The pri- tener replied that he had nothing to say about the trial, “The juror then refused to bo sworn, and the court asked why the juror objected? The juror re- plied, “ Because the prisoner has no counsel for de- fence.” The Covrt—What have you to do with the defence? Jvxor—I have nothing to with the defence; only that I think | could not conscientiously serve under the circumstances, ‘Lhe Court—Why will not your feelings or consci- ence permit you to serve? What do you mean, sir? Why should you, if counsel think proper te sabanden the prisoner, refuse to serve on that account? Jvnon—Because I think I could not impartially try the prisoner. The Aworney Gene ordered the juror to stand aride, Two more jurors objected to serve, and were likewiee set aside for cause. The jury was then em- panelled; the prisoner refusing to accept or reject any of them, ‘The District Attorney opened the ease, and read the indictment andthe law. The prisoner was then brought out of the dock, and seated in front of the wit- ness’s cbair. onkk Srxppen sworn.—He testified that he held the inquest on the body of the deceased; that there was 2 good deal of blood on her person and on the floor. She hi rounds on her hands and arms, which appear- ed to have been received in fending off blows; she also bad weunds on her neck and abdomen, ge if cut with a knife; the prisoner was found on the floor with the de- ceased; Dr. Meux had requested the prisoner not to be removed, as he had just dressed his wounds; the wounds received by deceased were inflicted witha knife or dirk; she had no euts received from a razor. [A Tazor was hore produced, stained all over with blood.) Thinks this is the’ rasor that was found in the room; the principal wounds were penetrating wounds on the neck, nd side. re asked the prisoner if it should eross- examine the witners. Prisoner replied that he had no- thing to do with it; and the next witness was called, Vinoir 14 Kixe sworn—Resided in Baronne street,be tween Girod and Julia streets, in March last. The house is @ wooden house, with a gallery and yard in front, and with three reoms, one behind the ot er, the doors opening out; to enter the middle room, you pass on the gallery; knows the prisoner; always knew him as Capt Bradley; first time witness ever saw him was when he rented the room for Miss Daley; never knew anything of Capt. B but what was correct; Fanny Young. or Daley, occupied the middle room; one Sun- day she came out crying, and said the prisoner had siupped her; she went off with the prisoner on Tuesday and returned on Thursday; the captain first rented the room; then afterwards brought Miss Fanny there; heard the captain speak of sailing for California; said ho would tail on the night of the same day that the de- ceased was killed; heard the deceased say that she would not go with him; they were very quict on that day; the captain appeared to be very uneasy and dis- treeeed because she would not go with him; it was 12 or bult past 12 o’clock; witness could not tell which; rhe had no time-piece with her when she passea the prisoner's room; witness went out; on her return the dvors were closed; witness remained only a few mo- men's when the went out again; returned in about half vn hour; witness then heard a groan in the captain's room and went in; thought some one was sick; saw the prisoner lying on the floor at the foot of the bed; witness was frightened ont of her senses ; went to Mra, Smith, and told her; her room (Mrs Smith's) was th back room ; don’t know what she said to Mrs. Smith she was in the kitehen, cooking her dinner; told her she would go to the wateh-house ; said + No,” she would go and see, that perhaps witness wax mistaken ; she weut and returned, and said that both of them were dead ; witness then went to the watch-house, and procured two officers, and returned ; never went into the room until after the bodies wero taken out, and the room cleaned ; saw one of the fect of the deceaced, but never saw her body ; saw her oof- fin; know a woman named Lis. Kelly; asked her to clean out the room for me, His Honor asked the prisoner if he should cross- examine the witness for him? The prisoner said “ No,” he bud been forced into @ trial, without either counsel or witnesses, and had nothing to say. (The prisoner appeared very much affected, and frequently shed tears during the tiial ) Winrsx, sworn.—On the day of the occur- rence, about 3 o'clock, P. M., witness was going to din- ner, when he met Mrs King, who told hin of the mur- der; sho raid Miss Daley and the prisoner were both killed; went to the house with Mr, Milligan; the door wus closed when witness got there; found the prisoner lying on the floor at the foo® of the bed, with his throat cnt; be was lying on his right side, in @ leaning posi- 3 Z, Young was lying on tho side of the bed, on her back; witness was writing a note for the coro- ner to hold an inquest on both, when he perceived the prisoner's fingers move, and knew that he was alive; the room presented a most appalling appearance; « pool of blood was in the middle of the fluor; the print of bloody hands was on the walls; with blood, lay on the bureau, and long hair was strewn about the floor, which was no doubt the deceased’ irk-knife, covered with blood, also lay on the floor, [The knife and razor were here shown to the witness.] ‘This is the knife and razor; they were all bloody, just S» the stains look now; the deceased was very bloody, and her bair covered with blood; the priconer's were on his throat and neck; thought at first his head was off, rom theappearance he presented: everybody thought he was dead at first sight; the doctor after sewing up his throat, said had better lie where he was for about an hour; the prisoner insisted en not going to the hospital; said he had rather stay where he was; witness told him he had better be removed from the corpre in the room; prisoner said he would net see it, and put the bed-quilt over his face; he asked fer his watch and money, and said he wanted them; that he Was not going to live long, and that he wanted them while he Jived; the prisoner was put upon a litter or bier and carried to the horpital; prisoner called to who lifted up the curtain of the bier, when ft ‘oner desired the witness would see the do- ceased decently buried, and that he would pay for it, ‘No c1ose- examination, Evizanetn KeuLy sworn.—Was at Mrs. King's om the 5th of March last; witness sat np with the dead body all night; don’t know the prisoner; found the room in @ perfect gore of blood; promised Mra K, that she would take eare of the house and clean up the room; Mrs. K. went to the funeral of thi dvoeased; in cleaning up the room, found the of the prisoner; found in one of the pockets som pa- Jey thought it might be of rervico, and Gave it to irs. Smith, who said,“ Here is what would hang him,” meaning the prisoner; Mr. Beecher eame In, and asked for the papers of the privoner; this ts the vest (a vest kas exhibited, stained with bluod) from which witness took zhe papers; when Mrs. K. returned, told her about it} the vest was all covered with blood, just as you see it DOW; the vest was cut off from the Prisoner, (The papers were here produced.) These are the same pa- perm; witaor# cannot read or write, but had the papers ad to her; there were two notes; one of which said that he bad killed the deceased, and wished her decent: ly buried; aud that asfor himself,“ he wished to li on the top vf the ground, for the turkey buzsards to eat;”” did not notice the wounds of Miss Daley; saw wounds on her, but cannot dereribe them; knew the deceased Jor the last two yeara, No cros xemination, Crances Vasbexpoas sworn.—Knows the prisoner: raw him, on the day previous to thia occurrence, ow SU Charles sitvet; he was going to bis house on aronne street; went with him to thé ¢orner of St Charies aud Poydras streate; asked” kim when he expeeted $0 go avav: he raid the next day; witmers told the aid soveral lies be hed promised te tienes, and hed wot, 2 a i; & raxor, dripping | junds | risoner replied that if he did not sail the next day There Ao tae be something wonderful happen to pre- vent it, ‘The Covxt—Has the prisoner any questions to ask! Puisonrn -No; except that er said 60. unt—Is the witness positive that the prisoner lanquaes stated ? Yes; he said if he did not sail the next @ey. there would be something wonderful happen. The Courr—What makes you so sure? it was his language? ‘Wrrsress Because I thought it strange. He said if he did not rail, there would be something remarkable er wonderful happen to prevent it. A Juxnon—There is a difference between “ something wonderful would happen,” and his saying, without something remarkable happening to prevent his sailing. ‘What do you mean? Wirness—The impression on my mind is, that he meant that if he did not sall, something terrible would ypisnnes with this be the cause of it. Mrs. Kina recailed—Has seen the vest on; either this one, or one like ‘The testimony for the prosecution here elosed, The Attorney General then offered in evidence the papers found im the vest of the prisoner, consisting of two Rotes and bill of clothing purehased at Alfred Mun- roe's. The following isa literal copy of the two notes:— Ew Onurans, March the 5. 1849. Dear Sir i Comit this Dead on account of Truble and Deceit, May jarning be to all hoo it may con- My hand hay Ben wavering ober it for som day: My agent is Mr. Meeker. I Wish he would Dispach the schooner Friendship as quick as possible on account @f the pashingers eee a Signed) JOSEPH BRADLEY. Endorsed on the backs the following:— ‘This is Bad Bisiness—my band. New Onteans, March the 5, 184 Mr Bidwell—Dear Sir this is what i never expect to come to. But it is Truble and no one to help mee out of it soi want you.to have this young woman Buried, But me Let me Lay top of ground for the turkey Buz- sards to eat for | have did rong. (Signed) JOSEPH BRADLEY, Directed to Mr. H. Bidwell, N. O. The Attorney General went to show, from the evi- dence, that these notes could be traced directly to the prisoner. J. C, Lanve, Esq, here rose, and interrupting the State officer, sald:—It it please the court, I ain not en- guged in this cause, nor bave I ever spoken to the pris- oner; but as a spectator—as an amicus cure—I cannot look quietly on and permit such testimony to go to the jury, without objecting to its illegality. Captain Brad- ley is well known; many know his ‘signature, and it should be proved, 'Papers are introduced here to show that the prisoner is guilty of the crime with which he is charged. These papers had been found in the room of the deceased, among rubbage, where hundreds had been, and he would gay it was not impossible or impro- bable that some busybody who was fond of wonders to amuse the public, had put these papers in the pocket of the vest. He would not permit such testimony to go to the jury without saying that it could mot bear against the prisoner, unless it was put before the jury in a proper and legal manner, conforming to the rules of evidence. ‘The§Atronwer-Genenat replied that he had conduct- ed the cause in the same manner as if the prisencr had been aided by the beet of counsel, and that he could not be charged with irregularity in the procee: ings; that it was not so easy to find witnesses to prove the signature of the prisoner; he could not find any one by whom he could prove it, and, therefore, the next best evidence must be made use of, The Attor- ney-General then argued that t!¢ proof sustained the fact that the papers uid belong to the prisoner. Mr. Lanve replied—He maintained that the State had not made any effort to obtain proof of the pri- soner’s signature; that his vessel bad been frequently entered and cleared at the custom-house, and that the signature might be proved by the officers of t toms That no proof was shown that the State exhausted ail means to prove the signature. That if the papers had beem in the possession of the prisoner, the pelice officers would have found them, when they took his watch and money from him. A witness was then offered by the State to prove the signature. C. J. Meera sworn—Knows Capt, Bradley; knew him four ¢r five years ago as master of # echooner, and loaded him at that time; prisoner eamo to witness and asked him to put his vessel up for Valifornia; the cap- tain belongs to New Haven; never saw him wrire, has received two notes from prisoner, at the parish prison; don’t know whether he wrote the notes or not. ‘The court overruled the exeoption, and the papers were given in evidence to the jury. ‘The Attorney-General then read the law, and briefly summed up the testimony ; when M. Larue, with per- mission of the court, addrorsed the jury. [He did not appear there as the prisoner's counsel, but from mo- tives of humanity. fn alluding to the testimony, he maintained that it was a reasonable presumption that @ quarrel had taken place between the prisoner and de- ceared, and that both had entered into a tight. It would have been the conclusion, had two men been found under the same circumstances. Mr. Larue here alluded to woman's hate, and her spirit of revenge He argued that, from the uncertainty attending the pers, they should not be looked upon as evidence. Fiat the vest was perfectly raturated with blood. and the papers were clean, white and unstained! If the prisoner bad written these notes, he must have been the wildest of lunatics. He did not believe it ; it was the strongest proof of his lunacy and insanity that could beadduced. The Attorney-General concluded the argument. The court then commented at large upon the extraordinary course pursued in this case, and of the counsel’s abandoning the cause. After describing all the fa court then summed up the testimony, showing the relative position and circumstances of the prisoner and the deceased. The court dwelt at length ‘upon the atrocity of tlie crime, and charged the jury against the prisoner. The court room was densely crowded. and great into- rest was manifested throughout the trial. The jury retired at 10 minutes before 3 o'clock P. M. At 4 oclock the judge sent for the jury and asked the jurors whether there was any Prospect of their agres- ing, and if they required any instructions? They re- plied.no, when one of the jurors asked the court that in case they found the prisoner guilty, whetber it would grant a new trial. The court said that was a matter to be determined hereafter. The jury again d at midnight had not agreed. ve, since the day of trial, had a telegraphic des- patch announcing the conviction of Capt. Bradley, and his recommendation to mercy.—Ev. Henatp.) An Official Notification by ti Republic of Mexico. Forgicn ann Home Drrartment. His Excellency the President of the Republic ha eommunicated to me the following decree Josr Joaquin px Hranena, President of the Republic of Mexico, to the inhabitants thereof: Know ye, by these presents, that Congress has approved of the fol- lowing decree :— the work commenced be the date of the contract, a 2. To contractors the following privileges will be conce- For the road and its branches an exclusive privi- ears. The trains, materials, and necessary instraments for ite construction, the eoal which thoy may require until that of the republic may be brought iuto usv, to. be free of duties; the whole subject to the suri and the formalities thertin described. Third. Should the railroad pass over any of the public ing, enough land will be granted s the cou for construction of sai the pre cole di tof ts, subject to the laws which will be Fourth. Such private property needed f construction of he of provided the 0 j@ arrangement with the proprietors, Should the railroad, two years after the date of the reach that part of the country beyond Vera Crug Jellow fever does not, prevail, the government will in extension of two more years on the exclusive es the point indicated before the privilege of one year more for ami Fiith, contract, privile pitation of t oh month thi tors allow twenty per e iry, a further extension of t! xclusive privileges. At th @ terms of article five must be complied with, 3, Foreigners engaged in this undertaking must under- stand thet, from this fact alone, their rights, as such, ocase in all parts of the country where this work is carried on. Art. 11. The goverment will award the contraet to him or Whore proposals are the most advantageous and in keeping with the conditions of the preceding article. For this purpose, three months will be wiluwed for the receiving of is, it being optional with the goverment to pro- ed to three months, order that the preceding articles may go {nto rnment will give orders that this decree be published in these newspapers which have the largess circulation in Europe and North America, she time stated by Article It. will commence frei the day ‘e principal read riviley ational the packet leaves with copies of this decr Art iV. Should the contractors for think proyer not to construct the branches which may have been selected, the government will then contract with ethers for this object, Art. V. At the expiration of the oxelusi » the railroad, traine, aud buildings will become ‘pro~ perty. art. VI atts VIL. The government has the power to contract for her roper in any part of tue r itiona, with exe oft mph they must be y may be re Vil the diferent States for the opening and im; publie rouds, JOE, Male Cue vA 8, Presifent of the of M, SILICEO, votatags Seer tury of MANUEL OP ‘resident of the Senate, JOSE IGNACIO VILLABEN' eo me be published, distribute Palace of the Nau To w the Honne of Re; DRAZA, bre Goveram: in May 15, 1649, JOSE JOAQUIN DE HEMKERA- D. Jos Ma, Lacunza, hieh | communicate to yon for your government. Gvdaue Liperty, MM 18, lee, eae eee NZA. Theatrical and Musical. Natiowat Tneatar.—The entertainments last even- ing, were for the benefit of W. B. Chapman, and passed off right merrily, before a fine audience, Mr.Cha Prodused a most peculiar and laughable sketch, by way of an introduction to the evening’s performances. It was entitled * Mose in a Muss,’ and created much fan. Cha and Mr. Baker (the prompter) are dis- throws poor Chapman into @ great state of nervous- ness. and he ennaes by Mr. Baker) undertakes to Spologiss to e audience for the non-appearance of the actors, Mose, Sykeay, and Captain Tobin, how- ever, appear among the audience. aud insist on the play going on. » Mose says he has paid his shilling, and ‘wants to see the show; and if they are going to play, why dont they play along? Captain Tobin is indig: nant, also, and finally Sykesy joins in the cry from the pit, and they are all hustled off; meautime, poor Uhap- inthe greatest despair at the turn things are ing on his benetit night, when his mind {s relieved by Mr, Baker informing him it is all e joke of the ma- nager’s, and that all the actors are ready to go on with their parts. Whereupon Chapman recovers his sere- nity. and Captain Tobin (Burke) comes forward, and sings a crmic song, whilst the scenery for the even- ing’s amusements is getting set. It wasa very laugh- able little affair,and the audienee joined heartily in the fun. The rest of the entertainments passed off finely, and Mr. Chapman’s benefit must have been a most satisfactory one to him, To-night the local dra- ma, and the farce of * Mr, and Mrs. White,” will form the entertainments, Broapway Tueatne,—Sconp Arrrananor or M Macatuisten, tHe Necromancex,—The entertainments given last night by this wonderful magician and pres- idigitateur were witnessed by ® very good house, con- sidering the warm weather; and Mr. Macalister fully sustained the expectations excited on the previous eve ning. The “Enchanted Palace, or the ‘Iwo Dreams,” ashecalls the different tricks and mechanical picces exhibited tohis audience, are the ne plus ultra of dux- terity, science, legerdemain and delusion. The inex. haurtible Fans,” the * Thirty-six- pounder Apulyzed;” the “Enchanted Orange; th Handkerchief,” the “California Gold Box,”? were al performed in the most skilful style, and received with much applause. The mechanical pi called the “Peacock,” the “Chinese Confectioner.” and the “Span- ich Harlequin,’ were also much appreciated These pieces are brought forward with remarkable skill, and show that M. Macillister has studied with great oare the art mecanique, as well as nature; for tho “Pen- cock” is the most admirable specimen in that style we have ever seen. Tho cabinet of instruments of M. Macalister is by itself very curious, and is displayed on the boards of the Broadway Theatre in very elegant style, Mrs. Macallister, of whom we spoke yesterday in our first notice, 1s and will be a great attraction to the entertammments of her husband Her male attire, which #hi nee, sets off her fiqure ina very becoming mann he acts beauti- fully the part of compére to M, Macalister, The third performance of M. Macallister takes place to-night. It will rurely be a great treat, Cuussty's Minarnens —Thoso ever pleasing minstrels attract. at great crowds as ever to their eoncerte; they Uh rd pinks of Ethiopian performers, and the ndard of everything that is elegaut and racy in thelr style of eutertatoments. ‘They will give « bret: rate programme to-night. Cnunxee Mvaeum.—Thie collection ma: styled the wonder of the aj fect one been got together before. It must have cost an immense sum, as everything, great and small, that is used in Chinese life, is there to be seen. We recom- mend it highly to the attention of our citizens and strangers in town. Caatix Ganpan.—Nething can excced the dosire of our citizens to visit this charming retreat, ‘The re- freshing and invigorating air, the sounds of music the most melodious, and the thrilling cadencos of some of the best vocalists, are attracting thousands to this beautiful amphitheatre every evening. The present season Is very favorable to the praprictors, aud we are glad to find it ro, as they deserve the most extensive Patronage for their indefatiguble exertions to please the patrons of their establishment, This evening a programme of great novelty is presented, when, we Presume, the garden will be crowded. Barwry Wi.tiams—This favorite Irish comedian has Just concluded anengagement at Buffalo. His benefit night was a bumper. He plays in Cleveland, Ohio, on the 4th of July. Mr. T. Johnston, of Burton’s theatre, takes a benefit at the Military Garden, Brooklyn, on Saturday ovenin; next, Several eminent performors have volunteered for the occasion, and his choice of amusements is ex- cellent. Mr. Johnston deserves, and no doubt will have, a good benefit, Mr. Wilson, the Scotch voealist, Montreal, Canedi Superior Court, Befory Judge Vanderpoel. Juxx 37.—Alexander Smith vs. Benjamin Lynes.—This is an action on two promissory notes, made by the de- fendant, payable to the order of the plaintiff—one for $032 11, and the other for $880 39; the signature to both notes was admitted. The defence set up, gene- rally, was that the notes were transferred by the plain. tif to John Smith, who was the present owner; and that, under the code, an action caunot be maintained by any but the real party in interest. Against the ‘ond, the defendant set up a special devenee, to wit., at it was given for » lot of carpeting ; that shortly atter the delivery of the carpeting, the pinintiff issued avwnit of replevin, took it back, sold it, put the money in his pocket, and by this suit seeks to get the amount of the note. in addition. To this last defence it was replied by the plaintiff that the replevin sent was de- cided in favor of defendant, and if he (the defendant) succeeded in this suit. he would get rid of the note, and have the carpeting, or at all events, its value, for nothin, To the other defenee it was replied, that the posession of the notes, and their production on the trial was prima facie evidence that the plaintiff was the bone fide holder of them, and that it lay on the defen- dant to prove the eontrary, Adjourned, Betore Chief Justice Oakley Eliza Ann Ridgeway ve. Alfred Ogden, George W. Ridgeway, and Sarah 4. Bennett —This was an action of ejectment in dower. brought by the plai Mrs, Kiogeway, aa the widow of James Ridgeway, who died in 1547, possessed of a very large real estate in this city. ‘The pluintiff proved that in 1621 she wasmarried to Mr. Ridgeway, in this city, by the Rev. Dr. Covell, ofthe Protertaut Methodist church, but that in 1825, in conrequence of some doubts being expressed of the validity of the marriage, the parties were again married in this city, by the Kev. Mr. Strafford, a Presbyterian clergyman; that they continued to live together as man and wife until the death of Mr. Ridgeway; and that during that time she bad joined in various eon- yeyunces of his property as his wife. The defendants proved that in 112, Ridgeway’s firet wife died, leaving twoebildren; that in 1818 he married Catherine Dob, who is still Living; that he had two children by her—a son aud daughter; that the son died; and that the daughter afverwaids married Ebenceer Bennett, and died, leaving @ daughter named Sarah A. Benueit, one of the defendants in this suit, who claims title to the ortate im dispute, as one of the heirs at law of her grand. father, Jas. hidgeway, that in 1522, Catherine Dob filed a bill in chancery against Mr Ridgeway, her hu-band, cbarging him with adultery; and that on the 26th of August in that year, the then chancellor decreed a di- voree a tinculo matrimonii, between the partics, after whieh abe again resumed her maiden name of Catherine Dob The defendant's counsel, therefore. insi ed, that by the act of 1813, whicb{prohibite the guilty party trom m wk ge: during the life time of his wife, the two mar- riages of the plaintiff ate void, and consequently ahe ik not entitled to dower out of Mr. Ridgeway’s pro- perty. The plaintifi’s counsel insisted that the de- orev of divorcee neither does, nor could it under the act of 1813, in pursuance of which it was granted, con- tain @ prohibition against @ second marriage. The disability to contract @ second marriage wan imposed by the statute, and such disability might be eonsider- ed the effect uttuched by the decree. although no part of the decree itself, but the statute of 1813 being re- peuled in 1830, and consequently, though the decree remains unimpaired, the effect attached to it by the act of 1813, is taken away. ‘Therefore, the parties be- ing legally competent to marry on the Ist of January, 1640, when the act of 1513 was repealed, the law will Presume # marringe at or after that time, from theit be traly er has such @ per- is giving concerts at cohabitation as man and wife in good faith, and with the intention to hold that relation to each ‘other. After the discussion between counsel on both sides, it was Agreed that & verdict seould be taken for the plaintiff subject to the opinion of the Court, on the case to be made, with \berty to either party to turn it into a bill of exeeptions, Henry Carpenter vs. Calvin 1, Dennis.—This was an action to recover damages for slander. It appeared that both partios reside in Washington strect, aud are engaged jn the wooden-ware business; that, in 1843, tbey bad various dealings, and that upon one occasion the defendant went to plaintiff's store, and, in the pre- fence and hearing of several persons, called him « cheat The defence was, that one party had a lot of brooms and the other a let of baskets; that they en- tered into an t to trade off one against the other; that the negotiation was afterwards reseinded, and that the defendant returned the plaintiff's goods, but that the latter did not return the defendants, upon which he went for them, and that the plaintiff then used provoking and insulting language to defendant, ordered him out of his store. &c.; that, in the heat of passion, he made use of the words complained of, and Witheut any intention of impuguing tho plaintiff's cha- Tacter or credit, “The jury foun t piaiutifl for ¢ Jury verdiet for the q ethinens Atremrt To Murper awn Ron tar Curnoxer Acent.—We learn that on the night of the 6th in- stant, about twelve o’clock, several men broke into the room of the Cherokee ty at th beat the Hon R.C. 8. Browty with oan axennd rown, wit e club, so that his life isdespaired of. "The villaine no doubt, intended to rob him, as he had lately ta- ken up several thousand dollars to pay off the claims of the treaty purty, They left t ea ent lifeless upon the floor, and were frightened off by persons who were sleeping in an adjainin, house, and were awakened by the noise. Judge rows it is thought will recover. Three of the villains had been ar- rested; one a soldier, one a negro, and a fellow by the neme of Lacy, who is neither Wise, ludian wer om Delta, June negro, but a hile of each. eo. c perenne: University Commencement, The Commencement of the University of the city of New Yoik was celebrated yesterday, at the University Place Church, The Council, Chancel- lor, Faculties, and Students assembled at nine e’clock, A. M.,at the University, where those in- vited joined in the procession, which, at half-past nine o’clock, moved to the church, in the following ORDER, The Janitor, Students of Arte—Candidates for the Baccalaureate, ‘The Chancellor of the University, The Faculty of Science and Letters. Professors, not of the Governing Faculty, The Medicul Facult The Covncil—The Governor of the State. The Lieut. Governor, and the Hon the State Senate. Members of the Assembly, Members of Congress. Foreign Ministers and Consuls, Sirapgers of Distinction. Indges of the United States, State and City Courts, The Honorable the Mayors and Common Councils of New York and Brooklyn, Regents of the University— Alumni of the University. Students of the Medical Department. Students of Theological Seminaries, Masters of the University Grammar School The President and Faculty of Columbia College. — | Profesrors of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, ‘The President and Faculty of the Free Academy. Officers of the New York Historical Society, ‘The Reverend Clergy. Members of the Faculty of Medicine. Professors of the Union. Theological Seminary, Professors of the Protestant Episcopal Seminary Members of the Bar, Teachers of Classical Schools, Officers, Academicians, aud Associates of the National .,.. Academy of Design | The building was filled in every part. The pro- ceedings were o d by an introductory grand muaich by Dodworth’s band. Then followed the reading of the scriptures and prayer, by the Chan- cellor of the University. . Then the band struck up Preghiera, (Mose in Egitto.) Then commenced the addresses in the following order, each succeed- ed by a piece of music :-— 1, ‘in Salutatory Addresses—Edward C. Miles, Brovklyn, L. I. 2. English Salutatory Addresses, with Oration—A. P. Van Giesen. Newark, N. J. Music—Overture. (Fra Diavalo,) 3. Philosophical Oration—Dominion of Law—Theo. Frelinghuysen White. N. Y, City. 4. Greek Oration—'Aei ‘Aristeuein—Wm, J. Bogert Kindakamack, N Jusie—Trio. (Norma,) 5. Oration—Progress of the World's Civilization— John J. Christie, Eng Neighborhood, N. J. Murio—Hail Columbia. 6. Oration—Claims of the Christian Ministry—J. Leonard Corning, Brooklyn. L. 1. Mu-ic—Vivi Tu, 7. Oration—National Literature—Charles C. Griffin, N. Y. City ySoPratlon—Modern Crusades—A. James Kinsley, N, a ity. v/ Music—Belisari 9, Dissertation—Duty to the Lameon, N. Y. City. ‘uture—Wm, Orne (La Bella Espagnole.) "We Live to Think"—Tayler Lewis, Saratoga Co. Y. Musle—Quartette, (Il Giuramonto.) 11. Oration—Fivished Education—Charles E. Van Beuren, N. ¥. Clty. juslo—Ogden Polka. 12, Oration—Chanuing—Wim. Brown Winterton, N, Y. Cit; Music—Trio. (William Tell.) Our space would not permit the insertion of all these addresses; nor do we wish to institute any invidious comparisons between their respective merits. We shall only say thatthe pele eet ethical were, for the most part, heavy and tedious for a mixed audience, the majority of which con- sisted of young ladies. Without any disparage- ment to the others, we may be permitted to say ust, in eur opinion, the three last were by far the est. Mr. Tayler Lewis, who illustrated his theme by a reference to Galileo, Newton, and distinguished artists, was warmly applauded, and at the close iar) honored by a bouquet, thrown by some fur and, The eration of Mr. Charles E. Van Beuren was full of humor and wit. He sutirized the pretenders toa finished edi cation—the finished education of the peasant sson, who cculd mer-!y write hisname and the letters of the ulphabet; of the dandy, who, without cultivatien of mind, wore most fashionably cut clothes, had his head dressed by the moat fashionable barber, knew how to carry one glove, and to twirl his cane. The would-be conneiseur next came under his lash—the man who could cultivate an elegant moustache, wor- ehipped on the church steps on Sunday, and spent the remainder of the week at the Art Union. His education is finished! He then took a fling at the codfish aristocracy, who knew. when the price ot that fish, so numerous ut Newfoundland, rose and fell; and at those plodding merchants, who ima- gined that they were the creators of their own wealth, whereas they were indebted to the scien- tific discoveries of the hard-working student. It was the superior education, and the universal dit- fusion of intelligence in this country, that preserved that liberty which the nepeneed, but tor which the nations of the old world were struggling through seas of blood. When was education finished? Never; for human knowledge was pro- gressive, and would progress to all eternity. Loud applause followed this address. By far the most interesting, chastely eloquent, and masterly of te oratiens, was ‘4, py Mr. Wil- jem B, Winterton, of nig élty. It was as fol- lows :— I dare not speak of Channing in words of extrava- gant praise The theme forbids the language of com- mon eulogy; subdues rather than inflames the imagi- nation, it wins upon the deeper sensibilities; reve- rence. hepe, gratitude, love, master all exciting and transient impulses of mere admiration The portrait- ure of his character must be adventured cautiously, for it is wanting in the eccentricities, though startling contrants—the lights and shadows of good and evil that distinguish what all men call a great life, Sixty-t#o years were allotted to Channing in which to perfect his mission fand realize his earthly destiny. The promiso ofan earnest and eerious boyhood was redeemed in a wnaturity of active and varied intellectual labor, which continued to the close of life. The frailty of his phy- faily sical constitution, the vigor of which was ossent! lost in early manhood, could not subdue the native epvergy of his mind His labors were various, We re- member him beet in his cherished office of preach and its kindred duties. “ [ found for what [ was made. was the expression indicating his choice at an ear age. W. 0 charact: a8 the “© transition point”? of his life, had been reached previous to the agu of twenty, Other departments of labor were considered, but the position of the Christian minister had claims which outweighed them all. ‘hat his idea of the lange of ministerial duty was comprehonsive, is fully teen in the variety of his public and private acta. Such @ man could not have lived in an age like ours without finding a sphere for his philanthropy, bounded by no professional limits. In behalf of whe rtue, in opposition to what vice, recret or open, did he not plead? Of what virtue was he not a transeendant ex- tanple, what impure propensity was not practic condemned in his upright sud conscientious lif? borious as a student, aud loyal to truth, occupled with controverry in deference to @ conviction of duty, and not by # passion for argumentation, or the display of mere argumentative skill, unselfish, of serious manner, devout faith, unmurmuring patience. a delicate regard for the ghta and feelings of others, free from pedantry or love of gain or rcundal. which he hated; he wag all that a son. @ brovher, and a parent couldbe, jnning and persuasive rather than startling and denunolatory in the eloquence of his public ministrations; he apoke to audiences silent that they might the better he » | and more securely retain the truths he uttered. Hoe | was gifted with an intellectual comprehension allotted to few men, and @ rarer moral sensibility, the tender- ners of which was Fg through life and distin- guirhed all bi lorts. Such is @ most imperfeet sketch of the quali i of Channing. Merely asa the- | olegian. an orator a patriot, or a retormer, it Is not pro- | pored to consider him What he believed, how ho | fpoke, or whut he did. in any or all of these capacities, it were interesting to inquire and here appropriate, But the perfect unity of his actions discloses the reign- ing principle and motive by which they were directed. ‘They are all diverse manifestations of @ single nature, illuet. alan his errential character as a man. Aside even fr is renk as an intellectual being, possessed | of noble faculties, all active and conseerated to « hol: design. I prefer rather to dwell upon that design iteelZ, and the rpirit whieh aroused those faculties to practi- cal and unwearied activity—the life current eominon to them as an impulse aud @ guidance, aud to which they were subordivated e belief of Channing took color of one leading intellectual conviction, aud hii energy derivedgite life from a single noble impulse, That conviction was of the dignity of human nature— . the love of humanity. Mia reverence for n soul, the racreduess with which he invests ortal Lature of man. were baved upon the di- | of his origin, It was h’s realizing belief of man that “in the image of Gad created he bim;’’ that weare children of the Univer al Father in no merely poetical repre. nor only as the cold evidences of hia creative skill ; but rather as the offspring of his deepest love, and the | heirs of his influite nature. ‘The filial Ue to God is o that binds univerral humavity. The fraternal alliance to man. thus implied, and the obligations thus ariving we ers ot theory and in- ference only the widest aud holiest sense of that endearing appellation, Channing was the brother of | univerral man, It was ermmitted to him. to use his | own words, “ striving hambly. and not impatientiy | ttriving, to penetrate the clouds whieh encompass ue, | and to catch seme now glimpse of the unereated light, | the infinite beauty, the perfection of the parent miad | and ofthe human soul. and through this to understand | myself and ether‘ beings—to tura all things to their trucst end noblert euds This ene evatral idea | moulded bis theo) MMe theeries, his benevolent | deods— all thove of duty te the Interests af | TWO CENTS. er man by which he was guided. His life was a mission to labor for the developement of the godlike elements Jatent. in human nature. Religious worship was the prescribed and efficient agency in securing this devel- opement. and the consequent assimilation of man to the Infinite Father. by cultty Dilities that dwell withia him, and hence Channing was a preacher. For liberty, education. temperance, peace, as collateral aids in the one great purpose there was & specific and eloquent advocacy; while reckless am- Dition. military despotism war. slavery. intemperanee, pauperism — with the whole train of social viees, as opposing this great purpose, were calmly and steadily resisted Even the injury wrought by the letter to physical happiness. is nothing to the spiritual degradation they impose. I am not to speak of Channing's theological opinions, and what is opiniont in its nature other word for chi uneer! ion. What is m opi v te life like his? what are theories? Systems of belief to the living benevo- lence of such a career The impression that he ehanged his opinions upon his death-bed is sufficiently answered in the fact that his exhausted powers forbade all con- yerration. Sueh a rumor, with the calumnious iinpu- tation of political ambition once made against him. may well be consigned to a common oblivion His pablished writings are now the permanent memorial to whieh all must look who would gain a koowledge of Channing. Every page shows them to br the trauseript ofa generous and hallowed nature. ‘They are so characterized by implicity, beauty of diction. clearness of argument, calm ne ver tame, force without bluntness, chas- tened ardor and tempered resolution. as to challenge our confidence in the aineerity of the author; and, whether we assent or not to his opinions, we nevereom- p'ain of themauner in which they areenfureed We mark the coutidence with whieh he defines and ampli- fies such terms ae genius, moral and fatellectual groat- ness, the greatness of action, poetry. the puiteeopher, the statesman, the retormer. Asa eritie or disphtant, he is eandid and discriminating. guided by a predominant love for truth, and without coarae severity or aweeping condemnation There arv extenuating words for Napo- Jeon, whore daring ambition he reprobuted—moderated praise of Milton, for whore genius he telt 4 sublime revi rence—even the geuius of Milton’s Satan arrests hie woodering regard as an exhibition of © apiritual might made visible by the racking pains which it overpowera.’” The consistent unity of bis life is seen also in his writings. He believed in the progress of opinions, but the guiding principle with himis ever in the as- cendant Man, ax man, is the theme of his continual rtudy and constant reverence. Bigotry ia opposed with mild decision, sensuality is rebuked ; for hu- man liberty there is a gi virtu vous defence, and for an carnest and glowing appeal We are im- toarsign toChanning » high place in the ea- gue of philanthropists. and the most weleome ng tohim, asa recompense during life, would been the consciousness that his writings and. his example were working a sure. though silent reforma- tion in the human mind; and we do him greater honor by emulating bis life of ‘serene benevolence and gene- rous eelf-devotion, © I will say,’ said Coleridgg, * that Mr. Channing is a philosopher, in both possible render- ings of the word. He has the love of wisdom and the wisdom of love.” A true compendious utterance. Fach hopeful aspiration for the race was a beam from the ceutral cun of human love within his heart. It quickened his struggles aguinst growing physteal in- Bimity, [tZguve tone to the faltering utterances which reached a muddened world. from the seclusion to which, in later years. disease had driven him. A life so bright, tranquil and beneficent, must end in peace, Chan- ning died with unmurmuring resignation— “ Mild was the slow nocessi y of Death, ‘The tranquil Spirit failed within irs grasp; Almost without a groan, without a fear, Calm an a voyager to some distant land, And full of wonder, full of hope as he,”” “Thave received many messages from the spirit”? his dying words, tell of consoling ministrations in the final hour. But his death was only the fitting comple- tion of his life, to which we rather look as the firm evi- dence of bis Incomparable*virtue {am not sure, in- deed, that a death scone of exciting incidents could bave added to the significance and beauty of such» Ife That life was not given, only that he might die triumphantly. He lived triumphantly, for be lived not unto himeelf. In contemplatiog the man, the spirit that guided him, and the age in which he lived, we are impressed with the exquisite adaptation of each to the other, ‘Time admits only an illusion to this idea, The struggle of the spiritual against the sensual and ma rial, is one, the issue of which cannot be doubted. Yet, have we no pledge of such suceess, except in eonnec- tion with earnest, effort ; and for what consummate muccess may we not hope, when we turn to the deeds. Behold Apostolic fervor and high intelleetual onde’ ments given to the defence and illustration of truth. ‘The difference between Channing and many of the distinguished names of history, between his eminen and theirs, is found in bis earlier discovery of the 8 cret of true greatness. A ggadwal. lesson is it to the beld unthinking warrior, the ambitious statesman, the affluent devotee of sensual luxury, whispered in the presentiments that stcal in at midaight, or at mid- day, when in the whirl of life the spirit pauses, and the tide of fervent action yields to the presence of dark foreboding, apprehended in its full solemnity, at the close of life perhaps, in moments of sad retrospection, in contrast with irreversible deeds, and in association with“ fearful looking for of judgment.”? Channing, A spiritual intuition led hi unquestionable truth that love, not name or martial glory, or even mental acumen, is the secret of true dignity—is the peerless quality, oompre- hending all virtues in its beneficent influence, and binding tho whole family of man to cack other, and to ‘The most enthusiastic applause, and a shower of bouquets, from several fair hands, rewarded the speaker, who delivered the eration with propri- ety, with spirit, with good action, and an evident conscientiousness of the truth of what he said. Mr. Burier, President of the Council, being then called upon by the Chaneellor. made « statement as to the rise, progress, and financial condition of the insti. tution, He raid the condition of institution which produced such fruits as were exhibited there, to-day, could not be a matter of indifference to any one resent; nor, indeed, to any one in the city or State of New York. That they did not feel indifferent to es Was evident, by the large attendance who eame to hear the mem! of city council aud the trustees rend account of their year’s labors. [t seemed necertary that a short statement should be made, as well for their satisfaction as to reunove erronvous im- prersions from the public mind. The statement was one of a financial and business character. The Uai- versity had no pecuniary endowment. t neverhad had any, except such as was conferred on it by the muaig- cence of private citizens. (Cheers) They had already contributed $250,000 to its support. The State had only given, in all $60000. There was o debt still re- mafning, “€ £80,000, which must be removed before the institution couu 52 Made free, and be in a position to fultiL the measure of wsefwc# fF which it was created and meet the wauts and wishes “f the sommu- nity. ‘To remove this barrier, the council “4.9 MAy & voluntary subscription list. te be presented “+ citizens, for the purpuse of discharging the entire deo.. One-half, or $40,000, had been already subseribed, and put on interest. Til the balance was paid, the sub- fcribers had agreed to pay the interest upon their sub- reriptions, He believed that they would not fail in raising the full amount, in the present year, Then would they have an institution, a university planted, Taired u d endowed by the private munidcence of the citizens ot New York. (Cheers) It would not only be an honor to euch individual subscribor, but @ monument of this city, throughout the world, distribut- ing its alumni in every clime giving evidence of the high characteristics of the institution and of the spirit of the citizens who raixed it (cheers) Already it had sent forth four bundred alumni, nearly one-third of whom now oecupied pulpits ay Christian ministers, It had also connected with it a medicat faculty, which sent out nite hundred alumui, fle would now state r Let | , they were approximating to perfect freedom another fact, which would be gratifying to the friends ofthe institution, It was this: The eouneil felt fally justified in working for the providing of instraetion ia the mathematics und natural philosophy, and these arrangements would give sati-faction to the friends of the university throughout the laud. Professor Lewis had reparated from the college, but they hoped to fill his place rutisfuctorily, and they had also resolved to appoint an assistant. In consequence of the muaifi- «ence of private citizens, they hud been enabled to pro- vide free rcholarships for one-balt the students, But That would be when the debt was paid off, wad then would the poorest man in the community be adie toclaim for his ron the tame education which the s+ns of the rich- est enjoy n education founded upon the great principles of the Christian religion, He had seen state- ments in the newspapers injurious to the 1oterests of the college. He trusted that this statement would re- move aby impreesions produced; aud that the debt, of which one-half was now puid, would shortly be liqui- dated in full. Whe degree of Batehelor of Arts was then conferred by the Chaneellor of the University on the following candidates :-—m. J. Bogert. Juhu J. Christie, Thomas kdwards Clark, Wm. Hunting Cooper, J. Leonard Cor- ning, Wm. J. Dodd, Rufus Dutton, Carlton Gates, Charles Griffin, Thomas Hitehcoek. Addisoa J, Kins. ley, Wm. Orne Lamson, J. tdwards Leavitt, Tayler Lewis, Abrabam Lott, Edward |. Miles, ED. Murphy, Agustus F, Shotwell, John M. Skillman, John 8. Yates Sommers; Walter Stirling, Chartes Van Beuren, A. Vanderbilt, A. ?. Van Giesen, ['. Frelinghuysen kriderick W. Williams, William B, Winterton Mr. Tromas Hircnock then delivered a con= cluding oratien on “the idea of life,” which he. said was not only above the grovelling pursuits of wordly men, but even of the culture of mere in tellect. It was the pureuit and realization of the beautfol, the true, and the honorable. This gene tleman cenc!uded with valedictory addresses to the council, the Chancellor, the heads of the univers pe and the graduates the benediction, by Rev. Dr. Cox, then closed the pro ings. Army Intelligence, ‘The Austin (Texas) Kemocrat, of wwe 9th instant seys:— Weare pained to have to notice the death of Lieut, H Stonemets, of the U.S. Army. who was drowned on or about the (1th ult. in the Rio Boaque, while attempting to crova that stream on horseback, at an uncommonly bigh stage of water, Lieut. 8. was tleman whore death the whole Gommuvity regret, aud whose lose will be seusibly felt, He was, more over, @ worthy son cf temperance. and the resolutions parsed by the divial non kerning of his death ra attest the high estimation im which he waa held by broker members,