The New York Herald Newspaper, August 14, 1849, Page 1

— ee NO. 5547. AFFAIRS ON THE PACIFIC OCEAN. ~ ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE RECEIVED BY THE STEAMSHIPS EMPIRE CITY AND FALCON. Advices from Oregon, California, Sandwich Islands, Chili, and Bolivia, oe Our agents on the Pacific forwarded te us, by the Falcen and Empire City, files of the Polyne- sian, of Honolulu, 8 [., to the 26th of May; the Werghbor, and Ll Commercio, of Valparaiso, to the 29th of June; the Alta California to the 2d ult., and the Placer Times to the 2d of June These papers contain some very interesting in- telligence trom Chil, Bolivia, Sandwich Islands, ‘Oregon, California, &e. According to the Alta California, there has been an election in Oregon, which resulted in the choice of the Hon. S. R. Thurston as a delegate to the next Congress. News from Oregon. THE ELECTION OF A DELEGATE TO CONGRESS. Intelligence up to the 15th of June was received from Oregon, by the U. 8. propeller Massachusetts, Com- bed Wood, which arrived at San Francisco on the An election of delegate to Congress had been held, | and the Hon §. R. ‘Thurston chosen, by & majority of 70 votes above all other candidates. Mr. Thurston ‘emigrated to Oregon from the State of Maine. Governor Lane has divided the territory into judicial @istricts, and assigued the judges their respective cir- auits. District No. 1, east of the Wilhamette aod south Of the Columbia, to Judge Bryant; District No. 2, west of the Wilbamette and south of theColumbia, to Judge Pratt; District No. 4, lying north of the Columbia—no Tadge ppeinted. The courts in Judge Bryant's district commence in Foe it, aud those in Judge Pratt's district in Sep- mber. An election for members to a Territorial Legislative Council had taken place, but no time of meeting Affairs In California. The details of the news from California were so full in yesterday’s Herald, that it is hardly neces. wary to give anything additional, unless it be the following : MARRIED, On the 23d of June, in Sau Francisco, by the Rev. T. Dwight Hunt. Mr. Isaac Tuomvson to Miss Peraonita, ‘ll of this place. DIED, On Sunday, the 29th of April, Jawes Hanven Jones, about 26 years, formerly from Kentucky, and for past five years & resident of this territory. On Tuesday, 2d of May, Isaac Evens, aged about 55 years, recently a citizen of Oregon territory. At his rancho, on Buto Creek. Sacramento valley. of inflammation of the bowels, on Saturday, May 19. 1849. Joun 8. Wittiam rd 29 years; leaving a wife and reads, to regret his death, Capt. Crow ningshietd. U. 8. A., died of apoplexy on board the Uregen, on her last trip from San Francisco, (From the Placer Times, May 5.] A man named Doyle was murdered near the Columa mines afew weeks since sud nothing has been r asto the circumstances uoder whicn, or by whom. deed was committed His body pas found secreted by the wayside, shockingly disfigured, bis heart taken out, and skull fractured in several places, The prevailing iinpression among the miners of Columa appeared to that this murder bad been committed by white ‘men, and every itew of evidence seemed to justify this @onclusion. Doyle bad with him, whem last ‘seen, abeut 2200. of “hich bis person was found plandered and it is supposed the manuer of death, and gross m tilation of the remains. had been resorted to to conve; the impression that Indians had committed the deed. The black-hearted tlends, who, from beneath a white skin, boast a mental repertory ana claim the sphere ‘of our race for their daily walk. | HIGH SALARIES. Extract of a letter from @ passenger of the bark Mara, | which sailed from New York ca the 30th of January | Kussian Amert | proeure. Jast:— Sun Francisco, Jane 19, 1849. T arrived safely here, and have been fortunate euough to obtein a situation, with tive hundred dollars per month and board | hall bold the situation for a month, and then leave fur the diggings, as itis yet high water there. Thero ie no mistake but what » per- sou can make ® fortune herein a very short time, by working herd her iu San Francisco or at the pgs; and | assure you! go in for the a ould | be fort ynough to obtain have fixed on, | will return to New York next January; if not, I will remain suother season. Yours trays, In addition to the above, we'find the following California news ia the New Orleans Picaywne of the 4th inst THE PROSPECTS IN CALIFORNIA. | We Lariag ? had the pleasure of @ long conversa- tion with Mr. Henry L. Cooke, a gentleman from San Francisco the 24 July, whe came hither on the Falcon. He corroborates the tuformation we fermerly publish. | ed from Mr. Christopber Taylor. of Ohio, as to the ge- ‘Dial nature of the climate and the abundant resources of the country, whieh are as yet but very little deve- | loped. Mr. Cooke is a native of Philadeiphia, and bad for the last throw yeors been trading on the coast of | California, his prinerpal commercial rol ‘deen with Valparateo, tly his experience ex- that bas elapsed since our his costimony, the elisaate in the interior is del although on the coast at- mospheric change is patural to all spots in the temperate zone sud in the vielnity of the sea, are oc- casionally suddew aud extreme. The great valleys ly- ing between the Sacramento and San Joaquin ave fer- tile. as virgin lnnas must always be. and offer the finest Prospects for agricy!iural labor, From the few water Courses that eatet the def art will be reqaired for urposes of irrigation | ? Nuch of the dark coloring which the pictures of Hfornia, ns drawn by the wexteans bore is attribal to the generai disappuiutupent of operators at the mines which ceourred at the time Mr. Juan Redding wrote, and which was vcom-ioned by the rainy season and the eongequent innudatious, that prevented the diggers from coutinutng on the placera@pexcept at the loss of health and us for their toil — ‘The waters recommenced. with the rame wre Mr. Cooke repre- he eovutry as offvring the greatest ieducement: toull who are willing (0 werk Handeeds, however, un. accustomed to great bodily exertioa—young men of tender rearing With lite natural euergy—have tried the digging, and browme disgusted with it, turning their attention to some other channel of industry — Tienee there is at Sao | ravcisco at the present moment, A great member of unemployed clerks, tor whot tions cannot be readily ob . in conseq x ves end coun however, a never. fail hich te extraordioarily Thoee who are iv employ are pald at the rate of $100 0r $160 @ mouth Boox-keepers have eceasionally from $2000 to $3,000 & year linndi-craftemen. earpeaters, Masons, &e., reewive $15 # day, washing bad fallen from $8 to $64 deren; lumber, from $HO0 the 10I9 feet two months previourly, wax reiling at $250; brick brought from $56 to $100 per 1000, wecording to the qaatity. — not an incensiderable quantity of goid has en thus loeked up im bs } We learn from var qvantity of gold in th 18 prinedpaliy— vroia, is immense. It is be- fleved that within the last three or four months, pay, perbape for & etiil jor wer time. the opinion has been ex: Tensively entertained by the diggers and others, know. ittle aboat the operation- of money exchange, that their gold rth Sisaacauce Under thi: t ey only part wth berely eufticient to purchas meee senites, the reet they hoard for @ better time coming, ‘which they anticipate it is estimated that only one- ‘third of the gold cotlveted ts actuatly exported, the re- maining two-thirds beiog retained asa rest. No wonder that prices of lot are so hgh, #ince gold ts always at Hand to exchange therefor Sir Cooke gives as the fole Jowing statement of amowats of coil dust shipped ‘within the five weeks preeeding the Lat of July: — On the Or . sane oe eee $480,000 Britieh fri, ynetaul “ . «+ 800 000 U. 8, Floop St, Mary's. . eves . TOU. ore ce sss ceseeseserecees ‘The price of goldat San lrancises is $16 50 to $16 the ounce ‘We learn from bim, also. that most of the large com- es thal went out from the States broke up on their | arrival fp California, from very nataral canse—it was | casier for men to get ale banded to- geth nin beavy parties new 0 } taken out turers, had be dd the new diggers re- sorted, ater @ tr eradie, pick and jack knife, which were the most effeo- re geand small, thet bad bees tive. 1 Goneral Smith's famous order interdicting forsignors from working at th os remains & dead letter, and decrard probable that it will ever be revived nin re & wrtitory, Foreigners are joaiated with onr language; vernaedlar ia the of American citizens eritatingly cones ded to to the Chieoen and recntiens, who are there ta the g@reate-t nombeta, have adopted a plan by which they seem te be protected from any jealons visitation om the rt of Ub ernmeat. Many of them tanpurted Im werk for them at the piacere; and An appenrance of something Amer bire an Amerioan eitisen aspecios of overseer, T » the old wash-pan, the | | expected to fall in, and to establish whouw in winter- | quarters. she was despatched 1 | ter surveying the island of Guadalfipe which is about | | isiends, and arrived ~ MORNING EDITION----TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1849. ~ THE NEW YORK HERALD. inverts the concern with @ quasi national character, nd all sre satistied; the overseer re} ts it to the uthorities. if General Smith's order ken of, and in consideration pockets s portion of the dust the peons are continually excavat! and washing. As to the collision which it was was hourly expected be- tween Americans and foreigners, we hear that the re- ort is a very broad exeggeration. if not positively invention Among the poor and needy of the two race: ‘ Aner jealousy existed, but it was mot a general sen- ent. Immense sums, Mr. Cooke inferms us, have been made in Ly ty 98 selling town lois at San Francisco. Dr. Powell, U. 8. N, is one among many examples in 1847. during @ period of impaired health, he obtained leave of absence, and took up his residence for a time at that Whilst there, be practised, and laid outa tew hundred doUars in the purchase of land within the town He died prematurely on his way baek to the States, but bis real estate at San Francisco has been lately +cld, and an account of sales sent to his widow, exhibit im of not less than $40,000 in his favor. ‘trade is also a means by which very large sums have been made inw short time A gevtleman who eame hither on the Falcon, started at San Francieco in Juno, 1848. on @ small capital of $261. Mr Coake sold bim his first venture of goods, That persen is now in pos- session of from $17,000 to $18000, the returns of his $201. Domestic servants at hot stores, &c., earn in San Franciseo from $100 to $160 per month; stewards get $2000 a year. Gen Riley exercises the functions of civil Governor, by virtue of his office as commanding military officer oi the de; t,and has summoned a general con- vention, to meet at Monterey on the lst September, for the purpose of forming « State constitution, or a plan for a territorial government. It will consist of thirty- seven delegates, who were to be elected from the seve. ral districts om the Ist of August. On the latter day, wore to be elected persons to Hil the offices of judges of the Superior Court, prefects, and sub-prefects, and all vacancies in the offices of alcaide (or judge of first in- stance.) ulealdes, justices of the peace, and town coun- oi Gen. Riley observe hereon:—“The judges cf the Su- perior Court, and district prefects are, by law, execu- tive sppointments; but being desirous that the wishes Of the peoplo should be fully consulted. the Governor Will appoint such persons as may receive the plurality of votes in their respective distriets, provided they are competent and eligible to the office.”” ‘The Judges of the Superior Court will receive $4,000, the prefects $2,500, and the judges of the First Instance $1,500 a year. The Sandwich Islands, Our files of the Polynesian are to the 26th of May, inclusive, It contains a great number of ad- vertisements of California merchants, &c. ‘The Polynesian of the 26th contains the follow- ing information of the English surveys in the Pa- cifie SU EY OF THE WESTERN COAST OF AMERICA» SEARCH POR SIR JOHN FRANKLIN, ETC. H. B. M’s S. Herald, Capt Kellett, C. B., which sail- ed hence on the 19th inst. left England on the 26th of June, 1845. Touched at Rio Janiero, the Falkland Irjande. Conception, Valparaiso and Callao, Thence to New Granada, where she commenced her special object of surveying, in the Bay of Choco Surveyed Kiver Buenaventura as high up as the town of the same name, ‘bis isthe best barber ou the t coast; but this, even. has but 12 to 16 feet of water After com- | pleiing the survey of this bay, proceeded to Pacama, | thence to the Strafts of Juan de Fuca, in lat about 48° N. Remained in the Straits three mouths, and survey- cd the «euth part of Vancouver's Islaud, and the north pari o: Oregon ‘Territory im the Straits $ From the(Straits of Juan de Fuca the Herald returned sourh to tan Francisco. in California. surveying some islands on the coast, and reached Viazatian. iu Viexico, in Nov J546. ‘Phenee down the Mexieaa coast to Pansma, where she arrived in the middle of Jan. 1847. Spent Usree months in surveying the Pearl Islands in Tenama Bay, whence she proceeded to Callao to pro- vision and retit, and arrived in June, After refitting she proceeded to Guayaquil, and sur- veyed from Santa Clara Island up to the city of Guaya- Wil a distance of about forty miles From this point | she completed the survey of the S American coast | as high up as Panama Bay, by Feb. 1843. Here the Herald received orders from England to pro- ceed to Kamsobatka, to seek out a proper position for, and to establish and provision HB. M.'s ship Plover, that she might be in readiness to communicate with, and relieve the wants of Sir John Kranklin, in case he uld succes finding bis way through from the Ee Afver a very rough and tedious passage, during which she was towed come 600 miles by H B i."ssteam frigate Samson, she arrived in 00 days at Petropaulor- skoiin Asiatic Russia. After reeruiting, and receiving | every possible civilily and attention from the Russians, bbe crossed the sea of Kaimeehatka to Norton’s Sound, in to procure interpreters, and baiders, skin boats) the laster of which she failed to This employed her ull August, 1348, From Norton’s Sound the H. proceeded porthward, in September anchored off the island of Chawi-s 6 Sound, in abeut 67 deg. N. lat. Here she Femained a month, cruising about and exploring the bay ; but failed to hear any thing of Sir] Franklin sod bis expedition, or of the Piover, with whom she Plover left there 2ith of August | pr_bebly,toreseh her rendezvous before the b left, She has not since been heard from at these | intends.) j trom Kotzebue’s Sound the Herald returned to Pe- tropaulov-keic, and after a short stay, left againgon the ‘ist October, after having again experienced the hos- pitality and kind attentions of the lusslan officers and Others of that p } row the North, at the appreach of winte Taid agen turned her prow towards the Sc 100 miles to the north of Mazatlan. arrived at the lat- ter place on the 2Ist November. From M.zatlan she eontipued down the coast, touching at San Blas, ar errived at fanama in January, 1549. Continued the Sui vey Of the coast from foint Mala. the northern point of Febame bay, to point Baris, the southera point of Costa Kiea, in iat § deg. north. ‘This complotes the survey of the entire west coast of | South America. by the Britivh government; and ia fi the whole South Americen continent bas now been | turveyed by the Brithh and treneh—by the latter on the evst const as far south as the river Pinte, wud by the former from the Flate round to 8 degrovs north | in the Pacitie From Corte Ries the Herald came direct to these Te ov ihe &th May. Afiera short stay bere, she sailed again on the 16th, for Pet ro- lovekote. to carry out the attempt of the past year, which she did not then succeed in deing it was not a little gratifying to hear it asserted by the officer of the ship, who very ebiigingly communi- cated the above information, that of all the places toveh+daton the ise. they bad found none that equalied Honolulu, a8 & pleasant and agreeable place, for ite intelligent society, ir the peaceful and orderly character of the town. May such eotamenda- ions ever be merited We bave no means of knowing exactly, bat have ted the distance sailed by the Herald. since le Jand. at 60,000 to €0.000 miles, And now, in- ing her course homeward. after a crutae of nearly four years, she again launches out among the fee bergs of the Aretic sea, in pursuit of an object that dees honor to humanity, and reflects great eredit on the government that sends her forth ‘e hope that success may attend her, aod that he may enjoy the eatirfaction of affording relief to an expedition that bas awakened the most lively interest awd sympathy of the whole civilized world. Surveying voyages. like the one in which the Herald he: been «ngaged are pot usually attended by those bdrilbant focidents that attract the wotice of the world; vat th chiefly reduced to p acticn and charts; and wole wborious and relt-denying to the offieers and men engaged In them, are equally creditable to thore nations that sustain them for the benefit of all com- mercial countries. be tandora which has beem counected with the in her surveying cruise, is now here, and will tail in a day or two for England. We bave reen it intimated in some of the America prists. that under the cover of surveying fact. beew cngaged in rmuggling. We have thority for contradicting this asrertion, an ts urdvr obligation to tender existance to: British merebants and doubtless during the troubles thet au for ex- our disbelief of it. As ® national vessel, she have cceurted upon the wert const during the past few yea’, #he may have thus been ro employed. Bat} that & brilih governinent vessel te justly chargeable with the crime of rmugeling, we have no iden what avd has too much trouble in p ton of her own excise laws, mot to refrain from alio ing uch a breach. by one of her commisrioned vessels, ot the laws cf anether kingdom. Self. interest, and pelf-respret, Lad she no higher motive, would prevent an infringement of the rights of others. Her bts, England has no cccasion to waive, or secure by evasion, | COURT NRWS. | The King gave an audience. yerterday, to HB. Ma Conwal General to preseut Capt. Eden. of Ht. B. M sbip Amphitrite. and Commander Wood, of H. B. M.'s | surveying brigautine Tandors, with their several offeers ‘be Premier, the King's minteters, the High Chiefs, members of the King’s Privy Council, Alexander Libo Liho. bis Pxecellemey tho Acting ( ‘nor of Oaad, the Governor of haus, aed Dir, Seeretary Hopkins, were | ent, Piihe party arrived at 19 noon were received by the Minister of Foreign Relation i the Chief Paki, | Chawberlain to the hing | Conenl General Miller presented tho following oM- cere of HB M.'s ebip Amphitrite: — Thomas Rodney Eden, beq ,( aptain: Lieutenants U. Walker, J, U. Purneaux. Walter Strickland; Mr. Wil- W. G. Parmeter. ter and : Puddieombe, D.M The Coneul General then presented Commodore Weed of HB Ms surveying brig (ancora, aad Geo, Gordon. Feq . eurgeon of that vessel The Consul General aleo presented Mr. Ellwys, an E g ith gente om bis travels ‘ ott tain bden addressed the King to the following Admiral Hornby. C. B, commander in ohtet of ber Mojesty's ships im the Pacific, has desired me to pre- | information, which we are happy to public! | the Paciti ®: | the effort of this goversmmemt to ma | could not be sent his respects to your Majest; regretting that other Guties prevent Bis. d ying leer ‘in om Farther. more, he has desired me to give his for the re- ception whieh all our ships with in your Majesty's dominions.” ‘The King was pleased to reply as foll : “Cartai Even :—You and your officers are weleome to my kingdom. “it is the second time that I bave received akindand courteous messaye from the British Admiral. The firet was by Captain Courtenay of the Constance, who, in the pame of the Admiral, showed me, my Queen, and my suite of chiefs and officers, while conveying us to Lox mal attentions which I shall over gratefully re- member. ‘Vou are to write to the British Admiral that shall be very happy to see him and his family at iny Island. and to Captain Courtenay that we hi his kindness and courtesy when here, “It will please me to know that you and your officers pass your time plearantly during your stay bere,”” The Minister of ForelgnRelatiors afterwardsi ntro- duced the officers to the high Chiefs and other funo- tionarivs in the Council Chamber. FROM THE VOLCANO. Our: correspondent from Hilo, under date of May ‘Qiet, rays On the uightof the Lith inst., while crofsing the channel from Mani to Hawail, we deseried & new Volcanic eruption upon the summit of Mauna | Loa. A bright piliar shot up several hundred feet h venward, all glowing with light from the fires beneath. I need not say that we gazed upon it with intense in- terest aud admiration learn thet this mew volea- been seen from Hilo and Kau for al in vehement action. Ve not forgetten ‘The inhabitants of Olea have been gartied by these fearful detonations. So you fee old mother Pele only slumbered for a few months, to renow her strength, and to breathe out more horrid blasts from her ery nostrils.”” NATIVE PRODUCE. We have often wondered why foreigners, who have {and in the vicinity of Honolulu suitable for the pur- | pore, do not eneuge in the business of cultivating such | ‘vegetables as are in demand in the Honolulu market, ‘The prices of all such things are bigh hers. and often poor Bud scarcy We desire to see the markets better filed with better productions, and at more mode,ate ries. There is also much complaint of the quality of | e beet furnished of lat and on this subject we can speak from experience, Ik is poor, “and no mistake,”” BUSINESS. In Honolulu the complaint is beginning to be frequent that business is dull. There is a considerable stock o! most staple goods ia the market, and purchases are email all business men; but we hope the ensuing autumn will | as see more activity in trade here. Gold is so easily pro- cured ia California, that the ordinary sources of com- petence. by persevering industry, seem to be unpopular with many. Great pay and little work seems to be the | watchword in the Pacific. Slow and sure is, hor the most likely to succeed. FEMALE SEMINARY AT WAILUKU. This institution, which has for so many yeara been sustained by the American Mission for the eancation of Hawatian females, bas recently been ao fi ed, a8 to admit of boarding and day soho tanght iv the Englich language. This will a! opportunity for the large number of children of foreign extraction on the island tien, and we are hoppy to lvarn that the importance of education is impre-sing more aud more the minds of those foreigners who have children growing up around | them. and that many of them are willivg, may anxious | to secure the advantage which the school at Waikwiu, | ® a organized, will afford them, at a modorat cost. SANDWICH ISLANDS MISSION. This body bas recently been assembled at Honolula, for the transaction of business. It has been accus- tomed of late years to meet biennially; but on account of important suggestions received from the Seeretaries, in Boston. 6 rpecial meeting was convened to consider them Its deliberations have been continued through five weeks, avd its final adjournment took place on Mondey, the 7th instant, It stands adjourned —uale. epecial businers shull render an earlier meeting neve: eary—to the 24 Wednesday of May, 1851 ‘This position of the H nation, aa viewed from the United States, has suggested the idea that the time bad arrived when the American Board could | withdraw with rafety, and lenve the cause to be «us tained here by the energies and efforts of these church- es, aud the present generation of missionaries, without further reinforcement. Such suggestions have been made by the Secretaries ef tho Board, and this was the main business of the mission, at its late meeting. NOTICE TO MARINERS. ‘We bave beon politely furnished with the following | for the be- igation of that part of Bearing of « rock off Sante Maria Island, Aranco Bi coast of Chile, and transmitted from the b cal office to H. B. M.S. Hi Pah of bio Bio, N. , hq R29 miles. Rock off Pesca Point, | “ Se ria Island, ) N- 65 E. @34 do, 8. Tangent, same Iéland, 8. 78 E. 11% do. nefit of those engaged in the ydrographi- Cape Kumena.. «8 SLE 14%, ao. On this rock the ship “John Keenwick” was lost, July 24, 1848. Noin—The bearings are magnetic. Intexesting News from Chile. We have the Neeghbor, published at Valparaiso, to the 2h of June. It is filled with articles rela- tive to the United States and the California gold mines. We moke the following extract: NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATI The Presicent of Chile, in his late message to Con- 6 bimeelf to th not € the harmony which was to be desired, and which it bas been in. The government Las the conviction of having gone as far aa tho honor of the nd ita own crodit, permitted it to go, Notwithsta nericnn Envoy’ aeked hi id erievan Chile, »» An vari Hilewn lady. ‘She Ministry ¢ you @ detailed exposition of aK Shere remarks are deserving of sericus attention, They exhibit the difficult porition in which the ervment was placed in the occurrence referred to. We | do not think the fault lay wrth th cutive or with the eabivet The Cronica, in en able and large minded | le om the same eubject, thinks the Very Reverend | Archbishop of Santiago should also be exonerated | from our wild censure in the matter, This, however, is much more dovbtfal, MAILS TO NORTH AMERICA. This is one of the most marked necessities of this const. A mail has been established trom the United States to Panawa aud a very simple arrangement would aitord equal facilities for Lima sod Valparaiso. As it is, ® continual irregularity prevails. Letters sent hi- ing the United States mail stamp of paid, and aving the postage price marked upon them. have © five months after the date of the postmark, and iy of the Isthmus, Bat what ts still worse, me manner and postage of the United States, have | dO here in sailing vessels and steamers. that have come around by Cape liorn or the Straits. This isto those here unsatisfactory, to those who have sont and prepaid the letters it is “unjust, aud to the post office department, it is dicereditable ov when the amount of commerce between the United States and Peru, that also between the States end (bile, aud the whaling interest connected with the South Ameri Le considered, there will be found to exist no alight reason for afford. ing ‘leommunicstion. it would make commercial movements hither more expeditious, as weil as more sure. And therefore the siinpie question is can sach © communication be effected’ Is the thing feasible, to proviee m of sending and receiving letters and papers to and from the United States? ‘The plan, then, which we have to propose, is a sim- nd Ih dificult, As a mail is America to Pan . there Meulty in soadlog the letters to that pl gent of the United States govern r. ifone be siready there, let him be reovive and forward le:ters and papers is coast. The povtage from ma to this port, in the Pacific Steam Navigation pany'e mail, is two rials, twenty-ave cents Ww nt ther. ben bi therefore, the postage to Panama is pre} t ost offices of the Unit # received OF even m es Mail Depart letters and papers, #0 sent, States let tlon of the world greatly; and, at the same time, it would cause very little extra trouble for any one, Once placed in the mail +f the Pacific steamers, they vili come forward immediately, Attention i* respect- fully arked to theve suggestions on the part ef the De- par unent at Washington, SCHOOLS OF THE STATE. Tn connection with seme remarks, made above, on the rubjeot of popular education, it is gratifying to notice. that among the earliest subjects brought before Congr the proposition made last ye: Garcia F for the better orgamization extensl the primary school system and urg kea voo thorongh im ite nal too much alecrity, He pleads that there should not be delay in order to estabiish the system of common schools ip the best manner copceivable, but in the best at present possible, This is the trae method, Then Jet bse pr pte be introduced as they shail sppear deeirable and fracible, NEED OF A NAVAL FORCE IN THE STRAITS OF MAGELLAN. ‘The late coenrrences in the Straits should call pi tice ‘be Usvni ab-enee from this port. and from this entire meighborho: the United States Navy. Nota frigate, sloop not a stenmer ti tioned here, Ocensionaily & verse! lies here for a fe eThape fer a fortnight, to refit after or prepare for ® Cape Hora pareage But mean bite, atyibing might happen to ships in the mercbant wrvies, without the possibility of assistance, uni bout two | Ite) ve been heard at the | ‘This summer will doubtless be a dull one for | Maul to acquire an educa- | ni) | derived fiom some foreign source, When the came ips few Cove ago, with her union down, she urprndent ou tbe prompt attention of Capt, Saie ot the French brig Genie, for an anchor; and to-da) should the most disastrous intel! Straits of Magellan, there is n sy oul to render any assistance. ‘The fear of Northers may thought jutary, but it is very ill advised. No doubt either the French or English ships, some of both ould render aid in cuse of need, but when you bave a navy of your own, why depend on others to do that navy’s work ? THE CALIVORNIA MOVEMENT. ‘The movement thither cannot be eaid to al In one day, passports for a hundred persons have been asked. sons from the interior aro continually coming to take passage. bvery vessel that touches here from America has crowding applications, Ships are ecarce for the demand — Freights have risen to $40 and even to $45 a ton. from this toSan Franoisco | It is calculated that about 5.500 hw from this ort alone. and between one and pusand more ave gone from ‘Taleahuano. Mechanica are in de- mand. and good counting house assistants would not find it difficult to procure situations. THE CHILEAN CApl . At the close of last month Senor Vial resigned and soon after Senor San Fuentes did the same. Some daya elapsed ere the posts were filled. At length certatn persons prominent in the opposition we;e ealled to the | sido of the President. The cabinet is now composed of | Senors Don Jose Joaquin Perez, of the Interior and Fo- reign Affairs; Don Antonio Garcia Reyes, of the Trea. | sury; Don Manuel A, Tocornal, of [ustruction, Justice, | and Worship; and Don Pedro N. Vidal, of War and t Navy. THE CHILEAN CONGRESS, The leading projects before this body are for the i crease of institutions of charity; the more extonsl organization of primary schools; nud the abrogation of the Jaw of the press, parsed in 1846. ‘This latter is wise enough, but goes not far enough, since it would restore the law of 1848. A law remodelled aud more liberal is needed The railroad question has been referred to, but there are not many who appreciate the advantages it would conter on the country, For education, build- ing ct bridges and public stores construction of piers, and improvement of roads, it has been proposed that 4,000,000 should be raised by s loan, MISSION TO CALIFORNIA, The Rev. Dr. Ver Mehr. an Episcopal clergyman, bas arrived thus far on his way to California. ‘£his tleman is sent out by the Domestic Board of Mis to preach the gospelat San Francisco, He had made appheation for the appoigtment three months before the present movement of emigration thither, even bo- fore its cause was known in America, ‘Che visit of Dr. Mehr bas been peculiarly pleasant, and the impression proseeca during his brief sojourn in this port has been igbly tavorabie, His humble demeanor bas been such comes the gospel, and such as bas won the a tionate esteem of those here resident. He sails again on the 30th, in the American bark Hebe, May the smile and care of Him, who came down as Heaven’ Missiopary to our world, attend him to his post, and aid him when there, GOLD PEBRLES FROM CALIVORNIA, AND 8) Te. We have been shown a gold chain of California mi nufacture, It ix eompored of the pebbles of mati gold, each weighing ut & quarter of an ounce, they dave been taken from the soil, These are ont ly upwrought. except as thoy are linked together. The appeay f the chain is quite unique. One pies, quite like # seal in its shape, is selected for that pur- pose; and the side of it what may pass for a key. Tho whels weighs about three ounces The Peru, Capt. Hind, arrived at Valparaiso on the 24th, bringing 60 passengers and $250,000 from Copi- apo. The California and Oregox had arrived at Pena- ma from San Francisco, Some of the gold brought by them was remitted to the ports on the coast by thi Peru. ‘The New Granada urrived from Callao on the 9th, with $104,000 in specie THE LATEST MARKET REPORT. Varranaiso, Jume 28,— The principal movement amongst the shipping in this bay hus again been in direction to Upper California. in which destination about 6,300 register tons bave departed under the fol- lowing fo U. 8. $300 tons, mostly in transit from North Ameri. Chilean, 2 200 do. ebiefly with timber and other produce; Continental, 600 do , which wit be followed by about 800 tons more arrived {n transit from Europe ond Kio Janeiro; English, 216 tons, taken up here; remain loading about 3.000 register tons of diffe- rent flegs. The total of tonnage in round numbe rived since last report, ascends to about 17,000 register tons, namely : 6,000 British; 5400 American; 4090 Chilean; 2 0/0 Continental; £00 Spanish. and 300 French. ‘There have gove to loading ports of the former clara, 8,600 tone, coal laden the greater part; homeward, 1600; and to Panama and Mexico 800 tons; and about 2,000'tons are in bay, loading. partly for charter. Of Chileans, about 1.800 went away on’ coasting voyages. In freighte, little has been done as yet, except at for- mer rates; which, however, will not be accepted gone. ; the cargoes ready for shipment are few. and preferred—whieh would ob- of2s 6d. per ton over iast The transactions in produce are on a more limited sale than last mouth. owing perhaps, in & measure, to the present high freight rates of 5 dol- Jars to 40 dollars per ton. to California; 4000 tacks of flour have been sold at € doilers per sack of 200 lbs; there is a large quantity of barley stored for shipment to San Francisco. but otherwise the stock thereof is small Several cargoes of wheat at San Avtovio aad Con- ception, destined to Callao, bave not met as yet with their required conveyance — Cop rs is held S4rs quintal, end $13 2 ra Nothing ms to have in elt Chilean guano Das been cold at $15 quintal, put on board. Of Iraril- wood the stock is smail, nor has there been —_ de. mend for it until just now, when it has been bought up ‘wt 16 re, per quintal, on speculation. Timber and coals sull fetch bigh prices — Chili ia gradually but stesdity progressing in prosperity, and becomes every day more fit to maintain its superiority in the Pacific. both ever neighbovring republics end the Calitornias consi dering at its political. social, vation. whilst the reecntly made di of new gold and sliver mines of great productiveness. would toon bring it into competition with the“ El Dorado,” if it were favored by an equal indux of population ROMAN —On London, 0, 445); Faris, 4f. 99 Hamburgo, nominal hard dellars, $i, 9 pe.; bar ver $10 4% Interesting from Bottvia ‘The news trom Bolivia is still of dietraction, A gen- tlemen writing Uienee, on the 19th of June, rays," On the 10th, there occurred at Cobija, what there villatos calla re-aetion; end n the ith ral Cruillarte, the Governor, was barbarously murdered in his own houre, ‘The soldiers threatened to sack the town, which placed the merchants in grout peril, and many of them had to remove thelr books papers, and pores to other houses. for the chance of better security.” The movement of Guillarte, in Cobija, wasin opposl- tien ina, en the cecasion of had surtained in the occupatio bares pariy. Agrinst this movement, roldiers rebelled attacked the houre of the Prefect, and shot him there It Ie stated that, when General Belcu entered one of the towns. lately, of that dist acted country, in @ sort of triumph, the populnee turned out in large oumbera to welcome him. They even proceeded so far as to take him wp and carry him bodily upon their shoulders, in cetatic delight and democ jc love But, waen at he eonelvete this performance, he was placed on the ground again, he found the “dear people” had stolen his spur Inteitiemscr rrom Bririsn Guiava—We have ro ceived a file of the Colonist, published at Georgetown, Demarara, to the 6th ult, toclusive. [From The Colenict, Jaly 4) The anniversary of American independence was cele- brated in our harbor, to-day. with all due honors, im addition to the pational flag, which streamed proudly from the Mentesuma and ether noble vessels now in ort the thunderiug of cannon kept up for several not only gratified the patriotic feelings of our mm brethren, but awake io the minds of the te ing. thoughts pregnant with life and interest, The inhabitants of the American States re once Britieh subjecta—eo now are we: they were oppressed wy an official rection at home~so now are we; they sirted, they persevered and are now a great and po fol people. We bave resisted— shall we eabmit, aud be trampird upon, or shall we persevere. and be fre bers of the grewt and world-spread British family? {From The Colonist. July 6) The weather has been deptorably injurious to the Pp ers.and to ® certainty new. the crop of thir year will be seriously lessened. Continued heary showers hare altogether prevented grinding. but on Sunday Night last, there wae a deluge of rain. accowpanied by lightning and thunder of ao awful character eeet ecast, the storm was very jor twelve end ® half of Buxton y. and & large new logie Anoandale, blown down by one of the gusts of wind. ©: port returns will tbow agrent falling off in this half year'eercp; the totel amount forthe year is not ex- pected to exered 28,000 hog Grotorrows, Demenana Mancet We have no improvement to our last. The weather bas been exceedingly wet, which retards all operations in exports, and materially affects soles of imports, Our market is heavily supplied with Awerienn provisions, with the exception «f corm meal, cf whieh there it not large supply. but the demand is limited. The light deatine in flows, and trepenctions * most other ma of import. are confined to retail rales. The stock of cod- firh bar been mueh reduce cargo or two might be dieposrd of in lois at our quotations. A large cargo of Madras rice bas been imported during the past fort. night. aewall portion of which has been old at $3 per beg: the balance is being stored. Exports eo tinue very fearce trom the canse above stated, and (bere will be little done either in sales of shipments until August nest, Freights 2¢, 3d to 2s 6d, —— | nom The Saty Lane — A company consiet- y.three men. arrived in this place on the m the Mormon settie- went on the Lake. They report their people proxperove. and well contented generally with their western home, The pact winter hae been & revere one im that region; enow fell fo @ depth of three feet on @ level. Over 1400 houses haye been erected. farms lai seventy wag y this time en route for California We best of no geld discoveries having been made.— Placer Times, | that dace | anoth: Interesting Fashionable Intelligence FROM SARATOGA SPRINGS. Published in the New York Herald, on Momwlay, August HM, 1848, THE GRAND FANCY DRESS BALL, The Descriptions of the Affair. Bice dec. Kee For roveral weeks past the fashionable world at the North hes been industriously employed in preparation for the first grand affair of the season, the Fanoy Dress Ball, which was announced to come come off at Sarato- gaonthe llth instant. For @ long time previous to H the apartments in the principal hotels and hundreds of applicants were unable were eng: 6 | to procure rooms at any price, but were obliged to put up With a seat at table, and to sleep in the cottages— some of them far distant from the hotels, No less than nine hundred persons dined at the United States for several days previous; and Congress Hall, aa well ag nue merous other public houses, was flied to overflowing; and as the crowds of visiters jostled by each other, their passing remarks were devoted te the all-absorbin; topic of the approaching festivities. ‘Those who ha been at the Springs for some time, were impationt for the urrival of Lhe costumers and coifeurs, who at length arrived.and announced themselves in readiness to re- ceive orders. J ‘Taylor, of Prince street, and J, De- Jonge, the costumers, opened their rooms und display- ed their goods, while Messrs, Barker, Dibblee, aad Paul, of Broadway, aunounced themselves in readiness to curl, powder, aud arrange ladies’ heads to the satisfuc- tion of their fair customers, ‘And bow the work of preparation commenced in earnest. Servants were bye ched from all quarters and insisted upon their mistress’s orders being at- tended to immediately. The of Mr Gilbert, and Madame Payot, dealers in embroideries and noveaw and of Madame Ferrero, wero thronged with purchasers of fineries and nic-nacks in their line of trede, At the roems of Mr ‘Taylor, the usual scenes were enacted. By no means the least inturest- ing pert of there fancy balls is that which is to be seen in the costume rooms. lnagine a suit of apartments, in which are displayed, upon shelves and in trunks, the wearing apparel of the people of all nations, from the bequimaux to the Patagonian, aod from the Russian to the Hottentot. With all this display presented to tho eye at once, itis most dificult for the unitiated to please themselves, while the old stagers, grown fas- tidious by long experience, are as diiticult to suit aa the novices, so that chaos is exemplified during the hours of selecting attire, The following may answer a8 @ specimen of life in the fancy dress wardrobe. In one corner is a customer sans culofle, in preparation to try on pair of tights, at his elbow is auother put- ng on & hump for Richard 111, while a cowled monk, and a half-drevsed clown, ere discussing the merits of their re-peotive disguises. In the centre of the room is» Chivere mandarin, backed by a jockey aud a ca valier ; & brigand anda quaker are passing jokes ia r corner, and Shylock and Sam Slick are banter- ing each other at a counter near by; Komeo and Nep- tune are putting on their clothes before the glass, while tailors and gypsies, Greeks and gramdees, are prome- nading the apartwents in half dress. Meantime the converration is as confused as the costumes are hete- Tegeneous, ‘The feverish excitement of the differeat characters is in perfeot contrast to the even temper of the man of dresses, who thready his way among his patrons with ax much unconcern as a grocer in the city makes bis way among his stock of sugar barrels and tea chests, At an early hour on Thureday, Mr. Marvin com- meneed the work of decorating the grounds and bail reom at the United States Hotel; and his men were actively engaged until a late hour on Fri- day, when their handiwork attes the skill with Which it bad been performed. Thousands of lamps of Bil colors were suspended from the trees in the encio- Fuses, aud presenied an appearance of enchantment even in the day time, In addition to the lamps, there were to be ceen, pendant from the trees and piazans, bewutiful litte flags. handsomely devised, and cut out of colored tissue paper, ‘The large dining hail was converted into a bail room for the occasion. and, consequently, the tea tebles were laid in the open wir, under the shede of the trees within the en- closure of the establishment. The ball room was handsomely ornamented with evergreens and devices of various kinds. calculated to render it a Ot theatre for the festivities of the occasion, Hundreds of lamps were suspended trom the sides of the room. and from the ceiling above, and reemed to ebange night into niday. At ove end of the room was built an hestra, Cecupiod by Schneider's band, who pertorm- ed their part bly Iu the evening, previous to the commencement of the dancing. a pyrotechnte display | took pince in the rene of the ball room, and leat beauty | to the reene already beautit ‘The rules and regulations which were intended to govern the participants at the bail were promulgated rome duye beforw it gers Gevernor Wim. S Archer, Ve, Jame: Monroe, New Lork, henry A. Con, | Davie Grabam, Waddell, ¢ Samuel Stevens, | lord of the United Sta bridebam, Dr, Clendioen, New | Stephen U. Williams, J. & Ward, Savannah, | L. & Marshall, M I. Carrington, Bravia | Joseph Alton, S. € F N Bem 42.38. | Lien b Bassact use Marry McCall, jr, F. i. Upton, Ne Dr_ Dencan, Miss! S. M. Davis, do. The following gentlemen were appointed to have ex- elusive charge of the ball, acting as directors, and to wear ecorlet bed, elphia, Joreph Alton, 8. ¢ ben Dean, ey Teny MeColl, Pi Woury A Dir. Nedtord, Rew ¥ Geo. Nes Gen, Coup 8. Aibaey, ta David Grebam, New York, ‘This committee of ten were alo clothed with power to Oil vacam power, and also to make ail necessary regulations, The foliowing rules for the government of the Ball, were thea adopt- eds sof Ma ion for a gentleman, with Ticket fi be procured upon application or wards in ars. rly requested to ot from whit thoy obtain bare their costumes to the dirce their thekets. gth, [he managers will be designated by « Moe badge. Entree aud dancing to commence a6 9 o'cloc Sup- #8 ro rerpectfully requested to arsomble im m at AM o'clock, precisely, ‘The floor committee were General Cooper, Dr, Bed- ford. Marry Met all. and George N. Miller. All things bi ng beon finally arranged. the doors ond gater around the premives closed at an early beur. and strict order keepers to admit no persons to the house or groun unk wth « ticket of admissiom, At nice @gleek, the hour announced for the entrée, the band etrvek up a march. and thore of the company who had ted their toflet. entered the room. and began the able business of the evening. At teno'clock near- ly all the subscribers made their appearance, fod from that thmeftill midnight the ecene of spleudor and gayety was tveh os bas been rarely, if e jualled in thie ames nodded, br A gay colored dresses and habi flitting about ina perfect revelry of beauty. Koots of leave were stending here and there, diseussing the claims of their respective iayorites to the tithe of belie of the room, ‘The question was in no instance deter- ined; and conrequently there wete some scores of belles ‘This wae, perhaps, after all. the beet arrange- ment, as there was no room for jealousies and heart burnings. ‘The order of the evening was as follows :— 6 1. Quedrit 2 Queue 7. § 3 Poll . ry 4. Quadritte, 9. Quadrille. 6 alts, 1, Waits, During the dancing, the sides and upper end of the boll reer were ceeupied by numerous spectators, who enjoyed themecivee, and added to the life and joyous ness of the ceeaston by spirited conversation, Nothing cecurred to mar the bi dn Girratiafied guest them. elves up e and the entertainment of each other, ‘The following were among the costumes in the room. We give the names in alphabetical to prevent the ides of favor being shown to those whose | baines appear first on the lets :— LADIES IN COSTUME. Mre Dr, Bedford wore « splendid blue dress, and a ke vésiile re Burgoyne, formerly Mise Barclay, of New York, assumed the character of Lune, The material of her dress was a rich sliver Inme, Over the skirt of lame Was worn aakirt Of tuile; the potirine wad shoulders were | covered with blue gauze, Her head was tastefully ested and on ber forehead was placed « diamond She carried in her bi t egrace of Kentucky, wa sade of rich point Ince. beautifull juadrilie, 14. Quadrille, it, Wales. om: | f friends clelmed for her the tits of | * She was beaatifal Mice Purrengh. of New York, was also dressed aca Bride snd her costume, though very plain, was much Her drew wi breidered TF © Belle of the Room. admired, Mire Bedlow, of New York, aa Brigand’s Bride, pre- rented’a very lovely appearance Mise Bedtord niece of Dr. Bedford, of New York, was ine rich white costume, ad drevaed with @ e veil; in her hand she carried two beaatifal bequ Mise Chapman, of Louisiana, appeared}in « rich Greek ecetume. & bich elicited much admiration. Mies Cogewell of New Bruns+ick, was attired as a Servant Girl, whore tastefully arranged dress w: heat asaccurate, She sustaiaed ber charactor | bail ree rand, of New Orleans, im the Girl of Athens. It was vory elegant. mn. Cooper, of Albany. wore a ful deess of the Present day, composed of the richest materials Miss Coit, of New York, was hidden beneath « blue domino, Miss Clifford pezeonaiod Morving. white tulle, studded with golden stars, iss M. Duncan, of Mississippi, performed tho ohar- acter of Catarina, trom the opera of * Les Diamants de la Couronne.” ics Davis, of Mississippi, wore a rich court dress made ot brocart Miss Everston, of New York, appeared in the Spanish costume of @ Manola. Her dress was Mra Finger, of Saratoga, and her young sister, dross- eat rane datums, were much adaired, Mies Fearing. of rsity place, New York, 4 very pets Hirtle girl, appeared as Amina, from “ La Som- nambula ” Amy Fearing of the same family, was dressed ag a Peasant Girl Miss Grymes, of New York, sister to Mrs. 3 Ward, wore the costume ef a Contadina di Capo di Moate (italy); Ler dress was composed of a red shirt, witha fmall apron, and her corsage adorned with ribboam ‘The costume was very becoming. Mrs, Gibbs, as @ powdered Marehioness. Miss L. Gibbs, of New York, personated lady’e maid of the time of Louis XV. it was admired as new idea most iugeniourly carried out. In front. asa boddice, she wore &mirrer encircled in a wreath of roses, on both Hides of which her veil seemed to hang like twe gauze curtains. A chatelaine, hung with thay beushew, diminutive combs, bottles ot scent to match, small pim- cushions, microscopical baskets, flowers, &e , completed this truly original costume, which was worn with all the grace and coquetry it required. Miss Griffin wan dressed in a Persian attire, very be- coming to her delicate figure. Miss Griswold, of Syracuse, in her costume of a Spam ish lady,“ bride of yesterday,” composed of = red velvet body, and a straw satin skirt, was much ad- mired. Her charming countenance, and amiable looks, attracted many beaux around her,’ She was decidedly ‘one of the belles of the room, Mrs. David Graham wore the simplo dress of @ Weinek posh Be ot blue and crimson, uss Julia Hubbard, @ very pretty young lady, though a itttle guindo, was dressed to great adveutage She personated, as she did at the bail at the Astor Place Opera House. last winter, one of the fairies; aud, if not the Queen, she was ove of them Mirs Josephine Hubbard, her sister, the prettiest of the family, made a great wmpression among many ad- mirers; ber expreseiv k eyes were quite becoming to the costume of 4 * Bayadire;” it was composed of a pink skirt aud @ black velvet spencer Miss Halght, of Waverley Place, N. Y., represented Morning. Her dress of white tulle, studded with gold@- en stars. was very pretty, She wore # gold crescent om her forehead, Mies Hamilton, of New York, was dressed in a white robe, trimmed with pink gauze Y., was prettily covered with» § rose domino, trimmed with embroideries, by M’me Payot, and throws great credit upon the maker Mise EC. Jones, of Washington Place, N. Y., a love- ly young ebild, five years old, was droswd as a flower girl.” The costume was as pretty and fresh as ite wearer, The Misses Johnson, of Phila, were present at the Dali. in a fancy dress of the present time, Miss Jackson wore @ very becoming Greek costume, blue and gold, very rie! iss Kernocban appeared as a Quakeress, and though the brothers and sisters are not in rof dancing, she performed her steps style Mr Vert, of Mobil jwante lady, whose wit and fine conversation were geaerally appreciated at the Springs, assumed the cbaracter of Haydee. of the ballet “L’Almew.? danced by the Monplaisir troupe, Her dress was rade of ‘iiver fempas, splendidly embroidered. worn over white satin; the corsage oo vered with an exquisite embroidery of silver rose- buds; blue scarf encircling the clasped with jewels; white and silver babouches beautiful silver anckless; ® cap of silver net on one side of the head, on the other, arore anda bud: rich jewels and armlets; diamonds on the bovem, and one delicate rose; magnificent bou- quet andoriental fan, This dress, which was mate im New York, by the costumer of the Monplaisirs, was im deed very rich, Mies Lyon, of Alabama. Swiss Peasant Girl; skirt of red and biue satin; corsage of black, with white che minette; cottage hat Miss Lamb, @ very mild and pretty lady, of All Place, N.Y, adopted the costume of a Greek Slat & very becoming dress for her lovely feu ‘The two Misses Leary; of Hammond street, N. ¥y were remarked as very charming young ladies’ ‘Their forletics de bal were very becoming. aad tastefally made, Miss MeLellan, of N” Y . personated Aurora, Miss Murphy, of Brooklyn, appeared in thy costume of Lucia. of Donizetti's ‘celebrated opera of © Phe Bride of Lammermoor.” Miss Masson wore « purple velvet spencer, with gold ornaments and blue aa ekir Mire Moore. ladelphia, though she did mot dance, was present, robed in angelic whiteness Her head was ador d cearf, which was quite becoming to be pearance Mire. Morgan, formerly Miss Selden, assisted to the Dall, dressed en toilesie do suirée, w dross of handsome pink elle Mies MoClelland. of New Branswick, N. J., appeared in a charming robe de be! of our epoch. Mise Marvin, the pretty daugtier of the worthy land- fotel. was dressed as a Flowee Girl, It was a very fine personation Flora. ler dress, Miss Mailary, of Troy, appeared prevent day, was adorned with flowers, like those of the and very rich » Osborn wore the cestame of-Fanny Elssler, im racovienne’’—a red jacket, white sKirt. and red ts ¥ epurs. ‘The costume was as brilliant as her face pretty Miss Mathilda Pilf rd. asthe Sunrise illumined many heart and excited much sdwiration. Miss Peek, of Albioa ace, ‘be Flower Girl, Her white dress was trimmed with flowers, and she ear- j ried in ber is Lue most fragrant gifts of Flore. fy audolph, a youug siiss ten years old, of ble figure, wore a white dress, trimmed i he three Misses Richards were present——ono of thee asa Seoteh I her asa ‘ontadion of Rome, and the third drer & white robe, of @ fancy style. ‘These three Pieneh ladies were the firet to enter the and did net cose thote whirilog mothum dustog the whole night ire Khett wo white costume, very becoming to her features, York, ascompanied by her ‘at deal of grace and ta- gerulty, aed enrobed in a white muslin dross, very be- coming to her fair complexion Mins ¢ Seltus,ot \y averiey Vinee. New York, wore the Wl gracetul dress of & Novice of St. Dominiqae t. Her white robe. her loag rich veil, tastefully siranged upon her silky brown hair, gave rent attrae= thom to the lovely features of this a dina, * ri | of Pram 10. Anal her becoming eam rkhed 4s well as by its simplicity, as by gance of ite wearer. ‘Smith, of Fourth street, New York, appeared as 1 inesie. Mis th id Senora. vk. appeared in the mont bee eof liviens ja the Frenette > by Verdi, (# trauslation of « & wie, formed of vipes of xroand, was truly remarkee eit with mueh dignity, Mies ot New York, made her entry im the bail r wearing the garment of the Bride of Abydos a p kirk with « biack velvet spencer urtim- med with gold, and long bine satin sleeves, The catorte grecque Was tnade of etrimeon and gold lace, Mies 8, ‘howe silky helt and dark eyes caught many hearte, mired rT. daughter of Leander Starr, was drosse@ hviie lady returning from her py crimson & bie head surmounted with and her charming Kacures une eemie Starr, her sister, was handsomely dressed as an Helienne girl Miss Sintih wore a very becoming Greek drove, Mre 4 of Princeton, New Jersey, one of the most liv mf the Dall Toom, ae a5 one of thore best the qualitication dete" ade @ tru ty in (a saile de danse, avcieed she ma: “ bt with gr ad truthfulness. We need not deseribe the well Known aostame of Mae rie; we wilt rs Thomson was <0 ete. pant in her fairy feet moved with such lightness over the fioor—that she was surrounded by many aumirers, who were inevssantly bogging the favor « mpany for ® quad Heuvel, of New York . Com pose tifvl; ber herd was surmounted with « roses. and ber suowy sboulders adorned pensabie wings the tadia She glided over the floor like a bat tertly pasring from flower to flower. Mies Vincent, of Mhiladelphia, « plain bat tastefally d tonteste de bal. Ward, sister to Mra. Thomeon of Prince. delicate complexion and iageanousness wore as remarkable am the Aardieee of her married aiste evemted Night lo perfection; b: 1 ad by her sweet Seon, bright dark eyes, the dre of which was really burnieg, Her robe, composed of | Diack gauze, spangled with silvery stars, was made ® ckifel dreemaker, and her partly covered with long veil, similar to the reas of the costume, Miss W, much courted by many gallonte Mrs. Cora Withers, « child-like young lady, fine figure bad no equal in the bali iu the genuine attire of Louis the Fifteenth every point —her by real style of thet ye he material of bet corsage and juye were & rieh brocert, tucked up on the two side With bows of ribbees god boaquets of flowers, aad ta aceordance with the cortume, the bottom of the shire caeragee with p bese oa nee suuail feet enchareee into a lovely pair of mulea. 10 F" Wardell, of Now Tork, represented « bette of 1776 Her dress, mace of @ splendid brocatelle, was opee it ie said, im the possession of her relatives, living at that epoeh Miss Warell, of Philadelphia, one of the prettiest whose deemed dws powders: