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from 45s. a 46¢. 6d. for good other dereri transactions nd prices Seer Re teundered nominal. The continental advi- ‘ees are discouraging; scarcely anything doing in any ort bald ia coe has been farther depressed Le eon- tinned large arrivals of foreign wheat, flo oats, and prices of wheat have declined 2s, per quarter. We mote good United Stat nd Canadian wheat 34s. per quarter, and 18s. @ 21s, 6d per bar: Indian corn is Is. dearer ; a mall cargo of Galat sired off the coast has been token for Lreland at 288. 4d, per quarter, Corren.-On arrival of the advices per Niagara stesmer, there wax an active demand, and prices of American sorts advanced yd. @ 4d. per pound; “mid Orleans” is now quoted at Liverpool 64d. per pound, t the market has sinee assumed @ quieter appear- anee. The sales with us have consisted of 7.500 bales Sareh from 44d. a 4d.; and 280 bales Madras 4d. a Ms Davos, &¢.—At the various public sales yesterday considerable progress was made in realizing. bat mostly at rather reduced rates; good to tine yellow bark brought Gs 7d, a 6s, 104.; gamboge, very good guelity, £8 108 @ £9; castor oil, 40, for to 0394. for fine; gum arsbic, 2s. a 47%.; gam animi being scarce brought up t 2s. 6d. for’ only mid- dling, belng 80s, dearer son sarsaparilia im rolls was bought in at Is. 6d. @ Is. Od, or ut 3d. above ite value, Jamaica selling readily at 1s, 10d, for falr ; vermition dull at 4s, CL; eutch. 218.; gambler, ls, a Its. €d.; camphor, buyers at 70s. a 724. 6d., held firmly at 758; cum tragacanth is much wanted, ordi- mary borts rolling at £858, a £8 15s,; cream of tartar, O60. n OSs; gre 8 658. brown. 52s, a fds. argol, Bologna, 48¢.; red, Turkey opium, 14s, a lis, 6d. qaichsilver, ds, Hear. —St, Petersburg clean. £81 10s.; outshot, £29; Manilla, £31108. a £52; jute, £10 a £16. Hives.—-83.914 Bast Lidia kips were ton yesterday, when 23.591 were res was limited, and on middling and lo cline of gd. a Md. per Ib. was submitted to. Ixpioo continues in favor, and about 300 chests have aguin changed hands at 2d. udvanee on the eurrency of February. 9.634 chests are now declared for the en- euing May kales, fucluding about 2.800 chests of the new crop, Th ents from Caleutta to 8th Mareh were—to 0 , 10416 chests; France, 9.873 eheste; 46 United States, and 976 ‘to the Gulphs; a total « mounds The Ikon market is d makers are more dis- pored to make sale for bars, and £5 for Scoteh pig dull, at For Swedes there is more in- red at aue- the demand qualities a de- chests t at Fails, both free on board in Wales 42s, & 4s. on the Clyde quiry. and £11 10s, is freely offered for early arrivals of good slaea, Tvony.—We notice « of 151 elephants’ teeth, from Bombay. d for teeth averaging from 0 75 Ibe. —There is less inquiry for export, but our last quotations are firmly maintained. Linerep Camus a several cargoes of square Marveilles have been sold at £5 44. 6d. wfloat, and 600 tons New Orleans at £5 Ts. 6d. delivered York still held London-made, £6 One.—Sperm ma sins its price of £824 £8 common fich little passing. and quotations unaltered ; olive very dull, and Gallipoli diffeult of sale. in quan- tity, at £44; linsced moves off slowly, at Ula. 9d. por ent Kick.—About 20,000 bags Kast India have changed hands at a reduetion of Ud. a 6d. per ewt.; low to mid. white Bengal, Ss. Od. a 9s.; ord. and low Madras, 74. 0 fs. per ewt Sartrerne is heavy, and part only of 3.000 bags at auction have found Suyers from 25s. a 268, 6d. for Ben- gal. being about Gd. lower; nitrate soda. 15s, 9 158. 3d. #revten.— 60 toms yesterday wi ld at £15 Ss., at which there are fow buyers.. Srices generally are dull. and cheaper; we notice pales of 500 bags Pimento, from 54d. a 544¢d.; 2.000 bags pepper, s 34a; 1,000 boxes cassia lignes nutmegs. Qe. 4d. a 2s 1; 24 ow . $d; aod 260 bags Bourbon clov 'd. a Tied. per Ib Svean.—There has b yey @ fair demand for the trade thir week, who have taken 2.500 hhds, West Indi about 50.600 bags of Bengal and Mauritius at st Fates, with 1,000 hhds, Porto Rico from refining. at 308. Gd. a 4 export. the transa white spect In foreign deseriptions for consist of four small cargoes 2a. and 33s. 3d. re ; 1,000 boxes yel- low Havana, go of 1,665 boxes at 20s. Tid. aftont for n; 760 box: white and 600 boxes yellow at auction have been taky fm The advices from the continental ports offer ne ing of interest. w.—Quotations remain exactly as last post, @ moderate inquiry, —Public sales have been held of 14.000 pack of which 5.000 have found buyers at rather low oge rates ‘Tix.—British has been in rather more request at the late rednetion. There {s no demand for Fast India, and quotations are quite nominal. Tin Plates, 1. C. e transactions have been quite insig- remain extremely fir 1d at Gs. TA¢d. Two parce and Cs. 0A; holders now a: American, ewt. in carks. t and South- on, with rather an upward ten- The next series of public ales of Colonial iawe, AWUUL 7,000 Wted Messrs. Jackson & Co's. Liverpool Cireular. root, April 19, 1800. The increased demand for eotton, which we advived tn eur circular of the 12th instant, has been well main- tained throughout the past week; in the interval whieh elapsed. up tothe arrival of the “ Niagara,’ on the morning of the 10th, great steadiness prevailed, heiders oflered a» hardening tev estimated at x tock» moderately, and prices had cy; the sales of the three days were 000 bales. of which exporters took 2.700, and speculators 4000. The intelligenee by the steam: er of the rapid falling off in the reeeipte, with the effect produced in the American markets, caused some excitement here. Barly in the dey, rome sales were effected in the middling qualities, at a \d Iugher; bat this advance somewhat checked opera- and as the day d, cotton was free oGered at a general advance of only Sd. per Ib. It Being the Manchester market day. when the trade are | not usueily in large attendance the business was restricted to 7,000 bales—one half to speculators. On ‘Wednesday the demand was more extensive, but the supply very abundant; the sales were reported atf10,000 bales, 8000 of which Were taken by consumers. On Thorsday there was lest animation, and the transac tions were limited to 6.500 bales, 1,500 of which were to speculators and exporters The reeent very large importations, 03.06) bales, in the week ending 12th instant, and a considerncle im: t alro during the past week, amounting to 48,280 les, have afforted @ very liberal «upply on the mar- het. The trade have availed themselves of this advan- | tage, and, with the exe 10 week in January | last, have taken a bw quantity of cotton than at | any other period t ar, } n the Manel produerd a grew perienced in this proc rket, the news per Niagara of excitement than was ex- us to the arrival of the steamer, aSgood amount of business was doing. aud with inereasin dence. On the receipt of the ad- vieos from the | inners end manufee turers demanded higher r for bota goods and yerus rmeran advance of 1d. to al. per pleee we 1. in the coarse deseription Mal alities *\d. to Syd. per Ib, this advance producers generally sold with rel and exhibited an unwil Rayers for the continent of Rurope still purchase with caution, but the demand for the fact Indies and China tance, & catenstve, apd for hy me consumption more basine ds also Going, with a beiter feelin ‘The transactions which exceeded amounted to fl epeeulators, 12.35 {the week ending yesterday, ry considerahiy the daily © Dales vir: to the trade, 40,480: and exporters, $240 Fair uplands air Mot fair Orleans timatoe we O%d. per Ib. The stock of A » port te 365020 bales | d 1549, aod of all kings | ram against 615,610 ‘To-day the sales are eetimated at 6.009 bales, 1509 of Bhich are on speculation and for export. the market losing Iu our corm market we hare no change to notice ‘The trarenct! at a email dee re altogether of © retail character, rom Inet week's prices. American te @s. dd. per 70 ibe; Weetern canal per barrel Indian cern—Northern a *. Od. | | tinly at the above quotations. | ! | flowr, IF« yellow ar * to For lard there b the arrivals ore ine and Southern mise Deen rather mote tnqutry. but and little ebange in prices Midailr 5 fine, Sls Od. per ewt Beet pork meet a fair demand, at former rates, | Prime American 4 beet, Os, to 82 » ; ds. to 68e per barrel | Markets, Marcnerren Trane ont. April 19 The partial at communicated to this market on Tucsday. ivices brought by the Ningara, has pa J been succeeded by adeelted want of an| business doing Das not been extensive. b telly checked by the advances which manufac compelled toask. The prices of shirtings ete, have been well eustained, bat Lvcriptions producers find it dim. even the slightest advance the, sod domestics are sloggith ively ted, and the makers of them Fy day placed tn 9 worse po Bhould the saterial waintain ite present price, with » con. 1 diMlewlty in real higher rates in this | 5 ed production on ® serious seale te In yarns there it no alteration of any prime Bot pork ort fince Tueeday. The market Das been etemdy. wiih firmness, and the b news Of the week bes bee rable, For some eounte which ere seater, higher rates have been got thin were eurrent on Tues Manufacturers for the home Grade bave operated pretty freely. being swith orders fur a few weeks forwerd. F keep high well supplied ae yarns still Police Intelligence. fafanticide —A woman Ly the name of Margaret River, was arrogied, yesterday, on a charge of throwing Der newly-borft infant down tho sink, with intent to destroy its] Captain Freeman, of the Sixteenth ward, and oftesr clatesh extriented the poor little fanocent eufl-rer elive. from ite unpleasant situation. and now it ts defng weil, notwithstanding the wicked attempt to tobe its life by t ural mother. Justice Bieake- ly committed the wed to prison for trial Charge of Stealing $240.—Othert Magnes arrorted. yee. terday, a man by the name of James an, on eharge of stealing $240, ‘8 Woman call ‘Waters, whe ix charged, aleo, with stealing t of money from Jobn McCue. Kate, it seems, bas " cohabiting with McCue, aa hie wife, and on an i} Iast, Kate op with her bed yh off, taking wit her $240 in money, which declares was his ate, after leaving J NEW YORK HERALD. Deemente, to the Zz VOLUNTARY. CORRESPONDENCE, contaming leading late John Jacob Astor was probablyworth thirty millions—commenced his career on this continent asa journeyman pedlar, Veginning with candy, and getting oa to fur ped- dling, when he commenced investing in real es- tate. The late John G. C and died recently a millionaire. who now owns blocks of buildings in 0 gan as a store. The Harpers, whose business now amounts to millions, began as journeymen printers, and now | build churches and endow parsons. meyers were journeymen sugar refiners. Marshall, the large ship owner, was a sailor before | enterinto contracts, | j | hone: Socialiem wou , hier i eee eed SP na eR AR re NON MM E 59 phgre Bi RSh RE a a JAMES GORDON BE PROPRIETOR AND BDITO! ETT, OPTICE, N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. ae foowrowvebied uss ¥ cents per samen. Wek Pai i Fa an seu, er, $8 per annum ; the Buropean ALL LET’ mad, subscriptions wth adoer~ Bee i era Sen foe ‘from any quarier of the world: 4f wsed, wll be ewe, solicited NO, NOTICE taken of anonymous communications We bo return comunenicn Mons, "ADVERTISEMENTS renewed every morning. AMUSEMENTS TO-MORKOW NIBLO’S GARDEN, Broadwa, eowsnY TEEATRE, Bowery.—Tas Tunez Guanvsmas— YEAS ENING, Bawant BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadwat—Remorer, On THe Baxuavers Wire—SAkKACK ROOM—BIND OF PASSAGE. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers Street—Tux Vicar or Waarructy—Usrnoreeren Fem aim. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham Square—Ikisn Famwen —Psxae Forty Taeves—My Paxcious Sersey. THEATRE, Astor Placo.—Dvx: Furry. Waern—Forty avn CHRISTY’S OPERA HOUSE, PAN MINSTRELA OLYMPIC.—Prenon’s Minerness, Mechanics’ Hall—Eruro~ MELODBON.—Wwirs's Sxnewapens. CIRCUS, Astor Place—Favesraian Exencirs, CHINESE MUSEUM—Cxuvess FAMILY awp OTHER CwRI~ omrrixs, Day anv Evening. APOLLO ROOMS—Huremss0n Paseny. New York, Sanday, May 5, 1850. Arrivals of Steamships. Within the last four days, there have been four arrivals of steamships at this port and Boston. The Cambria arrived here on Wednesday ; the City of Glasgow came up early on Friday morning, while the Canada arrived in Boston on the same day, at eleven o'clock. The Washington, from Southamp- ton, whence she sailed on the evening of the de- parture of the Canada from Liverpool, arrived here yesterday morning, and has made, on the whole, a quicker passage than the Canad, having more miles torun. She has brought one day’s later in- telligence from London—to the twentieth of April. Three more steamships are due, and what with our own steam marine and that of England, we may be said to be in the most enviable position with regard to speedy oceanic communication with important countries. Soctaliem and the Journeymen Carpenters. We gave a very graphic report in our columns this week, of a meeting of the carpenters, and the curious debate on socialism which was had there. ‘The views of this paper, in regard to socialism, were sustained and approved by a very large majority of those practical, common sense men, who scouted the infamous doctrines of Greeley, Brisbane, and the and European socialism ilk, who are endeavoring to introduce Paris nto this country. In reading this debate, we were much *truck with the absurd remarks of a Brisbanite, or would- be socialist. was talking about. ABC of socialisin. and editor of this paper, as opposed tothe interests of the working men, the speaker said what was notoriously untrue. menced life as a journeyman reporter and editor, and has acquired property and position by hard, industrious, and persev ever! and is hardly a rich man in this community who did not commence his career poor—began as a journeyman in his line of business. He evidently did not know what he Ile has not yet learned the In alluding to the proprietor ‘The editor of this paper com- ing labor; and so can other man in this country, who has health ength, by pursning the same course. There The career of a few of our s wen mmy serve AS IMSUINCeS. “THe who died not long ago, and His descendants now are stars at the Opera. star Was a journeyman hatter, The late John Mason was originally a tailor, from Connecticut ; the late Mr. Jones, a cooper—yet both were honest and industrious through life, and left large for- tunes, which their happy descendants are enjoy- ing every genteel way. Stephen Whitney, city, be- journeyman clerk in a small grocery in The Have- Cc. Ue the mast. The wealthy merchants, Spofford & Tileston, w jou yen—one as a printer, the other in the shoe business, BE. K. Collins, the great steamship and packet owner, and liberal merchant, was a journeyman cletk in a commission h Stetson, of the Astor llouse, was a journeyman bar-keeper at his start. Shortland, the rich cooper and landowner, was for years merely a journeyman cooper. And it is in every rank, profession, and extended business, in which men engage in this city. Our richest and most prosperous citizens com- tmenced with nothing, and hi amassed their for- tunes by persevering indust We have very few rich men who were born rich. Our laws are against the hereditary accumulation of property. Rich men’s sons, or grandsons, in this country, generally die poor, for the reason that their fathers no necessity to force ty to labor, as they, he fathers, have la d the result is, after a few years, the inherited property is «pent, and i its way the hands of the hard workiag or merchant, who, in his turn, becomes 1 opulent. Socialism, as preached by y, Brisbane, and those fellows, would de- stroy the very men they profess to wish to bless With their infamous doctrines. It would destrey the fabric of the prosperity of every man. It would draw from him his honest earnings, to feed and fattea a lot of lazy scamps and scoundrels. It would throw society into anarehy and confasion, ond render this country the hell of earth. Our ancestors came to this country to eveape the socialism ¢ old country. came across the Atlantic to this vast continent, to be free from the social eyetem of Europe, and they for doa government s of the we te upon princiy largest liberty to the human tuce. They came here t from tyranny, oppression, and the laws of lands whieh we against ail human real freedom. These cocialists are preaching up their ungodly reforms from what tfrom an op © government ? Oh, no—we have a govern- ment at which no one can complain. It protects every citizen ia life, property, and pursuits. The reward of honest industry is secured to all. Social- overtop, and break down these is, Jt would rob the industri- » fatten the lazy and the vile.— J make hin who labors in any par. would ¢ jer come rest end virtuow ft, and has nequired a ¢ sbond and the loafer t of villains, where the most Villanows would be the t rewarded. Social would des roy the holiest ties of human I would destroy the happiest relations of human ex- istenee on earth Liberty, fraternity and equality, in the abstract, are neither bad nor good. As the world is or- gonized, in the reality, they are hombug words.— Liberty is good when it is trae liberty. A govern ment of the socialists would be the worst of tyran- 1. te more unserupalens in its exactions than y ond dare be. Equality mae ty. [tis in contradiction to common sense. # ite fruits, Society prey of th would become It does not, and never can, exist, if equality is con- strued aceording to the eocisliet definition. could exist, it would destroy the motive of every good and honest man who is obeying the Divine . decree, “ By she sweat of thy face shalt thon eat it | into port. They | bread.” By the word fraternity, as the socialists have it, all things would be common. Woman, and the endearments of home, and the sacred bonds of families, would be broken up, and all would be held in common. The virtuous and the vile would be one fraternity, and live in equality. Stuff and nonsense about re-organization of society! Let every honest man and every hard working me- chanic ecout all such ridiculous notions and ideas, which are put forth by rascals who have nothing— not even reputation—to lose, We are honest and sincere friends to the work- ing classes. We belong to that class—we ever have, and ever shall belong to it—not only in profes- sion, but in practice. We have succeeded in life— we have made an independence—created property for ourselves by hard, persevering labor, night and day, for long years. We commenced at the bottom of the ladder of our oceupation—we have gone through all its stages, and up every round. Our sympathies—our feelings—our good wishes, and our influence, are all enlisted in the cause of a cluss in Which every one can do as much as we have done for success, and by the exercise of the same means, can succeed as we have succeeded. We are in favor of a just reward for labor. The laborer, in any profession or employment, is worthy of his hire, and that hire should ever be at such rates as will give him, at the least, all the com- forts and necessaries of life, and as much more as he can command, to save up fora rainy day. We will go heart and soul with our friends the ear- penters, and every other class of mechanics, to accomplish these objeets. We are in favor of their meetings, and of the free discussion of all matters for protecting themselves against ‘bosses, or any bedy else—particularly against the make- believe, ragged philosophers of the Greeley school, who would use and victimize them. We are op- posed to the introduction of socialism into the meetings of our friends, for the best reasons in the world, and we have given them fairly and frankly. The report to which we have alluded is funny, and excessively good natured. We like it. The speech of the unfledged socialist is capital in its way. “Mr. Bennett would consider it a hard thing if any lot of men should get together and publish a newspaper which should have as good a circulation asthe Herald.” Nota bitof it. We would be as cor- dial and glad to take the proprietors of sucha paper by the hand, as we would if any of the twelve jour- neymen at that meeting should become “bosses,” live out of town, keep a splendid horse, get up at 9 o’clock in the morning, and drive into town, and come to the Herald establishment, and see us and our two hundred assistants, or as we would be to see them now, without the imaginary fixtures al- luded to by the speaker at the meeting. ‘ There are splendid polaces up Broadway, and yet the mechanics that constructed them are living in very humble places.” Is there anything wrong that it isso? The very men who own and live in those “palaces” probably acquired the right and pri- vilege to dose, by the very means which the builder or mechanic who lives in the humble place is taking, and which will eventually enable him to change his residence from the humble place to as splendid a palace asanyin Broadway. He has the seme rights and privileges—the same motives to exertion—and the same security to enjoy what he has earned, when he is rich, as the present rich men hes. But what would our socialist friend do, (who thinks we would publish his speech if he paid us for doing it)? He would apply socialism to the “palace,” and, of course, to the “humble place”’—for it would reach both—and both would be shared with the villain and the vile. Would that help matters? No, no. Socialism is all nonsense, humbug, cant, hypocrisy, raseality, and visionary. let who will preach it. We say to our friends, the carpenters, “ ent it”—cut loose from Greeley and Brisbene, and a i «| cupation: faithfully, he erful ee cae Giga’ » cheerfully, and with a will, and you will all succeed ; and all such fellows as these mad Fourierites, socialists, and red republicans, will find their “ occupation gone.” Tue Sweprsu Converts Nasaven.—This Swed- ish man-of-war will leave this port to-day, for Boston, and after remaining there a short time, will take her departure for Sweden. On her arrival on this coast, she was boarded, off Barne- gat, about fifty miles south of the Hook, by the | pilot boat William J. Romer, and Mr. James Con- ner, one of our best pilots, took charge of her, and brought her into port in fine style. It isthe custom here to give the outward pilotage of a ship to the pilot who brings her in, and Mr. C. was engaged to take her to & After attending her movements while in port, Capt. Liljoshork informed Mr. C., on Friday, that he had engaged the services of a coast ilot, who has nothing to do with the business of Mr. C, out of the job, to his loss of both time and money. This is unfair; and we mention it here in order that the busmess may be understood by those in command of foreign government vessels. Our pilots assume a high responsibility in bringing vessels of war into port; and the most difficult and dangerous part of the business is in boarding ships | | at a great distanee at sea, and bringing them safely Hence the custom, which has hereto- | BR fore been considered almost a law, of giving the | © outward pilotage to the inward pilot. Hence the injustice to Mr. Conner in this instance. We speak of this because pilots run great risks, and ought not to be knocked about like a cock-boat in a | storm. This matter ought to be regulated by Con- grees. New Crry Avovr Wasiixcron Seranr.—A splendid city will be standing north of Washington square, extending from one side of the island to the other, in a few years. It will be a splendid failure, however, ifthe city fathers blindly go on, filling up with rubbish and pestilential garbage, with- out regard of sewerage, the sites of beantifal man- sions. Disease will make the whole enterprise doubtful. mer, will be pestiferous, causing sickness, disease and death—and all for the want of common pro- dence, common eagacity, and a little liberality. Metropolitan experience seeme to have had no weight as yet. The wrong end of the improve- | ments has been taken up firet. That which is most required, is to have good drainage, no packing down of filth, ond space for the free air of heaven to cireu- culate through open epaces and broad streets, and | a liberal outlay upon the suggestions of instructed | minds. Sinertar Coxsexction.—Many appearances, and the signs of the newepapers, very cleariy indicate that a singular union may be expected between Martin Van Buren, the nd Wm. 1. Seward, the emall potatoe. are coming nearer to each other every dey—cabbag small potatoes in the same dish. Seach a is not without the important chject of wheedliag the people of thie State to abandon their own in- terests, in aid of effete politicians hes already commenced; and, between thi next fall, certain portions of the whig party will coalesce with the democrats, showing a marked chenge in the position of the political paities of the State. The plan is quietly working itself out, and poli wand voters will have to find some fixed principle of action to hold hy, or they will be swept on with the tide, whieh is ne ready to take its flood in e new direction. Have a care. Leetenr or Rev. Dr. Creturvos on Suavent asp tur Carnontc Cuvnen.—This masterly and eloquent lecture, which we publich to-day, will be teed with deep interest at the present crisie, ema- hating, as it does, from a divine who bears eo high & reputation in the Catholic church. The rarypant fanatics are rebuked With a mildness that becomes the Christian minister, but which, we fear, will be lost upon them. The tone of moderation breathed in this discourse is well calculated to throw oil upon the troubled waters of agitation, while the cogency of ihe argument cannot fail to gonvince any one who is not blinded by the mental slavery of bigotry, | yesterday, was five hundred pert, to take her to Boston, thus throwing | | ciety. ‘The miasms in that region, in the sum- | | street, helf past 7 P.M. The movement | ~ Conjecture strains itself to prophecy the results of the investigations into the alleged corruptions at ‘Tue Wasnixoton Iwvesricatino Commrrrazs.— | Slavery, the Union, and the Catholic Church, LECTURE BY THE REV. DR. CUMMINGS. On Friday evening, the Rev. J. W. Cummings, D. D., Washington. Several members of the cabinet | °f §t. Stephen’s Church, Twenty-seventh street, near stand in no very enviable light before the werld, and rumor has been very busy with their names. It is said by many that the array of evidence against some persons in the’jeabinet is very powerful and startling, while others affirm that the proofs of evil deede are not to be found. Which party are we to believe? Or, is there need to believe any party ? Fourth avenue, delivered a lecture at the Tabernacle, Broadway, on “the Catholic Church, slavery, and the Union.” The reputation of this eloquent and aecom- plished divine brought together a very large audience, who listened to him with profound attention, and were not disappointed in their expectations. A number of gentlemen occupied the platform, among whom were Judge Lynch, Dr. Fraser, and John J. Cotsbergher, Is it not sufficient that the dignity of the cabinethas | Rev. Mr, Quinn, Louis Binnse, Dr. Hogan, Thos. 8. Hen- beem destroyed—its character ruined—by the state- ments which have been made, and that they cannot ry, and Peter Carroll. The Right Rey. Dr. Hughes took a baek seat in the body of the house, asa listen- be wached clean from their defilement ? The mem- | ¢?: ®Ppparently not observed by the reverend lecturer, bers of the cabinet may not be found guilty, but they will scarcely attempt to prove themselves per- fectly innocent, and the consequence will be that they cannot command, under the most favorable result, the confidence of their own party or of the people at large. They must go out, Tur Foote anp Benton Assavir.—This matter is undergoing an investigation by the committee. The telegraphic despatch from Washington gives us the first peep into the evidence, and we shall get at the end one of these days. Tiiis is the ses- sion of investigations. There have been several already, and more are to follow. The California investigations—the cabinet investigations—the Al- varado Hunter investigation—the printing investi- gation, and several others, are all curious, all it portant, all exciting, and we shall be the investi- gating nation before long. ton are investigating. Let us all investigate. or by the friends whe surrounded him. Rev. Dr. Cvaatunes rose and addressed the assembly as follows:— Lavine axe Gexturmen—Appearing before you in this place, to speak upon the subject of “the Catholic Church, Slavery, and the Union,” I am expected, if I ‘understand iy position, to explain with modesty and prudence, but, at the same time, with freedom and courage, what are the teachings of our church in regard co these important questions, without indulg- ingin vague speculations or in rhetorical embellish- mepts. This view of the case presents, at once, the ground upon which we meet. I do not speak ae a poli- ticinn—I have neither the ability nor the inclination to do so, The province of him who discusses Catholic moral philosophy. lies further back than the field of politics, Ie is called upon to treat of truths which should rule political discussion; his maxims are to uide the conscience of the political orator and states- man, but he deals with them as separate and indepen- dept facts, not, as they come before the public man, uniied with practical interests andeontingencies upon which platformsare erected and parties take their stand. Go on; Foote and Ben- | He who. in times of difficulty and discussion, brings for- ward the truths of philosophy, as illumined by the doc- trines of religion, has this advantage, that he isin no danger of giving offence or causing bitter feelings.— ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRA@®LAMATION or THR | Truth belongs to others, ag much as to himself; and if Frencu Repvsiic.—We have a full regort of this great festival, for which we shall find a place to- morrow: The speeches were quite to the point. General Avezanna and Forresti, the Italian refugees, spoke very handsomely, sneaked away when he was called upon. He is determined to keep silent. Why does he not come out? Tne Forrest Divorcr.—By our Harrisburg despatch, it will be seen that Mr. Forrest does not despair of his case yet in the Pennsylvania Legis- lature. He will be forced, however, we presume, to have evidence brought into the courts of law, before the whole matter 1s settled. That is the fair way, after all The Italian Opera at Niblo’s. ‘The magnificent assemblage of beauty, fashion. wit, and intelligence, to hear “Lucrezia Borgia,” last night, was quite an epoch in the musical annals of the metropolis. The house was thronged throughout. The but Chevalier Wikoff | #4 he be honest and no fanatic, he will be listened to with respect, if not with approbation, If he have a disin- terested love for the church amd for his country, his words Will fall as oil upag toubled waters, and his influence, where he has apy Influence, will be in favor of peace. (Applause) The Catholic chureh, ladies gentlemen, had’ to speak in reference to this question of slavery, from the time of her first appe ance inthe world. Pagan Grecee and Rome swarmed with white slaves, beyond what we, who enjoy the light of christian civilization, can believe possible, It must be remembered that those nations lived ina ret, that all but continu warfare with the nation surrounded them, and that all those wi not killed upon the battle field, or made to celebrate the triumph of their conquerors by gladiatorial con- flicts. remained in bondage. h all their families. The city of Athens. porsessing over 40.600 slaves, Cicero telis us that in Ron before she became an empire, there were searcely 2.000 holders of property, though the population amounted to 1.200.000. Under the empire things grew wor The bistorian Tacitus gives an account of 490 slay who were putto death in one house, in virtue of a barbarous law, enacting that when a Roman citizen was nrurdered in his dwelling, all bis slaves should be killed likewive, a cireumstance which illustrates at once the number and the bopeless condition of the bonds- men. A motion was made before the Roman Senate to rescribe a particular garment for bondsmen, but it was very rore of beauty was seen close tothe orchestra, | lost, “lest the slaves should count their numbers.” and a thousand blossoms of leveliness were scattered | Th thickly everywhere. From the stage to the ceiling was one brilliant mass of enthusiastic admirers of the lyric drama, whore enthusiasm actually robbed themselves of many of the closing notes of Angela Bosio, Vietti, Salvi, and Marini. Never have we witnessed more de- Nght than on this occasion. If any came to doubt, they went away satified. Angela Bosio triumphed, C. Vietti delighted, Salvi created a furore, and Marini drew down thunder, It was a great night for the pub- li d agreat night for the vocalists. Bottesini's soul, full of musie, looked through his eyes, while bis masterly touch marked the bass which controlled the general harmony. Arditi soothed every attempt at re- Dellious noise, end directed his assistants in a masterly manner. while Becherini prompted with bis usual skitl, and kept the chorus alive tothe time and the occa- sion. The trio, between Salvi, Marini, and the charm- ing Angela, was encored. as well as the ballata of Signo- ra Vietti. Salvi's delicious modulation, expression, feeling, and admirable tones, captivated every one, Marini sustained his great reputation, by his clear and | decrees of popes, the writings of distinguished bieh decisive method and noble voice, while Angela Borio poo Riop tie rel carried herself nobly through every scene, executing | under separate hea ber music with a fervor and finish truly animating. There wer calle for them, between the acts, which opts ube ‘were ovations for the of the most enthusiastic character. To-morrow night we are to have “ Ernani,”’ with Te- Genco, Salvi, C. Badiall, and Marini, It Is the last | Peni night, a away. it will be a great oceasion, Some must stay Sporting Intelligence, Cextarvitie Cov! L. L.—Traortine—Lavy Scrroue im tHe Fircy.—On Tuesday next, there will be some fine sport over this beautiful track, for a purse of $250, mile heate, best three in five,in harness. for which Lady Buffolk, Lady Moscow, and Confidence, will contend. Movements of Individuals. Capt. Henry Hath, U.S.A: Dr. A. L. Price, @. Cil- ley. T. Abbott. U. 8. .N.. and fifty-six others, arrived Jtterday im the elty, and took rooms at the Irving | jomre. ' MeCreery. U. 8. N., and sixty-four others, arrived ye terday. and took rooms at the Astor House, The aggregate arrivals at all the hotels in the elty, d seventy-eight. Religtons Intelligence. ANNIVERSARIES IN NEW YORK. fe 6. Se a Sermon tor American Lome Missionary So- olety. The yterian Bonrd of Foreign Missions First Pres. byterian Church, Fifth avenue, balf-past M. Ser. mon bythe Rev. Pr Smith, and o statement ef the Missions by one of the Secretarivs. New York Bible Society—Tabernnele? Rev Dr. Haldish. at half-past7 I’. M. Americ D h. at 73, o'clock. P.M. Annual Sermon of American Ho Missionary So- Quarter-Centary Sermon of American Tract Society qi burch corner of Fourth street and Lafayette place, A Importance of the h Islands as a Missionary station, with various nte— Church of the Puritans, by Dr. Cheever, 1 PM. Friends’ Yearly Mecting commences—continuing through the week. Mosnay, May 4 aN er Friend Society Tabernacle, Jw j¢ Missionary Society of the Seventh street M. BF. Chureh— Church in Seventh street. Addrowes by Rev. Dr. Scott and Rev. Dr Durbin, at o'clock. Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions— Mission House, 41. M Traspar, Mar 7. American Anti-"lavery Society— Tabernacle. 10 A.M, fad ecutinwed for three sueeessive days at the Sosiety | Library American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Soelety —Taber- pacle SPM 4d Ameriean Sundsy Sehool Union— Tabernacle, half-pest 7 P.M. Bew York State Colopisation fociety-. Reformed Duteb Church, eorner of Lafayette Place and Fourth American Female Guardian & Puritans, Union Square, half-part 7 P.M. Foreign Christian Union, at Dr. Hut- ton's Chureh. University Place, at Th o’sloek, P.M. Semi-Annual meeting of Directors of Society for Pro- motion of Collegiate West 41 Liberty street Clerical Temperanee Couyention—Brick Chureh | Chapel, 9 A.M. Weoweepar, Mar 8. Amerienm Tract Society— Tabernacie, 10 4. M. Bosi- nose Meeting at the Tract Houre.0 A.M. Institution for the Biind—Tabernaele, 4PM. Ameriean Lome Missionary Society—Tabdernacle, balf-paet TP. ot American Female Guardian Soviety—Ladies’ Meet- ing. at the Home for the Priendless, on East Thirtieth st set. near Fourth avenue. Annual meeting Associated Alnmal N.Y Theological Seminary—et the Seminary, 3 P Tremepay, May 9 Americon Rible Soclety— Tabernacle 104. M. Busi- aeee meeting at Soeiety’s House, 9A. M American Foreign and Christian Union Shea Inetitution for the Deaf and Dumb Taber: 74 M. yeaa Temperance Union—Tabernsele, half-past Atucrienn Baptist Home Misstonary Soetety Norfolk street Reptiet Church, Business meoting at i0 A. M. Public eonferenee in the aftermoon. Fevpary May 10. American Board of Commissioners for Boreign Mis. slont— Tabernacle. 10 4. M. In bebalf of the Amertean Board of Foreign Mirstons— Tabernacte. afternoon YF nee Missionary Society Bedford street University YM Chureh, Avnnal i eeting of the Ladies of the Home~ Taber- nacle, 3P. Sewpay, May 12. eet Sabbath Union—Chureh eor- and Latayette Biscourse by Rev. Dr. Bethune, half port 7 P.M. lonn May 15. Missionary Society of ME. Church—Greene street, Th PM. Soolety—Norfolk street Wenreso Ameriean and Foreign Bi Boptiet Chureb, 10 A.M. SERMONS TODAY. ft. Jude's Free Chareh, Siath avenne—Rev, Dr. Performers, the applause being param Teun Meru bengesy eatBagren! tole | tele Sermon by | heavenly mirtion. She hoped fi equalization among men, which would undoubtediy But, at | the rame time, the reepected the order ot society which | Slavery eould not have been denounced and attacked, without rubyerting at a blow | the rights of property and the jurispradence of the Rules were soon establithed, which amelio- | Poreign Christian Union. Sermon by | . at the Mercer street Presbyterian | | the found in the worl | #0 likewise im t + ohareh of the | 4 Theological Edueation in the | | pre bed obedience to the rn | tinetion: | the other. | free poet Lucan, alluding to this state of thin, in the mouth of Cwsar this remar! human race lives only for the be ‘anexpression worthy to be used by a hea- then tyrant, and to be recorded by a heathen bard.— These historical fucts and many others that cou! be adduced, justify the asrertion that when Christi- the world, it was covered with es were, in all but tho name, equal, avd in many instances superior to the proud masters who held them in bondage. The slavery which oppressed them, was such t it not only deprived them of all social rights, but placed even their lives at the mercy of enpriclous and cruel eppressors, Such was the state of things the church had to deal with, such the evils the hed to correct. Let us examine on what principles she proceeds to effect their removal. This point, ladies avd gentlemen, though not surrounded perhaps with much enthusiasm, is the most important part of this lecture, for {t ilinstrates what I b: most at heart— the truth that the Chure! proce ded with the most consummma’ depee. avetidi oll extremes of fanaticism, the he had in view. to the satisfaction of The authorities from which I how far the Church has advanced ‘on flavery, what she has taught, not taught, are the councils. th place sion, us sud what she has I eball endeavor to compress their brief a space as posrible, reducing it ds, 1t must, however, be clearly understood, that although what facts I furnish rest undoubted authority, 1 alon ble for made upen them. I not ed, . sheers.) The eartiest instance ve-holding, +h Catholic authority has been called to allude to the subject in commenting upon t Scriptures.isthat whieh was practised by the Patriarchs. There are numerous instances in which these holy men accepted the voluntary submission of slaves, thers in which they possessed them by purchate of conquest, and others again, in which they sold them to pew masters. No Catholic authority condemns In the condition of pure- was inevita- them for having acted thus, ly domestic this state of thi Ble, Tt was even highly advantageou toral people, for one who was not , and herds, to give of to sell hls services during all to possessed of floc recurity he could not have enjoy In the second place, slavery is found to church teking uj own mission. The Redeemer gav hie diteiples should “render unto of Ged.” The Apostle st rule to the ease under consideration, milesive and © he tends back to his owner the slave Onesimus, whom he had baptized in the Christian faith.— The prineiple thus aunounced directed the evun- preeveded on her for wm state of civil of the church, as she prove more favorable to Christian morality world rated the condition of the houdeman, Severe | were pasred, which prohibited the tra fle of prisoners, | And ciher restrictions Inid upon masters; but it is certain that a wholerale abclitory decree was not | parsed by the Catholic ehureh, In thort, to sum wp the subject in a few words, Christ and the churels did not bring to bear wpon lavery, a+ an institution, the Chrirtian code of positive legislative justice, They left it to be comtrolied, tempered, of removed by the law of Christian charity. As in othet eneet of the kim he whe acts in the name of Chris fe bound toeflect its goed works with hoi tian hari according to the dif- | whore rowndness and stebiiity they did af- places, and persons. | feet. If the wholesale reformer Fuececded. the church did com. | they wowld bave annulled the chureh altogeth | ere she bound | er." I recollect am anecdow of a young sailor, who lee, she did #0 | said to an old one, while at seo, that he wished n gale night spring vuld blow the feathers off part chickens backs, Theold . that the young t laws, phe hav legislated onl: hould recotleet that, if such a violent wind as thac code of Ubristian charity. When I ray eharit it would carry him away with it. (Laaghter) n philanthropy, which means friendship has been done ti theee years, fw pplied im owF day to every scheme of (x ot Wberty, thi rs ity Amerion. iu { ticism ; nor do I mean sentim the it slavery. (Oheers.) question occurs Chri tine love, whieh. though it « be embodied in | here, is there any practical in Ubie—anything te | the code of more powerfully | be gui the co of the chureh and than any hum church—the fe ftroth and Dt bow the eway of the mo i¢ more periret and p than the guidance of the nurre et ne manent the stepmother. (Great » ) In these last remarks, you have the wh holie aret theery ebe fcllowed euccesfully in prac for the de rount would one day be de- When necting at the threebold of (he house ef God, the master the slave forgot all eoctal dise eit to t prayer, and one acked » bleeting for be n love, the altar of eradwally pre- hendontnent of rlavery je of the mavtors. It was (Great appladee) Th pre by the ebareh for th pot ber work began in the so | gradually done, and slave and master were ally | territe Cethotie ehurek | Gycric'y will aesist them ev cause the extinetion of slavery, | | of Plaver, w lensed at ite reruite, Whenever the fair yh without reapdal 9. (Chow Fhe does not att mpt to remove evil by inflicting ere evil, Her work geins ineensibly; but ite reewits are © Tn comparing with this prudent and mild conres, teh sinee the nd as been pureued by the h fost upon the agica sioned Ly ultra emaneipation!sts (eapectaity great rocieties of London.) the idea " bat such soyings really do harm he caw 1d sealovely to uphold. If « m tain time and place, it would be better to have the tranchisement of bondemen: fected. hie moderation ) r without sudde: bent eedem for them on extreme principle — to them are resiiy no rights at all. oe as the grounds are neern tron whieh eetoMiches them. What tense te there, y, with, This ts contrary tothe fact men born tree. If it te to be understocd in a sptritunl sence: if falen, for all men are born siaves of tin and of the devil. If It be understood politically and a in equally | untrue, a# experienoe abandantl; ae a y teetifies, at the pre i_ae in all post ages of the world, ay, fur- a sincere Catholic, or indo- | law cf 1820 enacted, that if any person | Btates to any fore bis werful and paternal leader, from whom he received in return the means of subsistence, and the alone.—(Cheers,)— | ve been ermitted under the Moraic law. and practised by the ish people, Moses establichod regulations, indeed, | ich protected the life and limb, and the nataral rights of the slave as & man; but he neither com demoed that institution nor ordered it to be abolished, Coming now to Christ and the Apostles, we find the this subject in the fulfilment of her ns a precept, that wsar the things that are of Cwrar, and to God the things that are Paul applies this general where he tella rervants (whieh then meant saver) to be «ub: edient to thelr masters, and when | sad others as furiously attack them for doinz | Firet—As to the slave tr | interests: | cfelavery are unfairly urged es arguments | world “have abuses, law, becaure emanating from the | her history ? i the vigtlanee of ch other only a brother. They | end ex privilege | legistataree for the removal fany claaee which j teem tyrannical. Almort every great event in the the rights he | j, that the planters of the South are ry for Pet wake? doctrine; and those who human nature. the inalienable rights ot naa teh Jtted by the to consider what crimes have been commit application of this principle. Low far these men have» one in the late revolutions in Europe, is now matter of” istorical record, They have cut overthrowim. altars, subverted thrones, and would have subverted the republic itself, as in France, if they could. ‘The; imitate the Chinese, who, ace to Charles Lamb, are very fond of roast pig, and burn down their houses in order that pigs may be roasted. This was at. 1 length abandoned.a learned and Chinese | having discovered that a pig could be roasted cheaper without burning the house, (Laughter.) Tocome to an- other asertion of the fanatics. They say,“ If the Bible, allows slavery. the Bible ought to be amended.” What an incorrigible rogue the author of this saying must have been, expecially if be were a preacher, (Renewed laughter.) The Creator did indeed endow the soul of man with freedom; nor does the Bible anywhere affirm. the contrary. Liberty is the gift of God; and, though, man’s freedom may be restricted by human laws and” the circumstances in which he is placed, there is ne~ ge Same = brcioy lg ign God, As well might it be attempted to tie down t mn, when, by ite magne apell, i calls up the scenes oF his childhood. or reverts to the events of past which he had learned from the page of history, dom, therefore, cannot be controlled by the divine gift, and all are equal before Mow High. As it is true, that he who is out may not be a slave. soit is equally true, that a mai ® ihrone, with millions bowing down to him kissing his seeptre, may be the veriest slavethat tugged at the oar of the galley, or rattled the links conviet'schain, (Chee no bounds but the law of t ator. I might refer to the fanatics in London, who talk about the American people as the friends of slavery. They say they might issue an order fer the redemption of slaves, and that they are chargeable with guilt in not doing so. Without stopping here to inquire into the practi- eability of the redemptton of slaves, or the sup- posed guilt of the American people, let us just look at the consistency of these gentlemen, We do not find them abandouing their speculations in ala i cotton, tobaceo, rice, and sugar, Instead pull. ing down their cotton factories, they are increasing their number and enlarging their extent, ‘Their clash- ing machinery, with iron jaws, cries out for more raw food. (Cheers and laughter.) These agitators have no objection to eten, with molasses, the very throats that are hoarse in crying out against the slave labor from which it comes. (Roars of laughter.) When an American is travelling in England, they abuse» : him. because we will uot pluuge into the horrors of civil war to put an eud to hago They would not ad~ mit poor Sumbo to a seat in their cushioned pew, yet they accuse us of cruelty in not giving him @ seat in the Sevate, or in the House of Representatives. How very slow they are in oe the yoke off the necks of their fellow subjects im the’ sister coun- try, (vehement cheering, which lasted several min- What is the reason they do not send relief tothe down-trodden but noble people of Ireland? (Renewed cheers.) You will find many, very many, Americans, and those, too, belonging to siave-holding States,. who have contributed to alleviate her sufferings, but my word for it, you will rarely meet om 28 Free! jit ie it whe has dope so among these “philanthropists. We shall now proceed to consider the question in re- lation to the American constitution, The framers of tkat great charter of liberty did not introduce the institution of slavery. They had to deal with it ae. already in exisience. None of them denied that it was an evil. Prior to the passing of the constitution, it existed in so formidable end im an aspect, that they found they must either let it alone, er give up ull ides ot freedom for white men. (Cheers.) Im the constitution of the United States, there is nothing opposed to Catholic doctrine. Im that decument, ty is only mentioned three times. lst. [t came up when the second subdivision of article first, section lst, subdivision three, was to be framed, fixing ne a I Fegan: ‘Shae of mue culty, w gave a deal of discussion ieeas opera ae nlavehold. ing States wished to have represented the whole 4 jatien, bond and free, The N States the whites only to vote. It was settled by y the non slavehelding States agreeing that of the number of slaves should be added to the Ps emeny tothe number of free white ming the basis of representation, on they be computed in the assessment of direct taxo 0. For this, however, the North never received an adequate compensation, for direct taxes were never resorted to by the general gaversmnent to any eonsi- derable extent. Probably this mode of raising ite will never prevail:— “Section 9 subd. Ist.—Phe emigration, or tion of ruch persons, as any of the States now 7 Congreve pelor Lo the your 1808; but s toa er duty mag ‘ongress prior Lo year 7 a or be imposed on such not exeveding tem» doliers for each person. ‘ Numerous efforts were made in the convention to- * prokibit at once the im of slaves. The South. eousented that it should be done, but not earlier than. the year mentioned. In 1807. « law was biting the:r importation, under severe iH re vesrel in the service of. or in part owned by, of the United states, should seize or decoy mulatto on board such vessel, with latent him a slave. be should be death, The trans; net dines ent Mew count of 1704 and 1800, ug! be by Englishmen, who boast so loudly of what their go- «bas done for the su of the slave trade, end denounce us. Our government has done more. under far greater diticulties, to restrict the evils cf slavery, which Englishmen introdueed, and which exited ou the spot. “Section 2, subd. 2d.—-Enocts that slaves eseapings Ese” iE i | to & non flave-holding State, shall be delivered to: their owners it they claim them’? ‘Tis clause ie inevitable, if slavery be allowed to stand stall. Every clause, therefore, except the last one, | whieh is indixpensable, isin favor of the slave. Here, | | then, we have examined the principles of the ehureh; | snd of the American constitution, im relation tw slavery Itis a large black mass covering the countr; and Liding its blessings from cone Poople rie sfreid to speak of it, Some furiously attack it ro. To getting rid of it, it is not necessary to put many hogshends of gunpowder under it to vlew'it Upy | for th blowing wp the rock, people may blow up rome- | thicg clee, and, perbops, in the operation blow J Uniieclves. (Loud cheers.) ‘The folly of these rash and inconsiderate men reminds one of the aneedote of the Italion who got wp into a tree to raw off @ brawcl He rat upon the branch he thought. til it was too b sitting on the | ¥reng side of the anw, and eame down along with the branch. (Laughter) Sia not Secondly —It. oma pros sad that in mad attempt vo ae question; second, by itelf. The dieulty of speak. ing ow slavery that it i¢ mixed up with other and the danger wounding, pot ale very itself, but other things connected with it~ I sball therefore speak of it by itself. The abuses agaiast institutions in the When ti ation: i” aburesexteted he ruler: of the church did not deny. it; but they objected to biow up with the abuses the by rock around whose base they were accumulated, but Lavery fiself, The moat porfeet t think there is. The church, in the ebristianity, before talking of the extine- tien of elavery. made all that could be made out of it for good. She improved the condition of the slave, working on hearts both of elaves, till S first erg Biates themerives, in a constiiutional manner Let the | peony buser be corrected tiret, and the laws of each ye im re, to slaves enforced. Let thase who are ile to the binck man do what they oan by wordy pie to protect him, and (o obtain for him the whieh the law allows bim. ” may country will then amist them. ‘The addition of wm for it will the” Flaves over @ Langer area, There iene reason to boll vrs thot the inerease of territory, without the thon. mailiply them any faster: Among # many rehome marted f « the jenn of the bine ee ision—sehewes that have aot scopped shart at rebel- Bem. robbery, end murder—none haa ever been propos co to efivet it through the will of the slaveholders theapeelver There sla veholding gentlemen are abused. traduecd, cneeed, im faet; every moan: boy and to exasperate ther thes render thom North have « very high cruel amdreckicss, We at ti rinion ef wurseives, Are we to hold our brethrep in such bad re thet they can plaves? The ii dieti he ar yin ive perhape, Dbiceded. We Lad Were it of Routh Carotina and Georgia Ly the to ie every Bowbero sue