The New York Herald Newspaper, May 12, 1850, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND BDITOR. errs, . W. CORNER OF FULTON 40 OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. cnet Ae Tas Waexey Mhety t= il ie ele om per Jor vubwerigtions Ss alla volth adver- tts ald or tha postage’ vol bs deducted from by mail, Saar ity is “ORRESPONDENGE, eorttring wert ne nck Mr er of anguymone comnunications, We FMS sete, morning = BOWERY THRATRE, Howery—Lova—Borrix Inv. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broi Broadway.—-Bvavac—-Tie Macic Fives. WIBLO'S GARDEN, Bien. Broadway.—Home—Pourins ov 4 BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers Strest—-Vican ov Waxuriat>—Meray Pasir. BWATIONAL THEATRE, hem re CAPTAIN Wor A-Muse—Rir Yaw Wie teens Baiweo.oom. THEATRE. Astor Pisee.—Rouno ane Jousr—My Paw emovs Burerv, OHRISTY’S OPERA HOUSE, Mechaaics’ Hall—Brme- muon Minerenis OLYMPIC.—Prxner’s Miners xia. MELODRON.—Wourr’s GRIN ESE MUSHUM—Cumwnae ( g Cunroarrins awp Navivae, @MINESE ASSEMBLY KOOM: Swiss Baciniverss. CASTLE GARDEN SRaonan Concent. ‘New York, Sunda ‘ May 1a, 1850, Danger of the Unton—What is to be Done? The position of affairs in Congress, and in the eabinet, looks dangerous and menacing. If the slavery excitement be not allayed in some way by asettiement in Congress, these dangers will in- @rease, and lead to nothing but dissolution and muin. What is to be done? Who will move first 7 lay, Webster, Cass, Foote, Mangum, and other distinguished leaders, of both parties, have brought im a compromise of this question, but the ultras of Stars wo Tae Daramatio Framamunr.—The grand opera having departed for Boston, there has been an increase of favor towards the performances of the acted drama; and the presence of several distinguished performers in the metropolis fur- nishes themes for fashionable and literary circles. Miss Julia Dean, whose improving style is full of promise, has closed her engagement with more success than profit, after having been honored with a magnificent benefit, that will stimulate her togreat efforts, It is said that she purposes visit- ing England to undergo the rigid ordeal, which once passed, leads on to fortune. We trust that she will not find that this step has been taken at too early a period in her histrionic career. Her talents and accomplishments will undoubtedly se- cure much favor for her; but an earnest and definite purpose, an individual style seems to be wanting to promote that success which we should be happy to sce attending the efforts of any American actress. Miss Cushman, who arrived in town last night, will appear at the Aster Place Theatre to-morrow evening. She has been absent about four months, and in that period has performed about fifty times, realizing probably fifteen thousand dollars. This,in itself, is a great triumph; but when we consider that it is a success purchased at intense cost of pre- paratory labor, after numerous disappointments and numberless discouragements, it is no more than 80 industrious, 80 energetic, so studious, and so gifted a lady, merits. Fifteen years ago, Miss Cushman appeared at the celebrated Mra. Wood’s benefit, in opera. She was highly successful asa vocalist and actress, on that occasion; but subsequently lost her voice at New Orleans, from the folly of her teacher's attempting the common, but danger- ous, task of changing her contradto voice into a soprano. ‘Then we remember her at the Park Theatre, as Nancy Sykes, electrifying the town and paving the way to renown, by Aldabella, which dimmed the star of the night. Her truly legitimate triumph in London, next marked her progress. She appeared at the Princess’ Theatre with Mr. Forrest, as Emilia, in “ Othello,” and in the last scene the house arose, at her “I do not, gentle- men!” ag they beheld the mantle of Siddons falling upon her, in the magnificent attitude of earnest both sections declare against it in the most terrible and fearful terms. The President himself must mow meet the crisis. Delay is dangerous. General ‘Taylor rust rouse himself from his masterly inac- tivity, and either take a decided stand, in the pre- went position of affairs, or be overwhelmed in alti- mate ruin. Hitherto his present cabinet has only Jed him astray on this important question. What sheuld he dot He should dismiss the whole body ef his present advisers—call the leaders of the whig party together—ask them to furnish him with advice in the selection of a new cabinet—install them in the different departments at once—and ket fee cabinet and the whole friends of the compro- mise in Congress unite, heart and soul, in endea- vering ‘o carry it through, and thereby restore peace and qniet to this distracted Union. If there ‘ts not a majority of moderate, sensible men in Con- grees to carry the compromise, then let him test that question, let it be defeated at ence, adjourn Gongress, and go before the country in the next elections with the great and paramount issue of eempromise or dissolution of the Union. There is no alternative to pursue but this, and @eneral Taylor ought at once to come up to the serateh. Appoint a new cabinet—send the old @rivellers adrift—adopt the compromise as the ad- minietration platform—debate it in both honsee— vote wpon and paes all its provisions or none—and if defeated, adjourn Congress—go before the people, and raise the standard of the compromise or dis- weion. Tics Trapesmen axv Journngymex.—From our daily reports, it will be seen that the greas Dody of the journeymen tradesmen and mechanics are still im @ state of activity, and are continuing, with un- abated vigor and determined resolution, to pursue Whe great object they had in view in creating this mew movement, and which is chiefly an advanced rate of wage—sa circumstance rendered necessary by the increasing burden of rent and taxes, and ul- Gmately the elevation of the social position of the working community in this metropolis. The order and regularity which characterize these meetings, the wct and good sense with which they manage their transactions, a# well as the laudable conduct ef the members, who, during the period of convo- @ation, pay every regard to propriety, decency, and decorum, must also have been observed, admired, and applauded, by all. In these meetings, the vari- ous soeictics exclusively confine themselves to what- ever affects, or tends to the futherance of their in- terests and the promotion of their cause. In their debates and disenasions they introduce no topics either ef a political or fanatical tendency. They heed not the delusive theories of the present day, bat remain entirely satisfied with the transaction of Yeeir own respective affairs. From the recent fuilure of one or two isolated so- ciatiste, who made their appearance in some of ese trades meetings, and attempted to impose upon the good feeling and good natrue of He mechanics, it is clear and manifest, that neither the chimeras of the enthneiast, nor the dreams of the visionary, nor the wild, unreasonable, and corrupt Beories of the socialists, Fourierites, fanatics, and imprecation which she then assumed. From that moment—from the spontaneous burst of applause of three thousand spectators, she found herself on the most exaltéd eminence. She had appeared to support Mr. Forrest, in an humble part, and she eclipsed the great tragedian in a single line. This is the true history of her progress, and it is an en- couragement to the faint-hearted, and to those who think that stars must necessarily eclipse everything. Gentus they cannot eclipse. Mr. Buchanan has, also, arrived in this city. He is, perhaps, the most judicious young candidate for histrionic honors now before the public. Having a fine person, every requisite of voice and feature, great mental cultivation, vast energy of character, and a modesty tempered by discretion, his advance- ment will be rapid. He has devoted years to close study and observation, and has had successful practice in the South and Weet, to learn the details which practice alone supplies. His triumphs have been less chronicled, but not less substantial, than those of persons more widely known. The patron of the drama in New Orleans, he is widely known as the intelligent seholar, the polished gentleman, and as an original actor, with high purposes io respect to the American stage. He is one of those who will grace the profession. We gladly second his objec's, and hope to see him advance to a posi- tion among us, as he has at the South, where he may give lustre to bis own fame and to the drama. Recently, at Memphis, in Shylock, one of the auditors eprang upon the stage, and took the knife from hie hands, with which he was about to cut the pound of flesh; the curtain falling amid the confucion vccasioned by eo novel a proceeding. ‘The fact, however, as recorded by the newspapers, is a criticiem upon the performer; and we shall not Test satisfied till we have had another opportunity of seeing Mr. Buchanan, whose amateur perform- ances, some time ago, in this city, gave such pro- mise of a brilliant future. Unquestionably, we shall find many faults in his style; bat there ie something inviting in the freshness of an original mind exercised upon a great art, and we have a desire to witness the improvement, if not the &n- ished artist. Mr. Buchanan, if report speak truly, is a powerful rival to the stars of the day. Besides these, there ere now in the city other stare, of various ranks—Mies Davenport, a very popular actrese ; Mrs. Farren, who has just finished an engagement with some success ; Mr. Couldoek, an intelligent performer; and many others, who visit us to give a taste of their quality, At Niblo’s Garden, and at the Astor Place Theatre, some new faces will be seen, this week. Mr. Niblo’s man- agers will take a right course. They will throw the worn-out dramas of the day to the dogs—give the public new plays, of the right kind of interest to the American mind—will do something for our dramatic literature, and leave the absurd traditions | which have kept the stage waiting, while every- thing els has gone ahead. At the Broadway Theatre, too, several grand new plays are in pre- paration, to displace the stereotyped entertainments which every new star is kind enough to renew, for the comparisons of the public, dangerous to their own fame, and the ruin of managers, omi- nous of seasons closed to the hard-working per- the rest of euch a stamp and hue, can exert even a temporary, much less a permanent, influence upon the minds of the American people. This signal failure furnishes those friends of disorder and con- fusion—those originators and supporters of all the @isreputable eyeteins and tems of the present day, With an incontestible proof that the working com- munity of this country, who constitute the bone and sinew of the republic, have not yet attained that period of credulity requisite for the reception of their gross and ridiculous ideas; or, rather, that the American people are too far advanced in the march of civilization not to detest the imprac- téeability and fullocies of their vaunted theories, and to treat them with the contempt they deserve It is to this commendable course, in conjunction | with perseverance and unanimity of action, that the extraordinary euceess which has attonted the efforts of theee various eocieties, may be prin eipally ascribed. They have all succeeded in ob taining their immediate obje-ct—an increase in the ordinary amount of wages; and, as long as they continue to rdopt the same course, and to pureuc the same good cause as they have hitherto done, hey merit the cupport and the best wishes for suceess of the rest of the community | ' ‘Tue New York Axsivarsanies.—In the various ampreesions of our paper during the past week, we ave presented to onr readers detailed reports of the more interesting anniversaries, and other pab- Be philanthropic meetings usually transpiring at thie period of the year. The religious public will | begin to settle down, us this periodical pious ex- eitement subsides, and pass another year in their quiet homes, again to emerge at its expiration.- With the objects of most of the philanthropic so cieties whoee proceedings we have recorded, we have noticed the generally flourishing state of their operations. The exercises of the week opened on Sanday last, by the delivery of the annual sermons in eonnection with the diflerent societies; but owing to the extreme storminees of the weather, the atten dance was smaller than ie usual on such occasions. ‘The excitement of the week, however, made up for the duliness of the beginning. Two of the most interesting meetings of the week were the exhibitions of the Blind, and of the Deaf and Dumb. It was pleasing to remark with what great success modern care and ekill have combined to alleviate the condition of those suffering from these afllictions. This period of the year always forces the reflection upon one, that in all the benevolent enterprises of modern times, New York is not behind even the longer establish- ed cities of the Old World. There is seareely an ebject of judicion® charity that bas not a special @oriety to promote it, | ness of Fourier, | sit on a barrel of gunpowder with a blue light in his formers. Novelty is an improvement Menpen, Arson, Rownany ann Ilaxerse.—The socialist of the Tribune cannot, for the life of him, consent to hang a single individu. Ile cannot think of taking life in so emall a way. He wants everything to be carried out on a grand scale. If | men drink, they must do it on the Massachusetts fificen gallon scale—if they are killed, it must be on the wholesale principle. A litte blood, a little fire, or a little theft, gives him terrific spasme; but when the slaughter of a whole city, or the burning Tue Conan Exreprrion—Wnuar 1s rt —Yester- day morning the Swn announced the expectation of a great battle in Cuba, before the world had heard that any disturbance was likely to take place in that beautiful island. Not content with this twentieth edition of the moon-hoax, it tried to give some color to the ridiculous affair by hanging a large flag, be- longing to no people on the face of the earth, from the eaves of its printing office. This is all very pretty amusement for boys, and suited to their ca- pacity ; but it is carryinga joke a little too far. The probability is that such rumors, upon trifling grounds, may have a very detrimental influence upon commerce, should men of business entertain them as worthy of belief. We have a very close com- mercial intercourse with Cuba ; and it 18 a positive injury to many houses in trade to alarm them, be- cause two or three young men may expect one day to have a plantation, handsomely stocked with ne- groes, sugarcane, and segare, for hoisting a banner before there is any army to fight under it. A crazy old vessel recently sailed from New Orleans with two or three hundred men, but without money, and with few munitions of war, end out of this probably has been devised the great scheme for “astonishing the natives.” Should they be as foolish as the Sun believes they will be, and should General Lopez be among them, they and he will probably be treated as silly Louis Napoleon was when he sailed against France, and subsequently took up his quarters in the fortress of lam. Count Mirasol, by this time, with five war steamers, has probably arrived at Havanna, and he will have strength enough to blow the bark of the hasty assailants out of the water with a single broadside. However, we think there will be no occasion for wasting any powder. The whole affair will end in smoke, and if an insurrection be attempted, in @ ridiculous muss. We are not ready for an annexation of Cuba. We have quite enough to do at home. We have already annexed more than we can take care of decently. We have swallowed Texas, Culifornia, and a part of Mexico, with millions of acres of land, valuable and extensive gold mines, and great pearl fisheries ; but we have not gastric juice enough to aid us in digesting so much. It will be a long time before we shall require another meal. When we have done with the weight of these, and have waked up clear-headed and elastic from a thorough diges- tion, the want of which now threatens us with apo- plexy, it will be time enough to talk about a sump- tvous banquet upon the lovely isle of Cuba, or the strong food which Canada could supply. Every eection of the country—the whole body politic—has an interest in gaining a relief from the constipation which oppresses it already ; and let us not foolishly gluttonize in order to show the strength and ca- pacity ofourstomach. One of these days we may have a natural appetite, and may properly exercise it; but at [present we are filled tll we are sur- feited. We are aware that there have been “hover- ing around the coast” in this quarter, a number of men upon the town, who live upon their wits. We know it ie a part of their way to carry on amystery —a hind of Rochester knocking at the pockets of the credulous—in order that they may live till oppor- tunity gives them a better livelihood ; but we do not believe that they have found dupes silly enough to countenance any serious demonstration against Cuba. If they have, the world is more easily hoax- ed than we have imagined. An expedition to the moon to see the man-bats, with shades over their eyes to keep the sun from blinding them, would be as rational as any attempt at an invasion of Cuba. Itis all moonshine. Tur Dirtomatist or att Worx.—Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer is a remarkable man in affairs. He hee an eyeon everything, and a fin- ger in everybody's pie. Nothing escapes him. He ie as vigilant es any minister Great Britain eoukd find, for he ecems to Tear that the United States are very important, when considered in relation to England's prosperity. Asa letter writer, he beats all the diplomatists of modern times. At one time he writes upon the internal tariff and the price of iron in Pennsylvania; at another, upon the free na- vigation of the St. Lawrence, and on what he shall expect from such a sop to Cerberus. Then we have that beautiful specimen of epistolary style, addressed to Mr. Go-ahead Chatfield; and we sup- pose the next letter will be to the new cabinet, or to the Queen of Spain, upon the position of Cuba to the white, blue and red flag of “free Cuba,” sus- pended from a printing office in New York. Some- thing he must write. Acqurrtat or Oxe-Bygp Tromrsow, 1 Broox- Lyn.—The tedious trial of One-Eyed Thompson, which has been pending in the Brooklyn City Court for three weeks, wae brought to a conclu- sion last evening. He has been acquitted on one indictment, but there are two more totry. The conclusion of the trial will be found reporied in | Tho: snother column. a Rake Marine Affairs. Proxim Bx ne Exrwortios.—We publish, im another column, am advertisement for persons required in fitting out the expedition about to start from this port, under the auspices of our government, in search of the misting Sir John Frankiin. The engagement will be for three years at leart. We doubt not there are many bold mariners and others in our port, who will gladly join this great expedition. Of coarse, none but able and experienced persons will be received. ‘Tur Bioor Baran Renxen.—Th: p Sarah, of and | from Albany, feeKewsrk, Hd. laden with fumber, was H bay on on the night of the 9th last. Sporting sage Usiow Cornan, L, 1—Taorrive.—A mateh for £1,000, play or pay, two mile heats, to wagons, came off ye | terdoy, over thie track, whieh created considerable ex- citement among the sporting community. as large euma of money were depending on the reeult. The race was between eh. g. Reindeer and r. ¢. John May, the former # New York horse, and the latter from Philadelphia — The attendance was not #0 large os was anticipated, Owing to (he disagreeable state of the weather, which ofan entire met lie, ia the theme, individual right is nothing, society is nothing, law is nothing. He would sweep the world away at a breath, if necessary. The blood of a single man oaly ex hie pity. Ile becomes a Nero in his aapir when he scents the blood of thousands, and is rolled in the eraoke of hundreds of dwellings. A little | laughter, a practical joke, excites him to a pitch of | frengy, lifts his trowsers out of his boots, and makes | him savage and satanic; nad he would sacrifice all mankind ina general massacre, because men have | not the liberty of public opinion to break the laws | by blasphemy. ‘Things conventionally sacrod are of no account; but nonsense is of the utmost im- portance, and laughter, to ridicule to another St. Bartholomew's day “Let our city be given to as) blood roll above ite undistingnishable rains,” is the soft language of the mild man, on a mission of hu- | manity, it, an incentive the gentle imitator of the fraternal kind. the meek child, who delights to hand Vexezveta News.—We have received our pa- pers from Caracas to the 20th April. They contain no political intelligence worth transcribing. Hy these papers, it appears that a struggle is going on in the country against President Monag Various acts of bis are made the pretexts for attacks upon him. One of the topics is the disbanding of the army. ‘The opposition call loudly for this mea- sure. The approaching election of a President adds feel to all the bitterness againet the pre sent government, and tends, no doubt, to much exaggeration of its faults and errors. Ma. Weneren wx me Firto.—The distinguished Maseachusetia Senator took his departure from this city, for Washington, yesterday morning. On ‘Thureday last a dinner was given to him in Boston, by about fifty of his warm admirers, whieh, with the other recent testimonials to him, must encou- rage him in the noble work of sustaining his country upon her constitusion. He will arrive at Warthington at an mteresting crisis. | to the tend, perform , tnd Tet a wen of | | contineed throughout the race. Previous to the rtart, John May was the favorite at considerable odds Geo. + took John Mey in hand, and Col Bertiae held | the reins of Reindecr. | Atrocious and Outrageous Hoax. The Sun, the organ ef hoaxes, from the moon hoax to that of the Stratford knockings, published yesterday morning an outrageous and wicked state- ment relative to an expedition to Cuba. Here itis:— [From the Sun of yesterday.} HIGHLY IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE—DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION AGAINST CUBA—EXPECTED NEWS OF A GREAT BATTLE—THE CUBAN PATRIOTS WELL ARMED AND PREPARED FOR THE FIGHT-—GENERAL LOVEZ COMMANDER-IN- CHIEF . The New York Sun is in receipt of private intelli- gence from the leat head-quarters of the Cuban pa- vaLL THE VESSELS OF THE CUBAN EXPEDITION HAVE SAILED, AND. WITHOUT DOUBT, ARE, AT THIS MOMENT, HOVERING ON THR ‘OOAST OF ‘There is every reason to believe that the next ad- viees from Ilavana, after this date, May 11th, will bring ‘ws news of the SUCCESSFUL LANDING OF THE PA- TRIOTS, AND THE ACTUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THEIR STRUGGLE FOR (NDE PENDENC! ‘We are at liberty, for the present, to lay only a few particulars before the public. The plan and management of the parties concerned in getting up the expedition have been most admira- ble. Every movement was #0 cautious and so eon- cealed, that up to the hour of the sailing of the ves- tela. only afew persons, except those engaged, knew anything ot the affair. ‘bus have the enemies to the freedom of Cuba been, this time. foiled. The meu engaged for this struggle were carctally chosen. They are strong and well armed. Their number and their names will be published soon, unless a wise Pro- vidence should overwhelin them with defeat. (AR al human probability they will gloriously suo ‘Their landing on the shores of Cubs is the signal for neral revolution throughout the island. en, Lopex is the Commander-in-Chief. The foul as- ersions east upon him by malicious parties, to the ef- et that he had abandoued the expedition, are now sig- nally rebuked. at a Lopez wishes his friends to Know that he is fon is the Flag ot Free Cuba. Whether it shall Wave over the Moro sooner or later, there itis! The ideas it embraces are comprehensive, as the cause in which it is unturied is glorious. The star is Cuba— an independent nation—surrounded by a triangle, were of strength, and and jest by its three ides, executive, legislative, and judicial power. These are the shields of the nation. TI pure white; the triangle deep red; the five prong! blue and white, the two r mblte, ‘and the centre ove blue, the others w ‘he blue stripes represent the three de- mdr of Cuba as now divided, to wit, Ori ntral, and Occidental; iving ann. Bt. Tego, an Prineipe as their ea) ae red, white, and blue, are the tricolor of i! We shall fling to _ SS Bullding, this Lara, splendid fac-simile of the Fiac oF Farr Cuna. We fling it te the brecse of a free country, that freemen in beholding it may Know that an o pressed and noble people are sooty under that flag, strike, as our fathers did, for libert; a Let the people ¢ome and look on the flag of Free Cuba, We do not believe this story. We do not be- lieve that any such expedition has yet sailed ; and the commercial community, whose interests would be aflected to the amount of millions by such aa adventure, may be assured that the whole thing is a humbug. Instead of the departure of General Lopez, with men and munitions of war sufficient to capture Cuba, we learn that he lately left New Orleans with scarcely money enough to earry him to Chagree, whither he has gone, and where, it has all along been asserted, the Cubans were to rendezvous. It is nonsense to talk about Cuba now. We shall not want that island for several years to come. Wait a while. Trial of Wm. H. Thompson, for Fergery. BROOKLYN CITY COURT. Before Judge Goenpee’ and Aldermen Peet and May 1.—Thle cose “as brought to 0 cloee lest night, and Thom was uitted. The evidenee in the ense bavi oo 4 on Fridey, James M. Bmitb, counsel peon, commenced summ: =p pep yey Rt haif-past nine He eoneluded his address to the jury at two aleloek, si which time the court took @ reeess for an hour. At Roekwell commenced to dang my me He oveu| about a Greenwood then charged JUbe! tlemen of the J ~ duty of the court in eondneting the trial of cape in performed, ex- eept what remains in committing it to your 5 Bat the movt important part of the ease ins, via ; the rendering of a verdict for or the pri- poner et the bar. -. Sa ‘upon your sttention ry of dismissing Zinds all extrancous matter aA denl hes en said about the .Drurys, Ashley, Ai Bennet end others. With all these you have to do.— You to the than read a w appli- intend duties a4 upon tion | Pivot Heat —Jobn May dtew the inside, and after one | unenccessfal attempt, they got off well together. John May took the lew atthe quarter pole wos three Jengthe in advance of bis antagonist: but going down the buck streteh to the balf mile, Reladeer closed to within half a length, whieh pesition they maintained he first mile in 254. On the second mile, when half way do @ back streteh, Jobn May broke, and Reindeer him to the three quarter pole bout «length, but the home streteh be made a bad bre and John May won the heat ut thirty yards, making the second mile in 2 a the he firet qu mat three lengths, ved In the same position to the balf mile sence to the etand John May closed the gap to ta length, they making the mile in 2:0. On the arter of she recond mile, Reindeer broke, and 7 arter pole seariy @ distance’ wien Relndecr’s chanet. was ho nd John May won the heat and race without Time of the second mile, The following is a summary — Grorge Spleer entered F. g. peoe mee . ; Col bertine entered ch. g. Reindee: . a2 Tie Second beat First mile... eee ee Second mile... 6 see eee ‘best three ii pe entries, but ch ¢ Rhode Isla Trojeu was distanced Cestermaie Corn Taerrive —To-morrow, at 5 TM. Lady Suffolk ly Moscow, and Confi will contend for # ae @ $900, two mile harness. A spirited ‘and exeiting contest Ye catilpe: Movements of Individeals, Ton. J. Dixon Roman, Md, and sixty-one others, arrived in this city yeeterday, and took rooms at the Trving House. Capt. J. ©. Chauncey, U. 8. N., and thirty-seven others, arrived yesterday, and took rooms at the Ame- riean Hotel W. H. Murdangh, U.8.N., and sixty-seven others, arrived yesterday, and took rooms at the Astor House The oggregate arrivals at sil the hotels in the city yesterday, war five hundred and twenty-nine, to Thompson having paid te on: to that, for parsing which dicted. put at nelther of these Sitmeenen I iden. euler bill as one of those to A. or at the bar, The tdentit; pon this testimony, taken stimony of Mr. Leburron. as one of the bills obtained from the then Passed to oe ene lew mach aera Co Jergection £0 3 a note by # person, know! 0 "iow nas ald orn that, in order to ft # vote found on him to be tent to show that he had other notes of ® similar dereription In his or im plements with whieh the ries might be committed All the evidence, therefore, about the presses, the fase, ‘Ae. was competent to show the guilty know- edge d, it was com ct the perro. The evidence of the eartmaa, who moved the press for Thompson, was here read again to the jury, as also the evidence of Catherine Dav and sent to Mr Drury’s, is for you, gentlemen, said the judge, to answer, if you the question of what Thompson was doing with these two presser, Were they for any legitimate use in his business? This you must determine, and this quertion you must answer, In reference to | the evidence of Mr. Burton, who swore that the dies for Thompson might be used in alter- i Jestimony wae only to be aeed by way of showing circumstances which might ertabliah a scvenier With regard to the evidence of Margaret OVonnor and Catharine Davenport, the eonrt left the jury to ve thelr evidence what weight they (howe! thought as pecan nd in reference to the testimony Judge charged, that, unless corroborated, Manele bx dence was not to receive the same wre ae other and unobjectionable witnesses. But if their teathmony ought to be F ed. If the defendant knew the am with the int Arhiey's uttering the bills, he ix chorged, for the intervention of a third’part: difference in reapeet to the guilt of uttering it there be a reasonable doubt in your minds, you ace bound to give the prisoner the beaedt of that doubt but it most be a rentonabble doubt. Now, the theory of the defenee i, that the prisoner in his connection with the parties alluded to in this | trial, war only acting in conformity with » desire to end Hivot — Before starting, Jobn May wae the fo Wm. Whelan took deer led from the | dence, | oe at bring criminals to justice, end in order to do that, he entertained them at ai house, and visited them #0 a4 to obtain from them euch juformation ae would lead to their detection and conviction. The judge here reviewed the testimoy of officer Norrie the Chief of Police, eficers A. MC. Smith, ite Now, gentlemen (eaid he) ¥ dent on the prosecution to pA.) early. 1 te ‘aot sual, t may remark, er in pursuit a tiie hima (the de. sls) ‘without 7. OF Ts t philanthropy. If euch linge governed the eonduct of Mr, rves grout eredit, and the thanks of . But, on the other hand (the a be hed acted in concert with criminals, n private benefit, he was not entitled to any protection, Tn eonelusion, Judge Greenwood called upon the jury to decide necording he evidence, nnd the conviction of their mim not dictated by the feelings of their hearts, I inge had been favorable to the trial, but he would m with the performance of his d ‘The jury were out about an hour, when they re- turned’a verdict of not guilty When the verdict was J AnORERS’ UNION RENEVOLENT soctetY At a meeting of the dove society, held on Priday polling’ Forrest House, No. 40 Patrick Be in, Chairman, and Mr following resolations were = nanimously ust That ud ‘after the 10th of May, we to trom the Dosees nine shillings per any, and all not Work for lees. ek ts of each day's labor shall bo ten a het on member of the society, who, after thie notice, works Jose than nine shi! per aay, be pee eer roeeasion, as spoken of, be held on the vet or fst all newepa) Legg = pA editors be respectfully re- quested to endorse the reacomabie de- Send of the hbwera are ida te to the bake that | lt OF ALDERMEN. Paipay, May 10,—Present, the Presiden: and a quo- rem of the members. she minutes: of the last meeting were read and ep- reve x Petition of Elisabeth Fish, and jetherintien, for assis- tance to the Home of pas Referred. Remonstrance of insurance | companies, ageinat remoring the Pirst W Ward Station House, Laid e event in favor Sf omending be egy poker tion to contracting weeks, ing tional with the om oy of departments to say whether or not the same ar be contracted out, and when contracts are made on trust account, ii of having them confirmed by the Common Council, the heads of the departments to make the contracts, and report the same at the commencement of the session ef the boards, Adopted. In favor of refunding moneys to A. G. Clement. Adopted. In favor of brani e fine inst James M. Geary for violating the Corporation ordinances. to Wm. Wal- rte Tn favor of refunding certain mone; eott, Coneurred in. In favor of irsuing duplicate certificates to R. and E. 8, Bartow for property sold for assessment, Adopt- ed, In favor of relieving John 0. Kane and Charles Gerock from @ fine incurred by violating the Corpora- tion ordinance. Concurred in. In favor of refamding te ae K. Mills the amount of tax paid by mistake. Adopte In favor of renewing the lease of pler at the foot of Duane street, to the New York and Erie Railroad Co, for five years, at $3,000 per annum. Adopted, In favor of adopting an ordinance for filling and draining low lots between Forty and Forty-sixth streets, “Tin favor of appropriating. $80,000 to purchaso th In favor of appro) x © pure 0 ground in the Sixth ward, now occupied for arsenal purposes by the State. Coneurred in. Adjourned. Barunoay, May 11.—Present—The President and a quorum of members, The minutes were ~~? and approved. ~ Felix Quinn. to be reliey froma fine, Referred. H. Durell, for permission to lay down a granite . dived, vement. Referred, ustecs of the People’s Washing and Bathing ‘apace for Arsenal grounds for the of erection ofa Duilding for bad baths. Referred. Of Francis H. Upton and others, for a sewer in Thir- —_ Tass between Sixth and Seventh avenues. RESOLUTIONS. Resolution, that the Hudson River Railroad Com; py be directed to the streets that have a4 injured by the laying down of their rail track, Re- ferred to Commissioner E> ang Soveie. Resolution to ap it Wm. Fi ‘ommissioner of Common Schools of the First war. eeoweae ay A. Report of the Comptroller. in Crapo, removed from the 5 iedocente to ibe par- sons Mnindeied ia. ths baumte koptnents Oeeed os ‘ommunication from the Counsel of the hia action in d to the se evenucs. Referred. — ~~ wae favor of plac sing» tire ‘ire hydrant in Tenth avenue, between Twenty- 'wenty-seventh streets, and oe corner of sixth and Lewis streets. Con- ourred In favor of rénewing to the Hoboken eee, Caen i lease of slip at foot of Hoboken street. ooncurred sm favor of building s sewer in Twenty-ninth street, from Tenth avenue to Hudson river. Concurred in. In favor of extending Washington ats from its present termination to Twelfth street. Referred. In favor of leasing one half of pier at the foot of Twenty: hag jn street, to David R. Stevenson, upon the building thereof being eom A In favor of appropriating $10,000 to the City In- grectorse department, with an ordinance therefor. “— the Comptroller, in favor stoporepsiotiog ( ged to the Croton Aqueduct Department, with map fe rg additional appropriatio i favor an mm of $20,000 for real estate expenses. ‘adopted. In favor of paving Twenty cighth eae, from Sixth to Beventh avenues. a salary of ThomasC. Gould, In favor of increasing Buperintendent of Markets, from $750 to $1,000 per annum, to take effect from the Ist of Adopted. In favor of regulating and raising curb and gutter stones in badd street, Carlisle street to Battery In iavor of dire direontin' proceedin, Peter Walsh, for selling meat without eens license, Adopted, In favor of ame: ordinanee in pe aad to eee ease a the same over the Twelfth ward. In favor of confirming the nomination of the follow- ing pemed pers as Health Waerdens:—John B. Grifiths, th ward; John R. De Ges, Four- bey ward. Confirmed. a persone were non-confirmed, it being elleged that aed were :—Patrick Lawless, Fourth ward, John Burdill, Twelfth ward. on, A Reeol . to glen the. 4 daily papers having the to the and ad- Yertleements ot the, dom fmm Runt as price rod Mark’s place, between Se- pay Concurred in. hydrant be placed at the eor- ner of Dry De ook ond T Twelfth street. Coneurred in. Adjourned to first Monday in June. . OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. the process of alteration. In favor of repairing Thi fireet. between avenues A and That the Comp- troller reports how much has been expended, of is to de paid, under contracts of appropriation, for street pe ; That Front street, from Peck Slip to Oatha- rine street, be bem 1 That a fire at be laced at the corner of Twelfth street and Dock. of Sindison aven th and fwenty-aiath streets be int, tre That the Connell of the Corporation take measures to bave all suits in which the eit, ~ J ooncerned, placed under bis iminediate control. A: sn rnat Croton pipes be laid in Weet Mdeventeonth street, A from Tenth avenue ton point 025 fect therefrom. Ke- In favor of concurring for a sewer in Pleteber street, from Pearl vo Water street ay In favor of placing Trinity Place. from Liverty, fe or mien; Master cttw... Agapted Concuried with the Boord ef Aldermen Ia sett with contractor, for loss sustained by him in reference to Pier 12, North River. Relative to the reat of grants Report of Chief Enginecr of Fire Department. a the litigation between John Love- pig Bas and the © jon of the city of New be ferred to the Counsel to the |Roard and the ity, to further litigate or settle the same, as they deem best for the interests of the city.’ Adopted Report of the Croton Aqueduet D. ent, setting forth the price of two cents for every bundred gallons of water ued by the street sprinklers, and that all holding 4 then 100 gallons, will be Poltee intelligence. of Southern Gentleman at the Norih.—A gentloman by the name of J.T. Singleton, from New Orleans arrived in this city of Gotham, on Thareday last. and pat up F Hotel. During the afternoon forth for « stroll sights, and perchaner to view th in the evening, «ure enough, the pod in hia pooies giles foing to reat. ere ee and Wooldridge prod ver Biddy oo the arge of * the same, aleo treo other women, calte Mary Scot and Mary Ann Walker. All these wemen were committed for a further heari: Stealing Brandy Two wen, eailed John Murphy aod James Hogan, were detected In the ect, on Thursday last, rolling ® quarter eask of brandy, valued at $4), from the pier No. 6, North river. The brandy was in the charge of the customa Justice Mountfort eom- mitted both to prison for tril. Charge of Rape —Vertick Murray and Jonas Mecker, sere arrested on Priday night, by effect Van Howton, on # charge of violating the person of « Scotch by the name of Ann art. Accordin, ce before the ietrate, the acene Fd eed the gitl to enter a porter house in Pine rureet, pear Water etreet, where they locked the door, i us. tiee Mountfort pi Charge of Robbery. snd Witten, smith were arrested. 2 eee ebarge of seizing jolenee. ‘Thurdey night, about one o'clock, while passing along | Chatham street, and stating from his bovom a breast pin | valued at $3, and endeavoring to steal bis watch. ¢ 4 eer Burke took the aceused persons into enstody, Justice Mountfort committed them both for trial own to the jewed the receipt of letters, containing possibl andred The yous rogue bh by aesintant Captain Sno voy who conveyed him beture Pr ‘The Chief committed him to prison, cave wi be further investigated to-ds: 4 inthe Tombs.—On the #th of April on a charge of i in defauit of bail, was eontrea im ¢ Tombe for trial. yey derstand. on the complaint of mas. ter or owner, who resides in Mary! and is now in pe] ana claime thie James ae hie Teturpable before the "iwc Oy Bas on Monday, at 32 o'clock, Theatrical and Musteal, Bowsay Tnxstas.—With magnificent pieees splend— idly put on the stage and rendered by the most com- plete an! talented company of the United States, Mr. Hamblin is sure to attract every night numerous ay- diences. The famed play called “The King of ome mons,”’ was performed last evening, and afforded te. and Mrs, Wallack Jr. another oceaston to alcpisy thet excellent histrionic qualities. They were, indeed, en- thusiastically reeeived by the numerous of Papen mgt gy thoi unboun plauses. v which “appeared Mernra. Lester, @ ond Mise Wemyss concluded the entertainments. morrow Bhar “ll ve performed he benutfl pee ele formed the ne in which this distinguished setress will the of the intess ; Mr. allack, jr., will as Huon, The musical ‘arama of “ The Bottle ? will conclude the entertainments. Bnoavway Tuearne.—-Mre. Farren’s benefit, last night, was not so well attended as it ought to have been. She personated Pauline, in “The Lady of Ly- ons,” with very great judgment; and had she forgottem art,and let nature role, she would have produced a great effect. Mr. Dyott’s Melnotte was @ very judi- Stems exhibition, and both he and . Farren were very much applauded for several minutes at the end of the fourth act. On Monday night, the popular ac- om Miss Davenport, will commence an engagement this house, and will appear in several new charac~ TB. Nis.o’s Garves.—To-morrow night, ander the ma~ nagement of Mesers. Brougham and Chippendale, a fine entertainment will be presented. It is to be the opening night, and very great interest will be excited to ree Mr. Brongham’s new fairy extra sa, whieh has been for some time in preparation. ‘company embraces a large amount of talent, and promises to- work harmoniously together. Burton's Tueatae.—* The Rent Day,” performed at this theatre, has giv opportunity to the eompany to distinguish themselves. Mrs. Russell’s performanee has been very much admired. Mr. Clarke has wom new honors as Martin Heywood; and Mr. Burton's comical Hatrigy 2 will long be remembered. The formances for the week will, as usual, prove iy amusing; and on Monday night an cxecllent selection of of plays win popes attractive. This is the theatre for in and merriment, blended with good morals. Narioxat Taxatx.—Mr. Barney Williams, the popu- lar Irish comedian, appeared, last evening, for the last time of his engagement at this Theatre, to a crowded and fashional use. Three highly successful pieces were performed, and Mr. B. Williams appeared im. three different creonpmt His reception was quite bese nd an Dickory, tn'the fees, we “The Spectre Bridegroom.” The managers of this establishment are Ancessant in thelr xertions & we the publie, and we state jure, ag ets Bowes filled by intelligent and so ia Aston Prace yale, renee peas at thie theatre have been very good for several nights past. On Friday Mr. Lynne’s Richelieu was very woll re- ceived, and gave a high estimate of his powers. Mise Duret, too, has proved very acceptable to the public in several beautiful characters. On Monday night, Miss Cushman, the disti: actress, will make her spectally engaged for Los parpesest presenting tes oat rae tectalnmnente in the best Otymric.—Pherce's = are pany going ahead. amurem e of songs, choruses, dancing, and aa performances. ore eee ot deal of good teats Lng =. indoubtedly draw crowded houses. houses i Barwe’s Voracr to Evnore.—It will be seen that this is the last week of the exhibition of this great rama. Lag omgrm 3 ever to the pubhe of eh nag: ‘iven more sa to all al who ave geen it. ite merits are ackanow by all; an evening ta viewing ts many’ béeeiieg will en unity of seein, beautiful wor! pe Ry yee s of art Li —White and bis com; of no Bowery folks with thelr mal ‘omrany.—This po Roe yi . to-morrow in | a ever appeared here. Chinese nts will be exhibited every day di dt equestsions oil 6; ‘the best company t! American Mvervw.—The Chi: vand her at- ing the next Criness Assrumiy Rooms.—The great company of Te will commence their comcerts to-morrow evening, at the above rooms, City Int Visit oF tr Govennon ro Wano's Istanv.—Om Phure day, Governor Fish visited the Retuge Ward's Island. accompanied = es vikete te anger —— sl ae 5 i £ i ; 3 ‘was prepared for Fcaag! which the medical and other officers were me | — a hg g. —A new line owne Mi —< —e rtis, Pullis & heen yg b avenw a Broadway. street, to Tene n ferry, ‘sas ‘Deon etakuiened Tue Moerauiry, he total deaths ter the week end ing week of Ae vehicles are very fin For the o ing yesterday . WM Year they ware S30, Notwi wat homens cae the mortality Is greatly less in the pre- Bupepew Di, — het 4 Poricrman.—The Coroner, yoa- bye held an inquest on the boty of eat Leffert Lefferts, petisimen ote to the Ninth poliee. who died puddenly on Frida night, while on “a ale. it ap- ire that the deceased was on duty at the corner amma = Lag streets, about 11 e’clok, and war ‘a om a mt of ay, and pired al ‘ithmediately” ‘The wes 00 youre to Heep ay: te ep, ss Was sulloeated with ime gue —The Coroner on Priday held am it the City aes om the body of James i who came to ace! dental hich burned the dee Verdict seeordingly Inquest French, aged 17 9 bis death by Seats lamp, which ex he died in the © moval to it. The officers and non-commis- ird Hasears, drilled on Prida; their excellent cavalry dei ° command im 3 1 rom Derewren pamed Jobn Bradford morning in ® blacksm ing in the streets residence could not be pA. the station house, and thence to ¢ ne ven brought te alm? honee novmn.—The sam of has been raised for the Water stroct eufferers, $300 by three ineurance companies, and $100 each by Center & Co. and E.& RK. RB. Staves. Brooklyn City Intelligence. sor by rested by word, on enep ray, repairing. committed for exam Ferrer Cover rel Term. * om Friday adjourned over to. Momday te of the continned illness of the T. MeCoun, who met w Hail eteps. on Thuredoy Meee Fouss Mr @ Brooklyn, come days einer, au off while labor'ng under m im Raltimore. « We ceived from him Ge w NEWS FOR CALIPORNATA. The steamship Georgia, Captain Porter, will leave this port at three o'eloek, to-morrow afternoon, for Chogres, touching at Charleston, Savannah, and Ha Yous, with the mails for California, The Weekly Meralé Will be publirhed at ten o'clock in the morning copies, in wrappers, siapence. Single A ook y y goes to hawe tie Biever’ faade, capest ploee im t get A good likeness, Whenere ny conta. Brady's National Cotlection of Dagnerre— t corner of Broad: and Felten street. serangers Ahucitisens are respectPelly tovited te: examine che opeel™ Professor Webster and Doctor Parkman.— Sratueitcs of the wafortausie Profesor Webster ant his Pe Renn, exevaied @ith wncrring tdelity ea of toe Ba ve ap: Se arom, We. Se gunitires at Seeppani's