The New York Herald Newspaper, January 13, 1851, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNET®. @7VICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. ¥ HE} Tcenks per copy—$T per annum. ld hat ke ‘d i jd Wlany party ire fied, and $5 to any part of the Poth to include the postage. TETTERS by mail, for subscriptions, er with adver- semen 10 be post pat, or the postage woul be deduced /rom MOLUR TRY. CORRESPONDENCE, containt igor cited from any quarter of the world; if Sai itty tals Jor, "bua vomsian Connasresnenrs fae Penricutausy RrquasrmD TO SEAL ALL OR AuRA SENT 7O UO. “NU NOTICE taken of sonymons communications. We de aot return thone rejected. “UDVERTISEMENTS renewed every morning: = FOR PRINTING executed «th neatuess, cheapness, 4 Ainpaich: AMUSEMENTS THIS BVANING. LIAN OPERA. Astor Place.—G: Bl 5 rt Dun Pauw BOWERY aN THE xp Batuer Di- THBA TRE, Bowery—Srupent oF MoRtax— AT SWAIN. BROADWAY THRATRE. Broadway —Faverus— Fast Bean: Nevex Wow Fain Lapy. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Davin Corrren= meco—P. P., ok THE MAN AND THE TiGER. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham Square—Bravry axp wna Beast—FRoLic oF THE FaiRins—GOLDEN Axx. BROUGHAW'S LYCEUM, Broadway—Davin Corraarie.y wax WiLp ispias—Jewny Linn. CURISTY’S MINSTRELS, Mochanios’ Hall, 472 Broadway -Brwicriay MinstRaLsv, ELLOWS' OPERA HOUSE, 441 Brosdway—Ermorian fern nisy. AMERICAN MUSEUM—amvsine Peavonmaxces Arren- wecn avy Evenrxo. NEW YORK AMPHITUKATRE, 37 Bowery—Equestnian PRY rORM ANCES. aeeeeet INGTON HALL—Panonama oF THE PILGRIM's SATTDER'S COSMORAMA, corner of Thirteenth street amo Broadway. News from Europe. ‘We have not yet received any tidings of the steamship Atlanuc. If she started on the day ap pointed, she certainly cannot be far off. She is now im ber sixteenth day. When the Atlantic does come, she will bring one week’s later news from the old world. interesting from Central America. By the erriva! at ths port of the brig Masardi ‘Captain Hampton, in twenty days from Balize, Honduras, we !earn that several passengers have come from California, through San Salvador and Guatemala, from which States we have dates respectively ‘@ the fifteenth and twenty-second of November. The arrival of Californians from acroes the country, is noticed in the columns of the Honduras Watchman, and 1s made the founda- tion for suggestions with respect to the comfort of Wavellers, at a fature day. The political news is quite interesting. The blockade of San Salvasor by the British—the dis- turbances and battle be:ween the States 0° Guate- mela and San Salvador—the re-»ppear nce of the andefatigable Mr. Frederic Chatfieli upon the scene —and the general aspect of the news ‘rom San Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras—together with the new attempts to be made in the ceighbor- hood cf Tigre Island, are calculated to atiract more than ordinary attention. Our columns are supplied w th extracts from the gazettes of San Salvador and Guatemala, and we have given all the important official (ocumeats which may throw any light upon the British move- ments in Central America. The Scareity of Silver—The Coinage at the Mict and Branches—Supply and Diminu- on of United States Coins. ‘The great and increasing scarcity of silver coin im the United States, and the inconvenience to the business community whieh ic likely to grow out of this matter, have induced us to examine the operations of the Mint, as shewn by the returns of that establishment, from its commencement in 1793, ‘until the present time. When we look over these returns, and reflect that the Mint has never sup plied the wants of the public for coins—even for silver change for sums less than one dollar—but that we have been, and are still, mainly dependent on Spenieh and Mexican small coins, we are led to the conclusion that the Mint has been very ineffi- | ciently mensged, and that, even et this late day, some reform of t ystem of coinage is demanded by the exigencies of the public. The following is a eummary of the coinage at the Mint of the United States, at Philadelphia, from the commencement of its operations in 1793, watil December 31, 1850, including, also, the coin- age of the branch mints at New Orleans, Dahlone. @@, and Charlotte, (all of which were established ig 1858.) from 1538 to the close of 1$49—the returns of the branches for last year (1850) not having yet been received:— ooLp Pacer Veluwe Dovble Kagler 1.170261 $28 404. 209 00 lee... 3.258, 196 22.581,900 00 Eagles. 9264 419 46,774,096 00 rter Eagles 2.409913 6.167 282 50 ollare 1,418,742 1.418.142 Total cold pleees. 17 664,681 $117 327,209 50 srLv en Pieces Value Dollars. 2.463.890 $2 463 890 00 Malt Doliars 1299-234 426 64.617.213 00 | 15.043 142 175 60 85.008 625 842 50 723 90 Total silver pieces co Cente and Half Cente $1,202 160 o2 Total coinece. $104,608 045 42 The coinage of the three branch mints, prince pally im gold, for the year 1850, w I! probably in. @rease the above aggregate to ove’ two hundred Millions, as the amount of coinage from 1793 to the close of 1950, or fifty-eight yea Of this amount however, much the largest proportion is gold, eoia- ed within the last few years. This is shown by the following statement of the va'ue of the coin- age of gold am rat the Mint and branches, for each successive period of ten years, vic — am 4 Gold Silver to 1800 $1,014,200 $1440.454 1800 to 1810 8.360.742 3.569 165 Wil to 1820 3.166 610 6970811 1871 to 1880 1.903 092 16,781,047 MB) to 1840 18 756 487 27.892.067 | WA1 to 1860 85.014 584 ‘20 906 630 Previous to 1534, the coinage of gold was incon- siderable. The standard of gold was changed, in Telation to silver, in the coins of the United States, | by act of Congress, in June, 1804; after which con- siderable importations of gold took place from Eu- Tope, and the quantities derived from the mines of Virginia, North Carolina, and other Southern States, having greatly increased about the same period, the gold coinage was much augmented. A much greater increase, however, as is well known, has recently taken place, by reception of gold at the Mint from California. Gold was firet Teerived at the Mint from North Carolina, in | 1804, ond the amount received from 104 to 1829, wae only §1°9,000. None was received from any other Stave until 1829. The total amount of gold depori'ed at the Mint and branches, from the mines | of the United States (exclusive of California,) up to | the clove of the year 1548, was ¢18,641,058. A con- | siderable emount of the gold coins of the United States, of the old stardard, it should be observed, has been reeoined at the Mint; but previous to the e@equisition of California, the dependence for gold, | a8 well ae silver, for coinage, was mainly from fo- | reign coins end bullion One other cireumetance which has operated to | diminish the supply of American silver coins in the Atlantic markets, is the large uantities of our sil. ver. particularly dimes, which have been sent to California, and exchanged for gold | With regard to the evinage of silver, the annual | average for the whole period of 54 years, is only 01,407,027, which ia about one-tenth of the est mated cirenlation of silver ia the Unite ' astonieh the world at the character and ewiftnene of | ia independent of the banks, in 1836. Bat, of the limit | the progress with which the South American re- ed amount coined, it will be seen by the state- | publics will come into the commercial strife of ment we give below, (which we have compiled | nations. Everything indicates that at a very early from the official documents, and it is now for the | day we shall have steamers at either port of Nica- frst time published in a connected table) that a | ragua, on the Atlantic and Pacific, which will add | 181ge proportion has been exported te foreign coun- | a new impuise to the spirit now perceived to exist | tries. The accounts of gold and silver coin ex- | jn Costa Riea, Honduras, San Salvador, Venezuels, | ported are not stated separately in the treasury re- | end even in the empire of Brazil. No foreiga in- | ports; but itis kaown that most of the shipments | terference can poseibly shut down the gate on the were in silver coin—Amencan half dollars being | destiny to which the pioneers of the United States the favorite coin taken for this purpose. will lead cH these countries. They cannot stand There are no accounts of the exports of Amen | still. They must be swept along by the daring can coin previous to the year 126; but the total | enterprise of our adventurers, who intuitively strike amount coined at the Mict from 1798 to 1826, in- | out inte remote regions to make new markets fer clusive, was, of gold $4,324,102, and of silver $18,- | the industry of mankind. All that is required is® 826,697 in value—aggregate of both, $26,950,799. | wise and prudent consideration of the rights of all This stock of coin was doubtless readered quite | these nations, a due respect for their regulations insignificant by the use of the coins in the arts; | and laws, and a peaceful acquiescence in all those also, by the operation of the war of 1812 with | usages which, strange to us, may have grown up Great Britain, and the payments for importation of | under the peculiar institutions through which they foreign merchandise, from 1815 to 1826. No half | exist. Time will modify both customs and preju- dollars were coined at the United States Mint | dices, and the day is not far distant when the in- from 17$7 to 1860; and no dollars from 1806 to | fluence of the United States will be perceived to 1838, except $1,000 in 1836. have created such changes as even the most far- EXPORTS OF U. 8, GOLD AND SiIL¥KR com 70 FonEieN | sighted can scarcely contemplate, even in imagina- COUNTRIES, FROM 1926 To 1850. INcLUSITE. tion, Vear ending. wim't.exported Year ending. wAm’t. exported Boyt. 80, 1836... see. «ee eors | _Isteut1cxxce ynom Br. Domivoo.—There wore two “ ILI 11170754 | arrivals yesterday, from Bt. Domingo, « “ 1842... 2,746,486 Capt. Smith, of the brig Almatia, from Jacmel, re- s ienaes | Porte the market overstocked with American produce, « 844, Provisions were selling at a great sacrifice, Coflve was “ 423.851 | very high, and scarce. Logwoed the same. Every- : ahd | thing quiet when Capt. 8. left. “ « 1849... | 966,874 Capt. Mager, of the schooner Panama, from Aux “ 1850... 2,046,679 | Cayes, Dee. 224, reports that port as healthy, and as se r $26,347,446 baving been so fora longtime. The report that the piceaege He 1.053 698 | Cholera was raging there, proves to be false. Coffee has declined in price from 70 to 74 per hundred. Haytten, $100 $11. Tue U. &. Rev Currer Moanis, Lieut. Oom’dg Francis Martin, errived here on Saturday last, from a cruise on the coast for the relief of distressed vessels. On the 10th inst., in Jat. 39 40.N., long. 73 30 W., fell im with the schooner Sarah Maria, Capt. Downs, from Savanilla, with loss of all her sails; captain and crew sick, and unable to do duty. The M. furnished her with four seamen and an officer, took her in tow, and brought her safely to this port. The Morris sails to- day en ier errand cf humanity, at this inclement season of the year. Lieut. Martin and officers have exhibited great zeal in the performance of their ardu- ous duty. In addition to this important diminution of our coinage, by shipment to foreign countries, which has followed from the course of trade for a series of years, we must consider the loss of coin by abrasim, or wear, and otherwise, computed at one per cent annually; alse, the large quantities of | the precious metals used in the arts, for which a full proportion of the supphes have been derived from our gold and silver coun—principally from the latter; American half dollars being nearly equal in value, for use in manufacture, with the best fo- reign silver coins, and superior to many for that pur- pose. By the census of 1840, the value of gold and silver articles made the previous year in the United States, was $4,734,960, an amount, doubt- leas, much underrated. It has been estimated, however, that the consumption of gold and sil- Marine Affairs. Tue Breamsuir On10.—This fine vessel, the safety of which so unnecessarily alarmed the fears of some of Brooklyn City Int nee, New Porscrx—THino Fi Ra So aato Powsn ro Arroiwr.—The delay thet has arises in appointing the police under the new city oharter for this district, which comprises the Sixth and “enth ward of the city, has arisen in consequence ef the disapproval by the Mayor of two men nominate?, by the Aldermen of the Sixth ward, and his conse quent refusal to concur in the appointment of them, “The lauguage of the charter is:—* The Alderme’s of each ward shall nomt- nate, wad, in conjuncticm with the Mayor, appoint, &c” The Aldermen contending that, as the majority of those thereby av:ihorized to appoint, they have the | power to do eo, notwithstanding the Mayor's discen', | required the Cfty Clerk, om Saturday last, to swear in aH the men. ‘that officer, by the Mayor’s direction, Yefused to administer the oath to thore proposed for ‘the Sixth, but did so to the following for the Tenth ward:—Assistant Captain, Henry Oswell; John Hodg- kin, David Jones, John Quia, John Nugent, Kerryon Flattery, States Dawson, James Young, Thomas Cary, Evans, T. O'Dermott, T. Russell, John Gill more, John &, Corr, Alvin V. Williais, and Joba Bray. ‘The Aldermen of the Sixth ward had then recourss to Judge Johnson, ct the County Court, who swore in their appointves for that ward, viz :— James Campbell, Assistant Captain; Michael C. Hickey. Thomas Kinney, J. N. Page, James McCormick, Patrick Handlin, Patrick H Toole, Solomon CO. Jaafield, Thomas Mo- cassin, Patrick McMahon, James MeKianey, An Brady, Jobu McNamara, John Dougherty, Thomas Baird, Bobert B. Pose. Beyond this they do not ar- ar to have endeavored to carry their point, for though the men of the Tenth ward went on duty on Saturd night, the Aldermen ordered the watch to the Sixth, the Chief of the Police declining to y responsibility om himself, and so the matter stood up to last night, the police patrolling in the Tenth, and the watch in the Sixth ward. ith the exception of the disputed ward, the whole is now complete, and the progress already made in their erganization is much approved throughout the city. We may here correct a false imprestion that prevails, that the pumber is mach greater than that of the old City Watch, whereas it is about equal. The looked for advantage being im the improved system. Beactanirs.--On Saturday morning about 5 o'clock, two housesin Duffield street, were entered by means of the coel vault grating. In one, No. 141, oceupied by Mr. Trursdale.the intruder made bis way to the second floor, where he succeeded in getting possession of Mr. T.’s pocket book, watch, and some clothing. The lat- received the thief, and af On jarm being giver emerged trom the house , where, however, lit- tle arn if any was stolen, Mr. Truesdale stated at the Police station, that from the noise he heard, he should suppose there were some five or six men acting in concert in the attempt. Fine -- About 11 o’cloe! ight. @ small oyed by fire. itched, ands quantity of bay and materials on the premises caused it to burn rapidly, but the exertions of the firemen prevented it from spreading. The whole was extin- guished in a very short time, and damage done did not exceed $300, k, wi Bowrry Tazatne.—The new play, entitled “the Stu- dent’ of Morlaix, or the Patient Heart,” will be pro- duced this evening, in the usual style of splendor for which Hamblin is 60 celebrated. Tilton « very good actor, will appear as the Count d’ Auvergne, and Mr. J. RB. Beott ax Eugene Lacuilli, with Mies 0. Wemyss as Hortense d? Auvergne. We are pureuaded the pa- the timid, was raised on one of the berths of the Seo- tional Floating Dry Dock Company on Saturday after. noon, in less than two hours from the time the pumps were started. When raised, it was found her bull had received no injury from the effects of the gale she had encountered, and that all which would be necessary te puther in a good condition to resume her regular trips, was caulking. She will also be coppered. The whole of ber repairs will be completed by Wednesday, when she will be lowered and hauled out ot dock. The owners of the Ohio contemplated docking her at the Brooklyn Naval Dry Dock, but it wae tound the gates of the etone dock were not of sufficient width it her, without removing s portion of her wheels and guards, It can hardly be conceived, however, that a more convenient place for the repairsof ber hull could be furnished than is provided by the broad and airy plattorm of the sectional dock. We were informed that within short time there have been raised on this dock, the Cellims’ steamers Atlantic, Paeitic, Bal- tic and Arctic; the Bremen steamers Washington and Hermann; the Havre steamers Franklin and Hum- boldt; the Georgia, and now the Ohio, of the C| line; aud of river steamers. the Empire. Bay State, Isaac Newton. and New World: being the largest class ofsteamers, both rea aud river vessels. that ever floated. No difficulty is experieneedin docking ers and other vessels, of any length or width, that require to be raised at the float dock, as the Ohio was raised in less than two Loure, and the whole done by two en- gineers and four laborers. Brramer Rervniic —At a mesting of the ngers Of this vessel, held on board on the 18th ult.,em the completion of her voy frem San Francisco to Pa- nama. Robert Sauter, Jr , Beq .was called to the chair, Frank Ward, rq, appointed secretary. After various rpeeches from several gentlemen, » resclution ver in those manufactures, in 1839, was ¢3,000,- 000, the remainder being allowed for labor, capital, &c. , that.from 1837 to 1847, at least two millions of dollars in value, of gold and silver, per annum, were used in the arts, in the United States. Thisis a very low estimate ; but it is suf- ficient to show that, taken in connection with other circumstances, our stock of domestic silver coinis, at the present time, reduced to a very low ebb—quite insufficient for the wants o° our citizens—and call- ing for the immediate action of Congress, to pro- vide a remed The Sceia) Changes in Central America— Results of the Progress of Enterprise, The rapidly increasing accounts from San Sal- vador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and other States of South America, bring with them signs of a grow- ng intelligence, of new political ambition, of more active zeal in all the affairs of mankind, | which conduce to the welfare of society at large, and promise altogether a future, which will bear a remarkably favorable comparison with the scenes which have already marked this portion of the new continent of the world. It has been wisely and correctly said that the trading man is the true mis- tionary of civilization, of religion and of refine- ment. The assertion will be proved by the fact, | thatthe South American republics have sprung into new life, since trade has entered their bor- ders, as though they had been touched by the speer of Ithuriel. Scarcely has enterprise taken her first step upon this soil, when we have the gratification cf beholding new features in that re- gion, to animate our hopes for the fature . The progress of the citizens of the United States | in the new, and, but a little while ago, unknown wilds of California, has given an impetus to the | yhoughts of our Southern neighbors, such as has | never been knowa since Cortez and Pizarro threat- | ring to C tor the politences and attention received trom ileon beard. The resolutio: pt. Hudion on bebalf ef himselt and officers, ing bis high gt atifiestion to fi | 1 passeng: Francisco, not « solitary case of fatal rickness had occurred to mar their enjoyment. City Intelligenee. New Estastisnment vor tHe Emicrants.—We have frequently spoken of the number of emigrants that crowd the Park, and the em! office in the new | ened the provinces of Mexico, or Ponce de Leon | City Hall Th ues were literally blocked up. and ght the life-giving and youth-preserving springs | tht, iiouley’ daa to proviee » lodging house for toe _ of Florida. The bent and purpose of men have beea | destitute emigrants, an extensive Dallding bas been taken from the designs which indolence has gene- | taken om lease for three ae Canal strest, (No 27.) beside the New He .en $1,600. It wae formerly © carriage deposit extends 100 feet by 50. ¢ lower part of the building is tobe used as an intelligence office, in connexion with the Commissioners of Emigration. One of the Cflcers trom the office in the Park has been aj tak of it. A division /is made b; ich the males are separat igrants attend here from day to day, futormation (of course 2 arto hose rated through intrigue, whereby civil strife has pot, at ® rent of cut down all profitable commercial enterprise, and the people of the South American States are now imi- | tating the strides by which their northern neighbors | | have ascended to power, prosperity and eminence. | | Bolivar and the battling legions who gained a name in the early history of the republics on the southern Pdiner ny | side of the isthmus, will soon be forgotten and lost 1 | in the memory and lustre of new names consecra- sleep ted to the genius of commerce—which is the epirit | Bhi’? (or them In the winlesuy, beds toleg po of peace, of order, and of prosperity. Already the for them, and the males being rated tro feuds of cavaliere, who borrow much of their ue, Doetend of bate os hegetnes, ao was trons of this excellent and well managed establish- ment, will crowd it to overflowing. Miss Hidert will sin, dmired song, and the amusements will close wit autical drama of “Ben the Bi wein.’? Baoapway Turatae.—It we may jude from the es preparations which have for the last two months m made, st an mous expense, in order to pro- duce the gorgeous spectacle of “Faustus’ in the ut- most splendor and magnificence, this theatre will not only be filled to-ni ht, but on every succeeding evening until Faustus is withdrawn. All the talented mem- bers of the corps dramatique will appear on the occa- sion. We hope the exertions of Mr. Marshall and his A programme of great big 4 jt able coadjutor, Mr. Barrett will be requited by the most extensive patronage; they deserve a proper re- muneration for their services. Buxton’s Turatne.—The friends and admirers of Mr. Jerdan will bear in hat the of this eve ning comedian and — etors maluly depend they are occarionally allo sure, those who have been this comedian’s per. sonation of Capt M and other characters dur- ing the reason, will give a marked testimony of their esteem forbim, 2 crowdiog the Chambers street the atre to-night. The pieces selected are “ perfield” and the farce of “P. P. or the mai tiger’ Nariowar Trearre. is offered for this ever order will be the musical extravaganza of “Beauty and theBeast.”’ This will be suc jed by the musi- cal burlesque of the “Frolic of the Fairies; it is nev, and we are informed will be placed upor the stage in excellent etyle. Purdy is becoming famous for bis dramatic eeiections, and is giving general ratistaction to his patrons. The entertainments will conclude with the admired pantomime of the “Golden Axe,” which bas 8 deem received with the most enthu- tiastic cheers. Go early and secure seats. Baovenam’s Lyceum.—This neat aud comfortadle es- isbment hae been well filled every might during the past week. Brougham is not only s man of tact, but so & man Of talent, and is every way calculated to go His triends are numerous, the admirers of his exeelleat comic ability will, no to again acquire the larg: pended fn building the Ly: . The entertainm will commence his dramatic production of This will be followed ze grand pas mith. The next Amernicay Moseom.—The beautiful drama of “Ro- bert Macaire”’ will be acted in the afternoon, and the moral and instructive drama ef the “ Curate’s Daugh- ter.” Mirs Chapman. an actress of considerable cele- brity, as alee C. W. Clarke, will appear. Circvs.—The equestrian company now performi: atthe Bowery Amphitheatre, are considered the best that have ap; ited here for many years. They draw houses. —This splendid panoramic exhi. dition onsidered by the best judges, a work of great artistic merit. Srorraxt Hatt.—The tableaux of New England, with other attractive entertaioments, given every evening at this ball, are well worth the consideration of the ad- mirers of beautiful paintings. Comrumentany Bexerit to Mx. W. F. Baousw,—The friends of Mr. Brough, the vocalist, will meet at the Astor House this evening, at seven o’elosk, to consult are in the miserable building in Chambers street | character from the ancient Spanish, are sinking, rick emigtants alone are to be permitted to re- like water into the sand, as the eun of a newer a ee a Perk, and coly sili theve te end better civilization breake over the horizon Refug time to rem to the horpital of the Emigrant’s « Croton water is introduced into the es- | ‘i tablie c t, and there is to bes bath | of their destinies. The social aspect becomes There { fine ventiliation, and altogether it is | daily more cheering. The bird of commerce, with | » vast improv: Formerly, ne girls were sent its white w ngs; or the very dragon of enterprise, ouses, where, to say the least, their virtue Ang: b wir morals were not rafe. This isa etep in the | right direction. We hope it will be tollowed up b; er reforms equally needed Fine —A fire breke out yesterday morning, at half- it four oc clock ina @ yes house, No. 368 1 insec! furning, foaming, and smoking with a epeedy pur. pose, attracts all eyes and excites all hearts. The citizen of the United States leaps from its sides, and with a determined energy sets the bold example of patience and perseverance. The lesson is nor lost. It strikes home to the bosoms of men, and | arouses all their energies to compete in a struggle | in which the sword is beaten into a plough share, | and the spear into a pruning-hook. The South | American, no longer indolent, or engaged only in | the dreame of a new revolution, awakes to the | #ense of a new condition of society which is break- | | ing in upon him. He beholde, in the first smiles | of commerce, a benison for his fature progress, and joins with his American brother in that sympathy | for the products of labor, which constitute the true esjoyment of individuals and of nations. Thus, | commerce and trade promote their true mission of wtored © olds & Weart. The licenses have civilizanon—and thus is it that the arts of peace been withd: Mayor Kingsland. It beco a turn the minds of men from the te f | nice question nether the Mayor has power to besa seeee meenagee e | 8 license without,cause, after being regularly | gramted It is said that legal preceedings will arise Since the American sieamers touched at Cha, | cut of th ther | gres, how steadily—how uniformly have we been | ROCKED pows wy 4 Brace—At half past seven 4 ing, Mi Onarin. able to trace the vast social changes which have Ag aovn’es toe conn of altered the face of affairs, in even the most remote way and Fulton street. by # Fulton Ferry stage regions of the South American States. The thee- Vighy ad — iis the a riste of those countries are now beginning to turn their minds—often of an elevated etamp—to the | | new condition of things. The prospect of a canal | 7 ‘Tre Bxconp Recmrnt.—& ction will be shortly held to fill the coloneley of the Second Regiment, ve- | cated by the promotion of Charies B. Spleer There are already several candidates in the field tor the office. Itie per tha: | Tre Oot revess.- We understand the new Mayor has | withdrawn the licenses of fy Ryerson & | Bertine—686 to 689 inclusive following cir. matancer —This firm sold ont their Fourteenth et. jow stages to Reynolds & Weart, for $30,000 they did so they obtained licenses from Mayor line, which was thought to hare Bhi Wei: to a Cantmas —Om Saturday @ cartman. named F Boyle, was unloading » bie horse took quan fright, ran through Nicaragua has awakened in that republic | which parce t his body, broke ‘. a feeling of independence and confidence in her pital. Ble left ‘sane Males ~ fn the City Hoe. resources, which nothing else could have accom- | pliehed | governments of the earth, and her people naturally | ally themselves to onr people, who perceive in her | climate and landacape new ecenes for tour b well as for the commercial traveller. It is not too | much to hope that the day is near at hand, when even classic Italy will be deserted by those fond | of visiting foreign countries, that they may dwell | within the walle of Grenada, ot sleep in the shadow | of the ancient cathedral of Leon. The tropical luxuriance of the scenes spreading around volea- noes of harmless, yet interesting grandeur, wil! at- tract thousands who have become surfeited with the rumbling of Vesuvius, or wish no longer to stumble within the narrow streets and passages of buried Pompeii. The ruins in Central America | may bave a less classical, but they have not a le: entertaining interest than those of the other conti- nent; and the lover of nature or of art, will leave | bie country hereafter for a sight of the continent on which he dweila, before he seeks the time-worn and travelled pathway of the nations existing on | the other continent. This must be the result. Facies will fon come to light well calculated to Cavont m Macuineny. —Om Saturday evenin, wan, named Martin Lyon, was e: the machinery of ® power prem at treet, his hand ey 4 im some portion of it, body eras! owen ane Wast or Meni i 1. Aro.—Co- west yorterday, at the corner of First avenne ifth street, on the body of Mi- heal McOowan. 0, on Baturd: found in « very ter bie condition, ly! ilding sitnated in Twenty eighth street and Third ¢ Theeick man was conveyed to reeidence but on the way there, he expired. Verdict accordingly Dearth ry Drowsive —The Coron esterday, held an inquest at the foot of Morton street, on the body of Henry Werd, aged 48 years. born in Ireland, whose body was found in the water, foot of that street. It seems on last Sunday, % week ago, the deceased was intoxicated, and trom to be endeavoring to get on board the schooner T. W. Jackson, on which vessel be belonged and inthe attempt, fell into the river, since which time hie body was missing. antil fyesterd Verdict, death by drown! roner Geer ee Calendar—This Day. Orne nt Now, 102, 98, 42, 44, Perenron Covrt —Moe 159, 217, 290, 946, 189, 141, 965, 266 260 to 207, 209 to 278, 9, 7, 109, 191, 34, 20, 86, 10%, 108. 19%, 178. 964. Comsow Piras, Part 1.—Noe. 83. 43. €0, 71,73 77, 79, #2. 86, 87. 89.91, 63. Part 2.—Noe, 134, 196 138, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150, 162, 168, 168, 180, 162, 194, { erent! upon the necessary preliminary arrangements for the succesful exhibition of that testimonial to this favo- rite artist, which his talents. character, and old nsso- siations have suggested. The private committee of hie friends will meet to-night, and the public will go into a committee of the whole, on this pleasing subject at an early dey. Panopr « Parodi, will « racter—which she pe _ London and which here alle 7 s¢ epjoymente which true artistic excellence alone can bestow. The other entertainments, of this occasion, will be the re- appearance of Nathaile Fitzjames in ope jot the most veable Inventions of [the ballet; while Max Maret- zek's Tip-Top Polke will enliven the interregnum of the opera and the ballet Mixetaece —A fine bill is announced for Itis we bo asical ability owe’ Mivernece.—This band is becoming popular. The bone. player is excelleut. Meyer noted for their great musical abili- and dancing are greatiy admired. Court of Common Picas, Before the Hon. J « 10— ction against the Harris vs, the Mayor, &e.. of Ne a The platntif was drivi De he was but the space between the iamp telegr it, aleo erected ae thority of fendante, wae inrufficient to allow jorse and ‘wagon to pars, and consequently the hub of his wheel hit againet the telegraph post the concussion of which broke off the ehafte of his wagon, with such vioience that the plaintiff was thrown to the ground and ren- dered insensible, and so injured as to be unable to at- “8 for nearly @ year; the horse, which t $800, became detached from the wagon, end ran into a grocery store, in the Sixth setting a rtove and other t! , by which he was #0 ‘ured as not to be worth $1: Di re laid at $2000. The defence ir, that the accident occurred through the cnrelesaness of the plainti ordinary care it could have been avoi sufficient carriage way tried before, but th das nthe for the defendants Massacnvserts Representation ix THE Wortp’s Fair at Lonpox —The reception here of articles from diflerent parts of Massachusetts, for the World's Fair at Londen, will be closed io a day or two, when such as hi red will be shipped to Brookly hence to go te London in a neti ship. About eight thousand superticial feet, in amount of goods, have been sent in. Among the articies area number of pianos, specimens of the different cotton and cloth manu- factures of the State, warming apparatus, boots and shoee, articles of statuary, and other numerous specimens of the ingenuity and skill of Yankee land. The late hour at whidh notice was given by the government at Washington, of the intention to tiansport such articles as should be offered, will cireumseribe the number of articles sent ® State. —Bostom Traveller, Jan. 9. + Tom re nan en emma: epee NG Folice Intelligence. 1 Dishonest Errand Boy.~Ottcer Austin, of the Bixth ward pelice, arrested on SuturOny night, a boy 13 ears of age, by the name of Du Closey, ao errand boy, fn the employ of Mr. Johu Barnett, ‘residing at No. 162 Broadway, on a charge of stealing $75 trom his empleyer, under the follewimg circumstances: —It ap- f bea the effidavit made by Mr. Burnett, that the intrusted on Buturday, with a check on tho Fulton Bank fer $75, which was given him by Mr to draw an@ return with the money. But instead doing so, the young rogue, om obtaining the money from the bank ran off with it, Search was made after the boy for reverat hours. and finally the officer suc: ceeded in tabing him into eustedyin the Bowery, Oo searching his person. $59 ct the money was recovered, ond im his poreession were a new rife, powder flask ot bag, &e., bought that pfternoon with the stolen money. The boy.on his examination, admitted taxing the money and replied to questions put by the ma sis. trate, that bi 8 e, born in New Orleans, and resided 294 Greenwioh street; said the boy, “| was going home with the money, and never harin, so much money before, I did not know what to do. raw the rifle in the window aud went inand bought Ic, and then I bought the other thi did not spend over @ sbilliug in buying andy.” The evi- dence being conclusive aga: 6 boy. Justive Os bors committed him to the Toombs for trial Charge of Stealing a Sitk Dress —Officer Beck, of the Fitth ward, arrested, yerterday, # black boy ca Henry Williams, om a charge of stealing a silk dress, valued at $24, belonging to Eliza Peters, residing at No. 9 Thom: treet. The officer secured the dress at the pawn sho} e it had been deposited by the thief Justice Osborn committed the accused to pzisoa for trial. Charge of Robbery in the First Degree.—Officer Lord, of the Sixth ward police, arrested, on Saturday, 4 ian called Miles Btanton, on a charge of violently assault- ing Jobn Curley. by knocking him down, aad while down, unable to extricate himself. Stanton thruct hi! im the pocket of Curley, and stole therefrom a e containing $15 in silver coin, consisting of half and quarter dollars andten cent pieses. On searching the prisoner several quarter dollars and ten cent visors were found. On the facts thus presented, Justice Ou- born committed the accused to prison for trial. The Soascity of Copper Coin, TO HE EDITOR OV THE HERALD I noticed iu your paper of last Saturéay, an article on copper coin, which induces me to send you a word or twoon the subject. Although copper coin may be scarce down town, yet I can assure you that pennies, #8 we call them, are superabundant up town, | would like to tell you alittle about some of the practices, or mean tricks ot some people with this kind of currea- cy. There are a class of people here, catled pawnbro- kers, who buy coppers feom various parties at 102, 103 or 104 for one dollar, These they pay out te persons viz: at the rate of 12 for a shilling, thus realizing a profit of from 6 to8 percent. These coppers thus find their wey chiefly to the retail grocery stores, and thence to the various traders who keep wagone going round supplying these grocers with their articles. such es milk. crackers, mineral waters, charcoal, &c. These traders get so many in consequence of this, that they are obliged toacll them to thegpawnbrokers, as above. Bome of the above dealerstake in by their wagons in this way, from twenty to fifty dollarsa day. We think copper coin a perfect nuisance and would Tejoice to res its place supplied with small silver, and 1 can see that if we had three and seven cont pieces of rilver, we Would not need any copper change for if person wishes to purchase one cent’s worth of any thing, he ca ent piece, and receive two three cent it two cent’s worth, tive cemt’s chan, t's worth. he hasit, it four seven and receive three; if five, six McGAY, Amertean aud Engilsh Frigates. TO 1HE EDITOR OF THE WERAL! Iman editorial in yesterday's Herald, it is stated on the authority of an English Admiral, that the Ameri- can frigate Raritan was besten by the English ship Endymion. in the year 1846. [tis hoped that « stute- t like thie is not requited to prove that » large m ferce isthe means of power and utility to the nation. Our ¥ is are the fastest sailers the world, be- yond doubt. The Endymion is the swiftest vessel ia the British navy; yet we have very many vessels which can beat her on any pefnt of sailing. In regard to the naked ateertion that the Endymion beat the Raritan @ mile snd # half in the hour, or sven beat ber at all, the English admiral is mistaken It is imposible for an Englishman to make the simplest statement about American affairs, without being gullty of the most barefaced equivocation. NAVY. Now Yorx, January 11,1851. The Gas Lamps. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. You do an injustice to the gas companies. in charge ing them with intentional Deglect of the public lampa, when ecme are oceasionally found not lighted The cold weath:r in seme cases closes the apertures of the tervice pipes of the gas lamps through frost, and affect, also the oil in the other street lamps; every candid mind will make allowance for difficulties which are hos ae and which are remedied as s00n us practi- cable. ‘The lamp lighters act under the direction of the Cor- poration Superintendent of Lamps, in regard to the tme of Ngbting and extinguishing, and every effort is made to give satisfaction to the public in the supply a os eeping the lights in order. C.L. B. ‘ew York, January 8. 1851. The City Census. I To = Lge eel TUE a. ‘was not @ litt! |, On looking over your terday. to see the number of in- valuable journal fants of the 1: ward returs as complete — when. to my knowledge, there has net been one in: uiry family, which would swell. the amount at least AN OLD SUBSCRIBER. 1 is returned to 4 im the thone, ernp’ ft T th teblisued and only genuine # bath im this city. refer to Dr Valeatine Mott, Dr. Rogers, Dr. Berger, Vache, Dr. Wallace, and the principal physiciaus in city. Black Lace Veils, 30 per cent ander regular A laure tot peateally ire a ant cosine, red by ath d ombre ry etore, No. 331 )¢ Dr. this corner of y street, consisting of a Ia: 4 general nt Parlor and Chamber Furniture, Silver da} Broadway and De: aewertment of ele; Ware, ke. 'C—Bateh Instantaneous Li- London, Paris, Boston, Wallhtreet, New York et beware of counterfeits. See my various de- It i for sale wiclesale and retail, or applied. Copy one. Wigs and Tou; Persons wishi: a Toupee ll at Batohelors ry, No. ‘They will find tants ail their SS rements; RO mation ever fails to ft the hia business, and makes @ business of ira and civehims call. Levett, Denti ult, ; im faot he knows Copy his ad¢ross, 28 roadway, the tn to the it work, “Obserra~ ‘Teetb,” can be ob- The Ladies should all preeure « pair India Rubber Gloves, to core their hands wi ghia them while DCK & LEADBEs ix shillings. forty Thousand Coats, Pantaloons and im bi it ie t Fervaleby A. L SOOFIEL Bali 36 Bosvay, January 12-6 P.M The excitement in the stock market, during the past week, bas been very great, ost of the speculators for» pear to be as ranguine avat any time during the past reason. Prices have fluctuated considerably and there bas undoubtedly been seme change in the class of holders Fancy stocks are accumulating in weak hands, at bigh prices, the result of which must be, nooner or later, a break down, Large amounts of stock are held by brokers, but most of them have been, fold on tii 4 will, as contracte mature, be deliver- ed to outeiders ff they are able to take them, and if Bot soldon thelr account. and the difference taken out of deposites. Operators in faney stocks, on time, buyer's option, generally pocket or pay the difference when the credit expires, or at any time before the ex piration of contracts. With sufficient means to provide posites for the purchase of several hundred shares of fancy stocks, they are not disposed to enter the market a# cath buyers to the extent of their capital They are, therefore, at the meroy of thore who con tool prices, amd haye not the slightest influenye ia who pawn things with them at 20 cents fer the dollar, | surtali log Anstovks advance, the brokers pas) them off <OUteiders, on time, buyer's option, and avail themvr!ves ofall the fluctuations in the marke® in providine th mselvoa with just sufficient to meet | their contract: from time to time, as they become due. j au thene things, however, are little thought of by out- sidere during the excitement ot speculation. They | try their Inch ae itiv called, amd pooket a profit, or sus~ | tein alors woth apparentiindiference. They go in for the chances with teclings similar to those entertained by & purcharer of a lottery ticket. The market closed yerterday heavy Some of the leading fancies were with difficulty «ustained, and the disposition on the part of the old holder rto realize, is daily increasing. The receipts at the office of the Assistant Treasurer of this port to day, amounted to $216.478 42; pay- | ments, 6126 199 03 - balance, $2,563,912 66. The amount | on deposit wt the close of the present week,was $1,764, 807 62 rbowing an increase during the week, of $804 | 015 14. This increase is small, compared with what it will be a few weeks benca. The payment on account otiduties doring the next two months, will probably average about eight hundred thousand dollars per week. Mostot this the banks will haye to supply‘ This must affect the money market unfavorably, and doubtless teud to depress prices for stocks gensraliy. The amour? of tolis collected monthly on the Lilt nois and Micbigam Canal, in each of the thres past years, war an annexed:— Tuo ano Micuican Caxat, 1848. =. 1350. = = 4485 2 4 4,001.69 17114 04 6.297 84 19.112 87 151989 1. 10 889 10 19°263 42 14.521 & 11.954 68 119180: 14.913 76 8445 71 18.177 67 340165 October... 16.961 26 18.490 41 22,235 6 November... 9586 2b 1 548 68 165.266 6 Deoember.... 042 1643.23 3703 Total,. .. $58 675 80 $118,787 03 © $124,9741 Of the above amount, $8785065 were receive: at the Chicago cfiice, But for the freshets dur ing the past year the receipts would have bee: much larger Navigation was interrapted, fo tome time in Avgust and September. [t mus be confessed that the productiveness of this cane has not been so large a anticipated, The whol bumber of registered clearances at Chicago, tor 185( was 1066 Whole vumber of registered arrivals, 1 06 Of there chere were 354 ob noes for and 346 arrival from Buffalo; 84 clearances fer and 38 arrivals fror Oswego; 6 clearances for and 2 arrivals from Canad ports, 4 ol¢aranses for and 1 arrival from Ogdenabazgb 661 clearances tor amd 1,779 arrivals from coastin ports, and 4 clesrances for New Orleans via the cana The Finance Committee of North Carolina have sut mitted a report to the House ot Commons, showing th Nabilities of the State, and the resources, under th existing revenue laws. We copy from the report tb following reeult:— The liabilities for 1851 amount to.......... $176,323 1 Deduct receipts at T jury. according to present revenve lawe se eeees «+ 1499720 Deficit to be provided for 1851. tees $24,251 1 The jiabilities tor 1852 amount to. + ++ «$221,983 1 Add in’ 1851 Totul.. .. Deduct receipta Whole amount of deficit for 1852..... $74,450 1 The committee also introduced a revenue bill, whic embraces many items not heretofore taxed in th State, and makes a material change in the tax o: others The annexed statement exhibits the quentity an value of foreign dry goods entered at this por for consumption. entered for warehousing and wit drawn from warehouse, for the week ending the 9 instant:— Movements in Forsiax Day Goons. EXTERED FOR Cons Manufactures of Wool. ~Woolens, p cloth 106. €4(76 worsteds, 49, 21.084 ; stuff goods, 14 27.106 ,cotton and worsted. 506, 132 270; shawis, 24, 16 048, goate bair plush. 4, 2.084; rerges. 1/533; alpaca: 607 ; flannels. 8, 1.183 ; blankets, 38, 4786; merin« shirts. 8, 4650; hesiery, 25, 5.010 : yarn, 20 clothing, 2 982; ee 25, 6.248; tapestry an velvet do.. 3. 2.316 ; manufs, of, 7, 3,906, Potal pacl ages, 1091, $252 N09. Manufoctures of Cotton —Cottons, 1,368 pks , $363,101 colored do, €4 15 263; gingbame, 26, 3.173 ; musiin 66, 18,690 ; veivets. 20. 8.65 ; emb. cottons, 46, 11,74 laces, 118. 60 231; insertings, 1, 523; handkerohiefs, 880; veatings. 5, 1.100; hose, 168, 38,614; gloves, 2 3,084; pool. 47, 12714; thread, 16, 2,487; web. 7, 146° pante. 6.1199 other manufactures of, 97, 24,505 —tow. - peckager 2067, 45¢0,713 Silks, 902 pack 277.15t Manufacture of Si ages, x laces, 15, 11,619, do rik cod co ribbons, 185. 187.487 ton, 14, = vm broideries, 4.367; eating, 5, 5.09 6. terest on $24,261 72, the deficit for above... 8.082; gloves, 29; 1) trim: 1, 121; fringes, 2, 614; gimps. 1, 10: twist, 1, 163; iu gunn, 5, 4.919; 0 silk, 2, 925; other manufactures of, 63, 36.410 — 800 packages, $64,832 a Manufactures of Flaz.—Linena, 605 pa i 4 bandkerebiefe, 23, 14.066; lacen, Ho nise poe! and cotton 14.3749; thread, 25, 5 547; yare, 9. 1.25: j— ti $26,01¢ roider: webbing. 21. 1,062; other manufactures vf, 8, 1,416. tal 621 packages, $183,074 bias Miscellaneous. — Straw goods, $27 artificial flowers and feathers, 24, 11, 8020; collers, cuffs ete . 4, $514; sha 1. 1,475 leatber gloves. 21, 14.899; kid do., 4, 2570; gloves, ruspenders, LL. 2.920: trimmings 1 510; batton 12, 5.697; do stuffs, 1, 187; corsets, 1. 740; hair clot! 4, 2.408: printed druggets 4, 1081; oll cloth, 3, 211- total 40 paokages, $74,089 WITHDRAW: Manufectures af Weol.—Wi cloth % 3.586; worste 16 5.863; canbmeret: Dlankets, 1, 812—tot lanufecturer af $20 659, colo chiets 4 434; 3. 487; spool. & 11, 1,685 - tote Manufactus crepes 1 1273; po sik and wore OM WAREHOUSE, ‘oollens 1 1.006 060; ilk 4d lineo. | 876, hosiery, 1 1.841; sewings 4. 2.753; buttons, 2, 190° ‘el 76 parkages $25 . ckages, $8,098 1, 6, 1342; yarn, 1¢ 144 packages. $8.740; ar ifs, 9, 257; pearl buttom 1.176 packages, $15,967. ENTERED FOR WAREHOUSING, Manufactures of Woollen.—Woollens, 26 packager $22.568; worsteds, 4. 949; cotton and worsted, 6 19.04; de Intnes. 8, 198; biankets, 2, 1,607—total, 11 Packages $40 02. Menufactures of €otton.—Cottons, 283 mages $57,406; colored 0, 20, 5013, ted cambrios, 10, 3 40% cotton velvets 6 945; miscellaneous embroideries, 15 5.662; bore 8. 3 715; oalls, 6, 201; other manufacture of cotton, 25. 4.108 ate ome packages, 78,691. Maonufecrures of Sitks —Bilke, 6 os, $40 j tine 41 268, ‘ribbome, 1. £22; sarnete, 16" 1's fapect 3, 1196 .271, pongees, oilk en tis 58 3.860; 188 packages. $38.262 Manufoctures of Flax — packages, $7,088 linen and cotton 25, 6,656; 1,284 —total, 6 packages, $14,828 Miscellaneous Btraw goods, 21 Packager, $3776; ar tifcial flowers, 2, 165 —total, 28 pack $3.04, Recaritetation, CONSUMPTION,® Wool Manufactures of Do. Do Do. Mircelianeour,.. Total........ ” Manufretures of Do Do Do Mitcelianeour Total . ‘The egeregate value of foreign ry goods put upor the market during the week, was $1,866,470. Thi shows #n enormous Increase on the week provious The payment of duties at the Custom House} have, for the part week. been large, have no doubt the: the daily receipts for some time to come, will amount to between three mod four hundred thousand dollars This will draw heavily onthe banks, and rapidly swel the deponits in the Sub. Treasury, The report of the Commissioners of the Binkiog Fund of Penosyivania, gives some very important anc interesting facte connectod with the operatio: during the past year. Daring the year ending Deo, 1850) the moneys received Into the Btate Treasury, applica. ble to the Sinking F amounted to the sum o $109 606 65, which, with the balance of $12,504 05 due the fund on the Ist day of J. ntery, 1950, consti tuted an sggregate for the year, of §212140 20. OF thie sgeregate the Commissioners received from the Btate Treasurer the sum of $193,166 24, leaving a ba Jonce due the fund, on the lst day of January, 1861, of Wool Cotton