The New York Herald Newspaper, February 12, 1851, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BRNNET®, PROPRIBTOR AND BDITOR. OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. eee FEE REAP Alc tseee rr Ss See or with adver- re 4 T4RY CORRESP( denpert= Bri rety pill Fors" bin vonteew Ooanesrsmoeres abe Panmictaniy nr ale Lerrens ry} ‘ro TIO NOTICE taken of anonynows communications. We de motreturn thowe re) 4 VERTISEMENTS renewed every morning. JOB PRINTING executed with neatuess, cheapness, and Wotan XVF owes vee eos ee vee Member £25 AMUSEMENTS THIS BVENING. TPALIAN OPERA, Astor Ince —tearmamips—Gnaxo Vocar axp Llxernumenrar Concear, BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—W>zanvor Tux Wave— Gu Biss. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broetway—Betsey Bacen— Favervs. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chameers street—Sux Wovip axp 8x Woon Noc—Bersev Baxgn. NATIONAL THEA’ Chatham Square—Heaurr or Tus Roost fizannonus— Gotven Axe—THe Kose or Buanon. BROUOMAWS LYORUM, Brosdway—Sanye Hix Rioxt — Barer Baxca—Tne Woncn's Fain. CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall, «72 Broadway Brera Mivere ier. FELLOWS’ OPERA KOUSE, 441 Broadway—Brwmorran aT RELSY. AMBRICAN MUSEUM—Axvsine Punvonuances Arren- Nesx aso Bvenine. NEW YORK AMPEITLEATRS, 57 Bowery—-Lquestaian FORMAN ORS. WASHINGTON HALL—Paxorama ow rus Puscamr'e Preen css. RR COSMORAMA, corner of Thirteenth street GLYMPIO—Panonama ov )PeLann. ‘DOUBLE SH EET. “Wew York, Wedoesday, February 1%, 155: Congressional Proceedings Yesterday. ‘We are inclined to believe that very litle busi- mess will be transected by the present Congress, ia addition to what bas already been done, beyond passing the usual eppropriation bill. Members seem %o be mose intent on hatching political schemes thaa im attending to the duties which they are seat to Washivgwa to perfurm. An effort will doubtless be made to amend the tariff, but without success. The coal and iron ixntere ot Penasylvania are sepeatedly knocking at the doors of Congress with sheir petitions for such an amendment; but the re- went conduct of the representatives of that State, in overthrowing the bill establishing a branch min: ia ‘this city, will induce the representatives from this State to decline to act im concert with them; and without their assistance an amendment of the sariff is out of the question. The matter therefore, must lie over fill the next eession. Atl that was done in the Senate yesterday was to adopt a reeo- Jation inquiring into the propriety of redacing the standard weight of silver coin, end to order the | bili granting ten millions of acres of the public laads | tothe Statee,for the support and maintenance of the dmsene, to be engrossed. Ln the House, the substi- | tate for the pill for the establishment of a board of | elaims was discussed at length, and rejected. A motion was made to lay the originel biil on the ta- | ble, which wes carried. This subject, therefore, ie at rest for the present. | There seems to be no doubt that the Globe Rewepaper, at Washington, isto be discoutiaued, and 4 Benton organ established in its stead. | A very important movement has been made in | the Legislature of Pennsylvania. A bill has been | mtroduced requiring persons making returns of | heir property to the State assessors, to do sounder oeth, and providing, also, that the county treasur- | ers chall collect the taxes. If this bill be adopted, | ‘itis estimated the treasury will gain half a million | ef dollars per annum. The public debt of that State ia forty millions of dollars, and a saviag of | five hundred thousand dollars a year would be an tem of considerable consequence. We commend this ection by the Pennsy!vania Legisiature to the attention of other States that are in debt, especiaily | to those in the Weet. Many of the State govera- ments are not as economically conducted as they might be | i | Ving ita > PENNSYLVANIA, AND THE APR Sreamexs —Greatenth of Virgioia, in favor of the proposed line of steam- ers to Africa and the Medierranean, &c. Seven eighths of the Gegeral Assembly and of the Refo Convention have memorialized Congress on the wubject. The Governor of the State, the ep ra ef both houses—in short, almost every min of posi- tion in Virginia—seem to be in faver of it, without distinction of party. The Reform Convention in Maryloxd, hes aleo expressed similar views. Nor is this feeling at all sectional, A memorial has jet been presented to Congress, by the Legisloture of Fenncyivania, in support of the plan of coloniza- tion recommended by the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives at the last session, and Delaware, Obio, Indiana, Kentucky, Rhode Island, and other States, have lately spoken to the same eflect. We have repeatedly shown that the free Ses are interested in this matter quite as much as the slave States. It is only by means of a line of meamers that the colony of Liberia caa m@rengthened eud encouraged so as to become an asylum for emancipated negroes, and sufficiently attractive to induce emigration ona large scale. ‘The emigrants will open up an extensive trade with the natives, and the steamers will carry off to the best ports of the world the productions of Weetern Afri The commerce of Liberia beiag thas etimulated, and a quick leasant voyage secured for the emigrants from this country, we ne colony will soon be bie of anteipate that Receiving eny portion, however large, of the / Can race now among us, which it may be found desirable to settle there Atew ‘aa in che South oppose the project, on the ground that some of the middle States might be induced to abolish slavery, ifthe blacks could, on being emanci; settled in Liberia. Fierce assaults are made by these ultras on Mr Clay, Mr. Stanton, and other prominent advocates of the propored line, who happen to be slave owners, and they are treated as tors to the cause of the South. We cannot discover any force im this process of reasoning. l:ach State should pursue ech a policy on this subject as it may deem best, and most conducive to the genera! wel- fare We are decidedly in favor of the project recom: | mended by the Naval Committee. The proposed steam ships will form an important additioa to our Feeerved steam navy; they will open up valua- ble trade with the Mediterranean, and oa their re- turn trips they will bring the European mils, which are not aa yet tranamitted often enough by | American vessels. Above all, these steamers will | facilitate and encourage the emigration of free | hacks to Liber | ARRIVAL OF 4 FuRet oy Sovare Rioorp ¥ setg.— We had quite an immense number of arti | yals at this port yesterday—inaciuding vessels from China, South America, Pacific, West [ndia Islaod: Landon, Liverpool, Havre, and other foreign poris; besides a great many from home ports. The whole number entered yesterday wae vixty-cight— the equare-rigged vessels numbering forty-two, and many of them of the largest clase ‘Tux Won.n'’s Fain. —As this is probably the last day for sending in articles intended for the ‘World's Fair, and as it ie likely the Si. Lawrence ‘will cail to-morrow, there ia not a moment to be yest by those who desire to sead their coutribu- Bons | diffi , Ange SISTER Mx. Foore’s Peace Resorvrions—Tue Goon Time Comine.— Doctors of divinity have differed as to the exact period of the millenium, some suppos- ing that the good time will precede, and others that it will follow the day of judgment, when “old | have expended a large ‘Space, in special pleading, things shall be done away, and all things shall) to uphold their new medical hobby, they may rest become new,” “the geod time is now coming,” and that if Mr. Foote’s resolution, offered the other day in the | when that system will be broken up, and one more United States Senate, is adopted, and @ similar | condusive to the health of the emigrants adopted } were arrested, am@ taken to the Mayor's offi policy is followed up by all other civilized nations» there will soon be a fail in the price of gunpowder, and immense auction sales of artillery and small arms, as old iron, all over the world. The army will be disbanded, the navy wll be discharged, and twenty-five millions a year of the public re- venues may thus be diverted to aid in the construc- tion of the Pacific Railroad or the Nicaragua Canal. What a glerious consummation that would We incline to the opinion that be? And we may count upon it, if Mr. Foote’s re- solution is followed up. ‘The Christian era was ushered ia during the golden era of Rome, and at a time of general peace. A more glorious epoch of peace and prosperity has burst upon ig this latter day; and the glory of our Splendid Union eclipses the moet brilliant chapter ef the empire of the Cwsars. This, then, is the auspicious time. We have reduced Mexico to peace—securjpg the Bay of San Franc'sco and the gold mines of California; the Cuba expedition has been suppressed; we have preserved the peac® with John Bull and Chateld in Central America; and have entered intoe treaty fora grand inter- oceanic capa@t, instead of bombardiag Greytown and the Balize—perhaps. The slavery adjustment has restored substaumal peace within our ample borders—the doors to our glorious destiny are wide open. The late revolutionary bowseversement ia Europe has been suppressed—the despots are stil chaffering ; butit ia for peace, amd not for war. The belligerent republic of France has been sec- cessfully preserved in a condition of peace by the wise distribution of champagne and sausages among the National Guarda. All over Europe the digposition to negotiate and arbitrate is superseding the berbariun propensity of the dark ages, to plunge jnto war. The signs ef the times are all propitious, and affor! in themselves a very distiact glimmer- ing “of the good time comiag.”” Hence the rationality of Me. Foote’s resolution. It is umenimously epproved, moreover, by the Senate Commitice on Foreiga Relations. Their report is made in answer to the memorial of the American Peace Society, setting forth the evila of war, and to numerous other memorials and peti- tions on the same subject, from all parts of the country. The preamble and resolution we publish below. Given in the form of a monumental in- scription, the preamble reads like an epitaph on the horrors of war and military glory—to wit :— Whereas, Appeals to the sword, For the determiuation of nationa: controversies, ‘Are always productive of immente evils; And, whereas, The spirit and enterprise of the age, But more especially ‘The genius ot our o#m goverument, The habits of our people. And the highest permanent prosperity ot our Republic; ‘As weil as The claims of humanity, ‘The dictates of enlightened reason, Aud the precepts of our holy religion, All require The adoption of every feasible measure Consistent with the National honor, And The security ot our Rights, To prevent, ae far as possible, The recurrence of war hereafter,— therefore : Resolved, That, in the jadgment of this body, it would be proper and desirable for the government of these United wherever practicable, to seeure la ita treaties with other patiens s provision for referring to the decision of umpires all future misaaderstand- tugs that cannot be sati«‘actorily adjusted by amicable jone. in the firet instence, before @ resort to he deliberate recommendation of the Commitree on Foreiga Relations. We Senate have reason to suppose the adaainistration occupies the same ground. The Executive Department and the Senate are the treaty-making power. All our treaties ade by aud with the advice and con- sent of the Senate. This resolution, if adopted, wil be apirce of advice—and ot good advice—to the Executive Department, and will, doubtless, be followe: in all our {ature misuaderstandings with with foreiga powers. If negotiations fail with Chatfield, we shall have a board of umpires; if the Portuguese question cannot be negotiated, in- etead of a casus belli we shall have a joint com- tee of a:bitratioa ; if war is meaaced from any ultics growing out of buffalo huats, or out of the affairs of the Weet India islands, instead of the raising of expensive fleets aud armies a party of four or five peaceably disposed gentlemen wiil be mi | able to setie the ailaitsia one of the committee rooms cf the capit Let Mr. Foote h forward his resolution to its adoption. Upon the peace measures of the last session, he has achieved a solid and highly houori ble reputation. He may have forfeited the po. sition of a local party politician, but he has gained the -loftier title of a national: statesman. But this resolution lays dowa a platform broad as the earth aod enduriog as the Rock of Ages, pro- vided always, that the principle iscarried out. Eve- rything depends upon that. The movement, howe is “the beginniog of the end,’ and the coa- ation will be the mille n. Short of that, tiny is incomplete. Tur Axxvat Reront or THe ComMisstowRRs OF Emonrstrion —In anotver part of this sheet, we publieh the @ al reportof the Commissioaers of Emigration, made according to law, to the Legis lature of this State, at Albany, and there printed by order of the Assembly. It is signed by oaly seven out of the tea Commissioners, two of them, we understand, declining to sign it on the ground that it contained statemente to the truth of which could not swear, and appending affidavits to that eflect, while at the same time they declared that they had no interest in the contracts made during the year It will be seen that the report pitches into the Health Commissioner, and throws upon him the responsibility of the loss of upwards of $3,000, in consequence of the insolvency of a house in this city, to which foreign vessels were consigned; ‘The report, however, admits that the duty of hunt- ing up insolvent houses, and making them pay down promap'ly, is “ not expressly required of this officer by law.”’ What ie more, the law gives him no authority to enforce payment. [t is the busi- nese of the Com sioners, and their general agent, in the Park, to whom is paid $2,500 for | looking after all such matters and things, and it is idle to attempt to shift the responsibility off their own shoulders, as they were cognizant, or ought to be cognizant, of the fact of the account being allowed to run for five moaths, when the law re juires the payment to be made in three days. We have not heard what has become of the resolution | pending in the Hoard to compel the general agent to refund money, for hia neglect. The report suggests that the health officer's salary of $3,500 ought to be ndof. Would not the suggestion be more complete if it proposed to get rid also of the $2,500, paid for the service of a general agent! The proposed reduction of the staff of assistant physicians, at Staten Island, is about the moat “penny wise and pound foolish’ echeme ever ntrived. Why, the latter end of the report itself tradicts the aseumed data upon which the ad- ocated retrenchment is based. It says, the hope the Commissioners began to indulge is vain, and that the number of patients have increased from | about 175 to more than 500. Why, it would seem that it is more help that is really wanted This increased sickness of the emigrants riving, furnishes a curious comment upc part of the report, which speaks of a change for the better in the ventilation, provisions, and ac- commodation afforded in the passenger ships With regard to the allusions made to the expo- sure given in this journal to the horrors oa Ward's leland, we have only to sey, that we were more han borne out by the published report of one of the os ere, an) bar meyer been faisbed. Adjouraed. Commissioners, which has never been contra- dicted; and the report, now before us, admits that there was, at least, one case deserving of punish- ment. Though the majority of the Commissioners assured, that the public will arrive at a very difle- rent conclusion; and that the day is not distant, inita stead. We may revert to some of the statis~ tics of this report on anoiher occasion. Manerzex’s Comrrimestany Benerir.—The enf er- tainment to be givem to-night at the Astor P iace Opera House, will be, im every respect, the m¢ st re- markable operatic pertormance yet known jin this eity, if we may judge before band of the’ ower of Parodi in ‘Semiramide.”? Added to this, the event which will distinguish Parodi’s last appearance on Priday night aext. The oper season ts drawing toa close; and the brilliant manmer in Wich it has been conducted through another year, ty Maretzek, has established him as @ mapager whose judgment goes band im band with his telente. New York looks to him ss the only persom likely to carry through en- other and another season, and we are happy to hear that while he entertains no wil€ and crude theorier, he is yet prepared to enter upon anether ocanipeiga, ‘backed his many by powerful friends. ‘We bave heard it suggested that the excavation of the Astor Place Houte, in order to double its size, will enable Maretzek to venture upon @ lease for a term of years; and sueh o project seems quite feasible. The vacant lot between the Third and Fourth avenues will be occupied, we presume, for the Mint—an institution much more likely to have « supply of gold than any other establishment which can be erected upon it. However, Maretzek’s benetit now engagesthe public attention—and when we have all settled that, and taken our last look at Parodi, we will take all the reasonable musical enterprises into consideration. Marine Affairs. " For CHacnes.—The U. 8. M. steamship Georgia, Capt. Porter, seiled yesterday afternoon for Chagres. Among her peessengers were, Judge O. C. Pratt, of Ore- gon; Mr. J. 8. Thrasher, editor ef the Faro Industriel, of Hava andthe Hon. Mrs, D. E, Dickinson aud daughter. The names of the remainder will be found under the appropriate head. New Live ov Steamenres,—A company, headed by HI. Ludiam, Erq., bas been erganized, to run a line of steam vessels between New York and Richmond, Va. The line will consist of two steamers, of 1,000 or 1,100 tons each—each to have two beam Messrs. Westervelt & Mackey have already contracted for the building of one of them, which will be ready in sbout six mont! Meesrs. Morgan, ef the Morgan [ron Works, have the building of the engines. Breamsuir Nort Amenica.—This vessel, under the and of Capt. Blethen, eailedgyesterday afternoon for Chagres. Her passenge: mes will be found un- der the head of Maritime Intelligence. Tue New Cuirrer Suir N. B. Pacmer.—Our dimen- sions of this vessel, the other day, were somewhat erro. neous. The following are her correct ones for Custom House tonnage:—Lemgth, 202% feet; beam, 39. 4; 1457 30-96 tons, and depth of hold, 22 feet. As we have already stated, this vesrel will be commanded by Capt. Palmer, too well known to require any com- ment, and will soon sail for California and China. The proportions of the N. B. Palmer are not, perhaps, the most pleasing to the eye of a landsman, but will be ad- mired by thoee versed in the art of marine construc- tiom, more especially by those old experienced salts | who well understond the necessity, in heavy weather, | ofaship having not only buoyancy to her midehbip- body, but are also aware of the fatal fallacy of having | little or mo buoyancy in the after bedy. We have ox- amined several veeselein this port lately, which, al- | though extolledas pattern ships, may—like those o; | the British navy, built by Sir Wm. Symonds, late sur- veyoi of the B. N.—disappoint their most ‘sanguine | admirers, The Baltimoreans, who have the most ex. | perience in clipper vessels, have found it necessary to | give them invariably round load lines aft, and without — these proportions they are considered unsafe sea boats: | Every person having tailed in vessels with very hollow | load lines aft, and flat counters, must be aware of the | many inconveniences and dangers they are subjected | to. Beveral et thore we +peak of, are more feuity in | this pest then sny that have come under our no- tice. Mapy perrons appsar very much pleased with the old fashionedjo ging Englirh clipper, or snipe, | bow. Of all bows this is the most objectionable; its | vat, unelers, overha ng weight, baving @ ten- | ney to weaken the ebip, and there is danger | in Beavy weather of rpooning up an extra quan. | ater, and flooding the decks. The ma. terials of which the N. %. Palmer is bwit are) white oak, live oak, locust god cedar, (and not | all white oak) The treenailings of the plank on the bottom, are through the timbers and ceiling, aad wedged inside and outside—(and not driven bluot into the timbers). Inside she ts square bolted and fastened throughont, or two bolts ia each timber in | every plank; her ‘tweendeck ceiling is belted with 7¢ iron. driven in dash with the wood, i not, as t merly, blumt-bolted with inch bolts, haviag little rings on them, giving the appearance of being driven threugh from the outside, and clinched. Her lodging | Anees are of white cak, ani overlap eash other bert hackmatack knees, with ® bosom pio searf the butts, Her hanging knees are large white oak.with lon, bodies—not hackmatack with short arm) Her arravgements and solidity ab: de ad will compare wit out ue 4 aad hounds. portioned, with insuring then Kuo wledged,uy lings or org ma more recurity. In fect. she must to th One of the most perfect epectmens of in this port. old veteran builder, commenced when boy, before the mast, mod bas had | rience at rea riuse. This circumstance, no | y aids him io judging the requisites tor » | good ren boat age 1 le of Capt. N d, the Uullder of icon stea , the conversation tarn tof iron ¥ wood, for war thip ptain, condemned tron fo betted that he could the side of the fron frigate then building, The bet | was immediately takeu, ani the ovxt morniag the | ceptain marched to the building yard, with hie long | | duck gun on his shoulder. #4 to the astonishment of | ® ball through the iron ride. Iron | by the Britian government, tue ffl cient in the construction of war steamers. | Capt. J. M. Mood. of Somerset, bas recently complet | ede contract for building a splendid clipper ship, for poe Bg trade, to measure about £06 tons, to be | cal other gentle: fi Vur friend, War parposes, and fire a ballthrough ned in % York, and to be com- David Sprague, # well known ship xcuro—At Newburyport, on Thursday last, by | we. Currier & Townsend, a upericr bark, of 500 | | tome. called T. Loring. Eq, | of Boston ded for the Valparaiso trade. to int commanded by Capt. Cutter, iate of the Ocean Wave. | Momo Vesset —The Baltimore revs, gm Monday, states that the rhip Victor, whieh salle! Om Liver. | pool on the 13t Novembor last, for Baltimore, with d treight consigned to Mr Henry Mankin, dct. Bhe bas now been out ninety days, and consequently serious apprehensions are entertained in regard to her safety The Steamship Atiantic. To THE EDITOR OF THE MERAI Bat Feb. 10, 1851 I wae much surprised in reading your Saltimore cor- rerpondence of lebr Sth, to see my name in con. nection with thet of Captain Weet.of the steamer At- lamtic, The article alluded to ix the following * in Lowber, of the ship ar of the West, just arriv from Liverpool, via New York, states that be met U1 in West. of the steamer Atiantie, at Li- yerpool. in the American reading room, a few days ba- | fore that verse] railed, and bad ® conversation with bim fn respect to her He was fitting appareatiy io deep thought when Captain Lowher entered. and on | his asking whet was the matter, he replied that he was siwaye thinking of hit versel, that be dreaded these long weetern pasrnges; for, suid he, ‘we carry #0 much steam, that should we come in contact with am iowberg | our destruction would be inevitable I beg, eit, mort Cistinetly to deny any euch conver. tation ever taking place between ( ain Weetaod myeelf. On the contrary, I have always heard that | gentleman rpeak in the hirhest terme of bis whip, and with pertert ratisfaction as to her abilities T never ptain West ritting in the American reading Liverpool, (in fact, [ am not aware that the eric: eadiog room there) nor did ® conversation on the subject of hie e been asked several times since my arrival here my opinion reepeoting the probable fate of the . and joonsion I recollect saying I ¢ might have struck an fowberg aitimore sorrsspondent m me | able and witely iil greatly oblige 4. BLOW, e Sapertor Coart. Before Hon. Judge Mason } Fee. 11.—Robert E. Lawnits vs. -thra\am Meserole This was an action to recover the value of two pain ings execoted by James Whi'ehorn, for the defendant end the claim fot which was astigned by bim to the piasinti®. One war a homertead lanteoape, $25, and the other, @ portrait of Mre, Meserole, for wuich it ie siieged the sum of $75 was agreed to be given. The defence is that the paintings were not satisfactorily done and that Whitehorn eqreed to take $12 for the andecape and also thet the portrait war not a geod itself will be one of great interest, and ezuai to tnat | of the st Orty Intelligence. VIGOROUS OFERATIONS OF THE MAYOR AGAINST THE STa@ES. The Mayor te proceeding rigorously against the omnibusep, He seems determined that, as far as in him lies, they shall observe the ordinances. Yester- day morning the police lay in walt, between the City Helb and Broadway, end found no tewer then nieo ty ges together, all proceeding at = mmail’s pace, Vhen they arrived opposite the City Hall, the drivers nd fined $1 each, for tlow driving. This was sadly needed, for the rate at which the ommibuses drive, in coming up Broadway, is ridiculous. A person could often walk the distance twice while is riding it once. The police had reported the drivers of Corneille & Turmure's line, for various offences. This firm received notice from the Mayor, or, at least, the Mayor sent the wotice by one of the drivers, so send to the offive the offeuders. No attention was paid to it. Mis Honor ‘then rei notice that he would revoke the licenses tag: nd he accordingly did so, to the number ‘of tem. Accordingly, they Bot permitted to tun yesterday morning. Corneille & Turnure then ‘came to the Mayor’s office, and undertook te dismiss the drivers, and paid dollars im fines, upoo which the Mayor restored their licenses, David Hogan, driving stege No. 61 of the same proprie- torn (broadway eu Yerty-secend street line), was arrested ast 8 o'clock on Monday night by officer Ross, of the Fourteenth ward police, for run- ring om the side-walk at the corner of Canalstreet and Broadway ing & lamp, am awning post and iron railing. He wae also sent to the Mayor's office, and his license was revoked, so that he can never drive again. ‘This is acting with vigor. Oorneille & Turmure say that it was eatirely contrary to their wishes that the drivers acted in that manner, and that they shall al- ways be glad to find the police hauling them up. Turrovexent in CHatHam Errert.—The chai eo made decided advantage to the '@ themse! their up deterred trom en- passers by wer Vatuk or Reau Estate. Broadway and Wall y ton the former, and seventy-five on the latter, has been purchased for $110,000 ‘he lot on the corner of Broadway and Pine street recently brought $21 The lot on the orner of Ohathamand Duane streets, fifty feet by eighty-five. eold for $60.000. It isthe site of thenewly organized benking institution. Civar THe Track—Fare Tiree Cents —We under- stand there is to bea mew line of stages started. on or about the frst of next month, the fare to be onl; three cents—the route to de from the East to the Nort! river, through the tollowing streets : Commencing at the Grand street ferry, through Grand street to Broa1- and Caual street to the Hoboken ferry, foot of Ca- nal street. The stages are to be of @ new style, and large enough to seat sixteen passengers. ‘The fife; fire was sounded forthe Harlem district, which was responded to by the engine and hose companies with great prompta of Mr. Frazer, tity of water to work wi exceed $1000. Tue Fine at connen or Bowery ann Hester street’ Mr. Levy has written to us to say that the fire was not at his place, but next door. at Lichenstei and that it wae caused by dryingribbone. Mr. Lichenstein has called to eay there was no fire at all—that it was only ®@ false alarm, and that the report got about by evil disposed neighbors. Fine.—A small frame building on the corner of Sixty- le road. di first street tt eda . Ww jscovered to be cn fre on Mon afternoon, and was extinguished with trifling damage. Ivavcunation.—This evening, Rev. Henry B. Smith will be inaugurated as Protessor of Ecclesiastical His tory in the Union Theological Seminary, at the Mercer street Church. An address will be delivered by Prof. Smith, and the charge by Rev, Dr. Cox. Ixckeask or Rexts.—Landiords in many parts of the city are increasing their rents too high be per cent. Heaven knows the rents were too high before. It is fortunate that there is room across the ferries. Moxtatity in tHe Ciz for the last week h: The increase bas owing no doubt to the rapid changes of te: The enormous number of 68 died fro and 37 from inflammation of the lungs, making to- gether 105, or more than one-fourth of the whole mor, tality. Arremer To Commit Scrcipe.—A young women pemed Barbare Harris, attempted to commit suicide, yesterday afternoon, by taking laudoum, but was vented by her mother, who lodged # complaint against her wt the Nineteenth ward station house. A small bottle, Kwswarreny tage ounces of laudnum, was found in her porseesion by the officers. and taken from her. ‘Tne Bor RUN oven ny ENxcixe 34,—We are informed by 4 member of Evgine C ny 34, that it ot reports) the police of the Ninth ward (as the Captal m but the foreman conveyed the boy by the engine, on dnnday, rug store for medical aid, and it is added that he was not © seriously injured.” Casvarty at Jensey City.—Don Levy, formerly em- ployed in the Custom House in Jersey City, and re- cently as & night watchman in the pubiic otores in this | city, was yesterday morning taken out of the river at | Jertey City, dead. He is supposed to have fallen off doek during the fog on Monday night. Usxxsows Maw Daowneo.—An unknown man fell in- te the water, at pier No 15 River, on Monday night, and was drowned before any assistance could Tt, yesterdey, held treet, on the body of John born im Ireland, who came to his death by a fit of apoplexy. The deceased, it seem: mt to bed apparently in good health, and in the morfiing was takes suddealy with @ Gt, and ex- pired. Verdict accordingly. Acciventat, Deatn.—The coroner, likewiee, held an inquest, yesterday, at a house in Twenty second street, on the bedy of Owen Lacey, aged 36 years, born in Ire. land. The deceased, it see employed digging cut a cellar in Twenty-seco: hich caved i thereby injuring the deceased, causing few houre after. Verdict accordingly Theatricals. Bowrny Treatar.—The same excellent and very at- t ot tainment as that of last n for this evening. The part of Charles Fauikner, by Mr. Joha R. Beott, m the beautiful meutionl spectacle of the © Wise ard of the Wave,” with Bteveos, Tilton and Miss ©. Wemyers in the principal characters, The” Wizard of the Wave’ is placed on the Bowory stage in great rplendor, such, indeed, es Mr. Hamblin is famoas tor, and consequently will always be an attractive feature, The enteriainmerts will conclude with the remantic pantomime ot “Gil Blas,” with a fine cast. pway Tiratee —The same great desire as ever to prevail with the d fe public. tores the grand romantic spectacle of ¥ anat There is such great variety im thir pieoo, in rcente 5 mations. besutiful ballet performances etive bill evening, je off tieg— that one can see it for « we without becom It will be piey: this evenin very full house nay be «xpeet- ed. In Betey Baker” wi can resist goimg to the Brow Berrox’s Tuxatne.—Tho beautitul and comedy of “She Would and She Woald Not,” will commence the entertainments this evening. The t success with which it was received last evening, doubtless attract another fall and fvehionabie au- dience. The cast of characters embraces the names of nensiy all the sterling talont of thie establishaent. Mics Walters and M. Frederic will dance « pas de deux; the orchestra will play the gems of the operas; end theamusemrente will terminate with the laughter- excl pew farce of © Betsey Baker This ie a ne rogramime; but we would stop here and say, when is it otherwise at this famous Thespian tempio Tuwatnn,—The great Yankee comedi , og immense houses by his iaimita- ation of Yankee characters, This erenin ap) Jeration Easterbrooks, in the “iler- it ofthe Rocke" This will be followed by n new iy dance, After which. Mr. Locke will recite a of “Pizarrobue” a grand march from th rd. will be the pantomime of the “Golden Axe. toh Li be followed by an Irish mediey overture; and the usemente will terminate with the Rose of Sharon.” Brovendn's Lycrest.—They have now got a piece, or rather @ string of piecos, at tats greatly popular house, which must draw all New York (through that beautiful facado, near Broome street We would particularly allude to the immenrely fanny, witty, and elegant production, “The World's Fair, or Colambia in the Clouds,” which ie a pertect running fire of jokes aud witticlama, touching emartiy, but not offensively, upon minent topics Of the day. Mary Taylor's if perfect, her appearance is nedi¢ and com- 4 her songs and parodies, especially the w Parodi,” admirably giren y show to great whio! destined te achi 1y Baker is glorior ‘and Mrs. Browgbam ; th tyle of this talented the habditues of the ly hearted gontle- dm bill ts pre- extraordinarily attractive character moth girl to loek at, and it would be di’. e heren perfect from all parta of the world, and in the anloon we have two plays this afternoon, and two in 1 of them of a very superior, exceedingly gable, and very spirited character, and ell per- formed by ® company of talent that would be rate eran in any theatre, “Beauty aod the Beast” is «mong the evening performances. Orncem.—Those who delight in equestrian exerotee should call at the Rosery Amphitheat ing can be whiled away with the utmort pi Bro, Atern Herr Ale gique et Voaran' Warrrsorow Hart jorama of ‘The Pligrim's Progress a large aad rerpectable audiencer Ovyverre —Thoee who have not as yet geen the ex- cellent penorame of Ireland, should by @ij means do £0 becore it ie withdrawn. lot at the corner of Fine is Uaniem.—Yesterday morning an alarm of bers of the Company, who | Naval Tacalhiganes Cover of Inquiny.—The Court of Inquiry, which eat at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, on the case 0 Lieut. @. H. Bier. of the stea: ip Arctic, have made & report acquitting that officer of all the charges brought against him. Ph ig States a omen Serre’, of the Fate. i etatton, r i y trom Boeton, where purpose of bringing to th! intended for exhidttion rf the Wor! the amount of goods ready to be shipped. in, 800 tons—was too great for her capacity. Captain Nones informs us that @ vessel was to be char- tered in that city capable of receiving and cv them hither. The Forward left Boston on thy day out, man was 50 badly frozen as to be di The U. B. revenue cutter Swaine, was at Vera Crus 17th ult. She was to sail for New Orleans in a few days, U. 8. surveying sehooner Franklia, Com, Gao. D. Wise, arrived at Charleston on the Oth, from the Vapes. Brooklyn Intelligence. Tue Assaucts avy Konpekixs tN CoLummta SreeRt.— Two men ha suspicion of ing the attack on Mr. harpe in Columbia street, on Saturday night. A third sttack has been made on the captain of the bark, to whom we alluded Herald, but he again repelled it 90 as to jlants glad to reat, These gentry shot some fine night, Business in THE minal Couats.—The number of bills preferred before the Grand Jury for the present term is unusually great, but the gentlemen composing 4 to wake no presentments wh with their investigatory r and the City Court stand adjourned, having no businers before them upon which to procead, Tue Boarn or Excise—Srimit Licences.—A petition, with between three and four hundred signatures, has been preterred to the Board of Excise, by the dealers in this city, praying that the charge rasy be reduced from $25, as now fixed, tothe same a» that made in New York—viz : $10, and that the tim» should be en- larged to the Ist of May. Up to three o’clock yester- day, about four hundred applications iad been made for licences. The Board met yesterdey ufternoon to consider these applications, but the pr ceedings were carried on with closed doers; reporter: and all others being directed to“ clear out” Among ths proseribsd was an envoyé of the advocates of temp rance, whore object was understood to be to urge th. refusal of cences im toto, und explain the law <u the subject. | The meeting wax adjourned tii 7 y, the 20th instant, and the applicants anc all remain unanswered. The tormer were q id to gire two sureties that their houses w.!) be conducted in all reepects conformably to law. Finemen’s Bart,—The proceeds of the late ballin ald of the wido d orphans of deceased firemen, amounted to the handsome sum of $3,200, Brooxiyy “ Kxockincs.”—Since the appearance of au article inthe Jerald of Monday last. on the state of the Bixth ward, it has been remarked that “tho knockings’” (by the officers’ ataves) withia that lo- gality, have sounded with extraordinary regularity. If the motion since introduced in the Common Council, to increase the foree, ba carriod, the article Feferred to will have “done the ‘state some a servic Musical. : Curisty’s Mixsrnecs are still as great favorites as ever. The houses are crowded, id the vocal and in- strumental performances give general eatistaction. ‘The solos on the violin and guitar are executed with great taste. Friiows’ Minstrer as usual, amusing the! loda This band of minstrels ar patrons with their negro m: and instrumental performances. Mr. Briggs, a very talented performer. takes his benefit on the last Wednesday of this mon deserves « bumper. Police Intelligence. Charge of Forging Checks.—A young man, by the pame of Jcbn Turner, was arrested, yesterday, one warrant, issued 4 Justice McGrath, wherein he stands charged with the forgery of two checks—one on the Merchants’ Exchange Bank/and the other on the “Mechanies’ Bank— purporting to be eigned and | by Mailler & Lord, commission merchants, No. 108 Well treet. Lt seems that the accused tendered acheck forthe sum of $30, dated Dec. 30, 1859, pur: porting to be signed by Mailer & Lord, to Adolph F. eastedt, of No. 659 Broadway, and asked Mr. 8. to change it, at the sume time saying he was sent by Mr. Florence. Mr. 8., believing the statement, gave the accused the $30 for the check. Ly og it was aecertained the check wana forgery,on its being pre- | sented atthe bank. Another check, was forged on the | same firm for the amount of $25, dated January 2, 1850, This check was made payable at the Mechanic's Bank; but instead of the accused presenting the check at the bank, be borrowed some money on it of a Mr. Jobn 8 Birch, No. 248 West street. This check is Iike- | wise pronounced a forgery, by the affidavit made by Mr. Semuel P. Lord, one of the firm slludedto, Oa | theevidence adduced before the court, Justice Mo- Af Violent Assandt on an Officer. —Four men. William O'Brien, James Cunningham, John McKinney, and Terrence Cook, were arrested, on Monday night, on | le of violently assaulting and beating efficer | ; | Adams, one of the Fifth ward policemen, witile in the It seems that the accused par- two degs in the pubile to prevent tle disturb- of the party commenced to abuse him. took the mi thus creating the disorder jody, and no sooner was this done than the er men endeavored to rescue their comrad his duty. | in 6 ot! e bs mdeavoring to do so they beat the officer ‘uel and ery Luckily, however, as- the whole party were ta yed to thi tion houre, In | they were taken before Justice Lothrop, | idence tl jangercus manner. ¢ wt his aler: | i it |e | th court for trial. jum $500, toanswer the charge at The Italian Opera. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. | In your news from Havana by the Georgia, you mention, under the bead of the Italixa Opera. the | Beme of jor Nicolai, composer ¢f “ Ei Templaria,” | as not well Kuown inthe musical world. Allow meto tell you, that although he may not be kaown here, in Ger- many his rat js certainly wellkaown. f dward Nicolai was born in Vienna. and wrote three opera of well known fame, viz: * The Exile. The Templar.’ and “Merry Wives of Windsor'’—the lest of which, he | fivished while he was the conductor of the Royal Opera in the city of Berlin, Prussia, which, of itself is | & proof that he was a musician of no common talent, for that city ean boast of @ good musical knowledge Unfortunately, Edward Nicolai, ® personal friend of mine, while about to finish another work ‘cf great merit, was reized with am apopiee tin the latter part of the eummer of 1549, and died halt an hour alterwards, I heving cooversed with him not two heurs before, Edward Nicolai had received the admiration and love of the orchestra of the Royal Opera at B lin. and war tanked among the most eminent ¢ ductors of that justly celebrated body of art very day of bis death, he beea chosen mourly an honorary member of the Academy of and Beisnces in the city of Berlin. Mr Nicolal was bout 26 years of ave at the time of hie deat large number ct mourn his untimely lo: New Youw, Feb 10,1 . leaving Ges ln New York and Philadelphia, TO THE EDILOR OF THE WERALO. Inclored are reporcs relating to the Philadelphia gay works, from which you may learn the important fact always has deen, in a flourishing ithetanding the pubilc lamps have been expense of $1 25 per 1,000 teet; the Spring Garden at $175, and private T aay, in the tbe company are re ing capital, and crentiog a sinking fund from the profits, which will. in a few years. extinguish the debt, and afford @ great reduo- tion of the price of the artiele to consumers. As cheap living ie ensential to the prosperity of our elty, it be- comes the interest of every householder to cheapea every article in general use, It appears from these re- ports that the average cost of gae in New York is rors than double that in Philadelphia. It is said New York gun is better than Philedelpbia; but thie is utterly de- nied by the citizens of that piace: and officers 0 the Philadelphia company by ing theirs te made of the best meade But it is said the beet ev: the bills. which are altogether report of the Vorporation upon statistics furnisne for the supply of one of thi and that the New } ork Gas © them ata Philedeiphia pany. seoording to Nghted at district of comsumers at $2 25 per 1,000 feet. face of there prices, interest on their he lightand favor of Philadelp ommittes {+ sald to by @ small company warbs of Lee go ny furnished it te e New York Gas Oom- th yt a ch have been rea- sonable enough. The company’s capital Childs raye they hare over 1 00 000 invested, Mr be statements tot hiledelphia Gas Company are no ing a report, which t that the gas at the th knowing ones, is over vory few y vide ite own managed their business in su petition, They have at all ti not only from their custom stockholders led the truth but from euch of their Ubey could not rely upon. BB ‘The Fire tn Greenwich Avenue, TO THE EV ITOR OF THE HERA Tp your paper of thie morming. It ts sta’ fusin Greenwich avenue was extinguished b; Company No. 11, and not by the Ninth ward | The true facts are theas i upper part of the house the Btation House and ting that he be il that “the Hore ‘olioe."? ope toor ir extinguished th botore No 11 Hor arrived. The was out, althoug bere with @ dow! water was torn eredit from the ontradict ¥. TAFT, f the Ninth district bb. LL, 1861 t returns (hat they may not Su" respectfully, a a Anwist Cop Nistit wanv Station House, gusta, Ga. | Thomas. sent to the J, Knigh | of the Billing of W lis li. Hughes, hae | penitentiary for four yoars. produced, held each of the par. | G | fer Gentlemen 8 Comter Sessions the Revorder, = Aldermen Freablin Before Fes. 11 —Theft of Money—Caught in the —- pmootk-faced youngster, called Gilbert Crom: alles George Williaw: has heretofore the various grades of petty crime, was at bar, cherged with burglary in the second degree, ant grand larceny, in ‘eloniously entering the sleeping, 100m, connected with the grocery store of Messe. Zwinger & Clot, at the corner of Delancy and Wiliet streets, and stealing therefrom $187 75. It was in proof, that Mr Zwioger was awakened from sleep ‘an easly bour, ou the 15th December. end omleo} Baw come person in the room. He at once j and seized the prisoner, at the same time his partner. A light was procured and it was fe that @ truok had been opened. and the amount of mopey taken from it. Oo racaing ‘ther prisoner, the money was found on his per zon, — therefors delivered over to the pollze, ‘The peoof o:* prosecution: burglary wi t sufficient. ad the dened that count in the indictment. Theevi-+ dence of the graud larqguy was clear; and the ) witheut leaving the room. returned a verdict of of grand larceny.” The to the Btate privon for 3 y Passing « Futse Tok da was put on trial. oh: nained Jotm: Swabo- og & $5 Glober Matthies Com- garmaker doing business at 145 Greenwich? lie Commers ‘tdfied positive. red with parei Bank bill, on the 3d aay of July last. on mers nts worth of ne in good money iv exchange for it. Proven, but ou the part Ca det: that the prisoner wana German ai English langvave tut imperfectly understood the a'thet he was a Man of first rate character, The jury returned @ ver- dict cf act guilty pheos, German- 11. 'B Elliott, Waterbury; T_ Alexander, Long Island; JP. Allen, Bosten, were Ameng the arrivals, yesterday, at the Union’ Place Hotel. J.P Boyd and lady, Portland. M: Philadelphia; J. 3 Keen, do; W. Adame, do; 3 Tilton. do; W. I. i i Dr. A U. Buchaoan, Nashyill iJ. the arriv: 0 A.H. Ward. Rostov; A. Bradbury, Ma Drummond. Maine; G: Bacon, Boston; J. do; H Brigham, Sava have arrive 8. i i; Rev. T Fairbanks, nah; Capt. Rowe, Cornwall, dat the Astor. uith, Texas; J. H. Mygatt, W. R. Brown, ih W H Cooheron, 8. Brather, D. W. Pren- - McCienahan. EG. Lawley, W. Wallace, Alabama; K UG Kittridge, W. H. Peck, Lou J. Y. Bortley, J. M. Skinner, Georgia; Lewis, A. B. Hicks. J. Ricbardron. Boston, were among the arrivals at the Howard Hotei —_—_— Relief !!i—To the Citizens Hungarian of New York.—The uudersigned had direction of the Grand Concert av vripler Hall, January 24 It having given Universal d faction, jem: a large number 6,) to reneat it. Fangemen: Wwerteau public for who are expected to arrive, # great number of them Sdoljar, and ail etrangers ine strange | offered liaif of the entire proceed: they might be tobe pinced the bene ft of those exil and get cut the ner psidfor. Instead of receiving any eupp. mittee in what, we thought, a laudable under however, foune Ourselves vat rtupately mixed wi ber of persons who o desire for any acti ii taking, we, ith a num keable a feeling of mpi been led to suppe bumbug rom: chase tic! therefore beg the 18th inet m for ‘any benefit for the cave to withdraw the concert advertised for To those gentlemen of the different hotels, perfect confidence lend our aid, #0 f FP. HARRUSON, SKRAKD WILLETT. Important Lecture.—Dr. Banning will tee- ture tuis evening, at halt past look, at the Hope opel, 718 Browway. ¢ funotions of the Longe, aud the causes, prov and Brenobiti:.” Th ote Bhd instruct Phonogr of (over Brad February | positors for this purvo Dae Rarrentype Gallecy,) 0 at73 o'clock. Tickets, to printers, Jossons, $2 50" liraiced’ cther than printers, may be admictod, Will be $5 “ty Tovgh courve of twenty tikets er ot te whom Gold and Sliver ale very low, by J. Y. is also sole Gald Peus. They excel ud durability, Watehes and Pens carefully rep Spring Fashions.—D. Beaudin, French Hat- ter, No. 29 B: roadway, informe bi at hie ct in ge Sprin has cleo mad nip, veouliar f9— it as class pu~ je the latter wili ae0 with the Thorne invending to join, should eall as soon. Broad present month. 8 porsible at 29 Phalon’s Magie Hair Dye, to Cotor the yd ar Whisk: C airor dirturbing ti fold, ot PLALON'S ° Ls of Dey otieet; and by all the druggists, Kor, the Hatter, and Leader of Fasht Lat will introduce the @ for the o@ Washington, yo miaofactory, ¢ Wall street, Ni den are of counterfeits. See my various di~ eae wholesale and retail, or applied. Oopy io Bar sos, Wigs and Toupecs,-Porsons wines © very evverior Wik or Tynpes should onli at Bavohelor’e gale Wig favre) ‘They wil th he perfootly uadorsts 0 mbt ult, he never ond; in faot he knows is bi ite Copy bie . Drug Store for Sale—The Stock, Good ana frtor fs wholesale nnd retail Deog Store, * ated ip sf 4 by: 3 durabil-ty te certain opera € repair, t c vinting the length oe stivrh by merely t nf ite adaptation 'o any hind of sowing, sin boota. ‘Those ma- +9 Pinoe. Princip: Dee 236 Bro sity the Coo Gall, New York, iM. SINGER ® PS Tie Keriieh and French patents, and the ri 4 well theee im: 8 of 1) nots, fort! 4 California, for sale oa MONEY MARKKT, Toxspay, Feb. 11-6 P.M. ‘There was not much alteration in the stosk market today. The tranactions were principally for cash. tom 2, Mohawk 1; Erie Ratiroad \; Erie Portemouth advanced \\; Reading At the second board Herlem 1; Canton 10; Erie Railroad \¢; the market upward tendency. wae quite ternoon board. Norwich and Woreces- ter was firm at the advance, Erie shares have been deprorsed by the announceme: is mounting te three a balf millions Of dollars, would soon be issued, for ti Paying off the floating debt and equ This bas sstonis ate pot in the | surprised, as it colmcides ex. actly with our view in relation t» the fiasncial affairs of this company. With this iseu the company wiil amount to about fifteen millions of dollars and we have not the slightest doubt bat that the debt and stock of the concern, bstore the road ie 4 properly equipped, will amount to full twenty Ove millions of dollars. The receipts at the office of the Assistant Treasurer of thie port, to da: vanted to $40,020; payments, $31 510 S2--balance, $4.602973 43. It will be reon by our matine report, to-day, that the arrivals of Baro- pean packets, and other versel*, have been very nu+ merous wilhin the past two days. and the paymenta of duties for some days must be very heavy, This wil? ewell the deporits in the Bub-Treasury, and eause @ demand upon the banks for specie. In the Hout of Delecates of Virginia, on Wedmesday, Mr. Guertant, from the Committee on Banks, reported: ‘& dill Incorporating the Bank of the Old Dominion, tm, principle, with tal of not less than $200,000, and not to exesed $1,000 009. About thirds of the Canandaigua and Corning Railroad bas been graded, and are mow ready for the superstructure, and @ large number of hands are at work on the belance. Contracts have been Made for the iron and locomotives on {ovorable terme,