The New York Herald Newspaper, March 5, 1852, Page 6

THE LECTURE SEASON. ees New York Historical Seclety. This society held its regular monthly meeting, at the rooms in the University, on Tuesdey evening— the Hon. Luther radish, President, in the chair, and an unurnally Jsrge number of members proseat. The minutes of the last moeting having been read and approved, the Librarian presented his report of several donations The business next in order was the election of several members heretofore nominated; after which upwards of one hundred new candidates for mem- bership were proposed. This is a larger number than upon any previous occasion; and upon their election, an addition of one thousand dollars will immediately accrue to the fands of the society. The report of the Executive Committee was then read, as to the late meeting at Niblo’s, (the full account of which is sufficiently before the public,) in whioh they acknowledge their obligations te Mr. Niblo for the gretuitous use of his reoms. THE MISTORY OF COTTON AND COTTON MANUFAC- TURES. J. G Duprey E-q, of this city, on the oon- elusion of the routine businees, proceeded to read the paper of the evexixg. It was a voluminous and elaborate, but exceedingly interesting, account of the rise and progress of this trade and manufacture, from tho earliest wention found im history of the cotton plant, up to the present time, when its growth and wanviacture form the most im- it feature in the commerce of the United States. The lecturer observed that there was no mention of o.tion in the Hobrew writings, or in the Scriptures, ani its first cultivation, ortho discovery of it spon encouly produced, was in- volved in some obscurity. Heroditus montioned, sree of India, as the most wonderfal of all things, that there was « plant which, instead of producing fruit, yielded a kind of wool finer than that ofthe theep. of which the inhabitants made their clothes. Mr. Dadiey procoeded to give the early history of the manufacture of cotton in Lewrope. particuisrl) in England, where it preved her most valuable articie of commerce at a critical en ef ber history Just at the time when she ad lost her American colonies, and daring the convulsive etiuggies which followed the French re- volution, ngiaud, trom hor insular position, was enabled to fusior her home manufactures in se- curity. Commereiuy with the earliest aud rudest machines for cleaning, spinning and weaving, ho gavoaiull account of the various improvements apon them up to thuse made by Richard Ark- wright, which were in ahigh degree of perfection at this epoch; and the wealtn accruing to the nation from the advanced etute of this manufacture, en- abled her to cope with all her enemies, and the genius of Napoleon was insufficient to evercome that of Arkwright, Hargrave and Compton. Of | the amendments, from time to time, in the art of | Weaving and privting, be gave an equally lucid and interesting acceunt from tho time when cottons wore printed by hand blocks, engraved, which could only apply ove color at a time, till now, when thirty five yards can be printed with seven or more different shades or celors in three minutes. England had with great jealousy endeavored to Preéerve these valuaole inventions to horaelf, by prohibitiog the exportation of all machinery models, or drawings; but ali her endeavors could not frustrate tho enierprise of America, and of lato years this country had wade more usefal and greater improvements i its manufacture than any other. Of Whitney and Siater, to whom we are much in- debted—to the Jatter for the intreduction of Ark- wright’s machinery with improvements, and to the former for the esaw-gin--he gave brief sketches. Tho extraordinary increase inthe cotton trade from the time when it was actually scized in Englaad, under the supposition that it was not the produce of the American colonies, ta the present time, was the mort remarkabie passage in the history of com- moroe. Thestatirtica! acconnt of this, which tho leo- turer gave, exhibited a most industrious and careful research—the particulars comprise more matter than we can attemptan abstract of, and are to be found published in various tables, though not in such a collected form. The application of cotton to the manufacture of saiicloth was originated in America, and some English merchants had refused the gra- tuitous offer of some as an experiment, under the conviction that it wculd never arswer. They wero now, perbepe, better informed, as the sails of tho yacht America, with which they became acqaaint- ed in 1851, were ef Mr. Colt’s manufacture. (Ap- plauce and laughter.) An English writer had also said Jately, thatthe Americans printed vory little of their own cottons—for his fatars information, ho (Mr. Dudley) could him there was sufficion rinted annually in the United States, of the fine inds, to cover the area of Great Britain as with carpet, and of the commoner sort there would b suflicient left to clothe ali her operatives ongaged in the trade, with better garmonts than they wer ever provided with. Coming, then, to the history of the trade, in our own State of Now York, he in formed us the first fectory was built by Dr. Caperon, in Oneida county, avout the year 1809; and shortly afterwards others sprang up in Hudson, Columbia and other counties; but Oncida still could boast o the largest amount of capital invested, and the bes’ management in her factories. The factories of New York were, however, loss oxtensive than those in many small States in New [ngland; ana the trado rapidiy extended to the West and the South, Georgis taking the lead The paper, which was listencd to throughout with profound attention, was received with consi@erable applause, and— Dr. Haws, in moving a voto of thanks te the contributor, observed hogs the importance of the subject as connected with our history commercially and politically. I: had also a personal interest for him, coming from the greatest cotton growing State (Miseissippi.) [np addition to the able docu: ment just read, he stated some interesting facts within bis own knowledge and observation, and moved that the thanks of the socioty be tendered to their colicague. and that he be requested to fur- nish acopy to be deposited in the archives of the society—a motion which was unanimoesly carried. THE LATE MEETING AT NIELO’S. Luture Brapisn, Esq., after the thread spun from a apindle yet fell, aud which spun etrands of Wit as well as Instruction, would pass to another Subject ; and, alluding to Mr. Niblo’s handsome conduct in granting them the uso of his room witheut compensation er reward, and affording th Most crowded and intellectual audience ever assem- bled in New York, an opportunity of hearing the deep tones, meje:tis language, and clasaic elo- quezce of the coioseur ofthe day, moved that the society cffer Mr. Niblo e grateful acknowledg- ment of his public spirit on the occasion; and fur- ther, thathe be nominsted a life member. This wasnmended by 4 motion to elect him a | life member, ard the by-Jawe being, by a unani- — voto, suspended for the purpoee, it was car- tied. KEW COURSE OF LECTURES. The Chairman of the Pxecutive Committse was authorized to expounce that they had made pre- patations fer & course of lectures in aid of tho build- ing fond, (applause) and several gentlemen had been invited, trom whore answers they bad hopes of being enabled, a the next moeting, to announce the programme which was in proparation The meeting thon rned. taspecting Ltherty, A lecture wae delivered Tuceday evening in tho Tabernacle, by the Rov. Horry Bellows, on theabove subject. The attendance was not numerous. He sald that they were to speak of four fallacies ros peoting liberty. It was a mischievous fallacy 0 the friends of liberty, that men loved liberty ‘There was no greater fortrees against liberty, tha MOA woro lovers of liberty, Dowause this ides tended ho @ veglect of liberty. Men were lovers of plea pure. It secmed to be thought that liberty was mnbounded in cur nature; bot history was in oppo: fition to this idea. What mon learned they endea. vored to posroes. The history of the world showed that men only loved liberty as they loved know. ledge. Human nature was net to be confounded with the repreeentatives of it. Man rojotced in the exercize of bis power; bat as ® rule he ebrank from the developement of his faculties. We should ulti- mately cousoes the dependence of the haman family avd its progress on the aid of previdential leadors. ‘The ladders theee men carried on their backs were crosses Men had been forced frem apathy to cn- lightenment by afew. A paveion for liberty was implanted in man. They loved it ia the ebstract, but were always bounded by what it cost. Man- kind present verld of contentment under des- potism and pe and it was only by slow periods that it edvarced. Could iy be said that men loved liberty so e# to place it over the parsions of their nature! Hed the French people & love of liberty? They put the “nephew of my uncle” into the sad- dle, while they stood ready for the epur and the lash. A old blooded mercenery, with nothing about bim belonging to Napoleon but the name. Was it liberty or a covotion to pleasurethat brought this rerult? How capricious a people! It was @ etrange netion—fierce of Leart and blith of tong A pecple of prodigious talents, with @ head an beele, but with nothing between, where the heart should beat. (Laughter.) The friends ef liberty decolved themecivor in ianeying, mou were the friends of liberty. The second fallacy wes, that Libeity was more a right than a duty. he favorite equivalent im our country for freedom Wad iDde jon eenoe, Which wes the result of something taken away and not bestowed—to bave somothing taken Away snd nothing loft to lesn upon. No duty | to ere ave eee the setae, ranean the world, as we engage ores; ibuities of independence. What is to be expected from such a people? If they wished to sce light hearted nations, they must go where tyranny wasprovalont. The Swiss ht @ rep a dall and heavy affair, when he discovered the gaieties of a monar- chy. Freedom was the manhood of nations, and was inoonsistent with servile pomp. Alas, for France! The profits of her shopkeepers, the re- ceipts of ber theatres, and her popular cries, were pre ferred to freedom. She had arn; and even to return would be more tedious than to go on. The third fallacy was, that freedom should follow, but never lead, a true civilization ; that it was the head or mah not the base, of popular improvement. It had almost beooms an axiom, that no nation but our own was Prepared for freedom. Let them take up the ground, that every nation was prepared for pro- grees when they got it. Progress was = mo- dern doctrine, introduced by a free government. The tendenoy of despotic institutions was to potrify thought, and to stereotype the manners and ous- tome, and to dwarf men. When teld that nations wore to wait before we could assist them in ob- taining their liberty, let them ask what they wore waiting fort Waiting until creation should havo made change easy to her limbs—waiting until superstition should bave drained the blood of tho bondeman Let China and othor nations answer whether art and science were the preparatives for liberty. Nor did popular edasstion favor liberty that did not give a stimulus to the education of the energies of people. lt may have refiaiog tenden- cies, and may be more common in Caiaa than in Am it was a tool that depended upon the hand that wielded it What was the use of the different branches ofeducation, unless it were ren- dered of actual and individual uso? That only was education that led forth the faculties of the mind. Popular education itself owed ite existenos to an intelligent freedom. Freedom was tho University ofthe people. Men who gould neither read nor write, might hold a diploma from the peoplo—from the University of the people. (Appiause) What tendency bad religion shown in monarohial govern- ments’? Didit tend to freedom? The oburokes of England and France did not ally thomsolves with popular rights. The clergy owed its power to these governmerts, and they were in many cases made police agents and spics. The majority of the na- tions sak down between the pamers of monarchy on the one sido and religion on the other. Tho clergy of thie country could affordto be the friends of freedom. Another fallacy was, that liborty fol- lowe d—whereas it preceded all other influences, and which it regulated. Freedom, afver a few experi- ences, sliowed no assumption of her name, and sho Wasa strict polio. The reverend gentleman, in alluding to the subject of man’s youth, remarhed, that the dreaming thoughts of youth wore sanor then the awaking thoughts of manbeod, and con- cluded with an culogy upon the advantages of its | enthusiasm. | Before the Smithsonian Insuvution, Wash. | ington. | poeple PROFESSOR SILLIMAN’S FIFTH LECTURE UPON THE STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH: Professor Silliman, whe had been away to Now | York since Monday, returned on Saturdey, and | continued kis ecrics of lectures. Owing to the no- | tification of the Professor’s return not being as ox: | tensively circulated as it should have been, the au- diexce was not so large as usual, although it was | very respectable in point of numbers. After briofly adverting to the subject of the preceding lecture, with reforence to internal heat, he said it was very | probable that decomposition is continually going on | in the interior of the eafth, through the agency of | water, and beyond the reach of atmospherio influ. ence, owing to causes which he had already ex, | plained, but which, after al, are referrable to that | Being who is the author of all that we see around | us, and who has provided agencies by which @ se- ties of endless changes may be perpetuated, among the most powerful of which may be classed that of | electricity. Ho taid he should not pursue this branch otf his subject any further, and whatever may be the causes of the internal heat of the earth, that of volcences is evidently caused by igneous | rocks; and ho here referred to various diagrams ex- p’aratory of such rocks, the position of which, ho eid, is not regulated by any law of arrangement. On Monday cvening, having vir through with his preparatory course, bo should be prepared te con- sider the dawn of light upon this planet, and the introduction of organisod beings. Ho then, with the aid of diagrams, explained the manner in whioh intrusive roc! uch as trap, basalt, granite, &3, pach themselves through the superincumbentstrata, | but which ave often prevonted from reaching the surface by the pressure of the earth and sea; and expresecd his conviction that at the bottom of the ocean there aie mountains of such formation, the result of volcanic action. Among the d' ms that were exhibited, wasone of the Fails cf gare, and anothor of the country above and below, indicating the course of the Nia- gera river to ite discharge into Lake Ontario; but which the Professor thiaks—and whoever has paid attention to the scenery about Lewiston will agree with bim in the conclusion—-must have flowed ori- ginelly through the valley near that place, and that the deep fiesure through which the waters of the upper lakes, after having beon dashed over the “falls,” at preeent find their way, bas been caused Vy their continuous action—thus entirely changing the course of the river; he should rather attribute it, in the first instance. to some violent convulsion of nature, which probably opencd this passage. Ner does Professor Silliman coincide with those who suppose that the fale aro gradually bocoming undermined and receding, and he considers that nothing but an upbeaving from below can drain the upper Iskes, evon to acertain depth From | Niagara the Professor diverged to Derbyshire, in England, which is an extensive mining district, and which bé¢ visited while in Europe—where an attempt to extend one of the mines, resulted ina most ex- traordinary discovery. All at once, when at some distance under aes the mines broke through into @ cavern. 8 800n as they had recovered from their surprise and consternation, sufficiently to exa- mine it, they found a river passing tbrough this opening, which thcy subsequently passed, and made ¢xcavations for a distance of half a mile on the other fide; but without mecting with adequate en- couregement. The circumstance disclosed the in- teresting fact, however, that rivers run throagh the interior of the earth. The Professor visited this river, where a boatman constantly plics for the gra- tificaticn of visiters, singing # wild mountait end occasionally letting off a skyrocket, which, as may be eupposcd, has a splendid effect, where the ight of dey is excluded. ‘This river falis into an abyss; and although the rabbieh accumulated, vs the workmen proceed, was thrown down, yet it bad no eensible eflect in filling up the chasm. Profcesor Sillimar said ho omitted to state, ona | former evening, thatten of hie party started for the j ti rpoce of ercending the sharp cone of Meant [:tna. t Wat én Cuierprise of much difteulty and danger, | the reuto lying over detached blocks of lava, or whero, when in 8 fluid state, it had takon the form of waves; and where they would have been dashed | to picees, if it had not been for tho sagacity of the | mules ard the care and fidelity of their attendants. They went on, however, ia comparative safoty, | until they came to (ho woody region, which is above | the field of lava, and is covered chiefly with oak and fir, where were birds enjoying themselves, se cure from injury by mau, with a peculiar note and equally roma:kable plomage. They afterwards petsed the snowy regien, consieting of a field six or seven miles broad, and Gnally stopped at the foot of an accumulation of cisders. At len; hen bout to make the final saccnt, one of tl ides called ont, “much wind;” and this intimation was followed by & perfect tempest, which rendered it impossible to proceed. They compensated them- poi eres by cts down the chasm referred on & former evening, the depth from the bottom of which £ 3,600 fet. ere The Professor noxt considered water acting as & fluid both in dissolving and disintegrating—as a medium ef communication among nations—sad, by its hyéraulicand hydrostatic power, impelling ships, Jocomotives, and eiationary machinery. ‘The is the only fluid which was given for the ee sup- port of animal life. In all others, he said, there wee the preeence of water—even proof spirits is one- balf weter. It tz, therefore, ovident that water is the drink which God intended for man; and al- though Profesor Silliman disavowed any {ntention of giving @ temperance lecture, yet he very clearly indicate what arc his views upon the subject. Wa- ter. be enid, is not a simple body, as was formerly suppored, but is compored of one part of oxygen acd cightof hydrogen. This was one of the ceverice of science; and as the progress of know- ledge goes on, men are enabled to ver other tecrcta of nature. He had seen locomotives, Propelled by steam, going faster than the vind. While travelling in England, in the railcars, he found they were fiying alo St the rate of soventy-two roilesan hour. Th Waa the result of the szplleation of soionce; when water nol6 see Auid, it cxercises a dissolvi disintegrating power, and even motali its inducncc. It is contioually at work | the world, partioularly in the United States and io made to gress for aid. steamers, be said, in whioh his gon a: itted them to inspect these vessels passa, mil peetye on he wont on to ex ae manner io and iron clamps and bolts, that thoy booame one compact body; so much a0, that when watohing the vessel in a hoavy sea, he could uot perceive them to yield, in the least, to the violence of the waves; nor was there the least vibration. ted are also well provided against fi id admirable means of conveying water to any part of the are amply provided. I¢ is im- ip pessible to provide effectually against danger; but to fares tbat oan be done, it has beon effected. He said, he had no voice in t! faire of the nation, but if the opportunity of establishing the Collins line upon @ permanent basis were allowed to go by, it would be @ most unfortunate—he might add—a disgraceful ocourrence. F'rom this digression the Profeeser proceeded to consider the evaporation whioh is continually taking place from the ocean, to roturn in fertilisirng showers, upon the land. I'or a long eéries of ages, he said, the only inhabitants of the earth were marine animals; and there never would have been any other, had it not been for the subsequent olovation of the land. It wasowing to this that the evsporation from the ocean was de- prived of its saline properties, and became adapted to the wants, and requirements, and condition of man, whileit added to the boauty of the scenery of nature; for what could b® more eplendid and beau- tifal than the appearance of the clouds after a thua- der storm— © When we look (o the west, and the beautiful eky Which the morning had clouded, is clouded no more?” And much as the Italian sky had boer extolled, ho eaid he saw nothing in it to exceed that of this country in point of splendor. In Italy, thore are mountaire which aro elovated above the regions of perpetual sxow; and this, he said, wasthe secret of the fertilization of Ital, it Scaneany happens there that it does not rain for woeks, during which the melting of the snow on tho mountains, which descends to the plains below, ioundate and irrigato the country. These, as they descend, bring with them rocks of various sizes. In the United Stater, there are no meuntains which pantera the regions of perpetual snow. Those of New Hampshire ap- gape the nearest; but they may be met with 2 Jalitornia. He then noticed the glaciers, which are vast rivers of congealed snow, extending from the declivities of the mountains down into tno valleys below. One of the most famous is the Mer do Glace, in the valloy of Chamouni, about 5,700 feet above the level of the sea, which Professor Silliman viet Some of those froxen rivers descend a dis- tance of fifty miles; and when they come tozother, brirg with thom vast accumulations of stone and earth, which are deposited along the edges of the glaciers, and are cajled “moraines.” ‘These are often several fathome high, and in summor present the appearance of bottomless morasses, producing: no vegetation. These congealed rivers flow on at the rate of a foot aday, invading the fertile country beneath; and chorries, it is said, have been plucked by a person who had one foot on the glecior, which appears like an immense wall of ice. The Profea- aor eaid he had himeelf seen the | ee porfoatly reen, growing at the foot of ono of those glasicrs. Chere are often caverns undor these rivers; and Professor Silliman mentioned an instance where twe young Englishmen wont within one of those, and imprudently discharged a pistol. ‘The effect was to detach the rooks and earth that were over their heads, by which ono of them was erushed, and the other was seriously injured. By means of these glaciers, immense quantities of rock are transported from place to place, and often to a great dietsnoe. Icebergs aleo are found in great numbers every Hi ear, driftiwg past Newfoundland, which are with sand and gravel, and which have come all the way from Baflin’s Bay—seme of these are slmoet covered with rocks. Thore is little doubt, therefore, that water and ice have transported rocks from the most distant regions, and in this manner building materials have been brought for the use of man. There are also discovered in many parts of the British provinoes, marks, on the level surface ofthe rock which has been donuded of oarth, re- sembling scratckes, and tending from north to scnth, indicating the rubbing of ice and angular substances; and large numbers of boulder stones and granite, andother rocks, aro foaud in coantrics of an entirely differont formation, that must have been deposi:ed by ice which had floated in that direction. Intimately connected with the frag mout ary rocks, (the Professor said,) are the beautiful columns that support the dome ef the House of Representativee, composed of what is culled Poto- | macmarble. They consist of comminuted stones | ard pebbles that have evidently been rounded by | attrition, and deposited in the spot whore they are now found, forming ou indurated mas, among whieh: fact the Professor omitted to mention— are the most delicate sholls, which have not bosn in tholeast degree fractured or injured by any violent aetion. Mesece of conglomerate, ho said, are also to be found rear Newport, R 1,, and also at Fall River. He concluded by adverting to the clroum- stence of the Capitol having been originally built of sandstone, for which some exouse nay bo found in the absence ofthat scientific knowledge that is now fo universally diffused. Considering that in tho Capitol is to be found concentrated the mind aud | will of the nation, he had always deeply regretted the error thet had been committed oe building had been eubsequently painted white, so as to re- semble marble, which was in about as good taste a6 fillirg up one or two fractures in the Potomac | marble rea Cee putty, and afverwards paint— ing itin imitation of stone. At present, he said, go- vernment isdoing what it should have done at first —building the wings of ths Capitoljand Patent Of- fice of marble. In casos of this kind, the question of cost ought not to be considered. The two beet ma- terials for building are granite and white marble. | The Greeks understeod this perfootly; andthe Par- thenen, had it not been for the ravages of war, would have remained to the present time a monu- meptof the wisdom and intelligence which project- ¢d its erection. Meeting of the Methodist Laity In Cincine nat A meoting of the laity of the Methodist Episco- pal Church, was held a few days since in Cincinnati, and the subject of lay representation was warmly discureed, ‘The question was upon the following resolution:— Reeolved, That this meeting approve of the proposed convention to be held in the city ef Philadelphia on the | 3d March next. fk Mr. Epwunp Brooxs moved the following as a subetitut Resolved, That we deem it Inexpedient to adopt the contemplated change, and are willing to abide by the ancient ureges of our beloved Methodism. Mr. Insrip opposed the substitute, and urged the ropriety and justice of a lay delogation in tue con- , Feecnoee. He would quite as soon trust lay mem- bers there ag the preachers. Mr. Ricuarpson read from the circular sont to the brethren from Philadolpbia, where this move- ment originated, te show that its languago was temperate and , and that, en dad & desire was shown to strepgthon the Church and prosorve ite integrity—not te produce schism or secession He urged the propriety of fall and free discussion. Samver Lewis made, ps, the clearest and | mott forcible epeech of the evening. He did not attach much importance to this queetion of lay de- legation, but a great deal to the principle of free discussion, and full liberty of theught and con- science. He was personally acquainted with many ef the brethren in Philadelphia, who hadoriginated | this movement, and could vouch for their devotion to the best interests of the church. Mr. Lewis‘alluded to the history of the church, and asked if the exclusive legislation of the clergy | had been such a6 to forbid the thought that lay re- | resentation might be productive of good! Ithad | en remarked that the democratic movemont in the Church, in 1! had led to secossions; he would | remark that expt highest judicial authority had lately decided that | the assertion of the newspaper called the Mutual Rights, (the organ of that movement) that the Methodist ministers were the supreme law-making | power of the church, was cerroct. in | conference had caused not merely a sccession, | but tho loss of one-half the entire ti tagt A) the divicion of the chureh north and south. Tho | cosire for Jay delegation should be treated with all | the attention and respect its importance and the | temperate and wise manner of the demand merited. E_B. Reeper cordially approved of the ro- | marke of Mr. Lowis, and was decidedly in favor of tending dologates to the Philadelphia convontion. | It was generally remarked, and perhaps with too much truth, that in this republican land thore were | twe Loclceiastioal organizations in whose govern- ment the great body of the membership—the city —had no voice; the Roman Catholic and the Me- thodiet Epteonpal Churches. Let there be froe die cussion, and lot the majority rule. | | lon preceded eeoession. And tho | | | Anotige Rivoiurionary SoLpigr Goxr.—Mr. Fanuel Chendicr, renior who departed this lite on the morning of the 10th of February, 1662, entersa the bri- gade of General Marion tm early life, and bore an active part in many of thet illustrious General's encounters with the tories end Britirh. os also at Kutaw 6 8, end im every struggle of his gallant little state. He learer a witewen een with whom ne bad lWwed Near reventy years, to deplore bis lore.—Sumter ($. C.) Watch- wan, Murprner Aaxesten.—A man, euppored to be Jon Toole, wee im priconed at Strandsbary, on the change of murdering Deuici Jaggues, at Lym's Farms, Ksoox Oo., N. d., on the th of Jecuory lest, | viviving inmates Last of Vessels im the Fort of San Franctsce ree 1008. . roe eis na® ‘Weet Polat Val — daca efitte (Fr) ny om ‘Willisa (Br} Bimbey (Br) Jules Cosas (Ft) Alocate Atss M. Ee John Wade (clip) & aici Asoo OO ohn ler Victoria (Br) Bilen Brooke Polk (Rev outt:r) Emma fader 1 fan Frencisee” Callse (Chil). 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Hormann (Brom) Capacity joveroign Curlew Arn Ana G Boyle Tarans> Pontiso JaBure Galileo Augustina Delia Walker York Hamilton Tames Caskis Vatbails Detroit ‘ame Equstor Goleonga ‘Thracian arie Iwanouns Chief Canonious Orator Tanth Arn Mery Ann = Gretius Marthe Androw Scott Frenklin Black Eagio Richmond Alcio7e Consort Disdem y Rwbank Cacmus in Panvhecn, Chester Othelie Heron Jobn Brower Rei Ro Charleston Tovace> Pisa B Alion Bourdosux Careline Augusta Zaid Pool Hriendabip Balance Julia Helen Globe both Burs Coean Henrietta Courier de Taiti Plotades ‘Tooumseh Frances ann Ban Martin Hartland Gon Castillo Regulus Fravoie Dopau Autumn Khooe Irland Gold Hunter Lecy Adams Hracmoaatia Domestloe Miscellany. Terrimbir Tracey 1x lowa —-St. Louis, Feb. We learn fiom Burlington (Lowa) that a terrible dy was exacted on Friday, 20th inst. mear Fort fneillng. It appears that some five years tince,a man pened W m Wingate. and porsersed of considerable preperty, settled with his family in Pottawattomie county, lowa, and took up a large tract of land. Boon after he became ® convert to Mermonism, and abau- oned his tamily; but sbout # year since he returned and claimed his property, which was all yielded to him by his rons. two of whom had married during his absence; and the mother and sous refusing the overtures towards a re- conciliation, removed, and settled « short distance from Fort &nelling. Wingate seems, since that time, to have arsociated himrelt wit! ang of haif. breeds of the most wless character. and on Friday night visited bis family, don being refured admittance, fired upon the in- mates, killing Mrs. Wingate and her eldest son. They subsequently set fire to the building, and as the sur- mpted to ercape, the two young women were killed, and the dwelling and out-bouses then burned to ashes. AYovune But Boy Tarrr.—At the Police Court of Boston, on Saturday afternoon, 8 boy named Francis | Wright was examived ona charge of attempting te rob another boy ramed Willism I. Lowden, at the Mer- cbante’ Bank, at half past twelve o’clook. The lad Low- dep wae rent to the bank by Mesers. Lowden, Cushing & Co., dry gods jobbers, No. 60 Kilby street, to deposit $1,471; and just as he was about to enter the banking room in 'he second story of the building, the boy Wright snatched the bank book pureued, crying “stop thi ‘rogt ecending the bank steps, he was seized by Mr. Daniel A, Tainter, who happened to be /paseing. Wright, when srrested, dropped the money, but it was soon gathered up and deposited. The examinction resulted incommit- ting the prisoner for trial at the Municipal Court, in default of bonds in the sum of $5 000. Tight is not over sixteen years of age, but the police recognise him as the associate of thieves. Waris, THE ConprmNgn Murprrer.—Tho Weebington Republic eays:—The friends of Wells, (oon- demned to be hung,) are etill interceding for s commu- tation of his sentence. Without expressing any opinion as to the merits or demerite of the case, we may «tate that he is extremely penitent, and deeply the unfortumate occurrence which hes laid him liable to the heaviest penalty of the law. He mauifests a steady determination to prepare for his doom, and declares tha futeldeedto have been the result of sudden impulse, When told of the intercession in his bebalf, he expreseed himeelf willing to abide the requirements of the law. Countsrrrit Notes—The Rutherfordton (N. ©.) Mountain Banner states that counterfeit fifty dollar moter of the Bank of the State of South Carolina, are im eirculeticn in that neighborhood. The New Orleans pa- pere warn the public against counterfeit ome hundred dollar bills of the Louisiana State Bank. Tne Western Rivers.—The Louisville Courier of the 26th February, says: The river continucs rising at this point, with 11 feet & inches water in the canal, and 8 feet on the falls lsatevening. During the previous 24 heures the river bod risen 12 inches, The weather is cles and quite cold. ‘The Kentucky river was faliing at all points on Tuss- day evening, 24th vit. At Cincinnati, 26th ult., the river had risen 18 inchet Acqittep or a Cuarar or Murpge.—Francis Connelly, who was tried in Baltimore, last week, for the murder of Oharles James, was acquitted by the jury after ansbsenes of about seven minutes ere was 8 good deal of excitement Ia the courtroom when the ‘verdict was rendered, and @ disposition to sat by one party, and to hiss by amotner, was meaifest, bat was promptly checked by the officers of the Court, New Pest Orrices.—The Postmaster Gone- ral has ertubiished a post office at Princetown, Bchemectady co, with Audrew Kelly for Postmaster; and also eneat Belden, Suffolk 00., Joel D. Norton, Post- master, Corton Factory Buryt.—Tho Carolinan of the 20th, says:—The Laurel Falls cotton factory, situate in Lexington district, was consumed by fire, yesterday morning, about 8 o’oleck, The total loss is supposed to ‘be $10,000, with insurance amounting to $7,000 The fire is suppoeed to have been the work ofan incendiary, Opgnin@ or THE Micni@aN, SovTHERN AND Nontnern Ratiroap, at Cuicaco Quite # jubilee was held at Chicago on the 10th February, the occasion bsit the opening of the raiiroad to that city: Gans were fi: speeches made, and the city presented an appearance of unurual galety and joy. Presipent or THR Miseissirrr RarRoav.— Hon. Jebn Brough has been elected President of the At- lantic and Mississippi Reilroad. Vie Consun or Bator —Tho Presidont of the United Btates has recognized I, E. Lascelles, as Vice Consul of Belgium for Maine, Tue Ick Brwor at Havas pe Grace.—Tho bridge scrors the Burquebanna, at Iavre de Grace, wan | broken up op Bundey, the ice giving way in the centre Tor IN Lake Cnamriatn.~On Friday afternoon the ice in St, Albans Bay was from 80 to 36 inches thick. Deatw rrom Eatixa Diseasen Meat —Mr. An- drew Weaver dled at Philadelphia on Friday night last, ar is said, from eating diseased meat. ne ji it Frozx to De atu in Jan..—-A prisonor in the jai in Neehobo county, Mins, was frozen to death on ths woe It is understooa R ron OF Canar Tor.s.—It is ‘ ee tet the only reduotion ef oaual tolls will be on railroad iron, aud (he eight mila toll on merchandise will be reduced to four m LOCAL AFFAIRS. Commen Council. BOARD OF A RMEN. Mascu 3—This board met at the usual hour. Mr. Compton, Preeident,in the chatr, The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. vere 16 REVWERRED. Of Wm. G. Hart and others, tor a sewer in Beoond ave- Bue, between Twent: mth and Tweuty-cighth streets, Ot Hose Co., No. 4, for running gear and rebuilding of carrisge. Of citizexe of the Fourteenth ward for the company. Of Bogine Go. No. ‘old company. , No, 24. to bave house repaired. Of and others, to have lamps placed on Be’ between Twelith and Thirteen! of Hugh Bell and others, agsinst removal of ferry from Hudeon avenue to Bridget street. Also of owners of property, against proposed sewer in Bleecker strest, be- tween Carmine and Cornelia rtrests, Of Niagara Hose, Co. 2.for additional rooms. Of Draper & Devlia, fora ferry from the foot of Montegue street, Brooklyn, to some pint in New York, between the Fulton and South ferries, ft Nicholas Seegrist, Sergeant at-arms, to have the salary of bis office permanently fixed. Of owners of property, to grade Eighty fourth street from Third avenus to Ave- nueA. Of several citizens, to have the basis, between Piers Nos, 43 and 44, near foot of Spring street dug out, in order to accommodate vorsels, Also basin betwees King and Chariton ti RFORTS ADOFTED ® Of Cemmittee on Sewers, in favor of er in Hous- tomstreet, from Mulberry street to Avenue A. Of the Committee on Fivence, in favor of selling @ gore of lend to the trustees of St. Patriok’s Oathedral. Of the Ocmmittee on the Department, in favor of purchasing lease of lot No. 163 Frankiin street, for the of the Fire Department. Of the Special Committee appointed to investigate the subject of providing for the destitate emigrants by the Commissioners of Emigration The committee recommended the adoption of the following resolution :—That the Maycr be requested to convene the Board of Health, which has exclusive control over the sanitary regulations cf the city, forthe purpose of considering the subject more fully. Avopted. RELOLUTIONS ADOFTED, ‘That two gas Jamps be placed in f.out of Olive Branch Baptiet Church. hat the eutject cfselecting » site for mint be referred to « special committes of three from each beard, and that the same, sfter being approved of by the Common Council, be tendered to the general go- vernment, for the purpose of erecting thereon a buliding for raid mixt—Aldermen Tweed, Sturtevant, and Smith. That two gas lamps be placed in front of the Kasterm Congregation Church corner ot Madison avd Gouverneur streets, That the rooms in the new City fall, now oc- cupled by ths Commitsioners of Streets and Lamps, be _astigned to the fire wardens for their offices, Thatt jommirsionere of Repairs aud Supplys aiver- tise for 16,060 feet of hore. ‘That the dial room in the cupola of the City Hall be properly ventilated That the Compteciler be required te draw his nt for the sum ef $100. in favor of the widows cf the Inte Samuel Reynolds, Devid Carlock, and James Brigham, who lost their lives by ebip fever, contracted while ia discharge of their several duties as public officers in the Fifth ward. That a epeciel committee of three from each board be appointed to proceed to Albany, on bebalf of the Com- mon Councii to lay the facts of the present system adopted by the Commissioners of Emigration bef Legislature. aud to urge respectfally upon the members | of that body the necessity of effecting aa immediate and | thorovgh retormation in the Emigration Department of this city, by which the cfllcers having charge of that de- partment be made elective, and stringent provisious enacted for the due performance of their trusts and da- ties, with a eupervieory power in the Gommon Council to investigate their afsirs and correct their abuses; and | be it furtber resolved, that the counsel tothe Vorporation | be directed to dratt immediately « law in accordaacs with the above reselution, and send the same to the Le- girlature. Two hundred and fifty copies of this pream- ble and resolution were ordered to be printed. The | committee consists of Aldermen Oakley, Boyce, and Barr. ‘The Beard then adjourned to Friday evening, at five o'elook. ROARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. Mancn 8.—This board heid their stated moesting, Jovathaa Trotter, Esq. President, in the ohair, and all members’ present exvept Assistant Alderm: outon, The minutes of the last meetiog were read proved. BILL, PETITIONS, ETC.) REFARRE Bills ef various newspapers for advertisements, Peti- tion of Hose Company 62 for new house; of @ @ Sickles and others, to have @ sewer built in Nassau street, from Beekman street to Ann street; of Warren Chapman, Bemuel Orgcod, and others, for a railroad through Second avenue to Harlem—To special committee (Assistant Aldermen O’Brien, Tait, and Valentine). REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, On Roads, relative to the New York and Harlem Rail- road rendering sccommodation to inhabitants of Har- lem. Laid on the table, and ordered to bs printed. On Police, that they had waited upon the Mayor. and ascertained that he hi gg signed the warrants of such Policemen as are report siok or disabled, upon a pre- rentation cf a certifloate, signed by the physician of the district, of such being the case ; otherwise, as the ordi- mence of Nov. 14, 1861, reads, The compensation of sergeants of police and policemen performing duties in their respective wards, &:.,” he does not feel authorized to eign for the full amount. Adopted. On Fire Department, ia relation to confirming le and resignations in the department. opted. On Public Health, concurring to appoimt physicians to vaccinate the poor ir the upper section of the city, with epamendment Adopted On Btreets, in favor of granting permission to owners of premirer at the corner of Cedar and West sirects, to erect cuteide stairway. Adopted. INVITATION ACCRETED, To the third annual militaryand civie ball of the Phoenix Guard, REROLUTIONS ADOPTED. That the Manhattan Gas Light Company cause mains to be laid in Fourteex th etreet, between the Seoond ‘Third avenues; and that as soon ss mains are laid, said street be lighted with gas. ‘That the ridewalk opporite Nos 179 181.183, and 185 Chembers street. be repaired forthwith, under the direo- tion of the Btreet Commissioner. That the Strest Cemmirsioner caure the erceswalk at the corner of Gouverneur and Henry stroets, to be re- paired forthwith. That the Btreet Commissioner cause the crosswalk at the corner of Dey street and Broadway to be repaired. j PAPERS CONCURRED IN. jolutions te bave Avenue A lighted, from Tenth to ‘Twelth etreets, That the Stree; Commistioner be directed not to enter into any contract hereafter, until the arseerment lists, as prepared by the Assessor in his | department, have been confirmed by the Common Coun- oil. That di gine Com) rd No. 44 opal me That the Superintendent of Lam Goa be directed to cause the lamps at the corners of the | etreets crossing Broadway, which heve been recently rounded, te be removed within the curbstonet the Street Commirrioner cause the telegraph pole: awning ports similarly situated to be also removed within. ‘To have Cliff street lighted with gas. To pay bill for $400 of Thomss Starr, for refreshments to Philadelphia fire- mer, on their visit to thin city. To place two gas lamp poste in front of the Second Assoclate Presbyterian Oburoh, corner ef Houston and Green streets. Re} of | Committee on Finance, in favor of paying John D, Brower $482 26, for manure delivered at Randall's and Black- the year 1845, well’s islands, ¢ Boars journed until this (Thursday) evening. Olty Iatelligence. New Youn Crramner ov Commence-—The regular month. ly meeting of the Chamber of Commeree, on Tuesdsy jeet, was well attended. After the minutes were read and approved, C, N. Fearing, Iseac H. Smith and Charles L. Frort, were unanimously admitted to membership. David Ogden was placed on the Arbitration Committee, vice Sem. Thompcon, whoee term of service had expired. Mr. Barstow prerented resolutions approving of the pro- pored alteration in the usury laws of this State, which were paseed unenimously, ond e certain petition to the Legislature, whieh in fact calls fora law very eimilar to that now existing in mo pand reepecting the rate of in- | tereet_on monsy, was directed to be formally signed by the officers of the Chember and sent to Albany. Mr. J, De Peyster Ogden, after rome remarks showing how hard- the exirting practice in France, respecting tonnage juty, preered upon American compared with Eeqlish veerelr, offered ® memorial to Congress op the subject, which wes unanimovely approved of, and ordered to be sianed by the proper oficers of the Chamber, and reat to | Congres. Mr. Marebell, in urging forward certain reso- Jutions and @ memorisl to the Segislature of this State on the subject, ppoke in oppositien to a proposed law ad- woated, ard {n fact originated, by the Insurance oftees of | thie city, for changing the preeent system of Port War- deve acd Marine Surveyors. Ms Grinnell adverted to the general impolicy of the proposed eeen ia, and to the disocurtecur conduct of the underwriters in projecting apd promoting s chenge of the jaw without consultstion with this chamber, en the two bodies had co operated in obtaining the lew now sought to be obanged, and under which beth co-operated im tho appolntment of the pre- ent Marine Surveyors Mr. Royal Phelps and others expreneed the opinion thet the conduct of the Board of Underwriters ip this affair might bo deemed presump- tuous and certainly eppoered to be ontirely uncalled for. The resolutions and memorials were then unanimou: adcpted and ordered to be cept to tho Legislature, an acopy also to be sent tothe President of the Board of Underwriters, A letter from James H, Dill, respecting not appoiutments, wes presented and laid upon the table, the chamber not being prepared to taks up the tvbject. An interesting pamphlet was received from the Chamber of Commerce at &t, Louls, concerning the trade of that important city. and the Secretary was directed to acknowledge it with thenks. A pamphiet “ Hxtracts from Report of Lighthouse Board,” containing much valuable information respecting lights, &o., was reosived from the Treasury Department. Alter come more routine business, the Chember adjourned. £nocame Murper on Lore Istanp —On Rasodey nian Ruleif Voorhees, of Hicksville, L. L., went out to feed his cattle, and not returning for along time, his wife ro- solved to go in tearch ef him, After ed Rega for some time, the found bim stretehed dead on round, ‘with his skull oot open No person was seen pear pe at the time, A German in his employ, who had an al- tereation with the deceaced in the morning, aad drow knife on him, was arrested and examined before « m: ees, aud aiterwerds foe lg led ag at uty Sheriff, Ge’ . , in Wednesday, the Depaty tap his horse in the bara; and while pitching down fi y from the loft, his pitoufork came {n contact with a man, who was secreted amon, the hoy. He immedistely arrested the man, and foun on bim s knife and tobacco box, which was ideutified as the property of Voorh ‘This man, it sppenrs, bad leo worked for Voerbees, and bad rome diffisalty with him on tettlement, S likewise committed to prison, Finy, at Hemrarvan, L 1—This morning, v0 soap and candle factory «f W. mith & Oo., nt Hempstead, | 1 1, wes burned down, Low ebout $4,000. No fusar- | Trance, | ‘Trix New Yorn Acavemy or Manicine has eleoted Dr. | went to Voorbere’s place. | Compbell Stewart bo deliver the next sagiversary ore- | dom before that body. ja Manon 4—The Grand pag hy oat been empsanetied were discharged by Judge Betts until Monday, in order to give Judge J who had only just arrived in town, an. of looking into the calendar, which Contains seme charges of a novel charaoter. THE ALLEGED OUDAN ELPEDITIONBSTS. Tho United siates District Attorney, Mr.J. Prescott Hall, moved that the cause of the United States against Jobn O'Bullivan and others, be called on. He was ready on the Of tbe prosecution. Mr F 8B. Cutting, with whom was associated Wr Van Buren, eaid they were ready on the part of the de- fence, and extremely anxious that the cause be tried. Mr O’Bullivan, however, was in Albany, | Feaetcr was desirable during the eweariog of le would be bere te-morrow, and counsel wae di a8 that the cause should be considered as‘actually on and to be tried on Fridsy morning. ‘The District Attorney bad no ovjectin view but to bat fair end he wouid be unwilling to press om the cause inthe absence of one of the parties charged. He bad therefore no objection tothe trial standing over till the morning, with the understanding that it takes recedence of afl other causes As Ouly seventeen petty jurors answered to their names, he suggested that an ad- ditional pane) wight be summoned. Mr. Cutting sald, as many jurors may be cbjeotionsble grounds of having b»en influenced by the pub! city which this affair had had through the press, a pores ee the suggestion of the District Attoraey would acted upon. Bight non-attending jurors were then called om a fine of $45 each, to be repeated every day they did not ewer to their ndmes, and an additional panel of twent; four jurors were ordered for the morning. ‘The court adjourned till 11 o’clook om Friday morning, intimating that n0 admiralty cares would be taken up until the Cuban trial was disposed of. ‘The United Btates Circuit Vourt was opened, and ad- journed until Monday next, when Judge Nelsom will ive, Supeme Court—Special Term, * a ar Hea. dp Panes f Conat ond jancH 4—In the Matter oJ ning of Canal Watker Streets —Mr. Robt. Ewmet moved for & certiorart to return to epecial term for review certain previous pro- ceedings in matter of the opening of Canal and Waiker streets. Decision reserved. United States District Attorney’s Office, Marcu 4—Charge of Revolt Chas Browa, John Oross, and Jas. . three of the crewof the bark Peerless, ‘were arrested on a charge of attempting to make a revolt, and Musical. Astor Prace Orena House —This evening is set apart for the benefit of Bignora R. Pico. The semi-serious pera, entitled “ ia Garza Ladra’’ will be performed, im which 8teffenone, Pico, Costini, Marini, Vietti, Beneven- tano, and Rosi will appear. Bowery Tiratre.-Mr. Hamilton, a vory deserving actor, will take his beneSt this evening. pieces lected are the tragedy of the “Iron Chest,’ the drame called the “ Butoher’s Dog of Ghent,” and the farce of the “ Nervous Man.” Broapway Turarre —Mr. Forrest is to persopate his eelebrated character of Brutus, in the renowned tragedy entitled “Brutus, or the Fall of Tarquin,” this evening. The terminating piece will be the faroe of the “ Bengal Tiger.” Buaren’s THeatre.—The very popular comedy enti- tled the “Berious Family,’’ the new feroe of the “J. J.’6," and the highly laughable ferce of the “ Mummy,” will form the amusement to be given at this establishment to night. Nationan Tanatas.—The great favorite, Mr. W. G. Jones, will take his benefit to-night, for which occasion he presenta the following popular pieces: -‘Tne Evil Kye,” Ben, the Boatswain,” * Now York Fireman,” and “ Land Bharks and Sea Gulls.” Bansum’s Musrum —Mr. Henkins’ benefit will ts place this eveving. The comedy of “The Honsy Moo: will be represented. Two excellent pieces will be given in the afternoon. Prof, MoVormick will appear in his grand philosophical feat both afternoon and evening. Bowenr Crac ‘A splendid selection of equestrian nounced again for this evening by yy, comprising several of the best fea- tures of the aren: Onnisty’s Minsraxis —This inimitable band of negro delineators give a fii rogramme for thie evening, em- bracing some of the most popular features im negro minetreley. Woon’s Minstaers —This celebrated company contiaue to attract and delight large assemblages. Taeir pro- gramme for tonight is very well selected, and must engure @ full house. Avcustus Branam’s Becony Concent.—The second of those charming soirees, the first of which gave such un- limited satirfaction on Monday last, at the Tabernacle, ‘will be given at ‘the eame place on Monday mext. The ok ra comprises many of the best Irish and Scocth lads. The announcement that Winchall, the 001 injured by rail car at Pittsburg, day ineorrect. Mr. W. is now fi Cleveland or Cincinnati. Parodi bas been very successful im Augusta, Ga, ‘The New Orleans Opera Troupe gave their last comsert on the 2d instant, at Lancaster City. Madame Bichop and Boobsa are in New Oricans. ‘The Black Swan isin Cleveland. Br Collins, the Irish actor, is drawing good houses at the Wainut sireet theatre, Philadelphia, ‘The Hutchinson Family were te give coneorte in Phi~ Iadeiphia. Don and the Heron Family have been very successfal in Memphis, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. MONEY @AKKET, Tuvuarsvay, March 4—6 PM. There was a pause inthe stock market today. Quo- tations for all the leading fancies fell off at tho first board. ‘This decline is attributed to several causes. The only one we have any belief in ie, that the market broke{down from itelowntwelght. Many heavy holders madejan effort to re- alize; but theyjwere compelled to withdraw, and from sell- ers, turn again to buyers to sustain the market. The bears no doubt availed themselves of the opportunity to realize small profits, as it is generally a rule for them to make a good return when they can, instead of waiting for @ wider margin. Before the lapse of many days thore who are now large holders of fancy stocks will be on the other side of the house, and openly eppear as bears, if there should be any domand for.stocks, It is our impression thatat this moment, many who appear iu the market as bulls are in fact bears, that they secretly sell on time, or even for cash, a thou- eand shares where they buys hundred shares. This is frequently done for effect, and the deception somotimes continues for weeks before the humbugged outsiders find that they have been following a shadow. Read- ing Railroad stook at 71, and Brie Railroad at 82, are about as extravegant prices as wocan possibly imagine an ong ; foranything the value of which is of such a doubtful | Oharacter. It is extraordinary that men can be found reoklees enough to pay so much more for a thing than it is, or is ever likely to be, worth. Speculators in fansy stocks, laboring under an intense excitement, hardly realize what they are doing until it is too late. They will get their eyes open ene of these days, ond wonder how it ‘was possible fcr them to be 80 deceived. Wall street ex- perience is generally worth whet it costs. It frequently tuirs those who purchere it. At the first beard, to-day, Erie Railroad fell off 1 per cent; Reading, 1; Harlem, ; Norwich and Woroostsr, 14; Morrls, 3g. All the small fancies were pretty woll sustained, The news from Europe, by the etcamship Amerios, at Halifax, may have had a slight depressing influence. The commercial accounts from Englani con- tinue favorable, but political advices are of @ more unfa- vorable character. There is, however, nothing ia the telegraphic accounts calonlated to croste any alarm in finenclal circles, Public affairs in Great Britain and on the Continent are in a very unsettled ntnte, and no ons can tell whet the next twenty four hours will brivg forth It is bert to be on the eafe side. ‘The receipte at the cfice of the Aesistant Treasurer of this port to-day, amounted to $164,080; payments, $35,- 975 b3—balanee, $2,293,540 25, ‘The amount of Treasuzy notes outetanding on the Ist instant was, $103,961 64, of which $134,911 64 was of the iesue prior to July 22, 1846, ‘The operators in Reading are endeavoring to impress the public, through their organs in Philadelphia, with th : belief that/the stock of the Reading Ratlroad has been in- troduced, and is dealt in, on the London Btook Exchange. ‘We, however, cee no indications of it, as there are ns quotations of the stock emanating from that source, ‘We are disposed to doubt the assertion. The British public are not apt to deal ia foreign stocks until they pay a dividend, unlees the scheme originates and the manage- ment exists in England. as is the cate in the gold min- ing companies. They do not take hold of depreciated stocks, but prefer those that bear @ high Price from whence they come, The fitful and uncertain returns which the Reading bas, from time to time, given to their stockholders, are not inviting to buyers for permaneat investment. It is about one of the most improbable stories ever put afloat that the Stock Exchange im Lo: dom was about dealing ina New York, Philadelpbis, Borten fancy stock. We do not deny that some Read. ing stock may be held in London. A oertain concern in this cl'y, some time since helped some of their London friends with Reading bonds and stock, which have beon Voinly held, in the hope of getting # teturn for the in- ver(ment The London etory fs simply this—no more: — When joint stook companioe aro really transaoting o Profitable business, the result of their success is roen im the dividends of money given to the stockholders, end the cerresponding high price the stook bears in public estimation. Past embarrassments wear away be fore w changed end improved nspeot of affsles, wat ttoekholdery are relieved from doubt by the agtaal de crease of indebtedness and 4 gradual augmentation of the annaal income, But ia the oase of the Reading, the indebtedness acoumulates; and it is not soem but