The New York Herald Newspaper, April 21, 1852, Page 3

Arrival of the Georg! THE DELAY OF THR CALIFORNIA MAILS—ONE WEEC LATER FROM HAVANA. The mail steamship Georgia, Capt Porter, arrived yes- terday morning, with the California mails to the 20th ult. Owing to the orders of (he Postmaster General, theee mails have been delayed a week or ten days, We hope'that the Post Office agouts will receive fresh instruc- tions. to enable our merchants, in fature, to receive their correspondence by the first direct steamer to New York. The Georgia left Havana on the 15th inst. Our previous advices were of the 7th. OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE. Havana, April 14, 1852. Magnificent Royal Féte—Gen, Concha’s Recall, and its Fiffect on the Island—The Markets, §c., §c. Business has been at a complete stand still since the Sth inst., in consequence of the solemnities of the last three days of Lent, and the roywl fetes which terminate to-day. ‘The latter have been celubrated with great mag- nificence—illuminations, salutes, bulls, &e, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights, the Plaza de Armas was one blave of light. Some idfea of the brilliancy of the spectacle may be gathered, when I state that upon the palaces of the Captain General, the Intendant, and the Court of Santo Vania were suspended thirty-six thousand lights, making the whple area of the Plaza as light as day, The dilightful music of the bunds, and the crowds of ladies ex grand loiledte, concurred to render the scene in the highe:t degree pleasant und inspiriting. Porhaps, however. ‘he illumination of the Spanish men-of-war in port, eight in number. was the most bewutiful feature of all. Their rigging was covered with lamps from the decks to the trucks; and the lines of light shining out in the darkness, without any perveivable support, had an en- chanting and fairy-like aspect. By the arrival of the Isabel from Charleston, we were made acquainted with the fuct of Gen, Concha’s recall, and theappoiatment of Gen. Cancda, as his successor in the government of Cuba. ‘Ihe intelligence. I may safely real regret and sorrow, for no in (he tim Concha has been administering ixw of the island, could have succeeded in more y Winning the geod will, esteem, and friendship t done. In the short space of been of such a eharac- ter as to win him the best Captain General Cuba hos ever h His successor must be a wise. able, and good man, to fill the stutien to which he is ap- pointed, in such a manner as to avoid unfavorable com- parisons w rn, The Ch vom Aspinwall City. on the 12th, narrowly escaped being quarantined here, inasmuch as the Captain of the Port kuew no such place as Aspin- wall Citys but he was satistied at last with a bill of heulth from. th clan attached to the Panama. Rail- road, with Dayenport had provided himself in view of sucl eney. Since the sailing of the last steamer, no incident wor- thy of rceord has transpired upon the island, Fortn- y for the planters. the wet weather we were then har been succeded by a seas mand dry, bie in a high degree to the cutting and grinding arther untoward circumatances in- terven ang { turn out an average one, notwithetanding the ccoakings of a fortnight since, Up to the commencement of the holidays there has been i k business done in sugars, pally for put large orders remained unfilled, in conse- quence of limits belng too low for the market, One zo of white, for the fussian market, was sold at 734 a Prices have not altered in any m: and L repeat the quot: i f brown, say, was received with uni man, one year. his admi ph ch C $36 aT igri 4tgrs.; eveuruchos. In cofice there has bi 1 $7 50 a $5 35 per q co is without any change of interest, ich there have beea sales at $13 50, ve the Ist iust., of $2 per barrel. ted from Spai ilavana, fre he Ist instant to date, and prev iously. Sugar, boxes.. fee. arvobal Molasses. hogshends 14.252 Of the exportations fr: 1st inst. to date. there was to the United States, 6 254 boxes sugar, do, coffee. and 2.584 bhds. molasses, ‘The exportations from Matanzas, from the Ist to the ith inst , and previously. were as follows:— Ast to 11th inst. Previously. Total. Sugar. boxes........... 19.240 71,848 91,088 Molasees. hogrhent 2.787 30.401 33.188 . there went to the United States 45.112 Loxes sugar. and 27.589 hogsheads molasses, Freights.—Baltic. £2 10s. a £2 12s, 6d.; Great Britain, £2a £210s.; Cowes, and market in the Baltic, £2 12s. €d. a £2 158,; Mediterranean, £2 58. a £2 12s, 6d.; France. 80f, a 85f.; United States. $1 1234 per box sugar. and $225 a $250 per hhd. molasses; and $4 59 per hhd. sugar from here and ouiports. Exchanges are without change:—On London, 60 days’ sight. 10 a 104g per cent prem.; New York. do, do., 235 a 23; per cent dis.; Boston, do. do., 2%{ a 3 per cent dis.; is, do, do, 234 per cent dis.; Mexican dollars, 13g prem. ‘on boaid; American gold, 203 per cent dis. B. Of the total expoi Iutelligence from Venezucla. Our advices from Porto Cabello are to the 30th alt. We havo received the Correo de Caracas to the 20th. The news is unimportant. The country was quiet. The Congress of the state was in session. The Senate, on the 12th, debated, for the second time, the project of a decree authorizing the President to close the public properties of the towns, by means of the economic juntas of finances. The first article was rejected unanimously, and the President of the Senate eaid, that in consequence, the project was rejected. The House of Representatives adopted the propo- sition, already voted by the Senate, of a decree eonceding, as a national reward, the untilled lands of the state to the widows, orphans, and fathers, of the soldiers of the army who fought for indepen- dence. By adecision of the Supreme Court, on tho 9th ult., General Justo Briceno, Commander Juan I1las, Jacinto Gutierrez, and Antonio Monsanto, were discharged from their accusation of conspiracy, and completely exonerated. ‘The expenses of the trial were left to the charge of the government. OUR VENEZUELA CORRESPONDENCE. PvERTO CaRELto, March 29, 1852. The Markets—The Country Tranquil. 1 beg to hand you enclosed El Correo de Caracas, of 20th inst.—the latest at hand. Prices of produce continue as stated in fhy last, with but a slight va+ riation. All is perfectly quiet throughout the country. News from Ecuador, [From the Panama Star. April 1.] We are indebted to Amos B. Corwine, Esq., United States Consul, for the following extract of a letter, from Courtland Cushing, Esq., Charge d’ Affairs at the republic of Ecuador, in reference to the contemplated attack upon that country by General Flores :— This government is preparing to repel an expected invasion by General Flores, and has addressed a circular letter to the diplomatic representatives here, advising ‘us of the fact. and of its intention to treat all persens who may be concerned in the invasion as pirates. I think the government wiil be justified in doing so. There is no corresponding movement in fayor of Flores in this country; and I am satijed that nine in ten of those who think upon the subject at all, are opposed to his coming. I believe the object of his expedition is to punish the country, and obtain redress for a failure on the part of the government to comply with some of the tems of an agrecment which he made about the time he abandoned the country. with the leaders of the revolution by which he was pui down, He hed previously held the 9 of President two years. in violation of the constitu- tion. then packed a convention, cased a new constitu. tion to be adopted. and himself to be elected by the con- vention for eight yours. These proceedings caused the revolution to which he submitted. The leaders paid him twenty thousand dollars for leaving the country. and promized to im an annual salary, and his military ‘officers pene Those wh ment andy i with an usurper and traitor, « a salary. ve been in power sinee think the govern- | ch ea agreement fused to pay him Tne Winn or tue Late Jony I. Jacos, or Lovisvit.e, Kentuck ¢ Louisville Courter, | of the {3th inst., sa) he will of the late | John I. Jacob was produced in the County Court, on Monday, April 5th, for probate, and | } admitt to record. Tho estate is so large that | we have determined to publish the following sy- | nopsis of the contents of the will:—The whole estate, supposed by“weil informed persons, to be worth one million of dollars, devised to Curran Pope, J. W. Tyler, and Thomas P, Ja re appointed his exceut and the guardians of his ¢ minor chiliven, in trust to pay his debis ¢ is to he equally di- ment of his debts, the ¢ vided amongst all his children, nin number, by thrve cor evs, who are named in the will. in ng the division, the commissto: are di of his daughte Not to ca heirs. ‘locach of his they allot improved proper alin value te $30,000, to be held by the sa ure. The residue of the » of cach child is devised without i With the excep these are the only prov is very brief, and remarks that it was written by Ju ine in number, ave son, Thomas I ob. We have been informed that Mr. Jacob stated that he would have emanei- pated them, if the laws of the State permitted him te do so, and that it was to be understood they were not to be held in strict service to any one, and were to be liberated whenever they should desire to go rs | as specdily as porrible institutions conformable to its po- Affairs in Mexico. We have received, via New Orleans, files of El Meniter Republicano. El Universal. El Constitucionel, (the official Paper of the government.) and Le Trait d’ Union, from the city of Mexico, to the 27th of Mareh, We translate from these journals the most interesting items, We have already spoken, these say. of tho foreign diplomatic intervention, in the question of the suppresion of the tariff of Genoral Avalos, at Matamoras, The Minister of Worcign Affairs road to the House of Deputies the colleetive protest of the foreign ministers against that tariff; which is differont from all the other tariffs of the republic. and caused great prajudice to commeree. The House sent the protest to the commit- tees of Finance and Foreign Relations, where it will pro- bably be forgotton. Affairs on the frontier grow worre from day to day, An extraordinary courier artived, on the 2th ult.. at Mexico, from Monterey, General Canales, saidtthe courier, differ- ing from the ideas of ¢ieneral Avalos, had qualified Ca- for forcign commerce, The latter had, indeed, condemned that measure; but General Canales was de- termined to maintain it. This incident was brought be- fore the House of Deputies, and swmmons will be made, in that report. tothe Minister at War. Another mischance has deprived. for tho third time, Matamoras of the war ammunitions, expected for several months by that city. The Neptuno failed twice ‘to leave men and ammunitions, she returned to the port of Tampico, without having succeed in her enterprise. ‘The Stade de Mexico. failed also to land the cannons she brought. and ran the risk of being seized by tho forces of Caravajul. ‘he last steamer received again an order to depart for a fourth expedition, but the captain re- turned. on the 16th ult. to Tampico. He landed onl, some guns, which he directed to Matamoras; but it is not known yet if they have been reovived. The question of Tehuantepec is not talked of, but it will terminate fatally for Mexico. as the inhabitants of that republic believe, They think they have nothing to gain with the United Stites. Tn Yucatan the Indians continued very troublesomo ; a Mexican captain, with 145 soldiers, marchéd against them, and killed forty-six men ot the enemy ; he lost onesoldier. General La Vega had also organived & com- pany to put an end to this war, Ho is accompanied by the indefatigable Curate Vela. M. Luia de la Rosa. lately Minister to the United States, had arrived on the 19th ult, at Vera Cruz, with his family, on board the Tehuantepeo; he went to Mexico by the stage couch. on the 20th, Mr, Champeaux, French Consul at Mexico, was to sail soon from Vera Cruz, on board the English steamer. During bis stay in France, Mr. Gambu will fulfill his office till the arrival of Mr, Chevalier, sent from Paris by the government. M. Antonio Alvarez had received his exequatur as Vice Consul of Spain at Zacatecas, Several papers affirm that the government will net con- tinue to rent the custom houses, and will look for other mreans to find resources for its expenses, Robberies continue to be committed in Mexico. & most frequented roads of that republic, papers relate numerous facts of this kind, * [From the New Orleans Picayuno, April 13.] We have received files of papers from the city of M ico to the 27th ult... and from Vera Cruz to the Ist inst. ‘The most important intelligence contained in these Papers relates to the singular anomaly of the two tariffs existing at the same time in different ports of Mexieo— the regularly recognized tariff of the supreme govern- ment, and that established by one of its military officers on the northern frontier, We have already mentioned that in Vera Cruz and Tampico, points particularly af fected by this unequal tariff, the excitement is intense, and t C0. hat an indignation meeting had been held in Tam- Petitions and remonstrances without number ent from both places to the eral government; nd in Vera Cruz the merchants have held a meeting, and solved not to pay the duties imposed by the existing ilar tariff. They also appointed a committee of their members to wait upon the Collector of that port, and re- quest him to deliver the goods recently imported into their hands, and to suspend the collection of duties upon them until result of their energetic remonstrance to the supreme government could be known; and in case of his refusing, they protest against being made responsible for injuries the goods may sustain by being stored in damp and badly ventilated warchouses. as well as exposed to the chances of fire. Many of them have also resolved to close their houses the moment any attempt is made to compel them to pay the prescribed duties, Don Luis Guevara has presented a memorial to Con- gress. already alluded to by us, showing the depressing operation of the existing tariff upon the commerce of ‘Tampico. and contrasting it with the reduced tariff in force at Matamoros, The quantity of goods and mer- chandise introduced through this channel has seriously affected the comerce of other porta of the republic. Tho foreign ministers have protested against the evils caused by the Avalos tariff. and their communication caused con- siderable debate in the Chamber of Deputies. ‘The papers of the capital say that it is certain that Gen. Canales has declared Camargo to be a free port, and the Porvenir, of Vera Cruz, makes this the subject of a long article. Our last accounts from the Rio Grande make no mention of this. and we do not believe it to be true. The project of farming out the revenue, introduced into the Mexican Congress by the Minister of Finance, has met with much opposition from the papers all over the republic. The Siglo says it is assured that the govern- ment bas determined to withdraw the obnoxious measure. Mesars. Bates, Jamison & Co., a large English house in the city of Mexico, who have a branch in Brownsville, ‘Texas, presented a petition to the Chamber of Deputies, on the 3d ult., praying that one hundred and forty bales of imperials and seven boxes of sewing thread. which wore passed through the custom house at Matamoros, under the Avglos tariff. and which are now detained in Monterey by order of the government. be permitted t pass into the country. ‘They also pray that if this be no: done. the goods be returned'to them, and they be remu nerated for the ote ea and expenses attendant upon their introduction, petition was read for the firs: time, but not acted upon. El Siglo announces the death. from hunger and desti- tution. of three Mexican officers. Col, Vicente Gonzales. Lieut. Col. Pablo Caballero, and Lieut. Miguel Cuesta ‘The editor is justly severe in his remarks upon the mise rable administration of the government, The Minister of War and Marine calls the attention o cone to the meritorious services of Gens, Canales Avalos. and Jaregui. Col. Valentin, and other officers, in defeating the late attempt at revolution of Caravajal; and recommends that these officers be suitably recompensed. Three ef the murderers of Senor Beistegui, named Jose Maria Rivera. Fernando Santillan. and Jose Medina, had been sentenced to death, their righthands to be cut from their bodies, and placed in a conspicuous position at the place where the murder was committed, Another of the accused was sentenced to six years imprisonment, and the fifth was acquitted. ‘The Siglo calls upon Congress to passa law for the pro- motion of immigration, and speaks of the policy of en- couraging German emigrants to colonize in Mexico. The Legislature of Vera Cruz has resolved to petition the general government to permit the introduction of fo- reign flour into the ports of Vera Cruz and Tampico, at $6 per barrel, The Siglo announces the arrival at the City of Mexico, of Mr. William Rich, U. 8, Secretary of Legation, and of Mr. William Glover. American Consul at Vera Cruz. Order is said to be completely re-established in Chiapas, the insurgents having fled to Guatemala. Four hundred troops have marched faom Guanajuato to reinforce the garrison at Matamoras, The State of New Leon continues to suffer from the opention of the Indians. Music is looking up m Mexioo, The advent of Max Maretzek with his opera troupe, is anxiously expected. ‘The Siglo has along biegraphical sketch of Don Luis Baca, a Mexican musician, tor whom the editor claims extraordinary merit as a composer. A number of arti- sans in Tampico have formed a philharmonic society, with the title of * Academy of Music.” A recent steamer brought four royal letters to President Arista. The first and second are from Queen Victoria, and relate to the removal of Mr. Bankhead and the ap- pointment of Mr. Doyle as Minister to Mexico. The third is dated at the palace of Madrid. January 15, 1852. and is signed by Isabella II., Queen of Spain. It informs President Arista of the interesting fact that the young rincess whom Isabel has lately been the means of usher- ing into the world, has received the name of Maria Isabel Francisca Asis Cristina et Francisca de Paula. The fourth letter is dated at the Tuileries, January 12. 1852. is signed by Louis Napoleon, and countersigned by Turgot. It is as follows :— Tne Prince Lovis Narorrox, Presiornt or tar Frencn Repusiic, to tHe Presipext or tur Mexi- caN Rervriic. GREET Great and Good Friend—The unjust and constantly in- creasing hostility of the Legislative Assembly. itsrepeated attempts at usurpation against my authority, and the in- trigues of the ancient parties, menaced France with an anarchy which might perhaps soon have extended over the whole of Europe. I have already brought to your knowledge the resolution which I thought it proper to adopt of causing justice and the public sutety to prevail ageinst an impuissant legality. cone sulted, responded spontaneously. ‘The vote cast, with almost entire unanimity. ratified the al which I made to the people on’ the 2d of Dee empowering me to form a new constitution. upon me the Prosidency for ten years Such is th which, in establishing political unity. gives to power the necessary strength to preserve social order a stability, ‘The exceptional measures demanded b3 cumstances will not prevent the country from receiv litieal habits and its new neces* ‘he government moreover. will consider {tn point of honor to preserve peace, and to make still more intimate the relations which it now enjoys with Mexico, I take pleasure in hoping that you will partake of the sentiments which animate me, and [ willingly ecize this opportunity for renewing to you the expression of my wishes for the pros- ity of Mexico. I pray God. my great and good friend, to preserve you in his holy guardianship. Written at the Palace of the Tuileries, on the 12th of January, in the year of Graco. 1 ‘The Dominican Republic. OUR POBT-AU-PLATT CORRESPONDENCE. Port-av-Puart, Downton REPysuio, February, 1862. Annexation Schemes of France—The Dominican Republic and the Revue des Deux Mondes. T have on former occasions addrossed you, in order to draw tho attention of the publio to this republic, rospecting which it ploases our present administra- tion to throw dust into the eyes of the United States citizens. Witness the falae information which the Prosident officially stated in hia message, that the differences between the Dominican republic and the Haytion empire wore arranged, whilo such a desir- able event is as far off a3 over—thanks to the in- trigues of la belle France. Isay so well advisod: for if you will rofor to the Revue des Deux Mondes, for May, 1851, its pages corroborate “my assertion. That poriodical, which is well known in our States, contains an article on the empire of Hayti and the Dominican republio, which, it is confidently reported, has the French Consul, Gen. Raybaud, in Port-au-Prince, for its author, and is so filled up with mis-statomonts and direct falsehoods, that one wonders how so respoc- table a print can demean itself to insort simila stuff. It is clumsily attempted, in these pagos, to make it appear to the world that the Fronch protec- torate, or sovereignty, over St. Domingo is the most ardent desiro of the Dominican population ; whilo, in reality, if you except tho Presidunt, Senor Baox (who, to his own shamo be it said, is more French- man than Dominican), and a small clique of Fronch residents, and their immediate friends, the inhabi- tants utterly despise Johnny Crapoau with as deop a hatred as the true Spaniard detests a Fronchman. Tam now rosident hore for some years, during ich time I have watched tho proceedings of the French sapomibinely 3 and I must confess thut the steady exertions of France, under all its difforent forms of government, whether monarchical, republi- can, or dictatorial, have only had one aim—namely, to get hold, under some plausible appearance, of the Dominican republic, and to conquer afterwards the western part, under the black régime, with com- parativo facility, thereby aera the **Quoon of the Antilles” to the dominion of Irauco ; or, if you will, since the Dictator has restorod * tho eagles” of Napoleon to tho French army, to tho claws of the rapacious bird, which, although it may resomble ours in form, has no relationship with it in character. Tho supposition of an intonded coup d’état in St. Domingo is materially strengthened by the publica- tionin the Revue des Deux Mondes. Uouis Philippe, the late king of Franco, did not venture to fly openly into the faco of the Monroe maxim, although ho longed much alter the Peninsula of Samana, which he intended to add to the marriage present of Princo Monpensier, having flattered himself that tho Queen of Spain would givo as dowry Cuba and Porto Rico to her sister, bidding the young Prinoe to sot Samana up in opposition to Saint Thomas, and to render it in time the stronghold of these seas, and the key to the Gulf of Mexico. His dethronement and the revolution interrupted the intrigue; but scarcely had Louis Napoleon sot firm foot upon the presidential chair, when the se- cret machinations were recommenced, and found a warm supporter in Senor Buenaventura Baez, tho actual President of the Dominican republic, a wu- latto, by a slave, with whom his father lived in con- cubinage, but clever, and educated in France, whore he has imbibed French notions. The Revue des Deux Mondes tells us that this patriotic citizen of the Dominican republic wrote once to the French Consul in Port au Prince:— **You have only to indicate the means which you consider most appropriate to convince France of our sincere desire to place ourselves under her powerful protection, whatever the sacrifices may be which we must. ene obtain it.” I have scarcely to add, that the bait offered was Samana, or even the independence of the republic, if France should de sire it. Such as may express astonishment at similar sentiments from the exccutive of the Dominican re- public, will be still more surprised if they continue to read on fora short distance. They will find that Senor Baez, the President, has recently appealed to the French honor to induce the acceptance of the young republic, tout net, and urges, that he has in his hands propositions which have been made to him by an American Chargo d’Affairs, Mr Green, zent to Santo Domingo with full powers, ‘* but,” says the patriotic ehict of the Dominican republic, ‘Sas long as there is a spark of hope that France witl accept my propositions, I will wait with resig- nation.” The author of those precious State decreos from Santo Domingo, accuses Mr. Green of having had for the object of his mission to produce the annex- ation of Santo Domingo to the United States, and that although his exertions for such a purpose had been ‘bratal,” they had been open, while the English cabinet employed only intrigues, which altogether failed. The objects of Mr. Green’s mission is well known —itwas a job of the whigs—tho son of a poli opponent to the administration was thereby om- ployed, and the father’s mouth stopped by that strat- agem, while the cabinet, anxious to procure infor- mation about a republic of which scarcely more than the name was known, selected young Green, who, by the situation he had formerly held in Mexico, seemed to be a proper person for the mis- sion; but from all I aad learn, and observe from his actions during his stay here, he never aimed after annexation. Icannot tell you any thing of the intrigues the Bri- tish cabinot is accused of, as I never heard of any ; but Ican well recollect the common talk of the streets, that Dr. Carminoro, then Minister of For- eign Affairs of the Dominican republic, had beon at the English Consul’s, and offered him the Protecto- rate, aAcrradd that the British colors should be hoisted on the forts, if he would accept it in the name of his government, and that the same Senior Baez, who is now President, and who was then a Senator, went to the British Consulate to the same effect. The answer which the gentlemen received was, that the Consul knew his government did not aim after territorial aggrandizement, but desired merely the prosperity of the young republic, hence their offer would not be rap dD to his government. He added, however, should any other color be hoisted on the forts than the Dominican ay it would be the signal to him to strike the British flag at the Consulate. This fact is so well known in the baled that only a person, who fabricates falsehoods in the manner the authors of the articles in question does, could assert such fables. His aim is very clear ; ho accuses the Ministers of France of the most palpable neglect. While the United States and England, he says, have uselessly endeavored to procure a footing in Santo Domingo, it has repeatedly been offered to France. Accord- ing to his view, M. Bastide and his successors have been sadly deficient for not having permitted the tri-colored flag to be hoisted in Santo Domingo. Their apprehensions of offending thereby the United States, hestyleschildish. ‘Our Mae he says, is the less excusable, as there exist neither political nor financial obstacles that might be given as an excuse to prevent our flag from flying at the penin- sula of Samana, We have not even the trouble to carry it there—it requires only a monosyllable, a mere nod with the head, to conquer the finest mari- time position and territory of the New World, the fu- ture entrepot of the two hemispheres—the key to the two oceans. Why do you say this se openly, ma be objected to us. Good God! because it is well known ; because the whole world, excepting our- selves, are aware of it ; because such a legitimate and handsome object must be sustained with the visor open—becauge others already dispute them- selves publicly for the honor and profit to carry away this farthful sentinel, who for the last eight years has answered to the qui vive of barbarity : France! Shades of Monroe, this is at least plain! Under previous circumstances, the bombastie tendency of the article would probably have raised little atten- tion; it is however, different with the Dictator, Louis Napoleon, at the head of Prench affairs, and it be- hooves us, that la belle France be closely watch- ed. Mr. Raybaud the Consul-General, has beon in Paris to consult the government respecting the an- nexation scheme ; le was to leave Prauos for the purpose of returning to Santo Domingo in thismonth of February. He is well known to hate us Ameri- cans from the bottom of his heart. He was greatly nd Rayband tra- veiled all the way from Port au Prince to the city Your sincere friend Tuneor LOUIS NAPOLEON, Supreme CourtGeneral Term, SECOND DISTT T. | Dretsion.—The People ex. rel. of the Orphan Asylum Society inthe City of Bre The Board of Extucation of the City of Brooklyn of the special term affirmed, except #0 far as it choot and to to the relators the right to recover so much of the moneys asnre under the control of the defend: whieh come from the coro ool fund andas to so much of the said judgment reverved, We published Judge ’ care at gpectal Germ last Auge on rh term. in affirming that decirion, held that’ the orphan asylums are entitled toa distributive shave of about four fiiths of ail the school moneys distributed by the Boat cf Eduention in the city yeurs, the other ¢ ) ney contribiiod to that city out of th m school fund of Ue State United States District Court. Betore Lion. Judge Bette 1 20.—Nenry Martin, a soldier, was convicted of ailing two gold rings, the property of Major Raines. at iovernor's Island. The particulars of the case have been already publirhed in the Henarp, when the investi- gation was had before the Commissioner, Sentence de- ferred, ‘Death or Dr. Barasino, or tae Unirep to another State. It is supposed that the rents ac- eruing in July noxt will pay all his debts, at which time the divieion of his estate will take place, Stans Nayy.—The Nortolk papers announce the death, at the Navy Hospital ia that city. of Dr, N, C. Barabino, surgeon in the United States Navy. of Santo Domingo, lest Mr. Green might succeed to win Senior Baez over to his standard. On his arri- yal, he learned to his great dismay, that Green bad just left in the Vixen for Port au Prince. * The hrntal Yankee,” were his observations, * will bully the emperor,” and as quick as he bad arrived, as quick he left again Santo Domingo. Mr. Greenhad, meanwhile, eflected his mission, and took his depar- | ture from Port au Prince, arriving at this city short- ly after Mr. R had sniled, and these quid pro quo, or hide and seeks, of the two diplomatists, were length of time the talk and amusement of the SPECTATOR. | The Turf, | New Gnivaxs Races —Meraimin Counsy.—Mosxpay | April 12. —Ovieans Howse Purse, $400—handieap race— | two mile he | Capt, W. J, Biinor's b. g, Berry, by Sovereign, dam by Glencoe, 8 years old Col, 8, M. Hill's (0. Austin’s) gr. g. Arg Othello, dom by Eelipse, 6 years old Time, 4:08—4:06, Saxe Dav.—Jeckey Club Pu $800, mile heats, best three in five. Capt. WJ. Minor® b, c, Jericho, by imp. Jordan, by out of Brittannia, 3 years Old... 6.6... eee 1 Col. T. J. Goldsby's ch, h. Thunderbolt, by Thorn- hill, dam by Leviathan. 5 years old.......... 9 2 2 ‘Time, 1:57 4 2:00— 2:60, Tho Rs ee, ing in Delaware. SPEROH OF HON. JOHN M. CLAYTON. of Now Castle county, Del., held a Delaware Qity, on Saturday last, at Slayton made a speech. The firet part of the ie walt Cieeeeiens wane of local interest, conclu which, he passed to na- tional affairs. The Phila. North American says:— Passing to matters of national interest, Mr. Clay- ton took up the subject of tho compromise acts, and said that he acquiesced in the propriety of sustain- ing them ; that the whigs A Delaware stood by them now, as they had done whon the measures were originally but that, in his judgmont, there never had beon any real danger of a dissolution of the Union, and therefore no occasion for the legi tion ily resorted to in order to protect and savo it. The truth was, that the people of the United States had been scized with the nogrophobia—a dis- ease whioh was very romarkablo in many of its sym - He did not know whether it was ondo- mic or epidemic, though he bolieved it-had once beon confined to a particular section of the country, but had lately spread itself over the Union genorally. Men are frightened at the name of nogro. There could be no legislation without tho subject of slavery being brought in in some way; and he had known men at the North, who, whon they found which was the strong side of the question, becamo suddenly inoculated with the malady, and thought thero was nothing in the world to be dono but to keep up an eternal alarm and ery about tho matter. pecting a protective tariff, he said he was one of those who had never deserted it, and that ho meant to stand by it, bolioving that it contains tho true principles of the Amorican constitution. In relation to the public lands, ho said that Dolawaro claimed a share of them; and he denounced all those acts of Congress which had unjustly given thom away. He spoke strongly in favor of river and harbor improvements by tho general governmont, and alluded particularly to the non-performance by it of the contract with Delaware to fortify tho Poa Patch Island, in consideration of the cossion of it by the Stato to the nation. On this head ho ex- preesed the opinion that unless the governmont com- plies with its agreement, Dolaware ought to rocall the grant, and resume possession of tho island. As regards the question of the nomination by the whigs of a candidate for the Presidoncy, Mr. Clay- ton said he was for General Winfield Scott, and ho would say why he was for him. It was not neces- sary. nor had hotime, to go into an elaborate ro- view of General Scott's public life and gorvicos. These wero well known already tothe poople, and spoke eloquently of the man. Ho was content to obsorve that he had known Genoral Scott long and woll, and that there was not living a moro honor- able gentleman, or truer patriot. Tho do by some persons that he was not fit for was ludicrousl, he office, erroneous; and those who mado it were either grossly ignorant of the matter, or inte- rested to misrepresent the truth. He said that General Scott possessed a clear judgment and on- lightened mind respecting the political affairs of the country—that ho was a lawyer by education, having left his profession in early life ‘to serve tho nation asa soldier—that he was woll instructed in the constitutional law and history ef the Union, and acquainted with internatio: isprudence—that, he was, also, an accomplished scholar and publicist—and that he was competent, in point of intellectual strength and acquirements, to fill, with credit to himself and ad- vantage to the country, the high post of its chief magistrate. In referring to his services, Mr. Clayton said he had fought more battles than other any Ame- rican general, and achieved more victorios—his blood had flowly freely—his life had been pe over and over again, for the people—his military career, from first to last, was a continuous exhibition of devotion to the welfare and glory of that country whose fame he had made illustrious throughout tho world. And yet, he has been less rewarded than any other public servant. Nay, he has been cruelly wronged, aspersed, persecuted, by men who were Nesony of his high merits and his deserved popu- larity. Mr. C. here spoke of the sudden and unjust recall of neral Scott from the scene of his brilliant triumphs in Mexico, by Prosident Polk, te be arraigned before a petty court martial, convened to try him on contemptible charges. Some persons pretended to accuse him of helng a haughty, imperious, violent man. Did he exhibit such a temper, asked Mr. Clayton, under the injus- tice of the government ? What other man, expesed to the same provocation, would have submitted with equal patience and loyalty to oxocutive wrong and abuso? What other man, situated as he was at the time, at the head of a victorious, devoted army, in the full flush of triumph and conquest, would have resisted so nobly, so firmly, the natural promptings of an outraged, incensed spirit, and laid down with- out hesitation the high command he hold, and re- turned, at once, to obey tho orders of the govern- ment? Did this show haughtiness or rebelliousness? Nay, more than this, said Mr. C.—and he desired that all would mark well the statement, forhe made it on reliable authority—at the very moment then Gen. Scott was so cruelly, unjustly summoned to Washington, at the close of that brilliant series of successes Which he crowned with tho capture of the city of Mexico, he was tendered the Presidency of the republic he had conquered, and offered the imine- diate possession of a millionand a quarter of dollars, ul while he was the able enone if he would accept the position. Butno. Under the keen pangs of the ingratitude with which the ad- ministration of his own country was visiting him, he refused the glittering prize, clung with undimin- ished love and fidelity to the land he had served so long and £o well, and proceeded to the national capi- tal to meet, with all the loyalty ofa patriotic citizen, even the rancour and injustice of those who wero envious of hislaurels, and eager to injure and degrade him. Would you trust such a man? (asked Mr. Clayton)—is he entitled to yourconfidence as a law- abiding, order-loving, loyal patriot? This was a conspicuous instance of the nobleness, the magnani mity, the patience, the honosty, the forboaring meek- ness of his character, and he who could obey so humbly, under circumstances so trying, the sovereign power of tho constitution, is certainly worthy of be- ing implicity entrusted with the highest office in the popular git ‘he following resolutions, among others, were then road, and unanimously adopted :— Resolved, That the whigs of New Castle county are still true to the great conservative principles to which their arty owes its origin, and which have illustrated its whole Ristory-—that. as the friends of law and order, they will continue to resist, as they have ever done, the antagoniz- ing doctrines of anarchy and jacobinism; and that, as the whigs of the revolution built up this government and es- tabliched the liberties of this nation, on the basis of a written constitution, in which the limits of the legis! tive. executive and judicial power are accurately mea- sured and marked down, enjoining it upon their posterity to preserve these landmarks as essential to the happiness and safety of the people. the whigs of the present day will maintain the platform the; ted, ever bowing in sub- mission to the laws and constitution of our country, but steadily repelling all assaults upon either, and maintain- ing constitutional liberty by constitutional means. Resolved, That in reference to the acta of Congress passed during the sexsion of 1850, relating to slaves and slavery, wo eontinue to entertain the same opinions which were freely expressed by the whigs of this State in con- vention, prior to the election two years ago, when we ap- proved the votes of our whig Senator and Representa- tive in faver of those acts, and tendered them our thanks for the course pursued by them, The unanimous yote of the whig delegation in Congress from this State, upon all the separate measures of adjustment and compromise ap- proved by their constituents in the year 1950. then fixed the position of the whigs of Delaware forever on that sub- ject. Whatever opinions we may have entertained in re- gard to other propositions of adjustment. or touching the impclicy of Mending subj aving no connection with each other inone bill, so defeat them all, we, have never ceased to rejoiee on it of the final settlement ce of the distraeting topics of that day, by the separate pas- rage of the various acts requisite for that purpose. ‘The whigs of Delaware committed themselves fully in favor of the pastage of these measures, because responsible. as a party. to sustain them as Delaware whig measures. and mean to abide by and sustain them all, to th nd that further egitation on these subjects may Resclved. That, true to the ancient whig party, we consider a prote tnriff, as necessary to produce that divisi is most conducive to advance the interest and secure the indepe nee ef our count nd that while the mirchie fs of the free trade m are partially palliated by the influx of California gold. backed by the irrepressi- He on rgies of our people, it is fit that we should guard againet the future evils of that system, which must eventually drain us of our specie. and reduce us to # servile dependence upon foreign workshops for many of the necessaries of life Resolved. That the improvement of our rivers and har- bors, and the construction of fortifications for their de- fence, are duties enjoined upon the general government of the United States, the neglect of which should be vi- | sited by the people upon all members of Congress who | shall prove recreant or faithless in this respect, without distinction of party. Resolved, That while the Congress of the United of hy bor which States has thus far, during its present session, proved | iteelf to be regardless of the rights and interests of the people, especially on the important subjects to which we have referred, yet the President and i ment of the United States em Fation of the | whigs we will stand by istration. as we have » lasting grati- behold a ma | tude of the whole n of ed character lied reputation, kind. | arteous and patriotic; a whig, firm and true | during his life identified with whig principles, and new, ailer a service of nearly forty years to his counjry. we desire with grateful hearts to bestow on him the highest e within the gift of # free people. Kesolved. ‘That in John J. Cvitienden, of Kentucky, we find ability, patriotiem and unbending inte he isa trusted and tried whig, has always. be to his country. discharging his duty ta Cabi and in the Senate with great ercdit lo himself, and there- jo we seck to honor bim as our first choice tor View eident of the Unit tates. re the dvlegates from this coun- ig Convention, to meet at Dover, en the first Tuesday in June t. the name of Winfield Scott. of New Jersey, as our first choice for the office of President of the United Stateavand the name of John J Crittenden, ot Kentucky, as our first choice fur (ye office ot Vice President of the United states The Fine Arts, EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY THE NATIONAL ACA- DEMY OF DESIGN. The twonty-sovonth annual exhibition of paint- ings by this Academy, is now before tho public, at 663 Broadway. The paintings comprise landacapos, portraits, (by far the largest numbor,) and a fow marine and historical sketches. Thero is a fair dis- play of talent, and wo were pleased with the oxhibi- tion. At the time wo visited it there wore but fow persons present, mostly ladies, but wo hopo it will receive that patronago which it merits. Wo per- ceive that many of tho pictures aro for sale, and that others are in the possession of private indivi- duals. We notice somo of the most prominent produc- tions:— 48. Tho Spirit of War; by J. F. Cropsoy. Tho design and picturesque of this painting is good, but the sky, and part of the foliage, has not been well mange: 50. The Spirit of Peace; by J. F. Cropsey. Tho ign is oqual to the foregoing, and tho coloring is chaste, and the offect warin and classical. 61. Portrait of tho late J. C. Ualhoun; by Do Block. A capital likeness. 10. Portrait; by T. P. Rossiter. great credit. 11. Noon-day in Sammer; by Jerome Thompson. Tho artist has managed his coloring admirably. The misty effects of tho sun’s rays on the surround- ing objects is skilfully done. Tho figuros in tho foro- ground aro well exocuted. 5. Bridgo and Brook, Peekskill; by M. Field. Tho sky is too deeply colored, and tho water too glar- Does tho artist ing. f3. Bemeralda Lamouting Over Her Misfortunos ; by. H. May, Tho artist’ has happily coacoived and executed tho countenance of this portrait. Dis- contented and unresigned lamentation is forcibly expressed 23, View of tho Rhine—The Manse Tower; by J. Volmoring. A tastoful little. picture 29. The gallantry of Raleigh; by B Well desi tuted. ain; by Luther Torry. also bo said of this painting. Valley in the Alps, compositions by H. Mul- is is a well arranged landseape, and tho coloring of the rocks, foliage, and sky, natural, and presonts a fine appe 15. The air Penitent; by Louis Lang. execution of this painting is good; 1 vant of greater ponitential and general expr » the fi n Willies. 4outzo. The samo Well Cattle; a sketch by A. V. painted, and has a warm rural effvc 19. Portrait of Ex-Governor Fish; by Thos. Hicks. Very ereditably painted. . Head of Cayuga Lake; by N.J. Kellog. A beautiful and chaste landseape. 58. The Mountain Torrest; by J. I’. Kensett. Well executed and imposing. 74. Portraits of children; by Honry P. Gray. Has a dull an y, M. Livingstone. A highly picturesque and warm landscape 95. Tho Ponte Rotto, Rome; by W. W. Wother- ston. he Itulian sky is well managed, and the general ¢1 soft. 96. Landscapo; by W. C. Boutello. Well painted, but has a stiff and huddled appa ance. 99. Castle Rock, Nahant; by C. P. neh. A nico little painting. 100. The Sleigh Ride; by W. Ranney. This is an animated and well painted pieco. Che countenances of the occupants of the sleigh, especially the old driver, is harmoniously natural. i 101. No titloin the catalogue; by Louis Lang. This is ono of the best pictures in the exhibition. It represents a young mother with her child. She is apparently mololiing charity, and her broken- down, starved, depressed, and palid countenance and weeping eyes, mingled with the beauty of an affec- tion for the infant at her bosom, is impressive. Tho face of tho child exhibits a poevish sorrow. A cold stone wall appears in the back ground. Alto- gether tho effect is expressive. 105. An Octobor Atternoon; by J. F'. Cropsey. A capital and striking sketch. hho. Duck Shooting; by A. I’. Tate. Well and effectively painted. 111. The Indian’s Retreat; by C. P. Cranch. Tho selemn silence of the forest of the red man is expressively conveyed. 3. Landscape; by John Williamson. We should have liked this picture better, if there had beon a reater depth of back ground, and the coloring a ittle less florid. 116. Faith in God; by G. Fagnani. This is an exquisite painting. Tho countenance is expressive of purity aud veneration. {19 Vespen; by. 3. Bu Wanteraforde.. @iorets a good deal of grand solemnity in this painting. The artist bas strained after effect. 120. The Woodcutter’s Repast ; by M. J. Heade. Strikingly and softly executed. 124. ihe First Attempt ; by J. C. Platt. A bo a rude sketch; is expressive and well painted. 29. The Death Scene ; figures by Audubon. The animals are well painted, but the coloring of the fo- liage is a little too high. 139. God's Judgment upon Gog; by A. B. Du- rand. A grand and well-painted picture. 144. The Clearing of the Ha-Ha Bay, Carada; by BR H. Muller. A fine painting, with a good natural expression. : Tis: The Wreck; by F. E. Church. Serene, so- lemn, and natural. 150. October in America ; by Regis Gignoax. pleasing sketch. 163. Landscape with Cattle; by Miss M. P. Brown. Well designed and painted; quiet and im- pressive. 160. A Novomber Day, Going to School; by G. A. Baker. An interesting little picture; the modest countenance of the girl, and the rude simplicity of the boy, are admirably striking. 171. Scene painted from Nature; by J. J. Sawyer. Natural and serene. 173. Landscape; by JgF’. Kensett. Well painted, and truo to nature. 174. Head of a Scotch Terrier; by W. J. Hays. Deserves particular notice. A 177. Girl with Goats ; by Mrs. H. Dassel. Well executed, and has a fine effect. 183. Just from Town; by J. P. Rossiter. Well drawn, warm, and pleasing. 184. Doing Nothing; by George H. Jewoll. Strik- ing and humorous. ao. summer Hours; by George A. Baker. Well painted, chaste and natural in the coloring. 195. Windermere Lake, Westmoreland; by A. Richardson. A pretty and well executed landscape. 199. Up Hill; by EB. Terry. The horses are gracefully sketched and well painted. 200. Revolutienary Airs; by John Williamson. Deserves commendation. 218. Interior of tho Lutheran Chapel, at Rome; by Professor Schwartz. Grand, magnificent and dignified. 19. Interior of Trinity Church, New York; by H.Gritten. Well painted. 5 222. Tomb of Edward the Confessor, in Westmin- ster Abbey; by H. Gritten. Very aceurate, but not sufficiently sombre and cold. A 176. Portrait of the Daughter of Edwin Landseer, as an Antwerp Grisette ; by Edwin Landscer. We should not have thought that this was one of Land- seer’s productions—it is much inferior to his other paintings. 230. The Speculator; by F. W. Kdmonds. The artful insimuation of * the gentleman,” and the ex- perienced cunning of the old man and his spouse, are well depicted. 139. Il Penseroso; by J. Gillman. A sketch pntiment. , sht ; by Randolph Rogers. A ce of sculpture. expressive of great Bust Sculptures. Well cut, but tho 267, A Bust— finely executed 271 and 286. latter one is particularly devoid of expression. 316. Avop Relating his Stories to the Shepherds; by Carl Pfetech. Well and expressively painted. 28. Falstaffand the Hostess; by John Cranch. This is a good idea of the appearance of Falstaff. 383. The Future President ; by Mrs. M. L. Spen- cer, Expressively painted, 340. The Retrieve; by W. Rannoy. The figure of the dog deserves especial notice. 350. The Mountain Brook; by W. rt S. H. Sexton. al coloring. ; by A. B. Durand. A beautiful J. Stillman. painting, i and expressively natural. 375. Bull Dog; by W. J. Hays. Well painted. 389. Infant; by J. G. Brush. Hag a light, dauby appearance 380. Saw Mill; by Jervis McEntee. With the ex- ception of the mill house, this landscape is badly exeeuted 100. A Roadster; by J. W. Audubon Well painted, but stiff and ungraceful 102. Ruins of the Bayilicea of Constantine; by C. Gildermeist Well painted, and has a quiet, classical expression. 109. Tribute Money ; by D. Huntingdon ainted. Pq. ‘The Norwegian Forests; by A. Cappellen. Very successful coloring. 417. Reminiscence of the White Mountains; by J. ie Kensett. The rooks and foliage are well exe- cuted. Finely 423. Montmorency Falls; by Julius Kammer. Has a bad effect. The water is too harsh and inexpress- ive. 424. View near Berkshire; by Geo. Innes. A creditable landscape. 429. Aqueduct at Little Falls; by C. L. Hyde. This little landscape ia well painted; the effect of tho shadowa im the water is happily given. | section. 587. Pleasing thoughts; by J. H. Wright. Cre ditably exeouted. 439. Banks of the Bermokill; by 8. K. Soxton. Wail painted, coloring natural, and general offect good. 440. Landscape; by 8. Coleman, Jr. The same may be said of thia pictu: 414. Student at Rest; by Rembrandt Peale. Am exquisite conception and oxecution. The beams of high intolligenoo is beautifully and naturally de- Veloped in tho eyos and face. Le Cheme ot le Rosseau de Lafontaine; bg Decamp. Grand and expressive. 453. A Summor Dream; by Jorvia MoKatee. Well managod and effec 456. Home by the Lake; by F. E. Cuurch. Warm and quiet. 465. Joire doll Greco, Naplos; by W. W. Wethee- spoon. Well painted, and ploasing in effect 470. Rainbow Falls, Raquel rivor; by Julius Kummer. Elaborately designod, and well painted. 471. View from tho cliffs at Paterson; by G. L. Hydo. A tasteful Landscape. ‘ The exhibition is croditable to tho artists in these cveral ranks of talent. Theatrical and Musical, Turarne.—This evening Mr. Hamblin pee- h ‘amatic romance entitled “Th ry,” the new and startling effects of which have produced, both in Paris and London, a re- vival in theatricala—all the theatres, the Princesses’ the Victoria, the Marylebone, Sadlers’ Wells. and other places of public amusement, having been filled to overflowing. It would seem to be something extremely novel—some- thing not yet attempted upon thestage ; but until we see it, wo cannot go further into our remarks, It has beew in preparation for some time, and Hamblin seems doser- mined that neither Paris nor London sball exceed him, ian placing it before his patrons, with a better or more mag- nificent ditplny_ o ery, which ix necessary to give the requisite effect. So long as the manager of this estab- lishment hax been known to the dramatic public, whatevor he has promived has always been performed. {Kddy, Goodall, Steveny,and other emi tErtists, will appear in the lead- ing characters, The conciuding piece will bo * Perfee- tion,” No doubt the theatre will be crowded, ray Tovarer.—the great American tragedian “t, appears this evening. for the eixty-firat time of any To-night be cumatane star, and plays the tor of Wola, int ‘The last time he appeared in it every the most enthusiastic appliuse. Conwi will sustain the part of Alonzo, Mad Ponisi as Cora, au Mrs, Abbott, as Hlyira, Thi cant. apart from the other clover artisty attached to this theatre, will be certain te crowd the house. Forrest i a great actor in mang churacters; Conway inherits many of the fine qualities of his fri her; Mad, Ponisi ix the best stock actress that has ever appeared inthe Broadway, and Mrs Abbott isalwaya correct in her part,and dresses inore tastefully and appro priately than any other actrest w on, The entertainments conclude with thy with Du nolids, Mins Cro the prin N reevived throughout yardian Any 3 and Kate Horn, in which has ving the beat presenting ut of his aunot ter ae a dra. hillon appeara the “Childof the R Leach as Sulpice, The i of the “Cap- tain of the W: as Capta ODornell, and Mrs, Conover as Leabe ‘Those who delight in good singing. ng. and the great. est porsible attention being paid to. the comfort of visi- ters would do well to eall at the Gar We are in- formed that one of the best artists in the States will be the next feature after the present engagement. arke.—The manager of this establish an uninterrupted car pf suc- i ie mannger. Hurie, in the opera ¢ Hudson as Ton he lated to aflord best artists in the St all the dramatic felicity th his evening the fine old comedy of “Wild Oats” will comm nter: tain in Which Burton r, Blake ve and Mrs, Hughes, will figure in the cons) ré, The concluding piece will be the fires a * in the Dark.” with Burton and Mary Taylor sche bright particular stars, ‘The orchestra will play several over- n4 of music, his old and. yery popular esta- since it has re-opened, has beon crowded each and the patrons of the theatre seemed highly d with the various alterations and improvements ) have been made, Purdy seems determined that his ial efforts should please all, and accordingly he ortions being of alight thers of a graver shade, so t * food convenient for a of the * Dumb Boy” wil in which Mr, Blanchard . Will, no doubt, delight the tures, and many admired pie Nationan THeatnr. blishim nigh and his surpri acdience. The next in order will be the new drama, entitled the © Blacksmith ot Antwerp,” in which Meases. Jones, Clarke, Arnold, Fox, Mrs, Nichola and Mrs. Drew, will appear, The amusemet will conclude with the furce of * Hurley and Burl Tueatne.—Although the weather has been ttendance at this theatre was very re- and Miss Julia B greeted by the most ie cheers, ‘This the programme in very attract! divita of a « a rtship,”? the filled by Mr, Wa ng this will be th ir One with the Gold cece, Miss Julia Be 2 Ieott will fill the leading characters. concluding piece will be “ A Ghost. in spite of him- ’ in which th ebrated John Owens, © comedian of great ability. will, as usual, excite the risible faculties of the audience, Barxum’s Museum.—The suceesefal oriental spectacle of ~ Cherry and Fair Star.” will be rs nted in the lecture room of this establishment this afternoon; and the popular comedy entitled «The Honeymoon,” will be given in the evening, in which C. W. Clarke, Henkine, and Miss Mestayer will sustain the leading characters. —_ am ents to be given thie ‘cus are for the bei of Mr, Vander- dare of a very attractive cha . ‘This eatab- lishment is well patronised, notwithstanding the severity of the weather, Cunisty’s Ovens House. —Christy's band of Ethiopian performers announce another attractive programme for this evening, comprising songs, dances, instrumental pieces, burlesques, and witti 3, Woop's Mixstxe1s,—This company contin’ tronised by large and respectable aud performances give the utmost satisfaction. The pre- gramme for to-night contains many amusing features. Aston Pace Orera Housr.—The New Orleans and Ballet Troupe will give their third representation this evening. The burlesque opera of “ Shin-de-heel-a” wilh be given, together with their popular Kihiopian delines- tions. Mernorouitan Hau.—The complimentary benefit to those admired Scottish vocalists, Mr, and Mrs, McIntyre, will tuke place this evening. ‘The programme comprises many of the best Scottih ballads. Prov, Wrutyny will give his seeond © Evening with the People,’ on Friday, at Metropolitan Hall. The attend- ance on Monday night was very respectable. Julia Bennett, ganza called th In this very amusing Fisher, and Mr. 8 TxE Two Dromtos or Tux Ruope Isuanp Lrats- LAtTuRE.—Christopher Columbus Potter and Ameri- cus Veapu Potter, are twin brothers, and look so precisely alike that we question if they know them- selves from each other. If they do, nobody else does. Whether they go into each other's houses, eat oach other’s dinners, and pay each other's debts, we do not know. Whether it one of them should take a glass of brandy—not that either of them would do suth a thing—the other might be tips: we cannot say; and whether if one of them should be very sick, the other might not die bf mistake, is a question which we hope will not be solved in @ ld re Both are members of the General Ag- sembly—Christopher a whig, and Americus a demo- erat; and there will be a pretty muss when the; get to Newport. Notasoul in the House can tell one from the other; and the democrats will be run- ning to Christopher, and the whigs to Americus, with all the secrets of their respective parties. We have ourselves sometimes commenced a political conversation with the democratic brother, who al- ways had the generosity to interrupt us before wa got upon dangerous ground. Now, when we meet either, we eny, as we take his hand, “is this you or ape brother?” If it be Christopher, he says “it is and we talk about politics ; if be Americus, p says “itis net 1—it is my brother,” and we talk about the weather. a badge around their ha We should advise them to wear like the railroad eondue- tors; but then they would be sure to change hats, and that would make it worse.—Providence Jour- nal. OPENING OF THE CANALS.—Yestorday was the day appointed for the opening of the canals in this State. The Albany Lvening Journal —From an authentic sdure arn that phe eastern see- tion of the E ‘acing the entire line from this city west int a tew miles beyond Utica, is in good ni jood- sell, the Resident En; i u t tthat boats may be d ke is still blocka f will be obliged is firm, and w y way 0 reporced that the Welland ca en, both at the north and south entrance. Telegraph despatches were received by shippers at O; opening of th way of Grand river ice has broken up. Oswego vessels are passing through by Grand river, and itis presumed the navi~ gation by this route is now open to Cleveland, Sam- jusky, Toledo, &c. Only a few boats here are laden, or in readiness to go west; the high water preventer Ho gg alo on Friday and Saturday; and previous to that, forwarders doubted, in their own minds, the day, announcing the nd canal into Lake Erie, by Erie and Port Maitland, where the ability of the Canal Commissioners to have the canals in readiness to-morrow. At West Troythere were only 26 boats this morning, awaiting the open- ing, against some 250 to 300 last year. From the midal ‘and western sections, we have no informa- tion as to the condition of the work, but presume, that every thing ia im readiness.