The New York Herald Newspaper, August 11, 1852, Page 2

ie ‘ NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENRETT, PROPRIBTOR AND BDITOR. QRPFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. Fee Many incre 2 pte re annum. wall i WEEKLY HERALD coerd Saturday. a 6% aente $3 ; the Bwropean, dition, + per and $5 to any part of sr Ue. RU NOTICE trken of anonymous communication. We me Paine thank ETc wisn mectnesn, cheapnene, and VER TISEMENTS renewed every day. AMUSEMEN'?S THIS EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Scmmens Macrquzs. DWOaADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Sernaxs Myste ry SIBLO'S, Broadway—Dume Beuur—Gaannv Diver- ‘Weanene. BWATIONAL TWEATRE. Chatham street—-Apnian @may—Keunere. CaSTLE GARDEN—Cuivo or ree RecinentT—Gaand Deve eiseMene. AMPKICAN MUSEUM—Amustra Perronmances mm QE AVTERNOON AND BVEN: CHRISTY'S UPERs HOUSE, 472 Broatway—Rrmorian Gwar eae wy CuRisry’s Minernexs, WOOD'S MINSTRELS Woed's Musica! Hall, 444 Broad- @ay—Ermoriay Mixetaensy. BROOKLYN MUSEUM—Donerri's Taours oF TRAIvED Gumus. New York. Wednesday, August 11, 1852. “ Mails for Earope. _, INE _REW YORK WEEKLY HERALD. * Mee Cunard steomndip Buropa will leave this port at ome o'clock thie after soon for Liverpool. The mails will Gove at self past ten o'clock thie morning. The New Your Weercy, Hans will be published at half-past nine @oieck. Phe New Much curious and important information is fur- Bished by our special Washington correspondent, mz will be seen on referring to the telegraphic ealumn. The controversy with Peru, relative to the ownership of the Lobos, or Guano islands, is at present attracting a great deal of attention both in this country and Europe; and the letter of Secre- tary Webster, which our correspondent trausmits ‘tm full, wilPhoveé au important bearing upon the master. By this it will be seen that the Sceretary gives, as bis ovinion, that the Lobos islands, being more than s mariue Jeague from the coast of Pera, cannot properly be considered as part and parcel of country; aud, further, that if a title to them is to be based upon priority of discovery, they evidently Delong the United States—-having been visited and described by the captain of a New York seQoouer as far back as 1823. Peru, on the other hand, is endeavoring to show that she has, for @ longtime, exercised jarisdiction over them. Commodore McAuley, however, has been instructed to watch and protect the rights of our citizens on the islands, and, from the present aspect of the affair, it appears destined to lead to quite as im- portant revalts as will the fishery trouble with the British provinces. We have given eur views of the whole matter, in detail, ia another article. Our correspondent svates that President Fillmore and Secretary Webster have had an interview, which was not altogether of an amicable nature, and that the consequence will be the immediate withdrawal of the latter from the cabinet. In con- firmation of this step on the purt of the Secretary, $& ie remarked that be, yesterday, shipped a large portion of his household furniture on board a Bos- ton packet. This movement has been anticipated for some time, the difference of opinion between the twe gentlemen, especially with regard to the fisher- jes, reuderirg it impossible for them to work to- gether any longer. ‘As im the days of John Tyler, bargaining for the spoils of offiee, among the especial friends of the ad- minittration, is now all the rage in Washington. Postmaster General Hall has been nominated as Jvdge of the United States Court, to supply the vacancy made by the sending of Judge Conkling te Mexico. Mr James Brooks, it is ramored, will take the place of Mr. Hall inthe cabinet. It is beped that the Senate will put a quietus upon all there corrupt manmwuvrings when the appointments ave.sent in fer confirmation. Indeed, it would not be surprising to find the Senate totally upsetting all the calculation: of these avaricious hangers-on to the expiring administration. Among other things, we observe that Joseph R. Ingersoll bas been ap- pointed to succeed Abbott Lawrence as Minister to England. It is understood that Mr. L. has long wished to return home, but hitherto no attention has been paid to his request. Botlr branches of “Congress were yesterday en- gaged upon the appropriation bills. The Senate agreed to amendmeats to the Indian bill making ap Propriations to the amount of over $950,000. Inthe House, it was proposed to amend the General Appropriation bill so as to raise the salaries of all the clerks in the departments from ten to twenty per cent, those who now receive the smallest salaries to have the largest per centage appended to them— provided—and a very proper proviso it is—that they do not receive pay for filliog or rather pretending to fill, two situations, and that they are not in any way engaged in prosecuting dlaims against the government. Probably many mewbers of both parties will work hard for the pas- aage of this measure—the whigs for the reason that ey wich their friends to get all they can while in @fice, and the democrats wishing to accomplish $he same thing when tlfey come into office. A pro- position was made to raise’ the wages of govera- meit einployée of all kinds; but this was carrying the thing rather too far—it is owly the friends and Sequif¥Mtances of Congrersmen in Washington whose pay requétes reiting. Ship carpenters, ongiheers, Jaborers, &c., must look-out for themselves, except on the day of the election. e From Pittsburg we learn that the hotels are per nals filled up with “frée soilers, who have go everything in readiness for their National Cofven tion, which convenes in that city to-day. They are essiduansly. casting about for a candidate for the Presidency who will do the most injury to both the phig and democratic nominees; and since John P. Hale bas declined, under any circumstances, it is Phonght that 8.P. Chase, of Ohio, will be selected— is being understood that he is the choice of the Pennrylvania delegates. Some rather curious and Gatroordinary developements may be anticipated «im the course of the proceedings of the convention. "“@he report of the transactions of the Pennsylva- mia free eailers, in State Convention, yesterday, will “be read with interest. The piatform or creed of the party, developes some new and strange features. ‘They have amended the old stereotyped edition of “opposition to the Fugitive Slave law,” “inhumani- ‘ty of slavery,” &e., by averring that they will lend , their bid to advocate the cause of freedom in every @oun'‘ry, approving of cheap postages, &e. Doubt and obscurity still hangs over the an- gouncement that Captain Marcy and cighty of his @ommand had been put to death by a large party of ‘tho Camanche Indians. We have given the full par- tioulars of the massacre, which, it appears, wore based upon tho story of a friendly Indian, who stated that he had got his information from the Camanches, whom he saw dressed in the clothes of Captain Marcy’s men. A despatch from Little Bock, Arkansas, denies that there is any truth in fhe previous statement, while accounts by the way . of Texas, corresponding nearly in date with the firet nnouncement, brivg the same rumors from tho gms quarter, With all these conflicting reports, an authentic source oinaay mations ee Marey was a graduate from West tered the fifth regiment of infuntry in 1832, asa second lieutenant, and in 1 Under the guaranty of this letter of Mr. Webster, | 946 received a cap- | some thirty vessels from the United States—princi- | tain’s commission. He was with General Taylor in | pally from New England and New York—almost the army of occupation, wound at Ressca de la Palma. He afterwards served as a recruiting officer during the war. His | mendation, and received a severe | immediately sailed for the Lobos islands, it well understood that, under Mr. Webster’s reoom- being the Secretary of the Navy had ordered last sorvieo was tbat of exploring the head waters | a vessel of war, under Commodore McAuley, of tho of Red River. Captain Marcy was @ native of | Pacific station, to be on the ground. It appears, | stringency in all the other houses of alike character, Messuchusetts, and of the same family of ex-Gover- | also, that information of the views and decision of Ocea House and all. | nor Marcy, of this State. The first day’s proceedings of the American As- sociation for the Advancement of Knowledge, now met at Newark, N. J., will be found elsewhere, with by Dr. Sears, of Massachusetts. Some interesting ad- dresses are promised for to-day, and there are symp- toms of a disposition to diseuss women’s rights—a' least, so far ag ce ucation is concerned. 1s se The land reform ers were at§work last night, and kicked up a tempest ina tea pot. They have ro- solved on @ grand indignation meeting iu the Park, | at an early day—not epecified—to denounce thecon- duct 6f the majority of the Senate committee, who Were £0 audaciousas to rep rt adversely to the Home- stead bill. Some of the orators thought they ought to be burned in effigy, while others considered that hanging, in propria persone would be toe good for them. The New York Heraxp had also the honor of coming in for a share of the abuse of the puis- sant body, for having given utterance to the idea that these chaps were completely averse to labor and industry, and could hardly be stirred up to work with a ten foot pole. They have yet, however, to show practically that we erred inour estimate ofthem, which we think they will be in no hurry todo. The reformers seem tv be apparently in a fix as to which of the Presidental candidates they will sustain; but itis all affectation as they dre of the Seward stripe, and are etidently prepared to support General Scott, although they confess bitterly, that they do not ex- peef much from him. The democratic party mast look sharp to meet this terrible adhesion of strength to their enemy. When are we to have the indigna- tion meeting ? Let it be as soon as possible. The Board of .ssistant Aldermen met !ast even- ing, and afiér passing upon a few papers which re- mained upon the President's desk, adjourned till the first Monday in Beptember. The Lobos Islands and the Guano Question —Another 8peck of War wit: Engiaad. On Monday morning last, in the United States Senate, Mr. Hamlin offered a resolution, which was adopted, calling for copies of all the correspondence with the government of Peru regarding the Lobos islands, and a copy of the instructions to the com- mander of the United States squadron in that quar- ter, on'tae subject of vessels loading with guano at those islands. In compliance with this resolution, we doubt not that at an carly day the correspon- dence in question will be laid before the Senate. In the meantime, wo are in the possession of infor- matién Which, we think, will xo far to illustrate the meaning of Mr. Hamlin’s reselution, and the inter- national controversy which is involved in this diplo- matic correspondence. The Lobos islands, recently discovered to be valu- able on account of their deposits of guano, lio some forty-five miles to the westward of the Peruvian sea coast, Peru bas laid claim to them. England has recognized her ¢laim, and the only remaining 4'® culty is, whether the United States government has recognized, or she=t or will recognise, tomcivus Ot Vern, although sustained in those pre- tensions by the government of England. A very brief s'atement, we apprehend, will cettle this question, so as to leave not a doubt with the Bri- tish and Peruvian governments, of the policy of our own cabinet in the matter; and of the conse- quent danger of any unlawful liberties with Aweri- can traders, loading, or intending to load their ves- sels, with the guano of the Lobos islands. In the year 1846, the bends of the debt of Peru, due to her English creditors, amounting to some eight or ten millions of dellars, stood at the respect- able figure of some 874 per cent. Shortly thereafter, the Peruvian government—in legal hereditary poa- session of the Chincha islands, lying within a mara- time league from the main coast, and rich in their deposits ef the first quality of guano—appropri ated the proceeds of the removal of these deposits to the liquidatioa of the English debt. Peru- yian bonds roge a: once in the English market, for the penguins and other seafowl had left a substan tial security upon the islands for their redemption. Thus far, this guano business is all plain sailing, and the forty-five dollars per ton, exacted by the Peruvian government of all comers for this manure, wasa simple arrangement of legitimate trade be- tween the rightful possessor and the purchaser. The holder of the article fixed his price, and the purcha- ser might either buy or pags or. But the assumption of the sovereignty of the Lobos islands, by Peru, is another affair. It in- volves the question of an unlawful usurpation, on the part of Peru, and of a selfish connivance in the act, by the British government. Lord Malmesbury has declared, that “however advantageous it might be to Great Britain, to appropriate these islands, or to declare them common property, that it is iuxpos- sible for Her Majesty’s government to violate iater- national law for national interests;” and, therefore, the claim of possession, set up by Peru, must bo } conceded. About the last of May, or the first of June, of the present year, Her Mojesty’s govern: ment, having accordingly decided upon recogniz- ing the sovereignty of Peru, sounded Mr. Abbott Lawrence, our Minister in London, upon the sudject, ond the result, we regret to say, is not very creditable, either to his vigilance, his prudence, or hissagacity. Ignorant, perhaps, of the real merits of the case, Mr. Lawrence is understood to have consented, on the part of the United States, to the mutual monopoly of the Lobos islands between Peru and Great Britain. This concession being made known, the Peravian bonds, tm favor of Eng- land, which had been down to 87 per cent, rose tothe premium of 106 per cent; for the guano of the Lobos islands, added to that of the Chincha islands, had been set apart by Pera, at $45 per ton, more or less, for the redemption of those bonds. But while such wae the satisfactory complexion of this business in London. to the English Peruvian bondbolders, and the Peruvian governmont, the act of usurpation of Peru met with a different reception at Washington. About the first of June last, Capt. James C. Jewett, of this city, master of the bark Philomela, in behalf of himself, and citizens of the United States generally, addressed a letter to Mr. Webster, Secretary of State, inquiring whether citi- zens of the United States might take guano from the Lobos islands, witnout infringing upon the righte of the citizens, or subjects, or government, of any other nation. The official reply of Mr. Wobster, after a deliberate cabinet consultation, was, we ore happy to say, clear and conclusive in support of the doctrine of the “common property” of all nations in the guano of those islands. He admits the indisputable character of the title of Peru to the Chincha islands, under every requi- sition of the law of nations ; but he has’ no infor. mation that either Spain or Peru can claim the discovery of the Lobos islands. On the othér hand, considering it highly probable that Benjamin Mor+ rell, of New York, who, a8 master of the schooner Waep, visited those islands in September, according to his published narrative, in 1 was the real discoverer, in a legal senso, andconsidering that the distance of said islands from the main land Gives to the flag of discovery tho priority in the right of occupation, Mr. Webster concluded that the Tights of our citizens to the guano of thoso islands Sre 60 far established, that it is the duty of the government to protect sush as may visit them for the purpose of obtaining guano, Mr. Webster also stated, in his official reply—a copy of which impor- fant despatch will be fownd wnder our telegraphic head that he would call the attention of the Becre- our cabinet having reached London, through a leak | in the house of Baring & Co., the Poruvian bonds, port, a8 a popular summer resort, mor is that fact | much to be regretted, as it has beea going down for | | some time Back. Newport, Saratoga, and those Bishop Potter's address, and the heads of a lecture ‘the same crisis as the Nova Scotia fishery question.’ other ultra fashionable watering places in this re- | which had risen to 106, declined to 99 per cent. Now we are on the eve of bringing thie matter to We learn that the government of Peru has a steam’ frigate and a brig of war stationed at the Lobos | into places of the grossest deception and imposition | ‘islands, to enforee her monopoly in conjunction with England, upon all other nations; and that our vessels ‘destined to the guano grousda are in the anme dan- ger of seizure and confiscation as our Yankee fishing smacks on the banks of Newfoundland. The pro- bebilities of a collision with the Peruvians are even more imminent than with the Britieh colonial coast | guard of the fishing grounds ; for if we are correctly informed, at least one of our trading vessels hag gone te the Lobos islands, armed and equipped sufficiently to cope with a Peruvian man-of-war, and ready to fight it out upon sufficient prevocation. Here, then, we have another speck of war. Mr. Webster is right upon the guano question, as he is upon the codfish question. He will doubtless be eustained by Congress upon both questions, what- ever the imbecflity of the President may sink to; and upon both-the British government must recede, or upon either it imperils the peace between the two countries. Peru is but the catspaw of Eng- lend, im the seizure of the Lobos islands. The profits of the guano revert to the English bond~ holders, and it is surprising that Mr. Lawrence had not the sagacity to xee it. Nor is this guano.tradea contemptible matter in a financial view. The ex- ports to England last year amounted in value to some ten millions of dollars. Tho imports into the United States exceeded two millions, $700,000 of which entered the port of New York. But, great or small, the assumption of the sove- reignty of the Lobosislands, by Peru, and of ths monopoly of their guano, under the direction and support of England and her bondholders, has raised a direct issue with the government and citizens of the United States. Our cabinet has decided that the guano of those islands is the ‘‘common property” of all nations—that our vessels must be protected, and instructions have been issued to protect them accordingly. Peru has her veeeels of war upon the ground, sustained by the interested concessions of England. She may, therefore, have the temerity to attempt the coercion of our tradere to her demands of forty-five dollars per ton for the guano, for the benefit of her British bond- holders. The consequence will be war at once between the United States and Peru. In that event, Eng: land must recede, and intereede with Peru to aban- don the Lobos isluads, or become a party to the rupture. The law, as laid down by Mr. Webster, will unquestionably be maintained by eur govern- ment in all its branches, but especially in both houses of Congress. More Howers—A ComrLimentary BENEFIT TO pxvUGHAM.—We learn that a private meeting was held on Monday night, ina room of the Astor House, the pre- | by a parcel of people whe call thomselves friends of John Brougham, the actor, for the purpose of getting up a complimentary benefit in testimony of the public appreciation of his manifold merits, and of his vast efforts in behalf of the theatrical profession. It was propored at this meeting, and the motion was adopt- ed, that the projected benefit should take place at Castle Garden, and that all the acigrs and ar- tistes now in this neighborhood be applied to for their gratuitous services on the occasion, whether they like it or not, under the penalty of incurring the terrible displeasure of the movers of the affuir. The leading members at this deliberation were, ac- cording to the best accounts, from the great body of the oyster house critics, who know what the meaning of a complimentary benefit is, and who gave the public such @ very excellent specimen of its value and purport in the famous one recently given to Father Mathew, and which yielded to that honcrable confraternity suppers and champagne, premiums and profits, at the rate of about fifteen per cent on the gross amount. This is certainly a very curious movement, in the present state of theatrical affairs, particularly after what we have seen, during the last few years, in re- lation to theatres and actors. What has John Brougham ever done for the drama and its profes- sors, that he should claim to be entitled to a com- plimentary benefit, at which the gratuitous services of the profession should be required ? If Niblo were to come forward, and prefer his demand on the pub- lic for such a testimonial of esteem, there might ‘be some sense in yielding to the potency of his claims, on account of the generous efforts he has made, and the liberal conduct he has exhibited towards artistes in various ways, these several years past. Do we not remember how he has catered for the public in engaging the best talent—male and female—of Europe, and how he has intro- duced numberless novelties in opera, ballet, tragedy, and comedy—and do we not know how he has always paid the salaries of his employés to the uttermost farthing, and has never cheated a printer out of his just dues, or defrauded any person in his employment, even down to the most simple Jamplighter? If Burton were under the necessity of coming before the community, and soliciting them for a complimentary benefit, there might be good reagons adduced for supporting him and complying with his reque: Look over the history of Burton, both at Philadelphia and New York, in his varied parts, as an actor, a: a literary man, as an artist, asa manager. He has combined in his own person all the conflicting elements which constitute a man of business, of the highest princi- ples of honor, and an artist of the mott original ge- niue. He has brought forward and advanced rhiihy 2 youthfal actor in bis profession, and has made the reputation even of some of those who now claim ox clusive merit for having attained to a position for which they are indebted to his discernment and libe- tality. But neither Niblo, nor Burton, nor any such | always manager or actor, ever descends from their position | oity. of self-elevation and self-dependence, to put them | loss of time, The Europa takes out about sixty passon- selves into the hands of a committe of oyster house | gers. fhe bad that number engaged yesterday. She will critics, for the purpose of levying black mail of the | nt sail until one o’élock this afternoon, public, in the shape of benefits, at any theatre in the city. , Jobn Brougham has no more claims on the com- munity for a complimentary benefit, than dozens of others of the same profession, who have been strug- gling with many difficulties, and who have met these difficulties with much credit to themselves | Past by # serious indisposition. and their own character. Asan actor, Brougham, during the time he performed a ré/e at Barton’s theatre, maintained a very respectable reputation; | Union, Captain Adame arrived from Charlesto yesterday and received a considerable amount of applause, | morning at an carly hous, She made tho passago iy fit! He | ty-one hours snd fifty minutes. We are indebted to the must trade beyond the limits of his own gonius. | ‘llcers for late Charleston papers. But bis ambition was not satisfied with thie. He aspired to become a mannger, and panted to build a theatre, He did build a theatre, and mis- | S,iriel.uah im the lover bay. ta tort dime alterations managed it in tho most exemplary mode, leaving it | pilot, and proceeded to rea, at 7 o'sloch P.M. yenteniay, | od Benes, o @ total wreck, and abandoning it, after a feeble and brief term of existence, without paying players, his printers, or a great many of those who gave him the credit he required. Bi talent, and yu himeelf in bis own vocation. without making claim for @ complimentary benefit, or any de: of that description. We have had enou, tary of the Navy to the oalfjeot, and to the expe- | diency of dotalling a vessel of war for the protection | and en- | of American vessels at the aforesaid islands. Treatayt yaou Newrowr.—By a letter frem one of our correspondents, which we publish in ano- ther part of to-day’s Hmnaxp, it will be seen that active steps have been commenced in Newport, to carry out in earnest the provisions of the contempti- ble Maine Liquor law. One of the well known drimking raloons was entered on Monday, by the ex- ecutors of the Jaw, anda seizure made of all the prohibited liquors found in it; and it is evident that the like measures will be carried eut with equal This is the signal of utter smnibilation to New- | gion, bave degenerated, during the last fewgggars, on the public. The leading hotels are most misera- | bly maneged, in every point of view, and deserve | the marked condemnation of tho travelling | community. They are allowed to become crowded | to @ degree of the greatest inconvenience—pro- | per attention is neglected to be paid to guests, | either in the accommodation afforded them, or in | the quality or quantity of the meals provided, and, | besides, they are given over to be fleeced, by troops of negro waiters, who must be paid blackmail for permission to get a seat at the dinner table, and to induce them to pay any sort of attention to one’s wants. This system is tolerated, or, possibly, en- couraged, by the proprietors, but shduld meet its merited reprobation from a defrauded public. Our Newport correspondent states that a Southern gen- tleman there, who was subjected to this treatment, the other day, drew a pistol, and was about to sac- rifice the delinquent waiter to his resentment. This is the style which may be expected at all the leading houses in these fashionable watering places. None but a few faverites, or those who pay double prices ; for board and to waiters, can get any thing to eat, or , have their wishes attended to. In Newpert, the Maino Liquor law now comes in, to deprive people there of anything to drink; but in Saratoga it is worse, his | PAE EXTRADITION CASE-— THOS KAINE, THR AL- we rougham has , and activity enough to support bo of such | made returnable bef for nothing can be got to eat, in consequence of the avariciousness of the hotel proprietors, who put their guests on short allowance, and are too penu- rious to make proper provision for even their ordi- (OFFIOIAL,) Stated Session. Boamp oy Assistant ALDERMEN, Tuesday, August 10, 1852. im 4h U Parrsxxt—Jonathan Trotter, Esq. ebair: — se ren sat, O’Brien, Breaden. ward. jouton, Wright, Wheelan, Berker, Valentine, and McConkey. REPORTS. Of Committee on Sowers—To eoncur for sewer in Fif- teeuth street. between Sixth and Seventh avenues ; to concur to refer petition of Daniel McGinn to the Croton ‘Aqueduct Board, with power, Both adopted, each by the following vote :— Affirmative—The President, Messrs. Brown, Mabbatt, O’Brien, Breaden. Woodward, Wells, tree Wright, ‘Wheelan. Barker. Valentine, and McConkey—15. Of Committee on Finunce—To concur in refunding fine of $50. paid by William Brown & Co.. for encumbering the sidewalk, Adopted by the following vote :-— Affrmative—Tue President. Mesers. Brown, Mabbatt, O’Brien, reeene 9 es Bouton, Wright, Barker, Valen- tine. and MeVonkey—1, ‘Negative—Mesers, Woodward. and Whelan—2. Of Committce on Sewers—To concur for sewer in Cross street, from Orange to Pearl ; to concur for receiving ba- ins. &¢., corners of Elin and White and Elm and Walker streets. Adopted by the following vote :— ‘Affirmative—The President. Messrs, Brown, Mabbatt, O'Brien, Brenden. Woodward Wells, Boaton, Wright, ‘Wheelan. Barker, Valentine, and MoCon! ian oe Of Committee on Finance—To concur to 1 judg- ment against Felix Quin, on payment of $84 50; to con- cur on petition; of J ‘A, Bunting—For exchange of a gore of land. Adopter Of rame—To coneur in refunding J, B. Jennings $24 84. amount of judgment and costs, for violating ordi nance; to concur on petition of Wm. H. Adams and others. for lease of portion of lo. in Twehty-fifth streat, not ied by engine house of Company Ne 7. Both laid on the table. Of the same—To concur to gell property street to Jobn Foote, at such price as § the Commisrioners of the Sinking Fund, &c. Adopted, Of Committee on Sewers—To concur for sewer in Ma- rion street. north of Prince street, Adopted by the fol- lowing vote:— Affirmative—The President, Messrs. Brown, Mabbatt, O'Brien. Breaden. Woodward. Wells, Bouton, Wright, Wheelan. Barker. Valentine, and M’Gookey—13. Of Committee on Finance—To concur to pay Alex. Bennett $£8 for ropee, riggtwg, &c.. in taking down build- ings in Twenty. tirst street. Adopted by the following yote:— Affirmative—Mesers, Brown, Mabbatt, O’Brien, Brea- den, Woodward. Wells. Bouton, Wright, Wheelan, Bar- ker, Valentine. and MeConkey—12. Negative—The President - i. - Op motion of Assistant Alderman McConxey. the reso- lution from the other Board, sa Son Wm. Murray, D. W. Buckley, and Jas. Andrews, inepectors of elections in Twentieth ward, was taken from the table, but lost. for wont of aconstitntional majority, Reconsidered, and laid again upon the table. RESOLUTION, By Assistant Alderman Varentive—That the proposed sewer in Forty-first street. between Ninth avenue and a No. 26 Duane be fixed by nary number. Wo kaow a@ gentleman, who, from his experience in this matter, was actually induced to Jeave Saratoga in the afternoon, a few days since, and go by railroad to Troy, that he might dine there comfortably and satisfactorily. In addition to these subjects of complaint against the management of the fashionable watering place hotels, another in- tolerable nuisance consists in the vast crowds which flock there, and are stowed away, huddled up in every mode that covetous ingenuity can devise. All this is very difierent from the style of ma- naging first class hotels inthe watering places of the Rhine, in Germany—Baden-Baden, Wiesbaden, Hombourg, &c. No such discreditable scenes are ever enacted there, as wandering through the dining hall in search of seats, rushing after fool, and seizing, like ravenous wolves, on any- thing within their reach; nor is it nece* sary to be bribing waiters, or giving negroes the guid pro te ave a sent, or get this or that nowes-wor dish, ‘here each gueat of the house, who is registered on the books, has a geat assigned him, where he is waited on with the same orderand regu. lsrity asif he were in a private establishment. Whit a contrast exists between this mode of doing business, and that adopted at Saratoga and New- port?) The Ocean House, at the latter resort, was always famous fer its ill-management, and first laid down that system of favoritism which subsequently extended itself—that ie to say, the system of per- mitting certain cliques to monopolize everything worth being eaten, by bribing the waiters and se curing exclusive attention. By this means, strangers who had arrived from any part of the world, and were not acquainted with the method of buying favors from servants, got noth- ing to eat, and their wishes were unattended to. Thies fine method of doing business passed to Saratoga, and is practiced there on such a seale, that it is now far werse in that respect than Newport, where it originated. The United States Hotel in Saratoga has been so suecess- ful under its present proprietors, that they have shrown aside all regard for the comfort of their nu- merous boarders, aud care about nothing but to. make out the bills and draw in the money, leaving their guests to shift for themselves as best they can. These places are perfect nests of imposition, ard deserve no sort ef encouragement. Those who wish to enjoy themselves in the coun- try this hot weather, and te spend their time with comfort, in reepectable society, should choose, for their eojourn, such places in the neighborhood of New York as Fort Hamilton, on Long Island, or New Brighton, on Staten Island. The Pa- vilion, in the latter place, is conducted by Blancard, and persons going there find it managed-in the most exquisite style, equal to anything of the kind in any country. Decorum and propriety are observed the same as in private parties and it is perfectly free from that neise, confusion, flurry and humbug, which exist at the fashionable and cracked-up hotels of Newport and Saratoga. Tue Grear StrampoatT CAaLamiry.—According to all appearances, nothing will be done to bring to punishment the authors of the burning of the Henry Clay steamer. Apntby is beginning already to prevail among our officials. Tus Diersrexce —There arrived at Saratoga Springs on the 7th and 8th instants, four hundred and five visitere, while the number of arrivals at Newport, during the same time, were but forty- three. Person: atellgence. Among the passengers to nail today in the Europa is Lue H, F. d’aguiar, Eeq., late Consul General of Brazi to the United States. Mr. d’Aguiar came to this country about fifteen years ago, as an attaché to the Brazilian em, oy at Washington After filling the duties of that of. oe for four y: }, in a satisfactory manner to his govern. mete, he was appointed Consul General, and has resided fn this city since bis appointment. He row retarns home by the'way of England, Whilst a resident in this country, Mr. d’Aguiar made a great many friends, by his inteliigence, as wellas by his gentlemanly conduct to eve- ryone, Those seeking information relative to Brazil, were to obtain it at the consulate office in this Archbishop Hughes and Rev. Bish port in the steamship Albatross, on } for Halifex. The Hon. Mr, Hunter has been absent from bis seat. in .the House of Representatives since Thureday lest, in consequence of a revere attack of neuralgia. The Hon F. W. Green, of Ohio, resumed his seat on | Monday. from which he has been detained for a week Timon left this jomday mn, rine Affairs. AxnivaL oF THE Breamentr Union. —The steamship Tue Screw Steanen Bourn Canortna, having made United States Marshat’s Office. LEGED VUGITIVE FROM JUSTIOR IN IRELAND the cure of Thomar by tier as a fugitive from juetice in Ireland. Thie writ wre himself at his residence at ( exhibitions; the community are tired of thom. The oe Cree Seeay. to Gey. Accentingy, H. T. last. complimentary benefit, given to one of the | Tallmadge. the United Statos Marsbal, started this morn- managers of the way tre, was a gross | ine for Cooperstown. to ma) ee aetna oot mie —. from its in to ite close, Tho Inat | time go exo tbe merits of the case, “ wil seh seen, one that was given in this city was an tion, | fequife the presence of the prisoner. It ls both on Catherine Hayes, who did all work, | that on the return of the writ, Judge Nelson will order on er w, for whose benefit it was got | that the raid writ be made rvturnablein the anpreme mpd cad brug. Lat ar beat no more of | Sw tn Ute ec, ll mc , next term of bd @ at F complimentary ington City in December next, and those having businces were attended to without. |* § teaey for is point eighty feet west of Kighth avenue, be extended to point Afty feet weet of Eighth avenue,” To Committee on Croton Aqueduct. ‘The Board then adjourned to firet Monday in Septem- ber. From the minutes. T. McOLENACHAN, Deputy Clerk. City Inteliigence. Crsmne or tHE Sixta Avenue Raitnoav.—The cars were yesterday placed on the track of the Sixth avenue railroad, and several trips were made up and down, be- tween West Broadway and Forty-fourth street. The track is not yet finished at the lower terminus of the road. but workmen ase actively engaged upon it. and ina day or two it will be completed ‘The route of this road is as followe:—Starting from the corner of Chambers street and West Broadway. up West Broadway to Canal throagh Canal to Varick street. through Varick to Carmine street, up Carmine strect to the Sixth avenue, and up the Sixth avenue to Forty-fourth street, a distance ot almost three miles, There are at prosent ten cars upon the road: these will commence to ruu regularly to-day,{ starting ouce in every ten minutes, or as near that as postible, It will take so: time to get thoroughly at work, #0 a8 to make the intervals regular, The company have in process of building ten more cars, which will be plac« the road as soon as completed. ‘The intervals b. the starting of the care will then be four winutes. intended to muk: the time of traversing the whole « stance, from Ubambers to Forty-fourth street. from thirty to thirty five minutes. The cars are much therame as the best cars upon the thort lime of the Harlem railroad, but rather wider, or, a8 a tailor would say, having more beam. ‘This in- creaged width will tend greatly to the comfort of the passengers when the cars are carrying an ordinary load, and will. in case of a throng, furnish standing room for a greater number, and this last coptideration, is no unimporiant item, At the close of the day. when all down town is moving towards up town homes. the standing room upon the floor of the cars will pense very valuable. The new vehicles will seat from wenty: two to twenty-four possengers comfortably, The Tate of fare ie to be five cents for any distance uj the road. as faras it is at present opened. There is no doubt that this road will be weil patrenized. if their accommo- dations are equal to present promises. The small cars are very convenient for ingress and egress. It is amuch less awkward operation to step upon the platform of one of these vehicles than to climb into an omnibus of the stage lines. The depot and its appointments, at the upper end of the road, are not yet completed, but aro fast advancing. and will be finished in a very short time. Tue Rain Yesrenvay.—There was a copious shower of tain yesterday afternoon. which completely drenched the streets ip the lower part of the city, In fact it is seldom that a greater quantity of water falls in the same space of time. withiua given area; and yet above Sixteenth street there was not enough moisture to lay the dust; in fact it did not rain at all on the upper part of the island, as we sere informed by the conductors of the railroad cars who came from the dry district to the lower part of the city, and returned while tlie rain was falling.” * ~ Trerripre Accrpent —Ose Man Kittep.—A most dis yesterday, at the Manhattan Gas works, on the corner of Tenth avenue and West Eighteenth street, by which one man lost bis life and several others were severely in- jured, It appears that some twelve laborers were em- ployed in fsstening an iron roof upon a retort house, whin tbe roof suddenly gave way and fell to the ground carrying some of the laborers with it, ‘The diatunce was nearly thirty feet; a man mamed James Maloy was ta- stontly killed. and eight or nine others eeverely. if not fatally; injured James Plunket had a leg broken, Parrick tooney, foreman of the work, was badly burt about the legs, head, and face, Michael MeOcrsmack. head and neck much hurt. Jeremish Sullivan eurtained a slight fracture of the «Mull sand had bis ieft-arm broken, and William Phillips was slightly injured, All the men were conveyed to tho New York hospital. and are attended by Doctors Sulkely and Cov The caure of the roofso suddenly giving way. it is thought was in consequence of she girders in- tendrd to bind it to the timbers not being securely fastened. The parties injured do not attributed careless- bees to aDY person connected with the work, as the caus@ of theaccident, Coroner Ives will hold an inquest on the body of Maloy this morning, and investigate the entire matter, Arotnern Accipent—Mone Broken Limns rrom tHe Givinc Way oF a Scarroun.—Itjis agmatrer of surprise that the great number of accidents which occur from the e ing way of eexffolde, will not make mea cautious as to ow they mak« these frail constructions, to which they entrost their lives andlimbs Within the three or four dayr last past. we have recorded several accidents result- ing from the giving way of brick ma+on’s seaffolds, And now we bave another of a somewhat similar character to report. Yesterday, while some painters were at work on a raised platform in the dining room of the New York Hotel. painting the ceiling. tte trail fabric on which they stood gave way, and two men were thrown to the floor be- low. Henry Taylor. one of the unfortunate. had a leg broken, and the other received severe iujuries, t h no fractures of boner could be discovered , . Both the injured men were taken to the New York Hospital. Tue Curren Taney—Count or Ixquiny.—At the re- quest of Capt. Francis Martin. commander of the revenuo cutter Tavey the Secretary of the Treasary has ordered an Inquiry into the circumstances attending the late Gisorter 10 (hat vewel, and has directed Captains Henry B Noves ond Alex V. Frazer. of the revenue service, to Fas ee investigation, and report the result 11 . . Lots an@ Houses for sale beautiful ‘villages of Pairmount hour'a ride hy the Harlem Railroad. ap By, * man street. or J. L. PA all. 6 fe] a ALL. corner of Fifth stroot ane Washington avenue, Up- Wholesalé—Our Stock of Fall and Winter Vlothing, for the Southern and West and Southern erch ed in our Ww: of tne country. - Pri pest ian francisco, theve cision are reepecttully invited te var, eee rom CHARLES LEIGHTON. Shirt isthe generic treesing accident occurred ut about half-past one o’clgck , meofan immense Some Woll—some fair to mid: | GREEN'S Shirts made at his manufaotery, NF periatives variety of garments 0 of wt all. ‘and sold at his store, No. 1 Astor Houre, are the: cA a. plase of garments, in fit, chape, needlework, and —— H. Doughty, Manufacturer of Black fancy colored Leather Belts, for ladies, oaildren, gay Taqnired style for Aremon or military use x CAM Ay. bordered ae with gilt clasps, tog treet, opposite Dutch Met nT eee peace cceiatechh ce Southern and Western Merchants will sag with the neeriber iy lerge eapeeaa tot Routes ts oe an 0 fe Me UUOBbs, 99 Malden lane. Gouraud's Liquid Hair Dye 1, without exception or ri in, tho very, best ever in re 101 Bo- fed dy: Byvally ed is Gourand’s Modi- ge eee at fo* en jownesa, a, Baad Bid esi a naa eck a rhite, smoothe 4 perrumers rhe te” jon lane, Ys Kathairon, for enly 25 conte per bottle.— oT hecetifyin the hena fro cat Tat: Daguerreotypes taken ay ys wi “ These are shade #e th: Time makes ne in peste yn the Da on Gallery, 301 Broadway rei ir 12 ons, @ sent a8 that hehed taken with him away. $1 tees will not touch you. Don’t be withoud. port will ue ope hundred gross this season. Bair Dye is ‘the bair whiskers the moment is ir avpiied, The wonderful ease. certainty with which this favori-e and olf established H Dye astorishing. It is for sale or applied, BA Wig Factory, No. 4 Wallstreet. Copy the Van Deusen’ Improved Way ne, for rev pacdetigd ace hak efhare snecsenvartieeie inte gray to its frat culor Can be obtained at the Genera! 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The virtue Lor ‘abpere bes had the uenal effect of ali such dis~ hy ium and im= i ‘av merit of Levet's re in vale, however. sof any imorovement at their hands. Only buy Lovet's genvice artivie. and you may bo sure of having your hair restored to {te original colors or its fallen locks replaced wich the nodding waivy honors of you ‘Wigs and Teupees.—Batchelor of wigs are pronounced * fe Sevinvented Th ; eall at BATOREL( it ik , No.4 Wi Pe fonnd she \argert and best assortment re en) Copy the address MONEY MaRKET, ‘Turspay, August 10—6 P. M. There was a slight reaction in the stock market at the opening. this morning the effect. doubtless, of the rapid rice of the previous day ortwo There was considecublo activity among operators; and prices were pretty well sus- tained towards the close. More thaa three thoussod shares of Reading changed hands Frie Railroad was in active demand, and trunsaetions on time were large. Harlem was firm; but little stock was offered, and that was taken at 9 #light advance. New Jersey Zinc hae been more inquired after lately and prices appear to be steadily working upward. There isjuot much stoek afloat holders generally waiting the result of eertain expert ments going on inthe minerals of the company, Tho stocks Of ether mining companies in the market continue inactive and depressed 80 little is known about.them, end that little not calculated to create much confidences that the originators find it exceedingly difficult to distribute the stock as whey desire This is a fa- vorable feature, ae it is indicative of eautiousness among capitalists, and the absence of all disposition to take up blindly with every project presemted by any clique of: speculators. This is a guaraoty against thoso frauds and swindles which hive heretofore marked tho progress of many mining companies in this country. ‘There never bas been apy dcubt in our mind, but that the mineral wealth of the United States was equal, at least, to that of any other couatry on the faee of tho earth, We have immensely valuable mines, easily acces» sible, which can be protitably worked, with moderate cap- itale, if judiciously and properly managed ; but, unfortue nately most of our mapugers of mining eompanios aro entirely ignorant of the first principles of the business in which they are engaged. Practical. or even theoretical knowledge of mining, isa rare article among the directors of these companies; nnd a practinal aequaintanee with the ‘ways and means of paturg the stock afloat in Wall street: seems @ preferable qualificatton to scientifie or practica acquirements, In most instances, everything at the mines of these companies is enti usted to some person. whomay or may not have hud any experience or kuewledge in the business; and the shareholders ace left depesdent on the honesty and sbility of untried mov or the aptitude of ami- ner, whose previous labors bave been in a @ifferent line bf -business entirely. We wro opposed to all this, The system. is all wrong,and so long as this freling is pursued, it will all be a hop-bazard business throughout, and speeulators in Wall street will make more out of the companies than any of the stockholders By proper management, most of these mines would be immediately productive By working them upon proper principles. by em ploying experienced miners, ‘jy realizing on the ore as fast a, it ia turned out, by placing the capital at a moderate amount, and keeping the expenditure for salaries, &e., reduced, mining eompanies, which are now mere bubbles, might be mate mo-t productive investments, We hope to kee a retorm in these companies. It is full time for this important interest to be placed upon a firm and substantial basis It ix one of the mort legitimate branches of industry in the world, and those who have been engaged in developing the mineral wealth of othor countries, have generaliy reaped rich harvests, The timo is mot far distant, when timilar results will be realized here. We have yet a great deal to learn, and many bubbles will explode. before the business be- comes properly established. More money will be lost in mining operations in this country within the next five years. than will te made in double that time afterwards ; but something wil} be gained for those who cowe in ata later date. There probably is no business in the world the success of-whieh depends so much upon good management as mining, and the practical knowledge neceseaty to conduct it profitably is only acquired by long experieuce. Notwithstanding this, we find the boards of directors of our mining com- panies composed of men who hardly know ene mineral from another. but who verily believe they know as muck about mining, in all its ramiSertions, as those who have spent their lives in Cornwall, among the mines of that region, The utter unfitness of the majority of the di- rectors cf these companies, for their assumed position must have appeared to any unprejudiced person, They are not of a class to inspire confidence either in their discretion, scientific acquirements, knowledge of the peculiar business in which they are engaged, or their reeponsibilities as capitelists. We have everything in our ‘avor. as far ax locations. extent and richnes of mines of the most valuable character. are concerned ; and if stock holders in the company already formed, would select sound, practical, scientific men. (o manage their affairs the rerult of their operations would be much more satia~ factory than avy yet realized, We know some of the direos tors ip these companies to be bonorable. straightforward men—rome of whom have made large fortunes in mercan- tile pursuits—men who, as directors in banking, insur- nce, or manufacturing companies, would have weight and influenee in any community, but who are no more fit to be managers of mining companies than they are for: the Presidency of the United States, At the first board, to-day. Penn. 5's advanced }{ per cent; Erie Bonds, 1871, 4: Florence and Keyport, 4; Harlem, ‘4. N. A, Trust went up \ at the opening, and fell off 124 at the close. Canton Company declined }¢ per cent; Reading Railroad, 34; Hadson Railroad, %. At. the second board, the market was active, and prices pretty well sustained. N. A. ‘Trust declined 3 per cents. Long Island, 4; Penn. Coal, 1; Eric Railroad, 3<; Read- ing Railroad, 34. Hudson Railroad advanced 3% per cent- ‘The receipts at the office of the Assistant Treasurer of this port, to day, amounted to $202,381 66; payments, $77,540 05; balance; $4,860,620, ‘The business trausacted in foretgn exchange to-day, for remittanco by the steamer Ruropa. from this port, to- morrow. has only been to » moderate extent, The suppiy of bills on the market is good, but drawers are frm, We quote bills on London at 1014 @ 10% pot cent premiums. on Paris, 6f. 180 Of, 18%; Amsterdam, 4034 4 41; Hame burg, 8634 & 8634; Bremen, 7007954. The steamer wil} take out about half « million in specie. ‘The bids for the fifty thousand dollars of six per cent. bonds of the elty of New London issued for the purpose: of aiding the New London. Willimantic, and Palmer Rails road, were opencd at New London yesterday. The whole. amount of bids was two hundred and thirty-seven thou- sand dollars: The successful bids averaged 6.07 por cent. premium. They were made by parties in Now London and Hartford. These bonds are redeemable in 1807, ‘The receipts of the Ogdensburg Railread Company, for July, amounted to $40,736 36, against $20,451 94, for the