The New York Herald Newspaper, December 10, 1852, Page 2

PRODUCTIONS OF AG Virginia orth Carolin Bouth ork. Rew Joree, Mivvesota Orexon. tah . Rhew Mexico, Btates. Deain Rew Jersey Pennsylvania. . Delaware . Barviand Brute ine “ ew Hampshire Vermont ...... Maryland Dist. Columbia, Virginis North ¢ aroli i Goeth Carolina. 150 ¥ Tena veee Kentucky | Ohio... Miobiran.. Indirne. Ilinei« M ri THE CENSUS. nae Agricultere and Population. AGRICULTURE. w RICULTURS IN THE UNITED stares | Californt if ante az FRmege . ct oted 2 §: 2 = eed 1s oSBES2EE5 ie) 2’ - epee eee = 223) Es ® i a] a Sei 184 38EE mena ee S225 ex. @ Hay. Clover Seed, | eee os sete! oti one geSa8 Aggregate... 1,200,562 890.325 44816) 625,486 25,297 VORN IN THE UNITED STATES > Sie Mary like. 4 072)! List. Coumbia Ey Sonth Carolina Rede: z Bee S88E neces bs ~ $s ate Ses S820 ecw etBa sewed os ~ BSS e te Eas Sel | Senor, eebeo HebBeteRehbes 38 sy =e: guzeeaeaeg 23 SE » rity wan z. 715,457,622 154,621,348 3 270,739,008 151 809,677 3 Assesand | Milch Working | Now 962 105,585,219 — 13.898,079 488,979 1B non Subset ebQEES: Rotted, Rotted, Fla Aggregate, .172,473 160,251 5 BOBN IN THE UNITED Pennsylvania .. iiehi- io. . Indiana, Mlinois, Ohio, “gan,, Indiana oi AVP iBSrbielerii tis ot 3 Fal eed | | injur: | @ divas lel 2eZ1e 416,811 8,496 029 33,204 uk8zk eee, a i, Cal Apgregate.,514,885 159,057 6°3 117 389,507 815,428 36,733 STATER. . Territo. Totat Native Er 2aBe Fy i i = 5 3 1 6 4 7 3 4 Ba 7 i 6 788 37 S51 7,700 FOREIGN NORM. s4t 1,548 Agaregnte Sand- Other Native wich Couns Une Tote and Iai'ds. tries. kea'wn, Forei'n, Foreign tj Bi BSE 31456683 189 178 LATE 2 Sakae, Diet eet ot Sl et elt Foo et eee pau SeSSE252225 Pots 25 E335 a Be2 : 2 Et i romero 3S FS B33 2,210,888 19,935,547 Superior Court—Part Firat. Before Hon, Judge Payne, ACTION AGAINST A RAILWAY COMPYNY. Dre. 8. Berjamin M. Yarrington and Wife ve. The New York and New Haven Ra‘lread Company—This was an a0- tion rrought by the Rev. Mr. Yarri a, of Stamford, Conneeticut, against the New York and New Haven Rall- road Company, for injuries inflicted on his wife, by ool | lision. on the Sth January. 1851, It was alleged by Mr, | Gererd and Mr. Hoffman. for the piaintiff, th | rington went to Stamford to take expre | ligence of the ewitchman, the trai | pear Mamoroneck, but no injuries were then sustained st Mrs. Yar. tral witched off the tra: by Mrs. Yarrington; but on her retnen to New York a collision teok place, by which that lady sustained so- | Hows injuries. | Dantages are Isid at $80 000. bert Swartevort, the first witness, depozed—That he was a pasrenger on the train on the Sth of Jonuary, 109 | 1851; eaw Mrs. "Yarringten in the train; is not acquaint. ed with her; between seven and eight o'clock. P. M., by | the train came in collision with the down train; the train I was in was going at the usual speed from tweaty to thirty miles per hour; when the oare came together I wee in the last of two passenger cars, and sustained no I passed forward to see what damage bad been t the doer of the first carl met Mr Benedict id scme other gentlemen bringin; Mrs. Yarrington in: hind car ; the baggage car hed come into the pas- senger car a8 far upas the stove so asto forms com- lee barricade ; Mrs, Y. appeared to be in great pain ; it wae & single track at that tine. lt appeared from other testimony that Mrs. Yarring- ton was thrown down and eran oy covered up in the rubbish, and seemed to be svriously. if not fatally. in jured ; she did vot rise; there were two or three mea ‘who aided in exiricating her; as coon as they had takeu off the rubbish, Mra. Y was dragged out by force ; they raised ber up. and carried her from that car alongside 965 | the track to the last paseemger cat of the down train. | Dr. B. F, White, of Greenwich county, deposed that he was calied on to attend Mis, Yarrington the day after the eccident; found no other physician in attendance; Mrs. Y. was in bed, diswbled as she said; she was ina Seec8aeeee ryland Dis. of Columbia Soaee oe wee ators Beko nm 5 | not appear to be ag active now as before the accident Total... .... 10,284,986 “9),S16 608 543,969,400 Value of | Aggregate... gallons. and Honey, Home made animals | | or its agents, the eomps | apy negligence of Ly nberg, their e , an ‘wilfully designed to produce the collition If | 3 21,533,156 | Maine land. Wales. many Fronce 9 jaine....-... 1,949 6320 AS | w Lismpshire 1,469 1 ont. » 16 ‘3: jarviand ... Dist Columbia. | 3) Dist, of Columb: Marylan % | Dis of Colambis South Cerolina, 1,036 § T158,019 2/458'123, 804275 1,712 195 B59 23a iT 592,325 612 145 5 382 penres which sre conce;uent upom the injury for physi- cians. nurees. medicines and soforth, or which pe wt | bales of 400 lbe of. cove ee 012,700,606 14,753,857 27,481,399 961,719 70,500 29,868 TABLE OF WATIVITIES OF THE WHITE AND FREE COLORED INHABITANTS OF Hold, Turk’y. Italy. Aust. rr a a UNITED STATE: UNITED STATES Mavsschueette. .17: 1,105 | Khode Island, 228..8 Es 7 1 i .: Co 155 ny lttie money he had in hie pocket. It BN a voce’ as SEASHEe Searhenssweetetioaresas: & Fm BES 2,710 199,752,646 2,408,621 6,750.1 Senwomn: , Doyle paid for the drinks he exhibited his pockev book. cont “3 | ern Devi + | By them to their ver —~ | would give him good employmont; to this proposition 96 | Doyle readily complied. and off the went together uaril strecta, | 72 1h) Aggregate....3,113 Ww ORRICN BOKN. Lol S138 Bats Srawtan | has been shown conciunyely to the west SLi tented teens Lot | Acerngate 2095404 518,510 2,296 727 101.016 625,003 Foneioy monn. BORN IN THE UNITED srares. giria Carola. credit ofa lady residing fo Brokiyn. sews. would go to the storeand make the false repre. state cf reactive fever. complaining ef pain sndextreme tencerness, and unable to move without excruciating ain; this was attended with sparms and cramps re- $8, | 205 | Pi opr jus | fembling tetanus, lock jaw; there werefno bones broken, 577,750 | bu: there wae extreme tenderness about the abdomen. back, &¢ ; she was ill for three cr four weeks; she does Dr, Darius Mead. of Greenwich, deposed that he was 2 | called into attend Mrs. Y.; found ber skim very cold; Jet | #he was very pale. and ins ‘state of collapse. pulse small and feeble; from her appesranee she was im great paia; visited ber for two or three months; for the first week she could rot be moved Other testimony was ofered toshow that Mrs Yarring- ton was in gond health previous to the accident, and that the is much debilitated ever sinee. Mr. F. B, Cutting and Mr. A Hamilton, Jr , forthe de- fendante. contended that the plaintiffs are entitled only to cempentatory damoges, and are not entitled to vin- dictive or ogi Agena fl mor are they entitled to Ganusges tor public example, After the counsel had summed vp. the Court proceeded to charge the jary. Judge Paine having stated the clroumstances under which the action was br red by means of the negligence of the railroad company Te ‘ant. they are liabi un! ¢ intended to violate # rule of the company, avd to go out cf time, and contrary to what he knew io be the ro- 40 | gulations of the company, yet if he did it witheut intend- tpg to run his train inst the down train, that state of things wiil not prevent the company from’ being liable. The question of negligence is wholly for you. tm such 2 cases where things bave gone wrong and ‘an injury hes | 3 occurred, it lies on the company to explain why it bap pened. and if they can exonerate themelves. If you should think that Lynberg did net design to ran against the other train then as it is admitted that he did violate the rules of the company, there would scem to be li'tle doubt about his negligece; beceuse he went om knowing 177 | that a train was them due and had a@ right to the road, and that by gcing on he incurred unnecesearily an im. minent danger is an improper manner. It is true he sent ‘word to the conductor of the down train to wait for him, but as I understand theru'es of the road. this would have Deen against the rules. I leave, however, this questioa of negiigence entirely {o you as {t is aquestionot act and within your province. Intelation to the demages which | you ought to give, if you think the plaintiffs emtitled to recover I think you cannot give any damages foc any injury which Mr. Yarrington has sustained, nor any da- anages for any injary which falls upon him. such aso: of thissuit such es counsel fees. The damages which Irs Yarrington, slono. Nor do I think that this isa care in which you ought to give vindictive or exemolary dameges. Bui you ought to give Mrs, Yarrington fail | and ample damages for all her injaries, for her past suf | ferings and ‘yrivations of body and mind and for ail the | | Prrwch or pase the canal with their guns mounted. sufferings, privations, and inconveniences which she may be subjeted to bereafter in consequence of her injuries. | The real duty you have to perform on this trial is to as | certal as correctly as you can, what will be a just com- and indemnity to ber All this you ought to you onght to indemnify her fully, buc you further; you ought to do hor justice with- do injustice to the company. Tho Ought not out going +0 | Court them directed the jury to bring in a senled verdiot | in the morning. | Police Intelligenes. Violent Assault and 2itempt at Robbery.—Ofisers W: terfield, Smith, and Van Buskirk. of the Ninth Ward Po. Hee. errested. on Wednerday evening, two men named ‘Thomas 14 John Divine. harge of vio! assaulting and beating Thomas Doyle in a very violet wanrer, and aleo attempting to rob his person of what that accord: ing to the story told by Doyle to the poliee authori ies, the two men names Haye and Divine met him ia Ceatre street; Devine accosted him and pretended they had been | acquainted together rome years ago, and reprasented | themselves as the first and second mates of a yoasel; Doyle | replied that be hed been a cook on board ship.” they | then invited him inton tavern where they took drinks | together. 4 Doyle wit ae Teturm the compliment im. they did so, and when some fow doliars, After drinking in this te remarked to Doyle that if he would accompa: lying inthe North River. they they arrived at the oorner of West sad here they invited Doyle into @ Jumber yard, ani 99 nooner ‘were they inside than Doyls was seized | vielently by Devine. who grappled him foreibly by the throat while Hays beat him violently in the face with a brick. injuring his face in a terrible manner. same time ® great effort was made by the steal from his pocket the wallet containing the money; | but as Doyle war not knocked senseless, he managed to give en slorm by calling out for help, and the fearful of detection and arrest, abandoned any furteer violence and endeavored to escape. The alarin. how sver, atirseted the attention of the above name] officers, who forturstely captured both as they were exceping. aad oo one of them a pocket handikerenief was found #hich be- longed to Doyle, taken from him during the perpstration | of the violence The acoured parties were coareved bo ore Justice Btuert, who committed them to prison to | await on examipation. The © two arge Dismissed agawat George Potter.---& woek or mee George Potter. alisa Johnson, was arrested, | ebarged with fraudulently obtaining #265 from a Mr | Davenport, by @ horee jockeying operation, the fucts of | which have siready beem pudlivtied. The whole ma'ter | was under investigation before Justies Stunrt | Phillips. counsel for the defence. rtated at the time of the ani Me errest that he could «bow an al Sine? that time tt ate that Pos. 1 the time the ay sed upow M Mehmond, Virginia In addition to th evidenes there was no one im this city that identified Potter except Mr Davenport, The migi-trate. om the subsequent facts, feeling convinend that @ mistake mast have occurrd in the identity, diemived tho charge against Poster and be was Uberated from custody, te Obtarn wonan named Hortense Maun, and her daughter a very inteiliqent chiid, of fourteen years of age ware both srrected yesterday hy the police charged wich obtaining goods from different dey gooda stores ia Rronaws we, 4 BE-La wo *2aEBGouussSSeEn- So ZSSE | teen dell | the rirre arcertained the restdemwe of the mother, and went to the house with an officer of police, and caused both to be arrested — ‘The two partiag, mother and daug pated conveyed betore Justices Staart, who detaine SIGSee ree wah: ot: nece See tet Sarees. Bo Ey 214004 | Aled. 14703 | Misourt ® ~Fanwcress + Fhe! cpt? was’ 6 3 1 4 3 sentation and “ake the gooas home to her mother Ye day rhe obtained a pieoe of silk. from @ tore in Broadway. ba lund at fit the clerk in te jo prison for s farther investigation, A bill 19 before the leg! Palmetto regiment, ‘between the Atlantic sud Pacific oceans which and euterpricing popalstion, gives an increasin; pressing interest to the great eubject of » ship o . it. between the two oorans. not only to the United Sates, | iat Gittrers ix not Gold” will eonelude the chevnel to be opened oma tos pretent and prospective importance, it 1s probable thet before the Japse of any great length of ti of ecrmmercial transections through it would be greater ought, said if this eollicion oocur- | If it occurred f:om | | to establirb all needful regulations touching the im ly | At the | | ip Goods under False Representatims —A French | ane | of rerpect(ul consideration, GREAT INTERNATIONAL PROJECT. ‘The following communiostion from the Hom Nathenicl Nilee, Inte Charge d’Affairs of the United Btates at Turia, relative to the construction of a ship canal connecting the Atl ntie with the Pacific Ocean, was presented to the Benate, in soeordanoe with # rerolution of that body, by President Fillmore on the 16th of December, 1851 :— Tvain. Jane 80, 1849. Bir :--The extraordinary development of oe to bee peetesary sod immediate conreqnence of the rapid set- tsment of the northwest coast of the America) ey emt from Califorois to Vancouver's island, by au actii but aleo to the whoie commercial world. Were suche commensurate with its . the amount then bas at any time been carried on through the straits of Gibralter, ‘The magn'tude of the commercial interests te be affect- fi \d no doi ed by this artificial mediam of eommunica icp. through | of the company, an time to come. presents an unanswerable reason way | celebrity as an sotress of te work Should be executed upon a most ex'ensive seale. | very pleasing and sweet intonation, the house will pre- it is evident thateuch aehsnnel of commercial com- munication sboald not inw of any one or be rubjected to the liebility of interruption by the eventualities of war. should be a common interna- tional thorovgbfare, always open and always free on | equal terms to the commerce of all nations, great and ‘mall. the weak as well as the powerful, those nations that are situated at remote distances, as well as those in its immediate vicinity. To secure theee objects, it is necesrary that it should be constructed by nvsus of @ common fund and effes- tively placed uncer the guardianship of » universally acknowledged law of nations. As yét no plan has been presented to the public, which at the same time suggests a practical means for the as- complisbment of this great odject. on acale that is likely to meet the wants of the commercial world, and seoure ail nations a common and perpetual benetit in its advan. tages when compieted otwithstanding the United Btates have an especial interest in the early realization of this enterprise. and possess perhspe the means of exe- cuting it upon apy deeirable scale. yet in view of the im pied, rights of others, and the jealousies and ultinete jostility which could not fail to be engendered other uations. were it to be carried through as an exclu- sively national work, an elevated sense of international justice, ar weil asa wise poliey requires that it should ‘not be taken in band without previously extending an invitation to all the commercial netions of the earch to become joint proprietors, and to participate in its coo- struction under such ciroumstances of equitable contri- bution to the object as will give to it the character of being ® common property and ® common passsge open to all upon euch conditions as shall forever prevent the ‘work trom becoming obstructed, or falling into the hands of any one government or combination of goveruments, The only way to insure that paramount object. is to | make the whole matter of this proposed canal the subject of sn intermationsl treaty, in which the governments of all the commercial countries in the world shall be invited to become partes. In view of the foregoing considerations of interna- tional equity. ani ip regerd to the establishment of }raotical administration for the excoution and preserva- ton of this work under the common authority of nations, 1 bave drawn up, afver mature reflection, a plaa which sees to me weil calculated te meet all the requirements of the crse. It is embraced in the form of a series of properitions each resting on reasons that will be appa Teat to every reflecting mind. This plan I rolisit the honor herewith to sutmit to the consideration of the | President, and trust it wil! nct be found unworthy of his attention and approval It appeara to me, sic, that the character of the Ameri- can government cannot be exhibited io @ more exalted and honorable light than by taking the lead in proposing any practicable plan for a vast ship communication be- tweem the two oceans, the advantages of which it designs sball become common ana perpetual to all countries. Such am example of abvegttion of celfish and exclusi interests woula be the more striking and admirable woen exhibited by & great sud powerful country, thas yolun- tarily preferring to t the sovereignty ef the great principles of natural justice among natious, in reference to @ work of almost inealculably vast importance, racher than attempt to secuze those advantages to itself, which its geographical position and its power would perhaps enable it exclusively to possees, Prosser ror Unrixa tae Waters or tHe Pacirie | anv Attantic Oceans, ay 4 Bir Qnanxe THaoven | ane Istaaive or Panama, on at some OrnER Point 1, Lt is proposed that the work shall be executed by the united contributions of the commereial nations of the world, or such of them as may agree in the undertaking. 2. It is propored that the ratio cf contributions among the parties shall be that of taeir reepective smount of tonnage engaged in foreiga commerce, or some analegous basis of equality that may be agreed on. 8. That the work shail be executed under the direstion of seven commirsioners, to be appointed one by each of ee powers paying the highest amounts of coatri- ation. 4 That the said commissioners shall be empowered to explore the several proposed localities proper for the con- struction of the canal; and that a majority of them shall decide upon the pointe bert adapted for the execuston of Ley Mia as well as on the scale on which it is to be made 6. That the ecntracting parties shall empower the said commisrione tories of which it is contemplated to construct the canal, for the cession of the required extent of territory. with the entire soverejxnty thereof from ses to sea: ray a belt of six miles in width, reaching from shore to shor: ork a my the treaty of agreoment for that object by the contracting powers, | 7. ‘That each of the contracting parties shall pay into the hands of a banker, to be selected by them ene eighth or ove tenth of the estimated cost, pro rata, of said work each year, for the eight or ten successive years The estimate to be made by the said commissioners previous to the commencement of the work. on the work shell be annusily made by the commisrion- era to the govermment of each of the comtracting parties. 9. That the vessels of the country eeding the required | territory and sovereignty shalt bave a free passage through eaid canal for ever, without any ebarge what- ever. 10, That the said canal shall be open to the navigation of the verseis of all uations, upon the payment of a duty according to the vatue of ship and cargo. or some other equitable principle calculated to meet incidental expemecs of administration, keep the works in repair, and ulti- fely repay to the contrasting parties their respective advances pro rata. 1, It isto be stipulated that any attempt of any one of the consracting parties, or of any other power, to get | forcible pomersion of said canal, siall bs considered a T | flegrant oggression upon the rights of each and ail the J tive, should be confined to the injuries sustained by | other parties to this eonveation. 12 It is to be stipulated that, im times of war between any of the comtractivg parties, no seivures made within two hundred miles of either mouth of said caual shall be considered Jawfal prizes. 18, That ships of war shall not be permitted toap- 14 That it ehall be the duty of the said comm reste ¢f the canal, and that «sid reguiations shall be binding | on the citinens or subjec:s of the several contracting par- | | ties. and on all other persons 16. Tht no forts or buildings of any kind shall ba constructed upon the ceded territory but such ss may be thought necessery by the commissioners to carry out the objects of the proposed convention, 16 That crimes vgainst persous, committed within the ceded territory. shail be turned over for punishment to the country erding the territory; amd that the rights of extradition be accorded to all governments, in regard to their respective subjects, who may have sovght to avold the payment of dobis. or to sscape from criminal justice | at home, by taking refuge on the said territory 17. It ie proposed that the work be commenced as soon ase convention to that effect shall bare been concurred in by even of the principal governments—other pariies Dbeimg permitted to subscribe to the provisions of said convention. to sbare in the execution of the work at any petted during 1.4 progrees 8, Ubat the contracting parties sgres to lend the ald of their individual friendly turtances, near the govern ment helding the desired territory, to induce it to make the requires cession. 19 ‘That it rhall be the daty of the Board of Commis- tioners to take into consideration ali reprosentations madeby either of the eontracting parties, touching the police regalaions of the caval. and that a mejority of Ubem shail nt all times have power to change or modify toch regu otiens, . That the expenres of the commirsioners, and per- sons (mployed *~ them, shall be paid by the govern- imting thea respectively, until the «urveys od ; but that thereafter they are to be paid from tas common fund 41 That the President of the United States propess to the maritime powers of the world, through simultaneous rucitous to our diplmatic egen'e tn foreign coun. tries to unite in the execution ef the work 22, That the governments signifying their axsont to the | general outlines of thts project he invited to enoower their reeprotive pleuipotentiariee at to enver into Yegotiniicns for the coretusion of @ joint convention to thet effect with the United State. Although the above propositions do not inelids all the ttipwlations, the introduction of which migh: bs required in the proposed convention, yat the general scope of the undertabipg the means for ite execation, as well as the mede of joitiating and bringing about the prerequisite | negotiations, are, I flatter myself, sufliciently clear and “ " he present would seem to be a appropriate time for & CaROId ANd prompt consideration of Lhe suhject by tha forernments of Europe, as the prospect of catryiag Ibrengh an euterprice franght with conseqnencsed #0 favorrble to the rapid extem ion of Onrisvien eo’ ton throughout the eastern bemisphere, avd the open e0 many Dew Bnd prolife rourser of private wealth awa ra! public protperity would. in no small degroe, ivert the excited aad distempered popular mind of Europe frem the parruit of thoz visionary and impracticable political theories, so dangerous to tue whole fabric of society, now eo provalent inthis part of the world. If rir. in presenting this soheme T have stepped be- yond the etrtet He of my diplomatic duties. I trust on ample aprlony will be found in the importance of the fubjcot, to Whick the administration cannot be indif | ferent, ir. with renowed exprezelon Leereshe nee a your potted NATHAN(GL NILBS. Hon Jonn M. Cravrox, Secretary of Stats, Gey Waentwoton’s Revratous Virws —Quite a erey ie going on ihroogh the oolumas splitted eae “ine Courier, between the Rev. Dr, xion of the Epiroopal. and Rey. F. T. Brown of the sbyterian churcb. as to whether Washington was an Ween cra Presbyterian Mr. Brown admits that wel bington wee a mr mber of the Ohuroh of Ragland, Dut never arcociated himeelf with the we bee ohurs efter cho reraration, while Dr Claxton contends that the Oburch of England and the Episcopal chur: end the mame thi The of the Presbyterian claim. we believe. is that Washington sometimes com- muped in churcher of that dems mination. Kant | Mrs. Benr » treat with the State, through the torri- | on eS ma OR RENIN seve « of ti ‘successful piece called » Het Son” we o. bight attracts Seercee eemb of tbe lovers of the drama. The scenery is deautifal. and the cast of characters embraces most of the talented members of Hambiin’s com; 5 rane talled * Karfa’" jn which Mr. Btoveus ayo thioe nen gered Jack il! conclude the ‘tertainments, The orebertra will play ceveral beautiful airs during the evening. Broapway Trratee —The great success of the new ni features of the pt tic ability and Mevars. Bland. Whitney, Mrs» V ‘and jd considerably to the interest of plece ‘The beautiful comedy of * Al in | by their dramatic ti ments. Mre, Mowatt will represent Martha Gibbs, and Mr Conway as Bteven Plum. Nusio’s Gaxpen.— The opers of the “Enchantress” wilt be produced to night, in excellent style. at this popular and fsbiopable resort, Med Anpe Thillon will sustain the character of Stella Mr Hudson as Silvie, and M. Meyer as Rawira, This opera {+ onst to the full strength bt from Mad. Thil nas sree first class. anda ist of | sent @ brillant array of ‘he udmirers ef music, othe exclusive advantage | Bunton’s Tuxatre —The admirable comedy of ‘David: ion. or to any limited number of nations, | Coppertield,”” which has audle weys drawn ces, will commence the entertainments to night. We believe every perron who has reen Burton's Wilkins Micawber, bas propounced it inimitable Jobnsen’s Uriah Heep. te truly sdmirable; Dyott’s Peggotty. is as usual with this excellent sctor, filled tothe very life, and Mrs, Skerrett and Mixs Weston perform their parts perfestly in keeping with their dramatic reputation The amasements close with the laughter provoking piece, entitled “One Thou~ sand Milliners Wanted.” National Tuvatae.—The drome esiled “Landsharks and Sevgulls,” with Mr Jones as Jack Rudderly, will | commence the enterteimments, and it will be followed by | aeong by Miss Deforest. The next feature will be the drema of “Napoleon.” with E. ¥. Paylor as Pierre St. Leon, Mr. Cony ax Usmteen and Master Cony as Bagshot. The leadivg female characters by Mrs Jonee | A temborine dance will next be given by Miss Mary Par- | tington. und the drama of “Shandy Meiuire” will con- clude the amusements. All the strong dramatic corps ‘will appear in this drama. Watvacx’s THeatar —Sheridan’s exeellent comedy of the -Rivals’’ will commence the performances. It wilt be a rich treat, as al! the Jeading and taleated members | of the company wiil appear iu ‘he east With suck. | mames a4 Blake as Bir Anthony Absolute Lester tain Arclute. Brovgbem as Sir Lucius 0’ Tri; | cott as Acres, snd Maron as Faikland, together with Miss | Laura Ke-ne and Mrs. Biake. how can the performance of thie comedy be otherwire than successful? The or- | chestra will pley reveral musical gems, and the entertain- | mente will terminate with the drama ealled “Born to | Good Luck ” | Amenican Musrum.—This establishmeat eontinues to | Prosper under the able maosgement of Mr. Greeawood. | ‘The bill of emtertainmens provided for to aay. comprises the juvgbable farces of ‘ Married and Bettled,” and “On» | Thousand Millivers Wasted.” ia the afternoon, and the the popular moral drsma. sty.ed the‘ Orphaw’s Dreams,’ in the evening. all of which are cast to the fall strengty of the company. Write’s Treater OF Vanietins —The drama of “The- | rere. the Orphan of Geneva,” is to be the commencing | feature bere thisevering, This will be sucoeeded by the comic dyema styled the * Husband at Sight ” an, the | whole will ter mipate with the tavorite drame of the “Mil, ler and his Men.” Go early if you want to secure com- forteble Mr R. ds is to rey = his teerrsgii feat Cincy | of antipodenn pede vtrianiam this e: | theatre He wili also introduce bi | hore Tammany, in several waltzes and | Maurice and Jerse Sunde will likewise appear. Bavde’ antipodal feat is really surprising, amd should be feen by all, previous to his departure for London. Cunisty’s Oreva House —this piace of amusement: continues to be crowded to excess nightly, to witness the excellent performances of Christy’s Minstrels. The pre- for to night is sxeretinny: attractive. ‘KeLs, Woose performances always give stuction aud delight to well filled houses, ofler @ very goo of vocal and instrumental pieces, daxcing and burle:ques, for to night. ApaM anv Eve, two beautiful wax figures, modelled by Praxiteles, will be exhibited at 373 Brosdway, ina sew days, Court of General Sessions. Before the Recorder and Aid. Haley and Tweed. ROPBERY BY A HOTEL #FRVANT—TESTIMONY DE BENE FASe. Dec. 9—Jobn W, Emery a colored man, formerly em- ployed ata servant at the Irving House, was indicted tor | grand larceny. in stealing a gold watch left by Mr. Miller, of Virginia, jortion of the premises of whick | the priscner had oharge, on the Lat of October last, ‘The test:mooy of Mr. Miller, he being a non-resident, had been taken de bene esse. before Judge Daly, snd it wae propored to be read. Previous to this being done, Ambrore P Spencer. the book keeper, was examined ae to the fact of Mr Miller residing in Virginia and stopping at the Irving House when here; the witness had not seen him for #)x months or more, but had telegraphed to Winchester, Va. and received an answor; he was not in the city now, te his knowledge Crose examined by Mr Spencer, for the defence. —Re- collected serving him. and would know him new; had seer him at the Irvirg Honse; bed pot any persomal know- , ledge of the place of tbat gentleman’s residence, aside | from hearasy apd having teegraphed. Mr Speveer ejected and after some diseussion, the Court resolved not to take the answer as to his having telegrapbed . | Mr. Bali was about to read the testimony when conn- od | cel ogain objected that there was mo proof of the noa- reridence or of pretent ab ence, or that due notice had Deen given of the examination; and. the Assistant Dis | trict attorney explained that he was about to read pre- liminary pupers which wouid meet the objections, and accordingly proceeded with the affidavit of Miller, that he wes a pon resident, and that a felony had been com- mitted, with which he charged the prisoner; anoider of Judge Daly made thereon for the examination, affida- vit of the scrvice ef notios by Mr. George Nevins, in pur- puance of that order, and s certificate of the same Judge that the exeminetion hed been duly had, om the 19th of October, in the presence of the accused Mr. Spencer renewed his first two objections; but the Court overruled them, aud held that the statute had beer fully complied with; and | _ Mir. Hall referred to the familiar once of Berron vr. The People, if any confirmation was necessary; and pro- | eeeped to read the ex+mination. in which Mr Miller stated. that being at the time agueet in the Irving Hous, | be let bis watch aad cbain bebind hia by mi 5; and discovering the lors, asked the prisoner avout it within | five minutes, who denied sll knowledge of it, and recom- | mended bim to advertise i: The watch then (before Judge Daly) produced was kis, and wae worth $125. He did mot reeover it till some | time afterwards, when telegt: Licnel Jacobs. or, ar be was called, ‘The Original Jacobs” of 162 Chathem street. proved that the prisoner offered @ gold wateh for sale at $75, and e down to $40; when witness. suspecting it was stoleu, took it away from bindend throvgh the police. ultimately discovered: the owper His impression was prisoner gave his name as Willioms. and seid he dovght it om board the Prome- theus where he was employed Witness produced the property at the Police Court. and had not had tt in pos- Fersion afterwards, It was again produced before Jago Daly, and then given up. One examination was on the: 1Lth, aed the other the 19th of October. | “Mr Howard. late proprietor of the Irving House, roved that he bad soli out about the 27th September, jeaving prisoner there that he was aboat the | premi-er a good deal afterwards, Ie depored to the con- | Yerration betworm Mr Miller and Emery. when the latter cenied ali knowledge. Ee had. after the recovery of this watch. roen Ewery, and a:ked bim about another one, = Emery raid the only one he bad ever taken was ik ore Mr. Spencer objected and claimed the right to a pre limirery examination before any confession is sought to | be proved Mr. Hall protested agninat this !nvovation which had | erept into that court aod be feared would become a pre- eevent. giving cownrel the right to interrupt, and which | was contrary to law here or in England, | _ The Court brid, that whea « witness was giving the whole of the transaction the objection. if St. woald in- | evitably come out along with it. and counsel for a prison- | er would then have the ———— | Mr. Spenerr persisted in bis right. The wrong to the jroner done if it transpired in the hearing of the jury; though it was afterwards roled out, wr. Hall considered he bad provea it now, and the wit- | nesses wight be crovs examined. Mr. Spencer took an exe«ption. and prosesded with the | Cfone-e: mination, on which a further discussion ensued | The rvbetance of the facts and argmment war, that the | Witness might have raid it would be better for him to tell, but he was peaking of otter property, and held out no | Indvcement as to thie wateh, and the Ovart finally hold | that the confession bad some out spontanconsly, and was Ointeeible Prisoner's conne'l addrewed the jury arguing that ho had no means of knowing whore property i; was which he | hhnd found. and th quent denial would not mate it pst Laat and that the proof of identity was incom- plete The Court charged that the doctrine of property found | ine highway. end therefere supposed to be abandoned | did not apply to a private hours or Hotel, unters it were | £0 public @ part aa mimost (o become « highway, The pri- | Sener moreover wasa rerraot in charge of this portion of the hose, and it was peculintly bia duty to look afver pro- riy left there. aod convey it to the laudlord or clerk. ft thie were not so there would be no security or protec. tion for sirargere or travellers at our hotels The Recorder | aleo briefly adverted to he evidence, and the jury ins few | minutes withont leaving thelr box, pronounced a verdict | of guilty, The prisoner was remanded till Saturday for | rentence, | TRIAL FOR A NANK FORGERY, | The trial of ® A young Man charged with | forging the nome of bis former employer. Abraham it. ‘Van Nest. ton obeck for $@:4 on the Seronth ward Bavle | war commenced. but the ove for the proswoution bad not | loved when the Vourt udjo | morning. adjourned till this (Friday) Obituary, Died at Argentouil, Caonda Enat, on the 18th | Nov. at the residence of her com in lay, G. 4. Hooker, Mra, Phoche Lane wifoof the late Peter MoArthar, aged 88 years This esiimuole and mach respected wo- | Beam wat born at Killingsworih. Conneoticnt, im 1765, and | onme to Ceoada in 796 Bho was the eldest surviving | inhabitant of Argentenil Ter experience im life was most | Uncommon baviy green eight ger | to reckon 221 desoendan Madame Bernaaina Adelaide Van Doorninek, widow of Roger Gerard Van Colanem tate Bavarian Minister to the Unied. States dled In Bridgeport on the 84 tnat 1 sane | 78 Both busbend and wife, although allied to ay | and all vhat is great and noble in their native land, wore devoted aOmirers of the republican inatitations of thie couatry and have illustrated them oH simple habite and many poblerentiments The Polanen Chapel, of the bk Unitarian Society, was ereoted by her muai- Avrointent. “peg ond rreognized by the President as Vieo Oon- ty tal pro tem, of Denmark Bouth Oaro- fine, to reside ot Oberionten -