The New York Herald Newspaper, February 11, 1853, Page 4

i ____________ ‘The Discovery ef Guane at the Falkland The Execution of Joseph Clark To-day. NEW YORK HERALD, JAYV.ES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. ona dering his command of the steamship Wash- ington. The examination will be resumed to-day. The steamship Niagara is now about due, with three days’ later advices from Europe. Some of the Southern steamers will probably be along to-morrow, OPHOR NW. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND Nassav sts. | with the details of the California news. Aes FETEMS, cash in advance. He DAILY HERALD, two cents per copy—$7 per an- PME WERKLY HERALD, evry Saherday, of 0 os eer or $8 pu amma; he Bar ‘and sn ire Sho Crntinent bath to include the VOLUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE contai' ‘impor- a nee pak ff Senet: ‘used, will Le literally for. Fe ame ParnovlaRLy vo Seat au. Lerrerns anp ‘Packsem SENT Us. Votume XVIHI........ eeteeeeresens enesasas Ne, 41. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, beara THEATRE, Bowery—Last Days or Pomren— BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—L ove Cuass—Di ‘VERTMEMENT—POFPING THE Qvaston. NIBLO’S—La Eonvawsuts. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Paris axp Loxpox—Nicuoias Nickixsy. WATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham street—Roveu Dia monp—O’NeaL THE Great. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Lapy or Lross— Review. AMERICAN MUSEUM—Afternoon—Danciva Barsen— Lamaxx Boy, Evening—Oup Fo.xs at Home. CHRISTY’S OPERA HOUSE, 472 Broadway—Ermorian Muopus sy Cuxisty's Orera TRourE. ‘WOOD’s MINSTRELS, Wood's Musical Hall, 444 Broad- ‘way—Enuoriay Mixsrreisy. ARCUS, 37 Bowery—Equesraian ENTERTAINMENTS. GTORAMA, 586 Broadway—Banvarp’s PaNoRAMA or mp Hovy Lanp. BU LLER'S £OIREE'S MYSTERIEUSES, 559 Broadway. MBLEY'S THAMES, Broadway: New York, Friday, February 1, 1853. ‘The News. ‘The proceedings in the United States Senate yes- tercay, were of but little general importance. Va" Ficus minor matters having been disposed of, a curt peronal controversy took place between Messrs. Cass and Hale, concerning the extraordinary and frequently irrelevant volubility of the latter gentle- man. Judge Butler made some very apropos re- marks relative to the manner in which business had been transacted during the session. The bill for the payment of the Texas sondholders was taken up, and Mr. Pearce advocated his amendment proposing ‘to isece eight and one-third millions of three-per-cent bonds, payable in twenty years, for the liquidation of ‘the claims. Mr. Hunter opposed the measure, and mtrencourly urged that the national government ‘was neither legally nor morally bound to pay the @ebts of Texas. General Houston secured the ‘oor. ‘The House concurred in the proposition to change the name of Columbia to that of Washington, after which the bill to establish a territorial government for the same was passed, by a majority of nincty- mine. Along debate ensued in Committee of the ‘Whole on the bill to organize a territorial govern- ment for Nebraska. An amendment was adopted, providing that the lands occupied by the Indians eball not constitute a part of the territory, in which shape the bill was eventually passed by the House. By reference to a despatch from Washington, it will be seen that three more names have been placed upon the new cabinet list. How far Com. Stockton’s resignation, as United States Senator for New Jer- sey, will warrant our correspondent in putting his @ame down for Secretary of the Navy, we shall all know in three weeks from to-day. The New Jersey Legislatare will, to-day, hold a joint session for the purpose of filling the place vacated by the Commodore. His brother-in-law, John R. Thomp- ‘son, was decided upon in the democratic causus, last night, for the vacancy. ‘The principal feature in the proceedings of the New York Legislature yesterday, appears to have been the speech of Mr. Loomis upon the canal ques- tion, which will be found in full in the regular report ofthe Assembly's business. The various statistical facts adverted to by Mr. L., with regard to taxation, railroads, canals, banks, &c., will be found quite in- teresting. The railway consolidation bill was or- @ered toa third reading. From the present aspect of affairs, it is very doubtful whether this measure will be acceptable to the popular branch of the Le- gielature. An attempt was made to prohibit every Senator from voting on any bill in which he is per- sonally interested. Should such a proposition suc. eced, it is cogently whispered that but few more of the bills now pending in that body would be acted @u. Efforts are again being made to have a bridge erected over the Hudson, and with some prospect of saccess, so far as the Senate is concerned. By telegraph from New Orleans we have some additional intelligence from California, the most in- teresting feature of which is the announcement of the arrival of the Golden Gate at Panama, with one mil- hon, seven hundred thousand dollars in gold dost. Bixteen hundred passengers are reported to have left Ban Francisco for the Atlantic States on the 15th inst. We are sorry to learn that the smallpox was sweeping off the inhabitants of Calaveras county; that ten lives had been lost by a steamboat collision; and that the ship Aberdeen, from this port, was ran gto by a French ship, and sunk near San Francisco. Accounts from Mazatlan, via California, state that & battle had been fought between the Mexican troops and the National Guard, in which the latter were tictorious. A British ship of war recently arrived at Panama, with nearly one million of bullion, from the coast of ‘Mexico. Recent advices from Tunis represent the inhab:- tants of that country to be greatly distressed, in con- sequence of a threatened famine, and a tremendous depreciation of the currency. The Maine Legislature yesterday had another un- succeseful ballot for a United States Senator, in place of Hon. J. W. Bradbury. The Michigan Legislature has passed the Maine Liquor law, with the proviso that it be submitted to the people for ratification, at fhe election to take place in July. Itappears that municipal reformers are about as busily at work in other cities, as they are in this. A reform convention, composed of delegates belonging ‘to all parties, yesterday assembled in Rochester, and nominated Ira Belden for mayor. The free soilers of Rhode Island yesterday met in Btate convention, and, among otler nominationg, selected Hon. Stephen Wilcox, for Governor. One hundred thonsand dollars’ worth of property ‘was destroyed by fire at Beardstown, Ill., yesterday. The late freshet on the Susquehana river has done eonsiderable damage. Several bridges on the El- tira and Williamsport Railroad were carried away. Both Boards of Common Council met last evening. Nothing of general interest occurred in the Board of Aldermen. In that of the Assistants, the resolu- tion for creating a r ver police was adopted. William Moore, a native of Scotland, aged about thirty-cight years, died suddenly at the house No. 99 Orange street, on Wednesday night. A coroner's Jory rendered « verdict of death from hemorrhage of the lungs. John Miller, a native of England, died at an early hour yesterday morning, of apoplexy, produced by intemp rance. The deceased was twenty-seven years ef age, and had boarded at 467 Fourth street, in this Jerem'ah Foley, aged twenty three years, died very suddenly yesterday morning, from the effects of eontinved intemp rance. The deceased boarded at No. 3 Catherine slp. He was a native of Ireland. We elsewhere publish a full report of the investi- gation in the United States District Court, of the charges against Captain Fitch, who is alleged to Bave been concer... in various smuggling opera We annex a brief summary of the contents of our inside pages:—Political and Gossiping Letters from our Paris and Mayence correspondents; French View of the Monroe Doctrine; Detailed Particulars of the Loss of the Packet Ship Bt. George, tozether with liste of the missing and saved; Interesting News from the East Indiez; Musical and Theatrical Mat- ters in Europe; Report on the Fishery Troubles, by Com. Campbell, ‘of the British Navy; Message of Goy. Lane, of New Mexico; Financial and Commer- cial Affairs; a large number of miscellaneous para- graphs, &. The Approaching Change In the Government —The Policy of Gencral Pieree. We presume that. by this time, all parties are satisfied that General Pierce has accom- plished the task of forming his cabinet. The rumors which have been in circulation for some days, with respect to the fact. have acquired such consistency. from the recent news from Concord and Washington, that even the most incredulous office seeker must now regard the matter as settled; and. whether it give rise to exultation or disappointment in his mind, he must acquiesce so far in the settlement as to relax those heterogeneous influences which have for the last few weeks, been brought to bear upon the President elect. To some few perbaps. the termination of the long struggle for place will be « painful crisis ; it would be too much to expect that the de- feated aspirants to power will survive the agony of their hopes with a cheerful face. or a cerene mind. But to the mass of the people the conclusion of the protracted intrigues by which each section of the democratic party has sought to exclude its rivals, and each member of each section his individual competitors, cannot but be a source of sincere gratification. It will be a relief from the toils which the selection of these functionaries involve. to turn his thoughts to the preparation of his inaugural address. Many an hour of thought and stndy has already been bestowed on it. and it is now doubtless in a very ad- vanced state. Wedo not think we are over sanguine in anticipating an address far above the ordinary run of such documents. The character of the man, the themes he must ne- cessarily discuss. the magnitude of the interests about to be confided to his hands. and the vast importance. not only to this country but to the world at large. of the views he may adopt, all presage a political paper of unusual value and significance. ° The most difficult portion of his task is there- fore performed. What ramains to be done is, however. of great public interest, and requires tact in discr'm'nating between the claims of rival candidates. But, as in practical impor- tance it does not yield to what has gone before it. afew remarks on the sub’ect may not. at this conjuncture, be wholly inopportune or out of place. General Pierce has yet to appoint the United States Marshals. the District Attorneys, and the Collectors, in the several States. In the selection of these var.ous functionaries from the hosts of applicants, he will, we feel assured, keep steadily in view two main considerations. It is his duty, as the chosen representativ: of th’s people, to act in every particular, as, to the best of his judgment, he believes the whole peop’e would act, if they were collective'y called upon to dis- ckarze the functions delegated to him; and on whatever question he has had an opportu- nity of gathering the decided opinion of a ma- jority of his fellow cit'z.ns, to guide himself by that opinion. Such is, as we take it, the bourden duty ofa President of this republic, Our estimate of General Pierce justifies us in the confident assertion that he will neither overlook nor disregard it. Thus. in v'cw ofthe emphatic verdict of the people in November last, on the question of free soilism, we have no hesitation in ascribing to General Pierce a judicious vigilance in ascertaining whether any of the otherw’'se eligible candi- dates for office are untainted with this hetero- doxy. We are well aware of the danger of making political opin’ons the sole test of fitness or inferior offices, where a knowledge of details is the main requisite in the incumbent, an1 do not presume that the rule which the President elect will think it right to establish will be so stringent as to admit of no exception, But that some general rule will be distinctly laid down—excluding from office all those who have signalized themselv:s as abolitionists, disunion- iste, or promoters of any other form of treason— we have not the smallest particle of doubt. Past indu'gence has encouraged them in their seditious course—it is time that they should experience a different treatment. A rigid ostra- cism for fur years would bey @oubtless, the most effective cure. At the end of that period we should probabiy witness some remarkable conversions. Nor is it of less moment that two of the classes of officers we have mentioned should be men chosen for their zeal, firmness and energy. On the United States marshals and district attor- neys resis the duty of carrying out the com- promise and other measures, on which the safety and peace of the Union depends, If they are men to be intimidated, or who will finch from their duty when it involves some personal risk, all the sectional animosities which Clay and Webster succeeded in silencing will be revived with new virulence. It would be an easy matter for a dishonest district attor- ney and a pusillanimous marshal to give aid and comfort to filibustero expeditions, and to render the Fugitive Slave law a dead letter; a little dulness of comprehension on the part of the former. and a trifling in- activity on the part of the latter, would an- jswer every purpose of the abolitionists, and once more goad the South to desperation. We forbear to enlarge on so painful a theme as the possibidity of the revival of the slavery dispute. The horrors of civil discord have already me- naced the Union twice ; a third outbreak might prove still more serious. And it may be ex- pected to a certainty if the United States mar- thals and district attorneys are selected with- out a due regard to the probability of their dis charging the duties of their office in strict ac- cordance with the letter and spirit of the law. No such errors need be expected from General Pierce. The men whom he appoints should be eminently distinguished for their conscientious appreciation of their duties. for their vigilance, and for their energy. Without uselessly stir- ring up angry feelings, they will discharge their funetions with the unerring precision and me- chanical impassibility of instruments of the law; and with their help, the Un‘on will be safe and filibustero expeditions nipped in the bud. TaEararcaL Squaspies m Lonpon.—Tus ‘THeaTREs aND THE PRess.—A very pretty quar- rel is that between the London press and the theatres, on the subject of the blank orders which the former have been in the habit of receiving from managers. Mr. Albert Smith, proprietor of a popular exhibition, and Mr. Charles Matthews, lessee of the Lyceum, have come forward, and stated in print, that the privilege enjoyed by editors of franking friends to their performances, had been abused to such an extent, that they were. each of them, losers to the extent of £25 a week, in consequence. Mr. Webster, lessee of the Hay. market and Adelphi theatres, has published a tabular statement, by which it appears that the free admissions granted by the members of the London press, during the last three years would, if paid for, have cost about $77,000, and he im- plies that this sum has been unjustifiably taken out of his pocket. Thus attacked on all sides, the London press has made no show of resist- ance; the editors have willingly consented to the withdrawal of the blank orders, and hence- forward the managers will have no reasonable ground for complaint. The victory has not been bloodless, however. The London Times very aptly remarks, that if managers were actual losers of the sum which the newspaper orders would have cost had they been purchased at the box office, they must be doing an extremely profitable business. If the admission of a non-paying spectator neces- sarily involved the exclusion of a paying one, the receipts of dramatic houses must have been enormous ; and this would be a very proper time to inquire into the expediency of adopt- ing lower rates of prices, which would throw the theatres open to the lower classes. Again. if on ordinary nights the theatres are crowded to such an extent with paying spectators that some of these must be denied seats in order to accommodate the friends of editors. there is a positive dishonesty in selling entry tickets without reserved seats. The man who pays for a box seat has a right toa box seat; if he cannot be furnished with one, he is deliberately swindled by the manager. The very system of dividing the house into reserved seats, and seats which are not reserved, is hased upon a fraudulent disregard of the manager’s duties, unless the reservation has reference merely to the position of the seats. It is a pa- tent absurdity to say that the sale of a ticket to the boxes or the orchestra does not imply an obligation on the part of the manager to find a seat for the purchaser. _ Such are the remarks with which the London Times accompanies its verdict of approval of the conduct of the press in renouncing their privilege of franking persons to the theatres. Managers will probably find that they have lost more than they have gained by the rumpus. Not that any apprehensions of petty revenge from the respectable portion of the London press necd be entertained ; but the obvious duties of proprietors of theatres will be more rigidly en- forced now than heretofore. It has too fre- quently happened that a leading newspaper has thrown its shield over the delinquencies of a manager, and sheltered him from the just in- dignation of the public. No such protection— which indeed involves a great sacrifice of prin- ciple on the part of the journal—must be ex- pected for the future. Both newspapers and theatres will do their duty to the public with- out favor or privilege, and the character of both will stand on a firmer basis. Though we manage matters here differently from our transatlantic neighbors, and there is no likelihood ofany similar dispute in this city, the principles which have been evolved by the recent discussion in London are not wholly inapplicable to ourselves. The system of allowing editors to hold blank orders to theatrical performances is not, we believe, gen- erally adopted in New York; but it is custom- ary toinscribe the names of one or more gen- tlemen connected with each newspaper on the free list; and on special occasions, when a large audience is expected, to send what are called complimentary tickets, with reserved seats, to each. This custom is observed by managers, first, from motives of obvious self-interest, and, secondly, from motives of courtesy. Totally apart from the regular criticisms of dramatic and musical performances which appear in the columns of the press, most of the New York journals acknowledge the compliment by draw- ing attention to the concerns of each theatre, and giving such prominence to their perform- ances as could not be obtained from an adver- tisement. This is an actual benefit to managers, appreciable in money. and would. we think, be cheap at the cost ofthe free tickets sent. if both were valued in dollars and cents. Half a dozen tickets sent twice a week to this office are not an extravagant return for the daily no- tice prefixed to our editorial columns. Nor are the privileges extended to members of the press, by registering their names on the free list, less amply compensated by the regular re- port of the nightly performances. It is, in the first place, right and proper that the public should be regularly apprized of what is doing at each theatre. There is not a little justice in the law which, in France, secures to the press ample eccommodation at the places of public amusement, independently ofthe managers’ good or ill will. The public interest dictates that newspaper reporters should be allowed free access to such exhibitions as plainly as police- men to pnblic meetings: to exclude either would be a general inconvenience. Nor is the public the only gainer by the publicity thus given to theatrical performances. The notice of a con- cert or a play, however severe, gives notoriety to the singer or actor; and in these days evef abuse is better than silence. Managers are well aware that their pockets would suffer more by a rigid exclusion of any reference to their performances in the columns of the press, than by the most searching criticism of the defects of their company. There is, then, a fair equiva- lent given for free tickets; not in praise—for the dramatic end musical critic has nothing what- ever todo with the arrangements existing be- tween the proprietors of his paper and the mana- ger—but in publicity. We do not admit that the acceptance of free orders to a place of pub- lie amusement lays us under any obligation to the donor. Courtesy. as well a4 self-interest, dictates the practice. It is no slight advantage to a mana- ger to be on such terms with the press that he can request favors which cost us little to grant, but confer a signal benefit on hin. The arrival of a débutant, alterations in the internal ar- rangements of a theatre, the sudden illness of a star actor, occasional accidents in the perform- ance, are not unfrequent occurrences; and with- out the prees to herald, to describe, to apolegise for him, the manager would be sadly at a loss. These matters we may notice or not as we please, without failing in our duty to the pub- No. or eacrificing our sense of principle. If we do refer to them we confer a gratuitous favor on the manager, and evince a friendly feeling which it is simple prudence in him to foster. Waar ake tae Burrisn Dormet—RatRoape Iv tHE Provinces.—The St. Lawrence and Atlan- tic Railroad Company have made their eighth annual report, from which it appears that on the Canada side of the line, from Montreal to Port- land, the portion in actual operation is ninety- six miles; the distance from its present termi- nus at Sherbrooke to the provincial boundary is thirty-one miles; and, from that point to Island Pond, in the State of Vermont, it is six- teen miles, which will be constructed by the Montreal company. The Portland company have had their ¢rains running for some time to Northumberland, on the Connecticut river; and the remaining dis- tance to Island Pond, which route has been'te- lected tosecure the traffic of the Connecticut valley northward, is under contract to be com- pleted this winter. The entire line between Port- land and Montreal, it is expected, will be in operation by the first of July next. The cost of the {railroad} from | Mortreal to Island Pond is estimated at $4,551,333. Cars have been running during the last three months to Sherbrooke, and during the preceding nine months two-thirds of that distance. One half of the estimated cost of the railroad has been met by provincial guarantee bonds, on the part of the Canadian goveinment, which have been ne> gotiated in England, to the extent of $2,000,- 000. A distinct loan of $450,000, for the Island Pond section, has also, been negotiated in that couniry, at s:ven percent interest; and the President of the company is at present in Lon- don, for the purpose of disposing of the balance of the provincial bonds. amounting to $337,510. The} local traffic on this road has exceeded the most sanguine expectations that were formed. The gross{receipts for the year, arising from nine months use of seventy-two miles of road to Richmond, and three months use of ninety-six miles to Sherbrooke, furnish an ave- Tage gross return of $2.240 from each mile per annum. The transportation of firewood ‘ and sawn lumber is proceeding on an extensive scale, and it is found that squared timber can be advantageously brought forward by the road for export to the United States, and a large quantity is being prepared with this object. Slate quarries have been extensively opened, and staves, oars and handspikes are being manufac- tured for market, a branch line having been commenced’ between Point Levi, opposite Que- bec, and Richmond. The object cf {the projectors of this road was to supply the Eastern States and the British provinces with the produce of the West; and companies have been formed in Maine and New Brunswick to extend the line to St. John, for which purpcee the - provincial aid has been liberally granted, while the assistance of Congress has been sought in thiscountry. It is also proposed to erect a bridge across the St. Lawrence at Montreal, to connect with the main trank line on the north side of that river, which the government in’en ccnstructing. extending westwirl. This bridge, hcwever, will not be required until that is completed, which it will requ‘re ;robably six or eight weeks to accom plieh. { Meantime, produce may be shipped on Lakes Michigan and Erie, sent through thc Welland canal, and landed at the terminus op- posite Montreal, where extensive storehouser are in course of erection. The British govern- ment have adopted Portland as the winter re- sort for the Canadian steamers. which will com- mence running to Quebec and Montreal early in the spring, The Nova Scotia government are about to contract for a line of railroad extending from the harbor of Halifax to the Bay Verte, in the Straits of Northumberland, opposite Prince Ed- ward ‘Island, onTthe route to Quebec ; also, a line branching off at a distance of twenty miler from that city. (x'ending to Win!s: r, and thence to Victoria Beach, on the ry of Funty, oppo- site St. John; and another branch line to the harbor of Pictou. An English house has ten- dered to complete these lines. at an average of $20,800 per mile. The Portland line to New Brunswick. after passing through St. John, will connect with the Halifax Ine at Bay Verte: and it is contemplated to extend it to the Miri- michi river. At the other extrem'’y the Cancdian gcvern- ment intend opening a railroad from Que‘ec io the River de Loup—about ninety miles below that city. on the south side ofthe St. Lawrence— and contemplate extending it to the boundary line at the Bay of Chateur, in the expectation that the British government will construct a line on the intermediate (i stance between that point and Mirimichi river. In the western part of the province, railroads have been commenced. to connect Detro't with Lake On‘ario, at Hamil- ton, and Lake Frie, in th> vicinity of the Falls of Niagara ; aleo Toronto w:th Georgian Bay. at the head of Lake Hur. n. to connect by steam- boat with Lake Superior. In all these enterprises, it will be perceived. there is a lamentable want of energy and pub ic sprit on the’ part of the inhabitants o* the ;rov'nces. as they are principally under. taken by the different local governments; and Ww ere compan’es have Leen formed, they depend upon raising funds. by the sale of debentures in England, at six and seven per cent interest. Weekty Live To Cauirorsia-—It will be seen by the advertisement, that the United States and Pacifie,Steamship,Companies have liberally met the public desire for increased mail and other fa-ilitie-, between New York and Sa Francisco, When the John J., Stephens, belonging to the Pacific Company now on her voyage around the Horn, shall reach Pa- nama, and when the new steamer belonging to the United States Mail Company, now taking in her machinery, shall be in readiness](say by the first of April), ‘these companies’ will have twenty-five ship: in rervice, many of them of the largest class, with all the modern improvemerte in ventilation and aecom- modation With this large fleet, always affordiny several spare ships, they will be able to make the pas age between New York and San Francisco weekly, with their usnal punctuality and safety. ‘This bas long been a desideratum, and we arc gratified t sce this additional proof of enterprise and attention to the business interesta of the coun- try. It is « striking indication of the increasing transactions between the Atlantic and Pacific por- tions of the Union, that, although the contracts le- tween thove companies and the United States gov- ersmert require the passage through to be per- formed only twice monthly, they volunteer to per- form it four times. Moi ae Mar. Gorrecnars’s Finer Concert.—There ia a reat deal of interest and excitement felt among the musical and farhionabie circles of this community for Mr. Gottachalk’s détat, «ich foe nekes this evening in Nébio'sraloon. aseirted by several other artistes. From the fame he has acquired iy royemo tour a’ a) arist,ens from the great impres:ion he has made on thore who have had'the pleasure of attending ® private exhibition given in this city attu wantic. «dor oo time! alley We ripen he will haye po cause to complain of being coolly received, Jas G. Bmovarr, Esq. — Sir—Allgw me to correet an error which in the daily papers, on the receipt of the mews by the Atlantic steamer, relating to the name of the Governor of the Falklands, and the announcement that guano had just been discovered there. 1 am personally aware of the fact that guano was first found in these islands by George Rennie, the present able and much respected Governor, many years ago, while taking a cruise round the Western islands, for the purpose of selecting a suitable place to land cattle from the Eastern islands, in order to propagate them. To him, therefore, and mot to Mr. Charles B Lawrence, as previously stated, the honor is due. Before the arrival of Governor Rennie, the colony had languished, and been wanting in prosperity. He organized the Falkland Island Agricultural and General Improvement Associa- tion, which has proved to be a source of much benefit to the inhabitants. The lands have been properly culti- vated, cattle farms established, and provision made, by his direction, for any vessel that might come in and re- quire those supplies which it had heretofore ‘been im- possible to obtain. In addition to those proofs of his energy and determination to exhibit the advantages and capabilities of the settlement, he has created many other smne princi 'opontt of; Iwill merely add, is at @ principal guano, I will merely a: at New, or the easternmont island. “There ure, doubtless, other deposits of considerable extent on many of the sanaller islands comprising the group, which are still the resort of myriads of sea-fowl. aa hor reenter ty bikes i rig bison and will shortly be published, upon the origin, reas, climate, &e., of the Falklanis, by a gentleman oPhigh literary attainments, and for a long period a resident there. "The many obportunities he hits had to examine the products of the islands, and the notes he has made of the customs and characteristics of the people, will rencef it at the present time both instructive and valuable. Tur CoNFLAGRATION AT CARDENAS—ADDITIONAL Parricu- LARS.—We learn from Capt. W. H. Brown, of the brig El- zira, from the above place, whence she sailed on the Ist inst., that nearly all the warehouses and stores—in fact the whole front part of the city—were burned to the ground by the conflagration hitherto reported as having commenced on the 28th ult. atl lasting for three days. It was blowing a gale at the time from the northeast,jand the fire spread so rapidly that the inhabitants had barely time to save themselves. Capt. Brown was informed by a merchant that the probable loss would be about $800,000, on which there was little or no insurance. Mr. Saford, a merchant, is the principal loser. It is said the amount of $80,000 would not cover his loss. ‘The American captains in port, with their crews, ren dered very yaluable service in subduing the flames and saving property. Ewioration T0 LinertA.—The Pennsylvania Colonization Society have issued an appeal to the friends of the Afri- can race, and to philanthropists of all shades, soliciting contributions to enable them to send out to the black republic # company of thirty-one persons, on whom their owner, a benevolent lady of Virginia, has bestowed their freedom, om condition of their early removal, which must be effected on the first of April next. The Society have also availed themselves of the printed cireular, by which they make public their appeal, to give a resumé of their last year’s operations, from which it appears that, durin 1852; seven vessels have been chartered and deapatche: to Liberia, carrying 666 persons back to their native soil. Their philanthropic exertions will be, no doubt, appre- clated and sustained by the charitable of this community, whose centributjgns may be sent to the Society's office, Philadelphia, APPEARANCE OF YounG Hamu at Tus Bowenry.—The frst sppearance of Mr. William Hamblin at this theatre, on Tuesday evening, and the popularity of Mr. Waldron, for whose benefit the performances were announced, drew together one of the largest audiences of the present season; indeed, it was impossible to obtain an cligible seat, long before the eurtain rose. As Mr. Hamblin entered in the ovation, he was received with prolonged applause, and a¢juitted himself so much to the satisfaction of the audience, that, as the curtain fell, he was loudly called for, and returned his thanks in the following modest and brief address:— ‘Ladies and Gentlemen—In responding to the call which you have so generously made upon me, I feel that my tongue will but inte give utterance to the sentiments which at this moment fill my heart. Your applause has been most lavishly bestowed upon my humble efforts to-night; and I most cordially tl youforit. Icannot but know and feel that my name, more than my dramatic talent, has called forth your kind approval. Iam the son of a sire who while living was well known and esteemed by the patrons of this, his time-honored temple; and the dearest hope I cherish is, that 1 may never tarnish the dramatic fame of my father.”” Ae Mr. Hamblin makes no pretensions to be considered a star, but wishes gradually to work his way into the permanent favor of his audience, we think we do not predict too much when we say that he will readily, and at ne distant period, accomplish his wishes. City Intelligence. Tre Wearner.—Yesterday morning with a heavy, cloudy sky, and # continuanee of the frost which we experienced upon the foregoing days. At an-early hour the atmosphere was thick and hast, threatening a -eturn of fog; but the slight mist cleared away before the advancing sun, and the day remained bright to its close. The thermometer at the Henatp building rai thus :— At noon, 33 deg.; at 8 P M., 3434 deg. ; hy leg. At half past four in the afternoon, slight—almost mperceptible—snow fell. About half past five the sky ‘arkened, and ina short time afterwards we had rain. it continued, moderately, up to nine atnight. The sky emained dark and threatening at a late hour—atmos- here damp. At ten o'clock, night, the thermometer stood at 384 deg. Although the day was eold, it pre peclis ‘an appearance of an early advancing spring, at in- ervals, Naw Excrve ror Company No. 41.—The extreme beauty of model and ree of finish of this engine, has called ‘orth much admiration from every person who has seen t. The machine is now painting, and is furnished with he celebrated patent capstan and chains of Mr. Alfred ‘arron. We understand the engine was modelled by Mr. Henry Lewis, foreman of the above company, and the ex- juisite taste displayed in the design reilects eredit upom tim and the Fire Department generally. Fint.—About 10 A. M. yesterday, a fire was caused in the house No. 41 Centre street, owing to an over heat- d stove pipe, which ran out at the top of the house, set- ing fire to the roof. The lower part of the premises is ccupied by Mr. Dillon as @ fancy cane store, and the | ipper is known as a dancing room,” The firemen speodily xtinguished the flames. Damage about $25. Captain Srennan and the Sixth ward officers attended. Suicme by Hancinc.—A servant man in the employ- | nent of Mr. Wm. 0. Webb, keeper of Potter’s field, went | esterday evening into the barn to feed his employer's | horse, when he found the body of a man hanging by the eck from a beam, and dead. Mr. Webb aotified the céroners, and Coroner Gamble wiil hold an inquest at he place this yorning. Tag Ervects ov Ficirnnc.—On Wednesday eveniag, «bout nine o'clock, two women, residing at No. 432 Water treet, were quarrelling together, when one of them gave he other a severe blow on the head with some heavy in- strument. The wounded party was sert to the City Hos- vital Ke recommendation of the medical man who at- ended her after she received the injury. Accrest.—On Wednesday afternoon @ man named limothy Driscoll, employed in the coffee warchouse No. M Pearl street, bad one of his ier of beam fulling upon him whilst he was engaged at ais work. He was taken to the City Hospital. Police Intelligence. Arrest of a PVigitive from MinoiteeBreaking up of a Gang of Swindiers—Captain Leonard, of the Second ward police, on Wednesday night arrested in this city a | young man named Wirt Lombard, on a warrant issued by the authorities of Chieago, Illinois, wherein he stands chorged with getting up a fraudulent concern called the ‘Combination Company,” or health association, purport- ng to have a capital of $66,000. A similar operation and chean 06 raed on the public existed in thiseity a short ime since, but was recently broken up by Justice Stuart. ie plan was to induce people to pay from two dollars up to twenty, and when sick they were to receive in retarn avout the'same amount per week. during the sicl {: this way, it is sid, large sums of money have been c« le‘ed. A hondbiil was issued by this frandulent con- ern, $a which they had inserted as references the Presi- ‘ent elect, Franklin Pierce, N. H., his Exeelleney Gov. Mase. ; Horatio Seymour, Utica; S, 3, El'aworth: . The authorities of Chicago wrote to General ‘tere wpon the ge who returned them an answer that the whole affair wasa fraud, and hoped that the veeured parties might be brought to justice. In this nandbill the officers of the a ation were designated as Hon. Wirt Lombard, President; Judge J, Barney. Secre- tary; Francis Buchanan Vice President; Isaac F. Knight, Actuary and Treasurer. Drs. King and Crane examini physiclans. Their home office was located at No. lark street, Chicago, Mlinois. The de\ective officer from (hicago bas been in search of Lombard for several weeks jast, having travelled through five States in pursuit, and tr arriving in thia elty, he committed his business to apt. Leonard, of the Second ward police, one of our most expert police matters, who set to work,and through his ity succoeded in finding the whereabouts of the ‘owe’ away in one of the down town hotels, od woe taken into custody, and, last creniag, ¢ oMoer of Chicago left this city with prisoner, for 1il'noia, The Sonia) 4 whet Uperation.—The fellow, Themas Smith, F ou Weinesday night, by officer Wildey, charged under false representations, ceven tickets ng opera, at Niblo’s, at $14, when, in fact, ly worth’ $7, It seems the ‘accused repre: n selling, 1o $2 seain, when, in fact, they only represented $1 seats, thes deiravding the buyer out of $1. This rpecion of fraud had been practiced on several oeeasions before, and the police were determined to secure the offender, Justice McGrath held the prisoner to bail in the sam of £600 in default of which he vas committed to the Tombs for trial. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Having nuiers wu asuicie in your paper, headed “A Caution to Ha rivers,” I would merely state that he pereon who meade the charge against me has been mis taken. I pronousee the charge untrue, and intond to © teval proeeo tings against iam. J deve v tacos to he tae v omy G . Byir ML ns ou will confer afavor, 7 PETER A. BURLEY. fractured by a broken | | ward; about four o’elock I COMMUTATION OF THE SENTENCE OF DEATH IN THE CASE OF JAMES SULLIVAN—LETTER FROM GOVER- NOR SEYMOUR, IN REFERENCE TO THE EXECUTION OF CRIMINALS. Joseph Clark and James Sullivan were adjudged to be hanged in the prison yard at the Tombs this day; the former for the murder of policeman Gillespie, and the latter for the murder of Edward Smith. Im the ease of Sullivan, the executive clemency has been extended, and, his sentence commuted to that of imprisonment fer life, as will be seen by the following letter addressed to She- riff Orser by Governor Seymour yesterday:— punishment of James Sulll- t for life. I shall send you the official sdicheieee Ue fy ee ES Please to acknowledge the receipt of this letter by re- turn mail. The Sheriff, on the receipt of the above, communicated the same to Sullivan, who received the joyful news with emotions of heartfelt gratitude for the executive cle- mency. Joseph Clark whose fate is evidently sealed, tulated Sullivan on his lucky escape from the scaf- fold and exclaimed that he himself had but little hope,’ and should meet his dvom like # man and a Christian. Early yesterday morning the two econviets were res moved from the cells they have occu; for the last eighteen months, to the condemned cells, recently oecu- pied by raul and Howlett. Clark felt quite uneomfort= able at the change, aud said he did not feel so much at home. ‘Boring the forenoon, both the convicts were vise ba thelr friends, Father Willitt, their spiritual adviser, the Sisters of Charity. At three o’elock Sullivan took dinner with Clark, and they both exhibited an excellent appetite—Clark, in particular, who said he was ‘ right hungry, not having eaten anything since the night before, in consequence of 80 many visiters and friends calling te see him” Clark expressed himself sorry to part with Sullivan, as he thought as much of him as a brother. In reference to the execution of criminals, the Sheriff esterday received the following letter from Governor Beymoar in which the Governor cites the law, and gives his own construction of the ineaning of the atatute:— Srate or New York, Executive DepaRTMant, Aupany, February 9, 1853, see Eaq.. Sheriff of the City ahd County of New ‘ork. Sir—I have received your letter, and the statement of the. District sitorney; Caan (tens attendance of an im- proper number of persons at the recent executions of Sauk and Howlett for murder. I learn with surprise and re- Es that there isno prison in the city of New York under the control of the Sheriff, where convicts under sentenca ofdeath can with safety and propriety be where they can be withdrawn from association with criminals, or from the intrusion of those who allow s morbid or idle curio-ity to disturb the last days of unfor- tunate men, who should be allowed an opportunity ta prepare for’ the death inflicted by the laws of the State, ¢ exhibition of criminals under sentence of death as objects of curiosity, has recently stimulated displays of recklessness and indifference on their part, of the most painful and demoralising character. + An application has been made by the District Attorney, to those who control the prisons in New York. to place at your disposal some place of confinment where those un- der sentence of death can be visited by their relations or their religious and legal advisers, without being disturbed by intercourse with other criminals, or by the intrusions of thoughtless or [agp aed persons. I do not doubt that this request will granted, from a regard tothe chae racter of your city, and to the cause of good morals and of." humanity. ‘The following section of the Revised Statutes determines the number and character of those who are allowed ta attend and witness the execution of criminals:— “ Section 27.—It shall be the duty of the Sheriff or un- der Sheriff of the county t» be present at such execution, and to invite the presence, by at least three days pre- vious notice, of the Judges, District Attorney, Clerk and Surrogate of said county, together with two Lar ypeapen | he under and twelve reputable citizens, to be selected by Sberiff or under Sheriff. And the eaid Sheriff or Sheriff shall, at the request of the criminal, permit suck minister or ministers of the Gospel, not exceeding two, as said criminal shall name, and any of the immediate relatives of said criminal, to attend and be present at euch. execution ; and also such officers of the n, deputies and constables as said Sheriff or under shall deem expedient to have present ; but no other person than thoes yma setionee shali be permitted to xe anak at such execution; nor shall any person under allowed to witness the same.” i Bg You have no right nor power to admit any other per- sons than those above mentioned, nor ean the Governor of the State di pense with a strict compliance with the directions of the law. The of any one not designated is a ee offence. When the public officers are performing the solemn and painful duty serene criminals for violating the laws of the State. they m not disregard the letter or purpo-e of the statutes under which they are acting. The Sheriffis authorised to allow the attendance of deputies; but this will not j any evasion of the purpore of the law, by f de- bape a view of admitting persons to witness exeeu- . It is proper to have a sufficient force in attendance to prevent any interference with the ministers of justice; but it isnot necessary nor proper that special ities sbould witness the execution. As the object of their employment is to retrain any crowd that may collect om such occasions, they should be stationed in and about the prison, and not in the yard where the criminals are executed. I trust you will be able to make a1 which will enable you to comply wit the statute, asl am satlafied it is our intention to per= ‘orm ina proper manner the painful dui posed u you by ere of Cher lag z no ‘ery respectfully, yours, ke. HORATIO SEYMOUR. Under the instructions given by the Governor, Sheriff Orrer intends to conduct the execution strictly within the meaning of the statute, notwithstanding hundreds of applications have been made for permits to witness the terrible s; ectacle. ‘The gallows was erected yesterday afternoon, and the mechanical part adjusted, in readiness to do its work of death. Clark will make tho ninth criminal cxecuted on this same gallows during the last few years. The Grst exeouted was a negro named George Thomas, forthe murder of a negroon Five Points. Mathew Wood, for the murder of his wife by poison ia buckwheat cakes. = — Stockey, for the murder of a negro on the Five oints. Douglass and Benson, for murdér and piracy. Otto Grunzig, for the murder of his wife by poison. Saul and Howlett, for the murder of Baxter; and now Joseph Clark, for the murder of policeman Gillespie. ments hereafter the directions of Coroners’ Inquests. Deans From Drowninc.—Coroner Gamble held an in- quest at the house of Mr. Harman Handfield, corner of Grand and Fast streets, upon the body of an unkgown man. which was found i nthe East river on Wednesday. The following testimony was taken :— Moses Bruxh—I am a Letron of the Thirteenth found the body of an unknown man ficating in the slip at the foot of Delancey atreet; I got a rope and made him fast. It was the opinion of the witness that the body had ‘been three or four months in the water. The followii is a description of his dress :—A blue plaid round check shirt, eheck co:ton pants, long gray stockings, heavy brogan shoes. He bad fifty eenta in his The hair of the deceased appeared to have been = brown. ¢ same Coroner held an inquest, at the same ti vpon the body of a man, then unl peed which was take from the water foot of Grand street. ‘After the investi- gation the bedy was recognized as that of Michael Cald- well, a native of Ireland, aged about thirty-six years, who was drowned seme short time since. The jury returneda verdict of ‘‘Accidental drowning’ in each ease. ScppEn Deatns—Coroner Gamble held an inquest, yea- terday, at the house No. 99 Orange street, upon the body of a man named Willlam Moore, who died there suddenly on Wedrerdoy night. John Moore ceposed—That deceased had worked for him three years ago; did not sco him since until yesterday, Wednesday, when he came to my house; staid about am hour, and left; he returned again sbout eight o'clock, when he was ey, hoarse, and could scarcely speak. The witness described deceased as being ill during the even- | ing; he went to bed, tok a fit af coughing, got up, and vomited Ulood; he died in twenty minutes. After hearing the medical testimony of Dr. Uhl, the jury rendered a verdict of ‘hemorrhage from the lungs.’ ¢ decensed was a native of Scotland, and about thirty- eight years of ave. e same coroner held an inquest yesterday morning, at the house No. 4¢7 Fourth street, upon the Nody of man nomed John Miller, who died there suddenly, when in hia bed, at twelve o'clock on Wednesday night. Mary Cannon—The decoused, John Miller, bas boarded with me since the first of June last; he was a porter in coffee store; he has not complained of any psrticular sickness; for the last two weeks he ate but little; last Wednesday night he came home about half-past ten o’elock; he was a little tipsy, and I had to take off hig boots; i heard no more until I was called and went to his bea te ‘was just dying; that was about half past twelve o'clock. Thomas McNevins deposed to the decersod coming im and going to bed; he went to sleep, and deceased also; witness was wakened up by deceased making a strange noise, as if he were dreaming: he then became still; « doctor was brought, and pronounced him dead. Doctor Ubl—Made an external examination of the body; Inmy opinion, death was caused by apoplexy, produ by {ntemperance. Verdict ingly. The deceased wane native of Hagland, and twenty-seven years of age, Coroner Hilton held an inquest, yesterday evening, at the houre No. 3 Catherine slip, upon the body of Jeremial Foley, who died there suddenly at eigtft o’clock in the morning. It appeared from the testimony that the de- ceared worked along shore, and generally lodged in the above houre, for the last three years. He was of very in- tempers te Labite. Jolin Monshan—Saw the deceased in bed between twelve and one o'clock in the morning; he was then awake; he had complained of a in his chest; I got up at eight o’clock in the morning and went to his bed; he was then speechless; he died roon after. After henring other testimony, and that of Dr. Foot, the jury rendered a verdict of death from intemperance. ‘The deceased was about twenty-three years of age, and @ native of Ireland Court of Gencral Sessions. Before Hon. F. R. Tillou, is ~ denice Wesley, Smith and Bard, Frs. 10.—The court met this morning, but no businesr being ready, and Friday being appolated for the execution of Clark, they adjourned until to-morrow (Saturday) at eleven o'clock, PrrsextMent Acatnst tun Winnenaco IN- mans.—The grand jury of the county of Benton, in the territory of Minnesota, has presented the Winne- bago Indians asa nuisance,on account of their constant depredations on the whites,and say that ifsome means are not speedily devised whereby the evil here com- plained of may he remedied, war and bloodshed must ensue.