The New York Herald Newspaper, February 19, 1853, Page 4

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The proceedings in Congress yesterday were of a very important character, and will be read with great ‘mterest by all who are anxious for the establishment ef more speedy and safe routes of communication be- ‘ween the shores of the Atlantic and the Pacific. ‘The Senate took up the Pacific Railroad bill, with the understanding that it was to be finally disposed of before adjournment; and such would undoubtedly hhave been the case, had not Mr. Toucey been sudden- Jy taken il] while speaking upon a motion to strike out the thirteenth section, which propozes to make the fompany a body politic and incorporate, it being con- ‘tended by some of the older heads in the Senate that Congress has no right to create a corporation within ‘the States. An amendment to prevent the associa- ‘tion from exercising banking powers, was agreed to. ‘The vote by which Mr. Brodhead’s substitute was re- fected, and the one refusing to recommit the bill, elearly indicate that the majority are determined to pass the bill as speedily as possible, perhaps to-day. It may not yet be too late for the House of Represen- ‘tatives, also, to act on this bill before the close of the gession, and thus give the people, at the earliest pos- sible moment, what they so urgently demand—a di- rect and rapid line of transit through our own coun- tzy to California, and the territories of Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, Deseret, New Mexico, &c. All that is necessary will be for the majority in the | House to vote instead of talk—their minds are made up, and all the speeches they can make will be of no avail. Give the people the road. The House of Representatives received a message from the President, enclosirg the outlines of some very important communications recently made to the State department by the British minister, concerning Central American affairs. In these documents it is positively denied that the English government has any intention of violating the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, | by exercising, either directly or indirectly, any | | | | | ple at the Apr’ election, or else repeated within ten days after th’, rising of the next General Assembly. It now rem gins with the people of that State to de- cide whic A they will repudiate—this Isw, or the hordes of, yisiters who have hitherto se freely scat- tered their money among the inhabitants of that regio's every summer. Tlae foreign news had no effect on the cotton mar- ket. yesterday. About one thousand bales were sold, and prices closed heavy. Flour was unsettled, and State brands were unsaleable, except at a decline of full 12c. per barrel im favor of buyers. Wheat was quiet, and quotations nominal. Corn was heavy at prices current before the news. James W. Bates, Esq., manager of the Louisvilie, Cincinpati, and St. Louis theatres, died on the 14th inst., from injuries received by falling into an exca- vation made for a sewer. An exciting scene is expected in the Superior Court to-day, when Alderman Sturtevant will be brought before the Bench to receive sentence for con- tempt; and a motion will be made to have the other ! members of the Common Council, who set at nought the mandate of the judiciary, compelled to answer for their participation in the defiance of the injune- tion order of the Court relative to the Broadway Railroad. The case of Wm. M. Doty, charged with perjury, is going on slowly in the Court of Sessions, and from present appearances will occupy as long a pe- riod as the celebrated divorce case, in which his per- jury is alleged to have been perpetrated. Mr. Edwin Forrest was under examination the greater part of yesterday, and distinctly swore that he was not on board a boat on the North river any month during the year to which Mr. Doty testified, except that he might have been a passenger as far as the village of Yonkers. Aman named Christian Van Pelt died suddenly by hemorrhage of the stomach, at Randall's Is- land, on Thursday evening. An inquest was held yesterday evening. The deceased was a native of this State. Janet Bredener died in the City Hospital Thurs- day evening, in consequence of severe burns which she received by the explosion ofa camphenelamp on the 12th instant. An inquest was held yesterday. Coroner Hilton investigated the circumstances connected with the death of Mary Anne Wolfe, yea- terday. It appeared to the jury that she accident- ally fell from the roof. There is no doubt but her mind was very unsettled. An old woman, named Patterson, who kept an ap- ple stand at the corner of Grand and Centre streets, was found dead in one of the cells of the Fourteenth ward station house yesterday morning. The coro- ner's jury found that she died from apoplexy. The annexed is a brief summary of the contents of our inside pages:—Detailed Report of the Trial of the Madiai Family in Tuscany, together with an interest- ing letter from Arch-Bishop Hughes on the same subject; The Important Valedictory Address of Gen. Arista, late President of Mexico; Financial, Commer- cial, Theatrical and Miscellaneous Intelligence; Ad” vertisements, &c. ‘The Report of the Committee on Commerce on Rectprocity—W hat shall we do with Coal ? The debate on reciprocal trade with the Eng- lish North American colonies commenced in Congress on Thursday last. and before it is over, the whole subject, in all its bearings, will be laid before the public. We trust that the great length of the report of the Committee on Commerce, on this trade with the British colonies, will not have deterred commercial men from its perusal. To read fourteen columns of the Heratp is per- haps a heavy task; but time so spent is well em- ployed. A more lucid, able, and comprehensive paper it has seldom been our good fortune to study. Facts are fully and clearly stated; sta- tistics are brought to bear whenever the argu- ment requires them; and the whole reasoning is pervaded by a liberality and a breadth of views which reflect the highest credit on the chairman. The committee first point out the slow progress of the early trade between the colonies and this country, under the old laws of Great Britain; then, enumerating successively the removal of each of the restrictions which oramped our in- tercourse with our neighbors, he proves the be- neficial tendency of these several measures, by a reference to figures. The proclamation of 1830, throwing open our ports of entry and de- livery to foreign ships. gave a powerful stimu- lus to the colonial trade. In 1827 our total ex- ports to the colonies only amounted to $2,830,674; in 1840 they had nearly trebled, our domestic exports alone amounting to $5,895,966. A still further encouragement to the | | trade was derived from the removal of discriminating duties on our exports to the colonies, in 1843, and the withdrawal of protection from colonial exports to Great sovereignty in Central America. It is also plainly | Britain in 1846. The former attracted our ex- intimated that Great Britain is very desirous of | porters to the colonial market; the latter backing out of the Mosquito protectorate, and, drove the colonists into ours. Accordingly: in order that she may have a plausible ex- | we find our exports to the colonies during case for so doing, she proposes that this gov. | the year ending June , 1852, valued at ten ernment shall his copper colored Majesty, the King of the Mosquitos, for all his right, title and interest, in the city of San Juan del Norte, in or- der that it may be gonstituted a free city in name as grell as in reality, which it now is. It is also designed that this free city shall continue, as at present, to be governed by rulers elected by the people. All this, and more, too, is proposed by England, with the view, if possible, of settling the disputes among the different States of Central America, and thus allow- ing the great inter-oceanic caral to be completed. Thie cana! is the all-important object on which Eng- land wow has her eye; she feels that it will be of More commercial yalue to ber thau all the Indian kings and their tribes put together. Under these ¢ircumstances, Secretary Everett recommends the strengthening of our diplomatic relations with the Central Arnerican States, in order that the interests of this copntry may be properly represented therein. Visiters are reported to have crowded upon Gen, Pierce in such immense numbers in Philadelphia | yesterday mening, that he eventually became com- pletely exhaweted and was compelled to retire, to the great disappoiatment of hundreds who were exceed- ‘ingly anxions t see him. If the dispatch is correct the afice-seekerg there are even far more clamorons than i this city. By reference to the telegraphic head it will be seer. that the cabinet makers at Wash- ington’ are os busily ecoupied as ever. It may not be unworthy of notice that all three of our correspon- dents perfiaily azcree wpon the names of five gentle- men for the #*ven offic ) he filled. How near they are right we $eall all huow in a few days. No business @ special interest was tr the New York York Legisisture yesterda pnimportant billa@ere passed hy the Assembly Of the four persons thus fer tried in the United Staves Cirgait Cou, in Albany, on the charge of ing been aoncerne€ in the reseye of the fugitive slave Jerry, only one, a gegro nameé Reed, has been convicted, In the cases of the thyg white men— Sanford, Cole, and Brigham—the jntes have not been able to agree, This simple stat#jaent will doubtless afford food for much sober reflection among the better-informed class of colored people. naacted in Several Fifty thousand dollars worth of property was ¢9. sumed by fire at Little Rock, Arkansas, on the Jd inst. Among the buildings destroyed was the Post Office, with ita contents, States Hotel and At Chicago, the United ng buiddings, to. several assist her in negotiating with | | | | | | millions of dollars—about one-sixteenth of our total exports. The increase, as the report very | | properly remarks, has been won from Great Bri- | | tain—the colonial imports from the mother coun- try having fallen from fifteen to eleven millions of dollars in the eight years preceding 1849. The British colonists now consume our produce and manufactures at the rate of $2 64 per head, and send us some six millions per annum of their produce, which we consume at the rate of twenty-thy nts per head of our population. The committee then put the question very aptly, whether this growing trade ought to re- ceive a check or a fresh impulse; and. reviewing the objections which have been advanced against the latter, they show that the Ameri- can farmer, who possesses equal natural advan- tages to his Canadian rival, need not fear unre- stricted competition, while, on the other hand, 1 cal fre wh trade. His breadstuffs—$1,695,000 0 ch were exported last year to the lower pro- vinees—-would be received at St. Jolin and Ha- lifax on the same terms as Canadian produce and the demand for American pork among the Canadian lumbermen would be greatly in- creased. The manufacturer is told that though his commodities are not included in the free ex- change. the demand for American mauufactures in Canada must necessarily increase in propor- tion to the consumption of Canadian produce here. All nations buy where they sell, The suitability of our manufactures to th colo- nial market, the cheapness of transportation, and the convenience of personal intercourse with the manufacturer and of an inspection. of his goods. are ample protection against Great Britain, Iffurther proof were needed. the crease of our exports of do: to Canada, in con: tic manufietures eof the repeal of the differential d from about $100,000. in 1849. to $1,700,000, in 1845, is conclusive evidence of our ability to supply the whole colonial demand These objections disposed of, commiitee wefer to the advantages which would accrue adjoi ,m reciprocity in cheapening the raw mato- gether with twelve Lorses, worta in all about twenty. rial-- such as wood—in fostering the trade of a bag Se aay WHE Yareed Wednesday | 4... + cities, in increasing the trafiic on the The Senate of Rhode Island passed the antiliqnor | Canale and s ailroads. in opening a now fleli fo bill, after making a few alierations, in b, it ia | our ei pping aod, finally, in enabling our sea said, the House will concur. The law, whieh goes | fisheries to make up their lee way. and partiel- inte efievet immediately, must be st by the | pate in the progress which marks every other he would derive a notable benefit from recipro- | branch of national industry. These eeveral ar- guments are put with great foree'and ctearness; and the report concludes, as our readers are aware, with a recommendation to Congress to pass the bill in the shape proposed. To this suggestion few who have perused the report with care will demur. With that admir- able logic which generally characterises papers emanating from the committees of Congress, every advantage is set inso strong a light, and every objection so calmly discussed and so completely refuted, that it requires no ordinary confidence in one’s own judgment to question the wisdom of the final deduction; and if we ven- ture. at this time, to criticise the bill present- ed to Congress, we do so not because we differ on any single point of principle from the com- mittee. but rather from a fear that they have not carried out their conclusions to their legiti- mate and natural extent. In what they have said we entirely concur; but we would humbly suggest that they have not said enough. Ina word, we cannot discover any valid grounds for excluding one most important commodity— coal—from the proposed interchange of pro- ducts. But we can see two substantial reasons for comprising it in the list of free, or articles at a greatly reduced duty. In the first place, the coal trade is of such importance to the Lower Provinces, that it is very question- tionable whether they would agree to any in" terchange from which it was excluded. In the year 1852, the trade of which has been taken by the committee as the basis of their calcula- tions, the export of coal from the colonies to this country was 87,036 tons; amounting in value to nearly one-fourteenth ofthe total exports of the colonies (exclusive of Canada) to the United States. This item is too considerable to be overlooked by the colonists, and they may very probably decline to enter into any arrangement in which their interests in this particular are disregarded. Again: We conceive that a reduction of the duty on coal would not be less beneficial to us than tothe colonists. A part of the sixty cents a ton now levied onbituminous coal would be saved in most instances to the consumer. In those branches of industry in which anthracite can- not be used as a substitute for bituminous coal—such as gas factories and certain de- scriptions of iron factories—the repeal of the duty would be an immediate gain to the manufacturer, and, of course, an ultimate gain to the consumers of gas, iron manufactur- ers, &c. This, when the enormous and increas- ing consumption of gas is borne in mind, would be no inconsiderable boon to the public. If Nova Scotian coal could be laid down here at $5 a ton, as we have no doubt it could were the du- ty removed, it would tend to cheapen many commodities in the production of which coal is used, and would add materially to our indivi- dual comforts. If any clamor for protection to our collieries, our reply should be brief. The colonists are compelled to extract their coal from pits inland, to convey it by very imperfect means of transit to the sea-board, and, finally, to transmit it in ships to our ports ; our coal is at hand, at the doors of the market. If the difference in the cost of transportation and a light be not a suf ficient protection to our producers of coal, they are a burthen to the community, and had better turn their attention to some other calling. We respectfully recommend the suggestion to the notice of Congress. Generat Pierce aNp THE Wuite Hovse.—It is usual, on the inauguration of a new Presi- dent, or shortly thereafter, to sell off all the old carpets and second hand furniture of the White House at auction, and to equip the establish- ment with something of the appearance of a change of its inside dressing. This is right; but the paltry appropriations heretofore allowed for this object, of five or six thousand dollars, have been wholly inadequate, whether regard- edin the light of public liberality or in the true spirit of public economy. And, now, with | some sixteen millions surplus in the treasury. with the country overflowing with prosperity, and with the gold mines of California apparent- ly o8 inexhaustible as the coal mines of Penn- sylvania. it is high time that the official resi- dence of the chief magistrate of this mighty na- tion should be put into a genteel state of repair, and with some little outlay in the way of taste- ful embellishments and attractive decorations. The exterior of the White House at present, is, perhaps, well enough; but in the interior it isa poverty-stricken. cold, cheerless concern, very little better than a windy old barn. But Benton’s letter on the extravagances of the East Room, during the administration of John Quin- cy Adams, and Ogle’s speech on the Brussels carpets and gold spoons of Martin Van Buren, in 1840, have had their effect upon the fearful. time-serving demagogues of Congress; and the consequence has been that the appropriations to the White House have been limited to the most niggardly allowances. Two or three look- ing glasses, halfa dozen common vases of ar- tificial flowers on the mantel pieces, and a couple of marble-topped tables, anda sofa or two, constitute the furniture of the East Room, the only decent public room in the establishment. In the contiguous little rooms there are some second hand chairs and sofas, a stray pie- ture or a bust, here and there—a present from somebody—and these make up about all of the establishment that is open to the public. Al- most any stranger, especially from Europe, would expect to find at least an apology for a picture gallery in the Bxeeutive mansion. Bat there is no such thing. There is not even a room with a list of the portraits of the several Presidents that have lived in it—as there should he, every man of them, full length and large as life. with his family around him. How inter- esting would such a collection be! And is there no man in the Senate or in the House bold enough and publie-spirited enough to make a movement in this direction. Public economy is one thing, but beggarly barbarism is another. The poverty and meanness of the interior of the President's house are a disgrace to the country, and every good citizen should render a helping hand to improve it; and the cowardly fear which too mony members of Congress have of being hauled over the coals by their constitu- ents, should be frightened out of them by their constituents. Mr. Fillmore has been compelled, for the last | two or three summers. from the uninhabitable condition and unhealthy location of the White Houre. to abandon it for more comfortable | 4 ers in the country, or in Geongetown; and | we do trust that from the simple of public respect. and public de sideration amd pub. | lic sentiment, the empty, ragged. cheerless, | vindy old barn, in which the Prosident is com peiled to live most of his time, will he pnt into a condition somewhat consistent with th reepeetahility of his pfice, to say nothing of the | imrprovement of the neighboring pestilential marshes of the Potomac river. . As the general resort of visiters, of all classes and all countries, to Washington, the White House demands a thorough overhauling and liberal appropriations for improvements, including especially some work for the encou- ragement of our poor painters and sculptors. Thus, too, may be saved much of our living history. which otherwise is destined to perish. The American people are not a niggardly peo- ple. The mean appearance of the inside of their President's official dwelling is not their fault. They are a liberal people, and, what is best of all, they can abundantly afford to be liberal. This country now occupies in all the essentials of wealth, abounding resources, unexampled pros- perity, inherent strength, and substantial great- ness, the most exalted position, thank God, of all the nations on the face of this globe. And yet that paltry. contemptible fellow. Dickens, classes our President’s house with the common club houses of London. The public spirit and the publie pride of the American people have no doubt felt the force of this rebuke. We do not want the half dozen royal palaces of Queen Victoria, nor the costly splendors of Versailles, which, from the grinding oppres- sions and exactions they inflicted upon the French people, were the key to the Reign of Terror, and all the subsequent revolutions of France. But the exalted position of this re- public among the nations, its means, its re- sources, and its refined. intelligent, and rapidly increasing population, suggest most imperiously a decent house for the President to live in, We | trust that Congress, setting aside the counsels of a few narrow-minded, ignorant, and grovel- ling demagogues, will act accordingly. Let us | have a decent house for the President to live in. | Tue Case or THE MapiaI—Orricrat, Report or THE TrraL.—We have had translated, ex- | pressly for the readers of the New York Her- | ALD, the official report of the trial of the Madiai of Tuscany, for the monstrous offence of as- suming the right, in defiance of the consti- tuted civil and ecclesiastical authorities, of reading and expounding the Bible after the in- dependent fashion of the Protestants, Because | it is by authority,” this report will be well worth the reading, including, especially, the official documents and the correspondence em- braced in it. And as it is quite possible that, out of this affair. and the discussion which it has excited in the Protestant world, the most important results may follow, in a religious point of view, the trial of these humble Ma- diai becomes a deeply interesting chapter in the church history of the nineteenth century. It seems, however, that the restraints which have been recently put upon religious liberty, as heretofore recognized in Tuscany and other parts of Italy, are charged upon the revolu- tionary disturbances of 1848-9. In connection, also. with this case, we lay before our readers, in this paper, the very in- teresting letter of Archbishop Hughes, vindi- cating—as he is bound to do, at all times, in all places, and under all circumstances, against all attacks, from all quarters—the honor and glory of Mother Charch. The Archbishop’s letter, crowded out of our columns yesterday, thus comes in very properly with the authentic his- tory of the transaction which he discusses. Our readers will thus be enabled to form an impar- tial judgment in the matter. And here we leave the subject, for the present, to the learned disputants of the Catholic and Protestant churches, satisfied that the cause of the good old Pope is in good hands, and that, whatever may be the final issue, there will be nothing lost to the cause of truth and justice. Read the documents—read the trial—read our Arch- bishop’s letter—read the Heratp—and keep | cool. The end is not yet ; but keep cool. Has not our Archbishop come to the rescue? Who's afraid? Wiutuiam Kirkpatrick—Tue Question Set- TLED.—We have received the following letter of the Secretary of State from a gentleman to whom it was addressed in Washington. It states the rather extraordinary fact that Wil- liam Kirkpatrick, the son of Fingal and grand- father of the Countess Montijo, the newly creat- ea Empress of France, was Amevican Consul at | Malaga for the long term of eighteen years, appointed by John Adams, and continued in office by Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe. till, of his own free will, he retired in 1818. Here is | the letter :— DeraRTMENT OF Srare, : ‘ WasunGTon, Feb. 16, crag oe Sin—In reply to your inquiry respecting Mr. q liam Kirkpatrick, I have to ra you that he was appointed Consul of the United States for Malaga, by President John Adams, Jannary 18, 1800. retired from the office on the 26th day of June, 1818, when his successor, Mr. George G. Barrell entered npon his duties. I am, sir, plat te. your obedi- ent servant. DWARD EVERETT, This speaks well of the grandfather of the Empress Eugenie; for what other man than a | steady. safe, and superior practical man of busi- | ness would have been continued for eighteen long years in the ®mportant post of Consul at Malaga. the fees and emoluments of which are 4 probably equal to two or three hundred dollars ayear? That man was the making of the Kirk- patricks! Lucky son of Fingal. Important PROCEEDINGS oF THE GRAND Jury.—We learn that the Grand Jury, now in session, have an immense amount of important | business before them. The members of the | Inquest appear to be men determined to ferret out all the corruptions, nuisances, and danger- ous spots in the city. Among other investigations set on foot is one relative to the safety of public places. The Jury have appointed the following named gen- tlemen, (members of their body,) to examine the theatres, also large concert rooms, and hotels, for the purpose of ascertaining if, in cases of fire, or alarm of any kind, causing a panic and rush of the inmates to the street, the doors and passage-ways are of sufficient size to avoid all danger:— COMMITTEE, H. Erben, John Mees C. B. V. Oetrander. T. Martine. John Denham. But, perhaps the most important step is that suggested to the gentlemen of the Jury by Recorder Tillon, in his late charge: an ex amination of the charges of corruption so liberally heaped upon our City Fathers. Ac- cording to the talk about town, a large number of witnesses have already been examined, | among whom were Recorder Tillou and Comp- | troller Flagg. We ave giad that euch an in- vertigation is going on. It was demanded hy | ihe people. If the Aldermen are innocent, iey will cheerfully assist the Grand Jury in heir work. Jf they nilty, the people will expect to lave therm pnoiched exp i there ia no other mode of r ng them investigations be thorough. and * let j 1 », thongh the heavens should fall J+ ‘Mr. Gorrscuatx’s Secon Coxcert.—On Thursday even- ing, Mr. Gottschalk gave his second and last eon- cert, at Niblo’s Garden, which is the great centre of musical attraction in this city. The house was filled with a brilliant and fashionable audience. We ob- served that Madame Sontag oceupied one of the pri- vate boxes, and frequently applauded. This concert was equally sucessful as the former one—but there was a marked difference in the effect of the musie, the concert room being far superior for the piano. The place usually occupied by the orchestra was boarded over, and con- verted into a platform for two pianos, while the stage Dehind was oceupied by Madame Sontag’s magnificent orchestra, which, under the able direction of Mr. William Vincent Wallace, the composer, opened the performance by the overture to ‘* Ma:saniello,”’ executedin beautiful style and loudly applauded. ‘The overture to ‘‘ Oberon’? also elicited marked applause. Roceo sung the aria, Non piu Andrai, in excellent style, and Rose de Vries was much admired in the Casta Diva, and other gems of Italian music. She possesses a voice of great power and volume, without much flexibility, and she lacks @ethod, school, and polish. She hag the elements of far greater suecess than she has yet attained. But the chief attraction was, of course, the young American pianist, Mr. Gottschatk, who, in the march and finale, from Weber, but more particularly in the grand triumphal fantasia “Jerusalem,” for two pianos, exhib- ited those splendid and wonderful effects which can be only produced on the pianoforte by a great artiste. His “Bamboula,’’ which closed the second part, was a most delicious melody, illustrating the beauty, softness, deli- cacy and sweetness of his touch, as contrasted with the tremendous power and brilliancy which he displays in other pieces. It is ip this rare combination that his great excellence as a pianist consists, ‘The charming “Banavier,” also, gaye much delight to the audience; but the masterpiece was ‘‘the Carnival of Venice,” which he executed in such a masterly and splendid manner that the audience applauded in the most vehement manner, and one enthusiastic lady, who is herself known to be an excellent pianist, said she could have rushed on the stage and kissed him. Mr. Gottschalk was called out and en- cored! several times, and in response to one of these calls he play:d Yankee Doodle, with his own variations, which produced a perfect furore. Hip is extremely niodest and diftident in his appearance and manner. He is of a light, fragile fame, and the power of his notes in the fortissimo Passages astonishes everybody. Benerit or Miss Frrzparrick, Tar Comeprenne.—The performanees at the Broadway theatre this evening are for the benefit of Miss Fitrpatrick, and are of a very at- tractive and intellectual description. They consist of Douglas Jerrold’s new and sparkling comedy, “St. Cupid,” and Sheridan Knowles’ well known and admired play of the “Love Chase,’’ the fair beneficiare sustaining the cha- racters of Dorothy Budd and Constance, the heroine in each. Miss Fitzpatrick presents many claims upon the admirers of the drama—claims which have never failed to receive a hearty response when placed before Ameri- cans. She is a graceful, buoyant, and artistic come- dienne—the ig young, amiable, and possessed of great personal attractions; but, above all these, which claim our sympathy most, she is friendless and alone, travel- ling in a strange land, in pursuit of histrionic fame in an arduous and precarious profession, having many diffi- culties and jealousies to contend with. She has no protection save that of public sympathy and the adamantine shield which virtue interposes be- tween friendlessness and vice. Miss Fitzpatriek has, however, surmounted many diffculties, and is now, through perseverance, tact, industry, and talent, on the high road to eminence in her profession, if we may judge from the genius she has displayed in her seve- ra} performances during the last fortnight at the Broad- way, where the was nightly received by a large audience, and greeted with enthusiasm. As an instance of this young lady’s industry, we may mention that she hae played every evening for the last two weeks. She eon- cludes her engagement to-night, and is compelled to pro- ceed to-morrow (Sunday), without a day of rest, to fulfil another engagement at Providence. We therefore be- speak for Miss Fitzpatrick a response—a free, full, and liberal response—to this her first appeal. Let it be eom- mensurate with her deserts as an artiste and a woman, and in consonance with the uniform generosity of the New York public. Mapame Sontac.—We are glad to learn that Madame Sontag has consented to give La Sonnambula once more. It will be performed on Monday evening next for the last time. Marine Affairs. Lavyca.—The steamship Jamestown will be launched this afternoon, at half-past 4 0’clock, from the yard of Mesars. J. A. Westervelt & Co., foot of Seventh street, East river. City Intelligence. Tas WeaTuer.—At an early hour reas, morning we bad a slight fall of snow, which lasted until 9 o'clock, at w very fine. About 7 o’clock last evening we had another sli; ‘ai fall of snow, but it lasted only a few moments. The sky looked very dark at a late hour last night, and indicated rain. The thermometer at the Herald office ranged from 57 to 34 degrees above zero. Tae Prices or Corroy, Sagernas, &c.—CoMMERCIAL Cuart.—We have received @ copy of a large commercial chart, so ernest aaa tit exhibits at a glance the fluctuations in the prices of cotton, sheetings, and drillings, and of printing eloths, for of the years of 1847, 1848, and 1849. The attention is directed by dis. tinct lines which point to each article—named in the margii arethen carried across the surface of the table, ascending and falling ig ge 2 as the markets went'up or cheapened. These index lines stop at right angles upon others, along which the eye is then cast, and the price prevailing in each month of the year is atonce shown. distinet table, drawn upon the face of the larger, shows the gross yield of cotton in the United Siates’ in every year from 1835 to 1851. A smaller table has also been sent to us, which shows the fluctuations which took place in the prices of cotton, heavy brown tt and drillings, and of printing cloths, in the ety of New York, for the years from 1847 to 1852.' Merchants can see at once from this the prices for cash, as well as the prices at eight months and six months credit, of each article upon the first and fifteenth day of every month in the Jast named years. The compilation of the tables must have been attended with great mental labor, and are evidences of extreme accuracy, whilst the mechanical execution of the work is high'y creditable to the artists. ‘The oredit Mey ae TREY this new and useful chart is due to H. C. Beach and Company, commission merchants, No. 71 Pine street. Prorrrapiz SrmrcausM—More Iseanrry Propvucen ny FeMALK Antince.—Yesterday, another victim of gies rapping’ was sent to the lunatie? asylum, by Doctors Kelly and Covil, having become insane through a delusion practiced upon him by a female, aided and abetted by a male accomplice, through which medium the old genile- man has been induced to bey rome thirteen thousand dollars, under the pretextfthat he was eommuning with his deceased brother, who was made to say, through this | female, how he was to pay out various sums of money, not forgetting, of course. to designate herself as the pro” per person tc receive the mones, and in this manner ob- tained the sum as aboye stated.’ ‘The victim is an elderly man, and a resident of Long Island. Secret steps, we un- derstand, have been taken by the authorities to arrest | the guilty parties concerned in this mfainous imposition. Sexiovs AccIDENT—CAVING IN OF AN EMBANKMBNT.— Rather a serious accident occurred yesterday morning, which was the result of carelessness, and might have been attended with serious lass of life. About 8 o'clock, while a number of laborers were engaged in excavating the ground in front of the house No. #42 Pearl street, an embankment of earth gave way, burying a man named Farley, who, upon being extricated, was found to be very much injured; he had bis leg broken, and received several severe bruises on different parts of his body. The unfor- tunate man was conveyed to the City Hovpitaify the police of the Fourth ward, where he now lies in a. preca- rious state. If proper precaution was observed, when excavations are being made, we would not have cause to record so many accidents of this nature, which are gene- ratly attended with the loss of life or limb. Founpuné.—About 9 o’elock Thursday evening a child was found ina basket on the doorsteps ofthe house No. 241 Fast Broadway, and was taken to the office of the nors of the Aluishouse by the police. Ixcexpiary,—About 12 o'clock on Thursday night a fire itoke out in the house No. $7 Orange street, which was oc- casioned by a man named John Crawky, who set fire to « straw bed on the premises. The police were promptly on the spot,and extinguished the flames with trifling damage. ‘The incendiary wae arrested by the police, to whom he confessed having set fire to the ted. te was taken before Justice Osborn for examination. Rormery,—On Thursday night the basement of the store No. 76 Maiden lane was entered by some thieves, who stole a large quantity of elothing and wearing appa: rel, the property of Lucinda Green. The robbery was Ciscovered by the boy who came to make a fire the next morning, who immediately gave information of the rob very to the police of the Second distri st. ver Personal Intelligence. Mr. Meagher, in consequence of a severe indisposigon was obliged to postpone his lecture in Philadelp!wa on the 17th inst. Superior te Before Hon. Judge Paine. Fer. 18.—Action for Assault—Charles Millar and wife vs. Herman’ Krose and wife.—This was an netion for assauit and battery, committed by the de- fendants on Mrs. Miller, on Ist June, 1852. The yore are all Germans, and occupied the same ouse, and the dispste arose between the ladies. Verdict for plaintiffs, red to Monday: Broadway iaflrond In ‘on. 464, 109, 471 to 483. 50 to 465, 120, 470, 484 Broadway Railroad Injunction. Before Hon. Judges Strong,’ and fore Hon. wards, 4 Fes. 18.—John Milhau and others vs. J. and others, grantees Broadway Railroad.—The presiding Justice, (Edwards,) an- nounced the decision of the Court in reference to the reliminary question to be: that the nature of the Terest which two of the Justices, (Mitchell and Roose- yelt,) have on Broadway, is such as not to disqualify or Jaden uf. F them to hear this motion; but to obviate tion which might be made thereto, other Judges, (Strong and Morris,) had been assigned to sit in the places of those Judges to whom such objection might apply. . fudge Bicscvelé delivered an opinion eye | the above decision, and concluded by saying “‘we concur in opinion that no member of the Court is legally disqualified from sitting on the argument of this case; asa matter of delicacy, however, two of ie ihe ee hare poneinded fe Ay og and pave cir places supplies judges Si an Morris.” Judge Roosevelt alse retired. es Mr. Van Buren moved the postponement of the case until some day next week, as a question of con- tempt, arising out of a similar motion, would be dis- posed of to-morrow, (Saturday,) by the Superior ourt, and the counsel would require to be nt. onfthat occasion. | As it was not at all probable that the argument before this Court could be concluded to-day, he thought it advisable to have the matter stand over until next week. Mr. Sandford Re gavel and ex Judge Bronson re- plied on the part of the plaintiffs. The Court did not see the necessity for a Rostpons- ment. The general term would not sit on > and counsel would be able to attend the other case. Mr. Van Buren then commenced reading the pa- ers and affidavits in the case, and, at the rising of he Court, the matter was adjourned until Monday morning, Freeman, 90 Fulton street, will introduce spring style of hats on Saturday, the 19th inst, and re- saeoaly. solicits a share of public patronage. Those who day, haye ordered their hats will receive them on that A. FREEMAN, 90 Fulton street, below William. Gentlemen’s Hats—Sprii Fashion for 1853. ve that the prince of hatters, ESPENSOHELD, u street, corner of Ann, gives notice that om Saturday, the 19th’ inst., he will ‘issue his new spring fashion for gentlemen’s hats. We were permitted to lool at one of this gentleman’s latest fabrisations, and in tice to the inventor we are bound thus publicly to that it is one of the most exquisite hats we bave seen. Lightly built, and of the most clegant shape and perfect proportions, it gives to the whole persom a grace and finish which we have never seen equalled by any oe a hat. Beside these superlative recommendations. it bas another in the fact that t is sold twelve half pe cent less than is demanded in Broadway for hats far ferior in quality and workmanship. Drake, 9 Bowery, having Introduced the Spring style of gentlemen’s Hats ies this coming season, the public in want of a good and reasonable article are res refetee! invited to call and examine his extensive and varied stock, The P of eoples’ Hatters.—This enterprising: practical mechanics will introduee their epring style of hats for gentlemen's wear (this) Saturday, Fe- bruary 19th. Their last issue—fully sustaining their repu- tation for producing the most clegant, neat, and durable hat sold in the city—is offered the ple with the ut- most confidenee.that it will meet with their approbation. Hat Finishers’ Union, 11 Park Row, opposite the Astor House. Standard prices $4 and $3. Knox’s Hat—The Seeing Style.—It is the opinion of KNOX, of No. 128 Fulton street, that in the manufacture of the hat, that the fit should be perfect, and every part should so completely harmonize that ali beholders might at once discover evidences of the most refined taste and exquisite ptions of the beautiful and appropriate in the wearer, and this idea is fully de- yeloped in his hat for the approac! ring fashion. Call on Saturday next and make your selection. Twenty per cent Reduetion in Ready.made clothing. Elegant Talmas, $10 each; beautiful paletots, $12; French cassimere pants, $5; plush silk venta, $3: a few white satin embroidered nuptial vests, $5; French cassimere business coats, latest style, black frock and dress coats, $10. To jobbers in clothing this is a rare chance. GEORGE LEVIE, 380 Broadway, corner of White street. More About Shirts.—-Every Gentleman likes a nice fitting shirt, but every one does not like to pay more than an article is really worth. To such we would only soy leave your orders at McLAUGHLIN’S, 202 Greenwich street, corner of Chambers, and you sure to receive the value of your money. Performance follows Promise, as invariably as the rey of a gun follows its fash, at GREEN’S, No. Astor House. He promises that his shirts made to order shall fit, they do fit—that they shall set tute parsoct-cuny do so cthis they shall: be peat noe | perfect at all points, at the time appointed, and they are. Gentleman likes a Nico Fitting ie would refer all coe to 202 Greenwich street, corner of Chambers, for shirts, collars, cravats, undershirts and drawers. Shirts made to measure, ina style which none an surpass. ‘Washington’s Birthday.—Ladics, if you wish alpine button boots, gaiters, &e., for promenade on | this glorious occasion—if you wish white linen gaiters, white catin, and kid slippers, for evenings, or rub: ber boots and shoes, should the weather a stormy, take our advice and go to MILLERS, 134 Caval street. Speaking ork Boots, if you want to good boots, call on T. SHANKLAND, 149 Grand be He makes them to order as cheap as you can buy ready made at retail stores. Try him 2,800 Building Lots, and 100 will be Aistributed on the 28th of February, 1853, among 800 subscribers. Now is the golden opportunity to secure a cheap homestead—only $15 for four village lots, or farm. We urge our readers, one and all, to go and buy a sbare immediately, or you will again be too late. A few shares only are left. Apply to CHARLES WOOD, 208 ore where maps are now ready, and may be had gratia. ‘Wheeler, Wilson & Co.'s Sewing Machine, patented June 15th, 1852, for stitehing linens and other goods, can be seen at 265 Broadway. Bottled Beer.—Messrs. Barclay, Perkins & Co.'s brown stout and porter, bottled by Mossrs. Ed. and George Hibbert, in casks, eight dozen pints, and seven dozea quarts each, landing ex-ship London, from London, for saleby JOHN DUNCAN & SONS, 407 Broadway. The Lawyer's Story; or, The Wrongs of the Orphans; a Narrative from Life and the Records; a Member of the New York Rar. This is the title of ap interesting revelation which will appear in the Sunday Dispatch of the 20th of February. As many of the events oceurred in this city, it will be found well worth the attentive perusal of the peo; enerally. The Dis- pet will also contain:—Sketches Reminiscences of italy, by a Political Prisoner of Austria—oriyinal. Pul- pit Sketches: Archbishop Hughes—original. Leaves from the Journal of an Old Doctor. Man-wifery: Experience of a Correspondent—original, Aut Interesting Letter from is; together with an immense variety of interesting matter. P Office 25 Ann street. The «Express Messenger” of this week is now ready, gratis, at the counters of all the respectable expresses.” In the same manner, this weekly journal is distributed from ali the well-established express officer all over the country. Express Messenger, 19 Wall street, ‘W. HW. McDonald's Newspaper Advertising House, No. 102 Nassau street, corner of Ann.—-The very hest papers, from every part ‘of the Union and the Cana das, received daily. Test terms, and fullest authority and recommendations from over the written signatures of the publishers. Window Shades.—Best assortment In the world, at KELTY & FERGUSON'S, Nos. 2891, Broadway and 54 Reade street. Dealers supplied from first hands, Shades warranted to stand any climate, and sold lower than at any other establislanent. N. B.--Store, church and other large shades, painted and lettered, to order, in superior atyle. Enamelled Farniture=-Warren Ward, wholesale manufseturer of enamelled furniture, No. 144 Grand street, New York. W. W. gives his whole atten» tion to the manufacturing; snd, using the best materials only, can offer better goods at the prices than can be found elsewhere, Suits to match, from $25 to $250 pex sult; comprising dressing boreaw with glass, bedstead, washstand, commode, toilet table, towel stand, nurse rocker, aud four chairs. No. 144 Grand strect, one block east of Broadway. | Tens.—The Best Aasortinent of fine Teas wi. be found at the store of the Cxnton Tea Company, No. Chatham street, between Pearl and Roosevelt, the old si tea establishment in the city. We assure our readers, they can do better here than elsewhere, cither at who! sale or retail. They Lave no branch stores. Use Howe's Cough Candy— ‘Ask the crowded city through What will stubborn coughs subdue? Frery man, with liberal views, Tells you. Howe's Cough Caney use. How, (you ask,) can this eure? Hew? Echo promptly answers—Hlewe. | The only article ever guaranteed to give rolief fron coughs, colts and hoarecnees in five minutes.. Sold b: druggists generally throvglout the United States. Rheumagism, Scrofala, &., &c.—Hyatt’, Lite Balsom is the certain nud reliable remedy for these and ali diseases flowing from great impunity of blood In addition to the thousands of unequalled cures whicl e been publishod in (he Herald, and other papers, w the afflicted to eall on W. &.| Wood, Esq., Deput, 69 Mott street, who was long a suiler severe rheumatism, and after #l other preser failed, he was elect ually eared by the Life Balsam. J. Diosay. Req. who keeps the law bookstore, No. 1 Nassau #t.~ corner of Wall, was for & long period most severely afilict ed with serofula in the neck, face, &e. ‘The uleers wert come of them, three inches in diameter, and penetratia, to the bone, rendering him louthsome to hicrself and t others. i the best p' jeans and treatment th city could give: but all failed in affording reli {1 Me 0. F, Ontian, of the Atlas, induced the Lite P. prief period every was perfee Dtosay restored to excellen’ health. + s Grand street. 75 cams bottle: tix for uring pimples, freckles, sallowness Pouire Subtile uproots hair fron } a chaps, roughness, & any part of the body. Liquid Koage, Lily White, and Hal Gloss, at 67 Walker strect, near Broadway. |