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

NEW YORK HERALD. , adnan BENNETT, Garon AND EDITOR “ 2 cente per + ead AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BOWBRY THEATRE, Bowery—Tux Rosnene—Warrina on vus Wai. — BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Piza! Bonnresstixs. o—Two WABLO’S—Mazia vi Ronan. BUR’ »§ THEATRE, Chambers street—Otp Dureu Pe Suatue—Suniove Faui.y. ‘Doomen EATRE, Chat! atreet— pManionaL, 7H eager Rp—GREBN MousTarn Bo WALLACK’S THEATRE, Breadway—A Morxime Catt —Pavune—Review. AMERICAN MUSEUM—Afternoon—Cariran Matcu— Prievp in THe Srea Evening—Faint. Hear wan Wow Fain Lavy— Beans. . CHARLES THEATRE, Bowery—Gasauen’s Wire— Were yuo Nevin baw a Woman—Kiss ix THe Dane, @HRISTY’S OPERA HOUSE, 472 Broadway—Ermroriax Muveviss By Cunisty’s Opera Trovure. OOD’S MINSTRELS, Wood's Musical Hall, 444 Broad- way—Brniorian MinstR Evy. G@ERCUS, 37 Bowery—Equesraian ENTERTAMENTes. RAMA, 596 Broadway—Bawvann’s Pawonaua oF jovy Laxp. I eel MALLER’S SOIREES MYSTERIEUSES, 599 Broadway. BEBLEY’S THAMES, at 406 Broadway. MOPE CHAPEL, Broadway—Graxp Coxozrr. ~~ New York, Friday, March 11, 1853. Notice to Advertisors, ‘We weuld again renew our most urgent solicitations to ear advertising patrons, and request them to send in their advertisements to this office as early in the day as pos- wile. They will enable us, by so doing, to get to press at am earlier hour. Advertisers must recollect that it is Mheie ‘interest that the Heratp should be delivered Meroughout the city early in the morning, so that our readers may have an opportunity of knowing its contents Defere they goto business. Their advertisements would, ‘Wherefore, necessarily be of more yalue to them, and we ‘would have less cause to apologise to the public for the eften unavoidable lateness of our issue. The N + The political and miscellaneous information con- tained in our telegraphic columns this morning will be found unusually entertaining. Those interested —and who is not, just at thistime?—will perceive that oar special and other correspondents at Washirigton eoatinue to chronicle everything of interest that ‘@wanspires in that city. Not an item of gossip escapes fem. The office seekers now congregated there are reported as becoming more and more ravenous every @ay. The President, heads of departments, and Private Secretary Webster have been ‘completely Fan down and cornered at every turn by the place” Weanters; and it would not be surprising to hear that some of the more persevering had even gone so far as to attempt to make good their cause by winning ever the services of Sergeant O'Neil, the General's famous factotum. General Pierce gained a short respite yesterday afternoon, by slipping off to Balti- more, for the purpose of conducting his lady to the White House. For more detailed particulars, together with a list of the appointments made yes- terday, the reader is referred to the despatches. Among other curious items furnished by our Wash- imgton correspondents, is the announcement that a @sucus of the New York hard and soft shell friends ef Secretary Marcy was yesterday held, for the pur- pose of devising means to leave to him the succession to the Presidential chair. These gentlemen are early in the field. Is it nota little singular that they should have patched up their difficulties so soon after snuffing the political breezes at the national capital? As was anticipated, the great feature in the pro- ceedings of the United States Senate yesterday was the speech of Judge Douglas, relative to the Clayton and Bulwer treaty. The debate between the Judge and the ex-Secretary was exceedingly piquant. As the former gentleman professed to be replying to one Point in the speech delivered by Mr. Clayton on the day previous, what may we expect when Messrs. ase, Mason, and their coadjutors have an opportuni- ty to overhaul the whole subject? The ex-Secretary is certainly in a very tight place. In addition to the regular report of the proceed- ings in the New York Legislature, we elsewhere furnish a large amount of interesting intelligence velative to the business of the session. Senator Bris- tol, being opposed to direct taxation, as are the majority of his fellow-members, yesterday offered farther amendments to the constitution, so as to provide for the completion of the canals. This, together with the question of print- ing, was discussed at length, and but Mttle else was done. The Assembly spent the entire day in debating the manner of imposing tolls and taxes. The members oscillate every day. At onetime they are in favor of one plan, and at another time they fly off the handle. Mr. Loomis’ plan, to levy a direct tax, will pass the House, but go no further. The best friends of the canals are said to be averse to levying any tax what- ever. They generally appear to be in favor of | amending the constitution according to Senator V.an- derbilt’s plan, which is pretty sure of meeting with ‘epposition in the Assembly. The two houses pull in e@pposite dircctions, and it will be a miracle if they @onour upon any measure with regard to the canals at this session. The whigs of Rhode Island assembled in State Convention yesterday afternoon, and appointed a committee to make nominations for State officers, and publish the same in the newspapers. This ap- pears to be a rather novel but very expeditious way of transacting business of that kind. State Temperance Conventions were yesterday held in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The former body resolved to support the free soil State ticket, as the candidates therein named were the only ones who had pledged themselves to the Convention to use their efforts in behalf of a prohibitory liquor law. ‘The Massachusetts teetotalers contented themselves with the adoption of a series of resolutions, the pur- port of which it is unnecessary to} recapitulate in this column. According to the last aceounta from Mexico, (en. ‘Oaravajal had abandoned his followers. The move- ments of this extraordinary adventurer within the last few years would form a most curious and enter- taining chapter in Mexican history. The Buropean advices brought by the steamer Baltic are reported to have had little or no effect upon the New Orleans cotton market. On referring to the despatches it will be seen that a brivk business was doing last Tuesday, at steady prices. The Board of Aldermen met yesterday evening at 5 o'clock, but no quorum being present, they ad. journed until the same hour to-night. The Board of Assistant Aldermen went through their routine busi ness last evening, which will be found in the offi cial report, but no discussion arose upon any of the papers offered for adoption. The annual commencement of the College of Phy- sicians and Surgeons attached to the University of the State of New York was held in the College Hall, Crosby street, last evening. The following is a brief outline of the contenta of our inside pages :—The Madiai Family—a reply to Archbishop Hughes’ Letter—Municipal matters— from the late Counsel to the Corporation— Commits-ation relative to the Grand Jury's Present- ment against ».. Ald cerning the Alder. ; > contempt—General Reports of Court Proceedings Tm scsa and Musical—Fi- pancial and Commer: affairs: @us paragraphs—A dvertiseinents “gious miscellane- ‘The Cunard steamer Africa is now fally a. ibree days later news Lom Burope. ith dermen—Referee’s Report con- | Metropolis. Has any man the pluck to confess that he is tired of politics? That he has had enough of or Pouton ane wassav srs. | the Monroe doctrine, and the valiant threats of the “unterrified” against each, all and every td rash intruder upon the soil of the two Americas ? ‘pert | That he cares not a rush whether Mr. Cass or Mr. Clayton be in the right—whether British No. 69. | Honduras be a bona fide colony, or whether it be a mere abstraction to which a territorial name is attached by courtesy? That he would not give a groat to hear Saunders, with arms bared and reyolver in girdle. harangue the filibusteros in Death’s Head Hall, or a fip to doze over the last anodyne from the JVational Intelligencer? That he regards the appoint- ments as a monstrous bore, and, with Neronian ferocity, wishes to Heaven that the candidates had but one back, that the official harness might be clapped thereon with a single jerk? That he is sick of discussions on the merits and policy of President Pierce and his cabinet, and would accept with equal indifference a President Log or a President Crane, so his ear was eman- cipated from the surrounding din of false pro- phecy, uifjust criticism. and fawning laudation? That he cannot hear the name of Cuba without nausea? That stories of municipal corruption drive him crazy? That he votes grand juries a bore, politicians a nuisance, the constitution itself a thing to be respectfully let alone, and by no means a drum to be thumped by every clumsy hand? If there be among our readers one such cou- rageous individual, him we invite to wile away a few moments with us in congenial grumbling at a few of the minor miseries of New York life. We shall not solicit his company through the thoroughfare of civic reform, or request him to tread once more with us the beaten path of Congressional criticism. It is to unseen by- ways, to lanes into whick we of the fourth es- tate seldom condescend to intrude, that we would direct his steps. We will assume that he accepts the propo- sition, and without more ado, drag him into one of the fashionable streets up town—say Fourteenth—a broad, well-conceived street, with splendid mansions on either side. Bound- ed by two rivers, it divides New York into the two essential compartments of every large city —the abode of trade, and that of elegance and eomfort—in every way a street worthy of the continental metropolis. But see what oceans of mud roll beneath our feet! Horses and carriages splash each other as they pass, and the filth flies even to the doorsteps and parlor windows. To cross is out of the question. Fortunate shall we be if that omnibus do not bemire us from head to foot. We leave it in terror and disgust. Another, northward or southward. as you please, presents an equally cleanly spectacle. The wheels dip into the mud, and emerge dripping like water gods. Ladies, rashly attempting to trans- navigate the sea of mire, seem, after the operation, to have exchanged their neat bottines and white stockings for brown leather boots, reaching to mid calf. We inquire how it is that the most fashionable quarters of New York) are more filthy than St. Giles in London, or the Faubourg St. Antoine in Paris; and we are told that the street cleaners perform the salutary operation of sweeping each street twice a year. We are somewhat consoled by the information that for about forty-eight hours in each year, it is possible to visit one’s neighbor over the way, without hiring a carriage or a pair of stilts. Lower down, as we approach the Park and Nassau street, the crossings are kept in a state of semi-cleanliness, and this is the worst of all. Take twocases. You are crossing Park row, with a lady in a light silk or barege dress; when you have reached half way, a wretched looking little girl, a fit impersonation of dirt, plants herself firmly in your path, stretches out a tawny hand, and begs: “Gie’ me acent, sir! @ penny, ma’am!” You are in an agony of fear of the stages, cars and carriages, which are hur- rying past you on every side; you have no change, and motion the child aside. She is im- movable asarock. You frown angrily. She glides past you, and as you hurry on, congratu- lating yourself on your escape, you are sudden- ly checked by your companion. The little crossing sweeper has caught a firm grip of her skirt, and is repeating her entreaties. Disengaged, you have a very faithful delineation of a tiny human hand in mud on the most conspicuous part of the lady’s dress, Again, you are alone, hastening at full speed to a dinner party. Your toilet does you credit, and you know it. You unceremoniously disre- gard the petition for * A penny, sir;” but reely has the voice faded on your ear, than a peculiar splashy sound is heard behind, and you discover that with a dexterous movement of her broom the little cherub has bespattered you with mud from head to foot. There she | stands laughing at you, and calling her com- panions to share the treat. What can you do? Nothing, if you are a wise man, but walk quiet- ly on till the mud dries, and then procure the services of a hotel waiter with a good brush. Let us suppose the operation concluded, and your philosophy“once more pre-eminent. You walk along the noble pavement in Broadway. and feel proud of the Empire City. Here, at all events, you think neither mud nor any other barbarous inconvenience can arrest your progress. Just at this moment a brick from the hod of a careless laborer on the ladder above falls to the ground within four inches of your nose. It has battered the rim of your hat, perhaps. and annihilated a chef d’ouvre of some fashionable hatter. You pursue your path. moralizing on what might have been the result if those four inches had not in- tervened—if you had been the father f a family—if, instead of the pave- ment, the brick had fallen on the head of a oe child. In mid reverie, you are stopped by a wooden paling right across the footpath. Towers of bricks, lakes of mortar. huge piles of stones, wood, and other remnants of a demolished building, block up the way. To pass on you must make a circuitous detour. and plunge boldly into the mud of the street. You inquire why builders cannot manage here as they doinother large cities, and why the comfort of the whole population is to be sacri- ficed to Mr. Blobbs’ ambition to build himself a new house. You are told that the nuisance of which you complain is evidence of the enter. prise, prosperity, and increasing wealth of New York, and, as a patriotic cit: murmur. Again, you are a merchaut, or aclork. You live near Fourth avenue, and on mail nights | are compelled to remain at your office in Nassau | street, till twelve, or you have been boldly ex- ploring the wilderness called Brooklyn, and do not return till after midnight. You are very | tired, and are foolish enough to wear tight Tuy Fourth avenue cars, woman n, you forbear to » Lyole, poor fellow | like the United States mail bags, have gone to bed ; nq hope for you there, Not asingle stage rumbles over the pavement. A compassionate hack driver offers to take you home for two dollars; another, more enterprising, ten- ders the same service for twelve shillings, and is immediately scouted by his fellows. If you areaclerk you can ill afford the expense; if you are a young man, you instinctively object to such a piece of extravagance. You walk. As you limp along you try to discover why the Fourth avenue cars require more rest than those in Sixth or Eighth avenue. You wonder whether the wretched rates of wages paid to the conductors have anything to do with it— whether the company is unable to procure more than a limited number of men to work sixteen hours a day for ten shillings. Visions of Han- som cabs rise before you, and you worry your- self to find out why, in this city of enterprise, par excellence, those comfortable and economi- cal vehicles have never been introduced. That the old cabs, smelling like cabbage gardens, and feeling like prisoner’s vans, should have been ostracised, is not to be won- dered at—but what earthly objection can be urged against Hansoms? Your fondness for New York is severely tried by the reflection that it is the only city in the world, of over one hundred thousand inhabitants, where it costs a bachelor a dollar to ride halfa mile. Abusing the drivers is no consolation. What they are everybvudy knows—tolerable only where the law cui ‘ails their natural propensities. You are at home, in Fifteenth street, thank- ful that your troubles are at an end. On your table lies the letter you left to be mailed. The servant has not had an hour to spare all day, and there is [no post office nearer than Liberty street. You are decidedly disgusted with New York. But, after all, is it not a magnificent city? Lecistatrve Doinas iv ALBANY.—The cor- respondence and intelligence from Albany, which our readers will find in another portion of to-day’s Heraxp, will enable them to form an approximating idea of the quantity of business still remaining to be.transacted by our legislators, and of the condition ot affairs there in general. We give a list ofsome of the most important bills yet to be acted on, among which, first and pre-eminent in interest to New York, are those for the amendment of our city char- ter, and for the prevention of fraud in establish- ing city railroads. The discussion of these bills on the floor and in committee has already con- sumed much time, and will probably consume much more, particularly if the lobbying force musters strong, as our correspondent insinuates, although it appears that the general sentiment among the members is in favor of the passage of these reformatory and protective measures. It has almost come to be a serious question with the Legislature, how to dispose of the business devolving upon them from this city. We think that the suggestion playfully thrown out last week by the chairman of the House Com- mittee on the Broadway Railroad is a capital one. and might be adopted with profit on all sides. He proposed that as New York city required at least two months of every session to be devoted to her exclusive concerns, the best plan they could adopt would be for the Legislature to come down to the metropolis, and hold a spe- cial session here, while there was any business requiring their attention. In the wisdom of this suggestion we fully coincide. Here the members could procure all the information ne- ceesary for a due appreciation of the matters to be brought before them; and then, when their day’s work was done. they could mingle in the rational enjoyments of the city, instead of being condemned to undergo the abominations of bar- room life in Albany. Opera and concert, and the various modes of fashionable enjoyment in New York would occupy their evening hours pleasantly, and then they could appropriately wind up with any quantity of the most delicious oysters. Will a bill to this effect be added to those now set down for future discussion? If 80, we will give it our heartiest concurrence. We see that the Maine Liquor law is also wait- ing to be disposed of by the Legislature; but we expect that will be done in a very summary and unceremonious manner. Our correspond- ent likewise’ enumerates in the list a bill to repeal the act requiring’ registry of births. deaths, and marriages; but we rather think this must be a mistake, as, instead of a repeal of the act, what society wants is an amend- ment, to make its provisions more stringent. We wish the State Legislature a happy issue out of the difficulties of the task set before them. Wantep—A Heratpry Orrice.—Will some snobbish member of our State Legislature—if any euch can be found within its ranks—taking into consideration the feelings and sentiments of his class, introduce a bill for the incorpora- tion of a Heraldry Office in and for the city of New York? We can vouch for the imperative necessity which at this moment exists for such an institution. The fashion, the wealth, the snobbishness. of the metropolis require it. Of what value are splendid equipages and flaunt- ing trappings, and gold-laced flunkeys, if the paneling of the carriages, and the silver knols of the harness, and the big buttons of the formid able looking gentlemen in livery, are not im- pressed with the armorial device of the family? Therefore our codfishocracy want and must have a Heraldry department. The anomalous coats of arms with which the taste of the artist, or the fanciful device of the parvenue now deco- rates the panels of two-thirds of the carriages rolling through Broadway, are mere temporary expedients, substituted in the absence of this much needed establishment. When this want is supplied, then we must have something in the style of Burke's Peerage and Baronetcy, of which the only representative here is Putnam's Book of Beauty. But inthe meantime let us have the Heraldry Office for New York. Commotion AMonG THE ALDERMEN AND Or FiciaLs.—Since the late terrific action of the Grand Jury in indicting two of the city alder- men for malfeasance in office, our columns have heen open to all sorts of discussions. arguments, cards, affidavits. recriminations, and defensive statements, which have naturally flowed from that exposure, and which have beon deluging the public for weeks past. Everything in rela- tion to the Broadway Railroad and other grants which has as yet seen the light, has found its passage through our columns, and if the public have not had materials enough whereby to form conclusions for themselves, it is‘certainly no fault of eurs. To-day we con- tinue this good work of enlightenment, by pub lishing. first, a letter from Henry E. Davies, Bsq., late Counsel to the Corporation. accompanied by affidavits and communications, in which Mr. D. refutes the charges made against him of exacting fees to which he wae not entitled, and | sexgere by her, eatiatactorily accounts for everything alleged against him; and. secondly, a letter from Mr. Arthur Quin, replying to the extenuating statement made by Alderman Sturtevant. in relation to the presentment of the Grand Jury. We give these documents to our read- ers this morning, as we have done all matters connected wigh this exciting topic of alder- manic corruption; and we merely limit our- selves to saying. that if the public are not able, from all the statements spread before them in our columns, to form a conclusive judgment as to the manner in which the affairs of this city have been administered, then they deserve to be made the victims of misgovernment. Tue Maprar Conrroversy.—We have re- ceived a communication, evidently from a Ca- tholic source. denying the authenticity of the account of the trial of the Madiais. from which we published a full and accurate translation a short time since. Our correspondent at the same time informs us that a correct report of this much talked of case has been sent for to Tuscany—probably by some person in autho- rity here—and that the true version of it will therefore soon be received in this city, when it will, perhaps, be published in refutation of the erroneous statements hitherto put forth. As a matter of fuir dealing we publish this com- munication, in another portion of our columns, to-day, and will be also happy to publish the new and amended report of the legal proceed- ings against the Madiai whenever furnished; though, most probably, the source from whence it is to be derived will be as much liable to objection and suspicion as any from which those already published have emanated. In connection with this subject, we also give to our readers to-day a communication ad- dressed to us from the other side, in reply to Archbishop Hughes’ letter, which appeared in our columns some time ago, This letter comes from a Protestant of education and position, and we therefore, with the more pleasure, add it to all that has been already written about the matter. We have in hand several other’ articles on this same subject of the Madiais, but, as we are of opinion that what we give to-day will be considered by our readers guan- tum suff., we will inflict no more of it on them at present. FRANCONI’S HivPODROME—PROGRESS OF AMUSEMENTS 10 New York.—The building of the Hippodreme, at Madison square, commenced on Monday of last week, deserves al- most as much attention, and is an object of nearly as much public interest, as the progress of the Srystal Palace, eover- ing, as it docs, an area of ground equal in extent to that of the World’s Fair, besides the advantage of being located nearly half a mile further down town. Upwards of one hundred and fifty workmen and artists are now employed in its construction, under a contract to deliver the build- ings and enclosure to Franconi, completed, early in April. ‘The magnitude of this enterprise, and the large amount of capital ($200,000) required to carry it out, are among the other evidences which go to show the onward march of the republic, its growing appetite for expensive and luxu- rious amusements, and the increasing resources at com- mand for their indulgence. Itis scarcely half s century ago when the only place of publie amusement in this city was the John street theatre, with a company of English actors and occasionally a small circus company that performed in a shanty-built amphitheatre at the foot of Rector atreet, North river. Little addition was made to our pub- lie exhibitions until the close of the war of 1812, when a fresh impetus was given to popular entertainments by the arrival of European talent—dramatic and equestrian. Kean the elder was introduced for the first time before the New York audience, soon afterwards followed by the great Conway, Booth, Kemble, Barnes, Cowell, and the two Wal- lacks. West, the founder of Tattersall’s in Broadway, brought out from England a superb stud ef cirous horses, with several famous riders—Hunter, Tatnall, Williams, and Blithe, among the rest. Cook, with another English troupe, established Vauxhall, an ill selected locality, which ruined the enterprising proprietor; and that was suc- ceeded by the Lafayette and the Mount Pitt, both of which, under the management of General Sandford, soon died natural death. English opera, which hitherto had only been repre- sented by @ Mr. Lamb, whe sang sentimental ballads at the Chatham Gardens of Hippolite Barrére upon ‘a plat- form constructed over the fountsin at that delightful summer resort, and where parties regailed themselves in sylvan bowers, eat ice creams, and heard “ Love’s Young Dream,” all at the expense of one shilling, was soon af- terwards strengthened by the coming out and appearance of Phillips and Ingledon at the Park theatre. From this mement the tastes and feelings of the public seemed to undergo a thorough change, not only in reference to operatic entertainments, but in all mat- ters pertaining te amusements in general. Tho immense success of Phillips, the singer, started a host of other vocalists across the Atiantic,in rapid succession. Soon afterwards followed the début of Garcia, and his magnifi- cent operatic corps of Italian singera—the first that ever appeared in this country—comprising the incomparable Signorina Garcia, (afterwards the Malibran,) Gareia, junior, and the great Angrasini. The erection of the Bull’s Head theatre, Bowery, through the enterprise of Charles Gilfert, the star mana- ger of his day, brought out, also, for the first time ia this country, the French corps de ballet, with the famous Huton and Celeste atits head. This was at the memora- ble epoch when General Morris and Samuel Woodworth wrote patriotic plays in partnership, and when Jared W. Pell printed the bille and assisted the management. These were called the vigorous days of the drama in New York, being the firet introduction of large bills and champagne. The French opera of Mons, Davis, with Madame Clausel and tke celebrated Bolzé, came next, and had its run. The establishment of regular opera houses followed next—Palmo’s, the Astor Place, and Tripler Hafl—with their brilliant débutantes, the Sontags, the Albonis, and Jenny Lind. Yet, notwithstanding the progress of every other spo- cies of amusement, up to this time there has been very little done for the legitimate arena, or for the manly games and dangerous feats of the hippodrome, to excel in which the Greeks looked upon as the perfeetion of glory, and which Cicero assures us was no less honorable than the consular dignity, with the ancient Romans. It is curious fact, that, notwithstanding the great fortunes amassed by the leading theatrical proprietors of thia country—men whose energy and enterprise have prompted them to traverse every sea and land in the four quarters of the globe, in search of novelty to gratify pub. lie curiosity—none should have thought of erecting a a hippodrome in this city before. And this suggests another faot somewhat mortifying to our self pride, that, notwithstanding the wealth and resources of those said proprietors, and the maunificent liberality of the public, there is not an establishment in the whole country, with the single exception of Welch’s, in Philadelphia, where even ordinary cireus perform- ances ean be given with effeet. The amphitheatre in the Bowery, although in the course of its existence it has been profusely patronised, and has been, under va- rious managements, a school where equestrian talent of the highest order has often graduated, yet its best pu- pila, from the want of a proper building wherein to dis- play their skill, have be‘n compelled to seek in other countries more congenial to their interests that support and encouragement which they havea right to look for at home. But Franconi, with his ehariots and Amazonian drivers—his troops of hunters, racers, and gorgeous tournaments—comes a’nongst us in full force, taking the wide field tohimeelf, with his “Big Show,’ unrivalled and unopposed by any. Late rrom Port av PRINCcE.—Capt. Cheeseman, of the brig Hayti, arrived yesterday, brings dates from Port au Prince to the ult. The island wae perfectly tran quil, and cofee, which had been kept back by the heavy rains, was coming into market, but at very high rates. He also represents the fever as raging as bad as ever, but | mostly confined to the shipping. The Primera, which ar rived thence on Wednesday, with dates to adout the 17th, | reported the fever as having almost disappeared. From Havaxa.—The propeller Albatross, Capt. MeNetl from Havana, arrived yosterday sflernoon, having left | that port on the 4th inst., but brings no | ‘The Italian Opcs pa pene | cupe (sink Maretece’s) onme pas J - ‘Talk on ‘Change. Seme surprise wae expressed ameng merehants at the large sums said to be awarded te our eustem house effi- eials, under a law allowing money on the detention of fraudulently entered goods. By the operation of said law, or bys decision under it, it was said that Mr. Maxwell was to get about $25,000, and some other officer $12,000, over and above their salaries. This law, it was thought, should be abolished, and if officers cannot afford to use all due diligenee for the pre- vention or deteetion ef fraudulently entered or smuggled goods, on the salaries received, that government had bet- ter increase the same; and when smuggled or falsely entered goods are seized and sold, that the money derived from the sale might go into the Treasury, or be given to purposes of edueation. The opinion was that offices were ‘not created to give men fortunes, but for the convenience of the people. ‘There was some speculation regarding the selection ef a house for an Assay Offiee in this elty. As the deposits are to be kept at the Sub-Treasury, it was supposed that it would be necessary to have it os near the Oustom House as practicable. But where is @ suitable building to be found in that neighborhood? The city corporation offered te give the grwund fora mint, but not for an assay office. It was suggested that Congress should authorize the use of the Custom House for a mint, and either purehase the Exchange, or build a new Oustem House, better suited to the convenience of merchants. The govern- ment would have saved money, and better obliged the business public, had it purchased ground, and erected a eity Post Office eommonsurate in size with the wants of the community, Mere room for an assay office eannot require a very large building ; but as New York is tohave an assay office, it might have been poliey to have procured ground from the city at once, and to have erected on it a suitable building, which, in the end, eould have been changed into a mint. One hundred thousand dollars is ample for putting the office into compl nd efficient operation, in a rented building, but not enough to purchase one and fit it up. A bay dealer {stated that, as spring approached, that article, which had ruled so high all winter, was giving way, and that consumers of dairy food might soon expect some reduction in prices. _ Flour continues dull, with sales of State brands at $4 75a $481. Cotton was unchanged, with sales of 1,300 bales. Marine Affairs. Tue STRAMER Fanny AND BARK CatngRine AUGUSTA 4T Rio Janxmo.—A passenger in the bark Hazard, at New Orleans from Rio Janeiro, says in the New Orleans Bulle tin — The steamer Fanny, of New Orleans, was still wai ‘ing the decision of the courts, before she could be sold to pay bottomries and seamen’s wages. Of her passengers, twenty-three died between the Ist and 25th December, the remainder had been sent forward to Califernia an Australia by various vessels, upwards of $1,000 having been raised by priv: jubscriptions to assiat them. The Consul not being able to afford any aid on government account, bad been obliged to dos good deal on his own, and had geen very liberal. The bark Catherine Augusta, from New York for Australia, arrived in Deeember, with 120 passengers, in a leaky condition. As the Captain could not raise’ money on bottomry, she would probably have to be condemed and sold leaving more distressed pas- gengers in a sickly port at the worst season. If all vessels ~ ng pesenkers {rom is United Stat a see ineecied y officers appoi for the put as nd, man} fapeaitions would be prevented. any Lacxcu or Tux Steam Yacut.—The steam yacht Nor Star was puceesetolly aanobed yesterday, at the foot Nineteenth street. left the ways at a quarter pas o'clock, and was sae cane to the Allaire Wo to receive her machinery. The attendance of spectat was very large. THE PASSAGE OF THE ARABIA. TO THE EDITOR OY THE NEW YORK HERALD. New Yorx, March 10, 1853. ‘Sr :—As you are referred to as authority in steam mat- ters, be good enough tocorrect the errors you have fallen into in this morning’s Herat. Youray “the Arabia left here January 27, at 7 A. M., and arrived at her dock in Liverpcol February 7,7 A. M.”’ She arrived at the bar at 3P. M. on Sunday, February 6, was detained there un- ti16P. M., and arrived in the Mersey at 6 50 P. M. on Sunday, Les twelve hours before your statement of her arrival. ‘You also state that the Arabia left her dock at 2 P. Ms erie she left her Corre at 3 P. M. Your obbedient servant, A KER. (The time of her arrival at Liverpool was taken from the Liverpool papers, which are supposed to be correct in these matters. Her time of leaving here on Wednesday, ‘we subsequently ascertained was 3 0’clook.—Ep. Haratp.] Smp Smerman, Porter, 22 days from Liverpool, was towed up to the eity yesterday. On the 17th Feb- ruary, at two P.M., Cape Clear bore NNE, distant 12 miles, and on the 234, at 3 A. M., she was in lat, 45 30. on. 49, ha: made a distance of nearly 2,000 miles in 6 days 15 hours, since that time has experienced heavy wes- gales and calms. She brings passengers, all in es sage. ith, having had an increase of twe infants on the City Intelligence. Tue WeaTner—Yesterday was unusually fine, the sun shining brilliantly during the entire day, there being but a gentle breeze from the west. The day was very ‘warm for this season of the year. The thermometer at the HxratD office ranged from 41 to 55 degrees above zero. Frremen’s Parave at Harizu.—The firemen ef Harlem, Motthaven, and Melrose, had a grand procession on Wed- nesday. A new engine having been bought forthe use of the Motthaven they receiveditat 109th street. Among those who turned out to receive it were Protection Com- pany of Melrose and Pocahontas Engine and Pioneer Hose companies of Harlem. The Motthaven firemen, attended by a good band of music, after marching through the rineipal streets of Harlem and Mottha: to fard’s Hotel, in Motthaven, where a dinner was provided for them, by J. L. Mott. About three hundred firemen were present. Speeehes were made by Mr. Mott and a number of other gentlemen. Songs were sung by Messrs. Fisher, White, and Waldridge. There were a number of invited guests present. Among them were Colonel Ripley, of Kandall’s Island, and Mr. Mott, of Motthaven. After having dined, they marched to Mel- rose, where they were well received by the ladies. Tue First ANNUAL Report or THs New YORK JUVENILE Socrry.—We have before us the annual report of this so- ciety, which states that the $50,000 required by the act of incorporation, has been contributed. The Board of Supervisors have also appropriated a like sum, making a total of $100,000, to be expended fora permanent loca- tion and building for the poor children of this great me- tropolis. The collection of $50,000 entitles the asylum to reeeive from the city, or from the Commissioners of Emi- gration, ayearly sum of $40 foreach andevery pupil ept and instructed by it, thus endowing an institution, which, it is believed, : will be a great blessing to the ne- lected children of our city. A house of reception has been taken in a central position, and will be epened on the Ist of May. Also, a suitable building on the Kast river, above the shot tower, will be occupied as a tempo- rory asylum for boys untilan eligible site can be obtained. ANxUAL MEETING OF THE Makiners’ Faumiy Lypvstriu. AssociaTION.—The annual meeting of this benevolent so ciety was held yewterday, at their rooms, No. 322 Pearl street. The annual report was read, which showed an encouraging state of affairs. The society has employed, onan average, ninety women in making clothes. ‘The Mariners’ Family Asylum at Staten Island, the corner stone of which was laid in June last, was reported finish- ed, but untoward circumstances prevented its occupancy by aged sick and destitute female relatives of seamen, for whom it was erected. The ladies’ report states having received $580 towards furnishing it, besides many pro- mised, but not collected, articles of furniture; they ex. press the hope that the trustees of the Seamen’s Fund and Retreat wiil soon open the dcors of the asylum to those new under their care awaiting admission. e folfowing treasurer’s report will show the financial state of affairs of this society :— Number of garments made during the past year, 10,423, Amount of money paid in wage: $1,838 54 Cash received from sal Total receipts. Expenditures. Stock on hand, 2071 21 The report of the society will be published in a few days, in pamphlet form, and those wishing to obtain a copy can have one by ‘calling at their store, No. 322 Pearl street. Repcaucan Frmexps or Inttaxp.—A large number of our adopted citizens having associated themselves togoth- er under the name of the Republican Friends of Ireland, will meet this evening, at Tammany Hall, for the purpose of perfecting their arrangements to celebrate St. Patrick's day (Thursday next) in an appropriate manner. Rannoan AccpaxTs.=Passengers report that an even- ng train upon the Hudson River Raitroad, ran over a man named Miller, near Coxsackie, Tuesday, killing him instantly. The deeeased was upon the track, and being deaf, did not hear the whistle alarm until the train ap- proached eo near that it was impossible to stop it in time to rave his life. A freight train. of the same line, was interrupted near Cold Spring, Tuesday morning, by coming in contact with a lives réck which had tumbled upon the track. The cow catcher and three of the cars were broken by the hock. The cars contained sheep which escaped uninjured. None of the people upon the train were hurt. It is said several Iarge pieces of rock bave been loosened by the late raing, in the neighborhood of Cold Spring. Eogineers had better keep a sharp look out. Rescvep rrom Drowsiva —On Wednesday last, the police of the Second district, rescued from drowning a man named E. Willisans, who fell into the river at the foot of Fletcher street, and would lave meta watery grave, were it not for the timely exertions of the police. 6,169 69 7,039 99 6,985 37 Management of the Malls. 70 THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. New York, March 10, 18! You instance in your paper of to-day, the fact of a | ter maileé at Washington on the 4th inst, 10 A. 5 reaching ite destination in this city on Monday at1 P.M. flow enough, yet speedy in comp: that of a letter mailed in Washington on the and delivered to my address in Broadway, where t rier is accustomed to deliver them, on ths (th inst., 11 A. M. A READER. r at Dirty Streets, TO THE EDITOR OF TH y YORK MERALD. fome of the streets on the eastern side of the city have not been cleaned since October—just before the election— and, of course, are in an exceedingly filthy state, Can the owners of property in these streets have them cleaned, uct theec t from thelr taxes, and pay only the der of the taxes fo the tax collectors? Your an “ONE OF YUU SUBSUKLBENS, = List of Office THB NAMES OF PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS SPORES OF FOR OFFIONS IN THE GIFT OF GOVERNMENT. Letter from Mr. Fillmore. The following letter was addressed by Mr Fill- more to Mr. Hiram Barton, late Mayor of th city of Buffalo:— ‘Wasurncton, March 4, 1853. Dear &m—Your letter of the 21st ult., enclosing reso- lutions of the Common Council of your city, eame duly to hand, and I have delayed an answer. not because I do not duly appreciate the compliment which has been me, but because it was uncertain whether I at the close of my administration, return directly to Buffalo, or go by the way of New Orleans and the Missiselppi river. The flattering manner in which: these resolutions mae of my public pervieos, and the cordial terms in which they invite my returm tomy home in your beautiful and , could. not ‘be otherwise than grateful to my 3 and for there I beg leave to return to you, and to the Com- Men Council through you, my warmest Thies kind manifestation of feeling on the part of my old friends and neighbors but adds anether item to the debt of gra- titude which I owe to the citizens of Buffalo, and which £ can never hope to . But I anticipate the plea. sure of soon being with you again, with fomd expecta- tion of spending the remainder of my days in the quiet retirement of private life, free from the bittermess w party strife too often engenders, and exempt from the ares andanxieties with which the most successful im life it valley of the Mississippi I had made my arrangementa to de this four years ago this spring, but the prevalence of the cholera prevented. ce then, my official duties would not permit it, and now for the first time do I fin® myself in a position to gratify this long cherished desire. Mra. Fillmore’s health, which has been delicate for soma {ime past, and which might suffer from a sudden transi~ tion from this warm to a colder climate, but which I have reason to hope may be improved by the journey, offer an additional inducement, and I have secordingly con~ cluded to return by the way of Charleston, New Sean St. Louis, and the lakes, and hope to reach Buffalo abouts the first of May. This delay, were there no other cause, wil? doubtless prevent the members of my cabinet from accept- ing your invitation to accompany me home, But one or more of them intend making the journey with me; and should they do so, they will visit your city, where I ven- ture to bespeak for them that hospitable reception whiclt their able public service and high character se jastir merit, and which the citizens of Buffalo know se well how to bestow. But as to myself, it will be most gratifying to my feelings te be received privately, without any pubs He Gaping, aad bet walsomed sgatnvto veut eaemtanig firesides as your neighbor and friend. 1 ask nomore. I write in rome baste, and after much fatiaue for seve- ral days, tneldent t to the olote of the session and the in- a@oguration, anc ve not time copy or '; am ever truly yours, MILLARD FILLMORE. Police Intelligence. Arrest of Mr. Foote, President of the New York City Bank, —Yesterday officer Mooney succeeded in arresting Ex Darwin Foote, the alleged President of the New York City Bank, situated at the corner of Ann and Nassat streets, who stands charged with fraud or fale pretence, in obtaining $1,000 from Mr. Thomas Pieton, under falsa representations. On Wednesday the hearing in the ease was to have taken place. but in consequence of the ab- sence of Mr. Foote, the ma ter was compelled to be pest- ‘oote’ was conveyed before Justice Stuart, ired bail in the sum of $2,000, and in defaulé the magistrate committed him to prison te await, camination. vetof a Swindler and Forger.—Officer Bowyer arrived town yesterday, from Philadelphia, having in custody ‘a young man named William L. Ells , OD of forging various ehecke on the Broadway Bank, in pay- ment for the purchase of several cases of pistols, bought of Messrs. Blunt & Syms, Jones & Co., and other mor- chants ef this city. It seems that, in November last, the accused was in New York, and applied to the above mer- charts, purchased goods ‘to the amount of several hui dred doHars, aad, in payment, f the names of E. Pierce and R. R. Foster to the checks whieh he gave im payment. Since that time no cl: uld be ascertained ¢f the accused until within the last few days, whem officer Bowyer learned that a porson his deserip« tion was putting up at tho Eutaw House, Philadelphia, and he accordingly went on, and there found the ace eused, took him into custody, and brought bim to thie city for trial. The ner is @ very respeetable looking youth, and formerly resided at Hartford, Connecticut, where he has now residing family connections of hight respectability. The magistrate committed the prisoner to answer the charge. Arrest for Breaking open a Show Case —Officer O'Brien, of the Second ward, last evening, about 7 o’eluek arrest- ed young man named Michael Ward, on a él of breaking open a show ease in front of the store of Kling & Co., chronometer makers, No. 20 Fulton street, and at- tempting to steal therefrom diamonds and other property, of the value of $130. It seems that the prisoner, accom- ied by tvo others wgre seen to hover areund the joor, and all at once Ward broke open the ease and had seized hold of the property to earry it off. The elerk ia th re observed the rogues and gave an alarm, and callirg out stop thief, poe ward up Fulton street into Pearl street, and near Beekman street the police teok the accused into custody, and conveyed him to the station house, where his person was searched and three paw tickets were found. two of which were for dresses, and the other for a gold ring, These articles are ga oe! to be stolen The accused was locked up for trial. two aceompliees made their escape. Coroners’ Inquests. Carmp Cyoxsp To Beara —Coroner Gamble held an ine = yesterday Lee € at No. €5 Willett street, upow hale of Mary = ith, a Can which was eh to th, evening as reperted in our paper. morning. It appears that the mother of the ‘aula te peeling apples, and gave the deceased a piece of one, qian fastened in her thront, and produeed strangula- ion, Naval Intelligence. The U. S. corvette Levant was at Barcelona on the 3f February. Three ef her crew had secreted themselves on board the foreign brig, the Iddo, Captain Japp. Om discovering’ them on beard the captain put into ta, to work in consequenee, and the and gave tim seamen up to the American eonsul crew of the brig rafu, captain had to navigate his vessel short handed to Syra. Court Calendar—This day. Surrmor Covrt.—(Two brancbes.)—Nos. 04, 552, 583, 568, 429, 502, 366, . 545, 464, 288, 46, 524, 26, 583, 584, 585, 686, 687, 600, 591, 502, 508, 504, 50432, ‘871, 372) 536, 595, 596, 607, 588, 599, 600, G01,’ 602, 603, 604. Burma C ircuit.—Nos. 683, 706, 1,086, 720, 722, 724, 280, 281, 283 to 289 Supreue Court—Special Term.—Nos. 30, 44, 46 to 52, 10, 68 to 68, 72, 22, 42, 78, 74, 4,121, 76, 76, 77, Cb dees) The World’s Fair.—The most enduring mementos of the great exhibition of this summer will be the thousands of beautiful dagurrestypes taken in ROOT'S maz- nificent style, and seattered by’ visiters all over the world, Root’s process is perfect, and his work unrivalled, as twelve, prizes from the first institutions of the country,attest. Pictu taken in any weather, rain or shine. Rooms very casy of no- cess, Portraits, miniatures, &c., copied. The exquisite crayon taken only by Root. ry of rare pictures open every day and night, and always free, at 363 Broadway, cor- ner of Franklin street. 3 in ON of Mr. Webster. — tl erreot son, are uid b, tory to them than anything that they LER'S rooms are on the corner of Bi street. Fifty Cent Daguerreoty pes corner of Grand street and Bowery, challenges com! We furnish a splendid picture, colored, and with preserver, fity cents. We don’t Peter Funk our customers, hy sticking out atwenty-five cent sign, and then charge extra for color- Children B. Reeves, ing, and twenty five cents for case and preserver. “taken in two seconds. L. Braudies & C September 16th, 1851—| —By Letters Patent, Iasucd janufacturers of bronze colors, gold, half gold, silver and metal leat factory, corner of Bond and Pacific streets, Brooklyn, office No. Cedar street, New York, beg to Vigo their creatly reduc 3,000, $5 50; 1, $5; BOO, $4; , $3; pound ow six months termi n bronze colors are extensively and wooden ware, Jspanning, rah it used for bronzing iron, bi label printing, ete., ete.. end will compare favorably wi any imported article, nithoush far, far obeaper. New York, Jan Defiance Sa! nder Safes, Gayler's Patent, =Depot No. % John street, cornor of Gold, (@n and after May 1, 192 Pearl strect, one’ door below Maiden I BERT M. PATRICK, ix the solo manufacturer y booted vafoe, and H, F. Goffin’s Im- re t Rtates of the above penstrable Defiance Salamander a, Wilder's t, with: TEARNS & MARVIN, No. 116 ter street, New York, are the only makers of Salaman- dor Safer, with Wilder's patent and Rich’s patent combined Great Bargains in French China —The Re« mainder of the consignment of slichtly damaged French china, from the manufactory at Vieraon, is now opening, and will continue on private dale for a few days. HAUGHWOUT & DAILEY, 561 and 563 Broy way. Life Preservers.—Steamboat Owners and desirous of farniehing their boats with a strong, por- table, light ond reliable life py f, “that will pass in speetion,”’ and at the lowest p oat, Will do woll to elt at the indix rubber and gutta percha warshouse of _C. BISHOP, 181 Broadway Matrimony.—Those persons who read the loading artiele in Sunday's Her: d can appresiate tho on to be derived from an honorabie marringa elation, betwe arried state heir ent Jeation to Tender it available to to learn that a plan has been d hh faoititien upon the grandest soale, without even the risk of either par .> ‘ing known to th til satisfied of 1 not even & second notion fous, name, and sent d party r know anything of ther and even the pleov oan bo applied for in t t post omfiee in the United a, by Lible in bring ina all in 1 fom lavait hends it, and be betver for endoavoring to find & than by nod to bo wud will be fAND-