The New York Herald Newspaper, March 15, 1853, Page 2

“APPAIRS IN EUROPE. Guy London, Paris, and Genoa Correspondence, ke, &0., dee Our London Corres pondenes- Avarw abe sruuet, Lonpox, Feb, 25, 1353. Teetimowial to Mr. Stirling, of Ms contemplated Visit to the Umited very of Miss Robertson— Reopening of the Strand Theaire—Bourcicault’s New Comedy—New French Play—Iniended Visit of Mr. Emery to the Stctes—Farlureof Bulwer's Comedy—Success of Mr. Buchanan—Conecert to Julien. Mr. 8. T. Smith, the present lessee of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, lias presented Mr. Edward Stir- ling, the stage manager and leading actor of that esiablichment, with a handsome gold snuff box, asa testimonial of appreciation of the talent and energy displayed by Mr. Stirliyg. As I told you, some time since, Mr. and Mrs. Stirling contemplate a visit to the States. Look out. You have a treat in store. Mrs. Stirling's Peg Woftington, Adrienne Lecomo- reor, and a bost of her other creations, coupled with her beantifal person, will delight your pley-going and intellectual public. The American tragedian, Mr. Edward Davenport, is a great favorite here. The Queen and Prince Al- bert visited the theatre twice Curing his perform- anee of Louis XT. ‘The new and original drama in three acts, entitled “ Middleton Hall,” and underlined inthe Drury lane } bills, is from the pen of Mr. John Bridgeman, the author of Several. spoceeafal German and English vi Pefhat universal favorite, Miss Robertson, has re- somed Ler duties at the Lyceum, (much to the de- Tight of the haditwés,) after a severe attack of in- | fmenza of some fortnight’s duration. Miss Adela Rochelle has returned to Paria. Mr. f. W. Alleroft, suzmamed the Metropolitan « Impreseario,” re-opers the Strand theatre on Easter Monday. Amongst the engagements of importance, will be found the names of Miss Rebecca Isaacs, Mise Marsball, alias our Polly, Mr. Galer, a light come- dian, (with a first class reputation from the pro- vinces,) and Mir, Prager, the y cownedian. The open! wets, caued * The Songstress,”” by Messrs. Markwell and Sterting, and a burlesque by Mv. Robert Brough, the hitherto successful rival of Pianche in that style bai i i and Miss Fanny Morant con- ste of the most auriferous Mr. Dion. Bourcicault ished his five act comedy.“ The Lion in Love,’ written expressly for tuoee accomplished artists, Mr. and Mrs. Charles ean. Literary celebrities who have heard it pro- sounce it to be this talented anthor’s chef d'eurre. Macbeth has turned ont a mine of wealth for the Vrincess’ Theatre. The receipts nightiy reach £300. Mr. and Mrs. Kean’s liberality and talent are thus Gittingly rewarded. At the Lyceum, for Easter Monday, we are pro- mised a translation of a French melodrama, got up anged by Messrs. Charles Matthews Lawrence, (Mr. Le elebrated literary ?,) in ten “chepters.” Like “ The Chain of it will occupy the entire evening. » on and saecessfal = lebrated Old Emery, wil! shortly He is inimitable in many of his parts. Mr. T. Craven are also going over. L. Bulwer's new comedy of “ Not so Bad ag we Seem” (or, as the author of “Ton,” Mr. Jus tice Talfourd, culls it, ‘‘ Not so Bad as we Read,”) das turned out 2 dead letter at the Haymarket. Mr. McKean Buchanan is starring at the Pavilion theatre, principally in Shakapearean parts. He is making money. Don C.msan P.S—The testimonial concert to the illustrious meestro, Moua. Jullien, will take place early in June. All the artists of any celebrity have tendered their Mr. Samuel Emer the « particular services, in order to mark their reapect | to this celebrated composer and conductor. My present letter is very short, owing to the scarcity of news. D.C. Our Ports Correspondence. Paris, Feb. 24, 1853. Cubrart Cowncils—Grand Reception—Departure of the Countess Montijo—The Notes from the Dif- ferent Courts to the Emperon—Delay in the De- parturs cf Napoleon Bonaparte-A New Promo- tion— Priestly Onslaught against 0 Uaivers— Laberation of the Newspaper Correspondents— Fezile of the Countess de Solms. Politics im France are dull, and scarcely worth being noticed. It only consists of a few items which Jam geing to mention. Louw Napoleon convoked. on Tuesday last, the Counc! of State, and presided himeclf; the sitting, which continued yesterday. still continues to-day, | at the Tuileries. . The object of this extraordinary seasion is to vote the budget ef 1853, and, as is well known throughout Europe as well as in America, this Is an important point forthe Emperor of France, who, despite hie promises, ia spending the funds of the government with the utmozt prodigality. The tebstes at these three mectings have not yet been suade known, but no doubt the Council of State will vote in favor of all the propotions made by the Ex perer. On Sunday last, the 2¢ Council of State and their to b+ presented to the Emp: There were abont eight hundred people present, and at nine o'clock, the Emperor and the Emjress having been an- uomecd, the whole company formed in two ranks, and the Imperial couple reviewed them, bowing to nome, speaking to others, and Bossiping with a few. ‘This preeentation lasted about two hours, and it av- pears that all the company retired at eleven o'c 4 with the personal charms of the new Em- press, her amiability and repartee. fa As had been previously «naounced. the Countess de Bontijo, me 7 to the Empress, left Paris on Friday inst, to return to Spain. The departare of tis Jody bas not been rendered public in’ the news- papers, which is the best proof th Gerires 98 little us possible may be said Of his —-therin-law. Ma ic Moutijo bad sent orders s¢ prepared to reovive hor | adrid, to Rave ie d of the month. The arobessadors and envoys of foreign courte 6 Paris, have been (or the most of them,) called at the Tuileries to present to the Emperor, letters from their sovereigns, replying to his comnmmuica- | tion about histmarriage. ‘The letters of these foreign | powers, I am told, are polite, but atiffand concise. The cousin of the Emperor, who was to leave Paris for Aigiers during the conre of the week, has post- pourd his departure till the spring. Much dissatis- faction has been felt at the Tuiteries for this want of obedience; but no positive orders have been gis en to the Imperial cousin, who is somewhat dreaded by the OF te to the TEMS of the “Nipoleouta “homed Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor. It is said in the decree, relative to this favor granted to the marquis, that he ad been promvted to that | ya of -his title honor in 1830, and that the regi seen Gt had not taken place. Thus be ay traitors ere remunerated for their services. The French elergy bave begun a crnsade ogg the publisher of the journal vers, wi pela of intruding on the priv. rights of the Catholic priests; and the Arc by hav not only pal 'y blamed the heretic publisaer, but also forbidden’ oll the meinbers of the church, not only to collaborate for I Univers, but clao to wubecribe for and read that newspaper. The pub isher has left Paris for Rome, where le goes to have his case brought before the Pope, and decided in full by bis Holiness... It will indeed be curious to see in fa- for of whom—the clergy or the pubilisherer—the Holy Father will decide. Before concluding this letter 1 will mention t Iiberution from prison of MM. ‘auski and Say Duport, belonging to the ey of correspondents of foreign newspapers who had been ge in custody at ‘They have been Uber on bail. 1 vuntess de Solms, who was born Misa Mary Stoldomina Letitia Bonaparte Wyse, who had been oriered by the Minister of Police to leave the French territory, on the ground that she was not bora a French woman, (but the real cause was that she was opposed to the marriage of her cousia, and had expressed herself in severe terms on the new Fmprese,) hes brought the affair before the civil tribunal of the Seine. She was defended by M. Berryer, the celebrated French lawyer; but was not success] in ber cause, and she was mr pe 4 taken to the froutier by four policemea, -B. H. I e Pants, Feb. 24, 185: Winter Carnivel— Break up of the Snow--Harvest Prospects—General Sickness-—Distress—-Sporting | ‘The Legislators’ Ball—Death of a Millionatre— Death of Two Centenarian —The Dréss of the Empress Josephin torical Panorama—Theairicals—Chevalier Wi hog —Nae Scandal. We have had, for three days, our snow storm telah ride, and winter carnival. While I wis mt wrtting wy last goesip, a werk ago, Oe ground yroq | Well ae before, ibe Genoese paveuture Lane, ani tes—Bdr. Davenport a Favorite-~A New Drama—Reco- ¢ Lill of fare will consist of a drema in three | and | of | ring the night, who are said to be incited to steal at Loujs Ni spol | Em, aoe de Partoret, the tran-fure of the Vimnate | ns, has been | shbishop of Paris | the subject of | t! A Gentleman Thief An His- covered with « thick envelope of white “ water stars,” and on Friday morning, the 18th, Paris awoke total- ly buried uvder an alabaster sheet. There is such me change in the order uf seanoms for _ that many young men and children were quite astonished at the sight of those little dakes of frozen id which, were flling.the etmo sphere. ‘There “were many among the children who J mow. Ax it may be conceived, in a city like 5 where fun and amusement of ail kinds ae 4 A du jour, 28 800n a8 the sportsmen and {dlers'rose from their beds, and went to their windows to see what sort of weather they were to have for the day, and saw the thick coat of snow in the streets and on the roofs of the houses, they immediately made their preparations to have a sleigh ride on the boulevards and atthe Bots de Boulogne. Sleighs,as it may be easily imagined, are scarce in the city of Paris; but there is, in some old families of the faabourg St. Germain, a certain number, which is well known to the carriage makers, and which were immediately looked for. These fag. gl are out of the present fasbion, heavy, and made with thick wood, painted in dark color, and gilt in some places, The dciver is seated behind, in the Russian style, and holds the reins over the heads of the four ns who are seat- ed in the front box. The vehicle looks like a London “Hansom.” There were about fifty sleighs of that kind taken to the Champs Elysee, filled with laughing women, and duiven at full speed Among the Americans who took the lead in that sport | shall mention Mr. Lorillard Ronald, whose fine horses, harnessed in tandem to a tine sleigh, were much admired. The mane aud Empress, who were passing by in their calash at the time our countryman was effecting a fine turn ont at the Porte Maillot, bowed in a very graceful style to the skillful driver, who, of course, returned the bow. On Saturday and Sunday the number of sleigha augmented; but the snow had been melting, and Iwany, on the last day, who went to the Buis de Bou- logne on the remainder of the snow, came back to Paris in the mud and rattling on the pavements. ‘The “fun’’ was over, and no one can tell if it will come back, for at this present hour the sun is bright over our heads and it is as warm as it was a movth ago. Nevertheless, we lave prognostics for more | cold weuther, for we read in the old almanac of | Notre Daine, he celebrated saying of the Lsth cen- | tary:— hey Si le recond de Ferrier | 1 soleil apparait entier 1 ours, étonné de sa lamiere, Va se remettre on ea taniére, EtV homme ménager prend roin Le faive resserrer son 0’ After all, this return of the winter is considered quit rable for the crops of 1853. Hverytbing, before the cold, was growing at such a speed that no doubt in March the frost would hurt, and other | plagues would Lave destroyed, the whole crops of rance. But of colds r a, by which many peo- le hw to their houses, if not to thei beds. any cases of typhoid fever have been | ed out by the doctors of Paris, and the hospitals are eo full that anextra number of beds have been or- coe by the government to make room for the poor people. : The working ¢f masonry, building, and carving stone, which give to so many personsa liviag in Paris, is also stopped on _cecount of the frost, and many complaints ure daily made of attacks of robbers du- | | } und marder for want of food and lodging. The police | | is on the gut wrve, and there are already a large num- | ber of these wretches who have been captired. The shooting and chasing season is over in France | since the 2lstinstant. From then till the end of | August, or beginning of September next, no one will he allowed to carry a gun and shoot any game, and, | inthe meantime, the game and poultry dealers of | France are not allowed to ell any “ owl,” or steak | of venison. In many departments, the sportsmen, | desiring to stop the “poaching,” have subscribed so much money among them, aad they promise a sam of twenty dollars (100 francs) for the diseovery of any poacher to the government. If such a system | was followed throw, vame would not be 80 ecarce as it is now a-dey | _ The pleasure season is very dull d and | there have tale but few d f parties and | | petite soirees taertir Much talk | Ss entertaine at the prepa of the ball offered by te | iative 1 to tue bmperor and | Erapress, which, is said, will take place on the first Monday after I)-‘er Sunday, that is to say, on ; the 28th of next hi. It had first been proposed | by some members to organize, instead of a bail, o | Mammoth dinner, at which three thousand people | would have been invited. Ent such a foolich propo- | eal was rejected and the ball was still kept on the | tapis. The house will be transformed into a mag- | nificent greenhouse, filled with plents and exotic trees, upon which will be placed paper flewers which will be Ee hited inside, the fete will be illuminated | with electric light. A sum of 60,000 francs has been | voted for the supp 2 one of 20,000 francs for flowers. No doubt this affuir will be a night of the | thousand and one fairy féte The demand for iavi. tations are already crowding the box of the Presideat | of the House. | invited him te dinner, and that your, Prime Minister, received him at i to se’ rsous who will aj in the pamphlet. Mr. Joshua Dates, of Barin, TRrothers, is to be con- spicuously ht , a8 well o8 Mr. and Mrs, George Grete, of London, who are well known a the haw? ton of that capital, Clevyalier Wika will also- unveil the secret of at nection ‘with Vord Palmerston and the government, which, 1am told, the chevalier broke ofl, seeing the design England had to sew discord between the Northern and Southern States of the Union. We shall see what are the secrets of Wikotf, who was imprisoned against the entreaties of Miss Gamble, by the influence of the English government over Piedmont, and the efforts ot Mr. Brown, the Britich consul in Genoa. It is rumored that the chevalier and Miss Gamble are goin to make a match of it after all, and we think it is’ i they both can do after the scandal which has been made out of that farcical affair. Marriage can put it all right again. aid of Paris. It appears thatthe young daugter world of appears he young ater of correspondant of an English — ir, eloped two days ago from the house of her father, with somebody, but nobody knows who—he ix mpproed tobe a Pole. B. H.R. AMERICANS IN PARIS. C. L. Faton, Columbus. J. Webb Scott, Lexington. Dr. M. 3. Wright, Cincinnati, J.G, Dudley, 8. Cavelina. R. J, Haldeman; New York. E. P. Connell, Columbus. bk. P. Giftin, Ohio, J.P Barnard, New York. R,S. Cassatt, Pennsylvania, G. Cailtn, do. 1. Blancard, New York. HLW.Daylor Root, N.Haven. Alfred Bedlow, do. NC, Johuson, Ction. C, Ruscell, 0. W. M. Este, New York. W. HI, Babbitt, do. Rufus Barringer, Bertin, E. Wirths, "do, Our Genoa Correspondence. U. 8. Sm 8t. Lours. ) Ganoa, February 20, 1853. ( Outrage at Marseilles on an American Naval Lieu- tenant—Prompt Measures—Accident to the Sun Jacinto—Good Steamers Wanted—Movements of the Sqguadron—Americans at Genoa—Amuse- ments—-List of the Officers of the St. Louis. My last, from Marseilles, doubtless you have re- celved; as to its worth for publication, my poor conceit does not even say a word. In writing you from Murseilles, I forgot to mention a circumstance which I have since regretted, but as it is never too late to retrieve I now do it. i: Whilst lying at Marseilles, the officers of this ship frequently went on shore, and the Custom House soldiers stationed on the Mole always permitted them to land without interference; but upon one occasion one of our heatenants landed at another part of the Mole, and his person was searched and also a small package that he had in his hand. This was an outrage of the first order, and our captain immediately demanded, through our consul, Mr. Heoge, an apology and explanation of the matter, which the authorities of the city hastened to give, stating that the search was without authority, and penishing the offender ss he merited. The apology and our reply was a ful! one. I saw it, and think that our fine old consul deserves much credit. His letter was a well written and manly one, and he raid that if full and complete explanation was not given all the American men-of-war would Jeave the port, aad the Emperor himself should be applied to. As it was, the termination of the affair proved satisfac. tory to both parties, and I do not think a repetition will take place. Before we left Marseilles, the steamer San Jacinto arrived from Genoa, und on her way she broke the cross head to one of her engines, and when she | come in one engine was working high pressure. | She has coniracted tor the repairs at Marseilles, and will doubtless stay there one month for its comple- | tion, We think’ the department would do well to , send us out a good steamer at once, and not let this | abortion remain longer on this station, repairing, as the has done, every two months. The Powhatan was, I believe, intended for this station, and the , sooner she makes her appearance tie better for the | credit of our poor diminutive steam navy. With muuch pleasure of late I Lave seen several paragraphs in your paper telative to the annihilation of the pze- | rent ©) fogyiem. Though not much interested, I ; think this is a “consummation devoutly to be wished for.” The personnel of the navy reformed, other innovations must rapidly follow, and I thiak the late bill offers more ood points than any So, success to it, say 1: and them Awerica (if they be | neeced in the great strife that the heaven of political | | | many Decaturs and Perrys wanting but the oppor- tunity to shine upon the annals of history. The | navy needs sifting sadly, aud pow is the appointed | There ded on Monday last, the 2Ist inst., in the street in which J reside, Rue de la Banque, No. 20, | M. Leon Petit, a weaver, who, ten years ago, was } | bot a workman, and whe. ty his indastry, had be- | | come « millionaire, and possessed 2,990 tranes of clear fortune. The street filled with all the | | weaver workmen of Paris who used to work for M. | , Pctit, and they am uated to about eight or nine hun. | dred people. Two women recently dit in Prussia who had ( , the members of the | ves, sisters. daughters znd relations, had been convocated at tne Tuileries, other, Miss Gol at Hammel, aged 110 years and 9 month Moeh talk is entertained here in our circles about the di ble adveature which tovk piace the other week in onc of the restaurants, when an Amer- an ditarily, for one of bis nearest relations in New York | | had béen often found out by her friends in the same fault. As a matter of coume Mr. * * * was taken | e! the potice; but, owing to some higher pro | tection, he was set free, and, it is said, will retarn to the United States by the next steamer. : The dress worn by the Empress Josephine, wife | of Napoleon the Great, was found at Te- sidence of an old curate of Vexm, and bonght fron ffm for the raactm whi gr: Ses re opened in Pazis, at the Lodvre, "0 of: the witicles that had ecg ig pose sy o., sovereixng of Hance, This drese consisis of piincent lace, of English monufacture, and is ith superb gold bees. Josephine, who, ivoree, had living in the Chatedax of near Evreux, had presented her dress to ce, for the use of the altar, ped the deetpuctive grasp of the Navarre, the church of the and thos it bad Jew dealers. [ i The fountain of Francois the First, wnlch wae finished a few days ago in the Cygmp Eiysee, is now exhibited to pubile viex, Ti is a chirming spechnen of the Vrevia Myle of fountains, aud will ne doubt be Uzeq as a model in other countries, The where 13 Mrrounded by a minature garden. panorama of M. Langlois, the admirabie iter, represevting the battle of the Pyra- ch was fought on the 21st J by General Bonaparte, ag y. Was opened last week at the rot n amp | Never, I dare say, has such a magnificent | yresentation of a batie, | where, Ko words can be suffi- | the sentiments of terror which are er. The details are admirable, and | Elysee. if cient to exp icture, or such e lifelike re een exhibited an, re us to viel ladies and gentl ll hour without | ‘The Gymaase theatre will be named the Theatre | | de Laperatri is is a decided question. The | | Odeon theatre, which wes a candidate for the same | | favor, v defeated in tts demand. At the for- | | mer tre, the managers gave, on day last, | | a play, in two acts, cal 1, ot un chapk | 1Onele Tom,” whic with mach | 4 fi ing satisied. | tre This cotnedy, founded upon the episode \-of the flight of Eliza, her reception at the house of | | Senator Bird, ting with George, her hus | | band—which is, indeed, bet a brief synopsis of the work of Mrs. St thout the incid F re, &e.--was be by the excellent actors of the Gym | peror and Exapres# were pr went, and they often be- | stowed marke of satiefaction, bot upon the comedy | and the comedians, | At the Vaudeville thes a five act comedy, enti- ed ‘Bocaccio, ou le D Menor writte | Bayard, deceased, was performed last night | ceived with shouts of enthusiasm. The plot ix foand- | | ed upon the well-kaown novels of Boeacclo, whieh, | having been cleared of all the broad language an | impure scenes, has been adapted with inch taste | tothe French stage. The costumes, the scenery, | the properties, everything is beautifit, and the play of M. Bayard ¥ I favo fa long and profitable ran. ‘The actors, Mesxicurs Vechta, Lagnet, Gil Peres Hoffman, and Chauberg, aud the actre dames Fargueil, Bt. Marc, Cico,and Depuis, oy | tained a real triumph, At the endof the p when | the name of M. Bayard was given by t tor Fechtu, as being. the author of the play, a super), - wreath’ of immortal flowers was thrown upon the ttage. Wikoff, the renowned chevalicr, has made his re- appearance in Paris, and though a little pale, like a person jnat let ont from the état de cénc, looks as Wits diss | Marecilles, will also sail for Spezzia, | several American yessels, end | crowded with shipping. ) audisements are as ronscu ote | ton, in consequence of not be" | ber 15, eta , Mes- | hour. | Three days upon the present stormy waters of the Mediterranéan brought us to this place, and its har- bor was most welcome, for a northwester sprang up but a few hours after anchoring. The move- nients of the squadron, at present up here for the next three months, are to this effect, as far asI can learn. We are to lay here until the 26th of March, when we proceed to Spezzia, to refit for the Adci- atic cruise next summer. The San Jacinto, now at | upon completing repairs. The frigate Cumberland is there at present, having left this pert on the 5th instant. Al her | officers and crew sre well. The Levant is to leave Barcelona iu a few days, for Spezzia. 1 believe, at the last news, all ber officers and crew were well ; ehe lately lost her sailmaker, however, he dying very uddenly. The pert snow-clad mountains back of Genoa | have given me quite a desire to indulge in a sleigh- | ride ; but that 1s almost impossible, for it is here one | day and gone another. Aloft on their tops, at pre- | sent, it looks cold,and I assure you that it is xo down here while the cold n wind: prevail. Whilst on shore, I have met many American gentle- men traveling; indced, this place appeurs to he the favorite resting place on their way from | Peris to Rome. There are here at present | the harbor is Almost every day the | whistle of some passing steamer cau be heard, | all of which present to my eyes the most pleasing | seenes imayinable, save that I would like to see more | numerous the fag of my native land. Through Lent, here, and in most Catholic countries, We have the o; every night. The people all appear 0 go.gnd ¢ may pass quite e TITTT evening. joke on dit 18 thot upon our arrival here we were called upor, by a government officer, who wished to. coutreot for A passage of one hundred and twent; emigrants to the United States in thisship. I 1 think this is the climax of compliments to a mar of-war,and for my part, methinks America must | need anew supply of Europe’s poor, to send her armed ships for them. This was, however, a mis- teke on the part of the applicant. . { send you herewith a list of the St. Louis's | officers, You will sce by it that we have had as | yet no changes :—Comrdander, Duncan N. In, sam ; first lieutenant, Alex. Gibson ; second Lieu- ird lientenant, J. 8. Taylor; fourth lientenant, J. '. Stenson; aeting master, stin ; surgeon, Mr | | } he | Thus | passed midshipman W. D. Al Vitter : poreer, John Gall assistant surgeon. Mr. Carrington ; marine r, J. Green; assed midshipmen, Relph Chandler, James Parker, Jr., Ed- | ger Trbeadl, Charle B. Smith, Bancroft Gherardi, Daniel L. Braine ; captain’s clerk, John Thomas Stockett; boatswain, Alfred Hagerty; gunner, Mosea Lane; carpenter, Asa Poinset ; sailmaker, Lewis Rodyers ‘or ti resent, 1 wish you adieu ; put ere long I shall again make my appeerance. Hanny Temrteton, Naval Intelizenec, the U.S. steamer Vixen arrived here yesterday. She lott Washington at © o'clock on Thursday morning, ‘an- chored in Hampton Roads on V'riday atl] A M., welgh- édunchor at 2A, Bf of Saturday, ond ardtrod at Sandy Hock on Sunday evening. The following are her off “Lorene Ewartwovt, Leut. Commanding Morris, Master ; Charles © Simms, Passed Twniel I, Mapes, Chief Fagineer: Gro: Avdetant do. , Corue f Parke @ |, orton, Third ye tetouits do.; A. T. Thompson, Gunner; Charles K. Vall, Captain's Clerk. ‘Te rejort of the Vizen hart Charles V Midakipmen ; F. Barton, Second to return to Washing able to make stenm, is | it was on account of a leak im the port erroneour. boiler. ; A Jetter fn the Thfadelphia Sun, dated on b oar the 1 ¢. ‘eteamehip Snequebanna, at Hong Kong Isiand, Decem that they were to sail on the 19th for Auey, + 10) bad put in jeopardy the lives of all where a € | merchant of New York, whose The best | { 1 FB | I shouldn't speak. Cur Washington Correspondence, Wasnineton, March 8, 1968. Visit to it by the Virginia Le ion came from Washington in a special train of cara, and were conveyed to the calorie ship in the steamer Washington built by Thomas Collyer, of New York. Jt was beyond three o'clock in the afternoon when the Ericsson was reached. Long continued cheering greeted the marine stranger, which was answered by discharges of cannon, We saw among the many Lappy faces that of Captain McGinn, the well-known and much respected pilot. All hands on board, they were invited into the sa- loon,where « rich and plentiful supply of good things was displayed to the hungry guests. It is needless to remark that both the solids and liquids were fully tested, amid the popping of corks and the loud laughter of the jubilants, Senator Campbell was so delighted, that he invited the Lientenant Governor of Virginia, Mr. Leake, to return thanks for the hospitality and kindneas ex- tended to them, which Mr. Leake did, in behalf of the Old Commonwealth, and in conclusion said— “It would not become me, gentlemen, to attempt to expatiate on a subject of this kind, but you will re member that in 1804, ’05, or '06, Robert Fulton made & trial trip trom New York to Albauy, on the Hudson, and, as appears by a publication in an old magazine, prided himself on four miles an hour. We have the highest and the best authority that this noble and magnificent shipran into the Chesapeake at the rate of seven miles an hour, the greater part egainst wind and tide. 1 propose, therefore, a sen- timent— Captain Eriosson and Rebert Fulton—The ealorie en- gine and the steam engine. As four to seven, so does the former excel the latter. This toast was drank with the greatest enthusiasm. A short time afterwards the company visited the machinery, and it was evideut they were all delight- ed a8 weil as astounded by the admirable working operations, and some availed themselves of a ride up and down on the pistons. Yo them it was a lion peueeny harmless, while steam might be likened to the lately captured monarch of the forest, always on the crouch to spring upon his victiins, of which we have daily so many mournful iidustrations. The beautifal finish of every part of the ship, and the ad- mirable arrangements generally, were the themes of high encomium. ‘Lhe machiuery examined, the invited guests re- turned to the saloon. ‘The cloth had been removed, and the table was ornameuted with botties of cham- pague and decanters of a stronger article, with a view, protably, of gratifying city as well as cou. try taste—-for gin and whiskey are not strangers to the roral districts of the Gld Dominion. As ycur correspondent belongs to the fanatical class of water-driukers, he could see very clearly that some of the guests began to * break necks” be- fore the invitations were given for an attack. Corks now began to pop, and merriment increased, and everybody was happy. We could not discriminate “first families;” they all appeared to be on an equality, alike the representatives of a Common- wealth whose characteristic is nct extreme modesty, but which is, nevertheless, a glorious old State, ric! im mineral and agricultoral resources, and oniy re- quiring the Northern spur of enterprise and practical republicanism to place her in the front rank of pros- perity. Captain Ericeson, during the afternoon, produced his model, and fully explained the principle aud the practicel working of his caloric engine, and auswered many questions with regard to it in so | plain and simple a manner as to make its modus ope- rand? understocd by every one. The fact that this is the culy ship that can'carry coal enough to cir- cumnavigate the globe opened not a few cyes and ears to the importance cf the invention; and, con- sidering that no accident, no explosion can occur, the machine, in a humane poiut of view, is beyoud all price. Asto the commercial advantages, mer- chants perfectly well understand this, and, therefore, no prolonged account of this branch of the eubject need be given. But he showed how much beaefit Virginia might derive from it. When the great lines of reilroads shall be .ompleted, terminating at the good port of Norfolk, means will be ne- cessary to transport the Western produce across the vccan—ter this purpose, what plan so economical as the calorie engine? The great 7 \ expense in steamers is the coal aud the hand- care sea Ishiek of it, sixty men being required for each of them, while but fourteen in this is sufficient. Those from | movements predict) will find that there are still | New York are swilt, but cannot live without the aid of government pap. In this veesel a single fireman ata time su ; in ocean steamers heavy gangs of men are required. He viewed this machine as har- nonizing with the great internal improvements which Virginia is making. Only build new lines of calorie versels, to connect this with foreign countries, and Virginia, w ber immense ayricaltural and mineral resources, will he the great, if nut the great- est, State in the Union. After exp2tiating at length | uponall the advantages of the new Invention, he spoke in the highest terms of Jobn B. Kitching, a yuu sagucity, pe yerance, aud remarkable foresight, euabled him to demonstiate prectically what only eleven montis ago existed on paper. Mr Kitching was met by the whole mercantile community with sneers, but he did not mind these. He stood femly by him, and under- took to turnish the means for the construction of the vessel and machinery. His name will go down tu osterity in connection with this invention. Captain ‘riceson was frequently applauded, and in conclu- sicn he propored the health of Mr. iitching, which was drank entiusiastically; and then, at the instance of the gallant captain, three cheers were given for the same gentleman. It was an exciting time all | round. And three cheers were likewise given for oe Erics-on, Lieut. Gov. Leake gave, ‘ The health of Captain Lowber, the gentlemanly commander of the Erics- fon. Loud ap) Mere Low ‘apt. Ericsson, before the toast was drank, wish- ed to say, next to my friend Mr. Kitching I owe to Capt. Lowber a debt of gratitude. But for his pa- tience und good sense the enterprise would not have been carried out. Capt. Lowber has been the butt between me and the public. (Laughter.) Whenever | he met with sailors he was told he was a fool fur Yivg anything to do with the air humbug. (Ila! ha! ha!) But he stood by me through thick and pene succeeded, and there were cries for ber. hin, and you ce the reault. (Tremendous 2 py plause ) Capt. Lowber then raid—I thas you for your kind sentiment, and ret you my “best thanks. ‘Talking is not my trade, exactly—(laughter)—but place me on a ship in a gale of wind, and [ shall feel more at hore than on this occasion. (Langhterand lauee—\ Hurrah for Capt. Lowber.”) ‘apt. Ericson—On a caloric ship especially. Lowber—It I bad not a little calorie in me (Ha! ha! ha!) It is the cha- racteristic of a sailor never to flinch; and therefore J have only discharged the duty impoxed upon me. I fm proud to see on board and welcome the represen- tatives of the State of Virginia. yaa and cries of the Old Dominion forever. trast you have geen something of mechanical skill which ought to instruct ) al, end I trust that American statesmen will net find it unworthy of their attention. Gentle- men, I thank you for the honor which you have done mn Capt. e. Glasses were emptied and huzzahs succeeded. Mr. Lenke proposed the health of the President of the Richmond, Prodericksbars, and Potomac Qail- Road company, which was respondent tu by Mr. Robinson, as follows:—‘Capt. Ericsson, his fame, unlike the frail monuments of brass and marble, will float with the waves of every sea, and cirenlate ith the current of every atmosphere, The Hon. Mratrother, after paying 2 handsome compliment to Capt. Ericason, gave ‘The jncarna- tion of the genius of Capt. Ericsson;" and this was heartily responded to. Mr. Ambrose W. Thompson, (who has proposed a line of steamers between Phiiadelphia and Autweap, and between Norfolk and Antwerp,) said the very prospect of establishing the just named line, has Brought proporals from abroad, throngh him-elf, for the completion of the internal improvements of Virginia. It was apparent, under these cirewastan- ces, the fall developement of her great mineral and agricnltura! resources would make her the great cen- tral exchange of Western products for thove of Mu- rope, as well as those of Asia, should the proposed steamline from California to China be completed, aud co be placed in convection with Memphis road. The hilarity was continued until near seven o'clock, Tt wns reported that tho Britiyh steamer had fired into the place, doing considerable | ‘The climate had fnjazed the heatth of Comno- | v wquehwnna, bat he had again re buror Toatewete Charles Stnith, of the Saratoga, had veon ordered to t a Th carpan, named Chase, had hoon drowned from the ind Hogh Kernan, & seaman of the Susqnehan of dysentery. | On the 6th ingt., about half the hands in the em- | ploy of the Lowell Machine Shep Company strack or the ten hours rele of labor. They 1 hed in procession, numbering two or three hundred, theongh A a | vited by a committe | e United States, with a list of charges pre | when the party debarked, and edd Be tea to the wharf, and were s00n on their way to Richmond in a eciai train. All had ip ag, ee vere Ln gin Capt. Lowber, and A. W. Thompson, have been in- i of the Tagislature, to be the nia, and have accepted the CariroL. special guests of Virg honor thus tendered. — Massacurserts Lanps m Maryn.— The Com- tice on Public Lands have submitted to the Legs | lature of M husetts a report, authorizing the Land Commissioners, consisting of the Secretary, | reasurer ond Auditor of the Commonwealth, to sell the whote of the timber and lands in Maine belong- | ing to Massachusetts, but requires them to offer on | reasonable terms tg the State of Maing the first right purchase, BREW YORK COMMON COUNCIL, Present—Richs1d T Compton, Esq., Prectganl Alder. men Moore, iuley, Fturtevant, Gakley, Barr, Tweed, i Samael , Lol ee oof se minutes af it inceting were read and approved, By Alderman -—Vetition of John McKenley an@_ Others for a sewer in Gansevoort #trcet, between the ine | tersection of Fourth aud Gansevoort streets and the Hud- fon river. ‘lo Committee on Sewers. By Alderman Lexwax—Petition of Archibald Watt rela- tive to asees-ment for ope 19th street. To Special Committee relative to op ning Feurth avenue. By Alderman Gakiey—Petition of G. Griffiths and others to have Croton pipes uid from Fifty: fourth street to Feventy-second atrect, at the Bivotingdale road. To Committee on Croton Aqueduct Department. By Alderman Feck—levition of Dewitt C. Judeh and others to have Thirty sixth sticet, between Broadway and Fighih avenue. paved. To Coumnittee on Streets. By Alderman Deman—Petition of J. W. Ogden and others to be relieved from erroneous assessment. Te Com mittee on Assessments. Ly Alderman TrexA3x—Petition of D. A. Cushman to have bis Property takes out of sales for assessment until coptiuct in completed To Committee on sewers. By Alderman Fraxcis—Petition of Wm E, Thorn to be appointed « Commiseioner of Deeds. To Commitice on Salaries and Offices Ry Alderman Brisizy—Petition of George C. Genet to be appointed a Commissioner of Deeds. To Committee on Salaries and Offices. By Akdersian Twexp—Petition of residents of the 3o- venth Ward for a sewer in Madison street, from No 175, to connect with the sewer from Kutgers street to Jeffer son street in Madi-on street. ‘To Committee on Sewers. Alderman Moonr~ Bill of Dr. Wm. B beforest for lieal services at the First Ward station house. To Committee on Police. By the same—Petition of Wim. H. Thompson for uso of — side of pier No. 11, Fast river. To Committee on ipance By Alderman Francis—-Petition of John C, Boekel to be Srpoinied a Commissioner of Deeds. To Committee on Ral and Cffices. By the sane—Petition of Wm. R Burrows to be ap- ponted a Ccmn.issioner of Deeds. To Committee on Sala- ries and OMe By the ran tition of Alfred Reed and others fora rewer in Es-ex street, between Grand and Hester sticets, Yo Committee on Sewers. Ry the Preipext—letition of sehool offieers of Figh- teenth Ward foraresorin Nineteenth street, between Avenue A and First avenue Te Committee on Sewers. By the same—Petition of George W. Lent and Ann Lent for remission of tax, To Committee on Finance. RESOLUTIONS, By Alderman Prck—Re-ignation of J. F, Edmonds as Commissioner of Deeds. Accepted. Whereupon Alderman Pxck presented the following re- solution — Kesolved, That Edwin F. Corey be and is heroby ap- pointed Commissioner of Deeds in place of John F. Ed Mord, resigned. Adopted. By the seme—Resolved. That Theodore L. Timolat be and is hereby ap vinted a Commissioner of Deeds in place of Theedore Timolat firet uppointed being the same por- son, the middle L. being left out. Adopted. By alde) UARLEY—Kesolved, That George Hargan be and he ix hereby xppointed Commissioner of Deo ts in place of Joseph W Jones. resigned. Adopted. By Alderman PeckK—Ihat Wocthington Komaine be and he is hereby appointed a Commissioner of Deeds, his term of office having expired. Adopted By Alderman Louenty—Kerolved, That John Deyle be and Le ix hereby appoi a Commissioner of Deeds in anc for the city und county of New York in the place and stead of Charles Burdeti, whose term has expired. Referred to Committee on Salaries and Offices. REPORTS. Of Committee on Salarie. and Ostices—To concur to ac- cept resignation of Joseph W. Jones as Commissioaer of Deeds. Adopted. Of Committee on Lamps and Gas—In favor of permitting the New York Mutual ving Gas Light Company to lny pipes through the streets and avenues of the city. Laid on the table and 2,000 copies directed to be printed, COMMUNICATIONS. From the Bureau of 4s es:ments—Amending sundry ordivances by appointing different Assessors. To Coni- mittee on Ordinances. From the St:eet Commissioner—Relative to the repair- ing of Battery place, Oxdered on file Apportionments of Assessment in the matter of regula- ting and setting curb and gutter, &e., in Thirty-tifth strret. between Lexington and Second avenues. Also, for building u sewer in Lexington avenue, from Thirty -xccond to Thirty-siath street. Severally adopted, FROM BOARD OF ASSISTANTS, Resolution—That the Croton water mains be extended from their present termination in Thirty-ninth street to ihe Hudson river. Coneurred in. ierclutior—That the Superintend: nt of Lamps and Gas be aizected to have Clinton street and Attorney atroet, letween Grand and Division streets, lighted with gas. Cor. rred in. Kerolution—That street between Greenwich and West streets be lighted with gas. Concurred in Jerolution—That the Commissioner of Repairs and Sup- plies be directed to have the Croton water introduced into the ofi.ce of the clerk of the Board of Assistant Alder- men, Corcurred ip Keyport of Con mittee on Roade—In favor of construct- ing @ etone bridge at the junction of Fourth avenue and Kighty-recond street. ‘To the Special Committs¢ on, York- vie Tuucel, Lepert. of Committee on Streets—In favor of rim, and javing Thirty-fi'th street between First and Thi aventer. To Comasittee on directs. Rey ort of Committee on Wharves—In favor of giving Mr. Fox and others permission to build a bulkhead in the Fast river between Niretcenth street and Twenty- | a street. To Committee on Wharves, Piers, and Slips oF Commitiee on Roads—Ia favor of directing New York ard Bork m Railrcad Company to construct @ stone brigze at the jrnetion of Fourth avenne and Eighty. sixth street. ‘Yo the + ecla! Commiiteo MESSAGES FROM IS HONOR THR MAYOR. The following message wat received from his Honor the Mayor, viz-— Mayor's Orrick, March 10, 1853. To THe Foy, Boanp oF ALoBiMEN:— Grvneyen -- 1 return, herewith, a report and re sclution in favor cf paying to John Ritter thirty seven dollar: and Oidty ceuts, for damage done to the stoop of his howe, in Pitt street, in consequence of Hook ard ladder Co. No 4 renning against it, while on the side- { walk, IHnd. or examining the documents, that the pe: | titien of Mtr. Ritter was pre. ented in Felireass, 1852, and, except the Te'erenee 10 the Committee on the Fire De. partment, no action. was bad until February, 1863,when the the report now under consideration was presented and adopted. That the injury was caused to Mr. Ritter s | prenises, a» set forth rn his petition, is undoubtedly cur- rect; Lut ] cannot discover in the document any valid rearcn (o ju tify him in calling upon the city for com- | pensation; nor can Teoincide with the decision of the | committee who Lave reported in favor of this claim, jutendequitable. The company which caused the d: ‘age war op the s'dewalk, in direct violation of a city or- dinance; and if the city were now to pay for the injary | Cone in consequence of that violation, it would be in fact a premium neld out for the repetition of similar offences, and would open wide a door for clatmants who for years past may have suffered from the sen causes. 1 cannot discover either law or equity in the claim against the city. The members of the com- pany who caused the injury are clearly Il» ble; and I have no doubt that if the proper remedy had been applied by | Mr. Ritter, in the Grst fastance, there would have been no occasion for such au «pplication to the corporation ag that now under convideration As I do not e:nsider Mr. Ritter entitled te compensa ion from the kit an] as the precedent ¢ tablished by this re-olution would be, in ray Josement; fraught with evil cousequences, and open the door te abuses of a grave character, I return the papers without my approval JACOB A. WESTERVELT, Mayor. Which was aceepted, directed to be entered at longth on the minutes, and published in the public newspapers. The following message ,was received from his !onor the Moyor, viz — Mayor's Orrick, March 8, 1853, To rire Hoxowapte Boarp oF ALDERMEN :— GxxTUstEN—I return herewith, without my spprozal, a report and resolution in favor of granting sn exteasion of time to H. A. Warts, contrsctor for building two rewers, one in Tenth avenue, from Twenty to und through Thistieth street, the other ins street, from Highth to Seventh avenue. So far as razards the ewer in Tenth avenve ond I'bir ieth street, ¢. resswent has eiready been confined, thus pl out of the power of the Common Coanat to grant the : lief asked for, without » rpeetat appropriation boing made for that purpo+, sud which has net been done in | | i} | intersecticn of Reade street, south wi | npom the toble, and that the Governors be re gues! | reroark that tho-e who visit this rion, therefore, by the Common Couneli, of the SR Spates to Lace hice truss’ the payment of alty, and throws the increarsd smount of in wages upon the owners of adjoink contract inte pen. sree agreement. Itis, moreover, a settled principle of law, that agsurety to any legal contract or undertal is dize! ifthe principals alter or modify such contract in any way, an ia i to decrease ne bis Nadbility, without hi he reasons shove set forth, proval. + ny SPPROVA: | 4008 A. WESTRRVELT, Mager. J was dirested to be laid on the table, ‘ontered at m the minutes, and published in the public news- papers. REPORTS RESUMED. Of Committee on Almshouse Department—In favor of waking spylication to the Legislature for the of # law authorizing a loan of $10,000 for repairs pbalkdiage je, a ‘] or wi oo Blackwell's I-tond ©. Laid on the t nd ‘the Gov- saners of the Alm-house directed to report at the next netting. Of Committee on Public Health—Recommending the creation of two bureaus in the City Inapector's Depart- went. laid on the table to be printed communica- tion from the City Ly ae ds—In fa Of Committee on vor of paying Philip Fobey awount due ou his contract for rerdiahog, ba, Fifty fret street, between Third and Sixth avenues. on the os ie -Doastitiet ae - On motion, en nd journed until toanorrow eveniug, 16th instant, at 6 o'clock. in ___ DT. VALENTINE, Glerk. Boab OY ASSISTANT ALDKRMRN, Morday, Mareh 14, 185. } Pyeseni—Jona. Trotter, Esq., President, Assistant Al pen Brown, Tait, Mabbatt, O’Brien, be Woodward, Ring, Well tewart, Wheelar, Barker, nd MeConkey. PETITIONS. Py Assistant Aljerman 0’Kerre--Of Patrick Smith, for indemnification for loss of horse, which fell off the at kighth avenue. To Committee on Finance. By Aoristant Alderman Wocpwann—That all assesament lists that have been presented to this Board for confirma- tion, and not confirmed. be, and the sawe are re. ferred back to the Assessors of the Street Depeeane, to be corrected and acted on in secordance wit the ordi- yen passed by the Commen Council, Feb. 12, 1853, Adopted. By Assistant Aldernian Rixo—That the Commissioner of Kepaiss and Supplies advertise for pro for a fire alarm bell, of 10 G00 Ibs. weight, for the bell tower now erecting in Macdougal street. Adopted. ; By sume—That the Commissioner of Repalrs and Sup- Plies report, the smount necessary te the celis of the tevesih ward station house’, dropteds By Asti stant Alderman Mapeatt—That a oresswale be aid in Woshington strect, north side, at the intersection of Reade» icet To Committee on Streets, By sume--That crosswalk in Washington street, at the ‘ide, be taken up ani relaid, Adopted. 4 ee FLOM POARD OP ALDERMEN, O'Keefe, Resolution-—Corree: name of Theedere L. Nmolat, as Cornnissioner of Coneurred in, Accepting resigns fol T, idimonds as Commis- sioner of Leeds Coneurred in, Assistant Alderman Bouton moved that the~Board take from the table the report and resolutions of the Commit- tee on Wharves, * favor of a new exterior line from Fighth to 4 th street, Kast river, Carried, and the paper wa nop. Mr, Bouton moved thatit be adopted, which, after de- Data war tat by 18 to 7, ‘Ye Beare then ned to Tuesdoy afternoon, at six o'clock. Frou the ininutes. C. T. McCLENACHAN, Clork, Debates In the Common Counell, (Yur Special Report.J BOAKD OY ALDERMEN. ‘The report ef the Commitree on Aimshonses recom- mending an application to the Legislature for authority to raise $75 600 to finish the south wing of the work- house on Binckwell's Island, was brought up for eonside- ration. Alderman “rckrrvanr contended that sach application would be beneticiat to tne city. Alderman Crxmas—I subunit if we ‘are to go on and involve the city in a debt of increased taxation, J am not oue among the number. The paupers ef Westchester county are sent over King’sbridge, and told to go into New York. for there you will be accommodated like rinces. If there ;aupers are to be accommodated better an half of our citizens who labor, we ought to under- stand it well. Alderman “7vRTFvaNt said that Le concurred with the Aldesmax of the Sixteenth ward, in reference to burthen- ing the tax payers of this city for the purpose of aceom- wmodating idle lazy pnupers, but the gentleman seamed to lose sight of the fact thet the building wonld pay for itself. A very handsome income would be given to the oly upon thé outlay. Iderisan DExtas—I amove to amend the report, by incerting that application be made to the Legislature for a bill increasing the amount of taxation $75,000 fer the accomplishment of the Almshonse Department, It ean- rot be contended for a ningle moment that this operation looks forward to any future Ingi-lation of our own, thero- fore, 1 think we ought to besr our own burthens and not send them down to posterity. Alderman Brutay did not agree with the report of the committee. If the money bad been properly expended, nore would not lave been required. Alderman ArvorD thenpht that this measure should pass, as the public required it. Alderman «nck said, the gentleman just up, aays that the public cali jor this Now, pray sir, who are the public? The pablic con lere and ask us to ex, Js sums of werey, and the public shen retire to Metropoli- tap Hall ava curse ua for complying with their demands, Yer, sir, the sane b oken down politicians who havo for hears Leen on thelr kneos at the doers of Tammany Hall and t).e Broadway House, beg zing admission without ruccess, have suddenly become, an if by magie, Metro litan Ball reforwwers, and it i¢ this class of worthies with. whom we have now tode No, sir, rather than make farther Ks, 1 would atop entirely the whsels of legis. lation nntil we ean understacd, in language not to be mis- understocd, the true wants of the public. Aldermar Dexxan—Woulé it not be better to let the matter lay upon the table, and direct the Governors to re- port to this Board how much hav already been spent in the const. vetion of this work ? J therefore move tolay it to communicate to the Board, before their next meeting, Low much has been paid for this workhouse, and wl fum will be required ‘0 complete ft. ‘The motion was carried, and the Board adjourned until this evewing, at 5 P.M. BOARD OF ASRISTANT ALDERMEN, Assistant Aijerinan Bouton advocated the reception and adoption of the report on the new exterior water ine of en running frem the foot of Eighth street to Thirty- eighth street. Assistant Alderman Bakker said that he did not think the Common Counc) had the het to wake this exterior ine, as they Board «£1860 hed already adopted a line within the meaning of the Legisiature, 08 be, there- fore, though: it would be judicious to appoint a commis- rion of sclentilic and experieuced gentlemen to report on the matier. ‘The Prestpext advocated the adoption of the report. He vid be considervd it one of the most important mea- sures brouytit before that Board for some time past. In- dividus) interect bad nothing at all to do with it. No one bed any right to come there and ralk about individual interest. So lovg nx it was a great commercial benefit for atwasall that was neoessary to be by the tide flowing from the Williams ed thowing that ia a ehort space of time it would be i for vessel. to lie by the piera. port was Inid on the table, by aevote of 13 to 7. Theatricol and 3lusical. Bowiiy TicsTry.—Ihe beautiful Jramatie speetacle entitled the “Corsican Brothers,”’ will be the commen- cng feature rt this cid and tuvorite establishment. Mr. ¥. Edey wili eppear im the ebaracters of Fabian and Louis de Finuchi. The new spectacle. by Wallett, called the ‘Arab Siecd,"’ will conclude the entertainment Tnoanwary Tiratea: —Ferrest, the great American tra- gedien, who fs, as usual, drawing erowded houses, will apyear to-night in his greet character of Jack Cade, aw ported in the other characters of the piece by Marshall's exrellent stock company. The entertainments will con- che with “My Young Wite and Old Umbrella.” Ernron'’s Trmatne.—Shakspeare’s besatiful comedy of the ‘Merry Wives of Wind-or,”’ with most of Buar- ton’s (alented company in the cast.” It is unnecessary te opaiar establishment will rece've # rich (reat, os the dramatic public are too well ewore of the ability of the company. “ Fortune's Frolic’ concdcden oll. & the present inetance Wivh referenes to the sewer in Nineteenth street, neither the petition nor the report afford any indieation of the extra time arked for by the coptisetor; but on examining the books of the Cro- top Aqueduct Departeent 1 find that be contra oved to witha the sewer in forty days, and finished {t | in cne hundied and fifty, waking a Stilerence of ove hun- died ard ter days. treciors. for the noweompl tion of the work within the time epecifed in their contracts, ts the payinent of the | wages of the in.pecior until it is completed, at the rate ‘arts exceeded the The only penalty impesed upon coa- j ' of $2 yer diem. In this case dir. time fixed by hituself one hi now arks that the city should r which he hay ipeurred for the fa'ure properly to fuliil bir contract and which he wilezes was caused by unto: seen dificulties in the proce n of the work The remission of this penulty by the corporation phoos it uyen the yartier aasessed for the construction of the reser, who world thus have to pay 2220 more than the price faxed wpom by the eov'rector, I do not find in the tition or report any renson set forth why this special fexer rhould “Le propied to Mr. Warts, or conflicted upon the ty ine of the sewer. Ae bis edo of the ual of the engagement Into which he jropore! to enter, a {tis not tee much to sfirm, thu ft any of the stipale tons on t part ef (ho chy Lad not beon earried oat the authorities would have npelied to make goo! to the contractor. ‘apletion of the worit, vo relieved from the the engagement entec that the department ed into by Mr. Waris, | or, but the mandato- + the Croton Aqueduct | cf time asked for. It | poea the course of refer this matter to all damace which might by. He fixed bis own Ume for the and I 0 no reason why he show penalty which his feilure to f edinto wwyoes. I Jeo, fur vith whom the cout Las not been cone ry reselution is pa I'eyartment to allow the ex recms to me that it would only ord that department qualifie® to jude | of the equity of the el hioprlety of granting the favor arked for, and fw, cong wn additional aesorement on the partes atic ‘The failure to do jection to the pas- it there is nnother i find this fs, 10 my mind, a moet rf, page of the report and 12 ote wud more serious Objection well and Fo ore there used as bt ith my own sontl- expressed in the nit 4a the Common Board for 1F52, that T ndoys own, coineiding as it does eo ent ments upon this rubject, and! | rec cogently ret forth in. the report of the Ceotou Aqueduct | 12WS : TIONAL THEATRE—The same excellent programme @¥ ct of let cveniog will be the selection for this even- pawely, the Kake's Progeess,’’ the performances on the tight reps by Leon Javilli ond othor celebrated per- formers, Lo “Flermit of the Rock, Dusit,” in which the inunitablé comedian, Loeke, will appewr. Wariac’s Timamme.—£his well managed establishment 1) that cannot be otherwise than successfal, as piece presented by manager Wallack, The nimusemrot: cousmvence with “Two can Play at that Come,” v hich ‘be succeeded by “Popping the Ques- tien,’ and all terminate with the beautiful epecta- ele of Puulice.” AxrmCAN SET M.—The excellent farees of “‘Allowjme to Apolesive’ an’ the “Limerick Boy” are announced for thls afternoon at the Museum; and the "Married Keke” and ‘Blue Leard’’ for this evening. v fr. Cram rs Torarr#.—The new temperance drama “The Garobler’s Wife,” and the comedy of ‘The Serious Family,” which e'tracted o large audionee Inst night, are to berepaated again this evenlug. Cmevs.--The equestrian amusement offered for this evening, at the Amphitheatze, fs waneually attractive. Cmusry’aorers Hover.—Christy’s Minstrels announos cood prevramme for to night Woon's Minstaii8.—This popvlar band haye provided fa well selested prograinme for this evening. Renee? Heue’s Eveyivos or napumux are well at- tended. Banvarn's Hory Lap and Rieuey's Tames are well patvonlied. WiA.t . Vorren's Benvatt —"lils talented performer, who Ling been for many years attached to Chrixty’s Minstrels, and who bes eontriputed much to the amusemont of the public, fs (4 take his aunual baneut on Saturday evening rest. Ln. Varewiiye will give anosher of bis pleasing enter- talnments at Hope Chapel this evening. Cuntovs Insurance Casn.—The proprietor of the Nyodes theatre, New Orleans, a short time since ovexed $8,000 jv-urance money from the San e, in that city, the facts of the ‘case being as fol- ‘The company had agreed to make the insu- rurance, but it was not finally consummated, because the hookhee ues of the plaintif’ was not venus the time the insurance company’s collect the pretium. ‘Tho latter, however, said that mesiagat had the honor i Council on the occasion of m, 0 office: — To time named in there eor tracts e which to finish the work, is always fixed by the conte ctor His yh pouty Lo acute by Ca66ew nn smo deat Ligxoaite POY bbe Imspector’y Wages of ro 2 vmegelecs day) any GAYOR, it wae oll right, and that he would call again. | fore he did call’ again the theatre took fire, aad was | totally destrowed, Phe court decided againgt the © company.