The New York Herald Newspaper, May 3, 1853, Page 4

AN Aen JAMES “JORDON BENNET®?. FP pyRIETOR AND EDITOR +, CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. ee TERMS cash in advance. THE D AILY HERALD. 2 cents per THE | WEBEL Y HERALD, cs it Oe conta wr i Bice oth amy to Great, Brtaln, Gad’ to any park ef UNT4RY CORRE! impor- b- of the world ; if used, Sif i Theretly ald Jor. R FOREIGN COMREAPON DENTS ARE PARTICULARLY REQUESTED TO #KAL ALL LuT- Fane anv PACKAGES EET Us. NO NOTICE of anonymous communications. We do not those "it TE S by mail, for Subseriptions or with Aver. tisemerts, tbe gut ptt, or the portage wil be deducted from the remilte: 908 PRINTING executed with neatners, cheapness, and COVER TISEMENTS renewed every day. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. POWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Daxow avn Prraas— Tes Srv SROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—M.soercn. BORTON’S THEATRE, Chambers street—Brcone Dutt Cake—Tax Mowry. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham etrest—Lavow wee you Can—ARMORER OF Ty WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Haim at Law— Paving. S¥. CHARLES THEATRE, Bowery—Consican’s Re- vexce—KEvaceen Wiison—DecwALuMeEacx. AMERICAN MUSEUM—Afternoos—Boors Swax—Ommravs, Evening—Witrow Corer. Ar THE CHRISTY’S OPERA HOUSE, 472 Brosdway—Ermoriax Mrxoores vy Cunusty’s Opmna Trovre. ‘WOOD'S MINSTRELS. Wood's Musical Hall, 444 Broad- way—Erwiorias MinsTR es’ MADISON AVENUE- phoma. CIROUS, 37 Bowery—Equaernian Ewrentarnuents. GEORAMA, 58 Broadway—Banvann’s Paronaua oF wuz Hory Lamp. HELLER'’S SOIREES MYSTERIEUSES, 539 Broadway. OWEN’S ALPINE RAMBLES, 539 Broadway. New York, Tucsday, May 3, 1853. Malls for Europe. THE NEW YORK WEEKLY HERALD. The R. M. steamship Arabia, Captain Judkins, will Jeave this port to morrow, at 12 o'clock, for Liverpool. Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition of the New Yonex Hai will be reeelved at the following places tm Europe:— Lrvexpooi—Joha Hunter, No. 2 Paradiee street. Lonpen—Edward Sandford & Co., Cornhill. bol ‘Wm. Thomas & Co., No. 19 Catherine s‘reet. Panm—Livingston, Wells & Co,, Rue de la Bourse. “BH, Revoil, No. 17 Rue de la Banque. The European maila will close in this city at ten and a half o'clock. The Waexiy Herat will be published at half past nine o'clock to-morrow morning. Single copies, in wrappers, sixpence. xconi’s CoLossar Hipro- The News. We learn from Washington that nothing was done | with regard to the foreign missions yesterday, but our special correspondent re-asserts that Gen. Dix will go to France; Gov. Seymour, of Connecticat, to Russia; and Gen. Gadsden to Mexico. The delay in making the foreign appointments is said to be owing to the fact that it is not intended to supersede our representatives abroad before the close of the fiscal year, which will be the last of next month. The members of the Cabinet appear to have had consider- able trouble in deeiding upon the claims of applicants for different post offices in the interior of this State. According to our despatch, the barnburners and soft shells are likely to monopolise the larger share of the spoils. The President yesterday gave a recep- tion to the members of the Voiunteer Regiment of the District of Columbia. For sketches of the speeches, &c., on the interesting occasion, the reader ia referred to another column. The New England Methodist Conference, in session at Ipewich, Mass., have adopted resolutions declar- ing that all voluntary slaveholders should be ex- eluded from communion with the church. Read the synopsis of the proceedings under the telegraphic bead. ‘Those interested in the canal trade will be gratified | 10 learn that the break near Syracuse has been re- paired, and that from three to five hundred boats which had been stopped on either side, were yester- day enabled to resume their journey. After a three days’ discussion of the liquor ques tion in the Massachusetts House of Representatives ‘a bill was yesterday introduced, proposing to return to the old system of allowing the people of the dif- ferent localities to sanction the sale of liquor among them or not. The further consideration of the sub- | ject was then postponed till next Monday. Capt. Mulligan, of the brig Truxillo, who arrived here yesterday from Rio Janeiro, via Dominica, con- firms the report of the death of the American Con- wal at the former place. He expired about the let of March. Gov. Bigler’s warrant for the execution of Arthur Spring, on the 10th proximo, was yesterday read to the condemned man, upon whom it is reported to | have had no other effect than that of causing him to repeat his asseverations of innocence, and declare that his sen was alone guilty of the horrid crime for which he is to suffer. By reference to the official returns, to be found in the interesting monetary review on another page, it will be seen that the gold coinage of the United States mint in Philadelphia, during the month of April amounted to $5,305,080, the silver to $419,007, and the copper to @2,510—amounting in all to $5 726,598. The total deposits of gold for the four mouths ending with April amounted to $20,310,372, nearly every ounce of which came direct to this city by the California lines of steamers, and was conveyed hence to Philadelphia over the New Jersey railroads. On glancing at the registers of the various hotels, we find that the city is rapidly filling up with visiters from all parts of the world, many of them being per. sone of considerable distinction for talent, enterprise, and wealth. The majority of them have come thus early in anticipation of being present at the open- ing of the Crystal Palace exhibition on the day | orignally designated. The jourmeymen shoemakers, who are on strike, held an adjourned meeting last evening at the Pour- teenth Ward Hotel in Grand street, and the meet- ing, which was numerously attended. was addressed by several of the members, who exhorted their brethren not to be alarmed, bat to join truly to. gether, and the bosses must ultimately come to the terms of advance asked for. One of the speakers alluded to the bosses becoming rich, and living in palaces up town, while the poor who in tact are the means of their 1 huddle together in one pen irney met vn fore, called upon them to ren each other, and they would « ome cases, the bosses had consented to give & portion of their hands the required advance, but would only mar down in their pass boo! trick Le hoped they would not t # deception, and injured th le President of the meeting stated th «| that fifty of the me ho had five dollars to spar poule that sum forthwith, fo; dvance red, und hereatier re That amount dred and fifty a , m uiate w © mer who were una German shoemakers @ i ecting jor sin'lae puspose ihe commit operative Union terd Jiull, to receive repor e t prcrent them to the mags meeting which assem’ ntain Hal! la cordingly at the ore meg Les see reported ti veneer e acale adopted ty and true ty | ° but that eight held out. After some discussion it was determined to raise a fund for the support of those printers who had determined not to work until their demands had been acceded tc. While upon the subject we may as well mention the fact that the compositors on the morning newspapers at Boston have asked for an increase of about sixteen per cent, which being refused by one or two of the offices, the printers are now on a strike. The hands in an estab. lishment at Baltimore also struck yesterday, and afterwards injudiviously attacked the proprieter and compelled him to fly for protection. Such condact will be deprecated by all right thinking men— nothing is ever gained by rashness. The annual meeting of the National Typographi- cal Union convened in Pittsburg yesterday. Repre- sentatives were present from seventeen subordinate associations, in nine States—three societies having been added since the holding of the last convention. The delegate from the New York Book and Job Printers’ Co-operative Union was admitted as an honorary member, but without the privilege of vot- ing. A warm discussion took place on a resolution, which was eventually rejected, declaring that it is expedient that two organizations should exist in this city—the nature of the work performed by the newspaper and book and job workmen being very dissimilar—most of the type-setting for the papers is accomplished between sunset and sunrise, at the expense of health and rest; besides which it is abso- lutely requisite that the compositors should be among the most competent of their class, combining a good education with swiftness and correctness in executing their work, as it frequently happens that for want of time the type composed by them is sent to press prior to being properly revised by either the authors or proof-readers. On the other hand the book and job printers here, as is the case with the generality of compositors in other places, are not hurried and worried to such an extent as are their fellow craftsmen on the morning papers, and are seldom under the necessity of working by artificial light. The Board of Aldermen met last evening, but no business of importance was transacted. Alderman Tiemann presented his protest, but the members were seemingly not in favor of receiving it, as three of them stepped out of the room, thereby leaving the Board without @ quorum, which, in consequence, had to adjourn. For a debate on the protest, see another column. The Board of Assistants did not organize, for want of a quorum. The pews in Hope chape! were set up for lease for the ensuing twelye months by the trustees of the Madison square Presbyterian church last evening. The chapel has been rented for that term by the Rev. Dr. Adams’s congregation. The bidding was spirited, and an amount of about four thousand two hundred dollars was realized in a few hours. The body of Mr. William Schuyler, a merehant of Albany, who had been missing since the 23d of De- cember last, was found yesterday by a boatman float- ing in the East River, near the foot of Corlears street. There was no appearance of violence about the body ; and what renders the death more like the result of accident is the fact of finding in the pockets of the deceased his gold watch and nearly two hundred dollars in money, which, if he had been the victim of any assassin, would, no doubt, have been taken from his person. The report of the coroner's inquest will be seen elsewhere. To-day'’s inside pages contain two very interest- ing letters from an ex-editor in Central America; Venezuela and Madeira correspondence; Pro- ceedings of the Art Union Investigating Committee, the Board of Supervisors, aud the various courts; Commercial, Theatrical, and a large amount of Mis- cellaneous Intelligence, &e The Fishery Question—Canadian Reciproci- ty—Expected Debut of the New Premicr— Policy of General Pierce. As heretofore announced through our special telegraphic advices from Washington, it is pos- sible that during this week Secretary Marcy will break ground upon the fishery question and commercial reciprocity, with H, B. Majes- ty’s colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick. | Newfoundland and the Canadas. We. how. ever, incline to the opinion that the foreign schedule of ministers. charges and consulates yet to be finally arranged, with some other pressing appointments, may detain the cabinet for still a week or two, and that then the diffi- | culty concerning the boundary of New Mexico will take the precedence of all other foreign matters. t is quite safe, we presume, to predict that | when the presence of the office.seekers is re- moved. from the consumption of the materials which attract them to Washington—when the catalogue of our various representatives and agents abroad is finished, and their instructions | made out—in brief. when the brushwood and rubbish of the spoils are cleared up, and the field is thus prepared for deliberate work, then | we may expect our Premier to brush up his re- miniscences of Grotius, Vattel, Bynckershoek | and Puffendorf to lock the door of his library, and sit down with Mr. Crampton to a feast of diplomacy on the fishery question and inter- national reciprocities. We are anxious to see William L. Marcy in this new character of the chief of our foreign negotiations. His most masterly stroke in this line of business, heretofore. was unquestionably that remarkable diplomatic correspondence with Gen. Scott. pending the Mexican war, known as | the ‘ Hasty Plate of Soup Correspondence.” In that instance the General-in-chief of the army was extinguished ; for as a diplomat. he has not subsequently made the slightest pre- tensions toany degree of merit whatever. But. excepting this case. we are not aware that either the official antecedents or the peculiar ten- dencies of the mind of Secretary Marcy have been of a diplomatic turn. For all that, he may be well read in diplomatic affairs, and fully | conversant with the hair-drawn technicalities and verbose abstractions of the treaty stipula- tions, and the interminable correspondence, and the colonial, parliamentary, and Congres- sional proceedings in relation to the North- eastern fisheries, and the va rade with the Br | ppre. er to h, free ¢. as le will and assis- mbors ving, ce and the If we hay 1 and rather posit influ. will check nt of our variow un- nd slow an: eaut its movements and the old rat has wis ig the pare ple, howev The cot ulready ha ared; and too mach. try l ntry has so de *, decision ther to hg upon his ft for Uy mp nt office whieh he fills a enock n hath it gign rela that ng thereof tione. The old max “the proo ion with re and the neighboring colo: admini Sf nies, we ‘save very little reason to be distrust- ful. On the contrary, we are somewhat con- fident that General Pierce has marked out as his line of action the most liberal programme of neighborly reciprocity. If we are not widely mistaken, he will prove himself to be fully up to the free trade tendencies of these times, and by no means inflexibly opposed to the perma- nent settlement of the fishery question upon the broadest free trade basis with the colonies. And here, would our space permit, we might proceed to some statistics and arguments in support of this policy. Suffice it for the present, to say that a judicious schedule of enlarged re- ciprocal free trade with the British provinces would instantly throw an immense amount of additional traffic upon our railroads and canals; and that if particular interests were to suffer from the cheapening of breadstuffs, beef, mut- ton, lumber, and other articles of home con- sumption, the masses of the community would be correspondingly benefitted from the increase of these supplies. And it is in this light, of the largest benefit to the greatest number, that we believe the subject is regarded by, and will be treated under, the auspices of Gen. Pierce. How the fishery question proper now stands, exactly. we are not apprised. We presume it re- mains where Mr. Webster left it—the temporary negotiations of Mr. Everett on the subject hav- ing been dropped by the Senate. Atallevents, thereis a sufficient margin for a broad and com- prehensive treaty, embracing the fisheries and reciprocal free trade; and from all that has been ascertained we have no reason to fear that Gen. Pierce is in this matter behind the spirit of the age. We have an abiding hope that his settlement of this business will be a feather in the cap of his administration. Is the Premier ready ? The Healthof New York—Necessity of a Great Central Park. We published, the other day, a little table of the mortality of several of the principal cities of the United States; and the wide difference between the weekly list of deaths of New York and Philadelphia struck us as a matter well worthy the serious consideration of our city fathers, our citizens, and all concerned in the health and prosperity of this great commercial metropolis :— The deaths in New York, for the week ending BRAIEE ORG 5 inc ex.s banks nis avis eee ae . B41 Jn Philadelphia, for the week ending April 16. Difference Now, the ratio of population between Philadel- phia and New York, according to the last cen- sus, is as four to five; or, the excess of the popu- lation of New York is equal to one-fourth of the whole population of Philadelphia. In this relation, the excess of the mortality in this city over that of Philadelphia should only be one- fourth more. But the foregoing figures—that is to say, if they afford anything like a fair stan- dard of the comparative weekly deaths in the two cities the year round—exhibit the mortality in New York to be disproportionately larger than that of the city of Philadelphia. What are the causes of this unnatural mor- tality of New York. as compared with Philadel- phia? We say unnatural, because there can be no healthier natural position for a great city than the beautiful site occupied by New York. Looking out upon the sea, flanked upon either side by a large, decp river, the waters of which are kept pure and wholesome by the prevailing salt sea brine, and the heavy incoming and out- going tides—eurrounded by lofty hills, with the fresh and breezy Highlands just above us, and the sunny, sandy and windy long extend- ing beach of Concy Island just below us—and beyond all other advantages, situated in a lati- tude which is exempted fiom the malignant fevers of the southern seaboard, and the intense winters of the extreme north—one would think that Providence had done everything to render this locality the very healthiest, for a great city, in all the world. What, then, are the causes for this unnatural mortality we have exhibited? Why should our weekly average be greater than that of Phila- delphia? The latter city. one would suppose, is rather unfavorably situated for health. It is spread over a vast plain, on a broad, reedy, swampy, fresh water river, half stagnant in sam- mer. and so far in the interior as to be ex- cluded from the cooling breezes of the ocean. The burning heats of July and August are never mitigated there by the refreshing even- ing winds from the Atlantic, such as are dif fused with the moonlight over New York. The surroundings of Philadelphia, too. are mostly flat and monotonous, and her subarbs are full as dirty as ours. Nature, then, has done nothing to give to our neighbors the agreeable ccmparative exemption from death which they enjoy. The conclusion, then, is inevitable, that the dis- proportionate mortality of New York is wholly the result of artificial causes. Nor is a microscope needed to detect them. They are visible to the naked eye. The census betrays the first great cause, in the astounding difference between the number of the houses and the inhabitants, res- pectively. of the two cities. Philadelphia ave- rages but seven persons to one house, while | New York averages from thirteen to fifteen. This difference suggests at once the compara- tive excess of our population, crowded into | dark and damp cellars, unwholesome garrets and back buildings and narrow streets, shut out from ventilation by the irregularities of the plan of the lower and most densely occu- pied portion of New York. No doubt. if the lower half of the city were laid out with the streets running in straight lines north and south, and at right angles from river to river. an advantage in ventilation would be gained, of incalculable benefit to us of the present generation and to our posterity. Bat the prodigious influx of foreig grants—a large proportion of whom land uyon our wharves destitute and sick, and often in a dying condition—men, women and children will account, to a great extent, for the bills of mortality of this ci And when we con- elder the close, filthy. and unwholesome yaar ters into which these people are crowded, in many of -the i ant boarding houses, the wonder is, t urge @ proportion should survive as the mbers which ultimately leave r and the Far West. The solid ipping which flanks the city on both r the iut sides. the filthy docks, our cramped aud steam, ing market houses, ‘stale provisions and distil, lery milk may also be brought into the general ecount, to say nothing of bone boiling estab lishmenta ce. &. Another large item is chargeable to our filthy streets, which, have | never kne hovel the blessings of the cold water and streets and sidewalks of Philadelphia, - —‘Barly\in the mornin.” Now then what is to be done. or what can be done, to diminish this unnatural mortality of immi- } and brooms daily administered to the | New York? We cannot reduce the number of inhabitants to each dwelling—house rents are too high. and ground-rents are too precious, for that. We cannot straighten out the crooked and irregular streets of the lower part of the city; we cannot prevent ,immigration, and would not ifwe could. Let the oppreased people of Europe come along. We have room enough in this broad land, yet, for two hundred millions ofsouls. We would not by any means diminish our shipping—it is the life-blood of all our vast and varied industrial interests. But there are still some things which may be done to reduce the doings of death among our people. We have the means and the power, and plenty of men within call, to keep the streets clean and free from the exhalations of ferment- ing filth ; and if the Croton water is limited for this object, there is plenty of salt water—which is better—in our two great ocean rivers. We may improve the condition of our docks and wharves very much, by removing the dirt and opening a freer passage for the water between them. We may, with some little exertion, enlarge the area and increase the means of ventilating our market-houses. It is not absolutely impos_ sible to improve the quality of milk and provi_ sions of all kinds supplied to our citizens ; nor do we consider it quite beyond our reach to ameliorate the condition of the swarms of the poor and unfortunate who are crowded into the aforesaid unwholesome cellars, garrets, back buildings, and narrow streets and alleys. There is, certainly, one other paramount ob- ject which may be attained—a park, a great central park—a pair of wholesome lungs. for the purpose of supplying that amount of fresh air required by a million of people. In Philadel- phia such a park is not so much needed, though it is needed in every great city; but here, where the masses of the people are shut off from the country by an intervening river on either hand, and by populous cities beyond these rivers, a great central park is absolutely indispensable. Time is precious. Bricks and mortar and mas- sive buildings are extending northward, from shore to shore. Our legislators must act soon, or the whole island will be choked up with brick walls. Of all the expedients we have suggested for improving the sanitary condition of New York, we know of nothing so essential, and so well caloulated to pay a perpetual divi- dend in health to our people. attractiveness to our city, and in the reduction of vice, and crime. and disease and death, as that great cen- tral park. Oh! ye city fathers, contemplate our bills of mortality, and look to the cleansing of this dirty corporation! Oh! ye legislators at Albany, give our suffocating people air— give usa great central park! Oxygen is indis- pengable to life, even in New York. Give us oxygen. Give us that great central park. Tue Benrine’s Srrarrs Expeprrion.—It is now quite evident that there isno immediate prospest of this administration running the country headlong into war. When it was ru- mored that the Japan expedition was to he re- called, there was a little sensation in Wall street; but when it was authoritatively an- nounced that ii would not be abandoned, but that only 9 ship or two, from the want of men, would be taken off, Wall street was inraptures. Now, the announcement that a new exploring expedition along the northwest coast to Behr- ing’s Straits is about to he detached from our navy, under the command of Captain Ringgold, Wall street is in ecstacies with the pacific and trade-extending signs of the times. This northwest coast expedition will unques™ tionably pay. In a few years the bays. sounds and inlets of Oregon and Washington territo- ries-and Vancouver's island will develope a fishery, ehipbuilding, and general maritime business, corresponding to that of the northeast coast of the Atlantic. Besides, there isa vast trade already waiting for a market, in the Russian possessions above 54-40, including the numerous islands of those arctic seas. The whale and seal fisheries of those high latitudes are worth looking after. Incidentally. too, should any of the squadron of commander Ring- gold penetrate within the straits aforesaid, they may learnsomething of the fate of Sir John Franklin. Success to this expedition. We have adverted heretofore to the several exploring expeditions already detailed or pro- jected to China and Japan, to the middle east ccast, and to the heart of Africa, and to the great rivers of South America, and now tuis one to Behring’s Straits leaves but littie else to be done in nautical explorations, except an inquisitorial circuit round Australia. and that vast system of islands of the Indian ocean, and another squadron to the Antarctic continent. By and by it may be advisable to detail an overland expedition through the centre of Asia, another from Moscow, eastward through Asiatic Rursia to the northern Pacific; another from Lake Superior to the mouth of Mackenzie’s river, nearly at the north pole; and still another from the Isthmus of Panama, along the eastern flank of the Andes, down to Cape Horn. The time has come for opening up the waste places of the earth. While there is peace let us explore them. Success to trade. Success to Capt. Ringgold. While gatheri us not forget the whale oil. We shall want all the Arctic ocean can supply to grease the wheels of the Pacific railroad. Send oat the ships. Talk on ‘Change. The foreign news was not considered of much impor. tance, and, in @ sommercial point of view, it had very little influence on our market. Cotton was rathe> un- retiled, and rales reached only about 500 bales, at rates sn favor of buyers, In breadstuffe, flour was unchaoged, while wheat was up about 2c. per burke! for prime Genecee, and common was dull. Corn was aboat Jgc. a le. per bushel better for yellow, which was comparately carce. The steamboat Ocean Wave, burnt on Lake Ontario, and sid by the telegraph to have been owned in Ogdens- borg, had no insurance on her in Wall street. It way ved by some that she was & British versel, and owned by merchants in Canada It was said that hh steawers trading to our port ouzht to some the Jaws of Uongress regulating the safety of pactengers going on beard of them, because the Enclish government regulated aud limited ‘he number of gers which were engaged by An rican vestels 4 from Liverpool and other English porte. The Occau Wave was evidently buret in British waters (the m’ddle of the Jake being the boundary line). If she was 1 under the on English vessel the investigation would J the British Canadian autuori an vessel, althougd burnt oa the ine, it was said that sue would ¢ the United side of the the jur her @ to the lega United States goversment authori nove. reignty goes with the flag of the country. Me Trman B. | Fiske, of the firm of Humpbreys & Co., was said to have been # very reepe He merchant of Ogdensbary The lose of gold, previously aoticed, from the steamship | Union, had been arcertained to amount ‘o S100), hiefly in n Wall treet, ard the remainder in Loo don. as seid that the offices ia which policies had been obtained, would promptly poy theamonat to owsers, and thus #tand in the place of owners, aud go upon the ship for recovery which, tt was said, would be ultimately lable for the whole. We were pleaced to note the | one of the fair one of our leading, most active, and useful New York merchants’ on ’Change yesterday. He stated that on that day (May 2) thirty-five years ago, (1818,) he first commenced o small basiness in New York. It appears that this business was in the shoe trade, commenced in Fulton strest. The honorable, enterprising and successful career of this American mer- chant will stand out as a bright example of what industry, perseverance, and prudent application to business can ae- complish. He is yet in vigorous and active life and good health. He belongs to an cminent and well known firm, un- der whose superintendence packet lines of ships to Europe have been established, steamships built and run to Charleston and New Orleans, and whose influence has always been liberally exerted in favor of all plans of pro- gress snd for internal improvements, and who is also President ot one of the most respectable banks in Wall street. We would call him by name if we did not know that hie modesty was equal to bis merit asa merchant and as a citizen, Some merchants on ’Change, who reside in Brooklyn, were congratulating themselves on the regular opening of the Wall street ferry, which they considered a great public convenience. The anniversary meeting of the Chamber of Commerce is to be held to day, (May 84,) at which officers for the ensuing year will be elected. The New Government Officers. The leading officials recently appointed by the Presi- dent for thia city or district,were quietly sworn into office yesterday morning. The deputy collectors of the Custom House under the old régime were also sworn in; but this is no indication whatever of the determination of Mr. Bronson to keep them in office. When he has decided upon their snecessors, they will be removed without the slightest hesitation. The following are the names of the present incumbents :— Isaac 8. Howe, Charles P. Clinch, William G. King Mores F. Edell, Henry Calhoun, ‘The oath which they are required to take is the same as that administered to all public officers, and ‘is ss {ol- ‘ows:— I, —, being appoin'ed Deputy Collector at —, in the county of —, and State of ——, do swear —— that I will faithfully perform all the duties required of me, and abstain from everything forbidden by the Jaws in re- lation to the Custom “House of New York; and I do so- lemply swear —— that I will support the constitution of the United States. Sworn before the subseriber, ——, for the —— of this —— day of —— A. D. 185 , and I also certify the person above named Is above the age of sixteen years, to the best of my knowledge and belief. As yet, it appears no appointments have been made in either the Custom House or Post Office, although the ap- plicants are pressing their claims with all the urgency and impatience of men whose very existence seems to be staked on their success. Never was citadel worse be leaguered than both these departments have been since they have changed heads. Mr. Bronson and Mr. Fowler are neatly overwhelmed in the deluge of petitions and recommendations which bave been thrust upon them by hungry office seekers, all of whom, according to their own statement, have always had the good of the country at heart, and were willing to sacrifice their own peace and comfort for the public interest. Itis wonderfal what an excess of patriotism there is just about these tim and had we not good authority for believing that ‘ pa- triots have grown too shrewd to be sincere,”’ we should congratulate ourselves on the assurance of safety to the Union which the exhibition is calculated to give. Theirs is spatrioticm, however, which must have its reward, no matter who suffers; for has it not been decided long since, that ‘to the victors belong the spoils?” The van. quished will, therefure, be thrust forth from their hold- ings, with little or no compunction, to make room for the victorious adherents of the dominant political faith. As it will take considerable time before the merits of the numerous applicants can be decided upon, the re- movals must be gradual, so that it will probably be a month before the removal of the present incumbents can be effected. Meantime it would be well for the hungry expectants to remember that ‘‘patience virtue,” and for those who are doomed to political decapitation, to practice resignation, for it will enable them to meet their fate with more fortitude. Opening of Francont’s Hippedrome OVER NINE THOUSAND SPECTATORS PRESENT. Franconi’s Hippodrome was thrown open for the first time lest night, to the New York publie, and was filled about half an hour before the performacces commenced, by an audience of between nine and ten thousand per- sons. Abeut an hour previous to the time announced in the advertisement for opening the doors, the building was beset by an eager and impatient crowd, who, in their anxiety 10 be firet, appeared te have lost all control over themrelyes Hats were jammed, coats torn, and those who were so unfortunate a« to bave corns suffered “some”? in the crush. But when the doors were thrown open, the scene that ensued can be better imagined than described. The vangusrd, composed of those who were first to enter the building, made a tremendous rash to secure the front seats, Lut in their efforts to obtain them many were knocked down, and, we believe, a few slightly injured, but uone seriously. About haif part seven o'clock every feat was occupied, and by eight hardly a vacamt space was left in the passages. The scene presented was brilliant and megnificent in the extreme. All around the amphi theatre wae one donse mass of human beings, exceeding in number any assemblage we have ever seen inside of a building in this city, not excepting evn the audiences attracted to the Jenny Lind concerts Castle Garden. As these were swayed by the different emotions excited ‘by the various performances, the effect was exceedingly fine and imposing. At one moment, as the dashing and gracefal female equestrians swept by them with the speed of the wind, thore at one side would burat into a Jong and wild hurra, which swelled in volume as the riders paseed on in their fleet career, until the whole an- dience joined in the cheering. Then again, during the travestied turf scene, by monkeys in jockey dresses, mounted on ponies, the whole house was convulsed with lnigther, which became more vehement as one of the animals fell while his herse was leaping a fence. It is very seldom, however, tha: euch accidents happen to Jocko, for though a very ungraceful rider, It is not an easy matter to throw him. The audience was formed of persons of every condition of life, from the eturdy and independent mechanic to the kid gloved gentry of upper tendom, These latter paid one dollar for the privilege of sitting on cushioned seats, while the former were contented with their hard, wooden benches at twenty-fiye centa; and well they might be, for inthis care they had cer‘ainly the best position, and were enabled to see the perfo:mances to more advantage. Then there was an intermediate class, who paid fifty cents; but we doubt if they were better off than those who gave less. However, we believe all were satisfied, and the judgment of the whole audiences was favorable to | the exhibition, if their repeated approbation may be con- sidered a fair indication of their feelings. The performances commmenced with the grand tournament, ‘The Field of the Cloth of Gold,” with which we have already made our rezders familar The tilting exhibited a considerable improvement on the exhibition given tothe press at the grand rehearsal. Several lances were broken, and the contending knights appeared to be more in earnest, although the victors on this occasion, we think, were the same, The warrior in Diack armor uphorsed al) his antagonists, and, as usva, received the prize from the Queen of Beauty. After the tournament eame ‘La Trepave,”? which conpisted of a terie: of most dering feats on the rope, by the brothers Siegrist. Elevated at a a height of at least thirty feet from the ground, these daring gymnast performed a variety of startling feats. But the most interesting feature in the whole exhidition was the race with six horses, one mile heat, rode by Milles. Angelina, Caroline, Adeline, Leontine, Eugenie and ayiver- tre, The greatest excitement prevailed during this race, and there was some betting on the regult, The cheers and cries of the audience, urging on the novel racers to their utmost speed, and the bold and fearlere manner of the riders, reiinded us strongly of similar scenes oa the race course, The female equestrians of the Hippodcome are more gracefu), and with chelr long hair streaming be- hind them, and their face: flushed with the excitement, in our judgment, surpacs the tight laced leather breecbed jockey. We regret to state that the enjoyment of ¢ race which took place between Miles Mason, S was cousideravly alloyed by riolees to their full «peed, one of the chariots, ayprouching too near the fence encloving the stalium, strack against it and was upset, throving its occupant to the ground. and falling upon her. A ery of horror burat from the au dience, and for a few monents her sions were entertained for h n accident to As the horses were impelled the most +. ea! covered from the shoek and regained mas appre + bot she soon re et. Some ¢ | the performers immediately came to sistanee and carried her off the arena, but she re aypea ey mom safer ong Ob (be aro of Franconi, ap parcatly little the worve of the accident. Tate ratiefled the audiente and the performanene were recumed. The second part of he exbibition commenced with agrand reminivernees of } Site procession in honor of Ceres, The principal feature of / attraction in this procession, was the car of the muses, on which was represented the goddess herself, scattering with a profuse hand ears of golden grain. Surrounding her were four of the muses, all the figures forming a group, which revolved as the car moved. On the front and rear of the car, were other figures of the muses, the whole presenting one of the most brilliant spectacles. ‘The remainder of the performances consisted of an os- trich race, grand steeple chase, contest between two four horse chariots, and other interesting right’, which we- have noticed in our former account. Broapway Turatnx—Mn. Fornest in Macsera,—Shake- Speare’s great tragedy of “Macbeth” was produced last evening with splendor and scenic effect whieh gave to- this masterpiece the charms and attractions of novelty With Mr. Forrest as the hero we had the additional braa- ties of the most picturesque and magic scenery, which must be seen by all who can appreciate the drama. It is decidedly the most perfect specimen of stage effect that we have seen for years; and the ingenuity that devised it, and the spirit that carried it so effectu- ally into exeention, are deserving of the highest praise: Mr. Forrest’s conception of the part differs, in many re- spects, from that cf other eminent tragedians ; yet his, we conceive, is the true interpretation of the great author’s meaning. He makes him bold, ambitious and- heroic; not innately the villain, nor the eunning, crafty, blood thirsty tyrant, like Richard the Third.— Mr. Conway, as Macduff, ably sustained his important part, particularly in the reeng of the discovery of Dun- can’s murder, where he gave those beautiful sentences: of the author with great feeling and effect; and his pa- thetic outburst of manly sorrow at the news of the mas- sacre of hia wife and children was received with enthu, siasm. The witches by Messrs. Davidge, Barry, and Whiting, were, admirably performed. Madame Po- nisi’sZady Macboth was in every way wortby of herself. The house was crowded to excess—not a seat or standing: place was vacant; and at the conclusion of the perform- ance the prominent artists were called before the cur- tain, Mr. Forrest came forward leading Madame Pon- iri, and then Mr. Conway made his eppearance. in odedi- ence to the general fiat of the house. “Maeb-th,” ia ite present altractive, novel, and magaificent form, will be repeated every night this week. Sale of Pews in Wope Chapel. The congregation of the Madison Square Presbyterian Church, under the pastoral eharge of the Reverend. Doctor Adams, having lately leased Hope Chapel, Broad- way, for twelve months, religious service was cele- brated therein upon the morning and afternoon of last Sunday. The pews were sct up for sale for the eucrent year, at eight o’clock yesterday evening, when there was: alarge number of perrons present, anxious to procure seats in this commodious place ef worship. Each pew was offered at a fixed price, upon which a premium was bid for choice. We publish the number, price, aud pur- chasers, arranging the pews according as they were ebosen :-— ON THE GROUND FLOOR, No of Fixed Faw. Price, Premium. Total. Purchaser, + $15 380 Mr. Buckley. ir. Lane. Blol lS Deetor Gunning. «Mr. B Dyight. + Mr. Goold, Mr. Stel 8. “Mr. Busing, Mr. Adama. :Mr. Murphy, ser. 8. P. Williams, ar bet et eanenartananonnaaraIaTOIGhSSausssnoe 87. . Mr. Livermore. sl. +Mr. Ketchum, 82. +Mr. Goodwin. 3 CLLLUIMe. Ormsted. Tr UII ME: Livingston. WM. Tete. “Mr. Wood. valuation oMr. Wickham, do 6 5 3y valustion 2% valuation do do do do do 65 Mr. Kempshail. . do 50 ......W. P. Jones, A do 160 ir. Chureb . da 30 . do 40 EA ‘ ¢o 100 Mr. Carpenter, . do 100 .,.,,.Mr. Judson, GALLERY, A front pew $25 valuation $25 ..... Mr. Mifler, Twenty-three of the pews in the aisle remaiued unsold at the close, and a good many remained uvlet io the galleries. They will soon be rented. The total amount produced by the sale was not correctly made out when our reporter left but it exceeded four thousand one bun- dred and eighty dollars. Cou:t Caiendar—This Day. Umirep Stares Disrzic: Court —Grand Jury. Burma Covrr—General Term.—No. 1 to 15. SUPREME CoURT—Circuit.—Nos, 447, 523, 476, 289, 493, 219, 1,486, 24, 5442, 463, 450, 41, 345, 456. 2 Coxon Pueas—Part fir:t:—Nos. 419, 527, 665, 801, 800, 802. 803, 805, 808, 329, 811, 813, 815. 818 Commox Piras—Vart_ ezond.—Nos. 589, 570, 676, 769, , 420, 615, 627, 817 820. 821, 711, 822, 833, Sorrnion Covrt—Two Branches.—Nos. 8, 366, 342, 269, 241, 372, 5513, 580, 588, 387, 888, 380, 393, 304, 896, 308, 369,"402, 453 404, 405, 406. 407, 141, 34, 21, 22) 29151, 307, 202, 268, 229, $0, 299, 168. Union Courre, L. L—Trott (Tuceday,) May 3, gt? P M., the match f Flora Temple and Dutchwan, will Flora Temple came here froin Philadelphia and we bave Leen assured by the owners of both horsep that they will certainly start. " Staxes will be in readiness at. Fulton ferry, Brooklyn, xnd at Williamsburg ferries, at all hours during the Tare cach way, 25 oonte. JOHN 1. SNEDIKER, Proprictor. Te Mechanics of Every Kind.—vhe True Way for a mechanic to prepare fore atrike, oF for any flne- tuation in wager, ix to buy for his wife, dauzbter, or sister, one of SINGER'S Paten' ing Maohines. ‘There are man; women in NewYork who # sewing machine, earn muc more than mechanics’ aces, Call, examine, and buy a machine, at the office, 32% Broadway. Clearas Truth —Thereisno Mystery About the fact of KNOX, the hattersof No. 128 Fulton atreet, sell- ing his cheapest, most clegant, durable, and fashionable hate, at the low price of ‘our dollars, for the extent of his trade enables him to furnish a better article at a loss profit then any other Latter in town. Remember this, and deal with him, Ahend of the Conservative Chapelicrs of the South end are the fresh, elegant, original and essentially ploturerjue concertione in the form o' conceived, con- © nd appronchable to any man, be ttop, hy the authors of “Hats . KNOX & JAME: within a few of the beautiful are of the Proseott. of Holler's Sa- invited to eslL Magic and inepeet, ‘What makes the Hat Becoming !—The Name of the maker willdoubtlers, to many, fully suggest the an- not slike credulous, ‘A hat is becoming rtions are eynal to the head it isintended for, im the expression of symmetry and harmony, not too high ortoo lo #; not too much bell or too straight. Ite beautiful proportions only equelied by ita elegant fniah, ve a artist, and the maker, WAR- Sping and Summer Clothing may be found st ALFRED MUNRO & COS large clothing estab- lishment, 441 Broadway, Woll made goods exclusively, € warranted to give enti itie~ Furnishin, goods in great verity Purchasors will find it to their ndva use, as any~ thing purchased there w oxehanged or the money re funded, whenever # tion uri:os after the pur- ohare. Law—April onge respecting the deci elothie Whose ruits or Fi city. Call and ate, in the s. velvoted from nt D. & J. DEVLIN d 35 John street, corner Nassau. othe form of vi the fit and oH ee ndway. ewell ag nahi hth the XGs We Advise our Readers to bear in mind ‘wish stroet, ay. rs vhirts, and | The Motto ot the Morquta of Annandale ta | ‘Nunqnam non parntns,* In ther words, “Never behing | fe GREEN, Ne, 1 Astor | ehirv#, made to Canad Se Cet Carpet Store, No. 70 © A. PEEERSON & varpet fwctorion, oom and ingrata: al