The New York Herald Newspaper, May 26, 1853, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD. eee JANES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR ANB EDITOR. EEE e SPFICE N. W. CORNERDF FULTON AND NASSAU BTS. eer in adva: nce. Be ay HERALD, toory Sater aay a ow aout @nnum, fo ‘any quarter of the world ; if used, Be-OUR FOREIGN CORR ESHON: ‘DENTS ee ee REQUESTED TO SRAL AuL Ler- amD =r Us. NOTICE of snomymcus communications, We do not ‘veturn those rejected. Wodume KVIIT.... 2.0.16. ee cece ee ees NO, 145 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, Bow @nasp Divearisnmunt -Le Dt Jowarnan Braprorp— ABLE 4 QuaTax, BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—-Macostx—On- erivare Faminy. BURTON’S THEATRE, Chambers street—Oum Gai— Uncrx Par’s Cais—Harry Man. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham street—My Pouu ann Paxruer Jox—Donarri’s TRAINED MONKEYS. THEATRE, Broadway—Don OmsaR ve . CHARLES THEATRE, Bowery—Four Eras in Tue ‘ST. Livz oy May—Lapiss’ SiGwre—TRiaL wy Battie, AMERICAN MUSEUM—Afterneon—No Sox wo SurreR —Limxsicx Boy. Evening—Hura at Law. CHRISTY’S OPERA HOUSE, 472 Broadway—Erniorian pins BY CuRisty’s Orena Trours. WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Wood’s Musical Hall, 444 Broad- way—Erniorian MiNsTRELSY. MADISON AVENUE—Afternoon and Evening—Fran- eoms's CoLossat Hirrovrome. CIRCUS, 37 Bowery—Equesrrian ENTERTAINMENTS. GEORAMA, 586 Broadway—Banxvann’s Paxonama oF ux Hoy LAnn. ELLER’S SOIREES MYSTERIEUSES, 539 Broadway. OWEN’S ALPINE RAMBLES, 539 Broadway. METROPOLITAN HALL—Garamp Concent. NIBLO’S SALOON—GRaAwp Muscat Fastivar. SO New York, Thursday, May 26, 1853, ——————— ‘The News. By way of New Orleans we have received late and highly important intelligence from Mexico. The stringent policy adopted by Santa Anna, since his re-instatement as President of that country, has al- ready produced revolution and bloodshed. Owing toa decree for the incorporation of the Nativnal Guards with the troops of the line, a sanguinary émeute took place between these parties at Vera Cruz, on the 17th inst. The fighting lasted for three days, and was finally checked by the entrance of a Jarge body of troops from Jalapa. Some fifty of the National Guards were killed, anda large number were wounded. During the conflict business was en- tirely suspended, the Guards having possession of the streets and the regular troops of the two forts. Verily, this is a sad beginning for the man who, it was fondly hoped by the Mexicans, was to restore peace, happiness and prosperity to the country. But what else can be expected under the circumstances ? Instead of striving to soothe the waves of discon- tent, Santa Anna has commenced his government by issuing decrees against the liberties of the people and the press more becoming the crowned tyrants of the dark ages than the President of a republic of the present era. Among other measures recently adopted by Santa Anna, is the degradation, by a de- cree, of all Mexican officers who surrendered to Gen. Scott and the American army. This is the coolest Piece of assurance we ever remember to have read of. After providing, by every means in his power, for his own instant flight, and leaving his subordi- mate officers to be taken prisoners or Killed, this modern Napoleon, as he styles himself, embraces the first opportunity to degrade those high minded men who would not follow his example and, seek safety in inglorious “ ieg bail.” Cool—very! Governor Trias, of Chibuahua, at last accounts was marching with his troops to oppose the oceupa- tion of the Mesilla valley by the Americans under Governor Lane, of New Mexico. It would not be surprising to learn of a battle between these bellicose governors, althongh the latest advices from Santa Fe indicated that Governor Lane and the New Mexicans generally, were quietly disposed. Mr. Meagher delivered his lecture for the benefit of the sick and disabled New York Volunteers, last evening, in Metropolitan Hall, to an audience of about four thousand persons, among whom were a jarge military force, consisting of several Irish com- panies. The subject of the lecture was “ Young Ireland and the Irish revolutionary Movement of 1848,” the failure of which he attributed principally tothe marked opposition of the Catholic clergy of Treland. In his allusions to that body he was parti- cularly severe and caustic, and all he said in relation to them was endorsed by the cheers and plaudits of his audience. He also took occasion to speak indi- rectly of the antagonism displayed by the same priesthood against our present system of public schools, and expressed himself strongly in favor of them and against the clergy. He was warmly ap- plauded at this part of his lecture also. When he concluded a letter was read from General Scott, ex- pressing his regret that he was unable to attend. The debates in both branches of our State Legisla- ture yesterday, augur but poorly for the speedy trans. action of business, notwithstanding the Senate passed the resolution for final adjournment on the 9th of next month. A sharp contest sprung up on the subject of easualities on public thoroughfares, between Senators Babcock, Jones, and Upham, on a bill for the relief of a man who was injured by the giving way of a railing on a canal bridge, after which various other gentlemen indulged in a lengthy discussion with regard to the charges against Canal Commissioner Mather, the business of the last session, &c. In the course of the day, the bill for the division of the Eighteenth ward of this ¢ity, and a few unimportant bills, were passed, and the proceedings closed with a sort of triangular set-to between Senators Cooley, Vanderbilt and Pierce, on the Canal question. The Assembly spent considera- ble time in debating the plank road toll law, and the propriety of discharging the Art-Union Investigat ing Committee, without requiring them to make a report. Mr. Taylor's resolution forthe appointment of a committee to inquire into the cause of railroad accidents wae adopted. Read the letter from our re- gular correspondent in connection with the pro. ceedings. Notwithstanding the fact that nearly all the office seekers have disappeared from Washington, and the conseqnent dearth in political affairs, the despatches from our specia] correspondents will be found quite interesting. Some of the members of the Cabinet, it is whispered, feel slightly unpleasant because their advice in a few instances was disregarded in the selections for foreign appointments. On as- suming the office of President, Gen. Pierce took the responsibility of the government upon himself, and report hath it that he is determined to main- tain the position despite the machinations of cliqnes and caucusses. Secretary Marcy is said to be busily atwork filling up the foreign commissions aud instructions. The mission to France has been re- served for Gen. Dix, without doubt, and Geo. San- ders, though he left the national capital last evening, is still set down as pretty certain forthe London con sulship. Considerable anxiety having been mani- fested to ascertain all about the qualifications of those who have received foreign appointments, one of our correspondents has taken the trouble to farnish short but very entertaining sketches of some of the fortu- nate gentlemen. The steamship Isabel arrived at Charleston last Tuesday, with advices from Havana to the 22d inst. The commercial news by this arrival possesses con siderable interest. The sugar crop is reported to be one-tenth more than that of last year. Small vessels were scarce and mach wanted, to load for the differ. ent ports of this country. There was no political news afloat. Advices received wt the Department of State re- pert that Mr. Rives, the American Minister at Paris, ‘had been informed by the Emperor that the Univer- sal Exhibition in Paris would be held on the Ist of May, 1855, and that all nations were cordially in- vited to participate in the exhibition. Read the telegraphic synopsis of the proceedings of the New England Anti-Slavery Convention yester- day. It is decidedly the richest affair of the kind that has occurred for some time. Lloyd Garrison and his associates, as usual, denounced the constitu- tion and laws of the land. A horrible acci¢ent occurred on the Reading Rail- road, near Philadelphia, yesterday morning. Mr. John Harnard, a veteran of seventy-five, had both Jegs severed from his body by being run over by the cars. A large number of Californians arrived here yes- terday, in the steamships Georgia and Star of the West. The former vessel brought over two millions of dollars in gold dust on freight, and the latter one day’s later news from all parts of California, a full re- sumé of which is given elsewhere. We also publish to-day, some late and very interesting intelligence relative to the political and social condition of the re- public of Costa Rica. The last accounts from the Texas gold mines are rather unfavorable. The Attitude of England toward Spain— ‘What will Spain do! The correspondence in the Heraty of Mon- day last. dated as far back as April, 1851, and addressed by Lord Palmerston to the Spanish Cabinet at Madrid. proves sufficiently clearly, the fact which has from time to time been urged upon the people of America, that the policy of Great Britain towards Spain, on the subject of Spanish colonial possessions in the Antilles, has undergone a vast change, and that Spanish rule in the direction of this aontinent must either be controlled by the dictation of the English government. or that Spain must take those consequences. more than broadly hinted at by the Marquis Milafiores, in his despatch of August 19, 1851. There is no apparent reason for even ques- tioning the justice and propriety of the quick, galling. insulting reply of Lord Palmerston. dated September 11,1851. It is exactly that which might have been expected by a govern- ment permitting with impunity and in silence the application to its acts of the terms‘ un" satisfactory excuses and unperformed assur- ances,” which in plain truth, amounts really to the assertion, that chicanery and falsehood on the part of Spain can be carried on no lenger, and that no credence can be placed in any of their representations or excuses. Polite lan- guage is necessary in the year 1851 to be adopt- ed by one great European power to its friend and ally, another European power, and yet we do not question the propriety of such harsh and unusual terms. when we are borne to the con- sideration of the necessity for their use. We have not even pity for the cabinet which tolerated suclt expressions. or much concern whether the Marquis de Milaflores left office. with the perfect conviction that during his ministry nothing had transpired or occurred calculated to wound the amour-propre, or sully forever the dignity of the nation he belonged to. We are not furnished with his reply to Lord Palmerston’s letter, but we are sufficiently in- structed in the character of Spanish govern- ment to have an excellent idea of the “silent suffering’ which this prompt and decisive re- ply must have inflicted upon the Marquis de Miraflores and his colleagues. We do not envy them their co nees—we do not pity them their shame; out we turn with a feeling exultation towards the ministers of our own land, as we think of the re- spect with which their acts are reccived at home and abroad, and the estimation that is accorded to the national honor confided to their charge by the millions who look up to them for prosperity. greatness and repose. There is more than warning in the language of the British Foreign Minister—were but halt the force of expression existing, and apparent, there would be more than warning ; there is evidently in this communication of Lord Pal- merston the threat that Great Britain. from the simple consideration of what is due to her own dignity. cannot longer entertain auy rela- tions of any nature with the Court of Spain; and is this threat to be wondered at’? Is this disruption of amity and protection remarkable, when positive acts of breach of faith are laid to the charge of Spain, and the charge is quietly submitted to by her. Let us bear in mind for a moment what Spain was, and what she is. Let us not forget the proverb. “ Tell me who you are ith, and I'fl tell you what you are;” nor let us neglect to apply it under the circumstances to Great Britain, when with one voice she arro- gates to herself philanthropy. justice, honor, to the world, and in the next breath, acknow- ledges as her friend and ally, a country towards which she launches. in the most undisgnised and naked manner, anathemas, couched in lan- guage at once insulting as merited—indelible as shameful, and impossible to be explained away. The question naturally enough arises what can be the basis of the amicable relations between the two governments, and what can be the hope ofits continuance, when on the one hand there is fraud. falsehood. corruption, and dis- grace, and on the other, » keen sense of ill-treat- ment, which vents itself. for the moment. in insult deep and degrading, and in reproaches to which there must be a limit. Tow deeply of- fensive to M. Milafiores is“ the allusion to Spain's impotency: so much so that the dignity of the Spanish government prevents his taking any notice of it. The supposition of her weak- ness to enforce her own laws in Cuba, was too galling to permit of a remark. Did not M. Mila- flores know that it was dangerous ground to touch upon’? That allusion to Spain’s instrue- tions to Cuba might have opened the question as to the exact nature of those instrue- tions. and whether the Spanish, in which they were written, would have been capable of being translated, or of being rendered into intelligible English. We rather think not. We have been looking into correspondence that the circumstances of the times required Wo years ago—and the justice of the remarks ‘n which we have fully admitted. Is Great Britain cognizant of the fact. that within the lest two months one thousand four hundred slaves have been admitted into Cuba? if go. what language does she hold towards Spain now—<does she still raise up to public view violated enactments and brokon treaties? Does she still cry out towards Spain with a menacing voice. “this system of evasion shall cease? On the 10th of July, 1851, Lord Palmerston wrote as follows, in reference to the conduct of the Captain General :—‘“The Spanish govern- ment will do well to consider that, if such a t of proceeding shall continue, the people thie country, instead of looking with dis- pleasure at attempts which may be made to sever Cuba from the Spanish monarchy. may be led to view with satisfaction the accomplishment of an event whic! consequence of the con- duct of the Spanish colonial authorities, will have become the only meane of putting an end of to the commission of crimes which the Spanish crown colemnly bound itself, many years ago, utterly and forever to prevent any Spanish subject from committing.” We quote the lan- guage of the English minister with the more pleasure, showing as it does the necessity for a great avowal. In this language there is stated, without reserve, the ample fact that the consi- deration Great Britain has for the carrying out of her favorite but expensive policy—the aboli- tion or further prevention of negro slavery— will lead her not oaly to deny her assistance and commisseration to Spain, but will prompt her to rejoice in the event of the effort for the independence of Caba being successful. Such danguage should have been used thirty-six years ago—Spain would then have been spared her shame, and England her reproaches. With so much upon her hands already—with insults to writhe under, with fresh invectives to expect for her systematic, continuous, flagrant and disgraceful infraction of treaties towards her friend and ally, with odium attach- ing to her name and impotency to her power, is Spain in a position to add lustre or afford pro- tection to yet another colony? In a word, can she presume to think upon Mexico? Does she allow herself the idea that Mexicans will support the proposition of seeking protec- tion from her at any price? CanSpain dream herself into the imagination that yet another footing will be given to her upon ground where her crimes. her exactions, and her torturing in- justice cried to Heaven for vengeance. and which her vanishing steps left deluged in blood? Does this era of the human world—do these days of enlightenment and liberty, when all the old despotic monarchies of Europe have a hard struggle to keep their crowns upon their heads—does the rush of emigration—the march of civilization, warrant such a thought for a mo- ment, were every other reason wanting to anni- hilate the tempting ambition? Away with the thought--away with the dazzling influence which the departing spirit gives for one mo- ment to the wretched remnant of a great coun- try, as it sinks forever from the sight. Spain! this is no time for colonization. Cast your looks towards England. and bear in mind those words that there will be great rejoicing when your friend and ally becomes acquainted with the fact that your colors float no more upon the waters of the Western seas, for this will be your fate, and no power on earth can stop it. As far as America is concerned, she breaks no treaties—she covets no reproach—she gives cause fornone, and she endures none. She takes nothing that belongs to another without cause. She bides her time. with the perfect conviction that her laws and her conduct merit approba- tion, and that she will ultimately draw within her bosom the beautiful, luxuriant lands that would wither and decay again. were the influ- ences of despots forced upon their surface. ARRIVAL OF MiLLIons AND MILLIONAtREs.— While the departure of steamers every week, for Europe and California, still continue to at- tract the attention of our people, the arrival of fleets from the land of gold, freighted with its ‘precious earth.” is regarded as a matter of course. Yesterday the Star of the West arrived with 437 passengers and $380.000, and the Georgia with 276 passengers and $2,071.670, while but the day before the Crescent City and the Uncle Sam brought about 350 pessengers and half a million dollars; and on Monday the Union came in with two or three hundred passengers. But a few short years ago the arrival of a million of dollars in gold dust formed the topic of conversation for a month atter, and‘ the successful digger who re- turned with his pockets full of rocks was looked at as a curiosity, and might have added to his rapidly acquired wealth by exhibiting himself around the country. It is with them. now. how- ever, as with the Celestials—they are so nume- rous that we hardly consider them worth a passing notice. We recognise the returned Californian by his saffron color, as we do the Chinese by their queues and flat faces. The frequent handling of the ore has imparted a golden tinge to his hands, the reflection of it may be seen in his face. and even his hair ap- pears to be infected with the yellow fever. There are hundreds of them scattered throughout the city, many of whom will soon occupy palatial mansions above Bleecker, and drive through Broadway with all the dignity and ease of men nurtured in the lap of wealth. The facility with which they accommodate themselves to all the phases of their new condition is particularly de- serving of notice. They go to the opera and listen to the rich and deep contralto notes of Alboni, or the remarkable execution of the ever charming Sontag, and applaud with the enthu- siasm of the most ardent lovers ot music. They may be seen, too, in our galleries of painting, criticising our finest works of art with all the coolness, if not the judgment, of dilettante; and even the fashionable side of that fashionable thoroughfare, Broadway, is hardly wide enough for them. But it must not be supposed from this that our new millionaires are presuming, or that the sudden elevation from a state of com- parative poverty to one of wealth, and the in- fluence which wealth can always command, has set them beside themselves, with that purse- proud feeling which of all others is most contemptible. Not at all—they are for the most part a good, sociable, independent set of fellows, who are determined on enjoying themselves and making the most of their good fortune. They have a right to spend their money as they like—in fine horses, carriages, &e. They are in a free country. and can do as they please, so long as they respect the rights of others. If they take a fancy to a pew in any of our aristocratic churches, or a private box at the theatre, so long as they pay for either. no one can object—equality is the order of the day, and in this country, at least. it has broken down the barriers which in other lands divide the people into distinct classes. Gold is the great leveller of the age, and this is truly an age of gold. Every arrival from California or Austra- lia brings us news of the discovery of lumps of the yellow ore, some weighing over one hundred pounds. A sort of competition has been com- menced between the remote boundaries of our own republic and the British empire, in the size ot the nuggets yielded by each. The island-con. tinent is, however, according to the latest news. entitled to the palm. A lump of gold weighing one hundred and twenty pounds is said to have been found in a part of the mines known by the unpoetical title of the Balaarat diggings. It was discovered by four green hands, is quite pure, and is considered a tolerably good lift for one man. This beats the largest nugget picked up in any part of our mines, by at least twenty pounds, We are not inclined. however, to give up the contest yet awhile :—* there are as good fish in the sea as ever were caught,” says the proverb, and we have no doubt that there are be hal nuggete in California as ever were found. ‘Talken ‘There was some disposition te await the reesigt of pri- vateletters by the Europa, before operating very freely in breadstuffs. Sales of @our were made to a ‘air extent, closing at $4 44.8 $4 [6 for common to favorite brands. ‘Wheat sold at previous rates. Cornwasdull, Cotton was steady, with sales of 2,000 bales. ‘A very pretty partially clipper built ship, of about 320 tons, called the Naiad Queen, was told to the Haytien government for $18,000. It was stated by seme journal that the State of Wis- ‘eonsin alone had chartered railroad companies embrac- ing contemplated limes of sufficient length to require capital equal to three hundred millions of dollars to com- plete them. Wirconsin was comparatively a new and small State, and moderate resources, compared to other States. If others had gone, or expected to proceed in railroad construction in a ratio equal to Wisconsin, the aggregate of capital required to complete them would be very great. ‘The news from Central America was considered favora- ble. With the restoration of peace between Honduras and Guatemala, and with enlightened goverment on the part of the other States, » vetter prospect for the future ‘would be opened up to Central American States, which had been so long distra:ted by intestine broils and exter- nal squabbles. ‘The news received from China, via England, was con- sidered important, on account of the progress of the re- bellion. It was hoped that our commissioner and com- mercial residents in China would be sustained by Ameri- can vessels of war in the China seas. it was thought pos- sible that Commodore Perry, instead of procveding to Ja- pan, might have found his presence required in the ports of China to protect American interests. The news had the effect of imparting greater firmness to teas—particularly to the blacks held in this market. Houses engaged in the China trade were anxious to re- ceive later advices, ‘There was no telling when or how the rebellion would end—whether, if successful, it would open Chica more extensively to the world, or tend to build up = mere re- strictive policy. If the rebellien reached the chief sea- ports or seats of foreign commeree, it could not fail, in any event, of greatly interfering with trade. The value of both imports and exports would become unsettled, and much inconvenience, if not heavy losses, be suffered by the commercial world. It was ssid that the Emperor had invoked the aid of England, while Russia was likely to tender her. services to ‘one side or the other. England, from the proximity of her possessions in India, had a deep interest at stake, and would be in a better position to give efficient aid to the Emperor, both by sea and land, than Russia. The subject was important, and its progress would be watched with great interest. Last Nint oF THe PunG Hook Toxa.—We were present last evening at the benefit of Likeoon, manager of the Chinese troupe, and do not think it likely we sball readily forget the performance. We were, in fact, agreeably oc- cupied in perusing o play bill, conceived in the highest style of art, and which promised us, among other luxu- ries, ‘the gorgeous magnificence of Oriental splendor,” when the curtain rose, and the ‘gorgeous magni@csnce”’ burst upon our naked eye with cruel abruptness. There was a sort of dais or throne in the rear of the stage, sur- rounded by steps, and covered with carpets. Over the throne bung suspended a shield which may have been that of the god Khan, and on the edges of the steps stood several chairs. On one side we distinctly perceived the swarthy face of the leader of the orchestra—about 3 fine a specimen of a wooden phiz as can well be pictured. The music began. The author of the bill calls it ‘unique,’ and well he may. We have ro hezitation in ascribing the sounds it emitte1 to the combined melody of an old bagpipe, a saucepan, a couple of chop-sticks, anda cat severely afflicted with broa: chitis. Solos were performed on various occasions during the evening by the saucepan, with what skill thoie who are familiar with the use of the in+trumeat will be best able to judge. The general effect—in case ourreadersare unable to realize the combinations above suggested— may be described a3 not unlike the harmonious rounds which issue from the door of # tinsmith in # small way of business. Tobe brief, however, this ‘orchestra’ having executed a vigorous overture, eight individuals, to wit: five males and three females, attired in a style of “Oriental magnificence,” made their appesrazce on the stage. The men wore long tufts of horse hair, tied clumsily over their chin, On consulting the bil! we found that they were intended to personate Genii—a fact which rather disappointed us, from their expres- sion of face we should hardly have credited them to the realms of the blessed, Some ten minutes were devoved to stroking the said tufts, strutting over the stage, and wagging their heads at each other. These evolutions, perhaps peculiar to genii, vere acsompanied by cries from the performers, uttered in the shrill falsetto tones tn which Chizese actors generally speak; and the bagpipe, havivg enviously silenced the saucepan, played an appro- priate accompaniment. The coronation of an emperor, with immense céremo- nial, followed next. Our old friends the genii figured as warriors and privy councillors, and the whole available force of the troupe were exalted to the dignity of manda- rins. Some five or six represented five states, and we could not help wondering that ambassadors of so exalted a rank should enter the palace chamber with a skip and a jump, chucking their left leg in the air, and administer- ing a flight castigation with a switch. The monarch eect was followed by four maidens curiously accoutred. In front, at the height of the epizastrium, or thereabouts, an imitation of a horse's head and shoulders protruded from their clothes; and behind, at a corresponding ele- vation, his hind quarters were seen, We at once under- stood that the ladies were on horseback; and though the animals lacked some trifling appurtenanees, such for instance, as legs, we submitted to the pleasing delusion with a good grace. Strings and pim, however, are Sut fragile : in the midst af a beiliiant curveting the hind- quarters of a gailant gray gave way and fell to the ground. In the like case, the veracious Baron Muuchau- sen pursued his route fearlessly, and only discovered the accident that had befallen his courser when he found his thirst was unquenchable The fair Chinese remained in a similar state of happy ignorance of her mishap. The fore-quarters ot her palfrey continued to curvet with ua- feeling indifference, while the worser half of the animal was being ruthlessly trodden uader foot. The accident at length discovered, the rebellious tail and hind legs were cvolly picked up and re-soldered to the lady’s back, and the performance continued with great éclet. A few Ree the blood threw somersaults, and the curtain ‘ell. In part IIL, the “Heavenly Lady,” or in other words, a plain, painted Chinese girl appears, with doll about the size of a stout lead pencil, which she presents to her husband, the ‘Imperial Scholar.’ The size of the gift does not appear to lessen its value in the mother’s eyes; uplike the frail fair, who pleaded in mitigetion of her foult, that it was “such a wee baby,” the heavenly lid, exhausts herself in caresses. Nor does the papa lac! paternal pride. Catching bis first born by one toe, he jerks him into a horizontal position—a piece of barbarity which the natural rigidity of the infant’s irame can alone excuse. The party then twirl around for «few minutes; plaintive sounds, which an ingenious friend of ours supposes to have been a song, are heard to issue from the female performers—the saucepan has once mere asserted its rights, and the curtain again falls. Of the final performance, it would be hopeless to at- tempt a description, The bill calls it “military exer cises, ”’ and it is just as likely to have been something of the kind as any thirgelse we can think of, The aim of the actors reemed to be to rush on the stage from the left, twirl round rapidly, raise one leg in the air, strike their switches together, and disappear on the right to reappear and repeat the same performance after a fey moments breathing time. We gazed in mute wonder, ask ing ourselves whether performers were human beings, and if so, whether mas! or rational men and women. The only thing that was not absurdly childish and ridicu- lous, wax the gymnastic performance of a young lady who threw somersaults, kicked men under the chin, jumped over tables, and fell to the ground in such» Manner x3 to excite lively apprehensions in our mind relative to the integrity of her os coccygis. During the whole of this folly, the ssucepan kept up a monotonous din, having obviously beaten the bagpipe from the field, and even reduced the invalid eat to a moody rilence. On the yhole, the Chinese troupe will not be regretted; we know that though the stage is very backward among the celestials, and recent travellers deny that permavent thestres exist in the country, Chinese actors excel in pantomime, and are not necessarily such objects of sheer pity as the performers we witnossed Inet evening. Say, Williams, and the authors of the Repository speak lightly of the Chinese drama, andits interpreters. Com: aring their statements with the performance of Likeoon’s troupe, we are compelled to believe that the latter would hold the same rank in China as a travelling circus holds in New York. Marine Affal: ‘The stexmship Black Warrior, Capt. Shufeldt, sailed yesterday for stobile, with thirty-four passengers and $20,000 in specie. Jersey City Intelligence. IMpRoveMENts.—The President of the Water Cormmission has submitted a plan to the city government, relative to the subject of constructing the sewer, and its financial requirements. The canal will probebly cost $75,000, which amount he proposes to raise on the credit of the city; which will require yearly the sum of $1,500 es in- terest money. To meet thix payment, it i+ proposed to appropriate exclusively the moneys collected for tolls o¢ the cansl, and should this prove insufficient, the balance to be raised by general tax—efter the payment of the cost of construction, the revenues derived therefrom, to be placed in the city treasury for the common good. Cronera on THE Poromac.- correspondent of Fairfax (Va.) News states #that during the fisbing eason the cholera breke out upon the sycamore and fteny Point shores of the Potomac, and continued ita ravages unti) the clone of the Gsbery, Of Gfty-five cases, thurteen proved fatal. Political Intelligence. ‘Fscnon m Vinainus.—To-day the election for member of Congress, Legislature, and Commissioners for the Board of Public Works, will take place in Virginia. The follow- ‘ing are the eandidates for Congress, which have been placed in nomination by the respective parties:— ‘Wm, D. Roberts, Jr., are running as independent candi- dates, 1n the Fourth, Mr. Hopkins is on the independent ticket. In the Fifth, two of the membors of the last Congress, by the new apportionment, have been thrown in the same district. Thos. 8S. Bocock received the regu- lar nomination, and Thos. H. Averett is determined to try his strength alone. In the Eighth district, the demo- crats have endorsed Charles James Faulkner, who repre- sented the whigs of the Tenth district in the last Con- gress. The Fleventh district, besides the regular nomi- nee, has three independent candidates, viz.:—C. L. Lewix, Fleet W. Smith, and John S. Carlisle. Nine of those regularly nominated and onejindependent, wereynembers of the Inst Congress, and four of the whig candidates a1 editors of newspapers. Kentucky.—The Hon. Linn Boyd, and H. C. Burnett, Esq., who are both anxious to represent the First district of Kontucky in the next Congress, have signed an agree- ment to abide by the decision of the nominating con- vention. A MURDEROUS STABBING AFFAIR. About 10 o’clock yesterday morning an affray took place between two young men, named Eugene Solomons and John. Manning, ina grocery store situated on the Five Points, in which Solomons drew a dirk knife and inflicted a deep cut on tke abdomen of Manning, letting out the intes tives. The injured man placed his hands on the wound, and thus held up the protruding intestines uotil he was conveyed to the City Hospital. ‘The injured man stated that Solomons and himself had some words inthe grocery store about a dollar; he (Man- ning) acensed Solomons of cheating him out of a dollar, and some hard expressions and epithets were applied to each other, when Solomons threatened tocut him open. to which Manning replied that if he did he would “sweeten him,” a clinch then took place between them, and Solomons inflicted the injury as above described. Manning, although very dangerously wounded, may pos sibly recover, unless the intestine has been cut, and If so, then the chances are against him. According to the evidence of some of the witnesses who saw the difficulty, they sy that the aifray was caused principally in reference to the possession of a yonng woman named Eliza Faulkner, who but a day or ‘two past was liberated from Blackwell’s Island; she was present during the effray, and has beea arrested by the police as a witness. In addition to her testimony, the clerk in the grooery store, and two other young men also been detained as witnesses. Both Solomons and Manning are recently from Troy, and have made the Five Points their rendezvous, where they have been under the surveillanee of the police About an hour atter the stabbing, Solomons finding that the policemen were in close pursuit after him, went alone to the Sixth ward police station house, and_sur- rendered himself up to Lieutenant Vierty, acknowledging that be stabsed Manning during the affray. Justice Bogart committed the accused to the Tombs, there to await the resuls of the wound inflicted by him on the person of hsomieras © ‘At poon yesterday, Justice Bogart. with Mr- Johnsten, Clerk of Police, visited Manning at the Hospital, and took the following— OF THE DYING MAN. and being informed by the ma- gistrate that in all probability he will not recover from the wounds under which he is suffering, and that the statement which he may make will be coasidered his dying declarations against the person or persons who hbuave inflicted the wounds upon him, deponent then said:— T reside at the corner of Mott and Cross streets, and am eighteen years of age, and was burn in the city of New York; I was in the porter house or grocery on the corner of Cross and Orange streets, and this morning saw Eu- gene Solomons there, who accured me of cheating him out of a dollar; whereupon I called him a liar, upon which Solomons said, “You d—d son of a b—h, if you say you did vot, I will stick you through with a knife;”’ I then grabbed bim by the collar, and jaid, ‘don’t you stick me; if you do, I will sweeten you;’’ we then got scufiling, when Solomons pulled out a knife, and stabbed me iu the bowels; as soon as I felt that Iwas stabbed and wounded, I went to a doctor to have the wound drersed, ond did not see what became of Solomons; I have keown Solomons only since last winter, and have teen him often since then; but Ihave not been very ia- timete with him; Solomons, I believe, resides in Troy. At the latest account last evening from the Hospital, it was announced that Solomons would not survive through the night. Charge of Stealing Silver, and the Arrest of the Alleged Receivers of the Stolen Property.—Officers Dowling and Martin, of the lower police court, yesterday arrested a man named Patrick Sherridan, on @ charge of stealing er, valued at upwards of $400, the pro ) Polhamis, silver spoon manufacturers, ‘0. 85 Duane street; on his arrest, the officers found in his possession $54 worth of silver; the prisoner then ac knowledged his guilt, and stated that the various lots of rilver which he stole from the premises he carried to the house of Jacob & Louis Ballendurgh, in Houston street, who purchased the same from him. knowing the seme to have been stolen, The officers, under the direction of Justice Welsh, took the two Ballenburghs into custody and bought them before the court, and on the whole facts being exhibited to the magistrate he held them both to bail in the sum of $500 each, to answer the charge of buying stolen property. Patrick Sherridan was also held to eR and in cefault was committed to the Tombs for a Charge of Grand Larceny.—Officer Slater, of the Fifth ward, op ‘Tuesday night arrested a colored man named William Meyers, on a charge of stealing $174 from the pocket of Phillip McGinnes, residing at No. 164 Duane street. The complainant, it seems, was lying asleep in Anthony street, and the negeo took’ that opportunity of relieving the pocket of Mr. MeGinnes of ths above named sum, The prisoner acknowledged his guilt, but asserts that there was not +o much money as represented b; the complainant, There being no doubt of the pri- soners cuilt, Justice Bogart, therefore, committed him to priven tor trial, City Intelligeuce. Tar Wearner.—The temperature during the last few days kas not varied very much, notwithstandiag the wet weather, the lowest fall in the thermometer having been yestercay morning at 6 o'clock, when it was at 57 deg.; hy noon it had risen to 64 deg; and sunk at8 P. M. two degrees, when it was at 62. The highest rise in the thermometer for some days past was on Monday noon, when it rose to 74 deg: but, with this exception, the rise and fall bave not beyond a few degrees. The present raoist weather wil! be very conducive to the growth of every thing. ACCIDENT FROM MACHINERY.~-A young man named Cook, residing in Brooklyn, who is employed as engineer in tho sectional dock at the fuot of Rutgers sl'p, East river, mat with a terrible secident, by which his life was endangered. It seems that, by some mistake or negligence on his own part, that his neckerchief got caught by the machinery while in motion, und was drawn so tight that he was nearly suffocated before assistance could arrive, On his release from his Lett situation it was found necessary to have immediate surgical aid, and he was aceordingly conveyed to the New York Hospital, where he now fle dangerously ill, it being evident, from the difficulty he experiences when breathing, that the windpipe is serious- ly injured. Nearty DRowNe.—On Tuesday evening, about half ast six o'clock, a boy fell into the water, at the South ferry, while ae to jump into the ferry boat. He wae rescued from drowning by police officer MeCormick, StRaNGr AccIDENT—A man named Ellmore was found in Cornelia +treet, near Sixth avexue, on Tuesday after- noon, between two and three o'clock, P. M.. with his face cut in a horrible manner. He was conveyed home by officer Tucker, of the Fifteenth district, but no cause alleged how he met with the accident. The Railroad Excursion Tickets for Fort; cents to ge and return between Newark and New Yor, an 4 be sold at both placce on and after the 27th of May, and the iret sold on any Saturday will be good to return the next jonddy. At this Season of the Yearevery Gentleman recognizes the necessity of procuring something new in hat lice. A bright and genteel hat ine qua non in the spring of the year, in order to apy and respectable, It is then ‘Where can we procure the prettiest, Iiphtest and cheepest article?’ The universal answer is, “Go to the celebrated KNOX, No, 128 Fulton street, and for $4 he will warrant you an article graceful, well made, and fashionable.” Cool as an Iceberg, Pure as Snow, as Ele- ant re the tarte of a Brammel, as classical as a statue of Powers, and as refined as the ect of the traly great, ix eloat and grentest production of KNOX & JAMES the haete and truly uperd Rocky Mountain beaver, decidedly the summer hat. Patroniee the Prescott hat store, ani achieve thereby the reputation of being an individual of taste, and the certainty of comfort at one and the same time. If Cicero had Delivered his Orations in a Dlanket, the people would have laughed instead of applaud- ed; but he was remarkable classic grace of his toxa, ‘The shirt n important a# the toga was then. Our Jogal orators, and in fact all who desire to make « favoral impression by their personal elegance, shonid wear tho superb shirt smanufactured by GREEN, No. 1 Astor House, tl “The Horn of Plenty” is to be found at ADAMS’ Hosiory and Under Garment Manufactory, No. 591 Broadway, # fer a8 under garments, gloves, anil hosiory, concerned. ‘Iho motto of this catablisiment is w “Th z0od# at prices generally paid for in nc mos ey refunded in cane the goods do not which they were bonght.’? Crystal Palnce Carpets at Hiram Ander SON'S eight ‘dnilion'. pestry ruseeis carpeting, finporte presely for exhibition at the New York Fystal Pi ce. Also, Hare's colobrated English ct js wide, of freveo, Gothic and Italian perial three-ply and BS BG otisher tei 0 and 75 conts per yard; oil- clot dos por yards. Aleo, LOD pico # Manking 4nd'Gourqua white cbeck and fancy matting, of p eplerdid quality, remarkably cheap, man to hair light brown, dark brown, or jet to lojare, ,Rold at she dep shillings) JONES'S Coral and Henry Demai 27 Third avenue. oee of fancy articles, perfumery, &e,, always on kand, St, Nicholas Hotel, Bpring streets, . New York, Treadwell, Acker & bc, Proprictors.--an ddiional wing to this splendid hotel fes'jast been corn the 24th inst. structure on th ing atreet, giv: clase Foome, oa rooms are ‘with hot and col ie furnished wit! correspond. ‘The and in July next a farther * annexation’ pes ack rg alld southern side, affording room for between 100 aad 200 At Rye ening sare, structure will be ‘completed, t. ie] will then cover two's f ground, and Tin the world, “A mageitieest Seite secu alled in splendor On this continent, has ‘of the oho) it. ¢ charges for tr eats are $2.50 i have been frou the commoncement, - Suites of abietmense, &c., in proportion. TREADWELL, ACKER & CO. Association for the Exhibition of the Industry of ali Nations. No. 58 Broapway, New Yorx, In pursuance of their ‘announcement, for ex- cellence in the several departments of the bition will be awarded, under the direction of capable and eminent persons, the Board of Directors now invite artista and per: sons of taste to offer dasirns for a Prize Medal, not’ more than three inches in dinmetor, that shall itable to the shove purpose and illustrative of the objects of the Exbi- ion. ‘The offerings should be addressed to the subscriber, sealed, ‘and supersoribed ‘Design for Medal.”” Orr ‘They will be opened on the 3d day of June by a committee, upon whose award the sum of two hundred dollars will be paid to the author of the design selected. 7M. WHETTEN, Secretary. Splendid Carpetings for Spring Sales, 1853,— SMITH & LOUNSBERRY, No. usPenn street, are now peace in store, per late arrivals, a large stock of velvet id’ ingrain carpetings of having besn ‘purchasod joes, they are enabled Gentlemen’s Summer Hats, in and very choice, consisting of the white, drab, cream, and French grey beaver, napped and plain. ' Straw by the thousand, Canton, scnnets and panamas very select. Soft felt hatsto suit everybody. WARNOCKS, Hatters, No. 3/6 Broadway, Irving House. variety Mourning Muslins--100 pleces beautiful. mourning French jaconets, at 18. 6d. per yard, worth 2s. 6d.; 300 pieces mourning lawns, at 1s., worth ls. 6d., just roceiv- ed at the new mournin, of store BARTHULOMEW & WEED, 551 Broadway, ‘World’s Fair and Crystal Palace Depot, 42t Broadway, for the prising the largest cent below for yoursely le of boots, shoes, and m- sortment ever offered. Beaty yer Please cali and examino Broadway. Defiance Salamander Safes, Gaylor’s Pa- tent.- ROBERT M. PATRICK is the solo manufacturer in the United States of the above celebrated safes and F. C. Goffin’s impenetrable defiance locks; the bes) safos and locks combined in the world. Depot No. 192 Pearl street, one door below Maiden lane, formerly No. 90 John street- Every Citizen who is Paying Enormous Rents, and living in unhealthy and crammed apartments in this city is advised to road the following notice:—$13,000 nd farms will. be di r on the 3ist of May. Each sub- scriber will receive a warrantee deed for four buitding lots, 2100, or s farm of from two to twenty acres, and all for $15 only, payable in installments. These lots ‘aro’at Rose- ville. a Denutifal location on the Long Island Railroad, near the celebrated Lake Ronkonkoma, and the village of Lake- land, where hundreés of our citizens are now making great improvements in building houses, cultivating farms, dc. ‘A lew church has just been erected. No more delightful of healthy location can Le found within the vicinity of New York." Fora share, apply at once, as nearly afl are on- gaged. to CHARLES WOOD, 208 Broadway, where maps and pamphlets can be had gratis. in Europe and KA & PERRINS’ Worcestershire sauce ren- Ty to cuution purchasers agai bottles, lables, capsules, di din most cases being diecovered only in the use of the sauce. To gard agningt there extensive deveptions: we would adviso uyers who wish the genuine article to depend more partic- ularly on the character and respectability of the seller. We consign our sauce exclusively, in the United States, to Mesers. John Duncan & Sor roadway, New York, by whom the trade may be at all times supplied with the cenu- ine article, A & PERRINS. » England, 1858, Worces 'To the Public.—I beg leave to Caution the public against an imporition practised upon them by severat unprincipled barkeopers in this city, who are using my bot- tles which contained my genuine Schnapps, for the purpose of vending their villanons und impure gin, Such persons are warned to desist, Or their names will be exposed. would recommend those who take my Schnapps under medical advice to purchase by the bottle, from some respect- ablo druggist. The name of Schnapps belongs exclusively to Gin; ouhers are counterfoltie * *UDOLPITIO WOLFE. Strangers and Citizcns,—If you are travel- ling, or intend to travel. you will find it greatly to your auvintogo to call immediately at TUTTLE'S smporium, 245 Broadway, where has just been opened a more complete assortment of portable and convenient Dressing Casos for adies and gentlemen than was ever before offered in this city. Youcannot fai! to be suited hoth in quality ang price, le your desires what they nay. | Bear in mind ‘alsor thae theée aro only one item of the large invoiees breught by tho four lust szeamera from Remember. the numbe—No. 345 Bri England and France. dway. Upright Grand Pianos —Just received and for sale by the subscriber, some magnificent upright grand Pianos for drawing r unsurp: for elogance of con- struction, and power, and clearness of tone, mado with ua- 3ielding iron-frame, fo stand in tune in any olimate. Thoso Pianos have all the excellence of the horizontal grand piano. without their complex construction and want of grace and beauty. The musical pablic are invited to call and sec these instruments, at the music and piano rooms of HO- RACE WATERS, 333 Brow iway, corner of Anthony street, Price Reduced One-half for Jon Italian chemical soap, for that superb Italian article is reduced to two shillings, so that rich and poor may useit. It never fails in curing any eruption. pimples, salt rhoum, 4c, and making the most coarse, yellow skin white, olear and fine. ‘lis a fine shaving soap, too. Depot removed to 6l—tmind, 6l—Walker street. Lily white only one shilling now. Artificial Eyes.—Dr, Powell has xecently | ret large and beautiful assortment of human artifi- ial eyes, which exactly assimilate the natural organ in color, movement, and expression, and can be inserted or re- moyod without pain or operation, Ne. 502 Broadway, nearly opposite the St. Nicholas Hotel. The Great American Triumph.—Dr. Kellin= magic oe en pentored the years. i fer, of s76 Brondway. with his air when twenty-fi stands alone in his glory. ful remedy ever offered to th or $9 per dor: derful evider B.—Nu: know why he does not send it abroad; in reply, he would Nimply ray that le can scarcely supply his home demand. All vho want it must come, or send the cash for it. No other terms are granted, at home or abroad. Ho shows the only evidence that ever been shown in this or any other country. Dr. K. hi ten the world. Call and vee him. This ts the Season when the Virtues of the Orange Flower Lotion are particularly called into requisi- tion. Freckles,tan and sunburn, which so much disfigure ¢ face, are fully developed in hot weather, and there remedy like that vertised By our friend Tompkins, 27) Washington stroet, Boston. Sold Plt) CLARK & CO., 165 and 273 Broadw: Astor House. Branchiopoda, an injurious aaimatcula, abounds im the Croton water this season, tos large extent. If taken into the stomach they may result in disease. The orous rinse filter isa eure protection against thom. Call tnd satiety yourself at 310 Broadway. Confined to the not by Sickness, but, by sm immense amount of business. This is the case with H. L. FOSTER, wholerale and retail clothicr, 27 Cortlandt street, who will be happy to exbibit to you his new sprit meet of gentlomen’s clothing, which are allowed to be first rate. Splendid Trio.—Bogle’s Hyperian Fiald ts. the most approved preparation for strengthening and bean- tifying the hair; hie Amole is indispensable where ease in shaving is demanded; and his Heheafona for the complexion ie unrivalted., Sold hy the inventor, WILLIAM BOGLE, No. %77 Washington strect, Boston. Sold in New York, by A.B. & D. Sands, 100 Fulton street; Rushton, C C 8, and Rice ‘mith, No. 720 Broadway; Wm. ., No, 245 Pearl street; and by druggi: shout the world, Painters sketch, and pocts ring, Locks that shame the raven wing, Cupids lurk with sly caresses, Formed by heauty’s twining tro few applications of DAVIS'S Ilyporion, and dandruff from the scalp, mak ft and glossy. it; you will etter than soy thing fold, It ts highly per- enutifal article for the toilet. Davis's Rahveno will surely re- a Price 25 cents per bottle. store gray hair to its original color by the unfailing Inw ofavimal chemistry. Price 50 cents per bottle. For sale at the principal depots, 306 Grand street, 192 Broadway, and by all drugaiste. No Matter How Fnastidious or Difficult », how badly is shaped his head, or awkward bi Personal appearance, yet HILL, the inimitable cutter ot hair and whiskers, nt 45 Nassau street, cornor of Liberty stroae, will, By his Sudicious zelection of style, and noat exe- cution of work, send him forth satisfied and transformed, Cristadoro’s Liquid Hair Dye has hecome celebrated Voge gt3 the length and breadth of the land. 1 io surprising that althouch claiming not scorer of yours standing, yet, by the force and effency of its merits alone, it has fairly’ distanced all competitfon, ‘The purity and naturalness of the color it produces, and ita lasting and unfading permanence, are the theme of universal comment. Applied privately, and told at CRISTADORO'S Factory, No. 6 Astor House, The only Good Hair Dye Is Lafont’s pena f jets pri billings. It dyes red, , OF white i dgege? fee ang, a ete a Tt ot of (at the reduced price of two Bold ‘ 7 i ienicc avec or hig ens Ag hair to grow dark, stopping ing out, curing dandrntt, dretsing bad hair finely, &e. No, 6l—mind, Ol—-Walker vb. Grey Hatr Changed to its Original Color= ‘ated and cured by ' Lovet’s celebrated holesale and retail at his gee off ‘treet. Price $8 por dozen, $4 Fog half dose: and $l per botelo, Retailed aé all rincipal drug star through the city and country, and at Rice & Smith's, 7, gsts', G07 Broadway ; and A. 8. Taylor’ Mr. LOVET has also His Instantancous Hatr has jastly grown rapidly into publicYavor. ‘This arises from its supe riority ie diner agen in its immediate effect color for a black or street, corner of Liberty, whore is sold also Hill's Infallible Onguent for the hair, beanty of ‘ Nason rown. Applied or for sal Wigs and Toupees.—Medhurst & Heard, 27 Moiden lane, are the largest manufacturers of wigs, halt 8, Kealpe, Indice’ front braids, ringlets, ' back Parone rexerng's red erie ersons requiring ® cle Cory the addres, "