The New York Herald Newspaper, June 2, 1853, Page 4

Pr —=ee ee NEW YORK HERALD. ed - JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR, OVP CE X. W. COKNEK OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. Woiame XVI +» .Me. 152 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. THEATKE. Bowery. Love Cvase—Two Gre- BB hg ie He ant Neves Won Park Lapy—Kiowarp 111. ‘Twn Mummy. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway-Faz1o—Mamaren SETTLED. BURTON’S THEATRE, Chambers street~Joms Bux - In Place amp ovr oF Pisce. NATIONAL'THEATRE, Chatham street- Tux irraxcen —Roneat Masaike. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadwsy—Lasr Maw My Aunr—Two caw Lay aT THAT Game. AMERICAN MUSEUM After: —Domseric Ecosemy. Even! CHRISTY’S OPERA HOUSE, 472 Brosdway—Ermorian Maxopizs wy Cuuisty’s Oren Taours. WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Wood's Musical Hall, 444 Broad- qway—ErMiorian MineTARLeY. DISON AVENUE—Afternoon and Evening—Fran- wwoms's CoLessaL UirroLnome. GEORAMA, 586 Broadway-Bamvano's Panonama or wun Kory LAnp. OWEN’S ALPINE RAMBLES, 539 Broadway. CHINESE ROOMS—New Onieans SeRenavers. — wew York, Taursday, June 2, 1853. aa ‘Whe Policy of the Admintstration—Important Manifesto. We lay before our readers this morning, a leading article from the Washington Union in defence of the policy of the administration, to the extent which, in the distribution of “the spoils,” that policy has been developed. This defence is evidently “by authority,” from the cool deliberation with which it lays down the law, and from that tone of official confidence which marks the article throughout. It breathes an atmosphere entirely different from that of the late ofcially repudiated article on Russia, for it smacks of the atmosphere of the White House. But we must say that this cool and de- liberate vindication, in our humble judgment, Goes not compass the broad issues upon which the late Presidential election was decided, nor are we quite sure that it will be absolutely con- elusive with that great branch of the democra- tie party which, from first to last, has stood firmly upon the ramparts of the constitution and the rights of the States. As an official paper, however, we give this article from the Union the benefit of the Heratp’s circulation, so that the administration may have the fullest advantage of its general diffusion among the people. The News. The vast majority of our readers will no doubt pe- ruse with pleasure and instruction to themselves, the highly interesting lecture delivered last evening in Metropolitan Hall, by the Hon. Edward Everett, and of which we this morning publish a full and correct report. The lecture was the last of the series given before the New York Historical Society, for the bene- fit of their fire proof building fund, and its theme is the discovery and colonization of America. The subject has been treated by Mr. Everett with all the clearness, historical knowledge, and eloquence of which our late Hon. Secretary of State is so perfect a master. As the majority ot our city readers will naturally turn their eyes to the proceedings of our State Le- gislature yesterday, in order to ascertain what has been done with regard to the canal question, it is al- ‘most unnecessary for us toremark that the Assembly threw overboard the Vanderbilt and Hadley proposi- tions, and adopted the West plan, by the vote of seven- ty-nine to forty—four democrats and three whigs be- ing absent. This looks asthough the members of the lower house were really as anxious as their compzers im the other branch to close the session as soon as possible; but whether the latter will settle the disput- ed question, as now proposed, isJsomewhat doubtful. At all events, the Assembly has adroitly shifted the responsibility of protracting the session upon the shoulders of the Senate. What the result will be may be predicted when the West scheme is sent to the Senate to-day. Peti for and against the Jones’ Wood Park Proposition were presented in the State Senate yes- terday, from several of our most prominent citizens. Among the remonstrants was Collector Bronson who expresses the opinion that the woods will not do, and thata great central park is indispensable to the health and comfort of the inhabitants of the metre- polis. <A bill for the establishment of a State Lunatic Asylum was debated at great length, and then defeated. The bill relative to the Brook- lyn and Williamsburg Water Works passed the Senate, and a measure for the consolidation of those cities, together with the village of Bash- «wick, was reported in the Assembly. The lat- ter body in the afternoon received a message from “the Governor giving his reasons for vetoing the bill extending the basis of bank circulation, after dis- posing of which the body spent the remainder of the ing the New York school bill. 'ying to observe that some of our legisla- zs have, at last, been aroused to the necessity of providing, if possible, some means for checking the abominable outrages of the anti-renters. A resolu- tion was yesterday adopted asking of the Governor what steps had been taken to apprehend and bring to justice the persons concerned in the recent out rage in Berne, Albany y, and whether any farther legislation was necessary in order to pre- vent the repetition of such atrocities? A despatch from Albany states that the Sheriff of the county, with a party of men, went to Berne on Tuesday, for the purpose of arresting one of the anti-renters known to have participated in the attack on Mr. Lawrence. The Sheriff, as usual, failed to find his man. So far as the law is concerned, that is strong enough to punish all offenders—let our legislators pass an act compeliing State and municipal officers to do their duty, under penalty of expulsion from office, and we shall hear less of anti-rent, as well as all other mis- demeanors, General politics having become rather a dry sub- ject, the people of Washington have turned their at- tention to the liquor question. The avenues of the capital are sgid to have heen greatly enlivened yes- terday by processions, speeches, &c., against the license law. Removals and appointments by the ad- ministration are still going on, but appear to excite Nittle general notice there. Meyor Bosworth has b2en appointed Postmaster of Troy, and John IH. Reynolds Postmaster of Albany. Our special cor- Fesondent states that Seeretary McOielland has sus- pewled the provisions of the Bounty Land act so far ag it relates to Indians, for the reason that it has alwage been the policy of the government to pay up and oxtinguish the title of the aborigines to land. Secretary Dobbin, we perceive, has started for his home in North Carol'ma, On the way he will pay an official visit to the Norfolk Navy Yard. Colonel Biseell, our newly-appointed Charge to Buenos Ayres, is reported to have arrived at Charles- ton from Hayana, having been recruiting his health at he latter place since the adjournment of Congress. ‘The Legisiature of New Hampshire assembled at ©, cord yesterday. Democratic officers were ap- pol. ‘ted throughout both branches. The Legislature of Maryland closed its labors on “fPuesday * night. The act of most general importance pawced ay, ting the session was one chartering the Baltimore a %4 European Steam Navigation Com- pany. A bill «bartering the Delaware and Maryland Ship Canal Com, *y also became a law durtng the aceeke ne A Among the bills to "hich the Governor General 0 Canada gave his assent last week, we observe that for incorporating the Canadian Steam Navigation Company, with which the Canadian government has entered into contract to run steamboats from Liver- pool to Quebec and Montreal, and Portland. Late papers from St. John, N.B., give full details of the preparations making by Great Britain for the protection of the colonial fishermen against the in- eursions of their Yankee brethren. Steamers and sailing vessels are to be stationed wherever it is likely a shoal of fish will make its appearance, io consequence of which the editors in that region are of course quite elated. They may yet be astonished to learn that the ingenuity of the Yankees has con- trived a plan to effectually check the piscatorial tribe from entering the British waters. Stranger things have happened. Read the synopsis of the proceedings of the Women’s State Temperance Society which con- yened at Rochester yesterday. Among those who made speeches were Mrs. Bloomer, Lucy Stone, and Misses Clark and Anthony. The chief and exciting topic of controversy appears to have been a propo- sition displacing men from office, and refasing to admit them upon an equality with women. As indicative of the advance of the season we Te~ mark that new wheat has maée its appearance in'tive market at Augusta, Ga. Between the operations of supposed forgers-and gamblers, the nervous portion of the people of Cin- cinnati have been kept in such a stete of excitement recently, that they appear to have forgotten all about their sectarian difficulties. Alexender Finley, charg- ed with being concerned in the forgeries im connec- tion with the Martha Washington conspirttors, was rearrested yesterday, but one of the witnesses re- fnsed to testify and another failed to appear. One of the gamblers who was fined by the'police court a few days ago, has been discharged by the Judge of the Criminal Court. ‘The engineer and one of the firemen on the night express train of the Sonth Carolina railroad, were killed on Monday night, in consequence of the cars running off the track. Another fireman was dread- fully scalded, and four cars were smashed to pieces. One million of dollars have been subscribed by the city of Savannah for the contemplated railroad be- tween that place and Pensacola, Florida. To-day’s inside pages contain a description of an- other Grand Féte in Hayti ; Details of the late and important news from Mexico; Reports of Tuesday and Wednesday's sport over the Union and Centre- ville Courses—(Kemble Jackson won the purse and stake of four thousand dollars) ; Proceedings of the Board of Assistant Aldermen; Financial, Commer cial, Judicial, Theatrical and Miscellaneous Intelli- gence, &c. The Anatomy of an Advertising Sheet. There are some people, we are told, who fancy they have read a newspaper through when they have glanced over the telegraphic news, skimmed the general intelligence and perused a leader or two. If so, we can only say that we are sorry for them. They lose, in the advertising sheet, an unrivalled fund of in- struction and amusement. Fairly balanced, it is doubtful whether that portion of a paper which is technically termed “reading matter” presents as full and interesting a reflection of the little world where it is published, as the less attractive columns of advertisements. In the former, it is true, the public obtain the opinions of men who can seldom afford to practise systematic deception; while the lat- ter are the private property of individuals who have hired them to further their own -views, and cannot be expected to exhibit disin- terested impartiality. When Mr. Jones or Mr. Brown tells us in a neat paragraph, at ten cents a line, that * tremendous bar- gains” are to be had at his place of busi- ness, corner of Moon street and Pega- sus lane, we may believe him or not, as we please; but when an editorial article ina leading journal advocates the adoption of one route to Califernia in place of another, reas able men will generally conclude that it is in fact the most eligible. To gain this editorial endorsation, indeed, is the constant aim of shrewd advertisers. Some will visit that in- serutable personage, the Editor. in his sanctum, and civilly request that public attention be drawn editorially to ‘my little advertisement in your valuable paper;” and will retire utterly puzzled and disgusted on being told that the favor he asks cannot be granted or purchased. Others content themselves with hiring a square in the special notices, and penning an adver- tisement in which the editorial “we” is boldly usurped, and the advertiser alluded to in the third person, as a special benefactor of man- kind, i We will not undertake to say what measure of suecess may attend these smart little prac- tices; but reverting to our former proposition, swe should be glad to see any journal whose editorial, original and selected matter presented as perfect a picture of sc iy as come twenty or twenty-five columns of advertisements. Let us suppose. for instance. that a convulsion ot nature were to destroy all the existing works ofe' ation—that an irraption of new Gotha and Vandals were to sweep us all from the face of the globe, and build up, in long years of toil. a new era—that, when enlightenment had again regained its present height. a copy of a modern newspaper were to fall into the hands of an anti- quary, who should therefrom attempt to deduce a theory of our social and material condition. ‘To which portion of the paper would his obliga- tions be the greatest? We anticipate the unani- mous reply of our readers in favor of the columns of “wants” and “ notices.” A single column, for instance, places him quite au courant of our means of communicat- ing with our neighbors and our advancement in navigation. Here he sees steamers for Great Britain twice and three times a week, for France, Germany. California, the West Indies, Australia, and all the large ports on the Atlan- tic. besides a host of sailing vessels to all parts of the world. Half. dozen railroads testify to the general use of the locomotive and the rapi. dity of our land travelling. Notices of a few city and country hotels show that travellers are oamerous, and by no means niggardly in their expenses. Advertisemente of sums of money to lendg covering several millions in the aggre- gate, establish the commercial and financial ac- tivity of the place. A call fer a political rally proves that we lived under a free constitution, and a few notiees for tenders for corporation contracts, would go far, we fear. to indicate that a close check on onr municipal officers was necessary. Jills of halfa dozen theatres, several concerts, museums, and places of amusement, would be tolerably fair evidence both of the refined taste and the libers! expen- diture of iti Advertisements of pianos and other instruments would show that music was generally cultivated; and those of teachers of painting and of every known lan- guage, that classical accomplishments were hy no means disregarded. Law would speak for itself ina few stony-hearted notices; and medicine would be ably represented by the plausible pro- fessions of men covered with academical honors, and who nevertheless generously gave their assistance to their fellow-creatures for nothing, from one to two. Some little surprise “might perhaps be created by daming announce-. ments of wonderful books, in which all the se- crets of nature stood revealed, and accompa- nied by ‘earnest recommendations of their me- rits to parties contemplating marriage; but the antiquary would in all probability soon dis- cover the deception, ane, note that quacks and dupes were not unkown ip. these days. Our business habits wou’, be elicited froma careful study of the anb’ouncement of sales of every possible comme dity, from landed property to lucifer matebe s; and a vast deal of light would by the same operation be thrown on our indus- trial and ‘agricultural condition. On noticing about om, hundred people advertise rooms to let, in ¢ ne day, and some twenty-five others in- quire * where they can be lodged, the antiquary wou) d at once perceive that the custom of liv- ing in furnished lodgings was very prevalent he re, and would pity us accordingly. Four ©r five columns of notices from men, women, and children, of all possible capacities and ta- lents, soliciting situations in which these may be turned to account, would testify conclusive- ly to the abundant supply of labor here, and, consequently, to the large demand. From the two, our commercial and manufacturing acti- vity, our domestic comforts and our vast immi- gration might easily be inferred. The philosophic antiquary could thus, from the advertising pages of a newspaper of to-day, write a thick and by no means inaccurate volume on the manners, customs, and conditions of the ancient inhabitants of the city once called New York. Some few. perhaps, might puzzle him a little. and if his charity was equal to his discrimination, he would probably sug- gest that their intrusion into our columns must have annoyed us as much as it surprised him He might even surmise, that we were not un- frequently sufferers by similar proofs of occa- sional inattention on the part of our clerks But we doubt whether he .would ever suspect that at the prent moment a libel suit is pending against us for haying inserted an advertise- ment for a servant, to which were ap- pended the words, ‘no Irish need apply;” some one having discovered that the said words were a libel against the character of the Irish people. We need hardly say that so absurd a notion as offering an insult to the character of any of the various races which compose this ccmmunity never entered our mind for an in- stant; and we only mention the fact to show how impossible it is to exercise due vigilance over every scrap of paper that is handed in over the desk, during the hurry and bustle of business. Tricks or THE DRiTISH Post Orrice AvTi0- RiTrEs—Frequent charges have been made against the English Post Office authorities, of keeping back letters which should go by our mail steamers, so as to be sent in British pack- ets. To such an extent has this practice been carried as to show a difference in favor of the Cunard steamers of nearly three times the mail matter sent by our vessels. The only satisfac- tion which we get is a denial that there is any favoritiem shown; but still the fact, remains, that England receives two-thirds of the post- ages on letters sent from there to this country, whilst in the postages on letters from the United States to England no such disproportion exists It is also stated that both letters and newspapers from Frauce, for the United States, are kept back in England, to be sent by the British steamers. In regard to newspapers, there is at first sight no apparent motive why they should be forwarded specially by the British steamers, as, under the United States and British Postal Convention no account is taken of the sea conveyance. Each country gets the same postage on news papers, whether the one or the other carries them across the Atlantic. As regards letters, if the British carry across the Atlantic they receive the sea postage, and if the Atlantic conveyance is by United States packets, we receive the post- age. It is understood the mails from Frauce for the United Siates are sent through England as closed mails. This at once affords a clue to the reason why the newspapers are also detained as there is no way of separating them from the letters, all coming together from France in the closed mails. But it is not only in this respect the English Post Office pcople are disposed to get the bet- ter of our mail steamers. It is alleged that letters sent from ‘the United States through England to countries beyond, are charged the same postage at the poiat of delivery, whether they cross the Atlantic by British or by United States steamer ; whereas, on such letters sent by British packet, the United States inland postage (five cents) only is prepai while on those going by United States packet the postage (21 cents) is paid to England. We have seen several letters received in different parts of Europe via England. by the Cunard and Collins steamers, and upon which was charged at the point of destination precisely the same postage, England charging over again on letters sent by our steamers the sea rate, which had already been paid in this country. Of course the effect of such an imposition is to tax letters sent by the United States mail steamers 16 cents more that those sent by the British steamers, and consequently, if per- mitted, to force all the correspondence with countries beyond England to be sent by the Cunard packets. It is but justice to state that the British Post Office authorities do not pretend to justily these charges. They always profess to regard them as errors, aud continually promise re- formation. Unfortunately. however. the impo- sition still continues, and with such systematic repetition as to throw grave doubts on the honesty of the English Post Office. It is time a stop should be put to such out- rages, and we trust Judge Campbell will give the subject his early attention. Tuat Parnx.—Are we to have a park for this immense accumulation of people."called New York? They are stifling for want of fresh air, dying for fresh air—moving off into the country for want of fresh air; and still the overwhelming progress of bricks and mortar is reducing the small allowance of fresh air that we are now permitted to breathe. Shall we have a park? What is the pretext, what is the use, what can be the sorry excuse for deny- ing it? It wonld make this city; it would give it air, and health. and life, and beauty, and an at- tractiveness whieh it never can have without a park—a large perk, an airy park, a park of hills. and dates, and rocks, and lakes, and foun- tains, and winding ways, and sunny knolls, and shady groves—a park suited to give a million of people a mouthful of fresh air. May we hope that their visit to Niagara will soften the hearts of our Solons at Albany, and melt them to the merciful grant of such a park. We have aright to breathe. Do let us, while yet ¢here is an opening—a finc opening, a suitauls opening—do let us have that park—that central park, TaR Grom Exzcriox—Tuz Wias Dows For From the apparent “family jars” in the V. trginia democracy, having independent stump candidates running for Congress inseveral dis- tricts, we had supposed there was a chance for a whig or two in the next Congress, from the Old Dominion. But according to the returns thus far, the democrats have made a clean sweep of -the whole thirteen districts, and without bring- ing out their reserves, so that there will not be a solitary whig in either branch of Congress at the next session—not one trom Old Virginia. This only goes to confirm our repeatedly ex- pressed opinion, that the late national whig party is done for—dead and buried. Seward- ism has destroyed it. The scattered fragments van never be brought together again upon the platform—the'principles and the prestige of the late national whig party—for its platform is broken down, its principles are obsolete ideas, and its prestige is nothing but disastrious tri- umphs or crushing defeats. It is done for. The Northern whigs may get up a great anti-. slavery Maine Liquor law party ; but where are the whigs of the South to go—the Union whigs of the South? The next session of Con- gress will probably solve that question. Shall we have them reorganized as the basis of a great national progressive Union party? Very likely. The administration is doing all it can to bring about this result. Tue Mame Liqvor Law ww THE Leatsia- rorr.—Our wise law-makers at Albany have been nibbling a little at the bait of the Maine Liquor law, and Mr. Senator Cooley has been making quite an eloquent and moving little speech on the dreadful evils of rum drinking ; but upon reflection, it was decided. by the cast- ing vote of the Lieut. Governor, that it would be better to re-commit the subject until the return of the legislative excursion from Niagara Falls, What a fall was there, in the estimation of Miss Lucy Stone, Frederick Douglass. and Master Greeley! But, as we understand this extra session was called more particularly in reference to the canal question than for the suppression of the liquor traffic, it would seem to be in order to consider first. the policy of making more room for cold water in our State canals, before cutting short the supplies of grog to the workmen. One thing at a time, Mr. Cooley. Keep up the fire,on the canal question until something is done on that subject. Time enough, after that. to put on the mantle of Gough and lecture the Senate on drunkenness. One thing at a time, Mr. Cooley, if you please. We believe that’s the way they do business in Egypt. Tun New Crry Cuarter.—Let the good people of this great city remember that on Tuesday the duty will devolve upon them of a vote upon our new charter. Let us have it ratified by an overwhelming majority. Our fellow citizens understand what this new char- ter is; and it is not, therefore, necessary here to recapitulate the reforms which it will intro- duce into our city administration. This jour- nal, for come years past, has been anything but a neutral in regard to the savage rowdyism which at one time threatened to supersede the laws; and in contemplating the subsequent ad- vances of law and order, step by step, beginning with Tammany Tall. we {cel somewhat privi- leged to congratulate the friends of decorum and good government on the occasion which is at hand, for demonstrating their resolution and their power, in maintaining those principles henceforward. And we are gratified to find the organs of the “ unterrified democracy,” and of the most belligerent whigs, arrayed up- on the side of the new charter. together with the politically more passive and quiet classes of our community. The new charter may not be perfection; brt it is something in the march of sound progress and wholesome reform ; and we doubt not, it will be carried by that sweep- ing majority which every good citizen must desire. Saves or Rear Estate.—Iurortanr Brw.— We would remind our representatives in the Legislature that a law of great importance to our city (involving the security of property, frem being sold three times in each year, for some unknown or accidentally omitted assess- ment, water rent. or tax ) has passed the Senate, and lays ready for a third reading in the Assem- bly—it would have been lost by delay, but for the extra session. Since its introduction, three enormous sales of many thousand lots of ground have been made, many. if not most of them. belonging to the estates of degeased persons, the property of the widow and orphan. This law has been asked for by our city go- vernment, and by petition of citizens, including the leading men of all parties. Itis not to pre- vent sales for arrears. but that owners may be better secured in the knowledge that they are due—and has no opposition whatever, unless, perhaps, from some official interested in the continuance of the wrong. We have several times before called atten- tion to this subject, and trast yet that all the trouble taken to procure this protection will not have been in vain. Can THIS BE So ?—It is reported that the Hon. Mike Walsh, at a dinner party at the White House, theother day, and with Mrs. General Pierce at the table, boasted of having been ona glorious fishing excursion on the previous Sab- bath. Can this be so? Tue Derarture or THE SARDINIAN Frigate San Giovannt.—The Sardinian frigate San Giovan- ni, Captain Incisa, left port yesterday ncon, bound to Boston. It was particularly remarked that while the'American and foreign vessels were all, without dis- tinetion, saluting on Tuesday the gallant Kane and his no less gallant crew on the departure of the Advance for the Arctic regions t» search for the lost navigator, not the slightest notice of the fact was{shown on board the San Giovanni, by either firing a gun, oreven the customary simple flag salute. THRATRICAT. Gossrr,—Madame Alboni and party left yes- ferday, in the Africa, for Liverpool. Owing to the crowd in the Baltic she was compelled to wait over. She has been about one year in the country, and made hosts of friends in all parts of the Union. She probably carries away $20,000 asa fair exchange for her own delicious notes, Alfred Bunn was also a passenger by the Africa, It is Mr. B.’s intention, we understand, to return to this coun- try in a short time, with complete theatrical company, one of the best he can select in Europe, Me B, finds thie climate elegant for thin men, and believes the golden atmosphere excellent for good artists. While here he took notes, and will soon bring out “ Old Eugland and New England,” in a series of views taken on the epot. Signor Sangiovanni has also gone inthe Africa. In the absence of Rovere, ke intends to try his voice with Borean. Waliack has been going through a round of characters at the jek ghd He hae not lost the fire of his youth, Crowds will testify to that. Miss Fitzpatrick is io town. She is a charming actress, It in the Intention of Miss Kate Saxon to give readings in various perts of the Union. Burton's theatre {s one of the its of attraction in the ofty Who wonld mire reotrg Ynvton % Mine Julia Dean. the promising young actress, has com. meneed an engegement at the Broadway. Talk om ‘eha,, Cotton sold to the extent ef “4.009 bales; the market Gooed firm. Other articles Of produce were without im- portant ehange. Tt was stated that “a0 favorite steamship Franklin, to sail for Havre an Saturday, the 4th inst., had every Derth taken, and that the consignees were compelled to refase further applications, She will take out 179 pas- sengers; and se she had no second-class accommodations they would all go out as first-class, or cabin passengers, Ameng those for whom staterooms had been engaged ‘were the lady and family of his Exeelleney M. Bodisco, the Russian Minister, the Secretary of the Russian Lega- tien, (probably having in charge the family of M. Bodis- oe,) and Mr. Robert McLane and family, of Baltimore. The consignees of the President Fillmore stated that their vessel—a new, well-built ship—had loaded at Ber- deaux, France, for New Orleans, and not for New York; and that the bet of 40,000 fraacs hyd been made on the French elipper ship Benjamin beating the Fillmore. It must have beem on a race to New Orleans, and not New York. ‘There was an errorin the statement made tho othet day regarding the sale of the Naisd Queen to the Hay tien government. The fact was that this beautiful and fast railing vessel, of 329 tons, was sold to the agents of the Dominican government for $13,500. This government, through its agents, had also pur- chased a fine clipper bark in Baltimore for $15,000. She was called the Perote. Both vessels were to be forth- with overhauled, coppered, and pierced for guns, the ob- ject being to convert them into efficient vessels of war. The promptuess ard energy with which this business had been transacted proved that the Dominican government, under the wise and energetic action of Gen. Santana, (not Senta Anna,) was determined to go ahead in the right di- rection. A highly respectable house engaged in the India trade, obligingly furnished us with late news from the'r corres pondents at Canton and Maaila, and from which we make following extracts : epee Cantox, March 23, 1853. ‘The American ship Jamestown, of 1,052 tons, of New York, ts Joacing for San Francisco, and will make afreizut of over $40,000. Mayra, March 16, 1853. Hemp we quote at 8¢. te 8 1-16c., sugars 33¢¢. | Vessels much wanted Freights nominal, The public tea wale held yesterday exhibited a decided improvement in prices. In ancther part of the paper will be found 8 notice of s meeting of the subsaribers of the Corn Exchange, and the appointment of a Conciliation Committee for the entuing ear. The sights exhibited in front of the Exchange yesterday were the model of Dr. Kaae’s sledge boats, and a large mags of native copper, from the Doty Hyde of Maryland. Marine Affairs. Tur Artantic Srramsuirs —In comparing, yesterday, the shortest western trip of the Collins steamer Baltic with that of the recent quick trip of the Avabla, by a typographical error we were made to ray that the differ. ence in favor of the former vessel was sixteen hours and forty-five minutes, instead of twelve hours and forty-five minutes, They stand thus:— ‘ime Pals Left Liverpool. Arr.at New York. 2 & Baltic, Avg. 6 1851.47, M. “Aug. 16,6A.M. (9 14 ‘Arabia. May 21, 1863, 93; A.M, May 81,123 P.M. 10 23 Difference in favor of the Daltic.....ssseeee.. 12% Tur Siam Ferry Boar Cuntew, the last of the tiree boats built for the Bridge street and Roosevelt Ferry Company, mede her trial trip yesterday, whith is repre" sented to have proved very satisfactory to her owners aud builders. The engine aad boilers were from the Ful: ton Iron Works, Pease & Murphy, proprietors. The en- gine bas a 22-inch cylinder, with nine feet stroke. Coumence oF Nsw Yor«.—The following were the ar- rivals at New York, from foreign ports, during the month of May, 1853 :-— No. Tons. 21 35,585, 86 71,838 95 30/366 182 36,227 83 11,265 United States britich, Hamburg... Mechleumurg. Norwegian, Oldenburg Orievtel, 497 have recently e092. Mills, and are about layiag the keel «f a rtenmhip of about 2,000 tons measure Total of vésstls........06+ 185,242 Messrs. Prrine, Patterson & Sta trected with Mr. Edward &. ment Her dimensions are not yet decided on. She is destined for the Pucific trade. ‘Tur Enicesox.—The derrick Bishop, belonging to the New York Fleatiog Derrick Company, bas receatly been taken alongside of tke son, for the parpose of re moving ber heavy machinery. The pieces removed thus far are the waking beam, one of the main cylinders, aod pis‘on,ard one air pump and eylinder, making a total weight of about eighty tons. The weght of ihe principal of her machinery is said to be 220 tons. Tne Uxmep &tares Coast Serv ‘We have seen some exerlient sketches of the coast scenery of Oregon and California, taken by Mr. William B. MeMartrie, draughts man to the United States survey, now on those coasts Mr, SeMurtrie left this port about four years and a half ogo, on board of the Swing, end returned in the Georgia afew dayssince. During that time great ebanges have taken place in California and Oregon—cities have sprang up along their coasts like the works of eochantment, aud an immense commerce bas been established M the Pa- cife. To facilitate the navigation of this ocean the Ewing, and the steamer Active, under the command of Lieut James Alden, were sent out by our government to survey the coast and make a complete set of charts of its whole » , extending from San Diego, the mort soilthern point. 10 Puget’s Sound, our extreme northern boundary. The extent of coast erabraced in thia survey, wr the bays, inlets, &e, is over trelve hundred . Some of the scenery it preseats is exceedingly beautiful and picturesque *hile portions of it are wild and grand beyond couceplion. The views along the Co- Jumbin river are equal ia point of quiet beauty to any we have ever seen and the varied features of the coast are worthy of the pencil of any of our best landscape painters Mr. McMurtrie has taken over two hundred sketches, be sides those he hes made for the goverament, They con- tist principally of views on the Columbia river, the Cas ends mountairs, the harbor and town of San Francisco, the Missions in California, and scenes on Puget’s Sound Caye Fluitery, and other prominent places on the coast, with rome sketches of the interior. Lieut. James Alden has been employed the greater part ofthe time in surveying the mouth of the Columbia river and the entrance to Puget’s Sound, Several charts have already been transmitted to the deyartmont at Washington and will soon be published. A survey has also been made of Shoalwater bay, which lies to the northward of Columbia river, and several light-houses have been erected near San Francisco, while others are in course of construction on the most dangerous parts of the coast. Mr. MeMurtrie left this city yesterday for Washington, where be will report himself to Lieut. Bache, Suporin- tendent of the Hon® Survey, for the purpose of request ing leave of absence for some months, He is the only one who remained on board the Ewing—the remainder of her officers and crew, with the exception of Lieut. Alden and cne or two others, being detached, at different times, for other service. Jersey City Intelligence. Rartroan IwsvKaNce —The New Jersey Railroad Compa ny Favercrolved, by virtue of provisions contained in. a lstenct of the Legi-lature, concerning the transportation of govds and mercbandise over their road, to hold them relves responsible for the safety of one hundred pounds of bayguge, and no more, to each passenger. Lnggaze however, will be insured by the compuny over that amount, by the payment of their published rates of in. surance, Steamboat Racing. TO THE RDITOR OF THE NEW YORK MERALD. Sir-The owners of the steamboat Island City regret tohave seen in the Herat of yesterday a communication signed “W. H.””, complaining of racing between their boat and the Encch Dean. They have made strict inquiries of the Island City was under officers, and find that f) ‘an unt low fads of steam at the time she was overtaken the Enoch Dean. The pro. of the Island City have given poritive orders not to carry a high pressure of Ftenm on to reer god the pohlia may rest agwured th: thore orcere will be complied with, Dow Youd, June 2, 1663, ‘The Crystal Palace. THE OPENING DAY—ARTICLES FOR TUB, MXNYSI< TION, BTC. This splendid strueture will be completed and openet to the public om the 15th of July next, according to th announcement «f the directors, which will be feuad im another part of the Herat. The that. han been felt in oonsequence of the delay im its erestion will, we bave no doubt, be considerably diminished by a perusal of their card. Se far certainly as the direstora: are concerned, we believe they have done everything im their power to hasten its completion, which has been re+ tarded, they say, by ‘the novelty and intricasy of the: atyle of construction, and the high standard of arehitec- tural beauty” it has been their object te attain, ‘The most difficult portion of the building—the irom work—t{s finished, and nothing at present remains to be dore but a past of the glazieg, the roofing ef the: dome, the psinting of the interior and exterior, and the construction of a separate,building, between the principal structure and the Rerervoir, for the machinery. The- building in its present urfinished state, althougle calculated to give but s faint idea of its beau- ty, has still meny attractive features. Viewed from the interior the dome, which is one hundred feet im diameter, and from the ground te the top ef the lanterms one bun‘ied aud fifty feet, has a very grand and impos+ ing appearance. The galleries will soon be enclosed witl trellis work railings, which are iu admirable keeping witlx the light and wiry character of the whole building. Im the course of a month or five weeks the glass work willl be completed, and the building so far finished as to be ready for the reception of articles, At present it is visited daily by hundreds of persons, a large portion of” whom sre fiom the country. As the Oroten reservoir furnishes the best view, its massive walls are constantly crowded with spectators from morning till evening. Besides the Palace i'self, there are a large number of supplemental curfosities in its vicinity, in the way of puppet shows and all kinds of voracious animals, froar every quarter of the gl be, five legged sheep, and ether monstrosities. Hevea rig informs you that the largest: bear ever cangbt is to be seen at an unprecedentedly low price in the annuals of exhibiting: while withim a short distance of the sign of Urea Major is another, reprerenting a vegro runvirg from @ crocodile pursuing: him with distended jaws, berween which at least half a. dozen negroes conld be +to#ed away with the greatest care. Insddition to these curiosities there is the Lat- ting Observatory drinking saloons, cake stands, minia- iure shooting galleries where all the firing is done in the open air, sud the suece-sful marksmen is rewarded with, peanuts or ginger cake-, as the case may be, whirligigy, twirgs, and « hundred other kinds of amusements. Alb the available space near the Palace is now oesupied with fiame buildings and others in course of erection, some of which are run up evidently without the slightest regard. for the safety of their future occupants. If.proper eau- tion is nobexercised in the construction of those now erecting. we fear that some rerious agdident will happea before the close of the Exhibition In relation to the articies tv be exhibited in the Crystal Palace, we may state thats large oumber have already arrived and are now in the United States bonded ware- house. Besides those we have already noticed, there a large Dumber of others which we caanot do more thaw enun erate at present, Contributions from the Society of Arts, London, ‘The Geological Society avd the Duke of Buccleuch, from, his wines, sends a bur Of silver weighing 437 ounces. Sweden spd Norway eend all that is Taterenting from those coun ries, Bort Br thers havo sent a magnifeent collection of shawls. Articles will be sent by the British government front the various public departments, and the Master Genera of Ordnance, (Lord Raglan ) has given orders to the de- pariment under his charge to cellect such objects as it ean supply The Lords Commissioners of her Majesty’s Treasury have given orders authorizing the Master of the Mint to rend specimens of the coinave and the several govera- Bel medals from time to time given as honorary distinc- ions. Mr. M. Calisch, an emivent painter, of Amsterdam, has sent one of his best. productions, representing the first meeting of Giottoand Cimabue, Dusseldorf paintings The largest ammonite known, ‘The Earl of Cariisle’* piano, Viies Shepstone’s sculpture of Nourmahal. Mr. Cros:kill, the most eclebrated engineer, sends out his son Edmurd, well skilled in machinery and scientific pabiccee He gained the Council Medal for machines ia pudon, An original painting, by Watteau, of Colambua. The Frevch government sre affordiog every facility for sending the goods of French maoufasturers. M. Busehek the Enropean agent for the Exhibition, had been admitted to an audience by the Emperor of France, who assured him that the Imperial manufac- tures should be wortbily represented, » His Royal Highness Priace Albert is also among the eon- tributers of orks of art The portraits of her Majesty, bimreif, Prinee Arthur, and of the late Duke of Welling- ton, forming the picture painted by Winterhalter, is his contribution The Earoo Marochetti has completed a colossal eques- trian statue of General Washington, which is about to be embark (0 t be worthy of the artist, aad has the peculiar characteristics of his style, Me, Carew hag execnieda ue Of the late Daniel Wabster It e sman in the act of addres- sing the Senate . ion ix very vigorous, aud the likeness i. considered correct by competent judgos. From Rotterdam will be sent a variety of articles aved by the Japsnere, with Japanese siks, sea placts, shells, minerals, crystals, ores and fossils, collected during & five years residence in Javan, This colleetion will no Coubt excite great interest on acconnt of its intrinsic value and the difficulty of procuring contributions from ‘bat couptry ‘The Sardinian gover coment grants the same fasilities to exhibitors as that of Frenee. Cream of tartar frou Corunna, ‘Mill ard bure «tones Samples of china and glass from Austria and Bohemia. Prorges from Duplan calles. Franee. {il’s patent Gour mill and agricultural maebinery Eikington, Macon & Co.. the greatest manufacturers of elesiro plate send some arti on, and to report specially to his govern- sinjan.) will be vresent at the exhibition. fessor of thi iver-ity of Turin, J & 5 Garrard & Co,, the crown jewellers, are amongst the exhibitors, and serd a magnificent collection of silver ware. Products of the imperial manufactories of Sevres, Beauvais, end the Gobelivs, are to be transmitted. The Sevies ction covristsof several splendid large ovat vases, besides nu erous pieces of misor importance: but the o + of the grente-t joterest is the grewt vase placed in the centre of all the ebjects of which the di-play eon- fists. The Gobelins avd Beauvais manufactories are equally aézoirable ax works of arts, They consist of se- yeral rpecinens extbiting the progress of those manu- factories from 4 comparatively early period to the present ime, [Fron ntreal Pilot, May 27] We learn with pleasure that it ix the intention of the government to apply to i’arliawent for the sum of £2,000, to defray the expenses attendant on the transmission to and from New York, and custody there, of articles to be forwarded from Canada to the great indastrial fair at New York Messrs, Whitman & Wheelock, 100 Front strest, New Yo.k, have #e understand, been appointed. #gents to receiveand bond or pay duties, on the Canadian goods. The ovening of the exhibition it is expected, will ‘abe place on or about 15th June, The President of the United States and a large number of emfsent perso- nages are expected 10 honor the event with their pre rence. Ap invitation to bis Excellency the Governor- Geveral has been forwarded from Professor Sedgwick, President of the Exhibition Committee, which bis Exoele leney, we bear, has signified bia intention to accept, in ti ntof his other avocations permitting. Several members of the provincial adv ration, with other dis- tinguished visiters from Cunada, will also be present on thet interesting cecasion MIs! oF AN Act to appropriate ames in aid of oxbibiting the natural and othe re,ourees of the State of Alisaonri, wt the World's Vair, to be held at the eity of Rew York, ia May. 1863 x Bo it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri as follows :— Sec 1 That Luther M Kennett be, and hois hereby, nied the agent of the stave, to euliest Com all parts of thie #t of the mineral agricultaral, me- charieal snd other productions of this State, to be for warded by hi ld’s Pair, to be held in the city £53. and for this purpose the said ake such steos as he shall deam neoaessry to carry out the objects hereby contemplated; and to enable taid agent to tiveharge the daty hereby ‘assigned him, the sum of four thousand dollars is appropriated out of any money in the treasury of this State not otherwise ap- propriated Eee. 2. The Audivor of the State is anthorized to draw his warrant from time to time infavor of L. Mi. Kennett, for such sume ns be shall call for, within the amount of the appropriation hereby mada £ec. 3. The said agent hereby constituted shall be re- quired to make report to the Governor of thia State, a6 to the manner in which the duties uoder this formed by him, so soon #8 practicable after shall cease under this act. Sec. 4. This set to take eff ct and be in fores from ita Approved Fe ruary 24 1863, passage, No. {3 Broapway, New Yore, Reise for ox- bition will In pnreuance of their announcement, that collence in the Lo awarded, ‘al departments of the Rx jer tho offer designs for x Prite ot more than three ivches in diameter, that shall be suitable to the shove parpore and filuatrative of the objects of the xit- bition. The offerings should be addressed to the subsoriber, sealed, and enporrerived "Design for Medal.”? ‘They will be opened on the $d day of June by a committee, upon Whose award the snm of two hundred dollars will be paid to the author of the design selected. M. WHETTEN, Sooretary. Grent Land Sale nt Kast New York, on Thursday, Friday, ‘and Saturday of this woek, and. free excursion by Long’ Ielagd Raile-ad at 834. 10 12'A. M., and ay P.M , or BY omnibuses from Fulton and Pook fp fe "Tita ‘property in rallh idly. F ircularsy We, apply to G. R. MILDER, No. 2 Naseuu etreet. The little Dogs barked to see such Sport, the moon. hibited about REES & CO.’S 25 cent in the Bowery, and through, ve been lost. Meade Brother's rreoty pes.— fi Viritine the etty ehanté not fall te viett aur galiery, mow Dae early life sae portcets” Reomer 20 Brekdvay” rey ae Sp staigs, clsoctly opposite the Pagk fountalge’”