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YORK HERALD. ZAMPS GORDOW BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. PPC’ K. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND WASSAU STS. DALY Conn samen: = Fomes Consine. Sad bc Wheratiy pad Jor. DENTS ARE PARTICULARLY REQURSTED TO ACKAGES SENT US. E of anonymous WERe AFD, communications. Wedo sot op with Adver- deducted ‘AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Tus Rosaras—Wow wenru, Wouar. L THEATRE, Chatham Dow CeSan peBisan Swiss Swarns—Twonraran's DAWOMTER. 3 RLES THEATRE. Bowery- Afternoon—Cava ane ro Rounourans—Wso SP Fras! Bye- aing—Farst Heast Never Wor Lapy—Normas ‘Lxsuiz- Asmopaus—GLanor at New Youx. AME! UM—Afternoon—Tne STRANGER. Diese Hanis Bvaied ALIVE. ISON AVENUE.—Afternoon and Evening—Fram- oot PGoroual Hirropnome. WASHINGTON CIRCUS—Cerner of Twonty-ninth Warect end Sixth avenue OPERA HOUSE, 472 Broadway—Ermorian WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Wood’s Musical Hall, 444 Broad- way—Erworiuas MiverREcsy. GEORAMA, 5866 Brosdway—Banvann’s Pawonama oF wus Hory Lanv. QWEN’S ALPINE RAMBLES, 539 Broadway. New York, Saturday, June 25, 1853, —S =——_-- = Mails for E HE NBW YORK WEEKLY HERALD. ‘The Collins steamship Arctic, Captain Luee, will leave this port at noon to-day, for Liverpool. Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition of the New Yorxk Huns will be received at the following places grass No. 2 Paradise street. John Hunter, No. 2 Paradise stree' pcm ase ‘Sandford & Co., Cornhill. 5 bad ‘Wm Thomas & Co , No. 19 Catherine street. Panis—Livingston, Wells & Co., Rue de la Bourse, 'B. H. Revoil, No. 17 Rue de ls Banque. ‘The European mails will close at ha’-past ten o'clock this morning. ‘Tue Wenxxy Heratp will be published at half-past nine e’elock this morning. Single copies, in wrappers, six- pence. The News. By the arrival of the steamship Northern Light, yesterday morning, we have received eight days later news from California—down to the ist of June, The intelligence is very satisfactory, although no- thing startling had occurred. Reports from the mining districts centinued encouraging. The pros- pects of the farmers were flattering. Fears were en- tertained of another overflow of some of the rivers. A serious difficulty had occurred between the United States Marshal and the squatters on Feather river. A complete digest of the news may be found im an- other part of the paper. The Northern Light also enables us to spread be- fore our readers the latest information from the Sandwich Islands, Tahiti, and different parts of Cen- ral America, all of which will be found quite in- teresting. Our English mails,and other European advices brought out by the steamship Niagara, reached this city yesterday morning from Boston. We place the complete details of the news before our readers this morning. The English Parliament was still engaged in de- bate upon the Government of India bill. A very ge- neral strike of the dock laborers of Liverpool had caused inconvenience both to the home and foreign shipping interest in that port. Comthodore Vanderbilt's yacht, the North Star, attracted increased attention daily at Southampton. The town was unusually crowded with distinguished viaiters, and all expressed the highest admiration of the munificence of the vessel, the liberality o re PRT aes” to" join with himin preparing for a grand banquet to Mr. Vanderbilt, who is treated in “a manner worthy of a monarch—a Yankee sovereign. In the intensity of his astonishment, John Ball ac- knowledges that he has a great many things to learn from us yet about ships, &c., and actually thanks us for having sent over the America. The steam clip- per and sailing clipper have roused him up. It will be seen that the attention of the European cabinets was almost exclusively fixed upon the East- ern difficulty. The latest prevailing opinion was that peace would be maintained. It was reported, 10th instant, that the united squadrons of France and England had been ordered to approach the Dar- danelies. The French Bourse was much agitated by arumor to the effect that Russia was preparing to enter the principalities of the Danube. However, the collective opinion of the various journals would still lead to a belief that the Czar was expected to recede. Mrs. Uncle Tom Beecher Stowe, in a letter toa London hospital doctor, expresses her “earnest de- votion to the cause of homeopathy.” This fcom- pletely explains the measure of her patriotism and her penchant for penny subscriptions. Itis all ho- meopathy. Our State Senators were occupied during the whole of yesterday forenoon in discussing the Assem- 7's Ten Hour Labor bill. Various amendments fere proposed, among them one inflicting a penalty if fifty dollars for paying a female less than twenty- ive cents for making a shirt or fifty cents for a pair f pantaloons. The bill was finally rejected by a ‘ote of thirteen to nine. In order that the people aay fully understand the sentimerts of ¥arious Sena- ors upon the subject of special legislative interference etween the employer and employed, we have given very full report of the debate. The Catholic bill ras taken up and debated during the afternoon. The nail vote upon this measure is to be taken nex fonday forenoon. Nothing was done with regard ) the park question in this city. We have in type ad shall to-morrow publish Mr. Cooley’s report from ie minority of the select committee on the bill rela. ve to this important matter. The Select Committee of Five to draft articles o xpeachment against Canal Commissioner Mather, as yesterday announced in the Assembly. It is, of urse, entirely composed of gentlemen who voted favor of the resolutions adopted last Wednesday. ais whole affair exhibits a most carious anomaly in T political history—it being a barnburner warfare ‘on the bunkers, in which the former are receiving land comfort from the whigs, who, in turn, anti- yate being greatly benefitted by this widening of P breach in the ranks of their opponents. Mr. ither, it is apparent, 1s alone to be sacrificed, (ile his barnburner colleagnes—who have been asso- ited with him in the Canal Board, and who must, mefore, be equally as culpable as himself, if wrong 5 been done—are to escape an investigation. We y hereafter take the trouble to analyse this extra- linary movement among the democrats, for the tpoee of illustrating the peculiar schemes now and in resorted to by the wire pullers all around. The for the better preservation of life on railroads s ordered to be printed, after which the Senate’s ine liquor tai was taken up and debated for the jainder of the day. The discussion relative to the efits to be conferred on New York by this mea: tis particularly interesting. The philanthropic tion of the rural members are determined to fy and regenerate this city by the enforcement of Maine law. It is to annihilate official and every tr species of corruption. Good. he attention of the friends of law and order is di- td to the message which was transmitted by ernor Seymour to the Asserably, last Wednesday, rly to a resolution of inquiry concerning the re- cent outrage of the anti-renters upon an officer of Albany county. The Governor thinks it the daty of the officers of the county to arrest the offenders, deems legislative action unnecessary, and disap- proves of offering rewards for the apprehension of criminals. Enough said. We elsewhere publish a detailed account of the accident to the New York and Boston train last ‘Thursday, from which it appears that, although only one person was killed, a greater number were injured than was at first reported. So far as we have been able to ascertain, the only passenger from this city who was seriously hurt, was Mr. H. L. Moore, whose ankle was dislocated. The switch- man is said to have acknowledged that no one but himself was to blame for the awful occurrence. ‘A new steam propeller, called the Challenge, on her first trip out from Chicago, exploded her boiler on Wednesday morning, killing five of the crew, and seriously injuring three others, The vessel sunk within five minutes after the accident, her stern hay- ing been completely destroyed. Her passengers, with the remainder of the crew, escaped in the small boats, and were subsequently picked up by a schooner. A despatch from Cincinnati states that General Mather died in that city on Thursday night. Sad complaints are made by the Newfoundland papers with regard te the harsh treatment some of the colonial fishermen experienced at the hands of those on board the French cruiser, who found them infringing upon the rights of the French fishermen. The colonists were compelled to put to sea in a hur. ry, leaving their nets and fish behind them. In reply to their remonstrances the commander of the cruiser coolly informed them that this was a mere reciproca- tion of the courtesies extended to Frenchmen by the British government. The telegraph furnishes a synopsis of six days later advices from Havana, brought by the steamship Isabel to Charleston. There was no political news of importance. The markets were dull. Our Financial and Commercial Prospects. That the present season of commercial activi- ty and unbounded speculation cannot last for- éver—that fluctdations in the price of money are not altogethe? things of the past—that we have not reached that degree of stability and permanent security when the lessons of expe- rience may be safely discarded—that sndden checks may occur, banks may curtail, and pri- vate credits be unexpectedly withdrawn—are propositions the truth of which no sensible man of business will be disposed to deny. Nay more : it must be obvious to all that there exist at the present moment peculiar causes for ap- prehensions. It is true that a review of our domestic finances discloses but slight reasons for alarm. In most of the States of the Union; as is shown in our money article of to-day, banks are now established on a solid basis, and offer ample ac- commodation to their customers and security to note-holders. Though their number has in- creased from seven hundred and eighty-eight in 1897 to nine hundred and forty at the close of last year, the total amount of loans or discounts has really fallen during the same period from $525,115.702 to $486,857,236. The amount of capital invested has varied but slight- ly. In 1837, it was set down at $290,772.091; in 1852, it stood at $310.685.211; the former be- ing. moreover, as was discovered to our sorrow, too often merely nominal, while the latter is in general secured beyond a possibility of failure. Their circulation is increased; but hardly in proportion to our increased population, trade, and developed resources. Here are assuredly no serjous grounds for uneasiness. Nor do our commercial records tell a different tale. Disas- ters have taught us prudence; the bulk of our funds is invested in those bbanches of trade which offer a solid basis and are sure of | a permanent demand. Our staple exports are largely inar-soceiyu markets has done much to lessen the speculative character they once bore. Of the new enterprises which each Cay brings forth, the proportion of bubbles is. we candidly believe, less than it used to be. For the money actually invested, most of the mining, manufacturing, ard railroad companies, produce a fair return. On the stock list they are generally quoted at a discount; but this obviously arises from the fact of the conven- tionul par value belng considerably higher than the sum actually paid in by the holders, and is no symptom of their depreciation. A stock is- sued at 30, is really ata premium at 32, though the nominal value registered on the scrip may be 100. On the other hand, our shipping is rapidly increasing both in numbers and quality. Our internal means of communication are be- coming more rapid and complete, and, as ‘a na- tural consequence, more generally lucrative. Wild lands, by the hundred thousand acres. are being subjected every year to the axe, the plough, and the spade. Even our manufactures are generally in so thriving a condition, that a further amendment of the tariff will soon be- come practicable. This is certainly a gratifying picture to con- template : and could we isolate ourselves from the rest of the world, we might on the strength of it, dismiss from our mind all fears for the immediate future. Unfortunately for us. our interests are so intervoven with those of our sister nations—Great Britain especially—that when we have examined our own condition and prospects. the task of prudence is but half ac- complished. As partners in the great commer- cial firm of the world, we must be prepared to meet our associate as well as our individual li- abilities. The extent of the former is, we fear, hardly realized by most of us. We are too apt to forget that millions upon millions of our stocks and securities are held abroad. In rais- ing our credit in foreign markets we have in- creased our liabilities to foreign capitalists, and are now almost as deeply interested in the pre- servation of their standing as themselves. The lucrative character of our commercial enter- prises has likewise induced a flow of foreign ital into the country ; this we may he called upon, at any moment, to refund. Long con. tinued peace and prosperity abroad have stimu. lated the production of our staples to an unex- ampled extent; any convalsion in Europe would deprive us of a market, and throw back an im- mense surplus on our hands. A declaration of war on the continent would be as keenly felt in the counting-house at New Orleans as on the Bouree at Pa: Hence it is that it concerns us most deeply to keep watch on the foreign world. not be an alarmest overhangs th present time. One need to discern'the gloom which whole continent of Europe at the Even if, as we sincerely believe, the Russian and Turkish dificulty be amicably settled, the designs of the Czar cannot be re- garded as abandoned; nor can the imminent risk which Southeastern Europe will ran be otherwise than prejudicial to a healthy trade. A coming storm in Asia has already overclon4- ed the horizon, In the plethora of his power it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that Nicholas will finally throw considerations of public law or prudence to the winds, and defy the combined remonstrances of the allicd | enn n are. TRONS k-TESRTS PION WR TA governments can afford. Nor does the condi- tion of Great Britain operate to reassure us, A rise in the value of money from two to three and a half per cent in five months isa fact of immense significance. It is very edify- ing to talk of exchequer bonds which cannot be renewed, ® momentary pressure on the bank, increased necessities of the government, &c.. &c., but any one can see how far these reasons are from the truth. If they had really oceasioned the late unexpected rise of half per cent in the bank rate of dis- counts, money would not have been selling at three and a quarter and three and a halfin the street the next day. A more natural and satisfactory explanation of the occurrence is to be found in the exports of bullion from Eng- land to foreign countries, and the enormous and increasing foreign loans. If the bank has lost four and a half millions of specie in twelve months, private individuals have not lost less in proportion. Every exchequer from South America to China, from Egypt to France, is filled with British coin. Herein lies the danger tor England. A war would place the creditors ina very unpleasant position. A continuance of the system even without a war will drain the British coffers, until a recall of funds becomes imperative. Already speculation is rife on the prospect of a further increase of half per cent in the bank rate of discount, and we may yet see the minimum fixed at five per cent, That occurrence would produce what is com- monly called a commercial crisis. Let it occur when there has been much overtrading—when flour or cotton have looked so promising as to induce large shipments from hence at high prices—and the crisis would become a disaster. Failures, suspensions, ard general embarrass- ment would ensue. The question which this view naturally sug- gests is: what can we do to shield ourselves from the consequences of any such calamity? The query is more easily put than answered. We shall, however. be safe in recommending a judicious moderation in our foreign exports. It will be well likewise to hold ourselves in readi- ness to meet any sudden demands which a tightness of the foreign money market might make on‘our funds. The condition of the banks in many of the States is susceptible of improve- ment. Congress, if it has the constitutional power, would act wisely in subjecting all the banks throughout the Union to a general or- ganization. so as to guard against failures, and ensure the safety of bill-holders. The extension of the free banking system,ona stock basis to the whole country, would attain the desired end. With these, and such other precautions as ordi- nary prudence will suggest. we may await future events with tolerable composure. Australin—Manifest Destiny in an Oriental View—Clear the Track. Away round on the other side of the globe, between the South Pacific and the Indian oceans, lies the vast island continent of Austra- lia, not much less, in its superficial area, than these United States. with all our accessions from France, Spain and Mexico. A monster itself, it is the mater monstrorum of that mighty archi- pelago of monstrous islands, which, all together, mother and children, constitute the fifth geo- graphical division..ofchy, one éf the many leg- acies of Capt. Cook to the British crown, is now undergoing so rapidly the process of transform- ation from native barbarism to civilization. that the dullest political philosopher can hardly question its “ manifest destiny.” It is evidently destined, and at no far distant day, to become an independent power among the nations. in fact, another mighty Anglo-Saxon republic, sharing with ours the commercial supremacy of the earth. We have entertained this impression since the confirmation of the extending golden resources of Australia, so extraordinary as to stagger our credulity for a time, even with the “fixed fact” of California already before our eyes. But the varied and highly interesting Austra- lian intelligence which we have spread before the readers of the Heraxp for several days past, cannot be read understandingly without a con- firmation of this original impression into an es- tablished conviction that Australia must sooner or later become a great independent republic. with a society and with institutions, political and religious, analagous to our form. This conclusion is not derived from any symptoms of impending rebellion among Her Britannic Majesty’s colonists and gold diggers, notwithstanding such symptoms are occasion- ally betrayed; but it is the natural deduction from the general drift of the colony to that ad- vanced condition when colonial guardianship is but as the swaddling bands of infancy to the young giant bearded to the waist. The elements in Australia are still in a state of fusion; they have assumed, as yet, neither shape nor consistency; but they are tending to the or- ganization of civilized society, of law and order, and the established usages and require- ments of a permanent community. The start has been made, the ground has been broken, and the work will go on. Steam and gold can accomplish, as they have accomplished, results ineredible to contemplate, and miraculous in their achievement. Colonization to Australia is at length fairly setting in. The settlement of the country is fairly under way, by thousands of the same all- powerful Caucasian elements that make up the strength and substance. the hone and blood and muscle of this country and the British Empire. With the increase of the facilities for emigration, the tide setting into the gold regions will be correspondingly increased; and, as in Califor- nia so in Anstralia will the mines draw around them the substantial materials of ag manufactures and commeree, with the rapidity of an encampment in the desert, the enduring realities of villages. towns, and cities are rising and spreading all along the gold coast. By-and-by these people will feel themgelves too large for their colonial breeches, and England. from her paat expe iculture. Thus. almost ence, we are inclined to think, will not was te sion upon an unwilling people, when her own commercial in- terests may be better subserved by conceding their independence, The theme is suggestive; but we need not here pureue it. In view, however, of the “manifest destiny” of Australia. how important to us be- comes the opening and inviting field of commer- cial enterprise in the distant Orient, and among that mighty cordon of Indian islands, of which Australia is the chicf. In this connection, how her strength by coercing submi Australia, as solving the problem of a western 5.14% 90%) highway to Eastern Asia. Let us make way, then, for the grandest fulfilment of the dream of Columbus, when the island continent of the antipodes shall stand in the dignity of a great republic among the nations, and when the lan- guage, society and institutions of our so-called Anglo-Saxon race shall compass three-fourths of the circuit of the globe. Clear the track! Tae NEw Mexican Minister or Foreton Ar- Fairs—We announced a few days ago. on the authority of the Universal of Mexico—General Santa Anna’s organ—that the office of the min- ister of foreign affairs ot that republic, vacated by the death of its late distinguished incumbent, Senor Alaman, was to be filled by the appoint- ment of Senor Don Manuel Diaz de Bonilla. As the settlement of some delicate and important negotiations between Mexico and the republic of the United States, including the Tehuantepec affair and that of the Mesilla valley, will be con- fided on the one side to this functionary, it is in- teresting to us to know somewhat of his charac- ter. abilities and antecedents. Senor Bonilla has spent much of his life in the public service. and has fulfilled some diplomatic functions. He is a lawyer of the highest standing in his country, and has been a member of Con- gress. and a minister from Mexico at the Court of Rome and to the republic of Chili. He has tra- velled much, as well in Europe as in America, and in addition to his native language he is master of the English, French and Italian tongues. He is at present, we understand, pre- sident of the principal college in Mexico. Add to these various acquirements, that Senor Bo- nilla is a man of progressive and liberal ideas, and we will arrive at the conclusion that how- ever Mexico may have to lament at this crisis the death of Senor Alaman, the public duties which devolved on his position will be ably per- formed by Senor Bonilla. Ratner a Lance Fiavre.—Our readers will perceive from the brief account which we pub- lish from an Englich paper, of a late meeting in London for the relief of fagitive slaves in Ca- nada, that the Rev. Mr. Ward, delegate from Canada, puts down the number of fugitive slaves escaping from the United States into the Cana- dian territories at three thousand a year! This is rather a large figure for a reverend gentle- man, we should suppose. We had no idea that our underground railroads were doing such a thriving business. Can the reverend gentleman furnish any satisfactory evidence of this fugitive escapade of three thousand a year? Or was his estimate merely intended for English consump- tion? In any event, let Mr. Ward keep it up. John Bull is just in the humor to be fleeced for the relief of our fugitive slaves. Why not make it five thousand? Nor Quite Reapy.—The land of pumpkin pies, pretty girls, and steady habite—the good old blue law State of Connecticut—is not quite ready yet for the Maine liquor law. They have been talking over it for some time, and they have concluded that it is not exactly the thing for Connecticut. They have, accordingly in the upper House. adopted a substitute, giving the towns and cities the power to license. Where is Barnum all this time? Hao eee ate hewy* Where’s Barnum? Why has he not been fighting for the Maine law? Or is he, or is he not, a fighting man? Where’s Barnum? Comxc Ixto Liye.—The democrats of Ver- mont, at their late State Convention, have de- creed that they have no objection, when it can be rightfully done, to the acquisition of Cuba, or the annexation of another slice from Mexico. Just so, And thus the administration is hurried along with the locomotive of -manifest desti- ny.” Vermont hes spoken, and we may very soon expect now to hear of the war-whoop in the Mesilla valley. And let the Cuban Junta hear. All hands, ahoy! Fair Piay.—We notice that some of our co- temporaries charge the responsibility of the late railroad accident in Massachusetts.on Thursday last, to the New York and New Haven Com- pany. They had nothing to do with it. The accident cceurred on the Western road from Boston. Let every tub stand upon its own bottom. Talk on ‘Change. The news recetved from California by the Northern Light was considered more favorable in a commercial point of view. Provisions bad improved, and flour was ip better demand. Tke miving news was also, iu the ag- pregate, considered good. Cot‘on, as well as flour, was nactive in this market yesterday. Merchants were awaiting the receipt of private letters by the Niagara. Wheat was in cemand at full priees, while corn was un- changed. The propriety of the Merchant’s Exehsage being pur- chased by the government fora eustom house, was 10- ferved to. The present building. with the ground, cost about two million of dollars, It was sold to satisfy » class of first mortgage bonds, and purdaaced by a oom- pany who held the second class of bowls. The building coat the present company about one million of dollars for which wew stock was issned, which sells in the mart ket at about 107, The lit contaiced about ninety stockbolters, mostly men of capital. It waa believed that the government would have no hesitation in paying the present company the sum it cost them, includiog the premium of reven per cent; bat it was understood that the company would uot be willing to sell out for less than about one anda half millions. It was argued that it would be quite cheap to the government at this price. The ground on which the building stood was worth a million of dollars. The prevent Custom House was en. tirely too «mall. Its tub of a rotunda was daily over- crowded, ead the atmosp rendered impure by the respiration of such a jem of persons, including the offi- cers, and those waiting their turn to do business. The government thould be measurably compelled to provide larger accommodations, or the pubile business would be- come gresily retarded, to the injury of the merchants. The Exchange was central, and, next to the United States Capitol, contained the lergest rotundas to be found on the continent, and in point of beanty of proportions itexcelled that also. It would comfortably hold over one thousend persons ata time, and afford ample accom- medetions for all government purposes. It was fire proof throughout. Tbe wodes rooms would afford excel- Tt would cort the govertment less to bny it than it would to build a new Custom House equally central and convenient. A merchant wished to know what had become of the ent fecilities for the storage of goods. steamboat law passed by Congress, There appeared to be still abont the average number of steamboat accidents. The railroad law, if passed, unleus faithfully executed, would do but little good. Laws, ver proper, would prove worthless unless rigidly enforced. The difficulty ia fram, ing laws to meet accidenta ceourting on ot boata and railronés rose from the complexity «f the en ave a direct bearing, oaghy to be as siaple aud ag practicable as porsible, Practical wen, coaversant with the details of the subject, should be consulted in forming them. ° Itwas stated that Mr, Walker, thongh eminent asa lawyer Was pot a commercial man, and however well fitted be might be generally, as m diplomatist, for the China mirsion. be would lose nothing were he to visit Boston and Sslem, and consult with some old and expert- enced China merchants in thore places, aud epectally with Mr. Cushing, in the vicinity of Poston, Some few mercbante in New York might aluo he able to give bin some useful hints regarding his mission. et. Lawa, Marine Affairs. Goo Paseaces.—The ships ef the Pioneer Line of Aus- tralian Packets, of this city, have made remarkably sue- ess:ful trips to Melbourne. ‘The five yet heard from have accomplished the passages in the following time :— Total of five passages...... .. or an averege of 106 days for each ship. ‘The whole number of passengers taken in the above vessels was 960, out of which there were only two eases of sickness. Four of the ships arrived out without touching anywhere, and the aversge time is less than that of any other line, American or British, and as short as the average of the steamers from England. These facts speak well net only for the superior character of the vessels, but also for the excellent arrangements for their numerous passengers, that bave distinguished the Pioneer Line from the frst. "The same firm will despateh on Saturday next the beauti- ful new ship Sea Ranger for the same destination. She has been built for speed, and will undoubtedly make a ick passage. a ashy pee Smith, of the New Orleans and Texas mail service, arrived here yesterday, to refit. ‘Tue Currer Sup Sworvrish, Captain Collins, arrived at San Francisco on the 30th ult., from this city in 107 days. She experienced very light weather off Cape Horo, ond was becalmed five days. She crossed the line May 23, in long. 115 16. Her best day’s run was 840 miles, when four days out, She was built by Mr. William H. Webb, of this city. Personal Intelligence. Richard B, Kimball, Esq., author of ‘St Leger,” sails to-dey in the Aretic for Europe. His visit will facilitate the early publication of his new work on Cuba, which may be locked for with much interest, Among the arrivals in town yesterday were Professor Rainey, and Mejor A. E Drake, of the United States As- sistant Engineers. Professor R. has just returned from the South, where he hos been lecturing on the caloric engine. Major D. is en route for Florida, They stop at the Astor House. : Amongst the large number of arrivals at the Clifton House, Niagara Falla, we observe Prince Victor, of Hohen- lohe, Germany; Far] of Ellesmere and party, Bagland; Lord Gilbert Grosvenor, do.; Lady Seymour and daughter, Capada; Lieut. J. Grant Raymond, do.; Hon A. Egger. ton, do.; Hon. John Wheeler and lady, Now York; R S Buchanan, Esq. do; Hon. W. 8, Vaux and lady, Phiis- delphia; Frederick Graft, Eeq., do, ena, in the méhip Northern 8 5 ees eee ee indge two children, and two servants, di Miss Smith, Mrs Forsen, J Hnigetonand Indy 3 pr W H Davie, Mr Myers, A Eiguivel, P Abraham, M Sickles. D A Pol- T ee ene a Folger, Hanimett, Capt Walker, T Lambert, C Casson . Frank Hise, B Callie, MP Poor’, € MeCiure. Captain JJ Bouche, J Broman, HF Williams, W M Fulton, o & Co's messenger, W Lako, & Bartlett, J D lady, W A Stocker, E E Pove, J W Benschoten, pus. CA Low, W Workman. W Barr, C Folker, A hi Dudoyce, W Keyster, D P Crooks, y. H Simms, J J Hewitt, J Post, JG ‘J Simons, Rov Mr Williams, G D Davis, a Duly, MB Bullard, J Hig. nr. T H Tozier, A Sloan, A'Brown, ond 820 4 teerage. Loulsisa\—Mrs Law- capes Smith. Jr and lady, Mr Harrl- ind Schildren. Mrs C Atkine and child, Mrs Cook rer, Mies A ieaton, Mise © Heaton, Miss Nice, David-on and servant, ‘and Miss Cook, ton. Capt WH t, lock, L Flagg, E Cronin, P and 2ch Mise J Wilton, Mra J Conner, Mre Mies Weld. Mis Cook, 3 children, CL Dit! and chil twee Peas 'y. Bchildren and two scrvante, inton and ebild, Capt Lodge and Davie. Capt Benson, Capt 8! BW Willems, J Meyer * ard. "AG Ezekiel. J Bl shalt and child, Mrs Emm en Joi fe H Drungher, 8 : so MW cln dL Brisge, WeS Wieser, Me Brown, D Me- Teed, B Baith, M Mor g Revillon, J Sydam, ¥ Genttall, § Lee, H_E ‘pearing, H B Rarp; and 59 in the stee: New Orleans in the ship Atlantic—Ca) Paul W Latham, of thip Dennison, Wm Howard; and 4 in the vero ‘Humacoa, PR, inthe brig George Otie—Mr James CSeem Guyam PR, in the brif Ellen Marla—J Atwood and Mr Davide The Turf. ‘Whether the above beading would be considered a proper one for a trotting match ons plank road by the old school of turfmen, the deponent sayeth not, but in the present age of fast telegraphs, fast locomo- tives, fast horses, fast “b'hoys,” and fast “gals,” Bloomers included, there is no doubt but that the term is legitimate, even for a spin over the planks. Oa Thurs- day afternoon, a trotting match for $500, two mile heatn, to 250 Ib. wagons, each wagon to contain two men, came off on the plank road Jeading from Jersey City to Bergen Point, between Boston Girl anda brown mare belonging to agentleman in Jersey City. Boston Git}, was Ana" the Drown mare by Samuel McLaughlin and Harvey Young They started from the second toll gate on the road, and came out at Dodge’s Hotel. The match was won by the Jersey mare with the greatest ease; in fact, Boston Girl did not trot a three-and half minute gait more thau a third of the way. The New Yorkers who attended were most agreeably disappointed, as they went over with their pockets well lined, to back Boston Girl at any odds. ‘The Jerseymen, however, although they were boiling over with confidence in their favorite, would not “come out’ much on ber; eonsequently, the New Yorkers were not damaged a great deal, fivancially. The spot choren for the race is firely adapted for such purposes, the road being in excellent condition, and well shaded by dense woods on both sides the greater portion of the way. There was quite a large attendance, and the return from Dodge’s Hotel to Jersey City was very exciting—every man was afast one andevery ove had @ fast horse, aad each endeavored to take the Tends waking up the fai ly their dames, and “lovely darters,” to a proper sease of ‘life on the road”’ They all seemed delighted with the amurement, and although horee-racing is forbidden by the Jaws of New Jersey, the persons livixg along the line of the Bergen plavk road will be the last to inform against the turfmen for this or any other infringements of the laws. The time of the beats could not be taken, MASSACHUSETTS RACES. CaMBRIDGE Pakk, June 22.—A trotting match between Old Eecto; and Rattler came off on Wedze day afternoon, mule beats, best three in five, under the saddle, Hector was the javorite previous to the start, but he acted so badly in the first heat. that his backers gave him up, seeing that it would be a waste of money to stick to him avy longer. Rattler won in three straight heata. The following is a summary :-— D. Mace nomed 6. g. Rattler........ wel. 1 R, Champlin named b. . Old Hector. 222 ‘Time, 2:4334—2:424—2:49, CALIFORNIA RACES. Proyren Covrse—SrrixG Mgerinc—Fiest Day, May 25.—Crowds of citizens flocked to the Pioneer Course in €xpectation of the sport promised for a week past—tha Gay being the first doy of the Spring Races of 1863. Tor the race, which was to consist of mile heats, the best two in three, four herses were entered, and the following is a summary of the race:— Jobp Dunn entered g. g. Lem Gustin. . Jomen Meore entered gh Sir Bulwor Col. A J Gamble entered b g Pacific Mr. Cummings entered s. ¢ Col. Bell. ‘Time, 1:56-1:56 3¢. Srooxp Day, May 26.—Two mile heats, purse $700, The following is the resu — — enters g m. Lola Montes, 8. H Louer enters # g. Senator, 6 y A. J. Gamble enters s. g Red Fox, 6 Doctor Burns eniers b m. Anna Time, 4:00—4:01, Tarp Day, May 27.--Mile heats, purse $100. J. Dunn entered g. g. Lem. Gustin J Gandy eviered ». g Senator... best three in five, 144 222 gistered 77 degrees, and did not vary many degrees from, this during the whole ef the day. The modification of the excessive heat of the flast few days hastbeen very agrees able, and the public health has improved accordingly. THE Corone: terday held inquests on the follewing fun :— Regn, aged twenty: six years, # native of Ireland, at No1'300 Second svenve ‘who came to her death ‘to the heat of the sun. “Dwmxown Man —Coroner Gamble held an in | it j § ; i ii teenth ward oa. the decessed had dark brown aud no No description of his dress "ae given by the Verdict, death by the heat of the sun. Datu FRoM DeinxixG Corp Water —Coroner Hil held an inquest on Thursday noon on the body of Gropen died on Welvesday night at 11 oteloek, at Ne on Wedpesday ni al o at No. Fourth avenue, from the effects of the heat and cold water. Cour pe SoLrr. —Thurrday afternoon, Bryan Mo! was found in West street, prostrated by the effect sun. He was carried to the station house ef the police district and attended by Dr. Van Lier. JERSEY CITY. Yesterday afternoon two men, named James Tonnele and Samuel Grosvener, vere sun struck while employed in raising the frame of a house on South Fifth street.’ Tonrele is slightly recovered, but Grosvener eannot sur- vive, ian fl i i TELEGRAPHIC. * Cincinnati, June 24, 1863. ‘The weather is cool and pleasant, There have been general rains in this section. Latest from Central America. ‘We have received files of the Gaceta, of Coste Bica, published at San José, extending to the 4th of June, In these papers we find the following resumé of Contrak American afiairs :— ‘The dater from fan Salvador are to the Oth of May. The Gazette of the 20th of April contains an editorial article intended to dissipate the alarma which might be caused in San Salvador by the rumor of an invasion on the part of the government of Honduras. Frem Gautemala the mail has brought us the ga- zettes of 22d and 29th April, together with a proclamation of General Carrera, and # bulletin which contains the ret- tlements sdjusted between the governments of Guatemala, and Honduras. We do not venture to say that peace hag been established, because the tenor of the proclamation does not indicate toa certainty that animosities have been appeased. The question, efore, does not appear resolved as might have been expected. Jt may well have happened that General Cabanez did not to ratify avy thing but the work of his three Seber a ieensiee em anes time the retarne partment of Chiquimala being cerfeotly garri with ‘oops. "The following are the terms of the convention cele- brated Derwent the commissioners of Guatemala and The undersigned, Don Juan Lindo, General Don Joss eo * Dp Jus 5 ‘Aston Mills, ‘ond Don Justo J. Rodas, eommienioned by the Supreme ree Sener phen r= Ping omued to regulate tho’ dificulties which have ng up on both tides. being competently authorized ac- co" ding 4 the powers which they bave mutually pre- 1. rented, bave sgreed to the following articles :— Ait 1. The government of Guatemala, not having in- tended to offend Hondnres in-any respect, undertakes to indemnity she Coe eae io the peaceable and inno- cent neighbors of Copan an apa. Art. 3° The governcent of Guatemala also undertakes immediately to place at liberty the subjects of Hon- Guras who have been taken from their territory, ex- Seance Truck as have committed commen erimes in Guatem: ‘Art. 3. Each of the contracting parties will heneeforth rerpect the territory of the otber, and if any difficulty should occur, it will be arranged in s friendly manner, and in conformity with interna‘ional law. t. 4. Both governments heing desirous of giving mu- wstimony of their wish to preserve and to the most frank ard fraternal relations, lay y other claima whatever which might heve arisen from the present difficulties, and oblige themselves *to- conclude. hereafter, a treaty of friendship and commerce which will also regulate the respective limits of their territories Art. 5. The government of Honduras will take care of the emigravts blood brett nbsp hms bias Getaiee ances of Guatemala, pending the r ry of friendrhip, of their ieoiea| to thelr bowen or pending rbatscever both governments may resolve on. is present copvention will be ratided within Avan vd niente the following six, FOCKOD- To testimony whe rect, we, the respective Commiaston- ers, sign thia in the city of & quipulas, the nineteenth of April, 1853, thirty-second year of the indevendence of Central America. J. LINDO. J. A. MILLA. JUSTO J. RODAS, This convention was ratified at Guatemala on the 233 of April, by President Carrera. Association tor the Exhibition of the Indus- try ofall Nations. Orricx or Tux Sytzemsamngres? Rae FAL PALACE, June dS are. reques resent allotment of space, at 0 to make immediate prepa- Exhibitors, er their agents themselves, with their certifies the building on Reservoir equi rations for fitting up the spnce allotted to them and arrang- ing their articles. They will please enter ou Forty ‘second street, showing their certificates at the north gate. JOHN M. BATCHELDE! __ Secretary of the Superintendents. Mechantes, Tradesmen and Citizensof Kew York, wh injuring your health and dep: ‘your fa- milies of the actual necessaries of life in o ay extravagant rents demanded in this oy we ZOUr Attention to the advertisement of CHA ¥ in thie paper, headed * Only four days left.” Here is an op” ortun: BY where by investing only $15 you cai eure & lclig tful country residence in # healthy location near the city. Captain Miner, Steamship Northern Agreeably to previous notice. the st J assongers of the Northern Light, apemties on the forward deck, and tein called to order by H. C. Raymond, Euq. of Bath, Maine, David C. Andrews was chosen chairman, and Mr. dohn X. £44; ports a after which the object of the and the following preamble und resolutiot #, thero havo been various and eon- vd complaints made against the two w ifany have been published by steor- age such to the number of about three honéred, now on board eteamsbip Northern Light, from San Svan del Norte, and Inte from the etcamahip Brother Jonme thon, onthe Paciffe, from San Francisco to San Juan del Sud,'do deem it our duty to give our opinion respecting the routes, commanding offi era of the ships, &e., &e , (a8 man ve travelled both routes.) that the i can the more aceurntely judge of the meri ach, ospe- who may hereatter go to and from California stongers, and therefore present the following d, That we. as stecrage parse Light, Miner, command ASOD CTE, We Resolved, Northern and also to the captain and officer: rs now on board and his officers, steamer Brother ine, present to 1. the tl ‘acifie, of the Nicaras their respective officers our sincere tl for the very kind and gentlemanly treat meut towards us during our late Pagsago from California 2 Rerolved. That we will use all fairand honorable meane to induce ovr friends and fellow citizens, DM a il to California, to take the Nicaragna rou cing, in our opinion, the cheapert, m healthiest, safest, and ‘by far the best of Toutes as the Iand transit on the miles, with a good carriage road now ri; m plete, can be made {n four hours on foot, and moe ligule ¢o desen: tion either there or on the Inke or rivers, and that there hag been no case of sickness on board occasit by the voyage, nor have any deaths occurred on this passage, which hag been made from San Francisco to the ‘whart in New York, ineluding the Isthmur transit, in twenty two days and nine- teen hours, being the shortest time yet accomp is! 3. Resolved, Tha copy of these resolution signed by the Chairman and S tary, be prosented to the above coms +manding officers, 4. Resolved, That the Socretary be directed to publish these procegdings in the Now York Herald. and other pas Mr. Comings entered s g. Fivema A, J. Gamble entered s g¢ Red Fox ‘ Time, 1:57—1:5844—1:53, Fovrmn Day, May 28 -Three mile heats, Purse $1,500 Mr. Moore entered g. m. Lola Montes, 1 Mr. Gamble entered b. g. Pacitic 6:64—6 dr. dr. oe 38 and Musical. Bowrny TnraTke —Tbe five-act play called the “Rob- bers” will commence the amusements of this evening, Mr F. Edy ord Mr. W. Hamblin eustaiving the charac: ters of Cherles and Francis de Moor, and Mrs. Parker as Amelie, Siiss Hiffert will ring a popular song. Me. Fleteber ond Mies G. Dawes will dance a Pas de Deux,’ and Mr. Kea will sing the ‘ Land of my Birth.” The en- tertainmerts *ill conclude with the comedy of the Won- derfol Woman.” Naviovat Trizarne ~The receipts of this evening are for the benefit of Mra Pru tate Misa Mathews, The selections are ‘Don Cesar de Baran,” with J R Sentt as Don Cwsar, N. B. Cy ke as Don Jose, and Mrs, Nichols as Maritena. The “Swiss Swaine’ will follow, with Mrs. Branton rs Rosette; and all will cloce with the masical éroma of the * Trumpeter’s Daughter”—Mrs, Brunton a9 Madelon, During the evening Miss Partington will ax ce. Fr. Crantra Treatrn —The en'ertainments relestad for to-night aro the comedy of “Faint Heart Never Won Faic Lads.”’ “Asmodens,”’ and a “Glanee at New York.” Ta the afternown, “Cavaliers and Roundheads,” aud “Woo Speake First? AMERICAN MosrtM —The beantiful play of the “Stran ger’? will be the attractive feature this afternoon—Mr. C W. Clark and Miss Mestayer in the leading cliaraeiars, In the evening the smuring piece of “M and the extravaganza of ‘Buried Alive.” Besides these, the visiters can ree a very great curiosity—the “Bearded Kuropxoste,—The usual attractive entertainments will be given this aftercoon end even Notwithstanding the great heat of the weather, this place of amusement is visited by very large ¢ bees, Warmicton Cincts.—The exereis Brothers, av aie the bee ntiful equertrian feats of Madane Townaisre, together with the vaulting, tumbling, and ng eats in the ring, ara witnessed with de light every evening. by very respectable audiences. Cinusry’s Ovena House seems to be a favorite resort, as every night the house in well filled aud the per- formancer pive urmixed delight Woon's Mrvernere are ne nenal, well rapported. ‘They of the Antoinio are A very Cond Par hey sh rurer are harmonious, SL ee rent | 8 friendly to © public interest Fame, ea iE DAVID C, ANDREWS, C (Signed) Jonn X, Eppy, Sevretary. New York Harbor, June 23, 1853, Hats vs. Dagaerreotypes.—The Beautifal drab beaver snd pearl folt hat sold by RAFFERTY & LEASK, at their 1 low prices of $3 and $4. has always secured them a large sale; but, being determined to keep uy with the epiritfor th ™% they, in addition, now give enol oustomer his likenoss freo of charge, They are the only hat- tora in the United States *ho can do thie, RAFFERTY & B, »N ‘hetham street, opposite Chambers, and om ‘he corner of Chatham and Pearl streets. are desired to copy the hairman. Dress Hats for the Summer.— Swies Havre, Swiss Hers. Williams, No. 219 Fniton atreot. Brooklyn. inventor and originator of the above style of hats, lias afew moro left of the finost, as aluo alarge lot of the ordinary grades. A full assortment of straw gaods, bats, caps, &e, Meallo’s New Styles of Summer Beavers are the prinoipe! topic of conversation in fashionadle circles. The ladies adinire them, the gontiomen applaud them, and dy is in love with them. There's no pines like ) hats like Moalio's, “His anlosrooms aro at No, 416 Wholesale Hat & Cop Establishment —The uneertigned hes on hand, aud for «alo low, forensh, Pai Leghorn, Canton braid, and all kinds of summer hats, t ther with w full assortment of drab, beaver, moleskin, aad cilk bats, caps palmloaf hate, ae. ATKINS, 212 Green- wich street, near Veu y street, Cool Expedient.—alice, where did you put these two bottles champaene ? Oh, Henry, the rofricerator ieee foll Tpntthem in your hat, ‘It is just ascold there, and it wert hurt it, Wooause Williams’ hate aro strong, though so lightand cool. Call and getone, WILLIAMS, 106 Tulton rtreet second door from Broadway Sommer Wats, 7) ost Approved Styles Of drab heavers and felt hats aro those of W. P. DAVID, 81 Broad vay, including straws, Panamas, and Leghorns, of every vari An inepeotion is requested’ at his salesroom, W1 Broadway, second door from Duane streot, Keep the Head Coot!t=We know of no bet= ter way of doing so than by wearing one of the light and ex- tremely clecant ung tasty. allvery ts mal by *ho “People’s Hatter the praction! mé ‘Their Cantom braid, Sennett and Berman straws well wdnp tod for the bot weather, Salesxoom Il Park row, opposite tue Astor Houeo.

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