The New York Herald Newspaper, August 5, 1853, Page 4

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The Eastern question was till unsettled,.but a profound devotion to the cause af peace existed in the cabinets of England and France, and, in consequence, the prevailing popular pinion was in favor of an amicable arrangemen:. ‘The two governments had made united propositions to the Emperor of Russia for an adjustment of the @ifficulty, and it was rumored in Paris that the €erms were such as he could accept without humilia- lon, and the government of the Porte assent to -witheut any compromise of position or dignity. The Austrian government had informed the ministers of France and Bngland, that the concen- “wation of troops in the neighborhood of Peterwar- @ien, was an act of a purely defensive character. Whe Vienna papers deny that M. de Bruck had taken ‘advantage of the Sultan’s difficulties to renew the ‘Emperor's demands against his government. Lord larendon had promised to make a fall statement, ima few days, iv the House of Lords, regarding the _ Russe Turkieh difficulty, and to explain the policy ‘and position of England in relation toit. The ac- ounts of the crops in Ireland are very conflicting. ‘The potato disease had made its appearance again, Wj a mild form and only to a limited extent. The news from China, by overland mail, is highly interesting. The revolutionists still held of Nankin, and were preparing to march upon Pekin. We are assured that the @msurrection is beaded not only by Christians, But by Protestant Christians, that they carry the Bible with them, and appeal to God in every emergency, whilst a large portion of the troops exhi- Dit an almost Puritanic devotion to their cause, which has for its main object the expulsion of the ‘Tartare. The coleny of New South Wales is represented as ‘dewg in a most satisfactory state. The price of gold had fallen, but the general yield showed a re- gounekative average for the number of diggers. The Sydney and Melbourne markets were nearly bare of goods, avd some articles of import brought enormous profits. Ata late hour last night we received by telegraph from Halifax the newa brought bythe steamship Biagara, down to the 23d ult. The intelligence is of fie highest importance, both politically and com- mercially. Respecting the Eastern question, the Baossian Chancellor is reported to have said that the @zar will welcome the arrangement held ont for his ‘acceptance. The only motive for further delay was fhe necessity of obtaining the assent of Austria. It ‘was telegraphed from Berlin to London on the 20th ‘hat the Czar had actually aecepted the proposal affered by France and England, and the funds im. proved considerably. News bad also reached Lon @on, under date of Constantinople, July 11, that & concilistory note had just been issued by Reschid Pacha, which was considered of a nature to bring fhegotiations at once toa conclusion. It is rumored fhat Lord Palmerston is to be appointed to the Foreign Secre'aryship Cotton had advanced one- sighth of a penny since the saiting of the Asia. The Smyrna affair exclusively occupied public attention,*! and the conduct of the American commander is @haracterized as “brutal.” An Austrian war steamer bad been despatched to Smyrna. The news is ex- eed ingly important and interesting. The latest commercia] intelligence and goneral ews items we give in this paper. Advices from Bermuda state that the British ship- ef-war Calipso, Captain Forbes, arrived there on the 27th July, and sailed next day for Halifax. We sup- pore she is on a trip to the fishing banks. By an arrival at Philadelphia yesterday, from Porto Cabello, we have advices to July 22, The reyolution was spreading, and a fleet of steamers, with troops on board, had been despatched for Porto Cabello, for the purpose of routing the insurgents and quelling the rebellion. A terrible shock of an earthquake was felt at Cumana on the lth of July. Maby buildings were thrown down, and over three hundred persons were buried in tue ruins. Our special Washington correspondent says that the denial of the statement that negotiations were on foot, with the approbation of the President, to pur- chase an interest in the National Democrat for Mr Forney, is an impudent falsebood. The only reason given for the failure of the project is, that one of the editors of the paper referred to, valued himself mach higher than the powers at Washington valued him. The Kentucky election, so far as heard from, has resulted in the choice of Linn Boyd, J. C. Brecken- midge, and R. H. Stanton, democrats, and Presley Ewing, Wm. Preston, and Leander M. Cox, whigs Foor districts remain to be heard from, in which it ds probable whigs have beon clected. Our despatch from Louisville says the whiys have carried both branches of the Legislature by increased majorities, Private letters received from New Orleans repre gent the epidemic to be more general and fatal than hhas been known for the last twelve years, at least seventy per cent of those attacked having died. As msual the victims of this disease are chiefly unaccli mated and often friendiess strangers, and people of She poorer class. We are glad to see that an effort 3s to be made in this city to obtain contributions to relieve those who need the kind hand of charity to help them. EBA letter from Commodore Mayo, dated Funchal, wuly 3, peremptorily contradicts the statements put nble suffering a06 poverty of the labering classes of the island. caused by the failure 0’ the vintage, has been exaggerated. The distress ofthe past year has been intense, and there fs every réason to fear that of the coming year will, if possible, be greater. The contributions from the United States were received with gratitude, and the Portuguese authorities sus- pended their tariffand admitted the provisions free of duty. We elsewhere give an account ef the terrible aaci dent that oecurred on the Belvidere and Delaware Bailread on Wednesday, near Lamb-rtville, N.J., by which ten men were instantly killed and twenty wounded. One of the wounded died yesterday, and the lives of three others are despaired of. A fall re- port of the testimony given before the coroner's in- quest, and the verdict of the jury, are also given. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, and consider the practice of driving cars before a loco. motive as improper. On Wednesday afternoon’ a laboring man had his leg broken by the}caving in of earth on the railroad now in progress between New- town and Flushing. Yesterday morning a laborer on the Paterson Railroad had his leg breken, and was otherwise injured. The anniversary of the emancipation ef the slaves in the British West India islands was- celebrated yesterday at Flushing, L. I. Speeches were de- livered by Lloyd Garrison, Mrs. Rose, and a letter was read from Joseph Maazzini, the Italian patriot, A full report of the affair may be found on our first age. , a School Teachers’ Convention, at Rochester, adjourned last evening. We have a full reportof the proceedings of the first day in type, and we will endeavor to give it to-morrow. f In the Board of Aldermen, last evening, resola- tions were offered to divide the Seventh ward into scven election districts; also, to pay the fire warden five hundred do!lare per annum, in lieu of ‘two hup- dred and fifty, which they now receive. In the Board of ‘Assistants last evening, Mr Ring said, that Mr. Dean, President of the Croton Aqne- duct Board, having resigned the position he had so ably filled for a serics of years with fidelity to the people and with honor to himself, he, (Mr. B.,) moved that Mr. Dean be presented with the thanks of the Common Coancil of this city, for the urbanity shown by bim on all occasions to themembers of the Board, and also for the facilities in all cases wilNagly ex- tended by him in-the furtherance of the duties of the Common Couneil. Mr. Ring moved resolutions of thanks to Mr. Dean, in aceerdance with those views, which were unanimous)y adopted. The clipper ship Trade Wind sailed from Puhila- delphia yesterday, with a cargo valued at one: mil- lion dollars. The Ohio river de in good navigable order at‘Pitts- burg. On our inside pages may be found an Important Treasury Circular; the Pleaavres of Firemen; €cn- templated Rejection of Edward Everett as Mipisier to England; Financial and Commercial news, &c. The Coming Convulsions, Our last advices from Australia announce a long expected fact—the commencement of dis- affection among the colonists. “We must be free.” says the Melvourne .4rgus, and from the tone in which the intention is declared—trom the confidence with which the-writer appeals te his fellow-citizens, itis manifest that discontent has already assumed alarming proportions Nor can the occurrence. be productive of aston- ishment. The unparalicled growth of the colo- ny, the usual misrule of the Colonial office, the intolerable burthens imposed by the Imperial gevernment. and the inevitable results of an enormous increase of wealth among the immi- grants, could not but lead to a general desire for emancipation and freedom. Australian cities, which five years ago were mere villages, can.zow compare with the large towns of Eu- rope; indeed, in all that pertains to material development and progress, the former are im- measurably the superior. What more natural than that the colonial yoke should press heavi- ly on the necks of those who more than realize he commanding position they occupy? Raised already to .a respectable rank among nations. and contemplating a prospective greatness only second to that of the United States, Australia may well deride her Legislative Council for its timidity, and call for men who will sever the bond of union to the mother country with unflinching hand. The cry for freedom, which we publish in another column, is no empty murmur. There is little bombast in the threats of the Australian patriot. With untold millions at command. and an ever swelling host of sturdy colonists from England, Scotland and Wales, to enforce their rights, the popular party in Australia have little to fear in the contest they are commencing. But few federalists and no foreigners, are there, to support an iniquitous government, in order to gain private ends of their own. Stript of the aid of those whose sympathies are purchased by the Colonial treasury, Great Britain has few allies to expect among the gold-digging army. Were the Imperial agents even less extortion- ate, independence has charms to which the most fanatic monarchist cannot be insensible. Fate has obviously designed Australia to take rank among the great powers of the world; its de- crees are not to be frustrated by the strategy of a few Britich troops. or the timidity of a few nerrow-mindéd capitalists. The “ freedom” demanded by the Argus must come. When it does, the world will possess another noble re- public, pregnant with power and might, peopled by Anglo-Saxons. and disputing with us in generous rivalry the first place among civilized ations, This isa prospect which must send a thrifl through the heart of every man of enlarged philanthropy. Nor does it stand alone. The age in which we live is big with other revolu- tions, of at least equal significance. and egually valuable to the cause of human progress aul civilization, The dissolution of two great empires, whos: names have long stood foremost in the cataloga of nations, is close at hand. Both Turkey and China are drawing to their last hour. Both of them have wielded sovereign sway, and bent fate to their will for centuries. The one has ruled the world. There was a time when all tion radiated from Byzantium. Many dynasties have held the seeptre at Stamboul ; many a fitful war has swept like a whirlwind over its mosques and minarets, But, until within the last century. Providence has watched over the destiny of the Oriental Empire. Time has laid its hand Upon its crown, gently, not amiting it, But as a harper lays his open palm Upon his harp, to deaden its vibrations. That age has now passed away; and whatever be the result of the present attempt of Russia, the ultimate fall of Turkey can no longer be re- garded as problematic. Peril has already stript the Moslem of his pride and power. Victims are no longer hurled headlong into the Hos- phorus; and a boatman, striking a corpse witli his oar, no longer passes hurriedly by, tremb- ling lest his untoward discovery should have been noticed. The Turkish sceptre is now sus- tained by Christian hands ; and though mntuai jealousy and fear among European nations may combine to preserve it erect for a space, its vidmate ruth is as clearty forednadewed as the rise of to-morrow’s sun. Nor are the prospects of China less clearly defined in the book of fate. Barbarism and backwardness are being driven from their strongholds in the Celestial Empire. A revolu- tion, springing from what eauses, prosecuted by what men, and aiming at what ends, we hardly know, has already shaken the throne and convulsed the empire to its centre. Of this alone are we confident; any change will be for the general benefit of mankind. If—as seems probable—foreign aid be solicited by the insurgents, and granted them on certaia conditions, the opening of China to the com- merce of the world. will of course ensue. Even policy will require him to pursue a more libe- ral course towards foreigners than his predeces- sor. Foreign intercourse has already taught barons ages. "The prospect of the revolution in these two ole. to civilization, to commerce. progress. ther had ever been born. the Roman Catholic faith,” and ‘ was received ni, Prefect of the Propaganda.” This statement has the requisite poinic about cepting the name of the “distinguished: meri- can.Senator.” Rumor has it here that Judge Dougias, or, the “ Little Giant” of Illinois. and the champion of Young America and * manifest destiny,” is the man. Possibly it may be so though we rather suspect that the organ of our venerable Archbishop Hughes has been a little too fast in proclaiming the good tidings. It will be remembered that Judge Douglas went out in the same ship with the Hon. Joseph R Chandler, a distinguished member of theHouse of. Representatives, and a good Catholic. whomade‘ it a sine qua non to receive the parting blessiag of Archbishop Hughes before his departure. It will also be recollected that Hon. Goorge Friggs, an ex-M. C., from this city, accompanied | Mr. Chandler and Judge Douglas; and it may be hat Mr. Chandler is the man who was received n the Catholie church, in the city of Rome. on the Feast of the Visitation; er, per adventure it may have been George Briggs. who was bap- tized by his Eminence, Cardinal Fransoxi, Pre- fect of the Propaganda. Who knows? We rather suspect that ‘a distinguished American Senator” has been confounded with a distinguished member of the House of Repre- sentatives, whose visit to Rome was mainly to pay his respects to the Holy Father, and to re- ecive the Apostolical blessing “for himself and not for another.” But. if it should prove to be the “Little Giant” of Illinois, his example will take the wind entirely out of the sails of W. H. Seward. as far as our venerated Archbishop and the Catholic Church in this country is concerned. For some years past Mr. W. H. Seward has been courting the favor and the influence of the Catholics of this State, under cover of a strong ,ereopal attachment to, and admiration for Archbishop Hughes. But he has continued, aud doubtlees will continue, a heretic; whereas if Judge Douglas has joined the church, he has proved his faith by his works. And what will be the result? Why, he may live to ride in state to the great church of St. Peter’s, along- side of Archbishop Hughes, a cardinal among the cardinals, from top to toe. The next step is the chair of the apostolical succession. Tut can it be possible that * the Little Giant ” descended from the Scotch Covenanters, after having failed to reach the Presidency of these United States in a single bound, is now aspiring to become the Pope of Rome, The idea is too sublime for belie’ Ay) the anté cedents of “the Little Giant ’ run contrariwise toastroke of policy so grand as this. He has been more closely identified with the schemes of ossuth, Mazzini, Lopez, and “ manifest des- than with the spiritual interests of the Propaganda of the Holy city. The rumor of his conversion. therefore. to the Catholic Chureb, must be established by official or rte information the most positive and direct before we can entertain it for an instant. If Senator Douglas hos become a Catholic, the age of miracles is not past. We may next ex- pect to » and Kiukel in sackcloth and ashes, making « pious pilgrimage to Rome. K ce Kos Prack ox War?t—Our readers will see by the Washington’s news, that the impression is strengthening in Paris and London, among the money changers. that the Turkish question will be settled amicably, At the same time, the Russian army is in daily process of consolida- tion inside the Turkish boundaries; while the Austrians are industriously throwing out do- tachments of troops to the Turkish provinces: on their side. If this means peuce, we presusac it means that England will prevail upon France peaceubly to permit the spoliation of Turkey between Russia and Austria, Octwarp Bornn.—Mr. Buchanan, Minister to England, and Mr. Soulé Minister to S; 1 suites, leave, we understand, in the Atlantic, for Liverpool, on Saturday. Now we chovlt like to know when the Minister to France goes out, and who is to be the happy man? My. suebanan and ‘Mr. Soule and party are at pre- sent in thie city—the former ai ihe »¢tropolitan, and the latter at the New York Hotel. if the insurgents succeed in establishing a na- ' tional Chinese monarch on the throne, obvious | the Chinese the folly of the rule of exclusion : and we may safely take it for granted that am y change in their foreign policy will tend ‘to abolish instead of reaffirming this relic of ¥ ar- navions, whick have stood eo long in the wy of the world’s progress, must be a source of anfeign- e& joy to the philosopher-and the philanthropist. ‘A new ephere is about to be opened to-the Bi- It is not confined to China and Turkey alone. Japan claims a‘part of the newly discovered world, A hundred millions of human beings. scattered over the islands of the Japanese Empire and the neighborhood. are unconsciously «awaiting an event which is toraise them from ‘the condi- tion of barbarians to that of co-workers in the great enterprise of human developement and Such things are in store for this world of ours. Those amogs us who are now in the prime of youth may live to see thenyall accom- plished, and the crowning results of these des- tined convulsions: attained. The process may be arduous, compiicated. Wars will proba. bly arise, and human blood will be shed in vain attempts to: countervail obvious destiny. Men—tools of cixcumstances—may play the part-of foolish obstructives, or glorious heroes: as chance commazde; but the net consequences of the conservatism; of the one and tke valor of the,others will be precisely the same as if nei- A Great Ligut appED 10 THE CATHOLIC Cuvrcu.—Wuo 1% HE?—The Freeman's Jour- nal (Catholic) -says that ‘‘a distinguished American Senator has just become a convert to inthe Catholic church on the Feast i Visita- tion, July 2, by his Eminence Cardinalifranso- it, of date, place, and names, to begin wita, ex- ‘Yarrow Fever ar New Oxt2ine—Hesrra | week to make out the list | ie it, and inne the or New Yorx ap or oth oTHER Seasoanp | rubponas, and they we oo unable in that brief Crmes.—It is estimated that the victims of yel- | period to name more t 44, ix hundred and three low fever in New Qrleans. for the last week, | persons. The Com pissioners are not bound to emounted to the frightful aggregate of five hundred. The same ratie upon the whole popu- lation would amount in New York eity to| not Jess than ix hundred, nor more than one twenty-five hundred. or, perhaps, even to three | thousand fen, of known honor. integrity and thousand per week. This eclipses the cholera | intellig’ nce, from the eighty thousand petty at its maximum mortality in 1832. The-annual fever mortality of New Orleans, | fe’ tive surely those whem it ordains to be its ‘however. one year with another, for any period of ten years. is quite sufficient to raise a doubt regarding its future prosperity. It may, ‘m spte of its pestilential climate, become = great ely; but it can hardly be adepted as ‘Jae commercial emporium ef the South by the ‘Memphis Convention, unless the ravages o' the yellow fever are materially diminished. But. why cannot this be done? Congress ceding the public * swamp lands” to the States in which they lie, embraces a prince- ly gift to Louisiana, if she will but turn it to practical account. Doubtless an immense portion of the swamp country around New Orleans, and all over the State, may be re- claimed and turned over to the sugar and the Crercent City and the State, would be worth incalculav\y more than » thousand times the value of the lands reclaimed. However, as the people of New Orleans may be supposed tg know something of their own interests we leave northerly latitude. streets in the United States, the lowest sinks of accumulated depravity. wretchedness, and fermenting garbage, the most crowded docks with shipping, and @iéo with the rubbish of the sewers, the most numerous and extensive butcheries, distilleries and bone boiling estab- lishments and the smallest allowance of open spaces for fresh air, with the emigration of all Europe pouring in upon us, and yet we are ex- empt from the cholera and from the yellow this continent, and so much for its health that man has failed to destroy it. But is it not incumbent upon our au- thorities, in view of our commercial inter- course with New Orleans, to pay at this crisis a little extra attention towards the clean- liness of our city. “An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.” It is due to our own people, and it is due to the strangers flocking from all quarters hitherward, that everything possible to be done should be done to prevent the developement of an epidemic in our city Fathers to a little extra exertion in this reepect. It is not yet too late to cart away the dirt. N. B.—We desire to call the attention of the public to a correspondence in another column, relating to the sufferings of the poor in New Orleans, in the midst of this terrible epidemic. Tue Vircrxta Strict ConstRuctionists AND tHE Pactric Ratroap.—The Richmond Whig, ja commenting upon a late article of this jour- nel in relation to the Pasitie railroad and the -Lajrcpliteing strict constructionists of Virginia whe have thrown down the gauntlet to Gen. Pierce, says :— Ia the meantime, the New York Heratp, the most inficential organ of the Pierce party, takes up the cudgels, or rather whip, and cracks over the heads .f these Pets gentlemen in a very un- cemmoniwus style. The Hexacp speaks in the tones othe master. It knows that the Brigadier has the Virginia democracy “upon the hip.” He has the power and the patronave—and they have Nothing. The Hzxs1), therefore, makes short work with tnem It tells them, in few words, to get out of the way, aud let ment of sense pass. We commend the Heraxp’s article to their seri- ous consideration avd healthful digestion. Very good. Let as get the constitutional kinks and crotchets ont of the heads of our theorizing Virginians and gll sensible men will rejoice with exceeding great foy. It will bea mighty consummation for Old Virginia.reduced to skin and bone upon the husks and straw of constitutional abstractions, while the enbatan- tial clements of State rights have been appro- priated by her neighbors. The Pacific railroad ofiers a fair invitation to the tide-water bide- bound politician to come down from his high horse, aud see what the earth is made of, But if he declines, he must clear the track, and let the locomotive pass. While reaching for the commerce of Asia, he that stops to chaffer upon windy abstractions must ke run down. The chameleon may get fat upon atmospheric air. but the locomotive is a different sort of animal. He is a matter-of-fact salamander, and luxuriates upon hot coals and boiling water. But clear the track for him, give him asolid footing of iron, and he will work like a Titan. He is stronger than a hun- dred elephants, and fleeter than the wild horse of the desert. But he calls for money, and land, aud active enterprise. Abstractions will never do for him. But the Pacific Railroad, it must be built. Congress must prepare the way. The constitution is all right, the administration is on the track. the people want the road, and the work must be done. We predict that the old school of Virginia abstractionists will be run out or down on the Pacile railroal. It will soon be broad day-light, even in the Dismal Swamp, the last refuge of the political Jaci-o'- lantern-— Where all night Jong by his fire fly lamp He paddles his white canoe. The administration is on the track. ‘ Look out for the locomotive when the bell rings.” All aboard, Tin New Granp Jury Law.—In an article which appeared under this head on Monday last, we published a statemgut of the operations of the new Grand Jury law. We then believed that there wasa mistake in the figures. We have since ascertained that the Jury Cominis- sioners—composed of the Chief Justice of the Superior Court, the presiding Jndges of the Su- preme Court and Common Pleas, the city Judge, Mayor and Recorder—are bound by the law to select not less than six hundred or over one thousand persons, to serve as Grand Ju- rors; and this selection is made from a body of petty jurors, in the city of New York. not, therefore, necessarily follow that, because the law directs that not more than one thousand Grand Jurors ehall be selected, the remaining portion of our population lack sufficient purity of character to be empanelled on the grand inquest. The Commisvioners in this instauce, (the presiding judges of the Supreme Court and | Common Pleas being out of town,) bad but 0.19 | roid freely at very full prices A magnificent sample of The act of | ,014 insmall barrels, for seed at rater above the market. cotton planters. But the improved climate of the subject of dykes and canals in their hands, We have a locality to consider in a more How great and important the paramount advantage which New York enjoys as the healthiest site for 2 continental commercial em- porium of the whole Atlantic coast, from Labra- dor to Cape Horn, And yet how strangely the first duty of consulting the health of our popu- lation has been neglected. We have the filthiest fever. The great Creator has done everything to make New York the commercial centre of our midst. We earnestly call the attention of | 8% *tesmer for San Franciseo, Their brilliant musooss abont e'ghty thousand persons, qualified as | It does } _ A STE EEE PS SIE TEE — NEWS BY TELEGRAPH: Frem Washingten, CON@ERNING THB OR@AN—BUKR VS. FORNEY. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK MERALD. Wasmcton, August 4, 1888, ‘The denial in the National Democrat, of the statement that negotiations were on foot, with the approbation of the President, to purchase Burr’s interest im that paper: for Forney, nd establish s New York organ, ie am inepu- dent falsehood. It is susceptible of proof that the state- ment was strictly true, and that Burr eame’en here ta. conclude the bargain, but failed, hecanse the “powers ’” here did not value Burr an highly as he valued himself, Forney ought to be supposed to know. and he aequieseed) in the correctness of the Hxnatp’s statement, ASMOPEUA, Kentucky Filection. FROM AN IRREGULAR CORRFSPONDENT, Touwvi1e August 4, 1853, Our returns make it almost certain that the whigs have: elected eight Congressmen, leaving the demoerats only Linn Boyd and J.0. Breckenride. Tue whigs have also earried both branches of the Legislature, by imercased majorities, Mr. Stanton’s friends are confident that he has carried hin election. If se, the democrats have three momberg —Boyd, Breckenridge snd Stanton—aad the whigs seven. The whige have carried both branches of the Legislature by decisive majorities. Frem Cinetnnatt, RIOT AND LOSS OF LIFE—CONGRATULATION FOR MR. O’DONOBUE. Cincinnati, August 4, 1858, A riot between two parties engaged on the Ohio aud Mississippi Railroad, near Lawrence org, on Sunday last, rervited in the death of three, and six others were ser verely wourded. Mr. W. F. Lyons left this city today, as bearer ef a congratulatory address to Mr. O’Donohue, prepared by order ef a recent meeting of cit'zeni State Teachers’ Convention, Rocnestar, August 4, 1853, The Teachers’ Convention conveued again to day. The Business Committee reported in favor of Oswego for the next meeting, on the 1:t August, 1854, which was adopted. Areport on County Associations ws read. Reselu- tions in favor of there associations were introdweed, de- bated, and adopted. In the afternoon session, Mr. Valeatine offered a reso- lution, to solicit from the Legislatwre am appzopriation to the Association. and an act: of incorporation fer it. Professor Upson read an address tothe teachers of the State. The Committee on Amendments to the Constitution re. rte ‘The following officers for th» ensning vear were élected: —President—B M, Rice, of Buifio. Vice Presidente—J. R, Voabursh. of Recbe-ter: J. Jennos, of New York; Mr. Haréy, of Elmira; and Mr. Winslow of Watertown, Gor- select @ ic Aste f but the discret’ number from each ward, don rests with them to summon Juror®, throughout the city. If the law be de- f,dministrators are not to blame, Talk on Change. ‘The news received by the Washington was considered more favorable; both commercially and politically. It had the effect to advance breadstuffs. Fiour closed at 12¢. per barrel higher for State brands, while wheat new Genesee wheat was exhibited on Change, (the second thirtearon ) by Messrs, Jones and Ferguson, which they Sern wos firm, and sound good Souther was scarce, and would probably command 808. pér bushel; Jersey yellow sold at 792., and other hinds at 76c. a 78c. Freight to Liverpco! closed at higher rates. Cotto sold to the extent of 2,500 bales, elosing rather firmer, with- out advapos in prices, Owing to the Niagara’s arrival at Halifax having been telegraphed, business was less active than it otherwise would bave been, and the full effect of th we would not probably be developed before her letters came to bend, The irregularity of the mails between New Orleans and this city was complained of. It was suppored that the Jate rains had tended to retard them of late; yet tmprove- ment was called for. * merchant on ’Change, who had just returned from aD extentive tour to the West, imcluding the nerthern parts of Ohio, Indians, and Illinois, Michigan, and Wis consi, represented the crops generally as «exceedingly good, and that the yicldef graim, bay, &., would be large. The same remarks applied to the western part of this State. A house was in receipt of private news from Australia, which correxponded with the general tenor of that pub lished by the papere, Additional advices were expected by the Niagara. American cargoes had been sold at very satisfactory prices, and the demand for lumber, houses, hollow ware, and various ether kinds of gooda, was quite active, and for some artieles excesded the supply. The report of the London Times, regarding the state of affairs io China, was doubted. At least, the account ap- peared ooufured, and at least it was thought to be ex-. aggeraved. It was possible that the rebels held Nankin and vicinity, and that much anarchy existed; but the great advance made by the rebels in a knowledge of the Bible acd of Christianity, however desirable, looked rather romantic. Avd that the rebels, too, should have sbown | ZomhonOing Steratary TW. Valunvine. of Albany. Ro- +o wuch discrimination between sects and forms of | xing of New York, Treascrer 0 Moorehouse. The Conventicn was doing business rapidly to-day. They adjourn this evening. of The Cumberland Coal Tradc—Southern Mall Failures. Barrimore, August 4, 1853, The receipts from the Cumberland coal mines Must week, amounted to 11,600 tons. Operations en the eang! have been again resumed. ‘We bave received no mail from the South this morning, beyond Savannah, making three now due from New Or- Jeans. Christian worship, looked singular. Their oruelties towards their toes and their avowed determination to ¥age a war of extermination against the Tartars, berdly squared with their professed adva: in a kaowledge of Christianity. Further imtelligence was wanted to elear Up mattera; and above all, later commercial news, would prove very acceptable. It may be stated, though not strictly in the line of “Talk on Change,” that among other visiters to the Rotunds during high*’change yesterday, was the cele- brated Grant Thorburn, Esq., looking vigorous apd beppy, as usna), bearing on his arm bis new and iuter- eating wife, appearing ax much pleaved a4 Grant himself, They received the oongratulatious of a number of persons present Grant was said to be about eighty-two years of ege, and his better half about forty, though looking younger. Tae Rovssert Famty will leave today in the Nisara- Southern Items, Batrivone, August 4, 1853, soWSyhare no mail tonight from beyond) Wikaing. oN. C. A fire st Fairfax (Va.) Conrt Honse, yesterday, des. troyed the Fafac ones isting Gas ane bee other buildings. Movements of Southern Steamers, ieee eastebts wae Ura aetna tet 2, 1853. 6 mshi, atherver, Ca; 1 fir New York, hay arrived at this port, us Swam Seon The steamsbip A: tay ao ane pecan steamsbip Angus %. Lyon, day from New York. ee ee pa in the Atlantic cities will, undoubtedly, be followed by greater triumphs in California, The fawily sonsisie of Csroline, Adelside, Therezine, and Clemeutine, and it rarely happens that four sisters combine so much talent as these young artists. Navigation of the Ohio: Prev The river has risen » snow in good navigable order—the thirty five inchos, ARRIVAL OF REVENUE CuTrers —The steamtug boat Titan arrived last night with the new cntters Wu. L. Marcy, aod Jefierron Davis from Bristol, R.1., and the James Campbell, from Somerset, Mass., in tow. Thuy were or- dered here by Mr. Arthur Leary, to arm and euifit for im- mediate service. Personal Intelligence. We notice by the English papers that Mr. Mathaw, late TL. DB. Mh te Conon) ot Chas tentun, 14 Femoved to @ similar office at Philadelnbia. This fact will doubtiers be grati- fying to our South Carolina friends, a: being idiestive of the different views held by the presant Britivh sexretary of State with respect to the eclored laws, Mr. M. is unueus ally well soquainted with the porition and sentiments of our country, and is very generally known among us; bat in this instance be har been necemsrily made, i¢ would reem, the victim of political requirements, and of the poli. cy of a minister, in being remuved to a post of no grest- ¢r emolument, but wholly deprived of any political func- tions. Mr, M. is not the first public functionary who has been rewarded with degradation in lieu of due promotion, We understand that Nicholas Dean, E-q, for msay years the President of the Croton Aqueduct Department, resigns that position with a view to occupying the man. egement of the Long Island Water Works Company. His Exeelleney Gov. Thomas H. Seymour, Eavoy Ex. traordinsry and Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia, with bis Seoretary of Legation, R, A. Erving, E-q., ure at the Usion Place Hotel. é A. Clinton McLean, Esq., bas been restored to the office of mail agent on the Pacific route, by Postmaster General Cam pbeil—a judicious movement on his part. Mr. Mc Tran leaves to-day in the mail steamer for Navy Bay. ARRIVALS, RerukN OF THE Curren Stir ViyivG &RRow,—Phe new clipper ship Flying Arrow, Capt. Treadwell, of Boston, whieh left that port on the 20th Jun last, for San Fran- isco, aad was subsequently fallen in wich by the steam- rhip Great Western, with lors of rnsts and docks swept, during a violent gale, and towed into St. Thomas, put back into this port yesterday morning While refitting at St. Thomas many of her rex~en cied by the yollow fever, as well as some of her pas eogers, and the im- possibility of procuring « fu! » there, Treadwell to put back to this port, eee cone following are the names of those whe died: on PASSENGERS. April 11—John J. Hayes. “ 256—Seneca Weston. June 9—William Warren SEAME: April 10—George Weoke, of 1’ invylvania, “* 27—Horace Miliihan, Maine. Louis Extome, Den- mark; Wm. Givol, Feasce. * 30 William Jones, Swedeu. May 10—Chearles Mitsha, Fintaud. “ 15— Abel Tuhar, Denmark, Chty Intchitgence, Tur WEATHER —The weather curing the last two days has heen moderately warm—rathe: elose than snlary—a dense atmospheze. with little or no sun te enliven it. Yesterday wan rather warmer then che dey before, the highest ri-e of the thermometer basing been, at 3 P.M. 78. On Wednesday it was :wo dey ve lower at the same bour, baving been at 76. The fo' of the thermometer on the {wo vay «:— From Bremen and Southampton, in the steamship Wash SPM. SPM. Ingtin Mra Clark Mies Ford Westrs armatrong. Damenter, | Pyedzesesy: ‘ 8 z Tred Goodell, Willigms, Mrs Hopkins, Mra E Gardner and | SOUtday « cooess “6 8 16 sn, Mesere Mervot, Tringham, Hepking, a Keyon, J Knott the former day the wind’ wea, at the above named § Haya, BP Phytion TH Davis, Kaho. 4 Bertgciinger, | bours respectively, S E.,E.,3 BE. Yorterday the wind Miss Rlien M Vovns, wre LC Fiteh aud dauguter, Mrs & M it Diederichs ard lady, M obordorfer. Mies Vesers Leinbans, Athoff, lady wud ch ld men- Nd, 4. kbrig, Fritz V Doring, R ttaotech: BV § jady, Purey, Geo Brandt # Mirseh warn, O Loewi, 1 Scherer, 8 Welsema: rger D Hoi elbach, Jos Schloss, Indy and servant, here Miss & Gro lady aud two children, C Geerken, . CF Fonther P Rorentrever, W Ro-entreter and lady Jobs Tietien, Mize Schwerin, A Gpper nad lady Mice Avia Opper, Mr P Opper. Mix Doris Buy, Misa Komulie Papper, M Lan # Lange, Misa Sarah Triest, P Schnee berger. "Mrs Arua Geisler and'child. Mrs C Li was north during almost the whole of the day, with the exeection of a short erind in the afrernoon, when it blew from the Eaxt. The quaity of rain trat fell on Wednesday night and during the day of Thursday was nearly half en inch : Sixmt ayp Ercuty Averce Ratt2oans Recents. —The re- ceipts by the Sixth and Kihto Aveone Railroad Costpa- nies, fer the month of July tast, were as followa:— Sixth avenue Rarircad Comoany Kighth Avenue Railzoad Compeny Total ...sseeere Prescott House ~ TRAVELLERS’ Sta crs, has race a most judicious appointment, i William Cowsn’s carriage establis oment, Mercer streat, ax the medium the travelling comm in ty nud bi whieh persed this office yesterday. casnot be sursas for personal comfort by any hotel iv the city, and bis diivers ard Daguage agen's » 4 from a class that cannot admit of extortion or inconveniecee to the partion visiting she Pre-cott Hours. Rep rv or Eastern Disrexrany.—Patients attended at if Males, 561; ferosies $18 At their dwetlings—- 97: females. Vacvinsted, 6 Toral, 1,599 ‘The ber of prascrip- Move put up doring the mor . largeat numbar ip one duy, 158; emaliest number, 4, average per day, L13, HE CASB OF IMPOSTIION BY A cabran who was taken into ew extort more than hiv fare, a. me: Frnt, war fines $10 by the demandirg more than be was a inult of payment he was commit oy Mise Anna Roos, Blogger, Miss Elecr: Mirr Lovire Kuh, W Komper Meyrr, lady end three dang! M fielmker Mice M Lobmaun, Miss *ntcineste Loh Mr M Straves « ly B Mui, J Mai, C Bohme, B nenn Mise T Hartmann, kiss B Taber, E Deick Mire Siabert and three ehilaren Hf C Beverung Seveving, A Crowell, H Strothm «nn Dach, Mra SJ Brockman and two children, C Ybel, G ¥ Wewf, C Varker, H Berwald, Frm Rovtulk. ko. in the steamship Jamestown—G W Frost kk Miller Hy'D Stover Mut Alles, Win I Iinr cer, Chas Priding PW Harwood, Ed F Ragland. Geo it ards Inwer Feliows, Jos MS 2 W Rich Joe we br BE rath, Misvos Ruih and Ellon Watkins Mre des J fry, Mrs Wo bs A Mige Mu F i ra Pow orge Curtis and lady dservant, Mire Mary din yesterday's being drupk and titled to, In de- a ys Jouep dow Ingle and Indy,’ Mira J rs t indy, W Tucker, tady., child ‘and eervaps: tir Walk Ren Ovee —A German woman ! A rown and lady, Mrs Haeswi avi’ Burgers | the hore attached to # carriage ‘elook yester- C Wilson, Mi s Sarah K Jones Mil Mtwler lady 4nd | gay afternoon, in Chatham strest, near the eormer of e sbeels of the car risge were prevented from vascing over her bedy, and rhe escoped with» few slight binies sud @ eomplete coat of werd, Orange By the meert cha Miss Caroline, o Pnileh , Fd Cartietor. Thos ® Vanghan b J Sutherland, deb BM Doman, Kobert G tors, J ley Robert M Burns, Joreph D Wieg: TSupomers, Henry Old. Mre Mary ort Daniel P Hotheimer, W C® Young, Er Pine and ton, Daniel F Ney wod lady, N zener. ARRISTED ON TH CHAKGE OF ey.-- Officer Heary Oskley arrested a young man oa Jaarles Oushing, on Mereay lawt, on’a warract ined by Jastioa Ourtia, wherein be te charged vith having, about the 27th of last menth, presented two checks aileved to tive been forged, atthe counter of the Atlantic Pook of Brooklyn, an drawn the money therefor bef re’ ue frina was dixeovered. The first check was for gion made ovyable to cash, and erdor-ed James Rowan.” The other wax for $400 om Sea- bury Kisam, made payable to ©. . B and enforsed Charles H Bors, Oa beng tsken inco custody he de- ried all knowledge of the firey cnesk, but admitted thet he had drawn the money on the liter. The sum of $150. in gold *as taken frou his poxe-ton. aod he was looked f# Amelis Emerson, Henry 4 lw Lattimer. Mra Jane M Limvon, Miss L n At Semmers, y ¥ Nelson WP tnd Jdy, RM Beasley, LM Windship, Mr B Cunningham, cham, Wm Whitlow aud lady, James Love—2i minudy, in steamship Merlin—Mrs Canningham Kang, J Rhoades From St Thomas, in ehip Flying Arrow—Mre EB Warron and two ebiléren. DEPARTURES. up to newer. His examin jou ps‘ore the Justioe ix set For I 1, fm eteamario, Europa, from Roston-Meg | down for thix morring flor, Mes EG Guitig, A Zipoy, WP . BE Vecvster, Jas Mebiomald aad dno | 9, MIMENG hoe Hodgson and ehild voratoator, | Noel. formerly opera Cisappeaved rather ny Iyn on the efternorn ¢ while supposed to be playing The osnenfd poosed to be that of a reward, Bot should # hive shattered him on acconn’ of hie apparentiy wicg a wanderer, it is hoped thst immediate notice will be givea to the police of that city, Farar, Carriace Accipent —On Wednesday afternoon, tro horves artoched to a crrriage cootainiog a numbor of gestlemen on thoir return “enna ride oa the island, heoeme unmanageable »hi% vediog Proapeet Att, erdran off at full epee’, T «( not prooseded far wher the carriage upset, and erly man named Fl- ward Cook, war run over gud oleoxt instantly killed. Danvers: JUL ‘and Thos Gresg, of Nor e and ohild, o Tero and Mra Da Teighton, of Provider Robertson, sul to Austria, and wife; A Jesup fen, Vorbes Lowe © & Roun, FA Ti ». F Roberts, Mise J M Milbarn, B Carr, nd yn ‘am Jones, New York, Dr 6 i iniey, of Hattiord, Conn; Mevees WH Fenn ne of Phila: "\canrens, Mre ‘A Ahrens nurse and infan Orr and wife, of Pittehare; Jaynes V #0 of Savnn Ww ¢ Ro} end Wi James D Spurr, of St infor ® and nurse, of Quebe Lr W Austin, Capt Brtehe | ; Propels Hayward and ‘wife, He , dy Elicsmer aw, Joseph Suteliff, Jno 8d Ree, of London, ‘Mr Ro! ‘The otbers in the carriage, rome five or six, ware al ¢ or lose irjured, but vone facially It appears the file tree became detached, and strike agaist the lexn, Onused them te start, The venisie wag ama-bed 10 ‘pieoes, Coroner Ball yesterday held an ine jueet ever the body of Mr. Cork. at his late ren on pores Of Simic and Columbia stzevte, and the jury | Ore | two verve: | an wou r" p and wi enneher, Gu) rf France; T Ahrens and G Gra} Firty niew HK Bretton, wife and dvanhter Mra n, Mite Leone Master Diaon, and Mz Bracbrovke, residence vt pYsu—6o,