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

NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIBTOR AND EDITOR. OPPICm X. W. CORKER OF FULTON 44D NASSAU ors. eee” TERMS cass ws sdounce THE DAILY HERALD cents per 81 per & tan. THE WEEKLY HERALD every Saterday at ence wr ery os wm: the European Edition 3! pe ermum fo a8) Britain and > to amy of Bhe Continest postage 3 ONDENCE: containing impor. pe ata pare the world; if used, you PORMeN COR» ESPOM- QUSeTED TO #EAL ALL Lar- We do not ACKAGRS § PO NOTICE of anonymous communications, WO NOTK 2 return those rejected cs i ‘S by mail for Subscriptions or with Aéver- anche tind ur the postage wilt be deduct -t from <DVERTISEMENTS renewed every day. ileal Velume XVIII aaa 207 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. METROPOLITAN H4LL—Juriimy’s Concerts. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Nicx or rue Woons— Mowwrar Syern—Anrrvut DovemR BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—-Orus..o— My Finer Fir oy Tux Goyr. WYBLO’S, Brosdway—Orena ov Lucta or LAMMERMOOR, BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Eveny MAN tw Mis Mi won—Frenrection. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham street—Uscix Tom’s Canin. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Love Cuase— Bannsome Hussann. AMERICAN MUSEUM—Afternoon—Boow CurupRxx— Review. Evvning—Suasuen ano CRAsuEn—Srinit oF yun AGz. MADISON AVENU fterncon and Evening—FRay- wons's CoLossaL MiprOpROME. OMBISTY’'S AMBRICAN OPERA HOUSE, 472 Brosd- qey—Ermioriay Metopixe py CuRisry’s OPERA TROUPE. WOOD'S MINSTREL’S, Wood's Musical Hall, #4 Brond- way—Eriorsan MinsrRiisy BUCKLEY'S OPERA HOl unv’é Brniorian Overs TRO ae. 596 Brosdwsy—Paxornama or rue Hoty , 539 Broadway—Buck- SOPE CHAPEL, 718 Brosdway—Franxensrein’s Pa: womama or NiaGApa. AGADEMY HALL, 663 Broadway—Ascent or Most Beare. BEENISH GALLERY, 63 Broadway—Day and Evening. W|S™NOR BLITZ—Srvurvvesaye Ivsrrrvre, €BINESE ROO: 5839 Broadway~ Peanax’'s Gurr Ex- Merrion OF THE Seven Mine MinkOR. MBPGWICK’S APOLLONICON CONCERTS— ope ‘Shape. New York, Monday, September 26, 1853. Malls for Europe. a3 NEW YORE WEEKLY HERALD. ‘The reyal mail steamship Niagara, Capt. Leitch, will leave Boston on Wednesday, at 12 o’elock, for Liverpool Bubseriptions and advertisements for any edition of ths Mew Youu Hrnsvp will be received at the following places fm Barope -— Tavemroer—Johz Hunter, No. 2 Paradise street, Rompor—Edwards, Sandford & Ce., Cornhill. “Wm. Thomas & Co., No. 19 Catharine street. Panws—Livingston, Wells & Co., Rue de la Bourse. « BH. Revoil, No. 17 Rue de la Banque. The European mails will close in this city at three @’dleck to-morrow afternoon. ‘She Weaniy Hue acy will be published at half-past nine @elock to-morrow morning. Single copies, in wrappers, siapence. The News. Onur columns to-day contain full details of the news brought from the Pacific side of the continent by the steamship Northern Light. Politics, it will be seen, engrossed the chief attention of the Californi- ans on the day the last steamer sailed. The demo- erate there, as in almost every other State in the Union, were divided upon local issues, and their in- ternal warfare was being carried om with as much bitterness as that of the hards and softs in New York. But in this they were not one iota behind the whigs, whose condition was equally distracted and hopeless. In short, party organization appeared to be completely dissolved, and it was impossible to tell what eection would prove victorious! in the election to come off on the 7th inst. As usual, the California journals contain numerous accounts of outrages of every description, but as the authorities and others were actively engaged in cap- turing and bringing to justice villains of all grades, there is again some prospect that the Golden State will eventually be in a great measure purged of malefactors. There seems to hay® been 4 mistake about the capture of Joaquin. The Rangegs are said to have beheaded the wrong man. Indian depre- dations and murders are still of frequent occurrence in the interior. Ove hundred and fifty Indians, on the 17th ult., attacked a party of twenty-two white men. After a desperate fight, which lasted some fourteen hours, the savages retreated, leaving five white men dead upon the field, and five others badly wounded. The Indians are also the cause of, much annoyance to the people of Oregon. They murder the whites whenever an opportunity is presented. Commercial sffairs in San Francisco were ex- tremely dull—consequent upon over-trading and the lack of orders for goods for the interior. The ware. houses were completely crammed with merchandise, 80 much so that the market was fairly glutted. However, the miners and the agricultarists were busily engaged in attending to their fields of labor, which were yielding an abundance of both precious metal and grain, and when these husbandmen again come forth from the hills, the plains and the val- leys, it is probable that the supplies will speedily disappear from the pent-up warehouses of the city. The intelligence which we publish to-day from South and Central America is up to a much more re- cent date than that we were before in possession of* There does not seem to be, however, any noteworthy ehanges in the condition of these Spanish-American republics, most of which are still ravaged with in- testine wars and revolutions. The Northern Light brought our files of West In- dian journals to the 12th instant, with a letter from ‘our Kingston correspondent. The new Governor of Jamaica was hourly expected. We publish the most interesting items relative to the political, reli- gious, mercantile and sanitary condition of the slands. From the Danish West Indies we have further in- telligence regarding the supposed origin and the consequences of the late insurrection at Tortola, which we give elsewhere. According to one of our telegraphic despatches from Washington, published this morning, the Hon. John A. Dix has written another letter to the South relative to his abolition sentiments. If Mr. Dix goes on at this rate he will yet turn up one of the best friends the South ever had. He is decidedly em- phatic on the subject in this last note. The coroner's inquest in the case of Dr. Osborn, in this Cay’s paper, exhibits some curious facts rela- tive to the offence, and also the liberation by the police magistrate of the parties charged with the perpetration of the assault on the deceased. We elsewhere publish a full report of the pro- ceedings of the meeting held by the pfinters of this city, last Saturday evening, forthe purpose of de- vising means for relief of those of their brethren who are suffering from the effects of the epidemic at New Orleans. € learn that during the rava of the dreadful scourge the members of the S Orleans Typographical Union have, with brotherly care, wursed and supported those of the profession who have been stricken down and fifty of their number po less than thirty-five have andergone the horrible ordeal of the feve ral of whom have already been followed tothe grave Upon the first appearance of the disease the Union app ed arelief committee, the members of which personally attended to the sick—-the association bearing all the expenses. But the fands of the society have at last given out—added to which there bas been a great diminution of the number of members. Under these © rc snstgncs: crs of Mew York havo felt j es Ww Ont of one handred the prt she pry incumbent upon them to step orward and assist in assuagi g the m sfortanes o' their fellow-oraltsmen* The sum of $116 75 was raise’ at the primary meet- ing last » aturday night, and the contributions will, it is hoped, amount to over one thousand dollars when the Finance Committee make their report to the next general meeting. The following are merely the headings of different interesting articles contained in this day's paper :— The Graves and Family Ceneteries of Deceased Presidents ; Proceedings of the Court of General Sessions, including the Presen’ment of the Grand Jury and the Letter of the District Attorney ; a De- fence of the Shakers; Letter from Newport con- cerning Rhode Island Politics ; Temperature of the Weather, &c. The Proposed Alteration la the Tariff—Mr. Gutbric’s Visit to New York. Some few of our readers are probably aware that Mr. Guthrie arrived in town last Saturday. It is not unreasonable to suppose that his visit is connected in part with the subject of the pro- posed alteration in the tariff, and that he will endeavor to obtain, by personal inquiry, valua- ble information on the points referred to in his cireular of 20th inst Want of space prevented our alluding to that document at the time we published it. Now. however, thatits tenor will be a topic of general conversation in mercan- tile circles, a few remarks on the subject of the tariff may not be out of place. Its merits will be more thoroughly discussed in these columns at a future period, when Congress is in session and there may be a chance of suggestions or strictures bearing practical fruit; but, mean- while, we can hardly err in directing the atten- tion of thinking men to a matter of such grave moment. It is fortunate that the landmarks from which we start in a discussion of this nature are clear and well-defined. Nothing is better known than the practical working of the tariff of 1846—a tariff which, though less grievous to be borne than the law of 1842, will still rank among the high protective tariffs of the com- mercial world. Under its operation, the people of this country have paid to the State an ave- rage tax of 15 to 20 per cent on all the foreign produce and manufactures imported into the United States. In spite of this heavy impost our imports have increased at a fabulous rate. Taking New York as a fair criterion for the whole Union, and comparing the first eight + months of this year with the corresponding pe- riods of 1851 and 1852, we find the duties col- lected at this port as follows :-— is Duties Collected- $23,445 829 21,375,395 ‘ . 30,554,094 Our total foreign imports at New York during the months of July and August exceed those of the same months last year by twelve millions of dollars. Such being the state of our foreign trade, it is not a matter of wonder that the treasury should overflow with specie, and that Mr. Guthrie should be at his wits’ end to discover a mode of getting rid of the twenty- eight or thirty millions of dollars which have accumulated in the national coffers. Here, then, we have three tangible facts. First, the people of this country are enduring a heavy tax on the necessaries of life ; second- ly, that tax is not operating to discourage foreign importation, which is increasing in di- rect ratio to the increased wants, enterprise and developement of the country ; and, third- ly, the proceeds of that tax are not only not needed to carry on the government, but are ac- tually a serious inconvenience—a bait to lure office-seekers to Washington—a temptation to corrupt statesmen—and a serious obstacle to legitimate financial operations. The with- drawal of thirty millions of specie from the na- tural channels of trade cramps business and raises the price of money ; and thus every in- crease in our foreign commerce that is suggest- ed by the enterprise of our merchants actually militates to their ultimate injury. These glaring facts suggest their own reme- dy so clearly that the most obtuse intellect cannot fail to discern it. The tariff must be altered so as to relieve the people from onerous and unnecessary taxes, and the treasury from the fatal burthen of an injurious surplus. On this point we believe that all parties are of one mind. The only point on which diversity of opinion may be anticipated, and which now calls for the calm consideration of reflective and practical minds, is—How are alterations to be effected? What dutiable articles are to be admitted free? On what articles is the pre- sent customs tax to be diminished or removed altogether ? - We shall not be running much risk of con tradiction if we assert that, as a general rule Congress will undertake the solution of these problems on a broad free trade basis. By the frank confession of the protectionists them- selves protection has ceased to be a plank of any platform in this country. It is dead, buried, and forgotten. Nobody speaks or hears of it, The manufacturers themselves have ceased to groan on the subject, and though a special case may be not unfairly made out on behalf of the iron workers, who, from peculiar circumstances, deserve, perhaps, more consideration than any other class of manufaeturers, we doubt whether any party pretending to influence would at this moment oppose a fair reduction of the du- ties on foreign manufactures. Mr. Guthrie very prudently remarks in his ‘circular, that “articles which enter into our manufactures and those which do not come into competition with American products are those about which there will doubtless be the least question.” But, while we cannot question the truth of his surmise, we have every reason to believe that many other articles, which donot enter into our manufactures and which do come into a certain competition with our products, will likewise participate in the changes which it will be the duty of and enlightened Congress to bring about. Those changes, in point of fact, ought to be, and we are sure will be, based on a proper regard for the interests of the whole country; and, with the possible exception we have men tioned, will be carried out in defiance of the sectional murmurs of any individual class of men. Whatever articles are in general demand here, and can be produced elsewhere more cheaply than in this country, should be admit- Year ted at as low arate as is consistent with the ab- solute wants of the government. On no other principle than this can a change in our customs duties be expected to produce substantial and abiding benefit; and we are happy to add tha’ so far as we can judge. by no other princip} will the administration be guided in the mea sures it will propose. It is impossible to enter into axy minute es amination of the tariff in our present lin Eech separate item deserves @ particular ingni ry. and shall have it in due season. Thirty per cent on wool, whether only carded or manu factured, is a very heavy tax, especially when it ie borne ju sind that $18,514,981 worth wae entered for consumption at this port alone from Ist of January to Ist of September instant. A like duty on sugar is a terrible impost on the poor man. Twenty per cent on tineber greatly increases the cost of building, and our imports of this article from Canada are increasing very rapidly, So with paints, glass. hardware, and other articles, which now pay from twenty-five to thirty per cent. Our silk duties also require attention, Raw silk now pays fifteen per cent, though we produce none; silk manufactures twenty-five and thirty per cent. Our imports of the latter at New York from Ist of January to lst of September instant amounted to nearly twenty-five millions of dollars. on which the State levied about seven millions. We may either reduce the duty on manufactured silk to ten or twelve per cent, or remove that on raw silk altogether, so as to give our manufacturers a chance. This is a matter for future dis- cussion. . As Mr. Guthrie’s inquiries progress opportu- nities of examining these questions in detail will frequently occur. Mexico axp Her Evauisu Creprrors—Goon News From Santa Ayna.—The following let- ter, which we take from the London .Vews, was addressed by President Santa Anna, of Mexico, to his Excellency Senor Don Castillo y Lanzas, the Mexican Minister at London, and by him was communicated to the chairman o the committee of Mexican bondholders, agree- ably to the intentions of Santa Anna. Tacu- baya is Santa Anna’s country residence, a few miles from the city of Mexico :— Tacvpaya, Aug. 1 1853. His Excetiency Don Joaquim M. DE CasTILLo ¥ ZA8. Esteemed Friend—The news which has arrived by the packet which reached Vera Cruz four days since, has afforded me much satistaction, as I find that, in spite of the panic produced in London by the fears of a war between Russia and Turkey, Mexican bonds have risen four to Agape cent, in consequence ee news of ihe Love: sare Searree peak which was e the cl e Of i ing the interest of the debt. : ba cht This project is not, as will conceive, even on account of its very me ce, free from inconveni- encasj and serious difficulties; but as it has been re- sere a well in ebiewic aoa er} my, on oH ose of the government are direc! not é than to reestablish and create the credit of she re- public, and to secure the regular payment of the in- terest, particularly to bondholders who have always behaved so liberally towards the Mexican nation, we shall certainly not cease to ecctpy cures yes in the endeavor to perfect these good ideas, and to interest oor aes a their reeliensiay, who are perfoctly well dis; £00) sustaining my govern- mert sadiremaying Aitcalties. Ihave not Showever, yet decided on the report which the Minister of Fi- nance has lately presented me on the sabject. Animated by the most ardent desires for the feli- city of my country, I shall not rest nor retire from the government until I see established a railway, a bank, and a good system of government and finance. Please to make this kaown to the Mexican agency and to the committee of bondholders. | A fi The whole republic erm the most perfect tran- quillity, and I receive daily from all parts of it the most evident proofs of its adhesion to and respect for my goverpment. Your faithful friend, (Signed,) A. L. DE Santa ANNA. This is good news, especially the official announcement that as late as the first of August “the whole republic” enjoyed “ the most perfect tranquillity.” Our cotempora- neous advices, therefore, of Indian inva- sions, depredations of banditti, and revolu- tionary movements in various quarters of the republic, must have been slightly exagger- ated, or else the energetic Dictator is wofully ignorant of the real state of affairs outside of Tacubaya. But if Gen. Santa Anna expects to relieve the distresses of his treasury and to pay off his English creditors through the agency of a national bank we apprehend that in the end he wi'l be egregiously deceived. In the outset a bank may promise to act as an all- sufficient substitute for that internal industry and that commercial enterprise which yfeld re- venues. pay debts and fill empty treasuries; but in the sequel a national bank in Mexico will only widen and complicate the bankruptcy of the republic, of the several States, and of the people. The project of a railroad is something more tothe purpose. A railroad from Vera Cruz to the Mexican capital would soon attract a pas- senger traffic between our Atlantic States and California which would pay a handsome reve- nue to the government, to say nothing of the advantages of bringing the interior into imme- diate contact with the seacoast, and of opening up the thousands of channels of business which would follow in the track of the iron horse. But we are afraid that none of these projects of banks or railroads will avail to lift poor Mexico out of the dust short of the fulfilment of “ manifest destiny.” We are waiting patiently the issue of this last experiment of Santa Anna. But what if he should fail? Let the future determine. The rise in Mexican bonds of four or five per cent is a feather in his cap at all events. The very affectionate meeting between him and our Min- ister, General Gadsden, will probably give those bonds another lift in London. Still, we fear that in the end the question of their re- demption will fall upon these United States. But we must give Santa Anna achance. He has done much already in restoring the “ whole republic’ to the “most perfect tranquillity.” Give him a chance. Tux Tomes or THE Presipents—-We give to-day an elaborate article. prepared with much care trom the best materials in our possession descriptive of the tombs or burial places of the deceased Presidents of the United States. This is the first time, we believe, that an attempt has been made to collect and place before the public these particulars respecting the eminent Americans who have occupied the first office in the nation. The few descriptions of tombs which we have been unable to give at this time we hope will be furnished us by our correspondents to make our sketches complete. We shall be under obligations to our friends, also, for any further particulars respecting tombs and in- scriptions of the wives and other members of the families of the Presidents, also of the Vice Presidents and their families. There is an improving taste and feeling on the subject of cemeteries and monuments to the memory of the illustrious dead, and we shall be always ready to encourage this feeling by af fording information to the public of general in- terest on a subject heretofore much neglected. Tue New Orcan Ovt.—The new democratic organ at Washington, called the Sentine/, has made it appearance. It exhibits a fair show of talent, independence and advertisements, a little taste of government pap, and a decided sympathy for the New York hard shells, which places it in the outset in direct antagonism to the Union. What a delightful duetto we shall have when they both come to play before Con- gress for the public printing. > Obituary. the Rev David D Flower, a native of thix city died at ‘enracoia, of the prevatling epidemic, SaturJay, the 10th ru Kiljab Tryon a soldier of the Reyolation, died in West Haven, Ve, on the 8th instant, Hiy wife, with whom he haa Ureé be; eizty eeven years, has ¢t tobe called Beme, Tue Heap snp THe Fisuery Cuams or Lorp Stirtinc—Our Washington correspon- dent informs us by a telegraphic despatch, pub- lished elsewhere in our columns to-day, that some of the speculators interested in the famous Stirling claim to the fisheries of Nova Scotia have been boasting in the capital that they had secured the support of the New Yors Heratp. We were not before conscious of having been strongly impressed, or of having given utter- ance to our convictions in favor of the titles as- serted to be possessed by the soi-disant Earl of Stirling. We were the first to give publicity in our columns to the fact that certain specula- tors of note and position in Washington and New York had given evidence of the faith that was in them on the subject of the celebrated Stirling claims, by entering into a negotiation for the transfer to them of his rights. That was an interesting and important social and politi- cal fact, and one which has afforded a fertile theme for newspaper and magazine writers on both sides of the Atlantic ever since But we did not thereby indicate our having lent the slightest particle of faith to the existence of the rights claimed. It is further asserted, according to our cor- respondent, that our support is alleged to have been gained over through the influence of the Hon. Robert J. Walker and an ex-Sena- tor. This may do very well f@f the Gobe- mouches of Washington. But it so happens that when our despatch on the subject was re- ceived. Mr. Walker was in this city, and never had any communication with us in respect to the matter. Who the ex-Senator referred to may be we are only left to conjecture. All we can say on the matter is, that if such vain boasts have been indulged in by these specu- lators, they have evinced as small a share of discrimination and common sense in making them as they are generally supposed to have done in identifying themselves with these cele- brated fishery rights of the representatives of the Earls of Stirling. Vive la ba gatelle! Tue Harp Snewts 1s tHe Fretp.—The na- tional democrats hold their ratification meet- ing in the Park this evening. We learn that the Hon. D.S. Dickinson, ex-Senator Downs, of Louisiana, Mr. Charles O’Conor, Governor Williard, of Indiana, Mr. James E. Cooley and Mike Walsh, will be among the speakers, This array of hard shell orators will draw an immense crowd. ‘Talk on ’Change. ‘There was no change of moment in flour, common State brands having closed at about $6 25 a $6 37. ‘Wheat was in fair request, with pretty free sales, with: Out material alteration in prices. Cotton seld to the ex- tent of 1,200 bales, the market closing steady. There was no marked change in sugars, and the week’s busi ness clesed with about the average daily treneactions. Re- fined sugars were held higher. The circular of the Messrs. Stuarts, dated the 24th instant, indicated an advance in the article manufactured by them of one-quarter of a cent per pound. At this season of the year there was usually an increased domestic consumption of refined suger for preserving fruits. The Beard of Underwriters in this city hyd agreed to make a return of two and a half per dent on vessels having proper lightning conductors attached to them; and if the rods were found to cost less than 234 per cent on the premium on the whole value of the ehip, to pay |. part of the coat of the same, the return to be made on the sfiidavit of the aesured, or the officers of the vessel, when the premiums became due. This was a wise and humane movement. Had it been the practice with vessels in years past to protect them- selves by the use of lightning conductors, mush valuable property and many lives would have been saved. As no exception was made in regard to steamers, (t was presumed that the proposals of the underwriters em- braced them aleo, though experience had shown that they were less Hable to be struck by lightning than sailing vessels. The latter, by traversing all latitudes, were liable to be struck st sil seasons, Such accidents fre- quently occurred in the track of the Gulf Stream. Fire insurance companies, it was said, had in many cases, for some years, made « difference in their pro- miums in fayor of houses protected by lightning rods, Amerchant referred to cordage made from raw oow- hides, which had been imported into England from the Fast Indies, and were highly spoken of. He stated that he had ordered some as samples, which he was desirous should become . known in this country. He thought it possible that they might be cheaply made in many parts of South America, The use of raw hide for drawing tracea, lines, and other parts of work harness, was not new. The idea, however, of manufacturing cordage from them was novel. During the present high prices of hemp it was possible that it might be supplied for many purposes cheaper than hempen cordage, over which it was ssid to possess the advantage of superior strength. ‘There had been # good demand for ships towards the clore of last week. Amoog those sold were the Compro- mise, built at Malden, Massachusetts, for $40,000; the Nathaniel Hooper, on private terms; and on Saturday the ship Madonna, of about 620 tons, built in Maine, for $27,500, The break in the canal continued up till the close of the week, but it was expected all would be repaired and pu; in passable order by Monday or Tuesday, the 26th or 27th instant. Theatrical Inteiligence, DRAMA AT NIBLO’S—‘ MONEY” AT —FOREIGN AND CALIFORNIA ITEMS, THE LYRIC WALLAC ETC., ETC. Paneing avy of our theatres at this reason, the sight is most encouraging. In front of every box office, pre- vious to the performance, there is what the Frensh call along “ tail” of people, and on entering we see an ex- pectant audienee crowdiog the luxurious beaches. A‘ some theatres the revival ef old comedies has beon most sucsessful, while at others we have had the deeper p sions appealed to;—then there isthe opera and the ever charming Ravels—all good, all well sustained. ‘Max Maretzek has made a happy hit at Niblo’s. His houses bave been crowded every night, the audience be ing compored in the main of regular opers goers—for one must be educated to the love of good mu- sic, and this love, as in many other instances, “grows by what it feeds upon.” Meretzek intends to keep up the povelty, and he announces to-night the début of the new prima donns, Constanza Manzini, who appears ae Lucia, supported by Salvi as Edgardo, Signo rini Mapzini is represented to be, not onlya splendid artiste, but & young and pretty woman. We have no doubt that the public will turn out en masse to give her a New York welcome, We understand that Mme. Sonteg will soon give her three last concerts in the metropolie. They have been advertised. Mr. Forrest has drawn crowded houses at the Broad. way ail the week. His engagement will continue for nome time te come, He plays ‘ Othello” this evening, Mr. Lytton Bulwer’s comedy of ‘Money’ has been the attraction at Wallack’s theatre during the week. As usual at this theatre, it was very well put upon the stoge. The ladies and gentlemen wore dressed like ladies and gentlemen, and the drawing room scenes looked like drawing: rooms, and were properly furnished, The cast was a good one—Mr, Lester's performance of Eyelyn was careful, well studied, and judicious, We thought him a little too vehemest in the first act; but that is a matterof taste. We do not think that Evelyn, even if be had been amazed, would have shouted so loudly in hie bitter speeches to Clara. But Mr. Lester more than redeemed this in the third and fourth acta. Bir acting war so full of good points that wo hardly know where to select one; but the parting with Clara, when she wan to leave England, was a capital bitof acting. Mire Keene was the ‘Clara Donglas.”” Hor randerivg of thie character receives our unqualified admiratios. * vot labor to astonish the andience by extraordinary lays of elocution or foro#, She understands that a wo- man can puffer without making noise enough about it to alarm the neighborhood and induce her friea ts to have sarions mirgivings as to her sanity, No, there is nothing “tremendous,” nothing “overpowering,” nothing “th about Mins Keeno’s.performance of Clara Dou ire. . It in a denutiful animated painting of the charactor as the author ehetebed it. Nothing was forgotten. The sudden joy quelly sudien rafisetion te Blown at Evelyn's avowsl of love dent thelr union was imperaisie—the eoquet a — the trying parting scene, the great sconein the fifth act— aD were rendered with fidelity to nature, but with strict re- . There may bea better Clara Donglas than Miss Keene, but we uever « one, Mr. Walcot as Graves, and Mrs. Brougham as Lady Franklin, were respectable, no more their capital scene was made but little of, Mr, Dyott dressed Dudley Smooth in most extraordinary style; a claret furred wrapper ia the style of twenty years ago, and blue trowsers, would not be likely to be worn by such & person. . Mr, Chippendale as Sir John Vesey was nothing like the character. Sir Jchn is a wily, specious old hyprocrite, anda polished gentleman. Chippendale gave usa bustling old gentle map, rather vulgar in manner, and whose manner of hum- bugging people would soon prove to them that he was a humbug. Mr. Brougham as Stout attempted to make too much of the character, and destroyed the unity of the drama for the sake of making the audiercs laugh. Mr. Stout was not a gentleman exactly, but we see no reason why he should not be dressed like one. Mr, Rey- nolds, as Sir Frederick, overstepped the limits of the author, and his dress was not such as woul! be likely togive bim the reputation he is supposed to possess. He may think it very funny to accent “ character” on the second syllable—we do not. The play was done several times to full audiences who seemed highly delighted. Tonight the “ Love Chase” is to be played, with new scenery, &e. Mesara, L. 8. Thompson, Dyott, Lester, Mrs. Brough- am, and Miss Keene are in the cast. ‘ Bleak House” is in preparation, Burton has bad a series of jammed houses, who have gone away delighted at the various novelties and celebri- ties presented to them. A debulanle in the line of busi mess technically known as ‘‘singiog chamber- maids,”” a Miss C. Doria, has appeared in several light characters and made a favorable impression. She is s pretty woman, a clever actress, and a pleasing ballad singer. For to-night Mr. Burton announces “Rare Ben Johnson’s’’? comedy, “Every Man in His Humor.” The cast includes the names of Burton, Barrett, Fisher, Jordan, Johnston, and Mra. Buckland. Every appointment that can add to the effect of the piece will be put upon the stage. The performance will bea dramatic banquet, and as such we call for spe- cial rally of the epicures at Chambers street to night. Jullien has taken up the line of march, and to night he pitches his camp at Metropolitan Hall, Read his programme, and geoure a seat early. The Bowery theatre is doing a most prosperous ba" siness, Mrs. Farren has just closed a great engegement, and has been succeeded by Mr. Ben. De Bar, and Miss Vallee, A strong bill for to night. Read it. At the National the friends of ‘' Uncle Tom” crowd the theatre nightly, to mingle their tears with those ot little Eva, and the fine old colored gentleman is as re- signed and pious as ever. The question is settled at last as to the author's remuneration. Mr. Aiken informs us that he received forty dollars in the first instance, and since the great run of the piece he has been presented with a splendid gold watch. Barnum’s Museum, under its able manager, C. W. Clarke, gives a succession of dramatic novelties, which are well patronized The Hippodrome is atill attractive, and Madison square is a great rallying place for our friends from the rura) districts. The Williamsburg Theatre is doing well, and the un- tiring energy and industry of the managers fairly entitle them to all the success they have experienced. On Mondsy Mr. and » Wm. Ward, from the Rich mond and Southern theatres, who are engaged for five nights only, will make their appearance as ‘ Tae Stran- gerand Mrs Holler,” and from what we have heard or them we doubt not they will be cordially received. Mr. Frank Chanfrau, with Thomas Ward, his business agent, is preparing for an autumn and winter excursion He has already made arrangements to appear at Boston, Philadelphia, Charleston, and other principal cities, and it is probable will visit New Orleans previous to his egain returning to New York. We hope he will playa short engagement here before his departure. Miss Julia Dean is to commence an engagement at the Walnut street theatre, Philadelphia, this evening, Mr. Boker’s new tragedy is to be produced during this en- gagement. Mies J. M. Davenport has finished her engagement in Philadelphia, and commences in Baltimore, at the Mu- seum, this evening. She has produced her version of the French play, “La Dame aux Camelias.” We have a few items from California by the last steamer. Mr. Murdoch made his first appearance at the Ameri- can thea:re, fan Francisco, August 23. Ths prices were raised. The Alta of the 24th has the following notice, by which it will be seen that they havea higher opinion of Mr, Murdoch’s tragedy in California than in the Atlantic clties:— Mr. Morpocu 1x Hawter—The announcement last week that this distinguished actor was shortly co appear at one of our theatres, awakened a lively intere:t among our play-goers, and from his personal as well ss profes- sional popularity with a large portion of our citizens, we were led to anticipate for him such a reception as San Francisco alwayt gives true artiste, and is ever ready to extend to worth and genius in every form. But we were Watidh grodted the frst appearance of Mr" Murdoch last which e first appearance o! oc! evening. Indeed, so short was the interval between his arrival and enirce on bis first engagement here, that we bad fears lect the public had not me familiar with his movements, so the opening night fail to have such a house as we wished to see. But these apprehen- sions were speecily dissipated on arriving at the eatranse of the theatre laat evening. When the doors were open- ed, notwithrtanding that nearly all the seats of the par- quette and dress circle were previously engaged, the main hall leading to the boxes was packed with striving people as soon as the entrance was open to the theatre, and it continued thronged until the houre was full in every part, when dozens went away unable to get places. The curtain rose upon one of the most snxious and enthusiastic audiences: f the eeason. A very pro- tion of the occupants of the boxes were ladies. Tne }Ouse Was COM} of our most intelligent, fastidious and critical pisy goers, and it was evident that of Mr. Murdoch great things were expected—he must be on ‘ his bert behavior.’”” appearance was the signal of an almost terrific burst of applause. This lasted several minutes, and entirely diowned the impatient calls of “order.”? When st length he could 5; , and the first tones of his voice (*' That voice again |’’ said a friend be hind us,) fell on the ear, the houe was ac still as a church, From point throughout the play he was lietened to and observed with the most intense interest; his reedirg was followed with respectful attention, and applause awarded with great deco: um and judgment, the first few scenes Mr. Murdoch was not the Ham- let of our old associations or of new ideas; he failed to come up to the standard of one or the other. He was net a we bad seen him in our old homes, nor as those who had never seen him rupposed and expected of him. But the curtain fell on ‘the first act with fair hopes for his complete success in succeeding scenes animating the breasts cf new friends, and perfest reaesurance among his old admirers, who were in exta at the gradual re- awakening of the «ld time actor, and of ths tokens of his improvement which were ce to appear. In the following acts Mr. Murdoch was entirely himself andas himself and Hamlet perfectly successful. It was a performarce of which he may weli be proud, as he wi prcud. we feel assured, of the appreciation with which it met Without doubt it was the most correct, and in all the etails of delineation, the most perfect pees of acting that we bave had on the California stage. Mr. Murdoch's per- son, voice, address and bearing were all with the part he pases, while his thorough conception and almost feult en reading made his persona’ @ tower of strength. Thaze were times when bis ged was a little two rapid, perbaps, though it in no one insiance impsired hin arti- culation. Every word came forth round, clear and dia- txct, and his tones, susceptible of easy modulation, though not strong, nor im certain keys so full norim asive as we might wish, were entirely at bis control rough all the varied range of passion, amid the abrupt chs1 ges and tranritions inci¢ental to the part—the sud den passages from one mood to arother—his reading showed a most just and thorough ecnception of the character of Hamlet; his delivery, consummate rkill, the effect Mas long cele sek reese im a action Vaan appropriat fal as the 4; nw! it nd adorned. We are satiated with str. Murdosh His audieuce were sati+fied last night, and his triumphant success in our city is certain. Mrs. Judah played weil the Queon; dresred it superbly, and looked every inch a sovereign. Mr. Baker’s Polovius ‘was exceedingly good for 2 part so much out of nis line, snd Misa Coad acquitted ‘self with much credit as Ophelia, Mr. Murdoch afterwards played his usual round of cbaracters with only partial success, The public were indignant at the rice in the prices. Mrs. Sinclair, after concluding a very satisfactory en gagement of three weeks at the American, is resting ia San Francisco, favoring her admirers with occasional readings. The first battalion of California militia gave Mire. C, N, Sinclair a complimentary benefit, when sho wade the followirg npeech :—~ LApIFS AND GentiRMEN—I will not avail myaelf of] the often repeated phrase that ‘words are wanting to spealt wy gretitude;’ but Lam sure you will feel how utterly iniposeible it is for me to give expression to the feelings which almost overpower me to-night. The life of an actress, like that of an author, ie raid.to be a ‘warfare with the world.” Owing to the sympathy of the public, and the kirdvess of the ladies and gentlemen of my po fexsion, (whieh I take pleasare on this occasion to ac knowledge.) J have not hitherto foond it no; but should the hour of trie] ever come, the remembrance of thi night will inepire me with courage to overcome all ob stacler, and toendure the content without divcreit to myreif or (0 shore who bave #0 generously suatained me To you, gentlemen of the first battalion, whore gene rority ivan equally distingnishing attribute wih tue courage whieh stampa the soldier, offer my beart’s baa! thanks for this the gre honor I ever reve i and you, ladies and geatiemen, who have your prevence bere to might—who have ng on there shores abowered favors on me—I peg my ack oowledgments for this last and most flat- prcofof that kiodaers which has hitherto known no winter A} the Sen Fyonetsen thentce, “Ban Franeleo Pest Preset and Future” bes filled the house nightly for ne:iy & fortnight, The Rousset Sisters arrived om the Cortes, and. werc soon to appear, The Pacific Musical 7roupe are preparing for anothe; season ip fan Francisco, Mrs. Jooes, Miss Leach, Mr. Beutler, and Mr, Smith, are astablished favorites, and their material success in California is assured. ‘Malle. Dimier, the graceful and charming dansonse, ict to reappear on the opening of the beautiful now ther? tre on Commercial street, on the 12th instant, The Metropolitan theatre, on Montgomery street, ir progressing rapidly, and will be ready for oseupancy about the 1st November, and will bo the finest dramatic establishment on the Pacific. cn The new Stockton theatre was roon to open, with Mr. W. B. and Miss Caroline Chapman, and a portion of the San Francisoo troupe. ~ At Downieville, Mr, and Mrs, Waller are still playing, and, rupported by a good company, realize fair success? One thousand and seventy five dollars was paid for the: first ticket te Mrs. Waller’s benefit. ‘The Sacramento theatre is closed for the summer in’- terval. The Spanish and French companies occupy the Adel-: phi theatre, San Francisco, for two evenings week, Tracy’s Serenaders heldirg so'rees om the cties nights, attended by full audiences. The London Sunday Times of the 4th says that on “!'ci- day evening the long and prospereus season at the Prin cess’ theatre terminated with’ Byron’s tragedy of ‘sir danepalus,” interesting and gorgeous in an historica) point of view, but, dramatically considered, heavy anc ineflective. At the end of the iragedy there was a call, for Mr. Kean, who came forward, with Mrs. Kean, amidst. the enthusiastic cheering of the audience. After he kad * led Mra. Kean off the stage, he returned and addressed tho audiexce in a short valedictory speech, in which he ob- served that the season had extended to the extraordinary term of fifty weeks, and had been prospereus throughout. He attributed his success to the revival of ‘Macbeth’? and “Sardanapalus,” and annourced that it was his iziten- tion to re-open the theatre on the 10th of October. This brief statement, being strictly to the purpose, was re- ceived with unanimous applause, and Mr. Kean retired amidst renewed demonstrations of popular approval.” ‘The Haymarket is to open on the 10th of October. Mr. John Wilkins, author of -ivilization,”’ died very suddenly in London, There was nothing new in the dramatic world, and the principal performers at the London theatres were rusti-. cating or “‘starring’’ in the provinces, . City Intelligence, RomaN CaTHOLIC ORPHAN FEstrvaL.—The annual festivay for the benefit of the Roman Catholic @rphan Asyluma will be hela, with the usual ceremonies, this evening, at Castle Garden. No doubt this building will be filled ta ite utmost capacity, as the managers appeal most ear- nertly to the public for their patronage, on account of. the lowness of the funds in these benevolent institutions. During the past year an additional building has beem erected, on account of the increased number of orphans: arriving every day; and to meet the expenses incurred? by the erection of this edifice, it will be necessary fer the Roman Catholic public to be very liberal in contributing towards making up the deficiency in the funds. Fer the purpose, therefore, of affording the public some amuse-~ ment, the managers have determ:ned, with nota little expense, to give their patrons a rich treatin the abape | of a grand festival. We wish toimpress upon the mindy of the public generally that an hour or two spent in’ Castle Garden this evening will be of great benefit, not ly te them, but to the suffering poor, who need Ser aeaaee’ 'Whoso Cag tothe peel bs to Tus Marne Law.—The temperance lecturers—who been rsey ae so visible in their ee ach ‘or came out stron; yesterday about tl Ss < It is noticeabie that these gather- yr ene 1g are always uent us to elec~ tion, and that their reechers. inetesse in energy as the time draws nigh. Yesterday this plore etna ‘the case, reminding one of the preacher gea' in “ Hudi- ‘bras’ :— And pulpit, drum ecclesiaati fio baat with dat insoond ot a ek. Some of them had large crowds assembled to hear their remarks, but whether all were supporters we would not venture to affirm, for we saw as numerous a crowd of giggling auditors listening to the temperance remarks of drunken mab, who was as fierce in his denun ciations against rum as soy tevtotaller, enforci his remarks every now and then with a lureh oar @ large beer barrel. The contrast however, 80 great between the inner man and outward expressions that the farce tock completely, what theatricals call a ‘palpable hit,’ anda roar laughter followed every tirade In other respects the lecture was quite as as avy of thove uttered by the Maine law men. There was tie same abuse of rum, the same glowing remarks on its evil effects, the same point- ing to heaven and then poiuting below, and everything im the customary routice, so that we were at times in. clined to set the man down for a total abstinence . who had got gloriously drunk over night, and wae til laboring under the influence of the liquor. As, however, the auditors began to be numerous, and the to become apparently more drunk and ridiculous, a policy oe Aged ‘was standing by became impatient and started ol TancEr Excvr-10y.—In our account of the varieus com- panies that proceeded on target excursions lant w we wer Bip by want of room from noticing the Lit ic gestion poet of those who pursue Tidionrs a Leen fee end proceeded on anpual ta: excursion on ited large. numbe: of valuable prizes were peck fore a ist of which we bave before us, and many of them were of a levers itnographers: the fast prize li stones. The motive of making the prizes to be shot for such as wil! be useful to competitors in their line of ovel one, but ‘no loss advantageoure, 4a a matter of cour: is plan canzot always aa where the - mem bers of the company are not all of the same trade or art; (but when it bappens, as in this case, that they fol- mad cleeey [sted ity apts this kind are very much enhance: ue, and are of some importance to. those contending. . : - Braren By Rowpres.—On Sunday mornin; mar named James Feely, was obse ved ry chticen, Jay! inrensible in re eighth street. between Eighth a3 Ninth avenues, was taken to the station house, and Dr. McAllister sent for, who dre-ved his wounds, On his recovery he astatedthat he hed been attacked and se- verely beaten by some rowdies, who were unknown to him, and left in the condition in which he was found. Crry Rargoap Accrpent.—Yesterday morning Mr, H. Marks was severely injured from being Fan against and knocked down by one of the Third aveaue cars, while stex ping from one of the Harlem cars, in the Bow- ery, pear Great Jones street. He was taken to the doc- tor’s shop at the corner of Fourth street and the Bowery, by officer Van Cott, of the Fifteenth ward, where he re- ceived medical aid, after which he was sent home to his residence, No. 118 Walxer street. Severe InsURY.—On Saturday night a woman named Mary G. Thomas was found in the street by officer Web- r, of the Fifth ward, with her jaw dislocated. She jaa unable to give any information as to how the acci- ened, Lut it was supp red to have been the effecte of fight. She was taken :o the City Hospital, THE FRACAS ON THE PARADE GRounn.—Patrick Ryan, one of the parties who asraulted Hose Company No. 2%, in Wi pt square, On the evening of the 2lst icst., was n Satuiday night by the police authorities for RESCUED FROM DROWNING.—On Saturday night about 12 o'clock, ® man named Joha Suilivaa feil into the water from pier No. 16 East river, and was reseued from drown- ing by officer Thompson, of the First ward. Naval Intelligence. Tae Unrrep STATES STEAMER PRINCETON, Henry Eaglo, commander, arrived at this port yesterday, in tro days and nineteen hours from Portsmouth, N.H. The Prince. ton is one of the vessels which composed the Exstern squadron under Commodore Shubrick. fhe hag beon cruising among the fis\ing grounds, and nas visited Lower Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Seotle, touch- ing at fourteen different ports. No part of the so-called fishing grounds was left unvisited by the squairon, The following is a list of the Princeton’s officers: —Commander, Henry Eagle; Lieutenants,Wm. 8. Young, H. N. Harrison, Thomas G. Corbin, Henry S, Neweomb; Surgeoa, R, T. Barry; Purser, J.C Hunter; Passed Surgeon, P. G. Hor- witz; Master, Willlam Nelson; Lientenent of Marines, C G. McCawley; Passed Midshipmen, William 8. Lovell, William Gwin. A, E.R. Benham Jr., J. Cornwell; Chiet Engineer, William H. Bhook; First “Asnistant H Newell; Second ¢o., 8. B. Koox,C. do. George R. Johnson, Horace C. Wi field, H A. Ramsay; Boatswain, Thomas Buros; Gunner, Thomas P. Vewable; Carpenter, Hugh Lindsay ; Sailmaker, William B, Fugett. Our Navy Yanp—Nearly all the carpenters and laborers were discharged again on Monday, afver having been employed @ week or 80 This is the thid time within six weeks we believe, The department at Wash- ington hag evidently so little judgwent as to be utterly upable to direct operations systematically, Orders from. thence are received how to proceed for few days, and then everything Must come to a stwod still for farther inetructions. Jf things goon much longer as they have for two months past, it will be dfiieult to fad men to perform the work required, Gord meabapios cannot be expected to gty good sitnations, where they can have steady employ m t rk at the osvy yard half their time aod inaction of the heal cf the 6 inexcurmble gers re OnpErey,—Lieat dfrom the St, Mary's sloop of-war. and or. y to the receiving ship at New York. Mid- bas. L. O, Hammond. shed from the er Folton and ordered to the eaval school at An- Md. Lieut. Joreph P. Sauford has been ordered tloop-of- war Albany. A Navan ENGrIvesr Appowtsn.—Heory B. Nones, Jr., of Wilmington Del, bas been sopolated ® Third Assia- tent Engineer in the navy, to fil the vacancy cansed by the recent death of seoond Aevistant Engineer Washing- ton A. Nones, (his brother,) of yellew fever. “Gee up, Dodbio,’’~—Ports- Navy Usniy Walke has killed by falling & hast, ow Cows Sead, atin, OO thee Geo, Wornell, + qed sixteen years, ioe & bub =f cal? rb inet.