The New York Herald Newspaper, October 5, 1853, Page 1

y post orice EW YORK.—NOTICE. epilla, por U. S.-M. steamship Ohio, will et p ment on the Lith of Oc WHOLE NO. 17585. MORNING EDITION PERSONAL. OUR NOTE WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL ight. Addross as befe ©. Bas A.N. WILL FIND A LETTER AT THE POST EZORGE WYER, LATELY ARRIVED FROM ENG- |, will please call at 41 South street, up stairs, JNFoRMATION WANTED—oF THOMAS MORROW, Who landed in Queheo in the year 1843. Mo will fad & Brooklyn, No. 45034 Atlantic stre FNFORMATION WANTED—OF Ww. F. BRI Poy this city or Philadelphia, Mackey; of Palmetia regiment ue [dross R. W. Mott, 69 Ful WA OF bach, in Prussia, NK, SUP- Also, of Thomas ‘arolina Volunteers, n street, third floor. EMANUEL MAYER, who left Germany for If this should mot his eye he is requested to F. i Bowery, New York, as tina important family matters claim h ention, JNRQRMATION WANTED —IF. uns. MARY HORN will send her address to J. 11, Chatham square Post Of- ice, she will hear of s+metiing to her advantage. ME, RiHaM BUTLER, FORMERLY OF KILKENNY Ireland, who caine to this country about twonty ive James Bannon, and Lawrence Bannon, the ‘same vacua. whe cams to this country about it Years ago, are requested to call on the. Frenelt Consal- General, in Now York or to write to his office, where they ing to their advantage. Reman IF MR. O'D., WOULD LIKE TO § SEE OR correspond with an old friend, S. of this State,) sedarese in the S Ww York Herald. of Friday, 10th, 1863, a8 follows Trust. may bo addressed. at ote Will be sent to any address given for Trust, |, SUEERINTENDENTS" “OFFICE, CRYSTAL PALAGR, abtte ‘are respectfully informed shat Hes. ¢ open every day, Sund : Sobre ofl) orslock A ey oe ange to prevent delay at the entrance. Tickets may be purchased st the entrance to the Crystal ‘the music store of Wm. Hall & Son, No. 230 Sans of Park piace pee to at oe —— ndwa; > AT DE! sesretacy of the Supeeintoadenta, POST OFFICE NOTICES. — LIFORNIA 1 wt this office rh instant, at 1 P, Bf FOWLER, P.M. “October 1353, THE FIREMEN. THE FIREMEN OF CALIFORNIA —THE MEMBERS of the various fire departincnts of the State of California ‘At present in the city of New York or. vicinity, aro roquested Go attend » meeting to be hel at the house of Humane Ho: Company, 2 Ann street, between Broadway and Nassau Sr Friday evening next, October 7, at 74g o'clock, portant siatvers Will be presented for theit soneidecs: It is hoped that all interested will attend. ‘NITED STATES HOSE COMPANY NO. SPE. cial mesting of this company will be beid oa Wedue: ss evening, October 5, 1858, at THz o'clock, nt the house of pi fem jag. Punctual attendance is requested, bu of importance will be Drought before. the company in to, the annual parade of th New York Fire Depart- JOHN TEN RY’ EN EVERS, Foreman. P. 8. Wrrrine, Secretar; eee ™ JOMPANY ORDE]} Raynelis, Genes; ani sinc) HE MEMBERS OF THE FREE- the friends of the late Capt. Joseph Fequetted toattend a special meeting to be held Grand street, at 8 o'clock, on Thurs- Get. 6, Punctual attendance is requested. By |. SMJTH, Chairman. for their eindness i in lending to the company. By order of the com. JAMES M. BYRNE, Chairman, id ell ag . Feurxen, Secretary. TURF. Seneanenaane nee ION COURSE, L. 1. — TR OTTING. — THURSDAY, Cotober 6, at 2) é ot at 234 Pura $200, "Mile eate—boat ‘the m ve, in harness. “Mr. 1. Woodruff names b. g. Pot Se Pee hese de. Bis, INSTRUCTION. A Sutras — i, SRAnCATS Or tin Anthony street. Ber ING, PENMANSHIP, AND ARITHMETIC.— savas sg, howe branches, thoroughly and agrocably, at HME’ iS Bearerna ceric eratisay iasisee | bi is readily available in practice. Open day and evening. —A LADY, WHO HAS A FEW HOURS AT both i sin tn orafon and pencil. Terie for private lessons oF aH bow 8202 Port ties a E.—MONSIEUR ET MADAME .m. Lady Suffolk. Stages wi ienohing the Spanish language. Lio prefers to give lessons in mon ‘about miering upon mercantile pursuits may OOK-KEEPING, ARI‘ TC, #e, THOROUGHLY taught Jk Luk jwanced in his studies, while the knowledge imparted to her disposal, and who has boen a pupil of eminent ar- her own residence may be obtained by addressing aj the Unlvarsity of Pari, have agiemen’s in fence teviatune Grpsky cies te am and traving roadway, opposite Metropolitan Hotel, IRENCH LANGUAGE.—-PROF. D. LAGROIX IS NOW ‘organizing his private classes. ‘Torms $4 per month. stherough aaa oysvomatical course ie parvusd, ths Ape laps gig) baker is mnde practically useful to the student. Apply a¢ the rooms, 29 Broalway, morning and oven IRENCH AND GERMAN.—A YOUNG FRENCH GEN- tleman, s graduate of the University of Paris, who aks English, and thoroughly competont to teach French or rman, or nafurat lessons in vlomontary chemistr' ics and natural philosoph: those tongu uation a6 teac! rivate fs reasonable. a ina Address JAMES R. WATERSTON HAS RESUMED TI18 CLASSES ‘dra nd painting in oil and water sy lectures. He will for architesturul, fresco and landscay BE, on the first Monday in, Octob at 382 Fourt joderate, to PROFESSOR OF VOCAL MUSIC, nd Engli: ular, has decided to Nae hows sock instruction of youn, ia private ot those intended for the stage or concer Mrs. Segula will be happy to give all information con- eF residence, 89 White street, [apau AMELIA FERENOZY, PROFESSOR OF THE espectfully informs the Fentry, and New York and its vicinity, that she will continue, Baring tale conbon, $0" give lomsons ch the, piauoforse sud 1a sag, a ain ton ‘Sopranos at churches, concerts, &o. Please call at dams stroot, Brooklyn, between 10 Mand’3 oelock, Peo ARLES WELS, PROFESSOR OF THE PIANO- fonts and beg baus, has returned to this city in resume his musicn! instruction. He, therefore, i ome that ho will receive applic Sone at his residence, 107 Prince street, corner of Groen IWENTY-FOUR LESSONS IN ENC —Ladios entlemen who wish to erase write, and beautiful and useful Ian in a comparatively short time, during a the sare practising forthwith, may call on, or tok. MTELLERING, 483° Broadway, near 1 OR GERMAN, whiel xrite Theatre. COPARTNERSHIP NOTICES. Ae ARRAN H. BROAS, § HAVING WITHDRAWN FROM THB ft Mi Broas & Co., 136 Wost street, ornate ho has entered in oo} ‘And horoafter the business Washington market, irm of Jol . Broas & Co, i WANTED—WiTH $600, IN A PUBLIC se netag @ arevrote vusiness, the furnished roots oy oye Ae enter ma ng te 2 Tato paying business. Ad ‘name and references, whic ‘ Sublio, Herald ofice, PARTNER WANTED.—THE ADVERTISER HAS AN one, corner store in a first class and growing neigh- porhood in Besokiya fitted up for & grocery, and one of t} pest stands in the city. lio ‘ag another store on the ‘aime corner adjoining, which is now open and doing an ox: meive business as a bakery. | Ho would like a artnor in the business, ould take one in the bakery, or let or or grocety oF bakery. This is one of the best chances young man, as tho extra expense will bo nominally jing. rent is low, and by a Little expense could make ont free. ‘The wubscriber is an experienced groceryinan, ‘address, with name, &o., West India, Herald office, o all at the tea store, No, 69 Fulton street, Brooklyn. “WANTED—T0 JOIN THE ADVERTISER of the largest established billiard saloons, now extensive business, the proprietor of which is ‘about 0 0) hotel and revtiurant to be connocted with the Shove, and therofore wishes to moct with a business man of ome capital. adtieee, ae ied for HEH! Ana ses to & DECKER, # Ann strest. Ul er > attend to, addressed to Mason, Herald offic (FORME iR KEEPERS OF MOTELS—\WANTED, A h some capital, ‘ienced hotel kee} interest in and man of & lnexe hotel, hed, situated in tho upper part of the city. Tt will partly furnished by the owner. ease addross navyee: wt, Herald offic {A ANTED.—TO HOMEOPATHIC PITYSICIANS.—A gentleman, of good address, good modical att ta,’and tives ears, experience in the thy: wishes the pepition of partner or nasi der physician his "olty, ‘on Cincinaati, or Information Frepectin yaiclans in the # frusette, Ohlo end Michigan. Address O. WANTED FARTNER, WITH FROMIB5,000 TO 10,000 see Jovi’ ooiated permanen h the ighly respecte! ww aud eupertor mills in Wee id who possess and will offor to of nore than ordin Mouse, SPECIAL NOTICES. MERICAN BIBLE UNION —ITs FOURTH ANNI- Yersary oocurs this week, on Thursday and Friday, Oct. Sina 7, jo tho Firet Baptist Church, corner of Broome and Elizabeth h stree iness meeting, for the election of blame st Salaieges ana public exercisos h the annual roport aud addceus of the Presi Cone, at 10 o'clock on Thursd 4 MAGNIFICENTIY ILLUSTRATED ROMA The Sunday Courier, the largest of the Sunday pre ext issne,commence the publication of« poworful- ng romance, handsomely illustrated, 9a. A continual local sketches, entitled * ter of an Hour,"” by the author of “New York in Slice original published in the New York Tribune. ‘The Prisons in the Tombs.” ‘ Doreas, the Dress Litorary review’, thoatri ; local intelligenc " Price 3 ents ale by TAS. 1 SMITH & Cl .. 15 Spruce street, 2d floor. ROOKLYN LODGE NO. 26, I. 0. OF 0. F—THE MEM- Lers of this Lodge are requested to meet at their Lodge room on Wednesdgy, October 5, at 1 o'clock, to make arrange- ments to attond™the funeral of their late brother, Charl om his residence in Adelphi street, near Fulton a1 y W. PEARCE, N. G. A will, in its nj ms ex of Agents, Secretary pro tem. CARD OF THANKS <THE HAMILTON GUARD, OF Hamilton street, New York, return their sincoro thanks to the Buckskin Volunteers, of Brooklyn, for their invitation, and the very kind and very gontlemanly manner in which they entertained us on Monday evening last, at their ball. tur the oficers of the Buckskins our most ware and hearty thanks, hoping ore long to recipenc THOMAS HOLDEN, Orderly Sergeant, J. Bynye, Secretary pro tem, 0. 0. F.—THE R. GRAND LODGE OF, SOUTHERN . York will commence its rogular stated Ootober ses- ei the room, Odd Fellows’ Hat, corner of Grand and Centre streets, on Thursday evening, Oct. 6, at 734 o'clock. By order, J. DAVIES, G. Seo. Jor ECHANICS’ INSTITUTE.—CLASSES IN ARCHI- mechanical, perspective, and ornamental draw- ing, swe ane ornamental modelin, iT class in mathe- matics, Itis further intended to adi class, a courso of forty-eight lessons in tl ry classes will commence on Wednesday, Oct. chanics’ Institute rooms, No. 1 Bowory, corner’ of street. Terms—In tho drawing classes, to meibers, $3; nou: members, $4. French class, to. members, $5; non-members, $6. Every information will bi by applying to tho ac: tuary, ur of J. Prentice, street. VALE, Committee. 8. PRENTICE, juect on Monday, Wednesday, and Monte NOTICE.—THE VARIOUS LODGES IN THE y, and all members of the craft in good standing, are fully recommended to join Eureka Lodge, 0. 243, in assisting at the inaugural ceremonies of the monument to the captors of Major Andre, at Tarrytown, on Friday, October 7. The brethren will mect in full regalin, a the Mason 450 Broome street, on Friday mornin alt He UNDERUTLI th, WwW. M |Agson, Secretar, N. B. Hudson River. Railroad cars leave. the foot of rect at 8 o'clock A. EW YORK, OCT. 4, 1853—NOTICE—FROM AND AF- ter this date, the ‘transfer books of the Mineral Com- pany will be closed until the 25th in meetin, . preparatory too of the stockholders to receive the report of the Su- 1 atho, it is expected, by that time, will have ¢ main vein of copper now successfully worked on property, bi Ba the North Carolina Cop- By order of the Board of Diroctors. OSGOOD, Secretary, 0.% U, A—ATTENTIONI—AN ORATION WILL BE DE- livered by the Rev. William 8. Balch at the Broad- Tabernacle, on Wednesday evening, October 5, on the oc- the adjoi per Company. casion of a grand Bible prosentation to Valley Forge Chap- ter No. 51.0. U. A. Suject— The Bible, the charter of civil and politic al liberty. The Biblo will 'be presented by tho Rev. rt, received by Chancellor 8. H. Munn, Sing- ing by Messrs. Brower and Marsland. by Shelton's brass band. The exercises will be commenced by rege from the Rev. Mr. Hermance. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Ex: ercizes to commence at 734 o'clock. ‘Tickets 25 cents, to b procured at the door on the evoning of the presentation, ad- mitting s gentleman and lady. Brothers of the order aro re- specttally requested to wear regal E.H. JOUN MASON, Chairman. lows, Secretary. A MANY SOCIETY, OR COLUMBIAN ORDER.— Brothers :—A regular meeting of the institution will be held in the Council Chamber of the Great Wigwam on Wed- nesda, ing, Oth inst., at half an hour after the setting of General ad punctual at attendance is requested. By the sun, order, AAC Y. FOWLER, Grand Sachem. Sreruen C. Dukyea, Secretar iattan Season of. Hunting; 1th Moon: bY e| mdence ce 77th, and HE BIBLE MEETINGS IN DR. CONE'S CHURCH, on ‘Thursday and Friday, or be addressed by the Drs. Cone, Waller, % tay and Achilli, of 18 bea She Rev. pases. O ¢ a autt by, Jones, Fict- cher, Graves, Gallup, Crowe, Misionary érom ‘Ceateal Ame Hea,’ and Chandler, itlesionsey from Sigea. °° 0 CALIFORNIANS—A PERSON OF SOME CAPITAL, who is acquainted with the wet and dry diggings of Cali: fornia, and who anticipates returning, 4s desired to purchase terest in & new invention for the easy and expedi- ery of gold, either in the bottom of rivers or the Address X. L, T., Chatham square Post Office. rot Discovery dry sands. TIMBER MERCHANTS.—QOUND ADRIFT, ON THR 25th ult., on Long Island Sound, noar Crane Neck Point, eight sticks of pine timber, measuring from forty to si fect in Jongth, and squaring from sixteen to twouty inches For further information, inquire of John W. Smith & Co, 170 Front street, or of Sobers at Setauket. Long Island, N’ HOUCH, CHAS, DYKES, NITED STATES cH. APTER, O. U. A—THE MEM- bers of this Chapter are particulas anal to be pre- sent at their regular meeting on Thu Be evening, Oct. 6, to transnct business of vital importance: rder, Twos. McGowaw, CofC. Le W, PARKES, Sachom, REWARDS. REWARD.—THE ABOVE REWARD WILL be paldby, the undersigned forthe discovery of OO bern Sara, Louisiana, who loft beardla house, 42 Barclay street, New York, on Thurs meaty. Lugust for the purpose of proceeding to Philadelph ewark. Said Henry Levy was about fve foet nine invhos Wohucighh black haw alfia Sclil’ dare aren, geetiog ©: Since goatee; drossed in black cloth dress coat, white vest and bl: Sassimere pants; wearing s heavy gold "bunting watch and hain; carryin Sy, Brussels carpet bag, w ‘th name on the Bottom of iue bag A. Marx, Leuisigun, Five hundred dollars Will'be paid if Watered te. his friend or two hundred dollars for tie discovery of, the body, if dead, Any informs: ion Wi nkfully recei MORRISON, LEVY & Ci 15 William street, Now Fork. REWARD.—LOST, ON SATURDAY, THE 20TIT 5 Anesct woaalt white poodle dog; has been clipped $25 itis cars; ls marked with yellow on both. ‘Tho finder mu receive the above reward and the thanks of the owner returning him to 9 Thirty-lifth street, or to 209 Wooster dle ILEN.—STOLEN FROM on SMonday night, Oct. 3. rs old, left hind foot white, 25 REWARD. —MARE 2) the subscriber, in Oran; a small dark bay mare, 5 or 6 y and armall white Fate on her f head, Jong mane and tail: Mane worn off b about the n pve roward will bo paid for the recovery of the mare and thief, or half for either, GERSHOM W. FREEMAN, Orange, October 4, 1853. 255 REWARD—LOST_WIILE P- G THROUGI 2) Chatham or Division streets, a bead purse, contain- ing a draft for two hundred dollars, payable at the Bank of the State of New York ; ninety three dollars of New York Stato money, ‘with some three or four deliars in spects 1s0, a note on demand for one hundred and nincty five dol: Jars, drawn by John Dirfendorff. Payment on the said draft been stopped. ‘The finder will receive the above reward, with the thanks of the owner, by leaving it at No. 15 John street. () REWARD. LOST, FROM THE STEAMER HE: drik Hudson, a black leather trunk, labelled H. $20 ‘The finder will receive the above reward bj leav: ing it at 167 Church street. H. C. HARRIS, 10 “REWARD.—STOLEN, FROM 2 NEWARK, N. J, & bay horse, about Gow hands high, two whi hind feet, long tail, a beat 91 aries (om leg, Fe tongue, from & fe ut; ed green. The ive povacd wil bo ped be a ae forma. tion to ¥ alentine Aschenback, 17 West stroot, Newark, N. J 1.0 REWARD.< 1.087, ox MONDAY EVENING LAST, in coming from the Hippodrome, in either a Broad: way stage, or between the corner of Chambers streot and Broadway and the private entrance of the Irving How rtmonnaic containing #ix or seven ten dollar bill on the Bank of Cape Pear, North Carolina, somo small chan, a receipt or two. ‘The finder will receive the above and the thanks of the owner, by returning it to 179 fh REWARD.—DOG LOST.—STRAYED FROM NO. 83 2) Sonth street on Sept. 19, (and seen in Wall strect, new Naseau,) a heavily made, reddish-brown Pointer dos, about two years old, large head’ and legs, and tine rat tail.” Also, from Fulton street, a red and white setter bitch, cighteon months old; hind pups recently, | Information about, or deli- very of either of the dogs to Mr. ROBERT MARSTON, 211 Fulton fetroet, by any person, wiil roceive the above reward REWARD- —D0G LOST—ON THURSDAY EVENING, Sep’ ‘h, near the corner of Mercer and Spring ree! name jm sinal yollow bull-terrier slut; answers to t Whoever returns the rame to A. C. Woodhull, will receive the above reward. ON BOARD THE STEAMBOAT New York to Amboy, on with the owner's namo engraved in full on the lock. der will receive the above rew: = by leaving it bed ‘32 South wi illinun stree! ___ MISCELLANEOUS. adele KERR & CO. HAVE RECEIVED FROM LATE IM- + portations © full assortment of metinos, cashmetes, Saxony and spun silk plaids, &c, We haye also received an Invoice of Brussels, Chantilly and point, Alencon,Inces, Very rich Paris embroideries, Ac. A. KERR & CO., 707 Broad: Way, threo doors below Ninth sizeet, PERSON, OCCUPYING A FIRST CLASS HOUSE UP town, would like « loan of from one to. two hundred dol- lars, fot Which rooms and board will be givon in exc! ie, and a mortgage will also be given on furniture in the how Unexeeptionsl le reference given. Addrus E. M., Horald office, OR SAL! FTHREE ‘EXPRESS WAGONS, ONE Wi a top; will be sold A ee for cash. Apply to SivDLEY *C0., 77 Canal CHOOL.—THE ies” WILLIAMS, 107 PROSPECT street, Brooklyn, re-opened their school on Thursday, September 1. Terms of tuition, $2 50 to $4. The Misses W: ¢ also made arrangements to accommodate a few board- ing scholars, Terms of tuition, including board, washing, 3) per ' quarter—invariably in ad: ANTED HOUSES, PARTS OF HOUSES, STORES, ‘The constant demand at tho State Roxistry 0 ties above description of ol se in every location calling in hun tenants at this office, 73 En: _BXTRA PAY. le “U. 8. NAVY SAILORS WHO served S. vessel in the Paci time from 1846 to 1803, oan aS vin otal thee their DWARD cand Gate) Purser U. 8, N., 20 South William ¢h BY. TELEGRAPH. AFFAIRS IN Nn WASHINGTON ITY, The Seeretary of of the Interior D Determined to Carry Out the Fugitive Slave Law, NEWS THE GEORGIA ELECTION. DISASTROUS GALE ON LAKE ERIE. POLITICAL ITEMS—MARKET REPORTS, &o., &0., &o. Very Interesting from ‘Washington. POBITION OF THE ADMINISTRATION WITH REGARD TO THE FUGITIVE SLAVS’ LAW—THE MEASURE TO BE PROMPTLY AND EFFEOTUALLY CARRIED OUT—MR. DALLAS AND THE CHINESE MISSION, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Wasninaton, Oct. 4—8 P. M. Colonel Wynkoop, United States Marshal of the Fastern District of Pennsylvania, has advised the Secretary of the Interior that certain of his deputies, whom he had sent to Wiikesbarre with a warrant, issued by Commiasioner Ingra- ham, for the arrest of a fugitive slave, the property of a gentleman residing in Virginia, were forcibly resisted as disturbers of the peace and violators of the laws of the commonwealth, and that process had been issued by the State authorities for their arrest as such. The following is the reply of the Secretary:— DePaRtMeMT o¥ THE INTERIOR, } Wasttnaton, Oct. 4, 1853. Sm—Yours of the 3d instant has been received, and I have tolegraphed you to consult the District Attorney, employ counsel, if necessary, and use all reasonable means for the’ enforcement ‘of the law. This department ix determined that the Fugitive Slave law shall, so far as depends upon it, be executed in ith, and that the officers legitimately employed in carrying it into effect shall be sustained. They need not fear any difficulty here xo long as they discharge their duties efficiently and faithfully. Tam, sir, Ke R, McCLELLAND, Secretary. Cor. Fraxcis M. Wrxkoor, Marshal Dariern Disisiot Pennsylvania. We think that Goy. McClelland’s prompt and decisive action in this case will prove that the charges heretofore made respecting his free soil proclivities are pure slan- ders. ‘We learn from ample authority that the position of Minister to Cina has been tendered to the Hon. George M. Dallas, and awaits that gentleman’s acceptance. The reports about Mr. Cushing having been offered the posi- tion are without foundation. x. ¥.Z DEPARTURE OF SECRETARY DOBBIN, ETC. FROM THE REGULAR NEWSPAPER AGENT. Wastuxaroy, Oct. 4, 1853. Secretary Dobbin, accompanied by Captain Magruder, teft here this morning to visit and inspect the various navy yards throughout the Northern States. Jefferson Davis is appointed Acting Secretary of the Navy during Mr. Dobbin’s absence. FAmund Flagg, of St. Louis, late Consul at Venice, and author of a recent work on that city, has been appoiated to the position in the copyright bureau of the State Depart- ment just vacated by Charles Lanman. The Georgia Election. JOHNSON SUPPOSED TO BE BLECTED, TOGETHER WITH A DEMUCRATIC LEGISLATURE. Savannan, October 4, 1853. Johnson, the democratic candidate for Governor, is be- lieved to be elected. He has majorities in the following counties:— C. J. Jenkins, the Union candidate, majorities: — has the following 70 Newton.... 700 Morgan 500 Muscogee... William B. Fleming, whig, is elected Judge of the East- ern district, over two democrats. For Congress, Mr. Barlow, whig, has a majority, as far ax heard from, of about 200; result is doubtful. The democrats have carried the Legislature by a large majority. Severe Gale on Lake Erte. VESSEL WRECKED AND PROBABLE LOSS OF LIFE, ETC. BeFFALo, Oct. 4—A. M. A violent gale is blowing on Lake Erie, and the sea is running £0 high as to prevent vessels going out. The schooner Strange came in this morning, and reports seeing a wreck about twelve miles up, two miles from the Canada shore, with three men clinging to the masts, which alone were visible above the water—heard their cries and screams as the vessel was driven by, without any power to aid. A subsequent arrival reports seeing only one man clinging to the mast of the wreck. The steamer Mayflower is fired up to go out, but they fear making the attempt at present A life boat has just been dispatched along ae Canada shore, accompanied by several citizens, to make an at- tempt to get the man off. P. M.—The steamer Mississippi went out to the wreck, but when she reached it, found no man on the mast. She, however, enw the life Boat pulling ashore, and supposed it took the man off. As the life boat party will not be back tilb late, nothing certain can be known till the morning. From Syracuse. THE STATE LIBERTY CONVENTION—THE SOFT SHELLS—MAN DROWNED, ETO. Syracuse, Oct. 4, 1853. The State Liberty Party Convention meets to-morrow, at Canastota. Gerritt Smith and his friends will attend, The soft shells had a meeting at the City Hall, and or- ganized a Democratic Union Club, to-night. The attend- ance was not large. An unknown man jumped into the canal by Clinton street bridge, to-day, and was drowned, ‘The Supreme Court is in session here. ‘The Yellow Fever at : the South. AT NEW ORLEANS. New OnLEANS, Oct. 3, 1854. The interments from the yellow fever during the twen- ty-four hours ending this morning were only six, and the Board of Health have determined to discontinue their daily reports for the future, considering the epidemic at an end. 4, October 4, 1853. iy The total number of deaths yesterday was 7, and included only 2 from yellow fev LAUNCH OF THE SHIP GREAT REPUBLIO—DEATH OF JUSTICE MERRILL, AND HOB. RICHARD H. AYER, ETC. Bostox, Oct. 4, 1853. Mr. McKay's monster ship, the Great Republic, of 4,000 tons, was apes launched this morning, in the pro- sence of 90.000 people, from all parts of the eountry. Justice Merrill, a graduate of Harvard, and for nearly warter of a century Justice of the Police Court, died this mornin, Richard H. Ayer, formerly Speaker of the New Hamp- shire House of Representatives, died at Manchester, at one o'clock to-di The American Board of Commissioners. CisserwxaTi, Oct, 4, 1853. The forty-fonrth annual meeting of the American Board of Commissioners assembled this nfternoon, in the second Presbyterian Church, In ,the absence of President Fre- linghuysen, ex-Chief Justice Williams, of Conn., took the chair. After some preliminary business and the partial reading of the annual reports, they adjourned until to- morrow. The Court o of “Appeals ALHANY, Oct, 4, 1853. At the opening of the court this morning, Chief Judge Ruggles announced that the court had concluded not to hear arguments at this term on any cause except the one now on argument, the People against Clark, and the causes vet down for to-day, known as the New York City Railroad cases. ‘The argument was then continued in the People against Clark. ‘he Canton Land Company, &c. HaniMony, October 4, 1853, The sale of lots of the Canton Compan largely attended, and all c at prices from 25 fe have no mail south of The § Southern Steamers. New Onreans, Oct, 3, 1853. The steamship Star 0 the South lett here to-day for New York. Savannan, Oct. 4, 18. ‘The steamship Florida, Capt, Woodhull, arrived at her wharf in this city from New York, at a quarter past 7 o’clock this morning. CHariavton, Oct. 4, 1853. The U.8. mail stenmship Marion, Capt. W. Foster, from New York, arrived bere at 6 o'clock tlis morning. ‘The Markets. New Onixans, Oct, 3, 1853. ‘The America’s news came to hand at noon to-day. Ocr cotton market is unsettled; the «ales of the day barely reached 709 bales, at prices fully \¢¢. lower, but very ir- regular, Flour is in good demand; 4,000 bbls. sold at $6. Sales of 4,000 bags Rio coffee at 10¢. ® Le. New Ortxans, Oct. 4, 1853. The cotton market was atill heavier to-day, and after the publication of the Baltic’s news, quite unsettled and without any sales of importance. Milling was offered at 10%. Burrato, Oct. 4, 1853. The receipts at this port since yosterday foot up :— Flour, 1,600 bbls; wheat, 27,000 bushels: corn, 20,000 do.; oats, 27,000 do.; barley, 18,000 do. Flour is firm, but’ business’ has been checked’ by boisterous weather. Sales 800 bbls., at $6 for Ohio and Michigan. Wheat buoyant, with ‘x good demand; 45,000 bushels sold, at 126e. a 198¢. for Ohio; 127. a'129e. for Michigan; and 22¢. for Upper Lake. Corn firm and in good de- mand, rales 5,500 Dols. Oata dull; at S430. 01 key 260, Freights unchanged. ALnANT, Oot. 4, 1853. The receipts since our last have been as annexed Flour 1,500 bbls., wheat 9,000 bushels, corn 2,500 bushels, oats 8,000 bushels, barley 42,000 bushels, In flour there has been a good business doing. Sales 3,000 bbls., at $6 87 a $7 for State. Wheat firm, with a good milling in- quiry, , Sales7,000 bushels. | Harley —36,000 bushels sold ge. a 78c. for two rowed, and 84c. a Bbc. for four mevedetnls ateady at 473<c.'a 4834c. Prison whiskey sells at 2730. Oswaco, Oct. 4, 1853. The following have been the receipts during the past twenty-four hours :—Wheat 21,000 bushels, oats 13,000 bushels, ‘There has not been much inquiry for wheat to- day. Freight quotations are, lour Se, a O4%4e., wheat 18¢., corn 16¢. THE WHIG STATE CONVENTION. List oJ pooner as Far as Heard From. NEW YORK. 1, Wesley Blaisdell 8, Robert H. Hawes. 2. Thomas D. Bennett. 9, Charles M. Simonson, 3. Willian Greene. 10. Henry W. Genet. 4. William G. Weed. 11. John ‘Cooper, ta CATTARAUGUS. stus Moran, f 4% 1, Delos E. Sill. 12. William Lyons, 2. George A.8. Crooker. 13. Edwin D. Morgan. CAYUGA. 14. Francis Curry. 1. Stephen V.R. Cooper. 15. 2. Christopher Morgan. Oscar F. Benjamin. 8, William B. Wooden. opaapa. CHAUTAUQUE. 1. C. M. Scholefield. 1, Butler G. Noble. 2, Frederick Ingersoll, Henry C. Miles. 2. George W. Tew. 3. Am’h. D. Barber. ‘CHRBUNG. 4. Marson, Charles Cook, NONDAGA, CHENANGO. 8. Amos P. Granger. 1, Demos Hubbard, Jr. : 2, Theodore C, Grannis. 2. cuytox. George M. Beckwith. 1. Samuel J. Farmer. COLUMBIA, 2. Phineas Rumse} 1, Henry A. Dubois. 8. Charles C, Wheeler. 2. Henry M. Crego. ORLEANS, ‘CORTLAND. 1. John B. King. Loami Kinney. OSWEGO. DELAWARE. 1. Joseph Platt. 1. Norwood Bowne. 2, — Baker. 2. Daniel Stewart. OnsEGO. DUTCHESS, 2. Daniel Harrington. 1. James Mackin. 8. John Cook. 2. George Innis. QUEENS, 8. George Lorillard. 1. Wessel 8. Smith. ERIE, RRNSSELARR, 1. Hugh Cameron. 1. Harvey J. King. 2. Warren E. Granger. 2, Gideon Reynolds, 4, Joseph Candee. 3. Rinier De Friest, SEX, ROCKLAND, Martin Finch. W. B. Cajlins. FULTON and HAMILTON, SARATOGA. Duncan McMartin. 1. A. H. Palmer, GREENE. 2. William Carey. 1. Jeremiah H. Greene. SCHOHARIE, 2. George L. France. 1. Thomas P. Danforth. HERKIMER, 2. Bazillai MoNeil. 1. John Saterlee. SUFFOLK. % B.S. Clark, 1. m H. Wells. 2 Joseph B. Wileox. 1. William Bi Farwell, 2. Phineas Hardy. Tacharinl H. "Liieky: KINGS. OA. 1. David 8. Mills, Harvey Coryell. . Francis B. Spinola, TOMPKINS, 8. Luke ©. Rider. 1, Eithu Ring. MADISON, 2. Charles E. Hardy. 1. Henry C. Goodwin. ULSTER. 2. B. F. Bruce. 1, Flinkim Sherrill. MONKOR. 2. Hasty Cook, 1. Alexander Babcock. WARES 2. Samuel P, Allen. 1. Peletiah Richards. MONTGOMERY. WASIINGTON. 1. 8. P. Heath, 1. J. M. Btephenson. 2. Evert L. Yates. 2. M.S. Pitcher. NEW YORK. WAYS 1. Hiram Corwin. 2. Theophilis Williams, 2. James E, Wood. WESTCHESTER. . Benjamin F. Buck. 1. William Nelson. 4, Alexander H. Schultz, 2. Lewis C. Platt. §. JamesF. Freeborn. YATES. 6. George Boyd. Henry H. Gage. ays ‘Cunningham, TELEGRAPHIC. The Whig State Convention. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD, PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENIS—THE PROSPECT— CANDIDATES SPOKEN OF, ETC. FS Syracuse, Oct, 4—7 P. M. The Whig Convention to-morrow now promises to be beautifully harmonious. Large numbers of delegates and outsiders have arrived, and upon figuring up the repre- sentation is found to stand as follows: National whigs, or “ silver gray: Sewardites, oF ‘woolly hen’, No returns... Thurlow Weed is arranging matters. ‘The Sewardites are preparing to extend to the silver grays part of the ticket, and the platform of the union will be to give to the latter section the Attorney General and Judges of the Court of Appeals. There are to be no resolutions pertaining to national polities, but the canal enlargement will be recommended. Mr. Leavenworth, a silver gray, of Syracuse, is anxious to be Secretary of State. Outsiders are pushing the claims of Mr. Ullman, of New York, for Attorney General. He is a silver gray. John C. Wood will be nominated as one of the Judges. The silver grays are gloomy, but the Sewardites are very happy, and the harmoniousness is delightfully sweet all'round. W. TBE CHANCES OF CANDIDATES—WHAT 18 EXPECTED TO BE DONE, ETC. Syracuse, Oct. 4—10 P. M. No vote will be taken and no special caucus will be held {o-night. It is pretty generally settled that A. B. Granger, of Syracuse, will be temporary Chairman, and ex-Governor Washington Hunt President of the Convention. Mr. Schoonmaker is pressed for Attorney General against Mr. Ullman, but Ullman’s chance is good. Mr. Concklin is laid out. Mr. Bradish, of New York, is a candidate for Secretary of State, against Mr. Leavenworth, of Syracuse. The lat- ter’s chance is the best. Mr. Spaulding, of Bulfalo, and Mr. Cook, of Saratoga, are up for Comptroller. It is understood that no resolution which does not refer to State matters will be touched. Mr. Genet, of New York, threatens to introduce a series of strong silver gray resolutions, but they will be voted down, Everybody {4 good natured, and the olatms of varlous candidates are urged with vigor. The delegates think the whigs will undoubtedly carry he State. Ww GENBRAL APPEARANCE OF THINGS. FROM THE REGULAR NEWSPAPER AGENT. Syracuse, Oct, 44 P.M. The delegates to the Whig State Convention are assem; bling and talking over matters. The most prominent names for candidates appear to be Mr. Leavenworth for Secretary of State ; Mr. Spalding, of Buffalo, for Comptrol ler ; and Mr. James M. Cook for Treasurer, Three or four are talked of for Attorney General, Mr. Conklin, of Utica, seems not to be approved of by those now present. Among the outsiders are Messrs, fe, of Renssalaer , Matteson, of Oneida ; and Prindle, of Chenango, , Synacrsn, Oct, 4. The city is very lively, but no eauons hs Gen. Granger, of this ei chairman. 10 P. 3 been held ¥, Will probably bo ‘temporary Appearnuces favor Mr. Leavenworth for Secretary of State, : Jamies M. Cook and S, Williams trolle; Me Attorne vs, Uilinen and Conklin are most talked of Gen 1, but the former leads, Gov. Bradish is spoken of for Se for fant for Comptroller, but neither are prominently in the con versati Messrs. Ross of Jefferson, Blakely of Owego, and Rus sell of Madivon, are proposed for’ Canal Commissioners, but both are too near the centre of the State. George Wood, John C. Spencer, MeKissock, and B. Davis, are spoken of for the Judgeships, There are plenty of candidates, but all betoken bar mony, The lobby attendance is not very large. ary, and Gov Obitaary. LON JAMES G. KING Died suddenly, on Monday night, 24 inst., at his resi- denee ot Wechawken, Hudson county, New Jersey, Hon. James Gore King, senior partner in the well known bank- ing house of James G, King & Sons, of this city, and late @ distinguished member of Congress from New Jersey. Mr. King was subject to an asthinatic affection, and was seized with a sudden fit of coughing, sear midnight on Monday, and expired in about twenty minutes, surrounded by his family, and in the sixty second year of his age Mr. King was born in this elty, im the yeur 1791, being the third son of Hon. Rufus King, «ae of the framers of the United States constitution, and afterwards United States Senator, Minister to England, &e. After the adop. tion of the constitution, in 1789, Mr. Rufus King removed from Massachusetts to this city, and bad five sons, viz.:— John Alsop, Charles, James Gore, Edward, amt Frederick. ‘The first two only survive; the former, residing in Queens county, Long Island, and late a member of Congress—the other, President of Columbia College, in this city. ‘The subject of this notice, in early youth, accompanied his father to Fngland, where he received an excellent education, and afterwards qualified himself for the life of a merchant, He married a daughter of the late Archi- bald Gracie, and with his brother-in-law, after the war of 1812, entered into commereial business ia Liverpool, un der the firm of King & Gracie, This firm enjoyed th confidence of merchants on this side of the Atlantic, and others having transactions with them. While pursuing a prosperous commission business, Mr. King, about the year 1822, received two propositions from eminent capi- talists to return to his native city, and form advantageous commercial connections; Namely, one from the late Joh + Jacob Astor, the other from the late Nathaniel Prime, 0 the house of I'rime, Ward & Sands. He accepted the terms offered by the latter, and became a partner in the banking house of Prime, Ward & King, (Mr. Sands hav- ing retired from the firm.) Upon the dissolution of that firm, extensively known as bankers, @ few years since, (and some time after the death of the elder Mr. Prime and Mr. Samuel Ward, Senior,) Mr. King established, in connection with his son and son-in-law, the present bank. ing house of James G. King & Sons. In our commercial and fina‘ 1 circles, Mr. King has always enjoyed a high reputation for talents and integrity, and the banking houses with which he has beon.con- nected have sustained an enviable credit in Europe and foreign countries generally. He took an active part in promoting internal improygments, and in the early stages of the New York and Erie Railroad Company he acted as President of that corporation. ‘As a politician, in early life he sympathized with his father, who was a leader of the federal party. He subse- quently acted with his brothers in advocating the election of John Quincy Adams to the Presidency, and in sustain- ing his administration. He has been a zealous whig from the formation of that party, and in 1832 was one of the whig candidates for Congress in this city, but shared in the defeat of his political friends at that time. Having since that time resided in New Jersey, on the bank of the North river, opposite this city, at the place he had long before occupied as his country seat, Mr. King was, in 1848, elec- ted to Congress as one of the whig representatives from New Jersey, aud took his seat in the House in December, 1849, at the sume time with his brother, John A. King, who had been elected a member of the House from Long Island. His knowledge and talents, asa merchant and financier, were duly appreciated in Congress, and he was placed on the Committee of Commerce; taking also a prominent part in debates on important questions. Mr. King was a member of the Episcopal chureh, and was highly esteemed.in all the social and domestic rela- tions. He leaves a family of seven children, three sons and four daughters, to lament his loss, Asa public bene. factor in promoting objects of usefulness, benevolence, and the arts, and as a citizen of estimable private charac ter, his memory will be long cherished by a large circle o friends. HON. JAMES LYNCH. Another of our most distinguished citizens, Hon. Jame Lynch, late a judge of one of our city courts, died sud denly at lfs country seat, near Rhinebeck, Dutches county, on Monday, 3d inst., being nearly seventy year of age, He was a native of this city, and was son of Domi- nick Lynch, an Irish gentleman, who emigrated to thi country in the latter part of the eighteenth century. Th family of Lynch, in Ireland, to which he belonged, is 0 Austrian, or Bohemian origin, being descendants from an ancester who, on emigrating from the Continent to Ire- land, changed his name from Lintz to Lynch. Dominick Lynch had four sons, namely, Dominick, James, Henry and Augustus, all of whom were brilliant men in their times, either in commercial, literary, professional, or fashionable circles. The family were of the Roman Ca- tholic religion. Having graduated at Columbia College in this city in 1799, at ancarly age, James Lynch studied law, and with his father’s family removed to Rome, in Oneida county, where the elder Mr. Lfich possessed a large real estate. During the war of 1812, the subject of “this sketch, with one of his brothers, became largely inter- ested in manufactures in Oneida county, particularly in those of iron and wool. They obtained extensive con- tracts from government for the supply of the United States army, and we believe also for the navy on Lakes Ontario and Erie; but the return of peace, in 1815, found them with large stocks of iron and wool on hand, and the gradual decline of prices soon dissipated the profits they had atcumulated during the war. After retiring from the manufacturing business, Mr. James Lynch resumed the practice of the law, and entered public life as a federalist, by which party he was;chosen, in 1815, as one of the members of Assembly from Oneida county, and took his seat in that body in January, 1816. The As- sembly was equally divided between the federalists and democrats, or republicans; but the Intter succeeded in electing the speaker and council of appointment by the aid of the vote of a member fram Ontario county not enti- tled to a seat, named Peter Allen. Hence the council of appointment was called the “Peter Allen Council.’’ Mr. Lynch was one of the youngest members of the Assembly, but gave evidence of fine talents as a political tactician and debater on the federal side of the house, among whom were Wim, A. Duer, Thomas J. Oakley, Peter A. Jay, Jacob R. Van Rensselaer and James Vanderpool, all men of di tinguished ability as legislators and lawyers. One of the first laws to provide for the construction of the Erie and Champlain canals was passed by this Legislature, and Mr. Lynch took an active and decided part in favor of inter- nal improvements. He then and subsequently was an ar- dent and influential advocate of the canal system adopted by the State, Atier the election of De Witt Clinton as Gov- of the State Mr. Lynch joined the’ party among the federalists who acted with Mr. Van Buren and the bucktail party in opposing the re election of Mr. Clinton, and giving the preference t Daniel D, Tompkins. In April, 1819, fifty leading feder- alists, among whom were two of the sons of Alexande: Hiamilton, two of the sons of Rufus King, also William A. Dygg, John Duer, Josiah Ogden Hoffman, George F. Tabean, and James Lynch, signed an address to the peo- ernor ple, containing an expose of their political views, and avowing their determination to support the election of ‘The: did not object in their address to the nor Clinton, to his moral character, nor to the mensw administration. The sole ground of objection urged against him was that he was attempt- personal party. These fifty federal leaders were in high favor with Mr. Van Buren and his but many of them separated from him in the jentin! elections of 1824 and 1828. In the former Iyneh re i the bucktail nomination for Con- ta county, but wns defeated by the Clinto- on eandidate, the late Henry R, Storrs, who was in favor of Mr, Adve for President, while Mr. Lynch preferred Henry Clay. About the year 1825 Mr. Lynch removed to the city of Now York, and in 1826 was elected one of the democratic pietabers of the Common Connell, being chosen Assistant Alderman from the Sixth ward, le continued a member ofthe Boa for William Paulding for Mayor in preference to Philip Hone, who was Mayor in 18:5. The Mayor was then chosen by. the Common Couneil, On the formation of parties during Adams’ adminis tration Mr. Lynch went with the friends of Adams and Cay, taking a prominent part against Jackson and Van juren, and always afterwards acting with the whig party. He assisted in the formation of the American Institute, in January, 1828, being an early friend of a protective tari! for the encouragement of manufactures, He was well mpkins, pacity of ing to fom for s tric tin Pre year Mr. ‘dl two , voting PRICE TWO informed in this branch of political economy. For several years he was one of the Trustees of the American Institute, and delivered the first annual address, at the Fair in 1829. He was a prominent mem- ber of the great Tariff Convention at Harrisburg, in 1827; also to that which met in this city in 1831. In 1838 he was chosen Alderman by the whigs of the Sixth ward, and again was a leading member of the Common Council. In 1840 he was appointed by Gov. Seward a judge of a city court created by the whigs. This was a new organization of the Court of Sessions by the whigs not sanctioned by the democrats; the law was therefore repealed, and the new judges lost their effices. After the adoption of the present State constitution, Mr. Lynch was nominated by the whigs as one of the candidates for Judge of the Marine Court, and was elected for « term of four years, which term expired last year. We believe that the Judge had also held the office of Corporation Attorney for one year when the whigs were in power some years since, Asalawyer Mr. Lynch ranked high for ability and acquirements in the estimation of those of his brethrem of the profession who are most competent te form am opinion as to legal talents. On subjects connected with political history, and topics of general interest, worthy the attention of a gentleman of good taste, refinement. and sound sense, he was well-taformed, entertaining and instructive in conversation, and useful as a citizen in his course of life. He was connected by marriage with some of our oldest New York families, (the Lawrences and Lay ingstons, we believe,) and leaves s family aud aumereas relatives and friends to lament the loss of ene who wa well calculated to shine in the domestic circle, and in pub- lic life was worthy of even higher places of preferment than those he was called to fill during his legislative and judiciul career. Talk on 'Change. Breadstuffs yesterday were without material change. The truth was, the stocks on which to operate, especially of flour, were materially reduced. This fact, with the en- hancement in the rates of freights, and the near approach of the period for the arrival of later foreign news, caused a pause in the excitement previously noticed. Common brands of State flour closed quiet at $7, while good te prime Genesee wheat sold at 168¢. a 160¢. Cora was with- out material change. Cotton was more active, and about 1,500 bales were sold, without quotable change in prices. It was rumored that there were some private sales, which, with the above, would swell the aggregate tranaae- “tions to about 4,000 or 5,000 bales. The unfavorable ae- counts from some sections of the cotton growing countay —such as the unfavorable state of the weather and pros- pects of early frost—it was said had something to do with prompting the purchases. Private letters received by a house in this city from Touisiana stated that the weather for some weeks had been considered quite unfavorable to the sugar crop of that State. It was stated that the stock of flour and grain in thie market was much less than it was at this time last year, and that, as the canals would not probably remain open for only about month longer their utmost capacity for transportation would not enable them, in that brief pe- riod, to bring sufficient supplies to market to meet the foreign and domestic demand, consequently there woul be a great pressure for transportation of flour and gratm over the Western railroads after the closing of the canals should the present prices be maintained. It waa said thet they had all the freight they could carry last winter; but since then they had enlarged and improved their means ef transportation, and as flour and grain had greatly a@- vanced they would be enabled, not only to do more bual- ness, but to charge better prices. The Chamber of Commerce convened yesterday, to hold its regular monthly meeting, when the death of the late Hon. James G. King was announced, who was formerty President of the institution. A motion was made, amd unanimously adopted, that a committee be appointed te draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the Chamber of Commerce for the loss it and the community had sue tained in the death of Mr. King. As a token of respeet for the memory of the deceased, the Chamber adjourned without transacting any other business. It may also be mentioned that sincere regret was ex- pressed by merchants on ’Change for Mr. King's suddem death. He for several years had had the management of the Merchants’ Exchange for the foreign mortgage bondholders, and during the administration of its affairs his conduct was marked by a liberal public spirit. Whe- ther as a merchant or banker, his integrity and tact for business was considered of a very high order. It was stated by commission houses that the domestic and foreign demand for sour flour had greatly increased since the late rise, and that the market in « measure had been swept of that article. The demand for cheap bread had increased the call for cheap flour to make tt with, Tax Resstay Dayskvse £t Nuso’s.—M'e ¥rka Mathias, the Russian danseuse, whose appearance at Niblo’s the public have been some time back prepared for, made her first bow, or rather cut her first pirouette, before an Ameri- can assemblage last evening, This artiste, though am- nounced for weeks past, came with very little of that preparatory puffing which is so fashionable now-a-days, But still she was the latest novelty, and that is the prinel- pal point of attraction in New York. ‘The consequence, therefore, of her being advertised to make her debut las® night, was to bring to Niblo's a crowd of fashionable pee- ple, more numerous by some five or six hundred tham could possibly find standing much less sitting room withim the walls of the Garden, Of course those who had not had the good fortune to arrive some three-q of aa hour before the rising of the curtain had not the slightest chance of being able to procure a seat, and the ladies se cireumstanced were forced to reconcile themselves to the deprivation by seeking accommodation and amusement at some of the other theatres or concert halls. It may, therefore, be easily imagined what @ brillisat spectacle met the eyes of the fair Muscovite, whem she bounded on the stage, and paused to acknowledge the grecting she received. Not that her greeting was at all enthusiastic; it was, on the contrary, rather cold, and, therefore, when, after her first pas, she was rewarded with. real downright, unmistakeable evidences of admiration on the part of the spectators, it must have been the more flattery to her. The ballet in which she appeared is tha® entitled “Paqui performed for the first time a@ Niblo’s, _ Most ballets are so much alike that it is needless to enter upon a description of “Paquita.”” It is enough tosay that the heroine, Paquita—persanated by M’lle: Mathias—is a young, modest, and beautiful Gipsy girk, Her father, a French general, had been assassinated im Spain during her infancy, and she was thenceforth brought up by a tribe of Gipsies, and is admired by thete chief, a desperate ruffian, who of course is disappointed, in his love, Mlle. Yrka Mathias appeared first in @ sim ple but becoming costume, in which she danced with Iniga, her Gipsy lover. Her appearance is extremely prepos sessing. If not decidedly handsome—and we by no meamt say that she is not—she is at all events pretty. Hee stature is of the middle height, and her form of that mould which, while affording her the strength of muscle indispensable to success in her profession, leaves nothing to be desired on the score of grace or agility. Im her first Gipsy dance, the made a favorable impression; but in her second, styled “La Mae dilene,”’ and said to be now for the first time performed im Public, she appeared to have completely captivated hee beholders. ‘Then the applause became really enthusiastia, and bouquets innumerable, and searcely portable by her- self, were showered down upon the atage without cessa- tion during the lapse of two or three minutes. The fair Cossack gathered these floral offerings, and piling thems up a8 well as she could within her arms, withdrew from the stage, only, however, to have to come back to re- ceive the other later-arriving tributes of the same kind, She changed her dress three or four times, each of her costumes being more beautiful than the preceding one, And so M'lle, Yrka Mathias is regularly installed as the favorite dansense at Niblo’s during the winter season. We have no fear that the favorable impression she made last night will receive any alteration or diminution when her talents are better known. IntexKeTING Rom Sr, THOMAS.—Acconats to the 20m ult. state ‘that the island was nover known to be in @ more healthy condition. Business, however, was dull The shock of an earthquake was experienced at twe minutes before five o'clock on the i ult, which lasted for two minutes. No dani of the 100