The New York Herald Newspaper, April 3, 1854, Page 1

yt : i : SUUrSC SeSeeS OPES Ene Ps y ¢ ny = toe. } Thesisted by Rev. Messrs. Davidson, Lillienthal, and 4 minister, followed by the trustees and other hon- (of righteousness; we will enter them and praise the | t| hundred people. THE NEW YORK HERALD. THOLE NO. 6431. PHURCH DEDICATIONS YESTERDAY. ition of the Northwest Protestant Re- formed Dutch Church. Congregation of the Northwest Reformed Dutch situated in West Twenty-third strect, between jand Seventh avenues, assembled, to the number of nd persons, yesterday morning, to witness ceremony of dedicating the edifice to the eof the Almighty God. At 103; o’clock the exer- smenced with the singing of several beautiful by the choir, accompanied by a good toned and fol organ. oquent prayer was then offered up by the Rev. thanking God that the congregation were ted to come before his holy presence for worship, such auspicious circumstances. ‘choir then sung the 627th hyma— p sweet exalted strains the King of Glory prays.”” pastor of the church, the Rev. James B. Harpy. then made a few remarks upon the necessity im- upon ‘the congregation to subscribe liberally to ous religious societies, such as the Tract Society he American Bible Society, informing his hearers vine service would be regularly continued in the every Sunday, and that arrangements would be next Sunday for the letting and sale of the pews. deacons then proceeded to take up a collection. itor then addressed the tion—Allow d_he, to engage your attention fora few mo- . While many people are in the shadow of death, walking in the paths of life and holiness. In hany countries does famine prevail, not a dearth of ut of the word of the Lord; and is it not more ne- for you than Peet pan fine golt—than honey honey-comb? uld we not, therefore, brethren, that ourselves, our sisters, our brothers. our fa- dour mothers, search the scriptures for the and we ar hope to v7e4 oars ane 3 wi forded you, , this aftersoon, i Br.’ Ferns then delivered the dedicatory ser- said the passages of the scriptures selected by his text for the occasion were to be found in the | fap. Psalms, 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th verses. ind when they sald unto me, let us go into the e Lord. et shall stand within thy fect, O Jerusalom. salem is builded asa city that is compact toxether. or the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the jony of Israel, to tte thanks unto the name of the doubted not but the words of the Psalmist ex- d the feelings of the congregation there assem- “Give your attention,’ said he, “ to what us have for attending the house of the Lor: it place in stating the bounds of this priv: ng the house of the Lord, he would pursue nree. The first part of the text referred to the etorship of the holy place—the house of the Lord. | erend Cae then read a portion of Isaiah Ing to sanctity of the "a temple, who d the Droprietorsiip of every place consecrated for rabip. ere, above all places, should the pious | oresort, than to that ice where the spirit of ever present, and where his people gather to hold union with their Maker. It is not to be pretended, , that all who attend the house of God are pious; | been beautifully brought out, , said he, contemplate the hardshij Let , for in- ips and persecu- the Huguenots, the Pilgrims, and the Cove- eoaured and sustained, alone by this love God, and their trust for help in him. a MW gatee ro of the tion there asa h penitents, lament same sins and seck- y fod from the same communion and they held of all nations. fi ; | ul | our Maker,’’ MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1864. each circuit a psalm was sung by the minister and con- After the seventh circuit, the bearers of the scrolls of the law approuched the ark. The President then opened it; after which the following was chaunted by the minia- nd when the ark set forward, Moses said. arise, O Lord! enemies; cause those that hate thes to A and acatter t fore th Yor from Zion shall the law go forth, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. i bo He who giveth the Law to his people Israel in 6 purity. ear. 8 j[sracl: the Lord is one God, the Lord 01 God is One Lord is great, holy, and trem | name. ~ magnify the Lord with me, aud let us together extol his name. The oe then proceeded to the altar, during which the following was chanted by the reader :— Thine, O Lord, is the gre: and malesiy all that is thi si phe kit lory, victoi in the eart! O Lord! and thou art ex- offered up: He who dizpenseth salvation ui and dominion ‘unto princes; whose kingdom is iting kingdom; wid from t! ructive sword: who maketh a way it s, and through the mighty waters—may he bless, proserve, guard ani exalt and highly ngerandise their Exeollencies the Presi, dent and the Vice President of the United States, the Governors of this Stato and the Mayor and tho Common mo King of kings, grant them and wither: tho Supzemo incline their nm his eity. finite mere; liver them from al re 10, urn mey tho orper. La Kiue of hogs through hte inanite ierey, | bearts with benevolence towards us and all Isreal. their d din our day may Ju May th % ev Covneil of bs ; and may t! ; gracious will, and let ma say. Amen! bearers of the scrolls then deposited them in the ark, during which the minister chanted the twenty-ninth Peal. The consecration address was then delivered by Rev. H. A. Henry. He said that on the present occasion he ad- dressed them es brethren of the house of Isracl, who had now assembled for the purpose of paying a reverend homage to their Maker within these walls, now sacred to religion. He would endeavor to suggest some profitable subject for their meditation, and such was furnished in the extract he had read from the Book of Psalms—‘Come let us worship and prostrate ourselves before the Lord Tn all nations and at all times the fact had been admitted that God ought to be worshipped by his intelligent creatures. It is proper that He, as Sovereign of the universe, should be applied to for the supply of our necessities. Every nation on earth, however differ. ent they all were in their customs and manners, had in all ages of the world united in the adoration which was due to the great Creator of mankind. Into whatever region they might cast their eyes, they would find religious cere- monies, altars and temples, and places saered to the Deity. ' The spirit of religious worship was permanent in man. The reverend speaker proceeded to trace very mi- nutely the history of the Hebrew race, from the time of the patriarchs down to the present day, and spoke of the wise pusposes for which the Lord had commanded their sSoetie to erect a rice reste, for a worship. ts ¢ following appro} prayer was then made the minister, ‘on beluif’ of the congregation of Bet! israel :— ‘ May Ho who Viessed our ancestors, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Moses and Aaron, David and Solomon, bless the Pre- 4 Trustees of this holy congregation, ag also those been devoted to this pious undertaking for the worship of their Creator. Ble they, their wiv sons and daughters, aud all that appertaineth unto th ite in support of the Synagogue for divine also all those who havo voluntarily subscribed towards the purchasing and upholding of this house of prayer, also all those who faithfully discharg. in them by their several c tions—% yd reward them in his infinite goo together with all tl and all Tsracl the manimously call upon and worship his name—and may their eyes behold speedily the joyous oration of the Holy Hill of Zion. Amon ! The ceremonies were concluded with the usual prayer, and the congregation soon afterwards dispersed. ‘The Mission Chapel. The Mission Chapel, No. 105 Centro street, New-York, under the supervision of the City Mission Society, was opened for divine worship yesterday. The Rev. Thomas re ‘then two. oF three came to praise the name of one who deg; there it waa he came to hear what the his servants. In the sanc season. There he love of the Re- ited, was generous exampled. now, however, was to sit right hand of the Lord—what delightful Li perceive what e Geta "the God did not re- How often did | ‘How often have fhen they ent it, yet when they made their were bounding with joy How often have persons d sore at heart, found comfort in the dwelling of brd! How happy were they in the house of the ‘ho could appreciate his love! How happy behind! Inthe sanctuary of the Lord they held Anion ae hens spirits, who, atthe end of nortal career, will attend them to the presence of AS hetuary ith his holy spirit. There was no on but that the manner in which many persons to church make use of the hours of the Sabbath, is and after going to worship, in their utter care- of God's ce but little or no ‘som their attendange af the house of the Lord. pf them are prone to blame it upon the ministers, ! they should first look into the deep recesses of hearts. ‘Those intending to derive any benefit jurch worship, should remember they were coming b most holy, they should come there with a care- mination of their inmost foul; in this state only God bestow his a em, or look upon e of favor. re are two classes of reli- soning first, those who are rather Vigotted. per- ‘who do not care for going to any other church their own, and pride themselves upon their er; the second class are a gossipping set, 10 one church to-day and to another the next day— hs who constantly keep roving about, and are only Mcial hearers. Scarcely anything was so detrimen- the soul as this roving propensity. He then spoke prosperity of the Dutch Reformed Church, w: ributed to their love for one another and their ‘ast faith in God. In conclusion, he advised them all things to be submissive to their pastor,to pay the | ‘attention to his words, and to manifest a liberal towards him, so as to make him feel at home with at all times. 3 Pastor then offered upan eloquent prayer, thanking { ae f the many bestowed upon him, hole church, and the congregation. i ir then sung the mn oes paris Diveap, petamboer pease, ; ‘And make this house thy home.’ benediction having been pronounced, the congre- returned to set homes RATION OF THE CHRYSTIE STREET SYNA- GOGUE—INTERESTING CEREMONIES. congregation of the House of Israel, of this city, y consecrated their new synagogue in Chrystie , 0 the worship of the God of Israel. The syna- was formerly oceupicd by the cengrogration of juel, and was lately purchased for the use of the body. This congregation was first formed in the , and commenced worship in a small house in girect. Thence they were removed to Leonard , then to Centre street, and from there they went tre and White streets. The building is small, but ly fitted up, and will accommodate seven or services commenced at four o’clock P.M. The was crowded by a very large congregation, anxious the interesting coremony. H. A. Henry was the officiating minister of the ‘4. Mr. Henry is minister of the Shaary Zadeck ‘tion. m ceremony of consecration was conducted in the order:— De Witt preached in the forenoon to a large and atten- tive audience. The Rev. Isaac Wescott, of the Laight street Paptist Church, preached in the afternoon, at 34 o'clock. Service was performed in the evening by the Rev. A. A. Wood, of the Central Presbyterian Church. ‘A large audience was in attendance at cach meeting. Capital Cases in the Tombs. CHARGES. OF MURBRR AND ARSON. The Court of Oyer and Terminer for the trial of capital caser opens to-day, and no less than eleven persons are incarcerated in the Tombs awaiting trial. Out of this Jarge number, three are charged with arson in the first degree. The others are indicted for murder. On Saturday, through the politeness of deputy-keeper Crosby, we visited the aecuaed parties, and found them as cheerful as the nature of their position would permit. WriaM Hays, inideted and charge] with being acces- sory to the murder of Dr. Lutener, on the 10th of January last, expressed himeelf gratified at the near approach of his trial, as he felt sure of an acquittal at the hands of ajury. It will be recollected that Dr. Lutener was shot by some unknown person in his office, at the corner of Grand street and Broadway. Mr. and Mrs. Hays were arrested at the time, and were held in cus- tody pending the Coroner’s inquest, which occupied upwards of a week, during which time Coroner Gamble instituted a very minute examination into the whole affair, and an alibi was very clearly -made out, and the jury, in accordance with the evidence, found a verdict that Dr. Lutener came to his death by a pistol shot wound, at the hands of some person to the jury un- known. Upon this verdict Mr. and Mrs. Hays were liber- ated from custody. However, notwithstanding this yer- diet, the case was laid before the Grand Jury in February, who found a bill of indictment against them, and on the 24th of that month they were again arrested, and have been since that time incarcerated in the Tombs, await- ing trial. Mrs. Hays looks very well, and expresses her- self innocent of the charge preferred against her, and feels satisfied that a jury will pronounce her so when the evidence comes before them. Hexry Carxat, the Swiss, known as the Dey street murderer, he having Ween convicted of the murder of an old Frenchman, in the month of November, 1850, cols, the conviction haying been set aside and a new trial allowed. This wretched man begins to feel very impa- tient for a new trial; and, certainly very curions that something is not done. It is now upwards of three years he has been in prison, and we should suppose it is about time the authorities’ gave hi liberty. Probably the Court will dispose of his case this terin. ARCUBALD MuRPHY, a man twenty. e years of age, born in Oswego, stands indicted, cl with taking the life of Joshua Fields, by stabbing him with a knife, in a porter house in Water street. Murphy appears to Le laboring under an aberration of mind, caused by in- temperance. At the time he infiteted the fatal injury he was unquestionably laboring under delirium tremens. He is an inoffensive lookin Daxnrs O'CoNvER, JOBN O'CoNNER and Fivan Coxxer, indicted for the killing of Michael Conroy, on the 17th of December last, in Fourteenth stroet, near avenue B, On that occasion some one herled a brick throagh the win- dow of O'Conner’s premises. John O'Conner loaded his gun on the sidewalk, and shot Conroy: the other two O’Conners have been indicted as accessories to the homi- cide. Joux Wnreox, a man 25 years of age, a native of Ire- | Jond, indicted for the murder of a German, named Heury | Dickmeyer, on the 28th day of February last, who kept | store at No. 101 Reade street. This is another ‘evi- | dence of the evil effects produced by the sale of liquor in rocery stores. Wilson, it seems, had been drinkin: liquor in the grocery siore of deceased a number o times, and was at the time considerably under the effects of liquor; some few words took place between the de- ceased and the prisoner, when the latter seized a meat knife and stabbed the deceased to the heart, causing in- ath. Thus we see a fair example of the perni- tem of allowing grocers to sell spirituous liquors CHARGES OF ARSON. Jonx M. Fexery, a young man of genteel appearance, stands indicted on a charge of setti fire to his own store, in August last. Fencty says he is innocent of the charge imputed to him, and that the witness, on whose evidence he stands accused, will be shown on the trial to have sworn falsely. Joux Donmcsr, and another German of the Same name, are indicted, charged with setting fire to the premises occupied by them at No. 40 Prince street, in February officers of the congregation, procecded to bring the of the Law to the door of the synagogue. Here, ing undera canopy, he said:—“Open unto us the 1” The doors were then opened, and the minister, v with the rest, entered in pr eaying poodly are thy tents, O Jacob! thy tabernactes, 0 ion, bearing the *jord! 1 have ever loved the habitation of thy house, } thy ‘dwelling-place of thy glory vill come tute taberaacion, and worship at thy will come into thy oy thicn proceeded to the ark, marching lowly in Saion, during which the reader and chorister sang i he house of the Lord. gates with thankngiving, into his courts det us and bow down; let as bend the kneo a ih Lok wlth, ladnoss; come into his presence marched through all the aisles, onirely oround the building seven times. Daring who cometh in the name of the Tord; we | ast. They deny any knowledge of the affair. Tt is prexamed that all these cases will be disposed of this month. | Wiitamsburg City Intelligence. Daserrions rom THB Norty Canorina.—On Saturday | afternoon, during the prevalence of the fog, four sailors deserted from the North Carolina, lying at the Navy Yard. They climbed over the side of the ship, got into a sroall boat, cut the painter, and rowed away. A sentinel diseovered them, and gave ‘the alarm. Two boats were started in pursuit, but could not see or hear the fugitives. | One of the boats rowed to Williamsburg, and gave in- formation of the desertion to the police. Ofticors De Valen, Von Dyke ond Bennet, started in pursuit, and overtcok the deserters at Green Point. They were ro turned (o the ship, to suffer the punishment of ten days | solitary confinement. Pablic school house No. 2, whieh has been closed in consequence of the damage by fire, is to be re opened this morning. W. 7, Brown, son of Judge Brown, lad an altercation witchapice itleey tu Mempuis, on the Zist iast., during whieh the latter gentleman wa shot-by Krown and mor. | tally wounded. has since been in confinement in one of the Tombs | ‘trial or else his | Dramatic nnd Musieal Matters. Bovacicavir anv Misa AGxzs Roa iRmoy.—A pretty litile actress, with some talent in per, waiting-women and roguish boys, arrived here some foat months since from London, via Canada, being ongaged by Mr. Burton | as Miss Agnes Robertson. Her arrival was cotempora- neous with that of Mr. Dion L. Bourcicault, dramatic author. Itis stated that the author and the actross took lodgings at the Carlton House, where they were krown as Mr. and Mrs. Bourcicault. In an article de- seriptive of Miss Robertson's d2but, in the Heap, it was stated that she was Mrs. Bourcieault. It is a com- mon occurrence on the stage for ladies to retain their maiden names, by which they are popular- ly known on the thoatre bills. But some of Mr. Bourcicault’s friends: persuaded him that this was not the best kind of tactics. They told him that the Amerjcan youth must be humbugged, and that they would not run after Misa Robertson if he did not imme- diately discountenance her, She thea took lodgings in another street, and on Mr. Bourcicault’a authority the statement of the HeraLp writer was contradicted. The- mischief, however, was done; Miss Robertson was liked as an actress, but she was no more a favorite at Burton's. than Mrs. Burton, or Miss Raymond, or Mrs. Buck- witier a short engagement at Burton’s, Miss Robertson went to Boston and played at Kimball’s Musoum, an es- tablishment like Barnum’s in this oity, where the pious go to the theatre and call ita museum. Here it was stated, authoritatively, that Miss Robertson was single, and great numbers of weak-minded young men fell violently in love with her. Her style of acting, being very “fast,” ‘took’? in the slow town of Boston, and she was very successful. Mr. Bourcicault was present during the whole of her Boston engagement ; and a cleverly writ ten biography of the lady, published in one of the weekly papers of Boston, is ascribed to him. This was the first startling peal to awaken the “snobs” from their dream of love—it announced that she refused a Scotch Earl’s offer of marriage, and previous to her de- parture from England was married to a gentleman with whom she had long been acquainted! Previously, Miss Robertson had stated in theatrical circles that she was married to Mr. Bourcicault ; and he had denied it. The final blow was to come. Ten days ago Miss Robertson had a “complimentary benefit,” which is said to have netted to her eight hundred dollars, the best seats being sold at auc tion. The remainder of the story—in fact, a review of the whole matter—is given by the following extract from the Boston correspondence of the New York Sunday Courier, ‘The correspondent say ‘There raity of opinions with theatre rs relative to the hymenial condition of Miss Agnes ‘obertson. Some, who pretend to know, aver that the lady in question has a personal clatm to’a share in the name, fame and fortune of Dion Bourcicault. He came here to astonish the natives with his readings—was pe- cuniarly suocessful—conceived the notion of importiag his wife to the Musenm—effected an arrangement witli Kimball for her engagement, and upon her arrival com. mencod to deny, over his own signature, that Miss R. was his wife, &e: The joke of all, was that, at the close of a complimentary benefit got’ up for Mits R., Bourci- cault made a parting speech for her, during which he thanked the people for the generous and prolonged sup- port they had (ars his wife—and then attempted to apolo- ES for the slip of the tongue, and substituted the words iss Robertson for that of wife. Butit wouldn’t do, ‘‘the cat was ont,” the “ jig was up,” and the hundreds of love sick mushrooms, who, for so many nights had ima- gined that they were paying their homage to the shrine of vit beauty, gave one ironic yell—t tirnel aight uy and the duped “oncs mado fracks for Now here the public havo all the facts in the case. Whether or not Miss Robertson is Mrs. Bourcicault we cannot say, and the people who are interested inthe maf- ter may take the dramatist’s own story, and make what they can of it. ‘The eity theatres, for the past week, with oneexcep- tion, bave not been very fully attended, although they have had remunerative audiences. With the exception of “Prison and Palace,”’ a very close translation of Bayard’s “Un Changement de Main,’’ at Wallack’s, and which has been fully noticed inthe Hxrarp, no novelty has been brought forward at any of the theatres. It will be neces. sary for the managers to give us something new if they desire to do a good spring business,and we direct their at- tention to the following list of twelve new pieces recently presented at the London theatres. There is everything, from a five act historical tragedy down to a farce:—At Drury Lane, “My Cook and my Housekeeper,” (farce); at the Haymarket, ‘‘ The Duchess Eleonora,” (five act tra- gedy)} and “Ranelagh”? (comedy); at the Olympic, «To Oblige Benson,” (comedy); at the Lyceum, ‘The Cherm. ing Widow,” (comedy), in which Miss Talbot, a débutante, made a hit; at the City of London, a now drama, ‘“Chari- ty’s Love or the Heart’s Trials,” for E. L. Davenport and Miss F. Vining; at the Strand, ‘The Corkonign Brothers,” (burlesque); the “ Anonymous Letter,’’ Maree) by F. Talfourd;and ‘No Irish Need Apply,”” (farce); at the Marylebone, “ The Struggle for Gold,”’ (drama); at the Victoria, “The Brother's Revenge, or the Rose of Lre- land,’ (drama); and at the Beitannia, “Lynch Law, or the Warden of Galway,” (tragedy). Mr. Forrest has been playing at the Broadway to as full houses as usual. During the last week he played Sparta- tacus, (the Gladiator,) Metamora, Brutus, and Hamlet. This evening he plays Shylock (the Mer- chant of Venice,) for the first time in many years, Mr. Conway plays Gratiano, Mr. Pope Bassanio, Mr. Laner- gan Antonio, and Mme. Ponisi, Portia. At Burton’s theatre, this evening, Mr. J. L. Barnet, | The treasurer, well and favorably known to all the pa- trons of the the theatre, takes a benofit, and puts up two of the most popular pieces of the seoason— David Copperfield” and “Our Best Society.” Mr. Burton's Micawber and Mr. Jobnston’s Uriah Heep are eapital pieces of character acting, while in ‘ Our Best Society’? Mr. Fisher's renderi | highly artistic. | At Wallack’s theatre to-night, | Young Hearts” will be played, with Mr. Blake, Mr. Les- | ter, Mr. Thompson, and other popular artists includ- | ed im the cast. Several novelties are underlined as in preparation at this theatre. | At the Bowery theatre a new drama by J. E. Duri- vage, Fsq., called Hot Corn,’’ ix to be brought out this | evening. The play is in eightoen scenes and eight | tableaux, and the views illustrate local scenery. Every member of the Bowery company, except Mr. Eddy, seems | to have been measured and fitted with a part, | At the National theatre, ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ is con- tinued, and it will be played this afternoon and evening. The new panorama of the Missiasippi is said to be very finely painted. At Barnum’s Museum local drama, commences the fifth week of its perform- ance this evening. At Christy’s Minstrels, 472 Broadway; Wood’s Min- strels, 444 Broadway; the Buckley Minstrels, §39 Rrow’- way, and the Broadway Menagerie, 387 Broadway, varied and amusing entertainments are announced. Signor Blitz will give entertainmants every night this week, at Odeon Hall, Williamsburg. A dramatic version of a new novel called “ The Lamp- lighter’? has been produced at the National theatre, Boston. It is stated that it was not successful. The Dramatic Fund is to havea benefit at the same house to-morrow evening, and Mrs. Farren is to commence a star engagement on the 10th. Mr. Chanfrau hes been playing a successful engagement at the Howard Athe- neum. R. Jones has retired from the stage management, and his place is filled by W. C. Forbes, ‘Uncle Tom's Cabin” has been revived at the Museum. Tpon the ‘house bills’ of Bates’ theatre, Cincinnati, appears the following card:—The practice of calling actors in front of the curtain originated in a desire on the part of an audi to compliment rare and supe- rior merit; when it is cscrcised indigeriminately by boys } and injudicious personal friends it ceases to be @ compli- | ment and becomes a eatire. It is presumed that the practice of calling out, which has been recently so much abused, will meet with no approval from the judicious portion of the audience. ‘The manager, from this time forth, is determined to enforee the standing rule of all well regulated theatres, not to allew any members of the stock company to address the audience.” | _ The Front street theatre, Baltimore, has been tarned | into cirens. The Holliday street theatre, in the same city, { is undergoing thorough repairs, and report says is te be opened next season under the lesseeship of Charles Wal cot, now of Wallack’s fheatre, The St. Charles “heatre, in the same city, is closed. The proprietor of the Museum had a complimentary benefit on Wednesday ovening last. Barney Williams and wife, and John Owep.s, volunteered to play for him. ‘The last Cqur weeks of Mr, G. ¥. Brooke's engagement | —— PRICE TWO CENTS. | time he sails for California, where he has long since’ arrangements for playing, and from thence to the other land of gold—Australia. It is intended that Mr. Brooks; before his departure, ahall appear in a round of his pria- cipal characters. Two original plays, called “Walsing- ham’? and ‘De Valeres,’’ are in rehearsal; the former of these will speedily be produced. Mr. McKean Buchanan had been playing at Edinburg. Bulwer’s play ‘ The Sea Captain,” haw leew revived at the Surrey—Mr. Creswick as Norman. Mire Fanny Wallack id starring in the provitices. Miss Anderton, who came to the United! States with Miss Cushman, is “starring” im Liverpool Miss H_Faueit is playing at Glasgow. Miss Glynis at Liverpool. Neither of them intend coming to thy United States, all the announcements to the contrary notwith- standing. From Paris, March Sth, we have some musica!’ and dramatic gossip. | at Drury lane are announceif, at the expiration of which ‘made One of the concerts of the present season was given by his ‘Extalloney the Keeper of the Seals, at his official ‘a few evenings ago. The Grand Duch- ess Step ‘of Baden, Prince Napoleca, the members of the corps iplomatique and élite of French society were present. | Albont, Cruvell! and Mario were engaged ; Gode- id for the harp and Vivier the horn, and Sainte Foy, of the Opera Comique, delighted the company with live) and spiritual chansonetfes.. The programme was shorts but. selected in the best taste. Madame Alboni at Malle. Cruvelli sang in an admirable manner the grand duo from “remiramide.” One of the novelties of the evening was the trio from “Comte Oury,” sung for the first time by Mario, Cruvelli and Alboni; the great artistes had only repeated this piece an hour before the concort, yet the exceution of it was most perfect. The romance from “La Favorite,”” “ Ange si pur,” was given by Marlo with infinite expression and tenderness; the couceyt pass ed off with great éclat. At the Italian Opera, ‘Don Giovanni”? haadrawn ex- cessively crowded houses; the part of Donna Anna was very superiorly played and sung by Madame Frezzolini; Madame Alboni, os Zerlina, is nightly encored in the celebrated air,- “Batti! Batti! o bel Massetto;" the pro duction of this chef dauvre of Mozart has been highly successful and profitable tothe management. The active director continues to make great exertion instant, ‘Jl Barbier” was produced for Rossi’s (the Bar- tolo par excellence) benefit. ‘There is in active rehearsal, likewise, “La Donna del Lago;”’ afterwards comes Alary’s “Tre Noaze,’? in which Alboni fills an original part; final- Wy, Pacini, one of the most prolific, esteemed, and popu- lar composers of the present day in Italy, comes here to bring out one of his finest operas, “Gli Arabl nelle Gal. 3 lie? we hear that he has rewritten 60 many portions of it a8 to make it almost a new work. * Madame Bosio, who is on the eve of leaving here for Tonitcn, has been gatning. great favor by her admirable singing in the part of Anai, in ‘“Moise;”’ and Brignoli ap- peared in the part of Amenophis. Serious accidents have recently occurred through the dresses of actresses and vocalists catching fre. We cently announced the death of a young danseuse who was burnt. at Marssilles. On Thursday last at a concert, a young vocalist’s dross accidentally caught fire, and in’ a moment she was envelo in flames. Had it not been for the timely aid of M. Aublin, and a sergeant de ville, she must have perished; as it was, all three have been seriously, though not dangerously, burnt. In addition to the numerous marrieges already known as having taken place between actresses and certain seions of the aristocracy, we have to 9d one as being on the tapis be- tween the Count de Villeduil ond Mile. Rouvray, late artiste of the Theatre Lyrique. A> sad accident occurred’on Sunday last at the Theatre des Varictes, at Nantes, to an actor named Lassubez; whilst in the act of ® pistol the weapon burst, shattering his arm. Leeture of the Rev. Doctor Manahan. A very respectable audience assembled at 734 o'clock last evening, at St. Mary’s (Catholic) Church, on the cor- ner of Grand and Ridge streets, to listen to the Rev. Dr. Manahan, who was announced to-leoture upon the Holy Places of Jerusalem and Rome. Inasmuchas the lecture ‘was delivered for a benevolent purpose—the proceeds being for the benefit of: St. Mury’s parochial schools— quite a large number of tickets were sold, at twenty-five cents each. The lecture was preceded by appropriate religious exercises, and was listened to with much atten- tion by the audience: Doctor Manahan spoke mostly extemporaneously, having before him only the main points of his subjects, to which he occasionally referred. As coon as the religions exercises were over, the lecturer came forward and addreseed the audience, taking for his theme, as previously given out-: ‘Jerusalem and Rome, or the Holy places of the Old and the-New Low.’ He commenced by speaking of the laws, manners, cns- toms and religion of the ancient Jews, and of the pecu- Nar position which they occupied among the surround- ing nations. They were, he said, the repository of Divine truths, and with them only existed the knowledge of the trueGod. While the rest of the world was sunk ina state of semior total barbarism, they were under the immediate supervision and guidance of the Al- mighty. True, Greece and Rome boasted of their liber- tics, of their civilization, of the great perfection which they attained in the arts and sciences; but of what avail were all these? While their minds were in a Hate of darkness, there was no vitality in thetr civiiza. tion, no strength in their forma of worship and principles of religion;and when they fell, these fell with them, nover more to be revived. The dispensation which had, however, been given to the Jews, through their great leader, Moses, survived cven while the Jews themselves were: held in a j state of object slavery, and only gave way before the new doctrines of the redemption—before the great prin- ciples of Christianity. In these latter days it had be- come common to indulge in assaults against the great centre, the heart of the Christian church- at church which ‘alone taught the true religion. It had sent its missionaries over all lands, prea to thesavage the saving truths of the new religion; and when the im- mensge sable hordes barbarians swept from the north cown upon the fertile plains of the south of Europe, overthrowing the mistress of the world and threaten- ing the utter annibilation of all the forma, laws and cus- toms of civilized life, the church converted them, and under ite teaching and the holy influence it exercised, they lost their native wildness and feroeity. While other religions have arisen, declined and died out, ft has always remained’ the ame, firm and | immoventie as the rock upon which it was founded. New of the Reverend Cream Cheese is | “Old Heads and | | are governs 4. formsof government might be established, the continent of Europe might be rocked to its foundations in the con- vulsions of a civil earthquake, upheaving thawhole social em, but the chureh, which isthe great regenerator, nnot be atfe y any changes which may take place in the forms of socicty, or in the lawa by which nationy Here the lecturer spoke of the different theories which had been originated by -called philoso- hors and statesmen, and of the insane attempts which haa been mate by rome to destzoy religion and to estab. lich in its stead anarchy and infidelity. Whatever of good these theories contained they were, he contended, indebted to the Catholic Church for it, and although it had become popular to aseail that church as tho great | supporter of tyranny and the bulwark of conservatism, ‘The Ol Brewery’? a new | yet without it there would be no such thing as true liber: ty, and the world would fall back into its original barba- rism and idolatry. The lecturer, in conclusion, dwelt at some length upon the various plices of Jerasalom and Rome, made memo- ruble and revered through ages on account of their reli- giovs associations. In that old city Jerusalem, now a miserable wreck of its former greatness, there were scenes which had been hallowed by the presence of the Saviour, and to this day those xpots reecived the homage of the Christian pilgrim, who approaches with a sort of vious awe, and feels that he stands on holy ground. ‘The Keasona which are there learned are cep and lasting, for upon the mind of the true believer the memories of by- gone ages crowd thick and fast, and he feels a nearer con- nection than he ever felt before to him who came with a mission from on high to teach peace on earth and will to men. In connection with the associations of sa- cxed history which around Jerazalem, the lec turer included those of Rome, which was to the modern world what Jerusalem was to the ancients—the centre of true religion. After dwelling upon this point at consid- erable length, he closed his remarks, having taken up a little over an hour in his discourse. Coroners’ Inquests. Founp ix Te WATER.—Coroner O'Donnell held an in- queat upon the body of an unknown ‘ae who appear. ed to be about forty years of age, who was found floating: in the dock at the foot of Dover street. She bad been in the water several weeks, and so much decomposed that it was not possible to ascertain the cause of death, which, it waa presumed, was by drowning; and so was tho. ver. et. Date 1RoM INTEMPERAROR.—Coroner Wilhelm held an ingwest npon the body of John Nolan, an Englishman, 26 years of one, who was found dead in his bed. By exami- nation of his body, it was found he died fram of the brain, the result of intemperance. A ver that effect was rendered by the jury. Personal Intelligenec. Hon. Burton Craig, of North Caredina, who has been for several days indisposed, will soon be able to resume his seat in the Howse of Representatives. Hon. Archibald Dixon and Gov. Powell arri is ville oo the 20th alt lov. Powell arrived in Louis. Gen, Sam Houston arrived a} Memphis on the 22d inst,, om Lit Way to Texan Among the departures yesterday for the Pacific, from the Metropolitan Hotel, were the’ Karl of Mountcashill, Mr. Littte and family, “Me. Ag” Mr. Cushman and family, and family, Mr. Davit Allen new and family, Dr. Black Poo and Mr. Canado. Col. James Collier, Ohio; Capt. BE. Mellas, San Francis- co; Haward Mickle, Valparaiso; Adolphus ‘Roy, Canada, n: aT Ivoroy, ‘were among tl te a rivals at the Metropolitan Hotel." a Havre in packet ahip Tones Boll Lehnert, J J eS a |WEWS BY TELEGRAPH. Whe Claim Commission in London. Wasnminctow, April 2, 1854. The State Department gives notice that the convention now sitting i London to consider claims, will not ad- journ to this country, as has been intimated. All claims ifust be presented there by the 15th ‘nst.; but, on satis- factory cause being shows for delay, claimants wil! have tilt'the 15th June allowed them, in which topresent their claima Affaiy at Albany. ABOLINION PETITIONS—~CONTES? IN THE SEN@TE—NO EXTENSION OF THE HIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO'NE- GROWS—THE GOVERNOW'S VETO OF THE TEMPEK- ANCE BILL—EXCITING CONTROVERSY. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE 32 THY NEW YORK HERALDS ALBANY, April 2, 1854. The asoumed anti-slavery yreferences of the pressit | Legislature has emboldened the’ abolitionists, and they have petitioned for several laws fér thetr exclusive in» terest. Some ten days since two or three New York law- yers sent in a request thatthe treasury of the State might be made todisgorge a large amount of feos, claimed by them as counsel in the celebrated Lemon slave case. The Judiciary Committee of the Senate this morning re- ported against the application. On Friday the abolition- | ists, through Mr. Crosby, asked the Legislature to extend the elective franchise-to the colored, or negre'population ‘Yesterday morning the Judiciary Committec 4180 reported against it. Mr. Crosby hoped the report of the commit- tee would not be agroed to; he called the ayorand noes. Several fenators then aroused, and inquired when the petition had been presented, whether the subject had \cen discussed, and who the petitioners were? It is now the first time it was heard of here, and several were not Prepared-tg vote, Mr. Crosby (whig) stated that he pro- sented the petition on Friday. Mr. Hopkins, (whig) who presented the report, stated that the subject had beon thoroughly debated in the convention which formed the const.tution of 1846; the question had since been sub- | mitted directly to the people, when it was decided against | by a very large majority, and he was not aware that since then any change had taken place in public opinion. | Mr. Puram (whig) said this subject waa canvassed | and debated for six weeks in the constitutional conven- | tion, and here we are asked to vote upon it in » mot ment, and tuke action upon it, It has occupied the at- | tention of the greatest minds in the State, und for one he was not prepared 80 hastily to vote upon it, and asked to be excused. 1t was not granted, and he voted to sustain the report. Mr. Z. Ciank, dem. soft shell, was unprepared to vote. The bunkers pressed him. He said he should not vote, unless compelled by the Senate. He was excused, 12 to 8. The question was taken, and the report against allow- ing negroes to vote adopted as follows : Avra—Me arnard, Barr, Brocka, Danforth, Hiteh- cock, Hopk nsing, Putnam, Spencer, Storing, Wi kins, Whitney, Yort—13, Six whizs and oeven democr: Navs—Messrs. Bishop, Bradford, Butts, M. H. Clari W. Clark. Crosvy, Dickinson, Dorrance, ‘Field, Munr Richards, Williams—i2. All whigs, —Showing the Seward strength in:the Senate, which has never before been tested—three or four dodging. The Governor's. mossage, vetoing the Maine Liquor pill, was shortly reached and taken up, Mr. Dayronty inquired—In what position is that mat- ter now? Mr. Dickrxson—It is on the table. Mr. Bisuor—The first question is on :the motion of the Senator from the Sixth, (Mr. Brooks,) on the appeal from the decision of the Chair. Mr. Wintazy anid the last action of the Senate yester- day, was onthe motion made by the Senator from the ‘Third, (Mr. Barr,) to reconsider the vote laying the ques- tion of appeal on the table. The billand veto are now both properly before the Senate—the bill for re-argu- ment, and the message for investigation. ‘The Cau, (Mr. Munroe,) decided that the question was on the appeal, as made yesterday by Mr."Brooks. Mr. DaxFortu inquired whether it was not first in or- der after the veto message was reeeived, for the Chair to have put the question, ‘‘Shall the bill become a law not- withstanding the objections of the Governor ”” ‘The Chair replied that such ought to have been the first action. Mr. Ricuarbs contended that the resolutions offered by Mr. Bishop yesterday, to proceed to reconsider the bill, wasinorder. ‘Ihe bill now i; lost, and for the purpose of resuscitation, we must vote again; and in order to bring it before the Senate a motion must be made to re- consider. Mr. M. H. CLanx, the father of the- bill, moved to post- pone the further consideration until Tuesday next, and that it be made a special order for that day. Mr. Corny contended that the motion was out of or- der, as there was » question pending upon an appeal from the decision of the Chair. Mr. Writs said the Senate should take up the ques- tion and deliberate upon it, to examine it from one end to the other, and determine whether the Governor is right or wrong. 'r. OLARK Fenewed his motion to postpone until Tues- | day. Ste. Cnoemr proposed toamend by postponing until the | Fourth of July. Mr. Dickingox said he knew as early as in January that the bill would be vetoed. | Mr. CLARK’s motion was lost | All motions producing embarrassment were then with- drawn, and the Chair put this question :— Shall the bill | become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Gov- | ernor?’? The vote was as follows Ayrs—Mes Bishop, Bradford, Butts, M. H. Clark, Dicki nee, Field, Hopkins, Munroo, Putnam, Ri. Dor cbarda, Robertson, Whitney, Williams—14: all whigs. ‘Nous—Messes, Barnard, Barr, Brooks, Crosby, Danforth, Hithcock, Hutching, Lansing, Pratt, Spencer, Storing, Wat kins, Yout—18; five whigs, eight democrat ‘There not being two.thirds of the Senators present in favor of the bill, the chair declared the bill lost. Mr. M. II. CLaRx moved a reconsideration of the vote, which was declared out of order, and the contest w thia bill finally ended. It has been hinted that another bill, more moderate in its character, will be introduced, but the zealots say that they will have the Maine prohib- itory law or nothing, and will carry that question to the polls with more activity and determination than ever. ‘When the bill eame upin the House to designate a State paper, it was amended by striking out the Albany Evening Journal,end inserting the Comptroller and Secre tary of State as the persons who shall select the paper. ‘The result will be tho same, as these gentlemen will stick to their friends. Mir. Warp senta resolution to the Chair, declaring that the members of the House will wear the usual badge of mourning—s atrip of black crape—on tho left arm for the period of ten days, as a token of sorrow for the death of the Maine liquor bill. The Speaker did not put the question to the House, thinking probably that it was not legitimate legislation to mourn over such defunct car- | cases, It is pretty generally conceded that the members of both houses will adjourn over on Friday next to visit the city | of Now York, upon the invitation of the Ten Governors. ‘The resolution will be adopted upon. the promise of ex- tending the session two days after the 12th of April. , The whig caucus held on Friday evening to agree upon 4 person to fill the new office of Superintendent of Public | Instruction, resulted in a sore disappointment. The law | was enacted deriguedly for the benefit of Samuel 8. Ran- dail, who has been a vibrating office holder at Albany and Washington a dozen or fifteen years. Those who New Church Destroyed by Fire. Puapauruia, April 2, 1864. The new church near Fairmount, built for Rev. Mr. Armstrong, was burnt last night. Loss €6,600. ft wae to have been dedicated to day. ss | Brig Fawn Ashore near Squan Inlet. Thomawps, April 2, 1864, ‘Phe brig Fawn, of Port'an', from St. Domingo, with 1,900 bags of coffee to George Douglass, went ashore yeu= terday about two miles north of Squau Intet. She wie lying there at sund.wn to-day, with head to the north, and listisg off shore. ELxctrid TELEGRAPH TO Stare IsLanp.—We understand that Mr. Lewis, the manager of the Sandy Hook telegrapla lime, is about to const:uct a branc’ line to States Island, whis'h, now that that island has become so populous, and isso intimately connected with the city, must prove of great’ convenience to the citizens residing there, The new Ihe will also doubtless be found advantageous te the ship, ring interest, as arrangements will be made to itaneaa? communications from consignees to captains om board tha'r ships at Quarantine, and vice versa. BARITOOLARS OF THE LOSS OF THE SPANISH WAR 89KA MER PIZARRO—EAATHQUAKK, ETO. By: the are ival of the schooner John G, White, we hare received advices direct from Baracoa to the 22d ult. We aré indebted to Capt. Woodhouse” for the following particulars resp ceting the loss of the Spanish steamship of wor Pizarry > — The Pizarro-art ived at the anehorage of Playa de Micf, opposite Buraces ‘harbor, on the 11th of March from St. Jago de Cubs, with: 300 soldiers on board, to exchange with those im garrison at Baracoa. She embarked thems on board, andileft the same night at 11 o'clock, and at: 4 o'clock next morning, struck on the’ reef off Cape Mary, on thé-east end of Cuba. The boats were all stove: alongside the steamer in attempting to lower away. Thor troops, 380 in number, and hererew of one hundred men, - were landed by rafts formed of the steamer’s yards and topmasts. The commander of the steamer i despatched x megsenger across land to Baraeoa for assim tance, ond the captain of the port immediatoly forwarded the sehooner John G. White, widh launches: and boats, whichveached the steamer the aame night,. and sent one boat’on shore. It was blowin, heavy,. and 4 tremendous ¥ea was running—the latter makings complete breach ovor the steamer. The J. G. W: reuiained by the steamer until next day, and finding it impossible to embark the troons, Capt. Woodhonse concluded to re. turn to Baracoa. ‘Ihe steamer was lying bilged in twe- . Her guns and armament were thrown overboard on the reef, in three fathoms of waiter, On the 14th the French war steanor L’Elan ur- rived at the wreck, having the Spanish brig-of-war Pelayo in tow, to assist to get her oil, if possible. The steamer, it was thought, would prove a total wreck. On Sunday, the 19th ult., a sovere shock of an earth- quake was experienced in Baracoa and vicinity. Facts and Gossip on the Nebraska Questidne A meeting of the eitiaens of Newark, N. J., ‘ withoat- distinction of party,’’ will be held this evening, to pre- test against the repeal of the Missouri compromise act. ‘The clergymen of Chieago, Ill., held a meeting on the- 27th ult., and ‘in the name of God,” protested againat< the spread of the ‘‘peeuliar institution.” The follow- ing resolutions were adopted as expressive of the senti- ments entertained by the individuals present :-— 1. That the ministry is the divinely appointed institu-- tion tor the declaration and enforcement of God’s will upon all points ‘of moral and religious truth, and that as such, it is their duty to reprove, rebuke, ‘aid exhort, with all authority and doctrine. 2. That while we disclaim all desire to interfere in ques- tions of mere civil policy, or to mingle in the conflicts of ~ litical parties, it is our duty to recognise the moral Gasinect such questions and conflicts, and to proclaiaa in reference thereunto no less than to other departmenta of La interest, the principles of inspired truth aa@ obligation. 8d. That in ouroffice as ministers, we have lost none ef our prerogatives nor our responsibilities as citizens, and that in the relation which we bear to God and the chureh,, we find the highest reason for fidelity in those which we bear to the State and to:our fellow men. 4th. That in the debate recently held in the Senate ef the United States, upon the presentation of the memorial. of the clergy of New England, we greatly deplore the ap- parent want of courtesy and reverence toward man aad God, manifest especially in the speeches of the Senators from Illinois and Indiana, and that we regard the whole tone and spirit of that debate on the part of the nents of said memorial, as an ou! upon the pri Of & large and respectable body of citlsons ‘upon dignity of the Senate, and upon the claims of the divine name, word and institutions, to our profoundest house: and reverence. THE NEBRASKA QUESTION IN LOUISIANA. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted by the legislature of Lovisiana:— Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the State of Louisiana, in General Assembly com- vened, That the people of the State of Louisiana have ever viewed the agitation of the question of slavery with the deepest concern, and they regarded the adoption of” the measures of .1850, known as the compromise mea- sures, asa final settlement of that exciting subject. Resolved, That, in the judgment of the legislature of, the State of Louisiana, those compromise measures were intended to havea more lasting and permanent effcet than the mere adjustment of the difficulties arising out of the then recent acquisition of Mextean territory; and that by their adoption certain great principles were established, which not. only furnished a reme ly for the isting evils, but which would, for all time to come, imilar agitation, by withdrawing from the floor i slavery, and committing ite me interested in it, and who. alone are responsible for its consequences. Be it, therefore, further resolved, That the Nebraska, territorial bill, now pending in Congress, so far ed to carry into effect and perpetuate this principle of non-intervention as to the institution of slavery, meets. our approval, and we request our senators aud represem~ tatives to support the same. City Intelligence. SIRKET PREACHING, —The usual crowd assembled im front of the City Hall yesterday afternoon to liaten to ther angel Gabriel. “This celestial being, however, did not show himself yesterday, but his secretary, who usually attends him with an accordeon, addressed the company. This preacher, more energetic than the rest of hia frater- nity, provided a table to preach upon, and chairs, he said, for reporters, But as no reporter chose to fill the chair, they remained unoccupied during the ceremoay. The preacher, in the course of his remarks, which was | nbout cod liver oil, the war in Turkey, and Popery, mada | some remarks which called forth a general fight tween a large number of the party. Officer Masterson, passing at the time, rushed in and arrested’s man named John Klevelin; but as soon as this arrest was made the officer was pitched into and had to fight his way into the Chiefs office with bis prisoner, which he suecceded in, doing. Shortly after the prisoner was conveyed before Justice Bogert, and committed in default of $300 bail. The | preacher was finally hustled from the stand, and his table concocted the law—for the bill wasdrawn up by Randall himself, to clevate the standard of the office and increase | the salary nearly double—apprehended no difficulty in. | electing him by jeint resolution of the Senate and House. | But, upon counting the vote of the caucus on the first | ballot, a man living in Buffalo, by the name of Volney | M. Rice, School Superintendent there, suddenly turned up ahead of the “favorite” some twenty votes. The managers were astounded, and stood aghast when there- | sult was announced. How Randall became defeated no one could tell-—how Rice managed to obtain the majority no one knew—and it was finally conceded that he was elected upon the quiet and mysterious system so success. fally adopted by the celebrated “Know Nothings.”” Railroads in the British Provinces. Haurvax, N. 8., April 1, 1854. The Provinetal Parliament will probably rise next week. ‘The ehief business of the session has been the considera tion of the governmental measures for the introduction of railroads into the province. Bills for this purpose have been perfected, and it is expected that the govern ment will be able to raise on provincial bonds funds | }enough to construct: a trank line to about thirty miles | northwest from this city, from which point it is proposed | to build a line from Windsor and Annapolis, and another to Truro and Pictou—making a total of upwards of two | hundred miles. Should the New Brunswickers succeed in building their ho ene se road to Amherst, our gov- | ernment wilt meet them there and form a connecting road | to Truro—the distance being about sixty miles. Present indications are also favorable to a speedy connection by railroad between Halifax and the United States, via So, Jobn, N.B., and Calais, in Maine. Markets. > Proviaycr, April 1, 186¢, Ove cotton market was dull to-day, and prices. un- changed. The wool market was also unchanged. The sila o( the latter article, for the week, amounted to 80,500 Ibs. For printing cloths there is a demand for good makes ‘re th, but those of inferior manufac ture, or low counts, are neglected; the sales of the week were 26,200 pieces. ast fee ng Cincrswatt, Ayell1, 1854. Floug is dull at $625. Provisions are steady, Mece pork ia held at $12. Lard, barrelled, 84<9., and’ in kegs, | ie. Money is easy. New York exchange 1a 1%, pre- m—drooping. best i CHARLESTON, March 90, 1854. ‘The sales of cotton bye f amounted to 1,200 bales, and the sales for the week to 6,400 bales, at Tigo. to 1046. closing at a decline of Se. on the week. We quote good middling at 9%c, The receipts for the week reached 8,000 bales, and the stock in port is 60,562 bales. Our rice market is firm, at Sc. ¢., the bulk of the trans. actions at 8)jc. a Bc. Freight tton to Liverpool and chairs smashed into pieces—and thus ended the meeting. ‘Tom Weatner.—Yesterday the air was very cold for the time of year, owing, we presume, to the breezes coming from the northwest, and being chilled by the ice- bergs which at this time of year float down from the Polar regions. Last night the stars came out ina clear rky, but looked cold and winterly. SALUTE oy A Hoxpren Guns In THe PaRk.—A grand veto salute of one hundred gans will be fired in the Park te- ny at4 o'clock P.M., in honor of the veto of Seymour on the Maine law. This is the jubilee of the outitemperance men, who are highly elated with the fate of the liquor bill. SERIOUS IxsURIES OOCASIONED BY THR FAL OF & WALL | On Saturday night, one of the walls of the new buil Ling, now incourre of erection on.the ruins of the late fire, Jos. 14 and 16 Spruce street, gave way, and seriously in- pheat some laborers. The Keada of Kisas' twyoey ant Yomes O'Neill were badly cut. They were taken to the hospital. John Koch, John McGown and James Hanney were algo slightly cut and a deal bruised. They were taken home. The reason of the falt of the wall has not yet been asce: ’ ¥me.—On Saturday night a fire was discovered om board the steam tow boat , laying at the foot of Clarkson street. This was supposed to be the work of am incendiary. The fire wos extinguished after a logs of, about $1,000, covered by insurance in the Broadway ang Pacific Companies. Finn. At Governor’s Isiaxp.—About one o'clock this morning a fire broke out on the south side of ‘* Inland, understood to. be among the stables. The. light emitted was so. great aa to perfectly illuminate lower part of the city, sad those perambulating the streets wore for a time impressed with the belief that « large portion of South Brooklyn was in flames. At two o'clock the fire was extinguished, but, owing.to the. lateness of the hour, our bs ge was unahje to ascer tain how it originated, or the amount of property de- atroyed Fmt into A Oe.tan.—Catherine Forhitt; a girl of ten years of age, of 28 Greonwich street, felt into a eellar at the corner of Greenwich and Morris sbreets. She broke one of her legs. She was conveyed ta-her hore, Jersey City Ini Primary oa ea .—The Lage poKvn go are Hightl, t now, gh eg we Rs Polmuat aiogates the Git Convention, a8 denighated jointed delogates y Conv Nonfat cnn The delenton io the City Com- vention from these to wards are:— First Ward—Jars Palmer, T. W. Morehouse, F. entrant an A. W, Van Winkle. 9-16 in square bales to Havre 15-16. in square bales, Cuarietox, March 31, 1854. The cotton market ix wholly unchanged, ‘The anlgy, were 800 bales, at Tic. fo LOK . Ellis, Steven Seaman, and 5 md WordoWm J. stitt, John B, Haight, Horatio 4, Robt. Gilman, and B. We Rider, phe a rate the demon pen Ae nag his even he ird, and Fourth wards, tq take 00: in the First, ative to nonvin a