The New York Herald Newspaper, April 5, 1854, Page 4

GORDON BENNETT. rr) PRIETOR AND EDITOR, @rvice &. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU frS. Jame stion of the New York Herald for the Week ending April t, 1854. 50,400 82.080 52,320 . 52,320 Friday. 91,240 Roturday. 52,560 Notice to the Carriers. Yo obviate the delay in serving the New Yorx Herarp to subscribers, after the carriers receive their papers from | ‘the press, the proprietor will allow but two hours for rach delivery; and any carrier who consumes more than that time will be dismissed, and a more active man en: aged. Malls for Europe. ‘SBE WEW YORE HEKALD—EDITION FOR EUROPS. Te royal mail steamship Africa, Capt. Harrisos, will leave this port this day at 12 o'clock, for,Liverpool. The European mails will close in this city at quarter to leven o'clock this morning. She Weexry Hunaxp, (printed in French and English,) sill be published at half-past nine o'clock this moz- tg. Single copies, in wrappera, sixpence. Bobscriptions and advertisements for any edition of the ‘Www Yous HERALD will be received at the following places mm Burope — Javenrcoi.. John Hunter, No. 2 Paradise street. lomnon .... Fdwards, Sandford & Co., No. 17 Cornhill. Wm. Thomas & Co., No. 19 Catherine street. Pame.. Livingston, Wells & Co., 8 Place de la Bourse. UR AGENTS IN PARIS, FRANCE. We veg leave to state to our readers and patrons in Posis, and Furope generally, that Mr. B. H. Revoil, 17 Rue de la Banque, Paris, is no longer connected with the Wew York HERALD, either as correspondent or agent. Messrs. Livingston & Wells, 8 Placo de la Bourse, eas only agents in Paris, both for advertisements and wybeeriptions. Malls for the Pacific. WHE NEW YORK HERALD—CALIFORNIA EDITION. The United States mail steamship Dlinois, Captain Hartstcin, will leave this port this afternoon, at two e’elock, for Aspinwall. ‘The mails for California and other parte of the Pacific wid clone at one o’elock. ‘oe New York WEEKLY HERALD, California edition, con- taining the latest intelligence from all parts of the world, will be published at ten o'clock thie morning. Bingle copies kixpence, Agente will please eend in their erdere as carly as possible. he News. The Baltic, from Liverpool, arrived at this port yesterday afternoon, bringing advices from London and Liverpool to the 23d ult. The secret commu- nications respecting Turkey, which were made by |, the Emperor of Russia to the English government, with the replies returned to them, had been laid before Parliament. Copies of the most interesting documents, extending from January to April, 1853, will be found in our paper this morning; also re- ports of important debates in the British Parlia- ment regarding commercial security and neutral rights during the war, and the latest telegraphic despatches from various points of the continent of years, instead of one, the time to which the lease of piers was limited at the late auction. At that sale the amount realized was $148,470. | a The thipjoiners held a meeting last night, and resolved to strike on Monday next for $2 50 per day. The pianoforte makers also met last night, to sus- tain a portion of their trade who have thrown up | work on acconnt of an attempt to reduce their | Wages. We have reports of both these meetings, ! | which are crowded oat of today’s paper. | to the 29th ultimo. ‘There is no news of special im- portance from the islaud, but the letter from our | Havana correspondent, published elsewhere, will, | az usual, be found interesting. Several large plan- | taribns bod beon destroyed by fire communicated | by sparks from a locomotive. | roncastes 8 ie The News from Europe—Secret Correspond- | ence of the European Governments, | Among other items of European intelligence | which we publish this morning, we give in full the most remarkable correspondence that, to | our knowledge, has passed between any two first class governments since the close of the | last European war. Jt will at once be per- | ceived that we refer to the correspondence be- | tween the British government and their envoy to St. Petersburg, at the time that the Czar | began to disclose, for the second time, his de- signs upon Turkey. Perfectly anprecedented in the records of diplomatic intercourse, as , bearing upon the disposal of the possessions of an empire then unassailed, and with which both of the negotiators were at profound peace, this correspondence brings to light several new facts, and opens a door for a world of surmises. It confirms our previous information of the Czar’s designs upon Turkey ; and shows that at one and the same time Nicholas was assuring Great Britain of his desire for the maintenance of the Ottoman power. promising her Egypt and Candia as her hare of the spoil in case she would consent to a partition of Turkey, and sending Menschikoff io Constantinople to pave the way for his own conquest of the Porte. So many inconsistent statements and acts will surely defy the most able casuist to reconcile. It tells us further that though Nicholas declared that he would not permit the Russians to hold Constantinople, he thowght it very probable that he might poseess it “as a trust.” We learn also that the Czar would not permit any of the Western Powers to erect an empire on theruins of Turkey; saw that Greece could not and ought not to possess it; was convinced that left to themselves the Turks would fall a prey to the most fyightful of anarchies; and left it plainly to be inferred that the only possible solution of the Turkish problem that would satisfy him was a Russian protectorate. We ave further told that Nicholas never took France, Austria, or Prussia into his calcula- tions. The first he seems to have despised, and deemed unworthy of notice. The second— Burope. The proceedings in Congress yesterday, though ofavery interesting character, may be summed up in very few words. The Senate was occupied most of the day in executive session on the Gadsden treaty, which it is believed will eventually be rejected. The bill for the construction of six steam frigates was paseed immediately after its reception from the House. The bill for the settlement of revolutionary €laims was made the special order for Monday, and the one regulating the pay of postmasters was re- ferred. Several petitions were received, among them remonstrances from menand women of Massachusetts against the Nebraska bill. After a short discussion the House postponed the consideration of the bill reducing and graduating the price of public lands, for one week. Mr. Bennett reported his old project for the distribution of lands among the old States, with an alteration to the effect that, instead of giving lands directly to the States, they shall be furnished with land warrants in pro- portion to th federal representation, with per mission pose of the same as they may deem proper, ‘The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the General Appropriation bill, anda spirited debate followed respecting the Nebraska qqnestion. Messrs. Clingman, of North Carolina, and Wright, of Pennsylvania, argued in favor of Judge Douglas's measure, and Mr. Matteson, of this State, opposed it. In the course of his speech Mr. M. alluded, with marked emphasis, to the striking fact Wat the avowed friends of the administration, in- Ooding legislators, government office-holders and organ editors, have given most unmistakable evi- @ence of their inveterate hostility to the bill. in addition to other interesting matter by tele- | graph from Washington, we have an outline of the correspondence which recently passed between Movers, Cutting and Breckenridge, and which came 80 near terminating in a hostile meeting between those gentlemen. Much business of importance to our citizens was @isposed of in our State Legislature yesterday. ‘Bhe bill ordering the election of our Chief of Police by ‘the people was defeated in the Assembly. The vote passing the Omnibus bill was reconsidered by the Renate, for the purpose of admitting the insertion a a personal liability clause. A bill was introduced making it the duty of our Mayor to thoroughly in- vestigate the origin of fires. The postponement of ‘the bill allowing any person to prosecute for viola- tions of the license act, together with the aversion evinced by members to touch upon the subject of Wemiperance since reading the Governor's veto, indi- eate that no further attempts will be made to enact a prohibitory liquor law at this session. A joint meeting of the two houses was held, and Mr. Vol- ney M. Rice was elected Superintendent of Public Ingtruction by a majority of fifty-six over Mr. Ran- dal!. This office, it will be recollected, was created at the suggestion af the latter gentleman, who, it was gencrally believed, would be called upon to fit it. It is understood that his defeat is altogether owing to his ultra Maine law principles. The As sembly passed a rerolution to adjourn from Fridsy till Monday, for the purpore of visiting this city. Politicians will scan with attention the telegraphic Teports of the election retarns in Connecticut, Port- land, Buffalo, Cincinnati, and the First Congression al district of Massachueette, The whigs have made aciean sweep in Connecticut. They have elected nearly all their candidates for the Senate, and about two-thirds of those for the House. There was no change of moment in breadstaffs yesterday. The genera) tone of the market was heavy, with very little doing for export, dealers prefering to wait for the Baltic’s news. This did not come to hand until after the close of ‘Change, and at too late an hour to exercise any influence op trade. Business men, however, looked npc general character of the news in an light, both commercially, finaneially cally. The regular monthly meeting of the Geographi- eal Society was held last evening in the Univer. sity, Hon. Luther Bradish, President, in the chair. The attendance was large, and the proceedings were more than usually interesting. A valnable nad instructive paper on the forms of nature and anima! life in the interior portion of North Aimer- joa, was read by Professor Partlett. Mr. Sc also read one on the Nahua! Pip'l, or Mexican | @ians of the Balsam Const, State of San Saly. Our report of the proceedings is crowed eut by the foreign pews. Ab account of the sale of the leases of market collars and other property at pub! c anction, held yesterday in the City Hall, ie given in another co tam. The aggregate yearly amount of rents unde thie sale is $23,910, showing an increase of $8,662 over she previous year, The Jeawe are for fy we unfavorable and politi ore i ‘or Austria—he considered so wholly and entirely his, that he assumed to speak for Francis Jo- seph as fully as that monarch could have done for himself. Of the third he said nothing. The position assumed by Great Britain in these negotiations was, that Turkey should be sustained in her present condition and integ- rity. Both Lords John Russell and Clarendon assert this to be the design of England in the most emphatic terms, and disclaim with equal emphasis any with to seize Constantinople. It is worth while comparing their ardent protesta- tions of regard for the Sultan and the inde- pendence of his empire, with the first article of the treaty just concluded between France, England and Turkey of which a synopsis is published elsewhere. Turkey is bound “never” to negotiate with Russia without the interven- tion of the Western Powers. It was of course only prudent to stipulate that Abdul Medjid chouwld not have the right of making peace with the Czar on his own terms, while France and England had put themselves to great ex- pense to aid him, But the bargain that the poor Sultan: is “never” to negotiate with Russia except by’ permission of France and England, is, to say the least, a singular way of assuring the independence of Turkey. France and England have further secured vast conces- sions to the Christiansin Turkey. These rights —gained at the point of the sword—for, whe- ther in the hand of friend or foe, rights now ex- torted from Turkey are gained at the point of the sword—will hereafter prove a sad source of contention if the allies should be successful in the war, and the Sultan firmly re-established in his dominions. At all events, whatever were the intentions of men and nations twelve months ago, their position and prospects are clear enough now. ‘Our London correspondent informs us that telegraphic intelligence had reached the Foreign office when he wrote, to the éffect that the Czar had formally rejected the ultimatum of the Western Powers; and the statement # confirmed in every quarter. It was expected in London that the Queen's proclamation, declaring war against Russia, would appear in a few days. Meanwhile the Baltic fleet had reached Wingo Bay: and the combined fleets were to enter the | Black Sea immediately. Nicholas was display- ing unexampled energy, as well in the south as in the north. Night and day men were at work at the ships of war and forts in the Baltic, and the garrisons of Sebastopol and Odessa were strongly reinforced, The war will obviously be waged with vigor and energy. The attitude of the Germanic Powers is not openly changed. Prussia has declared that she will remain neutral, and the English presses therefore accuse her of being under Russian influence. Austria, on the other hand, which Nicholas scems to consider his sure ally, is mentioned in England as sympathizing, if not co-operating, with the Western Powers. Thus far, neither Power has compromised itself on one side or the other: both might declare for Russia to-morrow without breach of faith. The first shade is said to have fallen upon the French and English alliance. It seems to be nothing more than a petty piece of professional jealousy between the finance ministers of the two coun- tries: Louis Napoleon having resolved to raise money by loans, and Mr. Gladstone by taxation. Hence has arisen, it is said, asquabble about the principle on which the expenses of the war should be paid; but it will not probably go further than the cabinets of the respective ministers of finance. How little Louis Napoleon thinks of such matters may be inferred from the publication of a pa phlet called map of Europe, whi attributed to bis pen. It suggests that the existing territorial divisions, except as regard England and France, should be remodel that the two Western Powers should retain their present limite; that Finland be added to Sweden, Poland to Prussia, Moldavia and Bes- earabia Austria, the Crimea, the eastern shores of the Eaxine, and the trane-Caucasian countrice to Turkey, and Lombardy to Pied ont; aod that Russia ebould be cut down to a new to We have received onr letters and files from Cubo | | her possessions of past ages. Leonie Napoleon is a good hater. Tt is of more interest ta ns to know that at tention bas again been called to the subject of the rights of neutral vessels, both in the House of Commons and in the House of Lords. The government gave no precise answer to the in- quiries made upon the subject, but Lord Cla- rendon aeeured the peers that the British gov- ernment would in this respect set an example of liberality to the world. We trust they will at , least adopt as a maxim of British maritime law | the principle that free ships make free goods; that they will not consider the war as authoriz- _ ing the vessels of the royal navy to commit | Piracy; and for the sake of commerce as well as | that of nations, they will not, by exhuming the , raropant nonsense of the jurispradence of the middle ages, drive the United States into the ranks of their enemi Asomner Pouce BLL Swampep IN THE As- SEMBLY.—-From the proceedings in the State Assembly yesterday it will appear that the Police bill, proposing to make our Chief of Po- | lice elective by the people, and other reforms in the police department, calculated to turn over | the lives and property of our citizens and visit- | ers to the tender mercies ofa conspiracy of ruf- | fians and rowdies, has been defeated by the de- | cisive vote of sixty-two to twenty-two, All | lovers of law and order, and of security to life ‘and property, will rejoice at this result—all conspirators to restore the régime of our loose Auction Sale of the Leases of Market Ccl- lars, Ge. of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, held at the Finanee Department on the 25th of February last, the cellars connected with the several public markets, and some other property belonging to the city, were leased yesterday ats public auction held in the City Hall. The conditions of the gale were as follows: — All repairs will be made at the expense of tho lessees, and no deduction whatever will be allowed for damage by rea- son of any sickness or epidemic that may prevail in tine city during the continuance of the lense, & bond for doable the F more Surctics to be approved by the Mayor and Comptroller, conditioned for the food of the reut quarter yearly, 4 the fulilincnt on sheir part of the covenants of the lease. ‘The lessees will be required to pay to the tomant the fair cach value of his improvements, as abat 6 tween the partics. Incase the’ partics cannot agr. the amonnt to be paid for the said improvomenta, their va- Jue sball be deteriuined by two appraisers, one of whom to be chosen by the tenant, and the ‘other by tho lessee, and in case they do not agree, ® third pergon to act as umpire will be selected by the Mayor, and the lossee shall pay such amount to the tenant for hie improvements at snay thus be determined, The sale was held in the chamber of the Board of Al- dermen, and was very numerously attended. Thecom- petition among the bidders was pretty close, and some of the leases were dispose of at an advance of three hun- dred per cent on the rents of last year. The term is five years, commencing from the Ist of May, 1864. Irom the comparison of the aggregate ainounts at which the mar- ket cellars have hitherto rented, with those at which they were leased yesterday, it appears that a very large increase has been gained in all, with the exception of Essex market, which presents a falling off of $895. The following are the ainounts at which they have been leas. ed, and the names of the lessees, n majority of whom were occupants under the old syste FULTON MARKET. Pront & barbarians, short boys, and such like, will understand that their game is out. The conclu- sive vote in the Assembly yesterday shows that they appreciate the merits of the question, and that the members of the “ raral districts” have a decided repugnance against giving to election bullies, midnight marauders, and Peter Fanks, the guardianship of this great and populous city. We remain, therefore, in reference to our police department, in statu quo; and after this last signal failure of filibusteriem, we expect that our “outside barbarians” will consent to submit to the restraints required in a civilized community. Sixty-two to twenty-two. That ought to be satisfactory. Rxope Is14ND Etpcroy.—The annual State election in Rkode Island, will take place to-day. The foliowing are the whig and democratic nominations on the State ticket: Governor, Lieut. Dem, Whig. Francis M. Dimond. William W. Hoppin. Americus V. Petter. John J. Reynolds. Sco'y of State, sa Potter. William R. Watson. Att’hy Genera). Walter S. Burges. Christ. Robineon. Treasurer, ..,..Edwin Wilbur. Samuel B, Vernon. Memters of both branches of the Legislature and coun- ty officers, are also to be elected. 2. Tor WHARVES AND THE PiLoTs.—Owing to a mistake, tho lessees of the wharves intend to compel the pilote to pay wharfage. We believe that they have never paid dock- age: but in consequence of an oversight in the Comptrol- Jer’s advertisement, or terms made known at the recent sale of wharves, bills have been sent into them to be paid. ‘Their boats hardly ever come to the dock. The Comptroller can easily remedy this matter, as it is only a mistake, and not a fixed fact. More Novelties in Prospect. THEATRICAL MISSION TO EUROPE. Tu the list of passengers per Africa, to-day, for Liver- Fool, we find the name of Thomas Barry, Esq., manager of the new theatre now in process of erection at Boston. Mr. Barry has been connected with the American stage, asan actor and manager, for nearly thirty years, and he is undoubtedly the best stage director in the United States. He is one of the old school of managers, and the correctness of his taste cannot be disputed. For many years he was connected with the Park theatre, as man- ager and leading actor; afterwards at the Tremont and Netional theatres, Boston, and again in New York, at the Broadway, where he has been man- ager fer the past four seasons. He now retarns to Foston to direct the amusements at the new theadre—the trustees have given him unlimited letters of credit on Messrs. Baring Brothers, the London bankers. and he has aleo introductory letters with which to faci tate the ends for which he visits Europe. He will bring back with him some novelty—probably a first rate Eng- lish opera company. The best English tenor, Sins Reeyce, desires to visit the United States, and itis very likely that he will come with Mr. Barry. With a manager like Mr. Barry, anda company such as he will select, and the “ stare’? whom he will be abie to secure in Europe, we can safely rely on something no- vel for the next season. If it is good it will not be con- fined to Boston. Large Fire tn Washington Street. $100,000 worTH OF PROPERTY DESTROYED. Yesterday morning, a few minutes after ten o'clock, a fire broke out in the large five story building No. 68 Robin- son street, occupied by Johnson & Lazarus, rectifiers and distillers. The fire originated from the bursting of some of the distillery apparatus, causing the alcohol to ignite, and soon the whole building was enveloped with flames. The firemen were almost immediately upon the spot; | but the combustible material with which the building was filled, burned almost as if it had been powder; and | before the water pipes could be brought to bear upon it the flames had mounted from the first floor to the roof, and threatened the entire block with destruction. | Adjoining No. 69 was the large establishment of Day- | ton & Sprague, who are also refiners and distillers, and who occupy the two buildings Nos. 71 and 73 Robinson. | ‘This establishment was soon on fire, but, by the great | exertions of the firemen, was saved from total destruc. | tion. No. 7] was greatly burned, and No. 73 flooded with water. The loss of Mesers. Dayton & Sprague will | perhaps amount to $4,000, which is covered by insar- ance. From the rear of No, 69 Robinson, the fire took its course towards Washington strect, through No. 244, also occupied by Johnson and Lazarus, whose distillery form. ed an L, opening on both streets, The efforts of the firemen to check its course towards Washington street | were of no avail. On it came from the rear of 244, roar- ing and hissing, until at the same moment one shect of flame burst forth from the windows of every story. The | wind was blowing very fresh, and the burning sugar, _ charcoal, and rum, sent upa heavy volume of smoke, as black as night itself. | Six streams of water were now directed upon this building, which appeared to have but little offect upon the foaming fire. ie entire establishment was destroy- ed—nothing of it standing on either street but the bare walls. The loss of Messrs. Johnson & Lazarus cannot be Jess than 850,000. We understand they are partially in sured in various city companies On the eorner of Washington and Robinson streets wae | the large five story brick building, newly erected, ocou- ied by Kattonhorn & Romaine, grocers and provision dealers. Tkis store was bounded by the fire, and for a long time its destraction appeared inevitable. When the flames came bursting through No. 244, 1 also burst ont of the two upper stories | of this building, and wene rapidly gaining on | the lower floors. The firemen immediat rushed | into the building, and with several streams of water, the great body of the fire was kept above. The lors to this firm by fire and water will not fall rt of $8,000 or $10,000. “Insured as follows :—Irving, $5,000; $5,000;’ Pacific, New Amsterdam, $5,000; Merchants’ bes at” e's, $2, ‘total, $20,000. No. 2 ‘ashington street, the door Das Ee & Lazarus, Was almost entirely consumed. e of the stock on the first and second floors was saved, but great- ly damaged by water. The upper stories were complete- ly burned out. This building was oceupied by J. N. Lucky, wholesale dealer in wines andfliquors. His loss was about $20,000, said to be covered by insurance. No. 248 Washington street was occupied by Justice 8. Hiscox, dealer in butter, cheese and provisions, This store was also on fire in the upper stories,in which the stock was almost wholly consumed. The lower floor of this building was not touched by the fire, but drench. ed with floods of water. The lows of Mr. Hiscox will ba? og 5 $5,000, covered bynsurance. 0. 250 Washington street terminated the fre. This store was occupied by Messrs. Wainwright, Bonner & Co., wholesale dealers in brooms, brushes, and woodenware. The upper story of this building and the roof were burned off, and the lower part of the store mach injured by the immense amount of water thrown into it. Here the flames were subdued, after a contest of two hours. The fire broke out near 10 o'clock, and it was @ little after 12 o’elock when it went down: ‘The streets were thronged with people who supposed that the fire was much greater than it really was, on ac count of the huge column# of «moke whieh rolled up from the burning mass, The fire department turned out en masse, and gallantly did their duty. Naval Intelligence. The storeship John P. Kennedy, attached to the Ring gold expedition, arrived at Ratavia Dee. +26th, from Si- mon’s bay, and railed again Jan. 7th. The steamer John Hancock, and schooner J Fenimore Ccoper, of the same expedition, have likewise lett Bata athe former ov Dec. 20th, and the Jatier on Jan, 7th Do. Leggett, #00 Do. chell, Beekman, Do. ll, Beekman 00 De. 2,150 Do. 2nT. House, W. E. Chi 10 Do, P. Coyle, over market, 190 Total yearly rent cf 1854, De. de. WKS, Increase... FRANKLIN MARKET. Coilar No. 1, 8. Goge, Sosth atreet. Do. “2; John Fish, Front str BE, side Market Do. 5, Ino, Styles, N. Total of 1854., Do. ‘1853, Increase. . $2,800 Cellar No. 1, A. Vandebergh, Grand and Oranze 9650 Do. 2; T. Boese, Grand and Centre. . 700 Do. 3 le urteenth _ Do. 4, ' Seaman, Centre etre 2 Do. 5, W. Lalor. i 65 Do. 6,H. bach, do. eo De. 7, . aD, do. 50 Do. &Co., do 70 Do. ), Jam A a 7 Do, 10, Law: Jones, di 60 House, Peter Curran, over Marke 200 Total of 184.. Do. 1BS8. As Cellar Nos, 7 and 2, H. Kelly, Vor $300 0. Riley, So 150 t, Jno. Mason, 375 10. jo. 'M. Tomlinson, 40 Do. 5, Benj. Jobhson, do. 0 Do. 6,5. McArdle, do 45 Do. 7, B. Grant, Jr., do 35 Do. 8 Ed. Kirke, do, % Do. 9 Sno, M 0 Do. 10, Wm. 7. 2 Do. 11’and 12, D. 400 Do. 13, D. Riley, do, 160 Do. 14, J. Southard, do 55 Total of 1854, 1,740 Do. 1883, +1543 Tperease, ........ » $i “"BSSEX MARK Cellar No. 1, Police Tenth district, Ludlow Do. ‘2! Jno, Cunningham, Ludlow an 3, F. Militman, Gra 4, J. Keane, "do. 5 di 8 0. do. do, do, 7, E Hendricks, do. nore a Ino. Slowle yurt,) Rey Ge 3 cor, Hesex sud Grand, 20 ony Arrent, (part not required by i 0. Do. 10, District Cor of market, Total of 1854. Do, 1863, fronting on Essex street, and Decrease... ISCELLANFOUB, | jars underneath, corner of Amos ich avenue, now occupied Three stores’and C 1e Ox rth are as are in ure for thn Collar under choo! re enpied by Henry Dill 9% Cellar under engine house, ‘A. Vanderbesk. sie. 103 Lot of ground, rear of ongine house in Wainut near Madison. now occupied by A. 8. Vander! 9% Honse and lot, No. 9 Oak street, occupied b: es 510 ee Vanderbergh, 300 House and fot” No. 4 Teird avenue, running thts to Fourth avenue, occupied by A. S. Vanderbergh., 725 The over Centre market, D. Kisener & Albert: fi : 95 Total of 1854. Total of 1883: eK tees “25 Aggregate yearly rente of cellare, &c., for 1854 $25,910 iahii 8 “ for IRS... 5 16,248 Tuerceee of rents for 1854 over 1863... . $8,682 lyn City Intelligence. FIRE—A MAN CONSUMED IN THR FLAMBS.—A fire broke out in a row of three frame dwelling hous, situated in Walworth etreet, near Myrtle avenue, about 4 e’clock sterday morning, which was totally destroyed, and a | man named James Carpenter was consumed in the flames. ‘The re is supposed by some to have originated under the staira, in the hallway of the house, occupied by Mr. Mullen, who keeps a grocery etore on the first floor. An apartment of the upper story was occupied by Mr. Car- penter, who retired at an early hour the evening previous. it is probable that he became suffocated with the smoke while asleep, and thus fell an casy prey to the flames, He was well advanced in years, an Englishman by birth, and had been in this fastey about five years. He had no family. His trade was that of silk fringe weaver. From this house the flames spread to the two adjoining ones, oecupied by Owen Nally and several olher families. They were all burned to the ground, and most of the fur- niture was destroyed. The ogee, g were of an inferior class, Worth about $700 each, and were insured to the | extent of their value in the Long Island and other in- surance offices. The store and fixturer, owned by Charles Mullen, were insured for $500 in the Hamilton Insurance. Company of this city. The police of the" Third district yesterday arrested the occupant ‘of No. 8 Hamilton aveniie, on suspicion of an attempt to set fire to his store. He was locked up for a hearing. nee. It is stated that n member of the Council of State, Count de Meden, will be the new Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Load batt from Russia to Beetle SG and that the legation wil! be one of more than usual im: tance, and the corpe of persons attached to it will be Tncreased. We “have just announced that Edward De Stoeckl, ., has been received by our government as Charge d’ Affaires of Russia. Capt" Webster, U. 8. G. T. Neeley, Reyal A: Army; W. T. Downes, Koy: Texas, were among the arri politan Hote}. Cay CA ol. Moore, British Army; 3H. ©. Alders, British tillery; Major Hollman, yesterday at the Metro: pt. 8. H. Hudson, Star of the Fast, from Para; Capt. . A. Guimaraens, Pata; ¥, Winslow, Para; Capt. Hayes, Buffalo; Dr. Hathaway, Providence; Dr. V. Peraalt, Montreal, C. W., were among the arrivals yesterday at the Howard Hotel. Hon, Rotert Sehenok, Ohio; Dr. Beiemy, Georgia; Professor Emerton, Boston; Col. 1. U.S. Army; Governor S. Arm the arrivais at the St Columbus B. Sacket, bbs, Newpert; D. P. Bellings, U ‘ker, Washington, were amoog Nicholas yesterday. ARRIVALS. in the steame! From Liverpool, jp Baltio—Me and Mre J W Tucker, Miss H A Tucker, Mr and Mre isane Sloman, Mr and Mrs Alex Urquhart, Mr and Mrs W Nield, Mrand MreJ A Beli, Mr and’ Mra Dantel Heyward, Rivhard B* Kimball, Miss Mary Kimbail, 8 L Tyler, Mix G E Tyler, A and M Heyward, Mr and Mrs Allardyce, Mr ire Joseph Holl, Mr and Mre W J Hi Mrs Eyre aad Mre Muliony and child, Captai » Mr c, Rev J 8 Prime, editor irk Observer, ichter, GE HIN, D H Wickham, Dr FP Porcher, Cunningham Bosthwick, Wm Hirechbom, Henry Pastor, Emile © David Morwitz, M Cuppellon, Baw Hadson, mos Grahal andlish, Joseph nel, WS He Hendereot \grim, rien, G - regcentio Zoldon, Senor Ricardo Raflivain, Captain Francis M Garduer, Capinin Zachariah Storer, phacl Kostorke, Jacob Smith, John Wigginten, E H Schroeter, B Megoue, Wm Hudson, Geo Wilson—total 70. From Liverpool, in ship Wm Tapecott—Dr I § Marshall 'y, Samuel Metiam, Mr Entwistle, lady and two chil dr From Nenvitas, in vig Toledo—J Castilla, eon and two daughters, 1. Aguera. From Falmouth, Ja, in echr Aravella—J Avratam, Mr aud Mre DeFrutlar, DEPARTURES, For Savannah, in steam ig, Mrw 3 WOH Hon oP A Smith, In Ryn on, WC Tay Tady and three children, Wm Fish, MH Rogers, Mro lend, H J Joboron, and io in the steerage. Tor, tow Supreme Court—Speoial Term, Before Hon Judge Roosevel!. Arn, 4. Edward D. James v3. D, B. St. Jokn, Super: iniendent of the State Banks.—This was o motion to show. cause why an injunction, already granted, to rostrain the defendant from relling vonds and mortgages deposit- ed for seeurity for notes of the Merchants’ and Mecha nics’ Bank of Oswego, should not be dissolved. The eum involved in the controversy amounts to over $140,000. It was contended that sufficient notice had not been given of the sale, (which is advertised for the 7th instant) and that the Superintendent had no power to wut was hound to foreclose the mortga Pofore Hon. Judge Clarke Marcus Bears ve Bmile Le Maiire—Movion vacate judgment denied, without prejudice to (he de fendant’s right to renew |*, on papers dieclowing the pre cite natore of Its defence In accordance with the resolution passed at a meeting | City Inte! s Musrany Punena.—Capt. Thomas Kirk, who belonged tothe Twelfth Regiment of the New York’ State Militia, wan yesterday eousigned to his last resting place. He died on Monday morning last, of erysipelas, lamented by a large circle of friends. In the funeral train, yesterday, besides the friend# and relatives of the deceased, were the Washington Light Guard, officers and mempers of the N, Y. 8. M., Company E Washington Grays, Washington | Continenials, Latagette Lodge No. 64, Yree'and Accepted | Mavons, and Jeifervon Lodge I. O. of 0. F. The military were dresred in uniformand marched to the music of mufiled drums aod craped flags. The procession was solemn and imposing in its mareh to Green vood Ceme- tery, where the mortal remains of Thomas Kirk were left in an eternal eleep. Firn—Yesterday morning a fire broke out on the cor. ner of Mott and Houston streets, in the small wooden building oeeupied by W. Rondo 'as a grocery. It was caused by the bursting of one of the fines from the fur nace. The loss of Mr. Rondo was about $1,000. He was insured for $1,300 in the Merchants’ Company. ‘The a! Joining building, occupied by Mrs. Foley, as a private ‘dwelling, was also slightly damaged. The fire was here extinguished, Corrrcron.—We are authorized fo state that the pro- ceedings in the United States District Court, in reference to the charges against Mr. Dowling in relation to goods on board the steamship Asia, on which duties had not been paid, have been discontinued by the Unit States authorities, and the charges withdrawn. Court of General Sessions. Before his Honor Recorder Tillon. Arrm. 4.—The court resumed its sitting to-day, at the néual hour; but in consequence of the absence of wit. nesses and counsel, thosecases put down on the calendar for trial to-day Were unaYoidably postponed. The case of Adeline Edwards was set down for Monday next, and the tailor cons;iracy case for this day week. After discharg- ing the petit jury, the court adjourned for the day. Man Buryep to DsatH.—A row of frame houses, 000 | worth some $5,000, were destroyed by fire in Newark yesterday morning. Patrick McLacey, nineteen years of age, perished in the flames, and two firemen Were se- riouely ipjured by the failing of a chimney. Court Calendar—This Dry. Surrewm Court—Cireuit.—Nos. 294, 35% 209, 248, 66, 117, 38234, 347, 184, 185, 236. Surreme Court—Special Term.—No? 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26 to 39, 41. Common Piras.—Part First—Nos. 295, 30) 871 to 376, Part Second—Nos. 8, 364, 50 877 to 386. Surgnior Covrt—(Two Branches.)—Nos. 62 to 67, 72, 85, 89, 93, 107, 108, 109, 111 to 124, 126 to 133, 135, 135, 879, 137 to 148. The Crystal Palace (World's Patz) Medal is ROOTS fourteenth prize, Call and soe his works, a Wwagnificent les roadway. C1 e1 it taken at no other place. Cloudy we te eames fair, Rooms easy of acce yon her al! ‘Wiliamson’s ty.—A eure and instaatancons process of securing the ox Prbasio le moment, (introduced ISf8,) short 8, oneself. Gallery 249 Fulto: it, Brooklyn. Planos.—T. Gilbert & Co.'s World’ Premium pianos, with or witho ‘eclebrated iron frames and circu! bondoir pianos, Hallett & Cumi entadlished firm of Hallett & Co.,) Hor: and those of other mak wholes: prices. Second-hand pianos from $75 to $150. (ORACE WATERS, 333 Broadway. Pianos, Melodcons, Accordeons, and Fiuti- nag, of superior quality, tone, and finish. All the newest wusie, instruction books for every inatrumont; pianos, me- lodeons, accordeons, flutinas, concertinas, seraphines, &c., toned and repaired in s superior manner. &J. JACOBS, 407 Broadway. t—The Largest and Best Assort- ity, at 299 Brondway. Tt boing had Goodman & Baldwin's pa- n melodeons, or 8. D. & H. W. Smith's welll RACE WATERS, Sole Agent, 333 Broadway. Mosaic Breastpins.—New styles of setting, and fine mosaic, for sale at the factory of the subscriber, 381 Broadway, corner of White street, up staire. DAVID RAIT, Manufacturing Jeweller. Fine Watches.—David Ralit, Importer, 381 Broadway, corner of White street, up stairs, offers forsale a fine nesortment of first class watchee—lever, duplex and chronometer escapements—by the best makers, at the im- porter’s lowest prices, for cash ox approved paper. ‘We Wish to Remind our Readers of the sale to be made by ALBERT Be NICOLAY, this se Ded e o'clock, at the Merchants’ Exc! It will co valuable basement and counter brick ho nd Jot No. 153 West Eighteenth streot. 18 lots in Brooklyn, 13 lots in Williamsburg, and 4 lots in New Roohelle. Ali are cligibly situsted for building purposes, and «re well wor- thy ofattention. Terms easy. For further parti refer to the Auctioneer, No. 4 Broad street, 'The National Police Gazette, for this weck, will be ready on Thursday morning, and offers an unusually are we large amount of interesting matter. Great reports of irit tings, the Legend ef the White Honse, foreign and domeetic criminal news, &c., dc. Office 21 Ann street. Banvard’s Georama Is to close on the 19th, after an unparalleled success of near two years in th's city. Those who have not yet seen these wonderful paintines, should not omit this last opportunity. ‘The Riven Now alone will repay a visit, independent Hory Lax. Open this afternoon, at J o’elock, an! ing as usval. Green Turtle Soup and Steals nt the Mam ket Hotel and dining saloons, Nos. 8, 10and i2 Fulton street, (opporite Fulton Market.) this da; 41 till 4 o'clock. iro. satensive assortment of entirely new and weil made cloth. ‘adapted to the seasoa, cut and trimmed in the best a CKETT, __ Clothing Emporium, i06 Fulton street, new establishment lately opened at 573 Bi: ‘he store to let, fixt Toave for sale, A Card.--Spring Clothing.—Now ready, an sulletes guaranteed to hocruetiy ne repeasented rf nted., ick EDWARD T. Ta Ladies! Extraordinary Bargains fresh fashionable embroideries, linen handkerchiofs, dc., at the and two 8 central location in the city, directly opposite the Metropo litan Hotel. . Ladies’ Fashions for April.—Just Published, t 4, for April, mts, of Frank Leslie's Ladies’ jarette of Paris, nd New York Fashions, containing 100 iMugtrations, ful colored plate, paper pattera for ‘a mantills, patte: embroidery, articles im crotehet. re- evo leat rk, continuation of talo by Mre. Aun S. Stephens, and much useful reading matter. To the Ladies—Fresh arrivals by eve: steamer of the choicest styles of lace and muslin embroide- riee, real thread laccs, mourning de, &c. Attention is solicited to an exes ay beautiful lot of Honiton lace collars, just received at NEWMAN’S, 765 Broadway. Ladies’ Dresses Cut on Selentific Prin- ciples, and made in the latest Pai in fashion at 24 hours’ notice, at from $250 to $5 each, at Newman's ladies’ otis lichment, No, 76) Broadway, Eighth and Ninth street Th Shirt Store in States is McLAUGHLIN’S, corner of Chamb and ¢ between wich streets. All sizes of shirts, for mon and boys, made up expressly for the city retail trade, and warranted to giv satisfaction, Shirte made to measure in the choicest style. Ladics’ Shoe Establishmey Broadway, New York.—Premium at tion.—Ladies Visiting the ei jent articlo, finished in re respec: fully informed that celebrate ts are still manufactured under Jeffers’ personal supervision. ~premitey Patterns of Mosaic, a it y, of exquisite de prices. cam be bought up town. at & BAILEY'S emporium, 383 Bowery, receive all styles of this country or foreign as soon &s many! ’ in search of any goods af this kind will find it very convenient to call arly. For the 35. 1—Carpets ‘for the Mil- DERSON’S ten epacions sales rooms, with splendid medallion, mosaic, vel- ie, three ply, ingrain and sta'r carpets, , Fage, of] cloths, and all at tremen’ stone Hiram Anderson, 99 Bowery, offers ishing imducemente to buyers of elegant carpets cloths, viz : beautiful ingrain carpet oil cloths, ds. 6d., 4e., 5a. 6d. We., and velvet carpete, 12s., 1 tapestey, Brussels, RRL TGR per yard, Building Materials, Iron Window Lintels, fills, &e., a ont of one third the price of brown stono cut in the same elaborate manner, specimens can be seen at the office, or thore desiring information at a distance will Lesent drawings of same. Apply at JACKSON'S Iron Works, 55 to 65 Goorck street. Se Machines.—Ladies’ Shoc and Gat manufacturers are informed that for ° lied morocco, patent leather, improved sagle.thre ‘sowing machines pro ‘of work not hitherto approached by any much rior to what it is possible todo by hand. This Travagant, but it exactly true. ‘The right to hines in wi oned. belt, secured by the in wake 8s _ BINGER & CO., 323 Broa iter kid, work, m a qualit; and muc Sewing Machines.—The Wheeler & Wilson Manvfacturing C removed their office and erooms to whore manufacturers and Inbor-saving” se win| tl, and by a carefal lives of the fact that s greater ay well done, on this machine, to the public. aan Than any heretofore offered Batchelor’s Hair Dye is still the Lending Lnowledged to be the best dye extant for the moment it {s applied, Tons yolmim it dyes. Uso that con- ORO'S Excelsior Dye, A newspaper arte] color of the hair with a rich black OF ‘Without o Trial it ts iny the inestimable virtnes of GOURAUD'S medicated is to the body what sanctification is to the aon from all droge. At its tonch pimples, freckle vanish from the complexion. Paani famed i Poudre eobtile, for uprooting hate yy. Lily white, rouge and baie. re rtroe t tore from Broadway; Third treet, Philadelphia, ‘bie to conecive soap; i arith Plain Talk.—My ¢ will Force the beard to grow thick ny wes sue ‘al will pot stain or in- Sent je; $4 5 half dozen. Ue any pert of the eountry. Re 6, GRAHAM, iS Ann treet, Dever, 4) Routh Third street, Pbiladelpiia, Hays, 176 Polton street, Breoklyo. w the Daisy litt tts yellow head above turfance of the plain; aaw the fallen locks restored, add hoad bloom again, by tho ure of Barker's toniqa neclons, 6 in restorative. Prigo 25 ce: iauadtire PARKER'S, 436 Broadway. 1 u i the same ay | ‘pes by Electrici= | ‘an after process of flesh coloring is _ added to their pictures, which makes them the very pink of | tree | If the whiskers and 1 are unscomly tint, get a bottle of Demonet & Meyers’ i Si hair dye. juvenated b ‘A touch, and presto ! whats ehange! Y 0. ‘applied at he genius of & universal baie Cortlandt strect. Rheumatism, Sero! Gout, HYATT’S life talonm, as attested by a tho which have appeared in the Herald, s the great relietle paritier. Amon vil is that of William Housel, phe gudiered by a deep and Loathsom the left ear, the swelling from which 0 Nata Willys] orofulous uled covered the noe Vestervs is | fompletely erippted. You wha are aflicted | eae cents per bottle. Principal do | eapibeilanie ed El Moldavia Cream.—This superb comp for strengthening benutifying the hair, prengr = ee 8 Hy Bgchelor, By his celebrated har: etory, * “HELOR’ Upplicd. "Nine private rooma, * 1» ~OR’Sbair dy council EES YE Remember the Principal Wholesal | retail offices for the sale of that cclebrated Dod’s syrup of alumina, for the permanent cure o1 is, ave A. B. & D. Sand, FORGE ZANTNER, BORN IN ALTDOR Nuremburg, Germany, about 22 yours old, arrive| 2, <= g, z z 2 5 ee 2 5 P3 Es A a 2; with the residence of this young man, or oan give for tion im, will oblige his old and sorrowful sing a few lines to Tidden & Eilinghaus, 109 NYORMATION WANTED—OF CAROLINE © of Bristo}, England, from whence she sailed in ! ‘Tarquin to New Orleang, and trom {henge the veesel Ra a sad ar fer yorerd her w received, Letters eed LAWRENCE, Hertiordy Conn |“ SAGE JREQRMATION WANTED—OF THOMAS ¢ When last heard of ke waa in New Orleans; ¢ tince he kept store in Boston or New Orleans. An who can give any information of ssid Thomas will pl cress James Collier, care of Jaco > Smith, Centre Oyster Bay Pos: Oiticey Queens county, New York. | | } R. JACOB DANTON WILL PLE, C. 5 | M diately at 175 Pearl street. ce inom | oss < | Fr RUDOLPH LADEMANN WILL SEND | Way, hi dress, or call at the office of F. O. Kirchhoff, Fy 1 hear of a fricud that would like to see b F GERMAIN MORENCY, FRENCH COOK, call at the Market Hotel and Dining Saloo: ie ene Fulton street, be will hear of something to FE GENTLEMAN WHO LEPT AT AD W ILL TH Co.’sa draft for collection in favor ef Dr. ibb: '. on Halleck, Pt Billings, San Fr: their office. ADAMS: | POST OFFICE NOTICES. O8T OFFICE, NEW YORK.—NOTICE.—THE for California, &c., per United States steamer | will close at this office on Wednesday, the fifth day o; at 1 o'clock P. M. ISAAC V. FOWLER, Posten} SPECIAL NOTICES, ee RYSTAL PALACE.—THE CRYSTAL PALACE de opened at 9 o'clock A. M. slosed at 6 P. M further notice. Admission 50 cents; children years half price. Admission on Saturdays 25 cents. |. M. BATCHELDER, Acting Superinton IRYSTAL PALACE.—THE STOCKHOLDERS IN association are 1d to der ance to themsel: IRE AT GOVERNOR'S ISLAND.—MR. WI! Ken aad grateful him at th of the above fir and for of rtant servis his most hanks to CS partion, ioularly fo} an kind hospitality; to the soldiers who eo dol aided in the removal of his very sick wife, and alsoi| Brooklyn fir rho crossed ina Dont, and jol.”, extiny best exertion: ishing the fla rnor'etiand) Ape 4, 1854. Fort Columbus, (Governor’s J E, CROWELL, OF SALEM; MASS., HAS IN «ed a machine that will take the ro stick and] it ready for a ship’s frame, in any shape requir ther information, address the inventor, post paid. ERCANTILE LIBRARY ASS In consequence of the exi revision of the e the catalo orrections of Mee Leh a ceipt or deliv ; tpecitel. roperty of and r to removing, the lives y of books on ‘usual, until fw y juested to return their books witbin ti y order, WM. H. GILDER, Recording Seere | MABINE FIREMEN’S BENEVOLENT soct ‘The members of thie society, and all persons qi. and wishing to foin the same, aro lioreby notified ta 8 special mecting, at Capthin, Kerrigams Milite jaarters, 22 Wh: street, on Thur: of evening no) 735 o'clock precieely.. By order. i ALEXANDER BASSETT, Prosi, Tuomas Cusine, Seorctary. ° re ME AND UES, OSCAR SHANGHAL, Ture pith a desire to havo erfritval commonicaticl with him on important subjects connects mise. We will commonce rapping very hard, )| at lL o’cls ‘ATIONAL POULTRY SHOW.—A MEETING managers will be held on Wednesday evening, ck, P, T. BARNUM, Preci R. C. McConsrox, Jr. Secretary. against trusting or delivering goods to any whetover on my account, as I will pay no debts “New York, March 29, 1854. -ALL PERSONS INDEBTED t Frederick, will, through a mediam, he! k this day, at No. 2 treet. I 4t 5 o'clock, at room No. 8 Astor Hou: ‘OTICE.—THIS IS TO CAUTION THE P| wail tracted by myself, personally. TAT i of tl nested to make paymen of ovine iam & hat al ersons having property or re belonging to sai Van Buekirk are’ requested to feliver the ame tc said office. SARAH M. VAN BUSKERK, Adminisir: ILLIAM GRANDIN, ATTORNEY, \d Commixsioner for different States, N also transact any bi fore the United Breme Court, Co tent, Bounty porters, inventors an a8 above. 4 a’ offices av Wan : ad claimants are intereeted POLITICAL. aoaenpnnonnananmnnnnnnnnannanaagnanned LB ites: REPUBLICAN GENERAL CO me 0.—The regular mo of thie co t the Stuyv tate on Thursda: Ingt.. af 734 o'clock. | General and pundihy Dee articularly requ: 1. order, i TRIGHARD SCHELL, Obair Antirony T. GALLAGHER, Wm. P. Rivtey, } Secretaries. $1.000 REWARD—THE STORB OF HOR’ ferch, 38, and property: stolen gonsising. of ‘hind Colored like. $900 Will 1 Sa espn a Bi ettase aes s, or in ion, an for evident wi the conviction of the rties who received th HORBON & SONS, 279 Fulton street, Broo! #10 to Sout REWARDS. REWARD.—LOST, FOUR HUNDRED | et GI dollars going William ots a it from the Metro, rough Front to the ‘tel: n the American Exehange | ten 5 bills on the Phenix Bank, and $1 bill, $5 REWARD.—STOLEN FROM NO. 206 PO) YU street, on the evening of March 3i, one # double case gold watch, No. 15,267; one luster ti pin, (7 or 8 diamonds,) and $35 in gold. The above» will be paid, and no questions asked, if returned to th<, place. 5 REWARD.—LOST, A GOLD WATCH, 4 wad ate ie and seal hates man to havebeen lost eithe ¥y Hall. or in orost! tk. The finder will receive the abeve roward A] 4 rect, 100) the Par! ing th rity to A. COCHRANE, 300 Greenwic! where 'e Tull description can be given. . REWARD.—LOST OR STOLEN, ON MOP $2 Sd instant, while going from 39 Bast Twen. street to Baondway, and thence by to Ferd dial, pecowe, gold. Cant 0) ‘ , pI Re hp re Hy With" "FREEMAN & BENNETT, 20 Broad 5 REWARD WILL BE PAID TO THE FIND a valuable eer. glass, left in a Fifth avenurw: at the Broadway theatre, on Monday evening. if ‘M40 Fifth svente. 5 REWARD —1.08T, 03 ‘2d inst. a large black UNDAY MORNPWG ite Ne Han ime thaok* rm war’ 0. B, COLI. LOST AND FOUND. - BANK BOOK, ‘Lost —DETWEEN NO THOU, treet A rareday. Vapping the seme to ess Sppenheimer, Th Houser, | Will receive n eultable reward. . SPROTACLES. INQUI FrOUsD—A EMER MUNROE & CO., 41 od {DOA CHAIN. BY SENDING A DESC Fo theewner cam have iby application to Jame office. aubecriber, O8T—ON THE MORNING OF THE SD INST., 1 ing from 123 Columbia strect, gs tel Broadway, via Fulton ferry, John iercet, Naiea aw! Maiden 1 heet of detail dri marked |” Co.. The finder will confer a favor jdreseing or it with C. W. Copel: No. 64 Brow y: é O®T—YESTERDAY, ABOUT 12 O'CLOCK, Kenta ir fet Urzenak ein 0 Loe AU wit and cor . The ander will be edon ae it yin aot ive tas tom House, or 117 Ua: 6 rotan dy Castors 0. MERKLE, Custom Houve Br and cornell! L&= MONDAY, THIRD INST., IN 6 from Pwoltth stroct and University place to 11s lace, a emall pocketbook, gontaining , eopp’ Rave been left in Morris’ stere, on the corner, will ret w rnthe caine, at 118 Eighth street, to aed itably rewarded. a ecipal ‘below 4D: BILL, se ‘and family for cash, att other house in New York, by WM. B. Broewe etrect, corvex of Crosby etrect,