The New York Herald Newspaper, April 19, 1854, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. VHOLE NO. 6447 MORNING EDITION—WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1854. —— PRICE TWO CENTS. CRYSTAL PALACE, YSTAL PALau ‘tuk NEW YORK CRYSTAL *alace is tempo ly, closed. in order to receive and ige ® world of rare wnd beautiful articles, from E ur own country, preparatory to ite graud re-ope ts popular re inauguration, ou the 4eh of May a partionlars of the interesting ceremonies of the oceas ve published in due tim re @ach are cifered for th 7, Invontion, and tho arte, i by the New York Harmonie hur dred mew bx r¢—the Odes to ut. The Association for the Extdi ations cannot too stron, Two pri at two 0% rfected calculated ta r# to this magnificent enterpr in ng of the re oposing, (4th May,) twithstanding Pidinary attra the price of admission will bo but ts, The fixed price of admission after the re inaugu- in. will be, on all days except Saturdays amd Monda; ALH ‘children under 12 yeors, 2cauts. On Saturday darn willout renafi to ago, 25 oonts, "Tho Palace reloo! 5 pen at © o'clock Ait. DARNUM, President, " PERSONAL, PEER IN THE CITY AT 10 O'CLOCK APRIL 19, ‘ Wi, DOBLE, IORGE ROE, JUN., YOUNGEST SON OF G. ROE, 8q., of Logan Pork, Koserea, County Tipperary, who reland about four years ago, will Loar, of somet ing to a @ by applying to thi }ORMATION WANTED—OF JOHN M. JOHNSON, eed twenty, of New Bergen, New Jersey, out of la! »yed up town on the North river side at she carpontei His fea »yer, or those with whom boarded, will 8 favor ly forwarding their Iatost tidings of him, as viends have aot reen bim since July Inst, P. H. JACKSON, 280 Madison stro RS. ELLEN JOHNSON WILL CALL AT 15 NORTH idliam street she will find a lettor for her from London. _ SSRS. SMITH & PATRICK.—PLEASE SEND US Direct Alaama, Herald office. your addrees, AAA AAA AAAS . AHAN WILL LECTURE IN SAINT Stephen's church, Twenty-eichth street, near Lexing- on Thursday, 20th inst., at 73g o’clook P. npeetion between tho Fine Arts and the Ca- Tey: & MEMBERS OF WASHINGTON ENGINE CO. NO. “return their sincere thauks to Mr, Jos, S$. Town, of reon wich street, for refreshment. furnished them after vein Pine street, on the morning of the [sth ins H. ROBINSON, Foreiwan. McKernzsx, Seeretary. MILITARY. EADQUARTERS TOMPKINS BLUES, ARMORY, Merter Mouge.—New York, April 15, 1554.—The order rade on Wednesday, the 19th, is herely counte: d. The Company will assemble on Mouday evening, 4th inst., at 4 o'clock in full fatigue, with unitorm ‘or stroot drill. and on Thursday, the 27th ing ck A. M., in full uniform, for parade. By order, “J. BESSON, Captain, F. Ranporru, 6. 8. ION COURSE, L. -TROTTIN G—FRIDA #1, atS PF. M.—Purse and stake $250, mi p it five, to barn ie A. Conklin W: ; B come off, positively,’ without r Stages will leave Peck alip ferry, W: hour during the day for the course, JOHN I, SNEDIKER, Proprietor. ‘ERY SUPERIOR TONED ver octave rosewood pianoforte for salefor $285; and improvements, been used only ten weeks, et every way, by celebrated makers, and fally y ed. It com Ve'scon at 73 Warren strect, from 10 till 12 AV. SPLENDID NEW 6% OCTAVE PIANOFORTE, ith elegant rosewood cuse, iron framo, round cornered, +-style in every respect, and from the best vity make: fe sold at a bargain foreash. A rare opportunity for ‘ouey stroct, wanting an instrument, Apply at nt offic CAL.—WANTED, A YOUNG LADY, WITH powerfull soyrauo Voice, (residing up town.) to sing pveuing in the week. Address A. C. Wheeler, 124 East ty-seventh street. jSICAL.—A QUARTETTE CHOIR AND ORGANIST, who bave mug together some time, would like a situa: in sot Protestant church. For particulars, inquire iLlett’s music suloon, 329 Broadway ANTED—A SUPERIOR ROSEWOOD PIANO, IN exchange for some of the best coal stock in the United jes, and equal to any in the world, which I will ugreo to ma at cost and interest within this year, Address Pia- 0x 2,936 Post Office. OCULISTS AND AUTIS¥S. Kn ee es . POWELL, OCULIST, AURIBT, &C., &C., ATTENDS ‘xclusively to diseases of the eye and'ear, from 9 to 4 | Kdaily, at 02 Broadway, where can be procured his tise on the Kyo.” Also artiticial eyes, which are in- without an operation, and will move and look exact- Fe the natural e: DANCING ACADEMIES. NCING ACADEMY, 811 BROADWAY.—PLANIS & PERACUIO have the honor to inform their friends and His that @hey give splendid ball on Wednesday, 19th AGENCIES. pininnrnns RAARADRADAARAN AREAL TANS BRICAN AND FOKBIGN AGENCY, WASHINGTON, } C.—Hang von Bredow, @ native of Prussia, was mate i American merchantmaa, commanded by Capt. Snow, 1 isd to 1o47, was with hin at Marseilles, in 1343, and Jast heard of in October, 1850, at Cape Town, ona yo to the Exct Indies. 4 ilberal reward will be paid for riantion of the above. Address Alfred Sehuoking, Wash- wv. C. HOTELS. JRAMERCY MOUSE, CORNER TWENTIETH STREET aud Broudway.—The additions to this house are now Tiete, ‘and Uie proprietress begs Ieavo to inform hor nas and the publie that she has row vacant rooms L are very desirable either for familics or single gentie- she wou also stale that ne psins or oxpease will pared to make it cae of the bost of family hotels. i per day, $1 o MRS, L. DONADI, FURNITURE, SMALL LOT OF G articles will be sold a rgain for i, applied ior within a week. Address Stone, Meraid /s. Secondhaxd farniture dea RE CHANCE.—FURNITE smcrifige A cuautity of pati a) jod for immediately, « ‘ront house, -ap town, ffiaiiesreet, room No MADRIMONIAL LENMAN HAVING EXHAUSTED HIS aud debarred himself from sucial rein- es to inétituto a correspondence with or young widowed lady, with a view to inst be intoresting, of elegant appearance, unds. Ie pledges his siuvcrity in this aol « lady, Bie. Sb ta a, therefore le Lopes that correspondents will wddeoss Ji enudor ano confidence, through tue Post Office, ROBT. SUNDERLAND, HE ADVERTISER, A YOUNG GENTLEMAN OF RE- rpeetability, aged 2, who has a yearly income of $5,W0), hes to find » young and handsoms lady to joim him in tsimony. Moxey ny object, but she must bo highly accom- hed. Adare A. Poll, Union square Post foe. stating w an interview ma ybe had, and sendin: " All communi trictlyvonfidential, i LIQUORS, &C. SEGARS, VARIOUS RINDS; ALSO | 00.000 ed leaf totacen, Rpers and file sor gale choay t the wi vl . H. PREY SUGILER No, 62 Jokn street, UIR'S, FALKIRK, MILLER’S, &., | Je, superior English ale, East Indi . Wal oat 20 por cont Lelow any other he URHULL, 43) Broome street, corner wi of “NITED STATES SAILORS AND MARINES Leirg of th rerved in the Pacific a m IM6 to 155}, oan receive their extra pay ot ¢ 8. NAVY EXTRA PAY OFFICE.—3AILORS ‘WHE « betweon 1/40 and 1203, served in tho Columbus, Cy: me, fo, Ohio, Dalo, Shark, Belief, Vandalia, indepent ce, Levant, Congress, Doiphin, Rwing, Preble, 3 PPIY, veon, Southainpton, Massachusotts, Lextugto [ros Portsmouth, St. Lawrence, Vinconaws, Palmoutty 0 Capetitution, Fredonia, their widows or heirs, es pad etka mira pay, by EDWARD RISSELE, Agent Navy, 67 Wali strent, basement jena (ate) Parsor 7 ~ MISCKLLANEOUS. \y ANTED—IN THE UPPER PARY OF THE CITY, A |} large furnished room, without board, for single atleman, a German piantst, where ho may play the piauo Time he choores ond toach part of his time at hie room. bt three dollars a week will be paid, Address. P., 40 Union square Post Oiice, 1) ANTED—A GARDENER, TO GO INTO THE COUN- ty three miles; he must undorstand his business “srowalily, and be well recommended. Addross box 3,139 at Office, ANTED—TO ¥ BV ‘irertraerGe Sout Hy un pre: Bo! thiog up of physicians ueh a ral ferences a8 tocapacity and hee. or il be NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. IMPORTANT MOVEMENT IN CHINA. LAST GROAN OF THE GADSDEN TREATY, ANOTHER ADMINISTRATION NOMINATION REJECTED. ¢ Religious Freedom for Americans Abrocd, | The Homestead Bill--Speech of Mr. Pettit. TEE BILL TO INCREASE SALARIES PASS! THE GOVERNMENT HIPPODROME, &e., ae. &e. Interesting from Washington, IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING CHINA. Wasmincton, April 18, 1854, It is understood here that the government has received information from an intelligent private gentleoan lately returned from a residence of several years in China, of a very important and interesting character. Among other things, it appears that our late minister to the Celestial empire would have gone to Pekin hat Commodore Perry possessed the requisite discretion to allow him a ship of war for the purpose, At Pekin, the Emperor could have been brought to such terms as would have given us the whip-hand over the English. As mat ters last stood, her Pritannic Majesty’s agents were man- aging them all their own way. Is was believed that the ultimate object of John Bull is nothing less than the po: session of Shanghae, which being at the outlet of th great Chinese Amazon—the Yang-tae-Keang—would give England the monopoly of a commerce of half the Celes- tial empire. Our new Minister to China having a sort of general roving commission, anda pretty wide margin of discre- tion, may perhaps do something; but he is a green hand in Celestial diplomacy, and may do nothing at all. In’ the meantime, it is suspected that the English are at the bottem of the present revolutionary movements, with the expectation that between the contending parties they may finally secure Shanghae and some other ports, and thus carry off the spoils, and erect the grand establish- ment of asecond Fast India Company over the Central Flowery Kingdom. ; Itisa pity that Commodore Perry should have been occupied over a year with his squadron in taking a letter to the Emperor of Japan, and in calling for an answer. But we presume that our administration will be satisfied if an answer of any kind is received; and as for China, if England can take care of it and Russia at the same time, it is quite likely that General Pierce will not have a word to say upon the subject. THE GADSDEN TREATY—ANOTHER NOMINATION RE- JECTED —NEWSPALORIAL—THMBGOVERNMENT HIP- PODROME, ETO, In Executive session to-day a motion was made to re- consider the vote by which the Gadsden treaty was re- jected. The motion was made by an Eastern Senator op- posed to the treaty, but who stated he desired it recon- sidered simply with a view of permitting some Senators who hag only just returned from the Charleston Conven: tion to record their votes. Jones, of Tennessee, Dawson, of Georgia and Clay of Alabama are the Senators in ques- tion. Notwithstanding that the motion was one merely of courtesy, which will not affect the fate of the treaty, yet so cdious is the whole matter that it was only after an hour's debate that it prevailed. The treaty will be finally consigned to oblivion to-morrow. ‘The administration received another slap from the Se- pate to-day in the rejection of Benjamin F. Angel, nomi- nated asConsul at Honolulu. Angel is a pet of Marcy and the President. His rejection wason the ground of his abolition proclivities, and because of the cheat he imposed upon the Baltimore Convention. The consulate is considered the third best in the gift of the govern. ment. It is said that Roger Prior, formerly of the Union, but now one of the editors of the Richmond Enquirer, is to get the Sardinian Chargeship, vice Daniel, resigned. This will he the quid pro quo for the Enquirer's abuse of the Henap and toadyism to the administration. The West Point hippodrome will probably pass to-morrow. MORE ANOUT THE TREATY—ITS PROSPECTS, FTC. The vote yesterday upon the Gadsden treaty is, por- haps, not generally understood. The question was:— ‘Will the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty ?”” seventeen—not two-thirds—in favor; and that number being necessary under the constitution, the motioa was consequently lost. It is just possible, as Jones, Dawson, and Clay have returned, and James, of Rhode Island, has left, that a two-thirds vote may yet be had. Now that the matter is again before that body for reconsideration, amended and emasculated, however, aa it has been, i matters little what ultimate disposition is made of it. THE CONVENTION WITH GRBAT PRITAIN—NHER COAS' ING TRADE FREE TO ALL NATIONS—THE BLACK WARRIOR AFFAIR, ETO. No important advices have been reevived by the last steamer by the State Department beyond a proclamation issued by the British govermment throwing open the coasting trade of England to ail natious, doubtless with an expectation of reciprocity on our part, as England has for a long time endeavored to induce the government of the United States to throw open the trade between the Atlantic States and California, which was refused on the ground that that was a portion of our coasting trade. Letters received from Mr. Buchanan are favorable towards the speedy completion of the Convention relative to our flag covering the cargo, &c., as mentioned in his espatches by the Europa. the despatch relative to the Black Warrior, alluded to by Lord John Russell, haa yet been communicated to the State Department by Mr. Crampton. SENATORS GOING HOMB—OUR MINISTER AT TURIN. Senators Cass and James have left for home, the former in consequence of the death of his son-in-law. The reported resignation of Mr. Daniels, Minister at Turin, is premature. He has not signified his intention to resign. HIGHLY THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. sy April 18, 1854 THE AMERICAN STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION. Mr. Everert, (whig) of Mass., presented the momorial of the American Statistical Association, praying that copies of all documents printed by Congress may be fur- nished them. THE AMISTAD CLAIM. (free sofl) of Mass., presented remonstran- sor, Vermont, against the payment of the Mr. Sum ces from W Amirtad claim. POST OFFICE IN PHILADELPNIA—THE NEBRASKA DILL. Mr. Cooren, (whig) of Pa., presented eight petitions in favor of the erection of a Post Office in Philadelphia; also remonstrances, and the proceedings of two public meet- ings in Pennsylvania against the Nebraska bill. RELIGIONS FREEDOM TO AMERICANS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIRG. Mr. Cass, (dem.) of Mich., presented a momorial fronr Jewish citizens asking th@ an effort may be made to se- cure religious toleration to Americans in foreign coun- tries. Mr. Cass said it,affords me much pleasure to present & petition froma number of American citizens of the Hebrew faith, who desire to unite with their Christian | fellow citizens in asking the interposition of government | ()()" ged; & good business doing. to seeure to all our countrymen abroad the rights of ra- ligious Worship. This Union, in order to promote the a complisl ment of this great object, is a happy iastra of tle spirit of equality and toleration which mar! our in. stitutions: Persecuted for centuries with bitter hostility— suljected to a tyranny, both ctvil and religious, more op ressive than that endured by any othor peoplo—iriven Hom the promised land grated to thelr Terefathenee the separnte existence to this day of the Children of Isrnel, is perpetanl miracle, establishing the truth of their history, a8 well ax of our religion, fore. told os it was, in the earliest period, and eon as it still is in the latent. In thelr migrations they have at length renched a continent uckrown by the patriarchs, by whose rivers they may sit down without weeping—to change the language of their psalm- when remembering Zion, and where the law secu ual rights to all, be they Jew or Gentle. Ex- porod asthe members of this persuasion yet are {n por- tions of Europe and America, both Catholic and Prot ‘ant, to the most illiberal prejudices and to religious dis- bilities, the position of our citizens abroad who belong Upon this the vote stood twenty-seven to | We have not learned whether | toit has peculiar claims to the consideration and inter- pap of the government. Besides their legal right ‘© equal protection, there is no portion of our population whose pexceable and law-abiding conduet better proves than theirs does that they are well entitled to all the privileges secured to every American by our system of geverpment. I repeat, sir, am gratified that they are taking part in this great movement; and I trust that ere long they, as well as all our other citizens sent by the accidents of life to foreign countries, may receive the benefit of it. The petition was referred, SPANISH CLAIMS SETTLEMENT. Mr. Evxrrit, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, | reported a bill for the settlement of Spanish claims under the Florida treaty. PAY OF PENSION AGENTS. Mr. Simerps reported a bill regulating the pay of pen- sion agents, and the settlement of their accounts. MARINE HOSPITAT. AT DUBUQUE. Mr. Jones, (dem.) of Iowa, offered aresolution direet- ing inquiry a8 to the expediency of establishing a Marine Hospital at Dubuque, Iowa. Adopted. RELLY OF BURLINGTON UNIVERSITY. Mr. DonGx, (cem.) of Iowa, reported a dill for the re- | lief of Burlington University, Iowa. Taken up and passed, ‘THE HOMESTEAD BILL. Mr. Warsen, (dem.) of Wis., moved to take up the Homestead vill. Agreed to. Mr. Perur said that his head and heart both united in giving this biH the warm coupled patriotisis with interest. He y a simil 2 by the Fgyptians, the Jews, and the wholesome and beneficial effects while ved. He showed that had Rome given heg plebolans cst in’ the land, they would have been an ever- lasting protection to her from outward enemies. He ther ght that one million ex} ste a }ermanent interest in the i for national defences than one hundred mil- < weuld Le in erecting f ‘ations or supporting pg armies. The bill was then postponed until to- morrow MORE OLD MUEKETS. (cem.) of Me., oflered w resolution direct y by the Commiitee en Military Affairs into expediency e: allowing the several States fo return to the general government all the flint lock small arms, rnd receive in lew thereof percussion muskets #nd ritles, wnufactured by the United States. Adopted. SCHOOL LANDS IN ALABAMA. ‘The bill allowing the exchange of school lands in Ala- bama was taken up and passed. REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS, ‘The Will providing for the final settlement of claims of officers of the revolutionary army was taken up, de- bated, and postponed. Yr. Hamu, EXECUTIVE SESSION. At half-past one o'clock the Sonate went into execn- tive session, and remained until four o’clock, when the doors Were opened, and the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasmxotox, April 18, 1854. INCREASE OF SALARIES IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS. The House resumed the consideration of, the bill in- creasing the salaries of the clerks and other officers of the executive departments. Mr. Jonxs, (dem.) of Tenn., moved an amendment that nothing in the bill shall be construed to make the appro- priation for any period beyond the present fiscal year. As the bill stood, the appropriatipn was permanent. Mr. Rosins, (dem.) of Pa., was willing to accept the amendment. Mr. Sacx, (whig) of N. Y., said he had received a com. munication from clerks employed in the Brooklyn Navy’ ‘Yaro, requesting him to use his influence to have their salaries inereased. He saw no reason why this should be denied, as prices of living are as high there as here. He should introduce a section accordingly. Mr. Pumurs, (dem.) of Ala., eaid as prices of living have increased everywhere, the whole subject should be considered as applicable to all localities, and, therefore, moved that the bill be referred to the Commitee of the Whole. Negativeda—59 against 87. Mr. Jonrs’ amendment, and onc leaving the promotion of clerks to the discretion of the heads of Departments, were adopted. Mr. Sace ineffectually endeavored to add an amend- ment increasing the salaries of clerks in the Brooklyn Navy Yard twenty per cent. After some further proceedings the bill was passed by yeas 76 to nays (5. CREGON ASKING ADMIFSION TO THE UNION. Mr. Lass (dem) of Oregon, introduced a bill to enable the people of Oregon to form # constitution and State government, and provide for the admission ef such State a the Union. ferred to the Committee on Territo- ries. ‘TRE WEET POINT ACADEMY BILL. The House went into Committee of the Whole on the West Point Academy bill as returned from the Senate with amendments, “That appropriating $20,000 for a Cavalry Frercire hall, was discussed by Messrs. Saze, Bissell, Teckham and Taylor, of Ohio, in favor, and Nees Havew, Benton, Boyes, Lily, Jones, of Tenn. aud Smith, of Va.. in opposition to it. The main point involved was, whether such a hall was necessary to teach cavalty exerciae Doring the debate Mr. Lurenez, (dem.) of Va., snid there was such a great difference between his democratic friends that he was bothered as to how to vote. Here were military gentiemen on both sides of the House, one entertaining different opinions from another. There were experiments going on at Judiciary square, and he there- fore proposed that they all visit Franconi’s Hippolrome, to sce exactly how riding works ina house. (Laughier.} ‘They would then be enabled to vote understanding)y. The question was taken on the Senate’s amendment, Lut no quorum voted, When the commiiteo rose, and the House adjourned, From Bosto: THE COCHITUATE BANK—THE MASSACHUSFTTS LI- QUOR BILL—LOSS OF SCHOONER ORNAME Bostox, April 18, 1854. Some proceedings took place before’ Judge Shaw, this forencon, relative to the suspension of the Cochituate Penk, which resulted in the appointment of temporary ceivers, who will report on Thursday next. It is be- lieved that the bank will shortly resume business. The Dill amendatory of the Liquor law was passed to be engrossed in the House to-day, without debate, by a vote of 18@yeas to 124 nays. It has yet to pass the Senate. ‘the schooner Ornament, from Portland to Boston, vent ashore last night at Nentucket, andeis a total wreck. ‘The crew were all saved. : Distinguished Men Passing Away. DEATH OF EX-SENATOR KNIGHT. Provwescr, April 18, 1854. Nehemiah R. Knight, Governor of Rhode Island from 1817 to 1821, and Senator in Congress from 1831 to 1811, died in this city this morning. DEATH OF CAPT. CANFIELD. Detrorr, April 18, 1851. Capt. Cenfield, of the Topographical’ Bureau, and son- in-law of General Cass, died at his residence in Detroit this morning. Tne Opposition Telegrapit Project Again. Avavsta, Me., April 18, 1854. Although Messrs. Hudson and Titcomb’s project for securing the right of way through this State, for an op- posi ion telegraph tine, (on the plea that the present Hali- fax lines are too much under the influence of the associ- | ated prees,) bas been denied on two occasions, at the present session of the Legislature, by almost a unanimous vote in both Houses, yet the friends of the measure to- Gay succecded agnin, for the third time, in getting the Il before the Senate; but the bill was again rejected by, with one or two exceptions, a unanimous vote in a fall | House, This decision, arrived at three times successive- | ly, is complimentary to the management of the existing lines. Philadelphia Mayoralty. Pmtapsnrnta, April 18, 1864, The primary election of the democrats has rowulte! ip the nomination of Richard Vaux for Mayor of this city, by a large majority. , Navigation of Lake Eric. Duwxank, April 18, 1854. A despatch from the agont of the Eric Kailroad reports the harbor of Dunkirk all clear this morning, and navi- gation unobstructed, The Weather Throughout the Country, AT BOSTON. Dosrox, April 18, 1864. The weather has cleared up and turned quite mild. The snow is rapidly dieappearing. AT PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELWIA, April 18, 1854, storm has subsided here. AT NORFOLK. Noxvorx, April 17, 1854. A strong northeast gale has been raging here for thirty-six hours Th Markets. New Onreans, April 13, 1854, Our cotton market is dull, buyers holding back for lower prices. ‘The stock on hand reaches 800,000 bales. Hour is a little higher; falgg of Ohio at 86.60. Corm is at bbc. for mixed. Pork ff firm, and tendi:t upward; mess sells at $12 75a $13. Keg’lnrd is active, at pro: vious rates. Whiskey is at 2U}e. Rio coffee is un- New Oriana, April 15, 1854. cotton market is dull and prices are a little lower. Or fddling is quoted at 81s¢. ‘Ihe sales of the weok foot | up 41,000 bales. The decrease in the receipts is now 606,260, and the stock on hand here is 570,(00 bales. Flour is firm at $6 6234 for Ohio. Corn bie. a 650. for mixed. Freights are tirm, ships being scarce. New Oreans, April 17, 1854, ‘The news by the Hermann came to hand on Saturday night, and that by America on Sunday, and cotton to-day istather lower. ‘The sales on Saturday were 4,750 bales, at 8ic. for middling. Flour firm at $6 75 for Ohio. Sales of carn at 52c. Lard is higher, barrelled selling at Oc. Mees pork is at $18. The 8 of Rio coffee for the past week were 11,600 bags, at 9¢.a10Ke. The stock om hand is 80,000 bags. Sterling exchange is quot- ed at 034 premium, and New York 1 premium. Cnanrrstoy, April 17, 1854. bed Arctic’s news has depressed aven market, an are weaker. Sales to-da; bales. Good mi is nominally at 90, ¥: The Cuhen Exiles~The Qacen Amnesty, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Tenelose a literal and faithful translation of @ royal, decree of amnesty issued by the Queen of Spain, and published officially in the Gaceta of Madrid, When I embraced, many years ago, with heart and soul, as thousands of my countrymen did, the cause of Cuban liberation against Spanish dcepotisin, we were not led by erroneous, false, or transient motives—we did not act in a moment of evaporating enthusiasm, nor did we come forth to make a show of sunshine patriotism. No, indeed! Ourdowntrodden rights, moral, religious and political, as well as civil and comimercial—our insulted dignity, our robbed interest, our degrading serfdom with- in sight ofthe home of the braye and tho land of tho free!'—these were our prompters to detion, after many protracted and fruitless endeavors to pace our conduct, and humbly ask and patiently wait for redress. Now, dves the royal decree of gracious Isabella promise any- thing like redress, or even hope of justine being done ¥ ust Certainly not. I wish it would, for at least we might indulge the satisfaction of having contributed our mite to the work of Cuban’ reform and the welfare of that portion of mankind: But as long as Spanish sov- ercignty shall continue to rule the destinies of Cuba, every one of her sons shall reod on the threshold of his native land the inscription of Dante's “Inferno’?:—* ‘ Lascinte ogni sperangs voi ch? entrate (Ye who come in Iny aside all hope.) The sense of righteousness will encourage us—justice will come in aid to true patriotism; but be it aa it may, if we be doomed never to see our country freed from Span- ish tyrenny will drain the oup of bitterness in perpotual banishment than bear the shame of being the pandeufled witnesses of our brothers’ disgrace, after hay- ing so long strived and urged them to break the OTE re the tines that try men's soul ¥ pril 18, 1854. MIGUEL T. ROYAL DECREF, Always inclined to clemency, I am ready to forget the faults of thore of my subjects’ who, misled by error and dangerous passions, have, against peace and public order in the island of Cuba, attempted to disturb the security of my dominions in the Antilles; and taking into consi- deration the reasons that have been laid before me, with the advice of my ministers, I hereby decree : 1. 1 grant a general amnesty to all those who have taken any part, direct or indirect, in conspiracies, rebol- lions, or foreign invasions, with ‘the object of creating disturbances, or committing any other political crime in the island of Cuba—also to those who, having undergone the process of law, have been condemned (being absent from my dominions,) or have been banished by govern- ment authority. 2. But this amnesty does not apply to those who, on the occasion, and under the plea of the aad events alluded to in the foregoing article, have been guilty of any com- mon crime. 3: Thore who have been punlshed ne participators in said events, if they are within the limits of Spain, in the islands adjacent, or in Africa, will immediately be set at iberty by the Governors of the respective provinces. ‘Those who are confined in any military prison will be freed by the captains who have charge of them. 4. Those to whom this amnesty is granted can select Spain or any other foreign country as thelr future place of residence, provided that they do not return to the island of Cuba, nor to Puerto Rico, without first obtain- ing from the Captain-General of the former a written permission to co so. This concession will only be granted if, in the judgment of said Governor, there is no farther danger of the tranquillity or security of the territory under his command being disturbed. 5. The Governors of the provinces of Ultramar_ will grant amnesty to the individuals herehbefore spocifiod, who may be found within their respective territories. 6, The Captain-Generals.of the district, andthe Gover- nore of the provinces, will remit to the President of my Council of Ministers a list of the parties pardoned, &o. 7. All communications for the authorities who are en- trusted with tho execution of this, my royal decree, must be made through the Ministers ‘of War nad of the Executive. Given in the Palace, on the twenty-second day of with the March, eighteen hundred and fifty-four. Signed royal hand. LUIS JOS SANTORIUS, ~Preaiient of the Council. Brooklyn City Intelligence, QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE BROOKLYN ¥ Pouce.— ‘The report of the Chief of Police for the the Sst of March ult., was submitted at the last meoting of the Common Council. From this document it appears that the whole number of arrests during the above period amounted to 1,642, Within the same time 1,126 persons were accommodated with lodgings at the different station houses, 09 loat children restored their parents, 11 fires extinguished by the police, 3 persons reseued from drowning, and $1,269 27 taken from lodgers and dranken pergons and returned to them. ‘The following statistics arter ending show the number of ppt apprehended in each police district, with a classification of the offences:— Fi 3 ry 2 a & £ Offences. i] Sos: Assault ond 22 ‘50 is2 ‘97 85 354 Ascavltandb Bas eg Be Sh ag ault and battery with intent to kill et ie ee | Agsnult and threats.. ee ee ATEO...... —-- 83 8— 4B Abandonment... —~— 4 82° 4 Attempt at robbery, 1----= 1 Vigamy == 3—— 38 Burglary CE a ae —-=—|-1-= 1 sorderly co: uu m7 — & 97 Livorderly apprentice — ee Drunk and disorderly:... 32 17 109 40 — pt Fmbezzlement.. ee 1 Fighting in streets, 756 — 6B — 28 False pretences, Dee Age eg 4 Gros: cat 39 9 86 68 1 = 123 Grand larceny SS ww E47) 53 18 Highway robbery. eee 1 Habitual drunkard, i oe ul Indecent exposures...... 1 — @ = 1 4 Iting female ae 5 == +5 nity a ae analiaaas pores “iD 1—|-nn 1 PSG Srl 34°15 «60 626 8 (152 dar. 6305 == DP am Teg j geountertmoney 2 1 8° 1 — 7 | Pickpockets........+6 Seb ee PON ase he, CE 0! gh Recciving stolen goods... — — 4 1— 65 Rape... —---=- 1— 41 Suspicion of laceeny CUM es Suspicions po ee ea Swindling.. at 5 ee | Suspicion of arson. oe ie Seduction Sie ay ee eS een Violating “4 — 42 18 — 104 Vegrants... 3 2% — 63 Total .....--sse00s0e6 290 199 579 939 65 1,342 During the quarter one hundred and niaety-three days wore lovt by policemen by reason of sickness and disabili- ty, being an average loss to the department of littie more thin two men per day. Complaints. were preferred agoinst five members of the department, three of whom were dirmissed from office, one was suspended for fifteen Gays, endl the complaint against-one was dismissed. The report was ordered to be printed. Marine Affairs. ‘Tem Srmamem Farcon sailed yesterday for Aspinwall. ‘Tue Srravemy Roanoxe, which arrived yesterday, leaves this afternoon at 4 o'clock, as usual, for Norfolk Petersburg and Richmond. Exrrcrey Recovery ov rim Waeoxs oF THe Stzamsmr Fivwnoir axp Simp Starrokpsiuxe.—We learn Wells & Gowen, submarine contractors of this city, jurt concluded a conteact with the New York underwrit- ersand Havre Steam Navigation Company, interested in the steamship Humboldt, of three thousand tons, (sunk near Halifax the past winter,) to recover the remalns of her valuable cargo, engines, boilers, and other materials, which they intend to accomplish during the present sea- son. The weight of the machinery alone is abont sixteen hundred tons. The same firm have also contracted with the underwriters on the ill-fated ship Staffordshire, lost near Cape Sable, to reeover her immense and valuable cargo. The operations upon the Staffordshire will be superintended by Mr. George Pierce, an accomplished engineer. Mr. John Tope (one of the engineers) is now abrent at Cape Sable, ascertaining the position and sound- ings of the above named ship, The property will un. doubtedly be all recovered in the course of three or four months, and is valued at several hundred thousand dol- lars. These gentlemen have other heavy contracts for submarine operations during the ensuing season, giving employment toa large number of vessels and mon, and are tho same parties who removed the wreck of the Unit ed States steam frigate Missouri from the bay of Gibral ter, under contract with the United States government, after the work had been pronounced impracticable by the first engincering talent in Europe. ‘They have the most complete and powertul machinery, armors, batteries, the world, and five years experience in all kinda arine operations. “Their machinery (which is of n manufacture) is adapted for the deepest as the shoalest water, and their divers cannot be Their means are’ fully adequate to carry on ully these extensive operations without the aid ct of incorporation.’’—Boston Courier, April 18. Wilfamsburg City Intelligence. Vrro.—At the meeting of the Common Council on Monday evening, @ communication was received from ig the grant mide to Messrs. Hobley & a railroad track through Grand, and parts of First, Second, and South tleventh streets. ‘Tire Porsek.—At the meeting of the Common Council on Monday evening, a resolution was adopted, asking the Poard to ix the pay of the police at $2 per day, and to make a corresponding appropriation. has The geo survey of Illinois, now in » saveloned fi fact that Southern ‘hiinoia is rich in mar- ble of the most valuable varieties, both variegated and Diack. Some of these de atte my eee heen Av rive, and, if properly |, may be made to largely to the resources of the State Deerce of | More Shipwrecks, | THE PACEFT SHY UNDERWRITER ASO! TROBAPLE DESTRUCTION OF THE Sill” AT BAKNEGAT, AND LOSS OF ALL ON BOARD, Information was received yesterday of the stranding of the fine packet ship Underwriter, bound to this port from Liverpool. She went ashore on Monday night, four miles south of Squan Beach, and so remained last evening. ‘The latest accounts from the scene of disaster sey sho was thumping heavily into the sand on the outer bar, with her head off shore, and the cargo was being thrown over- board. noon, and it is supposed the vesees will be got atloat shortly, if the weather continues moderate. A couple of steamers and several schooners with wrecking apparatus were dispatched to her sssistance last aight. ‘The pas- during the day. The Underwriter is a very fine A 1 ship, of 1,250 tons register, and was launched from the yard of Messrs. Westervelt & Mackay, on the Lith of December, 1850. She is valued at between $80,000 and $90,000, and is covered to the extent of $72,000 in Wall street, where the cargo is also insured for $150,000. ‘This is the second disaster Messrs. Kermit & C: owners of the Waterloo, which si December last, for Liverpool, and has never heard of. For the satiafaction of the friends of the pastony quest for any information concerning the yes wl was em phatically refused by the clerk. The same thing oc in the case of the Waterloo. The following despatch by the Sandy Hook P Telegraph gives the latest nows from the vease ‘Tux Wioutaxys, April 18—Sundown, | The rhip Underwriter, Capt. Shipley, from Liverpool, went ashore last night, about four miles from Squan Inlet. She lays easy, head to sea, on the outer bar, and has furled allhor sails. Large quantities of tin and pig iron have becn thrown overboard, ‘Tue vessel is tight. Nothing to denote the name of the emigrant ship ashore at Barnegat has yet come to hand. Capt. Skin- ner, of the steamship Roanoke, who arrived yesterday from Richmond, states no vessel was ashore in that neighborhoo, except the Underwriter, when he passed at seven o'clock yesterday morning. If that be the case, she undoubtedly went to pieces during the sevege wea- ther of Sunday night, and it is mueh feared that all on board have met with a watery grave. The two schooners that were also ashore near the strange ship have doubtless shared the same fate. We anticipate curing tae day to receive some definite intelligence from the scene of disaster. . It was reported in the city yesterday that the packet ships Constitution and American Congress were also | ashore. It probably arose from the supposition that either might be the wrecked vossel at Barnegat, as we | could not trace it,to any foundation, and the owners knew nothing of it, Elghth Ward Citizens Ratly. In pursuance to a call that appeared in the morning papers, a mecting of the citizens of tho Eighth ward | (about one hundred in number), took place last evening at Spring street Hall, The meeting was held, (in the words of the call) ‘ in opposition to the outrage perpetra- ted by the present Police Commissioners, by nominating to themselves and attempting illegally to reappoint the present Chief of Police nine months previous to the expiration of his term.” ‘The meeting was organized at 8 o'clock, and the follow- ing officers were duly elected -— President—Wx. Vorpis. curred Vice-President. James Prevoux.. «First district. John Gan +Second district, 8. P. Lathrop... - Third district. Benj. Hena ; Fourth district. James Fowler Fifth district Geo. A. Nurs: Wm. Wi Wi J.T. Foster. -highth district, Seorelarie John Bennet, Dr. A. Williams, J. D Graff. The following resolutions were ‘then unanimously adopted:— Whercas, Wo believe that the time has at last arrived when the citizens of Now York, withont djs iaction of Porty or rect, ghoul spook they ice systcmet New York, go been through the arency of one man, broken down politicians by whom he is surrounded, therc- Polive Department hy George W. Mat- fre Resolved, That the governmont of t of this city’ a sell fer a number of cient, and totally wnwor- thy the name and at city of New York, not withstarding all the Mayors of late years have listened to and carried ont his favo potting aniferms on the Resolved, That wi or Place riot, and with elubs, measures of dril sf raph wires. n, and Tiga member with r i ©) 8 we always bave belioved, at the head of the Police Depart- have been provented, as well as the r Q burglarics now nightly oconzring, Kegolved, That wo Lowe good reason to belieys that the bills which’ were before the Legislature this winter for re gures, in rorard he Police Department, tod mainly through the instigation of ed and abetted by a small clique wi of the p do not le, except thore to whom mo who hove always oppored allowing the poor er classes of people the right to voto for their public officers, and are now endeavoring to persuade citizens that all powor to select beads of departiwwents, &e., should be vested in the ayor. Kerolved, That the Commissioners of Po wi now have the appointment of twelve hundred mon in their hands have consum: ithe me their iniquity by at. tempting to reappoint Goorgo W. M ite, having in their havde a weapon to decide the e iu this city in an they may pleaso, and as their terms expiro next fail, and atleast one, if not all are candidates for ro-eloo tion, we call upon straightiorward, hone city not orly to remember uf, if nominated, also at t ; Recolved That we have reacon to believe, from good au- thority “that aithough the salary of thie ofhoc te $2 600, perquisites are worth some $11,000 more, and that, alth Inoney may Te a Mayor to reappoint the present incum wary elections, nt, we hereby pledge ourselves not to vote for auy man who isin favor of retai, gand rd Street the present Chief, Resajved, Thet the citizens of the diforent wards be ro o quested to’ call, mectings to oxprose thelr oplaion of the outrage attempted to be perpetrated upon the people of the city. ir. Metutsxy being called upon, defined the object of the mecting. Me argued that the appointment of Mr. Mateell was illegal, and that the people should not sub- mit {0 it. Mr. Hi. tpock took the ground of an American citizen of the State of New York. He thonght that the people of New York had been robbed long enough by broken ahead showed raseality on the face of it. ‘The principle was wrong. If the Chief has filled his offico with honor let him wait bis time and run with other men, | Mr. Kucu raid that the Chief of Police had only held his office on suffernace, and was now renominated without | the people being consulted in the matter. The influence thai had been brought to bear for this renomination was (ke money of capitalists holding stock in the banks and Jnsuranee offices. The only question to be decided was whether citizens would or would not submit to this. Mr. Parson said that the Chief of Police was cient. inefli- He was not an American citizen, and did not un. hts of the people. Americans, icans alone, should be in authority in their own country. Mr. Parson spoke against having a police | in vniform, and in favor of having its chief elective. Several cries were here made for other speakers, but no one appeared. It was then moved and seconded that the resolution’ be published in the Herat and Times. } voucr—And the Budget. ‘4 Vorcy—Not the Hrratn, Avernate shouts for and against the publication of the | resolutions in the Hakarp were now heard on all sides, | when ‘The Present put the question, and it was carri a large majority that the said resolutions should published in the Henau. Mr. Paxeoxs then came forward and said that he had one word to say about the Haxatp. That paper was op- | orod to them in all that they undertook to do, and he | oped that they would not support it in any way what- | ever. Hethen moved that (he Henarp be stricken out, | and the Ezpress inserted in lieu thereof. 7 ‘his motion, being put to the vote, was carried whereupon the meeting adjourned. Police Intelligence. ARREST OF A BURGLAR—A KEMARKABLE PROMPT ARREST. On Monday nicht, between 9 and 10 o'elock, officer Robb, of the Fifteenth ward, arrested a young man, med Bernard Martin, charged with breaking into the uring shop of Jobn ©. Noe, situated at 112 Bleecker jeces of aatin and binek ‘cloth, valued in all at $350 ¢ circumstances under which the arrest was made, and the manner the burglary was effected, are somewhat remarkable. it seems, by the facts sworn to before Justice Clerke, that Mr. John C. Stevenson, clerk in Mr. Noe’s store, was closing up the store on Monday night, at about half post nine o'clock, and when in the act of putting up the store rhutters, he noticed Martin paas by bis in the company of another man. After putting up the shutters, he ro- turned into the store, and instantly Martin came’ in and raid he wished to purehare seme clothing, and wantod to know if the Lows was in. Tho clerk said he was not. case— ta’ street, and stealing therefrom several Many of her passengers had got ashore in tite aftor- | sengers will probably be sent up in one ef the steamers | our reporter called at the office of the owners, but his re- | | terson, one of ot the isano of the | ¢ present | citizons of this | pected to he used freely this fail to elect | down politicians. The appointing of Mr. Matsoll so long | by | j be | ably to be i ed; and had the clerk stooped down as re- quested, there is no doubt he would have beea felled by 4 blow which in oll probability would havefractured h. m insensible, while in and his Martin finding he could town, exid he would enli robbe not induce t) again in thi mediately 200m plice forced open the st nny ** and Ste from ae premises the property above inentioned. This property, it seems, the roves divided betwee! m— | Martin taking the pieces of cloth, unt hinneene ee tbe | satins—end each went their way. Oficer Robb, how- ever, was coming along Crosby street, or duty, and no- tied a man pass down the area of 1:7 that street, and supposing he was up to no good, loo! own and asked Lim what he wauted. The manreplied, “1am inquiring “Very well,’’ said the policeman =i assist you to make the inguiry;come with me to the front door,’? anc suiting the sctlon to the words, took the individual by the arm aid led him to the front door, the bell, and Mr. James D. MeNen, the occupant of ium house, anawered the call; when the officer informe him | that he had arrested this man (pointing to the prisoner) in the area and wanted to know if he knew him. Mr. MeNen said he did not; then, said the officer, 1 believe | he’s a thief, look in the area, I think he haa left a bun. | dle there; the area was examined, and there was fow several pieces of black cloth. The suspicion of tl officer was now realized, and the prisoner was taken to the station house, who turned eut to be Bernard Martin, and the cloth was identified by Mr. Stevenson as a part of the property burglariousiy stolen from Mr. Noe's slore. In addition to the offtcer finding the cloth im the jritoner’s possession, Mr. Stevenson recognizes lin ag the man who came into the store and wanted to be mea- | sured fora suit of clothes. The officer in this matter ia entitled to mueh eredit for the very prompt manner im ich he acted. Mr. Stevenson Ieft the store at about st nine o’elock, and the rogue was caught by the cer at about a quarter of ten o'slouk; thus it. will be scen that the buryiars must have forced open the store the instant the clerk wasowt of sight. ‘The prisoner waa yesterday placed under examination on the charge, and stated that he was nineteen years of age, born in'New York, and droye a fruit wagon fora living. He gave his residence at No. 220 Houston str In reference to the charge be said:—I am not guilty—that is all [have | tosay.’? The magistrate locked him up for trial. | The | prisoner refused to give up the name of his accomplice. |” Arrest of a Fugitive from Philadelphia.—Yesterday mowning the Chief of Police received a despatch from Philadelphia, giving information that a man named C. FE. Johnson had stolen a carpet bag containing $200 in gold, anda gold watch. Serjeant Brown, R. C., took the des- pateb, and on the arrival of the cars teok the accused into custody. ‘The prisonor was willing to return, and the officer took the next train and conveyed the accuse@ back to Philadelphia a prisoner. A Disorderly Boston Genuleman im the Tombs.—On Mon- | day night a legal pontloman from the city of Boston, | putting up at one of our first class hotels in Broadway, became very disordeely at the Cooper House, and the pe- of the Sixth ward were called in to prevent a breach of the public pace. The gentleman was intoxicated andl very noisy, and in order to restore quiet the police were compelted to take the gentleman to the Tombs, where he was detained until morning for his own safety. In his possession was found a draft on Duncan, Sherman & Co., of Wall street, for $5,289. In the morning ho was taken before Justice Osborn, who discharged him from custody. Firging Orders and Defrauding the Hudson River Rad. | road Co.—Yesterday, Mr. E.G. Patterson, Treasurer of the Hudson River Railroad Company, appeared before Justice Stuart and exhibited upwards of a hundred pa- pers, purporting to be genuine orders, signed by H. Pat- the road foremen, in the employ of the company. They read in the following manner:— Arai, & 1656. Please pay to Michael Conroy, for labor do: read, ix doll econ H, PATTERSON. The Treasurer knowing that H. Paticrson was oe of their foremen, ad authorized to write such orders, and further, the imitation of the handwriting and signature Veing equal (o the originals, paid them on presentation, and have cashed them to the amount of some $600 bo fore discovering the forgery. Suspicion rested on a man named Michael Callen, who was formerly a workman om the road, This man Was arrested and conveyed before the magistrate, who committed him to prison to await a further examination, It is eupyosed there are moce than one concerned in these forgeries. City Intelligence. DEPARTURE OF MORE TROOPS FOR CALLFORNIA. Various companies of tl a Regiment of United States Artillery, yesterday il in the steamer Falcom for San Franciseo, via Aspinwall and Panama. It will be remembered that on the Sth inst., companies Band L set sail for the same place, under command of Col. Norman, in the steamer Illinois, The companies sailing yest re D, G, 1 and K, nurnbering 255 men, who were to sail uncer the command of Major Wyse, Who was on the fil fated steamer San Francisco at the time of her wreck. however, resigned his command about fifteen fore the steamer sailed, and Lieut. Losier, of the army, took bis place as chief in command of the de} troops. Lients. Winder and Vanvort, and jutant Winder, accompanied the soldiers. The wife of Licut. lorier accompanies him to the land of geld, attended by irs. Capt. Jones and child. Of this nt there ro- ly two companies, A and H, which will take tho Jend route to California, via Fort Leavenworth, under command of Major Reynolds, There was yesterday om the wharf a large number of the friends of the trooy | ana parting words end parting embraces wore given ead | wade over and over again, till the hour of 20’clock, when. the bell rang its last peal, the word was given to cast off, | and the noble steemer swung from her moorings and stood. down the bay, the waving handkerchiefs being upon the wharf, and heartily responded to by the ‘tepar- | ing seldiers. | Tar Weaner—Wnar May me Exrecrep.—The storm, at last, is over and tired nature appears to breathe agai ‘The long April snow storm of 1854 will long be reer dered by the present generation. ‘The walking yesterday was all that ren dns of the ous storm which hag piped its winds around us for the last four days. The muddy streeis appeared to be attended hy no other ad. vantage than showing up the pretty ankles which crowd- ed Broadway. It’s an ill wind that biows no one any good, and crowds of gapers who thronged the various strect corners around our fashionable hotels, with their eyes continually on the alert for well tarned pedal ex- | tiemities, appeared to think this pleasure a sufficient re- compense-for all the pelting of the pitiless storm which Just breathed its last. There ix every reason to be- ievé that an awful freshet will now take place from the sudden melting of the snow. All th® minor streams will | be suddenly swollen, and people having goods exposed on wharves or in cellars liable to be affected should look out. Meurmxe ov mir Tex Goverxons.—The Board of Ten Go- | vernors mot yesterday afternoon, Governor Draper in the | and present besides, Governors West, Duj nd, Drake, Conover, Herrick, and Pinckney. the report of the inmates remaining in the Various public institutions for the last week, was as follows Bellevue Hospital 666 Workhouse... Lunatic Asylum. 678 Smallpox Hospital Almshonse. .1,078 Randall's Island 915 « & Hos | Penitentiary .971 Number remaining April | Admitted frou April 8 to 1 Total remaining. Governor West crrand boy at a salary of # then adjourned, Mone Cnansranie Drqveers.—The late John Noble, Eaq., of thts city, left the following bequests to charitable in? utions:— Ww York Bible and Prayer Book Sectety: tesiant Episcopal Trnet Society ary Society Institution for the Orphan Asylum... tislf Orphan Asylum, veorge Kelle 75 per annum. 3 Total . sees Ynos.—Yesterday morning a fire broke out at 95 Pine street, which was attended with serious consequences. The vrerises were occupied by coopers as workshops, all of which were montly destroyed. the fire originated in er story, occupied by John Grattan asa ship- s shop, nud was cavsed by carelessness. A man vent into the shop at that hour in the morning for some Dlecks, with » lighted pipe in his mouth, and some sparks falling from it on the floor set fire to the shavings, and in less than five minutes the whole shop was in a blaze. The floor under the joiner’s shop was Fees ge by one R. Williams, block maker. The ground and remaining floors were occupied by G. & H. Mead asa cooperage, who also owned the building. Tt was purchased by them only a few weeks ago, and it is said that there is no in- surance on either the builting or the stock which wae in it. The loss of Messrs. Mead must, Uacrefore, be very great. At two o'clock yesterday morning smoke was dis- covered issuing from the alley way of No. 86 Reade street, near Church street. The fre occurred in a woo house in the rear, which was speedily extinguished, Very little damage was sustained. On Monday night, at about ten o’olock, the alarm of fire proceeded from the gas fitting establishment of Mr. W. Emmons, No. 72 Mercer street, in the rear of the St. Nicholas Hotel. The dams sustained was trifl ‘The people in the St. Nicholas Hotel wore quite exci! and alarmed for a little while, but it was soon seen ne harm could be done them. Corrorion.—The notice of the accidentaldrowning of the step-son of Geo. R. Smith, (Chas. BM. Ginglen,) seem, ears of age, which appeared in our paper Saturda; ast, was incorrect, the boy not being frowned in the cel- lar 6f 108 West Forty-third street, but in that of the house nearly opposite, whose owner severely by theCoroner’ has been “Well, then,’’ replied Martin, “I want you to measure me for a nalt of elothee.” ta jot do it,” said Cs Stevenson ; at is not m; ; you must come the morning and seo the bors.” Well, then,” said Martin, “ down and measure‘ the size ‘venron right, and he was once to comply with the wishes of in, ¢ might want tostrike hima blow, which is a SiR Naito ha