The New York Herald Newspaper, April 21, 1854, Page 4

A ee NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GUROON BENNETT PROPRIETOR SND EDITOR, | Our advices fram Havana are ‘o the 14th ‘nstant, ‘ana equitable principles; and Nicholas despised | ried out in the arrangement of thy three great | The city during the Jast week seems t) have been | the French Emperor too much to trouble his | London parks, which (the Reg?.nt’s Park, more ' the scene of those alternate fasts and festivities joad aboat,him. In this view, he will have | particularly) may be pointe?, to as models of been confirmed by the knowledge of the fact | correct taste gnd econoryical distribution of | ' countries at this season of Easter. which are genera!ly observed in Roman Catholic The Gaceta of WCE &. W. CONNER OF FULTON AND KASSAU BTR the 11th of April publishes a list of the parties to “Keri: im cdvance. s AIL Y HERALD 2 conte per comy—E! per num TUE WEEKLY HERALD avery Sourday at IN cent py the Buropean eer amy sates Great Brissin, and $0 we any part of he Gontinent. beth to include portage : : f + NUE, containing impor: FOLENTARY CORKSSPONDENCE, containing imp Sa ae ee Lor. “gydun Pormiox Conmnsrow: BEnrs anc panriovian VaeveD 30 OxAL abi LER ‘TERS ay Pack AGEs seNT ALL LETTERS by mail Baewents 7 Subscriptions er with adver- to be post paid, er the postage wis be Sedacted Be the es ag a ye of anonymous communications, Wedo , to, it will be for the purpoze of indue’ng further IRINTING czeeuted with neatnen, cheapness and met return those revectes JOH P TER TISEMENTS renewed every day. — AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. j;OADWAY THEATRE, e. Broadway—Fazi0—Tur Love © BURTON’S THEATRE, Chambers street. Tur Tempest ~Tux Harriest Day on Mv Lire. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery- Tur Consican Bnoru- ‘Thx Stace Stuvuck Taicon. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham street—Uscam Tom's ‘@anw. whom “iree negroes” have been officia ly given for the termof one year. Our correspondent, whose that his old friend Lord Aberdeen, with whose opinions he was acquainted was at the head of the government. Accordingly, the couversa- letters will bs found as interesting as usual, has | tions with Sir Hamilton Seymour, which have made some very appropriate commenti upon this been since published, took place; and in order ed, anomaly, The papers contain no othernews whatever. phase of the Gadsden treaty. It is now understood that should some sort of pieba'd t+ aty be agreed negotiation on the subject, and, inde@, amendments have been proposed with tha express object. The Stoo inter:s. has been hari’ work manu(acturing public opinion in order to influence Senators in their and stiff. The bill granting ten millions of acres of of its unconstitutionality. This rea'ly beneficent measure, which has been passed mainly through the | exertions of Miss Dix, the eminent )h''anthropist, WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Tire Gaze or Lire | those magnificent sehemes o. land jobb'ng that are he eviaTE SATISFACTION AMERICAN MUSEUM—Afternoon, Tire Nreoro Pam Tix Panrieion Suir Evoning, Taz Oly Rexweny. CHRISTY’S AMERICAN OPERA HOUSE, 472 Brosd- way—Ermiorian MeLovres py Cunisty’s TRELS. BUCKLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, 539 Broadway—Buox- Amy's Exniorian Oreua TROUPE. ' BANVARD'S GEORAMA, 59% Broadway—Paxonama or wun Hory Lay n. RHENISI GALLERY. BRYAN GALLERY OF CHRISTIAN ART—243 Broad- dway—Day and Nizhé.. HOLE WORLD—S77 and 379 Broadway—Afternoon ‘and Evening. JANE'S PANTISCOPE—Aronto Rooms, SIGNOR BLITZ, Brooxiys ArnENarum. New York, Friday, April 21, 1854. The News. On the first page may be founda very full account of the heart-rending shipwreck at Barnegat, to- Bether with the latest intelligence concerning the other vessels that have been driven ashore during the late gale. The news brought by the Asia yesterday is of a highly interesting and important character. The fresh propositions made by the Czar in reply to an autograph letter from the King of Prussia, and the terms of which we were already in possession of, were generally regarded by the French and English press as another attempt to gain time, in order to Bive greater effect to his military preparations, which are of the most formidable character. These pro- posals were at once rejected by the representatives of the Western Powers at Vienna. that the Russian army now numbers upwards of a million of fighting men, and the most strenuous efforts are being made to increase this already enor- mous force. Measures are also being taken to ren- der Sebastopol as impreguable by land as it is by * sea. In anticipation of an attempt being made to attack St. Petersburg,’ it is said that the imperial family will take up its residence at Moscow, so that it isevident that although the Emperor is desirous of making a show of moderation, in his answer to the King of Prussia, he is preparing for a protracted and sanguinary struggle. The military conference which was being held at Vienna between the Baron Von Hesse, the Austrian Master of the Ordnance, and the Prussian Generals Von Manteuffel, Groeben, and Von Gerlack, had not as yet closed, but it was stated that Prussia had join- ed in a protocol, signed at Vienna, between England, France, and Austria. It is said that as soon as the conference above alluded to had closed its sittings, a treaty signed by Austria and Prussia would be im- mediately laid before the Bund and would, it is ex- pected, lead to a common declaration of neutrality by the minor German Pow Abdul Medjid has ventured upon a bold move in Turkey, which his father shrank from, although convinced that it would contribute to the regeneration of his empire. Te has declared the possessions of the mosques to be t of the State, and deposed the She for opposing the measure. It remains to be seen whether this proceeding may not lave the from him the affectio: We should not tarning Christian under the sponsorship of General Baraguay d'Hilliers and Lord Stratford de Redcliffe. in the mean time the Sultan’s credit in London does not appear to stand very high. The Turkish loan has been definitively withdrawn, the proposals first put forward having failed. It is said, however, that Namik Pacha has obtained an adyance of £400,000 | from the French government. The reports from the seat of war contradict some of the statements of Bussian successes previ received. It is state 1 that the forts to have been captured are still in the hands of the ks, that the had crossed the Danube between Nicopolis and chuck, and that an been gained over the Russian General Uschakot, who had compelled to retreat into Bessarabia. It also appears from these advices that after the passage of his tr the general-in-chief of the his situation so critical that he i diately dem: ed reinforcements from Bessarabia, Odessa Sebastopol. The English and French squ: tered the Black Sea on the morning of the 2 and steered in the direction of Varna. It ha been stated that Russian ships had been allowed to leave Sebastopol and convey troops to Vi Cireas don on the subject in the House of Lords on the instant, to which he replied that he had no off knowledge of the fact, and that sx he possessed induced the belief th stance had occurred. which the probable ati Powers in the present complicated sta has given rise, it is said that Spain y the declaration of her i with the Westeru Powers, ondition that they are to guarantee to her the secure possession of Cuba. We recommend to the attention of our readers an interesting article upon this subject from the London Shipping Gazitte. The speech of Mr. Buchanan at the dinner given in London to Lord Elgin, the Governor General of Canada, will also be read with interest, from the tains to a question that bas lately engrossed a gac deal of public attention, and h might have led to serious differences between the two co The Asia’s arrival in the offing was in the forenoon, and tended to chec breadstuffs and cotton; and although the city by twelve o'clock or half gencrally did not get their letters until the close *Change, too late for the effects of the news to developed upon trade. The few sales of flour : been nd ons en ith, 6th h knowledge as t no such circam- Amongst the speculations to operations in ne came up t ad grain made were effected before the publication of the news, and indicated no material change prices. Stocks of breadstaffs being light, there was in no disposition to press sales. It is believed that the decline here would not correspond with that in England for the present. Cotton was firm, andsome holders demanded an advance of one-eighth to one- quarter of a cent on quotations for middling quali- ties. It is reported that four vessels have sailed from the United States for Meme!l—a Prussian port ‘on the Baltic, close to the Russian boundary—with cargoes of cotton and other articles suitable for the ‘Russian market, and will return freighted with the products of that country. Thus we see the effect of the “ Baltic code” upon the ewrents of trae. The body of Bryan Neelaad, ahand on board the steamboat Delaware, who was capsized from the yaw! boat and drowned wijle endeavoring to render assistance to the ship Underwriter, Was brought to the city yesterday, and the coroner held an inquest an the body. tis computed | » surprised at hearing nextof his | - | important victory lad | 3 into the Dobrudscha, | rmy considered | deven | ra ant | , an interpellation was put to Lord Claren- | ? still before Congre Nothing of genera! interest transpired in either House of Congress yesterday. The Senate held a long executive session, probably having the Gadsden treaty under consideration. In the House the amendments of the Senate to the West Point Acade- my bill were agreed to—that relative to the erection of a building for cavalry tacticn by three majority only he bill to continue the mails between Mont- gomery and Mobile was passed. The Supreme Court at Boston yesterday decided that the injunction against the Cochituate Bank continue until June 5. The resources of the ii tution are stated to be ample for the security of bill- holders and depositors. The Suffolk Bank of Boston having refused to re- ceive the bills of the Bank of Casticton, Vt., it is rumored that the concern has stopped payment. The trial of Ward, for sheoting Professor Butlor, is progressing at Elizabethtown, Ky.; but the Judge of the court having prohibited the publication of the evidence until after the conclusion of the trials we are without any particulars, A despatch from Montreal dated 20th inst. states that the ice in the St. Lawrence was breaking up. The Maryland coal mines are now in full blast. Last week sixteen thousand tons were forwarded. The trial of Ferety, for arson, was concluded yes- terday, but no verdict had been rendered up to a late hour last night. The celebrated trotting horse Tacony was sold | at auction at Philadelphia yesterday, to Mr. James | Hamill, for $3,50 | The War In Europe—Course of Great Britain. There is little in the news from Europe that demands special comment on this side the water. Advices from Turkey announce that the Russians had retreated into Bessarabia, and that our previous accounts of the Russian successes on the Danube were incorrect. The Turks, it is said, not only hold their own, but are making active preparations to dislodge the enemy from several of the strong places on the north shore of the Danube. To such extremi- ties has the Russian commander been reduced, says the French journals, that he has even sent tothe Crimea for aid. Meanwhile the allied fleets in the Black Sea are still idle: and Sir Charles Napier’s squadron, after a characteris tie “order of the day” from their eccentric chief, sailed from its anchorage at Kjeoge. The first gun in the war between the allies and Rus- sia has yet to be fired. But if there are no military movements to record, we notice an important change in the political relations of the leading governments of Europe. Rumor states that Prussia is inclined to approve the Czar’s last proposals: and as neither France nor England can accept them, at this stage in the contest, the chances are that the result of the Berlin negotiation will be to widen the | breach between Prussia and the maritime pow- ers, and to draw Frederick William closer to Nicholas, On the other hand, England has thought it her duty to make some inquiries of the Austrian government relative to the con- centration of troops on the Servian frontier: and it seems that the reply to these in- quiries has not been satisfactory. Strong suspicions of Austrian designs on the coun- try to the rear of Belgrade are entertained by the Western Powers ; and England at least is keeping a close watch upon the movements of the youthful Emperor. the relations of Germany with the Western hands of the Czar at no very distant day. Even if Prussia and Austria remain neutral, the pro- tection their neutrality will afford to the wesi- ern frontier of Russia will prove no small e:. 4 bajyrassment to France and England. In this view, the elation which the London money market evinces will hardly seem likely to last. Looking back over the course of the last ten s impossible not to be impressed with acity and wisdom which England has displayed. In 1844, Count Nesselrode embodied in a memorandum a statement of the views o: his government on the Turkish question. Thi memorandum was laid before the Duke of Wel- | lington and Lord Aberdeen, besides such other | leading statesmen of Great Britain as it may | have been deemed advisable to entrust with the leof the different European | Secret. Tt was kept in a private box in the of affairs | Office of the Foreign Secretary. attach to | little reason for doubting that at the time th’ yand co-operation | memorandum was drawn up, it embodied the There can be t I investe as well Russia. with the solemnity of a y or convention, it is clear from the lan- guage subsequently used by the Emperor of Russi dd other collateral circumstances, that these British noblemen were quite willing, on | behalf of their government, to agree to the partition of Turkey proposed by Russia. They were ly in case of need to form a close alliance with the Czar. At that time, it must be recollected. Louis Philippe was on the French throne, at the head of one of the weakest governments France ever had. Op- views of Gr itain Though not as reg at a time when-the alliance of France would have been of little use to her; and there- fore, we find not a word of remonstra: against the memorandum. Eight or nine years afterwards, affairs were changed. anew ruler, © man of energy; and the “sick man’’—Turkey—was still in statu quo. Napo- leon, to conciliate the Pope and the Church thought fit to instruct M. de Lavalette to make some stir about te rights of the Latin Church in the Holy Places; and the first symptom of agitation brought Russia into the field. De- mands, for which the previous ones of Lava- letie aflorded some pretext, were made on Tur- key by the Czar; and anticipating their effect, Nicholas reopened the negotiation with Eng- land which the memorandum of 1844 had closed for a time, There is no doubt that he expected that the present ministry like its predecessors nation it seems, must be wetoed; but how wil it be with | Powers prognosticate a strengthening of the | favor; but the proposition is deemed io he inadmis lay with the latter. sible, and if insisted on will lay the treaty out cold , views of the Czar would inevitably have brought hese new features in | Washington who refused to jeopo | to secure the result he desired, Prince Menschi- Our Washingtom despatch presents the latest koff'was despatched to Constantinople, During | the last ten year, however, very material changes had taken place. England, offered on the one side an alliance with Russia for the partition of Turkey, on the other an alli- ance with France for the resistance of Musco- vite ambition, clearly saw that ba interests Acquiescence in the ona war with France, during which Russia land for the benefit of the insane in the several might have disposed of Turkey as she thought | States, will be vetoed bythe President on the ground | fit, Victerious or vanquished, England had nothing to gain in such aconquest. On the ‘other hand, an alliance with France would pre- | cipitate the obvious contest between Russia | and Great Britain for the key to the Levant and the road to the East, and would provide the latter with a powerful ally for the war. France, already forced into a position of aa- tagonism against Russia by the mission of La- valette and the well known personal antipathy of the Emperors for each other, would willingly | consent to fight the Czar, in a contest whose issue could only enure to the benefit of either Russia or England. Napoleon would be glad of such an opportunity of diverting the mind of the people from their domestie politics, and his soldiers would willingly assume at least half the cost of the land war. Reviewing hese chances, and foreseeing very clearly that at some day or other she must either resign her Asiatic possessions or fight Russia, the Aberdeen ministry resolved, after much de- liberation, to pursue a different cou®se from their predecessors, and to reject the overtures of the Czar. This resolution was not adopted in haste. Fora long period of time, the Rus- - sian party in the Cabinet seemed to preponder- ate, and fears respecting the “sick man’s” health were daily expressed in the London Times. Viventually, however, what we shall call the Palmerston policy triumphed, and much to the Czar’s astonishment, Great Britain preferred the alliance of the parvenu French Emperor to his own. If such has been the history of the secret ne- gociations of the past few years, the address displayed by England cannot be too much ad- mired. She is now engaging in a war, from which she alone can benefit if the allies are successful, and in which the bulk of the loss, if loss there be, will fall upon France. Extracts from London papers, given elsewhere. state that England is still attempting to secure fresh allies, and that an application has been made to Spain, but has been rejected by that power: Hence, it is said, an increased willingness on the part of the English people to consent to our purchase of Cuba. Time will show what truth there may be in this, but if England is victo- rious in this war, we may acquire much addi- tional territory without counterbalancing the prestige she will gain. Forxey to Be Impeacnen—It is rumored that orney, the Clerk of the House of Repre- sentatives, is to be impeached or arraigned be- fore that body for divers malpractices. We bez to protest against anything of the kind. No! that Forney does not richly deserve arrai ment before any or every tribunal, or that cor iment inflicted upon him would are his account with society: but because if arraignment in connection with virtues, it is the members of the House of Representatives themselves and not Forney. The House knew his character when they elect- ed him: they had before them that famous let- ter which has made his name illustrious; and admonitions were not wanting to warn them of the danger of electing a man of Forney’s chav- acter to the responsible position of Clerk. There were many members of the House, at that time, who, having a character to lose, dared not risk it by vo Forney; and though his fraternal associations with the Pre: dent were notorious, there were some men in dign puni sy any deserve ise their so- cial standing by exposing them ion of being among his acquaintance. were a minority. Administration favor, and Presidential s carried the d Forney was elected; and the House has now nobody but itself to blame for the act. Forney may be arraigned for his faults; but if he i the House itself will be arraigned at the bar of But port its clerkship, when no ignorant of his charac child in the country wa fi Tue Centrat Park—How rr Siovnp Be Law Orr—tIt being now decided that the Le- posed to be assigned to the Central Park, the next fuestion to be considered is how the large most advantageously laid out. We trust that attention will he paid to the nature o? the ground and to the many useful suggestions that may be borrowed from the parks and plane surface the yast extent of ground that will be comprised within the limits of the park, advantage should be taken of its rugged and diversitied character to impart as much variety and natural beauty to its aspect as possible. To do this, straight lines should be everywhere avoided in the distribution of the arrangements rendered subsidiary to preserv- ing and heightening the effect of those rural features that give to the natural landscape its greatest charm. Any one who has had an position to the yiews of Russia would have | opportunity of contrasting the old system of exposed England to a war with that powerful | landscape gardening, as carried out by Le Notre in the gardens and park of Versailles, with the distribution of the miniature park of the Trianon, and, again, with the Bois de Boulogne, the fashionable resort of the Pa- France had | risian beau monde, will unquestionably give the preference to the two latter, The straight alleys and interminable vistas of foliage, intersecting each other at right an- gles, which were the prevailing taste in the time of Louis the XIV., soon lose all th effect from repetition, and produce a sense of monotony and weariness. In the modern or ¢0- called English system of landscape gardening, which is now generally adopted on the Conti- nent in the distribution and arrangement of pub- lie grounds and private parks, these defects | Ives to a sus- | public opinion for having elected such a man to 5 . : : : fr gislature will not curtail the dimensions pro- space embraced within its houndaries can be | in the consideration of this important point | promenades of the great European cities, In- | stead of levelling and reducing to a monotonous | carriage drives and plantations, and artificial | space, The promenade, and drives in these delightful places of vesort are so artistically 1aF out as to double and wind within them-— | selves, until an idea of distance is obtained the actual space contained within their limit’ is calculated. fi In laying out the Central Park, it is to be hoped that these principles will not be lost sight of. As we have obtained the only great feature that was wanting to render our city equal in point of social attraction to any of the European capitals, whilst in beauty of site and natural advantages it excels them all, eare should be taken to render the new park an ob/ect in every way worthy of its future pre-eminence. The political troubles and complications in which the Old World is | likely to be plunged for years to come, will in all probability drive a class of emigrants and visiters to our shores different from those by whom we have hitherto been inundated. In- stead of coming here to seek for a subsistence, the class we allude to will bring with them large fortunes and luxurious habits and tastes, the indulgence of which would be endangered by a longer continuance in their own country. As their wealth will contribute to swell the measure of our own, let us endeavor so to add to the amusements and enjoyments of our city as to render their residence amongst us perma- nent, If the new park be not spoiled by the bad taste or corrupt jobbing of those entrusted with its formation, we may expect yet to see it rivalling in attraction the Long-Champs of Paris or the Ring in Hyde Park. Corroration Prrvtiva.—Our present con- tract to print the advertisements for the Corpora- tion closes on the first day of May. In conse- quence the committee on the subject have {re- quested us to putin a proposition stating the terms of a contract for the ensuing year. advertisements for the sum of three thousand dollars. We shall dosono more. We have sent in a proposition in which we offer to print the ad- vertisements for the sum of eight cents per lino, or twenty-four dollars per column. If the Corpo- ration does not accede to that proposition we will listen t6 no other. Nor @owesce the phi- losophy or the propriety of doing work for the city government at a less price than is paid by the tidy chambermaid or the hard-working laborer. We can get as many advertisements as we desire at full prices, and if the Corpora- tion sees fitto take away its advertising, and give it to some of the sickly sheets around us, we have no objections. Baryum’s Preparations at THE CrystaL Patace.—Barnum, it appears, is making im- mense preparations for the opening of the Crystal Palace, which is to be equal to the grand reception of Jenny Lind at Castle Garden. The Palace is to be opened with a grand concert, in which all the principal artists aretosing. The tickets are tobe sold at auc- tion, and, of conrse, there will be great compe- tition for them from various quarters, and among all persons. Larnum’s administration of the Crystal Palace affairs will be a curious and philosophic experiment. Marine Affatrs. av Sarai’ SANDS.—The British steamship Sarah Sand arrived at Portland 18th inst., from Live 0 passengers. ‘TRemENDoUS TexvRKGs.—The ship John Brizht, arrived yesterday from Liverpool, saw, from lat. 45, lon. 46, to lat. 43 45, lon. 51, sixty-three large iccbergs, some of which were two miles long and about 300 fect high. Tom Steamsure HerMany sails tonorrow for South- ampton and Bremen, with a large number of passengers. LavNcn oF 4 MAMMorH SreammR.—The largest steam- beat ever built was yesterday launched from the ship- yard of Mr. Sainuel Sneden, ‘at Green Point, Williams- urg. ‘This was the steamboat Metropolis, just built for the Fall River route. The intended launch yesterday having been publisked, there was prosent at the hour fixed in the afternoon a large crowd of people, notwith- standing the inelemency of the weather. The Metropolis is 3,200 tons burthen, is 850 feet long, 45 feet brond, and 15 feet deep. She is exceedingly ‘strong, all her timbers being carried nine fest above the main deck to thelevel of the state room floor, and she is also heavily braced With dingonal iron straps, extending from the f her timbers to her keelson. The iron used in these es smounts to the enormous weight of fitty tons. ARRIVAL OF ‘Hi cylinder being ten inches in diameter larger than those of the Collins steamers—namely, 105 inches, with a twelve feet stroke, The Novelty Works are the builders of the machinery. The Metropolis is expected to take her place in the fine in July, to run in conjunction witht the fine steamers Bay State and Empire State. The hour fixed for giving this giant to Old Ocean was fixed at two o’clock, but owing to unavoidable delay it was halt-past three o'clock when she slipped from her cradle, and amid the cheers of the populace, plunged into her na- tural element, “walking the water like a thing of life She was allowed to nearly cross the Fast river, when hor anchors Were thrown overboard, and she was brought to. The steamer Baltic, Captain Comsteck, laying at the | foot of Twelfth street, gave the Metropolis a salute of | canon when she glided into the water, At present her | hull only is completed. ‘Toe THrATnes.—We are compelled to omit the usual notices of places of amusement this morning. The all- | vertisements furnish the particulars | Widentng of Cliff and Pearl and Extending i of Crosby streets. The Committee on Streets of the Board of Cour men, composed of Messrs. Fry, chairman; Tuttle, Wild. Purdy and McClave, met yesterday in the Street Commis. | sioner’s office, Hall of Records, to hear parties interested in certain city improvements. The first subject taken | up was the widening of Cliff, between Beckman and Ferr streets, and no opposition being made to this improve ment, the chairman of the committee said that as it had | been freely advertised, both on this and former oceasions, | acquiescence in its widening would be taken for granted, As to the extending of Crosby street, from Howard to | Canal streets, Mr. Rabineau appeared for H. 'T. Stewart, | in opposition to the improvement. The chairman said that the committee would prefer that Mr. Stewart should | put in a written remonstrance, or appear himself por- soually, aud, to accommodate him, they would postpone the matter for a week. ‘The widening of Pearl, between Whitehall and State streets, was then t: Petitions for and against it | were read by the chairman of the committee. r. J. G. Boyd, owning the property on lot No. 22 Peat to the improvement. ring the sixty years he had been an habitant of said street, it had been held to be of sui width for all the purposes to whieh it could be applied. Because in the changes that have been recently le by building stores in Bridge street, Vearl street has ‘one of delivery from seh stores and not one of and for such purposes it has ample width. ecause in being terminated by the Battery fence, the widening is not required as a means of comimunica. tion. 4th, Because even if such communication was required, Bets street forms a more direct one from Brond to State stree ‘The committee then adjourned. | Coroners’ Inquests, Fouxp Dsap.—A negro, whose name was not ascer- tained, was found dead ona door step in Laight street. Coroner Gamble held an inquest upon Bis bodys when the {uy returned a verdict of death from cancer of tho its Deceased was about forty years of age, five feet six inches in height, and respectably dressed. DRATH FROM A PieToL SHoT.—Sarah Murray, who was accidentally shot by her father at 19 Washington street, at about ten days ago, died yesterday at the New York Hospital. The poor child was four years and four months old. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. Foexp Drownky.—The body of an unknown man was found yesterday in the North river, at the foot of Wat, ren street, He was in the dress of a sailor, and about thirty years ef age. Coroner Wilhelm held ‘an inquest upon the body, whena verdict of death by drowning was rendered. Jersey City News. ‘Tre Arramrt at Ropeery on THE EcroraA—ExaMiwation OF 11% PRISONER.—The young man who was detected in the act of opening a passe: an board the Europa, just before she sailed, on Wednes- day, was examined on the charge yesterday, at 20’clock, P. M., before Recorder Cutter, of Jersey Cily. The pri. soner gave his name as William Moore. Tis wife was are avoided, and the efforts of art ave confined merely to the culture and developement of those points of natural interest which almost would agree to a partition of Turkey on fair } every logality presente, This principle is car- present at the examination. At the close of the testi- mony the evidence was reviewed briefly by counsel, after which the Recarder held ee to bail in the sum of $500, to await the action of the Grand Jury at the next term of court. In default of bail the accursed was com- mitted to the county jail at Bergen, During the last year we have printed the city | | Her engine is in proportion to the mammoth hull, the | *s trunk, in a stateroom — which one would scarcely think possible, when j¢ | accused before Justice Clarke, who required him to give | | | | | | | the indices, which he did by a private mark. | familiarity with questions of fin Police Intelligenee. . ACharge of Constructive me ga men by the names of Thomas Quintin and Wim. West, were charged with a kind of constructive larceny, in tearing down certain fix- tures and disposing of them, from the premises No. 357 Seventh avenue, said to be the property of Mark Levy. ‘The property in question was valued at about $200, ‘The accused parties were taken before Justice Clarke, who | required them to find bail. An Assault with @ Slung Shot.—A young man named John O'Donnell elias Connor, was yesterday arrested charged with making a violent attack on the person of Wm. Foster, inflicting several blows on the complainant's ad with a slung shot, with an intent, as the witness believes, to take his life. Officer Underhill conveyed the ball in the sum of $500 to answer the charge. i Charge of Biting off an Ear.—Ofticer Woolbridge, of the | Sixth ward, yesterday arrested a young man named Eil- ward Brady, charged with assaulting Robert B. Mont- gomery, of ‘No. $12 Stanton , and biting off the greater part of one ear. ‘The parties, it seems, were in a conflict together, and Brady’s mouth coming in contact with his antagonist’s ear, he bita part of itof. The prisoner stated, in Lis examination, that he got into a | kcufile with Montgomery, and fell on the top of him, and bit off the ear; but did ‘not do it intentionally. Juatice Osborn, before whom the prisoner was brought, held him to bail in the sum of $2,000, in default of which he wus committed to prison. A Lawless Scamp Using a Knife on a Girl.—Oficer Lambert, @f the Fifteenth ward, on Wednesday arrested a boy seven years of age, named Alexander Law, charged with ateaulting a girlabout his own age, named Cathe- rine Maxwell, with a kuife, inflicting a wound in her sile, It seems that the boy stole some candy from the hanil of Catherine’s ister, and ran off. Catherine pursued him and took back the candy. The boy became excited and savage at losing the candy, followed after Catherine, and stabbed her in the sido with a knife, the knife penetrat- ing the child’s side, from which the blood flowed con- siderably. The desperate little seamp was taken be- | fore Justice Clarke, who committed him to prison for a further examination. The bad boy was locked up in acell. Arrest of an Omnibus Pic .—Ofticer Bliven, of the Fifteenth ward, on Wednesday afternoon arrestel » man called Spencer Pettis, otherwise known as Georze H. Horton, who stole a wallet containing money from the pocket of Mrs. H. B. Starr. The rogue, it seems, was in one of the Broadway stages, and sat by the side of Mrs. Starr; soon after the lady felt the rozue at her pocket, and in a little while after he left the stage. Mre. Starr instently missed her money and gave an alarm. ‘The thief ran off, vas pursued and caught. In his en- deavors to escape he threw the wallet ¢own an area, where it was found and returned back to the Indy. Th thief was conducted to the police court, and the ma is- trate committed him to prison for trial. | Arrest of a Burglar.—On Sunday night officer Jones, of the Eighth ward, arrested a young man uamed Wil: | lam Short, charged with entering the hoot and shoe store owned by Mr. Peter Lewirth, at No. 111 Mercer street, with an intent to rob the premises. At between one and two o'clock on Monday morning Mr Lewirth was awoke, and discovered that some oue had broken into the premises. An alarm was given, and the above | 687, 698, 695,'699 701, 703, 7065, Supertor Court. Before Hon. Judge Duer and a Jury. ACTION ON INSURANCE POLICY—HEAVY VERDICT. Aint 20,—Ernest Fiedle vs. New York insurance Co.— This was an action on poliey of insurance on bark Helen M. fiedle, which sailed from San Francisco in 1849, and ‘Was stranded at the mouth of Columbia river. She after waris returned to Son Francisco with a cargo of lumber. where it is alleged that her damage was found to exceet two-thirds of her value, and she was abandoned to the underwriters. The nhandonment is elaimed by defend ants to have been fraudulent, and the damage to have een trifling, the vessel having been afterwards re paved by the purchaser at the sale, and sent upow Several voy: m the west coast, which ahe accom- Plished without accident. The case proscuts questions as to the expense of repairing vessels, and the Ponsibikty cf fully repsiring in San Francisco in 1849 and 1850. aa Clas of law are presented and reserved by ¢ Court, The following propositions were submitted to the jury by the Jndge What would have been the whole sae 4 repairing the vessel at San Francisco, so as to render her entirely teaworthy for voyages on’ the west coast of America? Could the vessel have been fully rey at San Franelsco?, What would hare been the whole cost of full repairs at San Francisco, upon the supposition that fall cebairn could then ‘have bees euaaet sete The jury found a verdict on the first question sub- mitted, $5,250; on the second, in the affirmative; on third, $12,000; and a general verdict in favor of plaintife for $18,000, subject to the opinion of the Court. Court Calendar—This wag Usrrep Srares Disrricr Court.—Nos. 54, 18, 28, 20, 18, 84, 24, 26, 44, 28, 89, 27, 35, 42. Sorkeum Court—Circuit.—Nos. 735, 204, 368, 377, 878, 199, 863, 38434, 343, 832, 471, 82, 837, 454, 452, 327. scram Covar—Szecial Term.—aAdjourned to Wednes lay. Common Preas.—Part First—Jury discharged. Part Second—Nos, 810, 462, 626, 627, 629 to 639, 140. Sursrion Court—Regular Trial Term.-——Nos, 579, 379, 435, 649, 655, 661, 6C5, C60, 409, 243, 439, 681, 682, 683. 713, 715, 721, 725, y 758, 320) 189, 186, 797, 709) 741, 742, 743, 745, 747, 761, Surgrion Covrt—Special Trial Term. ‘oa. 180, 448, 460, 412, 484, 486, 485, 490, 492, 49212, 494, 498, 498, 500. 02, 504, 506, 508, 510, 514, 518, 519. a ay The Castleton Bank.—The Public is respect~ fully informed that thé bills of this bank, nov in ciren!s- tion, are perfectly securad azreeably to thé provisions of te i anking law of the State of Vermon rangenents will be mace within a few days fo" the tion of the billa as heretofore. New York, April 21, 4854. WM. C. KITPREDG, President. Worth Sceing.— The most Splendid show of daguerreotypes, crystalotypes and in this country, may be seon at 8, RO premium gallery. The proprictor challenges at 463 Broadway. The Crystal Palace (World’s Fair) Medal is ROOT’S fourteenth prize. Calland see his works, at his magnificent gallery, 863 Broadway. Crayon dacuerreotypes- air 3 id's criticism. Calf named oficer came to his aid, and arrested the accused, whom they found in the store. store, and when discovere his escape. The prisoner, when examined before Justice Clarke, stated that he was twonty years of age, born in New York, and by trade a single shaver. In reference to the ekarge preferred agninst him, he said, “I thought I sawa person that I knew go into the house, and I went in, and I was coming out whenI wasarreated. Tamgot guilty of the charge.” The magistrate committed him to prison for trial. > Court of General Sessions. His Honor the Recorder presiding. Arent. 20.—Abduction.—The case of Dufllong, charged with the abduction of a young girl, was adjourned to the first week in the next term. Combination.—The case of combination against mem- bers of the Tailors’ Protective Society was wijourned to the second Wednesday in May. Receiving Stolen Goods.—Joseph Richards was placed at the bar charged with receiving a quantity of castings of gas fittings, the property of Samuel Downes. Counsel for the prisoner moved to quash the indictment on the gound of uncertainty. The Recorder denied the motion. Samuel Downes deposed, that the accused was in his employ, and that huving missed certagm articles, he cansed Richards’ lodgings to be searched, and that’ the interior work of wet and dry works, to the value of $15, was found. On cross-cxamination he said he had pro: mised to give the accused $300 for a complete set of pat- terns. Alexander Congerton, # lad about fourteen years of azo, deposed that he stole the goods at the suggéstion of the prisoner; Richards gaye him no money for them, but promised to pay him. , On being interrogated by the Recorder qs to the nature of an oath, he, witness, after some hesitation, said that he should go to hell if he did not tell the truth. John Lurridge, a boy in the employment of Mr. Townes, deposed that the accused had at one time asked him to bring him patterns from Downes’ shop, and he would reward him. Officer Fastman testified that he went to Richards’ house with Mr. Downes, and took away several articles pointed out by the latter as his property. ‘Thomas Chisholm, foreman to Mr. Downes, deposed that he had missed several articles, of which he told Mr. Downes; identified the indices as having been made by Mr. Downes. Williom Terry, a workman, was examined, to identify Brooklyn City Intelligence. NoMIxATION FOR ALDERMAN.—The following i sult of the primary elec in the Fifth ward, Brooklyn Otterson, 168; Mr. Draper, 7: Thomas O'Brien, (hard,) 3 Mr. O’Brien intends to ran nomination, and his friends believe he will be electe FIRE—DESTRUCTION OF SEVEN HoRses.—On Wednesday night lust a fire broke out in a frame bailding on Bergen street. between Simith and Boerum streets, which was occupied as a stable aud carriage house by Patrick MeEn- tee, Patrick Mehoney and Thomas Doyle, and contained three carriages, a cart and eight horses, seven of which were destroyed. The flames communicated to two ad- joining frame tenements owned by Dr. Hunter and George Satterlee, and occupied by Messrs. McEntee and Mahoney. The buildings were completely ruined, and the contents were mostly destroyed, with the horses and curiages. The buildings were insured to the extent of about $1,600., loss about $1,500. Mr. McEntee’s loss,—four horses and two carrias mounts to about $5,000, insured for $3,500 in the Etna Co. of Hartford. Mr. Mahoney's loss exceeds $1,500, upon which there is no insurance. Mr. Doyle's loss is small, his horse having been saved by officer Carey, of the third disirict police. One of the horses belonging to Mr. Mahoney was got out of the stable, but accidentally stumbled intoa cellar, and broke his neck. It is sup: pored the fire was the work of an incendiary, Obituary. DEATH OF HON. JOHN DAVIS, OF MASSACHUSETTS. [From the Boston Atias, April 20.] Another of the great and good men of Massachusetts has fallen. Yet another of our illvstrious names has been enrolled among ihe excellent that have been, but are no longer of us or among us. Hon. John Davis, of Worcester, bas been taken from the scene of hia earthly labors and ghonors. He has closed his eventful and weil spent life, “at a ripe age, full of honors, if not of years. By the telegraph from Woreester we receive the painful tidings that he expired yosterday afternoon, after a brief publie heart when it thus but severe illness. A great void is left in the loses one of the pillars around which it has #0 long de- lighted to cluster; yet long will it have cause grate- fully to remember the ripeness of that wisdom, that ma- | turity of counsel, sud that industrious and untiring zeal, with which, throvgh a long life of public service, he earned for himself the confidence and esteem of his fel- low citizens. Mr. Davis was we believe, 64 years of age. In early life he distinguished himself as an active and zealous member of the federal party. In 1812, when but twenty years of age, he is said to have delivered a what celebrated Fourth of July address, in which the war with England was severely criticised. Upon the breaking up of old ptirty lines, during the presidency of Monroe, and the formation of new associations, Mr. Davis became an active, prominent and influential member of the na- tional republican party. By them, for several successive years, he was elected to Congress from the Worcester istrict, where he soon distinguished himself by his e or of a commercial bearing. “In the tariil debate of 1828 no ono took active or influential part. He was distingu sound good sense, his preetical wisdoin, and his famillari- ty with the details of that intricate and complicated Jn the fall of 1893 Mr. Davis was placed in nomination the na republican party as_ the ndidate for Governor. Hi Q. Adams and Hon. Marcus Morton were opposing c: ates. There was no choice of Gover- nor by the people, and the Legislature clected Mr. Davis. inthe subsequent year he was again a candidate, and was this ime ch by a majority of some seventeen thousand. In 18 Davis resigned his office to aa- some the chair in the United States renate «made vacant by the withdrawal of Hon, Nathaniel Silsbee. It was his fortune to be sgain a rival candidate with Hen. John Quincy Adems. In 184, at the carnest call of his fellow cilirens, Mr. Davis reluctantly assented to become the whi candifate for Governor of Massachusetts, Ho was elecied by the largest majority ever given to a guberna- torial candidate, and wos re-elected to that oflice. On the 24th of March, 1845, the death of Hon. Isaac C. Bates having made a vacancy in the Senate of the United States, the Legislature again made choice of Mr. Davia, and le remained in that body until the taaugaration of the present administration when he declined a re-clec- tion. No public man ever enjoyed more fully than Mr. Davis the confidence of the public for the spotless integrity, purity, and honesty of his public and of his private life— Tor his practical wisdom and. his never falling judgment. Representing an erainently rural and inland district, no member of Congress was oro generally consulted upon whatever public question had connection with financial, commercial, and mercantile details. Whatever might have been their feeling upon other questions, men of all parties placed an unquestioning reliance upon Mr. Davis's uniform correctness and accuracy upon these points. Even to political and sectional opponents, his authority | upon these data was almost uniformly law, and rarely questioned. In arranging the details of the ‘census law of 1860, Mr. Davis was one of the most useful and effi. cient assistants in drafting its sections. Dat the great crowning act of his Congressional life was the steamboat bill, for the prevention of explosions; one of the most trivmphant and sucessful acts of legislation that ever sought to arrest a great public evil. Of this measure | Mr, Davis was justly proud, and few of our national le- gislators will he able to look back upon a nobler or more valuable monuinent to their fame than this. The suddenness of the announcement of his death leaves us but little opportunity to dwell upon his , or to set forth his claims upon the public remembrance as they shivuld be, A wise, prudent, and safe pobtie ser- Vant, an able and eloquent legislator, a y and be deeply folt, Tt appears by the evi. | *#: Reoma easy o! dence, that the burglar had entered the dwelling door, | and the entry door leading into the store he forced by | brandt, col: the nippers, or a false key, and obtarned access to the | he was endeavoring to make | 4 | three-fourths round corner rosewood taken at no other pla Cloudy weather ail the same as core. Brothers’ Daguerreotypes.—Rem= stereoscopic, and instantanoous daguerre~ otypes. with @very other style known in tho art, taken ‘The celebrity of our pictures is world wide. and gold, ment Meade silver and bronze medals awarded. Our establi: thoroughly organized in every depactment, and been refitted at a cost of several thousand dolli sre ees rt) me orm area four doors abo louse. Reez & Co., the Origt guerreotype takers, 280 Broadway, still cantion the people against the di rate delusion on the part of certain indi- viduals attempting to create a belief that this company hae. removed. No removal has,taken placo, nor kas any party authority for making these false assertions. Rees & Co. have Removed from the wreétch- <i old garret 289 Broadwey, to their large and convenient roems $85 Broadway, (one block above Taylor's). Our friende will now ret a tetter picture and be spared the toil of mounting five ricketty dighta of stairs; our new rooms being. only two fichts up. Keee & Co., (formerly of 20 Broadway), Detug the first to produce a perfect picture for 25 cents. you can peta fine dacnerreotypo, twice as large as ever | offered before, including care and coloring, warranted a | good as can be elsewhere for two or three dollars, Re- member 546 Broadway, enst side. Astonishing.—Thousands Broadway for their dagnerreotypes. This is the largest oz- tablisbment in the world, having six skylights in suecesaful | operation, All likenesses hore pass through the hands ot the proprietor, who not pis ® poor daguerrootype. 546 Broadway. For a Jong time Olty has been Afflicted: by certain loud mouthed. Jeng-eared members of the da- xuerrean profession, Owing to the imperfoction of the statute in relation to public nuisances, they have been per- mitted to bray, to the unmeasured disgust of thecommuaity, without molesta@ion. The main ‘root "of these discredit™ able offshoots, availing himself of editorial assistance, chiefly valuable from the facility with which it pillaged the classics, and mingled the flights of innocent old bards, long since defunct, with its own crude literary atrocities, has succeeded in puffing himself into a bag of wind of unex- ampled magnitude. From the unsavory agencica resorted to to effect this rotundity, it is so strange that a prudent fear of the result should have hitherto deterred tho hand impeiled to administer a d are least ol actuated by to this repository of nothing, to eollapse—sit dowa—the community are laughing st you. A change recently oifected in the galicries of one of the most omicent operators i New York, enabling him to supply a pepuins necessity,» cheap pictures, without compromising the dignity of the art Ly Inferlority in meterial oF executiog, has aiforded this Frecfoug bulb aud bis editorisl confrero an opportunity, to Cispiay t! cir vindictive vutvarity. A personal insult of the grossest character graces the columns of a vocent issue of the public prints, “We commend it to the porusal of our readers as @ specimen of the fairness and diznity whiva el thor’s relations with hix cotempornrivs, us character indicates the exalted sprupg, and is suggestive of the m In behalf of the while its anony t * es from which tisfaction with which he must view it. ling member” referred to, we are happy to assure ail who foel exereised in relation to his innovation that it lias met thas appreciation at che hands of an intelligent commu nity which it deserved. and at his galleries No, 359 Broa way, and corner of Fulton street, he will be ziad to not ouly Pr pictures of the hic order to ali who desire them, but will take pleasure in displaying the results of his endlove endeavors to perfect bis art by agencies differing somewhat from those d to by quack medicine rend Fe propris tors of woolley horses, &c,, &c. BRADY'S Galleries, 20% genius, for- and 359 Broadway. Knox.—This man must be a mecive to be 9 moat taste ning it we find that it whenever we encounter what ws namo is oranipotent with ful and elegant beaver, ita 28 Fulton street, and under the was manufactured by KN stylish bats, and his stores, 7,829 the resort of all who wo.: cgant tile in the market. cs Prescott House, in Broadwa: nothing short of the most e! who have seedy 's remember where to go. Hear Ye! Herr Ye!t—To All Whom it May goncern, at it concerns all to know that RAFFERTY & LEASK, now selling those inimitable hats of the spring style, (with a likenoss for nothing,) eo rapidly that thoy are making s fortune, aud will retire soon, ‘and then uo more of those hats be had, 57 hh 3 Chatham and Pearl strects. Ce ee een anos at creat bar- S, 333 Broadway, Secondhand Pianos at Great Hargalns.— One for $25; one for $20; one for $55, and one for $19). Also secondhand AZolean pianos at very low prices. Noth ing but being constantly in the market, with cash in hand could secure to buyers ench liberal offers. Fina pisnos to rent. hpaid for pisnos. HORACE WATSRS, No. 2°° c Broadway. Melodcons.—The lodeons in the Ce est Assortment of Me-- man melodeon: 8. D. 81 —Goot HW. nofortes—Tho subscribers, to whom the prize medals were awarded at the World’s Fair for the best pianoforter, would invite the at of hnyors to their very elegant assortment of 614 to 724 oetuvus.in every style of ense. among odiers the eloga.’ erm Bitited at the Cry he and elaboratoly carved rosewood pianos, o« tai Palace, all of which are o‘fered for st prices which esnnot fail to suit. é TRUSLOW, 506 Broadway, adjoining the St. Nicholas Hotel. GROVESTREN le, patent saspension bridse from Hallet, Davi & Co.'s celebrated manuiactory, such ret premium in Boston and Phila passed by any in fnllnass and ewe 5 ror S250 to $1,000, are, for at factory prices, by BERKY & GOK 7 Vroadwey. DON, cole agents, Extraordina: y Chance.—A Splendid Sax and 0, warranted of excellent toueh and tone, will be told at a grant bargain for cach. A socond band piano tskomin exchange. It may seen at 103 West Broadway, near White strovt, up stai Jct Ornaments.—A complete assortment, consisting of bracclets, brooches, earrings, necklac eroseon, chains, chatclaivs, head dresses, © ins, stu £c.; also gold mounted jet crossen, cross brooches, and oar rings st OSBORNE, BOARDMAN & TO ¥NSEND'S, jut Bréhdway, corner of § Watches In Magic Cases, Timing Watches, id up and set without o. engineers’ watches, watches that win key, Indies’ diamond watchovin hunting and single cages, Watohea of Tobins, Beesley, Barwise, Stuart, Cooper, John son and Harrison, Py lower ever. cM . & J. JACOBS, 407 Broadway. Spring Furniture Sales.—We beg to vemind. our friends and the public that we shall bo happy to under take sales of furniture, at the resid of tainilios our store. W and give our herefos an: friends favoring us with busines: Late chief Salesman wit! Gordontian Institute, No. 84 Neassaw street, now open for the reception of patrons and friends, Mot ern lancuages, Professors Lichtonstein and Degener; Greek, ‘The Boy John; al the eaperintendence of the Hoo holders, “Cards, eienlars, bill: o,, dat the Swest prices instivatien, No, 64 Nassau'street. lowest prices, Clething.—Now ready an ntirely new and well made cloth - eet owas fy in bes Jies, end will be so Possible prices. =, teed to bi tl, . B.--ail artivles guaranter ay aeanatly se repeesented Clothing Empo 105 Fulton steeot. Lace and_ Muslin Cartains from A.uction.—. ELTY & FERGUSON 28016 Drondyay and Sd Read street, have on hand 2,000 d muslin curtains, i wt at ® great sacrifice, and will sell ior 8 few days at fall 2) per cont tess 10 oF opi at areal i jginal cost of importation.’ Go carly, for this ir tunity. Also, the largest stock of window nd gilt cornices fa the city, all of which mast ue From Auction—At John Madden's New ‘and embroidery store, 673 Broadway. opporite the Me - embroidered skirts, i8s., worth $4; 500> 0 an upright and honest man, his loss wil alike in the private circle of family and frienda, of whom he was the ornament and pride, and in that larger aphore of the commonwealth and the country, who have #0 Jcoleed to him, and never in vain, for eounsel and for lefe, at 68., th 12s, patrs $3; 400 embroidered ai rs and ohes ise. worth $5. Also, a Inege lob ot let, store 657 Broadway, nal Two Shilling Da~- Go 10546 Broadway, where, for Fifty Cents... dally to 540. ———— | ; ' ; i | : ' j ‘ ' ' '