The New York Herald Newspaper, May 2, 1854, Page 4

PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. , AU AND FULTON STS. jo. 120 ~~ AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. Broadway—Uncve Pars BROADWAY THEATRE, Tne Limexick Boy, @anin—in ann Our or PLa BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Tux Teuresr Te Avromaron Ma: BOWERY THEATR: wavcniom Bonnasres NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham streot—Uwcie Tom's Canin ere WALLACK’S THEATRE, Breadway—Nuwver One Revan ree Conwen—Hearts at Favir—Tor Review. AMERICAN MUSEUM—Afternoon—Hor Corn. Even: Marrimony—P. Ton Suir. CHRISTY'S AMERICAN OPERA HOUSE, 472 Broad- way—Erniorian MeLovies ay Cunusre’s MinsTRELs. WOOD'S MINSTREL HAUL, 44 Broadway, Erworian Minoru eity—Burietta of ue Tom's Ca: i BUCKLEY'S OPERA Oi 889 Broadwey—Buck- ii wev's Eruorian Overs TRovr BROOKLYN ATHENAE! BANVARD’S GEORAMA ww tHe Ho1y Lanp. WHOLE WORLD, 377 and 379 Grondway—Afternoon and Brening. JONES'S PANTISCOPE—Aro1Lo Roome. wson's GRawp Concent New York, Tuesday, May #, 1854. 'The News. The intelligence brought by the Pacific yesterday, -although it announces no new or striking episode in the sanguinary drema‘which is now being enacted, ia still of a highly interesting character. Its princi- pal feature of importance is the statement that the Russians have entered Servia. Frem the Balt learn, by way of Copenhagen, that one of the divisions of the allied fleet, under Rear Admiral Plumrid had captured five Russian merchant vesse ien with salt, The main body of the fleet had passed Bornholm Island on the 13th, and as a heavy nonading had been heard in that direction on the night of the 15th and 16th, it was conjectured that operations had already commenced in the Gulf of Finland. No naval engagement had a the Black Sea. here had been a Odessa had surrendered to the comb but it turns out not to have been true. fleet was still in Kavarna Bay, and the main force of the Russian fleet was anchored in the harbor of Sebastopol. Some Russian vessels had, however, been signalled off Batoum, so that it is not improba- ble that we may soon hear of the capture of such portions of the fleet as venture upon these isolated movements. The Jownal de St. Petersburg publishes a long report to the Emperor from Prince Gortschakoff, giving the details of the occupation of the right bank of the Danube by the Russian troops, Accord- ing to this account the Russian loss in forcing the passage below Brailow was only six men killed and sixty wounded; but in crossing the arm of So- movo, they had upwards of 400 killed and wounded, including amongst the latter three colonels and five subaltern oftice Another account states that at Matschin three Russian and three Egyptian bat- talions remained dead upon the field. The new protocol, signed by the Four Powers at Vienna, appears, from the account given of it in the Austrian Lloyd, to be of a highly important charac- ter. It guarantes t the unity of the Four Pows ers shall endure 1 the aim they all have in view shall have been attained by one common line of action; and furthermore, that no one of the contiacting powers shall enter into any negotiations with Russia for regulating the chief points of dis- pute in the tern qnestion, without the joint knowledge and approbation of the three other Pow- ers. If this description of the treaty be correct, Prussia is at length committed to a decided co-opera tion with the Western Powers. We must, however, wait for some more authentic confirmation of its accuracy, before we can speculate with safety on its probable results. The difficulty between Austria et taken place in report that and Prussia, in the negotiation of their separate treaty, is suid to have had reference to the occupa- tion of t ¢ Polish frontier by Russia. vernments of England and France have es of the treaty of alliance—offen- e—which has been concluded be- details of this important instra- Th tween them. ment have not as yet been published, but a letter n will be found im another column, gives us some information on the subject, which, from the general accuracy of his intelligence, may'be relied upon. It appears that notwithstanding the evident understandipg w]ich exists between the two governments, the prelimina- ries of the treaty were not arranged without some difficulty. France was desirous of having a treaty which would embrace objects beyond those of the present war, but England refused to enter into en- gugements that would bind her to any course of Policy not legitimately arising out of the present from one of our Paris correspondents, whi crisis, This difference did not, however, oppose any In serious obstacles to the execution of the treaty, the same letter will be found a statement of Louis poleon’s individual opinions respecting the power and resources of Russia, and the efforts that will have to be made to oppose an effectual check to her projects of aggrandizement. The Russian system of defence appears to be now gradually developing itself. The Island of Aland has not only been evacuated by the Russian troops, but orders have also been issued by the Emperor to all the pilots and men capable of bearing arms,to emi- grate to Finland, and when vessels cannot be re- moved, to sink and destroy them. This system is to be pursued not only along the whole extent of the Russian shores in the Baltic, from Helsingfors to Cronstadt, but also in the Black Sea, from Odessa to Sebastopol. All the posts that had been estab- lished between Ghelendjik and Gagri for the sup- pression of the traffic in slaves, which forms the principal article of commerce between the moun- taineers of the Caucasus and the Turks, have been demolished and the garrisons withdrawn. The authorities of the Hanse Towns have issued a notification prohibiting the exportation of all ar- ticles deemed contraband of war. » Bre is permitted to carry two sets of ship's papers or a foreign flag. The British goverement has formally demanded of Spain that she shall close her ports against Russian privateers if Russia issues letters of marque. A Russian Secretary of Embassy is reported to have arrived at Athens with a communication from the Cabinet of St. Petersburg to the Greek govern- ment. It is stated that the Greek firms in London, Liverpool, and Manchester, have contributed funds in aid of the insurrection against Turkey. The ex- pulsion of all the Greeks from Constantinople is conf med. The state of the markets, on the whole, may be regarded as favorable. The Pacific’s news imparted greater firmnes; to flour, and sales of common brands of State were made at 12)c. a 18c. advance. Southern 1 \s were also firmer. Indian corn was without clan while no transactions were reported in wheat. Cot- ton closed hew There is considerable excitement among ship owners and agents regarding the recent summary proceedings of Mr. John Cochrane, Surveyor of this port. It apnears that he has, undera new con- strection of the law regulating the number of pas- sengers to the measurement of ships, within a few days seized three vessels arriving at this port with ers from Europe, namely, the G. B. Lamar, og to Dunham & Dimon, the Florida, to Grin Minturn & Co., and the Sarah Hyde. This proceeding eclipses the Black Warrior affvir. The passenger law of Congress, as amended some session or two since, has worked very well, and our mer chants and ship masters have endeavored to closely follow its «pirit and provisions;but surveyor Cochrane has set up a new and novel construction, and every vessel not perfectly squared by it is forthwith seized, nell, Brondway~PANORAMA | | ther of the telegraphs to Albany were able*to work throughout yesterday, and we are therefore without | | | | render ng of the !aw. We are informed that in one instance a diagram of the accommodations of a ship was | xhibited as com ng f om the Surveyor's office, and wen the owner of one of the vessels seized called the a‘tention of that officer to t, he declared that be did not allow anythin: of the kind to ema- | nate from his office, and tha: he would dismiss any one inh’s depa tment who shoul | supply such plans. Previous to this display of virtuous indignation, ‘however, on the mention of the circumstance by another shipowner, Mr. Cochrane offered no objec tion. it isthe opinion of those best informed on the subject, that the construction of the Surveyor upon the law was never intended by the committee of Congress that reported it, among whom was the | Hon. Mr. Grinnell, of Mas achusetts, a person fa- miliar with commercial matters. We may refer to this matter hereafter. Our citizens will rejoice to learn that the Croten dam is safe. It is annouuced officially that the sep- ply of water will not be interrupted. The amount of damage to the works is estimated at ten thousand lars of the disa:ters on the different railroads. Nei. information as to the opening of the canals. The » in the rivers throughout the region of country ver which the storm extended is unprecedented, and the destruction of lumber, saw mills, &c., will prove ruinous to many. The weather yesterday was fine, and most of the work of cur annual moving carnival was performed before nightfall, It was a busy time with our citi- zens, and more full of suggestion than we have space to give. The first of May is the great amni- versaly of New Yorkers. The most notable feature in the proceedings of the United States Senate yesterday was a resolution Ofeeed by Mr. Slidell, of Louisiana, directing the Committee an Foreign Relations to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the President, during the recess of Congress, to pr this country to act against foreign States. Jell delivered a set speech on the subject of the Af n of Cuba and ‘the interest of the United o prevent the same. It may be regarded 2s a clear and comprehensive exposition of the Cuban question, and will create a sensation. The resolu- tion was adopted, and we may shortly have a lumi ripening. In the House of Representatives resolutions were presented from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, calling for information as to the accorded or de- clared rights of neutrals and belligerents in the war between the European powers. The bills relating to the organized Territories being the special order, the one for the extinguishment of the title to the Jands owned and claimed by the Chippewas in Min- nesota and Wisconsin, and for other purposes, was considered. A synopsisof this bill, some of the fea- tures of which are new in our relations with the Indians, may be found in the proceedings, under the proper head. A bill was proposed to provide for the better protection of life and property from ship~ wreck on the coast of New Jersey, and a resolution asking for a select committee to test the efficiency of the Richardson atmospheric telegraph for trans- mitting packages and papers, but to both objection was made, and they were not received. ‘The jurors of New York are determined to punish by-exemplary verdicts the reckless conduct on the part of railroad companies and drivers of street wagons and vehicles of all descriptions. On Satur- day lasta gentleman obtained a verdict of $5,600 against the New York and New Haven Railroad Company for injuries received at the Norwalk creek mnity in 152; and yesterday a man named Ber- jamin Snow was mulcted in the sum of $4,000 for recklessly driving over a little girl in one of the avenucs. A few smart verdicts like these would make men more careful in driving through our densely crowded thoroughfares. The following is the number of arrivals at this port, from foreign ports, during the month of April, 1854:—Steamers, 10; ships, 123; harks brigs, 114; schooners, 7°—Total, 410. to have been the largest number of r arrived in one month at this port. A telegraphic despatch from Louisville informs us that some excitement prevails at that place in re- gard to the result of the Ward trial. Further news from Mexico to the 22d ult. has becn received. A summary of the inteMigence is given in another column. It is surmised, and not without reason, that the report of the grand vic- tory of Santa Anna over Alvarez was got up to oper- ate on the Gadsden treaty. The intelligence from New Mexico which we publish this morning, gives accounts of sanguinary fights between parties of soldiers and I dians, also of the disposition of the various corps o. the army at present in the territory. Judge Conrad was yesterday nominated by the Prohibitory Liquor Law Convention candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia. " Both Boards of the Common Council and the Board of Supervisors were in session last night. We have reports of the proceedings in type. The News from Europe—Attitude of te German Powers. The political horizon grows more gloomy from mail to mail. Such paltry affairs as the seizure of half a dozen merchant vessels in the Baltic by some zealous British Admiral are placarded on bulletin boards, and recorded with great heads in capitals in the newspapers; the threat- ened movements of Dundas and the terror of Odessa are magnified into portentous events; and the continued preparations for war in Eng- land and France seem to be regarded in the | light of successful achievements instead of careful precautions. Beneath the glittering surface of this bright perspective lurks a state of affairs such as, a few months ago, only the most desponding Englishmen and the most san- guine Russians ventured to predict. The most men ship | lamentable inactivity pervades the allied’ coun- cils, Week after week elapses without any movement of the land forces: and the command- ing officers are still enjoying their ease at Louis Napoleon’s court. Vessels of war cruise throughout the Black Sea, eyeing Sebastopol and Odessa wistfully; but they do nothing but cruise, while on shore, troops are being con- centrated, provisions and munitions of war ac- cumulated, and every means taken for a despe- rate defence of the weakest point on the-Rus- sian frontier. Doubt and uncertainty cloud all the military operations on the Danube, | Rumor enceeeds rumor; now Omer Pacha, now Gortechakoff has won a brilliant victory; but the sum of the whole is that both armies are in statu guo, which amounts of course to a success for the Russians. In the Baltic, no blame for want of energy or courage seems to attach to the gallant Napier; but there, too. fortune looks menacingly on his magnificent fleet. Batteries of enormous strength stud the Gulf of Finland; and the two most important posts in the Russian forces, the command of liclsingfors and that of the fieet are confided to two sons of the Czar. There will be no child's play there. With such obstacles in front, the British Admiral has already involved himself in a cerious difficulty with the nation which oceu- pies his rear, and which may hereafter be called upon to permit or prevent his retreat. The spirit of the Danish people evinced itself in a refusal to allow Danish subjects to pilot his ships. Sir Charles protested, but in vain; it was only by dint of forcing his way into the In the case of the Florida it is sald she bad thirty-one | presence of the king and bullying the weak pansengers css than hitherto allowed under the old | doDars. Our reporters have furnished the particu- | uous debate on this subjec’. The fruit is rapidly | monarch into compliance with his wishes that he obtained this essential requisite for his expe- dition. The Danish Ministry immediately re- signed, and great indignation prevailed among the people, But by far the most significant piece of news brought by the Pacific is from Germany. In the first place, despite the attempts of the min- isterial journals at Berlin and London to con- | Ceal the fact, there is now no doubt of the re- ' call of Chevalier Bunsen from the British court. He had advance!, says the Prussian organ, farther than the interests of Prussia warranted. In other words, Chevalier Bunsen, who has long resided in England, has formed many close friendships with members of the British aristocracy, and is generally believed to sympathise with the Western Powers in the pending struggle, was not the man to represent Prussia at this crisis, He is recalled—to be re- placed—if any substitute at all is sent-—by some one who shall be less friendly to England and | less hostile to Russia, By way of stimulating these reluctant moyements of the Prussian gov- ernment, Nicholas has notified them that the Russian frontier, from the northernmost point | of the old boundary of Poland tothe Baltic, will | be occupied by Russian troops, and that subjects of the Western Powers and neutrals will not be allowed to cross it. This will harass Prassia very seriously, and will supply the Russian party in her Chamber witha powerful argument against the liberals, Austria, though equally slow, is nevertheless unmistakably pursuing the course which Nicho- tenden, a distinguished statesman gf the West, had volunteered his professional aid to te de- fence, a perfect torrent of rancor ousdenunciation was poured upon his head. ¥ie was held to have forfeited all the title to teem which his public services, extending through many years, had establi:thed. The vehemence with which this view wa: urged by certain journals in the Seward interest was marked. A suspicion was very naturally excited that a concealed motive lay at the bottom of all this ferocity. Mr. Crit- tenden, a8. a prominent rival whig candidate for the Presidency, was to be killed off. Finally, one of these journals pointed to the contrast between the Ward trial and a case of a poor outcast negro, whom Gov. Seward had volun- teered to defend against a charge of murder. Was it, then, for this base purpose that Gov. Seward defended the wretched negro? Where is the merit of his trumpeted generosity, if it was bestowed only as an investment of political capital? Aha! It is @ fine basis for taunts and jeers towards a gallant competitor for Presidential honors, because, forsooth, he hap- pens to appear in court in behalf of a son of one of his old personal friends, inasmuch as the defendant is not possessed of an ebony colored skin, and is possessed of money. In defending a poor black wretch there is something glo- rious; but rich white men deserve to be hung, merely because they are rich and white ! Now, it seems to us that counsel have a right to defend whom they choose ; the same right to defend the rich as tcey have to defend the poor ; the same right to defend a whiveman las chalked out for her in the secret correspon- dence. Adopting the same policy towards her es he did towards Prussia, the Czar has threat- ened Servia with a body of troops; and as might have been expected, the movement has been followed by a similar advance of Austrian forces towards the same point. If Austria fal- ters or sides with the Western Powers, the Rus- sians will obviously overrun Servia, Bosnia and Croatia, rousing the malcontent natives into re- bellicn, and supplying them with arms as they go; if on the other hand, precaution induces Austria to take military possession of these provinces, as it is rumored she has, she stands practically in the same position as regards Tur- key as Russia. That Austria will pursue this course is plainly foreshadowed by the whole tenor of her acts. The lan- guage of her ministers is friendly to the Western powers ; but their acts are pre- rciecly the reverse. The Emperor’s marriage with Elizabeth of Bavaria is about to take place ; and Bavaria, openly applauding the at- titude just assumed by Greece, can hardly be suepected of enmity to Russia. Baron de Bruck has ordered all Austrian vessels to leave Con- stantinople ; a measure which would be iuap- plicable, if Austria did not contemplate hos- tilities against Turkey. The explanation given by some of the English newspaper correspon- dents is utterly ridiculous, On the whole, we regard the chances of an alliance between Russia and Germany as immi- nent, From the first we have regarded such a contingency as highly probable, both from the } harmony of interests pervading the, courts of | St. Petersburg, Berlin and Vienna, and from the family ties which unite the bulk of the Ger- man powers to the reigning house of Russia. These latter, to one deeply versed in the history of European dynasties, would seem alone suf § cient to decide the problem. They are worth noting in detail. The wife of the Czar Nicho- las is the sister of the King of Prussia, whose wife is the aunt of the King of Bavaria, and who is related to all or nearly all the reigning princes of Germany. The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg is a grand nephew of Paul I. of Russia. The Duke of Nassau married Eliz: § beth Michailowna, daughter of the Russian Grand Duke Michael. The Graud Duke of Saxe-Weimar married another daughter of Paul I. of Russia, and his eldest son serves in the | Russian army. The King of Wurtemberg mar- ried a third daughter of Paul I. of Russia, and | his eldest son, the heir apparent, married | a daughter of the present Czar Nicholas. On | the other side, the Grand Duke Alexander, heir apparent to the Russian throne, married the | Sister of the present Grand Duke of Hesse, | His brother Constantine married the daughter | .of the reigning duke of Saxe-Altenburg. Thus, | out of the German confederation, Prussia, Mecklenburg, Nassau, Saxe-Weimar, Saxe-Al- tenburg, Wurtemberg, and Hesse are directly, | and all the others indirectly connected with | the Czar’s family. Hanover alone may be swayed by the like motives to the other side. These political prospects accompany com- mercial advices of a corresponding character. The actual drain of coin for the war has not | yet commenced, and yet the Bank of England | is steadily losing hundreds of thousands of | sovereigns every week. The Bank of France | has been saved a severe crisis by the voluntary | loans being paid in specie; but this of course is a very ephemeral resource. Speculators who | have prematurely anticipated the coming de- cline in public securities, now create a demand | which sustains the price; but such accidents | can only be compared to the conduct of passen- gers in a foundering ship, who leap all together | into the boats for safety, and swamp them after | a brief hut hopeless struggle. Tae Warp Triat ww Kenrecky—Tinest ror Bioop axp Orrice.—The corse pursued by some*ef our anti-slavery cotemporaries—the | Times and Trilune--in regard to the Ward | trial, has been a singular exhibition of dema- | goguism in a most questionable shape. ‘The defendant had the misfortune to be a rich | man, or the son of a rich man. This cireum- stance alone was made a ground for ferociously demanding, in advance—without waiting for the developements of the trial—that he should be condemned. It may be thought that popular favor can be propitiated by such appeals to prejudice and passion. But let the people consider that nothing can be more dangerous to their rights—to the rights of all—than to estab- lish a precedent for determining causes in- volving human life upon any ground other than the legal evidence. The prejudice which operates fatally one way to-day, may operate fatally the other way to-morrow. The plain rule of the law once departed from, all is uncertainty and insecurity afterwards. If one man is hung because he is rich, soon another may be hung because he is poor. This is all wrong. In the contemplation of the law, all men are equal. The constitution and the laws undertake to secure to every man charged with crime a fair and impartial trial. If they fail in this high guaranty, they fail in a most essential particular. The blind vindictiveness towards the Wards has extended to their counsel. This is the only point worth noticing. As soon as it was announced that Mr. Crit- that they have to defend a black man. But it is said that Mr. Crittenden volunteered his services. Thet is a matter entirely between himand his clients. It is rank impertinence for outsiders to meddle with it. It may make a differ- ence of five hundred or a thousand dollars in his cash account, if he keeps one ; but it makes not the slightest difference to other people. Of the merits of the case itself we have no- thing to say. We have supposed that the jury —vemarkably intelligent as they were said to be—and the Court, with all the evidence before them, must be better qualified to discharge their appropriate duties than we, with far less complete means of judging, could discharge those duties for them. As to the boasts which have been made of the superiority of New York over Kentucky in ad- ministering justice to the guilty, we shall be glad to see a good foundation for them laid. It is only a few days since a merchant was robbed in a public bank in Wall street. One of the robbers was seized. He was an old offender, of notorious character, and the circumstantial evi- dence against him was stronger than that on which many a man has been condemned to swing. However, he is now at liberty on one thousand dollars bail. What is the meaning and motive of this terri- ble onslaught by the disunion and anti-slavery organs of Wm. H. Seward upon Kentucky and all its associations? Are not these organs—the Times and Trilune—more anxious for the hanging of J. J. Crittenden because he is a com- petitor of W. H. Seward, than that of Matthew F, Ward because he shot Mr. Butler? Are they not decidedly in favor of the death penalty in politics, when it can be applied to a rival of their candidate? Paut Junes—Tus Late Fine in Broapway.—We seo that the late calamity has called forth from some of our most famous arfises sentiments worthy not only of their high professional character, but of their earnest and practical philanthropy. The movement made by little Julien will find an echo in every heart, and is cal- Jated to awaken the livéliest sympathy in behalf of e mothers, the widows, and the orphans, who have lean left destitute by this deplorable catastrephe. Our only fears are that the money arising from the generous sympathy of our citizens may be deviated from its pro- per chennel, and instead of being immediately and at once applied to the relief of the sulferers, that it may sink into the residuum of the Fire Department fund. We trust this will not be the ease. That fund is already avery large one, and we should like to see it increased a thousand fold on account of its beneficent object; but it the money now being contributed goes into the general fund of the Fire Department, those who are suffering will receive bat a very small portion thereof; whereas everybody knows that what is now given by the public is intended by them for the immediate relief of those aMlicted and in distress by reason of this fearful acci- nent. Let the intention of the public, therefore, be faithfully carried into effect. Why not appoint a com- mittee of responsible men to attend to the contributions for these sufferers? Marine Affairs. Ice Axp SNow AT SHA.—Several arrivals yesterday re- ported meeting, with large quantities of ice at sea. The ship A. Z. had to run a8. E. course for twelve hours to clear large masses of field ice, and the Hamburg bark Franklin, on the Grand Banks, from the 14th to 17th ult., passed a large number of icebergs and quantities of ficld ice, and on the 16th her decks were covered to the depth of two fect with snow. Sale of Corporation Docks and Slips. Yesterday the following docks and slips belonging to the Corporation of the city of New York, the leases of which were not disposed of @ the sale on the 23d of Morch, were disposed of for five years from the day of sale:— Fast half of pier No. 56 and half of bulkhead be- tween 56 and 57, foot of Walnut street, and west half of pier No. 57, and half of bulkhead be- tween $7 and 56, foot of Walnut street, East river.. Serer te sesteseeees $823 Half of both piers and bulkhead at the foot of Broome street, East river......s.scseeee soe 950 Bulkhead foot of Barrow street, North river...... 150 Pier No. 51, and bulkhead south to the ferry, and half of bulkhead between 51 and 52, at tlie foot of Christopher street, North river 1,250 Pier No. £5, foot of Hammond street, 800 Pier fcot of Nineteenth street, North river...... » 1,425 Pier 600 feet long, foot of Twentieth street, North river. tee eeeneeeveseseesseeen sess ces eres 400 Pier 860 fec MMO FEVERS 6's eves uses.ske is40% Nalf of pier foot of Rivington ‘stret, . Basement No. 1 Franklin market. The Broadway Calamity, INVESTIGATION BEFORE CORONER HILTON. An attempt was made by the Coroner to continue the taking of testimony yesterday afternoon, but in conse quence of the absence of two of the jurors, an adjourn- ment was taken until this morning at 9 o'clock. The Coroner, on calling (he names of the jury, stated that Mr. Butler and Mr. Allen, two of the jury, were ab- sent, possibly occasioned by moving. Mr. Genin, the foreman, rose and stated that he had been called upon by Mr. Leonard, foreman of Engine 21, who stated that he had witnesses who would show that ‘the clothing said to have come from Jennings’ store, and taken off the dead bodies at the Hospital, was not found on any of the members of Engine 21. Mr. Genin further stated that he hoped the Coroner would give the same facilities to the friends of the deceased, in order that the clothing known to have been on the bodies should be properly described. Coroner—Certainly, that’s what I intend to do, but those witnesses cannot very well appear to-day, because they have to attend the funeral of William Moran, who died on Saturday night from the injuries received at the fire. Mr. Genin—In addition to what I have stated, T am informed that a fireman was arrested by policeman Croprey, charged with having feloniously in his posses- sion some of the clothing taken from the store of Mr. Jennings, and taken before an alderman, who discharged the necused from custody. The names of the parties I omit, as the fact will probably be shown before this jury by affidavit. ‘Coroner—I mean to give every facility to the friends of the deceased firemen to vindicate themselves from the imputation now pending against them. Thus the inves- tigation stands adjourned until 9 o’clock this moraing. jupreme Court, Before Hon. Judge Mitchell. DAMAGES FOR RECKLESS DRIVING. wat 1—Ia the case of Irene Winchell, - tafents by T guardian, against Benjamin Snow, for injuries done the plaintiff by recklessly driving over her, (already re- ,) the jury rendered a sealed verdict for plaintig, mages. The Court then adjourned to the 161 The Turf. UNION COURSE, L. I.—TROTTING. ‘The purse and stake trot for $250, mile heats, best three in five, in harness, postponed from last Friday, on account of the rain, came off yesterday afternoon over the Union Course. Three horses were entered, two of which came to the post, viz.: Lady Franklin and Joe Huested. The stake was won by Lady Franklin in three | straight heats, with the greatest ense. For some days | past Joe Huested has been the favorite, and es large odds | as one hundred to thirty were posted on him. But on reaching the track yesterday afternoon, Lady Franklin | had the call at two to one. In scoring, however, Joe | Huested exhibited a greater degree of speed than, was | expected, and he became the favorite again at a hundred | to seventy-five. Previous to the start, the betting was spirited and in large sums. The track was rather too heavy for fast work, and time bets were on 2:38. The | weather was delightful and the attendance very fair, con- | sidering that it was the general moving day in town, and | many were wanted at home to attend to domestic ar- rapgements. , First Heat.—Joe Huested won the choice of place on the track, and took the lead at the word, which he man- aged to retain until near the quarter pole, notwithstand- ing the determined efforts of the mare to “head him or die,”? She showed in front at the quarter pole in thirty- | eight seconds, and beat the gelding an open Length to the half mile pole in 1:16. On the lower turn she opened the gap, and finding that Joe Heusted was falling off, she eased up, and went no faster than was necessary to keep in front and make the race as interesting aa possible. She crossed the score in 2:38 a couple of lengths in front. It was then discovered that she trotted the heat with a shoe off one of her front feet. ‘Second Heat.—Any odds asked was given by the backers of the mare. Joe Huested broke up soon after leaving the score and fell off four or five lengths, which he never again made up, although the mare waited for him all the way round, passing the quarter pole in forty seconds, the halt in 1:19, and coming to the score leisurely in 2:41. Third Heat.—It waa evident that the chances of the elding were gone, anda number of persons left the track Before the commencement of this heat. The mare took the jeed at the word, and was fifty yards ahead at the quarier pole in forty seconds, Joe having broken up oa the turn. She slackened her pace down the bac< stfetch \o wait for him, but he did not get any closer to her not withstanding, baving broken up a second time. The mare passed the half mile pole in 1:22, and then came home at a gait not at all distressing in 2:43. ‘The follow- | ing isa summary of the atlair:— ‘oxpay, May 1.—Purse and stake $260, mile heats, best three in five, in harness. Hi. Woodruff entered r. m. Tady Franklin. ...1 1 1 | J). Piffer entered b. g. Joe Hucste 2 Mr. Buckley entered b. ¢, Poney i Time, 2: 42 A trotting contest for # purse and stake of $300 will come off this afternoon at ihe Union Course. The horse Grey Louis, matched to trot against True John on the 10th inst., for $1,000, Was on the track ye terday taking his training. He was speeded to a break several times, but did not show much to frighten the backers of True John. He must improve, or True John will be the victor and carry off the spoils, City Intelligence. | Firs 1n BurunG Sur.—a fire broke out yesterday after- | noon about one o’clock, in the store of Egan & Coghiland, No. 19 Burling slip. The store was filled with raze, cot- | ton and old junk. The engines were promptly on the spot, and hopes were entertained that the fire would be confined to the upper stories. The business of Messrs. Egan & Coghland was the manufactace of binders? and bandbox board. The store was adjoining that of Peter Cooper, and the loss is believed to be, on ‘duilding and stock, ‘between five an! seven thousand dollars. The fourth story, in which the fire o was destroyed by fire, and the other stories a contents of paper, &c., were damaged by water. un- derstand these premises are fully covered by insurance. ‘Tar New Yous Law Instrrue—The annual lection for” officers of this institution was held yesterday. Much ex- citement prevailed among the members, there being two tickets in the field, known as the “old fogies”’ and the | ‘* progressive” ticket. The latter was for opening the | Library in evenings, and the former opposed to this mea- sure. “The officers elected were, President, John Anthon: Ist Vice President, Henry 8. Dodge; 2nd Vice President, James T. Brady; 3rd Vico President, Edward Sandford; Treasurer, Charles O’Conor; Recording Secretary, Judge Emmit, and the old Library Committee of lost year.— Messrs. Henry 8. Dodge, Judge Morris, Henry H. Morange, C. Bainbridge Smith, and others, were re-elected upon the Committee on Jurisprudence. New York Honnicurrvrat Sociery.—This society held its regular monthly meeting last evening in its rox, No. 600 Broadway. There was a small attendance of members present; Shepherd Knapp, Esq., President, in the chair. After the minutes of the last’ meeting were read and approved, the Secretary moved that whereas the New Youk State Agricultural Society has decided to hold its annual fair in the ity of New York, and has solicited | this society (o co-operate with it, therefore, be it re. 4 rolved, That this society comply with said solicitation, | and extend to the State society its best wishes and a fra: ternal welcome. Mr. G. W. Curtis presented from a lady of this city a parcel of sceds of the “cedras deodora’— a tree which grows to an immense helght on the Hima- laya Mountains. On motion the thanks of the meeting | were returned to the donor. ‘The meeting then adjourned Fouxp Lrowsep.—Mr. John Murphy, residing on Stat Islard, andemployed on the government Ww at Fort Richmond. discovered, on Fri crows, Was k hair, no cloth nis, calf. (no suspenders,) alpacea coat skin boo! A clay pipe was the only article to be found euthim. A;peared to bave been in the water threa or four weeks. For further information inquire of Coroner Noble, at Quarantine, Staten Island, who took possession of the body. BENEFIT FOR THE SUFFERERS BY THR LATE Frre.—Charles White, of White’s Serenaders, announces thot on Satar- day evening next, May , he will give a leuelt on behalf of the sufferers by the late disastrous fire in Broadway, when the tickets of admission will be fixed at one dollar each. This is certainly a most worthy appropriation, and upon the evening of the benefit the house should be crowded to overflowing. Boat Urser.—On Sunday a small boat, containing four persons, was capsized off the Battery. Two of th» party were reseved by Capt. Roach, of the United States re- ‘venue, and the others by another boat. : Brooklyn City News. Tur STABBING AFPRAY 1X JAMES SrREET—INVESTIGATION Brvory Coronsn Batt AND A JURY.—Coroner Ball yester- day commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the death of William Hughes, yho was stabbed in an afiray in the house of Antony Smith, in James street, on the night of the 22d ult., from the effects of which he | died the Tuesday following. The deposition of the wound- ed man was taken on the Sunday evening after the oc- currence, in which he testified thas he was stabbed by Antonio Modica, an Italian, and identified him when brought into the room where he lay. At the close of the evidence, the jury rendered a Verdict that William | Hoghes died from the effects of injuries received from a knife in the hands of Antonio Modica, aided and abetted | by the other Italians who were present with him, and | that the said stabbing or wounding was without any just cause. The parties Jonplicated are all in custody. Fata Reset oF A Figit.—On Sunday evening last a men named Patrick Murden was brought to the Second district station house on the charge of fighting wih a | visiter at his house in Gold street, near Tilla a er ating a noise so as to disturb the whole neighborhood, He was at once committed. and in about half an hour af. terwards it was discovered that he was dead. A post mortem examination was made upon the body, and to- day Coroner Ball will hold an inquest. Thomas Ryan, with whom Murden was fighting, is under arrest await: ing the result of the investigation. Personal Intelligence. Ex-President Tyler and his lady are at present ona visit to Norfolk. Carvalho Moreira, Brazilian Minister to the United J. Playle and lady, Havana; Capt. Theodore Cor- ner, Paltimore; John Baker,London; J. Sutherland, Seot- land; T. W. Storrow, Paris: Thorington McGan, Bangor, Me.; Ant. Seeurde Gaesie, Havana; Ant. Mier, No padi Granurd, Lake Superior; 8. F. Vinton, Wash- ington; Col. P. A. Moise, Georgia; Hon. D. Barriayer and family; Gov. Gibbs, R. 1, were amongst the arrivals yes. terday ‘at the St. Nichol N. B. Thomas, Georgia; L. 0. Wilson, Risley, Dunkisk; A. E. Watsoa, U. 8. N. 8. Colton, New Haven; J,'B. A. Allen, Philadelphia; ‘A. French, Washington; Hon. J. B. Morgan and family, Washington Gen. W. Wood, Auburn, N. Y.; Hon. C. Morgan, do. ; B. Prinder, Batavia; J. L. Gordon, Washington; 0. A. Wash- burn, Providence, K. I; J. Lunt, Maine; arrived yesterday at the Astor House. Dellett Bliss, N. Y.; M. Wilson, South Carolin: Aiken, N. ¥.; Thomas Lent, N. ¥.; Ba. Wistoa- tin; W. Pevien, Okio; J. J. Dunning, N. Y., arrived yes terday at the Prescott: : Capt. Judkins, RK. M. steamer Arabia; Wm. Rawlin and Mr. and Mra, Henry Rodgers, Washington; joff, Miss Yermalof, Mr. Fitts Hatton and Paris, arrived at the Clarendon yesterda: Charles O'Conor, Esq, U.S District “Attorney, N. ¥.; Hon. A. Hyatt Smith, Wisconsin; John Arnoti, Elmira Henry Longnecker, Lancaster, Pa H. 0. Clarke, Wisconsin; George Henry Gregory, California, and Hon. M. J, Hall, Texas, Were among the arrivals yesterday at the Metropolitan Hotel. lorwalk; Hl. A. family, ARRIVALS. dren late Mia- to Spain, Mr Wardon, Rev R Can ningham, lady ard two childron, Mrs Dr Wilson aud two ehitare Ri Dr & Peck, Rey Dr J Granger, Mrs AG children, Mr Wolf and son, © Pin’ ‘atterson, Mr Sykes A de Meir, Mr Silisbeo, Mr t, Mr Gord Mrs Engelke, Lockbar. Gor Mr Rocebi, Mr Fut Miller, Mr Daly, Mr and Mrs Con: Mr Storrow, Mr King, Mr Gi rin, Mre Batford, Mr Gascie, Mr Baker, Mr and Mrs child and servant, Mrand Mrs Fitz Hatton, infant and Mr Thompson, Mre Michel, Mre Morell, Mi Mri ys M rs P childron, Mr Bayl Mr Babbett, Coleman, Ballingall, Coultharsf, Weie! cher, Mearbury, Mrand Mrs Allardyce, Mr Manditeh, beach, Minet Towey, Weidewan, Mr Lawson, Maror, ham, Sullivan, Starter, Mr and Mrs MoNulty. Mr Wilson, Mr nm and two ; Duke, Mra Sinclair, Mrs Simpson, Mr brown, Reilly, Hansen, Shee- ‘a¢ Johnston—148. brig Angostura—Chas J Flanders, jeta—Gustay Schnabel. Gris Tybee Win K Fash: Naval Intelligence. | amured by the delinentio ‘The royal mail steamship Asia, Captain Lott, leave teis port to-morrow at 12 o’eloek, for Liverpool. The European mails will close in this city ot half- ten o’elock in the morning. ‘The Wemxcy Anan, (printed in French and will be published at balf-past nine o'clock. Single in wrappers. sixpence. Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition of Nww Youx Axra.p will be received at the following in Burope -— Livexroot. John Hunter, No. 2 Paradise street. Lowpon.... Edwards, Sandford & Co., No. 17 Cornhill. Wm. Thomas & Co., No. 19 Catherine 2 & Co. Panss,.....Livingston, Wells & Co., 8 Place de la Bo Crayon ster pe are taken at BRADY. 's ery, aa the highest style ofart. Brady’ Bene reeds ealam of beet alten pithocee tans facilities for timilar eetablishment in this country. Crayon eotypes, Crystalotypes, a stereorcopes taken to porfection, at the World's Fair mium Gallery, $63 Broadway. Rees and Co. will soon have Facilities taking 1,(00 twenty-five cent dagnerreotypes daily. A n and novel mai is being constructed ex} for how German hich will surpass say hing yet 400 pictures turned out ‘yes! nd 8. E. HOLMES, 386 Broadway, o| formerly of day. block above Taylor New Arrangements at 208 Broadway, corner of Fulton be obtained at this ictures th: RADY'S x facilities for similar ectablish: ‘3 Gallery, street. Pictures oan ni The Little Broadway Hat Establishment KNOX, notwithstanding his establishment No. 533 Bro: way, is'not very large, can furnish the best hats at cheapest price of any dealer in the city. Cal) and jndge Planos.—T, Gilbert & Co.’s World's remium pianos, with or without the molean, with i rames and cireular scales; Horace Waters’ pianos, with sgousl scales and old strings: Hallet & Cranston’s plan Gof the old frm of Mallet & Co to he reputation of the name); 6: ih sale and retail, at prices tow a rent, Second hand pianos 810 HORACE WAT! A few now pia Secondhand Pianos at Great for $30; one for $40; one for $60; one for $75; one for $1. one for $115, &c.. ke.; also, 0: T. Gilbe: Holean pianos, seven octaves, carved lege, mouldings, which will be sold viry low. HORACE WATERS, 333 Broadway} Meloadcons.—Goodman and Bald win’s Pate: organ, or dounle bank melodeons; 8. D. and H. W. Smit celebrated melodeone. ower, brilliancy, and sweetu of tone these two m LI othe only ones tuned in the equ all other styles. whol the factories, New and Popular Muste. Tournament Galop,” tho master piece of this colebral author: played by im at all bis concerts throughout. ¢| United States and Europe with great success; “The Modern Bi fong, one of the EH ieces, spicy, and full of apporite hits; just the thing for ¢] rice 75 oon’ elle’? lutehinsons’ by ay: price £8 cents “Sweet Alice” ballad, sung by author, J.B. with great effect ; price 38 cen! HORACE WAT! ublisher, 833 Broadway, N. B,—M gent by sail yous Portable Dressing Cases.—The Subseribe: embraces all the styles that are desirable a’ use during either a long or short journey. #RS & SON, No. 7 Astor House, and. No. Broadway, Rasotr Lecoultre.—These Razors have qual in their extremo durability and keenness of edge: « beobtained cenuine at SAUNDERS’, No. 7 Astor ow and No. 387 Broadway. Pocket and Penknives, &c.—The unde: aiened call the attention of those in want of the above their variety, among which will be found somo of mor beautiful and rare specimens ever imported. SAU DERS, No. 7 Astor House, and 337 Broadway. Now Ready, an Extensive Assortment yell made and ruperior epring clothing, of the best mat riale and rostfashionable styles, at ext ely. Ud Futire psgnsigenssy eer EDW. T. HACKEIT, lothing Emporium, 106 Fulton street. ‘at Bargains from Auction. curtains sold at gr ilt cornices, upholstery, de. © JEN manufacturer, 456 and 458 Poa street. Rich and Cheap Silks, rohee and famil, impor er ani 4 nt less than the cost of importation. SON # LAKE, 471 Broad ay, tree fi DE“, PE and Broome The Ladies are respectfully Informed thai S CHAMBERS, successor to Bradbrook. 297 Broadway, be} tween Heade and Luace streets, continues the business] and will on Wedue ext, the 3d Mi lerge assortment of *. children’ made garmen assortment of 1 nd hoya’ hata, & © the above, 8. Chambers will open a ps. head dresses, &e., just re} ers has made arr ents to rec ch arrival the newest and most approved Parisiai fi shiong. Sewing Muchines.—Caution to the Pubite. We have commenced suit against all the sewing machines in the city of Now ¥ infringoment of our patents are now Ww singe threaded waen ere never ee IM. stunk Go est. and sell sewing ma ing trom $15 to 816%, the machines, Call aocording to qu and exaine th I. M. SINGER & CO., 323 Broadway. Caution—Sewing Machines.—The most reli: ablo source of information as to my claims to the sewing ma. chine, may be found in the able opinion lately given by inst the unger Judge Sprague, of Hoston. in a suit ma- ebine, (80 called.) - 4 ai [my bos cr. rn of which mi “e. office, or by mati, hy forwardin A lowing tem ive of, Heonoes under Say pebent of MB, via ss Wheeler, Wilson & Co.. Grover Baker a A. Barth A B. Howe, Compa Dorcas Sew NI 1 oh Hood, Battell & Mersrs. Wooldredge, Keene and Moore, rles A Durgin has no longer & license to make ee, or sell *Iwing machines under my patent. It has Leen revoked and surrendered. ELIAS HOW! Patentee of the original sewing machine, No. street, Boston, and 3¢o Broadway, New York. Juan'r, Hanover Upholstery Kipetemr otis | offon Account of Temoval, thirty per cent less than cost. French and Ameri: PLE hangings, lace and muslin curtains, cornices, boats, sreils, satin de I imp, loops, French and gilt win- dow shades Stock m ive closed by the 7th, A.M. & DAVIES, Uphol: erer, 397 Broadway. Splendid’ Carpets of Our Own Importation. —Juet received 20 picees rich Pelee medallion centre- Piece carpets, with border: royal velvets, tapestry, Brus- sels, with magnificent mosaic and paten: to match, at ninparalleled low pri AP ENDERSON'S No! 9 Bowery. Pie is selling royal vel fe, 4 and Als 0 be, per yard; and stair carpets very low. Removal.—Henry H. Leeds & Co. toinform their friends and ti moved from their old locatio to be taken down.) to the spaci between Pine and Cedar, where, in sive salerroo iy floor, of npw 5 with good lirht, &c. “They will continue their sales at the above place, ae» usnal, of works of art and , furniture, paintings, és, of whieh du im the daily papoes, wholesale and (late of Thos. ke | of Pares & Faye, 3 at 257 ay ai CO., 257 36 Pearl street, Pearl street ) hae opened a fectly opposite the City i, OS. FAY, Broadway, opposite City Hall. % Deffance Hamander Safes.—Robert M. PATRICK is the sole manufacturer in the United States of the above celebrated eafer, and F. C. Goffia’s impenetrable defiauce locks and cross bars, the best safer and cow ed in the w Depot, No. 192 Pearl street, one door low Maiden » formerly 9) John street, Bae ys Gitt Exhibitions of the Mirror of North and South America are signally ant. Last evening, the let, the paintings were e: i Aca demy Fall She wallonce’ wae Sraense, a watbertasits, ty art has never before been a Indeed, such a to a New York until the enter truthful, vivid the exhibition ithout o our readers to visit it, and by you gain four admissions. Seo : oe ary ee iecnertasak er War hy WA toe subscribers on the 3¢ of May, 1:54. tor only, $15, parable in instalment, we, Jota, Jo " the ‘colerated ) OF Aarucof trem 2to 20 acres. A few su cribery ga. ex . Apply to CI nd jets oan be had gratis. . Henry M of the init Wisancet™ Patent Hydro-Elcctrio Chain Office and Factory removed to 50 White street. — affections, rhe loop-of-war Albany, Com. Gerry, arrived April 21 at the Navy Yard, Warrington, Fls., from Sisal 14th, off cers and crew all well. Mrpicat Coxvextion.—The National Medical Convention will meet in St. Lowia to-day. j ‘What does 1t Matter, Reader, if tard, or erlale grart CRISTADORO'S bx no ack thee es) not lie perda fee “ae po ‘ingredi contigs Bo del tities