The New York Herald Newspaper, May 22, 1854, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6480. —. MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, MAY 22, 1854, DEDICATION OF ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. aa a ae BY ARCHBISHOP HUGHES, [0 FCAN MORALITY EXIST WITHOUT RELIGION? DESCRIPTION OF THE CHURCH. The new Catholic church recently erected on Twenty- ghth street, between Lexington and Third avenues, nd named after the first martyr of the Catholic church, dedicated yesterday by the Most Rev. Archbishop Hughes. As the oceasion was one of great interest to he Catholic commmnnity, the edifice was crowded, although "price of admission was fixed at a dollar. The cere- my of dedication, which is one of the most imposing d solemn of the Catholic church, was commenced at if past tem. The gorgeous appearance of the church, earnest attention of the congregation, the magnifi- rent dresses in whiob the clergy were habited, ihe spien- Hid ornaments and decorations belonging to the ceremony, d the delicious music of an organ which is not sur- d by-apy in the city, all combined to make a scene hich for effect we Lave seldom seen surpassed in this The ceremony of dedication has already been so often scribed as to render any account of it here snperflu- us. ‘The usual procession of the clergy, with the hop in the centre, took piace, the reverend prelate prinkling the outside of the church with holy water. the ceremony, grand high mass was celebrated, in hich the following priests officiated, with the Arch- hop:—Rey. Dr. Cummings, pastor of St. Stephen's; v. Messys. Andrade, Cano, Very Rev. Mr. McCurron, ‘ev. Messrs: Daubresse, Driscoll, Quin, McLeland, and of osky. ‘The choir sung Mercadante’s Mass for four ices. During the interval in the mass the Archbishop | reached the dedication sermon, taking his text from ke Epistle of St. James, chap. 1, beginning with the 2dgend ending with the 27th verse, as follows:— But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, de- piving your own selves. For if'any be # hearer of the word and not a doer, he like unto man beholding his natural face in a glass. For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and braightway Ferastioth what manner of man he was. But whoso ‘eth into the perfect law of liberty, and patinueth therein, he being not a og oe hearer, but doer of the work. this man shall be blessed. If any man among you seem to be rcligious, and brid- th not his tongue, ‘but deceiveth his own ‘heart, this a reli is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their afflic- ion, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. ‘These wards, my dear Christian brethren, said the | verend prelate, might acem at first to have but little nnection with the solemn and joyous occasion which brought ua this day together before the altar of d. They form the epistle of the Sunday, and though t nclected for the ceremony of dedication, they may vertheless furnish us with reflections altogether ppropriate to this solemnity, which ought to ex- ein your hearts and in the heart of your ted, learned and zealous pastor, who wit- sses to-day the successful accomplishment of is labors and the recompense of his many solicitudes. jis tome an occasion of that description, and I do not ow how I could better discharge the obligations of my inistry than by calling your attention on this first day the opening and dedication of St. Stephen’s church, the purpose for which churches are founded and com- pted. The Apostle, instructing those who had been by ministry ‘and that‘of his associates convorted tothe wth of Christ, takes occasion already to warn them it a possille mistake, and he makes a distinction hich runs ibrough the whole of that portion of his tle which you bave just heard. He has before the ntemplation of his inspired vision, not only a danger that perio@, but a danger which besets the faithful ough all (ime—namely, the danger of confounding re- lion in a misiuken sense with fulfilment of its obliga. in practice, or assuming that, leaving religion , the fulfilment of those things which religion ,re- without religion, might take the place in the Inds of men as @ substitute, rendering religion itself jand he, yges an illustration for this of iraon looking at the reflection of his countenance in a , and who.afterwards going forth, forgets “what ner of man he was.” So the epistle, speaking of intimates clearly and distinctly that, religion by if and unfollowed, unsustained, unsupported by the xge of the obligations which it impores, is the of the metaphor which he employed to imply the ible mistake. And it is very clear; for, if you read her verse, you will find he says that a man who es not know how to bridle his tongue—in other words, on given to detraction, toslander, or uncharitable- in speech—that sacha man deceives not his neigh- t—his neighbor is only scandalized—but he deceives own heart; and such a man’s religion is vain. We in easily understand that religion coming from God otbe vain. The meaning of the epistle in regard such a man is, that he has made it what God has not. intended it to be a reality—he has taken from it its bstance, and made it a vanity, by which his own | plied to ua in the institution of tbis religion— those graces by which he cleanses the soul of the infant from inal sin, and by which he re moves the deep stains of sin from the breast of the penitent sinner in the sacrament of penance— it i in thla part that he gives to us the divine sacrament of the altar—it is in this part that when the soul is atout to take its flight to acother worls, by the praver ; of the priest he cleanses that soul. Don’t let the idea enter your mind that morality can exist without re- ligion, for outside of religion there is no principle to guide you. What moral action i+, whence could it be de rived, exept from God? Reason, they say, is derived from the same source. But what kind of reason Suppose, however, that it is—has it not been vastly improved by thot religion which it has expelled’ It is reason thath as received radiant reflection from the lamp of Christianity. No, this is not the kind of reason religion foynded— this is your reason first Christianized and then perverted against God. But even in that case, ean reason be re- upon ?—reason so darkened by sin, so perverted by the prejudices and usages of the world, swayed by the dark passions of the heart, blinded and buffetted, and uiled now on this side and then on that by interest. low can this be a guide for moral actionst for moral ac- tious are in their principle universal. Morality iz for all men, and consequently must be universal if there be any fixed standard in religion alone, which is as essential to the moral worlgas the sun is to this. If it cannot be Dramatic and Musical Matters. The chief theatrical event of the week has been the farewell engagement of Mrs. A. C. Mowatt, at Niblo’s Garden. The spacious theatre was crowded from par- quette to dome on each night when she appeared. She Played Parthenia,in “Ingomar;’’ Adrienne, in ‘“Adri- enne, the Actress ;!? Juliana, in ‘The Honeymoon;” and Tolanthe, in ‘King Rene’s Daughter."’ Her benefit on Sat- urday was attended by some five or six thousand people, only a part of whom could get a sight at the stage. Mrs. Mowatt goes to Boston and plays during two weeks at the Howard Atheneum. She is to be married at Ravens- wood, Long Island, on the 6th proximo. Mr. Wallack has ployed at his own theatre during the week, to very full houses. He has apppeared as Shylock, in “The Mer- chant of Venice;’” Martin Heywood, in ‘The Rent Day; and Rover, in ‘Wild Oats.” On Thursday a farce, first played at the Lyceum theatre, London, on the 19th of November, was played for the first time in America, at this theatre. It was written by Tom Taylor, ani is entitled “A Nice Firm.”’ Messrs. Moon & Messiter, solicitors, are two of the most irregular of men. The found in religion, where can it be found? It must be universal, and therefore that rule which permits one man to do with a good conscience what another man cannot, must be against religion. In the first place, re. ligion binds us to God as the author of fath, aan then, as @ consequence, just as the light comes from the sun, 40 do all those duties rise up in order and harmony; and the man who has true religion isa man who would be true to God, and to his country next, for next to God a man’s country has a claim upon bim; he will be true to’ his family, to his neighbor, and to his friend, and he will not be false to his enemy. And all this is the deduction from a simple principle, perfectly resulting from rell- gion ordering our obligations, aud thus giving us grace to discharge them, so that, when the period of life shall have passed away, we may be associated with God for- ever. This is not any new doctrine—it is a doctrine with which the fathe:s of the church were familiar from @ very early ion Tertullian, with that nervousness of style which characterized him, almost taunted the perséctiting Romans. He said:— You mistake—you hav. picion that our religion will we offer the holy sacrifice of m You are sacrificing whon you are thedding our blood, we pray fo wo offer ourseives to aid you in repairiay when you are cai ‘about them; we go into and Sight your battles, when your own people refase, We find St. Chrysostom enlarging upon the same sub- ject, and showing that no society can exist without reli- gion ; that there is mo secu ity even in the temporal order —for’ that is the point of view from which I regard this subject, and he gives es 2 reason for it, that when God revealed religion, this was his teaching. When he permit- ted, as. punishment, a natien to be invoFred in idolatry, still he preserved the idea of religion ; and I invoke the testimony of all mankind, and of all ages and creeds and sects, for the proof of this fact—tha’ according to she testimony of mankind, there is no standard of morality in principle cr honor, apart from religion, that can con | atitute a basis of safety for society. or protection for the rights of man. And what is the proof! It ix before our eyes at this very me Thore men say that honor would prevent them from the commission of sin or crime; that t would make them ashared'to doa mean act: but with all that they oblige the incumbent of office to begin. by an act of religion in taking an oath. This is be- cause his reason and principle of honor are not decmed sufficient. And that act of the oath to dis- charge the duties of his office can be traced back to the re times —for God allowed the feeling to remain in the uman heart. Therefore, let not the idea enter your minds of receiving that cant, that religion is pomeibing for pie epg good for private pu s. That is vain religion, or, rather, infidelity. And a vain religion is What would ‘imply all these obligations, and yet conduct varying from ‘them. Let ppreciate duly this distinction, for this church is this day dedicated to- God for the purpose of perpetuating religion, so impor- tant in the attainment of your safvation—so important hopes of your rising families—so important to you. prospective view of your oldage. In short, if you take away the basis of religion, morallty isataaend. I don’t mean to say that every man will go to the whole extent of immorality, but I mean totay there will be no founéation left; ‘there are certain prime tests which may invade any man’s breast, in which neither honor nor principle will sustain him. There are certain means which man may adopt to obtain high ofices, which religion forbids the use of. What are those principles of honor which you talk of but. the principles infused inte the world by the Catholic church, and which have pene- trated into society that no longer recognizes the author- ity, the source from. which they emarated? Understand that no amount of piety will be sufficient in the sight of God if these every day Practical duties are neglected. Cherish religion as the basis and oule of moral te; cherish it as the prospective safety of your country, for what would become of you if your honor or your priacl- ples were at the mercy of infidels? Even Voltaire trom- led when be thought of communities professing the principles that he professed; but they are still very rife, and even as rife in this city as in any other part of the world. Be on your guard against thena; remember, reli- gion is not a theorye-that it is that by ‘which you re-in- vigorate your hearts. But then your to God dees not end with your sacred interview with him in the holy place; you must discharge all those duties that fami- ly and friends deserve at your hands, that they may thus- understand that the practice of religion ix the surest guard for the safety of their country. DESCRIPTION OF THE CHURCH. The church is 1f0 feet long and 65 feet broad, ant its. architecture is in the later Lombard style, as it ‘prevadl- edin Italy during the thirteenth and fourteenth centu- ries, and of which the Campo Santo, at Pisa, and the ca- thedral of Orvieto are the most celebrated monuments. The front is 75 feet broad and 85 feet high, and is divided. into three bays by buttresses richly panelled, and crown- ed with canopies, niches, and pinnacles. Five grand por- tals afford an easy ingress to the worahippers. 4 statue of the first martyr stands above the gable over the ce: tre - Over this are traceried windows, and the whole is crowned by a bg hil ator) surmounted t a massive stone cross. The interior of the church, 1 feet long and €3 broad, is divided by columns of Sienna marble into three isles; the centre isle is 36 feet wide and 70 feet in height. ith side aisles of Ret ener im | proportion. The ceilings are richly and heavily groin and painted in fresco, in the style of the early masters, | with rich scrolls and various emblems of devotional cha- racter. Over the altar we noticed the world in the the is seduced. It is not, dearly beloved brethren, st I mean to dweil upon this vice to-day; but mean to infer from this of reasoning of the Apostle, that religion, in order to accomplish the for which God permitted her to descend from the ly heavens to this polluted earth, is not a thing of sen- it merely, but that It isthe beginning, the centre, 1@ power, no part of which is beyond the influence of principles St. James did not speak of every derelic- on, but he taxes one asa sample, and that one by no rare in the world, and he intimates distinctly that that one vice, as s sample—for it would apply to rs far mcre at variance with the principles of religion; it he takes this as a selection, intimating this : that oral rectitude must be the consequence and the prac- of a man who receives God’s religion, and preserves ao God gave it, not making it vain, and taking away it ite best part and pewer. And then, on the other 4, by showing an indication of a point of conformity |freen the practice of the Christian and his religion, he sys religion is pure and undefiled; and this is not the hole, but it is also s sample of the correspondence hich religion sustains. The point, therefore, to hich 1 would this#day direct your attention is mely, that religion is essential, that religion in any less than that embracing the holy purpose for it was communicated, is inefficient. If a person sines himself religious, and follows the practice, he yay be looked upon by those who see him in the per. of acts of devotion, sometimes called acts of on, af a perfect model; but this is not all, although is Accessaty; and bere is a point to which I would call world overtop) by the cross, showing that the earth belongs unto tho crucified—the cross of faith, the anchor of hope, the burning heart of charity. At the intersection of nave and transept are the emblems of the seven sacraments; and lower , amid the rich scroll. work of the roof, are the Hebrew Jah, and the tables of the Law for the elder diepensation; the Host and chalice, and other types of the new and holier law of Christianity. Fhe end of the centre aisle is terminated by an apsis, or semicircular projection, containing the high altar, surmounted by a magnificent screen of rich marble, and ornamented with appropriate devices, and rising | feet in height from th joor. Five richly stained glass windows finish the apsis above the screen. the centre eng a holds lossed, host and chalice; in each of the others is an evangelist; and down are various emblems, as the pelican, the LH.8. &c. Allthe other windows of the church are filled with enamelled glass, with symbols of stained glass in the tracery heads. These symbols recall the passion of our Lordin the western windows, and the Eucharist in the eastern. ‘The walls of the church are painted in fresco by Fried- richSchulz, with niches containing the by reed of the Twelve Apostles, St. Patrick, St. Rose cf gels by pe of early martyrs wand ac yeh ose 4 of the sanctuary an chapel projects beyond the walls of the eae, cat canta an altar dedicated to the blessed Virgin Mary. It will also serve in Holy Week as the en of the blessed Sacrament. Along the wails of this chapel are shields of arms— those of the United States, of his Holiness the Pope, of the Archbishop of New York, of the College of the Pro- poganda, and of the State of New York. . Over the altar there will be a painting of the Martyrdom of St. Stephen, on each side of w! niches will contain statues in Caen stone of ourLady and St. Jo- seph. The altar itself ise towering and graceful strac- ture of white pinnacle work, relieved by tasteful gilding, and by just enough blue pannelling to preven: the eye from being fatigued. The sanctuary is large, and capa- ble of accommodating all who may be necessary for any attention—we live in an age in which there isa of speculation, in which every man isa writer, a losopher, and in which all subjects, ail ideas are thrown into a sort of eloquent confusion; and you must re boca 1 Pogue 4 and distinet views of the whole man, in order that by the possession of them the o mysteries have to believe in, Then the aces which we obtvin through the merits of Chriat, ap Farich ceremony. ‘The architect is Mr. James Renwick, to whose reputa- tion this church will materially add. The builder is Mr, illiam Joyce, and he deserves great praise for the care- fulnees with which the work has been executed. The cburch will seat comfortably between 2,000 and 2,500 le. ‘The schools how held in the basement will be provided in a short time with large and commodious school houses. Population of the Sandwich Islands, MENOMONEE Lee a aay ama Huersch- | mann, accompanied by J. V. Su: , Assistant | Indian Agent, is now on a visit to territory oc- | eupied by the Menomonee ‘nd for the purpose | of ‘ributing among them a of spring seed. As yet but few Indians have to relinquish | ever will | Green Bay Advocate, ole oF the: arte wich: have concurred to build the | former (Mr. Chippendale) is old, slow, forgetful and ob- tuse; the Iatter (Mr. Brougham) young, fast, unreflect- ing and impulsive. Between them, papers are lost, mis- laid, overlcoked and confounded—clients are kept wait- irg--parties are mistaken, misnamed, neglected and almost ruined’, All this is symbolized by a series of incidents, which gradvally open into a chaos incapable of being pene- trated by any light of intelligence at the command of the parties. At length they stand in peril of being compromised fn a case of felony. John and Richard Ripton, their clients, (Mr. Vincent and Mr. Phillips,) have ingeniously contrived “a little ruse’? on an assurance office—the latter dying and being buried for the nonce—the former Claiming the sum of three thousand pounds secured by the policy. The ‘Nice Firm,’ in the hour of need, can- not find the policy; but the junior partner, always pre- etpitate, will draw a cheque for the amount, dedueting the costs, aad hands it over to John Ripton. Other situ- ations then oceur, from which it appears that Rickard Ripton is entitled to considerable property under a willof some one receatly deceased; whereupor he throws off his disguise, wifle his brother audaciously implicates Messrs. Moon & Mbssiter in the consequenees of the policy transaction, and reduces the senior pavtuer to a atate of uiter despair, while the junior one affects the utmost coolness. Hirfast habite kere in fact, come into avallable play, and ke’ promptly sends his clerk to stop the payment of the check whic he had drawa, and makes other practicaT bits which tend to give a turn to Affairs, Inthe hurry of the crisis, xe shuts the door of the irowsafe while Moon is within it} seeking for the policy, and not being able‘to Gnd the key is compelle?to' leave hiay to the peril of suffocation. At length, Rider, aclerk (Mr. Rey: olds), more methodical! than his max ters, finds Both the key and the policy, an@also prevents; by atiwely @iscovery, the fatal termination of a mort- goge’ transaction. Matters Seing thus sst to rights, [, Rider f& promised a share in the partnership and the |, hand of Miss Moon, and under'his auspicer; itis hoped the business of ‘The Nice Firm’ will be conducted in a more regular manner. The farce was well put om: the stage and fairly acted; but there is too much tails in it, and the situation hang fire on this account. At the Broadway theatre Mr. Anderson has played Richard Ih, Lear, Claude Mel- notte, James V., (King of the Commons,’’) ané’ Mac. beth, toonly moderate houses. At‘Burton’s, Mise Annie Iee, said to be a noviee, har made her debut, and played Carloin the musical drama called “‘Asmodeus.’? Mr. Jordan and Mr. Johnston have had» benefits. A% the Bowery, a new'melo-draima, “Salvator Rosa,’’ has drawn good houses. At the-National, ‘The Blacksmith of Ant- werp,” an effective dame, has beer revived, and’ the principal parts well sustained by Mr. avd Mrs. Prior. M. Jullien’s band have been drawing good: houses to Castle Garden. On Saturday: morning, Messrs. Arthur Chap- pell and John B: Joy, the gentlemen who have managed M. Jullion’s affairs in this country, were each presented, by officers of the Fire Department Association, witha beautiful gold meda!, as a token of »emembrance for their aid in getting up the benefit given by M. Jullien’s band to the Orphan Fund of the Fire Department. The benefit was given last January, and nettsd $1,500 to the fund. Julien announces a grand jubilee tonight at Castle Garden. Madame Wallace-Bouchelle has been engaged, and she will sing this evening. The ‘American Quadrille” will be given for the last time. The engagement of Madame Bonchelle for one month, wi be hailed with delight by thousands of her admirers. We learn with pleasure that Mrs. Woodward, the highly talentes and populer actress, is soon toreturn to Boston» from a mest successfuktour, of nearly three years’ du- ration, in Califor Mrs. W. commenced playing at Boston about eighteen years ago, at theold Nationa! theatre, then under the management of Mr: Pelby, and her earlier impersonations are fresh in the mind of the. writer atthe present moment. Her friends at once pre- dicted fox her a brilliant career; and she has not disap- pointed them, She now ranks among the very best of our own artists, nd has won her present elevated position by umremitted study and application to the du. ties of her profession. Her Lady Macbeth is excellent, and as Mrs. Haller in the “Stranger,” and Meg Merriles, | the is not excelled by any actress. Her taste in dressing, whatever character she assumes, is acknowledged to be: unexceptionable. Her private character is irreproach- able, and she ia most esteemed by those who know her | a Niblo's Garden, this evening, the Ravela and Mile, | Mathias appear in “Medina,” and a new ballet. At the Broadway, Mr. Anderson plays ‘‘Gisippus.” The names of Messrs. Conway and Pope, and Madame Ponisi, appear in the cast. Av Burton’s theatre, Mre. Buckland has a benefit to- | night. The bill includes the comedy of the ‘Honey- | moon,’’ and ‘The Two Buzzards.” Mr, Walter Keeble, | from the English theatres, will play Duke Aranza. Sic | William Don will play the principal part in the farce, and | Mile. Ducy-Barre will dance. On Tuesday evening Mr. Buxton bas a benefit, and the theatre will then close, | after a most prosperous season. Following the universal mple, Messrs. Burton and Wallack have resolved next season to increase the price of tickets to their theatres from fifty to seventy-five cents each. We presume that | the other theatres will do likewise. | At Wallack’s theatre, this evening, Shakspere's | comedy, ‘As You Like It,”’ is announced for the first | time this season. Mr. Wallack and Mra. Hoey appear in the principal parte. At the Bowery theatre this evening, ‘Salvator Rosa’’ | and ‘ The Forty Thieves” will be played. | At the National, the Messrs. Cony, with their trained | dogs, will commence an engagement this evening. They | will sppear in two picces, and the drama of “ Michael Erle,’ with Mr. Prior in the principal part, will also be played. The manager has restored the shilling pit. Various other interesting entertainments a: n- nounced fom this evening, and their several attractions will be found duly set forth in our advertising column ‘The New York Dramatic Society give a performance at the Brooklyn Museum on Tuesday evening. Pmiapeirsia.—Paul Julien gave his second and last concert on Friday, 19th. Mr, and Mrs. B. Williams were playing at the Walnut street theatre, Signora Pepita Soto at the Chesnut, and stock pieces at the Arch. Welch’s theatre is closed. Franconi’s Hippodrome will open this evening. The manager of the Chesnut street theatre, it is said, has made arrangements for presenting a ceries of English operas. Among the persons engaged are Madame de Margueritte, Mr. Granville, an English tenor, and others. PRICE TWO CENTS. at the Melodeom; Robert Hetler, with magic exh'vitious, | The Yachting Season—Annual Regatta of the | NW EW S BY TELEGRAPH. at the Music Hall. Monrrgat.—Sanford’s Ethiopidu Opera Troupe are an- New York Club, The approach of summer has warned the yachting: nounced at the Theatre Royal. My- Buckland willopen | men that their carnival igat hand. The fleet at Hobokea this theatre for the summer seagon w.th s good company. Norwicn, Or.—Herr Driesbach, the’ celebrated lion tamer, who is travelling through the Sta%s with 2 mena- gerie, will appear here on Tuesday. is undergoing s thorough overhauling preparatory to the annual regatta on the first and second days of Jane. The fairy crafts whose sticks. have been sent down during the winter, whose hatches have been closely Loxox.—No new pieces have been recen Ny produced. | battened down, and whose general appearance hias been The Wagner case has not yet concluded, The plaintiff om | anything but elegant, are now getting rapidly into sail- the 23d April obtained the grant of a ‘‘rule call tag on the defendant in Lumley v. Gye to show cause why #new | painting and setting up of rigging to be done yet? but trial should not be had,” on grounds stated, &c. So'that this last revival of “La Prova’ is “to run’? for some | great day, and the contest will doubtless be an interest- months longer, it would seem. Meanwhile, the Geman newspapers anmounce that Mdlle. Wagner is giving Jest representations at Berlin—some adding, before she comes | free from objection. Tender hearted people object to to Paria and London, while others assert that she wil!’ yield to the temptations of Brazilian managers, which Inst are beginning to figure so magnificently in the mu- sical journals as to indicate the opening of yct another market for singers. Madame Persiani, Malle. Al oni, and Madame Castellan, are all expected in London, with the intention of singing in concerts. Mr. Elia’s “Synoptical Analysis’? of his Musical Union announces that M. Vieuxtempa. intends going to London in June, We perceive, by the Gazelle Musicale, that M. Seveste, of the Thédtre Lyrique ia Paria, intends to spend his “recess” in London—bringing with him his company, headed by Madame Marie Cabel. M. Prudent is announced as about to arrive almost im:uedi- ately. The Musical Transcript announces that Herr Schallehn, who has been travelling to recruit for the brass band now in course of formation for the new Crystal Pa- lace, has engaged a Cerman trumpeter, Herr Schriber, who is spoken of as extraordizary en his own instrument, aud as versatile as extraordinary. Charles Mattuews has passed his first examination aa bankrupt. The debts proved that day, were £2,900; but his schedule shows twenty times that amount, including £300 from Lord Normanby, and £2,500 from Lord Abercorn. He owes Mr. Alcroft £6,000. He sets his new debts down at £22,500, and his assets, (furniture, &c.), at £1,000; but somebody has a previous bill of sale on this. Panse.—Madame Parodf bas been singing the part of Malcolm in “‘La Donna del Lago.” ‘Yhe receipts of the Parisian theatres, bulls, exhibi- tions, &c., during the month of March, iw the current year, amounted to’ 1,267,696%. 6c., those of 1853 to 1,235,114f. 84c., showing an insrease in favov of the for- mer of 32,581f. 65¢. Aplay accepted by a manager must be produced at a given time, or the author may aue for damages. The Varieties, of late very much’ under the weather; has ac- cepted more plays than it could fimd: time to bring for- ward, anata récent change of monagers-an arrearage of 104 vaudevilles was found in the éirectorial por?folio. ‘The author# were summoned to a couacil, and underthe pressing ciroumstances of the case, were induced to fore. go their riglt to sue, on condition’that she theatre world produce them in turn, according to the date of their re- ception, and with all possible despatets It is now put- ting them through at the rate of three'a week. Seven are in rehearsal ata time. As they are Ieavings of seve: rolyears’ management, and are naturally rather poor staf, it is not likely that any one of them will retain un- due possession of the stage, to the exclusion of those be- hind. It is calculated that the deck may be cleared in time for action at the commencement of the next sea- fon, “A Husband who is getting Corpuleat” is the noveMty of the moment, and is in its sixteent*»night. Coroners’ Inquests, MELANCHOLY CASE OF SUICIDE BY SENIC. Coroner O’Donrell genterday helt an inquest at No. 347 Sixth street, on the body of Charlotte Lancaster, a native of Germany, aged 32 years, who destroyed her life by toking a iarge quantity of arsenic. ‘The decoasod, it appears by the evidence, had been married twice, and rsecond husband died about six weeks ago, aad since his death she became very disconsolate; and on sereral occasions has attempted self destruction by taking lou- danum. ‘the first witness sworn was TASING AR- ing trim. Thore is s great deal of scraping, tarring, everything will undoubtedly be ship-shapo before the ing one. Yaehting is the only species of sport that is eutirely shooting and fishimg on the ground that it ig cruel to take animal life for mere p¥easure. Many conscientious individuale put ina plea’ aginst horse racing, because, as they allege, the node aninval is frequently tasked be- yond his strength. Prize fighting no longer receives the patronage of sporting men whe indulge im sport for sport's cake. But we never heard anybody objset toa yacht race; and there is hardly anything more exciting than to seoa noble fleet under full anil, withean eight knot breeze. The ladies are happy to’ patroniw ye races, and their presence prevents the oc avy of those disgraceful scenes which sometimes the pleasure attendant upon other sports. In England, yachting holds the highes? rank ans national sporty. From the Queen’s own yacht, the Fairy, which is always seen off Cowes, when the Royal Yacht Club’s regatta takes place, down to the smollesi shai lop at Margate, every boat has had a race, and is ready for another, All classes participatetfreely in the xport, and the distinetions of rank pass for little when yachting men are engaged in an exciting race, The gentlerten who make valuable discoveries in modelling or rigging: yachts | are also highly honored, and we have no doubt of the | fact, which has been publicly stated, that Messrs. George Steers and R. B. Forbes are better known in England than in their own eountry. The United States yacht clubs should be arrangeton | the broad democratic platform: which is the foundation of our political ediflee, and which should also regulate our social existence; The whole public would interest themselves in yachting were it not stated that a spirit! of cliquism and snobim rules the clubs. It was stated that when a complimentary dinner was given to the pro- prietor of the America, after his return from Europe, no mention was made of Mr. George Steers, the builder. The reason given is that the club desired that all the credit of the yacht’s victory should belong to one of their set. Now, if this is true, it is very wrong and very mean; it assists the gentleman referred to, and preju dices all sensible nen against the club. No association founded upon such principles, can ever’be permanent | and popular, We speak of it because we admire the sport, and desize that the New York Yesht Club shall be equal to any of the English clubs. We have proved that wercan build the yachts, and we think that we can find the men to sail them. We advise every. body to keep a sharp lookout to wind- ward for the annual regatta of the New York Yacht Club, which is to take place at Hoboken on the first and second days of June, The entries for the race are as fol- wir lows:— SCHOONER. Names Ouners. tons Corneli Vice Com. Edgar. . 90 W. H. Duncan. Mr. Rutherford... J. Pendleton, follows:—Scheoners Maria, 170 tons, Com. Stevens; tay, 20 tons, Mr. Ray; Starlight, — tons, Mr. Johnson. Sloops ‘Jutta, 90 tons, J. Waterbury; Arisly 25 tons, Mr. Anderson. Jane Sombs, sworn, said—I have been intimately ac- quainted with the deceased for the last four yenrs: she lost her busband about five weeko-ago; since tlat time she has been. much depressed in ond during the last two weeks she bas made several attempts to destro; hervelf by taking laudanum; on Saturday last, between 10 and 1) o'clock, the deceased informed me that she bad taken arsenic, and that she had no desire to live aiter the death of her husband; a doctor was seut for, whocame and administered some remedies, but without effect; sho- died that afternoon at 4 o'clock; = short time pricr to ber death she pointed out the paper of arsenic from which she had taken the fatal dese; she also said sie had taken some laudzaum. Joseph C. Campbell, sworn, said—I am eleven years of age; deceased was my mother; she married a Me. Lan- caster; at about 9 o'clock on Saturday morning, my mother gave me two shillings to procure some landanum and arsenic; I went to a drug store at the corner of Sixth street and avenue C, and got two ounces of arsexic, and the druggist marked it as such; ho-also gave me a vial of Iaudanum; I brought it home ard gave it tomy mather; | she did nogtell me what she wanted it for; did not | know its effects. | i » | | Serina V. Campbell, about fifteen years of age, said—The deceased was my mother: my mother’s hs- band died about five weeks ago, and since that time she has been very depressed in spirits, and has mado several attempts to destroy her life by taking laudsnum; at about twelve o’cl on Satuzday, I was informed that my mother bad poisoned hezsolf; she died that after- noon at four o'clock. Henry D. Henderson sworn, said—I am a clock in the drug store correr of avenue @ and Sixth stroet, for Dr. Barr: drug clark before the fifteesth of M ;, [have the entire charge of the ctore and of the dispensing of drugs, in the absence of De, Barry; I ym not a practical chemist; the arsenic now. shown me | was given by me toa boy om Saturday last, who asked for four ounces of arsenic; I gave him only two, as had not sufficient money to ure any more; I do not remember iving. inkn the landanum, but I know it came im our store; T re ise the boy Campbell now here ag the one to. whom gave the arsente; do not know pharmacy: after | I dispensed the dru terday, Dr. Barry cautioned me about tiring such keke qonirties of poisoa,; but this caution was after the doctor had heard of the death of deceased; the doctor never gave me any caution prior to this time. Dr. M. A. Southworth, sworn, said—I was called on Saturday to-aitend the deceased she stated to me that she bad been taking a quantity of arsenic, saying it was half of the contents of a paper which then contained | arsenic; I applied the usual remedies in such cases, but | unsuccessfully; she died at 4 o'clock that oon; I em of the fees that death was the result of taking | arsenic; and from the history of the case, and thestate- | ment of deceased to me, I do not thimk it necessazry for | @ post mortem examination. The jury rendered the following verdict :—‘ That de- ceased came to her death by suicide, by taking arseni. and we further state that we censure Dr. Barty for al- lowing any person #0 ignorant of the nature of medicine as H. T. Henderson shows himself to be, to take charge of @ drug store,”’ Ax Usxxowx May Fouxn Drownxen.—Coroner O'Don- | of our cities, they zegard the Home Miss ‘Tho Julia is still on the stocksat Mr: Steers’ yard, and it is-not probable that she can ¥e launched in seasondor the race. Iwother cities, yachting is weil patronized, although theroare but few regularly organized spirited races take place every year in Charleston, Mobile and New Orleans. Our Boston friends bave plenty of yachts—their pilot boats are beautiful specimens of naval architecture (one of tlempthe Coquette, is one of the finest and fastost schooners in America); but they bave no club. A meve- ment isto be made to get up romething of the kind. In Boston, Salem, Marblehead ardLynn, there are thirty or forty first class yachts, and, with the pilot boats, they could make up a squadron over which any Commcdore might beproud to hoist his pannant. ‘Why can’t-we have a gran‘mational yacht race dieing | ths-coming summer ? | New York East Aunual Conference. FOURTH DAY. The Conference re assemtedin Brooklyn on Satariday vaorning at’ the usual houg, and the proceedings. were opened with a prayer by the Rev. Dr. Bangs. Bishop Janes ocoupied the chair, and Bishops Ames and Waugh were .presont. An.appeal of Eli Barretiea local preacher, was present: currence of From Mexico. BUMORED CAPTURE OF ACAPULCO—EXPECTED RSTULIS OF SANTA ANNA—THE BONDUBAS HAILROAD 0OM- PANY. Bavrrwone, Moy 21, 1854, The Charleston Courier publishes a letter [rom Menica, dated on the Stiy instant, which states that Sante Annw had reached a villege neag the city, where Madame Sante: Anna had gone to join him, The general impression im the city was, that he’had retaken and garrisoned Acaput-, co, andthat he had reopened communication betweem- the capital and that port. Mr, Edwards, President of the Soaduras Railroad Con pany, has arrived at Mobil, and reports that the Com- gress of Honduras has ratified the contract granting te the company two anda half million acres of land to’ ai@® in the construction of the roads Caucuses on the Nebraska BILL. Wasusxetox, May 21, 1854. Caucuses of the friends and opponents of the New braska bil! were held last night. The opponents of thar bill decided to avail themselves of every honorable expe- dient to prevent the question being taken before ther time fixed for taking up the Pacife Railroad bill owt, Wedneway. The opposition appear to be well organized and de- termined. Everything now promises some very exciting t scenes in the House. The friends of the bill are eevee more sanguine thew their opponents. Senator Everett's Letter of Resignation. Bostos, May 31, 1854. Seustor Evevett has writtea the followingletter te Goverver Washburn: — Boston, May 18, 1854. Sm—I regret to-have to inform you that I acy unde the necessity of resigning my seat in the Senate of the: Bnited States. When I consented to be a candidate for that place; the improved state" of my health led mete hope that 4 should, in that respect, be fully equai to its duties—a Lope afterwards confirmed by the experience of a laborious wintor in the Department of State. Bwas, however, in the courseof the last autumn, much infle- yosed, and during the present session of Congress mgr frealtis has bean greatly impaired. It is now such as te make it impossible’ for me, either with respect | to daily attendance on the Senate, or the adequate pre- | paration for ixaportant subjects of discussion—not tw } mention the busden of business correspondence, which is very heavy—to discharge my offitia! duties in a pre- per manner. This must of necessity be still more the case with the advance of the warm season and the in- creasing length of the daily sessions; and I could not persevere in the effort without incurring the risk of the uiost serious consequences. For thia: reason, after anx~ ious deliberation, and in obedience to the decisive opin- ion of my long-experienced and eminent family physi Dr. Warren, I have felt it my duty toresign my seat—the resignation to take effect on the first of June. In thas retiring from the public service tov which, with little im- termission, | have devoted myvelf for thirty years, I beg leave to express my deep and grateful sense of obligation for the many distinguished marks of confidence wits which’I have been honored by the people and the Legis lature of my native State, and by the executive of the Union. Wiih my fervent prayers-for the honor and welfare of our beloved Commonwealth and country, £ remain, sir, most respectfully, your obedient servant DWARD EVERETT. To his Excelleney Governor Wastamee. Presbyterian Assembly—@ld School, THIRD DAY. Burrawo, May 21, 1854. The Rey. Mr. Waris, of the Date’ eformed Churel, stated that the Church -had now 340 churches an@ 40,009 members. Communications wer¢ received (rom the Congrega- tionalists of Boston, through Mr. Eldridge; also, fromm the association of New Hampshire, through Dr. Savagez from the General Conference of Mdine, through Dre Shepley, and fromthe -General: Conference of Rhoda Island, through Dr. Alexander. The Rey. T. McGii#was appointed to the Professorship of Pastoral Theology of Princeton eruinary. The report of the Danville Reminagy states that the total fund raised this year was over $76,000. The Union Semingsy reports that its vested fund amounts to $64,000. Dr. Van Rensselaer, Secretary of th@Board of Educa- tion, rend an interesting report, if which: he states thas the new candidates tor the ministry this. year, numbee 140. Ths Board recommends an increase: of the appro- priation to students. The report shows the receipts off the year to have been £64,000, and tho-balance on -hand is stated at $11,000. Much importance is attached ta the foundation of a religious school forthe young, whieks is stroagly urged by the-Board. Paposs were presented; requesting tho formation of = Synod out of Baltimore, and two othor Presbyteries, now part of the Synod of Philadelphia. Dr. Robertson, of Baltimore, moved-that,the request be granted. A warm debate ensucd.Dr, Muscrav.xoyposed the re- quest. The question was not decided at the hour of ade jourament. Dp. Rice, of Missouri, is dangerousiy ilt at Cleveland. Danbolical Attempt at Murder and Arson. Bosros, May 21, 1854. Last evening, at.about 10 o'clock, two men called at tho shop of Mr. Pollard, a currier; in Charlestown, and, after knocking him down, gagged him with » plaster of tex, and robbed him of six hundred-dellars, which were in bis pocket. They then coveved. him with shavings, ed, and bis case was ser&back to thg quarterly: confer- ence for a new trial. Rev. Dr. Froy was appainted to preach the miasionary sermon on the evening of the first day ofthe aext. an nual conference. Rey, NICHOLAS OncHaRy was admitted. into fall con- nection. ‘The Committee on Missions submitted their report, in which they express the conviction that the sause is of importance in diffusing abroad the glorious our Saviour; that while they behold with cet fire to them,and decamped, locking the shop door. The: | dames bursting oud, caused an alarm of fire, when Mre P. was rescued by the firemen, having been badly burnt. The Propeller. Kent. Burvaio, May 21, 1854. The crew of tho-propeller Kent have farrived, a¥ safe. The fire criginated in the freight hold, supposed frem the bursting of some, combustible matter. The cargo be. longed principally to parties in Milwaukie and Ghieage. lively gratitude the-extension of this work in foreign lands, particularly in Africa and China, they look wi culiar pleasure upon the suceess of domestic missions. in extending the nary work among the destitute mary Societies { and recem- its “most efficiont agencies, | ‘4 city and | bl stages Goltact a hh ie of considerable vi . Collyetions in e cau missions is zecommended in all the churches | within the district. The Bs. of forming juvenile | guxiliary societies among the children of the Sabbath | schools, where collections. are made by the pw commended and,encow andin regard to the Home Missionary Society on the Five Points, ther. recom- mend that similar missions be undertaken whero similar, localities The report was adopted. The regolu dons passed by the New York Conference at ite recent session, relative to the endowment of the Wes- leyan University, were taken up cad concurred in, and a& amon; mond ir every , is ies’ | nellyesterday held an inquest at pier 56 East river, on the body of a large sized man, unknown, with black hair, and whiskers under the chin. A bruise was visible on the head, and a cut extending from the left side of the mouth to near the chin. He looked like a ‘longshoremag. A verdict was rendered of death from causes unknown to the jnry. AsoTmmn,—The Coroner also hell an inquest on the body of an unknown man, of about 35 years of age, whose body was found floating in the East river, near pior 26. ‘The deceased seemed to have been in the water some ten or twelve weeks. Verdict, “Death by drowning.” AFata Accipent.—Coroner O'Donnell yesterday held inquest at No. 4 Horatio street, on the ody of James 47 years of age, a native of Ireland, who came to | accidentally falling from & pile of lumber. | the emp! x his death by Tv appears the deceased was Burvaro.—The Mars!) (rovyewere playing ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ at the Metropcliian, last week, Aunaxy.—Mr Chanfrau had a complimentary benefit at the Green street theatre on Friday. Sr, Loure —Mra. Barrow (Julia Bennett) commenced an engagment at the People’s theatre on the 15th, as ‘“Par- thenia.”? Curcaco.—Miss Davenport is playing a highly success- ful engagement at Rice’s theatre. ‘Lovsvi.ie, KY.—Miss Julia Dean’s benefit and last night was announced for the 19th. Prrrssunc.—Mr. and Mrs. Florence commence an en- gagement on the 20th. Portiaxy.—Mr, English will open the theatre with Mrs. Farren next week. Bostow.—Miss Logan and Mrs. Farren had benefits at the Museum and National on Friday last. A summer theatre, called the National Varieties, in a building ad- joining the National theatre, is to be opened in June, with My, gud Ys, Elogence. The Compbell Mingty¢ls acy residing Bishop was requested to appoint an agen to carry out the object of the resodutio: A comwitiee congisting of Revi » Cark, W. G. Lewis, and J. Shaw, was eppointad to confer with Rey. W. Coggosball, the agent of tho. Providence Confererse, on the subject of dizorces. The Committee on the Tract Cause mepoeret upon the subject, and ross the conviction that it isa menae of reat veeful and recommen the apjotntment of an agent in this distzict ‘The Conference then adjourned till Monday moraing « The propeller was insured $8,000 in the Buffalo Mutuad, and $3,000 in the Cleveland Mutual Insurance Company. Break In, the Oswego Canal,! Syeacuse, May 2, 1864. ‘Taere was « break in the embankment of the Oswega Coaal this morning, at level No. 11, and fifty feet wom washed awey. It wi Melancholy Casualty. Paraason, May 21, 1854. A man eamed Zelif, about sixty years of age, and hie wife, wege instantly killed thia morning, by being throws from thair carriage while returning froryeburch. ‘c Markets. bentheras| Mey, lesa. Cotgon—The sales fer the wee! a withgut quotedle change in prices. Wook Thicket we conrderable demand during the and considex#b! Le |, but Sales 14,000 pieces 100’ } News, — Rarort + \ slg ry eel yp eared nn re- Personal Intelligence. port of Mr. itey, seer Poor ‘he Hon, Daaiel Me Beringer, lets, American Minister } Intendent of the Alina Honse, has. been to Spain, arrived in Waslington on the 19th inet year anding Ist of ins, Relief has afforiea. DEPARTURES. durmg the year to 261 adults and 427 of tous of Underhill For Austendia in the cli hip Nightingals, ourdoor, poor, by giving them orders & Son, lumber merchants in West strect, and while on a | ig— Morte Charles em ere Mt ndosh. ‘Mico, W is; and as many hare been aided . of pile of lumber accidentally fell off, and ‘by the fall frac- | E Howard, George Capt and Mrs Dawe, Mr ‘acl. The Alma House expences have beea as la tured the bones of tho neck, causing almost instant | Jang Welker ind children a aie Mr | Sor relief of out-door poor ....... ve OL 2 death. A verdict to that effect was rendered by the | } Hatwen, JW laden. © Hy timan, { Alms House household expen jury. W Ch " ¢. sn A Boy Accwextatty Drowxen.—Yestenlay Coroner | Chapman, Chas Nugen sl Ree a ken For{\eth street, near Tenth avenue, on the body of Pat- eS cea dh, Th on, @ number of pe egy ip ne inital Bea rick Ryan, a boy eight ‘of age, who came to his | ysi'sh, Harta all, Thee om aver | 90, whore native pisces are as ollows: Ua tan, Geath by ‘aceldeutally. fling off ts pier at the foot of | RigaagNSE, ikichinaa, Wiia'Beyace, | 80; Ireland, 44) lind, 6; Scotland, 4; Germany Fortieth street, and before assistance could be rendered | Joseph Di Aloje Wiener, — bara AS Patines ve women, he was drowned: The poor bey was picking up chips, Feet Gee Des GPellogk, Alex Kent, | There were remaining inthe Alma House, Ist tag yo Rute eine ae Woodworth ¢ Gul: | inet., 6 men, 12 women, and 15 children.’ There. Be a ee ee ae sd le Gus duvig tho 4éar 8 men, 1 woman, and © children, The . Laren, Lhealth of those in tho institut been good. Suppen DeaTd. —A inan named Francis Conaty fell down tt, John Roach, G e | here bave deen cases of smallpox and the. and expired in the entry of house No, 188 ‘base Twenty. Ral casroll, "Geo ‘anders, hist | worst Kind: Bat they have ben’ confined {2 seventh street. The Coroner will hold an inquest on hospital building on’ tl ims House . body. the children are kept in the nursery, under the care DRowNeD BY FAttine ixto THe Dock. — er O Dognell two women, and are much hay than whem ni ears ). wi was acel- ’ dedtally falling from pier 26 ant Hives; into the does, | School ia sustained. - wie droweed. TAY detvesel, wan cking up chia rn Rua Borate —There wore sold by auction yon | L 1k —Ther and ventured too near the end of Cog ary } ever txty 3 yen Sean tan at Greenville, @ milet missed his footing and fell into the water. “A verdict was two | from Jersey City, on t. Tho lots varied im rendered of ‘‘aceldental drowning.’ * | sive from 25x80 to i. The prices they sold for Died, at Indianapolis, ¢ 17th inst.. of congestive fever, Nicholas warns ., in bis fifty-ninth year. ont of the ly wettiors of Indianapolis, was _ # Senator in che Legivloture, ant a much respected | gitien, For tas a ham, EC Teer so D Barbor Thor & Rodi 14 26 in steer: tt erpool, in slip CC Cooper—Capt § Adama, Capt on, Mr Gibbons. From Bolivag City, ig brig Clodad Bolivagev Delta, vavied from $70 to each. ‘i & Honor ov Quexs Vicroria.—On Satut ay onenn weal salute of twenty one guns was ‘irea-at Cunard docks, Jersey City, in honor of the birthday ey The British mail steamsbip ort} Vietoria. wurope, at the Cunard dock, was dpesset with Mags ia boary nagiversary. “ete,