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Should we issippi river in Minnesota, to the Pacifie Ocean, Mr. | not denounce them at once as @angerous revo- ftationaries,whose plote—if they grew numerous —it would be prudent to count ract | y mea- of led severity ? Ani if, while referred for a knowledge of the advantages expect- | rh ‘aa at oe — ong pe ob: toe SaaS Ree Oh ae ee | the elective system, the leader of this monarch- scheme. Resolutions were offered in both houses yesterday | ical party were to tell us that he was all the while loyal and faithful to the constitution, that proposing an adjournment on Monday, July 3, but he would by no means seek to interfere with no action was taken in either instance. NON-ARRIVAL OF THE ARCTIC. the present form of government and that he, for bis part, was a conservative, should we not The Arctic is ia her thirteenth day. ‘She is, of course, overdue, The Franklin arrived last Mon- | one end all ery down upon ‘such brazen hypo- crisy ? day, in less than twelve days, after a ‘€etention of This is what William BH. Seward is doing. ‘eighteen hours in the ice. It is not unlikely that ie tas Clenaeanes he DMENGe So ee ae He claims the virtues ofa patriot, te worth of a conservative, the loyalty of a citizen. At the universal desire to receive news from Europe the same time he does’more to sap the patriot- the delay of a few hours in the arrival of a steamer is noticed as much as a éetentionef several days at other and more quiet times. ism, the conservatism and the loyalty of the MISCELLANEOUS. gouutry than any score of demagogues it con- The Presbyterian General Assembly at Buffalo | tains. He proclaims a higher law, which over- yesterday elected Dr, A. 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Shannon | will leave this port to-morrow at 12 e’¢lock, Liverpool The European mails will close iu this city at half-past ‘ten o’clock ia the forenoon. The Wexxiy Hera, (printed in French and English,) will be published at half-past nine o’clock,in tho morning. ingle copies, in wrappers, aixpenes. Bubscriptions and advertisements for any edition of the New Yors Hexap will be received at the following places im Europe Livearou:...John Hunter, No. 2 Paradise street. for Lonvon, ... awards, Sandford & Co., No. 17 Cernhill. Wm. Thomas & Co., No. 19 Catherine stroot. Panw,.,...Lixingston, Wells & Co. 8 Place de la Bourse, The News. THE BOSTON RIOT. Commencing on the seventh page we continue the history of the Boston riot. The extracts given from the journals of that city exhibit the opinions of every variety and shade of party feeling, and present a fair reflex of the public mind. With ihe exception of those papers notorious for their reck- Jess disregard of all law and reason the course pur- sued by the abolitionists is denounced. The effect of this is seen in the tact that the public tranquillity remained undisturbed throughout yesterday, and the examination into the case was proceeded with before the Commissioner without interruption. However, the fanatics, although restrained by the presence of a large force of the State militia called eut for the protection of the public property, and a strong body of regulars detailed to support the government authorities, were by no means inactive. A band, numbering between seven and eight hun- dred, from Worcester, paraded the streets, bearing banners on which were inscribed mottoes expressive of their treasonable intent: but late in the day the police captured several of the most prominent actors, and secured the flags. Meetings were held im the evening, and inflammatory harangues ad- Greased to the assembled crowds. At a late hour at night the Court House was surrounded by a mc ef ten thousand persons, but no violence had been tempted up to the latest accounts. FROM WASHINGTON. Our letters and telegraphic despatches from the national capital are exceedingly interesting. One of our cofrespondents furnishes some facts relative to the recent frecas at San Juan, in which Minister Borland took an active part, that places quite a dif ferent aspect on the affair to that given previously, There isa belief prevalent that the irrascible plenipo- tentiary’s views of that occurrence are not regarded at Washington as entirely devoid of exaggeration. We also give an account of the singular behavior of the Captain of the Port of Matanzas, in Cuba, on board of an Ameriean vessel. The ship had acci- dentally taken fire, which, however, was quickly ex- tinguished, and the official went on board to make inquiries into the matter. Not satisfied with exhi Diting all the biuster and pomposity of one “clothed in a little brief authority,” he assaulted the steward, striking him with a cane end his clenched hand. This is but a solitary specimen of the many minor outrages almost daily inflicted upon our citizens in Cuban ports, which rarely receive the attention of the incumbent of the State Department. AFFAIRS IN THE CITY. Coroner Hilton yesterday held an inquest on the body of a boy eight years of age, whose death had ‘been caused by a man very thoughtlessly giving him @bout a table spoonful of brandy. The man was re- quired to find bail in the sum of $1,000 to answer the charge. The facts in the case appear under the head of Coroner's Inquests. The Supreme Court yesterday concluded the in- vestigation in the matter of Edward Cartis, and gave a decision of “settled.” Flour advanced yesterday about 12jc. per barrel en common to good brands of State and Western, ‘and some brands of extra were 18jc. higher. Corn continued firm. A sale of 1,500 bushels prime white Genesee wheat was made at $2 47, which ex- hibited an advance of 7c. per bushel. Considerable regret was expressed yesterday in Wall street that the association of cotton brokers thought proper to discontinue their official reports. As far as the public and the press were concerned, as well as dealers both South and East, the reports served a valuable purpose. They gave greater re- ability to the character of the reports which were @aily sent over thecountry, as well as to Durope, by each steamer. Without some regulator of this kind it sometimes happens that there may be almost as many reports regarding the state of the market as there are brokers, and hence their value ata dis tance becomes much diminished. CONGRESSIONAL. ‘The Senate yesterdhy passed the Indian Appro- priation bili, and appointed a committee of confer- ence on the amendments to the Deficiency bill. The quarrel between the printers of the two honses was again brought up; and, after considerable discussion, the resolution directing the printing of the agricul tural part of the Patent Office report was reconsid- ered. It was then amended so as to direct that the work should be done by the Senate printer, with an increase of the number of copies ordered to forty-thousand, and passed by a vote of twenty. three to eleven. So far as the Senate is concerned, this course was quite proper ; but it is probable the @rinter of the House will continue to insist that he is entitled to the job—and a very profitable job it ix ~especially as the Superintendent of Printing backs him. The bill providing for the coinage of gold pieces of the value respectively of one hundred doi Jars and fifty dollars, was taken up, read and post poned. Phisisa very important measure, and in @lude: in its provisions the repeal of the laws mak. ing foreign coin a legal tender. The principal fea- tures of the bill are given under the proper head. ‘The House Committee had the Pacific Railroad and ‘Telegraph bill under discussion. This measure pro poses a railroad and telegraph line from the Missis- tippi river, at » point not north of the thirty-seventh parallel of north latitude, to San Francisco, and a Ajke means of communication from some point on |} much pains have been taken to persuade the tural Theology in Princeton Seminary, and John M> applaud incendiarism and murder. He organ- Waddell, D.D., to a similar professorship in Dan- ville College. aauntanionia ine diver, ed John Tate, See 7 sinieatanfie hes eoter water, at Lake Erie, | izes @ party whose fundamental principle ye on Saturday last, owing toa defect in the air pump | to-assail an integral essential Precept of tho of the apparatus. constitution, and on his track wild fanatics like Garrison, Parker, and Phillips call for blood and.disunion. In calm philosophical tones he demonstrates, according to higher lsw logic, the unchristian and immoral character of the fugitive slave law; "and accordingly the people of Boston revolt against its executicn, trample authorities under foot, murder sn ~ honest man ‘in the fulfilment of his duty, aad are en- tirely exonerated by the Vew York Tribune. What folly it is to spend time in censuring the poor creatures who are carried away by the consequences of Mr. Seward’s doctrines while-we allow their author to escape unharm- ed! Our cotemporaries are very virtuous in their censure of the Boston riots: they hate violence, and call for calm reason, They would play a more useful part if they said straight out that men like Theodore Parker, Horace Greeley and William Lloyd Garrison, are tea times as honest as William H. Seward, for they stand to their principles in earnest, while the latter sculks behinda phantom of whiggery. It matters little, however, which of such dema- gogues possesses the most cynicism and which the astutest hypocrisy ; the only question of real moment is, which is the most responsible ? Can we fairly and justly lay at the door of Wil- liam H. Seward the blood of James Batchelder? We believe that we can, Wiliam H. Seward’s Work. The work of violence has not ceased at Bos- ton. Lawlessness still ferments in the public mind, and we know not at what time we may be calied upon to register another riot, another forcing of a jail, another murder of an inoffen- sive man. In ‘the capital of the law-abiding State of Massachusetts a mob reigns para- mount and stops at no crime in its eager- ness to defeat and to nullify the law of the land. There are among the people of Boston, it is trie, several orderly citizens who do not yet bow their necks to the yoke of the popu- lace, and thus far, they have succeeded in pre- venting the attempted outrage on the constitu- tion from being consummated. But the triumph —if so poor a success may be called a triumph —has been dearly bought. It has cost the life ofa man, and the murderer has found apolo- gists. A faithful servant of his country has been shot down in the discharge of his duty, and buried secretly, stealthily, almost with shame. No remorse was felt by tle assassins, who were gathered opposite the Court House, on Sunday afternoon, planning fresh violence while the remains of their victim Batchelder were being borne to the grave. A moral numb- ness seems to have paralyzed the Boston con- science. Looking rather at the manner in which they committed murder and at the words with which the deed was accompanied than at the crime itself, we almost wonder they were content with taking a single life. We cannot explain such moderation. They ought certainly to have fired the Court House, and offered up a holocaust of all its inmates. Better, said the Hon. Horace Greeley, that the Capitol should ‘be burnt, and not a member of Congress escape than that the Nebraska bill should pass: it has passed, and we are amazed that the audience addressed by our townsman should have been appeased by a sin- gle paltry murder. Their appetite was keener once. It is not safe, however, to conclude that it is entirely satisfied. We may yet hear of further bloodshed, There is a spirit in certain quarters that has been too cunningly aroused to slumber without leaving some trace of its presence. Too The New Projet of a Treaty with the Brit- ish Provinces. The visit of Lord Elgin to Washington, con- nected as -it is with the Canadian reciprocity scheme, and an adjustment of the fishery dif_i- culties, has very naturally revived the discus- sion of these subjects. It is difficult to under- stand the precise object of his lordship’s extra diplomatic journey, because és is understood a treaty, or rather a projét, embracing an ad- justment of the matters referred to, had already been drawn up between Mr. Marcy and Mr. Crampton, the English Minister, and had re- ceived the sanction of the British government, Provided it also met the views of the colonial authorities interested. Mr. Crampton having thus succeeded, it is not quite clear that Lord Elgin can be of much service in the matter, un- less, indeed, it is supposed the fact of his being a nobleman may induce Senators to regard the embryo treaty more favorably than they would otherwise do. The projét in question throws open the North American fisheries to the citizens of this coun- try, according to the understanding which ex- isted previous to the convention of 1818, and, in fact, giving to that latter convention the interpretation which the United States have always contended for. It abandons the English claim to the exclusive navigation of the rivers St. Lawrence and St. John. It provides for a free interchange of such natural products as are common to each country—breadstuffs, lum- ber, cattle, hides, and dairy produce. Such, in brief, with the addition of coal, which is to be inserted, are the terms of the convention which it is now sought to complete. We are advocates of free trade, and there- fore approve of every step properly taken in that direction. The beneficial effects of the perfect free trade which exists between the several States of this confederacy is manifested in our unexampled prosperity. It is no wonder that our provincial neighbors should be awakened to the advantages of a sys- tem which has placed the United States at the head of commercial nations, and that they should endeavor to derive some benefits from their position on our frontiers, so as to take ad- vantage of our markets. We do not blame them for it. But it is worth our while to look at the proposition which they offer for our a¢- ceptance, and see how far it approaches the system of free trade which exists between the several States. Our revenue is of course derived from duties upon imports. Upon an inspection of the tariff, it is found that a large proportion of this Tevenue arises from the importation of English manufactures. The provinces do not propose to bear any portion of this burthen; but whilst we have to pay duties upon these goods for the support of the general government, they are to get them free of all duty. Then again the Ca- nadian tariff imposes a heavy duty upon all tobacco, sugar and tea exported from the United States into that province. The two first named articles are the natural products of our soil, and, therefore, there can be no valid argument urged against their being included in the recip- rocal arrangement;—the last mentioned article is imported in large quantities here, and the only reason it is excluded in the projét is to give the trade entirely into English hands. The argument urged against inserting the arti- cles of tobacco and sugar in the list is that the provinces do not raise either, and, therefore, it would not be a fair reciprocal arrangement. There is nothing in this argument which is deserving of any consideration on our part. If we are only to interchange such articles as our neigh- bors have a surplus of, it is quite transparent that there can be no advantage to us in the ar- rangement. When, some years ago—for this reciprocity scheme is no chicken—it was urged that it was due to the Southern States that their interests should be attended to in any arrangement which might be entered into with Canada for reciprocal trade, the Canadian authorities set up the plea that sugar and to- bacco could not possibly be admitted free of duty, because a large portion of their revenue was derived from the duties on those very ar- ticles. We cannot imagine a stronger argu’ ment in favor of the justice of having them by all means enter asa portion of a reciprocal Northern masses that a grievous injury has been done them, for any reasonable man to ex- pect that a few at least out of the number will not thirst for an occasion torevenge themselves, While firebrands like Parker and Phillips have been used to heat the passions of angry multi- tudes, and Greeley has been taught to defend every crime and excuse every excess commit- ted in vindication of the anti-slavery principle, shrewder and wiser politicians have been silent. ly but effectively operating upon the public mind in the same direction, and endeavoring to set aside all former issues in order that abolition may fairly come to the surface. No opportu- nity has been lost by these agitators to impress on the mind of the North that resistance to the laws of the land is justifiable and sometimes praiseworthy; and a creed has been tendered for our adoption which like the manuals of some of the Catholic clergy of the middle ages, enables us to compound for every sin by an ad- ditional excess of zealin the cause of anti- slavery. Foremost among these men stands William H. Seward, whose speech on the final passage of the Nebraska bill has been recently pub- lished in full by one of his organs in this city, The drift of that performance may be said in one word to be the reorganization of the whig party on an anti-slavery basis. It is for this end that Mr. Seward informs us he pur- poses to labor. We know not what chances he may have of destroying the whig party by this process. It would be efficacious undoubtedly, and would kill off the whigs without a chance of salvation. But it is very questionable whether the other whig leaders would embrace the opportunity of committing suicide which Mr. Seward offers them. This, however, is not the point to which we wish to draw attention. Mr. Seward tells us in this speech of his, that having to choose between disunion, and the Union with slavery, he prefers the latter, and assures us moreover that he is and always will be faithful and loyal to the constitution. This assurance we deem noteworthy. Not alone from the intrinsic importance belonging to so emphatic a declaration from a man in Mr, Seward’s position, but because it embodies in a few words the argument which is constantly hurled at that gentleman’s assailants by his adherents and friends. We are told daily that Mr. Seward is not a traitor, is not a disunionist, and does love and honor the constitution: and that we, who from time to time express doubts on these points, do him grievous injustice. What is the fact ? Here is his speech, pub- lished at length, by his authority, in his pra- dent milk and water organ in this city. It de- mands that one of the great parties in this country quit its former party characteristics, and stand on the sole plank of opposition to slavery. But slavery is recognized, endorsed, ratified by the constitution. Political power is given to it in a specified ratio, Provision is made for its perpetuation and preservation. Safeguards against its destruction by the free States are scrupulously inserted into the com- pact. In fact, republicanism is not more em- phatically recognized and pronounced part of our system than slavery. What then is the character of an agitation openly set on foot to eradicate this institution from the confederacy? What should we say for instance of the estab- lishment of @ party whose aim it was to over- turn democracy in America, and set up a king or an emperor, with courts, nobles, trappings, is adhered to in the Britieh North American Colonies, not only because it gives them a re- venne, ‘out because it hols out an encourage- ment to the free-negro sugar of the British West Indies. In every view of it, the South ould insist upon their produce being placed ‘on a footing with all other produce. . As for the interchange of breadstuffs, cattle, lumber of all kinds, &., it of course means simply tt the people of the provinces shall be allowed to find a better market in the United States for their produce than they are able to get at home. With regard to wheat, it will perhaps make no difference to our farmers, as the price of that article is regulated in a great measure by the European demand, and not by the local supply. It is for the people of Maine to understand the advantages they will derive from -a-competition in the lumber trade with the New Brunswickers and Canadians. That they have not yet appreciated its advantages, is evident in the fact that the representatives of that State have always opposed that portion of the reciprocity scheme. Looking at the subject in any light, we can- not discover that the United States can be ben- efitted in any way by the present narrow, con- tracted and illiberal reciprecity scheme, which our enlightened administration is hatching at Washington. It is not free trade—it is not an interchange even of* the-products of the soil of both countries. It is simply the old, repudiated Canadian reciprocity measure, without the ad- dition of a single article not before inserted and offered by the Canadians. We do not understand that, because the United States are prosperous, we are called upon to extend to our neighbors advantages not possessed by our own States. All that can be expected is that we will place other coun- tries upon an equal footing. If the British provinces will extend the American tariff along their Atlantic coast, the United States will cheerfully admit them into,commercial annexa- tion, And even then they will have all the ad- vantage of « commercial union, without being called upon, as are the people of this country, to support the federal government. Can any more liberal proposition be imagined; and yet so far are the provincials from meeting us upon this ground, that they refuse even to admit the actual products of our soil—whilst they scout the idea of adopting our tariff. As for the fishery question, it should be ad- justed by itself. We have never admitted the interpretation of the treaties, advanced by Great Britain, and when that government offers to throw open the fisheries to our citizens, she merely makes a concession of that which we have alwaysclaimed as a right. It would, assur- edly, be sufficient for the United States to admit fish duty free, either in colonial or American ves- sels, to meet any “.conoession’’ as to the fish- eries which England may be disposed to make. But our greatest objection to the present ne- gotiation is, that the question of reciprocal trade properly belongs to congressional, and not executive action. The measure of reci- procity which Mr. Marcy is patching up, has been before Congress for years, and has failed to receive the approval of the popular branch of the government. If it is believed a differ- ent feeling now prevails, why is it that the administration is afraid to trust the subject to Congress? Instead of attempting to curtail the powers of Congress, it might be supposed a democratic President would err on the other side. But it is useless to speculate upon the conduct of the present administration, upon any hypothesis of common sense or honesty. Miserably weak and inefficient as it is univer- sally conceded to be, it is consistent in one point, a total disregard of the honor of our flag or the interests of the people. It requires only a determined will to drive them into any other inconsistencies, or involve them in a to- tal abandonment of principle. Ifthe treaty is concluded, we hope the Se- nate will have the manliness to check this at- tempt at the centralization of power in the hands of the Executive. Let them strike out that portion with regard to reciprocity,and leave the subject with Congress, where it properly belongs. When Congress passes a law authori- zing reciprocal trade, it will be time enough for atreaty. But if ever Congress does pass such 8 law, it will be, we trust, more general in its provisions, and more enlarged in its spirit, than the absurd scheme now being pressed by my Lord Elgin and the British government. We want no reciprocity, which in fact taxes the in- dustry of our own people for the benefit of our neighbors and the aggrandizement of a few forwarding merchants. Nor are we the advocates ofa system which seeks to exclude the whole South from a participation in any benefits which might otherwise arise. Anorner Cusan OvTRAGE—WHEN WILL OUR Government Wake up?—In our Washington letter of to-day will be found the details of another gratuitous outrage committed by one of the Cuban officials on the person of an American eailor. If the facts therein stated be correct—and we have every reason to believe they are—not the slightest shadow of provoca- tion can be pleaded in excuse for this act of wanton aggression. The facts, as we under- stand them, are briefly these:—A fire acciden- tally broke out on board of the American brig Stirling, which was lying at anchor in the har- bor, but it was extinguished in the course of a few minutes. The Captain of the Port, on learning the occurrence, immediately burried on board the vessel, apparently in a violent passion, and, after questioning the steward in the most haughty and insolent tone as to the particulars, ended by striking the man twice, although his answers were couched in the most respectful terms. When the captain of the vessel found matters carried so far, he thought it high time to put a stop to the fellow’s un- justifiable violence, and he quietly intimated to him that if he did not adopt a more civil tone he would throw him overboard. The prospect of a sea bath had at once the effect of cooling his ire and of expediting his departure from the vessel. This is another item added to the long ac- count of grievances which we shall have to settle with the Spanish government as soon as we can get men of proper pluck and spirit into the places so meekly filled by the creatures of shreds and patches who compose the ‘present Cabinet at Washington. As nine tailors go to make © man, it is a fitting subject for speculation as to how many fractional parts of humanity in this form are required to fill the poet of Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Until this important problem be solved, we are glad to see that our citizens, tired of waiting for the action of government, are determined to take the care of their protection into their own free tepde arrangement, The duty on sugar | hands, ph Te Mah s spe TUE PR Be ONE LAR EEE > en ina LT Ovsa anp Lovstaya—Mr. Tanasner’s Ori- ions.—We have received @ pamphlet entitled “Cuba and Louisiana,” addressed by John S. Thrasher to Samuel J. Peters, in which the writer argues that the annexation of Cuba would be no disadvantage to the sugar growers of Louisiana. Among other things, Mr Thrash- er eays :— first great result of the establishment of a free Pete in Cuba, or of its admission to this confede- racy, would be the immediate cessation of the African slave trade, and the appreciation in value of the slaves went upon the cutting off of this source gf . Next in the le of economic results frostng the samission of Cuba to the Union would be the equalization of the value of slaves. They could not re- main at an average value of $500 there, while they bore that of $1,200 here, and freedom of intereourse between the two countries existed. They jwould either advance in value in Cuba, or decline here. As the numerical preponderance is to great on the side of this country, it a tines supposition that by far the greatest effect would be produced upon the smaller mass in Cuba, and that consequentl; ir value would advance there, Buck an equalization in the value of labor in this countey and in Cuba would contribute ina great degree to an pe exsepr of the cost a ereactie of sugar in each, increasing it in Cuba and diminishing it in Louisiana, iv ‘the exact proportion of its effect upon the value of labor respectively. Thata t increase in the value of land in Cuba would follow the admission of that islanito the benefits of this confederacy, I presume no one doubts. Such a result would contribute also to (ge the cost of its agricultural products, thus remov ng another of the important constituents of the product of cheap sugar there. The increase in the cost of production of this staple in Caba would be a far more permanent and effl- cient protection to the sugar planter of Louisiana than the present fiscal impost upon sugar; while so long as Cuba is enabled to produce it at les» cost than Louisiana, and the desire in the North to obtain cheap sugar ex: ists, the danger to the sugar planting interest in this country will not only remain, but may continue to in- crease. We apprehend that very little difficulty will be experienced in the annexation of Cuba, even in Louisiana, on account of the sugar question, all other obstacles being removed. It will be time enough to speak of the sugar question when the way is cleared for the purchase of the island, or when the filibusteros and Crevles, after having revolutionized it, and declared it an independent republic, (@ Za Texas,) shall apply for admission into the Union. And while we are waiting, in breathless expectation, for the most terrible news from Madrid, and for @ war message from President Pierce to both houses of Congress, it is perfectly idle to be discussing the sugar question. When we are threatened with a wholesale explosion of char- coal, brimstone and saltpetre, we have no time to epare upon the raw material of brown sugar. Can Mr. Thrasher answer, will there be a war message sent to Congress within the next ten days, or shall we have a war with Spain? From his long residence in Cuba, and his inti- mate knowledge of the affairs of the island, we think Mr. Thrasher ought to be qualified to an- swer us upon these points. We have no faith in the bloody manifestoes of the Washington Union—none in the courage, or pluck, or deci- sion of the administration. They are frighten- ing some of the old women with their noise and bluster, and threats of war; but thoy are as harmless as the extracts we have given upon brown sugar. Santa Anna Back ty Mexico.—The last ac- counts from Mexico represent Santa Anna as having left Acapulco in the possession of Alva- rez and returned to the capital, where he was celebrating certain imaginary victories, after the fashion of the grand celebration of 1847 of the victory of Buena Vista over General Taylor. We have no doubt that all this blow- ing on the part of the dictator is to humbug the administration at Washington; and we sus- pect that one object of his return to Mexico in such a hurry is, that he heard General Gade den was coming, and thought that perhaps he might have the first inatalment of that treaty in his pocket* {But there is many a «lip ‘twixt the cup and thesip,” and the question of pay- ing over those ten millions of dollars to aid in the establishment of another farcical empire like that of Soulouque, has got to pass the or- deal of Congress. In the meantime, God only knows what may happen in Mexico; but we are afraid that the money of the Gadsden trea- ty will come too late for poor Santa Anna. Broadway Theatre-Revival of Faustus. This popular spectacle, which had arun of nearly seven weeks on ite first production at this theatre, in 1851, was revived last night, with all the attractions of fresh scenery and costumes, and a number of additions suggested by the good taste and judgment of the manage- ment. The cast of the piece is, with the exception of the substitution of Mr. Pope for Mr. Dyott, precisely the same as upon the former occasicn, and, saving some lit- tle hitches in the working of the machinery—invariable incidents in the first night’s representation of elaborate spectacle dramas of this descriptioc—every thing went off to the complete satisfaction of the audience. The plot of the drama is so well known to the general ran of the theatre.going public that it is unnecessary for us to recapitulate its incidents. It embodies one of the favor- ite superstitions of the student life of Germany, and be. longs to that school of compositions which revels in the grand and terrible. As a medium for fine scenic and orchestral effects we know no subject that is more sug- gestive, or calculated to display to full advantage all the resources of a first rate theatre. It isa piece that can only be produced at long intervale, owing to the heavy expenses attending its representation; but when brought out in the effective style in which it was last night put before the public, it canalways count on a run of several weeks. The execution of the artistic details and mechanical transpositions, which lend the chief attraction to pieces of this description, reflects the highest credit upon the persons employed in it. Some of the scenes are ad- mirably painted, and surpass any previous efforts of this sort that have fallen under our observation. We aro glad to find that more- attention is now being paid in our theatres to this important accessory of stage effect. We are very far behind, in this respect, the Freach and English artists. Of the manner in which the piece was played, it is mot, for the reason already etated, necessary to say mush. Both the parts, and the actors as identified with them, are as familiar as ‘household words.”” Madame Ponisi in the character of Adine displayed her usual amount of energy and pathos, whilst Miss J. Gongenheim presented a lively contrast to the Magdalena dolorosa of the former actress, by her spirit and playfulness. Mr. Pope made a better Faustus than its former representative, and the Mephistopheles of Mr. Conway was as effective aspecimen of diablerie as one would like to have within so close a vicinity. Davitlge played the part of the student Wagner with his ueual spirit and humor, and, in short, the cast of the piece altogether left little to be desired. As this is the first important piece that has been produced under the direction of the new stage manager, Mr. Wright, we have to congratulate him upon the complete success that has attended his efforts. ate Dramatic Reapincs.—Miss Teresa Esmonde gave 4 read- ing from the posts at Stuyvesant Institute, last evening. There was a full and fashionable audience in attendance, and the reading appeared to give the highest satisfaction, Miss Esmonde has youth, beauty, and talent, an we trust that her readings may be continued. Her style of elocution is in perfect taste, and without doubt she will be successful in the profession she has undertaken. Hoboken City News. ‘Tux Ferry Banos AccIpEnt.—search was resumed yes. terday in the Barclay street ferry slip at Hoboken, to ascértain whether any bodies were ; but nome could be found. A thorough examination of the alip was mace at low tide, and only two or three articles of apparel found. One of these was ared shawl. Hats and bonnets had also Leen picked up out of the water. No person was there bangin searching for missing friends, and it is that no life waa lost by the breal Sown of the - ji bridge. ‘The Fitch Testimontal. Additional subscriptions for the testimonial to Capt. Fitch and others :— C. H. Marshall & Co ber *4 50 170 1B BELL, Troamarer, 49 Wall sizpet. ‘Tax Lacncu o7 Tas Sresfex PrraouTs Roox.—This ves’ sel will be launched from Mr. Simonson’s yard, foot o: Fast§Niceteenth street, to-day, at 11 o'clock, instead o! half past 12, as previously stated. ; ExrraonpinaRy Passace.—The English papers stat that the steamship Atrato, noticed as the largest wheel steamer afloat, has made her trip home to South ampton from &t. Thomas, on her first voyage, in;the very | short time of twelve days and twenty hours. The tance is 3,600 miles, and she thus averaged 300 mile per day. mp 1 ‘ip ping Coase ane ane peti,” Inet Au, at recently raised, and found u cate a fraud u: Monts. J. A: Knapp & Cov of Newpet, bored wood cut out sud sent to interested. Bu’ every reason Ppore by the ptt bite we earn that the ati (leper dys bas ho bad every reason to vanced prices of hips. After the ship » ‘a leak he used ble best endeavors, undarthe directinasghans pilot Ji to get hor as nearly as’ possible to a safe place on thé), shore, and partially succeeded, so that sul ly all the cargo was saved, and the hull raised, she master lead body of his wife, which he was” conveying eome; and in the absence of any other known motive for destroying the vessel, it may to a superstitions dislike of seamen to sailing with corpse; a8 the crew had ex; the vessel.— Boston Advertiser. " New Licnt Boar.—The new light boat Minot’s Ledge, tc. de stationed at Minot’s Ledge, off Cobasset, arrived at Boston 28th instant, from Newport. The Turf. “ UNION COURSE, L. I—TROTTING. 1 ‘The last of the published spring purses was contended } for yesterday afternoon, being a race to wagons, wagouf! and driver weighing 300 lbs., mile heats, best three in five. Two only, of the four entries, came to the post,| viz.: Lady Collins and Miller's Damsel: Like all theft others of the series, it was a miserable affair—all one sided. Lady Collins has won easily all the purses for| which she was entered, and Lady Franklin has laid out} all that have contended against her quite handily. In| fact, these two mares have won their races withou' showing a tithe of their speed, and until they are brough' are both undoubtedly very fast, Looking back at the various trots that have come off this season, it must be admitted that they do not com- pare favorably with those of previous years. With one exception—the race between Eddy and True John—the matches have been badly made; and save in the double | team pacing match, the odds haye generally won. The proprietors of the Union Course have learned a lesson || this season in the matter of purse offerings dearly bought, and never to be forgotten by the proprietors of. the Centreville. Eight or ten purses were closed, with five horses, to come off at stated Sapam of which ¥ satisfied the public that all that Lady Collins and Lady | Franklin were in they would take, the other horses not | having the slightest chance, and to attend more than two first trots would be folly. This has been the | case, and with the exception of those who had’ season. tickets; the patrons of the turf have been present in lim- | ited numbers to witness the contests. Lady Collins won her race yesterday, as she has al, her others, in three straight heats, without being pic to the top of her Upoud She took the lead at the start in each heat, and was ni behind, making neither |] skip nor break in the cont The following is the sum- mary :— Monpay, May 29, purse and stake $300, mile heats, peer tate in five to wagons, wagon and criver to weigh be. H. Woodruff entered br. mn. Lady Collins C. Carl entered ch. m. Miller’s Damsel.. . Piifer entered b. g. Joe Huested, B, Bulkley entered br. g. Pony, Time, 2:42: Flora Temple and Centreville were matche! on night last, to trot mile heats, best three in five, wagons, for $1,000; the race to come off in twi from the time of making the match. City Intelligence. ‘Tus Licevex Granting. —Yesterday, the Commissioners sat for the first day in the Twelfth ward, {o license for the seri bae Seber The applicants were of a different character from those of the two days previous, @ the Eleventh ward. They were mostly Americans, and ligent men, and all of them cou! number of applicants was not large, and onl twenty-nine obtained eve for the coming year. Ai- derman Wakeman and Councilman North and the Mayor | formed the Board of Commissioners, Councilman North, being an advocate of temperance, refused to sign or grant Meeuse to any one, The Alderman and Mayor | formed the majority of the Board, angi their names only | were attached to all the papers given out. Muutary Visirers,—Yesterday morning about a quar- ter past ten o’clock, the Horace H. Day itifles, Captaiv Donavan Dorner, accompanied by Adkins brass band, ay-— rived in this city from New Brunswick, on visit to the Champ Guards, Capt. Van Tassel, (in the absence of Capt Adams,) whose quarters are at ex Alderman Smith's, of |. the Niuth ward. On their arrival, they weve met by theic || friends at the Jersey City ferry, and formed into line, and so proceeded up Cortlandt street, and thence to Ful- ton, Nassau and the iisearp office, giving the latter a salute. Then pasting in front of the City ifall, théroute was continued A Broadway to Tenth street, and back to ex-Alderman Smith’s, in Perry street, where they par- took of ‘an excellent cold collation,” After this, they visited Mr. Day’s residence, in Tenth street, partaking: of the luxuries provided there, then they adjourned to Tammany Hall to supper, and from thence to the Broad. ie theatre. To-morrow, the rifles teturn to New Bruns- wick. Dr. Anporr’s Co“ection OF EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES —Ar. ” informal meeting of the Committee to whom was re- ferred the matter of devising measures for the purchase of thin valuable collection, was held last ge at the Stuyvesant Institute. The sum thus far subscribed, amounts to consideral than $26,000, and in ali probability the req um will 6 be obtained. and it was ré- An encoui ing progress was solved thaten completion of the subscription, a full Hist of the sums contributed and the names of donors, should be made public. In the meantime, these arrangements. collection will remain on exhibition. nee ro Hace Dnivaas.—Hiack No. 20, Michaet a iver, Wi ym plaing of cer Charles Wood, for lea Bleich, standing In Weat 11 | { days | | tel ~ read and write. The street, corner of harge while he went over to, Jersey iy te eeage work. He was brow, fore the fined Tault of payment committed tthe Totes’? ees Oe Personal Intelligence. A ee of Gen. Greene, of revolutionary renown. Mra. C. L. Littlefeld, is on a’ visit to We an ebe can, says the Washington Union, be seen by her friends, and the friends of her illustrious father, at Brown’s Hotel. This lady, as the heir of her father, has aclaim before Congress; and the object of her visit to bs oe of go is i facilitate her interest. ev. J. W. B, Beck, Col Canada; Miss Attwood, New Bedford; Judge Luther and Capt. Ross, New Orleans; Jobn M. Knight and son, ; Sam Howell, San Francisco, arrived at the House 5 5 Hon. J. Wentworth and lady, Washingtin; Col. Win. Robinson, Augusta, Ga.; Capt. Davis, Boston: Mr. Camp- bell and tani, New Hampshire; Col. Wales Boston; B. F. Goons, California; H.C. Gilbert and son, Michigan; ©. T. Follensber, ; Col. M. Cleing, In dia: 4 Vanderburg, New York, were among the Francisco; J. P. Hazard, Newport; Geo. A. Luper, Nash- ~ ville, Tenn, arrived yesterday at the St. Nicholas. Hon. D. Thurlin, Mlinois; Hon. Wm. Mahaffey, Penn- sylvanin; Mr. and Mrs. Bonner, New York; A. 3. Deain, Flmira; G. Gayen, Brazil; Wyman Crow, St. Louis, were among ‘the arrivals yesterday at the Metropolitan Hotel. Capt. Cullan, U. 8. A.; Cupt. Wright, Hartford; L. A. Hall, St. Louis; J. 8. Penfield, Crown Point; J. R. Lom- bard, Washingto: ved yesterday at the Prescott. Court Calendar—Thie Day. . oe boa Distarcr Court.—Nos. 48, 52, 82, 82, 74 0 78, 80, ‘ Scrrme Courr—General Term.—Nos. 1, 2, 29, 40, 43, 44, 23, 26, 39, 18, 213¢, 30, 52, 8, 181, 13. In the Supreme Court, Superior Court, and Common ~ Pleas, to-morrow, (Wednessiay,) is the last day for fling notes of issue for the June term. , Naw Yoru, May 29, 1854, To James Gonnon Benwxtr, Eaq.:— Sin—Having read a statoment iu the New Yorx Henarn of this day, to the effect that M. Jollicn’s enza, slreacy terminated with my brothers and sol inform yon that it will not expire natil Mond: alio M, Jullien’s fall anthority to atate that he hae ver Bar- If you will give pub- © your obedient ser UR CHAPPELL, ‘Those Twen it jipse of the a abe ty ty. Cet 80S Broadway. Cameo~ i oy, Chas: H. Wi- TIAMSON. Gallery in Brooklyn, 249 Fulton street, oppo- ¢ Clinton, There is no Tradesman commedating as KNOX, the hat regions of the town can Frocure Fre aed on re an old est) y ription, riers, are for nyls, bese! jarability. Genin’s Wide Awake Hats.—Genin, No. 214 Broadway, opposite St, Paul's cltrch. & Co., as Originally Established, tak- ign taenned are only to be found at the oid head- quarters, el at and most extensive picture isso Aen sh As Paseo tice © Pi nmr fy hatting, Neatieeiie tinmees one the the City so Ac-- ny Gents in the appor ooree ot Se very if most ‘and elegant hat of the season, whose symme- contour are at once and becoming, examine at HOOPER’! ‘Nosaau street, corner a