The New York Herald Newspaper, June 3, 1854, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD, JAMES GORDOS BERNETT, SFFICE N. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON STS. Fan baey aeeyty S.venee per copy $U per annum, THE WEEKLY HERALD wry Saturday at 6% conte dn ne mapery Ry pene pes ydiy os RO NOTICR taken 97 Gnonymous communications, Wedo 1B PRINTING czecuted with neatness, cheapness, and VER TISEMENTS renewed every day. 0. 15 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. GASTLE GARDEN—™. BROADWAY THEATRE. Brosdway—Anroxy ANp Cur- eparna—Faverve. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Dawy oy tux Stans amp Sraipse—Sarvator Rosa. BIBLO'8, Broadway—Lapv or Lyons. HATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham street—Oun Tou. use—Tue FAIRY LiGMT GUARD—MUTINEERS OF THE wry. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Hern at Law— Lvoxy Hr. AMERICAN MUSEU! —Evening— Tur Youre GHRISTY’S AMERICAN OPERA HOUSR, 472 Rroad- way—Eriiorian Meconine uy Cuniety's Miverners. vLLiEn's Concents. fternooa Tus WitLow Jorse pOW—BURIED ALIVE. Erwiorrax ABIN. WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 444 Brosdwe; Soerarisy—Bunerra or Uncie Tom's SUCKLEY’S OPERA HOUSE 639 Broadway—Buex- uae's Ermorian Orena TRovPE WHOLE WORLD, 877 and 579 Brondway—Afternoon and Bvoning, New York, Saturday, June 3, 1854 'To the Publ ‘The New York Hernan has now the largest circulation ef any daily journal in Europe or America. The Daily Herat circulates neariy sizty thousand sects per day. The Weekly editions—published on Saturday and Sun- day—reach a circulation of nearly seventy thousand sheets per week The aggregates issue of the Herarp establishment is mbout four hundred thousand sheets per week, or over wenty millions of sheets per annum. Malls for Europe. HE NEW YORK HERALD—EDITION FOR RUROPE. The U. S. mail steamship Franklin, Capt. Watton, will leave this port this day at 12 o'clock, for Taverpool, The Buropean mails will close in this city at half-past ten o’olock in the forenoon. The Wrxcuy Hmnawn, (printed in French aud English,) will be published at half-past nine o’clock in the morning. Bingle copies, in wrappers, sizpence. Bubscriptions and advertizemento for any edition of the Rew Yori Henasy will be received ai the follo ing places f® Burope — . Laverroot..John Hunter, No. 2 Paradise street. Lonvon,.. .EAwards, Sanford & Co., No. 17 C. :nhilh. Wm. Thomas & Co., No. 19 Catherine street. Par,,..,.lévingston, Wells & Co. ® Place ce ia Bourse, The News. THE BOSTON SLAVE CASE. Yesterday the United States Commissioner sur- rendered the fugitive slave Burns to his master. He was immediately conveyed on board a revenue cut- ter, which without delay eet sail for Norfolk. Our account of the proceedings discloses a singular spec” ‘tacle, and one which the people of Boston will long remember. The militia lined the street from the Court House to the place of embarkation, where fifty armedpolicemen were stationed, and the fugitive was escorted by one hundred and forty-five regular troops, including a detachment of artillery with a nine-pounder loaded with grapeshot. Business was generally suspended, and many of the buildiugs were draped with black. An immense throng as- sembled in the streets, which greeted the military with groans and hisses but with the exception of several trifling collisions incidental to all large ga- therings, there was no violent ewhinie: one aeep and intenre feeling that evidently prev The law has been vindicated, the treasonable de- signs of the abolitionists have been again thwarted, order preserved, and we sincerely hope the example will not be lost sight of wherever rebellion finds an advocate. But much remains to be done—the end is not at hand by any means. HAVANA NEWS, The steamship Black Warrior arrived yesterday, bringing later advices from Havana. The letters of ‘our correspondents will be found to contain every- thing of interest. The most active preparations to give the filibusters from our shores a warmreception were in progress, The Governor-General, remem- bering the loyalty and sufferings of the negro soldiers heretofore, has determined to attach to each regiment of white troops two companies of blacks, both to enjoy the same advantages and ob- Hgations. Rather a disagreeable intermixture we should say in view of the prevailing hot weather, FROM WASHINGTON. Our despatch from Washington, under the tele- graphic head, will be found to contain important in- telligence relative to the position of our difficulties with Spain, which we have commented upon at Jength in an editorial article. The information re- ceived at the State Department from the Sandwich Islands will arrest public attention. It seems King Kamehamaha is impatient to become annexed to the United States, aud has again applied to our Consul at Honolulu,urging the speedy adoption of measures to effect that object. This subject has occupied the attention of the press and the people of this coun- try for years, and yet we find that the present ad- ministration has not taken even the first preliminary step towards carrying out an object of such vast im- portance, both politically and commercially, to our citizens. Ten millions of dollars for a strip of desert land beyond the confines of civilization is abstracted from the treasury without a scruple, a tempest in a teapot is raised about the Koszta af- fair, and much valuable ink and paper is spoiled in discussing the peculiarities of breeches and buttons; but the Sandwich Islands—the half way point be- tween California and China, and the resort of our immense whaling fleet—cannot receive a moment's attention from the government. Let us have the Sandwich Islands, «malipox, missionaries, volcanoes, and King Kamehawaha, admitted into the Union without delay. CITY MATTERS, There seems to be an unusual excit vading all classes of the people just s and even the academic shales of old C lege are not exempt from it. The professorship of chemistry becoming vacant some time since, ani the trustees of the institution being unable to a: r @pon a candidate, the controversy was ‘ compro- mised” by the President appointing an ex-stu t to deliver the usual lectures. The late sop § more class took exceptions to the compro pointee, and on Thursday made one of those ‘ monstrations” characteristic of young gentlenen engaged in the pursuit of knowled, ihe - sion of torpedoes appears to have entered largely into the exercises of the chemistry class on one occasion, which was regarded by the Faculty as having originated more in a spirit of mischief than of scientific investigation, and accordingly day the entire class was incontinently dismi from the college. This torpedo case is a mys’ quite as mysterious as the celebrated Warner t» pedo affa Between the t rpedoes and sectarian- ism, Columbia College is in a predicament. The difficulty between two lawyers at the Marine Court, which has created some excitement, was ye terday terminated by Judge Phillips imposi fine of one handred and fifty dollars on one seventy-five dollars on the other, for contempt o/ court. A report of the doings of the court dan account of the subsequent proceedings in Nassau street, may be found in another column. Flour was again firmer yesterday, and advanced abcut 25. a 37c. per barrel ; common brands State sold at #9 25 0 $9 37, Corn adyauced about 2c. a Je, ry od — ro per bushel, and wheat 5c. @ 8-—the latter on rod | Canadian. Canadian flour was alo act:ve and frm, , with sales in bond a $8 37, and da y pad a $9 37, Cotton, with more do ng, deci ned |c. a jc. per lb The demand for coast’ng vessels exce:ded the supply. (ne was aken up to lo d wth coil at Pictou for New York a $5 per ‘ou. To European ports iate were tcady, but no ative. MISCELLANEOUS. An ably written paper on the pol tical situat‘on of Mexico under the admini tration of Sunta Anna is | given in today’s issue. The writer, ev.dently well acquainted wi h the topic upon wh'ch he treats, at- | tributes the present demoralized condiiion of that country to the undue influcnce of the priesthood in governmental affairs, the intrigues of the cotton manufacturing interest, and the military power. These thiee important influences, united to the un- scrupulous ambition of Santa Anna, stimulated by Spanish gold and Spanish intrigue, have at last suc- ceeded in placing upon the necks of the Mexi” can people a yoke of tyranny to which we failto find a parallel. But the cunning of Santa Anna has foiled the machinations of the reigning | family of Spain, which had for their ulterior object | the erection of a throne whereon to seat the daughter of the Queen-mother and daughter-in-law of Louis Philippe. Having made a catspaw of his royal friends, he has long since turned them and their schemes adrift, assuming all the prerogatives that absolutism can confer in his own person. To sus- tain the unstable fabric which he has reared none but the most unholy means bave been resorted to. After a lifetime of the blackest crime and treachery he is rapidly tending to the end of his iniquitous career, and when he goes hence it will be amid the universal execrations of his own countrymen. We commend the article alluded to as worthy an atten- tive perusal. The official returns of the recent election in Brook- lyn exhibit a majority of 3,704 against the project of supplying that city with water from ponds on Long sland. We have received our files of the Singapore Bi- monthly Circular to the lst of April. The imports of gold and gold dust for a fortnight ended on that day, consisted of 293 buncals from the Archipelago. ‘The rates reported for Australian are $29 to $29 25 for bars, aud $27 75 to $28 per bunkalfordust. Ex- ports as above, 1,424 buncals. ON THE INSIDE PAGES May be found additional particulars of the gunpovs der explosion at Wilmington; proceedings of the Chamber of Commerce; a letter written by Wash- ington just one hundred years ago; an article on the progress of the newspapers of this city; finan- cial, commercial, and theatrical intelligence, adver- tisements, &e., ke. The Boston Fugitive Case—Triumph of t! ¢ Constitution and the Laws, The extraordinary and exciting proceedings at Boston yesterday, consequent upon the de- livery of the fugitive slave Burns to his mas- ter, will attract the especial attention of our readers to-day. It is the most striking and determined example of abolition resistance to the constitution and the laws in the history of the country, and the most complete triumph of the law over the most formidable mob ever collected in this Union to trample the law and the constitution in the dust. Boston has never witnessed such a pageant, for never did a Presi- dent of the United States leave that promising city with such a display of the military and the populace, and with such distinguished honors, as those of the fugitive Burns return- ing to the service of his master. Another chapter in the history of the anti- slavery agitations of this country will be dated from this premium fugitive slave case, The first conclusion suggested by the issue in this instance, is this, thatif a fugitive slave can be taken away from Boston in the middle of the day, and in the tooth v¢ ume combined forces of the Massachusetts abolitionists, the daw can be enforced in any other locality throughout the North. The abolition traitors made this case of Burns the test question between the consti- tution and “the higher law,” and they mast now fall back to the rant and cant of abolition speeches and resolutions, for fixed bayonets and grape shot are constitutional arguments with which they are wholly unqualified to grapple. Unquestionably we shall have a tremendous abolition uproar against the Fugitive law, from Boston to Nebraska, from this time for six or eight months to come. We doubt whether the fire can be kept up longer. And itis likely the elections for the next Congress, in the Northera States, may result from this renewed anti-Ne- braska, and anti-Fugitive Slave law agitation, in the election of a majority of Northern mom- bers tinctured with anti-slavery sentiments or hampered with anti-slavery pledges or bar- gains. But the history of the agitation which followed the adjustment of 1850, will, we be- lieve, be substantially the history of this new abolition crusade, opened so ostentationsly in the city of Boston. With the passage of the Fugitive law in 1850, a general howl of execration went up from every abolition and free soil conventicle in the North. The leaders of the Van Buren Buffalo party were as prominent in their threats of repeal as the most inveterate allies of Seward, Garrison, Parker, and Greeley. The excite- ment by hard exertions was kept up fora whole year, with fits and starts of spasmodic agitations, upon an occasional Jerry rescue, or the shooting of a slavehoider in the law- ful recovery of his servant, But the trea- sonable spirit of these anti-slavery agi- tators, and their avowed doctrines of infi- delity, amalgamation, sedition and disunion, liad the good effect, in 1852, of rousing up into fall ivity the Union sentiment of the whole coun- try, North and South, including the cons tive constitution and Union loving men of all porties. The result was the triumphal election of Franklin Pierce, upon the mistakea presi up. tion that he was the embodiment of the Union principles of the Baltimore platform, and might be fully relied upon tocarry them out, ia every sential, entirely and absolutely, The present agitation of the abolition Toly Alliance will, we doubt not, result in a ro- union of the constitutional conservatives of all parties, to put down the reviving treason, as it was silenced in 1852. And, asin 1852, so for 1856 there is every indication that this concen- trafion of the Buion sentiment of the country will be rallied naround the democratic party —not the disjointed and demoralized party of the administration, but the democratic party purified of the dross of Buffalo platforms and Wilmot provisos, and compact and homogene- upon a common national constitutional platform, and with a new, well tried, and relia- ble man as their candidate. ous, In the meantime we may expect a terrible sensa namongall the anti-slavery societies, cliques and factions and coteries over all the North Possibly the first great political effect in New York may be the nomination of W. TH. rd for Governor, as tbe first step in the tial pre me of his organs for 1 we feel well arsured that as the constitution has been maintained in Boston against the com- bined powers of the abolitionists, can and will be maintained for the fatare, at the ballot box or at the point of the bayonet. Pre But Our Relations with Spam. We reldom deem it necessary to notice the impert'ne ce end ignorence of our neighbors when they contradict ary statem nt in our columns ; both beca..se time alwiys viniicates the correctn sa of cur ivtell’ gence, and from \ the fact tiat we have confidence in tie good | sense of the pul lic, and believe they are satie- fied that the churacter which the New York Heravp has acquired cf being always the first ' to epread important and reliable news before the country, is not ephemeral. On Thursday week, our Washington special | correspondence contained the following para- graph :-— It has been proposed in Cabinet, to send a special commision to to assist Mr. Soulé in bi about an amicable settlement of the difficulties with tnat coun- try, if posable. Mr. Dallas, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Howell Cobb, of ‘ia, are spoken of in this coanec- tion. It ix supposed that the positions formerly held by these gentlemen will add weight to their sppoint meni—one having been Vice-President, and the other Speaker of the House. At the same ‘time, ir is de- | signed to issue a proclamation ‘alibusters, especially directed at the alleged filibuster movement now goingon in New Orleans. The rationale of these roceedings is, that they will show the world that the inited States did not precipitate matters, and that if a war must result, Spain will be clearly placed in the wrong. But with not the country consider it a considerable backing down from the demands first made upon Spain ? Mr. Boulé was instructed to make a peremptory demand for instant satisfaction, under a threat, at all events im- plied. Spain refuses, and our government ally waives the urgency of the demand, and sends « special commission to smooth the matter over. For the credit of the United States, we hope it will not adopt this hu- miliating course. As soon asthe above announcement made its appearance, it was contradicted by our co temporaries. The Courier and Enquirer stig- matized it as an invention—the other papers were even less choice in their epithets. And yet how stands the case? A week after our pub- lication the President issued the proclamation against filibusters, which we announced was in preparation; and our sleepy neighbors are beginning to realize the fact that the commis- sion spoken of is really to be sent. When we announced the Gadsden treaty, our statement was met with similar denials, even by the government organ, the Union. A few days were sufficient to demonstrate the ac- curacy of our information. We have now a repetition of the same manceuvres, with a like result. If itwere possible for the administration to be guilty of any conduct, no matter how con- temptible, which would surprise us, the present occasion would certainly justify the feeling. After all the fuss, the bluster, and bombastic articles in the Union about our relations with Spain and the imminent danger of immediate war, what a lame and impotent conclusion ! A proclamation against imaginary filibusters, and the appointment of a peace deputation ; when the whole world had a right to expect Paixhan guns and Congreve rockets! When Mr. Soulé’s conduct in pressing the demand for instant satisfaction upon the Court of Madrid, was first made known here, it was believed in some quarters that he had exceeded his instructions, and that he would be recalled. We have always stated our belief—based upon private but authentic information as to the. na- ture of his instructions—that he had not ex- ceeded his authority, and, consequently, that the President would not dare recall him. The facts daily transpiring confirm this view of the case. Mr. Soulé was instructed to demand in- stant satisfaction. The Spanish government plumply refused it; and instead of our govern- ment resenting the indignity, they quietly pocket it. They see very well that haviag placed Mr, Soulé in the position of threat ening Snain. he cannvt back down. But as the authorities at Washington have ap- parently determined to back down, and have not the nerve to recall Mr. Souié, they adopt the little, but exceedingly characteristic expedient of compelling him to resign, by sending two commissioners to over rule his acts. We take it for granted Mr. Soulé is possessed of too much self-respect to remain in Madrid a moment after the “com- mission” arrives. ‘The administration do not desire him to stay there, and they have adopted this indirect means of getting rid of him. Mr. Caldcron de la Barca, at present the Mi- nister of Foreign Relations in’ Spain, was for many years the Spanish ambassador in this country. He did not leave here till after the advent of Gen. Pierce; and from the firmness displayed by the Spanish goverament in de- clining to give way to the imperious de- mands made by Mr. Soulé, we have no doubt he understands perfectly the calibre of the present administration; and hence the United States have the mortification of being snubbed by perhaps the weakest ration in Europe. Our telegraph’c despatches from Washington, published this morning, throw some additional light upon the movements of our model Cabi- net. The President, it appears, is to send in a message next week, telling Congress that, so far, he has failed to frighten Spain, and asking for an appropriation to enable him to send to Madrid the commission which we announced a week or ten days ago. The programme, as de- tailed by our correspondent, is very funny—or wonld be so if it were not exceedingly mor- tifying. The commission is to demand the reeall of General Pezuela, the extension of royal powers to the Captain General of Caba, and immediate indemnity for past outrages. It is said that the Cabinet do not believe Spain will accede to these demands; but that, being made so solemaly, with such infinite delibera- tion, their refusal will then enable the United States to go to war with a clear conscience, and to swallow Cuba without inconvenience to our digestive organs. in other words, the Cabinet do not feel exactly certain that we have proper grounds for war now, when Spain has rejected the identical proposition named; but that after these demands have been reiterat- ed by three commissioners or miuisters, in- stead of one, and compliance agaia refused, there will be just three times as good grounds for war as now exist. The ar is per- fect, if the arzument is defective. We have never credited the rumors of war which have been spread rough-cast through the country of late, in the columns of the subsi- dised presses belonging to the administration and the Kitchen Cabinet. We do not. beli there ie sufficient courage in the preseatadmia- istration to resent any dignity which may be placed upon our flag, or any outrage which oar citizens may suffer. It is all talk—talk—talk We are continually hearing what the govera- ment is going to do; and we are continually reminded of the fact that up to the present hour they have done nothing but disappoiat the very moderate expectations of the cou itry. The proclamatioa inst Ulibusters is part of the farce. Notwithstacding the assistance indirectly given by the Cabinet, we do not be- lieve there are any bands of filibusters orga nized within the limits of the United States, We say, notwithstanding the assistance extend ed by the Cabinet, and by this we mean to be understood as charging the administration with encouraging the filibuster movement, as would now appear for the purpoe of being able to crush it. Members of the Cabin t have for weeks past conver ed with Southern gentlemen in such a way as to lead them to suppose the government would wink at any attempt to or- ganize parties for the invasion of Cuba; and we have little doubt, if Mr. Slidell was placed in the witness |! ox he would testify that his re- cent filibyster speech in the United States Senate was but an echo of the views expressed freely to him by at least one Cabinet officer. If any evidence were required to demonstrate how utterly dishonest is the attempt of the ad- ministration to induce the public to believe they are in earnest in their demands upon Spain, it can be found in the fact, not only that the President has not asked Congress for a dollar for preparations, but that the Secretary of the Navy, who has ample authority by law to offer such bounties for sailors as would command crews for every vessel in the service, has made no attempt to man a single ship. At the Brook- lyn Navy Yard the Independence has been lying waiting for a crew for months. At Boston the Vermont is in a similar condition. Of all the line of battle ships belonging to the navy, not one is in commission, unless as a receiving hulk. Neither on shore or at sea, are the slightest preparations being made. And yet the country isdaily alarmed by reports of war- like messages that are to be sent in to Congress, and an immediate rupture with Spain. The effect of such reports is to disturb trade, and in- jure, perhaps seriously, our commerce. Is it not time there should be a stop put to the hum- bug, and the administration taught to re- gard the interests of the commercial portion of our community, if it has no regard for com- mon decency and has abandoned all pretensions to self respect ? * Progress of the New York Press. There will be very few people, we fancy, who will refuse to read, or read without iaterest the sketch of the New York press, which we publish in another column. The history of newspapers in the present day is the history of the human mind ; the advancement of the latter is exactly commensurate with the progress of the former. In highly intellectual and free communities the press is sure to be both able and popular ; where intellect is rare or freedom extinct, it is vain to seek the newspaper press, To see journalism in its glory, the eye must turn to such countries as the United States and England, where know- ledge, civilization and liberty have reached the highest point of developement the world has yet witnessed. It must be studied, too, in its pre- sent and not its past aspects. The press in which Junius gloried, was undoubtedly a for- midable weapon and a noble institution’; but how paltry when contrasted with the journals of today! Junius wrote for a few highly educated men, and his finest performances are satires upon noblemen whose names were un- known to the masses, satires whose point and force often consist in inuendoes which none but avery few of the initiated could comprehend. Hence, however formidable to the pride and the feelings of the noblemen he assailed, Sir Philip Francis never wielded one tithe of the power which is now reposed in each of several jour- nals in his country. We speak to-day not to a class or a clique—but to the whole people : not of this court favorite or that rival of our own, but of themes of national importance aad pub- He conocrn . uot In classic phrase polished with careful fyle and chisel, but in the strong ner- vous plain language of the moment and the masses, How this system or this institution we call the daily press has sprung up in New York the narrative elsewhere endeavors to explain. We therefrom learn that in 1820, thirty-five years ago, when the population of New York was about 123,000, there were eight daily papers published here, with an aggregate circulation of about 10,800 ; of which the Commercial Advertiser and the Eve- ning Post, still living, enjoyed the lion’s share. Twelve years afterwards, we (ind thir- teen daily papers published here, with an ag- gregate circulation of 18,400; the population of the city being then about 220,000. At the present day, the number of daily journals is not materially increased, but their aggregate circulation, in a population of some 750,000, can hardly be reckoned to fall short of 130,000 copies daily. Thirty-five years ago, therefore, the proportion of readers to the whole popula- tion of the city was not quite 1 to 10: in the twelve years which followed, the number of readers had fallen off, and the proportion stood asl to 12. Between 1852 and 1835, this retro- gression was changed. Cheap papers began to be established in the latter year, and the next cycle witnessed a wonderful change. It can- not be doubted that in 1844, the number of readers had increased prodigiously ; as we have seen, this year they stand to the whole popula- tion ef the city ina ratio of 1 to 5. The num- “ber of readers has thus been doubled within the last twenty years. In leoking for the causes of this phenomenon we must not give the whole credit to the ge- neral march of intellect, and spread of kaow- ledge. Knowledge and intellect have been as widely diffused in Bostou and Philadelphia as they have been here, aud yet the birth of jour- nalism in those cities is an event yet hidden ia the future. It will be found, we imagine, that the disproportion existing between our progress and theirs is due in greater measure to the in- dividual efforts of the men who happened to be at the head of journals here than to causes of general application, Whether this be so or not, it is undoubtedly true that at the tim when the sudden increase in uewspaper readers took place, a new feature ia American jourail- iem was coming to light. A aew experiment wag being tried, which the creation of the modern newspaper—a mirror of the times, re- flecting in an nubroken surface every move- ment aud every hero of the day, aud presentias side by side with the reality such a picture of the abstract right and true as the Editor's judgment enabled him to furnish, Th creation was then in embryo. It had never existed anywhere. Imperiect attempts to realize it had been made in Eugland, but fell far short of the pablic wants. Llere, the fleld was virgia. Aguinst the success of the experiment two great obstecles militated; the first, the difli- culty of obtaining such a reflection as was re- quired, the secoud that of sustaining a news- peper in a position of independence of party. Both were overcome rset by lavish expen- diture of money, the second by altering the old hewepaper system, aud relying upon advertisers for support. This last placed journals far above the dictates of party or patrons, and for the tirst time in this country, editors were enabled to think for themselves. Of ‘the fruits of this system, after nearly twenty years’ working, we are now begia- ning to be enabled to judge. The New York press is obviously as yet only in a very primitive stage of developement; a wide margin for improvement still exists ; and we shall doubtless hereafter see journals as su- perior to those of to-day, as the latter are to the papers of 1820. But the strides we have already made seem gigantic. In the epace of twenty years or less, we have centralized thought in this city, and raised up in a few printing offices « power that counterpoises and controls Congress. The opinions of nine educated men out of ten throughout this land are formed by reading the New York journals ; if you would know what will be the sentiments of the country on any given day, find out what is said in the metropolitan press which reaches them on that day. Some half dozen men, in fact, in this city really do the thinking of the whole American people, who follow their bidding unconsciously, and reciprocate the boon by reacting on the minds of their instructors. This is the case here—it is the casein every free country. The British mind is formed by the Times; the French mind, when Paris had a mind, by the journals of that city. Our influence is even greater than theirs ; our means of usefulness and of injury larger. Much evil has been said of the press in its day, and many fawning un- true compliments paid to it, Neither matter much. Our position is in the vanguard of the nation ; so long as that prospers, the press must thrive. Tue News From Cutna—PRoGRESS OF THE InsunrEctIon.—We publish to-day interesting details respecting the progress of the insurrec- tion, from our correspondents in various parts of China, all of which go to prove thatit is rapidly gaining ground, and that before long the Mantchou dynasty will have ceased to ex- ist. The army of the rebel chief is still ad- vancing, and has not met with a single obstacle worthy of mention. The reported taking of Tuh-lew on the 14th of January, and the march of Shing-paou to meet the southern body of rebels, is now admitted by the Peking Gazette to have been afabrication. The insurgents, on the contrary, remain in possession not ouly of that place but of Tsing-hac. The whole pro- vince of Gnan-hwuy, with the city of Loo- Choo, has aleo fallen into their hands. This province is one of the wealthiest and most populous in the empire, comprising an area of 48,461 square miles, with a population present- ing an average of 704 souls to every square mile. More than two-thirds of the empire may, therefore, now be said to be in possession of Thae-ping-wang. In these advices will also be found the ac- count of an outrage committed on our flag at Shanghae by one of the Taoutae’s vessels; but which, owing to the energy and firmness dis- played by Mr. Murphy, the United States Con- sul resident at that port, and Lieut. Guest, one of the officers of our navy, was promptly vin- dicated. The only excuse that was set up for firing into a boat bearing our flag was that she contained some round shot, which she had been in the habit of carrying as ballast. While our interests are represented by such men as Mr. Murphy and Lieut. Guest, however, there is no fear that the American name will lose any of its prestige abroad. Tre Syospish Yacut Cius.—We know of no society in this city, or in the United States, that bears such an uncnviable reputation as the so-called New York Yacht Club. Since its or ganization, it has always been noted for its ex clusiveness, and the ridiculous attempts of it+ members to ape the aristocracy of the Old World. Marked by the worst features of tha: aristocragy, they are utterly destitute, ‘how ever, of the liberality, which is one of the deeming traits of its character, for everythin they do exhibits the most narrow-mit ed selfishness and an affectation of retine ment and elegance, which, to pesple oi judgment and common sense, are supremely absurd. It is o trite saying, but a trac one, nevertheless, that there is oaly ove step from the sublime to the ridiculous, and our yacht club is one of the best illustratious of it. They give every year what they call the New York annual regatta, and yet we may safely say that of our whole population hardly one thousand are aware of the fact, and lest they might, as is but natural that they should, desire to witness it, they carefully withhold all informatioa of the time and place. Sometimes it appears in the papers, but the press are not indebted ‘or the intelligence to the club. Such a society cannot long exist in our midst, and the day is not far distant that will number it amoay the worthless things of the past. Let ug have a yacht club'whose character will be more in accordance with the republican spirit of the people, or let us have none at all. Niblo’s Garden, THE BALLET OF THE PRAIRIE FLOWER—MADEMOI- SELLE YRCA MATHIAS AND THE RAVELS. There is something delightfully refreshing in the fragrant name of garden, particularly at this season of the year, and all the enjoyments of a cool and pleas: entertainment can be experienced by a visit to Niblo’s The interior of the theatre has been recently greatly tin proved; a new ceiling has been erected, aud a spaci dome introduced, the decorations of which consis alternate panei work and medailions, painted in fr richly ornamented with massive gold mouldin, carved trusses of chaste design. The fronts of the circle and upper boxes are in varied styles of d richly embellished with figures. In the prosceni there is the most appropriate architectural and xrtinti beauty, and the new set curtain, emblematic of Amori can progress, is chaste and expre:si The ballet last evening was * Bella, In } (the Prairie Flower,) and, though Ravel family lent their great sid to ent the principal star of attraction seemed to be rervedly was, the young, graceful and buoyant artist, Molle, Yrea Mathias. She glided through lor port with anease and grace which reminded un of ( and a vigor which was not less than that of Car Grist. She won the applause of the whol» a tributes of bouquets were showered upon ber fron thanafew. Mulle, Yrea was well supported Brillant, Malle, Vietorine Franck, and the whole corps d lalie. ‘Pella’? is one of thote light, sparkling ani brief ballets that amuse the admirers of Terp without fatiguing them, ns it ts not elongated | dious performances of inferior danvers. Here there ix an infinite variety, and even down to the humblest men- ber of the ballet corps, the spectator was pleased w the artictie efforts. The appointment rations were perfect. Liberal exye refined taste, ia always observable ux ment of Mr. Niblo. The satisfaction of ¢ was not alone manifested by their rey of the artiste, but their gratitication was a scall which brought the fair ant before the curtain at ted appreciation and t Lebm. Javeli parts, concluded the mirable Lill of fare sing asa crowded aud very elegaut a present last evening Appotutments by the President. BY AND WITH THE ADVICE AND CONRENT OF TH &RSATR Henry €. Matsell, of New York, Consul for the port of Ia Union, fn the republic of San Salvador William Day, of Penusylvania, Consul for the city of Lyons, tn France ~ “Canield Dotwin, formerly of Vermont, Consul for the port of Montreal in Canada, Pedro C. Carrillo, Surveyor at Santa Barbara, Califor- nia, warmly ex: | ’s Grand Bal d’Ete, M. Jullien gave his grand fancy and full dress ball at Castle Garden, last evening. The attendance was not #0 large as had been anticipated, but the arrangements fog the affair were made with taste and carried out with spirit. When our reporter entered the salon, at tem o’elock, some six or seven hundred people were present, and only two or three sets appeared on the floor for the quadrille. It seemed cruel that so splendid an orchestra should play to so few people. ‘There were but few persons in fancy present, and they, with one or two exceptions, bevy intended for this sort of display. The occupants of the galleries neemed obstinately bent upon refusing to enjoy them- selves, and played the part of indifferent lookers-on, The persons who did indulge in the mazy dance seemed ‘Yo like it very much, and at eleven o'clock there was a good number of dancers upon the floor. The programme was pleasantly alternated with fashionable dances; and it is needless to say that we have never before in New York bad anything in the way of ball music to equal Jullien’s orchestra. At » fow minutes past eleven, the band played the “Max Sutaine Polka,” and the wine cascade commenced to flow. This was an artificial fall, thirty feet in height, and in place of water came excellent champagne; its vigor to be sure being somewhat exhausted by the fall, It is stated that some four thousand bottles of wine were ‘used for this nevel display. At midnight, when the ball was at ita height, Kenig was batonining, and the polka relative to ‘Jordan’ and the excessively difficult avenue by which that locality is supposed to be reached, was being played. The ball was a source of great enjoyment to those who were present, and eatered into the spirit of the affair. The arrangements of M. Jullien, Mr. Chappell, and Mr. Concklin, (the new lessee of the garden) were excellent. To-night there ia to be a benefit to Mr. Wallace, the composer; and,on Monday, Mr. Arthur Chappell will have # benefit. Marine Affairs. Commence oF New Yorx.—The following is the number’ of veasels of each class arrived at this port, with their tonnage, forthe mouth of May :-— Vessels. Ne Stenmers Nv a. Ebipe 133 104,308 Sebo 91 11,337 Barki * 107 32388. Brigs 158 ‘26,083, fy 500 205,296 United States 3a ri Great Britain 88 18800: Bremen. bt OST? 9 3,908. 1 Bz 8 807 2 252 1 ne 3 236 1 380 1 188 9 2,476 4 eas. 3 155 2 6 1 pag 5 1,664 5 1,841 Lavxcu or 4 Caurormia Currrer.—Mr. Eckford Webb will launch at two o’clock to-day, from his yard at Green. Point, L. 1., the clipper ship Stingray, 1,060 tona mea- surement, owned by Messrs. Wakeman, Dimon & Co., and. eevee 500 205, intended for the California business. She will be com- manded by Capt. Kirby, late of the bark American. ThE StgamHP JAMESTOWN having been detained in. James River, will not leave for Norfolk, Petersburg and Richmond until to-morrow (Sunday) morning, at @ o’elock. lcB at THE NorTH.—Ship Merrimac, Bray, from New- burypert, which arrived at Bic Island May 22, waa de- tained six days by ice and fog: first fell in with the ice in lat. 46 47, lon 60, which extended from the Breton ride, all the why to Newfoundland, from aloft ne one solid mass of large and small pieces closely packed. Naval Intelligence. The United States steamer Fulton, bound to Vera Crur, arrived at Havana on the 25th ult., from Charles ton, and sailed again next day. ‘the officers and crew of the United States surveying schooner W. A. Graham have been transferred to the surveying schooner Nautilus, Which would leave Norfolle for the Rappahannock river, where‘she will be engaged. in pages some of the creeks in that locality for five or six mouths, Cs phn ©. K. Stribling has preparatory orders for the command of the steam frigate Sau Jacinto, now fitting . ae at Philadelphia. Destination said to b: the paltic. parses eeDen vaca erat Jersey City Intelligence, Si ORTING TNTELLIGENCE —A gume of quoite for one hun- sred dollars a side was played on Tharaday, at Garrett y's, on the plank road from Hoboken to Hackensack. John 'B. Ree, of Jersey City, and Johu Hague, of Weat Hoboken, played against Henry Beatty, of Bergen Cor- rere, and Garrett Lay, of New Durban, ’Distaoch afteon arcs. twenly-one rounds to each game; best two in hree, Messrs. Rae and Hague won the first game b, six, and the second in five. A large number of the queit players iv New York, Jersey City and Hoboken vere present 'o witness the game, ‘A trotting match concluded the sport of the day. Fata ACCIDENT —A man named Smith, who resided in Railroud avenue. was killed on Thursday, by falling from- bre rocks at Bergen Hill into the quarry near the come- ery. ‘Wuilamsburg City Intelligence. INCENDIARY FIRE—THREE ME ARRESIED ON SUSPICION OF AK*ON.—A fire was discovered in the dry goods store of Messrs. Swartz & Wechsler, No. 190 Grand street, about 33 o’clock yesterday morning. The fire, which wan beyond doubt the work ofan incendiary, was msking good bradway, but was extinguished by the arrival of the fire department. The goods were di water to the extent of about $1,200. ums, in the following {insurance com- , Utica; tna, Hartford; Williar City, and City of New York. "The stock ‘was em yesterday at about $8,000 by insurance agents From various ciicumstances ruspicion rested upon the pro- yrletors, Messrs. Sal. Swartz & Benj. Weebsler, and Ar- thur Wood, who were taken into custody yesterday af- noon, by officer Waid, and locked up to await examina- nation, The building is owned by Messrs. Clock & Miller, and was damaged to the extent of $300. Insured. Court Calendaxr—This Day. beg and decisions in the Supreme Court and Com- mon Teas. The town beet ering he “Wide Awake,’ and Fairy Hats aud Rocky Mountain beavers, aro croating quite ameacitement in the fashionable olrclor aed grave And guy alike patronize 8, ow aud 122 Folton street ber that Knox's fab-ics are not ruined by a summer yr, but are as durable in qua- lity ae thoy are reasonable in price. Gent's Wide Awake Hats.—Genin, No, 314 Broadway, opposite St. Paul’s church. Gentn’s Summer Dress Beaver.—The white> Preceure are senrcely perceptible whon w te finish rendoreit exmphatienl'y a dress ._ Kepecial attention is directed to the purity and tifel color of the beaver the appearance of the nap an Mar pracfulnoss of the proportions, To the Hatters A. LELAND & CO, In hi re. and at pri on, A. LELAND & 0O., 171 14 and 7434 Pine etree, Hot Announcement.—Rafferty & Leask wish to direct the alteution of their patrons to thelr drab boa- ver bat. with @ daguerreotype likeness free of charge. Call snd ariety of summer at 7 Chat Lem street, and corner of Chatham and Poerl streets, Summer Hats.—White Beavers, §3 to $5: ide pwaker, 126 to 16s; fine molerking, $4 to $1. and ine felt bnt fall hinds apd qualiti t ERREMAN'S , between William and traw 4 of every low Feat Store, 0) Pultom streoty, David's summer style of gevftlemen’s drab eaver nesimere bate are all the rage, Look in at hie om, 501 Broadway, and inspect them where alk emay leruiled Wide awakes ani soft hate of every ty | varie White, the Hatter, would Inform the pab= jo that be will ieeue thie day, June %, bis Paris shaped drab covers, Aleo Lis wew shapes drab and binok moleskias; he wonld also tt ee attention of pe ae ee plendid Ascortiment of eoft hats iatter, No. #i2 Broadway, corner of Fulton stroot Porgese, Daguercean Artist, 203 Broadway, he oldast and mon prastieal fu (tne, sity, cwoeld inform , de and his former patrons, that be Profession of this heautif i i! its branches. Pictures taken in all the various oh, German, Italian, | &e., spoken. Recse & Com th style of Business | haw be d fictitious! y by me in a heroio | one oe ace nowihe head and tall ef tee 289 Broad ren by Thom the, happiest effusions of # sparkling, and liver of Me. Stuart wong rele. No indy sh ber te to faibin procuring @ Copy. This te pellishing Uk 6 page: ents Patinver Gs bedadsape N. Bee Waste age free. Model Melodcons, with New Improvemen in by 4 tone, mptness of aetio: j fhoieh | 1, tee iinet 4 for an: | eupplied ae factory Petes GORDON, 27 way, fole agents,