The New York Herald Newspaper, May 8, 1855, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETIT. PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Fourteenth street—Banven oF Seville. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Love Guase - Tae Wiypmitt. BOWERY 7 Temvra rio: BURTON'S THEATRE, Chsmbere strect—Yourmrun Daye or Louis XIV. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—?enrection— Briue’s STRATAGIN. AMERICAN MUSEUM—Afternoon—Fryine Duremm an. Byening—Love’s 4acnirice. WOOD'S MINSTRBLS—Meohanice’ Hall—i72 Brondway. \EATRE, Sowery—Kine’s Foor—Ssren BUCKLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, 539 Brosdway—Bucx- ary: Erniopian Orena TRovrr, CHINESE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 539 Brosdway—Pavno- mama oy EuRCPe AxD Sixee ov Senasrorou. PERHAW’S BURLESQUE OPERA HOUSE, 663 Broaa- was—ETHIOFIAN OPERA TROUPE. New York, Tuesday, May 8, 1855. _ Mails for Burope. 78E NEW YORK BERALD—EDITION FOR EUROPE. ‘Whe Canard mail eteamshi Africa, Capt. Harrison, will eave Boston on Wednesday, at noon, for Liverpool. The European mails will close im this city at a quarter to two o'clock this afternoon. ‘Pus Hxnatp (printed im Exglish and French) will de “pabliehed at ten o’clock im the morning. Single copies, im wrappers, sixpence. @abscriptions and advertisements for any edition of the New York Henstp will be receiveg at the following placse in Europe:— Lrvaaroot..Jobn Hunter, No 12 Exchange street, East. Lospon.,.. Sandford & Co,, No, 17 Corahill. = Wm. Thomas & 9 Catharine street, Co., 8 Place de la Bourse. Panm......Livingston, Wells ‘The News. The steamship Acia arrived at Halifax last eves img, with five daya later news from Europe. The mews ia interesting, but not important. The diplo- mate at Vienna had met again, but their con- ferences led merely to a reiteration on the part @! Russia of her nonm-acceptance of the terms proposed. The latest Russian acconats from Bebastopol are to the 22d ultims, at ghich time Gortschak:ff reported that the fire of the allies had weakened. The bombardment had continued uninterrapted'y, diversitied by occasional sorties, one of which is described a9 "second only to the battle of Inkermann. Twelve days the cannon- ade had proceeded, without any adyantege to either side, although both the bedlegers ani the besieged seem to be perfactly satisfied with the results. It is rumored that Praossia ani Austria have come to an understanding un- favorable to the alliss. Measchikoff is not dead. Hie conduct of the war has met the approval of the @zar. Persia is said to have unreservedly deslarei for Rutsis. The French exhibition was no: inaugurated on ‘the let inst., as contemplated. The ceremony was pestponed to the 10th or 15th. The treaty between Japan and the United States has been duly ra‘ified at Simods. Cotton, owing to the short eupply, had improved. Breadstuffs had alao advanced in prise. Syrecuss was crowded yesterday with delegates to the Know Nothing State Convertion. Every eounty was represented, and the utmost harmony prevailed. The action of the convention will be of gteat importance as affciing the state of parties upon the slavery question and the presidency in 1856. The famous Kinney expedition case came u? yes" terday in the United States District Court, bafore Judge Ingersoll. It had been regalarly ses down for trial for the 7th of May. Colonel Kinney, his associate in the enterprize, Mr. Consol Fabene,a Jarge number of the filibusteros, agrisulturiste, or colonists intereated in the matter, and several emi- nent counsel in their bshaif, were all present in eourt, apd the intenseat interest vas manifes:ed in the proceedirge. Mr. MeK:on, the Unitc1 3 District Attorney, moved, however, tha’ the case D2 postponed for this term, so asto enable him to pro- eure the attendance of two witzesses, residen’ or usvaliy to be found in Philadelpkia, whom he had exdervored to subrcena, but who were, when the Deputy Mershal proceeded there for the purpose, abeent fom tie city. The ccunsel f.r tho accused opposed tra: motion; represented to the Oonr: thst this ésy bad been forma'ly a:t dow: for the trial of the case, that they were realy and avxious ‘0 pro- ceed with it, that the chartered steemer was to have left this port on that day, that for each subsequent day of her detention the accused pasties would have to pay some $1,500 for her demurrage, thit sone four or five bundred of the expeditionis's ware re- mding here at an expanee of $1,000 a day, tha’ far- ther delay would have tte ¢: of breaking up an expedition which was in its}? pensefal aad Tegal, ond that, moreover, the teatimony of these absent witnesses con'd not bs inferced t> be very important, as the Grand Jary bad founda bili of indig¢}ment witout it, M-, Caitiag, who vaz associated with the Districs Atiormey, On bshaf of the repub'ic of Nicaregus, or of its reputed Minis- ter, replied to these objections and supported the motion to postpone. Judge Ingorsoll took the same view cf the mat‘er as that taken by the counsel for the defence, and decided tha’ the reasons alleged by the District Attorney for the post »onemon’ wera Ret efficient toindace him to reverse the o-der bitherto made as to the day of trial; that it would b2 & great hardship to the accused parties to do so, and that tke prosecu'ion must proceed. The District Attorney then moved that the case be sent t> tha ext United States Dstrici Court, but that ws also refused; an sabsequent jmotion to defer it to another day in this term met with the amare wali, The Distiict Attorney then dechned to p:o- ceed with the pros: cution, unprepsred as he deemd he was; and the Judge, in that state of the case, ordered the recognizances of the parties, ($10,000 esch,) to be discharged, and Mewrs. Kiuney ard Fabens to exter into their own recognizances io $1,000 each toappear and anawer the charge agaias them next term. That being done, the parties le‘t whe court rejoicicg, and will provably be‘ore noon todsy be s'eaming down the bay in the steamer United States, on their way to the shores of Ceatral Aerics. ‘Toe Case cf Mies Bunkley, the escaped nun, aga’ns', a publishizg firm, came up in the Cir -uit Cour: yesterday. Several affidavits, which we publis), were submitted, and fiscally the mstier was poat- pored till Saturday. The offair bears & very mys terkue, Guy Fawkes sort of aspect. The Board of Aldermen met last evening, acd transacted a large amoun’ of business, a fal! report of which is given in another columa. A resolution that the regular meetings of the Board bs held on Mondsy, Wedaesday and Friday evenings, was adopted. Nothirg of particular importance was transacied im the Boaid of Councilmen last evening, excepting the pretentation of ® rerolution esiling for the eppointmen: of a committse to investigate certain ebarges preferred ageinst Councitman Kerrigan. Some of the members seem to think it is net at all complimestary to have the sscoziation of thia gen- Memon in the Board. In the Board of Sapsrvisors Jesterday,a pream- ble ané resolotion were offered by Alderman Biggs, declaring that Archbishop Hoghes cwos property to the amount of reveral mi‘lions of Collars, which will revert to his legitimate isme, and direoting that said property bo taxed like the property of any other individua. The subject was refered to the appropriate committee. The proposision to in cresee the aniaries of the jac ges of tre lo al carte pre eerred toe epeo'al committer dae Vedas mes nw ot Justa, Three case: cf drowning came under their obser- vation; eo a case babendil where be? jory, in rendering verdict, censured Governors of the Almshouse for not providing proper receptecies at Bellevue Hospital for persons Sflicted with this disease. Inquests were held pon the bodies of Mrs. Allen, of No. 6 Varick street, and Mre. Phillips, of Third avenue, who died from the effecta of injaries received by the explesion of camphene lamps. A son of Jobn Hudson, of 139 West Thirty fifth street, was killed by falling out of the fourth story window of his fether's house. Besides the cases we have env- merated, many others of minor importance occupied tre attention of Coroners Gamble, Hilton aad O'Donnell during the entire day. A large number of emigrant ships arrive] yester- sy from various European porte. The number of vessels was fourteen, bringing 3,959 passengers, a8 follows :— From Liverpool, From Hamburg Fiom Brieto) From Havre. Frem London........ From Bremen. . From Rotterdam From Leghorn . Total. We have ‘eport by the ship Conqueror, from Liverpool. Her list would probably swell the total to 4,500. The great trotting match between Sontag and Flora Temple, for $2,000, came off yesterday after nocn at the Union Course, and was witneszed by 81 immense corcouree of people. Again “the best t'me on record” has to be recorded. Sontag, earry- ing three hundred pounds, won the race in threo strsight heats, in 2:31—2:33—2:35. We postsone the publication of the details, as reports of religious anniversaries must take precedence in our columns this morning. The city governnents of Jersey City, H sbok2n and Hudson were organized yesterday, the two last named commencing their municipal existence. The Maycr of Hoboken is m favor of a strict ad ninis‘ra- tion of the excise la xa; and the Mayor of Hadso2, though nct prepared to recommend @ prohibition of the liquor traffic, ta in favor of secaring a supply of wholesome water, and enforcing a due regard for the Salbath. We hava fail reports of the iaterest ing inauguration ceremonies, bu: caanot fiad space for their publication. The Mayor of A!bany has communica‘ed his views respecting his duties under the prohibilory liqaor ya¥. He says,in regard to the operation of ths statute sfter the 455 of Jaly, that the law will not epply to liquor the right to ell which is givea by any Jaw or treaty of the United S'ates. The Peninsular Bank of Detroit was robbed on Baturday of seven thousand dollare, in five avd ten dollar bills. A reward of five hundred dol'ars is offezed for the thieves and the money. The Britich brig Venus, from Nsszau foc New York, was ron into by schooze: Hanover, off the Capes of the Delaware, on the 5:h inst., aul both versel and cargo were eunk. The crew and passen- gers of the Venus were rescued, and have arrived at Norfolk. The ssles of cotton yesterday were confined to adout 1,000 to 1,200 bales, the market closing with- out quotable change in prices. Had holders bsen disposed to have conceded & trifle, the sales would probably have been quite large. Owing to limited supplies, ard sn active home demand, flour again advanced 124 cents, and in gome cases 25 cants, per barrel, cm common, medium ‘and good grades. Southern white wheat sold st $2 55, and Canadian was held a $2 60. Indian corm varied from $1 14 a $1 16. Provisions were firm, without change of moment in quotatione. Cubs molasses was a:tive. The traneactions embraced 1,600 hhds. tert, for dis- tiling, partly for the East, at prices ranging from 24c. a 25c., which was en advance. About 2,500 bales of cotton were engaged for L'verpoolat 5-164. to 3 16d. per ib. Wo More Slave States, The Legislatures of several Northern States—Massachusetts, New York, Conneo- ticut and others—have passed resolutions declaring, among other things, that there shall be “no more slave States.’ If this doctrine prevails in the North, they will have the power to enforce it in Con_ gress. But it is easy to see that the attempt to enforce it will put us upon the high road to dis- union. The only guarantee which can now in. sure the perpetuity of the Union, is something like a balance of power to the South, as a breakwater in the general government against the aggressions of the North. This balaxce, before the admission of California, the South possessed in the Senate of the United States; but the addition of California to the free States has destroyed this equilibrium. The South desire, therefore—and they have the right to ask—the admission of another slaveholding State, to restore this lost equilibrium of forces in the Senate. To this end we may expect to see Kansas, within a year or two, knocking for admission into the Union. Should the North refuse to admit her, in the event of a constitution recog- nizing the existence of slavery, we are hurried to the ultimate question of union or disunion. The moment the South discover that the power of the North in Congress is to be devoted to the “crushing out” the institution of slavery, the alternative of secession comes up in a pa'pable thape. And this is the drift of this Kanzas imbroglio. A)l this mock philanthropy about human freedom, liberty, and the horrors of Southern slavery, is mere stuff and nonsense. The real question is union or disunion. The African race, whether as slaves in the South or “free colored Americans” in the North, oc- cupy the position, socially and politically, of an inferior race, and properly so, and simply because the great Creator has made them an inferior race. In the same community with the white man, the black, enslaved or emancipated, must forever occupy a degraded position Ia a community purely African, even the civilized black relapses again to African indolence and barbarism. See Hayti ; sce Janaica. Stop the supplies of christianized recraits from our Southern States to Liberia, and that republic, in the space of two cr three generations, would probably degenera‘e into a petty kiagdom of cannibals, with a savage beast as their raler, horrible and bloody as the King of Dahomey. The tbree millions of the African race, the most enlightened and the happiest in the world, are the three million claves of our Southera States. This cry of slavery, the horrors of slavery, stop the extension of slavery, is therefore a mockery end a srare. Reduced to its final consequences, it means disruption, disuaion, a war of sections, a war of races, fire and sword, anarchy and indiscriminate slaughter. Aod there ultimate consequences are iaterwoven Into the treacherous web of this Kineas contro ver:y. The eectional agitations, jeatousies, aud revenges of half a century, are consen- trated ia this Kaneas question, The beginning ie ominows—the end will be disastrons if, right or wrong, just or uojast, there are t) be no YAM YAGER NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1855. ‘The Last Coalition of Rival Intercets—Frusion Between the Twe Opera ‘froupes. Coalitions are the order of the day. There sre no interests, however apparently antago. nistic, no prejudices, however strong, which ere not capable of being reconciled. In poli- tics we have seen how easily extremes meet; and in musical affairs we have just had a simi- Jar illustration. The junction of the rival Opera companies of the Academy of Music and of Niblo’s has come upon every one with surprise. The former had no eooner had a spell of success, after the most trying and discouraging struggles, than it was menaced with an opposition of a most formida- ble character. It was an opposition against which all the artistical talent, all the manageri- al tact, and all the great financfhl resources of the Academy would have found it difficult to contend. The Opera company at Niblo’s would, by the force of its own merits, have lived ou} the full term of its engagement, without making much by the enterprise, it is true, but still doing enough to damage its wealthier rival, and to convert the hard earned successes of the lat- ter into perhaps disastrous loases. Those who were acquainted with the merite of the artists composing the new company at Niblo’s, awaited in diemay the result of this ruinous con- test. It presented the Directors of the Acade- my with pretty much the same prospects as those which stared Mr. Lumley in the face when Gye carried off most of his leading artists and established a rival Opera in Covent Gar- den, Owing to the obstinacy of the former, the rival house throve eufficiently to ruin the lessee of her Majesty’s Theatre, without benefit- ting at all its own lessee. Had Lumley possessed a little tact and more pliancy of character, he would have accommodated mattera with the refractory members of his troupe, and spared the heavy sacrifices which he was subsequently compelled to make. Strong, however, as he fancied himself in the support of the aristo- eracy, he refused to make the least concessions, and the consequence was that he lost every penny that he had previously acquired. There is no position, perhaps, which requires greater judgment and diplomatic tact than that of an impresario. Singers are prover- bially the most perverse and difficult race to deal with in any of the pursuits of life. Just as they are now so they were in the time of Horace. No one, therefore, has a chance of conducting successfully the affairs of an Opera house, unless with great administrative skill he combines ® profound knowledge of humaa nature and great adroitnees of manner. He has to adapt himeelf to al! sorts of characters and disposi- tions, end to diplomatise in circumstances in which he ought to be able tocommand. Cu- rious to say, although the present directors of the Academy are almost all men of business, and are presumed to have little experience in such matters, they have exhibited more of those qualities than any of the professional impresa- rios we are acquainted with, Either the com- mittee as a body, or come master spirit amongst them, (doubtless the Chevalier Wikoff,) seems of late to be guiding the affairs of the society with unerring judgment and success. We saw how, after the failure of Ole Bull, the disorgan- ization and discouragement which threatened the disruption of the troupe, were all-at once converted, by the magic toush of some invisi- ble wand, into harmonious action and confi- dence. Since then the admirable management which has been evinced in the control of all the details of the administration, in which the selection of new and attractive works, and the completeness of their mise en scene, formed, of course, the principal features, has conducted the establishment in a short time to a height of prosperity unexamp'ed in the history of similar undertakings in this country. All the fruits, however, of this care- ful and skilful management were, as we have al- ready stated, perilled by the formidable charac. ter of the opposition threatened by the new troupe at Niblo’s. It was impossible that New York could sustain two such companies, each of sterling merit, and doubt and anxiety conss- quently impendcd over the prospects of both, It is under such difficult c-rcumstances that great men show themselves. There was but one means of reconciling the rival interests ; but it was one thiag to suggest it, and another to carry if out. To the @hevalier Wikoff be- longs both the credit of the idea and the ac- complishment of the work of the coalition. In delicacy and difficulty it deserves to be classed amongst the most famous fusions of rival ia- terests on record, whether political, religious, or artistical, not excepting the patchwork cabi- net of Lord North, the mongrel administration of Lord Aberdeen, or the coalition of Chris. tianity and Mahommetanism under the aus- pices of the new Holy Alliance. Having overcome this last and most for- midable obstacle in their path, the directors of the Academy have now but little to fear from any fresh attemp; at rivalry. They kave got before the wind with full sails, and they have only to persevere in the judicious, liberal and popular spirit which has marked their manage- ment of late, to secure the most brilliant re- sults. In the meanwhile, the lovers of the Italien lyrical Muse may congratulate them £e}ves upon her having taken up her permanent abode amongst us, as their favorite amusement seems now finally placed beyond the dangers arising from incompetent management and ia- sufficient resources. Aw AntTrStavery OrGan in OLp Kentucky. —The Louisville Journal comes out ina furions tirade against the Missouri squatters in Kansas, and takes sides with Gov. Reeder, Forney, and their affiliated free soil land speculators and abolition emigration societies. This is very strange. One is almos' persuaded that Cassius M. Clay or Gerritt Smith has had Prentice by the button-hole in a pliable mood, in readiag such strong anti-slavery sentiments as these to which we refer in the Louisville Journal, Lloyd Garrison, in his Liderator, if we are not mistaken, will crow lustily over this acquisi- tion of the great Kentucky poet and journalist to the Holy Anti-slavery alliance. Ler Us Hear From Syracuse.—The Know Nothings meet io grand State Council at Syracuse, to-day, and itis given out that they will issue a bold and strong natioaal platform cn the great constitutional qnestions of this crisis—one that will strike terror into the ranks of the Seward coalition, and the adminisiratioa democracy of, the South. Very good. Let them follow tp the brilliant example of the Counce] of onr Fifieeoth weed, whish bee at. tracted the aitention of the leading jouraals of Evrepe, and the admiration of the Kaow oibings of Virginia, Let ne hear from Syra- Tae Reever Cyysrrmacy axp THs ADMINIS- TRaTion.—One of the kitchen organs at Wash- ington is highiy incensed at our presumption in calling the administration to account con- cerning the free soil land speculating prozeed- ings of Governor Reeder, Forney and others, in the Territory of Kansas. The only distinct averment, however, which this kitchen organ makes upon the subject is, that the Kansas lands bought up by Reeder &Co. were procured in the usual way. We have no doubt of it, and the pu>lic are pretty well informed of the usual way of landjobbers in their bargains with the Indians. But if this advocate of Reeder snd Vorney has no detence for them and the administration against our charges, it has its usual fund of vulgar abuse of “Dennett,” signifying nothing. It is stuff and rubbish, wasted upon the wind. How deep must be the degradation and imbecility of an edministra- tion which has no better means of defence against ite assailants than this vile garbage of its kitchen seullions! The real question at issue, however, caunot thus be shirked and evaded. Has not Mr. Pierce cheated and swindied the South upon this Kan- sas-Nebraska question in the practical organi- zation of the Territorial government of Kansas? Was not Mr. Reeder appointed Governor with a full knowledge in the Cabinet of his free soil proclivitices ‘as @ politician and as ® speculator? Do not’ his acts and pro- ceedings show that his great aim has been to make Kansas a ‘tree soil Territory, in the en- couragement of free soil emigrants, and in deterring Southern slaveholders from settling in the Territory? And whether he is now dis- placed or not, the mischief has been done—an agitation has been excited the probable coa- sequences of which no human imagination can compass. We eay that this appointment by Mr. Pierce was perfectly consistent with bis free coil Van Buren antecedents, and that upon this Kansas question, as upon the Cuba question, he has been deceiving and cheating the South. And now what’s to be done, we should like to know? This kitchen abuse of “ Bennett” does not settle the issue with the Missourians. ‘Tue ANNIVERSARIES —The Anniversary week is upon us. Let the orators and chaplains at the various meetings make shozt speeches, short sermons, and short prayers, and they will save time, labor and money. Maxy of our pareons and reformers from ihe “rar:] dis- tricts,’”’ on these occasions come to town for their new suits of clothes, some made to or- der, others taken second hand from “Cheap John’s” of Chatham street. In these purchases, let the brethrea of the city see tc it that their friends from the country fall not into the clutches of Peter Funks and such like hard customers. Above all things, let our anniversary people of the various religious societies avoid the theatres, the negro minstreJs, the grogshops, the mock auctions, and all other bad places. The devil exercises a large jurisdiction among our un- godly population ; but let tae brethren con- sult Mayor Wood for further advice. He kaows all about it. We hope and pray, in any event, that the late example of our lawmakers in their visit to this great metropolis will be repu- diated by our anniversary societies. The Legis- lature, under the lead of the Lieutenant Gov- ernor, got boozy on bad brandy at Blackwell’s Islend, and then went back to Albaay and passed the Maine Liquor law. Let our reli- gious friends now in towa eschew bad brandy, avoid Blackwell’s Island, stick to cold water, and get-all the money they can for the conver- sion of the heathen. Upon this platform we may say, rejoice, brethren, for the victory is ours. TEMPERANCE Movements.—We see that the temperance people are bringing out the legal opinions of eminent lawyers on the new liquor law as fast as the liquor dealers. Where now are the great guns of the latter party, Bronson, O’Conor, Gerard and others? Let them come out with their written opinions. But above all others, we call upon Judge Edmonds to come out. Let him forthwith summon a meeting of the spirits of the leading lawyers of all ages, from Moses down to Sir William Blackstoae, and from his spirit down to that of Gen. Jackson, and have a discussion and a decision upon the consti- tutionality, ihe meaning, the intent, and the expediency ‘of our new liquor law, from begin- ning to end. Without some such interpretation, we fear the law will neither be respected nor understood. Let Judge Edmonds, therefore, call up the great legal spirits of past ages for a thorough dissection of this puzzling, this inex- plicable hiquor Jaw. Rap! rap! rap! What's that? Call in the Judge instantly ? Waytep at TamMANy Hati--An official manifesto through the Washington Union, on the squatter troubles at Kaneas. Apply to Jobn Cochrane or Captain Rynders. Marine Affatrs. ‘Loss oF THE ScuooneR JOHN CLARK AND NEARLY ALL oF mr Crew.-—Ike fate of the rehooner John Clark, befor» reported missing, has been eclved by Capt. Button, 0 the bark Clara Wicdsor, arrived yesterday from Port au Prince, who makes the following report:— On the outwerd passage, March 19, int. 32, loa. 6638, a fresh breeze from 8.8. W., saw a wreck to the lee- ward, with two men standing on the bow ani waving their bats. Hove to and got outs boat, and succeeded in taking them cff. The wreck proved to be the schooner Jobn Clark, Capt. McKsy, bencs for Kingston, Jamaica, ‘The men stated that they were all that were lef: out of se- ven men that railed in the above echoone: from New York on the 3d day ot March, bound to Jacme!; that om the 7th March, 9 P. M, while uncer tworeefed sail. vind W. 8. W., a tquall struck the schooner from W. N W., threw her on Ler beamends, and it wae an hour before they succeeded in cutting away the weather rigaing, when tte mainmast and foremsst went close by the deck; then she righted, with her hatches bursted, and the vesee] full of water. On that day they ‘were without focd or water, bat om the next they obtained a keg of crackers, saturated with salt water. They afterwards got a buctet of vinegar, some shark liver oil, and some eamphene. The latter mate them stupid sid to feel as it they were on fire. The fifth day after the catastropne, the captain, mate, steward, and two men Gied, and they (the two remaining men) had rothing to eat for eight days previous to being taken off, Those who died went crazy previous to death, The sur- vive tate that they saw two different vessels, one a fish che which eame ao close that they could see the man helm. They hallooed to hy yo hove to, end , after close up unter their lee, surveying them, pot their helm hard up and bore ed without offering any aseiatance, All were living at that time, and bu for the darkness they could have read her xame, as her letters then were indiatinctly visible. The weather was geod, i notbiog to hinder them from raving aJl bande. james of the two men saved from the Jobn Clark wer vert McKay (captain’s son) and Charles Cowe'l It is much to be regretted that the name of the vessel which bore down to the sufferers and then lethntwes left them to their horrid fate could not be aaverta’ so thet the commander might be held up to tne scorn which bis brutal conduct so richly merits. Jersey City News. Heavy Rosprry.—Wo. H. Dame, dry goods merchant, in Montgomery street, discovered, yesterday morning, ‘hat his store had been entered during the day or nigh pievienr, and robbed of valuable goods to the amoun: of $1,000, The thiever have not brea detected. Sa eee From New York ro Green Ba ‘teamer May Flowor errived here Oswego, with a cargo of genera » Pay axa ether ports in Wiseousin, ‘ con Nave on Naw Vork v woe Torosxt>. erday mora’ erchandi, (oe Wain THE LATEST NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, ‘The New York Sines Roma State Conven- Syracuse, May 7, 1855, Agreat mumber of delega‘es bave arrived. Among them we find registered a: the hotels the oames of Gen. Scroggs, of Erie; Lovell, Farrington and Hamilton, of New York; Busten and Page, «f Albany; Brust, of Rena- selaer; Peck, Magard and Payne, of Columbia; and Baunders, of Westchester. The delegates seem to be mostly new men, Every county in the Stats is fully o: partially represented. Entire harmony seems to pra- vail. ‘The Peninsular Bank of Detroit Robbed. SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS STOLEN—LARGE REWARD OFFERED. Derroir, May 7, 1865. On Saturday seven thousand dollars, in five and tea dollar bills on the Peninsular Bank of this city, were stolen from the bank. The notes were new ead never had been issued, and were all counters’ ‘Holmes, State Treasurer, and numbered o1 one to thirteen hundred, and dated April 1, 1855, No notes of these denominations, countersigned by S. L. Holmes, will now be issued by the bank. No clue to the perpetrators of the robbery has yet been discovered. A reward of five hundred dollars is offered for the arrest of the thieves and recovery of the money. Municipal Election at Harper’s Ferry. Harpen’s Fenny, May 7, 1856, At the municipal election which came off here to-day: the democrats elected their whole tisket. The majority for their candidats for Mayor is 34; and for Recorder, 23, The Grand Temperance Convention at Boston. Bostox, May 7, 1865. Among the distinguished persons announced to be prevent at the Grand Temperance Convention to be held in the Tremont Temple to-morrow, are Goveraors Clarke of Now York, Morrill of Maine, and Hoppin of Rhode Island. Governor Gardner, of this State, will preside, ‘The New Jerscy Central Ra'lroad. Furzapernrort, N. J., May 7, 1855, The annual meeting of the stockholders of the New Jersey Central Railrcad was held at this place today. The old Board of Directors, consisting of Messrs. John §. Johnson, Wm. F. Dodge, John ©. Greene, Adam Norrie, Benjamin Willismson, John 0, Sterne, Fre- derick T. Frelinghuysen, H. D. Maxwell, and Alfred Vail, were re-elected. The business of the roai has largely increased during the last year, It is expested that the connection will be formed with the Lehigh Val- ley Railroad from Easton to Mauch Chunk by the 1st of July, and the Warren Railroad will, in September, make a connection with the Delaware, Lackawanna and Westera road, thus opening the Central road to the coal fields of Pennsylvania. News rcom Nova Scotia, Boston, May 7, 1856, Halifax papers of the 24 instant have been received bere. , ‘The Governor of Nova Scotia has issyed « proclama- tion appointing Friday,the 11th of May, as 2 day of fast- ing and prayer on account of the war. A fire broke out in Halifax on the 30th uit., which des. troyed seven or eight buildings. A hotel, two houses and two stores were destroyed by fire in Windsor on the 21st ult The Pictou Chronicle of April 26th reports flour and farm produce generally very scarce, and anticipates much distress among the inhabitants if supplies do not arrive soon. The Propeller Arctic forthe Kane Expedition, PHILADELPHIA, May 7, 1855. The steam propeller Arctic, built for the Kane expedi- tion, made a trial trip this morning. Her machinery was built by Messrs. Sutton & Co., of New York, The Manypenny and Reeder Controversy. . Wasninatoy, May 7, 1855. People are anxious to nee the reply of the Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs, to the recent letter of Governor Reeder, and it is hoped the Governor will publish it. Total Loss of the Brig Venus. Norrork, May 7, 1855. The British brig Venus, from Nassau, bound to New York, with a cargo of cotton, was run down, off the Capes of Delaware, on the night of the th inst., by the schooner Hanover, of Richmond. The vessel and cargo area total loss. The captain, crew and passengers of the Venus have arzived at Hampton Roads, in the Hanover. Organization of the City Councils of Phila- delphia. PRILADELPHIA, May 7, 1855. ‘The City Councils reorganized this morning. John P. Verree, Esq , was re elected President of the Select, and ‘Wm. P. Hacker, Know Nothing, was elected President of the Common Council. Fire In the Woods in New Jerscy. MILLVILLE, N, J., May 7, 1855. A fire commenced this morning in the woods, five miles above the west side of Maurice river, and it is now burning with much violeace on both sides ofthe river. The citizens have partially succseded in subduing its progress, buta rain will be required to ex- tinguish it. Successful Balloon Excursion. Bartimore, May 7, 1865. Monsieur Gedard left New Orleans on Sunday last,ia a balloon, and travelled three hundred and ten miles ix bours, landed his passengers at Port Gibson, Mississippi, end then resumed bis voyage. ‘Weather at the West. - Burraro, May 7—S P. M. The weather is very cold, and snow is now falling. ‘The wind is blowing strongly from the northeast. The weather at Cleveland is the same. Detrorr, May 7—8 P. M. Snow fell briebly all the afternoon, but mel'ed as it fell. It is falling slightly now. Island Navigation. Oswrao, May 7, 1855. The steamer Champion arrived from Toronto this morning, on the first trip, with passengers. This steamer completes the line now running between here and Toronto, Qurnro, May’ 7, 1855. Navigation is open. The brigs Ottawa, Albion, and the ship Toronto, arrived yesterday, WHere.inc, May 7, 1865, There is eight feet ten inches of water in the channel of the Ohio river at this point, and the water is r.sing. ‘The weather is quite cool. PrrtssurG, May 7~12 M. There is now seven feet of water in the channel of the river at this point, and it is falling. The weather is warm and clear. Markets, PHILADBLPHIA STOCK BOARD. PmLaveurata, May 7, 1555. Money unaltered. Stocks dull. Reading, 43%; Morris Canal, 1826; Long Ialand Railroad, 16: ‘Pennsylvania Railroad, 424;; Pennsylvania State 0's, 87. SvrPiyixe THE Crry oF CuvsLAND, Om, witd WaTeR.— The citizens of Cleveland having concluded tonupply themselves with pure water from Lake Erie, have hai « pair of large pumping engines manufactured for the purpose, at the Allaire works, in this eity. They have just been completed, and are now set up gt the works, previzus to shipping for their destina. tion, which will be in about a week. The engines are fo be placed near the city of Clsveland, at | the feot of Kentucky street on the border of the ake, acd so arranged as to draw orforce the water (rom 0 by a pipe leading a distance into it, and then orced upon @ bluff some 160 or 200 feet, 10 a large dis uibuting reservoir, to be constructed upon the highest point to be attained. From thence it will be led through pipes similar to the Croton of this city. The proposed height to which the water will be raised above the suc. ‘ace of the lake, is about 170 feet, The whole was ar. sanged and designed by Mr. 8. R. Scowden, engineer of the water works atCleveland. Theenginesare massive, highly Ginished, and many parts—in fact, nearly the en- tue fronts of each—are mos? besutifully polished ani minu'ely fitted, equal to the finest clock work, and are «no tly 40, | BEe'asertsploutid prodavtls of eters aceite ose arcs uced in this or any other countr; credit to ties concerned The bp ha tm ortenances ty- fv. conttrestios ies, rere, pomp “PP treorand collars, The iron used in their in Mameter and 9 feck etmske attas shaw H eeeam wien —serunlu Volonrt, May § | co vo tbe opposite end of the working beams, The Academy of Music. ‘The fourth representation of the ‘‘Trovatore’? was at- tended last might by another crowded ani brilliant audience. As might be expected, each succeeding repre- tition of this fine opera only rerves to increase its hold on the public favor. The few discrepancies 0} on the first night of its production hav isappeared with the greater familarity of the artiste with the effects of the piece, and nothing cam now ve more com- plete or perfect than both its operatic ani s2enic ensem- Ule. We question whether anything finer i2 these re- spects was ¢ver produced at the Grand Ope-a in Paris than the miserere in the foarth act. It crowds iato one cena all the emotions which music is capable of pro- ducing, and in perfectly ovetwhelm'ng in iis effects. Brigaoli and Steffenone seemed last night to throw alt the passion and tenderness of which their voices are capabis into the exquitite pescsges of this glorious composition. In fact, all the artists of the troupe sppeared det.r- mined to put forth their best efforts, from the conscious- ness, nO Coubt, that they are about to be brought into competition on their own gound wita yozalists of high and well merited reputation, Tte corridors of *he house. Prevented a scene of unusual excitement, resembling: in its noisiness and animation that which mey be a:t- nested in the foyers of she lrench theatres on the night of the production of a new piece. The musical Wilet- tanti and critica were to be heard discussing loudly the merits and prospects of the coup d'état effected by the Napoleon of tne Academy—the Chevalier Witoff—in the fusion of the two opera troupes—a measure which everybody seemed to think would have the efiect of con- firming the stability of the establishment as at present conducted. ee, Broadwoey Pheat:e—Miss Fanny Vining. Last night, aiter e bret icterval, Miss Fanoy Vining made her seound appesrance before a New York audi- ence. We regretted 10 find that the houce wae rather thinly attended—s circumstance that rather surprised. us, considering the favorable impression made by thia lady on her début at this theatre, Miss Vining brings to this country # high theatrical reputation. Her o and family have been ijeutified for geaerations with the Erglish ata, Reared in the traditions of its most cor~ rect models, and carefully trained from her chilihood for the profession by her father—himsel’ an accom- Pliched actor—Miss Vining could not fail to make a cor- rect artist. Her own natural gifts have, however, gon- tributed to render ber something more, With fine expressive features, a well formed and Graceful figure, and youth, she combines « just conception of her parts, great depth of womunly feel ing, and @ sustained power of expression not often wit- nessed in actresses now a-cays. Her Juliet last night was @ decided success, being better than anything of the kind thathas been witnessed here since the time of * Fanny Kemble. We regret that the pressure on our co- Jumns will not permit us to enter into a more lengthen- ed criticism of her performance. Suffice it to say, that it was warmly appreciated by the audience, who calied - Mies Vinirg before the curtain at the conclasion of the piece. To the surprise cf every one she acknowleiged the ° comphment by well turned little speech, in which sve expressed her gratitude for the favor shown her by Ame- rican audiences, and her cetermination to merit it by her futureexertions. Burton’s Theatre—Dumaw’ New Play. There was an ‘event’? Jact night at this house—na - less an event than the first performance of Alexander ~ Dumas’ play, “The Youthful Days of Louis XiV.,’? which was written for Breessnt, interdicted in Paris by the Mioigter of State, (Dumas was then in disgrace with - the ‘‘powers”’ on account of a passage in his ‘(Countess de Charny,””) and sent by the author to the United Statea nearly two years ago. The event was the more interest- ing because we believe that this is the first of the elder Dumas’ dramatic efforts which has been presented to the American peop’e. The play introduces over thirty characters, ani occupies four hours in ite performance. The plot is made up of a series of in- cidents, some historical and some fanciful, and ald conrected with the intrigues of Cardinal Mazarin and Anne of Austria, while Le Grand Monarque wre emerging from puppyhood and beginning to feel him- self what he proved himself to beat a later period, “every inch aking.’? The author takes some libdertion with history, and is very lax in his notions of court etiquette; but M. Dumas bas proved that he is not tha mean to stop at trifles. It would occupy too mach apaca f we should endeavor to give an analysis of the plot. The piece is rather too long, and has stuff enough ta make a good three act drama which would isterest am eudien:e during two hours, It. was very finely dressed nd mounted. We have never before seen costumes so rich and generally correct. Ale though there are a great many paris, there are very few good ones. Mr, Jordan’s performance of Louis was the principal feature of the piece. It was highly creditable. He looked handsome enough ta fascinate any quantity of Mancinis, Pompadours, and Scarrons, and acted with a great deal of spirit. Hie very difficult and busy scene in the fourth ‘act was ar- tittically managed. Mr. Burton’s performance of Maza~- rin was not a success. He was not the Mazarin we read about; that person never allowed his feelings or hia passions to be seen by otaers, w! one mustjbe vers stupid not to be able to read all his as he wasrepre- sented by Mr. Burton, His scene with Louis in the second act was an exception to this general summing up, being- eminently artistic and effective. Mrs. Burton was very clever as Georgette, and the other parts were generally well sustained, although some of the ladies were not 80 ready in the words as they should have been. The house was about two-thirds full. METROPOLITAN THEATRE—COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO Mme Avavsra (pF Sint JaMes).—This affair, which 1g to take place on the evening of Thursday, the 10th inst., promises to be one of the most brilliant offerings ever tendered to an artist in this city. The acrangements for the benefit are in the hands of a mozt competent com. wittee, and the programme is sufficiently good toattract a crowded house of itself, leaving the claims of the beneficiaire out of the question, Ths grand ballet opera “(La Bayadere’’ is announced, with a full chorus and effective orchestra. M’meAugusta, Miss Annie Walters, Mr. Frazer, Mr. A. Andrews, Mr. H. Russell, Madame Loverney, Mr. B, Yates and Miss Crawford will appear - im the ‘Bayadere.”? There is also to be a combdy, ig which Miss R, Bennett, Mrs. Brougham, Mr Lester and Mr. Brougham will sustain the princips) characters, Signor La Manna will conduct the orchestra. We learned, yesterday, that a lsrge number of seats had ‘been secured for Thurrday night, and the indications for the benefit ar® very good. M’me Augusta has re- tided for years among us; she hes always been exceed ingly popular in this city—she is a finisbei artist, « .. Many of Eiende batt corse’ ‘forwand’ on Yois oocasion to teaser this testimonial, which wiil be grateful toher for various reacons. We have no doubt that the efforts of the com- mittee will be seconded by the publi the Metropolitan will be crowded Mayor's Office. FOREIGN PAUPERS—LETTBR FROM COLLECCOR RED> FISLD TO THE MAYOR. From a letter received last Saturday by the Mayor from Hemen J. Redfieli, Collector of the Customs for the Port of New York, enclosiog a letter from the United States at Consul at Antwerp, it appears that another crew of paupers sailed from Antwerp for this port om the 15th ult, As the Mayor’s jurisdiction does not ex. tend beyond the city, and asthe passengers are to be Janded at Staten Jeland, his Honor has referred this businers to the Commissioners of Emigration, whose power embraces the whole of the State, and wnose duty 1t is to attend to such matters:— y of & D Galo, E te 2 at Antwerp, which was received ates that ho is credibly informed that «larce sumer of fore’, Belcan ‘52 ip leepars from Antwerp fc is ciy ia the aie ‘8 form eo: Athin jori tend Its, Some erat h pion oe ie} me) am, vi , your o' a in 7 FeeDeORNHEWAN 3. REDFIELD, Dottestor Hon. Frnxaxvo Woon, Mayor of the city o! ‘York. Coxsvnate or ene Untren States, Anrwerr, April ! isn shlp’ Leopold ‘saifed, weace, on the. uh ines. for Now an ss co On = Fork ‘having om board ead shie from three to four bund rmed authority thet among 8. Bier ema gad Sa at Staten for. ™ it, and PuS Pro yer. It to tr, T have ver? goo Heve the #1 Wied you may sake #ueh meacorrs relative MH, rs to me that Malate classes” hag Spar ba eo Ay oa area, i Hy to All ws the ship's complement, to be, res: , Your obedient evry: CLEA! mabdinus. Another favorable account of the operation. of ibe street + cleanipg machinee wan rece'ved by the Meyor yesterday morvirg. in which it ie stated that the aomorme intond to aweep the prinsipal streets twice during mext week,