The New York Herald Newspaper, May 10, 1855, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. . OFFIVE N. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON ST. No, 129 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Cuanrry’s Love —Two BonwycasTiEs. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Wituen or Wuersront —Surex IeMPrarions—PAUL THR PoacuER. BURTON’S THEATRE, Chambers street—Yoururun Dares or Lovis XLV.—WanvERine MinstRe. LLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Bioremeyrs in une Lave—forring THe Question—Kisein THe DARK. METROPOLITAN THEATRE, Broadway—Bavapene— Navav ENGAGEMENTS, AMERICAN MUSEUM—Aiternoon—Fiyine Durcuman, Byoning—E\ Cue, ‘WOOD'S MINSTRELS—Mechanice’ Hall—172 Broadway. BUCKLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, 530 Broadway—Bvex- usy’s Eruiovian Oreka Troure, CHINESE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, ama oY Evnore anv Sixox or UE OPERA HOUSE, 663 Bread- 589 Broadway—Pano- EBASTOPOL. PERHAM’S BURLES MEOPIAN OP: hae peas Seg ‘York, Thursday, May 10, 1855, New The News, ‘The arrival of the Asia’s mails places us in poa- weasion of tze fall complement of her news. There ‘are some points in the additional details thus re- seeived which are dessrving of remark. One of their most important features is the fast that the latest advices from the seat of war arrived in London by telegraph direct from Lord Raglan’s headquarters, the line between Balakleva and the War Office in Downing street being at last completed. Thus communications can now be hourly kept up between Lord Panmure and the Commander-in.Chief in the Crimea. From a reply made by Lord Palmerston toa question pnt to him in the House of Commons on the 26th, as to the contents of a despatc’ received from Lord Raglan'by this channel, it would seem that, however advantegeous tne facilities afforded by the new line may be ina meteorological point of view, they will farther bat little the operations of the war as lovg as Lord Raglan holds the chief com- mand, the Pramier alleging as an excuse for his witholding the despatch that it did not bear at all upon the question. By the last accourts received in London # would appear that the allies had gained ground considerably. The ambascades in front of the Central Tower had been occupied by their troops after some desperate fighting, and new form part of their line of works. The advance thus made is described as being most im- portant, as the ground oc.upied by the Raesians in front of the Momelon tower separated the two divi sions of the Hoglish teft aud enabled them to enfi- Jade beth. It is added thatthe French guns hai completely crushed the Flagstaff battery, and that the front of the Quarantine tower had been en tirely destroyed. Tie French had succeed:d in tracing and digging the trench of their fourth pa- rallel, which brings them close up to the Russian works. These statements, however, conflics with the contents of Prince Gortchakoff’s last despatch, which covers most of theze operations. We have no faller details of the sanguinary corflicts of which they are said to be the result. Tt is now certain ‘hat the Vienna Cougrees has adjourzed sine die. In the House of Commons on the 24th, Lord Palmerston made s statement to thas effect, in reply to 8 question put to him by Mr. Bright. From the explaneton of the English Pre- mier on that occasion, it would appear that the con- @itions insisted upon by the allies, and on which the negctiations broke off, were that Ravsia should either redace the amount of ler naval force ia the Black Sea or that that sea should be declared neu- tral, and all ships of war be excladed from it. No counter proposition was made by Russie. Lord John Russell and M. Drouen do L’Hays had left ‘Vienna on their return home. The French Emperor and his consort re. tarned to Paris on the evening of the 22d. The Prilliant reception given thom in Eagland had made a marked impression upon all classes, even the most hostile of their subjects. Pablic feeliag in the departments seemed to be greatly grati- fied st the enthusiasm manifested towards them. From a semi official statement in the Paris Consti- dadionnel, it seems now pretty certain that the Em- percr will preeced to the Crimea. His camp quipage was in course of preparation, and his de Pariure was stated to be fixed for tho 10%h of May. From one of our private letters wo learn that pre- vious to the Emperor’s quitting England, it had been agreed at a meeting of the Cabinet that, although all military plans were to bo sub- Mitted to a council of war, the Emperor's will ‘Was to be omnipotent in all the operations of the eampeign—in other words, that he was to be the sole commander of the allied forces. Toe Imperial decree dated from Windsor Castle, appointing Ad- miral Hamelin Minister of Marine, in lace of M. Dacos, had been commented upon as a singular revolution in the fortufies of a man who a few years since would not be allowed to put a foot within the precincts cf the royal palace. The Constitutionnel admits that Rassia has so Sax succeeded in the Vienna eonferences as to break down the threaten:d hostility of Austria, which probably was as much as she hoped for or desired from these regotistions. The general impression in Paris now sooms to be that Austria, Prussia, and the smaller German Siates, will coalesce ia an armed neutrality. ; Queen Victoria will not visit Peris until Soptem. ber next, when the icduetrial prizes will be award- et. Opty pwety Americy nibiters have app'ied for epacs. Fiom Mairid the news is mesgre. One of cur eorresy ondents states that G ‘al Concha had re° mittei a million and a hials bilia of ex- change for the equipment of ihe reinforsomonts alwut to be sentto Cuba. ‘fhe publication of the Ostend corres ponden iproiuccd ® most ex- citing effect upon the prbiic mind. Mr. Soulé was mot, of course, bardied with gloves in the commor- tarles of the p'ers, Pe learn from Copenrsgen that on the 12a alt. Oo'one) Bedinger had an officis! interview with the Danish Minister of Foreign affairs, in which he de. Nvered the formal rotice of the cessation of ths treaty of the@6ih April, 1526, between the Unsited States end Denmark, efter the lapve of the seipu lated term of twelve months fromthe date of the rotice. The American Anti-Slavery Society celeb:sted its ‘22d suniversary, by a gracd gathering of the faith fal st the Metropolitan theatre, yesterday forenson. ‘The old speskers—Wm. Lloyd Garrison, Wendel Phillips, Theodsre Parker, the gentle Aatoiastte Brown, ard # distinguished colored orator—were present, and indulged in the uzual disuniontet speech es for which the leaders of this society are famous, On the part of Mr. Pa:ker there was a very interest ing dissection of political p>:tivs, with a disguosis of the various ailments with which they ara sfflicted; in which operation he very clearly demonstrated the identity of the anti-slavery end free soil patties with that of the Know Nothing party. It will be ag in- structive leseon for our Southern brethren to ‘read, mark, learn and inwardly digest.” Ia the evsniag Senator Sumner delivered a lecture before the same society. In another cotnmn will be found the secoud day's Proceedings ot the convention of colored people. It isis very funny and very interesting, shoring human natare in some of Ks curious phases. Fred. Douglass is accused of being false to sbolitionism, and the American Anti Slavery Saciety is charged with being merely a mutus\ adm ration séelety. Our geport will repay perusal. The American Baptist Home Missionary Sooiety, nae or i OF YAM YAQ@AUET GiAdaH WoT. Wau NEW YORK HERALD, THORSDAY, MAY 10, 1855, met inthe Piersepont Baptist Churca, Brooklyn, yesterday, and held three sessions under the preal- dency of the Honorable acd Rev. Mr. Bildy, Chairman of the House of Ro,rasentatives of the Massachuset's Legislature, and the Hoa. Al bert Day, of Hartford, Conve tiout, who bas been eiected president of the body. Owing to the de manda on the funds of the society, the treasurer has only a small balance on hand. The location of the scclety, after a removal from Nassau street in this city, was much discussed, aud reported on bya special committee, Church building had made mach progress during the year. Many membera leave to- day for Chicago. The American Bwedenborgian Pzintiog and Pub- li:hing Sootety met last eveniog. Addreas2s wee delivered by Rev. Mesars. Barrett and ?resbick. ‘The annual reporta represems tie society as ig a flourishing condition, and the effuris towards spres 4. ing the doctrines of Emanne!l 8 vedenborg bave ben very successful, Our report will be pal)‘shed to morrow. Full and interesting reports of halt » dozen other aupiversary meetings are published ja today’s pa- per, to which we have uo space for a more particu- lar reference. The Recerder yesterday renée’red an important de- cision in a cage ot selling Sijuor without Iivense, which we publishelsewhe. No peasity can bo imposed for selling liquor without iicense at the present time, and the defendant was therefore dis- charged. The Carson League held a mecting last night, and its spestzers announced their intention of pro- seouting every violation of the new liquor law. In the Sixteenth ward alone they have i eported over two hunéred casee of illegal liquor selling, ail of which they intend to prosecute according to law. A series of public meetings are to be held, a0 as to form associations in every ward in the city to en- force the probibitory law. So, the liquor dealers had better be prepared for @ vigorous attack upon them and on their traffic. The Commissioners of Emigcatioa herve deter. mined to take possession of the Castle Gardea im- mediately, nd it is likely that emigrants will be landed there during the coming week. It appears the Garden is Siate property, and was ceded to the city until such timo as it wou'd be advisable te nse it for public purposes. As the Commissioners are acting unier a State law in providing a dock fcr emigrants, they argue that the city cannot take it from them, should they feel so disposed. From a statement made by Commissioner Kennedy, at a meeting of the Board yesterday, there is reason to believe that the American Consul at Antwerp ia ia- fluenced by improper motives in his charges against the ship Leopold. Itis said he illegally charges a fee to ships for a certificate of good character, and that those who refuse paying the fee.are subjest to bis displeasure. Hencs the charge against this ship. Last evening the Committee on Fire Dapartmeat of the Board of Aldermen held their final meeting, at the City Library. Tbe now Board of Fire Com- missioners, created by a recent act of the Logisla- ture, will hereafter transact the business heretofora doe by this committee. Alderman Howard, of the Sixth ward, the chairman, has, during the time he held this position, given general satisfaction to the firemen of this city and the public at targe. One excellent reform introduced by Alderman Howard was, thas the meetings of his committee were open to the pudli2, and that he announced his decisions with promptitude. Iu the Board of Aldermen last evening a comau- nication was received from the Cozaptrolier in rela- tion to the paving of Faltoa and Grasd streets, See our report of proczedings. Some routing busi- nees was transacted, and the Board adjourned to Fridey evening at 5 o’closk. Tn the Board of Councilmen last night a little fan was made aj the expense of the Maine Law, Coun- c'lman Seeley: offering a resolution appropriating one and a half millions of dollars to build a jail for the fifteen thousand who woald ba jurned out of pusinezs by the Maine Law, and ,bacome “law con- verted criminals.” Nothing more of interest was cone. ¢ Tbe gale of yesterday was very severe from northeast. The steamship Hermann, arrived from Bremen sn‘ Southampton, reported zeeing a num- ber of large vessels bound in hove-to off shore, the weather being very thick. The Sound steamers were behind their usual time of arriving. We do Lot hear cf any disasters along the coasi. All the ontward bound steamers went to sea. The storm extended slorg the Atlantic seaboard and some distance into the interior. A* Hazelton, Pa., yes terdsy morning, snow fell to the depth of four inches. We do nct learn of aay damage to the growing fruit, except at Cincinnati, where the vineyards have suffered badly. Cotton was active and firm yesterday, with sales ot about 5,000 bales, part said to be in travsitu. The market closed firm, at abou’ the following quo- tatione:—-Middling uplands at 9{c.; do. Floridas at 10{c.; do. Mobites, at 103, and New Orleans and Texas, at 10jc. Common grades of flour and grain advanced about 12hc. per barrel. Smail lots South em write wheat sold at $2 55 #8 $2.60. Indian cora wea again firmer. White Southern sold at $116, end yellow was held at $1174; and 30,000 bushals Western mixed scld to arrive in July at $1 per bushel. New mess pork was up 12c. per barrel, while other provisions generally were firm. Among the engagemer’:to Liverpool were cotton av old ra‘es, and some lots cf provisions. About 500 a600 hates of cotton were taken for Havre at } cent. The Know Nothing State Council was in session at Syracuse yesterday, but their proceedings wore siricily private. Sevntors Wilson and Sumner on the Slavery Question--Fearfel and Pertions Tendencics of the New Agitation. The late speech before our city Anti-Slavery Society, of Senator Wilson, of Mas-achusetts, which we publiched yesterday morning, and the speech delivered at the same place Jast night on the same subject, by Mr, Charles Sum- ner, the Senatorial colleagae of Mr. Wilson —au abridgment of which we publish this morning, are well worthy of public attention, Were there perfect peace and concord now existing between the two sections upon this vital issue of slavery, theee violent and seditious abolition ootburste, even from United States Senators, might be regerded as the idle wind; but at this crisis they are ominous of impending tronble and danger. The armistice of 1850 upon the slavery question bhs been cancelled by this administration, and the war is renewed. The reactionary results of the late Northern elec- tions have given @ formidable momentum to the anti-slavery alliance, amd the old trouble, which Henry Ciay and his associate peacs- makers had vainly imagined to be reconciled, is again upon us, in a shape more palpable and fearful than ever before. The speech of Sumner, excepting the ram- pant abolition spirit which pervades it, does not amount to much. It was a general oration of transcendental philosophy and mock phi- Jantbropy of the sophomore oréer, smooth and flowery, but exceedingly thin and diluted. The speech of Wilson, on the other hand, is full of matter—- the most able and powerful combination of acts, facte, dates and figures, which, we dare say, bave ever been grouped together in so short a space, in support of this unholy and treasonable Northern anti-slavery movement. The contrast which he draws betweon the feeble and desponding anti-slavery societies of 1835, ard the bold, bristling, boisterous and trium- phant anti-slavery reaction of 1855, is certainly indicative of anything but sectional peace and harmony for the future. This reaction fs, in truth, the paramount evil of the day. is the armed enemy taking the fiell to stop the ex- tension of the politica! power 0°, 41,5 South, and to abolish its peculiar and p” Jao preserving in- stitutions, in the face Of 4h) the perils and dis- asters that may follow 4, : The antislavery yisiform which Senator Wilson lays dow , {s unquestionably the most feasible axd P* ge vical that could be devised for hastening * » dissolution of this great republic. With all “de zeal of a fanatic, he combines the metho 4 and system of the man of action and bus" ess, Such a leader of the anti-slavery seleties is positively dangerous; whereas, the raviagsof euch infidel and fanatical ultras a3 Lioyd Garrison, Theodore Parker and Mrs. Rose are harmless, from the excessive impu- dence, the atrocious absurdity, and disgustiag inoongrvities of their theories, doctriaes and purposes. Wilson proposes to take things as ke finds them, and to get at the citadel of South- ern slavery, first by carrying its outposts, then by putting it under a Northern blockade, and by gradually sapping and undermining it, as in the processes of a regular siege. He pro- poses:— 1st. To repeal the Fugitive Slave law. 2d. To abolieh slavery ia the District of Co- lumbia, 3d. To organise the North against the admis- sion of Kaneas into the Union as a slave State. 4th. To carry this issue into the approacking Presidential election. 5th. To repeal the act of 1807, under which the slave trade between the States is carried on. : 6th. To abolish all laws making any distinc- tion among individuals on account of color. This echedule covers the whole ground. The first two or three propositions, if carried out, will be quite enough to drive the South, “peaceably if they can, forcibly if they must,” into a separate confederacy. Taking this speech, therefore, in connection with the corresponding anti-slavery spirit and movements now prevailing throughout the North, we repeat that there is danger and trou- ble impending of the most fearful character— trouble between the two sections, which will re- quire the exercise of the highest qualities of pa- triotism, courage and prudence to pacify, and danger of the direst calamities of disunion. Be- fore their adjournment, the other day, ethe members of the Pennsylvania Legislature unanimously approved the doings and po- liey of Governor Reeder in Kansas, The democratic administration organs of the North stand all of them by Reeder, while the Seward journals here are demanging a de- tachment of the United States army to aid in repulsing the Missourians from the Territory. These may be but straws, yet they indicate the drift of the gathering storm. Whether the next step towards the settiement of this issue of squatter sovereignty in Kansas is to be a war in the Territory, or an agitation in Congress leading to its abrupt dissolution, we cannot divine. Both contingencies are possible. Un- der this miserable, equivocating and shuffling administration, what else can we expect, brought suddenly up, aa it is, to the dreaded alternative of confessing its treachery tothe North or the South ? It were idle heze to discuss the abstract question ofAfrican slavery. A word or two will suffice on this general issue. Voluntary or involuntary, it is the inevitable fate—the fixed law--of the black to be the servant of the white man, especially where the two races live toge- ther in the same community. Living thus to- gether, freedom to the black man is a myth and a mockery, for the real condition of the libe- rated fugitive in New York is generally worse than that of the recaptured slave returned to Georgia. Yet George T. Downing, one of our most intelligent “colored Americans,” (xe- nowned for his fine oysters,) bitterly as he com- plains of his dieabilities here, prefers them to the equality and full measure of liberty which await him in Liberia, He can’t abide a black President. So with the slaves of the South— they are happier under their white masters, and feel themselves identified with higher rela- tions of government and society than they would be under the black despot of Hayti. Doubtless they would jike to be placed on an equality with the whites, North and South; but under this arrangement Cuffee would become an in- tractable vagabond and loafer, as in Jamaica; or he would ferociously rise for the ascendancy, as in St. Domingo. All this abolition cant and rant, therefore, upon haman freedom, in con- nection with the black race of this Union, is stoff and nonsense. Cuffee’s destiny with the white man is servitude, enslaved or emanci- pated—apart from the white man it is barba riem of the African type. There are three millions of slaves iu the South. Under our preseat institutions they are useful to themselves, their masters, to the South, to the North, and to the world at large, for ihey clothe the world with cottoa® Bat the usefulness of this class, and the*safety-of the white race with which they are associated, de- pend upon the relations of absolute control and implicit obedience. To the people of the Souto, therefore, (the people as dgfined in the consti- tution,) this question of slavery Ne go every thing—their ptoperty, their Lowes, their individual safety, and the lives of their wives and children. And what are constitutions and unions, or the glory of a common origin and a common destiny, if under them the citizen is threatened with the horrors of a servile insur- rection and fire and slaughter? With these périls confronting him, be mutt fait back upon the “higher law’’ of sélf-preservation. And what guaranty of eafety, in view of this extending Northern anti-slavery move- ment, have the South of their future safety in the Union? Nofbiog, except that balance of power which they have thus far been able to command in the United States Senate. And having no security of the continuanve of this breakwater, except with the addition of ano. ther slave State, they have the right todemand it, ond we have no right torefuse it, In the meantime it is becoming as clear as the sun that unless the Know Nothings, North and South, speedily organize themselves into a a homogeneovs, national aud constitutional party, the campaign of ’56 will degenerate into a sectional scrub rece upon slavery, fall of the elerents of discord, confusion, and disunton. Let the Philadelphia Know Nothing National Council of June act accordingly, or consent to be ecaticred among the treacherous and clash- ing factions of the hour. Gen, Wilson says that this new American party must die unless it shall co-cperate with the anti-slavery move- ment. We say thatit cannot live without re- pudiating Wilson and his whole tribe, Let | The Academy of Music agatn in Hot Water, | When the recent junction between the ¥ Py Opera troupes and*tbeir consolidation in* on, powerful company, at the Academy’ 6 yy55 was announced, we had every rea 49 45 believe that all further trouble in tha’ quarter was at an end, and that Tealiar Opera might be considered a settled J setitution amongst the fashionable circles “’y New York. It taras out that this Was ® Tfstake, Ever since the first contract W?'s signed, in the last hoar of the last day of the last %eck, between Mr. Rowland, the copitulist of “the Niblo troupe, and the commit. tee of the Academy, it seems that nothiag but jars, difculties, personal recriminations, ex- Ploslov.s, and émeutes of every description, has resuXied from the fusion, all teuding to’ the geueral break up of the whole concera. The artists, the agents, the choruses, and even the leaders of the two troupes, are all par- ties to this effervescence. One refuses to do this réle, enothér to do that, a third dislikes a par- ticular artist, and a fourth has a holy horror of a fifth, and cannot possibly think of per- forming in the same piece with him. Even the amiabie and pliant Maretzek, that faithful servant of so many masters, had his dander roused, and had actually resigned for a period of seventeen hours and a half, be- cause his rival, Arditi, was to be admitted to a divided enjoyment of the sovereigaty of the baton. Mirate, the unrivalled new tenor, who has not been heard as yet here, refuses to per- form in the same theatre with Badiali, because the latter expressed an unfavorable opinion of him many years ago in Italy. Ullman, the agent, who has been jumping about here and jumping about there, like a hungry grasshop- per—sometimes on this, sometimes on the other side of the Atlantic—finding himself in water too hot for him, has vamosed for Boston in the last cold Eastern shower. Strakosch, the Mephis- tophiles of all this discord and trouble, has been dodging about in every direction, giving in- sidious advice to all who listened to him, and fanning into flame the smouldering but ever ac- tive element of artistical jealousy. Jacobsohn has of course been characteristically busy in looking after “the monish,” seeking to lay his clutches upon it even before the first represen- tation by the new company had taken place. Under these circumstances it has become neces- sary to postpone, perhaps indefinitely, the performance of the “Lucia,” which was an- nounced for this evening. Asasample of the difficulties which have been thrown in the way ofthe committee by the refractory artists, we subjoin some of the replies sent by the latter to their polite invitation to attend the rehearsal of the piece:— LETTER FROM SIGNOR MIRATE. New York, 9 Maggio, 1855. Paxciamissnio §iGNor:—Mi vien detto ch’ ella abbia presoa suo carico la scrittura ch’ io feci in Italia col Signor Ullman per idue mesi di Maggio e Giugno; desi- dero ch’ Ella mi antisca cid, eae io posse esser sieuro da qualun lagnanza che il Signor Ullman trebbe farmi, eeseendemi obbligate con Jui colla mia ma. Vorrei che mi assicurasse di non cantare che colla Signora de la Grange e col Signor Morelli, e che il capo @’Orchestra fosse il Signor Arditi, avendomi cid formal- mente promesso il Signor Ullman. nse ch’ Ella vorra aderire a quanto giustamente domando, altrimenti sarei costretto di aspettare i) ritorao del Signor Ullman per potermi mettere a’ accordo con Lui. ‘Aggradisca imiei profondi ossequfie mi creda. Sao devotissimo, KAFFAELE MIRATE, Pregiatessimo Signor JaAMrs PHALEN, ‘TRANSLATION. New York, May 9, 1855. ResPecrep S1r:—I have just learned that you bave taken upon yourself the contract which I made in Italy with Mr. Ullman fer the two months of Mayand June. [ wisk you would give mea guarantee to that effect, so that I may be able to answer any reproach that Mr. Uil- man may make meon the subject, as 1 have bound my- self to him by signature. Talso wish you would assure me that I am not to sii exoept with Signora dela Grange and Signor Morelli, an that the conductor of the orchestra shall be Signor Ar- aiti, as was formerly promised me by Mr. Ulimen. I hope that you will consent to my just request, other- wise I will be under the necessity of awaiting the réturn of Mr. U/lman, in or¢er to come to some understanding with him, Accept the expression of my profound reapect, and be- eve me your devoted RAFFAELE MIRATE, James Puauen, Esq. LETTER FROM MADAME LAGRANGE. Moxsreva—Etant indisposée je me trouve dans l’im- possibilité d’wlier ce matin a la répetition, et je crels meme que je ne pourrai pas chanter demain la Lucia. Veuillez je vous prie Monsieur dire a ces messieurs de faixe remettre la representation a Samedi. Mille pardons de Ja peine que je vous donns. Veuillez je vous prie agreer mes compliment bien distingués, ANNE DE STaRKOWILCH, (Nee, de la Grange.) Monsieur le regisseur du grand théitre d’Académie. TRANSLATION, Sm—Being indisposed, I find it tmpossible to go this merning to reheareal, and I believe that I shall not even be able to sing to morrow in the Lusia, Be good enongh to tell the gentlemen of the committee to post- pone the representation to Saturday. A thourand pardons for the trouble I give you. Ac- cept, I beg of you, the expression of my distinguished compliments, ANNE DE STARKOWICH, (Born, de la Grange.) The stage manager of the grand theatre of the Academy. It is probable from this that there will be no performance of the “Lucia” to-night. Indeed, it is much more likely that the whole project of fa. sion will be exploded, and that an idea which was calculated to benefit at once the singers, the management, and the public, will be de- feated by the intrigues and machinations of the secret wire-pullers in this notable intrigue, aided by the jealousy and perversity of the artists themselves. Thus an enterprise which the fashionable circles of New York had begun so constantly and liberally to patronize—an enterprise ia which all the elements of success, artistical talent, sufficiency of pecuniary resourees, dis- crimination, and liberal feeling on the pars of the management, and a favorable disposition on the part of the public, were combined, has been thwarted and crossed in its plans by ‘the jealousies and rivalries of overpaid artists, and the miserable quarrels of grasping theatrieal agents and pickers up of foreign Opera troupes, For the last two or three days, the scenes be- hind the curtain of the Academy, arising from these canses, have, we are told, exceeded in melodramatic effect and interest the more legitimate performances. These scenes, with all their attendant excitement, have since been in part transferred to the lawyers’ offices down town, in which nothing is now: to be heard but demi-quavers and roulades, in which the fortissimo is more frequently to be remarked than the piano. It is amusing, but not surprising, to observe how all these foreign artists and agents quarrel and play tricks upon éoch other, and how little they scraple to take -the most outrageous liberties with out amiable and gullible audiences. We earnestly hope and trust that the New York public will, at length, teke a firm and determined stand against the repetition of such experiments upon their gene- rosity and forbearance, and that they will teach those persons that they can no longer pley such antics with impunity. In the mean- while, we are entitled to some Po mavore of the mysterious origin of ail ‘troubles. We call upon Messrs, Jacobsobh, Ullman and Strakesch to come forward and define the shere which they have had in again throwing into confusion the affairs of the Academy, Kaxeas iv tHe Cantxet.—Our general tele- gisphic correspondent informs us that neither | Reeder’s case nor the affairs of Kansas have been before the Cabinet. This is a great mis- time decide between us, take, Konsas is the yepshadowing question | . piste Pmt ae} before the Cabinet. They don’t know what to do with it; so. they send out their ranners to make false reports that the affairs of Kansas are 80 trifling that they have not even taken them up for consideration. We shall have a different story frem Washington after the Vir- ginia election. Saati Crumss or Comrort.—Mr. John Cad- wallader, of Philadelphia, writes to the Rich- mond Enquirer a letter on the decline of Know Nothingism in the North, which ought to be en- couraging, as far as it goes. The proofs ad- duced, however, amount to a few two-penny local elections, which signify little or nothing. We have reason to believe that since last fall the Know Noibings in the Northern States have been rapidly increasing, and that the State elections of the coming fall will establish the fact. Let not the Virginia spoils democracy console themselves upon Mr. Cad- wallader’s letter. It is a delusion. All the law and the prophets and the epoils, as far as the Enquirer and the whole South are con- cerned, rest upon the issue in Virginia. Let the Enquirer and Mr. Wise beat the Know Nothings in Virginia :f they can. It will then be time enough to talk of the weakaegs of the Know Nothings. ‘ Banyum’s Basy Suow.—This atrocious and revolting humbug appears to hang fire. Barnum seems to have exhausted his whole magazine of impositions upon the public, ex- cept this, and this threatens to be a dead failure. We venture to say that, no matter what premiums he may offer, he will fail to bring forward any decent and sensible white woman to exhibit her offspring among the Feejee mermaids, stuffed monkeys, dogs and monsters of Barnum’s museum. It is time that all such expedients as Barnum’s false pretences to get the edd quarters of the poor country people were stopped. This baby show should be indicted and suppressed.as a public nui- sance, THE LATEST NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Exciting Times in Kansas and Missourl. Cutcago, May 8, 1855. ‘The Platte Missouri Argus of the 1st inst., publishes the proceedings of a mass meeting held at Webster, Mo., at which the following extraordinary resolutions were passed:—That self-defence requires the expulsion of every rson bringing into repreach negro slavery; that rob. tor and teataoey have no right to the adit tN of the law; that they ratify the proseedi at the Parkville riot} that they approve of the resolutions in regard to Methodists, and add thereto all ministers preaching pre- judicial to slavery; thatthey bave no arguments against ‘abolition papers, but ‘Missouri river,” “bonfire” and ‘hemp rope.” "That they pledge themselves to go to Kansas and help to expel those corrupting the slaves; and that they @ grand mass meeting at Parkville on the bth inst. The Know Nothing State Convention. Syracusk, May 8, 1855. The Know Nothing State Convention organized, and will continye in session two or three days. The proseed- ings are strictly private. James W. Barker, Daniel Ull- manp, and other noted members are in attendance, Syracuse has been agreed upon as the place for holding future meetings. A Know Nothing daily, called the American Organ, makes its first a pence to-morrow morning. It is published by F. P. Miner & Co. Daniel 8. ‘Dickinson has been here all day, but left for home this evening. President Pierce in Baltimore. BauTimore, May 9, 1855. President Pierce is in this city to-day. The object of the visit is supposed to have reference to the laca- tion of government buildings in re. President Pierce re this city till ‘ho have recen' rrOW Esq., Reyerdy Johns -ternoon. ‘From Washington. VISIT OF MR. WISE—JUDGE OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS. WasHINGTON, May 9, 1855. The Hon. Hénry A. Wise arrived in this city last night, and was honored with a serenade by his friends. He addressed them for half an hour, and was sarcastic and cevere in the extreme on the new party. He saiihe firmly believed he shonld get 15,000 to 20,000 majority in the election (or Governor of Virginia. The Warhington Union of this morning confirms the appointment of Professor Scarburg as Ju of the Court of Claims, and resignation of A. Dudley Mann. From Massachusetts, THE CASE OF HI88—ABOLITION OF CAPITAL PUNISH: MENI—8AD DISASTER IN BOSTON HORBOR. Boston, Le AG 1855. The report of the investigating committee, recom- mending the expulsion of Joseph Hits from the House, was passed this afternoon by a vote of 280 yoas to 30 nays. Mr. Hiss put in @ memorial, and finally, atter much debate, the vote of expulsion was reconsidered, and the whole matte: postponed till seven o’clock to- morrow evening. In the House to-day the bill abolishing capital panteh- ment was passed, to be engrossed, by a vote of 166 to 129, Mr. Sleck was elected Speaser pro tem, in the absence of Mr. Eddy,.who bas gone on a visit to New York. During the heavy blow yesterday afte Boston fishing boat wa: upset in the harbor men drowned. Their names were Coleman, Jenneys, Patrick Keonedy, Patrick McDonough and Stephen Hal. lam—all married men, Extensive Liquor Seizure. Bancor May 9, 1855. Marshal Weaver to-day seized fifteen hun gallons of liquor which he discovered in an apothecary store. Deprriure of the Africa Boston, May 9, 1855. The steamship sailed from this pcrt at nooa to-day, with 164 passengers for Liverpool and 10 for Halifax. She takes out $904,328 in specie. piste chose + +a Destructive Fire in New Orleans. New Oreans, May 7, 1855. A fire cccurred tn this city on Suntay morning, de- stroying the buildinge on two corners of St. Charles and Gravier streets, embracing the Exchange News Room, Vanuchie’s Museum, and the stores of Messra. Shorman, Ward and Joner. ‘the is about $75,000, one-half of which is covered by insurance. Arrest for eee Cincinnati, May 9, 1855. G. H. oe and Elizabeth Williams were arrested in this city to-day for counterfeiting. Twenty-five thou- sand collars in spurious bills, on the Farmer's Bank of Charleston, of the denomination of fives and tens, were found in their posession, Obituary. DEATH OF EX-GOVERNOR FORD. CLEVELAND, May 9, 1855. Ex Governory feabury Ford died at his residence at Burton yesterday. DBATH OF BX-SENATOR COLQUITT. Macox, May 7, 1855. Mbe Hon, Walter T. Colquitt died here this morning. DEATH OF JAMBS A, VAN DYKE. Derrovr, May 9, 1855. James A. Van Dyke, Evq., ¢x-Mayor of this city, and the pretent attorney of the Central Michigan Railroad, died yesterday. bis ey og A heavy northeast is now blowing a the Bast- tape bie which laid over last night bave arrivel rately. Huzaxtos, Pa., May 9—?. M. Snow fell to the depth of four inches here this morn- ing. Ibis now hard. soar iesh }, 1855, ‘The weather here is mild and clear. 'No damage hes ‘mi + a been done by frost to the fruits or vegetables in this poi Orcrxwatt, May 9, 1855, ‘The weather has considerably moderated. The grow- Pe itp with the exception of the gra; which are badly damaged, have escaped without injury. ‘The Onlo River. May 9, 1866. fa the chennes of the river at this polnt there 1s now nix feet of water. bd Markets. Ons cotton snashek to steedy ot Dice ae tas i on al Cc. © - dilpg. Mesa pork sells at ‘st. rach in Regt, 120. ie seme te, ate is quoted at $1 ad white a1 a exchange ranges from 04g a 10 per cent premium, v Cuartistox, May 8, 1855, sae cfg. nthe pets of octeur Rho nabs of 6 day ¢ add up 2,260 baler wy, PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD, Pura! ‘The rates for money are easy, Stocks ote reading, 43; Morris 18%; Island Rail. fond 16%; Pennsylvania Seaitronds ios: beaneylyncia Bie Fie, Be ETE. MernoroumaN TuxsTee—Madame Augusta’s eompli- mentary benefit is announced to take place this eveming, and we hope to see a crowded house. Madame Augusta has very strong claims cpon the New Yors public, and the testimonialef to-night, if ever so successful, cannot be more eo than the worthy artist in whose honor it is- given deserves. The bill of entertainments includes Auber’s ballet opera ‘La Dayadere,”’ in which Madame Augusta will appear in ber original character, Other eminent artists have volunteered their verviees, and the entertainment will be well worth the money. For par- ticulars our readers are referred to the advertisement. Seats should be secured early in the day. ‘Toe Frienps oF MiLLAkp FILLMors ix THe Fietp—.The leaders oi the old lins Clay whigs and a few of the lead- ing friends of Mr. Filmore held a secret meeting in thie city on Friday evening last, at Constitution Hall, for the purpore of devising the means necessary to place them- selves in communication with the Soutnern friends of Mr. Fillmore, and to secure for the ex-President the Kxow Nothing nomipation in 1856. Among those pre- sent at the meeting on Fridsy night Jast was the Hon- Jobn P. Kennedy, of Baltimore, who, it will%be racol- lJecied, was a member of Mr. Fillmore’s cabinet. The ostensible visit of Mr. Kennedy to this city, as announced at the time, was to visit our mavy yard and the military defences of our harbor. We are not particularly in- formed’ as ‘to the deliberations and results of that meeting; but we do know that a new Order was formed within the Know Notbing organization, being a wheel within a wheel, calling themselves “Templars,” and formed with the express object of influeacing the entire Know Nothing party for Mr. Fillmore in the next con-- test. City Lvtelligence. Freeix Vesey Srruer.—At half-past 12 o’clock this morning a fire broke out in the glass and lamp manu- factory of Joseph Stouvenel, No. 58 Vesey street. It spread from this build'ng to No 60, joining, oocupied” Uy 6-8. Wight’s, machise shop phy ” ‘The firer wes burning oe two one e’clock, but it 1s supposed will. be extinguishe mf the firemen, and save the buildings. At 134 o'clock the roofs had just fallem im. of both. buildings; they will be totally destroyed, with their con- tente. There was a steam engine used in. the lamp fac- tory. The loes may be estimated at $30,000, but from. the lateness of the hour we were unable to learn tha’ amount of insurance. Fire in Turrry-Ssoonp Street,—Shortly after 1 o’cloci. yesterdsy morning, the inmates of tenant house 166 West. Thirty-second street were alarmed by the house being filled with smoke. The alarm was given, the police of the Twentieth ward were soon on the spot, and found ia bre cellar a siraw bed. 8 fire. oS ieee were ex~ guished without further damage. Suspicion rested om aman named Matthew Marrs, from the chroumatance or represented by the tenants, that he had threatened ta | fire the premises. Officer Wageman took Marrs inta custody, and the magistrate held him for examination, until the case is investigated by the Fire Marshal. Fire tx Corry Strest.—Soon after 10 o’clock yes terday morning a fire broke out ins foundry at the up- per part of Cherry street. It was soon extinguished, MELTING OF THE ENGINEERS AND FoREMEN.—In accord- ance with an announcement in yesterday’s paperoa meeting of the engineers and foremen of the New York” Fire Department was held last evening, at Stuyvesant Institute, for the purpose of making arrangements for paying a proper tribute of respect to the late Antonia Caraccioli, a member of Engine Company No. 10, wha lost his life in the discharge of his duty as a fireman, on the 7thinst. The meeting was calied to-order b; Mr. ALFRED Carson, who explained what the object the meeting was, and delivered a brief but feeling eulo- gium on the departed and lamented fireman, after whick Mr. Wexaan, of 140 Pear! street, read the following resolutions:. Whereas, it has pleased God, in his providence, to remove from our midst, by death, Antonio Caraccioli, = member of the Fire Department of this city, while in tne active di charge of his duties as a wember of Engine Company No 16; and, deceased, by his unexceptionadl ter faithful discharge of his duties pres aes em o! brother members of Resolved, That in the désth of Mr. Carsocioli, the De= partment Ua sustained the loss of @ member with whom we. clighted to associate whilst living, and to whose momory im every tribute of respect. Resolved, That fe tender to the bors of of Engine Com- pany No. 16 our sincere condolen: iow ot the afflictire ispensation by which they hai deprived of an es- euiber, aasccinta aad felon |, That we deeply sym} 20 wi ereavi ‘children of our deceased friend ahd brother ne erless, trust Lt is provident aid will eust them in this dark hour of their affietion, _ Resolved, That the members of the different compantes of” this Department be invited to attend the funeral of the de- ceased, and that as a tribute of respect to his memory, the usual badge of mourning be worn thirty days. Mr. J. F. Watkins, of Hose 6, moved that the abova resolutions be adopted, and that the Chief and Assistant act as marsaais, and make all the arrangements for the that they be empowered to take charge of Sesser, ma of some of if, or motion of Mr. Gillilan, the mé was adjourned” and all present proceeded to No. 21 beth street, to make rp Se for the funeral, which will take place this af oon, at two o’clock, from the late resi- pea! the deceased, coraer of Canal ani Sullivar AknivaL OF Dr. C. A, Psox.—Dr. ©. A. Peck, lately imprisoned in Cubs, arrived in the city on Monday even- ing. His return; although unheralded, was soon made known to his numerous friends, many of whom it diately called on him to ofier their congratulations at his escape from Spanish tyranny and his return home. A meeting of his friends was held on Tuesday evening last, at which remarks of the moat limentary character: were made of the manner in which the Doctor had de~ meaned himself during the whole of this transaction. Doctor Peck is still feeble, as might be expected, from, the treatment which he received at the hands of Gens cba. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE Hcpson River RArLROAD.—Yed~ terday morning, between eight and nine o’elock, Johnsom P, Lee, auctioneer, of this clty, waskilled on the Hudsom River Railroad, near Fighty-sixth street. The decensed, Who resides in a beautitul mansion on the banks of tha Hvdson, was endeavoring to jump aboard the carsas they Were passing this point, when he was atruck in the head with great violence by the corners of one of the cara, throwing him about ten feet off the track. Mr. Leo was p.cked up in an insensible condition, and conveyed as soon as practicable to his residence, where he lingered but a short while, death putting an end to his sufferings. ‘the death of Mr. Lee will be deeply lamented by a lagee cirele of relatives and friends, — ‘He was well wo ir this city, and was extensively engared in the real estate avetion business in Broadway. aged was a bro- ther-in-law of Dr. A ine 9 Coxoner Hilton will hold an inquest upon the body of the deceased to-day. ‘PasseNGeRs’ CoMPLIMEsT TO A SHIP CAPrAIN.—The Passengers who have just arrived here in the ship Os- prey, from Bristol, held a meeting, on the 6th of May set cn board the ship, when resolutions were adopted tendering to Capt. Tomlinson their esteem for his gentle- manly treatment to them during the voyage. In addi- tion to the reolutions, a silver goblet was presented. These are compliments which ship captains ougat to be Proud of. Storuy Wrarner.—The rain came down pitilessle yesterday, causing no little discomfort to those attend- ing the various anniverssries. A sharp east wind alae kept blowing ina manner that made it impossible ta carry anumbrella. ven this annoyance might hava been borne, were it not that the temperature im a way to make overcoats, cloaks, shawls, &c. in great de~ mand. The excellent contition our streets are kept im since Mayor Wood bas been in power, was striki wanifested yesterday. Formerly there waa so much mu in the streets, that @ smart rain would soon convert them into impassable lakes of coagulated slime; now the Ory dirt is beaten off the walks, and the city ia actually cleaner after a rain storm than before, storm extends all accounts, war . city it will be of great service, and will fill our marketa witb all kinds of spring vegetsbles, which are now sq backward, Acciprxt—Rux Over ny AN Omvrpvs, — Yesterday morning, about 9 o'clock, while Ratph Fields, of treet, South Brook]; me his ? store--Willard, Weed & "Oo. ot 87 Broadway he” wae knocked down and seen rat cee by & Sixth ayenve iam Governor’ mt ry : some \. inquest