The New York Herald Newspaper, October 19, 1855, Page 4

: : 4 NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1855. NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. QYFICE ¥. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON STS, Wodume AK... ......sesssesssse svseseveseNN@e 990 | ing at the hall of the so-called free love assotiation- iste, in Broadway. Those eccentric philosophers and their disciples were rather unceremoniously in- troduced to te membéera ‘of the police force. Mr. Albert Brisbane made the acquaintance of Captain Turnbnll, of the Eighth ward, and was by him, in BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Tur Denon or Faunce— } company with several others, escorted to the station house. There they remained at a Ite hour last AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway —MetaMona—Panis sa Bacw vor £5. HIBLO’S GARDEN, Broadway—Miss Prxe—Bonmman em. @wrrnrn VaoGHaN, BURTON'S qTHEATRE, Cinabers street—Tax SERIOUS Panny—Tee WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—A Lavy im Dirri- vounts—Mus. Jouxstox—Tae Szopae. METROPOLITAN THEATRE, Broadway — ADRIENWE ‘Lacouvrecr. inva NIBLO’S SALOON, he a aml New Misceua- wndos ann Cx. ) CONCERTS. WOOD'S MINSTRELS, 444 Broadway—Ermorium Pre- PoaMANcE. WR BUCKLEY'S BURLESQUE OPERA HOUSE, 599 Broad-. way—Boatesaue Oreka AND Neguo Muverexisy. THE ALLEGHANTANS, anp tux Diorama or tom Darrin or Bonxin Hui—Atess Broadway. MB, sy Mus, | APOLLO ROOMS, 410 Broadway—Tux Hiaramu, ' MBECEANICS’ HAUL, ' 472 Broadway—Pror. MACeLLISTER'S Sommerer) Maciques. EMPIRE HALL—Tovr or Ecnore—Siece or Sruastoron. New York, Friday, October 19, 1855. MNetice to Advertisers. Wavertisers desirous of having their notices classified ‘wmder proper heads must send them to the publication Mee before nino o'clock in the evening. If they desire to ‘ave money they must use as few words as pessible. Brevity in advertisements is economy to the advertiser. Bpace is of great value to us. e By the arrival of the steamship Atlantic at this port we have one week’s later dates from Europe, The news which she brings, although it presents but few facts of importance in connection with the war, ia yet of a more than usually interesting character, imasmuch as it is suggestive of fresh political com-: Plications. From Sebastopol we learn that’the fleet had sail- ed on a eeeret expedition, the destination of which was supposed to be either Odessa or Nikolaieff. A skirmish had taken place at Bupatoria, between the Russians and the French cavalry under General @ Allenville, in which the former sustained a trifling oss. Judging from present appearances, the Rue- sians are preparing for a protracted and desperate struggle. The Crimean correspondent of the Len- don Times seems to think that it will take two years to disindge Prince Gortschakei'and his troops from the northern forts of Sebasiopol. The Allies are, it is said, sinking mines todestroy its magnifi- cent docks, arsenals and ship building yards, and to entirely uproot the place as a naval stronghold. The recali of Lord Stratford de Redcliffe from Constantinople coincidentally with the capture of Sebastopol by the French, is looked upon by. the political quidmancs as significant of the ascendancy of French infixcnce at Constantineple. Paris, since the arrival of M. Prokesch, is said to be the focus of political intrigues, tending to the disrup- tion of the Angio-French alliance. The betrothal.of the Princess Royal of England ta the young Prince of Prussia, which seems to be determined upon, may possibly kave some influence en these move- ments. A new reorganization of the German confedera- ‘tion is talked of, «which would give .e greater share ef political influence to the people, and less to the . Foyal houses of Germany. Strange te say, the Em- yperor of Austria is said to be favorable to the scheme. In the meanwhile the Italians seem ripe for revolt. The King of Naples, anticipating the gcoming storm, is withdrawing his capital from the ‘Neapolitan and investing it in the Daich and Ame- Tican funds. Jn Spain the feeling: appears to prevail generally hat another revolution is at hand; and unless the Cortes displays more sagacity and consistency in its measures, it promises to be one of the most trying and fearful through which that unhappy country has 2s yet passed. Which ever way we turn our glance the same elements of uncertainty, distrust and foreboding present themselves. The mess in he politica! cauldron seems everywhere to be rapid ly attaining its highest poiat of ebullition. it is impossible that, in the presence of such gioomy prospects, and the heavy drain of specie which is now pressing upon them, the Englieh and French funds should exhibit any degree of bnoyan- ey. Consols are now down to 874, and the rate of interest.on loans has been raised from 5 to 54 per cent. Lieutenant-General Simpson has been made a General, “ for distinguished services in the field ;” but the title is only a cover for his disgrace, his re- call having been determined upon. In order to mark more strongly the sense which the government en- tertain of his shameful indolence and ineapacity, Lords Cambermere, Stafford and Hardinge, have ‘been made Field Marshals. Had Simpson displayed @ little of the energy and sciertilic intelligence of his French associate, he would undoubtedly have been included in these latter appoiutments. The Pa xezpondence of the I contains a curious statement, to the effect that the filibusters of the United States have been forward- ing money to the Carlists of Catalonia to assist them in their insurrectionary movements. The object of this proceeding is s to be to facilitate with the Comte de Montemolin, (when he becomes king!) negotiations for the transfer of Cuba to this countrys This will be news for the Cuban Junta, and will, no doubt, furnish a theme for another three column manifesto. The Atlantic's news had the effect to check sales of cotton yesterday, while prices were unsettled and the transactions unimportaat. The market for flour was casier for common grades, while other de- seriptions were unchanged. The demand was toler- ably active, the principal transactions having been confined to Western and State brands. The current prices here are above the Liverpool quotations, al- lowing for freight, insurance, &c., or at all events would, on shipments, leave a slim chance for profits. Wheat was heavy, and sales could only be made by some concession in prices. Corn also closed dull, without material change in prices. Pork was steady 3, with a small lot at $23 25 for new mess. was more doing in sugar, without change in prices. About 1,600 a 1,800 bhds. of Cuba muscova- do were sold, and °00 boxes, chiefly for refining. Coffee was quiet, in view of the public sale to come off. Freights were stiff, though engagements were light. ‘The steamship Cahawba arrived yesterday with dates from Havana to the 13th inst. We have no news of importance. The Half Shell City and County Convention met last night and nominated a full county and city ticket, taken wholly ‘rom the hard and soft city tickets. The proceedings were stormy. The “ straight out” whigs met at Constitution Hall to receive the nominations for their State Convention that meets in this city on the 23d instant. The Soft Shell General Committee met at Tammany Hall, and passed a revolution requesting the State Central Committee to meet to consider on the propriety of retiring such of their ticket as was not nominated byfthe liquor dealers and half shells. The Republican Committees also were in session in joint convention. The report of the Nominating Committee created a preat excitement. Mr. Flagg for Comptroller was strongly objected to; and final- ly, when the committees were brought to a vote on the approval of all the names presented except Mr. Flagg’s, & movement towards a secession on the part of the friends of the adoption of the whic city and county tickets was made, which resulted-in something of a disturbance, and a final adjournment to this evening, without having effected anything. A rumor js in circulation to the effect that ex-Go- vernor Reeder has been murdered at St. Josephs, Kangas. It is undoubtedly a fabrication. There was, however, on Saturday last, a report current in St. Louis that Gov. Reeder had had a rencontre, and it was also reported that he was not injured. ‘There was a very lively demonstration last even- night. Graphic accounts of the affairare given in another column. Purther developements may shortly be'lodked for. There was considerable excitement yesterday | around the City Hall, the courts, and at the offices ofthe heads of the departments, rtlative to the pro- ceedings of the Grand Jury now in session. Wit- wnesses subpeenaed before it teH seme curious stories safter they come out of the jury room and mixin the world again. Some refuse to answer imperti- nent questions put to them by inquisitive jurors, and others relate their extraordivary experience ‘in city life. The jury seems to be ‘composed of first-rate men, and we therefore suppose that some interesting develgpements will be made at the proper time. Meanwhile, let all concerned be pre) A numerous and respectable ence assembled’ last evening in the lecture room of the Mercantile Library, to hear the first ef a series of ‘lectures on | Turkey and its people, hy Mr. Oscanyan. The lec- i turer, after speaking ofthe past, and the rise and/ fall of empires, proceeded to give a history of the ofigin and progress of the Turkish peapie. He then dwelt at considerable length on their social life, their manners, customs, habits, &c., which wore illustrated with a number of interesting incidehts and anec- dotes. In passing, be took occasion to pay a compli- ment to our institutions, which steed out in strorg contrast to those of Turkey. At the conclusion of his lecture, which was interrupted by repeated-ap- plause, he announced:that the subject of his:mext lecture would be “ The Harem,” istowhich he said he would “ conduct" his hearers. The Episcopal Boaré of Missions terminated.t:eir anniversary exercises yesterday. A service was held at 7 o’clock, at‘St. Bartholomew's Churck, in Lafayette place. The most impertant thing ‘done was the appointment of a committee to prepare an address to the church with a view to increase their means for carrying on the work of missions. A subscription taken at'the time realized $4,600. The concluding meeting-was held in the eveningiat the Charch of the Ascension in Fifthavenne. Addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr. Cummings, of Wasking- ton; Bishop Lee, of Iowa; Bishop Clark, of. Rhode Island, and Bishop McIlvaine, of Ohio. The News by she Atlavtic—Commerctal Troebic in England. The expected battle on the Belbek.has not taken place, and in the -absence of. startling news from the seat of war, public attention is directed to the commercial iatelligence : from Great Britain which is most alarming. The drain of specie had-continued till the Bank of England, finding ite-stock. of bullion approach the low figure at which it stood in January last, decided to raise the rate of interest to 51-2 percent. The announcement naturally created much alarm. Aceording to the san- guine money writer ef the London Times, the bears were chiefly to be found .among the Greek merchants whe are friends of Russia, and the British politicians.who lean to the side of Austria. But there seems no very good ground for narrowing the circle within such emall limits. It is notoricus that a large por- tion of the mercantile community has looked torward for some time to the prospect of the fell of Sebastopol, in the hope that it would relieve the market. New, Sebastapol has faken, and instead of helping the merchants, the. event has steadily depressed all public securities, and close on its heels, the Bank has raised the rate of interest to a figure which practically puts a stop to one-half the commer- cial operations iu England. It isnot necessary tobe a Russophite, one would fancy, to re- gard such a state of things as this with un- easiness and alarm. To Awerican readers, this newe will not ap- pear surprising. It has leag been expected. Noone in this country believed that England and France conld maintain the enormous ex- penditures of the past year without feeling them severely ; especially as in the former country, at least, the government has very pro- perly declined.<o pursue the old plan of mort- gaging the futuxe to raise money. When the dificulty would-arise, no one saw very clearly. It seems to have been precipitated at the pre- sent moment by two causes. The first of these is the partial failure of the crop. In Paris we learn that corn has already reached the maxi- mum yrice—that is te say the highest figure at which a foolish imperial law allows it to be sold; and great dissatisfaction is expressed because the Emperor refuses to apply the same abeurd system to butcher's meat, and forbids its sale over a fixed pr In England, the ap- prehensions of a scarcity of grain are so great that immense sums of money have been sent into Austria to buy np all the surplus of the Austrian provinces: there being a sort of im- pression among the British corn factors that partly from the large quantities of breadstuffs required for home consumption, and partly from the maneeuyres of the seaboard specula- tors to sustain the price, very little reliance can be placed upon the supply from America. These circumstances certainly had mach to do with hastening the crisis, But a second cause was equally influential. It is well known that many years ago, on a certain occasion when British credit was shaky, the Russian court and royal family invested some ten millions of pounds in British securi- ties. It was a familiar operation to the Rus- sians, Louis Philippe was once aided in the same way; and in 1847, the Austrian .govern- ment was saved from ruin by a similar subsidy from the same quarter. Since the war broke out, it is understood that the Russians have been gradually selling out their British funds, and requiring their money to be sent them back in gold. Latterly these sales of stock have been very Jarge, and the shipments cor- respondingly so. Hence we find the funds falling from 92 to 87 in the course of a month —that same month which witnesses the great- est triumph the Allies have won since the beginning of the war—and the gold in the Bank of England falling in four months from eighteen to about thirteen millions. The following statement shows the compa- rative position of the Bank in some of its items at cach alteration of the rate of interest :-— Rat Total Notes in Price 1855. Wise Bullion, reul’n, aay April 6 ...444 per ot. £15,078 818 May 8....4 0 4 15,619,219 4 18,060,716 Pept. 4. tae 14,990,118 Sept. 20... “ 12,938" 998 On the 4th of October it was officially an- nounced that the rate of interest would here- after be five and a half per cent, In the article from the London Times, which we give elsewhere, it is said that the Such an operation is well worthy of the financial minds which conceive and carry out a law fixing a maximum price for wheat. But after all, it only accounts for four mil- lions—much of which must find its way back; and gold does not seem so very plentiful at Paris either. There can be very little doubt that most ef the loss in the Bank of England has gone to Russia. Looking to the future, the Times manwy writer prepares the public for “that mitiguied form of national bankruptcy which consists in a suspension of specie payments.” It must comeo this apparently. Such‘ resnlt*is in- evitable when a nation tanking on the same principle as England—nameély, a depcsit of ‘bullion equal to one-third the amount of its circulating paper—goes to ‘war with*another ‘nation which has the power’ to draw ‘eway the gold. In time of peace, British ben notes, and British credit:are better than gold; but so Viong as the war lasts the Russians will be apt ‘to prefer the fatter. Politicians already talk of arepeal of Sir Robert Peel’s‘*ect, which would be foltowed immediately by a suspen- sion of specie payments. Tae Free Lovers “1x Covnxcri-—AsRvPT.y ApsourNeD BY THE Portes.—In another part of this paper our:readers will find a report of the meeting last night,-ef ‘the Free Lovers, at 555 Broadway, and-of their boisterous proceedings, and the abrupt adjousnment of the gathering by a posse of the Fourteenth ward police. When we first.called the public attention to these Fourierite socialistic disorganizers in upon the strength of «a chapter of astounding revelations furnished us through the medium of a Wisconsin paper, descriptive of the Ce- resco Free Love Association ir that State. The that the aforesaid association was erected from the fragments of an exploded Fourierite pha- lanx, furnished the key to the whole concern ; but the additional disclosures that the parent Free Love society was here in New York, and that some of the original Fourierite colleagues and disciples of thé Tribune clique of philoso- stirred up the fraternity in this city at an alarming rate. Some :proceeded to explans- tions, some to protestations of gene others to equivocations,.and others at length turned State’s evidence.and peached the whele concern, through the identical organ to which we are mainly indebted ifor the establishment of this beautiful Feejee -erganization. We ave gratified to state that our recommendation sug- gesting a visit to this institution in Broadway, from the police, has been followed up; forawe regard these free love ebominations as more dangerous to the peace of-society than all the other confessedly criminal establishments com- bined, with which the city is infested. Will our Tribune philosophers desert their brother Briebane at this crisis? Very likely. Our Nevrrariry Laws—A Russtan Case on Two—Tue Britisu versus THe Russtan Mints- TER.—Mr. Crampton, the British Minister at Washington, has been found guilty of vio- recruiting soldiers in the United States for the service of the Allies against Russia. It is reported that our Cabinet have, therefore, in- structed Mr. Buchanan, our Minister at Lon- don, todemand the recall of Mr. Crampton and certain of Her Majesty’s Consuls impli- cated in the same unlawful business, Now, we have @ Russian case or two in the same cate- gory. A correspondent of one of our morn- ing cotemporaries puts the following case in reference to the anticipated withdrawal of Mr. Crampton :— 1 wish to know what steps have been taken, or are to be taken, to have the Russian Minister withdrawn, The whole coun'ry has been publicly and repeatedly in- formed, in a boastful, triumphant manner, that James C, Thompson, the proprietor of the machine works on Quay street, Albany, has been offered the situation of Chief Engineer in the Russian navy. We have it pro- cleimed that his salaay is to be $6,000 a year, together with a free dwelling house; and it ia openly avowed that Mr. Thompson had gone to Washington to’ complete the engagement with the Russian Minister. On Wednesday, it appears, the United States Deputy Marshal, Horton, of this port, siezed the skip Maury, on suspicion that she was engaged in the service of Russia, and had on board articles contraband of war—caunon, muskets, powder, balls, &c., being found amon, the materials of her cargo. This, however, is not yet proved so clear a case of the infrac- tion of the law as that of the Russian Minister in the engagement of Mr. Thompson. The ship may be destined to some country not en- gaged in a war with a foreign enemy ; but the admission that Mr. Thompson has been to Washington to complete his engagement with the Russian Minister, as Chief Engineer of the Russian navy, under the very noses of the President, hig Premier, and his Attorney General, is certainly a cool operation com- pared with the proceedings of Mr. Crampton. What says the Premier? Tus ApMinistraTion AND Con. Kissey— It is known that Col. Fabens, formerly our Consul at Greytown, was dismissed from that post on account of his connection with the Kinney expedition, and that Mr. Mason was sent out in his place. Now we are informed, semi-officially, that Mr. Cottrell has been sent out to supersede Mr. Mason, because the laiter has acknowledged the government of Col. Kinney over Greytown, to which the Col- onel has been elected by the general yoice of “the popular sovereignty” of the place. Can anybody teil what Mr. Pierce is after in Grey- town? He repudiated the British authority of the Mosquito King ; he bombarded and burnt out the natives asa“ camp of savages;” and now he rejects and throws every obstacle he ean in the way of Col. Kinney, who is no Britisher, no Moequito King, no savage, but a full-blooded white American. Can anybody tell us what Mr. Pierce is driving at in Central America? Tae Decuixe and Fatt.—Our philosophers of the Fourierite and elder free-love organ give us, in a single number of their delecta- ble fusion sheet, a chapter on the “ Decline of the Empire State,” and another on the “Fall of Virginia”—free trade doctrines working the mischief in the one case, and nigger slavery in the other. This beats Gibbon all hollow; for while the mere record of the “Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire” ocenpied him twenty years, we have the de- cline of New York and the fall of Virginia served up by our Fourierite cotemporary in a single dish before breakfast. So much for railroads, telegraphs, abolition, socialism, free lovg and spiritual manifestations, this new phase, some two ‘months ago, it was: simple statement of our Wisconsin informant, - phers were the high priests of tue conventicle, | lating our neutrality laws in the matter of Bank of France, to prevent disturbance and} THE LATEST NEWS. alarm, and to avoid raising the rate of interest, has been buying up four millions of gold at a premium and selling it at par. BY WVAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Interesting from Washington. PROCY.EDINGS OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS—THE COM- MS.NDER OF THE HOME SQUADRON ORDERED TO W ASHINGTON—OUR CONSUL AT PANAMA NOT SUS- “TAINED—THE OLERESBIP OF THE HOUSE—COM- PLIMENTS TO OOM. M’KEEVER—4A NEW MISSION TO EUROPR—JEBE. CLEMENS AND THE KITCHEN CA- Sane Wasmnaton, Oct. 18, 1855. ‘The Coert of Claims has teen occupied all day in hear- ing the arguments in the cases of David Myerle and Lydia Shreeve; A. 'H, Lawrence, Esq., for the claimant in each case. Myerle claims one hundred and fifty thousand Acllare damages, incident upon his successful experiment in preducing ‘water-rotted hemp for the use of the navy. Shreeve claitus forty thousand dollars compensation for the use by the government of certain patented ma- chimery used on the snag boats in the Western rivers. ‘The ‘Court decided, as a matter of practice not to adopt the teghmical special pleadings of a Court of Common Law. ‘They would defeat the very object for which the Court was established. The celebrated Florida cases are set down for Thursday next. John Ely, of New York, and Clement W. Bennett, of Washington, were admitted as attorneys, Commodore Paulding, commanding the home squadron, bas been ordered to report forthwith at the Department. ‘What's in the wind? Orders will go out in the next steamer to the United States Consul at Panama to hoist again his flag. The ad- ministration is satisfied upon the official despatches re- osived that Col. Ward was too hasty. Hon. ‘Harvey E. Watterson is at Willard’s, and is watching his chances for the clerkship of the House. ‘he Seeretary of the Navy has addressed a complimen- tary letter to Commodore McKeever, who remained at his post as commandant of the Norfolk Navy Yard, dur- ing the-whole of the terrible epidemic, although tendered aleave'of absence. His reply was, that, to him, “the post of danger was the post of honor.” Mr. Dobbin writes him that the man who remains at his post, where “pestilence walketh at noon-day,’’ exhibits more heroic bravery than ihe who faces the cannon’s mouth, and invites him to re- port at head quarters. He is expected here on Saturday ‘morning. Captain Benham, of the Coast Survey, leaves this after- noon for NewYork, thence to Boston, where he will em- bark in the first steamer for Kurope. He goes out in an official capacity, having in charge, among other things, re- - ciprocation of international courtesies in presenting the latest improvements conneeted with the Coast Survey office. He wi'l be accompanied by Josiah Pierce, re- cently appointed Secretary of Legation at St. Petersburg, who carries with him important despatches to our Minis- ters at England, France and Russia. To-day’s Organ contains a letter from Colonel Clemens, of Alabama, in which he walks into Pierce, Forney and ‘Company, in a manner decidedly rich. The Yellow Fever tn Virginia, Bavmwors, Oct. 18, 1855. ‘The health of Norfolk continues to improve. On Tues- -day there were two new cases and three deaths. On ‘Wednesday no deaths were reported. Bilious fever was raging badly both in Norfolk and Portsmouth. Election Riot in Baltimore. Baxriorr, Oct. 18, 1855. ‘The election in the Nineteenth ward of this city to-day, for Councilman, to fill @ vacancy occasioned by death, resulted in the success of the American candidate. There was considerable rioting at the polls, and a notorious rowdy, by the name of Konig, was shot by the police—it is thought fatally. Several others were wounded, but not dapgerously. Republican Senatorial Nominstion. Syracuse, Oct. 18, 1855, The Republican County Convention held here to-day nominated James Nixon, of Syracuse, for State Senator, and a full county ticket. ‘Trouble on the Brantford Railroad. BUFFALO, Oct. 18, 1855, There is serious trouble again on the Brantford Rail- road. A body of armed Irishmen tore open the bridge yesterday, and will not allow the trains to pass. They made an attempt to-day on the upper side of the bridge to prevent the train going West. pected. Reported Marder of Goveroor Reeder. 27. Lovis, Oct. 18, 1855. The Lexington (Missouri) Express, of Saturday, pab- lishes @ rumor that kx-Governor Reeder had been mur- dered at 3t. Josephs. The editor pronouaces it a hoax, but says there is a rumor that Reeder had. been fighting somewhere in the territory, but was notinjured. More trouble is ex Contradiction of the Death of Mr. John Barstow. Provipexce, (R. I.,) Oct. 18, 1855. The announcement in this morning's Journal of the death of Mr. John Barstow, a prominent ci'izen of this place, is incorrect. Mr. Barstow is not only living but is inuch better. A Prominent Native American Drowned. Pitranvne, Got. 18, 185: Col. Daniel M. Curry, a well known druggist of this c and formerly a prominent leader of the Native Ave can party, was found drowned in the river to-day. Mogkets. PHILADELPHLA STOCK BOARD. POLADELPHLA, Oct. 18, 185 Stocks steady. Pennsylvania State 5°, 84; Re: 4744: Long Island, 1374; Morris Canal, 14%; Venusyiva- nia Railroad, 4334. BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Baumivons, Oct. 18, 1855. At our cattle market to-day 1,400 head of beet ont were «fered, of which 200 were driven Pastward, and remaii sold at $5750 $825. Hogs werein ply and the demead was brisk; sales at $9 Atnany, € Flour was firm this morning, w In wheat, the only tra ti white Canadian, an pri four-rowed reld at @1 $1 Corn—vales 17,000 bushele at % bushels State sold at 4éc. No receipts hy canal this morning. jews from Havanam Arrival of the Cahawha. The United States mail steamship Cahawba. Shuteldt commander, from New vana the Lith, arrived heve yesterd: From Havane we have nothing direction of the Spanish Bank was to | 1dth; at the last meeting ihere was not a quoruto of the stockholders. Two French vessels of war were ‘n the harbor Havana. The birthday of the Queen of Spain w 1 t with unusual enthusiasm on the 10th j The stock of sugar on hand (deduct sumption) is stated at 60,000 boxes, the new crop continues favorable. In port, steamship Fi Dorado, Capt, Schonck, to leave on the 14th for Arpinwall. The steamer Cnited States has been Spontsh owners, ‘The Cahawba, on the afternoon of the 17+ niles from Sandy Hook, fell in with the brig M from New York, bound to Jamaica, disinast a sigmal of distress flying. At the reqn the Cahawba took her in tow, and brov ‘Tbe M. B. was dismasted and leaking, fcom a ells with an unknown ship on the night of the 1th. The prospect ot transferred t Tor THEaTREs.—The arrival of the 4 batch of interesting Furopean news, omission of the usual theatrical and n Wile Rachel plays ‘‘Adrienne;” Mr. Fé mora,” Mra Daffield, who has @ benefit, + ‘Demon of Paris.” The Pyne and Harrison troupe give the ‘Bo. Jantic with a cersitates the eal notices. est, ‘Meta. At Wallack’s is repeated Jobnston,”” and the Collins gives one of his entertainments at Nitlo’s raloon, and all the other places of amusement offer attractive performances, Marine Affulra. Launched at Milbridge, Me., on the 12th fast. a fine brig of about 220 tons, built by J. PB. Mansficld, Eeq., and named the Anita Owon, She is 114 feet keel, 27 feet beam, and one of the most thoroughly built vessels of her class ever launched in that place. She is specially adapted for the Cuba trade, and owned by the builder and Captain Wasren Ray, who will command her, and others. Curren Snip OcRAn Exrress.—This celebrated ship was yesterday taken out on the New Balance Dry Dock, at the foot of Market street, for the purpose of receiving a new sult of metal previous to taking her place in Sutton & Co.'s line to load immediately for San Franciseo. She was built by Cartis & Co., Medford, Mass., for her prosent owners, Messrs. Reed & Wade, of Boston,’ and Wellington & Abbot, of thiseity, Tonnage about 2,000 tons. She {x probably one of the most beantiful speciinens of naval architecture in port; her sailing and carrying qualities are beautifully combined. Captain Cunningham com- mands her. ‘Thore who take an interest in the commerce of our port will find a visit to ber and the immease float- re upon which she lies both instructive and The Chinese government have purchased the American steam tug Confucius for $90,000, payable in six monthly ite, United States Marshal's Office. Revorr.—Five seamen of the ahip Carolus Magnus have been arrested and held jo bail on # charge of seyvit, i! Ba ih A At the conclusion of his speech there was a rush made for the lower end of the room, where loud talking an@ scufliing was heard. It was soon discovered that the po- lice had made a desceat upon the place, and the utmost consternation prevailed. Visions of nights spent alone in the dreary cells of the Tombs or the station houses inspired the greatest dread, which was still more height- ened by the stentorian voice of Capt. Kissner, of the Fourteenth ward police, erying out “Clear the room, or } will arrest the whole lot of you.” It reems that the ditfeulty originated with a quarre) jomas Harland, and Mr. entertaining institution to {te founder or founders. ROW AMONG THE FREE-LOVERS. ion werearrstedin «general tw contiog ts leng’ e stairway in the itement The Police Toiaen with an “AMinity,” or | were knocked down, costs oe ee ficial Visit to No. 555 Broadway—Arrest of | tainment. Ihe idea’ that women were we ooh Albert A. Brishane and Some of his Disci. pany Laat tan use ncegs to aa of decent and ity, out such was the case ay it mu: recorded, piee—igereh, $f mans or = Inthe ght the lights were iy put ont up stat “Gmeeley,” in the Assembly, dic., dic., Se | and the whole company were left in darkness and Last wight there was a great excitement {n the rooms er to trast to lick to find the of the free-lovers, at No, 655 Broadway, which will long Zhom who. were unfortunate to be remembered by all the disciples of this brotherhood. | ways even dowit (0 the street, felt that in ‘The rooms were as crowded as the best friends of this so- Broadway gain they would find ‘Jordan tier | 4 0 . a} roa ‘travel.’ e women who were up stairs ciety could wish, and the treasurer’s box was well fille Yateo fola artis one wee were with initiation fees, out in the best manner, we suppose, that circumstances The gratuitous advertisements which have been | wovld allow. ae oor ee now in the dark, “free 9 0 of the pub- ihe tbe exit of an, e ladies. given to these “free ey bi, gps wis at this juncture, was filled with an excited lic papers had the effect of calling an company, tbronging the sidewalk in front, and ay each mensé crowd to the rooms last night, and | woman, Tuite with fear, ond suxious ie ber fri truly every class was represented. These adver- ote otal 4 (dng oe cheers and applause 7 tinued tit! she escaped be~ tisements gave the public the idea that this society was ) Yong the sound of the ridicule her presence hed ees. particularly characterized by great benevolence, vir- an Pinoners vee sent as we have already stated, tue and morality, both on the part of women and men, e h ward station house, and all wero yet. “im and the initiated went there last night for their usual Saree ae OnE Thus ended @ single visit to ntertainment, and the curious went there EE say i For fii , dancing, masking, ACCOUNT BY ANOTHER REPORTER. And many other things that might be had for asking. . The notorious Free Love Society held a regular semf- Long before the hour of opening the door the whole | weekly meeting last vight, and was attended very largely, sidewalk in front of the entrance to the coveted cham- | on account of the recyat voluminous publications cone bers up five flights of stairs was jammed with visiters, | cerning It, A ferocious looking man with a long beard, waiting for the door to open. ‘was statione’ at the coor, who forced every male visiter The crowd gradually increased until itextended into | to disgorge twenty five cents for the privilege of entering the street, across the street and on the other sidewalk, | and having tree scope for his ‘“ passional attractions.’? numbering two or three thousand citizens, who had all | The room was completely crowded with visiters, the male ofa sudden been taken with a ‘‘pasrional attraction” } portion of whom were busily engaged in walking, talking for the free lovers’ entertainment, and each one present | and contemplating with eager gaze about thirty fe was all anxiety to bein at the feast of the league when it | judiciously disposed about the room so aa to give as faly commenced. The conrequence was that as soon as the | a chance as porsible to alll to gratify thelr—curiosity, doors were opened there was a great rush upstairs. Up | About a quarter past eight, a short, wiry man with rea and up they came, mounting higher and higher, till the | whiskers, named Henry Clapp, stepped upon a chair with apxious and impatient visiters were at list lodged in the | his foot on @ table, and proceeded to address the assem- mysterious apartments, where worldly conventionalities | blage. He said the club had been organized by Stephen are forgotten, and “ spirituality”? and “affinity” are the | Pearl Andrews, at his private house, among his personal only Jaw, rule and regulation, friends, for the purpore of providing some cheap amuser This apartment is about one hundred feet long and | ments for the people in the formation of a social society. twenty wide and will comfortably hold about one hun- | As itgrew in popularity they had been obliged to take: dred persons, and allow this company room enough to larger rocms, which they now oceupled. But a vile and i . | vicious press had peered aro as usual, eager dance and join in other ecrninementl as the spirit may in- Mer, hae Pg A gal nacritice... It haa — cline, Last evening, however, within a few minutes | trated through their chimney tops, into thelr 'win- after the dcora were opened, the room was jammed to its } dows and private houres, an hadi proved x a . | sitfon to to crawl upon its face utmost capacity, and as might have been meturally ex- | sition, to be to crawl upon Bigerere. pected in such a crowd there were a great many unruly | to the world for gold. Such was the character of members. There were at one time not less perhaps than | the press of this city. It had villifigd, slandered one thousand people in this room, each man of this com- | and Sen spel nes Big) ery ip innocent female members— 3 pany having paid his fifty cents initiation fee at the door, | iy {o bring to the club rooms a class of men-expecting t excepting of course the deadheads and owners of this con- | cer@in kind of enjoyment which they would not receive, cern, The crowd was too great to admit of any dancing or | ard Core eee, ibn sabe Sisepeaintee re ie upon 88, and - any other sort of sport; and as the spirit kept working be thar Me ‘ema, NOGd A Time, and blame within this crowd all the time, every effort was made on | them alone for exciting wae whieh could not be grati- + of each visiter, and 1 fied, and making them simply come to the. clu! bad: Baca vs peldlor eal Gusset extinsted, | thle teenie he cants oii Oaat orn teen ee ‘owards securing the worth of their money in some way | 4 vory bad apecch. He hoped, in conclusion, that Albert. or other. Some hooted, some hallooed, and some called | Brisbane, Esq., who was present, would fayor the com- for “Fanny,” “Jane,” “Kate,” and other names; and | pany with rome remarks. d : Mr. Brisbane, being vociferously ealled for, took the others called for tho rising of the curtain and the com- | ng, ani aver otaitug that ie wee. aeseriad te atenk mencement of the show. In this company every creed, | that evening by Mr. Andrews, who was sick, class and occupation was represented. Here was the | to give.a statement of tho rise and progress of ‘the ‘club. le said at one of pur was iscussion of any dandy and the “rough,” the Fifth avenue aristocrat and | Oye a aeiooa poe Gay, an) fot ths Fase ed the Five Point thief, the lawyer, the doctor, | ofany abuses of society at present existing. ‘There was and the officéholder, the thimble rigger and pocket- Be eohiess too Ray Ne ris : rep es, wee § mend : : own to the smallest inci ents ong theal book dropper—we know tide, because wo heard one man | (f molaty wan the insimion- ob rad eer complain of having Yad his pocketbook—the horse | in violaiion of freedom of the a(fections, which Jockey and the fust mag (we say “horse jockey,’ be- | should be as fice as the freedom of the physt- cause we heard one man calling for the appearance of | Cal, body. For himself, he believed in free love ae i I nag.) | Tt, w#e tho main attraction of New York city, the colts, and said he wou bet on the “‘bob tail nag,”) | Which had its Mercer street, Church street, Five and all other representatives of society, showing that | Points nd Cow Eay, all merely Free Love clubs, after all, (Cries of good, good.) If the city were a mere beg One touch of nature makes the whole world akin. CO TER epee Oe a tiae And this company appeared to be touched with a | [ove could afford, (Cries of Hae yon”? thas 40.) “spiritual affimty” decidedly natural, and manifested | Where, raid he, is the man who has not experienced its alike in each member of the crowd. joys (Cries of “no ose.”’) Ia fthere even one truely herd wees th lis cosine bheck kh m u. | Hetalman in this room? ‘It there is, show him up. There were in the company about fifty women—asmnall- | (There was no attempt to put forward any such mythical er number, we understand, than was usually present, Maividual.) | After seme ferttae, remarks of the seme which was accounted for by a member (or a gentleman } Chsracter, be unsounced that the order of the evening who said he was such), in the following words—“ Most | Soceunt ot the gens overt mre? ut no dancing, of | ora wajority of the ladies who spiritualize our assem- Wages by thelr virtues and example, are absent to-night, fearing a great rush here from outsiders, who are drawn bere from mere curiosity and with the expectation of grati- gsome worllly desize.”” This appeared to be a rea- le apology, for it certainly seemed no place for ladies 3 but, notwithstanding, there were a few present ul fifty, as we have stated—who, in the excite- sought’ protection, as best they could, behind a body gu of the faithful and spiritualized brotherhood. There being no appearance of a dance nor any room for one, the crowd began cailing for a “speech, ”? between the door-keeper, named Cocketair, ene of the leputy Coroners; the latter attempt- Brisbane,” “Greeley,” “Mrs, | ing to push into the room, usserting that he had paid e ig,” &e. Laughing, jeering, | admission once, Zhe tormer asserted that Mr. ©, had bellowing, punning, plaspheuiing, Jok- | not paid, and demanded twen\y-five cents, and, aa is ale made up the programme of action | leged, arvaulted hiv, and was consequently arrested by ) When xk, for the entertainment of the induced to take the stand (or rather r edification in the mysteries of free love, Capt. Turnbull, of the Eighyh ward police; who was pre- sent with a platoon of men, Two men, who gaye ir names as Jolw anc Benjamin Henderson, were arrested for endeavoring to reseue the door-keeper. pr Me. Stephen J’earl Andrews, the Mr. Brisbane was also arrested by Capt, Turnbull, on & leogue, defended hin against the | charge of disorderly conduct, all the jarties were taker! | enemies, and said that he | to the Eighth ward station house and locked up. The rious affection ned him to his house, He next 7 w Yok Heratp, and the press of New York generally, for their violent denuncia- tions of an institution of the sage Pt oa principles of ly ignorant, n branched off 20 doorkee was the y which he et had in his possession $108 29, which he said coeds of that night’s receipts, and $335 id was bis private property. A large num- iends of the asresten’ parties were present in and after the commitment of the pri- rch of a police justice to liberate them, i succeded at a late hour, Capt. Tarnboll gives as ground for his action that fre. quent complaints had teen made of the house as being of the d indead inecent free love reformers could not be per- rry out their benevolent designs without the nd interruptions of hypocrites and slan- disorderly, end an obstruction to the business neighbors from the crowds which it collected ground the door. On passing ibe @ last night, he, upom consul- tation with Capt. Misecer, determined that it should be broken up, as many Lileves, loafers and other vagabonds congregated about the door. They accordingly went wy the part of Mr. Bris’ paid the entrance fee, and hear bane’s } referring to Mercer and other streets, Upon the difficulty occurring with Cockefair and the doorkeeper, the latter wus arrested on complaint of the turner ier agcault and battery. at oste were made, the pelice renewed ir the room, repeated their procla-~ mations, ond commenced putting out the lights, ‘In the meantime a very large crowd collected around the ‘oor, which greeted those making their exit with various cxelawations and appellations, such as “There go the free lovers,” “Sake way for the free love ladies,’ “There's one of them,” “Let me see her,” ‘And me,’? &e., &e., Ke. Acapany oF Me Suit OY THe Tush Oormixs.—The annul entertainment in aid of the Roman Catholic Irish Orpban Asylum fund came off at the Academy yesterday afternoon apd evening, under the direction of Mr. John Erougham. The first performance commenced at three o'clock, and was aitended by about one thousand per- rons, The programme included a farce, inwhich Me, J. F. Duvivage and Mies E, Denbam sustained the principal ports, Then there was a musical interlude, in which Mr. Collins gave eeveral [rish songs, anda ballet by the troupe under the direction of Mr. Benjamin Yates, In the even- ing ‘he house was crowded to excess, over five thousand tickets having been sold. Mr. T, D, Rice, Miss Eliza Place and other artiste appeared in light and agreeable enter- ‘ainments. The net recefpts from the whole affair are- ided amid much applause, when swere renewed, and in obedience to with heavy whiskers and mous- whore appearance seer to say, f this world,” here nted the the strain in which Mr. tes, whea the in for thei udiene ure gentleman to a close, his head all of a sudden »”” “Fetch ey.” Bat made ita lig were in vain, ns no “old wh arance, aud it was stated he was not in the room his state of things proceeded in the rooms cf the Tabout 9 o’elock, when the “stars” sudd prearmnce, and took such an “aginit and three of lis friends, that they cc t them go, but practically evinced their ese genilemen, insisting upon their company hth ward station house. prearance of the stars, just at this time, happen- clreumstances:~ About 0 o'eloe y Coroner, was atthe hea p stairs, when, at the in who stood about ped Bi Mr. stop official air, stopped Mr which he supposed he things, and demanded ther twenty-five cents. estimated at two thousand dollars. The audience. which Here Mr, Cockefair venturel, in surprise, to look a | W#8 compored mainly of our Irish fellow-citizens, was, moment or two at this interrogator, who, ip return, | ®Usiering its numbers, particularly quiet, orderly and Iooked at Wiis, ant sed that ter the espectable, ‘The enteriainments were under the able Ir. Cockefair was on the fence between cilon of Mr. De Walden, the author and actor. The. pay th efeeornot, But as the ceo committee may congratulate themselves on the entire: pushing ov, and as fifly cents for the fret admis uccess of the affair. privileges ‘Which In clvilized lands was only Raceet.—The Metropolitan theatre was crowded again lest night. Rachel pleyed Phédre, and also acted in the comedietta ‘Le Moineau de Lesbie,” (The Sparrow of Lesbie.) In this play M’Ue Rachel acts the part of Les~ bin, the mistress of the Roman poet, Catullas. It is not worth saying much about, It seemed quite odd to seo edions in Roman togas—something the same im- sion a8 one would receive in Assisting at a perform- ance of Brutus by Parton. The oddity of the affair waa. its only recommendation, M’lle hel acted vw finely throughout. Her last scene of Phédre waa gr ‘Thie evening she plays Adrienne. There {s a long and ood bill for Saturday, for the benefit of the company. On Sunday evening iC'lle Rachel for Boston, where she acts next week. The were openel om Thureday, and all the best seats were taken for the season, ved to Turks and Mormons seemed a reasonable barge, Mr. Cocketair nob'y decided not to stent triffee, and, in # gencrous impulse, pulled out the exira twenty-five cents, and pushed ou, with an air het seemed to say he was reckless of expense and hen ogaim this double charge was regarded as one of ike strange arrangements or rules of this order, and token oe all correct, inasmuch as this wan looked upon as a strange rociety, had strange acings, was made up of cng? yeople, had strange rules, made strange charges, and gave strange entertainments and laxucies for the money. So having paid the double fee, Mr Cockefair pushed on, ax we have sald, apparantly felicita- ting bitawetf that he had got #0 safely past the Cerberus rded the entrance with a double vigilance and harge. tly in this mood Mr. Cockefalr was mounting ht of stairs and was about to enter the apart- men he sought, when another demand was ruade upon him for an en’rance fee of fifty cents. Now it turn- cd out that this Inst demand was the real entrance fee ond was demanded by the genuine treasurer of the ¢ cern, and the two previous charges had been by, imposters and Mr. Cockefair had been co} pr The Tart, CENTREVILLE COURSE, L. I—TROTTING. V3. PACING- ‘Tacnepay, Cet, 18—Maich $2,000, two mile heats— HU. Woodruff named b, m. Flora Temple (trotter, in hi but Mr. Cockefair did pet know this to be, tres, rnese) sorssessbecscecstee S 2 B natu cupporing be had paid enough for en- | «. Spicer named g. g. Hero (pacer, to trance, Jerwamed wee privilege of without pay. fie tore Scans ing any more, To this demand oraas Hartand, the treasurer demurred and told ‘kefaiv the extra “Atty cents’? was necessary betore he could goon. This Cockefnir refured to pay. He did not know how many more demands might be made and thought it best to come to an understanding at once. Cockefair pushed forward—Harland pushed k. Cockefair cried—Lat me go. inj? Harland cried—Fitty cents.” This was just at the time when the calls were being made for “Greeley” in the room, as we have already described. Cockefalr still pushed on, when at length Mr. Harland took Lim by the throat and threw him back upon the crowd. Jlere the exeitement fairly commenced. The mi be- jous, and soon all bad caught it, » stairs issner, Court Caléndar= This eT User Stara Diereicr Coumt.—Nos. 10, 64, 38, 86, ScrRer Covrr—Cireult.—Nos. 1930, 1779, 700, 1618, 1459, 1665, 1282, 21, 28, is Saba, cat 1185, 2085, 186, 1€31, 1026, 1206, 1800, 267, 1960, 2137, 1450, 4236. ewin Covkt—Special Term.—Now, 217° 24, 30, 4, 145, 6. Coun Puras—Part 1—No. 161, Part 2—Nos. 184, 186, ' Strmion Covnr.—Nor 180, 489, 424, 508, 100, 008 to A it. G11, 614 to 619, 94, 183, 197, 271, 223, 05, 255, 573, 260, 202, 20634, 515, 589, 86" aud locked up for the night, ‘The treasarer’s box was taken with Mr. Marland, and when ¢xamined at the station house, it was fun’ to contain $878 and a few cents, show! Jove” arrangement was quite # profit cane conta | gown water, and Capt. Turnbull and Capt. 1 bog wn en persons the dormer of the Fighthy and the latter of the Tourteenth | KuoxavThis is «1 M ynseed a ward poiles, being on hand, sent out for e poste of off. | who wear hate revere, Knox. whe keeps @ 4 Cera, who mide their appearance in a few minutes after | Ps\s a\ ihe corues of row Spring sreet the row began. ot the best batters in the world. Vite ‘ Mr. Albert A. Brisbane was arrested, together with Mr. | (Sesust"ue" style, unde up Dy the most superior ‘Thomas Harlond, the treasurer, Benjamin Honderson and | and late as long as Seat one, Jchn Henderson, and all taken to the Figlith ward station | Knox's prices are very low—don't forget that, } decidedly the most elegant hat ever offered. that this “free @ as well as an