The New York Herald Newspaper, January 14, 1856, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1856. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. ‘OFFIOR N. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON 818° aeeee Mee 13 i BOWERY THEAT! Bowery—Eoussruia¥isM —) amp Mav. Dunne - Monat “Vant—Fortune’s FRouo. — BURTON'S THEATRE, street—] Nacar- ‘WacuTEx—Brnron’s New Dragcrory ron v B, Broadway—AWKWARD ARRIV, Seormmrese 00 Pretrrsomm & Co, i LAURA KEENE’S VARIRTIES, Broadway—Love Cuiss Tum Pas Desna. ‘WOOD'S MINSTREL’S, 444 Broadway—Eraioriam Par- emuances—Masquenape Bau BUCKIZY’S BU UE ——e RLESQU coun), powan, 539 Bread- Wew York, Monday, January 14, 1856. Mails for Hurope. NEW YORK HERALD—EDITION FOR EUROPE. ‘Fhe Cunard mail steamship Canada, Ospt. Lang, will Yeave Boston, on Wednesday, at noon, for Liverpool. The European mails will close in this city at a quarter ‘te two o'clock to-morrow afternoon. “Hho Munir (printed in Fuglish and French) will be ublished at nine o’clock in the morning. Single eopies, ‘Aan-wrappers, sixpence. Subseriptions and advertisements for any edition of ‘he New Yor« Henan will be received at the following Pas— a, do. do. 7 Rumford street. john Hunter, 12 Exchange street, East. ‘The contents of the European edition of the Hmnatp ‘will embrace the news received by mail and telegraph at he office during the previous week, and to the hour of padleation. The News. The Atlantic arrived at this port yesterday after- noon, with ten days’ later intelligence from Europe, having put into Cork on her way out. A despatch from Vienna, said to be authentic, states that on the 26th ult. Count Buol communicated the terms of peace to Prince Gortschakoff. They are those mentioned in the London Times of December 22th. Three weeks from the day of delivery is the time allowed for consideration. The Emperor of Austria is reported to have addressed an auto- graph letter to the King of Prussia, asking him to support the new propositions, and Saxony and Ba- varia will, it is thought, also giye them their sanc- tion. Russia, it is expected, will not positively re- ject them. She will make counter proposals, and then negotiations will be re-opened at Vienna, or perhaps at Paris, on the basis of the Austrian ulti- matum. As if with a view to prepare the world for the opening of the conferences in the French capital, a pamphlet, ascribed to Louis Napo- Jeon, has just made its appearance, under the title of “The Necessity of a Congress for the Pacification of Europe.” By some it is said that this brochure is the production of a M. Dareyer, and is a mere bookseller’s speculation. Consider- ing, however, the severe censorship under which the press is placeg in France, we may assume that the pamphlet has been published with the fall sanc- tion of the government. The news from the Crimea and Asia Minor searce- ly precents an item of interest. A squadron of Gen. Vivian's Anglo-Turkish cavalry was reported to have been defeated, near Kertch, by the Cossacks, on the 36th of December, and their commanding officer ta- ken. Omer Pasha was at Siwa on the 30th of Novem- ber, but was obliged to encamp, owing to the heavy rains. There was a rumor curreat that he was in full retreat. The Russians are strengthening their fortifications on the north side of Sebastopol by extensive works which cover every exposed point. This does not look like an intention to retreat. Gen Monravieff is said to be meditating an attack upon Erzeroum. Denmark was on the point of concluding with the Western Powers a treaty similarto that jus entered into with Sweden. As soon as the cam- paign is opened in the Baltic this year, it is said that these treaties will be converted into offensive as well as defensive treaties, and that an allied army will be landed in Finland. The Gazette Autrichienne has a cock and a bull story to the effect that a treaty has been concluded between the Cabinets of St. Petersburg and Wash. ington, binding the two governments to mutually assist each other in the event of war breaking out between the Western Powers and the United States, It adds, “as news more probable,’ that negotiations would be entered into for the purchase of forty er fifty veesels of war. It is stated by our Berlin correspondent that great part of the new Russian loan, which has been taken by the house of Mendelssohn, in that city, has been subscribed by British capitalists, who have been un- able to resist the temptation of get:ing six per cent for their money. A singular commentary, if trae, on British patriotism. The Sound Dues Conference has proved a com- plete failure. Sweden was the only State that sent a commissioner, whilst most of the German govern- ments, imitating the example of this country, have declined having anything to do with it. Russia has declared that she will not consent to the proposal for capitalising the toll, and Lord Clarendon has given Denmark plainly to understand that if she al- lows the American or any other flag to pass the Belts without payment of the customary dues, Eag- land will expect to be placed on exactly the same footir Under these circumstances no compromise is possible. The steamship Northern Light arrived at this port on Saturdey night from San Juan, bringing San Francisco advices to the 20th ult. and $677,706 in gold, also late news from the Sandwich Islands, Oregon and Washington Territories, and Nicaragna, fall details of which appeared in Sunday's He«anp. The new from California is unimportant. The mines were yielding abundantly, and several new ones had been opened. The markets were dull to a degree which had not been noticed for many months. From Oregon we have the particulars of several sanguinary battles with the Indians. The savages deciare that the war shall be one of exter- mination—that they will either drive the whites from the country, or perish in the effort. There is nothing important from the Sandwich Islands. From Central America we have files of papers and letters from our correspondents, dated at Gra- nada, (Nicaragua,) December 29, and at San Juan del Norte, January 2. General Walker's army con- sisted of about four hundred men, who were under good discipline and in excellent spirits. Some deaths had already occurred amongst his troops, and Colonel Gillman, Captain Davidson, and a couple of other officers, were much regretted. An order from the War Department promoted seve- ral deserving soldiers to higher commissions im consequence of the decease of these gentlemen The entire force had attended at church, and the General had graced a military ball with his presence. In Granada house rent was going up, in consequence of the daily return of native families. Colonel Wheeler, the United States Minister, had been complimented by an address from the Ameri- cans resident in that city. An American hotel was much wanted, and would be well patro- nized. Major Schlesinger, of Cuban celebrity, gives a succinct account of his experience pre- viens to his embarking and after he was on board of the steamship Northern Light on the occasion of her famous run out of this port for Nicaragua. Owing to the activity of the United States officials, the Major--like the late Louie Philippe, when ina difficulty—had to sacrifice his whiskers and moustache, but, according to bie own United States and British men-of-war were expected at San Juan. Elsewhere will be found a detailed account of the loss of the pilot boat E. K. Collins, off Fire Island Inlet, during the severe weather that occurred last week, also the loss of the elipper ship @éimgray, from Canton, on the same coast. The loss ef life was not large, but the wreck of the pilot boat was attended with circumstances that make the narrative of thrilling interest. We give the statement of a boy who was on the frozen wreck for thirty-two hours, a great part of which time he was in the water up to his armpits, and who was eventually rescued, though three of his companions perished. A statement is also given of the sufferings of our New York pilots along the coast during the recent severe weather, and the whole is a vivid picture of the perils that environ those who ‘‘go down to the sea in ships.” We have news from Laguayra (Venezuela) to the 2Ist ult. Senor Avanda, late Secretary of the In- terior and Foreign Affairs, had been appointed Min- ister to the United States, and had already left for his destination. The country was quiet and busi- ness active. Gov. Clark has appointed Enoch Jacobs, of Wil- liamsburg, Justice of the Peace for the county of Kings, in place of James Hall, resigned. The value of foreign goods imported into the port of Boston during the week ending 12th inst. amounted to $434,956. Hon. Jesse D. Bright was recommended for the Presidency by the old line Democratic State Con- vention of Indiana, which met on the Sth inst. We give in another column the third day’s pro- ceedings in the case of the alleged Irish filibusters at Cincinnati. The testimony is very interesting. There was more activity in the cotton market on Saturday, while prices were a shade easier, without change in prices. Thesales embraced 2,000 bales— part in transitu. Flour opened slack, but grew firmer, and closed at 63 a 12hc. per barrel higher tor common and medium grades. Wheat was quiet, the only sales being confined to Western red, at $1 90 for common, while good was reported soldat $1 95. Holders of prime shipping lots of corn were firm, while transactions were limited to small lots new yellow Southern at 86c., and old Western mixed at 91 a 93c., while for lots of prime, delivered, 94c. was asked. Pork was higher, and sales of mess were made at $16 a $16 12}. Sugar was without change in prices, and sales of hogsheads were quite limited. About 6,00 boxes more sold, chiefly at 8c. a 8hc. Freights were steady, with a fair amount of engage- ments, especially for English ports. The Great Question of 1856 in the United States, If experience is either to be remembered or considered, it would seem impossible that the people of the United States should longer yield obedience to the behests and edicts of party. So long as we were struggling through an experiment in our peculiar government— recognized as a nation, but given no voice in the councils of nations—exercising the func- tions of an independent State, but denied the character of solid nationality—it was all very well to be wrangling for mere party ascen- dency. But now that we have risen to be a Power, and our authority can no longer be questioned—that our ability and stability are recognized—that our government, republican as it is, is giving evidence to all the world that it is based on principles which alone can assure permanence—that ours is the normal rule, and that all others are mere temporary expedients--it is full time that mere party wrangles should cease and the American peo- ple should look to the great interests of their race, and to their own duties and destiny asa nation. The question of 1856 is not, then, Buchanan, or Douglas, or Marcy, or Wise, or Seward, or apy mere man or candidate; nor is it this party or that party, this interest or that inte- rest, but it iswhat party or movement will best subserve the solid interests of the country. It is not hard shells, nor soft shells, nor half shells, nor democrats, nor whigs, nor Know Nothings, but it is what will most aid the great interests of the Anglo-Saxon race in the United States. They are the people of pro- gress, of moral and intellectual developement; and that the branch of this race occupying the States of the federal Union are in advance of all others, we need do no more to prove than to refer to the history of the Union and to the present condition of the people inhabiting its territories. In government, they are more stable and firm ; in industry, more enterpris- ing, prosperous and euccessful ; in education, more enlightened ; in religion, as zealous in benevolence as generous; in invention, as use- ful ; and in all the range of social life, more virtuous and happy than any other people on the globe. It is time, then, to abjure and put in subjec- tion the mere mercenary spirit of party, and to rise up tothe dignity of our people as a nation. It is time to exercise the positive force placed in our handa, and to assert our rights—to vindicate our position as the avant courier of civilization and progress. We are no longer a second rate Power. By our geo- graphical position, as well as by our physical resources, our numbers and our intelligence, we occupy unassailable ground, and it is fall time that we should get rid of those miserable Asiatic ideas which would pen us up and con- fine us as prisoners within our own fruitfai garde Here, as elsewhere in the world, the Anglo- Saxon race has to contend with the African and the Asiatic, which are its inferiors. The Eaglish have conquered India, and will conquer and subdue China and all Asia. The movement of this branch of the human family certainly can- not be misunderstood. It has inherent expan- sive powers, It isthe only practical, and in this respect, the only truly philosophical peo- plein the world. Its operations are every- where seen, It turned the discoveries in Ame- rica to uses—it reared up here a people in many respects the superiors of the British na- tion—their superiors, precisely because they were more practical. The assertion and main- tenance of our independence, though opposed by the pride of the mother country, was in the last degree fortunate for all parties. Britain to-day is our dependant. We have added alike to her wealth, ‘her politics, her li terature and her industry. We have contributed used manufacturers, Shippin supplied humbled her aristocracy, ex people. I United State he of ¢ Grewt to her commerce d her ities, her neces press has made a free pres London Times said a few months beck, speak- ing of the condition of the British subject:— “A man can de, we should be sorry to say, here, many things he could not do fifty years ago.” Now, let ue recur to the United States in America. It istime to come home—to look after American affairs. The greatest difficulty we have to contend against is the non-appreci- ation of our own position. We secured Florida, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico and California, in spite of ourselves. There were many who deprecated these additions to our territory— who vainly sought to limit our action to the original sphere of the federal Union; and there are many now who inwardly groan when a new State, carved out of the wilderness by an industry which has no example, is added to the federal constellation. It is strange that where there is so much light there should be these who will not see. That constellation has already obscured those pale, flickering orbs, Cuba, Mexico and the exotics of Central America, and the time is coming when they will be renovated by the Anglo-Saxon race, and be made to shine out with all the splendors of its industry and arts. This may be termed by our British cotemporaries idle gasconade, but it is nomore so than would be the history of our people. It is prophecy—a prophecy based upon the condition of the American people-- upon their railroads, their shipping, ther ma- nufactures, their telegraphs, their free press, their lands, their government, their literature, and above all, their capital and enterprise. It is prophecy grounded upon necessity, upon good to the human family, upon morality, upon religion, upon life of every grade, and above all, upon freedom. 5 The cause of religion—we mean practical religion—the good of the Catholic, the Metho- dist, the Baptist, the Presbyterian, the Episeo- palian Church, demands it. Those Asiatic counterfeits of religion—those political snobs who pursue their avocations for a living and make their creeds at party brawls and per- form their services at elections—they are not Americans, and it is right that they should op- pose Americans, The cause of the Anglo-Sax- on race is their bane—that cause is practice] and looks to benefits to be secured to the hug man family, and not to abolitionism. The election of 1856 is to be » filterer by which the wheat isto be separated from the chaff, of whatever party. Measures cannot be executed without men—but there are true pro- " gressive men enough in all parties to give scope to the Union and the constitution, to secure peace and prosperity to the people against abolition, niggers, political agitation, insurrections, civil war, corruption and disso- lution. Their signal triumph will open the eyes of our countrymen to the high destiny that awaits them under the influence of the great causes now operating to promote the common weal. Sectional bickerings and agi- tations are the weapons used by the enemies of progress. United we are strong and resist- less—driven into local quarrels and made to struggle about the fruits of our nationul ad- vancement, we are weak and decrepid. Our advancement towards Mexico and Cuba is im- peded solely by the insane divisions of our people upon the question of slavery. It is the duty of the country in the election of 1856 to put this issue directly to the people, and there ought to be patriotism enough among all par- ties to see the necessity of so uniting as to put down at once and forever the agitators of the question of slavery. That is the great point in the coming can- vass. Itis the point of vital interest to the race—and it involves the question whether we prefer to adhere to mere local strifes rather than promote the higher and nobler in- terests of humanity and our own national fame. Tue Late Srorm—Disasrers at Sea.—We publish to-day some interesting statements with respect to the recent casualties along our ccasts, more particularly in reference to the sufferings of that valuable class of men; our coast pilots. Within the memory of man, per- haps, there has never been a spell of weather so severe and calamitous in its effects as that which set in with the storm of the 5th of January. The oldest sailors with whom we have conversed do not recollect anything like it. Our pilots have encountered terrible suf- ferings in the discharge of their arduous du- ties, and three of them, we regret to say, have perished. From fifty to a hundred persons must have been lost in the different vessels that were wreeked on the night of the Sth on the coasts ia owedmmediate neighborhood. In the pilot beet'@. K. Collins, which was run aground on Fire Island, six persons were frozen to death, and the pilot Mitchell was drowned in attempting to escape to the shore. Of the crew of the Pacific, which went ashore at Little Egg Harbor, consisting of six persons, only one, the mate,was saved, Of th» bark and brig which were wrecked at Barne- gat, all hands were lost. Besides these casu- alties, numbers of vessels went ashore at Beau- fort, N. C., Currituck beach, Cape Henlo- pen, Lyon Haven bay and other places, but most of them fortunately without loss of life. Altogether, the last week has been signalized by more disasters than any period within our remembrance. One peculiarity of the weather that has prevailed is its universality. From North, South, East and West we have accounts of its unusually severe character—the novel diversion of sleighing being even enjoyed in Richmond and others of our Southern cities Nor is its severity confined to our own lati- tudes. In England and France there have been heavy falls of snow; and in mid latitudes, as may be seen by the log-book of the Canada, the weather has been fearful. Let us hope that we shall not have many additions to make to the long list of marine disasters which we have already published. Tue Tuaw anp its Cons Caution To HovsrnoLprns.—We are now in the full tide of “the glow and the flow” predicated by Pro- fessor Meriam., The [ce King has relaxed his iron grasp of us, and everything is at present in the melting mood, threatening us with uni- versal dilution. Even the Maine law men must have more water just now than suits their aqueous temperaments, In this, as in all other things, a happy medium is preferable, A few days since we cautioned our follow citizens against the consequences of this yio- lent reaction of the atmosphere. We suggest- ed to them several measures which it would ve advisable to adopt to guard againet its incon- venient effects. One of these, the levelling of enow heaps in the streets, we are happy to see has been generally acted upon in Broadway. hatin the other parts of the city great neg} gence has been displayed in this respect, QUENCES The consequence is, that most of the side streets in which there is anything of an incline, are al- ready impassable, and when the snow melts entirely their inhabitants have a fair chance of being submerged. Had the snow been properly levelled over the centre of the streets, the first of these results would not have occurred. The second may still be avoided by prompt steps being taken to comply with this simple pre- caution. But even then it will only be partial in its effects, unless care be taken to keep the culverts clear of obstructions. The soil, car- ried down to them by the accumulated streams of dissolved ice, will choke them up, unless they are frequently looked to. The annoy- ances and inconveniences which we shall have to suffer, if this be not done, should, in them- selves, be a sufficient stimulus to the attention and watchfulness of householders. The same vigilance should he exercised in regard to the hydrants, ag, in the event of their not being easi- ly accessible, the most calamitous consequences from fire might ensue. These precautions are the more necessary to be observed at present, from the danger ot the thaw being again sud- denly arrested and the snow being converted into solid ice. A little trouble, in the way of prevention, will prevent a great deal of after Jabor and individual expense. Commen sense dictates the expediency af every one taking his share of it, Wuerz’s Mr. Esurva.—The Commissioner of Streets and Lamps has issued several procla- mations in relation to the present horrid con- dition of the city highways. We desire to call his attention to the fact that in many cases the snow has not been removed from the side- walks that environ the city property, public parks, squares and so forth. In the upper part of the city, about the squares, the side walks are coated with ice several inches in thickness, much to the danger and discomfort of pedes- trians. It is Mr. Ebling’s duty to attend to these matters, which have been neglected dur- ing eight days, and we hope the Mayor will stir him up a little. THE LATEST NEWS BY ELECTRIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, From Washington. THREATENING ASPECT OF OUR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN—THE QUARREL IN THE HOUSE. Wasmncton, Jan. 13, 1856. A strong impression pervades political circles here that our relations with Great Britain are threatening, and serious apprehensions are felt and expressed by many Senators—several of them in the.confidence of the ad- ministration—ot an early rupture between the two go- vernments. It is evident that there must bea fight or a back out on one side or tue other. No prospect of an organization of the House. Mr. Clingman holds up his plurality resolution, hoping to get other democrats to support it. Only lwo go with him on it. There may be a ruse practised by the Banksmen to draw it ont. If Banks should be dropped, and another taken up, an election would follow. Bets are being made on an organization this week. EB ENGLAND AND CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIBS—PRE- SIDENTIAL MOVEMENTS. . ‘Wasnixeton, Jan., 13, 1856. Highly important despatches have been received at the State Department, from England, with refeferenee to the understanding respecting Central American affairs. They will be formally considered by the Cabinet, to-mor- row, when their import will be known, Information has been received here that Indiana has elected delegates to the National Convention, ia favor of Bright for President, and refusing to endorse the ad- ministration. This greatly annoys General Pierce. It is understood that Ohio has gone Buchanan. D. PROJECTS IMPUTED TO GEN. WALEER—COL. PARKER H. FRENCH. Wasmoron, Jan. 13, 1856. Certain foreign ministers apprehend, on what they consider undoubted authority, that the Walker move- ment embraces within the scope of its ultimate opera- tions the conquest of Cuba, Porto Rico and St. Domingo; hence their constant watchfulness tn that quarter and frequent communications with our government on the subject. The report of General Shields, made a year ago, in the Senate, has been reproduced, in which Parker H. French is charged with obtaining two thousand dollars worth of government stores on a forged letter of credit, and brand- ing him as an impostor. This has materially operated to damage Mr. French’s prospects here. Marine Disaster. Bostox, Jan. 13, 1856. A rquare rigged vessel is ashore on Fann Bar, and is breaking up. Spars, rigging, &., came ashore on Deer Island; also three boats on the beach, all stove. No assistance could be rendered from the shore. Four inches of snow fell here last night, followed by heavy rain and a stormy easterly gale has’ prevailed all day. No train has arrived here to-da: The Southern Mall, &c. Barrntorr, Jan. 13, 1866. We have received no mail south of Washington to-day. A violent storm of wind and rain succeeded the snow storm of last night, and the streets and cellars are fl »oded. Efforts will be made to-morrow to open the harbor to relieve ice-bound veseels. Markets. Provipsnce, Jan. 12, 1856. Corrox—Prices firm and unchanged, witn a steady de- mand for spinners’ use. Wool—There is a better feeling, and a decided advancing tendency towards the close, althongy the rales for the week have been rather light— amounting to 42,000 lbs, Printing cloths—Prices firaa, with an upward tendency. Sales—21,400 pieces, ‘The Hudson River Ratiroad Accident. ‘The Board of Directors of the Hudson River Railrond met on Saturday—called together in consequence of the late accident. We learn that they unanimously directed an imme. diate examination and report of the circumstances and eauses of the disaster by the President and Superintend ent, and that in the meantime engineers Dawson aad Farl, and all others implicated, be suspended from duty, and they also unazimously resolved to dimiss conductor Camp from the service of the company. On the 10th inst. the Railroad Commissioners were noti- fied of the accident, and they have replied, giving notice of their intention to examine into the causes of the acci- cent, and bave appointed Monday evening, tne 14th inst., at 7 o'clock, at State Hall, Albany. In one of the city papers, on Saturday, allusion was made to the red ion of theforce of flagmen. This, we understand stake. No reduction has been made, Changes are mgce in the men, but no diminution in the number. Most cf these men have been a long time in the employ of the company, and are constantly uade immediate supervision of the track men, us well as ‘€most hourly notice of the conductors aud engineers, Une point connected with the late calamity is worthy of notice :—the time of the two trains leaving ougn- keepsie. The time table says:—For the Albany train, 1:30; for Mr. Camp, 2:45. The first train was bebind time, and did not leave till 2:55. If Mi mp exercised that dis cretion which the circumstances of the case warranted and his rules and regulations called for, he could well have waited fifteen miauter, although he was, by the roles of the company, justitied in Jeaving in tea minutes, When last heard froin the wounded were doing well, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Povankeersie, Jan. 9, 1856, In addition to the number of wounded, published yes- I learned that 0. H. Van Wyck, of Newburg, Orange county, was in the car next the rear, and was receiving acali or burn and a cut over the also injured in the back and hips, Mr. Van in the collision which happend two years the same spot, by two locomotives meeting on ok, at full speed. A. W. Newkirk, of Warte- boro’, Sullivan county, was also wounded in the head and shoulders. City Intelligenc Accroext 10 Provrssor Sternexs.—The sidewalks are yet in a very slippery and dangerous condition, in eon- sequence of the snow and ice not being removed, and sand or ashes eprizkled on the flagging. Numerous ac cidents from this cause are daily oceurring, Professor Stephens, former! Vhyticians and Surgeons, Crosby street, m pasaine np Brosdway in front of the Metropolitan Hotel, fell heevity upon the sidewalk and cut a severe gach over one of hie eyes, besides receiving eeveral abrasions of the free andl Yend. Dr. Dalrymple, one of the police district par. geons, being rear, rendered the nec abd caused the injured residence ip a carr ully « Yesterday President of the College of Dramatic and Musical Matters, ‘The weather, last week, was s complete damper for out door amusements, Al) the theatres suffered more or less, generally more. They cannot look for much , better business until the usual conveyances are restored to Broadway and the avenues. At the Broapwar Tusarre, the beautifui spectacle, “King Charming,” and the new farce, “Catching s Mermaid,” have, been played during the week. ‘King Charming” ie as charming as ever, and we are glad that he is not to be withdrawn at present. This evening we are to have another novelty, ‘‘The Ses of Ice.” Itis a Parisian drama, thence transferred to the Adelphi, Lon don, where it had a long run. It is full of fine effects, and the parts entrusted to Mr. Fisher and Mme. Ponisi give an excellent opportunity for fine acting. Of ita class, the “‘Sea of Ice”? is the best thing which has been done here, and some of its effects are grand. Morton’s new farce, “Don’t Judge by Appearances,” is also to be given to-night. At Lavra Kxene’s Varizrms, the only novelty of this week has been the adaptation of ‘‘The Pride of the Mar- ket,” which has not been particularly successful. The songs and dances introduced are good, but there is nothing else worth mentioning. To-night we are to have the “Love Chase,” with goodcast, anda new ballet. “The Prima Donna” in which Victorine Frank, a capital artisc, and Miss Deign will execute their prettiest pas. At Burron’s THEATRE, a new farce, ‘‘ The Barber’s Plot,”’ ig announced for this evenicg. Also the ‘‘New Year’s Eve” and ‘‘Burton’s Directory.” Mr. Burton acts in each of these pieces, A new version of ‘‘Toodles’’ is in rehearsal. At Wat.ack’s THEATRE, a new comedy, ‘An Awkward Arrival’? was played for the first time here on Saturday night. Weare told that it ia one of the pieces lately pro duced at Drury Lane for Mr. Charles Matthews. It is ia two acts. The following is a sketch of the plot:— Arthur Ormonde (Lester) bas married a wiiow of thirty-five, (Mrs. Hoey,) several years his senior, and the lady is of course a jeslous of her young and handsome husband. She has a daughter by her first marrisge, who is at boarding school, a beautiful girl of seventeen, Clara (Miss Gannon) ; but Ormonde is led to believe that she is a mere child, the mother designedly keeping her at school, fearful that if she and her husband should meet, the com; might be disparaging toher, Clara, however, has fallen in love with one Charles Apsiey, (Stewart,) 8 friend of Ormonde’s, and some acyuaint- ances of ‘his, Mr. and Mrs. Ivyleaf, (De Walden and Mra. Stepnens,) who call upon Ormonde for the purpose of in- ducing him to use his influence with his wife to consent to the match. Before he has an opportunity of doing so, however, Ciara arrives, having ran away from school. This ‘awkward arrival” somewhat nonplusses Ormonde, who determines to conceal her in the library until he has spoken to her mother; but the prying eyes of Mrs. Or- monde’s maid, Rose, (Mrs, Conover,) are upon him, and of course she informs her mistress ; but, being ignorant of the young lady’s identity, Mrs. Ormonde concludes that it is Mrs. Ivyleaf, and the suspicion is confirmed by finding the handkerchief and bouquet of that lady in the Ubrary, she having recently visited Clara and left them there. "When Mrs. Ormonde enters the library, Clara has locked hereelfin an anteroom. Mr. Ivyleaf soon after- wards enters, and her suspicions are communicated to bim, and when Ormonde appears an exciting scene en- sues. Mrs. Ormonde summons the lady to appear, and is confounded by discovering her own daughter. Of course she is very penitent, the husband very forgiving, the marriage of her daughter is consented to, and all en: happily. The comedy was quite successful, and is announced for repetition this evening, with “Po-ca-hon-tas,”” which has reached its nineteenth performance. Mr. Walcot had a benefit last Wednesday, and played Mildmay, in “Still Waters Run Deep,” to Mr. Brougham’s Hawksley and Mrs, Hoey’s Mrs. Sternhold. ‘At Nino's Garpew the programme for this evening in- cludes ‘“‘Godenski,’’ a new ballet divertissement for M’lie Robert, and ‘‘Raoul.”? A nice bill. At the Bowsny Tagarre, to-night, Mr. Myers, the clown of the equestrian troupe, announces his benefit. ‘The programme is full of startling things. Capital programmes are up for Woop’s and Buckiey’s Muosrrets this evening. The Orrra.—Mr. Paine accompanied the artista to Baltimore and Washington, where they played respec- tively on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, in the opera of “Il Trovatore,” to large audiences. The entire troupe next visit Boston, where they commence an engagement of nine nights, (to play three nights a week,) on Mon- dy, the 2ist inst. They will return to New York, and the Academy will re-open early in March ‘or the spring season. Arditi’s opera of “The Spy” will probably be theopening piece. Lagrange remains next season, and does not visit the Brazils until the fall. Racuet.—The subscriptions to the first twelve repre- sentations of M’lle Rachel, in Havana, had reached the sum of $12,000. TaraTnicats Up THe River.—At Albany Miss Margare. Mitcheil was starring last week, to be sncseeded by Mr Eédy, to-night. Miss Mitcheil had a benefit on Friday playing Peg Woflington, in “Masks and Faces,”’ with. B. Tozer as Triplet. At Troy the new Adelphi is doing pret- ty well. Miss Anna Cruise, one ot the cleverest burlesque and comedy actresses in the country, is engaged here Mr. McDonough, the leading tragedian, had a henefit lately, and played Jack Cade, in a very stupid play of that name, The papers say it was very good, At the conclu- sion of the piece Mr. McDonough was called before the curtain, and received with three hearty cheers. He re- sponded ina neat and appropriate speech, and was fur- ther greeted by a purse thrown at his feet, which inspired a bappy conclusion to his remarks. The purse, we understané, contained about $100 in gold. It was presented by the Troy Club. Mr. McDo- nough, in the course of his remarks, spoke In grateful acknowledgment of the favor extended to him by Mr. Forrest, in giving him the play for peform- ance on this occasion. Mr. Eddy played the same piece, also by permission, for his benefit, on Friday last, and there wae some bad feeling on the subject in the city. It was all very absurd, because the play being printed is public property, and belongs as much to Mr. Jickins as to Mr. Forrest. It has been played all over the country by scores of actors, who did not seem to think that Mc. Forrest's “ permission” as a matter of the slightest con- sequence. The Troy Museum is open, unier Mr. Olivine. Mr.G. C. Charles has been playing here. Miss Julia Daly had a farewell benefit on Saturday last. Mrs. Charles Howard commences at the Adelphi this evening. Pr.aDevrnia.—Nothing new at the Walnut or Arch. The City Museum was opened last Monday by Mr. H. Wil- lard. The star selected for the beginning of the new sea- son was Miss Kimberly, but owing to the snowing up of the raliroads, she was unable to arrive in time for Mon- day evening’s performance. This, of course, was a moat unpleasant state of affairs for the management, but it was relieved from its dilemma by the kindness of Mrs. Duffield. The houses have been excellent, considering the popularity of sleighing after dark, and on Tuesday Miss Kimberly was well received as Romeo, During her engagement she is to appear in several new plays;among the rest we see underlined ‘‘ Camille.” Barrimore.—Mr. Forrest is playing at the Holliday street theatre. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Davenport are there. Bostoy.—E. L. Davenport is playing at the Boston. Mr. Cowell’s play, “Valentine and Orson,” atter & run of ten weeks at the Museum, has been succeeded by Mr. Wallack, Jr. Buckland and Farren are doing a fair busl- ness at the Howard, and the National is closed. Mr: Proctor is engaged at the Boston theatre on the off nights of the opera. Worcusten.—Mr. Macdonald, the actor, is not dead, but recovering. Ricmwonp, Va.—Mr. Ford, of the Holiday street thea- tre, Baltimore, has leased the theatre here, and will open it in the apring. Chasfeau bas lately consluded an ea gagement here. S12. Lovis.--Miss Heron, modestly called in the bills the “Rachel of America,” is at Bateman’s theatre, The Spanteh dancers are at the Peoplo’s. Prrsnurc.—Mr. Davidge is hore, and will shortly ap- pear at Wood’s theatre, Cincinnati. New ORURANE.—-Mr, and Mrs, Barney Will playing at the St. Charles at the last aczounts. Mapisox, Wis.—A Milwaukie paper says:— Van Liew, formerly of the Varieties theatre, of this city, has contracted for the building of a Madison, to be located on Wisconsin aveon the Capital House. It is to be 100 feet tront, #3 feet high In front and 30 in ther contain a parquetta, dress circle aod gallery. e Fill de Ge feet deep, ‘The building will cost about Mortte.—Couldosix, and Kate and Susan Denin were here at the last necounts. Sax Fraxcisco.—The Union, under Stark, was the on'y theatre open on the 20th Decomber; Mr. Buchanan played “Brutus.” Tho Gougenheims were at one theatre inSacromento, and Mrs, Sinclair had opened the other, Edwin Booth and Henry Sedley were in her employ, Mille Durét was shortly to appear in San Prancis Thentricals very dull. A Nove. EXTentarnvent —Mies Emma Stantey, on tress, has made « hit in London, in an entertainment, unaided, except by an occasional manecn! accompeni ment, She celineates “representative fornsles” fashionable life. A critic revarks:— She exhibited all the iniefinite, but peeulia nuances of manner which torize ceria phases of modern fety, One fowtare life which the flirt plays o picuou was pourtrayed by M taney, with a perfestion which is seidom achieved, The delicate way in which ime Stanley took for illustration. It is it to nay that the whole of the “ages” were well represented. The oratorio of “EMjah” had been given in ex- cellent style by Jenny, Miss Dolby, Lockey, Hamilton Braham, &. Jenny Lind sings at the Town Hall, Brigh- ton, on Wednesday next. Among other pieces, she sings “John Anderson my Jo.” Mr. Smith, of Drury Lane, is out with a card, solicit- ing the patronage of ladies and gentlemen willing to as- sist in the formation of an English and Italian opera company at this theatre, on the following terms:—Sub- seribers to the dress circle, three guineas for the sea- son; for two persons, five guineas; for a transferrable ad- migsion, five guineas. A benefit for the family of the danseuse, M’lle Julie, who wus seriously burned at the Plymouth theatre, and died in consequence, was given at the St, James’ theatre. Among the volunteers are Madames Caradori, Lorini, Poole, Ransford and Brougham, Signor Sivori, &:. For Drury Lane, Bianchard had written the piece. It is called ‘Hey Diddle Diddle; or, Harlequin King Non- sense and the Seven Ages of Man,’ being a pantomimi- cal elucidation of Shakspeare’s description of the varioue. phates of man’s existence. The first scene reveals to us the region of nursery rhymes, where, around the cradle of childhood, are gathered Humpty Dumpty, Jack Hor- ner, Tom Tucker, Little Bo-Peep, and the other famous herces of nursery legends. The Wizard of the North brings out, at Covent Garden, & pantomime intended to celebrate the Western alliance. It is entitled ‘The Belle Alliance; or, Harlequin, Good Humor, and the Field of the Cloth of Gold.” The Haymarket produces ‘The Butterfly’s Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast; or, Harlequin and the Genius of Spring.” ‘The one at the Princess’s is founded on ‘The Maid and the Magpie,” with some variations and extra seasoning to suit the Christmas taste. At the Olympic was a fairy extravaganza, entitled “The Discreet Princess; or, the Three Glass Distaffs.” It is from the pen of Mr. J. R, Planche. “Harlequin and Puss in Boots; or, All the World and his Wife, and the Ogre of Rats’ Castle,” is the title of the Saddler’s Wells pantomime. Young Talfourd has written the piece for the Strand. He has chosen for his subject Jerrold’s drama, which is metamorphosed into “Black Eyed Sue; er, Ai in the Downs, and Davy Jones’ Looker.’’ The pantomime at the Surrey is founded on the story of Jane Shore, and entitied “‘A Prince of Pearls; or, Harle- quin and Jane Shore. The Revue season has commenced in the French metro- polis, MM. Cogniaud and Clairville have provided the entertainment for the Variétés, which, under thi title of Le Royaume de Calembour, exhibits the travels ani adven- tures of the King of Punse. MM. Belacour and Lambert. ‘Thibous, the purveyors for the Palais Royal, hav» had re- course te tse song, “Avait pris femme, le sire de Franc- Boisy,” which gives the name to this piece. Atthe Ita- lian Opera, a semi-serious work, by M. Carlo Pedtotti, hae been produced, with the title Aiorina, The plot, which is extremely slight, turns upon ® village love story, and: the principal character is sustained by Madam Penco. After a long course of dubious morality, the maseger of the Gymnase now presents the public with a work in which delicacy is carried to the most morbid pitch of fastidiousness. A widow and widower, enamored of each other, mutually agree not to intermarry, beciuse the ton of the former and the daughter of the latter are inspired by a reciprocal fame. The author of this new scintillation of sentiment is M. Foussier, and the title ia ‘Le Temps Perdu.’’ Two young authors, Messrs. Crira- falii and Devieque, have united their powers in canstruct- ing a new drama, filled with horrors, and bearing the fearful name of ‘‘ César Borgia.’? At first they took it to the Porte St. Martin, but M. Marc Fournier world have nothing to do with 1. With M. Desnoyers, of the Am- bigu-Comique, they were more fortunate, and the piece was brought cut there with success on Tuesday last. The receipts of the places of public amusement during the month of November, amount to 1,610,319 fr. 9c. This sum, compared with the amount of the receipts during the preceding month, shows m decrease of 263,805 fr. 74c., while, compared with November, 1854, it exhibits an increase of 899,557 fr. 75c. The aggregate receipts of the sgven months during which the Exhibition has been open, show, by ® comparison with the same portion o last year, an increase of 4,064,392 fr. 73c. Central Park. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Your remarks recently in Heratp, on the delay in the action of the Supreme Court in confirming or reject- ing the report of the Commissioners of the Central park, merit the thanks of the two great classes interested in a speedy settlement, ofthe question, viz:—the unfortuna‘e owners of lots within the park—lo‘s estimated to be worth, by the commisioners, five millions of dollars, but which are really worth more than six million, and whose property has been in a state of confiscation during the three years that have transpired, since the passage of tle act of the Legislature, defining the boundaries of the park—and the public at large, who see no reason why the foremost city of this ecntinent, should be deprived of a feature that embelishes and makes attractive and healthful not only every city of note in Europe, but even the smaller towns. With suchj a unanmity of public sentiment as is well known to exist on this subject—tavolving, it ia pares, ¢ largest appropriation of private property rr use in modern timer, with the exception oF that taken in England for tbe Lcndon docks, and perhaps the appro- priation for the extension of the Rue ¢e Riveli, in it is no wonder that the people begin to ask why #0 much time should be wasted in determining the eligi- peor abe Judge, whose right to sit im the case has been challenged by the counsel for the objectors to the report of the Commissioners, as well as by the counsel for the Corporation. ‘The thirty-seven days postponement from the 15th De- cember to the 21st January, will net only cost the owner of lots in the park $37,000, in loss of interest—which in times like thee, is but a part of the sacritices to which they are compelled to submit—but the whole real estate of the island within the area assessed for the be- nefit of the park, is rendered unavailible, and will continue so while the quest:on remains unsettled, If this state ot things is permitted to continue, every interest in the city will sooner or later be made to feel its influence. In advocating the settlement of this mea- sure, I beg leave to state that my position with ‘d to it is a very peculiar one, as I shall endeavor to show. although only one of a large class similarly situated, £ am (or was) the owner of about 100 lots in thé lower and best porvion of the park, which have been estimated b; the commissioners at $20 000 less than their actual c value, at any time within the last two years, and am assessed for the benefit of the park, on lots outeide of it, tome $20,000 more; so that I may be said to contribute $40,000 to this great improvement. Now, if a speedy setticment can be had, and jas the parties in interest ere nearly unanimons in iis favor, there should be no difficulty in arriving at an immediate decision. I, for one, atm willing to submit to the sacrifice of my lote being taken below their value, and to the assessment, in the hope that whatever promotes the general good of this great metropolis will eventually subserve my private interests, Jenclore my card, and hold myself_personall - sible for my statement. ee ION SQUARE. - tad Calendar—This '° Scrnewx Covrt—Cirovit.—Nos. 5, 17, 78, 319 124, 126 t0 130, 14] to 144, 140 t0.175, Liz we lve’ Sornewe Coont—Special Term,—Nos, 280, 85, 88, 112, 205, 206, 208, 200, 12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 31 to 86, 230, 240, _Sermnion Co Nos. 7, 161, 183, 216, 217, 219, 220, 293, 294, 28 218, 209, 253, 234, 284, 236, 238, 239) 240, 241, 242, 245) 244, 245, 246, 247, 248,'249,'250,° 251) 22) 253) 254, 255, 266) 257, 258° 250° 260; 2617 262) 253° 264; 206, 966; 267) 268, 269,"270.” iene COMMON PiKAS—Part 1—Nos, 185 to 170. 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