The New York Herald Newspaper, April 25, 1857, Page 6

6 , SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1857.—TRIPLE SHEET. NEW YORK HERALD. OPFION NW. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND PULTON BTS. Volume XXII...... cece NO. 8 AMUSEMENTS THIS RVENING, e' BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Rickanp T1—Ma. asp Mas. P, Wits. NIBLO'S GARDEN, broadway—Ticat Bore Faars—Cow- ruanurrur—enen Boneree. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Harag>—Jack Suarrann BURTON'S NEW TREATRE, Broadway, opposite Boad at. PNCHaAK OFEBA—PRA DIAVOLO—MIDAS. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Brosdway—Tuw Gane or Lure — Who Srmaxs Pinar? and eeizure of the alleged lave echooner Merobant Castor, together with nine persous comprising her crew—all but two of them, either Portuguese or Spaniards—were arrested on board the vessel. The names of several of thee individuals are familiar to our readers in connection with elave trade cases before our courts. ‘The bark Courier, Capt. Sherwood, while on the South than to keep them at bome. This opera- are given in to-day's paper. Gaspar Maurice Da | tion of the fundamental law of dollars and cents Cunba, Vincent Bier, Gendro Curvaca and Andreas is gradually widening that vacuam in all the border slave States, which can only be filled henceforth by free white labor. Hence it is a matter of no practical conse- quence whetber Kansas shall come into the Union with a proper constitution establishing or prohi- biting elavery. She may come in as a lave voyage from Mobile for Boston, was thrown oa her | State, but the laws of labor and climate, the price beamends, during a gale on the 13th inst. After cutting away her foremast she righted, with eix feet of water in her hold. The officers and orew remained on the wreck until the 16th, when they were rescoed from their perilous situation by the ship California Packet, Captain Beare, which ar ¥ NES TRA’ y—| pLAURA KERNS THEATRE, Broadway—Love of 4 | rived gt this port yesterday. Full and autheatic BARNUM'S AMERIOAN MUSEUM, Broadway—Aferucon wod Broming—Orrpeamiia GRO, CHRISTY, AND WOOD'S MINSTRELS, 444 Broad war Pak Pamronasvors—tarry Max. BUCKLEY'S SEREN AD: Prxroemanors—OLD Fouss’ MRORANIOS’ HALL. ¢ 0. SuAKSPeRRAN BRADY a Mime, a — ae se TRIPLE SHEET. ~ New Vork, Saturday, April 45, 1537. 685 Brosdway—Ermortas (CHR. “The News. A full and grephic account of the trial trip of the new steam frigate Niagara may be found in our columne this morning. The performance of the ves- tel and of ber machisery has fully come up to the | a. jiciine trom the highest pot, with most sanguine expec'ations. She is now on her way to Lendon. By the recent news from Eogland we particulars ofthe disagter are given in our maritime cclumne. In the Court of Special Sessions yesterday James of town lots and the cost of niggers will very 6000 revolutionize her into a free State. Not so with Mieouri and all the border slave States Their ; roducts are not of that sort, and their cli- mete is not of that character, in which black lave labor can compete with the free white labor of the overflowing hives of Kurope and the North. The pressure of Northern population, speculation and the laws of trade will thas be safficient quict- O'R.tke and William Shea were tried for assaulting | ly to effect the final extinction of@avery in the Peter Cline at the eleotion for Chief Kagineer, on 22d of February. Two members of the Common Gcunell gave the acoused a geod character, and Jadge Rascell imposed a fine of two dollars upon each. The testimony in the trial of Richard Lewis, charged with rape, was ded in the Kings == | County Court of Gessions yesterday. Mothing ma- terlal was elisited, and counsel cummed up, whea the Court adjourned until this morning. The case will be given to the jury to-day. ‘The cotton market was firm yesterday a about Ye. a ho prexare on the part of holders to Fell. ‘The transactions made were confined to 8 few hundred bales, The accounts by tele- learn that the British authorities have detailed three | graph from the South, received yesterday, still referred to steamers to assist in laying the submarine cable and | cold weather, & backwart spring sad rapidiy declining make soundings along the route. The Agamem- noo, # ninety gun ship, in connection with the Nia- ara, will take the cable on board. Amongst the passengers by the steamer America, whiok arrived ot Halifax on Wednesday, was Mr. receipts, with the necessity of replanting in many districts of country. Under the influence of light receipts, reduced stocks And @ good domestic demand, with some Inquiry for export, the market for flour continued quite firm and tole rably active. Southern flour was reduced in stock, aad cing in demand for tropical ports, the market for most Cyrus W. Field, the energetic general manager of | gascriptions clovad at un advance of from fe. ® 100. the Atiantic Te'egraphic Oompany, who returns, per barrel. Wheat was firm, and fair to choke after a brief visit to Europe, fully restored to bealth. | southern white sok at 91 62 6 $1 70; choice red do. at $1 Mr. Field, it will be recollected, was one of the vio- | 56, and Wisconsin white at $155. In corn the firmness of tims of the Washington hotel epidemic. holders checked sales, which were Limited, at higher rates, We bare two days later news from Europe, re- | Pork was heavy and lower; 2,000 barrels were offered at ceived by the steamer America at Halifax. The | $22, check on the day, and not taken; smali sales were America reached Ha'ifax on Wednesday af-ernoon, made at irregular prices. Sugars were quite firm and in bet owing to the prostration of the telegraphic | {F activity; the cales embraced 2,300 boxes, 885 hogs. wires by the recent severe storm the operators were anable to transmit her news until yesterdsy. The political amd general intelligence by this arrival is unimportant, With regard to the elections in heads Cubs muscovado, and 600 do, molado, on terms stated in another column. Coffeefpontioued firm, with « fuir amount of sales. Freights to Kagtish ports wer: gular, with moderate engagements, while some Tit was manifested towards the close of buslae Great Britain, the London Post foots ap « gain of weventy-cix for the Palmerston edministration. New Virginia Colontzats Spain had been in active communication with Fraace ee Chapter from Eli petisccwrens and Engiand to obtain their support in tre pending | derful Progress of the Movement. pena ear bt eee Of all the great speculative projects of the 8 Of depressing character. In cotton, fair Ovleans day, there is none which appears to have pro- had deciimed ove eighth, with a drooping market. Breadstaff were dull, but without any material alteration in prices. Console had improved. Tne quotations are 92{ a 92} for money. duced a quicker or more profound sensation among the very people, and in the very localities desired, than the scheme of Eli Thayer and his as- The Cahawba has arrived at New Oricans with | sociates, for the free white recolonization of old Hvana dates tothe 20th inst. The sugar market | Virginia and other border slave States, from the was uneetiled, bot prices hed farther advanced. 4 | surplus population of the North and of Harope | heavy westerly gale swept tho Galf on the 18th inst. | In proof of this, we cali the attention of our ia- ‘The Cabawba, on the morning of the 15th, off Hat- 4erea, fell in with the bark Warner, trom New York, entirely abandoned, and put s crew on board with directions to tele er into Norfolk. Oar apecial correspondent at Washington far telligent readers to the letter of Hoa. 154i Thayer, which we publish this marming, asd to the various extracts of letters whiok be commaricstes from his cnthusiastic correspondents of Western ishes © list of the veenela of war ordered tothe | Virginia—all of them reducible to this simple ia- coast Of New Granada in anticipation of the adop- | ‘pretation :—“ Bring on your cash and your tics measures having for their object the solation | settlere. We want more neighbors We have queetions in diapate between that republic the United States. The Independence, Deca- tar, John Adams and St. Marys rendezvous at the Wabash, Saratoga, and Cyane at i torce of two hundred aad foar guna. Major Ben. McCallough, the tatrepid Texan ranger, haa been tendered the post of Governor of Utah. It is believed in Washington that he will ac- vept the appointment. ‘The revolution in our muniopal affairs, consequent apon the recent action of the Legislatare, prog eases steadily. The argument before Jadge Davies, of the Supreme Court, in reference to the validity sad consti- tutionaiity of the new Metropolitan Police bill, was continaed yesterday afternoon. The argument at- tracted a large aulience and quite a host of ais tinguisted lawyers. Lord Napier, the British Minis ter, occupied fora time « seat on the vencn. We give a report ot the arguments of counsel on each wide. Ap arrangement was finally made that coan- vel ehould meet the Judge at 10 o'clock this moro ing, to have & modification of the injunction made, 80 aa to allow it to go into opera‘ion in Kings, Rich- mond and Westchester counties. The decision on the general case ia reserved. The City Auditor of Brooklyn gives notice, in & communication ols where, that be will andit no more bills for the pay- ment of policemen from the day the new Commis siomere organized, until the question of the validity of the new law is settled. In the Board of Councilmen last eveniag the spe everything bere they can desire, welcome.’’ Heretofore, the attention of Mr. Thayer haa been directed ly to the wasted, worn out tations of Eastern Virginia. @ country which differs as widely in its geo- graphical featores Western Virginia as de the lowlands of the 'y coast from the high- lands of the Hudson. We have adverted to the advantages of Eastern Virgiaim (the tide water district) ws set down by a Norfolk cotemporary in his enumeration of the excellent fowls, fish and sbell fish with which the waters of that re- Como end gion abound, snd of the kindly sol and genial | climate. &e., of those ancient counties settled by the enterprising cavaliers, and impoverished by their lazy descendants and their lazy niggers, Now tbe land owners of Western Virginia are trying to outbid their Eastern brethren; and from the letters of the former, already refered to, it must be admitted that the attractions of Western Virgynia, with her virgin soil, her splendid fo- rests, ber pure and invigorating climate, ber emall proportion of niggers, her manufacturing and mineral resources, her superior beef and mutton, and ber glorious and magnificent mountain reenery, are attractions of s very high order to Northerners and Europeans. Mr. Thayer thinks that, in a national view of the subject, as between the East and the West, cial committee appointed to frame an ordinance to réorganize the street department of tris city ia ooufurmity with the new charter, meade their report, We give » “ynopsis of it. It was adopted by s vote of forty-three to eight. A number of bills were “Eastern Virginia should have our sarplus North- ern money and popalation for the next three years; bat he says, “we shall not force our fa- vo.s upon her at @ sacrifice to ourselves," inas- pawed to a third reading, among which were tne | Much “as profit, not patriotiem, is the daty of following:—Increasing the salaries of the Crotoa | buriness corporations.” They are weloome to Aqueduct Board, the particulars of which were given | Western Virginia; they have yet stronger in- in the Hixeaty « few days since; appropriating | ducements to go to Kentucky; aad they have had $5,000 for additional legal coansel in contesting the | numerous calls from North Carolina and Tennes- validity of the new charter; also, $5,000 for celebrat- | seo We understand that Mr. Thayer is in re- ing the Fourth of Jaly. A resolution was ad opted re- qneding tbe City Chamberlain to furnish « mate ment of the daily balances and overdrafia since be has beid office. In Committee of the Whole the sala. ries of the Mayor and City Inspector were raised w $000 per annum. We poblish elsewhere an address of the democratic members of the Legislature to the peogle of the State of New York. The canal expenditares, the Dred Boott resolves recently edopted oy the Legis lature, and squatter sovereignty, are the principal topica treated in the document. Hoa. F. P. Stanton, the newly avpointed Secretary of Kansas, arrived at Leavenworth City on ths 13t0 inat., and delivered an adaress to the people. He announced himself a native of Virginia sade resi” dent of Tennessee, und enggested that his hearers would understand from these facts what are his “proclivities” on the slavery qnetion. He regretted the determination of the free Siute | men of Kansas not to vote in the election of | delegates to the State convention—stacing that the constitution to be formed would be adopt xi. Ble deciared further that the Territorial awe woud be enforced. Dr. Stringfellow preceded Mr. Stanton. | It was election day, and hence the «yesking. Dr. Stringfellow stated that his frat object wet. nske Kaones 0 sieve State; and, failing ln this be hold strive, ne the next best thing, to make it 4 demo oratiofres State. The fice State mou ex) rox die like of Btanton's evowals, thinking be bar sinady pd the party. ea aimannede maaan deren wien ts the firm degree were on the calendar of the Court Of Seasons yesterday, bat they were post med i'l ‘the May term. The District Atturney then ¢aliea on the tril of the alleged election ricters, some of whom occupy high official positions; bas afer re marks from counsel, the District Attorney and the Recorter, the cause wore put off until tho next torm. It was affirmed that the defendants objected to being tried before Recordee Smith, while on the other hand the compiainanta were prejudiced airninat Inder Rametl. ‘The opinion of Attorney Genera) Black relative to, the Carmick and Ramsey claim is given in an ceipt of an average of forty letters per day from the several States named, aad from applicants for colonization. Upwards of two thousand Nortbern volunteers for settlement, under the auspices of this American Homestead Company, have already applied. At this rate we may form some conjecture of the pressure of the movement, when the company shall have located and made their land parchaees in Virginia or eleewhere, and cut tnem up into suitable farms for cultivation by the father and eons of the free white Northern or Kuropean family. The move- ment, in fact, will then mark the practical in- suguration of a new and most important epoch in the industrial aud political history of the United States The case is aa plain ae daylight. The already populous North, with ite rapidly accumalating miilions from Europe, will soon be filled up. From ite Western limite its moving population will presently begin to roll back, like the wavos of « epring tide recoiling from the shore. Thus, | from the laws of necessity, and from the impalses of the adventarous and epcoulative «pirit of the 8ge, these recoiling waves of emigration will overflow the mere ridge of sand which divides ts from the South, and spread, like the feetil:- | Bing overflow of the Nilc, into the bonder slave | Btaten Is only requires eystem, capital end em terprise even now to put the tide im motion, as | tully entubiiebed by the views of the Southern prese and the correspondence of Mr. Thager. Toe high prices of cotton and sugar bave st length #o far increased the price of niggers that the slavebolders are moy- ing off their davee from Virginia, Kentucky nud Missouri into Georgia, Alabama, pi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas, by shiploads and caravans Slave labor pays «0 much better in the cultivation of cotton and sugar than In the production of wheat and corn that the Virginian Aber coiumn. Bome interert'ng partioulags respecting the vase » their thou in a word, more ¢ | and Kentuckian find it ad-antage to eel! “hels a'ggr * aod ead existing border clave States, without involving the reduction of the cash value of @ single nig- gee, or a colitary legislative or individual wot jof emancipation. ‘4 j But from this removel of slavery from fthe border States it does not follow that the insfitu- tien will be put tn peril in the cotton and growing States, and for the simple reason ihpt in the prodaction of the staples of the tropics there can be no competition with the native of the tro- pice. The cunand the malaria which ecnervate nnd destroy the white man are the sources of health and longevity in the black man. The at- mosphere which kills the European is absolutely essential to the healthful distlation of the tro- pical blood of the African. Hence, neither abo- litlonieta, nor speculators, nor Presidents, nor Con- greenes can shake the supremacy of slave labor in the production of rice, cotton and sugar. With these views, we find it difficult to say which is the most absurd, foolish and contemptible, the hue and cry concerning slavery in Kansas, or the puerile tbreatenings and bravado of the Virginia nigget-driving politicians touching this coloniza- tion scheme of Mr. Thayer. The laws of human necessity, of population, of speculation, and the enterprising spirit of the age, are irresistibly moving 00 to the solution of the boundaries of African slavery and the limits of free white labor, and neither factious politicians nor schem- ing fanatics can arrest the inevitable tendency of these causes to their effecta, Lord fiapier’s Speech at the St. George's Dinner. ‘The speech of the tw British Minister, at the St. George's dinner, seems to have created a generally favorable impression. It is regarded as 8 frank and eatisfactory exposition of the policy which is for the future to guide the government of Greet Britain in ite relations with this country, end it is remarkable for the care which is taken to-evoid wounding even by # phrase the guscepti- ‘bilities of the American people. Both in matter end manner it i just such @ speech as was to be expeted from s minister of Lord Mapler's popu- tar tendenpien, baked by the liberal character of his-im-truotions Of these it may be said that no | Britain to another government to whose discre- tion and prudence more has been confided than to Lord Napier. He is indebted for this latitude of powers of course more to the political necessities of“ais mission than to hisown merits, but the fact of w diplomat as young as he ia being selected to exercise it ia in itself the highest compli- ment which could be peid him. Thus far his conduct aince his arrival in this country bas fully justified the choice that has been made. In his personal relations with ail clases Lord Napier has won general esteem by the simplicity and affability of bis manners Until this dinner, however, we have had uo fair opportunity of judging of his political abilities, or of the full measure of his instructions, It is gratifying to find that neither disappoint the just expectations | of the American people, and that we bave | amongst us ® British mnister whose want of judg- ment or temper is not likely to throw obstacles in the way of the new and enlightened pokcy which Great Britain appease determined to carry out to- wards this country. The two principal pointy made by Lord Napier in bie speceh cover all the grounds on which ap- prehension existed as to the character of the new relations which it is the object of Lord Pal- merston to establish between the two countries, In the face of the repugnance which the Ameri- can people entertain to entangling alliances it became necessary for the new Minister to find come phrase which would describe accurately the intumate friendship which it is his timion to promote without involving tics of a more formal and embarrassing nature. The word “oo-operation” which he #0 bappity hit upon conveys # meaning which, while it implies some thing more than ® mere cordis) understanding, yet leaves full liberty of notion to those between whom it exista. Such co-operation in all that is really great snd noble—in all that is caleu- lated to promote the liberties and happinese of mankind—the American people will be glad to | give. In such » bond of mutual good feeling and support the two great representative nations of the Anglo-Saxon race can pursue casily the same path. The aims which they will have in com- mon will exclude all grounds for selfish views and jealousies. If this be the meaning which Lord Napler and his gorernment attach to the word “co-operation,” then we can promise them, on the part of the American people, that they shall have no oaase to regret seeking our aid for such objects and in gach a spirit. The fostare, however, in this apecch which will afford the most unqualifi-d gratification both bere and in Engtand is the recognition which it makes of the policy of the principle first enun- ciated in Parliament by Mr. Disraeli, that it is for the interest of Great Britain that the people of this country should extend their dominion as far aa pomible over this continent. The expansion of the United States ia one of the most powerful agenta of the developement of British commerce, and Lord Napier only «pesks the sentiments of his countrymen generally when he expresses in another form thia aphoriem. The conviction of ite truth haa it mnst be admitted, forest itself wather late on the minds of British stateamen; but, tardy @ is ite recognition, it cannot fail to 4 ‘ve attended ath the happicst rowults to thr pace and well betng of the world. In the face of mich conviction and recognised policy, there is no longer any fear that queations of mere tetritorial misunderstand!ng or that bugbear, the political eqrilibriam of States, will lead to any serious difficulty between the two countrice, Whilst Great Britain feels that her own interesta lie in the extension of ber conquests in Asia, she now virtually acknowledges by the mouth of her re presentative that to us belongs the future mupre- macy of this contivent. With such bases for an understanding, there ia but litde fear that the mission of Lord Napier will be an ominently acceteful one, The Municipal Revolution—The New Police Buh ‘The new Metropolitan Police bill is working this city into a nice condition of revolution and legal anarchy. Judge Davies, in the Supreme Court, was again ocoupied yesterday in listening to the arguments ot some of the leading oounsel of the city in opposition to and in defence of the conetitutiouality of the new bilL The oase comes before him on the application of Mayor Wood for an injunction to restrain the new Board of Commissioners from exercising the functions de- volved upon them. A temporary injunction was iseued on Wednesday, and the quest on is whether that injunction shall be made perpetaal or shall be removed. The main ground of objection to the bill is that the Legislature usurped the rights of the municipality in appointing the new Board of Commissioners, and that those officers should be elected by the citizens or appointed by the municipal authorities, This is claimed to be contrary to the terms of the constitution. 1+ cer tainly is at variance withthe whole scope, tenor and spirit, not only of the constitution, bat of the principle: oa ,which the institutions ,of the countzy rest. It is utterly repugnant to our whole history, and is. ea aggression on the most dearty-prized rights. of the citizen. : The argument in defence of the new law iss merely technical one. It is, in short, that al- though the constitution may declare all city, county and village officers elective, atill the case does not come within that provision, inasmuch as the new Police Commissioners are district officers, ‘This, it will be scen at once, is a mere misera- bie, pettifogging attempt to evade the provisions of the constitution. Bat it is never to be estab. lished, we hope, by the Supreme Court of this State, that the citizens of this great metropolis are to be disfranchised by a hoous pocus of a State Legislature, in connecting this city with urbaa end rural suburbs, and calling the whole a Metropolitan Police Distriot. The probability is that the struggle against the encroachments of the State Legislature will be kept up for some time to come. No matter what the decialon of the Supreme Court may be, the case will probably be brought before the Court of Appeals, acd many months may elapse before # final decision is arrived at. {n the meantime, see in what a position the city will be found in regard tothe police. The Mayor derives his powers as head of the Police Depart- ment from the charters of 1849 and 1853, and doth those charters are annulled and repealed by the new charter, which comes into effect witain one week—on the firstof May. Of coursa it need hardly be eaid that this charter, in conjanction with the new bill, deprives the Mayor of the con- trol of the police. There will be, then, while this question is pending and andecided, absolutely no supreme head of the police, except, indeed, it be Mr. Matsell, the Chief, or except the police act of 1863, which ia not repesled,-be fallea back upon. If-co, it may thea be at variance with the acw oharter. te ‘ nto euph’ an snarcbical condition are we plunged by the attempt of the Stete Legislature and of the central government at Albany to usurp powers and rigata whioh-belong solely to the people of the city of New York. If the in- junction be dissolved, it is to allow legislative trickery and legerdemain to eucceed; and if it be continued or kept in suspense, the control of the police will devolve upon an officer whose po- sition is now # subordinate one. The injanction is to be modified to-day, #0 as to permit, the ope- ration of the law in Kings, Westohester and Rich- mond counties. Judge Davies promises to ren- der a decision with as little delay a8 possible, Tas Arterrmcx at tar Dramatio Foxp Dovwea.—“When the wine is in tho wit is out,” is an old proverb which comes up true almostevery day of the week at police stations or fashion- | able soirtes, but which is expecially verified at public dinners where half a dozen people go to honor the occasion and a hundred or more to eat themselves into apoplexy or drink themselves into the delirium of cloquence, not tremens. In recording the occurrences at these orgies of politicians, sératewrs and critics, oyster house and otherwise, we have generally directed our reporters to take full notes of the opaning proceedings, including the good epecches, and leave the insane gabbie of the small hours to the wilence which it deserves. For, as a general rule, the earlier proceedings are only interesting to the public. It is then that the best orators de- liver their speeches, and after them the more re- spectable portion of the company retires from the table. The scenes which transpire at a later hour in the night find ready chroniclers in the chiffonniers of the proas—attached to such disreputable papers as the Lxprees—who hover like vultures over the field where the battle was being fought, picking up the Mth and garbage, It is upon that food that these journals exist. We are not, therefore, sar- prised to find what purports to be an account of a difficulty which occurred at the dinner of the Dra- matic Fund Association, on Monday, between & Mr, C. A. Dana, who is said to be attached to one of the city papers, and another journalist. The accounts of the quarrel are given ia a muddled way, and it is difficult to understand precisely the cause of the affair, even from the journals which profess to give ® correct account of it. It appears, however, that Mr. Dana was indalg- ing bimeelf with a little oratory, and in order to make his Ciceroniaa eloquence more effective he adverted, in an offensive manner, to the criti- clems of the Hxrarn and the Tribune upon Mim. MoMahoa, Mr. Forrest and Miss Heron. The re- mazks of Mr, Dana were chjected to by scother guest at the table, and an altercation casued. It is quite certain that Mr. C. A. Dana was guilty of s gross infraction of the proprieties which obtain among gentlemen, and we shall proceed tc show farther that his statements were altogether false. He set himself up as the critic of the critics, and ssumed that the Tribune had attempted to write down Mr. Forrest withoat success, and that the Herrarp hed endeavored to write up Mrx. McMahon with the same result. Now this statement happens to be contrary to the fact and the truth, as we ‘ir tmve so far indaiged in the fertiviticn Of the decasion ds to have forgotten everything that had previously occurred. What are the real facta.in the case? Some two years ago, Mr. Ste- wart, the preeent manager of Wallack's theatre, wrote a series of elaborate articles, in the Tribune, upon the genius or talent of Mr. Forrest aa an actor. At the request of Mr, Marshall, the ma- nager of the Brosdwny theatre, where Mr. For- reat was playing, we republished some of these articlon The ground taken was that no one bat a fow idealists would see the articles in the oo- tumns of the Tribune, and the maoager begged as a favor that we would republish them in the Hirnar.», in order that the7 might claim the atten tion of the public at large. These articles were 60 well written, so just, and gave #0 accurate an ana- lysis ot the peooliar style of Mr. Forrest,"that the mesit of the actor, as well as that of the criti- cima, waa more generally acknowledged—the houses were more crowded than ever, and Mr. Forrest guincd the greatest éolat, So fur from the ptiblication of these articles in an obscure corner of the Tribune being an attempt to write dowa Mr, Forrest, woalways believed that the intention was really to write him up, and that that intention was entirely successful. Mr C. A. Dena is aiso at foult whon he says that the Hxrarp attempted to “write up” Mra. McMshov. Alas! poor Mrs, McMabon; she had ho One to write herup. The Hrratp contained not ove word about ner aoticg, favorabie or an- favorable, excepting an articio wherein wo re- pubiiet« d eome of the numerous onslaughts made by the cther pazers, the most bitter of which appeared in journuls which affect the createst re- gard for thedecencies, proprietics aad refioemeats of life, and the greatect forbearance towards a tresses in geceral From the first we belleved that Mra. MoMphoa was venturicg upon a very. hazardous expeciment, and it wes only out of covaideration for her feclings that we to publish ber edvertisomenta, which were at @eolined. We always believed that sho was throw- ing away her moncy to no sort of purpose, We found, however, an important. cou@adiction in the course of the press, Mrs..McMahon was cut up in the most savage manner by the very joar- nals which kept up @ clamor sgainst us for years on account of some sound and justifiable criti- cism upon Mr. Fry, the former director of the Astor Place Opera House, When we found these same journals assailing, day afer day, a simple minded woman, whose only fault was that eho plously imagined herself a second Rachel, and desired a hearing from the public, we believed that we had a right to call attention to the inconsis- tency of the other journals, As for writing up Mra. McMahon, we did nothing of the sort, and never attempted it, as the files of tho Henarp will show. We never attempt such impossi- bilities as writing up Mra bfoMahon in thea- tricals, or enacting the part of Charles Fourier in philosophy, by putting on a white apron and turning up as waiter at Brook Farm Phalanx, near Boeton. After dinner orators in general, and Mr, C. A. Dana in particular, will do well to prepare their speeches in advance—to refrain from drawing upon their imagination for their facte, and to ab- atain from strong potations, A Boparr or News rrom Uran—Tae Mor- Moxs Prsrarive ror Wan.—We give in another place copious extracts from a file of the Deserct News, published at Great Salt Lake city, and the home orgea of Brigham Young, the High Priest of. the Churoh of Latter Day Saints. Althongh there is no especial news by this arrival, yet ithe view of the Mormon eettlement in mid-wiater will be found eurious and interesting. It is, moreover, important in the present attitude of effuirs; when the condition of Utah occupies the attention of the new administration, and is the subject of much discumion in the press ead in. private circlea. Notwithstanding the severe trials attendant upoa immigration, provelytes are every day turning their steps toward Great Salt Lake city, and the cancer will soon become «0 far diwseminated aa to poleon the whole body politic. The Mormons themselves are evidently afraid that the new administration will take eome decided steps to restrain them. Brigham Young is cautiously silent, but we find that the militia bas been organized, that echoola are opened for drilling the recruits, and that the preachers and writers are stirring up the saints to gird on their armor and prepare for the fight. The News con- tains two elaborate and significant articles—the Giret denying the constitutional power of the fede- ral government to appoint Territorial officers, and threatening rebellion; and the second, assuming that allowing polygamy to be solely a human in- stitution it concerns no one now except the in- habitants of Utab. This is undoubtedly Brigham Young's platform; and that he will forcibly re- sist any interference with his peculiar ideas there can be little doubt. It behooves the ad ninistra- tion to take some steps in tuis matter at once. The country expects prompt and decided action | at the haads of Dir, Buchanan. Movements of the British Minister VISIT TO THK BACHELOR'S BALL AT NIBLO'S—i118 AP. PEARANCE—LORD NAPIER ON 'CHANGE. ‘The new British Minister, Lord Napier, ia at prevent in town, and purposes to remain bere for a few day». He iy stopping at the residence of Mr. Wm. Butler Duncaa, the banker, at No. 238 Fifth avenue, After the dinuer of the &. George's Soviety on Thursday he accepted au iavitudon be present a the Young Bacholors’ ball, at Niblo’s Sa toon, where be danced -the “ German,’ chatted with the belies, and waa, of course, the “observed of all obververs.'’ ‘The Bachelors of the New York Club, it appears, mauve their second invitation soiree at Niblo’s Salooon on Thurs day. The company included about eight bandred of the crime de la crime (Now York cream) of New Yoric society, as no one but people in what is called society can be ad. mitted to this soiree, As we bave stated, Lord Napier, the British Minister, was among the guests. The decorations consisted of natural flowers from the nurrerice of Mr. Bu chanan, and the supper, drawing and retiring rooms were furnished im the most tasteful style. The orchovtra included fifty of oar best reeident muriciaar, sad the com pany was unanimous in praise of Mr, Niblo and hiy aide, for the liberality and taste displayed in the arrangements for the ball. Brown, the sexton of Grace church, an: nounced the guceta, and the toilets of the ladies wern wousually brilliant. Lord Napier, accompanied by Mr, Duncan, yesterday afternoon at $ o'clock, paid a visit to the Kxebango, the hour when merchants ‘do most cougregate’’ at that place, There was no formal reception, but the vieit crewed wo litdde interest, and for a while all traffic was stopped, to on able the merchants to pay their respects to their distin, qruehed visiter, P. Perit, the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, wae the first to welcome the British Muster, who was in turn presented to over fifty persons. During the ceremony of introduction a circle wes formed, and the distinguished visiter was stared at in a manner which showed that people who frequent ‘Change are more carious oe were introduced to Lord Napier. on ran were Moves H. Grinnell, Royal La ad A. A, Arthur Leary, John A. Stevens, Thomar fad Mr. a Wi man, Governor Horatio L. Se: brown, of the’ firm of Tamronny Sootety. TRIAL TRIP OF THE NIAGARA, THE DRPARTORRON THE BXPERIMENTAL ORE The Working of her Machinery and the dalle tng Qualities of her Hall, THE WAY SHE BEHAVES AT GHA. BER SELENDID SUCCESS, The Final Departure for Londea, &, bq &o, —_— ‘The United States atoamer Niagara, whico was detahea from the regular servioe of the navy to assist to laging the great submarine telegraph cable that is to connes$ ep distant shores of Karope and America, left this paste Wedneaday last, between Uhree and four o'clock. The dag of her departure had been Gxed nearly two weeks pre ‘vious to this, but t was found necessary to postpone & im consequence of the breaking of one of her cylinder bends, pnd afterwards om account of the unfavorable weather with which we were visited recently, and which Ofer & lange of the country. Ib was not gencraly supposed she would start ot (he time, and our clini were doubtivad comewhat cueprised when they hoard @e ollow ing morning that ghe bad really loft. Tho piled, Mir. ‘Thpmas Arden, had beon engaged come eight or sine Gags prévr0us, a6 it was intended at that time that sho etiewid setout immediately om her trial trip. Oa Wednesday nivrning, however, the sky gave indications of clear weather, and preparations were made to go to 00a AS eeam fs the plate of the tide should permit, * There was 6ome apprehensions that as the swell m @e - bay after the gale bad aot subsided, the passage over the bar would be attended with danger, but as the weather Stull continued fair and the eea had become more setiled, it was decided to weigh anchor and start with as Mile delay as possible, Abous three o'clock the capsian was manned by some fifty men and to the sound of the Gm the ponderous anchors, each weighing 7,200 pounds, were raised about half am hour afterwards, and secured to @e catheads, Nothing now remained to be done bat toes the hugo propeller in motion; but as there were sever vesseis in the way, it was considered necessary to Grep some three or four bundred yards down the stream, ep as to svold the risk of running into any of them, and & was about four o'clock, therefore, before her head was polated seaward and ehe was (airly under way. 4s @ quarter to five ehe was passing the Narrows, and New York was becoming more indistinct in the increasing distance. Soom evem Staten Island began @ descend below the horizom, and we were rapidly ep. proaching the bar. The Highlaads of Nevesink rose epem our right, aud Sandy Hook lay within a few handred @as of our ship in the same direction, the long low line of fis ‘ aa BBEEEE i : 1 i Among the officers are several who were in the cxyed- joa to Japan, and it is but justice to say of all thase mem The force oa the Niagara oumbers five hundred end fourteen meu exclusive of the officers. Included t Us number are the boalswaia's mate, (he gunners sama, the carpenters, ome yeoman, one master as arms, one ship's! cook, five quarter masters, two quasar gunners, ome armorer, four captains of the Gm castle, six captaing of the tp, two captains of @e maker's mate, two captains of the hold, two ottoery’ cesta, ‘two chip's corporals, 100 seamen, 100 ordinary scamem wad 100 landymen. Of the marines, there arc four aa. gennts, Uhree corporals, two musicians and Gfly privess, ‘The engineot's department bas thirty fromes and tweany- eight coal heavers. ‘Thia is the complement of the Niagara for the presess cruise, but ber Cull complement for war purposes numba 7 men. It has been reduced, however, on this ovonsim ia consequence of the service in which the roused Is em grged, na is considered « large force srould ealy #e em the way, aod might serve, in 8 @easare, lo relard the ee compishmoat of the enterprive, Healer Une officers avhose aames we eubjoin, the foliew- lng grotlemea were on board: —Profemor Samun #, & Morse, Mr. James Murphy, tke builder of the engine end boller, Mr. Martin, Kngineoria-Chief of the United Gunes Navy, Captain Schwarz aad Lieutenant Kolobain, twe ail cery of the Russiaa nary, who have been granted pemam sion by tho Navy Departament to witness the laying of daa cabie. THR srHED, As may be seen from the follewing table, which gre seule & Correct log of the progress of the Niagara (rom @o moment of her departare Ull ber return at Sandy Hest, her speed was eleven knots an hour against @ four aie vecene, and with all ber spars across ships >— fiitii o issyss Sy Fd sor | @e; 4 s s s F | ae or we “ of op “Pas Pee os prog, ‘We may mate in addition to the above abaran tua, under séram and eat end with « fair wind, she ls experted to make seventeen miles am hour, and some believe thas abe will socom plish eighteen. Of her sailing and steaming qneiites 4 the highest praise to any that she has rem