The herald., 1837-02-28

vain 10 suiy the purify VI my Pilvu9 cnaIocoss VI
impair the infiuence Of nay Journal dare all the de-
wills hell, and all their assocasss in this world now
on their way 70 that dark region, 70 touch any
point In less than two years have nearly revolu-
onized the daily press. Before started the Herald
tho small daily press was unknown among the intelli-
gent and higher classes of society. opened a new
world TO both, and shook the old hab.ations about
the ears Of the Wall street drveers till they are now
topping to their fall like the remains Of the dead
crambling to dust In commercial affairs the Herald
is unique-and before another year shall have sunk
into eternity (dread word !! will entirely throw eve
ry paper in Wall street century behind every in
teectual and elevated attribute of mind and power.
With these views, feelings purposes, and capacity, l
am determined 10 get tremendously rich and when
die thgsrich, will let John Jacob Astor endow a
College for the boys-butfor my poor sof, as Hamlet
says, that "god Of my idoatry," give me the dear,
sweet smiIine innocent little girls for my money.
should not feel happy in Heaven unless did 50.
never could feel happy in these blssfu mansions, un-
less could after this life lean occasionally over the
edge of some OF those azure clouds thar hide the gate
Of Heaven from mortal eye, and see, in the wsrd be-
low, group of sweet little, smiling clean, elegant
looking young girls reared up in splendid Gothic
and hyacinths, studying their task all day-dancing
and playing in the evening-and then, one by one,
marrying out with small fortune to some discreet
decent young men, who will make them the happy
mothers of happy families, and thus rear up souls for
another and better world where we can all meet in
bliss unutterabe, forever and ever. AT such soene
at such sight, it would set the whole heavenly group
into rapture and prove that the happiness even of
L IL Al
nocence, virtue and felicity here below.
Has John Jacob Astor with his twelve millions a
better prospect than have with the Herald? Doubted
EXPRESS MAIL.-There is something out of order in
the machinery of this concern. 1t fails invariably
three to five times week. Throughout the whole
line, the same complaints daily coming before the
public. The last /" Mobile Chronicle 10th inst. has
the following article:-
"lJ Why is il that the slips from the Office of the
New York Herald are of late cast into the ordinary
mail, instead Of coming by the express mail as for
merIy? Has Bennett been so impruden as to offend
the Postmaster General or any of his hirelings 80
Our express slips are carefully mailed each day. If
they do not reach their destination il is not our fault
it is the fault of Amos KeRdalPs "hirelings."
Unless Amos pays more attention to the Herald,
we shall give him one of the scverest roastngs he
ever had. Wise and Peyton have been nothing to
what we can be.
STILL LATER FoREIGN INTELLIGENcE-Per ship
Tennessee, Mattison, from Liverpool, we have seven
days later Intelligence from Europe. The following
are the most important items -
LONDON, Tuesday, Jan. II.
The banking house of Sir James Esdale d Ce.
has been compelled lowing TO their expectations of
receiving assistance from the Bank OF England not
being fulflled) temporarily to suspend payment
When the stoppage became generally known, il caus-
ed much alarm and runs other banks in the neigh
borhood were the consequence. In the course of an
hour 80 the bank resumed its payments, and conf
dence appeared to be very generally restored.
In consequence of these difficulties in rhe money
market, government securities have experienced a
slight decline. Exchange bills lSs to 20s premium
India bonds los to lbs, being fall of % each.
The settling day in the foreign market has passed
over without difficulty.
vance. 4t3tNM# @N} sgH NH
PANS, Jan. 18th.
The French ministry found themselves in a mnori-
ty Of EIGHT two items of the proposed address to
the King in answer to his speech to the Chambers
the first IN relation to Poland; and the second, res
pecting Conses, the spy I'm Switzcrland) The an
nouncement of this victory of The opposition, was
followed by long and loud continued cheering.
mysterious silence seems TO be kept respecting
the assassin Meunier Arrests hsury taken place.
The Republicans are strongly suspected of having
knowledge Of the plot.
The Bon Sens says that two soldiers arrested had
enlisted solely with view of gaining access to the
king.
French stocks have declined, owing it is said to
several heavy failures in the silk trade
SPAIN.-Spanish affairs continue as usual. Skir.
mshes between the QUEENS and Carlis. troops The
Cortes imbecile-the treasury empty, and the army
nearly destitute
LATEST FROM FLoRIDA.-Another battle has been
fought with the Indians-and gallant officer (Capt.
Mellon) has fallen sacrifice to this intermnable war.
II is feared that the truce with Jessup is but the pre-
luds to renew hostities.
"The battle took place on the morning of the 9th
inst. at Encampment Monroe, at the mead of Lake
Monroe. This post was attacked at 5 o'clock in the
morning. and bnsk firing kept up by both parties
until O'clock, when the Indians retired. Col. Fan
ming was in command of about $50 regulars and Capt