The herald., 1837-05-08

ranty Several species Of the beautiful Camella.
Azalia, Asiatic Creeper, &c-together with abun-
dahce OF better known favorites, such roses (of
every color y some pale the m alden listening to
the tale OF FIRST told love-others crimson as the
oiush suI1uslng her countenance as she uters the
emphatic {" take mer' Geraniums of infinite vor;etv
also are there; oak, elm, hickory leafed, and Of a
most ravlshng display of attire There are also
some few extraordinary strawberry plants said to
produce fruit almost unparalleled in luxurious richness
Our advice TO the fair ladies of our city is TO 90
and see-fowers the emblems of love-perhaps
they may hear something, receive something, i'm
the shape of compliment or a flower that NAV
convey more than outwardly meets the eve or ear.
Who knows!
PHILADELPHIA MAY 6.--THE MEETrse.-.This
meeting about which some of political charlatans
were exutng, has thus far failed and we trust that
heproverbia discretion of the Phladelphans will pre-
vent the project from being revived So soon as the
account of the New York meeting reached US, these
charlaans were crying out "The ball rolling The
ball rolling! Let second the movement of our
brethren of New York. and the National government
Will be brought TO terms. 1t will not dare to refuse
oar just demands p Full Of this magnificent con-
cepuon an Anonymous call for meeting in the State
iiouseyard appeared i'll one of our papers, and was
Immediately echoed IN some others. But no sponsors
appeared NO merchant of known character signed
or was willing TO sign the call. We know not whence
ofparZap machinery. The result has proved that the
pulse of the Philadelphia merchants is not TO be felt
by every quack. They have not yet entirely surren-
dered the habit of thinking for themselves They are
not yet ready TO run into any fly trap which any par
hzan plgmy may sci.
CouRr OF sEssIoSs-.Sa'urday, May 6.--Before
the Recorder, Alderman Varian Tay lor and Wheeler
Hiram Fay, convicted of a burglary in the house I
of Mr.. Guingunea, was sentenced to hard labor in
in the State prison, Sing Sing for five years.
Moses r Beach, and Benjamin H. Day, adtors of
the Sun, being called upon to pay the fine and to
fulfill the terms OF the sentence passed upon them
last sentence day, for surreptitiousy obtaining the
contents OF sealed package belonging TO the Courier
and Enqarer, and not appearing al the request of
the District Attorney, bench warrant was issued
and placed in the hands of Mr. Brink TO bring lem
before the court.
Maria Johnson, colored woman, charged with
having been guilty OF perjury in the suit between the
late Col Aaron Burr and his wife, for divorce, was,
on molten of her counsel, discharged on tn. ground
that it required two witnesses enable the Grand
Jury to find bill against his Client whereas only one
had testified before them.
The sustained the motion, and ordered the
Indictment to be quashed
Cornelius Jones, coored man, was, on two in
dictments, tried and convicted of stealing clothing,
the property of Mrs. Tallman and Mr.. Vandenbsrg.
Sentenced TO three months hard labor Black
wells Island, and to get out stone.
The court then adjourned.
CoRoSER's INaUEsT.-An inquest was neh on
Saturday, on the body of William Egan, aged ten
years whose parents reside in Elm st This lad was
unfortunately killed by the falling Of the house in
William 81. Of whish occurrence we give in another
place an account.
The jury gave verdict us follows =" Accidental
ly killed by the falling of the house No. 81 William
street."
Another inquest was held on the body of Zenapha
Jones' aged thirty four years. native Rock well co.
N. who was accden tally drowned in stepping on
shore from one OF the Newark Ferry Boats. The
night being dark the deceased mistoek his distance
from The landing, jumped short, fell into the water,
and before assistance could be rendered. sunk.
Verdct-Accidental death.
A third inquest was held on the body of colored
man, discovered in the river at the foot of Maid
enlane. There was no clue as to who or what he
was. Versict--Found drowned.
PoLIcE.-A crying Shame.-"O dear MY
no. ho, no hu, hu, hu, hu y sobbed forth Mr.
standing before the magistrates desk, en- Saturday
morning peep OF day. flor at that early hour the
Magistrates dsp of the disorderlies ofthe nghi)-
!" what shall do what shall | do? "Why hOd
your blubbering," said the presiding officer, "and
let us know what nils your
In answer to this interrogatory aricnd Of the pns-
oner, who with his around his neck, was endea-
voring to console him by such CALCULATIONS don't
| cry George! Ill stand by you don't be afrad!'
&c said this is gentleman, SIR !" did not ask
your opinion" interrupted the magistrate let him
speak for himself if he leave of crying who
complains against this man. ~
| Upon this, fat and forty" fair stepped for
gentleman came TO her dwellag in Duane street. chat
/ ted with her boarders-teated them and himself to
champaign, became very particularly loving and then
:" (waiiing TO take breath) and then refused to
| pay the reckonng!
"No sir-indeed sir-I can pay, / will pay every
thing!-O shall be exposed o dear-O myw
| cried forth the delinquent
Magisrae-Wel' then, pay the complainant
| Bat the complainant declared that il was not only
pay she wanted but satisfaction.
1 Here the unfortunate Mr., cast look at his
accuser,
! Twas ptiful-twas wonlrous ptfu-
! Ye, 50 woefully ludicrous wilhal' that
i Seen her rclented towards him heI sole dcpns
Now AT her feet submissive in distress
/ And bursting into laugh, she lent HIM blow on
his back, powerful enough to have made a knight M oi
him, and exclaimed "Come then, fork out, and Wen
befriends again y
CLEAN of Joy now shot across the offenders lace
| Like sunshine on a wall Of plaster worh
| He paid the required amende-dld not bogge at
! the fees &c, and in p. ID. q. time leh the office.
IL JOHN SETON, eiias Jenny Twcher,
takes benefit nj the little Franklin This Evening
Jenny saws the little box holds S675 l2-l00 and no
mistake. Go eary so as TO secure good seats.
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i MARRIED.
On Thursday 4th inst by the Rev. - H. Cone Mr. Cbare
scan Caharnc Elizabeth youngest daughter OF Reuoes
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