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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06

NmLo's GARpES-The fnencss Of the weather
last night, and the great attractions which Mr..
Browne had provided, drew q very full and fashion
able audience TO this place Of amusement. The pc
lite comedy Of Simpson 81 Co. and the favorite dra-
ma Of Robert Nacaire, were both well performed.
In the first piece Mr.. Browne. Mr.. Howard and
Miss Melton, sustained the principal parts, and
ia the latter Billy Williams kept tas house in roar
as Jacques strop. Mrs Plsmer played Marie in
such way to sustain her high reputation. At the
close Of the performances the benefearie was cal
led on. AID returned thanks in neat speech.
To night the Ravels, Madame Guibsli and Miss
Kerr are up for oftheir best parts, and full
house may be anticipated.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06

Musical INrELLIeEScE. In addition 20 the
Woods, Barker and others, who are really coming
cut, and probably on their way across the ocean,
may be mentioned Mrs. Ed ward Lsdsr, very Pc
pular vocalist from Bath and its neighborhood. She
will be accompanied by Henry Watson, young
composer of great promise. They are bro Their and
sister to Mrs Bailey, so favoraby known among us
Cor the last few YEAR,.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06

yAuxHALL GARpESs.-Barnum goes ahead mo-
bly, a, this place. Old Tom Blakeiy played admira-
bly, last night, and sang superbly He is one Of
the best actors we have. Young Diamond oudid
himself We hope he will be re engaged before ne
goes TO Europe. lie is the Prince OF Negro Dancers
no one can reach him. HIS " Fanny Eissler steps
and Swartwon Movements" set the house IN .
roar. His Five Miles out Of Town" and "smoke
House Danes" csunot be cxcelied.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06
The storm.

The murky cloud which hung over our city, like
great pail at midday, on Monday, seems to have
extended only TO our immediate neigt bourhood;
but the more protracted storm Of the evening
felt in all the adjacent country. On the borders Of
the Hudson, in New Jersey, and in some parts Of
Pennsylvania, il was tremendous
We learn from Trenton, that violent gust with
heavy rain, vivid ligh thing, and unusually loud peas
of thunder, occurred there about seven o'clock,
During the storm, the electric fluid descended ON,
and set fire to, the barn Of John b. Lafauchere,
situate on the Pennington road, a short distance
from Trenton which, with its contents of grain and
hay, entirely consumed.
About,the same time, large barn on the farm Of
Mr.. Fitch, on the Pennsy vania side Of the Della
ware, about nie from the Trenton Bridge, was
also de stroyed.
A frightful storm Of thunder, lightning, and rain,
occurred at Bristol, Bucks county. and its vicinity
that evening about six o'clock. Several barns were
struck by the lightning and consumed-as many
perhaps, six resident OF Bri stol speaks Of the
! lightning as awfsl, and the whole scene while il
lasted, about an hour, rs one Of terrific grandure
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06

U,hs partisans Of either of the candidates dislike
the above calculation, let them make one TO sais
themselves. We doubt whether they can come near
or the true state Of the
THE G EAT HUMBuG Quo WARRANTo CASE
The Infamous, iniquitous, and hgh-handed mea-
sure set foot by those honest and honouabie men,
Messrs. Merritt and Graham, par "0otIs Jratrm'
to unset the city government, deprive the Alder
men of the pover given them by the people, and let
loose upon the community those internal scoundreis,
stool uigeons has been knocked on the head BY the
Supreme Court. For this every well wisher to good
government in the city has reason to be thankful
Nessrs Merritt and Graham, Of course, will wear
sackcloh and ashes Oh, shame, where is thy blush!
What GU sht to be done TO those men who dared at
tempt to interrupt the justice by their base
and paltry schemes. Let every citizen remember
their conduct.
TIVE BALrrMoRE MASAsER.-We learn that Mr.
Walton behaved very badly to the ballet corps that
danced in Mad'lle Elssler's pieces. Some of the
cerps who have arrived in the city, say that his
conduct was shameful-that he did not pay them
that their agreement violated, and that they
were subject to great deal of trouble. Mad'lle
Esser, with true generosity Of heart, gave some Of
them money to bring them back to Philadelphia and
New York. There is no mistake in this. He did
not even pay Fanny Essler; and she had to take
Walton's notes, instead Of cash. Shame shame
The correspondent of the &c Courier" tells false
hood about the business. We shall talk more on
this matter, and louder. Will some of the sufferers
give us all the facts in the natter and let the public
know the truth through our columns!
NAVAL NEws.-The Navy commission sitting at
Washington in the fslnsss Of their wisdom, ordered
the soop of war Bosten to be thoroughly repaired,
and the port holes diminished in size. At the
time they sent on directions to have forty two
Founders placed on board, instead Of thirty-twos.
The consequence is that they neither elevate
nor depress the guns.
We understand that the West India squadron just
arrived at Boston, had been ordered TO Eastport,
Maine. The frigate Macedonian was taken into
the dry dock, in Charlestown, Monday afternoon.
She passed in with guns, masts, and all on board,
precisely as she came from sea, three days since.
There was difficulty in the operation, aud it saves
a deal of labor and expense.
The bottom of the Macedonian thong h by means
so foul as some have been, is covered with small
which must have retarded her sailing in
very material degree, and, if so, she must have
board she had when taken from the British in 1872,
long Is Founders her gun deck,
and nine 80 cxrronadcs and long Is on her quar-
ter deck and forecaste-total - guns. She will,
with the Erie and Levant, sail for the east in the
course Of a few weeks.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06

ExRA WHITE Will Gov. Seward and his toad
eating clique permit the sentence Of the law TO be
carried out, and the community to have sacrifice
the altar Of iustice' II is high time the OF
those who have been killed an the rows and riots
with which this city has been cursed for the last
seven years, were appeascd. twelve month has
elapsed since " hite was convicted Of murder-srd
we have heard il said that hitherto he has been
proved for electoneering purposes, or for Polti-
cal eGect as 10 understood that the gang Of which
he was a member, can bring 800 votes TO the polls.
~ it Is so, perhaps some Of the Wing papers will
tell the truth, and LET the community know the rea-
son why justice is not done to the codblooded mGr-
derer Of poor Fitzpatrick. lie him die the death,
we say. without reference TO the schemes Of any
political or other losfers.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06

0;. why does not MIR. Secretary Paulding try bis
hand at a little tyranny over Capt Stockton of New
Jersey 7 His contumacy is awful. Is he afraid OF
the gallant Captain
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06

TuE THEArRrs The Chatham was wen h,leo
last night. hot as II was The Pet Of the Admiral
a very amusing piece, was admirably played Mas
ter Hutehngs is the clcverest child that we ha'
ever happened TO see. Acting comes by nature {
him as reading and writing SfN to NOgberry. II
has a conception Of character almost miraculous !
such an infant. Therne's benefit comes of tonigh.
His bill embraces variety Of attractions, such as
rarely presented on single evening The Avenge'
with cast stronger than any other theatre in tn
country can give IT the present tmc-Msste
IIu,chins in the Little Tiger Diamond in all
best dances, ard whitlock on the banjo. After tn
enumeration, il is hardly necessary to mention tn
the Spectre Pilot is % b. played in addition.
anticipate such house rs has been rarely SEE.
even in the Chatham Thorne is Que OF the We
few native managers in the country-he must hs
a rouser
The Franklin is going on as usual. Dinnefo
makes every effort to smuse the public, and z
never fails 90 succeed.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06

SrEAMBoArs.-The Albsnians and the Trojans
are cracking up their new boat Troy beyond mea-
sure. She is splendid thing, no dcubt-we gave q
full description Of ner long before the Wall street
papers kncw she projected; but there is no boat
on the Hudson that can with the New York, a
beautiful steamer thst plies between this city and
New Haven. The New York has made better time
than any other boat on our waters. She has run
from dock to dock, 50 miles, IN four hours. Car
you beat that, gentlemen on the North Rivera II
you can, Capt. Stone will crowd the New York up
to twenty-five miles an hour.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06

CssrLr ARpES.-A fine audience there last
night Beautiful breeze, fine singing, and splendid
fire works to night Mrs. Gbss aud Billy VIII
liams draw crowds.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06
MORNING HERALD
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NExr NEws FROM ENcLASD.-Another week
viii not commence, as we believe, without fresh
and important news from England The Great
Western has been out now twelve days, and we
shall expect her in all Saturday. The President
left London the LIST Of August, or in day or two
after. The Acadia left Liverpool on the 4ih.
The British Queen and Britannia LETT the United
States on the lst inst. So that there are now five
steam ships crossing the Atlantic, between Eng
land and the United States Two of them, the
President and the British Queen, will probably
meet each other half way over-as Capt. Roberts
and Capt Fayrer agreed to take the same parallel
Of latitude for several days together. At any rate,
in few days shall be deluged with foreign
news from twenty to thirty days later. We may
have packet ship before Saturday
Presidential Election-AnaIyticaI View OF
the Coming Contest-Tho Prospect.
In order to clear understanding OF the whole mat
ter we begin at the close of the last Presidential
campaign. In 1886, the votes for President stood
as foloys:-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06

TnE MrrEoRs lock ost Tor some splendid
teors on the nights Of Saturday, sunday, and Mon.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06

DsMocRArIo yAoHr seUADEor.-The Vincent
Bafkelcw, hence on a oru.ze, arrived az Boston on
the 81 inst. The Louisa, whipplc, from Provi-
dence for New Y.rk, on pleasure excursion, was
spoken off Fslkner's Island last Saturday.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06

TBE PsePurcIEs-wthint the last few years,
there has been an increasing interest upon the sub
jet Of the Prophecies Many works have been pub
lished, many lectures have sesn given and even at
this time, there is publishing in Philadelphia, pe-
riodic,l containing discussions from some Of the
ab!ess pen, in England. Daring this year, we have
received a numoer Of books upon his topic by va
riou. authors but, a. II Is somewhat out Of our hae
at present and we have had but little time TO give
them much attention, not far hence, we hope 10
make some remarks upon few passages, on which
" the learned riters to depend Tor sup
port Of their position. We shall soon set them
right especially ON Is. XIX, Il. where the HEIR, W
word, improperly translated destruction, should be
rendered pre.arcd. We follow the usus ioqusndi
10 Mss. SONS editions, tie sept Comrlut. s,mm.
the Nulg. saadss. and the testimony ofthe Tslnud.
ists IA Monachoth, fn, 10 \. But more hereafter.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06

fths partisans Of either OF the candidates dishks
the above calculation, let them make one to SUIT
themselves We doubt whether they can come near
or the true state Of the case.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-06

LABoRISG CLASSES, pamphlet, written by D. A.
Brownson, an ultra, has been published, and is now
for sale. Ii is a singular production, with some
middl,ng classes, and is strongly for the elevation
of the lsboring portion OF mankind. Though par
son himself he wars against the priests and clergy,
particularly the "hircing priests" as he terms
them. he is opposed to all banks, and asks tor
the abolition Of hereditary property. The pamphlet
is worth reading.
Tue kNcKERBocKER ron AUGUSTA most ex-
cellent number. Who does not read the Knicker-
booker The present number is unusually rich.
Washington Irving. who contributes to no other
magazine, has given two excellent articles. They
worth the price of the magazine for a year
They are gems of the first water Miss NJ A.
Browne has beautiful thing here called :" Life S
Lessons" The i" American in Paris" has a capital
sketch; and " Flaccus' has touch or two of ex-
celent satire. Ecse signum -
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-02
FOREIGN NE WS.
CoysTITU UTIoN.

The Great Western Steam ship arrived al
New York on Tuesday last, and brought news
three DAYS later than previous arrivals from En-
gland. The only occurrences Of importance
communicated by this arrival relate to the al
fair. Of the East. An engagement had taken
place near Bryrout, between the troops OF the
Allied powers and those OF the Pasba, in whic n
the latter were defeated. and Ibrahim, their com
mander. hotIy pursued TO the mountains. A
bout 1000 we're killed wounded and taken pris-
oners. The greater part Of Syria has been
wrested from the Pacha Of Egypt. and tits com
puted that he has lost at least 90, 900 men since
the war commenced. The Emir Bechir de-
serted Gom him with 5000 men and joined the
Allies.
The speech of Louis PHILIPPE at the opening
Of the French Chambers had Just been publish
ed. and is considered decidedly pacific in III
character-but much anxiety is felt TO learn
what action the Chambers would take upon IT,
and whether they will sustain the new ministry
Upon their acts the peace Of Europe almost de-
pends, and many fear the result.
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aggregate round number Of SIX hundred whish,
deducted frem nineteen hundred anasereniy-
sir, leaves thirteen hundred and seuent,s sir dis
franc hised white males over the age oii~cniy-
one years. in tho Town Of Newport sne. 10
this proportion, allowing the entire population
Of the state to amount TO obe hundred tousand'
there must be in the whole state abo1 seven
teen thousand white males Of the age otwenty-
one years and upwards who are compelled TO do
military duiy--,o pay taxes and iinpsis, and
who are governed by rulers chosen by, and
from among the landed aristocracy, and this
aristocracy a minority Of less than ,ne-third.
which derives its power and privilege from an
instrument Of wiring graptsd il by Charles III.
once King Of England. Here is oppression as
palpable as the MONDAY sun on a eloudless
day and here is "A minority Of lesslhan one
third that claims TO have derived III, right Of
governing the majority from Kig Of En-
gland land here is a majority whicl for years
past has submitted, with an oco coasioaa murmur,
to be thus governed and humbuggedand cheat
ed out of their rights; and all this 90 in the
United States Of Amerca-the INST favored
nation the sun shines on. Andyet we are
positively assured by the advocates 81 the pres
ent system Of suffrage, that this is not 10 the
least oppressive. What! not oppressive : Not
oppressive to him that is born poor to be com
PEELED to earn money in slavery 10 purchase
privileges and immuniries which are his inalien-
ably by birthright ! Not oppressive to punish
poverty as a crime : Verify, very, Mans
inhumanity to man, makes countless millions
mourn" OSE or THE PEOPLE.
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Mr. the Republican


Z" God ,ciiis as free Man wiiis us SHARES.
rW as God lrilis ;-God's wiN be dons,"
There seems to be at this time, on the part
Of ths generous and phil,nthropic portion Of
the inhabitants Of this State. firm and settled
determination TO devote both their time and
aud an extension of the elective franchise. To
the advancement OF this object. so laudable and
praiscSoriby, We are willing and anxious to
contribute our feeble aid, in the full hope and
firm belief. that its faal accomplishment will
very much aneliorate tho miserable condition,
to which our unjust and oppressive laws sub
jcct the poorer classes. That the disfranchsed
majority should, so long and So patiently. sub
mil TO this state Of things, is little remarkable,
and TO our mind proves one ef two thin2s: tha,
they are IN this matter either ciimiually luke
warm and lorbeariug. or that slars,y deboScs h'
mind Of man and makes him the yiiiiag Gaa sup
pie tool Of tyrants. We are grieved 10 admit
that there are some among the DISTINGUISHED
who glory in their slavery, and who are loud
aud harsh in their opposition to the efforts OF
those who wish 10 beiiiend them. We hope,
however. for the honor Of mankind that there
are but few of this description-thst there
should be any is fruitful subject Of tegre, aud
painful reflections in the mind of every one
who looks to ,hs greatest good OF the greatest
number OF mankind.
Now, by the corrected census returns Of this
isen, as rrpoucd by the L. 5. Marshals Ass's'
tant, II sppcars thai The whole number OF white
males over the age Of twenty years is t,oo tioa'
sand and Jor'y-serfn. After deducting seven
ty-one persons--wheb, according TO our calcu'
lation, is a fair alowancs-fcr those Who ara
twenty years old and not twenty one, ii will b
seen thai there remains pipeieen hundred ana
serenity sr white males OF the age OF twenty -ou'
ysau and upwards Al the late election fo
electors Of President and Nice-P resident, ther'
we're fee hundred and siriy votes iseeised b,
the moderator, and this We believe is the lasges
vote ever pollcd 10 this towp-and If We adj
iotiy to this number for those who were sbsen
hom the polls on that day, We then have tbs
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-02

was standing at the stern Of The boat, leaning
aes'ns, the Dag staff. and watching The move
Inenis oi The crazy old craft. when suddenly
saw the steam issue from The head Of the boz
lers. and IN secoad afterwards, the most ire
Insndous repsn followed thar ever heard
For ,nomept nothing could be seen bu, the
fragments Of the boM flying in every direction.
and indeed So near was she 10 our boat that
was app,ehensive we shosl3 receive some IN
jury from the falling pieces. The scene ,ha,
followed was truly awful. Some Of the moo,
creatures were blown. sorls disisns In the river
and their piteous shrieks for help, as the, con.
tended with the esrreni, was enough TO over
come heart Of Steiner stuff than mine
! We Immediately sent our small boa, 10 save
those IN the river from ming, and backed
the Odd Fellow TO the wreck. to save the 20 ;.
malnder OF the crew and passsngess. together
with what freight. &e., was left on her.
| Of' such scene-ts see many Of the roe,
creatures burnt and scalded so badly, tha, i,
was impossible to tell whether they were hu-
man beings or not. Several were scalded so
badly that they were raw from head to foot
SIX or seven were Instantly killed, and the
same number SO seriously injured that | be-
iie'e some OF them cannot possibly survive the
night. ] have acted rs surgeon, nurse and
| physician. until within a few moments ago.
when we succeeded in conveying them up TO
town. where left them in the care of more
experienced practitioner.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-02

The LADIES CoMPANIoN for December has
been punctualy received. We have not yet
had time TO give il more than a cursory glance.
but i, appears TO be. as usual, rich iu matter of
interest. This is the second. number of a new
volume, which was commenced in November,
and those who are disposed TO subscribe for ii
can now obtain the first number. The price is
only So year each number is embellished
with engraving, and music, and engraved plates
OF the prevailing fashions are given quarterly.
II. literary merit, are Of high order, and arc
no, eIeelled, il equaled, by any other publi-
cation Of It's class in the country.
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THE BOSTON ALMANAC.

We have received from the publisher few
speemen pages Of the Boston Almanac Ior IS4l,
aud cannot bu, express our admiration of the
perspicui and neatness with which they are
arranged aud printed. Several improvements
have been introduced into the present volume,
which must render it more popular and useful
even than the last, which, we thought, com
prised more than could be afforded for the price.
The most important addition is Business Key
or Directory to the city Of Boston. in which all
trades and professions are arranged under their
respective hrads-a most desirable and useful
table to every man who may visit the city TO
make purchases. For further particulars we
refer our readers TO the advertisement III anoth-
er column,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-02

free and Independent State. The first step
then. in the way of reform. is. for the people to
adop, a Constitution for their own government.
There are several important reasons why this
should be done, but | have not time to present
them now. will merely add, that do not
advocate these views. from any party consider
aiions. nor do ! appeal 10 Wigs or Democrats
as such. but to the psople,-ths whole people,
the true democracy.
CorsrITUTIoN.
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not, in the language Of the ROYAL CHARTER,
/" been made free Of the company" Such, fel-
low citizens. is the tenure on which THREE
rlrrms Of the people Of Rhode Island hold the
few privileges they enjoy. Comment is unnee-
essary: Every friend Of human rights can
make his own.
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Remains Of Gen. Hugl Mercer.-The re-
mains Of Gen. Mercer. whp died at Philadelphia
in consequence ofwounds received in the battle
OF Princeton. Jan. 3, l777, and was buried in
Christ's Churehyard, we're disin,erred on Tues.
day OF last week, and the ceremony Of thsir re.
inisrment at the Laurel Cemety, tsok place
on Thursday, attended by great eoneourse ol
people. The ceremonies ~e,s very imposing
and al impressive address was delivered by
William b. Reed. Esq.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-02

Transatlantic Steanships.-The New York
Advertiser announces the establishment, of a
New York line Of steamships between that
city aud England. The prsliminariss it says
are nearly completed, aud in short time the
keels OF four gigantic vessels will be laid
They are to be about 1000 tons, with engines
of 500 horse power. The construction and
performance of the English steamships have
been narrowly and patiently investigated and
it is intended that the New York steamships
shall make the passage 10 ieu DAYS, OH an
average. Other New Ierk paper, discredi, this
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-02

Steamboat Psrsidr. This boat. which a
short time since collapsed a hue by which sew.
ersl persons were lost. arrived at ST. l.ou, on
the 10th instant. Her officers state iha, twenty
five OF the unfortunate sufferers have already
died. and there we're two more who 1t was sup.
posed would die soon. There wei. nine other.
seeded. Who viii probably recover