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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

A CARD--BOWERY AMPHITHEATRE.-Mr. II.
"A ROCKWELL respectfully announces to the public OF
New York that being entitled Ia Benefit Equestrian Di
rector Of the Bower Amphheare. Monday ne, March
grand variety Of Entertainments will be produced, among
others the beautiful Spectacle of MAZEPPA FIRST appear
Of Female Rope Dancer Naval Ballet and real ship;
the French piece Of Poenel Vampire and several
Equestrian Acts.
EusciaI Nofice.-On this evening the magnificent Mers-
will be thrown those persons who visit the bsxes
free OF any additional expense. fe7T tM2
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29
PEASES' CLARIFIED ESSENC E
OF HOREHOUND CANDY.

Mrs Handy, No is High street, Brooklyn, T. l. Full
ton would respectfully inform the patrons and the public that
they sell the above invaluable specific for
coughs colds hoarsens and whoopng cough and all those
that In need Of the healing and curative qualities Of this
valuable compound rely getting the article
No IS High street. where references be
fe2s I'm.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

pcrrons CLAIMS The late
IN LYON, TUTZER co. (which has now ceased by de
MIR NJ O. Tstxerl will please the 10 Mr.
A. Lyon, Ne 10 Maiden lane, for payment.
C0PARTNERsHP.-The subscribers hav. formed a CO.
partnership for the purpose of transacng Wholesale Dry
t;-ods and Millinery business, under the firm Of LYON
ABRAHAM LYON
DANIEL BEHRMAN.
Messrs L. will sso continue in the sales Of Jewellery,
Watches and Hardware heretofore carried by the late
FIRM of Lyon, Tutrer 4 Co. feS2w"
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-29

SPLENDID DISPLAY OF BEEF, at VALENTINES
- Fulton Market-Wll be slaughtered, WEDNESDAY,
the aeth of February at the Slaughter House. Fourh
of the cattle that have been offered the New
York public Seven of the above spsyed Hers the other
three Steers weighing upwards of 1900 pounds Epcures
fully them Slaughter House
before they taken the sight will well repay their
trouble. The above named cattle fatted by JOSHUA
CULVER ESQ.,, of Pine Plains Duchess Connty brought
to the New York market by Shlman asgn, Esq The whole
will be removed stall NJ. Fulton Market, SATURDAY
the 2sh OF February and there sold very reduced prices
fel65
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

have to report improvement prices;
Southern Whabone found purchasers at $50,
produce expected by two whae disposed
with Stock ITO tons, INST ITO tons last
CoFFEEs-1here has been fair amount of business doing
and have been obtained $50 bags St Domingo
Coffee, taken on the quay at 80, S. and 900 bags
5000 Brazil inferior to fine realised 81 and 200 bags
Laguysra middlng 66l per log bond About $50 bags
Havana damagsa were brought 70 the hammer We have
the Theresa from New York brought in sss bags Of dfrn
WhrAr AsD EIoCR-No alteration has taken place il the
price Of wheat which ofa 65a65 per sack OF 200 kos
cargo arrived from Hamburg Holders of American -four
have rise their prensos within these few days. and
ask I. Sass, according TO quality.
lot of 100 hhds Richmond taken for export al 80
Dbl About 1000 bills in secodh hands, slightly damaged
sold at f. "a, rs IS so. Stock 5000 bills
CAccUTTA Dec 6Our export trade regards the great
staple has been active of all description
higher; in imports little change has TAX, place.
The Of Indigo is l5O000 md The last public sale was
3 chests tax partly by Americans advance Sugar
owing TO scarcity In Cotton the American ship Cal
ume has been saded for Chinathe only transaction Raw
Silk has per The Opium market rs IN state
of great excitement sales SOai25 per chest Linseed M
in good demand for the American markets exchange the
Company have reduced their of buying bills to 2d per
The of bills for this mail ~ 10000 ster
ling at da2s I'D 10 mos Agency Bills, with DOCUMENTS
10 months date, H. Sd do. without, in small sums,
o I'D; Earrings Credits months dete 2s 3-iyd to
Od Scotch and Provincial Bank Bills a. Cd o2s usdi Bills
Frarce at months slight, 2-6o to- PES.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

LITTLE LATER FROM TExas.-From Galveston
we have received advices TO the 22j ult. Several
persons had been slain by the Indians near Austin.
A steamboat had gene up the Trinity az far Ala
bama, distance Of 500 mil.s, and found the navga-
ton uninterrupted. The tariff will 20 ioto ope-
ration on the first Of May pcxthe rate 81 duty &C.
teen per cent. al vaoren. Books 60 in free, add
each euigrant Is entitled to introduce, free from
duty farming utensils and furniture in use, to the
amount Of $500. The duties are TO be paid in cash.
The British iron ship Ironsdes had arrived at
Galveston, to load with cotton TO England.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09
MORNING HERALD.
New York, Monday, March ., $40.


beginning our first page, We give a full synop-
sis of the very important, multifarous, and inte-
resting news brought to this port at II o'clock last
Western, commanded by Capt. Hoskin, Crawford
being chef dc cuisine. Our dates forty-six days
later---bringng ccounts from London and Liverpool
to the 18th ult.; Paris and Havre to the 18th ult,
and Bristol to the 10Th ut. Our files of papers, and
private correspondence, are very numerous. We
give to-day our latest London letter; but that Of
our Partisan correspondent is reserved for to-mor-
row, purely for want of room. We have also the
4" Bankers Circular of the latest date; and, what
is unprece dented, have also commercial circu-
Tar from Calcutta dated the 10th Dec 1899, sent to
us by our CORES pondent from London.
The commercial news by this arrival is OF a curl
Gus, mixed, and tangled character. The money
market---cotton market-China trade---are all ope-
rating upon each other, and will be found under their
proper heads.
The chief news, Of general character. by this
vessel is the marriage of the Queen OF .ngland
with Prince Albert Of Saxe-Gotba. We have given
full and graphic description of this interesting
ceremony, illustrated with two splendid engravngs
lone representing the marriage ceremony on the
10th Of February, and the other Prince Albert On
horseback, as he has frequently appeared at Wind
One wsrd more. So important and widespread
is the news, that found il necessary 70 encroach
upon the space devoted 10 advertisements but
whatever deficiency our advertisers may suffer in
this respect, will be made up hereafter the full
est and most ample extent.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

THr FIRST SHAp-PosirIvr.-On Saturday, just
as we finished our fret ExrRA HERALD, edition of
1880, James Brown, Knickerboeker Hall, 10 Park
Row, sent glass Of the pure mint julep-tae sr.t
Of the season II was exquisite AZ nectar. Revived
with IL, we again went to work, and i.socd second
edition of many thousands by sus-acwn. Knisher-
booker juleps are A No.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

{1S- MR. WILLIAMS the English Oculist, may he COR
suited a his rented house usual which he call
ID Providence House No 9 Broadway of Canal
entrance No AZ Sundays between the hours
II and until the lst May s4i where all post paid letters vii
be answered without any One Of
uents who have been restored To sight by Mr. Williams
dies his arrival in New York he almost every
day AT o'clock with other PATIENTS at his house who have
also been restord though his wholly covered from
birth with thick white One perfectly
clear and the other nearly and he begins learn his
letters.
part Of the above house let and may had
Immediately the whole the second and third floors the
first of May next, by application To Mr.. Williams
floor any day except Sunday, from II to o'clock.
n d&w
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

In KEEPING vIrH TIE TINES The floors Of
the warehouse Of Knox, Lloyd Il Co, in Water
street, Wheeling, yirginaia, gave way On Saturday
sc'nnght and fell with al the flour and liquors, with
great crash. The building was I" Quilted" from the
second story down TO the cellar.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

The EXTRA HyRALD.-On Saturday last we
ceved the news by the Great Western at 20 minutes
past r. By 10 minutes to 2, we issued our first
extra-and at shutdown the second During the
whole afternoon, our office, with all the avenues
lcadingto it, crowded to suioca alton. We sold
that day alone, nearly 10000 papers, to the
amount of Si2S. Our receipts during the week were
Sl,4li6 Neverwa the newspaper business so
fourishing il is now in New York. Jack o.
Haggerty, hand the $500, and I'll nominate
you for Mayor.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

Blows UP-The drying house attached to the pow
der works Of James Beatty, Eve miles from BAti-
more Fifteen hundred pounds o<powder went with
it-but no lives
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

DEsrRUcrIos OF BnDoEs.-The Railroad Bridge
over the Hackensack River, which cost large sum
of money, destroyed by fire Saturday last ;
also, on Thursday last, the Susquehannah Railroad
Bridge, over the Codorus Greek, five miles south
of York, Pa. Both fires were caused by sparks from
the locomotive engines. Every Railroad Bridge is
or less burnt from the same cause, and il is
a wonder that more are not destroyed.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

FIRE AND Loss or LUE.-The house in Balt-
more, in South Liberty street, occupied by r. sehol
meyer, upholstcr, was burnt down on Friday night
last. Mr.. =. was burned with il, and his wife and
child much injured to preclude the possibility
OF their recovering.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

MoRE APPOINTMENTS Gov. SrwARp.-John
T.. White, Cornelius Mathews, M. III. Davidson and
Isaac q. Barker, commissioners OF deeds; John G.
Devereux, and William w. Drinker notarics public.
William J. Nc Neven, resident physician.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

Mr.. CHi~s, Of Losisiaaa-Mr.y ones-Mr Graves
and ne 7}sasrry Note an I sSb. Treasury Bill
Reports from Com-itfsss--Mr. Moses H. Grin
~sii-Mr. Camp6sit-Nco Jersey Contested Eiec-
t'on-lNr. Gr.n Tvs Report-hr Benton and
Gs Br,trspt Bdi-Ths Sick List
IN the House Of Representatives, this morning,
Mr. CHM, Of Lc~isiAna (and here Vet me say that
Mr. CHM is one Of the very few men in Congress
whose independence Of spirit places him Car above
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

hsNRE MtHHfr, FEB. Is, 1870
turdey having announced that considerable quantities
Goods had been OF her but at
low market the Close Of the exhibited sympto NJ
offs relaxation iRdemand On Nonay, however there was
good attendance Of dealers from the ard the
responded 10 The part OF also scuor
revival IN transactio Immediately tooL ptce The slss
then effected amounted about 5000 bales; chiefly 10 ,e
the important which llsl bcs Newrle1ns r
Charles anil Apolo fsl ior iidlng say bon oriinarsl
and 40 bales New Orleans, expected pcr Suv 60
quality Attention afterwards drectrd 10 old ottons
pr 4 rard and 1909 bales sold by house, OF
which the following the Particulars, vls2 bales Mobile
midllng, fs 45j bales Upands, middl,ng AMI mir
Isl; bales New.tr ans midfair ~, bales DO
mil tr and far II s5 bales 10 (pe. eropl "a nddng and
Ia ordinary, fsI; Ts bales Ulands, mdir anil fair at fa
hndsi9 btes ditto ndir Il fs2 sale likewise made
OF 700 bal Mob, niddng and ndfir pected pr lerc
N TWO days; but prices, far from irng Improvement
showed on the contrary IA many instances slight redacti
on some descriptions ard "Wednesday the atOns
cecn without animaon although the se have amount dday
sDou 400 bara The arrivals the commencement Of
THIS month 272s bales, and the ses a bales inclusive
pur last advices from NswYorh The 10th ult via Ing
We ar now oOkir for the packet OF us oath idcn
hsHLsl hs demand continues limited but American Potash
~ nrmi 80 Dhls ist sort realised ~ So We have no
ehange 10 notice ~ Perlssh which sII pntr 60 for
~ i.w casks Cssan Pots fetched a. per kog; the
cEIare ina Rice Of good quaity has been some what
her put sorts remain without enquiry. The sales Of
.. % III 'c ABOUT SEQ ees rnug from 50 TO 20
rom Savannsh We have received from Batavia hays
which have already changed hands ' 'i'' ''N''
Hof-Notn ing worth rcordng has taken place in the mar
tet American new growth " still wanting gare old
Hope prices from The total or demand are
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

ihs SHOWS good aggregate condition. The sIecie to the
circulation ~ ss 10 and 10 the whole liabilities 10 s.
which displays good banking movement
At Charleston the st instant there sales Of the stock
OF that city per cents, redeenab in 10 years At auction
ass,.
character The state Of the Bank of England and Of
ION money market satisfactory The bank had was an
cpaed by the last lowered the rate Of interest Eve
per Immediately aer the oensg The bsnt
creased circulation and bullion LARGELY corresponding
crease the circulation OF the country bsnAs VAS as
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

FRoM WasHIsoroS.-Yesterda morning re-
ceved dispatches TO the evening Of the 9th instant
They did not arrive Saturday night in conse-
quence of the destruction Of the Rail road bridge
over the Hackensack. Our letters from the Capitol
contain nothing important The House Of Repre-
sentatives was engaged during Friday, in debate
on the New Jersey contested election.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

Bpo.pw.y CrRous.--A bill Of great attraction is |
advertised for Mr. c. j. Rogers benefit this evening
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

LARGE FIRE AT NEwARK.-Erom fifteen TO TWEEN
ty houses in Mechanic street were destroyed last
Friday night. portion Of them were owned here.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

Cusscn IN rHE wEArHER-Yestcrday was a
cold dsy-eold compared with the weather since
March set in. Saturday the wind blew fresh, and
towards night cold and oleak. The thermometer
fell nineteen degrees, and stopped at twenty-three
above zero. Subjoined is the weather at seven o.
clock in the morning for the first week in March for
two years.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

Among other classic acts Of horscmaH ship Mr. Ro.
gera IS 70 psrsonate usmber OF Shakspear's he
roes, and besides which his inimitable illustration
OF the Italian brigand and the Wild Son of the For
est on his mate HESS Arabian, which he rides with
out saddle or bride. In addition TO the foregoing
AN elegant order OF gymDasc exercises and sports OF
the arena will be given The house will be full yk5s
BowERY THEArRE.---The patrons of this house
VIII turn out en- mdsse tonight. Not exactly be-
cause II rs Champlins benefit, or in order to give
him turn, but Tor another and Inore al reason
viz. because of the unprecedented attraction the
benCfcariS has provided. Two real Virginia
NigSars and local drama not TO be met with
day al the BOwery Theatre, and mast therefore
ensure a Jam. IL, however, these are not sufficient
the Manager and Mrs. Shaw play together in the
Honey Moon, and that of itself worth going to see
CHATHAM THEArRE.-Mr. Charles Thorne has
become the sole manager of the Chatham Theatre
and intends giving the lighter order of dramatic en-
tertanmenis, for which his elegant house and talent
'u company are in every respect well adapted. This
evening Mr.. Hill, the celebrated yankee person
alter, commences short engagement, and appears a
~ Saoo in the Knight of the Golden Fleece, and
Hiram Dodge in the Yankee Pedlar.
FETE TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS,
In honor OF The Marriage Of Her Mqjesty Queen Pretoria
GENERAL Of subscribers and of persons desirous
TO subscribe towards the above festival will be- held at Nbio
Saloon on Thursday evening next the l2h instant o'clock
precisely for the purpose fixing day on which shall
place. aud for making the hnal relative thereto
may be proper here remark, iete has not the
most remote reference to political to PARTY feeling dis
tncy festival in honor Of highly important cot in thu M
of the chief magistrate OF our native land would be- eouar
y appropriate to aking queen, any coplexion
political sentiment is objects altogether social and hon.
SION Of then could devised than that Of widows and
children Of English, Scottish, and Irish origin1 '
has determined limit adm ,ssions "a Oh. d
s,lfto hundred and fifty; but that whatoeyer snIns
unds shall remain III hands, after providing the dinner and
h. expenses Incidental the OCCASION shall be
devoted Charitable purposes in above
stated origin
The following gentlemen authorized receive subscrip
tions for the proposed itte, wiz F
f.. +. Ssnderson, Esq, Cunningham Smith, ESQ.,
Jas. b. Gilman, Esq, Hugh McCerquodale, ESQ.
Henry Jessop, Esq, Alex. Watson Esq
Jas. Reg burn, ESD. - Dudley Persse, ESD,
VIVA. Redmond, ESD -
Subscriptions will also be received by the Treasurer Tos
Dixon. Esd 81 William street and by the follow ing gentlemen
in the district of Brooklyn viz
William l.. Roy, Esq, n Willow street, Brooklyn
j. {. Pelham. Esq, Pelham Place,
joseph Cox, Esq. = Henry street,
mas Mu&Th A. d. PATERSON Secretary
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

The receipts were about the same number This
return refers to our London Offices. As ,hesc Offices
had the privilege Of transmitting letters free Of cost
they offered capital chance OF CORES pondence To
the aristocracy and their hangers on.
Various sehsms and heresrs are ALREADY the fruit
cf the royal marriage. The Duke of Wellington is
sick, and every person Of any rank in London has
sent 20 Apsley House In inquire after the health Of
his Grace. but her Majesty; this is said To- be rank
action. The dav after the marriage the Times pa
per circulated $4,000 copies, copy Of which is
equal to four Heralds, thus making circulation Of
lDO,OOo. " IL had been divided into columns IL
would have extended 70; miles. Go ahead
BRorHER jonathan.
r. s. No gold now going 10 the Continent, hut a
demand prevails for silver. Thi. is good symptom,
but the money market is uneasy-capitslists are
buf,d-ESchoquer Bills look bl,ck-it is I" Rob me
the ENchequcr, Hal''--the circulation Of them can
only be procured bv an advance of interest. II is
annousced today that interest will only he 3-id
per ElOo per diem. We shall be pretty hard up all
this year in trade. The new Chancellor is a bold
chap to try the market at the old rates. Exchanges
were much better yesterday. Tea speculation is
running very high just now.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09
For Richard NJ. Johnson
" William X. King

For Richard NJ. johnson IW
William X. King %
Those who voted for King instructed SO TO do.
You will remember that at the county meeting 20
select delegates to Harrisburg there division
Of the delegates from the county Of Philadelphia,
portion having left the room because the balance
would not pass a resolution relative to Governor
Porter, they desired before other business
was transacted.
This portion left and selected nd set OF del
esstes and the convention at Harrisburg has throw
them both out aud invited the members Of the egis
ature from the county Of Philadelphia to take seats
in the convention
The Harrison meeting, here last night, was hume
rously attended, but the speakers made poor bus-
ness oft.
The following the sales Of stocks at the .>eopd board
100 0'rsrd % Do Hat ss 600 Lehish s s, si 40 do ca,
1874, on
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

Va .i:; 8 AZ sfH "a s
Of which has been oy M sss osen
as&sa GIs s indignation
Sss %sssy HAD u. se ~ ss:as.
Bill into the open market treated for He
a. e. %as o bank B the A so
of the % %sa to the yod no4 ST.
was shppet rom Dover n the OF the last week m
A % at &. S s. TGS Mint % PGsi fs$
for standard gold gives an III 3S an s ths that
is oas per At Hamburg than in London d a..
Eas f H%s "rse s4f ri he % s
4 sns e G low u
atParis than in London. a, ,..,ou, tl.
E s s Of dc
Foreign and Colonial ports for the week ehu's e i Oh
February Is asu"oer- Ounces
Silver bars, Rotterdam. ............ 'loIoOo
Silver coin, ditto ditto 5000
Silver coin Mauritus ....'.'..''.'.''''io 'sss
o oId conn conn, British do West ladies' 200
After the opening Of looks the following announcement
was MADE Bank ofEngland, Jan. %, 1910.
solved Thai the rate bills of exchange
discounted the Bank OF England be Is cent from this
wsi s5 s Sss snS of s
Circulation fs5ss s ssd" 5000
f24 Osi.Oo f26,745,OOO
It pretty evident the present return that the direct
the Bank have considered hemsev Justified attempt
ing small enlargement Of the circulating medium As it is
quite that they have doing by commercial
discounts in the of the ymskct the
ton have been effected by purchasing securities
stated days In the position OF the exchanges
with tn contnen impossible however, that they pro-
coed further with enlargement Of the with safety
OF the extensive orders sent out to all quarters
the purchase grain Under these need
expect credit through that dunn the
Bank directors will be compelled look to their safety
probable by further protect their bullion
Our limits from entering further into this important
matter at present.
Feb lathe intelligence from China affected the price Of
Stocks unfavoraby Consols for the Account fell to % and
the premium on xchequer Bills from 1875 TO IS.
An of the aggregate amosnt OF notes circulated in
England Wales banks and by joint stock banks
and their branches private from oni stock banks
between the 2st Of September 1885, and the 2st OF Dec 1899
.
Joint stock banks .................. 4,li0'767
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09

NJ De sALresy, the French Minister to Texas,
arrived at New Orleans, 18th ult, from Galveston,
accompanied by NJ. du Long.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-09
PnILALnLrmrA, March 9th, 1910.

The Van Buren, delegates at Harrisburg nominated
Martin Van Buren, for reelection by a unanimous
vote, aud the Vice Presidency the result was as
follow-:-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-15

RICH GIFT TO THE SULTAN or MUscAr -Four
splendid mahogany containing four magnih-
cent repeating pistols and two repeating rifles, made
by Colt the celebrated manufacturer OF patent fire
arms, and intended as a present TO Seyd Seyd Bin
Sultan Bin Ahmed, the Imaum OF Muscat, from the
President ofthe United States, go board the Sal
tanee today.
Nothing of the kind can be more splendid, OF
richer than thes%Sre arms, and with which an Arab
of his fleet stseds, could keep up running
fire pretty effectually. The pistols the most
magnificent we ever saw, and would grace the belt
of any monarch. They have each five chambers
the rotary principle and discharge balls, weigh
ing from eighty to one hundred and twenty to the
pound. Their barrels double twisted, from eight
to twelve inches in length, beautifully figured, and
inlaid with silver. Their stocks made of the
mother Of pearl, secured by steel, mounted and RI
vetted by slver-the whole presenting highly bur-
nishcd appearance. The rifles have eight chambers
each, discharging balls weighing believe, about
hundred and twenty to pound. Their stocks are
of dark vened mahogany, also secured by steel, and
with a silver plate, upon which is engraved the fo
lowing, which we received from the Office of Mr..
Trow, who is generally admitted to be frst-rate
Arabic scholar and no has obliginly lent the type
TO us and we have doubt from his perfect
knowledge Of the language that the whole is strict
ly accurate. We can confidently appeal to Arabic
scholars for the truth of this.