Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-07

will never be exposed to temptation themselves.
But seriously, when will women learn to keep with
In the limits OF their appropriate sphere? 1t is both
inJudiclous and indelicae for them to NEEDLE with
a matter OF this sort. Almost every day, petitions
are presented signed by females, some subject
other, praying the legislature modify an old law
or make a new one. If they could be aware of one
tenth of the remarks which their conduct ELECTS
from men of all sorts they would be careful to with
hold their names from all petitions.
The Berkshire and Hudson Rail Road Bill was
made the special order in the senate for Tuesday
next, and the other internal Improvement bills were
postponed until the 10th inst.
The bill requiring the banks to provide for the
redemption of their circulating notes at par in New
York, has been further discussed TODAY. Colonel
Young repeated his old speech. Mr. Verplanck
made brief and forcibe speech in behalf of the
bill. MIR. Van Dyck made few commonplace oh
servations. Mr.. Dickinson spoke for about fifteen
minutes, partly in favor of the BILL and partly not
Mr. Hunters amendment, requiring the banks to re-
deem their notes at par instead of half per cent,
came up, and the senate, matter of course after
hearing his twaddle in support of his proposition,
voted II down. almost unanimously.
me senate adjourned without taking the question.
In the house proposition from the judiciary COM
mittee to remodel the whole chancery system of the
state, has been under discu ssiOn.
Nothing else Of importance.
OPENING New TRApE.-There is a splen-
did clipper built brig lying at the foot of Rector
street, on the North River, named the " Regulo,"
which cxcites much curiosity and many surmises.
Some call her a SLAYER, some pirate--son,e this
thing, and some that.
As she has excited curiosity, let us examine
her:
She is a brig Of about two hundred and hfey 1 rs
burthen, remarkably well modelled, and very lofy
Her hull slopes off beautifully towards the stern,
and is very sharp in front She has high bulwarks,
very high for vessel of her size, and has twelve
port holes for long Toms Her masts run up loftily
o,,l Ill kor,
What is most remarkable about her is the bowsprit
which runs out to great distance, and is quite
long that of the Roscius packet ship. She car
ries immense spread Of canvass, studding sails
included. She is what is called painted port
sci, and has somewhat the contour of the Texan
sloop of war, Colorado Her cargo is all in-her
tanks lashed, and she is apparently ready for
But where is she bound No one seems to Ne ac-
quainted with her destination, but those who
her shake their heads knowingly. We asked man
yesterday, and he said that she is going round the
Horn" Perhaps so. We believe that she is to
dip quietly and peacefully into the opium trade; if
not for the Americans, certainly for the English
From the present aspect of affairs in China---he
position in which Americans stand with the Celes-
tials-the war that must take place between Eng
land and China, unless the latter gets frightened
and back induce Is into the belief that many
America neutral vessels will be wanted by the
merchants Of England. And as the appearance Of
a British vessel shore, in time Of trouble,
would excite suspicion with the Chinese, Ameri-
can clippers dash into the business and smuggle
opium, will be in demand. Teas the English will
have, and opium the Chinese would like to have
Therefore, by putting that and that together, the
prospects for few enterprsing men highly
couraging.
This being the case, the 60 Regulo' stands fair
chance Of getting her share. We may be mistaken;
but such is our opinion. At any rate, there is some
thing very mysterious about her-ner twelve port
holes and long bewsprt.
Cans CABS VINO RIDES Heaven be praised.
that the people Of this city will have vehicles fit to
ride in, before long. On Monday week, at the far
thest streets will be graced by the appearance