The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-13

sand other young English fsces, and little more
like Saunders, the bookseller than any other in this
city, only it shows more thought. There is nothing
in il until he becomes animated, and thenthe eye
lights up the whole frontspece with singular ex-
pressionof benevoence, shrewdness, sarcasru, and
deep thought.
Mrs. Dickens is a fair specimen Of good-looking
young English lady. She is as tall as her husband,
and Judging from appearances would weigh more
give him 6 lbs. and beat him. She 10 of the middle
sized English height; fair, round, plump, peach
blossom innocent face, that's perfectly refreshing to
look upon. Her features very regularly formed;
Grecian nose; beautiful eyebrows a mouth exact
ly resembling in shape the bow of Apollo that rare
contour Of excellence, seldom seen bat in sleeping
infant. Ripe plump figure, and large lussrous eyes
that seem almost starting from their sockets, yet
have deliciously dreamy aspect. To sum up in a
sentence, if her figure had been less than it is. she
might, with proprety, have been termed a perfect
Dudu style of beauty. As it is, she appears the
beau ideal of the beautiful Rose Bradwardne
Such are Charles Dickens and his charming wife;
and such is true, full, and particular account Of
their first visit, speech, movements, and sensations
on arriving in the heart Of the glorious metropolis
of the great Western World.
SCHOOL QvEs1oN.-We understand that it has
been decided in the democratic caucus at Albany,
that bill authorizing the election Of School Com
missoners by the people for this city shall be passed
at the present session. but additional clause shall
be added to it, referring the enacments of the bill
to the people, for their acceptance rejection to
be decided by ballot at the spring election.
The IEprAN ANsU,rIEs. The amount of Indian
annuties, distributed among the western tribes, in
the shape goods, probably amounts to $780, 900 per
annum. To supply these goods there were recently
forty-sx applicants at the War Department. The
profits are estimated at Is per cent-or $40 0OO VIZ
understand that James Bowen. the President Of the
Erie Railroad Company, has got large portion of
the contract, and is preparing supply the govern
ment with the goods Mr.. Lehman, of Pennsylva.
MIA, has also q portion Of the contract.
Free TRADE IN OYsrrRs.-The Supreme Court
Of the United States has decided against the pro-
prietors-reversing the decision oflhe Circuit Court
This decision allows any body to rake for oysters in
the waters Of New Jersey, and denies the exclusive
claim Of the parties owning the lands adjacent. So
the oyster trade is open. Go and open
The OsrNELLI VERDrcr.-The verdict of $4,000
given Signor Ostinei for damages sustained by the
righteous in every point of view. 1t will teach these
companies to employ careful and competent eng-
neers and to take the lives entrusted to them
on their railroads.
SINGULAR CASE OF FINANoIERINa.-We refer
our readers to very novel case in modern finance,
which will be found among city intelligence, the
parties being two Of the city watch. This opens a
new seal in the mysteries Of financiering, and dis
closes some startling facts in the march Of modern
morals. What is the world coming to!