The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-21
NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, Monday, March 81, Is4a.
Important from WashingtOn----Cabi
Movements. .Sc.-Peace on War.

Executive 10 send Message to Congress recon-
mending the repeal OF the distribution law, and the
enactment OF tariff, imposing sufficient tax
C. to the expenses Of the government, IN order
to put the country in a state of defence against
Great Britain, who now menaces the nauoa WIN
the whole force Of her navy and army
On the Sc subjects there have Keen several impor-
tani cabine meetings during last week, but as yet
no defiate action has been taken by the Executive.
On the financial and foreign policy necessary to
be pursued in the presen, crisis Of the country,
there is an equal division in the cabinet. Messrs.
Webster, Spencer and Forward are against the re-
peal OF The distribution law, and in favor of quail
fed and mutual right Of search, in certain latltudes
by Eaglish and Amencan cruisers, in the African
and West India ssas, similar to that which was
once rejected by the Senate, in 1924 in the treaty
negotiated with England in 1873. On the other
hand, Messrs. Upsher, wicklife and Legare are OPP
posed to this foreign policy, they having adopted,
IN every io'a, the views of General Cass q de-
veopcd IN his pamphlet recently published in
Paris. The views of the American minister at
Paris have given great offence TO the northern por-
ton of the cabinet; and it is supposed that effort
will be made 10 recall that able dipomatist. bat
with what success we shall see. In the financial
policy, and par! icuary in regard to repeal of the
distribution law, this portion OF the cabinet is also
opposed.
These very important questions are still sRder
b,,,, ,h,, H.. d..
sident will take few seem to know. In the mean
time, the ultra cIques in Congress are getting more
savage every day. The Exchequer bill will hardly
pass, nor viii Congress agree to any financial
sche me-pass any Useful law-or do any thing bat
talk, talk, talk Colonel Stewart, nominated
first Comptroller, will be rejected-so probably will
Mr.. Tyson Of Philadelphia, both through the infu-
ence and policy OF Messrs. Clay and Benton, the
two leaders Of The ultra ciq~s in the Senate.
Thus we go-ihere is no money in the Treasury
the Government is getting deeper and deeper in
debt-and every effort OF the Executive is paraysed
by the spirit OF faction and party Why will the
President not throw himself at once upon the coun.
try-reoig anse his cabinet, and take fresh start
We are on the verge Of peace or war.
New and Important Movement In Phno.
sophy and ReligIOn--LyelPs Geological
Lectures Uphenvlng the Christian and He.
brew Scriptures.
One of the most important and intellectual move
ments that took place in this country, or any
age, is going forward in the Tabernacle, Broad
way, under the auspices of the New York Lyceum
and the patronage of the religious and philosophical
community OF this great and wonderful city OF the |
newest OF The world We allude to the lee |
lures on geology, now giving by PROFESSOR LYELL,
President of the Geological Society of London.
The following is the interesting programme
PaorEssos LrELLs LECTURE GEOLOGICAL course
of Eight Lectures Geology, by Charles Lyeli F. R
s., President OF the Geological Society of London will
generally in the Broadway Tabernacle commenc-
ing Wednesday, the 10th inst at half past o'clock p
M to continue every Wednesday and Saturday, until
concluded.
The course will embrace the following subjects viz:
Fresh Water Formations Of average extinct volcsnoe
Structure OF Etna; origin Of granite rocks; changes
il the organic world.
mergence and elev alton of the Temple Of Scraps
Origin Of Coral Reefs and theory of their circular
Nature and origin of Coal.
Foot marks of fossil Animals.
Chirotherum Organic remains OF the most ancient
Recession of the Falls of Niagara.
Each lecture will be illustrated with very large and
splendid ings prepared in England expressly for
his Lectures in this country.
Tickets for the course three dollars do to members
Of the New York Lyesum two dolisrs; Ladies' Tickets
two dollars
Two of these lectures have already been given TO |
admiring audiences eff 657 each, composed of the |
highest and most respectable people, either in blood,
birth, religious character, or high literary attain
nents in New York. The facts, doctrines and opin-
ions expressed-and particularly the results and con-
cuslons pointed 10, these two lectures, have al
ready began 10 s.artle and astonsh every mind, by
their bearing upon the Mosaic account of the crea-
tion-and the truth of geology Of the Christian
Scriptures. The future lectures will lead to yet
more conclusive opinions-but enough has already
been given tending TO sho,c that this beautiful blessed
,corld is han srty thousand years oidinsead Of
sir housand-hat the history of the creation as
given by Moses is entirely upset by the facts of geo.
logy-tha; the whole theory of the Hebrew theology
and religion is not founded philosophical fact or
natural tru.h-and Of course that every system of
religion morals in government, founded on such
data is not entitled TO the least consideration by the
present race Of men in the world.
We give to-day full and accurate report of the
second Of these lectures, given on Saturday evening
last, in the Tabernace-and we desire our readers
to give il an attentive perussl
The delivery of these lectures will doubt be-
come era in the religious and Intellectual revolu-
tons Of the nineteenth century. Heretofore Pro-
fessor Silliman OF New Haven, Professor Giscom
OF thsclty and others, have attempted TO give lee
lures on the same wonderful science, but their facts
were measFe, their views narrow, their deductions
incomplete, aud their influence of little or no &C.
count Professor Lyell of London, is the great
caiei and master spirit OF the new geological philo
sophy OF The age, that is to revolutionize mems
opinions in historical religion as much as the great
Luther did 10 political religion The New York
I,yceum a body of natural nbilosonh.,. - T.