The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-30

FAsHIoNABLE MovEMENrs.-LordM orpeth returns
to Europe in the Great Western. Sir VIM. d. Stew
art is still in this city preparing for his trip to the
Rocky Mountains.
The Hon. Caleb Gushing passed through this city
the other day, on his way to Massachusetts,; it syet
uncertain whether he will take place in the Cabi-
net. Much depends on Mr.. Webster's movements
The President is still in Virginia. John C. Calhoun
arrived at his seat at Pendleton S. c., few days
since, and will perhaps remain there till November,
at which time he will make journey to New York
to inspect the nakedness of the land Martin Van
Buren, is rusticatng at Undertook, and preparing
himself for nomination to the next Presidency, if
he can effect it,
Henry Clay is very busy in the west.
The Governor of Coney Island attended great
sale in this city yesterday. His Exceency John
Barney the Governor of Staten Island is in Boston,
experimenting the movements of Daniel Webster.
Nicholas Biddle is rustcating in Andalusia, very
quiet and very retired He is studying literature and
the fine arts, having abandoned all financial affairs.
]. Hershey Palmer, the great London financier and
author Of many tracts finance, is still in the city,
looking after the assets of the North American
Trust Company, but the longer he looks the smaller
they get.
city, and the watering places are quite deserted with
the exception of New Brighton which is still throng
ed with visiters, VI is new of the most deli
cious spots the continent, from the salubrity of
Its climate, and the delightful character of the scene
ry by which it is surrounded. The city of New
York was never so full of strangers. All our hotels
are crowded to suffocation.
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM GENERAL JAMES HAM
nroN, NOW IN EUROPE, ADDRESSED TO THE Hon.
JOHN G. CALHOUN, ON THE CONDUCT OF THE STATES
AND THE CURRENCY OF THE CoUNTRY.--We have re-
ceived by the British Queen steamer, highly i'm
portant letter for publication addressed by General
Hamilton of South Carolina, now in London, to the
Hon. John C. Calhoun, discussing the effects pro-
duced on American reputation by the dscredt of
the States, and treating at large on the measures
that should be adopted for the reorganization Of the
currency Of the Union, and the restoration of the
credit and integrity Of the several States 1t will
be published tomorrow at length.
IMPORTANT FROM NEW GRANADA-Wc have re-
ceived by the brig American the folio wing highly
| important intelligence from New Granada
1t has been decresd by the Congress Of New Ora.
NADIA that all the privileges which have heretofore
been given to the French and English in opening a
canal through Panama be forfeited and Withdrawn,
and the project of connecting the Atlantic with the
Pacific be thrown open to the competition of the
whole world.
This is an important movement, and exhibits the
liberal policy of the government Of New Granada
We should not now be surprised if some enterpri-
sing capitalists Of America should in anticipation of
all others, take hold Of this vast project, and open
communication with the Pacific by the lsthmus Of
Darien and thus save thousands of miles in the voy-
age of our ships to that ocean. We shall sooa see
what will be done.