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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

SHAKspEAREs WORKS Another number the
fifth Of the edition of Shakespeare complete works,
published by the Harpers. 10 just issued and for sale
at this Office. 1t contains five plays complete, with
the commencement Of sixth, and five illustrations,
all for twenty-five cents The work will be COM
pletcd in eight numbers,
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Circuit Court,


MAY 5.-Thomas Corn0euv vs. Brien Coliins ct al-rhis
was action of trespass for seizng and carving away
certain schooner and stripping her of sundry mainsas
anchors jbs, &C. &c. There were sundry titles mort
cages levies &C. involved, and very Ineligible or
interesting If trespass has been committed then it be-
came question Of damages The Judge said he thought
1t was not case for vndictive damages.
Mr.. Pinckney for plaintiff Mr. Blunt for defendant.
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Court OF Common Pleas.

Before Judge Inglis
MAYh-.d6raham Tribune ct al. VS. John WaIk.r-Tbis
action to the value OF 2Oi fish barrels at
five shings per barrel and sixpence for heading $50
had been paa The defence was that the bar.
res were not properly made and good for nothing Yer.
dict for plaintiff $s42i.
HIP Allen for plaintiff Messrs Benton and Van Bergen
for defendant.
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90 Our Buffalo subscribers are hereby informed that
Mr. T. s. Hawks the authorized agent for the sale
the Herald Subscribers can rely being regularly
served by him. No other person representing himself
agent will be supplied from this office.
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NEW YORK HERALD.
Herald Literary Depot.

All new and cheap literary publications Of the day
for sale wholesale and RETAIL at the HERALD Ovyc
northwest corner Of Nassau and Fulton street.
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90 susscRsrRs changing their residence, will please
notify at this Office Of Nassau and Fulton streets
where they want the Herald left hereafter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

90 This will hea grand day at the American Musesm
The Model Paris will draw It's hundreds OF admirers
usual but as splendid performance takes place IN me
Lecture Room at o'clock we may reasonably an'iot
pate acrowded house. The Live Sea Dog created que
sensaon yesterdays having gone into the oscony 20
breathe little fresh air. he perceived ~ some pas
sers BY and In less than ten minutes thousand persons
were assembled round the Museum: He appears to
mske himself quite q home, and wHnsi - Lively ana
safety The enormous serpent ths swallow cd bullock
WHOLE can now be seen.
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Di.Ls OF roLIcE JUsrIcsa-Supervis0r Woodruff Of
,eeu the Bills oil the Police Justices Merritt Matsell,
rrker and stevens who ask to be for the
expenses OF their trials before the County Court The
COMMITTEES reported in favor of paving Henry w Mrr
ritt Sl00 49, His whole bill amounted to SSH AZ,
Mr. Merritt had employed two counsel at $3.50 each.
mr. woodruff was opposed to paying but counsel
$3.50 were therefore deducted from the whole amount
His Honor the Mayor said he presumed the learned Su
pervisor OF the Second able produce at once his a
thory for the Board Of Supervisors, acting lega.
said he knew of such authority This Board has
only to audit and settle accounts "chargeabe to the
county" No matter how equitable the claim may be- we
nave not the power. Every who may be prosecuted
have just good right this Board the pay.
men OF his expenses If this Board should refuse pay
the BILL the only remedy is mandamas IS not to
be supposed for moment that any court would issuea
rift The papers then referred back the Criminal
Court and Police Committee without power.
The next bill was to pay Jacob Hays $3.50; which was
the sum recovered against him by David Could ESQ., for
now asks the county to pay the bill Referred.
resolution was here introduced to abolish the pay.
ment oil salaries TO the present collectors Of taxes leaving
to the future Board of Supervisors pay the future
adopted.
resolution to pay D. D. Williamson, the present
comptroller $9Os So for services clerk hire
commission OF one half per for receiving and paying
$75 49, and the balance claimed for the other service
The Mayor opposed the appropriation, on the ground
that the Board OF Supervisors had power make it,
Their duties were alone to audit and pass upon bills
derod and having claims could recover them
by writ of mandamus if this board refused illegally to
pay them
Aldermen DAVIES and WILDWOOD adv nc ated the nav
ment Of the bill.
After considerable debate the resolution was laid on the
table for the present. and the Board then adjourned to
this Saturday at ternoon) at O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

NORTHERN NKws.-Pomeroy & Co. came in
ahead of the mail early yesterday morning. This
line always beats the mail.
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co. Are you fond Of ratio- recreation Do Won on.
icy hearty laugh u you are partial to one ma ~.
other pay your respects to Teales New York Museum
There VIII De performance today at o'clock si~,or
D,fh performs some feas in natural Magic that slmo,,
sn'enS people from their propriety. He introduce.
ven'rioqu"m in which he infuses much fun HI. dsnco
u ''nner plates" worth adolar to see Jenkins sings in
superior style his comic limitations are excellent
his banjo playing IL really rich Master Rst,sr d.n...
|" no one ever danced before II 10 impossible to form
just conception ofhs talent; he must be seen ho. -
other sttrastions--sll for one shilling.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

VIRGINIA ELKcrIoN.-The democrats have carried
the Congressional, State Senatorial and Delegate
tickets. On the latter the wings gained five men,
bers on the previous election.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

MORE THASKs.-We thank the Merchants Ex-
change in Boston for forwarding our European pack
ages
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

SUNDAY REcREATIoNs -Hoboken is putting forth
all l's attractions. 1t is one of the most delightful
spots in creation.
new Brighton is also arayng itself In its sum.
mei garments. Belmont Hall is splendid place
and offers every attraction in the shape of beauti
iul scenery-pleassnt company-and all the good
things of this world in abundance.
f.owland's Prospect Hail." and Burnhams de.
ligntul and classic retreat on the Bloomlnpdale
x Dad, among the most agreeable suburban re-
treats in the neighborhood of the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

ARRIVAL OF SPEcH.-An immense amount OF
specie arrived in this city yesterday, Harnden 81 Co.,
brought in the Nanagansctt from Boston 81, 1OO,-
600 and are to bring on 100000 to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

MoRE OF THE WARREN COUNTY MURDER-SUPPosHD Ar
REsr THE MURDERERs.-lt has been heretofore stated
that although Mr. Parke had large Of money (seve
raj thousand doars in the house. Of which part in
specie not doler OF and the only plum.
der obtained was the money Of Mr. Cashier prsbably
50 or $300.
This is accounted for in the following manner -
After numbering the persons down stairs and rng the
rooms there the ruans proceeded to the sleeping
othe maid servant On opening the door they found the
bed clothes thrown of and articles OF female dress
dropped the floor, though the bedroom had been
ascertaned what going and had fed through
other door to give the alarm and they Immediately betook
themselves to flight As matter Of fact the maid had
left her in hurry, without making up early
Sunday to pay visit In the neighborhood, and had not
yet returned.
Sunday night very rainy and the roads, therefore,
on Monday night, that ofthe murder, very wet.
This seems, provdentiaily almost to have furnished
clue to the murderfor strictly examining the prem
had been driven from there through by road The
followed, accurate being en- along the
route of the tire and of its indenaions until il led TO the
house Of Charles Coleman, on whose premises A wa
gon found corresponding entirely width otire and
other marks.
Coleman (who has been in New Jersey State prison for
countereiting was Immediately arrested as was another
man, who on Monday had been seen much with him
named Joseph Aube sort OF race oafer and gam
bier.
The authorities also on the track of the third man.
IAN Englishman with green spectaces) who had been in
the neghborhood for days, and had
company with the other two.
The first named parties natives Of New Jersey, and
residents OF the where the crime
committed. The third man il an Epglishman. We do
not hear that any farther development had been made
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

MARGARET Bishop AND THE IsRAELrTEs. -Marga-
ret and the Israetes hold meeting next Sunday
afternoon and evening, at half past seven, at the
corner of Clinton and Grand streets Their new
pamphlet, synopsis OF their creed, will be offered
for sale at the above named meeting.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

IHE News FROM ENeLAND.-Our accounts from
England by the Hbernia steamer are rather inter
estlng than otherwise particularly the discussion now
going on relative to new commercial treaty with
this country. The following letter, from our private
correspondent, is interesting
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06
Board or SupervIsors

at O'CLOCK. One OF the first points which came
up, was an Item Of Sia, to be paid to Messrs Kipp
about on visit to the various public buildings s1ner
visor Smith thought it needless expense to hire these
stages dozen times year for the grand ury IN
tour Supervisor Jones took the opposite side of
ton. Tho subject referred be reported upon tog
Their with various other items
The bills OF thu various Police Officers for services
rendered ION me' ranging from 81 to Sl75 were pre-
sened from the Comptroller and referred to the Commit
Criminal Courts and Police consisting of Superv
Woodhul Stewart and Bonnell, without power
They WILL therefore, have be passed upon by the com
mee and returned to the Board of Supervisors for their
action at the next meeting The following the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

STRIKE.-The sailors have lstruck for higher
wages. They get $lS, but they demand $l5. The
wages seamen get in the navy by the late law of
Congress, has induced many to ship, which, toge-
Their with the activity of our merchant vessels has
created scarcity, which is taken advantage Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

Df- Inc Steamboat Providence broke down. on
Thursday morning, when within three miles Of New
port The walking beam broke, the head of the
cylinder was rpped of, and the piston. rod bent -
The Iolas was Immediately despatched, and lowed
the Providence into Newport. 1t will cost several
thousand dollars to repair the damages.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

BISHOP HUGHES AND THE CHURCH OF ST.. LOUIS OF
BUFFALo.-A correspondent, who Processes to know,
states in nearly three pages, that the difficulty be-
tween the Bishop and the Trustees of the church of
St. Louis, has not been settled, and the matter re-
mains in statu quo ante belum. Be it So We state
the same thing in three lines, wishing that our
Catholic friends would mix little Christian love
with this controversy-it will do it no harm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

PORTRAIT OF GENERAL SCOTIA magni6cen
full length likeness of Gen. Winfield Sect has jus
been published, and is for sale at l3 Platt street.
is drawn on stone by Gilbert, Partisan artist, an
printed In colors by p Hoas, of Washington. 1t
an elegant affair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

FOREIGN NEws-STKAMER NARRAeANsErr. We
are not only indebted to Harnden & Co., but 10
Captain Woolsey of the splendid steamer Nanagan-
sett, for the early receipt of foreign files yester
day morning. We thank him, and must here men,
ton that both Capt. Woosey and Harnden & Co.
have become celebrated for the promptness with
which they do business. They never fail, and hav-
ing the confidence Of the public, they must succeed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

The SoMERs' SLAIN.-We received, last evening,
the following note, and enclosure of $40 from
Charleston -
CHARLESTON, S. c., May 2, ls43
To THE EDITOR OF THE "NEw YoRK HERALp"-
Sir
Your arrangements may, trust permit you to receive
the enclosed poor tribute for he aged mother of Small
and the poor widow Of Cromwell" Immeasuraby mad.
equate it is to the circumstances Of their case may you
find it expressive of WISH at least to aid those who
seem to me the truly deserving.
ONE OF The HEIRS OF paul JONES'"
The subscription paper is still open, and is filling
up. Come forward
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-06

Mr. BRADBURY's FEsrIvAL.-Ths came of at the
Tabernacle. We were astonishedto see the multi
tude present There could not have been less than
two or three thousand of the audience and as to the
number of the little girls and boys, who were the
performers, there at the very least calculation
little million Of them, which could mum.
Der. It was, altogether, one of the most unique,
curious, and remarkable performances ever wit
messed. If Mr. Bradbury should ever give anothe
(why this called his last . advise the public TO
20 and see and hear for Themselves
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proving and we have heard Of few shops ber cps I'M
Disk but this, must be under stood, is v NO rnsan,
gener on the contrary, several Of tho rn,,nr hs
pave been dischargng hands. The drs yer brsncb 49,
not partske in the same manner of thu. imnrovamr, &C.
ispsna The silk knotted branch r. in a most iamen,s.
oe state the hands having in gre'd measure y. snatch
employment. The full fashioned cotton bose hronah - ~
proving. oo WIZ keeps I'M
:, HAvns. 10th April.-our Cotton n,.,L. h.. .u.;,
lspsed INTO state Of duness bat We hawa 10 sa,n 80
prices TO notice. 'o' wen no change IN
lonisl sugar IT cough the transactions in Co.
A"-s- IT, pssS ~ amounted to nothing our arrivals
~-..ag hs "een We're more than ordnaTiiy numerons
oil ourbon Of which no less an S, han
were "n mPertes as also 100 hhds II tisrces and Z,
e. s,,. .~.u i and cayenne. Good Havana su
gar always remains IN request, and very much nonrsd
alter several parcels having in the conrsa ~ a. ,
met with ready sale for instance boxes t os
per 90 Kilograms in bond ITO at a. 500 do NJ 90 .ao
do 80 $50 do 81 and so boxes white do a. ne g. ~ o
business done in Coffee during the las, eight DAYS
ed OF 1890 bags Havana several lots 80 r per 80 liz
grams 70 do at Az ana $50 bags Brazil at 40 r. agsn,
2S7' bags arrived from Havana and 63 bags from Palma
Tsrsrs, March 2s.-Coonisl sugar has met a good de-
mand and the following sold readily during tse past
CHESTS white Pernsmbuco at l6i to l74 39s and 90
css white Bahia at is TO Ut 30 chests Brsz ado
81 and 2s7 casks crushed Dutch sugar at 49, 10 to
~ FeteWt In coffee the price Of which stands very
low also some important took place; 1900 bags
oeen disposed Of at "a 235 fr per cw 746 ST.
q. 90 "a 1919 %. havana at 10 TO "a $50 ST. Jago Is
Mocha at IS to IS r Ierewt " ~ " ''s'
hssr.hpAn April s-Bnsincss in Cotton a.o,remanel
arabi so,s,yn ro eat,e,ess on account Of more IA
ancs United States being quoted Is 10 % apPeaI-
Nio 90 Nckere to 81. and East India Is 10 ., an,s
states, 1900 surnsm and Nickerie 500 Pas, ',sa
Brazil, 1900 pkgs vslentis and 100 Lssusvrs goc
no nrst hsno sales occurred Our stock on the Isl
nas Ss,s Of 1907 Maryland, i7ss Virginia
ASrv.1, April i~fh. bushes. done in Cote. cir. !.
, 1843-08-19

Rev. Ma. BULLARD'sS SPEECH IN Bos
ToN.--rhe follnwin. corrections ap.
pearcd in the New York Evan.ells,,
for IS, l343.
Those editors who have Tublished
the mistakes with or without com.
meni, vii of course see the proprIcty
of copying the correcu"rs.
MIssoum.-W We have teen request.
ed To correct Il few statistics. as re-
ported in a speech made by Rev. DR..
Billiard, Of ST. Louis, before the Mas,
sacluSetts Sabbath School S"cle,v.
DIR. b. was reported tnllave said, that
there were hu, thirty IN nISters of the
gospel in Missouri should have
been, thirty ministers /" the ecclesias
teal connection 10 which lie belong.
ed. Also. that his church had ~ ice
sen, forth colonies in four years. OF
e4O members eacli--it should ha,e
been, in aH!!--I2O in each.
, 1843-08-19
CAPTURE OF THE PIRATEs OF Tue SA-

CAPTURE OF THE PIRArEs OF THE SA-
RAN LAvrxlA.-The Baltimore Patriot
of the 9Th inst, says: The three men
who left the Sarah Lavinia in q boat,
landed near Newport, Rhode Island,
staid all night, and the next day went to
Fall River and thence to Providence,
where they took passage in the steam
boat Massachusetts, and arrived here on
Tuesday morning last. A carpet bag
belonging TO one of them was accidental
" left On board the boat and went back
TO Providence. The person where they
lodged the first night in Rhode Island
had in the mean time suspected them,
went TO Providence, found the bag, took
passage in the Massachusetts, and arrlv'
cd in New York this morning. On
searching the bag it was found to contain
n bloody shirt, and a coat which Mat
, 1843-08-19

A SINGULAR CIRcuLAn.-The New
York Herald has received a circular
ot the English government. signed
bv Lord Aberdeen, and addressed 10
all its commercial ard other agents
in this country, requiring the most
minute information IN relation 10
slaves and slavery in all its details
the physical fore Of the negroes
their general treatneni. General char.
acrer and prnpensities, &c. &c, with
vrrv full statements as 10 sources OF
informltlon, al Of judging. &c.
The Herald remarks, that the end
and objects of all this espionage has
mt iran>pired; but ii is pr"sn mi with
meaning. If We C. inside The many
points IN dispute between The two
countries. The circulars appear Ia
have been issued Immediately IN the
PRONUNCIATION OF the threat IN The U.
States Senate in relation TO the Ore.
con QUESTION.
, 1843-08-19

The ST. Louis New Era says: son
Monday last. John II. Prue,t was
C nvIcied of horse stealing. and e n
fenced I" 8 wears imprisonment in
the penit"htiary. Michael Dye, for
attempting to pass counterfeit, money
sen, to The peniten,iary for sew.
en- wears. Two persons who were
indicted. have been found not guilty:
but it has been mentioned to US. that
at the present term, of eighteen per-
sons who were indicted, and tried.
seventeen were found guilty IN sue.
cession. This is a successful business,
and ought 10 make rosues scarce.
, 1843-08-19

Redwood Fisher, John S. Bowron.
james II. Ravmnnd ard the balance
of The Tyler party in this ciry--for,y-
five in numher-Iave signed their
names to public declaration that
they are Tyler men still, notw':h
standing Maj. Noah has hacked out.
They urge their brother Tyle'ires TO
organize and prepare for elecling
Delegates TO the Loco Foco National
Convention. Go ahead, boys!--N.
Y. Tribune.
, 1843-08-19

ihcws, n of them, subsequently, arrest
ed, says belonged to the Captain OF the
schooner. The carman who had taken
the rest oftheir baggage, was sought Tor
and found, and by his assistance they
were traced to their boarding house IN
Washington street, where Babe and Mat
thews were arrested in bed. They both
Of them made stout resistance, but were
finally taken and carried on board the
Massachusetts, where they now are, IN
charge of an officer. Webster has not
yet been taken.
Matthews says that the cook was kill
ed by Babe by striking him on the head
with a mallet. He was then thrown
overheard by Babes orders. He pro
fesses not 10 know how the captain and
mate were disposed of, but supposes
they were killed on deck and thrown
overheard, he himself being below at the
finn
, 1843-08-19
Attempted Assassination OF
s.,e POST Master General.

the Post MasteG
The Baltimore American, Of the
Cd. saws: I'VE regret to state that n
most painful occurrence took place
Yesterday On board the steam boat
Georgia, OF the Baltimore and Nor
folk Line. 1t appears that the boat
on her passage to Baltimore took on
board at Old Point Comfort several
passengers. among them the Hon. Mr..
Week.-Mrs., Postmaster General, his
two daughters and several other per-
CONS and a young man named ]. Nc
LEAN GARDNER. son of Col. &. X.
Of Washington city. for.
merlv FIRST Auditor of the Post Office
Department.
During lis s,av a, Old Point the
conduct of Mr.. Gardner was remark
ed by the visitors as Of a very Singh
lar character. and the belief was gen.
erally entertained that he was labor
ing under mental derangement-ah be-
lief which was strongly concurred in
bv Mr.. Wicklihe himself. With whom
he lad several times been in cnnvcr-
sation. About half past n O'Clock
Yesterday. when the passengers were
summoned t, dinner, Mr.. Wickliffe.
who was standing on deck. Offered
his arm to the ladies' who were with
him. and while in the act of so doing.
Gardner. without any previous intima-
tim suddenly sprung at Mr.. Wick
life. and aimed a powerful bow with
a clasp Lnife at his breast. The blade
"f the knife struck the right breast
bone with much force. and traversed
the bone Without. i, is believed. iniu
ring the lungs. or making a deem in
cision. Lieut.. Bradford. Of the us.
Navy. standing close by, instantly
seized Gardner. in the act Of maxim"
n second blow n, Mr.. WickIifr. and
prevented his design. The knife was
immediately taken possession Of bv
LIEUT. B. and Gardner placed in Con
fnement. Remedies were immedi-
a,elv applied to Mr.. Wi"klifre's
wound, and on his arrival at this CITY,
he was attended by Professor Smith.
who, we are happy to learn. enter
,ains the opinion that the wound is
not dangerous.
Immediately ON tie arrival Of the
boat. Gardiner was committed TO jail.
TIE Sun says-We have Just re
turned from the Georgia. ard learn
that DR. Theoha'd. in attendance
With DR.. Smith. that the patient is
enjoying a comfortable sleer. the rain
IN his side having aba'ed. We learn
also from the phv>ici,n. that Mr..
Wick'ine expressed his full conviction
that Gardner was quite deranged;
spoke very feelinelv OF the Young
mans rela,ises. to whom he referred
rs intimate friends, and despatched Il
person to prevent. it possible. the
commitment Of Gardner 1" Jail. The
instrument with which the wound was
inflicted. was an ordinary dirk knife,
with n blade about five inches in
length.
, 1843-08-19

G5- In Tennessee, Jones is said to be
reelected by ,majority $4,000 or 1000.
The Wings hue a majority in the Leg
iSlature, and d Congress. In Indiana,
Whitcomb, DIM, is elected Gov. over
Bigger, by ! large majority. Owen,
Dem, is eleced to Congress from Mr..
Profits distrst by about 200.
In Illinois the Democrats are said 10
have six out If seven delegates 10 Con-
gross.
, 1843-08-19

The lJEBr, OF EUROPE IL the sub.
lect oi an interesting article IN a late
number OF Hunts Magazine. From
this, it aPpea's that every nation !"
Europe, without exception is heavily
in debt. Each of the petty German
states pay a large amount ot interest.
The aggregate ofthe debts of the thlr-
" nine sovefeirntics, is IO,499.7l0,-
600 German dollars. equal To 80 cents
Of our currency. The English debt
swallows up in interest more than half
of the revenue out of Which govern
ment is 10 be supported. Debt about
E8O0O0O.O00; interest, Ee8,000.0oO
Il year. 1t would require ten millions
a,ear Tor 80 years. t" pay the ?rInci-
pal Of this immense debt. We ex.
tract from the full table the following
estimates Of the debts of the largest
powers. s.. Louis Gaz.