The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-29

NEWS FOR ENGlAND.-lhe letter bags OF the
Britannia. which leaves Boston next Monday for
Liverpool, will close in this city at to o'clock
this afternoon. They are at Handlers, No. Wall
street, GiPlu's in the Exchange, and at the Post
Office.
We shall publish an Extra Herald. with the latest
fashionable, political, commercial and theatrical IN
ielligence from North and South America, two hours
before the mail leaves, so 10 give every one who
has friend and correspondent Ia Europe, a chance
10 send the latest news to him.
sim Later from vashington-Thc Mystery
clearing UP.
Our accounts from Washington last evening
begin be little consistent and probable,
latve TO the changes in the cabinet-the "where
shall go" of Mr.. Webster-the position of Captain
Tyler-and the general policy of the administration
We now learn from several sources that Mr.
Webster will leave the cabinet onthe LIST or the 18th
of May, or thereabouts-tha he will return to Mas
sachusetts and probably retire few months TO the
private walks of Marshield, to catch fish and make
chowder. If Mr. Everett should go to China, or to
France, then Mr.. Webster may go TO England, and
endeavor TO negotiate commercial treaty, or in
ternational tarf-and also try TO settle the Oregon
question. AT all events, Mr.. Webster will keep
aloot from the contest of the next Presidency, and
De READY 10 enter The neIQ thereafter on his own
hook.
Mr.. Legare of South Carolina, will assume the
seals of the State Department ad interim, until
successor is chosen, which may not be till autumn
or the meeting of the next Congress
Mr.. Fletcher Webster, the Under Secretary of
State, has been appointed Secretary of the China
legation; and is said that Edward Curtis, Esqr OF
this city, the Collector OF The port, will receive the
I'm OI Minis IN he Cell
thus giving the President an opportunity TO renovate
and renew the whole Custom House of New York
Mr. Curtis prefers this to the uncertainty of holding
the Office of Collector
il is now certain that the star of John G. Spencer
is the lord of the ascendant" and that general
INFUSION of the young democracie' will be made
into all the government Offices in New York-Cus-
tom House, Post office, Navy Yard and there
abouts. Welook for wonders in few days.
In the meantime, preparations are making by the
- young democratic" who have been badly treated
by the Van Buren, men, to hold public meeting,
and have grand celebration over the departure of
Daniel Webster for Marshield. 1t will be as great
rejoicing as that which Pbaroah and the Egyp-
tans held the departure OF the Israelites of
Egypt. Prepare for signs and wonders.
The New CoRroRATIoN-OFFIcE BEeeARs-CITY
Corporation completely overrun with Office
beggars of all descriptions They have got about
four or five hundred Offices to distribute, for which
there are, at the most reasonable ejaculation, ten
thousand applicants. THIS medlcant army are daily
besegng the doors of the Aldermen, asking if they
at home, hrusting their petitions in their faces,
and going through all the processes of solicitation
which are SO annoying to men who have the gilt of
oiIices. But small number OF Offices have been
disposed of, and the few which have been arranged
have excited the mos amusing jealousy and dissats-
faction of the host OF the disappointed
On the morning last week on which we published
the list of appointments made in the secret caucus
one OF the most amusing scenes ever recorded in
cred or profane history occurred. The!wit-the ex-
citing incident-the pathos-the feeling-the soul
speaking interest-were unparalleled Several of
the Aldermen narrowly escaped with their lives, in
consequence of the pressure of the crowd of office
beggars. The curiosity to know the accuracy of
eur published statement eliminated TO the very
highest point. The like of it was never known in
all the cities of Judea. AS soon as the monarch of
the day had tipped the summit of the eastern hills,
whele battalion of office-seekers beseged the
house OF Alderman Purdy. In replying to the loud
and furious summons, the servant stated that the
worthy Alderman was net yet out of bed-that he
had been greatly fatigued by the protracted labors
OF the caucus of the previous evening But the
crowd could not be put off They had no bowels
of compassion for the slumberlng Alderman. They
insisted on seeing him, and, throngng up the stair
case, they invaded the sanctity of his chamber
"For Gods sake" exclaimed the startled dgnitary,
''do allow me to pull my boots and breaches !;
wal, land I'll tell you all" Whether the invading mob
acceded to his request, uttered with all the good
nature OF his feeling heart, we do not now say.
That is one OF the secrets which we choose not now
TO disclose.
AT all events, Alderman Hatfield, who is King
Caucus, and the other prominent members of the
new board, are obliged to disguise themselves and
exert all their ingenuity, to escape the perseverng
efforts of the mendicants BY the bye-ways and
least frequented streets of the city they SEEK by
stealth, their places of business, are they always
successful Ever and anon glimpse OF their persons
caught by pursuers, the alert, and then
God help the victims they caught and hurried
the grog shop, and for hours they kept
imprisoned Never was there known such an am
pie illustration of the fable of Acteon and his pursu
ng hounds! Two or three Of the Aldermen are ac-
tualy laid up-sick-unable to appear abroad at
sl-and it the rush Of the office. beggars continue,
should be- surprised to hear of several deaths.
The iron constitution ofAlderman Purdy is the on
ly thing that has saved his life thus far.
But in the midst OF all this rush for office, hope
that the Corporation will recollec, that after
the distribution of the spoils, important duties
remain TO be discharged The organization OF
new Police the cleaning of our sreets-the reduc.
uon of our taxes-and other subjects OF REFORM
claim their attention. Our citizens look TO them
foraction in these matters. Let them not be disap-
pointed Our advice is gratuitous and dsinterested
Better is the advice of friend than the kisses OF
enemy.
JESSE HoYT's CAsE-The Jury in this case have,
by their verdict determined that Jesse Hoyt is