The New York herald., 1844-08-31

DR. LARDNER's LECTURE ON THE EvIDEN cEs or
THE EXISTENCE OF THE DErTY.-Dr. Lardner pro-
poses to give on Sunday evening at Palmos, the
bridgwater Lecture. 1t was given on the Sunday
evenings in Boston and Philadelphia last &C ason,
with the most extraordinary success At Boston,
especially, the audiences were immense. The first
evening about 1000 people were admitted at the
uoor, and hall as many left unable to approach
II. Ihls excitement continued every Sunday while
the Doctor remained there. The subject is" The
evidences obtained from the phenomena of nature
to prove that the universe is sustained by an omni
potent lmmaterial power, exercising in degree
and to extent which has no limits the attributes
Of wisdom and benevolence, and that except, by
admitting the existence of such power, it is ina
possible, on the admitted principles Of Bacon's me-
thod OF reasoning, to explain or understand the
material world, while, by its sdmission, all be-
comes clear and Ineligible" DIR. Lardner intends
to avail himself OF all the illustrative apparatus on
this occasion to relieve what might otherwise be
heavy in discoursivc attempt OF this sort.
We learn that Dr. Lardner has mentioned his
design to number of intelligent and distinguished
friends (among others to the Mayor who have ex-
pressed much qualification at the benefit which
may attend such an employment of the Sunday
evening by many who would otherwise pass it in
lstIess idleness, perhaps worse For our own
part, we hail this project with great satisfaction,
one emineDtly worthy Of the patronage OF all en-
lghtened friends Of truth and Sabbath sanctifca-
tlon, and cannot doubt that he will be success.
full here as in our sister cities
LATE FROM ST.. DoMNeo.--Tt is stated by Capt
Mabee, Of the Topaz, arrived yesterday in nine-
teen days from Port au Platt that in Hayti
were in very unsettled state, and it was uncertain
what course would be pursued by the government
with the Spanish part Of the island President
Guerrero had left Port all Prince for the North,
and would hold conference with the generals and
chiefs fthe army, when measures would be adopt
ed for the government of the whole island. The
opinion prevailed that the Haytians would attempt
to recover the eastern part of the island, and the
Spanish party were using every means in their
power to strengthen their position. Some misun-
derstanding had arisen between the chiefs OF the
east, in consequence Of one section having appoint
cd General Duarte as President without consulting
the others. Duarte had, however, resigned, and
delegates had gone to the city of st. Domingo for
the purpose Of drawing up a constitution and no.
minating President General Santana, it was
thought, weuld be elected.
Trade throughout the island, was very much de-
pressed, with little prospect Of amendment.
New Dry DocK-It is expected that work will
shortly be commenced, at Waabout, on the new
National Dry Dock This affair is to be splendid
one, and we hope that no pains will be spared to
render it sufficient for all time to come. Let those
who have the superintendence of its construction
have it made long, deep, and wide enough to take
IN two line Of battle ships if necessary If this great
work Is ma ms red hv our efficient naval officers II
will be dock which we may be proud Of; but if
inspectors at SO day are selected to oversee il,
what will 1t be!