The New York herald., 1844-12-06
Weekly Pictorial Herald.
MOCK AUCTION STORE.
The Oyster Cellar Literati Discussing
the Phiiosogny Of the Age in . Gsog shop.
GALLERY Of the FINE Arts.
EXTERIOR OF ST. PATSICKs CATHEDRAL.

The Hssky Herald, to be issued tomorrow, is
uncommonly rich in interesting engravings. One
of them gives graphic view OF the Interior Cf a
mock auction store, in the full tide OF business.
Another engraving represents the interior 0t one
of the grog gshops frequented by the Oyster
literati ,f this city. Several members Of this sim
guaily interesting class Of oaiers represented
seated around long table, on which one OF them
has just emptied portion OF the contents of his
pot of porter, and one of them is seen standing
the stove in very gloomy mood, having failed In
obtaining single 'drink" from any Of the visitors
who have dropped in durisg the evening.
Beautiful views OF the interior Of the Gallery OF
Fine Arts and of the exterior Of St. Patriek's Ca
thedral, are also given. Price 81 cents.
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Highly Important from China-Complction
OF the Treaty.
There is no longer any doubt cf the accuracy Of
our statement made recently, that Mr.. Gushing had
succeeded in affecting, on the part OF the United
States, a very important treaty with China. The
arrival Of the Sappho" at Boston, has placed the
matter beyond question, and we have every reason
TO believe that the treaty and accompanying decu-
ments have been transmitted to Washington. The
following is the official announcement made by
our Minister, Mr. Cushing, on the successful com.
pletion OF his negotiations
US. LEGATION, Macao. July 4
The Minister Of the United States has the pleasure to
announce that yesterday Wangha, he concluded and
signed with the Imperial Commissioner Keying treaty
peace amiy and commerce between the United States
Ths terms treaty which will in duo tine ba made
public BY the proper authorities are such ne happy 70
which already between the two governments, and
iraed prove beneficial to the commerce and interests
of the cizens and subjects Of both countries
The Minister Of United States congrstulates his
this event. and offers them on this happy
hearty wishes their health and prosperity and joins
them their aspirations for the continued welfare
and glory Of the United States
To the americans residing in China.
There now appears very little excuse for the In
creduliry of our contemporaries in our announce
ment, week ago, of this importantand interesting
TACT The affected suspicion Of the accuracy Of
the intelligence regarding Mr.. Cushing's successful
attainment Of the objects OF his mission, which
was manifested by the London press, admits of
easy explanation, but the silly incredulousness OF
the party papers here, only be accounted for on
the ground Of their general stupidity and obtuse-
ness with respect TO every thing except the dnty
party work of the present moment.
This may be justly regarded as one of the most
important commercial movements which have ever
taken place between the United States and any
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some length on the advantages which must neces-
sarily accrue to this country, and on the signih-
canoe OF the fact when regarded IN general point
Of view as illustrative Of our growing nation
al prosperity. Well may the London Jour-
nails exhibit spleneiic regret at the compile.
ton of this neaiy. II is, We must ad-
NIT. sufiicrru utiy provoking that after the great
expenditure OF blood aud treasure BY Great Britain
In obtaining a foothold in China, that the United
States should, by other instrumentality than the
peaceful one Of skilled and faithful diplomacy, sue
coed in obtaining an even larger share than Eng
land herself in the advantages of commercial inter-
course with the great Chinese empire. This event
will, indeed. commence a great rivalry between
England and the United States in commercial
negotiations for the trade of the world, and there
is little doubt that, in the long run, we shall beat
and out. sail our mother-and. We have youth,
energy, skill, and, above all, perfect liberty Of
actien.
This treaty will probably form the subject Of ano.
ther message 10 Congress, and the Senate will have
it ia their power if they dars to reject this treaty
US they did that with the Zol-Verien. We have
never entertained very high opinion of Mr.. Ty-
ler's diplomacy in the formation Of party TO sup
port himself, but we do think that in relation TO
ministration has been more successful and more
fruitful than any that has preceded it since the
days Of Washington. In the negotiations with Chi
ma 1t is only just to remind our readers, Mr. Tyler
has rad the aid Of gentleman eminently fitted to
conduct Them with skill, fidelity and success Mr..
Cushing is eminently practical man. With
highly cultivated mind and distinguished literary
and scientific requirements, he possesses the still
more valuable gift, sound common sense. When
he embarked for China, we predicted that he was
just the individual who could achieve the objects Of
his important mission, and the result has discover
ed that we did not form an erroneous estimate OF
the man.
PREVENTION BETTER THAN CUaE.-We observe
that his Honor the Mayor and his associates in the
Corporation, have offered $500 reward for the ap.
prehension of a couple Of ruthans who committed
a gross outrage in some one OF The porter houses
near the City Hotel. This is all very well, but it
would be much better if those gentlemen were to
give US an efficient system of police for the pre-
vention Of such terrible outrages. We have been
promised this too often and too long by his Honor
and his associates. They have promised us good
government and clean streets-an efficient police
and reduction OF the taxes. But what is the
fact7 The streets are filthier, the taxes are in
creased, outrages more frequent and alarming, and
the whole city government rapidly approaching
state Of complete dapidation. In the face OF all
this, his Honor and his associates most graciousy
console us with the assurance that they putting
a stop TO the power Of the Pope of Rome, and are
correcting the projects Of Bishop Hughes. These
patriotic acts and mighty deeds are occasionally
relieved, we must in justice add, by speeches in
public places the publication of anecdotes ot the
Mayor, which remind US Of the Caliph of Bagdad,
and excruciating pieces Of reform equal to the fss-
tening on the Fourth OF July Of tin pans to stakes
around a fountain Of dirty water, with big Jumps Of
ice in it to make il cool and pleasant!