The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-16

Miss Clarendon is advertising Tor recruits for the
fall season at the Pittsburg Theatre, TO commence
in September.
George Barrett is playing very successful en-
gagement at the Arch street, Philadelphia.
The Mysterious Lady is astonishing the visitors
of Saratoga
Mr. Lennox, the Scotch comedian is now in this
city as is also the enterprslng Thos. Flynn.
A musicalfamily ofthe name OF Baker, have been
giving concerts in Concord where they have been
highly spoken of. They to make their ap-
pearance at Newburyport, last evening.
Personal Movements.
Hon. Daniel Webster left Boston Tuesday for
his country seat. Green Harbour, Marshiield.
The Hon. Edward Curtis, late Collector of New
York was ut SprinRfied last week. In consequence
Of bad health he was obliged TO return 10 Saratoga,
whence he goes In a few days to Sharon Springs.
Hon. VIM H. Seward arrived in Buffalo on
Tuesday evening, and has taken lodgings al the
American.
Com. Elliott has been ordered to take command
OF the Philadelphia Navy Yard, in place OF Com.
Read.
1t is reported that the venerable Bishop Of Nancy
died at Marseilles on the 9th July The news is
by the Bishop Of Quebec
Mr. Barrett, the distinguished Sweden5orgian
preacher, lectures at Lyeeum Hall, New Bed
ford, this evening"
Jacob Hill, Esq, has been appointed Post. master
OF Sebatis, Tin the town Of Webster,) in place Of
John l.. Gutter, Leo. resigned.
Hon. Albert s. White ". s. Senator from
Indiana, recently announced in a speech at La
fayette, that he should not be candidate for re-
election.
Col Albert Chief Of the Engineer Department Of
the u. S. Army, is at the Michigan Exchange, De-
trolt.
Mr.. Hilard, our Charge d'Afaires TO Belgium,
has resigned and is on his way home. The Bel
gian papers speak OF HIM In the most compliment
AIRY manner.
minister OF the King Of the Sandwich islands
arrived at Montreal day or two ago, on business
connected with the Northwest Company. He lett
town with Sir George Simpson tor Lachine.
John d. McCrate Is the Loco candidate for Con-
gress in the "Comet' District, Maine, composed OF
Lincoln and most OF Oxford counties, united by d
single town OF Kennebec. Freeman II. Morse Is
the Wing incumbent
The statement that the Hon. Joseph Grinne,
member OF Congress from Massachusetts. had re-
signed his seat, is positively contradicted.
Hon. Mr.. Casey, late member OF Congress
from Ohio, has been recently enriched by lega-
cy Of $2O,0OO.
Col. Brodhead, the historical agent of the State
Of New York, returned on Monday in the Queen
Of the West, from Liverpool. He has brought
with him a large number OF manuscripts copied
from the English archives, and another large par
Gel of French documents Is on board Havre
packet daily expected Col. Brodhead is IN good
health, and is staying at the Astor.
Col Jacob d. Mathiot is the Wing candidate for
Congress in the Westmoreland District, Pa. op-
III
Captain Hill, of the Philadelphia City Guards,
has received present OF superb sword from his
fellow citizens, in token OF their approval Of his
conduct during the Southwark riots.
Whittier, the poet, has become editor OF the
Middlesex Standard, a new weekly abolition paper
The Locofocos of Clinton county have nomi-
mated Moves p. Gregory, Of Piattsburgh, for AS
sembly, and Charles Jones, OF Backbrook, Tor
Clerk.
AFFAIRS in CANApA.-This mornings mail has
given us Montreal papers OF the 18th, and Quebec
papers OF the 10th inst. From the Quebec Mercury
OF the latter date, we take the following items oil
news:
In Canadian politics there reigns at this moment com
pete calm Whether this perfect tranquility may be ia
voraby argued FROM that II s but the quiet preceding
the storm is next to impossible at this moment TO pre-
dict.
Responsible Government in all its phases, has been
gued and reargued usqe and the copou flow
OF ink thereon expended the rack Of BRAIN and the tortu
ity and subtley argument adduced and wasted by the
several sophss and zeaots both sides does not seem
to have carried any decided conviction either way We
have tad the Reverend Eg.Iton Ryerson defending the
Governor General and Legion" reuiing his allegations
MIR Wake field has written in England his view VI Sir
Charles Meicalfes policy and Mr. Hncks has replied TO
IL his letters to the "Momng Chronicle" The Reform
;,s views Of the diff rences between His Exceency and
his late councillors and have issued the first OF &C.
res Of Tracts for the People the same subject But
cui bono Has any decided effect been achieved The
exmnsers have lot made ogress nor have we yet had
Council named. The affairs Of Government sre in
quo; but all parties anxiousy eSpecan Of the
announcement Of a ministry, which may either con-
firm present quetndeor bring matters to crisis upon
which soms definite and decisive action may betaken
Lower Canada as have before observed, has partial
y separated its former ndis duaty or US former colect
iveness OF action Mr.. Baldwin, II IL sud, has been well
received at Rmous and his progress was the signal Tor
OF addresses from various sections Of his
route,
The Timer Canada papers state that requsition has
been forwarded TO Mr. Baldwin to present himself for
Middlcsex. in opposition to the present candidate Mr.
Parke and u is asserted that he (Ar b. does
not wish 10 come forward again for Mmouski II il also
several OF the constituencies around Quebec
will be contested by young members Of the bar.
The Canadian mentions improvement in the means
regular communication between the north and south
ofthe sLawrence atThree Rivers and Bsrtheit Zen
hauy At both these places horseboots ply regularly as
ferry. That at Three Rivers was built by subscriptions
from the inhabitants the subscribers rcsering TO them
selves the privilege OF gratuitous ferryage
Public works Canada while their designs remain good
are seemingly productive OF much dscord IRON the u-
happy spirits who labor upon them and who are nnoftu
.ical views regardless Of the interruption to the pre- ex
iseut tranquility Of the Province, and the unhappy enas
they the means Of creating and perpe'uating we
hear OF several projects In the shape OF railroads
through the Townships of Canada East, but we much
fear that capitalists will hesitate ere they embark ne
means in speculaons for the reasons we nave JUST
stated that fresh fuel may thus be adaeo 70 e o" wa
Onr crops promise well commerce is on an improv-
nr footing but adventurous and reckless pohcians ep
In Ia mar our best interests May their bad aims be rus
trated --
| Grand trotting match for 500 will come of at
| the Cambridge Park tomorrow, "wednesday al
| halfpast four. Admlttances 10 the course, %
| cents.
| The hotels at Newport, RI are crowded with
visitors. The arrivals on Friday last were 1o, ana
The whole number OF strangers there ~ SAID 70 eN
] coed one thousand