The New York herald., 1845-03-19

This remarkably fast sailer made the passage
from China TO Cape Hatteras in eighty-seyen days
She brings nothing OF importance; her adviees
are only three days later than those brought by the
Houqua, aad very little could. therefore, have
'ransPlred among the Celesllals. 1t takes them
more than three days TO affect much
The Montauk has full cargo of teas and silks;
sne is mostly filled up with the former, no wever
The tea market was in the same condition rs On
Tue Ssii; teas were scarce and prices pretty high.
COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH ENGLANp.-I, is DIV
certain, from the best information, that Mr.. Pa
kenham, the British. Minister, has received insruc
tons 10 open negotiations for a new commercial
treaty with this country, and we really hope our
government may meet him half way at least No
doubt the next arrival from Europe, will bring Us
general explosion from the opposition branches
| In Parliament, against the letter of Mr.. Calhoun,
| and the Queens speech may have some reference
to the same subject, but as Mr. Calhoun has now
lett the cabinet, nothing can grow out OF 1t to mar
the successful issue OF these negotiations, and the
formation o new treaty, beneficial TO our agrl
cultural, and without any adverse bearing on our
manufacturing interests.
The FEMALE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. I'VE
have given frequent notices of the association bear
ing this title, recently attempted in this city, and
said great many favorable things in behalf of the
enterprise; but we very much doubt whether it
will terminate in much good 10 female labor
eIs of any description. There is too much literary
parade and philosophical assumption and personal
display connected with Ithe movement. Indeed,
after general excitement has been produced by
any movement of this character, We almost uni
formly find number of persons of certain class
attaching themselves to it-like barnacles on the
back OF an ill-fated crab-with view of appropri-
ating 1t TO their own advantage. We remember
very well how the generous attempt in this city a
few years ago, to benefit the woYking-women, ter
minated Vas. sums of money were collected
powerful appeals made TO public sympathy-and
great amount of parade and noise perpetratcd, but
no permanent benefit accrued to the sufferers A
few busy women who became the managers of the
concern, appropriated all the good that was done to
their own private emolument, advantage and ere.
dit. And this Is, we believe, in most cases the re-
suit of such movements. In this country every IN
dividual OF every class of society must trust to in.
dividual effort, individual prudence, individual
skill and enterprise. All combinations end in no.
thing.
among our advertisements notice that the rates
of freishts over the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad have been considerably reduc-
ed, and that the time occupied in making the trip
from one point to the other much lessened All
who are engaged in the southern trade will be
much pleased with this reduction in time and
money. That railroad company has it in its power
to benefit the public to great extent, and its enter
prising managers will make this road the grand
thoroughfare for southern travel aud southern
freights.
CONDITION OF THE STREETS The streets were
| never in such horrible condition as at present.
The mud is thick and greasy, and sticks to eyery
thing. The crossings are impossible, and the Cor.
poration have driven away the poor creatures that
used TO sweep them. When is this to end
UNIVERSITY OF New YoRK.-The Medical De-
partment has its annual commencement, this even.
ing. About tour years ago, nineteen students gra-
| duated at the old College in Cro:by street-this
year, thlrty-three, and at the new College this
evening, one hundred and twenty will. it is said,
receive diplomas. Such is the influence Of a
healthy rivalry and competition
FIREs.-Yesterday there were two alarms from
the 4th district. The first at o'clock in the af.
ternoon, proceeded from tenement in the rear Of
| 81 Mulberry street, occupied by several families,
who were speedily dslodged by the rapidly Of the
flames and the copiousness Of the Croton The
"baseless abrc' speedily exhibited the formidable
effects Of both these powerful elements There
wes another alarm at o'clock in the evening, al.
so in the 4h district which was speedily extn-
guished, not, however, without endangering the
lives of the citizens, by the cruel and unnecessary
practice, as exercised upon this occasion, of run
ming the hose carts on the sidewalks.
MOVEMENTS OF TRAvELLERs.-The arrivals yes
terday at the principal hotels were more than usu-
ally numerous At tire Astor, amongst others, are
| recorded the names of Capt. Anthony and lady Of
| the Havre packet shin Argo, Messrs. Cunningham,
| tIohenbach and Weeks, Of Boston Mr. Howard
| Spencer, of Philadelphia, &c. AT the American,
Capt Michaels, of the Montauk, from Canton A.
J. Rice, Esq, s. G. At Howard's, Hon. r. Nc.
Clelland and family, Michigan; Hon. Preston
King, Osdensburgh Major w. w. Eaton, Of s. c.,
| &c.; Mr. Collector Van Ness will re.occupy his
rooms on his return from Washington this evening,
at this establishment. AT the City Hotel, Ed. J..
| A. 8. Barry, and A. 0. Bigelow, Boston. At the
Globe, Ches Elliott, Civil Engineer, OF Phiadel-
phia w. w. Waldsworth, Tennessee. AT the
Waverley, Coma de Bergo, and c. de Lorrah, of
| Italy. The preparations universally, at the princi-
| pal hotels, are upon scale of personal comfort
highly credtabe to the respective enterprising pro-
| prietors.
| G- The Rev. DR.. Pise has published his lectures
on Catholicty, delivered in St. Peters, in the shape
OF small brochure. We.circulated them ten times
as much in the Herald
| GU- Mr.. Gouraud, the Professor Of Mnemo.
echny seems to possess the prestige of the newspa-
pers, and to be the only great man of the day.
0rj- Yesterday we had snow, sleet, mud, sun
shine, rain, foul, dry, and wet, all in The compass
of morning. Great variety, but not SO charming.
| public houses in New York, the Waverly de.
servedy stands among the first clase. Mr. Whit.
comb, into whose hands this establishment has re.