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The New York herald., 1845-02-28
The Long Island Rail- Road Report.-Th

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following Just and apprprte remark the
lsa I'd Rail Road taken from the Rail Road Journal
After carefully P.rusng the Of the Long Island rail-
road company quite unable offer opinion
the actual state OF the affairs of that corporation We have
however given such copious that readers
Judge for themselves and will perhaps supply with
the information we require, TO obtain anything like clear
view Of the For example, understood Yeas
sGce that certain Interest the Of portion
the road between Brooklyn aud Jamaica paid
tn. earnings oil the entire road before dividend could
aid to the stockholders and that the
state reg uarly pad yet do not either Of these
items IN the stat msn the told that they
road early co mile, long, and in the Statement find
cost oiroad 800 600 obvionsy conveying the dea that
we understand is the should also be stae whether
Storington and Noiwich the asset, the engines
sinsuary called might given
somewhat in detail These Of objections
report which Is also draw up in rambling
that in endeavorng to lick it into ihaI Obliged
skip eight after the paragraph
od the cost Of the road and other which
shnuld D. eceed general ana speculative remarks
One OF The leading with the legislature
ing corporate privileges that full and
the condition Of such corporations be periodically fo
inform tion OF the community In the OF the Long
laud railroad company the interest of the dbt does
apIe,r in the stase%ent au,iop made the Brookn
ing said Of the large amount of damages which be
the tunnel DO we see any estimate Of the required
The staements satisfy h Legislature but no
| satisfy -
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MONEY MARKET.
Thin rad nv. Feb. AZ

Quotations for stocks remain without any mater
change. The Texas excitement RACES very high, d
rators are sfraid to make transactions. The bel
pass. Ono 6's fell of per cent, Canon farmers Id
l. Erie Railroad /; Iunoi 6s, Psnnsy yvsnia So, Nor
Canal East b ston, Sonington and Long Island closed
proved /.
The Hrdscn river beirg open to Albany, the bo
have commenced their regular trips, and wa M
look for opening OF the spriug trade. The m
chants Of the interior do not have TO wait the opening
tn canal before hey can get their spring goods a.
railroads running through this state carry all kinds
freight This, ard the opening OF the river, will 6
business an early start.
There is quite active demand for foreign exchsn
and remittances q large amount will be made by I
packet Quotations for good sterling bills are about
same ruling at the departure OF the last seam
but money being abundant and the rate OF inter
much lower, those indebted abroad ara more able to
nit We annex the current rates for exchange for
comparedAwith these ruling at the issing OF fievi
packets
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Malls for Europe.

This afternoon, at quarter to tour O'Clock, the
letter bags OF the steamship Hlbernia will close at
Adam'sN Cos, in Wall street The steamer leaves
Boston Tomorrow noon Tor Halifax aud Liverpool
The usual edition OF the Nec York Herald, with
the latest intelligence for Europe, will be published
at three O'clock and be ready the desk, IN or out
OF wrappers, at two cents per copy.
Three packets sailing from this port tomorrow
noon, for London, Liverpool and Havre, the Weekty
Herald will be issued at nine o'clock in the morning,
and can also be obtained, in wrappers, at the desk
All those wishing 10 send the latest news to their
friends in Europe have this opportunity.
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mittee raised at the last meeting, giving facts and
dgures in support OF the positions taken III ms hiS
report, and concluded with certain resolutions.
Some of the other reform committees also re-
ported upon the topics OF instruction, filling cefi
cal vacancies, &c, and the reports were accepted
The board then adjourned for one week. act de-
halively upon these recomme ndaiions, and to near
the report on abollshing sectarlanlsm Then thert
will be another muss, suppose, for depend upon
II, old Harvard is in terrible stew.
Yours TO serve, Guy FAUX.
p. SIT is currently reported that President
Quincy intends TO resign, aud from something ne
said about this being his last appearance before the
Board, think it likely. So you see the reformers
are about to show something the result of their
ldbors
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There is greater amount of sterling bills offering "
usual and the season advances the supply must st
this season. have been large for the correspo
ing period last year. The receipts from customs at I
port UP TO the 25th inst l846 compared with the sal
time last year. show decrease Of about thrtythree
one third per cent The cargoes of the two missing SD
would not have increased the mportations very much
they were vaued at only six hundred and fifty thous]
dollars The value OF the imports INTO this port tor
uary ls45 was greater than that for January, s44 con
quenty the decrease has all been in February, wh|
gives to hope that steady decline is going
The packets arriving do not bring very valuable
goes Those coming from Liverpool bring great q
ofheavy freight such as coal and iron-an unusual TIL
at this season These from Havre have very mode1
freight lists From existing indications, she uld jul
that the importaons into this pert for January, Feb
ry and March, lSa5, would not be valued at much md
than half that of those for the corresponding month
lS44 The reduced importation must have very favd
BILE effect on foreign exchanges.
We annex our usual table OF quotations forthe pril
pal securities used this marker for investment and
culation: -
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WARD INSPECTORS. good many anxious en-.
qurles are made relative to the Inspector of the
Thirteenth Ward, who, it is feared. has been
washed away In the late rains. If still in this
neishoorhood, ne is requested to give some atten-
toh TO the nuisances at the foot of Delaney and
Browne streets. The attention of the Inspector of
the Sixth Ward is also directed 10 the state of a
pump in White street, between Broadway and Elm
street, which is at present so dapidated as to be
exceedingly dangerous.
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cannot be felt by our citizens. Let every one,
without distinction of party, unite TO put down this
vile project OF profigate expenditure 1t has been
very quietly concocted, and hence, as we have al
ready remarked, we have taken the pains to pre-
sent the whole matter to the notice of the public
The career OF these "reformers is drawing rapidly
10 Close, but we take care that in the mean
'ime their magnificent schemes of jobbing and cor
ruptlon be nipped in the bud
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Amusernents,

PALMo's JHRATRE'-The burlesque opera Of "La
Som am de Beauties" continues to draw good au-
diences at this establishment Mde Blanchard's per-
fDrmances on the Chinese glasses ia great musical
treat, aud the Grecan exercises we'll worth seeing
being both novel and chasse. better evenings amuse-
cannot be had in the city, at the present time
what Is afforded by Mr. Kaesss and the band Of musi-
cians at this theatre
"CRUMMLEs ON HORSEBACK" is drawing crowds
OF visitors to the Bowery Amphitheaue The bes,
equestrian given the Bowery Am.
ph,thea'rs Gossin Ia the clown.
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Theatricala.

The Peoples Theatre, Cincinnati, Mr.. Eddy lessee,
opens for the Summer season on the 5h of April next
Mr. p: and Mrs. Adams drawing good houses in
Augusta, Me.
Covent Garden and Drury Lane will make his first bow
before American audience at the National Theatre
Boston, on Monday evening next, in new psntomme
Mrs Hood had abumper benefit at the Washington Hail.
Boston, on Wednesday evening.
The Ethiopian Mnstres and Sable Sisters are at
Armory Hall, Boston.
Mad Atolphe the French fortune teller is doing good
business among the curious of Boston.
The people Of Savannah in extacies with Miss Cliff
ton, according to the papers.
Mr. Burke is rapidly growing in popular estimation at
the National Theatre, Washington.
Mrs. Timm still continues draw good houses the
Olympic Saloon, in the same city.
The Boston Quartete Club about to give concerts
in Albany during the ensuing week.
Maelzels Confagration of Moscow has been highly at
tractive in Philadelphia and appears nightly to draw
crowds to view it.
Madame Pico sanquirico and others. about pro.
ceed to Washington for the purpose OF giving Two
concerts. during the Inauguration tse.
paper in speaking of George Jones, 'the American
mel Johnson alone had the honor OF numbering that che
now 1t is divided.
Yankee Hill had grand benefit soi-ee at the Phiadel
phia Museum, on Wednesday evening
s yet finally arranged that De Begns shall have
Palmo's Opera House for two years.
Mr.. Anderson is drawing crowded houses in New Or
leans 4E4
Mr.. Booth terminated his first engagement at the Gin
cinnati Theatre the 10th instant and was afterwards
re-engaged for a limited period.
The Swiss Bell Ringers engaged for the second
time at the American Theatre. New Orleans.
Ole Bull has been highly successful in New Orleans:
numbers nightly cannot gain admission to hear him.
Mr. H. Placide is drawing crowded houses in Mobile.
Mr. Hy Philpsha been very successful in Mobile and
all parts Of the south
The dropcene Of the French Theatres Says the Revue
pacards large enough be legble by the audience are
to be astep cd the curtain end OF couse will occupy
attention between the acts.
Mr.. H. p Grattsn has leased the Rochester Theatre
which is to be opened forthwith.
The Harmoneon Family gave their farewell Concert in
Bangor Me- the 25th inst and proceeded from thence
to Dover and Exeter
The New York herald., 1845-02-28
Personal Movements.

The Hon. D. Webster is in this city.
Henry Addison Esq has been elected Mayor Of George
town.
Mr.. Horace Greeley delivered lecture Society"
before the members Of the Murray Institute Baltimore
on Wednesday evening.
Mr. H. Green the lecturer gambling is about pre-
ceed Albany, where he will 10y his views before tbs
State reativeo the means Of suppressing
gambling.
Mr. Pickel Of the New Jersey Legislatare is said to
have made thirteen speeches day. and thirty the
of preservation.
James Watson Williams Esq. is the democratic candi
date for Mayor Of the city Of Utica.
with like the presented to Mr. Webster by thu
Bostonans.
call has been issued by about three hundred demo-
lie meeting to promote the election Of John p Hale
Congre
Eugene Sue has announced third edition Of his Mari
time Annals OF France In four volumes comprising the
recent victories Of Tangers and Mogador.
Professor silliman devered granous lecture intro.
ductory to his series Of dscourses Geology at New
Orleans, on the 18th inst
Queen Victoria has appointed Lieut. Col George Nc
donald, Lieutenant Governor of the Island Of Dominica
Mr. Moseley, OF Nassau, having published something
derogatory to the members of the provincial Legislature
brought before that bedy and reprmanded after hav
ing made an abject apology.
Unitarian Society is about 10 be formed In Bos
ton, to be called the Church our SAVIOR and mea
sures will be taken forthwith to erect church. Rev r.
C. Waterston will be the pastor.
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Common Council.

BOARD AssIsrANTs The Board met last evening for
the special purpose of amending the minutes Of the
meeting Of the previous evenngin relation to the
dnance on fnancethe votes of of the MEMBERS il
appeared, being recorded informally
The PRESIDENT moved correction.
Mr.. CHARLIcK offered remarks in relation to the
in which his vote had been recorded by the act
ing Clerk, being in the negative and affirmative.
The motion OF the President when the "Ordi
nance on Finance" was taken up and passed.
The Tax Bill, asking appropriation Of $40 900 for
buildings on Randall's Island, was taken up.
Mr.. HARLICx moved an amendment to strike out the
appropriation Of $40 900 for the erection of buildings
Randas Island On consideration he moved to refer to
the Committee on Finance Lost.
Mr.. c then moved TO strike out Lost
The question concurring with the other Board was
then taken up and carried. h.
The Board then adjourned hH#
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at tho Toilet.

ScENE-A dressing Miss Emma Lacy before mirror
Her new friend, Miss Clara Veney, in walking costume
sitting
Clara" Tell me, Emma-is il So
This thing thew tell me Of Gouraud2
Will his P,udre Subtle strip
This dark covering from my lipl
And this forehead low, my friend,
To graceful share extend 70
Emma.-"Look you, love as dark shade
Once my upper lip betrayed;
And my forehead's highest bound
Met my eyebrows when frowned
the Poudre Subtitle bought
Think you any change i wrought ~
Cidrd.-"You. |. Good heavens can il BET
Was that brow oil majesty,
That appears the throne of mind,
BY the aid of .a,t deiuedp
Emma.."Eyen 30 Now, is there trace
Are my hands chapped or cheeksl
- Where on my skin are yellow streaks
Clara-"Aod so it is! Not satin. fine,
Was eer 80 soft skin Of thine
The cygnet's down, or Indian pearl,
Was never whittier. sweetest girl p, ~
sSsn,. e;a5 ccs but lowe
All that I've described. and more
Blenishes at least
Were like magic swept away,
By Soap Italian, III day."
her siouss) )-ssay ssS 70 You sol Adieu. Is ny dear!
III not waste a moment here
Where's the PLACE ~
Emma-"ln Walker street,
Clara-"Good bye them till next we meet
III be there before siumber %
Emma-"SIXTY-SEVENis is the numbern
AGENIs-!6 Chestnut street. Philadelphia; Jordan Milk St
Boston; Carleton Co, Lowell; Bliss & Co, Springfield
Backus Bull Troy Pierce Albany; seth s. Hance Bati,
more; d. Fl. Moore Lynchburg, Va; Anderson Nashville
Tenn. -
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Mr.. BARroS the celebrated hutist, being lost
on his passage from Philadelphia to Mobile He was "a
days on the water during which time they suffered from
severe weather The captain ofthe vessel in the papers,
says that he much indebted to Mr. Barton whose ad
vice and assistance greatly instrumental in aiding
the Of the ship from the dangers threatened to her
The New York herald., 1845-02-28
Varieties.

The portland Daily American" was discontinued on
Saturday last for want of sucient patronage to sup
port it.
The Legislature of Virginia has changed Norfolk from
O borough to O city.
The Canal Commissioners of Pennsylva have deter
mined to open the State Canals for navigation on the
tenth of March next. The notice has been given
in relation to the Tide Water Canal
II Ia said that the frost ID the ground
least three thousand men are to BIZ placed the Morris
canal to enlarge tito capacity for passing so ton boat
The gentlemen who have formed themselves into the
" Columbian Hotel Company" in Boston. have made ar
rangements with the the several estates ex
tending 2a feet on fremont street os on Bromned and
permits, proceed to erect mag niRcent Hotel.
O'Blennis. who killed young Coombs underwent an
examination few days since, at Point Coupee and
der and on account Of the insecurity Point Coupee Jail
was taken to Bayou Sara jail and there confined He Of
srea brbe to the guard who had him in charge board
the steamboat when he was being conveyed from New
Orleans to Point Coupee, to let him escape.
The British cruising station the Brazilian coasts
prevent the slave trade which consisted Of ten vessels
has been reduced sx but that the coast OF Africa
consisting Of fourteen OF war; has been increased 10
twenty three vessels.
cotton factory has been established at the head
Messrs Marks Berner two enterprising planters Il
Is designed to run about 100 spiudes and proportion
bales.
It has bsen proposed in Canada to connect Lakes At
Clair and Eie by means Of canal from the mouth OF the
Thames to the Two Creeks petition to the Coverno,
General on the subject has been presented
Pfescott Conquest of Mexico" ia being translated In
Mexico by Joaquin Navarro, oad is published in numbers
at the Office Of FL sisio Dies Nuere
st. Francis county, Ark is at present visited by new
and distressing disease which has carried of in
neighborhoods great number The symptoms OF the di
sease are not given and the appear be paed
by 1t.
miller in Lebanon Conn found that his mill woult
no. and that this cause OF dtenton
The steel rod or spindle which downward through
the centre OF the milestone and rested another upright
seei spindle upon which revolved had become united
with this upright srcnde in such manner make Of
separate and distinct bars solid bar per
iecty Joined together render Il nearly impossible for
the eye to discover the point Of junction
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

WELcH's NATIONAL CiRcUs.-The Park theatre
continues to be nightly crowded. The General is
making good thing of "Mad Antony Wayne"
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

MILITARY sorREE.-That highly respectable
corps, the "Scotush Guard" gave an elegant pri-
vate soiree in the saloon adjoining their armory In
the "Mercer House," last night. A large number
OF invited guests were present, and the whole af.
fair passed off in the most agreeable manner
Under the able and energetic command of Captain
A. G. Castle, this military company, now number
ing fifty men, has, in the short period since it's or
ganization, attained very high position as regards
discipline and respectabity
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

Court Calendar-Thls Day. r
CoMmoS Pls.s-Nos 81, s6 is, IA, ls, 80, 81, ~ .,
81, 50, 10, ~, oS
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

LECTURES ON PoErRY.-Mr. Edgar A. Poe de-
ivers lecture on this subject this evening in the
Society Library. II will doubtless be great lite
IarY treat.
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

TRADE AT IcHABoK.-An arrival at Boston brings
news to the 18th Of Dec. There were then three
hundred vessels at the island waiting for cargoes
of guano; they, however, had but little to fill up
with, and many had gone away in ballast Nearly
the whole island had been cleaned by the active
speculators in the article, and new d<p6ts will,
therefore, be sought after. 1t is reported that the
Shakespeare, of this city, wanted three hundred
tons Of full supply.
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Datley's Magical Pain Extractor, Mt ~
Courtandt street. at half price. warranted genuine
T'hs Advertisements or th.

FTeO1cub NOthce.-~s'ne NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. " tss
New Yorh College of Medicine and Pharmacy established f
,he Suppression Of Qpaekery in the cure Of all diseases vii
paper, w. y. HlCHAhDSON, M. ", Agent.
0fce aud Copsung Rooms Of the Coleee strss
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

The GREAT FIRE AT PoNcE.-Advices from
Ponce, P R., of the l2h inst. state, that the fire
that occurred there on the Sd destroyed SO many
empty casks and cooperages, that most of the yes
sells aitlng for cargoes would be detained there
somefime
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

MASKED BALLs.-Masked balls are becoming
quite fashionable amongst the Goldfish aristocracy
very crowded masquerade took place the other
evening, at the residence Of an accountant in one
of our banks; and several others have come of,
up town, in the course of the last fortnight. Many
very amusing incidents have occurred at some
of these entertainments, which we may hereafter
relate.
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

The CAMBRIAN ANNIvEsARY.-Thisp praiseworthy
benevolent institution hold their anniversary meet
ing in the Minerva Rooms, Broadway, Tomorrow
evening, when the annual address will be deliver
ed by the Rev. VIM. r. Williams, DID,, which
doubtless will be well worth hearing. There will
be other entertainments of high Intellectual cha
racter. 1t is to be hoped that the society will meet
with the encouragement its laudable object de-
sarvee
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

SPEED OVER LONG IsLANp.-The train from Bos-
ton made the run yesterday through to Brooklyn
In hours and 40 minutes, including all stops, or
hours Is minutes running time. The distance is
220 miles,
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

HabanerOs' Divan, No. 3 Wall street,
lnext door Harndens Express Office -Nessrs
BY proprstors Of the above Cigar Establishment will
take opportunity, in tomonows Herald to reply to "A
published in the Herald Of yesterday conduc
Of rival concern in Beehman street.
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Dalley's Magical Pain Extractor mt nj
only agency Walker street, first door from Broadway
T3ad Breath, Grinding the Teeth durina

sep and ressue indicative Of worms and are symp
toms that should be Immediately attended Sheman Worm
Lozeupes will give immediate relief Ire number of
which have occurred within short time, where the have
been broush away mmens quontte, apd perfect heal,
eveiy other medicine which has discovered
They pleasant 20 ,he easily administered the
petuan chid aud always be depended when given
according TO directions. .Fs
Dr. Shermsas warehouse is LOG Nss6u Agents, 2
Hudson 1888 Bow ery N Broadway 39 Fulton
rvoklyn Ledger Buildings PhiadeIphis and State street
Boston.
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

COnnelps Magical Pain Extractor. mt II
Courland will cure the following complaints or no pay
ken for IL, viz: -
Burns, Old Sores, Ervsipelas
Scalcs Bruises, Pimples on the face,
Spfains, scroiula, White Swelling.
E,up'ions, Sore Ewes, Piles either blind or
Chiibains Sore Nipples beediug
We see Green, tho Reformed Gambler,
assisted as by the Boston QqaI.ette Ggb jsye Lecture! to
This Evening. Wehope to see crowded house
Dcafness-Dr. mcNair's Acoustic OIL, for
AL complaints of the Ear This ant ce a. gond as is
celebrated has tesn known cure cases Of long endng
where the patient been able hear perfectly for
years and r The Of humming in hs head pain IN the
The Of suffering II slw ost stant
y from buzzng noises in their ears SOUNDS the fsg Of
sc which symptoms of approx hing deafness
To all such we confidently recommend Dr. McNsirs OIL as
relief Sold only at Courtiaudt street; ly9 Fulton ST.
Boovp Poydss ST. New Orleans SO Second ST. 81 Lous
10 fremont Row, Boston.
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

MAYOR OF BosToN-lt is stated in the Boston pa
pers that some informality has been discovered in
the mode OF conducting the recent election in Bos-
ton. The Native Mayor was yesterday to have
taken the oath of Office
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

IHE ELDRIDeE STREET PRIsoN.-The condition
OF the prison In Eidridge street is utterly disgrace
ful to the authorities of this Christian city. 1t is
In fact miserable den of filth and abject wretch
edness. The unfortunate inmates are, we are IN
formed, denied the use of fire, and the apartment.
In which they eat is in an indescribably filthy
state And yet we hear much of the efforts of
mock phiIanthrOpists, who parade their names in
the newspapers as the friends and guardians of the
inmates of our prisons Why do they not attempt
some practical reform in this instance?
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

In Schoharie county the Anti-Renters have Sc
cured majority of two, one whg and one demo
crat in the Board of Supervisors
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

COnnelps Magical Pain Extractor, at n
Couand st. will cure the following complaints or no pay
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

0- The public duly appreciates the panderng, Whit.
born in SIM the puny, dsowned banting of hundred
fathers and nasmuch the crmnal code does not sub
ect malicious slanderers and wilfl liars capital pun
shment the editor may continue to obey his masters
orders without receiving any further notice.
Such is the highly complimentary manner in
which the Custom House democracy speak, in the
columns OF the Plebeian of one Of the organs of the
secret circular" clique. Is it any wonder that
the intelligent and respectable men of all parties
are casting aside these mere party 4" organs" in
utter disgust!
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

NEW ERIAL MAcHINE.-A pamphlet has Just
been published in this city by Mr.. Muzio Muzzi,
descriptive of an extraordinary @rial machine
which he invented some ten or a dozen years since.
Certificates from the Professors of the University.
androm other distinguished men of science abroad.
are appended to the description and, altogether, the
evidence appears satisfactory as to the ingenuity Of
the machine. The object OF Mr.. Muzzi is to dis
oose of his invention
The New York herald., 1845-02-28

Town ELECTIONS. According to the returns
from twelve counties in this State the wings have
gained somewhat since last. Thus:
lsl5. 1874.
Counties. Dem. Whig. Dem Wh
Tweive,. 80 95 Ill 81
95 81