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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-22

ABDIoATIoN OF THE EMPEROR OF Russia
The Havre Journal of August I'd, says The
approaching abdcaon OF certain lustrous parsonage
Is regarded as certain People connect with this
the financial transactions which have produced pro-
fcWnd sensation Ills asserted that this august person
age will end his days In Italy II 10 not believed that this
event involves change In the laws Of succession to
the throne 1t certain that this august parsonage
In . condition Of much suffering
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-22

THE SUGAR CRop.-We hear, from all quarters
Of State that the sugar crop finer High
up Red River many planters planted sugar this year
place Of CO.. ton Their crops said be supe
rior those farther SOUTH aud they expected to
send the first sugar TO the market an eary doe
interfere the sugar produce OF Louisiana this year
will exhibit the richest yield Of any single agricultural
product in any one Of the States Of the UnionN. o.
Dstfa Aug. ID.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-22

MR. ROBERT OwEN, the philanthropist, as our
readers have been informed, put himself forward 40
candidate for parliament la Of his elsotion he
said he would advocate the following list A
graduated property equal to the national expsnd.
Id The abolition q all other taxes Sd M taxa
ton without r,presen taton 4th, Free trade wi all
the world 5th. National education for all who It.
9th National beneficial employ meat for all who ,ire
It,. 9TH Full and complete freedom of religion uu der
Every name by which m~n may ell themselves sth Al
national ing medium under the supervision aud
control Of parliament that could be increased or din
niahed alth for circulation increased or
ens that should be by iis ample security
In its value 9TH National military training for al
tected against foreign invasion, without the present
heavy permanent military expenditure
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-22

The Law School of the College ofNew Jersey
at Princeton, opened yesterday auspiciously =
the introductory discourse OF Chief Justice
the Senior Professor listened to with interest b.
fu and respectable audience, and hope to be abs
to give morrow somewhat full report OF ts leading
views and doctrines -Nswsrh Daily advertiser.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-22

Those AT "A distance from New York wishing
to send letters by the packet ships, have merely
10 post pay them TO New York, and they will go
to their destination. II is generally supposed
that these letters, unless the ship postage OF l2a
10 addition, is made, the letters will 90 in tran.
silent vessels This, we understand, 10 not so
our packet ship owners are not like 90 many Cave
Johnsons; they are possessed of little liberality
In the management oftheir business.
So much for the steamships and packet ships
leaving the port of New York.
Letters destined for the Old World, and in
tended to be transmitted thence by the Cunard
steamships plying between Boston and Liver
pool, must be prepaid through the United
States. The British postage will be charged the
persons to whom they are directed.
We believe this information covers all the en-
quiries addressed to us, and we believe il will be
satisfactory
Is to be regretted that there is so much diver
s'V IN the rates OF postage, and difference in the
regulations OF the several steamships. Thus let
' cannon De prepaid across the Atlantic by
t"e EuhA,o steamships, and they must be pre-
Palo oy the vessels Of the other lines.
Ane postage Charged on American letters tina,
60 through the English post Office is un,eo.oo.
ably large On the Washington's mai,s ,.vo0,,
four cents were charged for conveying sach
ietter from Southampton to the place os d.
tinstion-the same amount as the s,s.r,
ship charged for taking them across tho
Atlantic. This arises, as we understand
because there is no arrangement between the
post office authorities Of the two countries az
'ryards American, but there is as regards Eng
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-22
Newspaer and Letter Postage to Europe
by tho steam ind Packet Ships.

We have received several communications
from different parts of the country, enqulrlng OF
US the rates of postage on newspapers and letters
to the old world, by the several lines of steam
ships and packets belonging to this port.
We have been delayed longer than we wished
in answering them, but we now do 30, and we
think il would be advisable for persons having
business connexions in the old world, to cut out
and preserve the table which we annex -
AMERIcAN LIrE-BrEAMsHIr WARRINGTON
For each letter and package not exceeding
Over u aud not exceeding ounce. -. 4s
For every additional ounce fraction. 10 4"
On each newspaper, pamphlet or price
current '..'...... ..'...'.'
Nail matter to Bremen, either for delivery or
distriSution, may be sent either with or without
the postage being previously paid.
BarrnA LIrE-SrEANsHIp SARAH SArps.
For each letter weighing ounce less 10 cents.
Every additional half ounce ....... rs
yarrsz LIrE-srs1xssirs Urros, PHILApELpHIA,
New YoaK, AND Missouri, 60
French iue refer TO letters Weighing only one quarter
Postage at the New York Post Office. $50. cent
Postage TO cross the Atlantic. 20
Postage from Havre 10 Paris. .......... 10
81
PsssAs. or LErrra raom NEW YoRx TO EsGLAsp,
VIA HAvRr.
Postage ct the New York post oface -. cent
Postage TO cross the Atlantic. ......... 20 "
Postage from Hsvrr 10 English shore. -. 2
English taxation from the shore to the let
PAsKnr sRfrs rsK LIvrapooL, LONDON AND HAvRE.
On -ach letter weighing ounce. lak esnts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-22
Police Intelligence.

by the Of Timothy 0Lesry located at No 10 Bur
ling slip, charge buying piece of valued
at 90 cents, from boy by the mans Of Samuel Thorp
which canvass had been stolen from Mr. Isaac O. Thorpe
No 10 Fulton street 1t appears that the accused has
been In the habit Of buying pieces Of stolen from
ths boy knowing the same to have been obtained dis
honestly and within the last few weeks this junk shop
keeper has purchased rem this by 500 worth Of
canvass stolen from the complainant. for tribe
Justice Osborne locked him up in default Of five hun.
ired dollars bail
.arrea on suspicion Officers Garrison and Jaques
VI the 10th ward arrested yesterday, suspicion
calling himself Lawrence Casey, whom officers
dstecsd In endeavorng to te thres silver and gold
at the police office several hundred dollars In
,apk bills and good ooin was found Justice Timpson.
4 the 81 district police committed him for further
hearing
Small Potato eys.n-Assstant Captain Var
wood Of the 4th ward arrested yssrds morning tnrr'
gan. VIM Hogan and John slavry, charge OF steal
money from the psntaloon pockets Of different indi
vduas lodging at Mr.. Cotters lodging house, No 30
Chatham street Justice Osborne locked them up for
trial
.frYest on Suspieisn omoer Brady of tho 7th ward.
arrested on called Edward Miles and
Robert Larmichae suspicion Of having stolen gold
watch the property Of Mr. John Carroll residing at NO
4Si Menros street. Committed BY Justice Timpson for
examination. -
9Th ward arrested on Friday afternoon two women
called Mary Hensey and Bridget Sheridan, who were
both detested In tho aot OF carrying Oh piece OF gng
ham, containing 50 yards from the store Of G. H. Ro-
gers No oa spring street Locked up for trial BY JUS
tice Timpson
Stealing a Cable -Oficer Brosett Of the i3th ward,
arrested Yesterday fellows, called John Longfed
and William Longheld, q charge Of stealing . chain
cable from the schooner Gloucester the property
Captain Mstthewo. Locked up BY Justice Timpson
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-22

ATLANTIC SrEAMERs.-The Guadalquver, Cap
tain Hoskens, advertised to leave Liverpool for
this port, we see by the last accounts, is further
detained. The day last fixed for her departure
was the 18th or 18th inst.
The next IN order is the French steamer New
York, announced to leave Cherbourg on the 10Th.
The Caledonia, one of the Cunarders, is also
on her way. She left on The 10Th.
The Washington having undergone some
alterations in her upper works, will be taken on
the Dry Dock at high water tomorrow after
noon to be coppered.
Inc Hermann, the secoEd in the Bremen line,
, VIII De launched about the first Of September.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-22

futlfe, English comedy dllot psrisfit stall not "A
long as possess the power 70 nourish IT, Amongst the
measures arranged for the session. Independent OF
the eminent members attached to my ministry,
sasement with artists OF the highest tasntsMiss He
len Faucit, Mr.. and Mrs Kesp. Mr. Ranger, MIR ANA
Mrs Kelley and others, incu ling some to these
boards Original plays by distinguished authors shall
hoped that when the whole policy of our little cabinet
shall have become developed We may calculate trusfui
ly on your support
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-22

3rote as WAS then stated
The d, but Of thu finale American sereuaders tool
place In Bristol st the Victoria Rooms Tnsy
numerous company, 10 whom they afforded niuc.
amusement
Maoresdy has become the proprietor Of a new play b,
y Sir Bulwer Lyttou which great t-agedsn a.
undertaken to produce this autumn at the Princess
theatre he 10 engaged theirs for Of peror
The performances at the Haymarket theatre on satur
day night, July Il, consisting Of The Love Chase
song or two BY Mr. John Parry and Popping the CUES
ton" brought the season tn close The speech Of Mr.
Webster was rs follows; Ladies and gentiemen---
Permit me- to say ladies and gentlemen that this Il
the only theatre In which at the present moment tn
legitimate drama has found a constant refuge hav,
always pledged myself to that course and It Is for you
to decide whether or net have redeemed my pledges
Within seven months three original Eve act come
dies have been produced, aud throughout the season
there has been rapid succession Of comedettas
musical dramas, and revivels all Of which have
been successful We have not to record a single
failure. have had the qualification, also of reckon.
ING amongst the happiest incidents Of the season
the return to the stage of your accomplished favorte
Mrs Nitbett Nothing, indeed, has been left unat.
tempted to render the productions Of this house worthy
OF your patronage During the last ten months consf
bersby than $4,000 have been expended upon che
authorship OF new pieces Ia addition a " ex-
pendure Of upwards Of E300O0. have endeavored To
untiripg zeal In the employment Of them, could enable
mo But this your vernacnlar Stage has hard light
notwithstanding 1t may be- said TO be devoted to the
pursuit OF the English drama unoer difficulties Two
Italian operas French plays musical soirtes night bal
looming, Lot weather, and out smosements are
formidable pettrs Fsahon runs after foreign Lam
guages and leaves the vulgar tongue even when Shaks
pears speaks to scapty sudsuces trust however the
love OF our Immortal bard Is not so lukewarm az
To auffer The place Of his birth to be desc
isso mUeh q be desired that English should
oncs become popular In influential places that those
who outivste should be allowed to nave little more
sess permanent vitality which must outive all depres-
sing oiroumstsuoss look forward confidently to the
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17

IL 10 impossible for us TO compress INTO our
narrow limits even brief allvsiOn to all Of the
numerous cures that have been effected by DR..
Wistnr's Balsan. We can only refer to a very
few ms specimens of its general efficacy
A few days ago, n lady called AT tho office in
fine health, and looking as robust as though she
never knew what sickness was. To our sur.
prise, she slated that until recently, she had
been sick for three or four years with what
was supposed to be consumption--that she had
violent cough, night sweats, with alternate
chilIs and fever, aud every usual symptom Of
confirmed consumption. The result was, that
she became 50 emaciated as 10 present more the
appearance of skeleton than living being
Providentially, she at this time, heard of the
wonderful cures performed by Dr. Wistars
Balsam Of Wild Cherry. and commenced using
il herself. The effect was, that sho began to
get better At once. by degrees, the cough left
her, tho chills and fovcr disappeared, and in
two months she again fund herself in perfect
health.
None genuine unless signed !. BUTTS on
the wrapper.
For sale in Newport by r. J. TAYLOR.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17

Sab Treasury JMischisC The government
have nov large sums to pay IN New Orleans,
hut their money 's here. The disbursng
officers therefore give drafts on Tho treasury
at Washington, which drni,s nre sold IN
large sums atone per cent discount. Thi.
10 90 much loss Ia the citizen claimants, and
90 much injustice on the part Of government,
and all from the operation Of that miserable
abortion Of political fnanciering. The Sub
Treasury. lf the old, safe aud cheap sys.
ten had been continued, the money would
have been paid any where and every where.
Just a. the convenience Of government might
have required. Now we have got an expen-
sivc aud dangerous machine just to do mis-
cbief.-J0ur Of Com.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17
Marine Memoranda.

Brig saml. Brown, Thatcher, arr at Will
mington, N. G. 9th, from this port.
Brig Hydcr Ali, Swasey, arr at Havana 3lst,
from Rio Grande.
Brig Prince de Joinvile, Gardner, adv at
New Orleans, 9th for Havana, wanting 200 bbls
before adv. for Savannah).
Brig Henry, Hubbard, cid at Phila. 10th Tor
this port
Brig Lisbon, Price, cid at Wilmington. NJ
OH. for Warren.
Schr Warsaw, Burdick, fin Brazos, arr a,
New Orleans the 30th.
Schr Gipsey, Hart, cid at Phila. lith, for
this port.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17

ANEW MEDICAL CoMBisArioS, Sarsapari'ia
and Wild Chorry.-A Combination OF those
two valuable articles Of tho Matsr'a Med'ca
has been happily effected in tho remedy now
.,,.ns;ve,y known as "Dr Woods Sarsaparil.
\. and Wild Cherry Bittors.' Experience has
shown beyond question the propriety and u'''''
~ of uniting these two curative agents, as there
by a remedy has been obtained. for nervous,
scrot,,,a, bilious aud other diseases Of similar
character, including those Of tho digestive OF
gans, dyspepsia, headache, &c. &o which sur
passes any other now before the public. A ret
esence to the pamphlet accompanying each bo!.
tho which may bo had Of the agent will o1nio,'
testimony in favor ofthis preparation from such
respectable sources IA to satisfy tho most ncred-
nlous TO those afflicted by any OF the above
disorders, we checrfully recommend the b,us"
For sale by Il. J. TAYLOR, Newport k'i.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17

On Sunday the 9th inst, at the residence Of
his sister in Portsmouth, Il. l., where he had
but recently gone on visit, Captain Allen
Fish, in the 6:,d year of his age. lie has left
wife and four children. He was n defender
of Baltimore in 1914, and was universally re-
spccted by all who knew him. He was the no.
blcst work of God, an honest man. Baltimore
Paper.
In New Orleans Sd inst, Mrs. Mary +. wife
of Mr.. Samuel " Mayberry, and only daugh-
ter of James Horswell Esq of this town.
In Prov llth inst, Mary Jane, daughter Of
Samuel and Mary Ann Burr, in tn. 18th year
of her age 18th, Mrs. Anstis &. Harris, in the
6ist year of her age.
In Warren 9TH inst, Mr.. Allen Cole, aged
80.
In Bristol on Friday last, after short i'll.
ness, Nicholas Peck, Esq, aged IS years
In Lower Bank, Pa, Mr.. George w. Top
ham, son of the late Capt George w. Topham
Of this town, aged IA years.
In Cincinnati, Ohio on the 81 inst. Of con
sumption, Mrs. Jane Tayloe Worthington, wife
of DR.. Francis A. Worlhington, Of that city
and daughter Of the late Major NJ p. Lomax OF
the u. 5. Army.
Mr.. w. was known o the public as n frequent
and graceful writer for the Southern Literary
Messenger and other periodicals, in each OF
which she was distinguished both as a writer OF
Prose aud Verse. With highly cultivated
Intellect, and delicate Taste, she was qualified
not only to adorn, but to soften and purify our
native Literature.
Accomplished in mind-and fitted TO be use.
full as a writer---she was no less worthy, in all
the qualities which constitute Christian lady.
Refined in manners.--scnsive in feeling-alive
to all the prophecies of Liie-and attentive to
the minutcst dutics-she was unselIish in con-
duct and full of kindness towards others
Gradually wasting away, she was yet resigned
and, at the last hour peacefully glided from
the presence of Earth as we trust. To the bright
- rH.arinunii (NLrnuicIo
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17

Ifevery one sweeps his own dooryard, eve
~ morning, he will have little time to NEEDLE
with his neighhors affairs; or, If each Of us
would pull the beam from our own eye we
could see clear to pick the mote from our
neighbors. Or, if every man attends TO h's
own farm well there will be no man's farm
neglected-and then how beautiful our coun-
trv would be How fair and productive =
We should each have crop worth gathering,
without thorns to annoy us in time of harvest
And then each one could rejoice over his own
crop az well as over that of his neighbor's.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17
a MARINE LIST. IL
PODP O4 N9E2YODPo
ARRIVED.
THURSDAY, Juno 10.

THURSDAY, Juno 10.
Schr Vespor, Staples, Norfolk. Sloop En-
press, Iiowes, Dennis, Hartford.
FRIDAY, jane II.
Schr Superior, Ball, Prov, Block. Island
Sip Vigilunt, Heath, Prov.
SUNDAY, June ID.
Schrs Edward, Lawton, Sullivan. ~ York /;
Tangent, Latham, Frankfort. Charleston ;
AckIan, Holden, Calias, New York Sylvia
Uibbec, IIibbee, Bristol, Phila Fame, Wall,
Harrington, New York Daniel Webster, Low.
ell, Boston, Albany Tuscan, King, Machlas,
Now York.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF TuE Army
The Army Medical Board, which was convened
in the city Of New York, for the examination
of applicants for appointment to the Medical
Staff Of the Regular Army, adjourned on the
25th ult. OF the candidates who were exam
ined, the following were found qualified for
appointment, and were accordingly approved ;
Nicholas J.. Campbell, New York.
Samuel l.. Barbour, Georgia.
George Edward Cooper, Pennsyivania.
Ebenezer swim, ONO
John 4. Battes, Maryland.
Glover Perrin. Ohio.
p a. 6tuvvesaut Ten Droeck New York.
John Campbell, New YORK
John x. Summers, virginia
Charles II. Smith. virginia
Washington N. Rysr, New YORK.
Before the same Board, Surgeon John Is
Wells was examined for promotion to that
grade, and was fully approved.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17

LOVE- or LrE-IIow tenaciously man clings TO life
Though few and Heeng his ycarshe forms schemes
and makes engagements just as he would u lille was I'M
mortal Tho older person grows, the more strong
does he erasp at the shadow. A man climbing n tall
tree takes final hold when near its top so does the
aged ivdual cling stronger To lie the nearer nn aP
nroaches i,s termination lie Is never rendy - die
nm, he feels that he longer remain. lie then
mnkaa a v irtue Of necessity and expires
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17
Mem advertisements.


"A u the annual meeting oflhe Stockholders OF
"A SAID Bank, held nj their Banking room June
!, 1917, The following persons were elected Di.
rcciOrs Tor the ensuing year, yiz.-Elisha 4.
Potter, John q. Clarke, Nathan Knight. John
sherman, William French George Robnson.
Thomas X. Wells, Peleg Johnson. John r.
Nichols Benjamin Hull, Christopher Cham.
plin, George \. Champlin aud James y. II.
Po'tcr-and al n meeting of the Directors held
on he same day, Elisha u. Potter Esq, was
Reelected President of said Institution.
THOMAS II. WELLS, Cashier.
Kingston. June b. IS47.S
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Key WEST, May 25, l847

The ship Gen Jackson, of Bristol, r. l. bound
from New York to New Orleans, with cargo
Of hay and lime, ran ashore on the morning OF
the 23d, about Is miles to windward Of this
place, and immediately bilged Before the
wreckers could get 10 her assistance, the water
communicated to the lime, which caused it to
ignite, and burnt with such rapidity, that the
wreckers could save nothing but the bare ma
terials. The crew lost nearly all their effects.
This IL the ship which you have lately seen
represented in the papers az being ITO years
old TCharieston Mercury.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17

- HAVING Just returned from N. York.
would call the attention of the Ladies To
his splendid assortment OF CATER Boots of differ
ent styles and colors. Also Misses and Cbl-
drenS Cater Boots and Shoes, together wnlr'
the most splendid lot Of stock for the manuiae
lure os the same. ever offered m This market,
comprising English and French Kids, French
Morocco Of different eoIors and beautiiulas-
>orlment of French Satins and LasIings, for
CATERS.
Call and examine for yourself at No. 10,
Thames street May "a 0
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17

More Immigrants and more Ferer.--Yester-
day some five ships, ladened with Immigrants,
arrived at the quarantine, having from fifteen
TO twenty cases each Of ship fever on board
Several deaths occurred on their passages
The hospital buildings are entirely full-a pub
lie store is converted into hospital, and sheds
are in process of erection, but still there is not
room for all to be taken on shore.-[ Newark
N J. Sentinel.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17

The PREsIDESr's VisT TO THE NoRTn.-
We see by the administration papers that there
10 some doubt whether this visit will be under
taken. If the President visit us, he will be re-
ceived as a President should bc-not as MIR.
Polk would be ten days after his retirement
from the Presidency. IN. Y. Express.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17
Harvesting Machine.

A correspondent writing from Michigan to
the N. Y. Evangelist says:-
"a field OF sixty acres was harvested IN
two days, as follows : A machine was drawn
into the field by sixteen horses, guided by
as many boys as necessary. On the front OF
tho machine a man was stationed to adjust
the forks and circular knives TO the height oi
the wheat, which was easily and rapidly
thrown back into tho machine. No moro
was seen Of it, nor heard from il, till another
man in the rear-part Of the machine was seer
tying up we'll filed sncks Of pure grain. ii
perfect order for the -four mill. This huge
machine, of the best wheat, harvested and
bapped three bushels in a minute.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-06-17

A. Market 400 Beet Cattle 26 pairs Working Oxen, q
Cows aud Calves, $40 Sheep aud iOeO swine.
Prices-Beef Catlle-We quote 10 correspond with
last week, viI first quality s7j second 90 5Oj third 20
a rs.
Working oxen-sa u, SIS. SEQ, 800 and siIo.
Cows and Calves-sales nj S22, s25, $50 and s12.
sheep-saes OF small lots AT 25, SO aud so.
swine-Lots to pedde s I-2 aud lac Old Hogs
l-2, "a and IA C. Al reiau from 6 TOT l-2c
N. B 1875 beef Cattle unsold ut the close OF the
market.