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The Result of the Elections,
APRIL Is, 1847.
The Election in New York,
Triumph Of the Wings.

The going down Of yesterdays sun concluded
the charter election in this city for the year lS47,
and witnessed the complete triumph of the wings
II will De seen from the returns published below
mat The wings have elected their Mayor and
Aims House Commissioner, and majority in
both branches of the Common Council.
II appears that Mr.. Brownell has been repudi-
ated, and Mr.. Brady will be our next Mayor
We cannot say that we are at all surprised at the
result, for we expected it for some time past.
The enormous increase of our city taxes,
together with the filthy condition of the
influence than any thing else in bringing about
this result. Indeed, we may say that the cleo
tion turned on the question of city reform. We
warned the democrats in season that the course
they were pursuing would inevitably lead to their
defeat at this election, but they were headstrong,
and cared for neither the warnings of any one
or the threats Of their opponents. They have now
reaped what they sowed
We believe the city OF New York has seldom
or ever been the scene of more quiet or peace
able election than the one just concluded. With
The exception ofsome difficulty in the 4th 9th and
18th wards, everything, we believe, was con-
Quoted peaceably and quietly throughout the city.
from Wiliamsburgh, was arrested for being con-
cerned in arrangement to introduce some rs
or so illegal voters from WILLIAMSBURG, with the
understanding that similar number should 60
from the 4th ward and vote in Williamsburgh.
In the 18th ward, ballot box, with come 500
ballots in it, was destroyed. With these excep-
lions, the election was conducted pcaceably, and
in a manner that reflects credit on the city.
Now, that the wings are elected,we confident
~ look for reform in our municipal govern.
ment. They have been elected on theexpress I'M
Outstanding that they will keep the streets
clean, and reduce the taxes. they act up to the
professions they made before the election, they
may be reelected next year. If they do not,
they will "walk the plank" as surely as their OPP
ponents have done this year. Mark this
Annexed are the returns 90 far as we could
gather them last night. We had twenty-five
persons, in different parts of the city, collecting
them-
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Musical.

ITALIAN oprnA.-Donizettis opera Of Lucrezia Bor-
ga will be performed for the fourth time this evening
Palmos Opea House. with the original cast An who have
heard this beautiful opera will be glad to hear 1t again
this evening or its merits well OF the manner In
which 1t Is performed have already expressed
opinion We consider 1t sufficient to say, that 1t will be
repeated this evening.
CHRrsrs's MrSsrRELs present number Of pleasing
and delightful negro melodies for this evenings enter
ment Their performances and respective abilities
well known, and requre>lttle eulogy. They leave
here ator this week and those who have yet
them would do well to pay visit to Mechanics Hall
NEW ITALIAN CoMPASr.-We understand that the
company Of Italian Opera singers which arrived yester-
day in the Sutton from Havana will appear at tho Park
Theatre Thursday night and after that they intend
giving few in this city previous heir
ing for Boston where they go to fill an engagement
They tho most finished and excellent company that
has visited this city. and we have doubt that
the before them, will be most brilliant
The Swiss Bell Ringers have been very successful all
through the State Of New Jersey. They per-
forming at New Brunswick, to crowded houses
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to receive and announce them. But things were
quite different at the Fourth Ward Hotel, where
the democratic committee met to receive and an
nounce to their brethren the result of the days do
ings. Upto late hour at night they had received
returns from but two wards, and were waiting pa
tiently, pencil in hand, TO note down the next
triumph Ii seems their messengers knew now
unwecome visiters were, when bearers OF bad
news. and so wisely left the gentlemen CON-
posing the committee to learn the mournful
tidings as best they might. At about half past
10 O'Clock procession was formed in front of
National Hall, and preceded by band of music,
marched away to call upon Mayor Stryker, and
on their way was lighted up by numerous tar
barrels and other combustible materials, which
uncounted urchins procured, either honestly or
otherwise, from wharyes, stores, new buildings,
and elsewhere.
As far as we heard, there was no serious fight
ing, and it would appear tina, Brooklyn has quiet
ly chosen whom she would have to rule over her;
and in quiet way, taken the steps to effect the
necessary induction of said rulers into Office
Thus we go up, up, up, and then down, down,
down.
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MONEY MARKET.


There was reaction in the stock market and prices
fell of fraction all round There Is evidently down.
ward tendency, which It appears impossible to resist
II Is reported that the loan hos boon taken by
Corooran and Riggs Of Washington; Henshaw Ward &
Co.. Of Boston, and Franklin Havens ESQ., the Presidents
of the Merchants Bank Of that city at one-tsnth per
cent above par. The New Workers. have been COM
petsly cut out but this market will be used to get nd
Of the stock.
At the first board Harlem fell Of u per cent Norw oh
aud Worcester, u; Morris Canal V Reading, "; Far.
mers' Loan, k North American Trust, United States
Bank Canton, and Pennsylvania SIS. closed at yeser
days prices. Long Island went up2S per cent? Ohio g..
"; Treasury Notes, Y.
At the second board the sales small and prices
fell of fraction. Harlem declined u Norwich and
Worcester, X; Morris Canal, ~ Vicksburg, u Far
mers Loan, Y. The market closed'very heavy.
There is very little doing in foreign exchange. We
quote bills London ut AZ to 5k per cent premium on
Paris of4s to f542k Amsterdam, seA to 3d. Hamburg,
SAX to IS Bremen, Tx to 77A The Hibernia tho
packet fthe LIST ofApr from Boston carried out larger
Of exchanges than went before in steam
packet since the line established.
The importations within the past ten days have been
unusually large, and the payments into the custom
house been nearly double those for the correspond
ing period last year II is true that the prstrastsd
voyages Of several Of the packets has brought groate
number In together than usual and the receipts havc
been very large but the freight lists much larger
than generally anticipated and the value Of the mpsr'
tations has been large for this Our spring
trade IL opening finely, and Is likely to be large The
country never in better condition TO consume
largely Of every kind Of foreign merchandise than 1t Is
present. and the manufacturers Of Europe
can turn out their fabrics favorably shall become
better market for them than ever we have been.
We learn from official source, that the statement
relation to protesting Of the bonds for $4,000
of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company IL not
correct as Of the bonds referred to have arrived al
maturity
The annexed statement exhibits the amount expended
by the Canal Commissioners of this State In each Of the
three paa FISCAL years. giving the amount expended un'
| der general and special acts
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NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, wednesday, April II, ls47.
Evening Edition Of the Herald.


On and after this day, we shall regularly pub
lish an evening edition Of the Netc York Herald,
for the use and benefit of our regular subscribers
in all parts of the country, and the numerous
travellers that daily leave this city in the after
noon, in the railroad cars and steamboats,,
This edition will contain the latest intelligence
from all parts of the world much or little, to
the hour of publication, including the news that
may be received by the mails that arrive after
our morning edition is printed. Such paper is
needed by travellers, as well as our subscribers,
and we are determined to supply them with
one.
Newsboys and vendors, ofhigh and low degree,
will take notice of this new arrangement.
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countered head winds and also to make some repars
her engine which did not work satisfactorily She VIII
leave agap Ia a day or two for the Gulf of Mexico. or
fcers and all we'll The following is list OF the Of
fcers attached TO the Scorpion Communion A. Bige-
low; J. NJ Berrien. First Leutenanti VIM D Blanton,
Second Lieutenant J. N. Briceland Acting Masters
Thomas VI. Potter Assistant Surgeon; VIM. H. Hudson,
a. G. Rhind Passed Midshipmeni George sewen' ~ T.
Davis, I'd Assistant Engineers; VI. NJ thompson 81 40
do; d. Alexander, ID do. do who goes out rs pas
senger to join the Scourge g. j. Bliss, aidshipmani r.
Hudson, Captains Clerk
The following Is list Of the officers attached to the
U. frigate Rartan:-Captain, French Forrest Lieu
tenants, Harry Ingsrsoll, Raphael Semmes Thomas X
Rootes, william =. Grifin, Augustus l. Case, william
A. Parker, j. 8. Biddlo, and II. r. Robertson; Acting
Masters, Passed Midshipmen M c. Perry jr.. and H.
Brown Captain Of Marines Alvin Edison 2nd Lieu,
tenant Of Marines, George Adams Purser, Nathaniel
Wilson Surgeon Solomon sharp; Passed Assistant sur.
geons John H. Wright and William s. Bishop pass Cd
Midshpmen, Reginald Fairfax Joseph s. Day, VIII IN
Nelson, and Edward BARRETT Midshpmen, James l..
Johnston, Edmund c. Genet Robert d. storer, NJ y
Smith, Edward Z. Stone David Coleman, j. Howard
March, Francis q. Clarke and Samuel alagaw; zap
tains Clerk, Henry r. Weightman; Boatswa'n, John
Monro Gunner. Charles D. Oliver Carpenter, Amos
Cchick Salnaker, Thomas j. Boyco; Pursers Clerk
Michael Shea
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The Albany Election.

Our Geographic report received last evening,
states that William Parmlee, the wing candi-
date, was yesterday elected Mayor of Albany by
a large majority. Our report reads that " the
wings retain their ascendancy in the city"
Another report says, "the city election passed
off very quietly Mr.. Parmlee, the wing and
anti-temperance candidate elect, has about 27OO
majority over Gould, the temperance candidate,
and HendricLson, the democratic nominee. A
large majority Of whig aldermen are returned to
the City Council"
The election in Albany and the election in this
city were at the same time, the polls opening
and closing, we believe, at the same hour; yet by
the extraordinary power of the lightning line we
received the result in Albany, city one hun
dred and fifty miles distant from our Office be-
fore we ascertained which party had succeeded
in New York.
The telegraphic wires are excellent for election
returns.
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I.aux InfAllluAnce.

u. s. Cucuir Cousr, April l3-Bcfore Judge Nelson.
Larceny on the High Seas.--John Stewart, a seaman
Of the ship American Eagle indicted for grand lsrce-
nv was put his trial this morning II appeared from
the evidence that the last voyage Of the ship from
opened package Of broad cloths and stole fifteen pieces
of the value of $4,000 which he secreted In his berth In
the forecastle lilo found guilty and will be son
fenced tomorrow.
SUPERIOR CovrI, April l3-Before Judge Oakley In
re Nm. Gregg -Thc reading OF the evidence In this
anished to-day and the points upon which DR. Greggs
counsel intend 10 rely, together with tho authorities
support them, stated TO the Judge The argument
viii be resumed on Thursday.
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LATER FROM VENEzUELA.--We are in receipt
of files of the Caracas Liberal up to the both ult
Congress was still in session, and efforts were
making to introduce I'D valorem duties instead
Of specific, and ihs had given rise to those =" ne
yer ending still beginning arguments pro and
con-, which all discussions tariffs seem to give
rise to. The Venezuelan editors, however, have
the advantage of our home writers, inasmuch as
they back up their positions by quoting from the
various party journals of this country.
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SPRING TRADE.-The -fibany Journal Of the
18th has the following paragraph -
Large quantities OF merchandise are arriving from
New York, and being forwarded West the cars But
tho pressure Is too great for the limited facilities of the
roads. Only comparatively small quantity Of that
irving will seek transportation by this mode It must
necessarily await the opening of the canal an event
which cannot be expected before the 25th and may
take place until the LIST Of May The Canal Board have
not yet determined upon day.
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The election in Brooklyn went off with great
spirit, but withal very quietly. In fact, the dis
agreeable concomitants of election day, the noise
ofboisterous men, and the fumes of bad liquor and
worse tobacco, were not made palpable to the
senses in most parts of the city. The wing can
didate for Mayor, F. 3. Stryker, seems to be at
home in the hearts of the voters OH all Sides and
walked quietly over the course, carrying with
him six out Of nine wards. The eighth and
ninth giving but small majorities against him.
The fifth of course, goes at all times the regular
democratic nomination.
The majority for Stryker for Mayor, in eight
wards, is IT'S. The Fifth, yet to be heard from,
will probably reduce this $50, or to 1875, which
will no doubt be very nearly the result.
The new board Of supervisors will probably be
whig TO man, some of the wards having elect
ed democratic aldermen and wing supervisor.
The Aldermen elected are as follows -
Whies In noyfes; democrats In Roman.
i-Wn Me DsnolS Edward Corning
2-Frurcis b Spiroio, Jno s. Dcvlin.
3-Cyrus p. Smith, Ddptd n. Bokss
Peter T. Toyior D1rfd p. .4fcoter.
sJohn stsnsbury Thos II. Fsrron
81 s. 7. stronahon, II. b. Bradshar.
1--John w. Cochran, Seymour l.. Hustsd.
s-Pster Wyctod Jr, Peter BERGEN
p-Georgs d. f"A Thomas j. ReddtnS.
ino eo'uoiihes NJ heao quarters, after the
counting OF the votes had commenced were in
dicative of the state Of affairs at the polls. AT
National Hall, the whig quarters, the greatest hi.
larity was observable, and the friendly greetings
OF the laborsrs hot from the political field, told
at glance how well assured they were that their
work had been effective. The citizens came in
from all quarters, and the Hall was found far too
strai. for the numbers who locked together 70
bear Tie reports read BY the committee appointed
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THE PROBLEM THE AGE Sor.vEp.-We de-
sire to direct the attention of our readers to the
long and interesting document, published on the
outside of this days paper under the above
caption. 1t is from the pen Of Robert Owen. 1t
is curious and extraordinary narrative of his
Iuoyemenfa
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TRADE WITH MExIco.-We learn that NOR
chant vessel, the Petersburg, is up for Vera Cruz.
She is to be the pioneer in the trade to be opened
under the Americana Mexican tariff of Mr. Sc
cretary Walker Another vessel will soon be
advertised for the same port
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CIV Intelll1euce.

Henry Clay FEsrvAL-The second grand annual
festival in commemoration Of the birthday OF" Harry OF
the West" will take place at the Apollo Saloon
row evening at o'clock. II will, no doubt DO nume-
rously attended
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NAvAL.-The U. S. store ship Levant, from the
Pacific and Rio Janeiro, tor Norfolk, was spoken
off Cape Henry on the 10TH with loss of all three
topmasts, and seamen.
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Political,

The election Of Charter officers In Waterloo resulted
In the choice Of o majority Of whigs.
The Hon. Thomss Butler King reached Savannah on
the 7th instant on his way to his residence In Glynn
county.
willis Green Is q candidate for Congress, In the Hop
klnsyie district, Ky.
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Nfiacellnnc0lls.

There was a violent thunder storm last evening In
Philadelphia and Mt Troy, yesterday morning, quite
apring snow storm.
Tue Morris Canal Is open from Fort Delaware TO New
! ara Boats are beginning 10 arrive al Newark with
grain aud aour, aud tho ocmpenys boats on their
vay to thu mipes afeT eo4l
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CoIIisIon between the Steamers Oregon and
Saturday afternoon the ssm ., hasKs
III Il. Ns% Hs e. sS lou
m Hss y
ss4Ss up up her psss Wheel
s"s':s %
pose Of s.PIs:ins opinions and enauirng into the iac rs
Gym. ch:nsyy. q Nov York chosen ch,ir%.n and l.
IA s;3y.S 1;
LoadOn c. LSomis East Lyme. c.. c Film, Spear
Con%i!ts: e:r Slssat s.,mns,ion reported the fol-
ssSsS:d T hs apS q 81.
Of The eke from the time Of her leaving hs dock
charge oS:scs
to soss ne ne her COM
xi:i:Sssl: H rs ss s T.} s:. s
Wa highly s vs g. s sa
sble for the Kniekerbocker avoid the collision 1t was
Resolved That the poceedns be signed by the Chairman
Secretary and f cHN Fl
burt: setss Leland APsss Hall G. FIN Spear New
natl ohio: James Hazleton Concord N oseph Hsrpia9
tor s. Field, Francis Dyer r P. Dana ,,Boson EDWARD
dS H.s
fse GsrRsis ai"s fisss HfHTs's
81 cispp, New York; e. culTsf New Toado' ' Gu l.
y Thurlow Newbpryport; George Psnttop CANDIDA, Me;
Mass; Alfred A. Wood, New Eoadon. CT.
Gold Pens with Silver Pencil Case for as ets.--
W. Co. Gfd.r street ,o up 81 9 aria Keep. sp
9feyeIv description from commoa areIe Is cents n 70
s G Ss n al q en WI
agents for several Of the best makers. enables them
ply the wholesale trade pulcuarly terms.
penccase for Is only which lower than they be
bought for at any other establishment in the city.
Dressing Cascs-1he compact form, and per-
feet utility Of these articles render them indispensable
companion TO officers Of the Army aud Navy whose
pleasure calls them from home A. each article
warrant them perform the office for which they were
"''@ b. SAUNDERS SON. 1T Broadway.
Metallic Tablet Razor strop.--The Subserih-
would call the attention Of and the pubic
ihs s.smsnt Of the above ei: h III article
1T Broadway, opposite Howard Hotel
pen for IS only Also gacent for g. which Is
the best and cheapest in the city, without any exception
Points warranted.
Navigation OF the Ohio River.
Places. Time. State of River.
Wheeling. .......... March 80 ...... feet.
Louisville. April 49,. % feet inches.
Cincinnati April 6........
Pittsburg. April 8 ...... feet.
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The above is as accurate as we could make II
with our returns last night. We shall correct
and improve it for the Evening Edition of the
Herald to-day.
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AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
MORE OFFICIAL DISPATCHES
FROM
Nr GENERAL SCOTT.
Movements Of General Taylor.
Sc, &C., Sc.
GEN. scorr's DIVISION.

From the Washington Union1
Tho following orders received at the War Depart
ment along with other dispatches last evening from
Major General Scott 1t gives pleasure to lay them
before readers:
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS THE ARMY,
ORDERs, Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz,
No. rs March 2sth, lsl7.
As soon the city OF Vera Cruz shall be garrisoned
by his brigade Brigadier General Worth viii become the
temporary governor of the same /.
Without disturbing the ordinary functions Of the civil
magistracy, as between Mexicans and Mexcans he will
establish strict police regulations for securing good
and good morals In the said city
He will also establish temporary and moderate tariff
of duties subject to the approval of the chief
and Commodore Perry, commanding u 3. home squad.
rom all articles imported by from the countries
other than the United States the proceeds Of said tariff
to DO applied to the benefit of the sick and wounded Of
the army the squadron and the INDECENT inhabitants Of
Vera Cruz
The tariff so to be established Will DO continued until
the instructions Of the government at home shall bs
made known In the case
By command OF Major General Scott.
IL l. SCOTT, A A A O.
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The 7th article of tho new Constitution appropratss
to tho payment Of tho debt 40 all the cana revenues,
except sum sufficient to pay the expenses Of collection,
superintondence and ordinary repairs Of tho canals
Tho report Of expenditures for canal repairs furnished
to the Convention and which formed tho basis for tho
constitutional provision for repairs embraced all the
penditurcs tho finished canals by tho Canal Commits
oners the superntondens Of repairs collectors Of tolls,
masters and miscellaneous expenses Of evcry de-
scrption
On the Erie canal the cost Of extraordinary repairs
and improvements" may be paid nom the surplus tolls
appropriated by tho Constitution to tho prosecution OF
the enlargement. But the other finished canals cannot
be aided by any portion Of this surplus; and If
statute definition Of ordinary and repairs
should be adopted, which would place structures,
and breaches beyond 1000 yards In the Of sxtraor-
binary repairs might create confusion and tend to
smbarrass the operations Of tho canals IL the words
ordinary repairs In the Constitution, eonstrusdto
eerses I'll the expenditures reported " Ia. ccuysptss~
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New York City Election.
Names Of Candidates Elected.

. No from the second district
Second district included the baotboxes destroyed
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HEApquARrrRs OF the AMY OF THE U. s.,

HEApQuARrxRs OF THE AMY OF THE U. s.,
Camp Washington before Vera Cruz, March Is, l847.
The undersigned. Major General Scott So, &c, had
the honor receive Gate last mighty the memorial sign.
ed by the consus Of Great Britain France SPAIN and
Prussia In the city Of Vera Cruz requesting that the
undersigned would grant truce sufficient to enable the
consus and the subjects Of those powers together with
Mexican women and children, to leave that city
under close siege and blockade
The undersigned deeply regrets the lateness of this
plcation for to the 23d instant the communication
between the neutra in Vera Cruz and the neutral ships
Of lying OF Sacrihcios left open, mainly to al
low those neutras opportunity escape from the hor
Of the impending siege Of which the undersigned
gave to the consuls every sdmonition In his power
In respect to truce must, reflection be evident
to the consus that the undersigned grant one
except the application Of the governor and command
ern-chef Of Vera Cruz, accompanied by distinct pro-
position Of surrender In the meantime the siege will
60 on with increased means and vigor.
That the unavoidable dstresses Of the and
children in the besieged place had deeply engaged the
sympathies of the undersigned before shot shell
had been fired by him in that direction he begs to refer
to the accompanying copy OF his summons addressed tho
22d instant to his excellency the governor and
dern-cbef Of Vera Cruz. His exceIency chose to
slider the castle of San Juan d'Ulua, well US Vera
Cruz to be included in that summons and expressed his
confidence in his ability to make successful defence Of
both.
The undersigned has the honor to tender to the con-
suls Of Great Britain, France SPAIN and Prussia the
assurance Of his high respect and consideration.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
To Messrs. GIFroRp, GLovx, EscALASTE, and DOL
ERE, &c, &c. &c. &c, Vera Cruz.