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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-02

TO LET,
Ia LARGE old fashioned House. situated directly
1:R the Sound and beach celebrated for fine bal
IL would be suitable for large family or board
being of the city either By
boat railroad Address
HENRY PARTRIDGE KELLOGG
ii l0tsr (Kelioggsyie,) New Rochelle, N. Y.
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SHAkSPEAkE DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION.
HE Fret annual fancy dress civic Ball of this assoef
u alton wiki AXE place the Coliseum, on FRIDAY eve.
nIng February 9Th isG Tistes: detained the
the association. -
Mr. Jno. q. Taylor (costumer the association No So
Prince pIepied to furnish Fancy Dresses Of
description moderate prices Mr. T. will
to the residences parties who appearing costume
and send for them on the morning after the ball.
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STEAMSHIP WASHINGTON. magnificent
ocean steamship will positively sail on the first
of next month-next Tuesday.
She has already one hundred and eleven pas
sengers engaged, including several distinguished
gentlemen, among whom are the Hon. Richard
Rush, and Major Hobbie, of the Post-Ofice De-
partment The latter gentleman will visit Eu-
rope for the purpose of inducing the different gov
ernments to enter into a reciprocal arrangement
with the United States, for the mutual benefit of
all, In respect TO their post-office laws and ar
rangements.
The following is the opinion of the government
agent Of the superior qualities of this fine steamer:
New Yosx, May goth Is47.
To the President and Directors Of the Ocean Steam
Navigation Companys
GErTLLMES-At your request ! avail myself Of the
earliest opportunity latter the return Of the U s. mail
steamer Washington from her experimental trip to sea-
TOT the purpose Of testing the working OF engines and
the sailing qualities Of the ship Of informing you that
lett In the ship on Monday morning last the Gath
at A. NJ from the Novelty Works at the foot Of
s street East River The weather very unfavor-
npor sne wind was T. with rain and thick fog We
Preoseded down the bay to the Narrows The pilot aid
tn. sha " prudent to any farther In thick fog
WI Was Kept under way during the day. With steam
anchored ~ sh Gown the bay In the evening she
t,n,t q, az sne Suarantine ground await an oppor-
.un 10 20 10 sea During the dav n was
sstas ,nes WORKED veil, and that the ship stcered
SO and that she had speed OF IA a. IN miles
per hour with 10 lbs Of steam making ian rvn,,.,s
per minute. IN revolutions
AZ "a ~ NJ. on the 2oth We got under wav with tho
wind o. w stood down the bay aud proceeded % ~
where the ship was tried in a sea way y,th $50, 70 sea
under canvass, separately and torethsr Us ano
formauce In all the different positions with ou,ts pe
swell was very satisfactory to me have hesitstics
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Sporting Intelligence.

TRIAL OF Sized BETWEEN THE CORNELIUS WANDER
BrLr AND HENDRIX HupsoS.-It appears by the follow
ing note, that the challenge offered by Cornelius Van
derbt, Esq, to his steamer against any other
steamer, has been accepted
New YoRK, May %, Is47.
SIR:-I noticed In your paper Of yesterday that MI
Cornelius Vanderbilt has offered to his steamer
the C. " against any other steamer for $1,000 $780,
600. | an promised the use of the steamer Hendrix
Hudson with which to accept the challenge and If her
owners will loan her for that purpose will run her
against the Cornelius Vanderbilt forthe Of $1,000 to
run to Newburgh bay and return, any day next week
Yours, sc. W. Ii. BROWN
The Gore District (Canada) Turf Club races will como
of on the 10th, 10th and 18th of June.
CANTON Course, BALTIMORE - STRING MEETING -
THIRD DAr-The attendance at the course was very
fine, and tho sport excellent The contest for the
propretor's purse Of S20O-two mile heats. The follow
ing horses entered: Mr. Hares b. m, by Boston;
Mr.. Milan's b. h., by Zinganee and Mr. Lairds Latona
Mr.. Mans horse did not start The first heat won
By L.tons in s52 and the second and third heats by
MIR. Hares mare In 1850. Before the race bets were
made 500 to So and 500 to S2o in favor Of Latona
ForRrH DAr-Propretor's purse $500; one hundred
dollars 20 the second horse Entries follows Samuel
Laird IN. Fashion by Trustee, dam Bonnets o. Blue
weight i2i lbs; Green's b. g. Passenger by Baylie
Peyton1 dam BY Tariff years old-wesht ior lbs The
looked to by the knowing ones as one OF Uncommon IN
terest
ST LOUIS JOCKEY Gun RAoEs-sxth Day.--Jockey
Club Purse Slt0-Niilo heats best three in five.
Fannings f. Matilda Bynnm, by imp
Glencoe, out Of imp. Delight, years old,
z. ". Wedens c. Eliza Goddin by De-
catur, dam Corinna, by Trumpeter, 4 yrs
Jo ..t M:tcalfs br. h. Red Eagle, by Grey Ea.
gle, dam by Moses, years old. drawn
r. Z. Caswelsc c. Y. High Stanley, alias Fros-
ty, by Eclipse, dam Martha Malone, aged, drawn
n49-l.5l-l:52x
There was no contesS In the race-Matilda took the
lead in each heat, wt never pushed and came In an
easy winner.
The second race was mule race purse $50 best three
In Ave- for which there four entries, ahording inf
mite sport to those who witnessed IT, Won by Mir Null
halls grey mule In 7s0-30i-2t5 ST Lovis Rereilte,
70th inst,
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Next week We shall publish two editions Of
the Herald for Europe-one for the American
Ocean steamship Washington, which will sail
from this port, and one for the steamship Bril-
tannia, which will leave Boston, both on
Tuesday next.
The one for the Britannia will be ready on
Monday at IL o'clock, and the one for the wash
ington will be ready on Tuesday, also at IL
O'Clock. Both editions will contain the latest
news from the army and navy-lntelligence up
to the last hour from all parts of the country and
our usual digest of miscellaneous, commercial,
financial, and political intelligence.
They will be embellished with two beautiful
enerayings, one of the Steamship Washington,
and the other of the Main Plaza In the city OF
Mexico.
To business men of every description the
Herald for Europe offers many advantages.
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Musical.

ITALIAN OPERA.-Signora Poo had such house last
evening made her friends glad to behold and the
opera Of L'Elisir d'Amore" was well performed and
han dsomely received. Pco was in good voice. and Of
course sang charmingy. Beneventano, Benedetti and
ssnquirico all performed to admiration the parts they
undertook to perform In fact hardly to be doubted
that this opera would have been received with far better
grace than the Barber Of Seville" At the fall Of
for and out to receive the plauds of her nume
rous friends Mile Dinner appeared between the acts,
and danced " La Manola" which was sncored The
performances all passed of charmingy.
srGRoR RArErrI's BENEFIT takes place at Palmos on
Monday evening, and will afford his many friends OPP
portunity Of showing their regard for this excellent
scian The opera selected by Sig r., is Lucia di Lam
mermoor added to which there will be several perform
ances to I'LL up the evening agreeably.
MEcHAHIcs' HALL.-Christy and his associates give
their most attractive concerts this evening Every
night during tho week their soirses have been crowded
to overlooking, with the most .select and fashionable
audiences We have ever attending any amusement
in this city The greater portion of their patrons
ladies' which strong evidence OF tho chastness and
propriety Of their entertainments Go early you wish
to secure seat, as hundreds unable to obtain ad
mission nightly.
VAUxHALL.-Mr. Philips and his company Of vocalists
attracting numbers to this garden Mr. Jones is de-
termined that the amussments in his establishment
engaged the Ethiopian Serenaders for next week.
Of this kind must be very agreeable to the
uptown folks, after the days toll Is over.
CASTLE GARpEN-We visited last evening" this de-
lghtul theatre Of amusement and health, and. were
astonshed at seeing the small patronage bestowed upon
the proprieors who have spared expense to make it
the most elegant amphitheatre in the world This the
surprising full brass band under tho super
intendence of Mr. Munck perform every evening
msodous pieces Of Strauss Labtzky Lanner Gungl and
Others the sweet echo Of which heard the Battery
The beautiful views of the Cosmoramas representing
various parts Of the world value enough for the small
admission money. But when the view Of own beau
tfu harbor is taken into calculation the rich scenery
and magnificent Bay from which refreshing breezcs Of
sweet odour are inhaled, initiating the lungs with the
purest quality of air. and consequently renovating the
constitution is indeed surprising that Castle Garden
is not crowded every evening
The Havana company of Italian singers will arrive
here the 9th of June (today week. and will open at
the Park on the 7th
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in saying that she win prove herself excellent SEA
boat In all respects and under any circumstances It
a6oxt.
have watched her construction as the agent Of the
construction and putting up of her engines together
with her equipment and believe her In all Respects 70
be equal, II not superior to any sea-stsamer u "A
have any knowledge.
THOs BROWNELL,
Lieut. u. g. Navy, Agent and SUPERINTENDENT
for the government of the United states
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Police Intelligence.

Pickpockets at work again.-R. T.. Gllett, drover,
from Cleveland Ohio robbed Of $l030 while coming
down in q Sd Avenue stage yesterday afternoon. He
going to deposit the money in the American Elk
change Bank The money consisted of bills Butch
ers and Droyers Bank, $3.50; Lewis County Bank $500
draft for $780, Canal Bank of Cleveland to his order
Apply to officer A. H. Stewart, Sd district police.
Burgiary-Ofhcer Curry, Of the Sd ward arrested on
Thursday night, fellow called David Kroy, who was
detected in the act Of getting through window with
felonous intent OF robbing the Tribune Office lie was
detected in the act by Mr. VIM. P. Clawson, and the
above officer took him into custody and Justice Osborne
Stealing Boat Officer Curran of the LIST ward,
rested Thursday night three fellows, called James
Reed, James Dennis and Michael Finn, charge Of
stealing boat belonging to James Derrick Locked up
for examination.
Assault Truth intent to KiH-Ofhcer McManus of
the 9th ward arrested last night by the name of
Janus Gobe, charge Of violently assauting Albert
Lyons and Mary Jane Thompson with fork, stabbing
them in several places about their body infctng dan
gerous wounds evidently with intent to take life The
ARRAY took place in DEM located on the Five Points
Justice Osborne locked them up for trial
Robbery on the Fire Points.-A woman by the name
Of Sarah McLogan was arrested yesterday by police
charge of robbing man called Rogers McNiel
of in money and silver watch valued at $40, while
in a thieving cribn the Five Points. Justice o.
borne locked her up for trial.
.fYrest on a Bench Wdrrant.-Ofhcer Denniston ar
rested Yesterday Thomas Kendall and John H. Bates
Grand Jury for misdemeanor, in destroying and mutt
latng the premises they occupied In the Bowery. Held
to bail In 5000
h,bberv of Silrer-Some house lfter' entered the
basement Of house No. 80 McDougsl street yester
day morning. about o'clock by breaking the side light
then thrusting his through, unfasened the door
and carried of from the basement silver table spoons
and pair of sugar tongs, marked H. +. also, tea
spoons, marked H. p. s., the property Of Mr.. VIM ii.
Stenson The job was supposed to have been done by
q black fellow.
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Lsntlsm.n,s Hat.-summer styIe.--Beebs

(1eutleyman,s Hats-Sumner suyio'-Asoo'o
q Co,tar UstfeTs No I6 Broadway, will introduce on
Satnrdv newt 18th Instant their Fashions for
Summer Hats. e.. IN. .- aud ur;cue .tvle of
White and Pearl Beaver Castor HAT Inns kushsd and
by with lghtness and comfort TO the wcsrer anu
trimmed in new and elegant man1er a. o. yah
Also, Panama and Straw Has ana Gaps "f Vs""' ~
aSd children, 49,"
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Mr.. Robert r. Scott Of the firm Of r. Scott & Co.,
shoe dealers in Philadelphia killed the Phadel.
phia and Wilmington rairead Tuesday morning
The accident appears resulted from the unfortunate
deceased falling from the platform Of the car upon which
Il 10 safe to infer, he had been standing.
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the upper Of Broadway and Murray street. lover
Tenney Jewelry soIe the place where sgcimeos Of the
Daguereotype be perfection The i'm
in this astonishing Persons DESTROYS OF
procuring good picture should by all means examine these
divine they may not have their works of Providencs
dcred disagreeable by the light Of the heavens.
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U. s. CoMMIssIoSER's OFFICE, MAY 2s.-Before Com
missioner ID. Gardner.-.4ssauk Nth a Dangerous
Wedpon-Frederick Lacey arrested yesterday
ing, the Battery, by Deputy Marshal Morrison,
charge Of assault with intent to kill From the testi
mony 1t appeared that Lacey and another man named
rican schooner Macon that the 25tth Of April last
while the vessel lay In the harbor Of Porto Rico dis
pute between them in consequence OF reflections
made by Lacey some member Of Horchs family, upon
which Horch attempted to strike Lacey the latter
caught Horchs thumb and put II In his mouth j. they
and was after followed by Lacey who drew his
knife and rushed at Horch the latter to save himself
slid the side Of tho vessel and in the act OF doing
Lacey cut him with his knife nicting deep wound
from the but Of the down the side OF his neck or
about two inches He afterwards taken out OF the
time The vessel In here In the early part OF
the week. and the moment she came into dock Lacey ie
her without being paid his wages ana enlisted or Nex
co. He was providing about the Battery when taken
The Commissioner committed him for trial
Common PLEAS, May 2s.-Bsfore Judge ulshoeder-
Henry RieU Manual 1ruesseHo and dnofher-I ms
was an action for breach Of contract The plantih
alleged that che defendants had entered into contra
supply him for three months with certain quantity
cigars which they afterwards refused to perform The
defence set up tofold; hrst that the contract II
any, was not the statute Of frauds 1t not being
duced to writing; and secondly that the plaintiff him
self the first to violate by not performing the
dtion precedent which to deliver his notes Verdict
for defendants For plaintiff, MIR. Wadsworth; for de-
PENDANTS, MIR. Cochrane.
John w. Handford and another, .administrators &C.
George B. Rapeiye.-Ths was action to
with interest from 1897. The defence was that the
money paid long before the death of the intcstate
and all accounts closed between him and the defendant
Verdict for defendant
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Theatrical.


PARK THxATRE.-M'lls Blangy takes o benent at the
Park tonight and from the of her reception
when fulfilling her engagement conclude that she 10
to have full house. II her merits as artistic are
duly weighed, she surely will have to regret
throwing herself upon the generosity of those whom she
has heretofore entertained by her beautifur perform
ances She goes to Boston next week, and hope she
may carry with her happy recoectons Of her adeu to
the New York public The fair beneficiary will appear
In the ballet of :. LIE Lac des Fees" and ola Gitana'
and the evening will be filed up by the performance Of
two pieces =" Nicholas Flsm" and Race for Din
ner." The managers announce engagement, for four
nights, with Mrs Mason and Mr.. Wheatley.
BowERY THEATRE.-There is extraordinarily at
tractve bill put forth for this evening at the Bowery
that venture to say has not been oxceed by
place Of amusement in this city, for year pastand
that will surely draw large house has been
seen there within the same time. The performances
will with the Iron Chest, the Mysterious
Murder" play that has In numerous instances been
received with the loudest applause In this piece Mr.
Sir Edward Mortimer character that he IL eminently
qualified to act in atruthfu and correct manner After
which, the petite OPERA the Swiss Cottage and the
grand DRAMA Sixteen String cast to the strength
Of the company will be performed These three pieces
compose BILL the equal OF which, have stated 10
not often presented in this city.
The Ravels were expected at Cincinnati during the
present week.
Mrs. Mowatt has made q second engagement at the
Athen@um, Cincinnati.
Miss Mary Lee 10 said to have retired from the
consequence of the delicate state Of her health
One of Tom Thumbs ponies has lately died.
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S2i,,2ie o. si52,27o s6 SIT

To,., for ,b,ea xr..L. /, tQi7 S5a0,i12 81
,otai mn .c,sd 70 ooJ M.v iais 4827t3 GO
Io.r.... - ,a.7 over ,aN S57 1868 GO
In 1916, the canal opened the 10th Of April In
is47, the navigation commenced on the LIST Of May
There has been collected this season. in three weeks
1868 SO more than collected in five weeks In 1896
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Metallic Tablet Razor strop-Nlerchants ana
dealers invited call and examine the various patterns Of
'"' a00'e at '"' "'""''e'"'e e. SAUNDERS & SON,
III Broadway, few doors above CourtlandtH u.
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New Muslc-Just Published, mt Atw1iTs, SOl
Broadway, pilgrim Harper" written by Lover, and
posed by Massett
Lament ofthc Blind Orphan Girl composed and sung by
Bradbury. - -
Flower and Harvest dances of the veenoise Children
Oh, no. do not doubt thee,n by T.. X. u.
My own bright cottage home by Person
Gems from the Operas, vocal and instrumental New
Marches, Waltzss, Quadriles, &c. &C.
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China. He b . mt, double chinnsd old gentleman,
about ga lives In what they call the palace and Il
full uniform and 80 did Brent. The natives stared
but the old ready to receive he being
dressed in tn uniform Of Major General with lots Of
medals suspended his breast He was very indignant
with our government for not recognizing his ndepen
dsnce and against Mr. Brent for being the friend Of
the offer Of mediation which he promised to answer very
soon. The next day We visited the family. The old
chips Of the old blocks. They were rugged out to
receive us, very well dressed, but each one had
large flag cotton handkerchief in her hand The senor
tas were far from pretty and were dident and ewk-
ward We had with us travelling companion,
DR. Kennedy, from Philadelphia, who has lived ten
of his medical skill and after saluting u.s. Immediately
began to consult him about her malades We remained
in AnsSn six week. Some Of the young 1Ss. are
Of lady, as well as that of man. and some other arti-
cles Of Paraguay manufacture which hope some day
to show you. But am tired writing, and know you
of readings therefore, win the rest till We
meet
We returned by water to Santa Fe and thence by
Land | got back aOth March, without having accom-
pished much; but Rosas is perfectly satisfied with our
mission because he knows government will be cor
rectly informed Of the condition of Paraguay.
hope you will write me Immediately on the receipt OF
this; If my successor has started, write may be
detained here five or six months before can close my
business and if should have left (Which Is not probs
ble) your letter will be sent after me.
should prefer remaining here Consul If the block
ade o but the fees do not half the horse
hire. The office will never be As good as it has been
The last tariff will almost exclude the wool Of this coun
try which the chief trade. The only reason would
like to remain u.s. because live pleasantly like the
climate and circumstances have enabled to secure
an influence with this government which do not be-
iisye another Consul could obtain In Eve times the
length of time | have been here. do not say this
boastngly All that have done has been to take ad-
vantage Of circumstances which cannot occur again
Tell me who is to be the next President Mr. Polk,
suppose, will not again-and the great southern
humble opinion, too great TO stand any chance
Yours as ever, }. u
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The extremely compact construction Of these cases does MOI
rom the usefulness OF the acies con-
tanned them and while they form esgan, az ,he
er being beautifully finished, darable OF great vuy ~
lit Broadway, opposite Howard HOTEL
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sure IN ealing m asaoa o. the 70 me shoS
his first quality Of Slippers Tyes and Buskns at and os
second quality Slippers and Tyes a6: and Bu.kns at g.
Ghildens Cater Boots aud Shoes of all kinds and prices
Try them ladies', and will repeat the
visit j. MiLLERs 1922 Canal ST. between West Broad
way Place and Thompson st.
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ton.-f there be any who doubt that JY SAVAGE 90 Full
sells good Gold Pens the lowest the city let
them look the following prices and Judge for
ST. formerly 50; those So sold elsewhere at 81; and for
81 sell good Pen and durable, those sold else
whe at 81 Call and
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style Of Gold Pen that be wanted may be found in the
Ien p sa ac s sv ar.
else Such Pens others advertise for 81 and S2 Creation
CO. sell for 81 Is and 81 IS From their large the
difficult please be suited discount, either
wholesale retail from 10 to Is per cent from others
stamped Levi Brown A. d. 164 Beware Of counterfeits.
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LATER FROM PORT AU PRINCE I'VE are In re-
oeipt Of files of the FeuiAe du Commerce up to the
25th ult
The news is no. of any Importance.
During the funeral solemnities in honor of the
late President Guerrier, which took place on the
23d, serious accident took place on board Of
the Haytan sloop Of war President. BY some
msmanagement on the part of the officers of the
vessel, the magazine took fire and exploded,
tearing the vessel in pieces Several persons were
severely wounded, but none killed outright.
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FUr AIuuTfy-F8rc % Cents@CiuLcn Lfnc-
The net and elegant steamer ROGER WILLIAMS, Capt
A. Dsgroot will leaye from foot Of Warren every Tues
Hammond street. Van Conrtandt Newburgh, Poughkeep
sic, Kingston, Cstskil and Hudson.
The ROGER WILLIAMS is commodious and very fast,
arriving Albany ample time for the going North
East aud West and New York for the boats going East and
To ;Iade
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Political md Personal.

On Friday night, Edward Acker, who had been com
mtted to jail at Paterson N j. cut his bed clothes int
strips and hung himself to the bars Of the cell window
He was not quite dead when discovered, but
that he soon expired. On Sunday, George Scoby, Q
the place. cut his throat, but failed to effect hi
suicidal purpose.
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Epascopal observation-disclosures q Now Jersey.
BuRLINoroH, May 9th, l047.
Afternoon session.)
In my hurried communication yesterday, was COM
Importance, such a. the names Of the clergy, &c