The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-23

with the intention OF providing them also win al
least comfortable clothes. On the evening OF the
same day the alins asker returned, making enqui-
ries relative to a small book which he SAID he had
lost II had not been seen, but shorty afterwards
our phanthro friend received II from his SER
want, who had picked it ap in front OF the house,
and which, upon being opened, was found to be
Chambers street Savings Bank book, with Gre
dit of $3.50 to "Owen Hughes" and supposed to
belong TO the destitute father and husband above
mentioned. More than all this, an advertisement
might have been seen in one oil the city papers
yesterday for this book, probably paid for out of
the very three dollars given TO its poor owner
The disclosure of one such fraud as this is of
immense detriment to he interests OF those who
are really in want and worthy of aid, sealin up
the charitable impulses Of those who would
readily give. if it were not for the fear of mposi-
ton.
1t is difficult to recommend remedy for the
evils arising from the swarms of the needy and
begging now in our city, and constantly arriving
here; but one thing might be done. Let every
able bodied man, and there are thousand
such, who asks charity, be at once provided with
work by our city. Our streets could be kept
clean by them if nothing else, and they had bet.
ter be employed polishing the stones, or securing
the gas pipes, than in running about from one
end of the city to the other, imposing continual
worrlment and often loss upon those who would
willingly aid the suffering, if suffering they knew
them to be. For the same sum of money now
expended in nominal street cleaning, thousand
men might be kept at work the year round.
INTELLIGENCE FROM TIE MosQuIro SHoRE.--.We
learn that letters up to the 10th Dec. have been
received in this city.
The Govemor-in. chief arrived on the 10th Nov,
and was received with rejoicings.
VIM. Scott, native oil Paisley, Scotland, had
been appointed War Secretary to the Kings 60
vernment.
The troops were to mount new uniforms at the
annual Christmas festivities.
Prince Louis Buonaparte, accompanied by
Mr. WaIburton, the son of the member of Par
lament was expected at Bluefelds, in yacht
from London. Another yacht, containing Mr.. Wat.
son and two families, was also expected.
Mahogany cutting works had commenced on
an extensive scale on the Buefields river, for
New York house.
! Patrick Walker, Esq. II. b, M. Consul General
and Political Agent for the British government.
was preparing for a series Of entertainments for
the King, &c.
A vessel had arrived on the 2lth Sept, with en-
igrants, from Koningsberg. They were without
provisions, and in great restitution but were
kindly received by the authorities, domiciled in
the court house, public school houses, &C., and
were supported and supplied with food at the
expense of the British Consul General. Lands
have been allotted 10 them, and they appeared
happy.
1t appears that they have been the victims Of
some designing rascal OF enlgrant agents, who
took all their money and sent them to country
to stsrve, and where all their promises were
void.
Mail ARRANeEMxNrs.-The following letter IS
only one of class of communications which we
receive from time to time. We publish il, in Or
der to show to our subscribers that the fault is
not if they tail to get the Hrald regularly
The fault is with the Post Office Department, the
miserable arrangements of which are exactly
calculated TO make difficulties like those COM
planned OF in the letter. Our arrangements are
complete, and when the P. O. Department Sc
conds efforts, there will be no difficulty in the
way of subscribers getting their property safely
out of the hands of mail officers -
++-r-.'+.+ Md, jan s. lS47
DEAn sIR-Here is s. my subscription for the Weekly
Herald, which you will begin with the of the ID
inst. unwilling to my subscription in con.
sequence OF the irregular way in which got my papers
at the post office At this Office affairs conducted
tolerably we'll except the habit Of lending out the
papers before they called for by subsc rbers, al
which time they cannot be found and then it announc
ed, Your Herald, &c did not come this week, sir"
II is very unpleasant lost seven Heralds this year
The remuneration, In places, is not $40 per
annum; and there the Postmaster 10 seldom In his office
when the mail carrier arrives, person, no mat
who will take the key of the bag throw it, contents
the floor takes what he guesses belongs to that Of
fce returns the rest to the bag, and dismses the
Was nnrtn hsa opotn httA hpgor
handle and examine the packages &c. they lie
around, and If disposed, slip into his pocket
unobserved by the irresponsible official All this being
DONE the lovers of literature take the papers then
called for and commence reading and the Herald being
most attractive, is first to have its jacket of and
being too lengthy for slow reader to finish at sit
ting, il 10 carried home, and perhaps returned
Thus your Subscribers are cheated.
Read them an impressive lecture II schoolhousea
were at convenient distances they would be the best
Offices, the teacher could do the duty for tre
and send most of the mail matter home by the children
P.s If get my paper regularly for three months,
will send the balance OF years subscription
Musical.
ITALIAN OPERA" Lucia di Lammermoor" was per
formed again last evening, before large and brian
audience as on any previous occasion. We ado
nothing to the praises We have already bestowed upor
those sustaining its principal parts though they certain
y the longer they with u.s. feel the greater
trust in their powers anye freely and spiritedly
TO the impulses which the music they execute, ant
the universal applause they receive must inspire them
Six times has this same been presented and from
all appearances is as attractive if not MORE than upor
the first night OF its performance. We hardly ex
pect the management TO withdraw il while successful
but there many fine operas however. in the airs
which the public axiCus to hear the voices of Pco
Barili, Beneventano and Benedict
r.pA NVa loarn a.