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The New York herald., 1850-12-08

to poor relations in ireland confirm the pop
ular faith in the belief that an honest days
wages can be obtained for an honest days toll.
The preparations in every district bet0ken the ac-
tive impulse impaired to the emigration mania.
The Roman Catholic priesthood feel, in their di-
minished income, this depletion of the population.
The preparations for the census are in progress.
II is ten years since the last census was taken;
nevertheless, there are actuaries who assert that
the census Of March next will not exhibit any in
crease over the census taken ten years anterior.
The only railway in Ireland that pays the stock
holders is the Dublin and Kingston, short one OF
seven miles, running through the suburbs along
the sea, towards the Kingston harbor; yet il cost
more per mile than any other line, the outlay
having been two hundred and sixty thousand dol
lars per mile. The stock yields eight per cent per
annsm, and sells at a premium OF one hundred per
cent. There are some features in the Americ an
railway management that might be advantageously
copied here For instance, before taking your seat,
yau must first purchase a ticket often at the risk
of being too late-the cars are bitterly cold in
rough weather, no fires, and the comforts OF the
passengers not anticipated in other matters. The
hotels throughout Great Britain are gloomy abodes
to one accustomed to the Astor and Irving House
of New York; and il is strange that an hotel upon
the regular American system has not been opened
in London. The approaching exhibition 10 May
next, in that city, WILL il is said, draw thither ten
thousand Americans. fiftieth part OF that number
is always to be found there, and to them aregu-
larly built and conducted American hotel would
prove decidedly attractive. Hackett, OF New York,
IS now in London, and not unlikely to accept
and Signor Bordas have been performing at the
Theatre Royal here, Miss Hayes acting as
trtma in SonEambula." The Queens Theatre
is occupied with an inferior grade of actors, and
we are without any stars. The markets are low
and steady; the unusual extent of potatoe ground
PLANTED allowed margin for the shortness of the
crop, so that the supply preserves the poor from
famine this year B.
The New York herald., 1850-12-08
Eorelgn Malls

Letter Bs- r0r Bermuda 81 Tnoms, Porto Roo and all
the We india isiants steamer aerB will close AZ the
Lnsrge Reading Room i67 Exchznge on Monday, 9Th ns
~ IA O'clock. =.
khs world.
Tao sbove Letter Rags also .. Ksnyens u Wa. street,
Herald Marine Correspondence.
The New York herald., 1850-12-08
Telrgrsphic Marine Reports.

Arrive5-Dafk Carolina. NYork.
Clotrss-Barz Sarah By ant, Boston.
ssvAsrAH Dee
Arrvssstoam shp Florida, NYeik; bark Exaos. dO b<
Jud.e Wbitp n. Boston.
psiiea-Drig; nastn. sYerk; yuis Howard, Boston.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31
EXECUTION OF PROFESSOR WEBSTER.

Bosros, AUeUsr 80, A. Mt is now eight O'Clock
The most intense excitement prevails. Every and
eadog to the Jail is filed with human beings vending
their way thhe In the vicinity Of the prison thousands
have congegaed The housetops all around are covered
with persons anxious Hundreds may be seen at tho
doors and windows and every place where there the slight
est chance of seeing the sad The hrong is immepse
The prisoner passed the night calmly and in deep meditation
He spoke Of bis impending fate with ortude and calmnses
and appeared perfectly resigned He was pleased and felt
grateful that the time of his execution had been kept from
the knowledge Of his family At the dawn Of day various
noises appeared to disturb him, and he became agtae but
would soon regain his confidence.
l04 A. M.-Professor Webster was brought out and ss
cended the platform about o'clock He remained there
until quarter to ten when the drop fell and his spirit pass
ed from time to eternity He acted with rmness and an
peared pentent The sgones d death seemed to be soon
over He died almost without struggle Prior to The trap
falling he shook hands with bis spiritual advisers and others
His body has been taken back the CELL where remains
unit, night. II will then be taken to Cambridge and given
to his family for ntement.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31
LATE FROM NEW MEXICO.

A Telegraph despatch, dated at St. Louis on
the goth instant, communicates the subjoined in
telligence:
The Republican has advces from Santa Fe to the 18th
utimo. The elections Inder the State constitution Of New
Mexico took place the Goth Of june and resulted in the
choice Of Dr. HESRr CoSSELLr for Governor, and EaAsU
FL ALvAREz for Lieut.. Governor WM. g. MEssERDr
elected Representative to Congress by five hundred majority
over HusH N SIXTH. Members of the Legislature were
also elected and this body convened the time appointed
nv the State constitution when curious scenes were en-
acted The parties divided done advocating Territorial
and the other State Government member Of the Senate
presented his credentials and admitted but being after
wards found that he would with the majority he was
excluded from taking his seat and his opponent admitted
Heenpon number Of the members Of the Senate and Of the
House withdrew leaving the House without quorum The
remaining members took upon themselves the response
biy TO gil the vacant seats with enough to form quo
rum and proceeded with the business Major RIcHaaD H.
WxrcHrmAS and Major F. A. CuSSrNeHls, bch late pay
masters in the United State Army elected United States
Senators.
The Indians continuing their dePatons Throughout
all parts Of New Mexico.
An express which left Santa Fc several days aser thr
party brought sealed dispatches and orders for two houssn
stand Of
The wife of Capt Eusts, U. s. Army, died at sants r
on the Goth Of July.
The crops in New Mexico very fine and promising.
Major WxIsaTmAS expected to arrive at ST. Louis in
few days Oh his way to Washington.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31
The Bishop of permonts Grafton on General
IdulOr's Death, and the state of The Union

The bishop of perm0nt's Grafton on General
Idylor's Death, and the state of The Union.
We should like to be able (saysth New York Expres to
give place in columns to the whole of this admirable Ora
tion Its delivery is most timely, its publication and wide
circulation cannot but do good The authors opinions upon
the great question before the nation may be gathered from the
following extracts:
Franky and fully, therefore, do agree, in relation
this NATTER with your great statesman Daniel Webster, and
WITH as verify believe, The intelligence and eecing minds
which compose the majority of clergy and people
throughout the Northern portion of the Union. With them
depore the evils Of slavery. With them earnestly desire
its total abolition, be attained in the spirit of
Christian kindness and constitutional principle. With them
would sincerely depecae and oppose any needless extension
Of the area Of slavery But with them aso would refuse
to do evil that good may would refuse relieve the
slave by the ruin Of the master would refuse to remodel
the church, by the exclusion Of the in the face
OF aposolcal authority And would refuse to rample ON
the constitutions the supreme law Of the land and thus risk
the commencement Of civil war; with all its hod and afro
cous consequences only in order to force pematurey what
will be much likely TO pass in the exercise Of
kindness and forbearance, and what doubt not, will come
TO pass with the Of all concerned the Lords good
time
81 have specified the of Daniel Webster on this occa
sion, distinctly not because he holds different opinion nom
many other eminent statesmen but because he been made
the peculiar subject Of much abuse and obloquy Tor MS
dsnteested paotc and magnanmous course 10 'ne service
Of the whole Union Alas have not here another SAD PROOF
of the violence of prejudice When such man can DC SO
recklessy assaed by his former admirers DIS very motives
csumniaed, his integrity apersed, his honor and his purity
OF purpose sandeed only because be mas
preferred the performance Of his public duty TO the nation at
large, before his personal interest in his own district These
however, the very circumstances wncn TEST ne power Oh
principle is an easy thing defend the truth when truth
popular and acceptable party But the aesman
who resolve necessary to sacnce nimse 10 tne wei
faro Of his country, is patriot indeed.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31

CONVENTION FOR AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION
OF VIRGINIA.-The Richmond Whig of yesterday
has the following in relation to the late election
for members of this Convention
The election returns come in slowly and in SO dis
connected form, that find almost impossible, consistent
with other duies furnish correct and ineligible state
of the Delegates elect and the msocs received by
them Enough has been heard to satisfy that the Radical
ticket has swept the by overwhelming majority,
but it will require time and labor to collect all the Details
As regards the party politics Of the members Of
the Convention, the Richmond Times says:
That a majority Of the Convention will be Democrats,
but they elected for that In district Of
the State tha, have heard Of party lines strictly
drawn In not than three four there
attempt party organization. Democrats voted for Whig
candidates and Wings voted for Democratic candidates.
generally scarcely delegate will feel himself autho
rzed 10 act in the Convention if he had been elected by
his party Each went before the people declaring his
peculiar views Of the different changes proposed in the cons
tuton and he feel himself warranted TO turn aside
from the greater object of carrying out those views, to attend
to the smaller one Of making political capital"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31
NEW PUBLICATION.
TIE LOGIC AND UTILITY OF THE MATHEMA.
TICS.-Br CHARLES DAVIS, LID

"The Logic of the Mathematics presents an analy-
sis of the course of science pursued atthe Military
Academy, West Point, and constitutes also an ele-
giant resume of the consecutive course of elemen-
tary treatises published by Professor DAVIES.
The work is divided into three parts on Logic on Ma
themacal Science its language laws classification, and
soning and the utility Of the mathematics means Of dis
cipne Of acquiring knowledge, and Of practical application
Each of these divisions is fully and clearly treated by the
thor in his peculiar style of illustration. ARITHMETIc, with
its applications ANALYSIS, with its slgebrac symbols and
equations CALcULUs, with its constants and its rabi
and GEoMHTRr, with its lines, surfaces, and Solids
The scientific heases Of Professor DAVIES now pretty
generally adopted and tend strongly towards forming regu-
lar scholastic of mathematical studies. In England
such series Is in general use Hutton is nearly obsolete
BRIDGES of mathematics, valuable they are, prevail
but partially they used exclusively only the East In
da College. Wood and Vince's rigorous
siriced the University of Cambridge whence emanated
and the London University in the matter Of textbooks APP
pears to enjoy the largest latitude
Did Queen Victoria possess the nerve Of one Of her magma.
nmous predecessors prescribed of scientific and lite
ray class books would produce uniformity in the of
studies pursued in the great public schools and scholastic
foundations of England The royal vraso Elizabeth achieved
that exploit by imperial mandate, and lived long enough
to witness Its manifold advantages.
or our works pure science President Days
has much merit but principally confined to Yale Col
lege Peirces Algebra and Geometry flourish at Harvard
his Algebra however, is too absruse for mortal freshmen
In France Blot Legendre, Bourbon Lacrox have each
their advocates And indeed, in that parable republic,
know Of but constant Quantity, in the form of work
permanent and unchanged-a work in perspicuty unequal
led and fauless in ehodhe celebrated Greek Grammar
of Burnouf.
The French mahematicians, it is said require Of their pu-
pills rigorous geometrca demonstrations, without the aid Of
diagrams. To mercuria Frenchmen, who taste light wines
and light Bread such intellectual eats may be possible but
to us, compounds of matter and mind, who mascate
grosser ambrosa, and mbbe equivoca nectar sensible da
grams would appear indispensable And, therefore, do
aud the tact Of Professor Davies in blending harmonousy
the pure distractions of the French school with the solid ut
ty of the English
In concusion cannot but award due need the spirited
publishers Barnes Co., Of New York. The book before
us which may be regarded the Of pure mahe-
matcal science, got up style superior any thing we
have lately in the way of paper and print And torpid
indeed must be the genius of that student who does not rise
from its peusa to renewed alacy in the great Of scen
ifc pursuits @.
On sale by TAYLOR & MAuRY, Washington.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31

EXTREME VIEws-The organ of the ultra South
ern party, if indeed there be such party, under
takes to predict that Immediately upon the admis-
sion of California into the Union " the Governor
of Georgia will issue his proclamation that the
delegates to a State Convention will be chosen ;
that her convention will be holden and that the con-
vention will see in secession the only remedy left
her, and will adopt it,
In allusion to this production, the Augusta (Ga.)
Chronicle expresses the opinion that if the Gov
ernor should call convention in the event above
named, as contemplated by the law of the last
Legislature of Georgia, the result will be that the
people will take the matter in their own hands, and
teach the disunionists that they ksao,0 the uulue of
this Onion and ,OH preserue 1t, Dhether the people
Of California adopt or reject slauery." The
Chronicle adds:
"The intelligent conservative people Of Georgia know
their rights and the rights Of the citizens Of California and
they willingly extend to them the privilege Of exercising all
those rights, even to the exclusion Of slavery They will
be led by class Of actonsts and demagogue who seek
ing to destroy the Union, into position of hostility to the
Government for the exercise Of right which the South has
always indicated"
While disunion finds advocates at the South, few
and feeble, we may hope there are Northern agi-
tators who are fond of making themselves con-
spicuous in similar crusade. At the late Gaze
novia Convention, held under the auspices Of
GERRITT SMITH, the individual now in prison for
an attempted abduction Of slaves from the city Of
Washington was magnifed into martyr, and
nominated for the Presidency, with the imposing
motto of Chaplin, Freedom, and Civa War."
The meeting of extremes is strkingly exhibited
in the unity of purpose which brings to our COM
mon object such diverse sections, such mutually
repugnant elements. The fanatics of Cazenovia
may have it in view, by their exravsgant violence,
to aggravate the sensitive feelings OF the South in
the hope Of incitng them to corresponding ex-
travagance. The substantial sentiment of neither
section has any sympathy with the absurd agators.
Baltimore American.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31
RESIGNATION OF MR.. McKENNAN.

The public generally will, and the members Of
The Government especially must, feel a very sim
cere regret at the discrimination announced by the
subjoined Letter, which was received on Wednes-
day last by the PRESIDENT:
WASHINGTON, (PA.) AUG. %, 1850.
MY DEAR SIR respectfully tender to you my
resignation of the Department of the Interior, to
which you did me the honor of calling me.
This determination has not been reached without
the most serious and anxious deliberation.
A consciousness of my peculiar nervous tenn
perament, which too readily responds to causes of
excitement and depression, would have prompted
me, in the first place, to decline the offer; but the
kind manner of the appointment, accompanied by
the good wishes of the members of the Cabinet
and backed by the pressing urgency of friends,
made SO strong an impression upon me as to leave
me no alternative but to accept. A brief expert
ence of the arduous labors and onerous RESPONSE
bities of the position, in connexion with consi-
derations of private and domestic nature, which
press upon me with great force, has brought me TO
the conclusion that due observance Of duty TO my
family and myself requires my withdrawal
In thus dissolvng my brief official association
with you, permit me to say that cherish conf
dent reliance upon the patriotism, capablity, and
worth of every member Of the Administration and
hopeful assurance of its success To this end
no effort of mine, in my retirement, shall at any
time be wanting.
May not also assure you Of my grateful appre-
citation of the kindness extended to me by you and
your official associates!
With respectful and sincere regard, am yours,
faithfully,
TIL NJ T. McKENNAN.
His Excellency MILLAnD FILLMORE,
President Of the United Stases.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31
MISSOURI ELECTION.

The latest authentic information that we have Of
the result of the Election of Members of the Legis-
lature of the State of Missouri is contained in a
private letter received in this city from gentle
man whose information may, we believe, be de-
pended upon. That Letter classes the Members
elect las they will stand in joint meetng) as fol-
lows: "Whigs," seventy; "Union and Benton
Democrats sixty-three /" Nulli6ers," 27 neither
party as the writer remarks, having majority, and
"makng triangle Legislature"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31
Tha Hon. JACOB CoLLAMER returned with h
family to Woodstock, Vermont, last week.

The Wings of the Sesond Congressional District
of the State of VERMONT met at Royaton August
Is, and unanimously nominated for reelection the
Hon. WILLIAM HEBARD, their present Representa-
tive. On which occasion the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the late administration of the General
Post Office Depa ment by distinguished fellow-citzen
the Hon. JAcoB CoLLAnER, for its efficiency and compe
hensve system, has been unsurpassed in the history of that
department and while depore the fact which has deprived
the country Of the services Of officer capable,
he no less worthiy adorns"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31
CIRCULAR ADDRESS

Of the Committee on Exhibitions of the Frank
lin Institute, of the State Of Pennsylvania, for the Pro-
motion of the Mechanic Arts.
The Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsyvsns, for
the promotion of the Mechanic Arts, will hold their twente
Exhibition Of American Manufactures, n the month Of Oc-
tober nex in the Halls of the Museum Building in the city
Of Phiadspha and the undersigned having been appointed
committee to carry this purpose into effect respectfully in
ve your cooperation in the utility Of which long
ePeencs and the rapid spread of these exhibitions among
our people has proved.
The FRANKLIN IssrIrUrr has always felt that in order
70 give these Exhibitions the desired utility, necessary
MAKE nem general, and to bring together far possible
the products Of all sections Of the Union. Every nducement
Will therefore be offered and every facility afforded to the
mechanics and manufacturers Of all parts Of country
take advantage Of this exhibition for the purpose Of making
their goods generally known. All articles forwarded TO the In
situe will be carefully preserved while under their charge
and will be placed to command their fair share Of The
attention Of the numerous visiters.
Inc vast extent and convenient arrangement Of the
in which the exhibitions held present great advantages for
the display Of goods and every effort win be made improve
the opportunities which are thus offered.
The annexed regulations substantially the Same as those
by which former exhibitions have been governed. The
rule requiring that goods intended to be submitted to the ex
animation Of the judges and compete for premium shall
not be deposited later than the day previous to the
ing has been found productive Of such convenience to the de-
poson and to the managers that it is still continued.
Arrangements will be made to exhibit to advantage any
working models machinery that may be the rooms
The Institute has steam engine of sufficient power, and
careful superintendent Of machinery will be provided Con-
butons In this branch respectfully invited experience
has shown the interest which the public take the and the
display calculated to extend useful information and to bene
fit the inventor.
Premiums will be awarded for articles Of peculiar merit and
excellence under the regulations hereunto submitted
Believing, therefore, that this exhibition will afford vaIu
able of submitting public inspection such articles
you may be desrous If having more generally known and
appreciated, respectfully invite you contribute, either
personally through your agents. the products of your skill
Their novelty excellence, utility, their style Of workman
ship and their adaptation to the purposes intended will thus
be made known dealers and to the community general
to the mutual benefit of both producer and consumer
JOHN AGNEW,
JOHN E. ADDICKS,
JOHN G. CRESSON,
OWEN EVANS,
JAMES p. ELLIS,
THOMAS FLETCHER,
WILLIAM d. PARISH,
JOHN WIEGAND,
CORNELIUS A. WALBORN,
ALAN WOOD,
Committee on Exhibitions.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31

The London papers contain news from Lisbon
to the 29th ult. Our Minister, Mr.. CLAY, embark
ed on board the ship Of war Independence, which
sailed for Gibraltar on the goth. An American
consular agent remained at Lisbon tits stated that
the United States steam rigate Mississippi had
sailed for the United States, but we learn by letters
from Gibraltar, that she arrived there with the In
dependence from Lisbon, and sailed on the 25th for
Port Mshon. The Independence, with Mr.. Clay
and family, sailed for Naples.--Boston .ddu.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS,

By the President, by and ch the adrice and consent Of
The Senate.
STEPHEN CHAarIIS to be a Captain in the Navy.
WM G. WmTTLE and Thomson D. SHAW TO be Com.
manders in the Navy.
RICHARD B. TUssrALL to be Assistant Surgeon in the
Navy.
RIcHARD T. ALLISON, Nixon WHITE, JonS J. JoSEs,
and JoHs JOHNSON, to be Pursers in the Navy.
JEpEDIAH H. LATHRoP to be Navy Agent, Washington.
EDWIN o. PERRIN to be Navy Agent, Memphis.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31

TIE GREAr FrRE AT MosTREAL. Montreal papers Of
Monday contain the particulars Of the destructive conaagraon
which occurred in that city the night Of Friday last It
broke out in stable in Craig street, and, aided by brisk
breeze spread with great rapdiy along Craig street Main
and ST. Charles Boromme Streets to Wire street. destroying
the buildings both sides Of these streets Buildings were
also burnt st. Uban, st. Lawrence and St. Dominique
Streets and few in Penaults court About one hundred
houses destroyed besides many partially So and rem
dsed temporarily uninhabitabe. The loss is estimated at
400 900.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-31

Mr.. CLAY closes his reply to the Mayor of Buff
falo, asking him TO become the city guest in behalf
of all parties, as follows:
There occasions when the great interests and the
safety Of our country require oblivion Of all party differ
and united devotion Of best exeons 70 the
curity and preservation Of our Union.
!" We in such crisis this moment, and am hsppy
be able to declare that have witnessed among my De-
mocrsc eow-ctzens pure and particular dsntsrested
has been manifested BY any other party IN the county
oh. CLAY"