The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-19

tons 70 Japan, and Tor tie exploration OF tae cnhS
Seas description OF the river Amazon, ana the
Atlantic slopes of South America; and com
nupication from J. d Ogden, Esq, concerning
the Nicaragua Transit Company These articles
are replete with instructive Information, and VIII
proftsby repay the time consumed in ths'r psrusi'
According 10 the despatch from Charleston the
eyYoYk boats we're badly beaten in the recent re-
gatta a. hat place SEQ the aceoan. Of the race
under the Geographic head
The telegrapts report the occurrence oftvo rail-
road accidents yesterday. The locomotive aud ten
der Of the accommodation train the Central road
Pittsburg, were precipitated forty feet down
an eTnbarkment, il conseqU Of the carelessness
ofthe switch tender Fortunately the coupling with
the cars broke, and the passengers were thus prov
dentialy saved. The passenger and freight trains
on the Camden and Amboy road came in collision
near Burlir gton, and both engines were greatly
damaged.
We publish this morning fall report OF the reli-
gious ceremony which took place in Calvary Church,
last evening consequent upon the death of The lae
Duke of wellington The funeral oration pro-
nounced by the Rev Docto. Ninton. is given rsrba-
tim
Another haul of counterfciters was yesterday
made in Philadelphia, and large amount Of spu,
Fifteen persons, who are known TO have been on
board the schooner Lively, Of Fairhaven, are sup
posed 70 have lost their liyes--the wreck Of said
vessel, bottom up, having recently been fallen in
with
II win be noticed by reference to the city trade
report that the sales OF all kinds Of wheat yester.
day, reached about 60 900 bushels, a. further adj
vance Of one to two cents per bushel Corn and
flour closed firm at about previous prices The
amount of Canadian whoa. and -four received in this
market is very large, and of the latter somethng
like 5000 barrels were sold yesterday at So r. in
bond. Under the influence of reciprocity trade the
receipts of Canadian produce in this city would be
greatly augmented
Another murder trial occupied the Court of Oyer
and Terminer yesterday. 1t was the case of young
man named Hewlett, charged with shooting ship
Waterman named Baxter The evidence was cir
cumstantial The jury retired al seven O'Clock, but
had not agreed at the hour Of our going to press.
Several male Snd female friends Of the prisoner
were III court, and from the time the jury retired,
until the hour the cou;t separated, his aged mother
and younger brother sat by his side, waiting with
deep anxiety the result.
We publish q report of the festival held at the
Astor House, by the members Of the Medical Wi
dows' and Orphans Society The proceedings, par
ticulally the speech of Dr.. Francis, were highly
joval We perceive that the Doctor is in favor of
pretty women and phlebotomy.
The attention OF the reader is directed to very
interesting article, written by Senior Csneros, Presi-
dent Of the Caban Junta, in reply TO the charges Of
the London Times. This document contains much
curious information that may not be generally
known.
The annexed is brief summary of matter on the
inside pages Of this sheet, TO which we have not
room TO more specially refer Proceedings in the
Beard Of Assistant Aldermen; the German Hebrew
Benevolent Society, and the American chronological
Society; The Supposed Intervention of France in
Mexican affairs; Dinner Declined AT New Orleans
b. Captain Davenport and Purser Smith; Attempt
to Exclude the Theatre from Connecticut; Military
and o'her Paiades; Personal, Theatrical, and Law
Intelligence; Commercial Record, sc.
Opening OF the Large Rivers of the World
Our Commercial Prospects.
The commerce of the world is about TO re ,eive a
prodigious Development by the opening of several
Of the largest known rivers. Hitherto, the richest
portions of the continents Of Asia and South Anne
rca have been comparatively useless in csnsequence
Of the absurd restrictions imposed upon trade by
foolish monsrcbs Millions of square miles of galua-
bic land are nov unproductive, from the small de-
mand for agricultural produce in the home market,
and tie barbarous policy which shuts out their
inhabitants from foreign market The unex sm-
pied fertility of the plains of Paraguay, and the
environs Of Ava is q mere travellers tale. To
those who judge only by practical results, we have
nothing to show that they are not barren deserts
Missionaries and wanderers paint seductive pic
Sc ,la "a hn,, II o5;n
strews profusely before the natives Of BRAZIL AMI
in spite of Chinese Jealousy, accounts have leaked
out respecting the enormous yield of the agricul-
tuIal lands on the banks Of the Yang Use Kiang
but to the merchant they are all matters requiring
an exercise Of pure faith to believe them.
Steps are now being taken by the two great
con mercal nations in the world to supply tangible
evidence Of the agricultural wealth of these por-
tons Of the globe.
The Burmese war must open the 1rawaddy.
Those who pretend to be in the secrets of the British
government, assert confidently that the whole
seacoast, from Calcutta to Penang, will BIO annexed
and think 1t more thar probable that Ava and
Prone will also form part of the British empire in
India. The capture OF Ava would involve the POS
session of the 1rawaddy from that city to
its niouth and VIC may safely conclude
that Great Britain IS not so forgetfll of
her interests as to overlook the Importance Of
securing the free navigation Of the whole river from
ts highest navgable points the borders Of Thibet
and Of China The immense teak forests which form
the chief wealth OF the Birmaa empire, win thus bs
laid under constant contribution and the supply Of
that valuable wood will increase enormously The
exports Of rice, sugar, and Spices will also augment
in corresponding ratio European and American
enterprise will penetrate to the Businesses OF ssam
and civilization will again plant her standard on the
ruins Of gdoe which for thousands Of years have
been snouldering into dust.
While Great Britain is engrosed With Southern
Asia, tie United States is about to contribute still
yore eNecually to the progress Of engh enment ard