The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-11
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Prior TO adjournment, the Democratic Convention
adopted platforu., in which, among other things,
the most implici. confidence was alleged To be re-
posed in Ger. Pierce and it was laid down o. q
sound rule Of democratic doctrine that territorial
limits should be invariably extended wherever An OPP
pogtuy.ity offers.
The funeral of the only child Of Gen. Pierce took
place in Concord yesterday. Our Geographic cor
tercstng ceremony.
The ball at TammAny Hall last night in conAme-
moration Of the anniversary OF the Battle Of New
Orleans, fully equal to anything Of the kindthat
had hitherto traEspired in the old wigwam. The
letters, speeches, &C., were to the purpose and ell
cited the general appreciation. Weelsewhefe puolsn
full accounted the festival, together with descrip
ton of a sir.iar celebration which TOOK place a
Washington city on Saturday evening last.
II will be seen by reference to our report ct the
proceedings at ball given by the Aeagher Clue, IN
honor of Thomas Francis Meagher that he has made
a very important speech, not only confirming all
that he said at Cincinnati of the bigots Of his
creed but going still greater lengths, and setting
them at defiance This may lead to very important
results. The sword is drawn, and Mcsgher will not
be the first to sheathe it. Major-General Sandford
while he paid high compliment 70 the Irish race in
America.
The opera is the fashion now. Niblo's and the
Broadway crowded last night with brilliant au-
diences. Sontag and Albon have captured the
city. Sontag's first night was magnificent.
In the Board of Aldermen, last evening, petition
was presented from Isaac Britton, who, we under
stand, deputy keeper, charging Mr.. Keene, the
warden of the pententiary, Blackwells Island, with
malpractices to very serious extent. 1t is but fair
to state that Alderman Peck who presented it, stated
that he was unaware of its contents, and requested
permission to withdraw it. This was refused and
after debate, in which the majority called for
an investigation the paper referred to special
committee.
An alarm of fire was caused, yesterday forenoon,
in Ward School No. 80, by a defect in one of the
fues by which the building is heated There were
about two hundred scholars present at the time, and,
most fortunately, no accident occurred
The Jackson Guards, of this city, we're inspected
yesterday by Colonel Ferris, in Tompkins square.
They were afterwards reviewed by the Mayor and
Common Council in front of the City Hail. They
paraded to celebrate the anniversary of the battle
New Orleans.
Last evening the Rev. E. Fl. Chaplin delivered a
iccHIt W very large duu IesptCtdple du-
dience at the Mechanics Hall, Broadway, on the life
and character of John Hampden the English patriot
He briefly reviewed English history previous to
the reign of Charles the First and traced the career
of Hampden, from his opposition to the arbitrary i'm
position of ship money until the time of his DEATH In
concluding his remarks he did not think it necessary
to euogise Hampden, there existed no stain upon
his memory, and argued that he in every respect
the counterpart of Washington.
The New York Horticultural Society met last even
ing, and after the transaction Of some business and
receiving reports of committees adjourned to the first
Monday in the next month.
The report of the new City Inspector, for the past
week, shows that three hundred and twentyone per-
sons died in New York up to Saturday Forty-two
died from consumption, and forty three were carried
of by fevers of various type. One hundred and nine
ty-ve of the entire number under ten years Of
age. Health of the city good.
Our columns this morning contain various de-
spatches concerning marine disasters the opening of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, robberies, &C.. and
an immense variety of general news, to which we
have no room to more particularly refer.
The News ny America and Humboldt
The New British Ministry.
At length after ten months excitement, Lord
Derby's race is run. He took power avowedly
as protectionist virtually as pis aNer-the
last resource of the country-his whole strength
being the weakness of the Russell party. Dur
ing these ten months he has broken more
pledges. trampled on more ties, violated more
promises, and repudiated more oaths, than any
minister who ever ruled the destinies of Great
Britain. He has disguised the country party,
who have seen their chief throw principle to the
winds. for the sake of Office; unsettled the con-
victions of the protectionists by undertaking to
carry out free trade policy, and turned the re-
spect with which even his opponents loved to
regard him, into contempt for his apostacy, and
indignation for his want of faith. He has carried
no great measure of public interest has not add
ed single useful law to the statute book, or
corrected any one of the frightful abuses under
which England is groaning. So far as the country
is concerned the historian will be unable to trace
to Earl Derby's administration any single i'm
provement, either in the condition of the people
or the spirit of the laws. No minister ever had
more splendid opportunity none ever did
less. Called to the government of the country
at time when everything presaged an easy
reign-when the treasury was overfowing-the
people contented-trade prosperous-the wings
divided, and sunk in public esteem-the most
bitter of Lord Derby's opponents could not but
expect that he would cover himself with renown,
and exercise beneficial sway over the king
dom for many year. This was the confident
hope Of his friends and the reluctant anticipa-
ton of his enemies. The result we have already
mentioned. We have said all, in fact, when we
assert that he has done nothing-unless. perhaps,
proving to the world that toryism is dead, and
that an anti-liberal minister cannot rule Great
Britain, be an exploit worth chronicling
He is fallen, and not single regret vii
soothe his disappointment. Whatever be the