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Matiunat Convention afths instructors
bfthe Deaf and the Dumb.

/ Association IF Instructors Of the Dea
and Dumb, assembled at Colu,nbns, il
1.-THE Slate VI Ohio. Eminent 1nstrucs
Tors Ia this class Of educatien wer,
present from all paris Of the Union
We ase pleased 10 observe Mr. D.. g
Brown Of tie Louisiana Institution fol
the Deaf, The Dumb, and tile Blind
as a prominent participant ID the pro
eeedings Of the Convention. A largt
number of mutes, from different sec
tions Of the Union we're present. MI
Ayers Of The Hartford Institution Was
appointed interpreter, to inform them
BY signs, Of the proceedings Of bust
ness. When Tie Convention was or.
ganiaed, the following papers was read
A paper On the benefits conferred upon
he Daafand Dumb b the usual eource
Of iastrucIion---By r. 81 Gluten.
den.
On The difficulties encountered by
the Deaf in learning langnages--Ds
Collins Stone.
The philusophie basis Of labguage-
by Luserene Rea.
On the best inethed Of teaching Ian.
gusge 10 the higher classes In our in
stitutiuns for The Deaf and Drmb---Dy
Jehn K. Keep
Pruf Van Nostland moved that the
morning proceedings BIZ opened with a
prayer Id the lang,iage Of signs. How
beautiful and Approximations elo-
quent The mere words Of language
are inadequate to express, the soulsre
kerenee, when the Great lneumprehen-
sible aud Infinite Mind Of Jehovah il
addressed. The tongue cannot give
expression to our thoughts, when thu
finite mind, turns Its eyeto the dassel.
ing brightness Of The Infnits. A pray
er 10 the language Of signs Think
Of It. We have heard men pray III
silence, and seen others stand by.
awed into admiration and moved
to tears by the elcquehee Of humble
sincerely. The voice Of Tie Great
Spirit can only be heard in silence, or
the soft stream of gentle Music. that
ellis the mind with the tlisembotlied
spirits II the past and points cut III
the dreamy distance Of the fature---bet-
ter things
The Convention adopted d resplu-
tion extending the usual faculties to
the reporters Of the press.--The COM
mittee on credentials reported dele
gates IN attendance. from Connecticut,
New York, Kentucky, Ohio, indiana.
Tennessee and Louisiana Louisiana
was represented BY Mr. j. s. Brown.
and M. NJ. Hensen. young man
known 10 our citizens de- the principal
Assistant Of Mr.. Brown. in our own
Institution.
Mr.. Brown reported a paper from
Mr.. Van Norstrand - On the cul.
tisation Of the sign language as
means Of mental improvement to tie
Deaf and Dumb"
Mr.. Keep read a paper recommend.
ing that the use Of signs, at certain
period Ii the progress ef Education
should DO dropped aud the pupils
required 10 communicate their ideas
In writing. A discussion took place
From this, in which the plan Of the
various systems Of England, France,
and Germany WAS discussed. In ref
erenee 70 the question under discuss
lon Mr.. Brown Of Louisiana said
He thought that signs we're used
too much In schools fer teaching
French there was a penalty against |
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R-By Telegraph We learn that
the total number Of deaths III New
Orleans yesterday the End iust., for
the a hours ending 6 O'clock in the
morning, was only III Of which 96was
by the epidemic.
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DrMr. 1'itcomb operator in the
Washington and New Orleans Tele.
graph office al New Orleans, died in
that city on the aud inst.
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nlarrieo.

On the evening Of the goth inst. oil the
residence of w. D. Roberts by the Rev. A.
+. Gooow1s. sMr. JAMES IRVINGto Miss
ANGELTNE A P1R1LE. all OF this city
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~ You are authorized to announcs
GEORGE Y. TRU DEAU, as candidate
fof the Office of Pay.aa tsecovder. Election
iD November FdA..T FRIENDS.
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fHThe thermometer went up to
30 degrees 1T New York last Wednes-
day at 2 o'clock.
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We are authorized to announce r.
SIBLEY STUART as a candidate ~ The
Office OF Assessor of this Parish.
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We are authorized to announce
SAML. sKoLFTELD, the present incun.
bent, as faHAiflate for reelection 10 HE
office of Parish Recorder. -
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We are authorized 10 announces Il.
NJ. PIERCE as candidate ~ Assessor Of
this Parish sB 80 ss4s -
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~ We ate authorized to announce
MANUEL MORENO. the present incum.
bent, as Q candidate 70 REELECTION. to the
Office Of Clerk Of the Sixth Judicial District
Court. 4
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A CoMEr The Montgomery Jour
nal, Of Wednesday last, has the fellow
ing paragraph:
A Comet which has made its ap.
pearance in the western horizon for
tue last few nights, has attracted the
attention Of star gasrrs. Its elevation
isahoat twenty degrees above the hor-
izan, about ane point north Of west,
and SEEMS, from the angle Of its tail,
% be advancing in the direction Of four
planet. This is 'an erratic stranger,
which seems TO be travelling on its
own hook. Its appearance and cource
has not been predicted, as far IA we
have seen. by any astronomers.
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- - ------9-s. T737
LA w and EitEstas'.

The notions ofthis paper with re=
gard to The hIaine Temperance Law.
and other incorporate acts Of legis'a-
ton, OF similar character are tou
well known to be called Tito question
within The limits Of tile Corporation
aud therefore It Is needless to refer to
them. The sound logic dedutel ilou
observation and experience establishes
the fact, Tint what cannot be effected
by moral suasibn, and the force Of ~.
ample, can never lie effected bv tie
mere passage Of laws, by bigeted and
preinditsed fanatics.
This paper has never yet. nor net-
er will advocate the claims uf a man
for office, who i habitually given te
drunlness, and draws his support aud
strength from the wliskey barrels Of
miserable doggaries. As d Public
journal we will 'ai,nuunee'' anybody
for office whose name is handed us, III
the proper form !. but we reserve to
ourselves The right in calling attention
to il, to say just what pleases us. We
speak thus now, becnuse there is d
"eansass" clost at hand, and we desire
political aspiralts to know that It is
not customary with us to ''pufs ever,
body who appears before the public
for aoffiee." We are sworn in our
allegiance to no party, and since or
contemporaries Ia one voice have de-
eidea that there ID no meaning to the
words Independence and neutral
tv,' as applied to politics, we do not
intend even to be governed hereafter
BY their definition.
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LnrToR CoMGr.--please ANNOUNCE Fl. v.
BABlN, Esq, the present incumbent. as a
candidate for re.elsction to The office Of
sHEa1ff. Election TO be held on the first
Monday ia November.
y u THE IE1pIE
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CA ND | D A r rs

I've ara authorised to annhnn.e
CHAS. r GRENEAITx, as o candidate
ior the Office Of State Treasurer.
4NA444-z424-4 ss{fG8
We are authorized 10 announce Mai.
A NJ. DUNN as candidate fer the lie.
gislature. Election In November next. NJ
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1.-THE UNIVERSITY or LOUISIANA
opened its Academic Department ON
the the LIST instant. II is now pre-.
pated to receive students.
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On Thursday morning child of Mr.. Fransoly an en-
gaver living at 473 Pearl street poisoned itself by drink
ing nitric acid which II took from table while it's
mother absent from the room, and died at four
O'Clock p ~, the day. The mother had been alb
sent but few moments and her return observed that
her cbilds clothing was on fire. She sooo extngushed
the fire, when the child told her he had been drinking
some wine from bottle, meaning that which contained
the acid. She Immediately applied such remedies rs
were at hand to relieve the child who soon began to feel
excessive rain and sent for phycan but he
come without he was first paid-the money not being ia
me houte his services were not obtained Coroner viii
helm held an inquest upon the body and verdict a.,
cordipg with the above facts rendered The de-
ceased was two years and three months old.
ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED.
Coroner Hilton yesterday held an inquest upon the
bedy OF Hannah Hart colored who accidentally fell into
me dock foot OF Warren street. the day, and
crowned before she could be -escue1 Sho steward
chs OF the large nswburg and lived ut Shongan, Ulster
county, where her yenains win be taken for ntsrmsnt
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Talk ON aClaanUc.

Abvut 1850 cotton sold closing rather heavy.
There more activity In SUGARS and several Canadian
purchasers in the MARKET who purchasing the
article in bond which, going forward, Is shipped %
far Albany or Troy water and Is there warehoussd
to await the opening Of canal navigation forwarded
by railroad to Montreal and other points
There conversation regarding the passage Of
Mr. Cooleys substitute for Mr. vanderbits bill for en-.
larging the Erie canal and much satisfaction expressed
at its passage through the Senate and strong hopes
entertained that would pass the Assembly The clause
which proposes TO submit the resolution in
FORM to the vote of the people, with another directing
the work to be put out anew and given the lowest
bona de bidder received with cordial appreciation
The passage OF the bill regarding the mock auction.
GERS, was considered good measure.
There was some difference Of opinion respecting the
Emigrant bill. Some ship did not wish any ad-
vance in the Communication ee to 81 per head from 81
&c. the present rate 1t said that the capation tax
acted sort of discriminating duty on emigrants
Many Of the better class indirectly paid the by having
to higher rates for passage while the money collected
acted sort Of bounty fer the emigration of paupers
who would expect to be supported by the fund.- their
arrival
It was said that complain of New Jertey taxing
travellers railroads through her territory yet we i'm
pose . tax on smigrants arriving in New York from
Europe: and at least 81 SO per head should afford su
Gent protection to those receiving aid If economically
used. Others again. and among them some members Of
the Commissioners Of Emigration contended that the ad
vance to 81 absolutely necessary to enable them to
take care Of those hand and to provide against future
contingencies.
There objections urged against the extension of
the banking basis at alive had free banks enough-but
Fit must be done the ought simply to embrace
New York city banks at par value for those bearing six
per cent interest.
citizen Of the British province Of New Brunswick
stated that he had received information that the great
Railroad BILL time before the provincial legislature
had passed.
considerable number Of outside visters appeared in
the Exchange yesterday for the purpose Of examining the
superb clock made for the City Hall.
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IMPORTANT CRY BILLS BEFORE THE STATE
SENATE.-First, for new park up town; Sc
cond. the Police bill; and third, the ew.City
Charter. We hope the first will not pass, unless
it embraces what is called the Central Park
We don't want jones' Park. 1t is not large
enough, and it is too much out Of the way. The
ror popui is for magnificent green spot in the
centre of the city. Let the lungs be near the
heart, large enough for the purposes oflreathing
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The Dea6 Mutes OF New York-Thelr RELIGION
Instruction.

knoLfuCt1OM.
An exhibition Of the pupils of tho institution for deaf
utes in this city took place at Nibos Thursday night
The intention to collect Of money for the
Of aiding the Rev. Mr. Galaulst in the object which
ably advocated upon the third of the last MONTH
the University meeting viz the establishing of church
which win be specially devoted to the religious purposes
Of this afflicted portion Of brethren We were happy
wasdsnsey crowded The pupils ranged upon the
under the direction Of H. p Peet LII d. President Of the
Deaf and Dumb institution assted by the instructors
Doctor PET explained the object Of the exhibition,
dwelling particularly upon the necessity which existed
that the religious instruction Of the mute should 20 hand
in lnd with the gradual expansion Of intellect By the
sign language For the developemsnt Of this they
were indebted to the Reverend Mr. Gallaudst and ne
doctor Pee was happy to that the cali Of
and religion had brought SO many persons together.
The exercises then commenced, and were yery varied
instructive and oftentimes amusing.
The Junior first examined in the rudiments
Of the sign language and several children Of
than eight years old expressed astonishing elemen-
tary training by writing upen the board.
The more advanced classes then came forward, in
which Mr. Gammage and Miss Tolss particularly dstin
guished thenselvss the in dsneating the different
passons-.fear, hope, anger contempt, love, &C., BY
signs and the lady BY written composition, embodynpr
the heads of different subjects into Of remark
able beauty Of diction
Miss Walter, daughter Of the late Rev. Mr. Walter an
slgant and intelligent child translated the moral poet
caI fable Of the "Butterhy and Ant With great sccu-
racy and beauty Of gesture.
At the conclusion Of the ceremonies Mrs Gallsudet
wife Of the Rev. Mr. G. forward and gave literal
sign manual translation Of the Lords Prayer, which
showed her great attachments Of mind although the
lady Is deaf and dumb.
We wish the benevolent object OF Mr.. Gallaudet
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TRAVEL 10 EuRorr-Two and three steamships each
week leave this port, Boston and Philadelphia for Eu.
rope. They 60 pretty full Of passengers-sometimes
crowded The Baltic, last Saturday, had nearly hun
dred The ASH, last Wednesday, carried over ndred
The Franklin will sail to-day with . full VShplement
She goes to Havre Among her passengers are D. d.
Howard, Esq and family, Of this city. They intend to
remain in Europe for several years. Mr.. Howard is we'll
known throughout the world of the best and most
ecent hotel proprietors in the United States When he
took charge Of the Irving House it immediately assumed
the first rank among the puc houses Of the country
He has retired from business and will make the tour
OF Europe.
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BAD CLIMATE.-It is reported that Mr.. Slidell
declines the mission to Central America. Don't
like the climate. He thinks it will be better to
try his chances for the seat vacated by Mr..
Soule in the Senate. If this is the case, there
is now wanted man Of a good, strong consti-
tuition. fever proof to go to Central America.
The sickly season is at hand there all the year
round. Who volunteersf Where is Young
America?
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SNAIL CHAsGE.-Let the parties interested
in the work, hurry up that assay office, and put
those bars and ingots of gold into circulation
Anything for small change.
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APRIL 8-Abraham T. Hil or, ESQ.,, was sworn in be-
fore Judge Belts United States Marshal for the Southern
District Of the State of New York vice Henry f. TALL
madge, ESQ., resigned Mr. Hilyer will assume the duties
Of bis Office early next week.
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New CANADIAN TARIPP-RErALIATION ABAN-
poNED-The resolutions which Mr.. Hincks in
tends to introduce as government measure
have at length been printed-an abstract of
which we give below-by which 1t will be per-
ceived that the Inspector General has aban-
doned his intention of imposing diflerential
duties In favor of articles imported via the St.
Lawrence.
The three first are of local application-one
repeats all the provincial acts imposing duties
on the sale ofspirituous liquors, and authorizing
licenses to tavern keepers, auctioneers, keepers
of billiard tables, &C., in Upper Canada; also
all duties commonly called excise, except those
imposed on distilleries. and spirituous liquors
distilled by them. Another authorizes NUM-
cipal councils to substitute and collect others
in the place of those repealed and the third
requires the payment, by such municipalities.
of one years income of the present revenue
inspectors to be paid over to them.
The fourth resolution declares that it is ex-
pedient to reduce the specific duties on the
following articles from the present rates to
to those hereinafter mentioned respectively
on refined sugar, in loaves or crushed, from
fourteen to ten shllings, and on bastard and
other kinds of sugar, from nine to six shillings
per cwt; on molasses, from three shillings the
cwt. to two shillings per gallon, and to repeal
the specific duty now imposed upon salt
Section fifth provides that it is expedient
to impose uniform rate of duty of six pence
per gallon on wine, and thirty per cent I'D
valorem. Sixth, that the following articles be
admitted at q duty of two and half per cent
ad valorem, viz -Caoutchouc, and cordage of
all kinds; sail cloth; copper in bars or in Sheets
yellow metal, in bars or in sheets; iron in
scraps, bars, pigs, or sheets, not otherwise
manufactured; bright and black varnish, pine
oil, marine cement pitch, tar, rosin, chain
cables, treenails, bunting, felt sheeting and
oakum.
Seventh, that seeds of all kinds be admitted
free of duty, in all cases-the term seeds not to
include barley, buckwheat bere and big OATS
rye, beans or peas. And. lastly, that it is ex-
pedient to amend the provincial acts relating
to the matters aforesaid, so as to accord with
the foregoing resolutions
Thus ends the retaliatory policy Of the In
spector General. and the preference which he
proposed to give to the st. Lawrence route over
that through the United States. from which he
has evidently been driven by the storm with
which the proposition was met by the mercan-
tile interest of Upper Canada. This, however.
will be attempted indirectly by facilities to be
afforded by the government to the navigation
Of the ST. Lawrence, which has entered into
contracts for ocean steamers to run between
Quebec and Montreal and Liverpool, two of
which we observe, are advertised to sail from
the latter place on the 18th of April, to leave
on her return on the l4th of May; and the
other will leave Liverpool on the 18th Of May,
and sail from Quebec on the 18th June next.
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Mails for Europe.
THE NEW YORK WEEKLY HERALD.
The United States man steamship Franklin, Captain
wotton win isAve this port At II O'Clock to day. for
Southampton and Havre
Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition of the
NEW YORK HERALD viii be received at the following
ylAoes IN Europe
IxvRPooL-John Hunter, No. Paradise street.
Unconstitutional Sanford Co., Cornhih
VIM. Thomas &C., No. 19 Catherine street.
RANs-uvingston, Wells Co, Rue de u Bourse.
B. d. Revolt No. II Rue de Ia Banque.
The European mails win close In this city at half past
I'm O'Clock.
NE WEEKLY HmAlD win be published at half past nine
@s,ock this morning. Single copies, In wrappsrs ak
peuce.
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INFORMATION WANTED OF THE BLACK SWAN
Has she gone to Europe? Does she 90 to
Stafford House to assist in Mrs. Stoves recep-
tionf or is she here ? and If so, when does she
sing for The Colored Orphans Where is the
Black Swan?
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THE LATEST FROM PORT. AU -PMycE.-By the arrival Of
the brig Isabella Reed have advces from the above
port TO March 2sth The fever stin prevailing 10
grest extent with no signs of an abatement
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Court Calendar-Thls Dsv.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT Contradictions
SUPERIOR Consultations and decisions
SUPREME CouRr-Special Term Motions.
Common PIEAs-Part Frst-Nos Goa, 63l, 6S2. 645
to 648 $50 e6l, 652 $40. $685. o54 655 Part Seoond-
Nos. 40, o2e, o27, 633 to $50, Gal to "a.
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w. III. McD0nald's Commercial Newspaper
Advertising House, Io2 Nassau street. corner Of Ann


Of bookkeeping pecunary point OF view, IL obvious
70 he insisted Every should keep record Of
his affairs shape form but IL Is singular
bestow anything like the attention to this subject which
IL ntrnscally merits In fact nine Of out
often arse from the want OF method in keeping
Mr.. D. f. FOSTER consulting accountant, author Of
Double Entry Elucidated," and other popular works,
teaches writing bookkeepDg &c. day and evening At his
fitted for mercantile pursuits an expeditions superior
manner. Prospectuses on application.
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meeting Of the South Village Association will
be held at Fountain Hail. 4s Bowery Broon street
Monday evening, April at O'Clock This
T. composed Of mechanics working mem and Others who
from tho ferries two established stage
the best opportunity presented for obtaining
and convenient homo, making profitable inveetmen
the cost to each member for lot will be dollars,
payable in small weekly instruments, which
portunity Of drawing for four cottages worth each
without additional cost Information may be obtained
OF f. H. kimbark, 1 Columbia street. b. W. Wilson, l76
South, Roosevelt street T. Pavie 50 avenue D.
On. +. II. KIMBARK President.
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INV DUtCnmnNs buy WfGk,9.
Iutehnan y commsnces new story Tic Swiss knight,
or the Secret Misson and also contains
Sketches tales 10. For sale everywhere Scent, pei espy
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tpvo n all Matt

OryIcE Il, No. So Broadway, NEW YoHx.
RESENTMENT
Proposals to contract for the privilege Of supplying
freshmcnts at the Crystal Palace will be received this
Office, until the 25tn OF April, instant.
Suitable apartments will be afforded by the Associations
TO be fitted furnished and decorated by tho contractor
his own expense.
For the form and dimensions of the apartments and all
other particulars parties wishing to contract will please
ply Mt this office.
B-Wines and intoxicating drinks will be strictly pro-
hibited WIN. WHETTEN Secretary.
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Broadway still taking those superb pictures
price OF cents there adver-
Use ia cent ones to Be taken at future day II is we'll
70 cents hence the great rush every day GARDEN
CO.'S, 293 broadway. Remember the number 2g3 Broad
ay,up stairs =
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urdny April 1853 at their store great variety Of
gentlemens ladies' misses and childrens boots CATERS
slippers, &C. &C. at prices that truly inviting This
Ing the opening day OF their establishment
ducemcnts will be offered 20 purchasers COVERT ALLEN
200 Grand street. between Chrystie and Forsyth streets
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Goldsmlth, In order 10 give his whole limo
and attention private instruction. has resolved receive
no pupils In penmansh At the Ave dollar rate after
adapted for private study All who design learning write
Of for five dollars must join his casses prior
to the of Nav - -
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furpitnre at auctopTbe undersigned gives bis
attention usual to the sales OF furniture
residences Of families breaking Cash
vances made II required ALBERT II. NfC0LAY, Real
Estate and General Auctioneer, No. 40 Wall street.