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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-20

Total (of which $500. .t66 in silver and
s616,ll7 IN gold 10 bs3
or f223 9le sterling also pearls value 400 and
cargo consisting Of i4I Of cochDe 2s3 srons II
indigo, 81 bales Of leaf tobacco Of shell aud
lo6 packages Of sundries.
Tho Madrid Corrsspo,d,ncia A.sa6r o. the 24th ul,
announces that English tribunal sierra reoos de-
clared In November last tba, SPANISH vessel Conch
Ia, which bad been captured suspicion of b-Dg en-
gagged in the slave trade, vas q lawful prize The
Crespondneia remarks iha, such are oalou-
lated TO drive Spanish from the African coast
and calls the government interfere in the natter
The ETdnd expresses the opinion that such affairs ne
Kngsh dotudted ~ commercial vicairy an by
horror g the STARE trade and that the Spanish Cabinet
cannot be Indifferent TO the seizure
From returns furnished by the Government Emigration
once 10 London and that In the March quarter Of the
present year 80 ships, Of aggregate Of $3.50
TONS left the Mersey for the Untei Stes carry ing 273
cabin and 53 Storage passengers In the June quarter,
% ships Of 126 SIT TONS with s32 cabin IS 81
age passengers in the september quarter So ships OF
1880 tons with s27 cabin and % Ill seerase passengers
and in the last quarter 81 ships OF 50 o33 TONS With $40
cabin and ioe el stcersge passengers-makng assro-
gate for the year Of 2s2 ships Of 32s 35 ous conveying
2,ios cabin and tse steerago passengers To Canada
direct In the June quarter IL SHIPS Of 2i tons With
cabin and s1s steerage passengers and n the septem
Der quarter ships Of 900 tons. With cabin and os3
steeragc passengermang total 10 Canada OF Is ships,
Of l. 2o TONS carrying l2 cabin and 1901 seerage pas
sengcrs. To New Brunswick, ship, Of se6 tons,
despatched the June quarter with cabin and 70 steer
age passengers
The trial for forgery Of Mr. Glover late NJ r Bever.
ley, England was fixed for the sth instant
The import duty Of Holland on French silks and mer-
Gerry reduced since January 10 ave per cent ad vsOrem
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-20

AMATEUR CONCERT IN TIE FIFTH AvENuE-we have re-
ceived the programme Of "Grand Amateur Concert for
Charitable Donations" to be given at the Baptist church
corner OF Fifth and Thirty fth street. on Thurs
day evening Sgnor Manzocch the conductor and we
notice the names Of several excellent singers
ciudng MSS secor who, we have said before no, only
has good voice but knows how to sing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-20
THE AMERICAS MAILS.
THE FINANCIAL REVULsION and ITS EFFECTS,
NAMES OF THE sANKRUPTS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
NapOle0n'S Defence Of the French A.
rican Slave Trade.
Arrangements for the Marriage of the
Princess Royal Of England.
THE LANDING OF WALKER IN NICARAGUA.
&c, &C.. &c.

Our European files by the America which reached this
city from Boston at O'Clock yesterday morning. contain
| the following ad iitopal news Items
Adespatch from Paris dated Of December says:
The Emperor who has merely had attack Of mfueu-
IN, liz better He presided this morning at a Ministerial
council and to he proposes go Fontane beau
forIa days shooog He will returr TO Paris even
ing, to be ready for the New Years Day reception.
NJ Lucien BoDaparte, who, having been ordained,
might be nominated bishop in partibls next con
sstory has for the present, said nolo piscopari
earnest and his elevation to episcopal rank is indefinitely
postponed.
La Patrie announces important the arrival OF tho
preacher Spurgeon, who to hold forth in MarbGuf
chapel
am able (wres the Paris spondent o, London
Erprs) to say upon good grounds that tho sthmus Of
Suez question very far of from solution The French
government agrees that the canal should be mado
unless pursuance of convention made by all the great
Powers and IL is understood that England continues
Withhold her to the project may be considered
adjourned sine die.
An in the Paris Monier of the 2sth ult
or,he official reception of Balcarce, Charge dAnares
of the republic of Buenos Ayes dsposes Of the reports
current for some time past o. The hostile feeling Of tho
French government towards OF Buenos Ayres which
has maintained independent position with respect the
Argentine Confederation and its President, Urquzs. NJ.
Bacarce for long the confidential agent Of tho
government of Buenos Ayres, of which he is tho
official Charge dAnaires
Letters have been received in Paris from Teheran
stating that the British Minister of Persia had
declined ackpo edging the of sh sh
throne The assigned H. that the young Prince
appointed heir at the suggestion OF the Russian govern
ment
Berlin letter in the Paris Constuutionne, says
The American crisis has caused such serious effect
the Of rhurngen that the Of Wei
has thought extraordinary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-20

The Charleston Cbprier announces the desh Of MS
e. y. M,RcHASr, Ose Miss Rsymohd,) the coneort Of
the manager and lessee Of the Charleston theatre she
expired that city ter short lness, and Unexpectedly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-20

Advices from Alexandria, received at Trieste the
?eth ult, state that negotiations entered by the Eng
lish Representatives with Chinese government havo
failed The persecuuons of Chinese against the Chris
ians increasing and several OF the fallen
victims
The Northern Ensign (Sco,land) says
We understand that action damages for defamation
was recently raised In the Court of Session. nv Row
Mr. heckelar ol the established church Cync against
his Grace the Duke ~ Sutherland the damages claimed
being $1,000 and that f)r that been OBJ
tanned his Grace having failed to enter appearance Th1
ground OF the action In said IN he foubdsi letter writ
ten by one of the Dukes agents CONTAINING deanatory
statements regarding " Mackeliar.
The steamship In Plaza arrived Southampton on tho
3Isi of December With the Pacific Mexican and West In
dian mails She had on fregh;-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-20
THE DEAD AND WOUNDED.

The names Of the unfortunate children who were killed
or wounded follows, all being between the ages Of
six and ten yesrs,-
l. Henry Plass son Of Garwood Psss ten years old re.
siding Portland avenue between Park and Myrtle
nues THIS child taken of the building by officer
William Brown, Second prcsnt police, and taken 10 the
scconu district station house II was living when taken
body identified after by It's parents and taken
their residence
g. Henry Le Blanc, seven years OF age, son d Am.
broee L. Ie Blanc, 1s6 Nassau street, taken out
dead by M father He had aided In rescuing forty
or y children, when TO his horror he told that his
own thild was dead
g. John William Green Eve years Of agc son Of David
Green residing a the Of Concord street md Hud
on avenue He was taken out dead. -
H. c. Smith six years old: his parents reside at 331
Bridge street. Was taken out dead.
s. stephen Bloomfield, seven years old. His parents re-
side In Gold street, near Tary. He taken 70 the
cfco Of Dr. stowe 1g3 Nassau street. where he
Identified by his parents and taken home.
q. Abjah piersall, about years old. Parents
ID IL No Il CARL street. Was taken out alive, but
here s no prospect OF his recoyeE He was taken 70 r
towes.
I Son of Phebe Fernald seven years OF age taken 10
the house o nr Stowe and identified by his mother who
resides at 234 Gold street
s. boy named Weeks, six years old; parents reside
in oxford street He also taken 10 the office OF r.
stowe, and afterwards taken home by his father.
2. child named Brewer, parents residing in Nasssu
street; reported as dead
TO- chhd named Mckenzie. residing in Canton street,
near Myrtle avenue, Is also reported deal.
So far as is known but child injured that ia yet
alive and that had both its legs broken. Name not
tanned.
REcAPTruLAroS.
neao,.
Reported az dead.
Wounded and not expected 10 live
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u6nertet.
vIpovs' Avp ORPHANS PESsoSs.
Mr.. WILSON, opp Of Mass, introduced bill TO amend
the continue half pay certain widows and orphans
which approved in 1853 Referred 10 the Commstee
Pensions.
nE AFRICAN
On molten Of Mr.. sywARD, (opp) Of Y, resolution
was adopted requesting the President IL incompatible
with tho public interests communicate 10 The Senate
any nformauon his possession derived from officers OF
the United states squadron the Of Africa from
the British French governments or any other oficia
sUurces concerning the revival OF the African trade
FrL9Grss ON rnr Lax uSAruR RrsE, oF rErAs
Gen HOusrus, OF Texas announced the death of Sena
tor Rusk hs late colleague stated that deceased was
born in Pendleon, South Carolina and descended from
Irish patriot Who mmgrated n this country In con.e
quenee OF the troubles OF 1871 He traced the history OF
his life, and feensy auded 10 his eminent services in
tne Texas revolution and the Offices ed by that
saan, senueman who less distn guished for his
medcsy Of character than or beros m and pact
ca genus He stood conspicuous every thing that
eocd and great and bis death could but be regretted
CoI.xss, OF VI, remarked that IL had been his lot
TO be placed at the head OF the Post ONCE eparnent At
vnen n nv mere were majority in each House in o
position 70 The President and hs Cabinet n was under
such circumstances that he made the aeapantsncs ~
Senator Rnsk who WAS Chairman OF the Post once Com
respect for the deceased but 70 feel deem conadapc IN
and great friendship toward him. "
Mr. GwIr, of Cal, followed, saying that Rusk more
nearly rescmbled the great pariot OF England Jobn
Hampden, than any man he ever knew.
Mr. SEWARD, Of Y, sad that he not Mr. Rusk,s
nsmsn nor neshbor nor even his political associate
the charity that consecrates those reafions
They were peculiar bonds He was his captive and adj
versay overpowered and conquered by his generosity in
his first encounter with him here in this aeld Of sectional
strife released parole prisoner at large but devoted
20 him by gratitude for the whole period of hH life In
that character he followed his nearse which bearing
him away from his sight During the Senator's eloquent
remarks be said Farewell noble patriot-heroic SOL
her-faIhlsl sasesman-senerops 'risndj loved by no
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
Trrom tho Troy N. W Daily wing !

PATRIOTIC os BON SipEs.-On the 18th inst, Ar.
Bonner, publisher " the New iork LcGger, al.
dressed note TO the Hon. Edward Everett, pro-
posing to place AZ his disposal, FOR the Of the
Mount Vernon Association Fund, the sum Of
$1,000, provided Mr. r. would furnish one article
. week 70 the Icdgt4 fer tie term 0f one year.
On the lsth. Mr. Everett replied ~ this letter
accepting the offer aud engaging 70 furnish an
article per week if hi other engagements would
admit Of his doing -o-if not, the number 10 be
made up al the end of the year commencing
some tine this month. Tie papers are u he en-.
titled the Mount Vernon i'apcrs."
Mr. Bonner has already paid over the money.
Iis donation il liberal Que; greater j. Mr..
Eyeretif; bnt although tie Lsd9,r publisher win
lose nothing in the end by his libcialty, the as
sstancc he has thu. rendered 20 the Association Is
q timely and important one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
from the Cherry Valley q. W Gazette

EXTENSIVE ADyERrISING.-Ihe most remarkable
instance of successful advertising q magnificent
scale is furnished by Robert Bonner, Of the Netc
York Ledger. He has expended within the last
three years over a quarter OF a million of dollars in
advertising his paper in the various city and country
Journals one hundred thousand dollars of which
has been paid ont within year. His latest enter
rrise was the payment Of $1,000 for advertising
IN a single number OF the Weekly Iftbame-the
largest paid for advertising in issue OF
any paper. The whole Of this vast sum, and hand
some profit besides has been realized from the sae
Of the Ledger. which has reached the enormous
circulation Of $50 600 copies weekly To print this
Sumense edition eight power presses are kept in
constant operation light and day, Sundays excepted
the forms being duplicated by the eectrotype
process. II is the intention Of the proprietor t.
push the circulation up IL half million. Should
he sec nj 10 b. satisfied with that and TO ad
yerisc, his profits would he almost fabulous. The
lesson which this case teaches j. simple one, and
that is. IL you would make money in your business
YOU must make il known 10 the people. Had ,lr.
Bonner published ever good paper and not in
formed the world OF IT, he would never have reached
a circulation Of more than ten or twelve thousand
and made merely living profit. As il is, we have
Socn what results he hiss attained lie has unlimited
means at his disposal and we feel satisfied from
the nature Of the man, that they will be used gen
erously in improving his paper to the highest pos
sible standard. Ills aim thus far has been 70 con
form to the popular taste. II we are not mistaken
his efforts viii be directed in future to raising and
improving H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
fErnrn fnn lln,lcoster Telegraph.

NJ f, Ei.rr .Np THE Mourn VEgNoS Fund
Bonner 81 tie Nt,c York Ledger, has engaged the
Hon. Edward Everett to contribute one article a
week Tor one year 10 his paper, for the sum OF
Nv Mr.. Everett contributed 10 the Mount Vernon
urd. Ths liberal sum. while II illustrates the en-
cnt, lpri~c of the proprietor of the .Nc,o York
I,ig =. il a noble addition 10 the large sum which
Mr. Everett has already contributed towards the
purchase 81 Mount We, Eon, making IN all, ii we mrs
axe not, oNcr 40 00c
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
frrom the New YORK Day Book /

Mr.. EVERETT satisfied. however, with the
labor be has undergone for year past Mr.. Everett
now assumes new duties quite as onerous. He has
entered into an engagement with Mr. Bonner, Of the
A,7o York Jedgcr. agreeing TO write an article
every week, during one year, for the columns OF
that widely circulated journal Dir. Bonner paying
NJ the outset the sum Of 10000 10 the Mount Yer
non Association Such munifcenee a. this rebounds
alike Ia the honor Of the protector and OF the great
man without whom il could not be accomplished.
The contributions VIII be called the Mount Yer.
moi Papers, and viii be commenced during the next
month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
Irrom The BOSTON paily Journal /

Mn. EvERFrT AND rHE MoI'>T vERSoS JuSp.-
Bonner Of the Ne,r York Ledger, has engaged the
Hon Edward Everett 10 contribute one article q
week. for one year, 10 his paper, for the sum of
$4,000. The money hes been paid in advance.
and ty Mr.. Everett contributed TO the Mount Yer
non Fund. This liberal sum. while IL illustrates
the enterprise Of the proprietor Of the Men York
Ldg.r, j. noble addition 10 the large sum which
Mr.. Everett has already contributed towards the
purchase of Mount Vernon making in all If we
mistake not, over fifty thousand dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
llrom lhe 0oneord Patriot. ]

ME. EyvmTr ,Np RIM MouSr vlRSoS FUND
Bonner of che Ae,r York L,,tgcr, has engaged the
Hon. Edward Everett Ia contribute one article
week tor year, 10 his paper, for the sum Of
$4,000. The money has been paid in advance, and
by Nj. Everett contributed 10 the Mount Vernon
fund. This liberal sum. while II illustrates the
terprise a. tho proprietor If the Acir York Lirer
j. . nobl. add ion 10 the large sum which Mr..
Everett has already contributed towards the pur
chase Of Mount Vernon making in all, II we mis-
take not, over $4,000
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
IF, "A the Utica N. VI Telegraph. !

HuRRAH FOR TIE New York LEDGER Mr.. Bon
ner has certainly won the laures, among all the
competitors Of the world in the line OF periodic
publications. In the short period Of about two or
three years, chiefly by extraordinary advertising
and liberal payments 10 able contributors, he has
originated introduced and extended the circulation
Of his weekly Ledger 10 over 500 goo regular pur
chasers; and now ventures TO pay Mr.. Everett
SO 400, cash in advance, for writing article .
week for his paper through one year. The cores
pondence between Mr.. Everett and Mr. Bonner,
respecting the generous offer one side aud the
patriotic acceptance on the other, is we'll worthy
an insertion, but limited space preclades its APP
pearance in the TclegraDE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
Irrcm the Harrisburg Telegraph. |

LiTERsTi Rg AND PsTMorisM.-It has already
been stated in our columns that the greatest and
purcst Of living statesmen. the Hon. Edward
Everett, had accepted an Offer made by the pro-
prictor Of the Nsn York Ledger, to write n
series OF articles for that paper. receiving therefor,
in advance, $4,000 for the benefit Of the Mount
Vernon Association. Mr.. Eyeretts letter accepting
the offer u dated on the 9th inst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
From the Utica IN. W Herald. ]

EDWARD EVERETT WORCESTERSHIRE Treasurer
of the Massachusetts Mount Vernon Fund acknow-
lodges The receipt from Bonner, through Edward
Everett, of 10000 towards the purchase Of the
Mount Vernon estate. Mr.. Bonner, Of the New
York Ledger, some weeks since, made an
offer Of this amount 10 Edward Everett If
his paper during the coming year, and the distin-
guished American scholar consented to appro-
pirate his pen well as his voice in behalf of the
cherished object 10 which he has 80 largely con
tributed Following Mr.. Everetts consent, the
$4,000 was immediately paid by the proprietor Of
the Letiger into the Massachusetts, fund; and next
week under the head Of Mount Vernon Papers,
Edward Everett becomes regular contributor 10
the New York L<dg,r The accession of such q
man 10 The ranks of journalism is an event which
will be hailed with universal qualification.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
Prom the Franklin ~. w Visitor

vps ~ BossrR.-Roberi Bonner, OF the S.,r
York Leig.r, has engaged Edward Everett 20
write a weekly article for his paper for ono year
The correspondence in relation 10 the matter i
published by which II appears that Mr.. Bonner
proposed 20 make a donation Of $4,000 10 the
Mount Vernon Fund. II Mr. T.. would write ~
above. The latter gentleman accepted the propo
eition and speaks well for his patriotism. But the
idea IL a sovel onc-an cx.forcign Minister, ex
Secretary Of State. aud the leading scholar and
orator of the nation, writing regularly for the
Ne,r York L,i3r''" Bonner, we are astonished.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
fFrnm TIC noston naiIy Courier |

LITYR.TrRE AND PATEIoTiss.-Ine c0yrcspon
dence between MI. Everett aud Mr. Bonner. which
appears in our paper to-day, cannot have failed To
attract the attention o. our readers IN our view,
II constitutes fact quite remarkable IN the history
~ journalism, and even Of literature. The Ns,5
York Ledycr il a weekly newspaper. published in
the city whose name II bears and enjoying circu
ls'ion which y marvellous and fabulous. We viii
not undertake 10 say exactly how large, lest We
might make q mistake Of hundred thousand or So
Us readers may presume, are for the most part
not persons ~ the highest cultivation, and its con
tents pot such o. would meet the wants and demands
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
Prom the Flushing n. VI Times

Bonner. az the Ncr York Lcdgcr, is the Napo
leon Of publishers. His tactics are Of 20 bold
character a. 30 appear 20 the old generals Of
the craft a. the result Of reckless madness rather
than oi ,ar--ecing policy. The last and browning
bid for public favor i the offer Of 10000 10 Mr..
Everett for hfty-two communications 70 his paper
the money TO he appropriated towards the pur.
chase of the homestead u Washington. The vete-
ran statesman has accepted the challenge. and
Bunners check for the amount has been handed
over 81 the treasurer of the fund. 80 the name of
Ever.tt-the unryallod orator and statesman
will he added 90 the already cmincn; list Of con.
tributors
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
Lrron The Rnnalo pnll, Exprcss.l

BoNSERs D0SATroN.--lf there i any one man
who can claim to have walked mp and found himself
famous, says the New York Evening Post that man
j. Robert Bonner, proprietor of that much adver
tised and universally circulated journal, the New
York ledger. Few men In modern times have de-
served, worked harder and paid moro for their
reputation than Bonner. Whole pages Of daily
papers, costing him thousands Of dollars are filled
with the praises II his mrivaled sheet and there
seems 10 be no limit ~ the libcraty Of hs cxpen
dituFes the ingenuity 81 his devisos to make is
merits known. And he has his reward in 4 circua.
ton probably never before cqusled by o similar
periodical.
But the last and most brilliant stroke Oh the great
publisher-"ihc immortal Bonner'-is the enlist.
ment Of Edward Everett among his contributors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
Prom the Baltimore PATRIOT

$4,000 FOR rliE MOUNT VERNON FUSD.-Mr Bon
ner OF the Ne,c York Ledg.r. has addressed let
fer 10 Mr.. Everett, Offering the above handsome
sum, and 10 q very handsome manner, 10 the dis
tnguishcd orator
Mr.. Bonner will find himself amply repaid for this
unique and brilliant offer. in the largely increased
circulation Of his Ledger.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
lirom the Trenton True Amcrican.l

An arrangement has just been entered into be
tween the Hon. Edward Everett and Mr.. Robert
Bonner the proprietor Of the Ncr York Ledgcr,
Nv which the handsome sum Of 10000 has been
added 10 the Mount Vernon Fund. The nature of
the arrangement may be stated in a few words.
Mr.. Bonner wrote 20 Mr.. Everett in September last
proposing TO place al his disposal the above men
toned sum foT the benefit Of the Mount Vernon
Association ON consideration that the great orator
would furnish 20 the Dedgcr an original article
once week for year. To this novel proposition
Mr.. Everett, after thoughtful consideration, has as
scented. The money has been paid in, and the next
number of the Lodger will contain the first Of a
series Of articles TO he called the Mount Vernon
Papers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
prom me Rsl,lmore f,aily American. !

Nix. EVERETT AID THE MOUNT VERSION FUND
Nj Bonner, the enterprising publisher Of the New
! ork Ledger, has proposed 10 Mr. Everett 10 con-
tribute one original article per week for one year
TO that paper. on the consideration Of Ng. Bonner
paying $4,000 to the Mount Vernon fund. MIR.
Everett has accepted the proposition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-22
IYrom the Boston Daily Herald. |

A PRNCELY DONATION TO THE MOUNT VERNoN
AssoCIArioS.-The proprietor Of the New York
Ledger recently proposed TO the Hon. Edward
Everett that if he would furnish an original article
TOR the Ledger each week for one year, he would
give SO 600 toward the purchase Of Mount Vernon.
On receiving the proposal Mr.. Everett immediately
accepted IL. and will commence the task so noby
selfirnposed az soon as the immediate demands on
his time will permit. In his reply to the propos-
ton Mr. Everett says: Il shall Venture to call the
articles thus furnished the Mount Vernon Papers"
Immediately on the receipt Of Mr.. Everetts accep
lance of his princely offer, the proprietor Of the
Ledger drew his check for ten thousand and for
warded II 10 Mr.. Everett who handed il over TO the
Treasurer of the Mount Vernon Fund.