Newspaper Page Text
MORNING H ER ALP. , TtESDAT, JPllY?s7I^y? Vive Days LaUr from RmjflwtMl. By the St. James, Sebor, from London, we have the* London Morning Chronicle of ihc 20 h of June, which states that k.mg William IV. died at 'iO min utes past 3 o'clock on that morning. The Bishop of Canterbury, together with a number of the members of the King's family were present at the time. The Bishop oi Canterbury, immediately on the King's death, eel otl for town. The London money market, on the 19th, was steady. Prices had not varied any. Consols closed at 91ft a J ? Uni'ed Stairs post notes, 93 a 94. The North of Ireland Hunks had given a guarantee to the Bank o! England for 500,000/. sterling. The house ol Urowns, Brothers, &. Co. had reeeived the requisite aid from the Bunk of Englund. The time and amount will carry them through. Vlorc failures have taken place. The house of Fuliers & Brother* broke oil the 17ih, at Liverpool. There is a propofciti"ii before the Bank of Kngland to advance funds to retrieve the three principal Ameri can houses, Wilson, Wilde and Wiggins. This idea been produced by the plentincss of money. J he North America was detained to briny out the new* of the proposit on before the Bank of Kngland fo suiiain the Messrs. Brown. Tha honorable Mr. Dallas, Minister from thiacourt try to Russia, had arrived at Portsmouth, and was to ?iil for St. Petersburg in a few days. There goes $18,000 for a year. A singular report pnvail -d at Portsmouth. It was that Mr. Van Buren, President of the United States, had mad< proposals of marriage to Victoria, the new Queen of Kngland, through his Minster, Mr. Steven son. Mr. Van Bun n, is rather too slow on the trig ger for that matter. The d.ath of ihe King of England is n greater evrnt than the mere extinction of an old man's life can be imagined. It is the signal for an entire revolution :n the administration of affairs ? for a change, not only in the cabinet, but in the very principles of the constitution. Kver since the passage of the Reform Bill, the whig party in England has retained power, in rely as loafers, frem hand to mouth. The elevation of a beautiful and lovely Human to the throne of England, will cause a greater change in its position, than we have seen during the last century. The greatest changes in the action of the English govern ment, have always taken place during the govern ment of a woman. Queen Elizabeth and Quevu Anne both gave facilities te the ardent spirits of the age which effected, in time, an entire change in the action of the government. The British rices have always idolised a woman, a princess, and a queen. Their loyally to a King is given ? but with some severe grumbling. Not so to a beautiful and accomplished female. We should not be surprised to aee the acces aion of Victoria the lignal for a discomfiture of the tadicals and ultras Yet it must not be denied that, while on the one hand we may expect a deeper feel tag of loyalty to a queen, it is possible that, under this loyalty the seeds may be laid for an oiganic revolu tion. During the reign of Mnry, Queen of Scoita, the action of parties were excessive. In these days, par tie* wi re radical and revolutionary as they are now ? not political but religiouf ? yet the results will be alike. It is utterly impossible at this point of time to calculate fully the great changes that may take place on the accession of the new Queen to the throne. The eom me trial reeoLion is spreading over all Eu rope. At tlie sittiu* of the Chaml>er of Peers of the 14th of June, the minister of war demanded a credit for the ar my of Africa of 14,65a. 30? francs. The order of the Way was then taken up ? the discussion of the bill to re gulate weights and measures. la the Chamber of Deputies, same day, the order of the day w.i- a general diaeu sion uf?on railways. Mr. Jaubert was in favor of extending them in every part of the kingdom b*t objected to the plan of discussing the ?ubject in open Chamber. After a stormy session, the Chamber uUjounied without coming to any decision. The Duke of Orleans is in great favor with the work ?i mii of Paris. He is goim; to establish a pension list for the widows and the children of those who were tram pled to death in the Champ de Mars on the occasion of the late military fate. M llaussey, the ex-minister of Charles X.. is at Paris publishing his memoir*. At the f*tt miliinirr in I lie Champ de Mar*. *7 persons ?were killed nnd ISO wounded by the rush of the multi tude through the narrow gates of the enclosure. The Chamber of Deputies, at its session of the loth of Juae, neglected the proposition Is make a canal joining the waters of the ocean with those of ihe Mediterranean by way of the (Jaroniie. A new iteamboat in about to ply !>etwceii Havre and Hamburg)'. LivCSPOOt., June 17. ? Tin- cotton market i? stesuly, ami the saioi amount to M?? l>al?*? ; ami, if any tiling, price* have ftlighl ly advanced. )<* <? Atricea ami iit?0 Mural were taken |??r e* |mki ? rut inquiry lor ?pecvlatk-n. I'ubl*- Fwdib<- Paris. IGUi June ? 5 |?er cents, lotff 70 ; J (wtr rents, 771*. HO ; Bank stork, 2377f. 50; {Spanish artire* 2:! 3-4 a 23 7 B. Complete stagnation reipns over railway iturk. Ku-hinfr on I?on<lon, :t0 dajrt '45.3? i ; Hamburg -lo. 1H5; Amsterdam .'>7. Havre OiMoii Matket? Kales of ltitb June, !?3 bales Louisiana, 100f.; 43 do.. 94.50 , 38 do. !?4 ; 1* do. 90 ; 3.1 do. PB.50 . 52 do. t?7.50; SI bnles Florida, 101.50; 10.1 do. 100 . 94 da. 92.50 j M do. H<? ; 4" bales Mobile 95 50; 51 do. 95 ; I OH do. , 31 do. H4 : total, 1040 bales. The stock on hand is 25,315 kalea, against 52.300 last year. 4 >v? die 16th, 15 b. Pot ashes went off at 37 f, 103 tr. ? Car<siinia Hire at 24.50, ami 50 hiids. sugar, at HO.'Ji. PtMtWtai per Hi Jaim ?, Itm Ijoodon? Mr. Joint Kankm 41ft Lady. John Rankin, Jr.. Mi?* Kankin, Mr*. rthesle, Miss Mtisafe. *ti?i llnvcn, MeMr>. H?-?iry Mle-Moe, Tbot. rtmith, W as. Criups Blikr sn?l SaehrtssoN, of New York; M?-?sr?. J?sn M Cmnplwll am! John Mifflin, of Ftiiiailelphia ; Mr. John Oilmii. Jr. of Baltimore: Mr Jarvis Blade, m Boktun; Ms'sulay . ?t ToronSai Mr. W m. Wi|(isi, of InDilo; Mev?r?. Tarner, Msri?, Mutton, Mellon. Praser, Fai?rra\ e. He 4 Cliff, Mteplien?on simI WsMeer?*e, Mr. Kinffiton sod Lady. Mr. M<t(i?e?, I.i?<ty srvl family. Mrs. Chippendale, of London ? and 4* in '.he M> . rajre. t'r The finest thunder and hail storm of (he sea son, came off yesterday, at half paat 3o'clo?k, P. M. Tbe dark cloud* were ami hurrying about ai d mar ?balling the.r forces in the west, with occasional sig ?al fl ishes atid mattering thunders. The Hetvens grew blacker and blai ker, until thur whole artillery burst upon tia in a flood of fire, water, thunder, and haii atones. In a few momenta it paaaed off, aad th* queen sky assumed a beautiful serenity. Up town several chimnte* were blown dawn, and the awnings of a number of stores blown to ribbands. No serious accident occurred in thi ? part of the city, flawa town, particalarly in open situations, auch as the Baitery, Ac. the injury sustained was mueh more severe. Two large treea were blown down on the battery and Broad street, and anothir, an anc etit oak, was fdled by the blast in Trinity churchyard. A Dutch vessel waa dismasted, and many merchant ?hips damaged by driving one against the other. The only loss of life in our knowledge waa that of a pig wbo waa drowned in Centre atreet, while attempting to ford the atream that (lowed in a torrent through il. " la Mosality Dvmb V ? fciot a word from the " Kvenntg Post" last night, on the new tack of the Globe and Argua en banking. Is C'ambre'eng ready toresi?n1 t'r When will the (lenerel Committee call a pub lic meeting at Tammany Hall 1 We are ready. THe lt?rcnt Atiilr o t Hou*r< The age of chivalry has not pssaad away, Hone but Frenchmen, or South Carolinians, Know how to manage afiairs of honor with eleganceand refinement. All others are butchers or blackguards. The affair between Mr. Eugene Grousset and the younger Mr. Barbey, is a cast- in point. We have al ready given an account of the causes of this quarrel.? It appears that the younger Mr. Barb?y took up the case of his brother partly on national principles ? partly on fraternal feelings. In the correspondence between Mr. G., and the cider Mr. H., thr latter wrote him hi substance ? "as yo? are men ly a Switzer, not a native, or a son of the Greai ."Nation ? la grancU na tion? and probably da not understand the French language, I shall translate the words I have applied lo you, into Knglish, &e." This intimation was con strued into an insult oil the Swiss. According to the code of honor, tho younger Mr. K. could not take up the quarrel of his cider Mr. H. with Mr. G. because there wua no cause of action between thein. Mr. G however, waud this delicate point, and for once ad mitted the younger bro:her to stand m the elder bro ther's .shoes. It seems, however, that wc were wrongly informed , in relation to the prucer dings at the Police Office. To j Mr. Justice Lowndes neit hi r had pledged their words, nor was thvre any remissness on his part. On Saturday, fortnight last, Mr. G. attended with | Mr. D^Behr, a French gentleman, started for the Co nadas at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. He was followed j soon after by the younger Mr. B. Mr. G. arrived in Montreal, and his second consulted with the British garrison there on the preliminaries requisite for this highly import. nt affair. The q'larrel, the parties, and j their position were discussed and examined in all their bearings ? Mr. Campbell Sweeny, we believe, throw ing in a great deal of light upon the subject. At last it was decided that the rencontre should take place on the Canada lin<.*, near Lake Champlain, in sight of the Green Mountains. The gr. und was selected and racatured. The parties were placed along a footpath near the highway. The time was at 6 o'clock in the morning, on Wednesday last?the weath?r balmy? the sky somewhat clear? the ther mometer about 79?. ^At this crisis, Mr DeR , the friend of Mr. G. ob jected to the ground. " If the gentlemen fight on that ground it will be murder," said he. "There is the line of road. Neither party has to look at his antagonist, but simply to bring his weapon on a level with the path." This objection was admitted. The ground was then changed? both parties announced ready. On the ground, Mr. G. repeated, "I have no cause of quarrel with Mr. B. I never .saw him before ? I will receive his Are, but not return one." He did so. Mr. B. at the word, fired. The bhot was ineffectual. Mr. G. made a triangular movement with his elbow, and fired in the air. Then Mr. B. took another shot with equal little eff.ct. The friends then interfered, and all parties became satisfied that their honor was sufficiently satisfied by what had taken place. Both parties behaved with great coolness, and per fect gentlemanliness of manner, throughout this try ing scene. Mr. G. is considered 2 dead shot, and Mr. B. was never before engaged in a similar affair. Mr. G.'s conduct in throwing away his fire is considered manly and generous. lie was challenged by the younger Mr. B., but having no quarrel \?ith hitn, he felt as a gentleman throughout, aitd would not fire upon him. One remark we cannot help m akin jr. The French men manage these affairs like gentlemen throughout. What a contrast between this conduct and that ex hibited in the affair of Messrs. Tompkins & Neale! The latter quarrelled about trifles? as the best of men may quarrd? but they went into it like wild animala ? not civilised being*. Fights, blows, rencontres, r.ots, rows, recriminations, newspaper publications, in dictments followed in their train. The French are exquisite fellows either to fight or innke love. Vina It* Prnncaia I ? rirela prnnde no lion ! ? vive Contour ! ? rite la bagatelle! We shall institute a comparison, in the manner of Plutarch, on these several parlies and events on an other day. Tub Flouida Campaign? How to close ic. ? Here it is; twv years exhausted and seven millions expended? some skirmishes made ? the U. S. Army in flutAiaer quarters. The Seminolea dancing out their M green corn" felea and revelling in turtle, beef, and the cxhauatleaa supplies of the everglades of Kast Florida. We have noted the events of this campaign with deep interest, and predicted its present posture. We have regretted its origin, becanse it had for its object the expulsion of nalirctfrom the hind nf their n?f? vi/y? an act which abstractedly considered, is at va riance with the finest feelings of human nature; feel ings which, becsuse moral, have given the highest dignity and cclat to poetry and to song. We have now, however, in this Florida campaign arrived at a reality which, although dull in appearance, involveain it consequences which it would be difficult to antici pate, if the impression shall be permitted to lake ground in any quarter, that the em rgies ?f ibe United States are insufficient ta the immediate suppression of the present hostilities. We hazard nothing in saying that the military or ganization and military taciies of the Uaited States are incompetent to the immediate termination of this war ? why? Hecause the United Stales military act, in the aggregate, without roads and without the other conveniences required by their organization. The Seminole war is a war of detail well understood by the woodmea of all the frontier states. Of these there are tbouaands in the Southern States who, if properly called upon, would spring from (he bush, and for a competent reward would pursue the Indian to hia lurking place. This is the on*y efficient mode of pur suing! warfare like this. Why than does government not ofter a liberal re ward for the peraons of these Indians I We do uot mean a reward for their heads so as to encourage un necessary cruelty, but sock a reward as will insure their capture, such as ilOOO if taken alive, and 9500 if dead. The practirability and ifficiencyof this mode of terminating this campaign we have never heard ques tioned, snd we seriously hope that government will take it into consideration on or before the next meet ing of Congress. Tkts plan will succeed better than all General Scott's tactics, or General Jesop's either. Tattbbsalls.? The market was dull yesterday, the horaea being mostly of sn inferior quality, attend ance tlun, and prices low. A bay mare, 16 hands high, all the way from the Jerstes, sold for 9?, not etiongh, as Mr. Doughty very justly observed to pay her passage in the steamboat. A very respectable bay horse, whose owner is under the nec*eaity of lea ving the city, was bid off at 916. A bay horse, 6 yesrs old, kind in all harness, and good for saddle, aold for want of use, went at the very moderate price of 46. Another, of nearly the same deecription, went ?t 939. Out of the whol* lot but one horse went at , B decent pnee. A smart, good looking bay mare for 0HO. The remainder, some of which were better than ordinary, went at from 910 to 976. A Dmvi into New Jmiiy. ? 1 took a drive with a cuuple o<" (heads to Jersey Ciljr, Newark, Orange >Sprinf% the Notch, Patterson, the Three Pigeon*) and beck again to Jersey City, an Sunday laai. It is sinful I acknowlrdge, to drive about the country on a Sunday? but how can I help it 7 A beautiful Sun day is ten times more beautiful in the country than in town. It ie like the pilgrimage of human life ? and re minds one of heaven and eternity at every town. The beautiful trees? ihe beautiful streams - the beautiful hills? the iieautiful wild fijwers ? all unite to give en chantment to the ramble. The hills und dales? the purling brooks and sighing trees preach sermons, sing psalms, arid sound forth praises to heaven. We crossed at Jersey City. " Do," said the ferry master, " slate in your next, Mr. B-, that we did not kill a boy ? he is getting well." " I will," said 1, " most cheerfully." They are very civil chaps at Jersey City ferry. We then drove to Newark. A sweet little country girl was going to Sunday school. " Would you likv to take a rido ?" asked our cap tain. She smiled. He assisted her into the carriage. "So you are going to a Sunday school 7" " Yes," said she, and then she went on to tell us about her duties, and religion, and piety, and love of God. We passed the outskirts of Newark, and drove through Orange village. Here the good people were going into church. Crowds were lounging about the church doors? and the village looked extremely inter esting and beautiful. When we reached Orange Springs we stopped? went to the Spring, which is no great things of itself? wandered through the woods, and returned to dinner. The company at Orange Springs are few but quite choice. The best thing I found there was roast chicken and roast beef. Poultry is very fine. We had also seme good iced champaign, but the chicken was the best. Several very interesting groups arc rusticating there, in the bosom of the woods? among them was a very beautiful brunette in yellow. This is a very good house ? quiet, religious, retired, calm, peaceful, and temperate,? the water of the Springs not worth a button. Immediately after dinner we started for Paterson, by the mountain road and the Notch. Here the coun try was beautiful, the roads bad? (he people obliging, and the ruts distressing. The crops of all kinds look fine. " What kind of crops have you 7" asked I of a very respectable looking farmer. He drew himself up at length. " The grasses are good ? the oats promising? the corn tolerably fair, and on the whole we have a good average crop this season." We soon reached Paterson, clanabered up to the Falls, saw the place where Sam Patch made his first leap, returne I to the Three Pigeons, and soon started again for Jersey City. Coming from Paterson it was dark, the lightning flashed along the western horizon, and the smooth Passaic occasionally gleaming in the blaze, through the trees, like a surface of polished sil ver. If you want a quiet place, in the bosom of a fine wood, with good chicken, and capital roast beef, go to Orange Springs. The champaign is better than its water. Tub Elections.? The whigs are rejoicing over their victories. God knows, they have cause? it has been so lung since th?y had the pleasure of accom plishing any. Noyes, the whig candidate for Congress, from the counties of Hancock and Washington, itate of Maine, has been elected by B48 votes over all his competitors. The late experiment is bringing the Mainers to their sense*. In Illinois, the whigs have carried seven new can didates for the Slate Legislature. If the Sucker* once take offence at Mr. Van Buren, he is a gone case, as ihey say. There is Baltimore too, ahe will give us some news in a short lime, doubtless in favor of Kennedy. Business in tub Cibcvit Covbt. ? We are con tinually receiving complaints of the slow movements of the Slate Circuit Court, in the dispatch of business, We doubt whether it is possible to remedy them, but by an entire reorganization of th? Court itself? The Superior Court wns established to aid the dis patch of business? but suits have increased so rapidly eflate y. ara, that suitors are a* badly off as ever.? One of the great evils of these delays, is the dread of eventual non-recovery. If a suit is followed up with ordinary dispatch, the suitor may stand a chance of re ceiving his debt. Delay in the present state of com mercial affaire ia equivalent to a denial of jaatiee. ? Before the procesa is matured, the creditor ia frequently worthless and pennyless. Can we have a remedy ? The Watbb Commissioners. ? A special friend of the&e gentlemen has sent us the following courtly, chaste, and dignified epistle : Why Bennett, you must beadamned old fool if you suppose that that the water commissioners ran put on ten thousand men to (he works. If you will look into their last report you may see that thirteen of the twenty-three sections are under contract, and aa the contractors have three years to do their work in, the commissioners csn not force them to employ more men than they think ia for their interest to do. On the 27th of June there were engaged three hun dred and ninety hands, ana by this lime the number is much greatei. The truth is, if the blame for not giving employment to the ten or twelve thousand men you speak of, is to fall any where, it should be on the shoulders of the contractor*, for none is attachable to the commissioners, at any one might know. But, I suppose thst you think you can play up Wtbb, and get up a mob, and raise the devil, and thereby make some money by an extra sale of your infamous, and, nlss ! for the morsls of the city, too celebrated paper. Wdl. well, go on in your reckless course ? but be as sured that yo? are mistaken, the people are not muck longer to be gulled by such a hyena as you are pro ving yourself to be. A Citizen. Here is a beautiful specimen of those impudent creatureawho fatten en the public bounty. Ho* dare such men talk of ourmorala? How dare they look up to heaven, and not blush for their corruption and indolence I Becsuse we eail upon them to do their duly, their miserable empioyefi were directed to impcach our motives, and utter their nonsense. Be gone, misersble creature*. It ia the fault both of the commissioners and coniractore, far nobile frutru tn, that this great work is so slowly carrie I on. Talk of 390 handa, when there ought to be 3900 handa em ployed. Wa never shsll quit this subject till it be fairly begun. Ia it the fault of the contractor* that the three reaervoira on the island are not begun? An awer that Matter Brook. |"Jr Richard Hildreth, Esq. a lawyer, and editor of that modest journal the Boeton Atlas, haabeea talked to by the jury of the Municipal Court, for libelling them in hie report*. They inainuate that he kad been in the habit of betting on their vardieta, and that hi* remark* were in consequence of the irritation occa sioned by loaiag a conaiderable bet. The proceed ' ings of the court were curioue and informal. Mr. Hil dreth waa aaucy, Judge Thoteker **v*re. V Vr The Argii* is annoyed becsuse Mr. Webster { chooses to travel on a Sunday. I* not this a free I country, where a free man may act as He plea***? By ???? Southern Eiprr.u. Date* are on oar table from New Orleans to the 17th of July. The Louisiana State Bank has resolved to pay specie on all its 5, 10, 20 and 950 notes ? and on 9100 bills, 550? on $500 bills, *100? and on 91000 notes, $200, in coin. The circulation of this institution com pared with the specie on hand, is in (he proportion of 12 to 1. The heat in New Orisons continues to kill the Irish men exposed to it. At the French theatre, during the representation of the Barber of Seville, where Figaro is going to | shave Dr. Bartalo, a wag in the pit cried out? "Hea ; vens ! what a shave! ? why, surely that is 's j razor." Every eye was instantly directed towards the box where the shaver or broker sat. Re tried to join in the laugh, but was obliged to make his escap-v | to avoid the diaagrtuble of his position. | The boat race at Augusta went oil with ?reat glee, i More than two thousand people were assembled on , the occasion. The Minerva won by scarcely a length ? time, 23 1-2 minutes? distance not named. The i prize was given to the victerioua club at the the thea tre by Mrs. Hart. The Secretary of the Navy, it is reported, will re I sign shortly. The President is reeelv<d not to permit the Penn : sylvania to be coppered at Philadelphia. What will } the city ot brotherly love do now ? From Jamaica. ? By the schoener Walter E. Hyer, Cnpt. Smith, arrived yesterday from St. Jagu, we have received afilcef the Kindlon (Jam.) Royal Ga zette to the 17th ult. The intelligence of our suspension of specie pay ments readied Jumaieaon the 10th ult. A letter from St. Thomas, received at Kingston, dated May 12, says : "The weather in this quarter still continues un usually dry; there has not been more than one days rain, probably during four to five months past in this Island, nor is there any indication of a speedy change of weather at present; the complaints are not heavy as regards the present crop, however, but feard are en tertained as to the ensuing crops in Porto Rico and ia | other Colonies, where large crops are generally reckon j ed upon. May 20ih? American Flour S10 to 911 per i barrel. Rice 95 per 100 lbs. Coifee 910 to 912.' ? Charleston M rcury. Orate versus thk Rose. ? "Why don't you put a piece of crape round your hat?" asked a broker of nae, yesterday, in Wall street. " Wfey should I ?" replied I. ?'For the death of poor King William." "The death of poor King William !? why, lam glad he is dead." "Glad! why can you be glad?" "Have they not got a fine, fat, pretty young wo man for Queen ? Who would not be glad that an old fellow had gone to heaven, and lift us a lovely young woman to adore on earth. Egad, I'll put a rose in iny hat for joy." Subpluseh er mi Busked vp iNevaAxcE Com panies. ? One of the greatest calamities caused by the Great Fire of December, 1835, was the total destruc tion of the little pittances, held by widows, orphans, and aged person?, in the stotkoof these companies. That night and day destroyed 8(4,500,000 of property, and buried numerous families in permanent distress. Belonging to these Companies there jvas an aggre I gate surplus fund of 8500,000 or more, which the ori ginal stockholders conceived, of right, belonged to them. This, however, wa9 denied, and an action was begun in the Court of Chancery, to decide the ques tion. It has been already about a year in litigation, and an interlocutory decree has been passed by the Chancellor, against the poor claimants, with the right ef appealing to the Court of Errors. We understand that n meeting will be held by the claimants some day this week, for the purpose of pre paring measuies to make such an appeal. The grounds of the suit are simple truths. The claimants contend that the capitals of the companies are admitted freely to belong to the in sured, to whoin it has all be?n paid over, but that the surpluses, remaining in the hands of each of these companies, are, of right, the property of the stock holders. These surpluses, accruing from profits, were permitted to remain there merely aa a place of deposit to the stockholders in the aggregate. But by strict justice and equity, they deny thatany portion of it be comes liable for the debts or losses of the companies. On this ground the partie*1 joined issue. The Chancel lor decided agnnat the claimants, but an appeal is ta ken to the Court of Errors. Whatever may be the fate of the suit in strict law, there can be no doubt of its merits in strict equity. The merchants who had insured, have received all the capitals of the companies. Their losses are remedied. The poor stockholders, who lost their all, only seek the small pittance of the surplus. It would be charity and justice to let them have it. Cr We can readily excuse the ".Sunday Morning News' for its ridiculous, insane ribaldry about us and the "Herald." The extraordieary increase of our Visekl} paper, set side by side with the decrease of his, is enough to take away the senses of any man. But more especially is snch the case when the poor fellow ' has not muehof the article to spare. We cannot af ford to write a coterie of paupers into fresh meat and new breeches. They must eat the cold and wear the old a little while longer? then we'll exercise our cha rity. The grease he can get for nothing by holding a cup under his chin. fY Perhaps there is nothing, in the whole process of fashionable flirtation, more pretty and picturesque, than the act of dropping very gracefully on one knee beside a piano forte atool. N. B. To make it interesting, a ladymuat be seated upon it, playing and singing one of Moore's extatic melodies, such as ? " Come re?t la ihu ho*oui, my o* n Mrirken cle sr"? a favorite of the Rev. John N. Maftit. (Corrr^pomtence of th?* llrmlil ) Ouavama, P. R? July 3, 1837. Jamks O. Bennctt, E?q ? Sir : ? We sometimes have the pleasure, even in this oul-qf-the-wni/ place, ef seeing and rnadinu that little invaluable paper call ed the Herald, edited by your guodsclf, who I consi der one of the first men of the age, as an edi'or of ? daily journal dedicated to commerce, arta, sciences, and in fact a little fun. As I am aware that most managers of daily, *t weekly papers, consider it a | favor to receive the news of th* dsy from all quartera, I have taken the liberty thus to address a strimger, ' and trust that you will not take it amiss. You can make such u*e of any information rou may gain from the c< rreapondence as you mar think proper. You are well aware that we reside here in a slave country, but one, I am happy ?o say, in which the alavas are generally very well treated; and I cannot but express it aamy firm Wolief thit they are better ofl fhan tke colored p*-of?le of rour highly favored city. I may even aay better off than the poor class of white people, in theee days of trouble. Our canes are coining forward for the next crop in fine atyle, and we anticipate an immenae crop the coming year, which we are much in want of to meet the exigencies of our plsnters. Provisions are much wanted here, and would adl at almost any price, pay able in January or February next. 1 am, Sir, respect fully, your moat obedif-nt aeivant. P. 8. As you are probably not acquainted with the signature person, or name above, I merely beg to aay that I am an American merchant here of long atand ins. of years, and again add thnt you can inakt what nse you choose of the information, (if you think it worth your noting,) not exposing, of course, the name. V* Something new for the ladies. Why is a dry nurse like Adonit ? Why is a hearth-rug like an unsuccessful candi date'? Were you lo see a melancholy pig, how would yon address it in the name of any other animal 7 Will our pretty readers, or their gallant beaux, give us solutions to these questions? JjTGeM. Morris still sticks to his k't. Thia affectation of old things only kept up ad kaptandum wulgus ? in other words, tokatch literary loapkers ? Ij" Mr. Sswsll Parker, who was lamentably kill ed by an accident at Hoboken, was buried yesterday uuder military honors. He was the brother of Mr. Sainud S. Parker. Commoh Covncil, July 24th. ? The Board of Al dermen did not convene. The proceedings of the other Board we give below. Boaed or Assistants. ? Report of committee, on roads and canals, in favor of building sewers, in 16th, 17th, and 18th streets. The coinm tteereport that the cellars in lliut vicinity, are liable to be inundated, and recommend the building of sewers as a remedy. The measure has already been passed in the Board of Al dermen. Alderman Ballard opposed the motion. He said that the proposed plan, particularly that part which re commended a sewer in 20th street, was one which would destroy a ?r<.at deal of property? a swlid rock would have to be blown up- -this blowing up of rocks must necessnrilv damage the property built in the neighborhood? he had not seen it himself? he was informed such vrus the case. Alderman Williams supported the motion. He said, a large portion of the lots remained vacant on account of the want of drainage. It was highly expedient (hat the measure should be carried into execution. Alderman Woodhull said, the tract of the proposed sewer had been examined by a competent engineei. There is some portion of rock, but the inhabitants need not frnr a miniature earthquake by its being blast ?d. Me should, tiicrefore, vote for the motion. Alderman Hyer said he did not know anything about it himself, only what had been told him. He, therefere, very considerately made a speech of fifteen minutes, in which he delivered a number of supposes, and related what so and so had said to such an one. We paid ureat attention, but for the life of us could not make out what he was talking about. The mo tion was ca ried. Petitions from two individvals for butcher's stalls. Referred to committee on markets. Report ftom the committee on law^, containing a resolution that it is expedient to adopt the measure passed by the late board of assistants, regulating the sale of breid. Alderman Woodhull said he thought there was somelaw in existence on this subject. The law now regulates the sale of bread. It is explicit. It says that all bread shall be sold by averdupois weight. ? The new law proposes that the loaves shall be marked with the maker's names, and their weight duly stamped upon them ? loaves only of one and two pounds weight to be sold. The motion was lost. "V Dear Bennett.? In order to escape ths crowds of idlers which usually infest our good city on a Sunday, I taok passage in the steamer for Statvn Island. It was just 4 o clock when we left the deck. The boat was crowded with lovely females, and admiring men. The dear, delightful little creatures were all smiles and joy, glad to escape from the rude star* of impu dent young men who parade the streets, continually insulting females by their language and manners. The young ladies especially sc.-mea to be unusually light hearted. Afters sail of about three quarters of an hour we landed at the Quarantine Grounds. Ws walked leisurely up a slight hill to the hotel kept by Mr. James. After taking a cool glass of lemonade, and a prime Havana cigar, wc went to the garden of Mr. . That worthy gentleman was out ? but in his place were two beautiful young girls. They re ceived us with such a sweet smile. Oh ! don't men tion it. It was the most agreeable meeting I have experienced in a long time. We proposed a walk in the garden. The sweetest of flowers were on each side of us, but tkey were nothing to be compared in beauty to the sweet creature who hung upon my arm. Their silvery laugh when they found a singular flow er, or when amused at the buffoonery of my friend, rung loud and clear in the still valley. Time actually seefned to fly in the Dresence of our hot tess. We hesid the steamboat bell proclaim l he hour for return. We were presented with a beautiful boquet of flowers, and took our leave just as the boat tolled for the last time. We found the boat excessively crowded, and no ticed the fresh bloom on the cheeks of the fair ones, who, in the morning had r'artcd with pale facea, but returned with increased health, and a nearly appe tite. A packet had just put her paasengers en board of the steamer, and it aflerded us infinite gratification to seethe wondering facea of the women, and the as tonishment ot the men, to see so beautiful a spot across the big pond, as they call the wide Atlantic. We srrived in New York about 8 o'clock, well pleaaed with our visit to Staten Island. If you are ever in want of a few hour's pleasure pay a visit to the most besutiful spots in the northern htmisphere. S. Peuca, July 24th. ? A Howdy. ? John Anderson, belonging to that speaee of loufers called Rowdy, wij>, on Sunday night, commuted lo durante by watchman Palmer, for rreating a diaturbance, and breaking the windows of Kllen Weston, No. 100 Church atreet. John went to the house of the lady in question at about 12 o'clock and demanded admit* tance. He was answered the door could not he open ed, and that he must make his next visit at a more seasonable hour. This put John's dander up, and he persisted in declaring he would come in, if it were only to show what he could do. Mrs. Weston, how ever, nowise alarmed at John's threats, sang merrily J*hn Anderson my Joe Joha John Aiwterson my Joe I'll straightway call tli< watch, John, S? cut your *tick and go. Thereapon John seized a brickbat and milled the glaze. The watch was called? John was seized? oonftned in the watch house all night, and in the mormngfined 95 and costs { which being unable to produce except in shin-plasters, he was rent to plaster his shins ia Bride well. Shifting Shlrls.~- Mr. Kconemy Patten, No. 12 Park Place, made a complaint against Adeline Miner, a cslored girl, for shifting several shirts from his pos session into her own. Adeline declared she knew nothing sbout the transaction, but a part of the pro perty being founu in her possession, it was deemed gooa evidence against her, snd she was forthwith commuted. t^ecreevy. -A rogue named Hatfidd, was appre hended and committed to prson, charged with steal ing from Mr. Orrin Rice No. 280 Fnlton street, a valise containing clothing, wstch glasses, dre. Trie ioperty was found in the prisoner's possesion. How e fame by them will bi made known before the Re corder. Iini field at present declining to answer im pertinent questions. CoseNRs's Inqi kstf ? July 24th? On the body of William B. Kaesshr, who was drowned at the foot of 40th street. The deceased was at work on a raft, and by some mischance fell into the rivtr. Verdict, accwleatally drowned. Another on the body of John de Otofle, who died yesterday morning in the city hospital, from the inju ries he received when his house was blown up by gun powder a few days since. Hra death is chiefly attribu table to the severe wound he received in his hack at the time of the accident. Verdict? death from tne acci dental explosion of gunpowder. Corokkr's Isqt ksts, July an.? On the body of Mrs. Catherine Monk, wife of Pstrick Monk. No. 51ft I'esrl street, who died on Batarday night in convuls^ps By the testimony offered, it appeared that her husnand hnd been in the constant practice of ill treating her. Last year, Patrick Monk tried in the Sessions Court, and then fined 995 for his ill usage of hid wife. Lant week he beat her severely, and it Is evident the poor woman came fr> her death by hi* brutality Ihr. Rogers testified that he had examined the body, and foil ml se veral bruises on her head, but there were no internal contusions, and he did not think the wounds sufficiently severe to cause death. His opinicn was. thst ahc fell into convulsion* I, rought on by the violence of her hus band, ami from fear of its consequences. Thejurj gave the following verdict, vir ; Thai the deceased died of convulsions brought on by fesr of ill treatment from her husband, Patrick Monk,