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Sensible readers of our columns, (a numerous body we are sure) has it never appeared to you that the morality, both individual and public, of the good people of the State of New York, might be considerably promoted, if there were some more rational arrangements for Divorces 1 Mar l riage, by the law, is decided to be merely a civil contract; which is a most sensible decision. But when great incompatibility and repugnance, and a responsive desire to release each other from the contract and be free, follow at any time afterward, there is no reason worth mentioning, to prevent a divorce from being granted and re corded. This plain dictate of a common intelli gence and judgment, is so befogged by lawyers and precedents, that it will probably look like heresy to many. So there are many simple truths, that the world has travelled away from, and been from home so long, that it don’t know their look, when it comes to see them again. For instance, when Mr. and Mrs. Forrest both wished to separate, fully convinced that they could not live happily together, what earthly sense was there in the law saying, “ No, you must remain husband and wife; you cannot part; you may never see or speak to each other —you may both form other intimacies, and live therein—but husband and wife you must be in the consideration of the law.” O, beautiful con tinuation of law, that shows such a regard for the mere fact of what has been enacted, without any regard to brains and even decency. For de cency demands, whore a man and woman, of good health, are nothing really to each other, that they should not nominally bo husband and wife. The law thus makes, between two per sons who hate each other, the most sacred rela tions ; forcing the woman to be the property of the man she repels with disgust. The same law punishes rape, when not legalized, with a long term in the S ate Prison. Marriage is but a civil contract. Then why not provide, as in all other partnership arrange ments, or contracts which involve persons, and services, that there shall bo a means, where both parties are agreed, of winding up the business, and dissolving the firm. It would be much bet tor to dissolve openly and positively than to live in bonds, and sin in secret, as many husbands and wives do, who ought to be divorced. The reasons which the law now admits as le gitimate causes for divorce are very few; hardly more than one, and its varieties—that is adul tery. It ought to be enough to know, without any came assigned, that both “husband and wife ” wish to part and be divorced; that ought to an swo ,wo say. That sweeping reform would out the knot at onoo, and we hope to see it introduc ed in the Legislature. Apropos, we see that there is now a bill before the Legisiatnro to extend the list of causes which shall be considered proper grounds for divoroe.- Iho bill provides that the Supreme Court shall have the like jurisdiction and be vested with the same powers it possesses in oases of adultery, ex cept as otherwise provided therein, namely : To grant divorces for the following causes : First— The cruel and inhuman treatment of a wife by her husband, or a husband by his wife, as may render it unsafe for them to cohabit. Second. Wilful desertion or voluntary aban donment for a period of three years of one hy the other with refusal by either him or her of mutual duties and Obligations. Third.— ln other oases whore, in the discre tion of the Court, there has been extreme hard ship and peculiar inconvenience, and whore jus tioc cun be substantially promoted, unless it ap pears that the party complaining is guilty. The compilin'; for the divorce shall specify the nature and ciroumsta-ious of the case. Fvwth,.- The husband or wife of a party sen tenced tr> imprisonment for crime for a period of not less than three years may marry again. The third class above, would almost seem to embody the broad ground we recommend to he taken ; but, if so ft- V mado mnHHv hv excess of 16 a P refcfc 7 vague provision; for it .n uopand upon the peculiar views of every dif ferent judge. Lawyers will probably go against any reform oi this L kind, bsoause it simplifies and reduces matters too much for them ; or, perhaps, from a sincere conviction in favor of the complicated sysrem which we have inherited from the Eng lish law, in respect to Divorces, liut. oven the strongest friends of compulsion in such cases, must admit that there will not only, in all pro bability, be more suffering but more wickedness, where a man and woman, after marriage, hav ing formed a settled distrust and dislike for each other, are yet forced by the most stringent of statums to remain in the yoke, side by side, than if they were quietly unhitched and permitted to depart in peace. Ah, but, says some admirer of the wisdom of our forefathers, if divorce wore so cheap, we’d have husband and wife parting for every little domes io spat, or tea-table tempest. My vene rable friend, have you not learned that the soUdest growth, and the most reliable stamina, lor halier, nations, and trees, is not that which is from force or extra direction and compulsion, but ihat which grows of its own volition and (he forces of nature 1 Hava you not observed that the most wa‘ohfnl and numerous laws never pre vent a regno from being a rogue; while an honest man is an honest man, just the same whether there are laws or not 1 All of which, goeth not to prove that there is no use in laws,’ but that poopie, in certain cases, get along much bettor without tho meddlesome interference and bolstering of the same, than they would with. Snob assistance and support are much like accus toming the physical frame to rely for Us vigor on the help of modioine?. / Wo do not say bat what oases would be likely to ha; pen, of the sort just alluded to, if divorces nould be had easily. Hut, it is to be considered that divorce, almost equally with marriage, is a serious business. As things are, marriage, seri oui ai it is, is often entered upon with great flip pancy, taste, and from momentary impulse. Undei the state of things wo plead for, divorces would no doubt bo at times asked for, through the same temporary motives. Such things are nnavo : dable, Human nature don’t admit of be ing completely regulated by law; if it did, we should soon have a model world. All that would be necessary, would be a few chapters com mend ig with “Be it enacted,” &c. What we doma d is that there should not, merely from precedent, and greatly to the harm of every ono who is effected thereby, continue to exist the senseless fiction of holding two parties nominally in the closest union, while they really have no thing to do with each other, except in the vray of mutual dislike and annoyance and offense. A Gleam of Light. In a previous issuo wo referred to the swindle which certain bubble railroad companies, aided and abetted by members of Congress, attempted to play upon the public. Indeed, so enormous had tho “swindle” grown, that journals of the most diverse political opinions, and even mem bers of the House of Representatives, at the eleventh hour were frightened into propriety. Ihe first thought proper to condemn, and the 1 ettor, by their vote, to kill the hugo monster that bid fair to override the tights of the people and tho property of the Republic. The bill pro posed to give to private companies forty million's of acres of the public domain. So near was tlßs monster bill becoming a law, that its opponents had given up all idea of further opposin g its passage. But so gigantic now appeare d the fraud, that the getters-up were terrific at tho uncouth and accursed spirit which by their in cantations they had summoned, to. Vppoar from the dirk and terrible depths of that he:l of mo nopoly whibh bids fair, sooner or l a (er to sur render our freedom and republic- in : sm j., to the not merciful hands of a landed oligarchy. Terrified, wo have said, as freso tools of ag gregation were, they dared no'c on the final trial sustain the nefarious scheme which in noisome places they had concocted, and their own voices destroyed it beyond the porrer of resuscitate ,n. Tho v to stood one hundred in tho affirmative to eighty-four in the negative We have said tl lat it was beyond the power of resuscitation, but - it is not probable that speculators, whose phms were so near being fulfilled, will be likely to let their favorite schemes of aggrandisement thus to (juiotly expire without an effort to revive the m Although the attempted fraud, as a whole. Ides inanim.te on the table, speculators will be ca re fill to have bills brought in which will mi ret their own particular wiahts, and instead of marching off boldly and bodily with the Repub lic's wealth, they, like rats, will nibble tho cheese until they are gorged. Piece by piece, and slice after slice, is eat from, tho goodly loaf, and as beasts of prey are ever ravenous, their masticators would rust rot , wore they not kept sharp by chewing up the wealth and fattening on the blood and sweat if tho people. Chamelion like, monopoly will as sume another color, and may attempt to foist, it self upon the nation, not as a monster of pi -oy, but as a benefactor. In the hoar of its sirppo sed power it was haughty and imperious, in its i lay of weakness it oronohes and whines, and kii ises the rod which castigates it; bat when its e ads are accomplished, its before hidden fangi i will be hideously exhibited to tho cowering peo pis, w ho now, in its hour of weakness, may sy» ipa’thi as with and nourish it into renewed, but d iejointnd strength Since the demise of the giant , legion s of pigmies have made their appoaran oe ; and j in their small way are as grasping ao was tho J defunct. The giant would have swalloi red mill-1 ions of acres ere he had bees satiaft id The ■ pigmies will gorge their hundreds of thousands; but then there are so many of them, they will require as much, if not more, than the insatia ble monster of cormorant memory. The people aro legitimate game, and so long as the leeches are nourished by the blood of our citizens, they wiil noc be over fastidious as to the manner in which they may absorb it. The bite ol the spi der is said to be oftentimes as fatal as the poison ejected into the tortured victim of the cabro ca bello Since the above was in type we learn that Representatives from the new States have not only threatened, but absolutely agreed, not to vote the usual appropriations, unless lands asked for are granted to the bubble companies of which these gentlemen claim to be the organs. The matter is now brought to a point. Either the “swindles” must be sanctioned, or govern ment go without the annual appropriations ne cessary to carry on the business of the various departments. The Annual Report of the Comptroller. A paragraph in our last issue announced that, at a very late hour on Saturday, the Annual Re port of the worthy Comptroller, was placed on our desk, and that we had not, at that time, an opportunity to review, with any degree of fair ness, the important tabular statements embodied in his 136 pages, octavo. We shall endeavor to put some of the items of expense to which we are annually subjected, be fore our readers, and thereby save them muoh time and trouble in Quixotic attempts, which their mad-cap enthusiasm may induce them to undertake in the intricate path of figures, or in the mysterious columns so elaborately placed be fore them, not for their information, bul their utter confusion. “There’s nothing,” says the learned Mr. Stubbs, “like looking profound. A reputation for profundity will pass you through the doors of the most hermetically sealed theatre, and if, Bub, you should ever want a drink on tick, look profound. * It adds to a gentleman’s respectability. Them’s my i entiments, Bub, and I act on ’em.” The Report is very profound; so much so, in- deed, that a pair of double-magnifying and re flecting convex lens have failed us in untwisting the gordian knot, or in directing us through the iabarynth, which we rather unwisely and un thinkingly entered. But as we have at length emerged to day-light, we feel prepared to evolve from the mysteries of the Report, one or two items of interest to the reader. Before remarking on the document under con sideration, it may bo well to state by way of pre liminary, a few facts which, we presume, are very generally known to all,—save those fortunate gentlemen, who sit engowned in “ Aldormanio Halls, and who, it is shrewdly suspected, by many" of their constituents, drunk flowing bum pers from the waters of Lethe on the eve of their installation,—that the city of New York is situ ated, topographically speaking, on an island, of an average breadth of one mile, ‘* be the same more or less,” as the sheriff uniformly remarks in his advertisements, and from the point of the Battery to King’s Bridge is some thirteen miles in length. The island is bounded by the Bay, the East and North Rivers, the Harlem River and Spuytentivel Creek, and contains a proba ple population of six hundred thousand bipods, independent of the feline, canine, bovine, and others of the quadruped inhabitants. There are many donkeys on the island, the fattest of this genus are those to bo found vegetating within the iron railings of the City Hall Park. As the City Hall and the purses of the citizens are re quired by law to support a certain number of this particular species, fair play is shown in the representation—the city being cut up into twen ty Districts or Wards; from these Wards, two representatives are delegated to represent the asinine qualities of those from whom they have the good fortune to be sent. Now we do not particularly mean to say, nor shall we insist upon it, that their constituents are asses, but if a stranger were called upon to give his opinion of the people from judging their representatives, he would be apt to utter sotlo voce, that the “ dear people” and “ intelligent masses” wore not par ticularly fortunate in their selections, and if they were, why, hem, he could but reply “like master like man.” An entire ignorance of the market or mint value of coined money appears to be one of the principal failings of the delegates; but to make up for thiai, they have keen and* critical erudition on tlm flavor of Havannas over Ken tuckys’, and can tell to a nicety the superiority of French win os or brandies over Prison whisky, or New Jersey champagne. Bivalves, they dis cuss with considerable intelligence, and on the excellencies of turtle, they are quite at homo, as unmistakable items introduced here and there on the pages of the report will amply testify to. We are not envious, by any means. “There’s nothing like being jolly,” as a distinguished character is wont to exclaim. “There’s nothing like quizzing” at the public expense, say our brilliant and not over fastidious City Fathers. Heaven help the sons. Taxation is nothing—a mere trifle—in their estimation. “Get all the eggs y<ou can out of the goose,” is with them an approved maxim. If they legislate for the peo ple, Uie people must pay for their services, and this is the wav in which the nnhlic are called Compensation of Aldermen £8 628 no Compensation for assistants 8 476 00 Hooks for members $ Uirrtjye hire for members * 220 Paid to Aldermen as Judges ' 3 428 12 r»«!A *° -^J‘} ermen a 8 County Canvcuaert/. ’ LOOO 00 1 aid to Aldermen as supervisors 778 00 Mjresnmcntt furnished Common Oouncil. t>9s 02 rr , Total -.---. 17 inese significant jokes are capital, and we have not a doubt but that the tax-payers gene rally will laugh heartily over them—particularly as they are at their expense. Aldermen, the world over, are good at feeling, and why should the civic gentlemen of the me tropolis of America be accounted as number two in this matter, when by a bold and magnanimous step they can ascend the platform and take a position rather in advance of number one 1 There is no reason in the world why they should not, and jre think the following table will indi cate their claim to tho title of being the most accomplished “ orowders” In or out of Christen dom: Celebrating Evacuation Day *H2 20 Celebrating WMhington's Birthday.’.*. .. . 2,49162 Celebration of Fourth of July 2 fill 68 Coß^_ I .‘ m^n^ r y resolutionß to New lork’and Lrio Railroad Company. . . 79s 50 Complimentary Resolutions to Hudson‘River Railroad Company 1 994 59 Complimentary resolutions to Collins’ Li’ne’of ’ steamers Dinner to Massachusetts Volunteers Dinner to Capt. Sands... Resolutions to Capt. Hovey Hospitalities of the City Reception of Kossuth Reception, of the Legislature Reception of the President.. Reception of General Houston Makin * $25,334 29 Fearful that our citizens may not be taxed to the “bent of their humor,” we record such inter esting totals as the following. The Street De partments of the city are laid down as important items, particularly as our thoroughfares are kept so comfortably clean. Take notice that when you dance you are expected to pay the fiddler. Here are tunes ground out of the corporation organ: Advertising SP22 05 Assessors 16,648 00 Ctontraeton 637,648 39 Collectors 12.423 36 Inspectors 32,119 25 Surveyors 2 4,914 46 Inspectors Surveyors Making; in all $724,576 14 - If Mj. Enoch Camp’s statement approaches truth, that police officers double their returns, viz : If they arrest thirty poor devils for misde meanor, to show their “ indefatigability,” they return thirty other individuals “born in the heat of their imagination,” which will show to the authorities a respectable total of arrests at figure sixty. This accounts for the fact that the nice little sum of $530,671 09, was expended within the last year U> support the “starry system.” Prom page 18 the following information may be gathered: “ The wharves and piers belonging to the city* exclusive of those occupied by the corporation, and those used for ferry purposes, are estimated as worth $2,998,000. Revenues for the same, for the year 1851, amounted to $97,706 'll.” Good! A little over three and a half per cent, is returned to the corporation cof fers in the shape of rent. We are not, we be lieve, informed how much these same wharves and pier* cost for the keeping. It is a question in our mind whether the expenditures do not exceed tTbe income. It would be a wasteful piece of 9con(ymy if it were be otherwise. 'On page 19 we are permitted an illumination Prom the following ray of light. The tax levy of 1852, for City Government, exclusive of Police and Lamps and Gas, amounts to $1,696,650; Police, 540,000 ; Lamps and Gas, $200,000 total, for city expenditures, $2,436,650. “ Put that in your pipe, my master, and smoke it!” There are a variety of little items, uninterest ing to any but tax-payers and tenants at will, in this curious and miscellaneous pamphlet; a.d those in quest of a game to while away an hour would do well to beg, borrow or steal the “Comp troller’s Report for 1851.” Tho following extract will afford food for con gratulation to the “weary of heart” and the “broken in spirit.” Sinking Fond for the Redemption or the City Debt.— -The receipts of this fund, including the balance in bank. January Ist, ISM, for the year ending December 31st, 1851, amounted to $995,393 61. The investment* and payment*, during the same period, amounted to $950 007. 45, leaving a cash balance in banlr, January Ist, 1852 of $45 376 16 The total investments of the Sinking Fund in the bonds of the city, amounted to, January Ist, 1852. $3 621,540 00 Ronds and Mortgages, and other assets 485,153 45 Balance in bank 45,376 16 Total assets held by Commissioners, January lit, 1852 $4,062,069 61 Tho wharves a«d pier*, and the real estate, to the Corporation, estimated as worth, (exclusive of tne Croton Aqueduct and Reservoirs,) more than $19,000,000, are also pledged for the redemption of the City Debt, thus placing th a credit of the city beyond the reach of suspi cion ; and furnishing the mott undoubted security for the redemption of its stocks and loans as they become due. Under the head of “repairs and supplies,” we find on page 102, that the whitewashing of the corporation, for the year 1851, cost the people but s7l 25. Considering the official conduct of the late Boards, we are impressed with the idea that the contractor for this job must have been fearfully chiseled, and unless old Cooley had it made np to him some other way, we know not how ho has repaired the loss. We regret that space will not permit us to enter more fully into this volumnious document. We must content ourselves with extracting the following items from Tavern and other Licenses: Tavern and other Licences, and Fines collected. 6,047 Tavern Licenses *SO 470 00 1,165 Public Cart “ ' ‘ ‘ ’ 2 912 50 s »}Jsr “ renewalß '... 1)563 00 142 Cartmen s “ . . 142 00 56 44 44 renewals ofi 00 wgwrtqM* v. •, 65000 •w. 4 renewals 4* «a 60 Porters’ “ 60 00 152 “ “ renewals 19 25 26 Charcoal Pedlars* Licenses 65 00 *9 “ “ “ renewals *l4 50 62 Emigrant boarding-house Licenses 620 00 88 “ Runners •' 1,760 00 36 44 Brokers’ “ 875 00 Fines from 318 Stage-drivers 654 50 “ “ 57 Cartmen 193 00 44 44 59 Hackmen . 249 50 “ “ 3 Porters 10 00 Birth-day of St. Patrick. It is intimated that the birth-day of the patron Saint of Ireland, will be celebrated with unusual pomp by the Irish residents of New York and vicinity this year. We understand that the Ninth Regiment, the Montgomery Guards, Em mett Guards, Irish American Guards, and indeed all the Irish uniformed troops of New York city will parade The Irish companies of J ersey City, Newark, Paterson, Brooklyn, Williamsburgh, etc., are confidently expected to attend and take their places in the line. The civic societies are also invited, and altogether, we anticipate a brilliant turn out by the expatiarted sons and voluntary emigrants from the Green Isle of the seas. The procession will form into line about ten o’clock. The troops will meet at Bond street, the right resting on Broadway. Metropolitan Hall is selected as the palce of rendezvous. A brief sketch of the life and services of the great advocate of Christianity in Ireland, may not bo inappropriate on this occasion. St. Patrick, as he is termed by courtesy, for he was never canonized, was born of noble pa rents, in Tours, in the South of France, on the 17th of March, in the year 373 after Christ; was taken prisoner dur ng a predatory excursion of the Irish in the year 387, he being then 16 years of age. On his arrival in Ireland, he \yas sold into captivity, as was then usual among all na tions, and spent six years in the service of Milcho Huanan, a petty prince or lord in Dalradia, or as it is now called, Antrim. There existed a law in Ireland somewhat similar to the Mosaic one, which provided that after the seventh year of servitude, all captives should be liberated, and in accordance with this edict St. Patrick was liberated in the year 395. It is asserted that he escaped from service, but such is not the fact; he, after his liberation, proceeded in haste to the sea coast, naturally anxious to return as soon as possible to his family and country, and applied for a passage to a captain, who refused to take him without money. Having relumed to France, he studied Roman Civil Law for three years, under the tuition of German, afterwards St. German. It was after this that he began to dis play a tendency towards a religious life, and having spent much time in travelling, he entered the priesthood, and in the year 418, was conse crated Bishop of Auxerre, in Fiance. Ho con tinued in this see until the year 432, when, St. Palladius dying, he applied for and received the Irish mission. When St. Patrick landed the second time in Ireland, he was sixty years of age, and he continued in his mission until the year 493, when, at the Abbey of Saul, in Antrim, ho died at the advanced age of 120 years. It is con tended that he died at Glastonbury, in England, but such is not only improbable but impossible. His remains were discovered oa the landing of the English in Ireland, and we believe some of his canonicals were removed. The only person almost, on whom St. Patrick could make no im ression, was his former master. Arrival of the Cuban Captives from Spain. The ship Prentice, Woodbury, arrived in port yesterday, from Vigo, Spain, having on board the captives of the Cuban expedition that were liberated by the Spanish Government. The fol lowing is a list of their names—ninety-five in all; William Wilaon, F Bov3, Thoiras Hilton, Armaud Weir, W K. Hurt, Wm. L. Wilkinson, Daniel de Woolf, John F Batoheldor,E Q Bell. John Cooper, Henry Unrt, Priston Essep. H, Spomason, John WcKennes, Win. H. Cruft, Daniel Gerry, Henry Stanmur, F. Monroe, Peter Laoosci. John O Bush. Chas Harrison, John B Boswell, A H Ludwig, J B Fagan, Thomas L Lee Edgar Criasey. K J Otis. John D Brown, Thomas Denton, Chas J Hodge, Thomas Little, A Phillips, James Smith, Cornelius Duffy, Beuj. Gilman, Joseph Dorent, Michael Girger, Henry Williams, George Parr. Joseph B Gonitz, James U Heursay,Wm fl Hadnad, J W Wilson, H B Metcalf, John Carter, Uausom Beach, G E Metcalf. SII Pernell, Michael Keenan. Geo Mickhurdson, C A McMurray, Thomas II McViel.F C Mahan, Geo W Berry, John Johnson. John Griflert, Thomas Bryan, George Holdship, Wm Lasner, John Denton, M Griden, Louis Nagal, llenrv Jasper, David Wiuborn, JasD Baker, C N Harroll, Hiram West, John F Prewitt, D S Weymouth, M K Scott, Wm U Cameron, John Casanover, John U Soners, C C Cook, George Edgerton, I L Hefron, G W Foster, George »vil«on, Cornelius SeebringJ G Chapmau, Victor Duprat. Wm Wilson John Klyne, Beni Hannah, Wm H McKenzie, Isaac Freeborn, P D'McMullen, Charles Daily, D. Q. Reanseau, C llagnoorl, Joseph H Halpin, George Harrison, J Brown, T II Simpson, Augustine Montoro The Cut Direct.-—The valiant Knight of the Iron Crown may crow in qarnest now.— ‘rood right has he to snub Master Webster for the many unkind hits under the fifth rib he has received at his hands. We already begin to see the air “glower with blood,” and if like Fal staff’s regiment we are doomed to “fill a pit, as well as hotter,” why tho^ sooner wo are in the sooner the double headed eagle will have peace, if not absolution. Abbott Lawrence must have felt “bad” because of the Austrian minister’s absence from his re-imion. The London Globe notices the “ cut direct” in the following man ner:—“Yesterday evening his Excellency the American Minister and Mrs. Abbott Lawrence gave their first re-union this season at their hos pitable mansion, Piccadilly. The whole of the members of the diplomatic corps, with the excep tion of the Austrian minister, were either per sonally present, or represented by the Secreta ries of Legation. The general circle inclu- ded most of the fashionables in town, and many of the names whom we nave already i« the list of Earl Granville’s assembly.” • ** — - - Al __ j. , page of this paper will be found a long article on this subject. The writer is thoroughly satisfied that these Associations are beneficial, and there fore expresses his opinions pretty strongly that way. He also notices the objections that hare been raised, and appends the law under which they are organized. The arguments and illus trations of th.e friends of these associations look very plausible, and the reports of those which have been some years in existence seem to carry out the idea that they contain the germ of an important principle for the benefit of the working man. Still wo must confess that wo do not thor oughly understand the subject. We must say, however, in justice to the gentlemen engaged in the various Building Associations, that we have every reason to suppose that they are working for what they really believe to be a benefit to all concerned, and we are not prepared to say that they are wrong. What we advise is, for every man to investigate the matter for himself. Building Associations.—We were not enabled, before going to press with the outoide of the Dispatch , to collect the names of all the Building Associations at present organized in the city and suburbs. We give below a list of four: 1,069 60 121 00 2,440 00 245 00 259 47 4.838 ('8 6,581 71 1,910 13 393 00 HTOSON MyEß—Organize , 1852. Sylvanus S. Ward. President; Georjce W. Morton, Secretary. Office, dues Waßhln * ton Bt reat. Shares, $“00. Menthly BLOOMINGDAL®—FiIed , 1852. Francis B. Guest, J resident: James F. Chamberlain, Secretary. Office, 617 Eighth avenue. Shares, S6OO Monthly dues, §2 50. LEXINGTON—FiIed March 10, 185 . John Pettigrew. President; W. Robertson. Jr., Secretary. Office. 368 Third avenue. Share*, $“00. Monthly dues, $3. Brooklyn Organized March, 1852. Hon. Edward. Copeland, President: Isaac Bodeau, Sec retary. Office, 92 My rtle avenue. Shares, S6OO. Monthly dues, $2 60. J EDITORIAL BREVITIES. *** Here is an item for the Women’s flights ladies A recent English paper says:— “ Among the fleet'lately windbound in Lamlaob, not the least, but perhaps the greatest wonder was the good old brig Cloetus, of Salt Coats, which for more than twenty years, has been com manded by an horoio and exceedingly clever young lady, Mi ss Betsy Miller, daughter of the late Wm. Millar, Esq., ship-owner and wood merchant of that town. He was concerned with several vessels both in the American and coast ing trade. Miss Betsy, before she went to sea, acted as “ ship’s husband” to her father; and, seeing how the captains in many oases behaved, her romantic an d adventurous spirit impelled her to go to sea her self Her father gratified her ca price, and gave her the command of the Cloetus, which she holds to the present day, and she has weathered the storms of the deep when many commanders off the other sex have been driven to pieces on the rocks. Her position and attitudes on the quarter deck in a gale of wind are often spoken :■ 1, and would do credit to an admiral. We must not omit to stake, that during the long period of this singular young lady’s diversified voyaging, no seaman of her crew or officer under her tjpm mand, oonld speak otherwise of her than with the greatest respect. The Cloetus is well known in the ports of Belfast, Dublin, Cork, &o. She is familiarly knowia by the rude Highland boat men as the ship with the she-captam." This is a practical demonstr atlon of Woman’s capabilities. Twenty years is cortainly a long enough time to test the matter. *,* The Board of Engineers and Fore men of the New York Fire Department have presented a manly remonstrance to the Common Council against tho organization of new Fire Companies at this time. It is a sensible docu ment, and its reasoning against the course of the Common Council is sound. Wo fear, however, that all argument will be thrown away on the men to whom it is addressed. With the excep tion of five or six, the members of tho present Common Council are m>.t worthy, in a moral or intellectual point of vievr, to serve as waiters in a respectable Eating House. They want to kill the Chief Engineer, Mi. Carson, and as they hold tho power in their own hands, we think there is but little reason to hope that any remon strance will stop them. They are, it is true, a little cowardly in tho matter, or they would re move him directly without tho aid of bogus lire companies. They need not be afraid, however. They can do Just wfaat tLey please, and the peo ple will re-elcat them. Our citizens appreciate the joke of keeping snob men in office, and they are therefore perfectly safe B.sides, by remov ing Carson direct, a considerable sum will be sa ved, which can be divided round among the wor thy Aldermen as perquisites. This—if no other reason would—should induce the City Fathers to pause and consider what they are doing. *,* Law is a very uncertain spfculation. One of our German co-temporaries brought a suit, during the past week, in the Superior Court for damages, alledging tbiat the editor of another German paper had seriously damaged him by publishing a libel of, or in reference to him, and the jury awarded him six cents. Another Ger man brought a slander suit in the same court for damages, and got a like verdict. In another case decided during the past week, however, the jury gave the father of a young lady, who was al ledged to have been soduced by the defendant, S3OOO damages for the loss of the services of his daughter. Such are the glorious uncertaintes of the the law. 142 00 28 00 650 00 45 88 60 00 19 25 65 00 * 14 50 620 00 1,760 00 875 00 654 60 193 00 249 50 10 00 *** Archbishop Hughes’ lecture at Me tropolitan Hall, on Monday evening, was at tended by an immense crowd. The subject was the “Catholic Chapter in the History of the United States.” The proceeds of the lecture were appropriated to charity. The Archbishop is rather more liberal in this last effort than we had expected. $60,Kl 63 %* M. Petin, the celebrated iEronaut of Paris is now in this city. We had the honor of a visit from this gentleman yesterday, and have been assured that h« intends in a short time to astonish us with some of his experi ments. Our readers will recollect that some time ago we publshed an engraving showing the principles of an Car of his construction, with which he claimed that he would be enabled to navigate the air. Many of our scientific men at the time declared this an imposibility. We are glad to say that M. Petin is now among us, and will ere long give us a practical demonstra tion of what he can do in the way of navigation. *** The London Times says that the number of people arrested in France during the few weeks preceding the announcement was 100,000! These are all for political offences. — This shows the wonderful harmony which reigns among the people. Either the French are a na tion of cowards and slaves, or there is a volcano beneath the usurpers feet, which ere long will send him to his final account, and his military government with him as a sort of body guard. *** The public has been kept in a state of feverish excitement for several weeks, by the promised disclosures which Mr. Andrew Stevens assured us he was about to mako in refezenco to iho Astor Place Riots, the Forrest Divorce Case, and sundry other interesting matters They have not yet made their appearance. What is the cause of this delay 1 Surely Mr Stevens is not trying a practical joke on his old friend For rest. *** Madame Rumor has set a story afloat in Poston that Mrs. Anna Cora Mo watt, was about to surrender to a wealthy Englishman who proposes to take her off the stage as soon as the nuptials are duly celebrated. It may bo all gossip, but after the event which added Gold schmidt to the name of Jenny Lind, we should not be surprised at anything that may happen to popular professional ladies. %* B The Aztecs continue to attract the curious. The Society Library at the corner of Broadway and Leonard street, is daily crowded by all classes of our citizens who seem to be more and more captivated with these curious little people. They are making remarkable progress in the study of our language, and will ere long bo able to confound those wiseacres who pro nounce them idiots. *** Presidential elections always give us some singular cabalistic mysteries. That which is to bo brought to bear this year is,— “K. K. K. K.,” which, being translated, signi fies Kossuth , K inkle, Kuba, and Kanada. The party which adopts this comprehensive platform w ill be pretty sure to win if the K.’s can only be made to harmonize. *** Prof. Owen, we see by his advertise ment, promises to explain the science of Psychol ogy to the audience so that every one will under stand how to manipulate as well as himself. He also proposes to show tho audience some very astounding experiments—introducing his “men tal telegraph,” etc. He lectures every evening this week, at 537 Broadwa-. *** The colored aristocracy of the Ninth Ward, we perceive, have been laying their grievances before the City Fathers. They want the Common Council to pass a law to allow them to ride in omnibuses tho same as white peo ple. The petition was referred to the Commit tee on “Wool and Ivory,” of which, we believe, Aid. Sturtevant is chairman. *** The list of letters is to be published hereafter on Friday instead of Saturday. When are we to have the new post office a little further up-town 1 Our down-town friends have enjoyed the joke about long enough, of seeing the citizens crowding down among them for their letters. *** The daily political papers of the city of Paris has been reduced from thirty to ton, since Louis Napoleon has taken them in hand. By this operation alone, over 3000 people are thrown out of employment. %* Professor Richard gives another free lecture to-morrow evening at 685 Broadway, on his theory of teaching French. 'The first num ber his now paper, we are told, has met with great ‘Success. *** The Annual Ball of Dodworth Cor net Band comes off to-morrow night at the Apollo Rooms. Of course there will be a crowd there. Amusement, people will have, and if instruction can be combined with it, how much more rational and worthy the attention of sensi ble people it can be made. Such is the charac ter of Prof. Williams’ entertainments in Mental Alchemy, at Metropolitan Hall; for no one can witness the wonderful phenomena there exhibi ted, without being convinced that modern re- 1 searches into the powers of the human mind have succeeded in developing more of our spiritual nature, and tho relations of mind to matter, than all tho so-called divinations of ancient astrolo gers and soothsayers. We say then if you wish to be amused, and at the same time amazed beyond measure, attend the Professor’s that “there is BomethinglifiTi§^ , en^£adTCßl , tfit* J ~ as Hamlet says, “that has never been dreamt of in your philosophy.” The ladies are also to have a chance by themselves, we see, in the after noons, and if there bo any humbug about it, as some contend, they will be sure to find it out. Whenever any article is extensive ly advertised, the public are led to doubt the truth of it; this is reasonable in some cases, but not always. The Bowery Savings Store adver Used two weeks ago—selling out, closing the concern, &c. Of this there can be no doubt, if a fair inference may be drawn from the fact that the establishment has been crowded to its utmost limit every day, and thousands on thousands of dollars worth have been sold; and we are told by those we have confidence in, and we have seen with our own eyes, that goods have been sold at prices far below anything we have ever heard of The proprietors continue their sales, and have brought in all their reserved stock, out of which improved opportunities are offered. As a word of advice to our readers, wo say—go there, go early, and be not afraid of being deceived, for every article is marked in plain figures, and our word for it, you don’t leave without buying; this is undoubtedly the best chance ever offered in New York. Vegetable Eureka Plaster. — We would oall the reader’s attention to the adver tisement of this compound, which will be found on our last page. We regard it as one of the marvels of the age. Having tested it personally, and seen its effects on others in many of the ills to which flesh is heir to, we have no hesitation in recommending it to the public. We never re member seeing so many well-known and respect able witnesses coming forward to give evidence in favor of any similar remedy. Our own expe rience is, however, far more conclusive than that of any other testim ny. Let the suffering try its effects, and they will then be better able to judge whether wo overrate the merits of this powerful agent for the relief of human suffering. The Irving Building Association. — This Association has made remarkable progress considering the length of time it has been in operation. The fact is to be in some measure attributed to the gentlemen who have assumed its management. Wo see that a public meeting is to be held on Tuesday evening next, at Maso nic Hall, at whioh Mr. W. T. B. Milliken will deliver a Lecture, explaining its principles and the plan of its operations. We advise all who wish to become acquainted with the subject to at tend, as the Irving is one of the best of these Associations, and is in the hands of gentlemen fully competent to carry it out suoces-fully. The Loafer and the Gentleman.— Our citizens were favored on Tuesday evening last, with a capital lecture on the Loafer , and wo are promised one on the Gentlemanly by Theodore Parker, of Boston, on Tuesday even ing next, in the Tabernacle. Young aspirants will do well to attend, for muoh of importance may be learned on this subject, in a very short space of time. Ladies may also learn to judge correctly between a true Gentleman and a mere pretender. Tickets only a shilling, for that whioh will be worth eight times the amount. Go to the Tabernacle on Tuesday evening next, at o’clock, and hear a People’s Lecture. The Carpet Stork— Hiram Anderson, 99 Bowery, has opened the Spring Campaign in his business with a tremendous stock of rioh and durable carpetings, both of domestic and foreign manufacture. This gentleman will, of course, outstrip all competition, as usual, by his (extra ordinary low prices, while his rapid sales, small as his profits may he, must nett him a handsome sum in the course of the year. We advise all who are in want of carpetings just to visit this store and examine the goods and the par cos at which they are offered. It is altogether unne cessary to advise anybody to buy after they have examined his stock and prices. Hats in Broadway. —We see that Meiro has been enlarging and improving his premises on the corner of Broadway and Canal street, so as to be able to accommodate his in creasing custom. His spring style of hats go off rapidly in the new store, and the customer now gets a chance to try on the hat before ho pur chases. Before the enlargement this was hardly possible, in consequence of the number who were at all times there. Good Pictures. —Daguerreotype estab lishments are so numerous in this city, find the claims to superiority are so vehemently urged by the several proprietors, that we feel we are doing our readers a service, by advising such :%s want a perfect likeness and a glorious work of to go to Whitohuist’s magnificent rooms, 349 Broad way. His pictures have never been surpassed, and his gallery contains the largest and best col lection ©f pictures ever exhibited in Ameiica. Hudson River Building Association. —This Association, which has been organ izedhy some of the most influential citizens of fcbio Fifth ward, is to hold a public meeting to-:morrow night. Those who desire to participate in the benefits of this feature of Savings Associations, oannot find a more worthy institution tjian this in which to invest their funds. Napoleon After the Battle of Wa terloo.—This master work of modern art, by Paul Delaroshe, which has been exhibited for the last two years in Europe to over half a mil lion of people, will shortly be open to aur citi zens at Stuyyesant Institute. CORRESPONDENCE. Paris, F<b. 26, 1862. DIFFICULTIES IN FROSPEC'IVE. A government which has nothing bit the arbitrary will of its leaders to goide its conduct cannot fail to fall into a state of anarchy. Every ipeoial agent of its power imprints upon it the mark) of his personal character. His mode of tyranny is always in har mony with his own disposition. Smh is the c»« M »t present in France under the sway of Louis Napoleon. The dictator find* the difficulties that he hi* imposed upon himself by his assumption of absrtute power, daily increasing. He believed after tie success of his coup d'etat, that France was prepar'd to kneel be fore him and that its future governhent would be mere child’s Yet three months haveuot passed away since he violated the Constitution 1® had sworn to preserve, and he already has convincing proof that his future path will not be strewn with roses—he may meet with flowers here and there but oftener he will find his path obstructed by thorny and even the flow ers he may meet with will often bit conceal the long sharp thorn that lies hidden beneath. The elections that came ©ff last Sunday were not so favorable to the dictator as he bought, and hoped they would have been. The government was obliged to adopt candidates who were hosile to its interests, because it was impossible to prosire the election of those whom it would have ohos/n. The journals of the government have already ieued their thunder against arf idea of opposition These miserable flatterers say that there canmt possibly be any division in the Legislature, because Francs entire has given carte blanche to the will «f Prince Louis Na poleon by its unanimous vote of the 20th December This absurd reasoning, however,foes not prevent the opposition from growing every Jay more powerful, and without averting or believiig that it will be re ally very numerous in the Legislative body, ( am quite sure it will be sufficiently to to materially im pede th* progress of the absolute and tyrannical power usurped by the dictator. I frequently see a gentleman vho has an opportu nity cf being well informed on ».l that passes in the home of our French Solouque, >nd I can assure my readers that his domestic happiness resembles some thing Jhat of a criminal who seiks to Stitt 9 the voice of conscience by listening only to that of vice and passion. Our illustrious Soiouqie acknowledges him self that he has opened a dangfrous path, but as he is a fatalist, even to madness, he says that in acting thus he is only fulfilling his de.tiny. Under such a system of belief, there would be no guilty personages in the world : there would be only fhe victims of im perative necessity, since each persem would only act as the Supreme Being willed that he should act. OFFICIAL COSTUMES. The Government tailors are very busy in preparing the official uniforms. The costume of the Senators was originally intended to be of black velvet, but it has since been decided that they shall be of blue cloth, profusely ornamented vith gold. The Presi dent has not yet decided whether be will enrol a guard of honor, as it was said was his intention. However, his military household is already as nume rous as was that of his uncle, and it is estimated that the uniforms and accoutrements of this host of sword bearers will cost the public treasury no less a sum than S4O 000. Notwithstanding all the official bulletins of the Dic tator have been dated from the Palace of the Tuile ries, he still continues to reside at the Elyeee. On Tuesday last, he gave a grand < fiicial Ball at tho Tu ileries. which was attended by 5,000 persons. I have heard it said by thos3 who are admitted, as much »s he allows any one to be, into his confidence, that he has expressed his determination not to take up his abode at the Tuileries, unless with the title of Empe* roi of France, and after having received, from the hands of the Pope, the Imperial crown ; but if he waits too long, I doubt of his success, although alter the immense services he has rendered to the Holy Father, the successor of Saint Peter surely cannct refuse to crown him in the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris. THE REPUBLICANS STILL ALIVE. I should not forget to mention that the republican electors of the capital have adopted a list of candi dates which proves that the republican party is far from being dead. On this list are Dupont (de I’Eure); Q eneral Lamoriciere (exiled) ; General Cavaignac ; Carnot (exiled) Qoudchaux ; Bixio ; Eugene Sue ; an d Ferdinand Lasteyrie. 't’here is no likelihood that these candidates will be elected, but they will obtain a great number of votes. The Government shows its alarm by the violent attacks it is constantly making against the republican party In its infamous journals. Justice obliges me to speak favorably however on one measure which the government haa adopted con cerning the Bagnios, to which criminals punished with hard labor are condemned. These bagnios situ ated in our princijalfea ports, have ever been the most wretched sinks ofiniquity and human deg radation. Criminals of all hitherto been collected in these horrible places’, and compelled to come continually in contact, by which means those who were least guilty and who might have redeemed their characters, had opportunity been offered to them, have in a short time become hardened crimi nals, and ready for any decree of guilt if again turned loose upon society. Shortly, thanks to this wise measure, there will be no more bagnios in France ; the criminals who filled them have already been trans ported in large numbers to Cayenne, and the remain der will not be long before they are on their way to this new penitential colony. Henceforth it is this place that criminals condemned to hard labor will be sent to purge their crimes away. I repeat, this is a wise measure, and whenever the President acts with so much judgement and so beneficially to the country as he has done in this one respect, I shall consider it my duty to speak favorably of him, much aa I dis like-nay abhor, his general principles. I should al so add that the number of political prisoners sent to Cayenne, is considerably on the decrease. Public opinion has compelled Louis Napoleon to mollify in some degree the barbarous system of political trans portation. On the 24 th ,of this month, the moniteur of W’obo francs to author of a discovery which shall rchder the Voltaic battery applicable to the me chanical, medical, physical, industrial, and scientific arts. The contest will be open for five years and the learned men of all nations will be admitted to contend for the prize. This decree will merit the approbation of all persons who desire the benefit of the great hu man family. THE DECREE ON THE PRESS. This new law on the press has been badly received by all the intelligent classes. It places the indepen dant journals in a very unpleasant position, more particularly in the provinces, and a well founded hope is gaining ground that the oppressive decree will not have along existence. THE CARNIVAL. The Carnival has ended in the calendar ; liut if it is understood by this that the varied pleasures, the wildgayety, sights, balls, and amusement have ceased, I would inform my readers that the carnival never is at an end in Paris. The famous procession of the hoeuf gras which I mentioned in my last letter, was not so brilliant an affair as it ordinarily is. It is true that the unusual inclemency of the weather contributed, in a great degree to this result. Mardi gras , which was on Tuesday last, and is the name of the last day of the Carnival, was also the anniversary of the revolution of February, and a great number of citizens visited the place de la Bastile to deposit wreaths of flowers and branches of laurel at the foot of the monument which has been raised on this memorable spot, to the memory of the heroes of July and February. Thl fl patriotic demonstration was prevented by the police and soldiers who were stationed on the spot. Thus it is that Louis Napoleon respects the revolution which re-opened the doors of France to him, and raised him to the Presidential chair. NO PROSPECT OF WAR. I understand that there has been much talk in the United States, of the probability of war between France and other European powers. The reason why I have not alluded to it before, is because I did not believe it was in earnest. War is not so popular iu these days ; tbe people want work and bread, and the government is so little inclined for war that it has declared officially, by means of its journals, that all the rumors that have been circulated to that ef fect, have not the slightest foundation, and I assure you that in this instance I believe them to speak the truth, and to be in earnest. THE LAWYERS OF PARIS. A great change has taken place in the physique of the Parisian lawyers. Of late years they have dis carded the universal black coat, put aside the white cravat, and attired themselves after the fashion of other citizens, even in some instances omitting to wear the toga in court Many went so far as to sport a moustache, and prided themselves not a little on the acquisition of this, to them, novel ornament of the upper lip. But the judges of the Supreme Court have come to a determination to tolerate this system no longer, and the black coat, the white cravat, and the other paraphernalia, has resumed its place. Even the cherished moustache;has been shorn off. as unfitt ed to adorn tbe lips of those who aim to charm with their oratory the temple of Themis. The sacrifice has been great, especially among the young advocates, and It is said that many of them shed tears of regret for the loss of the cherished, glossy black tufts of hair. The wives of married ad vocates have not been less sensible of the painful sacrifice than have their dear husbands, aud the Charivari has reaped a harvest of caricatures in con sequence of this metamorphosis. The lOrrttes of paris. I have often epofcen in my letters of the singular character of the Lorettes of Paris, and have several times portrayed the little faux pas of which they are so susceptible. It is but just, therefore, that I should recount a good action which was recently done by a party of them who were •at a Casino , or ball, where these girls meet with their lovers. One of the em ployees of the establishment while triming a chande lier, fell and.hurt himself very severely, fracturing his limbs and cutting himself badly with the glass. When the accident happened, the lorettes fled, fright ened from the room. But they soon returned and lent their aid to bandage the wounds of the unfortu nate man with their handkerchiefs, and some of them after procuring a litter, determined to accompany him to his lodgings in order to quiet the fears of his wife and to afford such aid as was necessary. When they reached the poor man’s house, they found bis wife was sick in bed, and though it was winter, there was no fire in the grate, and no wood in the house—in fact, his family was in the utmost state of destitution, as he had only been casually employed at the Casino The two Jqrettes who had gone on this charitable er rand wept over the misery they saw, and giving such immediate relief as they were able, hurried back to the Casino Their return was hailed with joy, and a dance was proposed in which all were to join ; but in stead of so doing, one of them mounted the orchestra and told the sad story of the scene she had lately wit nessed to the rest. So pathetically did she tell her tale, that all the females were in tsars Seizing the opportunity she took a hat and went round the room soliciting charity for the poor unfortunates, and mo ney was freely given to the whole amount that they possessed ; and when they bad no more money, they, several of them, cast into the hat the jewels which ornamented their dresses. Within one hour after the accident, the whole of this charitable donation was in the bands of the unfortunate couple for whose benefit it had been collected, and they wept tears of joy and of gratitude to their generous benefactresses. Such actions have always their weight in the balance of the Great Judge of all hearts. I have just heard that it is intended to get up a World’s Fair in Paris, in 1863 K. The Sunday Times and the Irish# To the Editor .-—For many years having been a con stant reader of the dally and Sunday newspapers pub lished In New York, and having fora length of time closely observed the course adopted by each with re gard to a large portion of cur population, the adopted Irish citizens, I regret to say, that in numerous instan ces, the manner in which some of the papers, deriving no inconsiderable sum from this class, speak of them, is anything but generous ; and it is not without re gret I have to class among the number the Sunday Ti mes, a journal whoso columns, under the manage ment of its late respected editor, Major Noah, were not filled with bigotted trash, cant, and hyperbole. Ever since the demise of the Major the paper has lacked its former spirit and be»uty. but yet it has not so far degenerated as not to prove a passable family organ, if it were only a little more charitably edited. The cause of my complaint is simply this : —The Times cn every possible occasion, comes down with poisoned arrow on all individual* not exactly Am«xicau. but more especially the Irish, frrm the poor, helpless servant maid, who ha* no defender but her honesty, nor fortune but her industry, no friends but her two hands,—to the still more wretched and and penniless creator*- who, through necessity is compelled to leave hla fll-governed but beautiful country, to an asylum in a strange and foreign land. Filled with the most ennobling impulses, burning with enthusi asm at the glorious idea of having planted his feet on the land which, from his infancy, he has been taught to reverence and love as the fountain of liberty, his character is entirely underrated. He comes not to your land to be an incubus, but to assist in building up the mighty fabric. He stoops to commit no crim inal offence ; he seeks for work, and failing in this for the time being, he asks tor bread. And where is his crime in so doing ? Where the nefarious act in asking for food in the midst of a superabundance. Yet the Timet thinks otherwise. That philanthropic journal of Sunday last, in an article headed "Mendi cancy states that it l ‘is becoming a regular profes sion, pervading all classes, from the foreign patriot, (an ungenerous out at Kossuth) who asks for mil lions in the name of his father-land ” down* to the in corrigible loafer who assaults you in the street with the Irish brogue and scurrility, andffus sturdy wife who lavish es all her stock of Catholic invocations for blessings on your heretic head, all for the sake of a Copper /” An admirable falsehood —and worthy of that appro priate mark of punctuation, an admiration. It is an undeniable fact that there are no more industrious and hard working people in the United States, than are the Irish ; but. yet, it may sometimes happen, that som* few poor creatures may he obliged to ask, before they have procured, or cm procure emplyment, during an inclement and dreadful season, alms ; yet the Sunday Times editor, wituall the sang froid char acteristic of hi use If would have you believe that the Olty is swarmed with these ‘incorrigible Irish loafers,’* whilst he takes a slap at those who are not loafers, but who indulge themselves in “Catholic Evoca tions but lest the 7Vines’ editor might imagine I was one ©f such, I must confess to him that I am not, though, if I were, I could not see a bit of harm in it, —being desirous of giving to all parties “feeedom ot conscience.” *why does not the Times, being so much opposed to foreign fashion, spin u* a yarn* about • German loafers.” and German gutter-gropers, whose operations are so offensive to sight and smell, every morning ? Bnt, no ; that bait would not take, the prtjudioe rests on the other side—and hence the ne cessity for the stab. Or why does the Times gives to its readers, weekly, five or six columns of an Irish story, from the pen of a gifted Irishman, when its editor cannot see why we should tolerate anything Irish, much less copy them As for myself I care nt where any human being is born, or what profession he follpws, so long as it is an honest one, and he is an honest man. The unfortu nate Irishman leaves his home, carrying with him his love, his friendship, and his supevstitions ; he believes on his arrival, that all are glad to see him ; he re count* the tales of his infancy, the pranks of his boyhood, and the feats of his manhood, to all who will listen, little dreaming that bis narratives are to b»» turned into ridicule, by less worthy men. who can not appreciate the man, nor the custom of his coun try. He speaks with pride of tho ‘ Green Isle” of his nativity, and, like the Roman, weeps over the fall of his beautiful country. Still more does he feel the pang when surrounded by strangers, many of whom look upon bun not as an ordinary human being, but merely as an Irishman,—and calling to memory the words of the poet “’Tis distance lends enchantment to the view, And robes the mountain in its azure hue,” he longs again, to see the “daisy chid hills” of his na tive land, and ting the ‘ wild strains” of his “child hood’s happy hours.” The Times concludes its article on “Mendicancy” by warning all good people to “ button up their pock ets when solicited by a respectable loosing gentle man, with a bald head, a wooden leg, and a blue coat,” and winds up its dealings with that individual thus : '• Three days ago we intended to rebuff him with the insurance that we had no change—not having less than a tea dollar bill? ‘ I will change it,* if you will allow me,’ said the Villain. We were inclined to hu mor the fellow’s Impudence, and handed an X to him. With the utmost coolness he examined its character, slowly pulled a roll of notes from his pocket, and with a profusion of thanks, handed us nine dollars seveh shillings, including two coppers !” Pray, does not the above savor of the “ Barber ”- ous ? If the X was not a counterfeit, there is, un doubtedly, one thing certain which is, that the whole article, from commencement to end, is. Trusting you will excuse me for taking up so much of your spaa-* and lime, and hoping you will continue to advocate, a* you have always done, the ciusc of the oppresecl, and that the Times' man may find more fitting subjects on which.to rentlm spem. than poor s Tint maids, or helpless emigrants* I beg to remain, Very faithfully, yours, A Dublin Mechanic. AMUSEMENTS. musical Notings* B th of the Opera troupe* are dispersed. A portion of the Astor Place party left yesterday for New Or leans and Mexico, with the intention of giving Con certs on the rente, to pay travelling expenses. The “Artist’s Union” have returned from Boston, and have separated. Most of this party are engaged with Marti of Havana for the coming season. Mr. Bibeelu's Quartette Soiree on Saturday even ing last was as delightful as it was successful. We have no room to particularize, but Mr. E has our most especial thanks for the quartette by Hies, (in which, by the way, Mr. Wollenhaupt greatly distin guished himself) and for tho glorious C Minor Quar tette of Beethoven’s. Are we soon to have another of these delightful evenings ? Mr. Braham had a well filled house to his second Concert on Monday evening last. We regret that we were unable to attend and speak more at length about it. At Brougham's, we are to have a little taste of Eng lish Opera on Monday evening. “La Gazza Ladra” in its English dress is to be the opening Opera, with Madame de Mahourettes as Frima Donna and Mr. Alleyne as first Tenor. Madame de M. is a lady of flee talents and taste, and a good musician, and has our warmest wishes for success in this new sphere she has chosen for herself. Madame Anna Thillon, the prettiest, most piquant and cleverest of Prime Donne, is to appear to-morrow evening at Niblo’s, as “ Catarina” in Auber’s Opera of the “ Crown Diamonds.” Her merits in this and similar Operas are already so well known as scarcely to need encomiums from us, to secure her fully as crowded bouses as she tad when here before, or as she recently had in Boston and Philadelphia. Mr S. Ehrlich, a popular music teacher of this city, has handed us the first number of a collection of music entitled the “ Ladies’ Musical Companion,’> fifty cents per number to' Bubfcrib.rs. lt sixteen pages strong, and contains from five to six popular pieces, arranged in the most easy manner lor ynm. r Pianists. Mias Jkanir Reynoldson, gave a concert on Tuesday evening at Bleeker Building. As usual with her con carta, the artists whose names were on the bill to rs! aiat her, were not there. Why is thia always the case at these concerts ? Is it because she is a lone woman that these tricks are constantly practised at her ex pense ? If so we do not envy the gentlemen the dis truction which their conduct gives them. The con cert however, passed off to the full satisfaction of the audience, which was quite a respectable ore, of numbers. Miss Drummond was loudly applauded, though we must say that we could not see why. This young lady has a good voice and with proper train ing she might become a vocalist of more than ordina ry merit. But she has no control over her voice now, and in her best efforts the harmony is entirely de stroyed by this detect. Of Miss Reynoldeon’s singing we have bo often spoken that there is nothing mere to be said. She seems to improve at every concert. The audience would never tire with her singing. The only fault that the most fastidious could find with her concerts, is, that she does not introduce a suffi cient number of new songs. This hint, we think might be profitably acted on. She gives another con cert on Tuesday evening at the same place. Mr. Leach announces a “Classic Concert,” to come eff at the Church of the Messiah, 728 Broadway, on Tuesday evening next. A number of talented artists are announced on the bills. Wood’s Minstrels —This favorite place of amuse ment is doing a thriving business under the new man ager, who has secured the services of an able com pany. We see that to-morrow night is set apart for the benefit of E Horn. Those who wish to pass an evening pleasantly, will never be disappointed by visiting this Hall. Theatrical, &c. Bowery. —As usual good houses and pleasing entef tainments have been the order of the night, during the past week. Mies Fanny Wallack is growing in popular favor here. The Equestrian and Patriotic Spectacle Drama of Putnam has been produced to full houses, with a variety of other sterling pieces. The National —Manager Purdy and his excellent company have been performing all sorts of novelties during the week, and as a matter of course has been visited by crowds every night. “The New York Fire man” and the “People’s Lawyer” have been among the entertainments. Barnum’s Museum,— The new piece entitled “Cher ry and Fair Star,” has been a decided hit at the Mu i-eum. Crowds have been present at every represen tation, Professor McCormick has also been a partic ular attraction. Broadway —Mr. Forrest has attracted crowded houses at this Theatre, and has during the past week performed some of his popular pieces in a style worthy of the days of bis former triumphs cn the stage. Madame Ponisihas on all occasions shared Iheap jfiauso with the great tragedian. Tbe Broadway is now reaping a golden harvest, such as the enterprize of the manager deserves. Brougham’s.— On Monday night Mrs. Sinclair took a benefit, whioh was by no means as successful as was anticipated. Her last appearance at this Theatre was on Thursday evening. Miss Annie Lonsdale ap pears to be the principal attraction left. Burton’s— Manages to keep full houses without the aid of any particular star, beyond those to be found enrolled in the regular company. “Domby & Son” aud ‘ Toodles” were among the performances here, that delighted the crowds during the week. Mrs. Sinclair attempted a Dramatic and Poetical Reading on Friday night at Metropolitan Hall,in which we are sorry to have to say, she completely failed. The bouse was crowded with a fashionable audience, who appeared to feel deeply for her. No person of sound judgement could ever have advised her to such a step, and to us it is strange that she should thus risk all her reputation in an undertaking that required so much effort. She was not even able to conclude the undertaking. Mr. Yandenhoff was compelled to conclude the reading which the Lady had commenced. Mrs. S. is to appear in Philadelphia on Monday. Mr. Nickinson and his daughter have returned to this city, after a prolonged absence in Utica, where Mr. N. has been the successful! manager of the Mu seum for six months past, and w our Charlotte” has been an immense favorite. After a brief rest here, they proceed to Canada, where summer arrangements await them. Items. —The Rousct Family are in Cincinnati. Ju lia Bennett and Eliza Logan are in Philadelphia. The Ravel Family are at Havana. Lola Montez is is Bos ton. Professor Anderson is in New Orleans. Mr. Bu chanan has returned to this city. Barney Williams and lady are in Richmond. McAllister the Magician is in Baltimore. Benefits.—Mrs. Nichols offers an attractive bill for a benefit at the National on Tuesday. The stage Man ager of the Bowery, we see, has his name up for a benefit on Wednesday night, and we have no doubt that the friends of Mr. Stetens will turn out in' full force on this occasion. Mr. Leffinowbll takes a benefit at the same Theatre on Friday, on which oc casion a good bill is presented, j(arFor Performances at the different places of amusement for the coming week, the reader is referred to the cards in our advertising columns. The distinguished and elegant poet Thomas Moore, died at Sloperton Cottage, Eng land, on the 26th ult. He was in his 72d year, year. It is painful to add, that for some time previously, the witoty and accomplished Tom Moore, the friend of Byron and the companion and associate of every brilliant genius which has appeared in our day, has been in a state border ing on mental imbecility. The lyrical produc tions of this exquisite writer are too well known to require remark or eulogy. He was one of the great lights of the century, and his name will be indissolubly connected with the illustrious de parted in the world of letters. The baptism of the infant of Prince and Princess Murat took place on Sunday, the 22d ult., at the Elysce. The infant was held at the baptismal font by the Prince President and the Princess Mathilde. THE CITY AND SUBURBS. Singular Case of Bigamy in Brook ltn.-Impohtan t Decision or the law or Mar riaoe.—Caution to both Men and Women.— There is a very prevalent ignorance in relation to some of the most important points of law connected with such ca*es as the following—w.e mean an ignorance among the peo ple—that a little enlightenment would do a great good for. During the past winter, a very dashing refreshment, saloon haa been kept up in Biooklyn, in Fulton street opposite High, called the “Shakspoare;” its front cornice being surmoun ed by a row of gas-lamps, with elegant astral glasses, in the style of tho Broadway Theatre. The place was kept by a young man named David Orr, aud he seemed to thrive and make money. He lived with a woman who passed for his wife, and by whom ha had two children. It now appears that there was never any religious, legal, or any other kind of ceremony between the parties ; but that they lived in that way simply by mutual consent. About the beginning of last January, Mr. David Orr conceived a violent amour toward a young woman named Watkins, which she seems to have re spaded to. They agreed to get married; although Orr told hep of the relation between himself and the lady with whom he was up to that time living. Ho stated, however, that he was unmarried, and still at liberty to take a wile, with whom the conjugal tie (as he declared) would be legitimate. As the same time, as some difficulty was to be feared from tho relations or friends of -Miss Watkins, it was arranged that the twain should go to Philadelphia and get married. Hobokenwas firstnamed but for some reason given up. The parti.es left Brooklyn* staid a lew nights in New York, and then went on to Philadelphia, where the ceremony of marriage was pet formed on the 17th of January last. Thus he summarily deserted the wife (for so she must be called) with whom he had been living two years, and, as far aa known, left her to shift for herself with her and his children; although it dots not appear that? the second lady was any ways extra-particular in her r<quirements towards her new spouse. In a short time Mr. Orr and the l&dy returned to Brooklyn; and in about a week Orr'was arretted on a charge of bigamy. The trial has been on, Thursday ami Friday last, before H. A. Moore, the County Judge, and Justices Stillwell and Soo k t, at the City Hall, Brooklyn On the tide of the prosecution, the following particulars were put forward, in the opening address of the attorney for tho people, and from testimony: that Orr practically took Margaret Cleary as his wife on aud ffter January 1, 1819, in Boston ; that he lived with her, and by,herhad two children, now in Brooklyn: that he hired premises for him Self and this woman as his wife and children as he stated ; that he ordered and paid for goods to be sent to his wife ; that he had introduced her to several par ties as his wife, aud none of the witnesses ever heard or believed anything to the contrary: that she was a good ami attentive wife, ami au affectionate mother. Dr. J. Cochran testified attending Mrs. Orr in January last, when she was confined; that Orr appeared in great grirf at h-r suffering; that he exiled her Mrs. Orr, and his wife. Elizabeth Watkins, (or Mrs. Orr 2d.,) being called upon the stand, testified that she had boon acquainted with tho accused about three months before they were married : that she had heard ho was a married man, but he had always told her that he was not married to the woman he was living with; he had promised to marry her, aud that on the 11th January last she went to New Yoik to meet him by appointment, and that on tho 17th she went to Philadelphia with him, whore they were married. She produced the marriage certificate. She Slid that they went to Philadelphia to be married be cause her parents were opposed to the match, and it was to avoid this opposition the consented. That shortly after their marriage they returned to this city.— Mr. Garrison, Orr’s counsel, here rose and argued that this admission (of the offence having been committed in Philadelphia,) quashed the case, and put it out of the power of this court to try it. He demanded the opinion of the court. The attorney for the people offered rebut ting argument and contended othenviso; that as good as marriage might be inferrocHTom tho fact that tho witness went to New York on the 14th of January aqd did not pro ceed to Philadelphia until the 17th, In the meanwhile it might be fairly inferred they were living together as man and wife. If the principle was allowed as laid down by the counsel for the defence, any married libertine might take a wqman to Hoboken, there go through tb© marriage ceremony, and return to this State with impunity, be cause the offence was committed in New Jersey. Judge Moore, after some delay, announced the opinion of the court. lie himself admitted the position of the counsel for the defence, and thought tho case out of the power of this court; but his two associates thought otherwise, and they being a majority, that must stand as the opinion of the court Miss Watkins was then called again, and testified that she and Orr, before they were married, had gone once or twice to New York; we spoke ou the 14th of getting married the next day, but I objected, as my friends would object to my marriage with him; remained the night of the 14th at a hotel in the Bowery. Question. —How did you pass tho night of tho 14th, alone or iu company with another? Objected to by the counsel for the defence as tending to disgrace and criminate herself. Objection overruled. Answer.—l didn’t pass the night alone. Question—Did you occupy the same room with Orr? The witness declined answering, and the question w-as not pressed. She and Orr were married at St. Peter’s church, Philadelphia, by the Rev. Mr. Heckel; were mar ried according to tho form of the Episcopal church; I ,took him as my husband for better or for worse; he agreed to be my husband in the presence of the minister; my father came ou to Philadelphia and brought us home; we were going to remain : we were not to consider our selves married while in New York: I returned under the impression that the marriage by a clergyman made mo his wife; don’t know that ho over told me he was married in the presence of others; said that ho was not married to his former wife; remained from the 16th to the 19th in Philadelphia; returned to Brooklyn and lived at 23>£ Johnson street: lived in Philadelphia and Brooklyn as man and wife until about a week alterwards, when Orr was arrested. On the part of the accused, Isaac Orr, his brother,testified as follows: Knows Margaret (the first Mrs. Orr,) for about three months. The rbunsel for the defence offered to show that Margaret had admitted in presence of witness that she was never married, and that long antecedent to the marriage with Eliza Watkins, On* had said in the presence of Margaret that he was never married, and she did not deny it. Objected to by the counsel for the prosecution, and sustained by the court. Cross*ex’d.—Knows that Margaret and his brother lived together; has lived with them about six or seven weeks. Summing up, the attorney for the prisoner, Mr. Garri- ! son, addressed the jury upon tho law of marriage, and argued that according to that law, Orr was not proved to have ever been married to Margaret Cleary; that even if he was married, it was alone in the power of the State of Pennsylvania to protecute for the offence, not the State of New r York. His address occupied au hour and a half. The prosecuting attorney, Mr. MoCne, contro verted the argument of the counsel on the other side, as to the law of marriage. He reviewed the evidence given on the part of tho prosecution; and then read and explained the law appertaining ther to, and contended that there was to all intents and purposes a marriage in fact with Margaret Cleary. In conclusion, he drew the attention of the jury to the effect of their verdict; if it was acquittal, it would be the cause of sending this wo man, ...... nan w. u „„ th t „ wife 00ul(i loi „ ut into th „ world with her character blastea, as neing the mistress of a man, and would bastardize her children, sc that they could never reel themselves as otners around them.— Judge Moore, in charging the jury, pointed out what constituted marriage in this State, and said that wit nesses to a marriage, or writing thereon, w.it not neces sary, the declarations of the parties themselves were suffi cient; and if they (the jury) were satisfied that such a marriage existed between the accused and Margaret Cleary, then the crime was proved in accordance with the law. As to this State having power over an offence committed in Pennsylvania; he differed with his col leagues. but notwithstanding it was- the jury’s duty to take the decision of his associates aa the opinion of the whole, it was the decision of tho Court. Tho jury, upon retiring, were out but a few moments, when they re turned with a verdict of guilty: which upon the proper ceremony, was declared their unanimous verdict. Orr remains in jail, sentence not having been yet pro nounced. His counsel, Samuel Garrison, is preparing a a bill of exceptions, on the ground of the court in Brook lyn not having jurisdiction, but principally because where there has not, in the first case, been an actual contract of marriage, the entering into a second connec tion is not enough to constitute bigamy. This theory is doubtless upon high authority; and it is likely that it will be entertained in the ultimate determination of this case. Complaints) f an Injured Husband On Friday evening, the usual routine of the Tombs Po lice Court was diversified by the following ludicrous scene. At six o’clock in the evening, two men were brought into the Court—the one dressed, the other in his shirt sleeves. The gentleman dressed was in charge of a policeman, and his companion out of breath from his anxiety to have him incarcerated, preferred the charge of seducing his wile against him. Mr. Stewart, the Clerk of the Court, bogged of the gentleman to take the matter coolly, and inform him of the circumstances of the case. Ho then stated that having suspicions of his wife’s fidelity, he returned homo from business that even ing rather unexpectedly, and found, after having had some trouble to get in, the gentleman in charge installed in his apartments. He, under those circumstances, flung a pitcher at his head, but being, as he stated, unfor tunate enough to miss him, he called a polioen.au and gave him in charge. Mr. Stewart said that he unfortu nately could give him no redress, and that if he wanted to obtain satisfaction he should apply in the civil courts. “Very well,” said the enraged husband, “will you give me leave to take out my own satisfaction ?” And suit ing the action to the words, was just about to inflict a personal assault on the man, as the policeman interfered, and Mr. Stewart informed him that the police authori ties had no power to permit any breach of the peaoe ; but that if this man intruded himself again in his house, ho might hurry him out with a broomstick or poker; but he must not commit any assault, but might hurry him out a little. The prisoner, who seemed to take the mat ter rather quietly, said that it was all a misconception. In the first instance, the woman was not the wife of the gentleman, and secondly, he bad been sitting in the rock ing chair all the time he had been there, and was quite innocent of any peccadillos charged against him. The gentleman preferring the charge came home, he said, in a state of excitement, and having flung the pitcher at his head by way of a preface, concluded by giving him in charge for a crime of which, according to his own show ing, he was perfectly guiltless. Mr. Stewart informed the gentleman, that in his opinion, he was a thorough scoundrel, and that ho was sorry he qould not give him what he deserved. Ho then cleared the Court, and the orowd, attracted by the scene, anxious as all crowds are, to display their impartiality, divided equally, and ap plauded the plaintiff and defendant on their way down Centre street. Resurrectionists Detected— On last Wednesday evening, as a small fishing craft was dis charging her cargo at the foot cf Twenty-flfth-st., E. R., suspicion was attached to her, and on an officer proceed ing on board, he found two tierces—one marked “C. New ton, Worcester. Mass.—the other “I French, Woodstock, Vt.” On opening them they were found to contain the dead bodies of a woman and three men; also, twelve shrowds such as are used on Randall’s Island. The cap tain on seeing the officer, became rather excited, and of fered a large bribe to be allowed to go away. While the search was going on, a cartman named Elias E. Cain, drove up and appearing surprised at the orowd around the vessel, some person informed him of what bad been discovered. He then stated th it he had conveyed four such tierces to the New Haven Railroad Depot. A mes senger being dispatched to the depot to ascertain the truth of this statement, and finding it false, 'the cartman was also arrested. A person stated to be a respectable doctor was also arrested, and gave his name as Joseph Rivers, this, however, is supposed to he a false name. The Coro ner held an inquest on the bodies, and a verdict was re tured by the jury, advising him to hold the captain for further examination, but stated that in all probability the deceased came naturally by their death, but that evidence was not produced to show whence they had been taken on the jury were three of the physiciahs attached to Belview Hospital. The yatoh in which the bodies were found, is the property of a man named Petts, whose fath er or some other relative is, as we understand, warder in the Deaf and Dumb Asylum on the Island. It is pretty certain that the yacht has been in the habit of making several trips from the Island to Twenty-first-st, and it is therefore fair to argue that a large business has been transacted- How the Aldermen Live. —The worthy City Fathers are entitled to eight suppers a month, and the curious tax-payer may like to see what the cost of these luxuries is. The reporter of the Tribune supplies the following bill of items for February, and the sum total for January, which we give as one of the progressive items of the times. It will bo seen that the Aldermen are “some" on oysters and cigars. 3051-2 lbs beef at Is 3d. sls SS JO lbs. sausages $ l 25 Vegetables 10 86 Oysters tor the month 62 66 120 loaves bread, at Is. !•> 00 Catsup and oil 1 H 2 Cake 11 0-1 Hustard, pepper & oil 300 551/ pr chickens, 6s 6s 87 68 90 lbs. butter at 22c.. 20 05 96 U lbs Ham, at 15... 12» 4 000 cigars 12* 50 Shad and fish..... .20 16 Eggs 10 21 SCO qis. milk atsc.. .18 (* Sugar 281 3 ibs. blaclrtea at 55.. 225 Venison 10 94 2 “ green “ “ Bs.. 2 W Qelp 47 88 Coffee 6 8( Clearing snow 4 25 22 lbs lard at Is 2 2S| Total... Add January. Total for two months. The item of “help" needs explanation. Is this the ex pense of “h.elping” the Aldermen to get home after their foastings, or is it the cost of assistance to “help” them eat these enormous quantities of provisions ? If the first is the correct supposition, we have no fault to find, but if it should turn out that the city was charged for assistance to eat up the feasts it provided for its Alder men, then we object, as we are perfectly satisfied that the reporters would willingly perform that service for the city, without cost. Third Act of the Forrest Case— Our citizens are, we believe, destined always to have the grand tragedy or comedy of the Forrest case before their eyes. Wo thought that thirty days (for which the jury received a shilling a man) was quite sufficient: hut that was scarce over; when Mr. Willis appeared, demanding, not reparation for his injured character, but for his in jured bact, and now that being set aiide, we have Mr. Wm. M. Doty dragged on the stage by Mr. Forrest. It will be remembered that Mr. Doty swore, in the Divorce Case between Mr. Forrest and his wife, that in the month of Juno, 1843, he witnessed Mr. Forrest and Miss Clifton occupying the same state room on board the boat to AI bany, during her night trip. He afterwards mended hie evidence and said it was 1844, not IH4I. By this evident the issue of the case, it is contended, was materially in fluenced : and Mr. Forrest now comes forward, backed by the evidence of Mr. Eddy, an actor by profession, who swears that at the time specified by Doty, he was playing in*St. Louis. He is also borne out in his affidavit by the evidence of a Dr. H. P. Quaskenboss, who states that at the same time Miss Clifton was under his treatment for a serious illness and could not possibly be in the place sworn to. Under these circumstances, Justice Osborne issued a warrant for the arrest of Doty for perjury, and in default of finding bail in the sum of $1,500 ho was kept in custody. Another Murder Case. — On Sunday evening, between the hours of ten and eleven o’clock, a man named William Kelter, was wounded in the shoul der by a discharge of a gun, at the corner of Forty-fifth street and Second. Avenue. Tho wound continued to get worse until Tuesday evening, when Kelter expired. Pre vious to his decease au ante-mortem examination was held, when it appeared that deceased was in the act of taking a board from a fence situated on the premises of Charles W. Lowerre, when a man called out to him to, “ Put down that board or he would shoot him.” Ho re fused so to do, whereupon the man fired, aud w'ouuded him as above stated. A witness named Michael Dennis, stated that Lowerre admitted the shot was fired from a gun of hfß, by a man named Jake or Jacob Roter, who was brought before the dying man, hut could not bo iden tified hy him. During the ante-mortem examination, the wounded man having died, tho Coroner was summoned and an inquest held on the body on Wednesday last, when after many witnesses were examined, the jury re turned a verdict strongly implicating Lowerre as being accessory either befoie or after the fact, aud he was ac cordingly held to bail to answer to the charge. .. Remarkable Case of Suicide—-A young woman named Charlotte Whetmeier who resided at 87 King-st., and who was by profession a vest maker, was discovered dead on her bed, on Sunday morning last, and having tho appearance of being so igr ten days.— What is extraordinary iu the case is, that though she had not made her appearance for such a length of time, yet no one thought of knocking at or breaking her door, until a |Mr. Lauber, of 14-1 Canal st., in whose family she had been employed as a servant, having called relative to some vests she was 4o make, was astonished at the cir cumstances of the case, and having procured tne assist ance of an ofllcer, broke in the door and found her dead, at above stated Deceased had had two illegitimate children but both were dead. Mr. Knapp, druggist, re cognised her as being a person to whom he had sold ar senic some time previous, and the paper in which it was being found on her table, the jury came to the conclusion tkat Ihe had died by her own hand, aad they returned their verdict accordingly. Murder of a Wife by her Husband. — A tragedy has been enacted on Friday, at the house, 20(East Thirteenth street, which has created great excitement. Cries of murder being heard from the above mentioned house, the police were called to the spot, and on entering they found a woman, named Mary Mallory, lying on the floor and in a dying condition from injuries inflicted on her by hsr husband, John Mallory, who flung her on the ground and stamped on her with Lis heavy brogan shoes. Dr. Budd was sent for, but before he could arrive the woman was a corpse. The murderer was taken to prison to await tho issue of the Coroner’s in quest, which was held yesterday, the principal witness being a woman named Catherine Garry, who having heard the screams of the deceased, went into the room to see what was the matter. Tho jury returned a verdict of” wilful murder,” which the prisoner hoard with much composure, not having the least appearance of being dis turbed by it. Ho was then fully committed to await his trial for murder. Seduction and its Consequences —Ah elderly gentleman named James Millward, the lather of three sons, all of them married, figured on Thursday last In the Superior Court as defendant in a case of so duotion; the plaintiff being Thomas Mulverhol, who brought the action for damages sustained by the loss of his daughter’s services. Mary Mulverhol, the subject and primary cause of the suit, stated that she had gone to live with defendant over twelve months ago; that oue night she was in bed, and that the defendant came into her room and against her wishes got into her bed, and that ho did so several times —in all about six times— and the consequence was that she became pregnant. It was i ought to impeach the girl’s testimony by showing that she was unchaste previous to going to Mr. Mill ward’s to live, and that she had been on terms of inti macy with Joseph Millward, son to tho plaintiff, a short time aft r coming to his father’s to live. The jury ren dered a verdict of SB,OOO damages for the plaintiff. Annual Admission of Medical Grad uates at the University, Washington Square.— On Wednesday evening the annual commencement of the Medical Department of the University was held iu tho chapel of tho Institute, Washington Square. A largo crowd occupied the body of the building, amongst whom were many ladies. The Professors were seated on a plat form ; those of the medical profession being robed. The decree by which those who graduated dur ug the last winter were admitted was read by Dr. Draper, who then called to the platform, consecutively, ninety-eight grad uates, and presented them with their diplomas, after which Professor Bedford came forward and delivered an address congratulatory to all the new members of the profession on their admission to the body. These grad uates form quite an army of M. D.’s in themselves. Trial of John L. O’Sullivan and the Cuban Sympathizers. —This case, which has been long expected, and has caused a great anxiety not only in New York, but generally throughout the Unired States, was brought on for trial on Monday last in the U. S. Dis trict Court, Judge Judson presiding. The charge agaiust Mr. O’Sullivan and his associates is, it w ill bo remem bered, a misdemeanor, for being engaged in fitting out a military expedition against Cuba, a colony of Spain, a nation with which the United States wore at peace. The District Attorney and Mr. Ogden Hoffman appeared on the part of the people, and Messrs. Cutting, Van Buren, and E. Blaukman on the part of the prisoners. The case occupied the attention of the -Court every day during the week. Singular Case of Abduction. On Tuesday last, an extraordinary case of abduction occur red in the person of a girl of some five years of ago. The child, it appears, was sent to school to Amity Place by her mother, and just as she was entering the schoolhouse she was seized by a gentleman and carried eff in a car riage ho had in waiting. No trace has as yet been dis covered of the child’s whereabouts ; but suspicions at-» tach to a German merchant in Boston, against whom le gal proceedings are about being taken for the recovery of the child ; aud it is thought some strange develepe ments will be made duriug the progress of the ease. Hems of the Week. William Thomas, engineer of the Marble works in Broadway, when returning home on Tuesday ♦■ven iog. was assaulted in Thirty-second street, by James McWilliams and Patrick Martin, the former of whom drew a large knife aud stabbed him six times in the body, too prruefcrators of the deed fled but have since been arrested. that ih*» wounded iran was mistaken for a Mr, Faulkener, against whom McWilliams had expressed resentment. #9“ According to the annual report of the Brook lyn City Hospital just published, the number of ad missions during the past year has been 130, of whom only eight were Americans. #9“ Captain McCann, of tha American Bark John son, was arrested and held to answer a charge of snapping a pistol at his mate while The ship was ly ing at anchor at Havana, on the 18th of February. The principal witne.-a against him was his steward, who. having heard him make me of threats against the life of the mate, plugged the nipples of his pistols and then replaced the caps on them. 49T A boy of the name of Oliver Hewitt, aged six years, residing with his father in Davison Avenue, Brooklyn, was killed on Thursday by a piece of rock blasted by Philip Lynch. An icquest was held on the body next day. and in rendering a verdict the jury attached much blame to Lynch for his culpable neg ligence. On Wednesday afternoon, a rather respectable woman, calling herself Elizabeth Dolan, was charged before Justice Osborne, with stealing two dress pat terns from the store of James Beck & Co., Broadway, and committed to prison for trial, Patrick Burns, some weeks since arrived from Ireland, while suffering from Ship fever in Flathush Hospital, Brooklyn, wandered out of his bed, and not knowing the house, as it in supposed, fell into a refuse hole and was not found until Wednesday, being two weeks from the time he was missed. WThe First Regiment, N. Y. Volunteers turned out on Wednesday afternoon to assist at the burial of James W. Horton, one of their comrades. •3jT On Tuesday afternoon, a woman named Ann Cape was run over in the Bowery near Bayard street, andbadiy injured. fine male infant aged about six weeks, was found on Monday evening by officer Logan, in the entry way of the house No. 24 Beekman street, occu pied by the anti-gariibling society. It was removed to the alms house. i&T The Recorder, on Tuesday, quashed the in dlitiaßut tor libel against the Herald , on the part of the American Art Uuion, on the ground that, being a lottery it could not be libeled. MOT A dispute having arisen between Stephen Breshopp, keeper of a boarding house, 168 Third st., and one of his boarders named Peter Weimar, Bre shopp drew a Urge knife and stabbed Weimar with It. Bre«hopp was committed to prison by Justice Mountfoid to answer to the charge. James Murray, formerly a waiter at Tammany Hall, attempted to commit suicide on Friday last, at his residence in Mulberry street,by cuttinghis throat with a raaor. The wound, which was severe but not fatal, was dressed, and he is row apparently to his own regret, in a fair way of recovering. #3rOa Friday evening a dead Infant was found lying in the gutter at the corner of Nineteenth street and Ninth Avenue. 4®”A mau named Stephen Carroll fell overboard on Friday evening from a vessel at the foot of Burling Slip and was drowned. AST" A forged check on the bank of America, pur porting to be drawn by Messrs. Wetmore and Cry d«r, in favor of John Sullivan for $6 000, was detected on Wednesday last, and the person presenting it, a Mr. H. B. Pike taken into custody. Mr. Pike stated, and there is reason to believe it, that he received the ohe ?k from a third party. &3T Mr. James Narine presented to the New York Typographical Society, on Saturday week, a paper published in the year 1754 and called the “ New York Gazelle or Weekly Post Boy” that being its 641»t num bt-r. #sfr“Thcmas Clarke, residing at the corner of Spruce and William streets, committed suicide by taking arsenic on yesterday morning. CLEANINGS FROM NEWSPAPERS. Foreign Hems. Galignani thus describes how the votes of the soldiers of France were taken during the late President.al election; A soldier named Zm mermann was tried by Court Martial, at Cha tree, for exciting to revolt against his superiors, and disobedience toihe laws. It was proved that on the occa* o n of the vote on the plobipcite in December, Zimmermann declared that the vote was nor, free, as it took place in the presence of the officers, end that, if it were to bo roormmenc ed, ho would vote very differenlly, or not at ell He added, that if there were several men in the regiment like him, they would* diive away the Colonel and the officers. The Court omdemned him to a year’s imprisonment and to the oo c ts. It is worthy of remark, that the gene ra) prosperity and peace of China have bceu very much promoted by the diffusion of intelligence and education through the lower classes. Amrng the countle.-a millions that constitute the empire, almost every man can read and writ sufficiently for the ordinary purposes of life, and a jespecta ble share of those acquirements gees low down in the scale of soo ; oiy. Of the 16 discourses which are periodically road to the people, eight inculcate the necessity of a general acquaintance with the peaal laws, which are printed purposely in a cheap shape. They argue that as men can not bo punished for what they do not know, so, likewise, they will be less liable to in cur ihe penalty, if they are made duly acquaint ed wirh the prohibition This seems a very ne oesrary branch of what has been called preven tive jus ioo; upon eve*y principle of reason, of humanity, and of sound policy, preferable, in all respects, to punishing ju tioo. There is reason to fear, says the London Difpatch, that a felucca captured by H. M. S Sampson, off the coast of Africa in October last, with a prize crew on boaid, consisting of Lieu tenant Gilbert Elliot, IVlr. Wood, midshipman, and 12 seamen is lost. She was last seen off the Isle of St. Thomas, on the 31st of October, and departed on that day for Badajcz, a distance of five or six days* sail. But although anxiously expected, arid notwithstanding tbaoseveral ships of war have since passed over her track, she has never been heard of since. Some severe torna .dors are said to have occurred about the time when fha was misled. ,sl7l 61 . 581 27 .$1,052 88 It is stated, on very good authority, that in order to stimulate the circulation of gold in England, it is intended to limh —if not altogeth er stop—the future issue of £5 notes from the Bank of England Should this plan be carried out, the public will have to use more bullion in small money transactions than is at present ous tomaiy. Seme.notes of other denomina’ions will, it is stated, also bo more limited in number than hitherto. Queen Victoria has given apartments in Hampton Court Palace to the widows of the gallant officers, Pennycuick and Cureton, who fell in the Sikh war in India. One hundred and fifty of the pupils of the College Louis le Grand, Paris, hate just been expelled, in consequence of a revolt which recently broke qut amongst them on the subject of some punishment inflicted after the banquet of St. Charlemagne. THE BUSINESS WOULD, No Family should be withoit* n M’Lane’s Liver Pills The frightful cat»lo*n # 1 cases »hat that have their origin In a diiJL, * • t tb-> Liver, manifest themselves to a area* extent in almost every family. Dyspepsia .ul'v ache, obstruct ions o? the meas*«, ague pains in the side, with dry, hacking oonrii the r-suits of hepatic derangement and f ’ a U Dr M’Lane’s Pills are a sovereign remedy Th never been known to fail, and they should v7 ey kave all times by families Directions.—* J* going to bed, every second or third night if not purge two or three times l.y m ’ni2 they 1,0 oce or two more. A flight breakfast shnnirf « D Dff ’ ta *e fallow their use The Liver Pm may be „ ably purging is simply necessary. As an anti hlr Where native i hey are inferior to none. And in I, 008 pUr ‘ or three they give astonishing relief to « 7 0f echo : also in slight derangements of the «t* Observe, none are genuine wlthotu simile of tke proprietor’s .signature. 1 th « lac For sale by the principal druggists in N«.y vicinity. City druggists referred to, Schifl.ii* 0 ? a &d ers & Co . 104 and 106 John street; Bojdkn l ot ' i ‘ Courtlandt stre»t; Rnrhtcn, Clark it (Jo and E Thell. 47 Ru gers-st. Fancy Cakes and Crackers— (W the mo.*t extensive establishment in this cltv f the manufacture of these articles, is that of v* Kohoonmaker, 219 Fulton street. The cake, crackers turned out of Mr. Schoonmakv'r’s ffak bare long since attained an enviable reputaU?' among the people From ail quarters ceme, and generally bring with them new custom*.!, who in turn do the same thing. This is the wavh haa built up the extensive business that ij now do!! at his depot. Salt Water Baths.—Keep the body clean if you would preserve health, avid If you w«i t to add luxury to health try warm salt water, as ministered by Gray, at the Fulton Ferry, Brooklf If you are too poor to afford the 25 cents that iter .J* never try It at all, as you will be rure to want to , again after you have paid one visit. Cake and Pie Establishment —w* have on various occasions referred to Currier»sn.i brated Bakery at 191 Greenwich Street. Wecanni f cordially recommend this establishment to th« lie po f" Gertrude Leslie or the Queen’s Ve oeanck—This exciting story, just v* cakcc. The edition is nearly all sold already Tho who have not yet secured a copy, will do well to look to it iu time looa Lexington Building Association This Association which has just been formed in Brook ij n. promises to be more than usually tucoeseful Its card will bf\ found in our lulvertisiQg c- lumns. to which we call the attention of our readme the nil* side of the East River. Hats ; A Local Tale, in 3,49 G Chapt. ers. Chapter 1. Byron wanted a hero, b-tthehwi of this story wanted a bat; so, sallying forth from hotel., he proceeded to No 128 Fulton street, and ex plaiiud to a dealer in that article hi* necessity Knox- for it was he—displayed his latest Lsbiot “Brilliant! Superb!” exc aimed our hero ‘Try it on sir,” urged the hatter. Complying with this sugge*. tion. Leonardo Ferrado Fusbos placed the hat upon his head, and with startling energy demanded its price ‘Four dollar*.” -Cheap as dirt. Your hand sir ; I like you ; I like your hats ; and to-morrow, if fortune smiles, I menu to pay.” “But, sir” inter rupted Knox. But L. F. Fusbos had disappeared Dry-Goods at Low Prices.— Jfanr of of our. lady readers will no doubt be gratified to learn that Amts Mf-bbefft, Jr., corner ot Barclay and Green wlch streets, N Y.. have determined to continue th** Retail brunch of their business, find they are now pre pared to show their customers and the public gen erally, or,** of the largest aud best selected stocks of Dry-(jood< in tho city. They ask particular attention to their assortment of Howe Keeping Dry-Goods, which they have reason to believe is not surpassed by any house in me city. Clairvoyant Examinations— By Mrs. Hayes, the great independant Clairvoyant of the age, Mrs. Hayes’s Clairvoyant powers are superiorly d*. velop«d, whereby her examinations astenhh every person that consults her. Indeed there can b? no reasonable doubt that the human system is tract parent before her when she is in the Clairvcyant state Mrs. Hayes i« well known to a wide circle, as a person of remarkable Olairvooant powers in the investigation of diseases. She is making seme of the greatest cure* of diseases on record. Mrs, Hayes can be consulted daily at her family residence, 116 Spring street, near Broadway. French Hats.— Au elegant and durable article, made In a «tyle to suit the countenance of the customer, can at all times be had at BdUdin’s, 2M Broadway. It in this feature of the hatting art that has given this gentleman bis present position amoB? his fellow-tradesmen. We have worn a number of there bats with the greatest sain faction. If you want a good hat, call nt EUivMnV Cos metical. — March aad April try the cuticle mist severely, and often do it damage. The ladies find, during those months thi ir hands afflicted with chaps, and are compelled to resort, for relief, to unseemly plotters and other unpleasant mecica menta. They, and our male friends, *too. can avoid these afflictions by the use of Dr. Gournud’s Italian Medicated Soap, which is less costly than ocmraoi material of a professed similar character, and maki tne skin as white as Parian marble. Dr G. is one of the greatest benefactors of the ege. His cw metics and hair dyes, etc . are atncng the most ser viceable and agreeable preparations of the kind ev»r made. They are chiefly commendable for their harm leseness AU good anc no evil arises from their uw. We say this oonfcietitiously, and with a view to the public good. The Second Chelsea Building Asso ciation —We would call the reader’s attention to the prospectus of this fxo llent Rent Savings Institution, which will b« found in our advertising columns.- Those who wish to bfonme the owners of independent homesteads, cannot do their own interests a better service than to look at this matter, and if satisfied, invest in the Second Chelsea. Clothing.—The warm weather is coming on a p :ce, and people will be in want of clothing suitable to the season. We think the erqulrer will be satisfied if he calls at the Empire Clothing Ware house No. 120 and 122 Fulten street. Light or heavy clothing of every texture, price and color can be pur chased at this magnificent establishment. 100 Chatham Street —Those in want of tine tuned accorded*, or jewelry would do well to call on Jacobs, 100 Chatham street. His instruments are justly celebrated, throughout the Union for their superior qualities. A Jacob accord j .on is looked upon by masters as tho neplus ultra of musical instruments Call and examine before you purchase elsewhere. J. IJyatt’h Spacious Carpet and floor Oil Cloth Warehouse, hituated No. 94 Bowery, the best place this side of the Atlantic to buy your Carpeting, Oil Cloths, Hearth Rugs, Door Mats, Table and Pi i-B, VP Li do YT- Bhrtdee, Roftffjix- go and «*>« Carpetings —The season for refittity houses and purchasing carpetings is near. We therefore advise those intending to re-furnish tlm housee, to visit the vast carpeting warehouse of Geo E. L Hyatt, Nos. 444 and 446 Pearl street. Mr. Hy att has junt received a variety of new and splendid patterns, which he offers at the lowest possible prices Ladies vi*it this establishment. We observe that Mr. John A. Flam mer, of 157 West 18th at., is now offeti- g some eligi ble building sites at the new nnd beautiful village of Flammmburg, on Flushing Bay. Tho location of Flammersburg is one of the finest and moat agreeable that we know of in the vicinity of New York ; and Mr. Flam mer. with h«s usual liberality, placed the loti at so low a price, that almost any ore may become h purchaser, as his terms are favorable aud easy. In the sale of Flammersburg, Mr. Flam mer is entirely alone, and free from *.ny connection whatever. He i* recommended to all who may desirte a fine situation, at a moderate price, and easy terms The prices vary from SIOO to $l5O, according to location. Give him* call examine the maps, and you will receive ary it formation you may desire Offbe hours from 4 tof P. M. SiAa*HED. In this city, March 10, by Rev. John Lillie, ALFRED WYKKR. M. D., and JULIA FRANCES, daughter®!' Thomaj J. Ludlum. In this city, March 10. by Rev. Sidney Corev, BO BSRT GAINER and HARRIET DAVIb. All of thii city. In this city, March 7, by «ev Mr. Chalker. HARVEY R. HAVENS and CHARLOTTE E. BELCHER. Alio/ this city. In thii city, March 10, hy Rev. Mr. Shelton, THOMH S. MEDLEY, of London, Eng., and HANNAH T. LOBE second daughter of Samuel Lord, this city. In 0lt y» March li. bv Rev. S. Chipman Thrill. AUGUSTUS T. VAN LIBW, of this city, and MARIK LOUISE, daughter of Henry Bareli, of Morrisanii In this city, March 10, IZAK ABRAHAM SALOMONS, from Amsterdam, and ROSETTE COHEN, of New York. In Shrewsbury. March 11, by Rev. R. Taylor, JAMES P. WELLING, of Cranesville, Montgomery Ce., N. 7., and ALICE WOOLLEY, of Long Branch,N. J. DIED. In this city, March 13th, suddenly, CLiSTON, ou\y eon of John M. and Mary Ann Bennett, ageAß mottbs and 18 days The relatives and friends of the family are murtsA to attanfl bis funeral on Sunday, the 14th Suit, lU o’clock F. M , from the residence of hii father, 181 Church street. In this city, Marsh 13th, JOHN NICOLAUS, mof John H*«ry and Sohanna Friederica Fritsohen, aged 3 years 5 months and 25 days. The friends and acquaintances of the family are w spectfuily invited to attend his funeral this (Sundajl afternoon, at 2 o’eloik, from the residence, 247 Bleecket street, cor. of Cornelia st. His remains will be convey ed to the Lutheran Cemetery. Long Island. j*3r IVortli American Mutual Loan and ACCUMULATING FUND ASSOCIATION.—The first regular monthly meeting of this Association will beheld at the BROADWAY DOUSE, cor. of Broadway and Grand st., on MONDAY EVENING next, the 15th mat , at 8 o’clock. Every member is earnestly requested to be present, and invito their friends All persons desironi of joining, had better d*» so at once, as the Association i* filling up rapidly. Entrance fee, $1; monthly ones, $1: shares, $8('0. The meeting will be addressed by an able speaker. Office of the Association, 458 Broadway. Opel from 10 a. m. until 9 p. m. RICHARD P CARMAN, President. Thomas S. Cummings, Vice President. Mortimer Smith, Seo’y. mU It* The Mint.—lt can truly he said that the SECOND KNICKERBOCKER BUILDING ASSOCIA TION is a mint for the poor and industrious, fotthere 1» notaman tha? cannot save three dollars a month, and, by investing this amount in this association, you will, iu a fow years, have SBOO in cash, when you have paid in that time about $230. It seems impossible to make thii amount of profit in so short a time, but we would invite all who wish to understand the practical working association, to attend their meeting on Tuesday evening 16th inst., at 7%. o’clock, at Knickerbocker Hall, cor. of Twenty third street and Eighth Avenue, and the freest discussion is invited from all. The books for the sub scription of stares are. now filling up rapidly, and we would advise all who wish to join to call at the office and secure their share*. JAMES R. DEL VECCHIO, President. ANSON WILLIS, Vice President. TRUSTEES. John A. Gun, A. A. Valentine, George Ross, W. H. Crenelle, Harrison Jones, John W. Henry Johnson, Emile Baxter, J-W; ?£'**** Edward J. Madden, Secretary, Office 1689th Avenue. mI4 It* time.”—Mrs. JERVIS’S Cold’ Candy, still continues its usetulnoss in oases of Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Hooping-Cough, Asthma. &o. Sold by Mrs. W. JERVIS No SHF Broadway; Zioler, Philadelphia; Red ding, Boston; Oilman, Washington; Wright & Co., New Orleans, and by Druggists generally. ml 4 jgiy Tlir Village , Homestead Loan avd SAVINGS FUND ASSOCIATION—WiII hold a pn» meeting on Tuksday evening, in GRAND STREP HAUL, 12T> Grand street, 'All who d?sire a HomesteJii which they can pay for in four years, are invited. Bj order, W. A, KENT, President, T. M. Hai.pin, Secretary, JJSrThe Island illy Building Assocla" tiou is now fullv organized. Office No. 7 Chatham-square. Entrance Fee, $2; monthly dues $3; abates SBOO. Every man, woman and child, who can save seventy-live cent* per week, can. l>y becoming a shareholder in this Associ ation, increase it in a few years to $ 00 ; and, if any one desirous of procuring a dwelling, without the capital to do bo, join this association, the money M ill bo leaned to him and its repayment made easy and convenient All who dosiro explanations of the principle and objects of the Island City building Association, can obtain them by calling at the Secretary’s office, No. 7 Chatham eijnaro- C. A. RING, President,cor Broadway and John-st. J. H. BROWN, Vice President, No 107 4th av, trustees: G B Bowne, No 165 West st. H A Burr, Cliff, cor Frankfort. W Woketnan, Nos 79 and 81 Maiden-lane. R C Valentine,4s Gold st. J B Rver, Broadway cor Houston st. W S Gregory, No 234 Mofct st. W H Denny, No 21 West st. H H Snelling, No ?68 Broadway. C Dickinson, No 76 Beaver st. S J Jaoobs, Water street. Surveyor— R H Smith, Attorney— A A Phillips, No 39 Chambers ft* WE. Smith, Secretary. -w nw hours from 10 A M to 3 P M, and from oft vo The present members can obtain their Pass Book* a the Secretary’s office. 11 JB®- Tile Elgliteo.itu Wardtn tli* Held; —THE ROSE HIM, BUILDING AND MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIATION, will hold a upoaial meeting on THCBS DAS, the )Kth March, at Onion £Hall. corner of urn Avenue and Twenty-second street, at 7>£ oolocx. F- ' for the purpose of receivi"g subscriptions from perso wishing to become members of the Association. " . sneakers will be in attendonce to explain the pr»® w . details and working operation of the Association, lew shares remain undisposed of. The residents or ‘ Ward are invited to attend. Be on hand. Recollect ii the early bird that catches the worm. JOHN H au YU A*Al * 1 - ROBT. C YOORHIES, V. Pres't, 108 East Charles A Day, Secretary, 114 Fourth-ar. George L Drew. 1 9 4 Third Avenue. William Day, 50 Eas I .lßth-st. .Jacob Valentine, 3SO Bowery. Aldridge Winham, Jr, 113 Third-Av. Alans jn E Brooks. 128 East 27th-st. William F Trask, 162 Third-Av. Daniel Conner, 160 Third-Av, Henry Offcermau. oor 17th-st and Third-A v. James Kennedy, 186 Third-Av. Richard Kelly, oor Sd-av and 27th-st. Garrett 9 mith. 132 East ISth-st. Samuel N Stubbs, 71 East ISth-st. i. BuflTFKi* & Wilson. Attorneys Si Counsellors, • dbuce77s Broadway,Office4s William-st. N. B.—Subscriptions received at the office of the sew . tary, No, 114 Fourth avenue, daily, between the hour* landSP.M. t Mil'll