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2 BALTIMORE. TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1858. We learn from an advertisement in one of the morning papers that "on the fourth Wednesday of May next," the people of Maryland will be required to vote "upon the expediency of calling a Convention to frame a new Constitution and Form of Government for this State." hen the precious instrument by which "our rights and liberties" are at present controlled, was formed in 1851, the hope was fondly cherished by its framers that it might last, at least, ten years. These very moderate expectations, itseems, are in dangerof being disappointed. The Constitution is not yet seven years old, and is already thought to show symptoms of premature old age and decay.

It has begun to grow loose in the joints, and, it is feared, will not last even the brief terra to which the reasonable computation of its authors, and its own provisions had limited its existence. "The sense of the people" is therefore to be taken "upon the expediency" of trying once more the experiment of reform, anticipating by a period of at least three years, that natural and periodical dissolution of the bonds of society, which is, at present, provided for only at intervals of ten. Should the "sense" of the people be in favor of a Convention, the election of Delegates to the same, is to take place on the second AVednesday of October. The Convention when elected is to assemble at the city of Annapolis, on the first AVednesday of January, 1859, "and shall continue in session until the business for which they were convened shall be fully completed and finished." On the first Wednesday of November following, "the sense of the people" is to be further taken "for or against" the adoption of the Constitution which the Convention shall form. Such is the programme arranged for us by the late Legislature, the particulars of which may be seen in the "small bill" contained in the advertisement.

In view of the prudent silence observed by the local press in respect to this important most important upon which the people of the State can possibly be called to act, it is perhaps unwise in us to venture upon any expression of opinion in regard to it, until after "the sense of the people'' shall have been taken, and ascertained. Since our youth and inexperience in journalism, however, have already betrayed us into the indiscretion of saying what we think about this proposed change in our organic law, we see no great harm in repeating now our views uiion the subject. While the bill was yet pending before the Legislature, we declared ourselves decidedly in favor of a Convention. After the passage of the bill by the Senate, we reiterated our advocacy of the measure, and expressed the hope that it would meet the assent of the House. When, by the concurrence of the House, the bill finally became a law, we congratulated the people of the State upon the opportunity thus atlbrded of removing some of the abuses which are inherent in the very plan and substance of the present Constitution, and of introducing changes, which may prove in verity, reforms.

The near approach of the time appointed "for taking the sense of the people" upon the subject, while it does not alter our own position in reference to the question, only admonishes us, as it should our readers, of the importance of the step which we are about to take. We do not suppose that any sensible man will have one word to say in favor of the present Constitution. It has been tried, and found wholly wanting in all the requirements of a good constitution. The only consideration which can make any citizen hesitate to cast his vote in favor of a change, would be the fear lest in going farther we may fare worse. This apprehension we do not entertain.

We are disposed to look upon the movement in favor of a new Constitution as one in which the more conservative and intelligent classes of society most thoroughly sympathise. We do not care to consider with whom the measure originated, or with what selfish or sinister motives it may have been proposed. It is enough for us, that once set on foot it will meet a cordial response among the best men in the State, and relying upon their patriotism and wisdom to give proper tone and direction to the movement, we give to it our cordial support. Whether in the sequel we shall derive the advantages from a revision of the Constitution, which we are disposed to expect, must depend altogether upon the spirit in which the work of reform shall be undertaken by those to whom the people may delegate the task. If it is to be made a party movement, or if the question of reform is converted into a party question, the condition in which we shall be placed by the adoption of a Constitution framed under such auspices, will be infinitely worse than our present plight.

An alteration of the organic law of the State, proposed, undertaken and adopted as a measure of party tactics, and with a view of perpetuating the ascendancy of a particular faction, will only augment a thousandfold the evils under which we at present suffer. In such event, we may expect with each change of administration in the government of the State, a change in its fundamental law. Instead ot mere "rotation in office" we shall have a constant rotation of constitutions, and worse than biennial Legislatures, biennial Conventions. The only thing that can possibly avert a catastrophe so fatal to the interests of the State, and so destructive of good government, will be sufficient good sense and moderation, on the part of the people, to keep the question of Reform entirely separate and apart from all other political questions, and from party issues. In that light, we regard it; in that light, we propose to discuss it, and in that light, we declare ourselves in favor of Reform.

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. As we mentioned yesterday, the piece selected for the benefit of Miss Avonia Jones on Friday night, and afterwards repeated with the same caste on Saturday night, was the "Bride of Lammennoor." Few novels equal in tragic interest that from which this play borrows its incidents and its name. It begins with a funeral and ends wi.h a death. In the first chapter the black plumes nod over the bier of Cord Kavenswood, and in the last a black feather which the rippling tides waft to the feet of his faithful adherent, alone marks the spot where the Master of Kavenswood sinks engulphed in the treacherous quicksands. But the mournful interest which attaches to the novel of Sir Walter, arises not only from the character of its events, but from the whole ppirit of the story.

It is the spirit of the old Greek tragedy. The same idea of an inexorable, impending Fate which is always present on the stage of Eschylus and Sophocles, pervades the modern novel, and imparts a terrible interest to the ill-starred love of Lucy Ashton and the Master of Kavenswood. In the treatment of the story, too, Scott is highly dramatic. To the simplicity and continuity of its tragic plot, in whieh the unitiea of time, place and action are quite sufficiently preserved to make it easy of adaptation to stage purposes, he superadds that variety of incident and character which is required to impart to it the essential element of dramatic action. Besides the principal personages in the gentle Lucy and her imperious motherthe astute lawyer and politician, Sir William Ashton, and the impulsive is Havston of Bucklaw, Captain Craigengelt, Colonel Ashton, and the l'resbyterian characters drawn to the life; while the humors of Caleb Baldcrstone honest Caleb, the tvpc and pattern of a faithful servitor-supply tl.e comic lights which are wanted to give effect to the tragic shadows, and gives breadth and variety of coloring to the picture.

novel is one every way suited to the purposes of the dramatist, and might easily be made in form, what it is in powerful We cannot say that this result lias been accomplish ed by Mr. "John William Oalcraft," by whom "the drama in live acts" presented on Friday night, was made up out of the materials thus provided to his hand. He has done nothing more than string together a few detached scenes of the novel, and his literary joiner's work is of the very clumsiest description, and with this criticism we pass from his performances to that of Miss Avonia Jones. In the part of Lucy Aahto this young lady exhibited the same commendable desire to please, and the same capabilities of becoming in time, with care and study a very clever actress. In the play, as in the noveh the tragic interest of the plotculminates in the scene where enters the room in Ravenswood Castle, in which the family are assembled, just after Lucy has signed the marriage contract with Iluchlaic.

The usual dramatic license has been taken with the plot, and accordingly, plav this scene is the last. Lucy Aakton does not marrv Jinclclaic, but swoons away and dies in the arms of Hareuawood, and the latter in turn is not drowned in the Kelpie's Flow, but is conveniently dispatched with a small sword. In this scene Miss Jones gave of considerable tragic power. The mute agony expressed in the appealing look and outstretched arm with which she turns to her mother before signing the marriage contract, was happily conceived and well executed. Miss Jones has another merit, that of dying well, which few actors or actresses possess.

The faults which were most apparent in her performance were rather in the stage business of the play than in Iter acting. During the whole part of the last scene, she stands too near the loot lights, so close in fact that the whole business of the scene is necessarily transacted behind iter back. We will venture upon anotherhint. It is not natu-al for grief and despair to look always up into the second tier. A position a iittle farther removed from the foot-lights, and eyes less elevated, would produce a much better effect.

In the second piece, on I riday night, The Child of the Regiment, Miss Jones appeared as Marie and sustained the part with a good deal of cleverness and sprightliness. She showed a degree of girlish abandon in her acting that was quite taking, and evinced considerable versatility of talent. Last night she appeared as Itianea in the Italian Wife, and to-night she takes the part of Parthenia in Ingomar. Her engagement closes with the present week. Mrs.

MELINDA JONES appeared in the second piece on Saturday night as Helen MacGreyor in "Rob Roy." The part was one which afforded no opportunity for the display of her abilities as an actress. Next week we shall have Miss CHARLOTTE COSHMAK; Mr. Ford having engaged her for six nights only, commencing on Monday, April 2Gth. The heavy expense to which the management has been put in order to secure Miss Cushman, renders necessary the adoption of a higher tariff of prices. As the manager promises that no effort shall be wanting on bis part to sustain Miss Cushman, we hope that the friends of the drama will not fail to sustain him.

Miss Cusliman's first appearance will be as Borneo. A ery few of our readers have ever heard of Mademoiselle Marie Duplessis, and we have no idea of enlightening their ignorance by entering into any particulars about that young woman. It is enough to say that under the name of Maryueritc Gaatier she figures as the heroine of a very clever and very wicked novel and play, by Dumas called La Dame aitx Cornelias; that by the name of Camille she has become quite as familiar to American readers and play-goers; and that site is the real heroine of La Traviata. How she lived, it is none of our business to tell; died of consumption, and so die her representatives in the novel, in the tragedy, and in the opera. The opera is to be performed here on Thursday night, at the Front Street Theatre, and we suppose all the world will he there, to listen to A'erdi's music, to voice, and to the which veil from American ears the mystery how Marie Duplessis lived, and who and what she was.

The opera was once performed in Exeter Hall, London. The Mawworms who had the leasing of that consecrated temple of British however, that no English version of the opera should be sold in the building. The best safeguard of the morals of the audience was evidently thought to lie in their ignorance of the Italian language. This protection of innocence we are quite sure our Baltimore audience will possess, and therefore have no apprehension that any evil consequences will ensue from the performance of La Traviata in our city. LATEST NEWS.

TELEGRAMS. RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF THE DAILY EXCHANGE. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. WASHINGTON, April 19. SENATE.

The Secretary of War transmitted a reply to the recent resolution of the Senate, giving information in regard to the Utah contracts entered into without special authorization of Congress. Mr. Slidell presented memorials of citizens and of the Chamber of Commerce of Xctv Orleans, asking the Government to aid the Collins' steamers, also to aid a line of steamers between New Orleans and Bordeaux. Mr. Bigler presented similar memorials from Philadelphia.

Mr. Mason from the committee on Foreign Relations submitted a bill for the relief of the claimants in the case of the private brig-of-war General Armstrong, accompanied by a report. A request was made by Mr. Trumbull that the Secretary be directed to furnish a certified copy of the resolution and evidence in the Indiana contested election ease. This gave an opportunity to Messrs.

Bright and Fitch to say that they wished the matter investigated and settled as soon as possible. Mr. Houston postponed his Mexican protectorate resolution. Gn motion of Mr. Hunter, the Deficiency bill was taken up.

After some debate, without coming to a conclusion on the subject, the Senate went into executive session, and subsequently adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Committee on Foreign Affairs this morning directed Mr. Clingman, its chairman, to report a resolution abrogating the Clavton-Rulwer treaty, condemning it both in the American as well as the British construction, and authorizing the President to take immediate' steps for its abrogation. The House resumed the consideration of the Police bill.

The llojjse resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr Jones, of Tennessee, in the chair) and resumed the consideration of the bill for the establishment of an auxiliary guard for the protection of life and public and private property in the city of Washington. Mr. Goode, the chairman of the Committee for the llistrict of Columbia, defended the bill from the various objections which had been made against it. Without arriving at a conclusion on the subject, the House adjourned. FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April report that the Senate Committee on Commerce have unanimously agreed to report against all appropriations lor river and harbor improvements is incorrect. The Joint Committee of Conference on the Kansas bill met this morning, all the members being present. Mr. Green in behalf of the majority of the Senate Committee submitted several proposed modifications of the Senate hill, none of which proved acceptable to the House Committee. Mr.

English responded that at the next meeting he would submit a new bill, the precise character of which has not transpired, hut it is understood to be in a new a substitute for the.Lecqmpton ordinance, and that the question of admission under the Lecompton Constitution, with the amended ordinance, be referred to a lair vote of the people of Kansas at an earlv day. II a majority vote for it, Kansas to come into the Union at once under the President's proclamation. If against it, then the bill provides for the formation of a new constitution whenever the population there equals the number required for a member of the United States House of Representatives. The committee adjourned till to-morrow. There is some reason to believe that Mr.

English's bill will be agreed to in conference and be passed. CONFIRMATIOXS BY THE SENATE. WASHINGTON, April The Senate to-dav confirmed John Cadwallader, as Judge of the Eastern District Court for Pennsylvania, vice Judge Kane, deceased. Also Mr. Morton, of Nebraska, as Secretary of that Treasury.

Ihe Senate after some discussion, confirmed the appointments of Messrs. Turner, Ripp aud Craig, as Lieutenants in the Army. These nominations have been pending from the first session. TIIE LITTLES MURDER CASE. ROCHESTER, April testimony to-day in the Littles murder case, was entirely that of physicians, and went to show the effect of the fractures which appear on Littles' skull, proving that one alone caused iustant death.

The skull was examined in Court. The physicians were directed bv the Court not to testify as to the condition of the prisoner's body and wounds when cxaminincd after the murder, as the prisoner might have regarded them as his physicians, though sent by the The Judge's written opinion on tliis will be published. LETTER FROM EX PRESIDENT COMOXFORT. NEW YORK, April 10. Comonfort, of Mexico, writes to the New York Herald, denying most positively having any connection with Walker or other filibusters.

He says he does not know them nor anything about their plans, as none of tbeui have consulted him so tar as to speak to him of projects in which no man of his principles can take part. LOSS OF THE SHIP MERIDIAN OF BOSTON. NEW OHLEAXS, Saturday, April 17. ship Tarquin, from Dunkirk, arrived here to-day, with the captain, mate and two seamen of the ship Meridian ol Bostou, from New York for I'anama, which vessel was abandoned at sea April 5, in latitude longitude The rest of the crew bad been taken to Cuba. MINNESOTA ENDORSES THE FIVE MILLION LOAN BILL.

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, April for the loan as far as beard, including St. Paul, Stillwater, St. Anthony, Minneopolis, Hastings, West St. Paul, Red Wing, Wabashaw, Winona, La Crescent, seven thousand; carried by ten thousand. FIRE IN DETROIT.

DETROIT, April 17. steam saw mill in this city owned by Hughe9 Moffat was destroyed by fire The loss is estimated at $20,000, on hich there is no insurance. The fire was probably the work of an incendiary. GREAT BILLIARD MATCH. Vv" A billiard match between Messrs.

Chr st.al, of New York city, and Seerciter, of Detroit, last evening for resulted in the OINT 137 FIRE IN GKOTON, CONN NEW LONDON, April Oriswol'd House, in Groton, was destroyed by fare this morning with most of its contents. Loss partially insured. ARRIVAL OF THE BLACK WARRIOR. NEW YORK. April The steamer Black Warrior, from Havana, with dates to the 14th, has arrived.

Sugar was firm. MARKETS. York April of 200 bales lrket ver dnll Flonr advanced 10 bl0 "ales at Wheat is 112ft'ln 8 000 Southern red at nmmff.l? Corn- sales of 44,000 yellow THE DAILY EXCHANGE, APRIL 20, 1858. 76 cts. has declined 10 with sales at sl7.9t)@slB.

Prime has declined 10 cts. alsnsales at $14.75. Lard closed buoyant at llci'lljjj AVbiskey i-dull at 21 Is. Sugar is heavy Muscovado 6 J' 7 cts. Coffee is dull.

Molasses i. quiet. Turpentine is steady at 152 cts. Rice is steady at 4 cts. Freights arc steady.

CITY INTELLIGENCE. MEETING OF THE POOR ASSOCIATION. regular monthly meeting of this Association was held last night at the central oilice, on Fayette street. The President, John C. Bruno, being unavoidably absent, Major Dryden was called to the chair.

The proceedings of the last meeting were read by the Secretary, and on motion approved. The report from the Agents of the four districts for the month of March was then read by the Secretary and adopted. The following abstract shows tlie work done during the past month: Total number of families relieved 1,522, composed of 5,632 persons. Of the above, 780 were American families, 513 Foreign, and 229 colored. The total amount expended was $2,935,44.

There were distributed cords of wood and 54 tons of The families relieved were of the following denominations: 26 Baptists, 44 Episcopalian, 24 Presbyterian, 426 Catholic, 155 Methodist, 28 Lutheran, and 825 of no church. Three persons were taken up for begging in the streets. After the report was read Mr. Hinklev asked if the Agents made it a practice to enforce the law in relation to street begging. The agents stated that thev bad warned a great many persons whom they had met on the streets and had endeavored to have a number arrested, but without they could get the police officers to act in concert with them, the evil would not be broken up.

Mr. Hinklev stated that it was the duty of the police ollicers to make arrests of all such characters, and more so was it encumbent upon them to do it, when the Agents pointed them to such characters, that it was a proper cause of complaint against any officer for refusing to make such an arrest, and might lead to a dismissal. The chairman stated that this matter was in the hands of a committee of three, of which the President of the Association was chairman, and that when they were ready to make a report, such arrangements will have been made, by which the intentions of the Association will be carried this evil of street begging be entirely brokeMip. The Finance Committee then through their chairman, Jesse Hunt, reported that the accounts of the Agents were found to be correct, and were supported by the proper vouchers. The Treasurer's Ueport was then read by Mr.

Hunt, and approved. The net proceeds of Mr. Everett's charity lecture were 51,767.76. Considerable conversation then took place among the members, in relation to the time and mode of making collections for the Association. Mr.

Randolph submitted a resolution, which will he acted 011 at the next meeting, in relation to the above matter. The next business was, the appropriation of each district for the months of May, June and Jnlv, and it was ordered that the sum of one hundred dollars be allowed each district for those months, apportioned as dollars for May, and twenty-five dollars for June and July respectively. The Secretary invited the attention of the Hoard to a comparison of the work of the Society during the last 4 months', viz: December, January, February and March, and the work during the twelve months of the entire fiscal year last past, viz: from October, to showing the interesting fact that nearly as many families 05 of nearly as many persons, have been relieved the past four months, qs during the entire twelve months of the last fiscal year, while the amount distributed for the same four months, exceeds the entire distribution of the past year by something more than $2,000. There were also 2.10 cords of wood and 50 tons of coal distributed the same time more than during the year. The meeting then on motion adjourned.

ANNIVERSARY MEETIXG OF THE MARYLAND STATE RIBI.E SOCIETY. twenty-fourth anniversary of the Maryland State Bible Society was held last evening in the Associate Reformed Church, Fayette street; the attendance was small on account of the bad weather. The Rev. Isaac P. Cook opened the meeting by reading a portion of the Scriptures, followed by prayer by the Rev.

Halsey Dunning, and singing by the choir. Rev. John (J. Morris read the Annual Report, from which we make the following extract. The number of copies of various books distributed during the year exceeded that of the previous year 43.

Of these there were Bibles, 10,441 Testaments; total, 17,609, amounting in value to $6,225.89. The sales at the Depository by colporteurs amounted to $4,071.49. Of the other issues enumerated there were donated to Sabbath Schools, to Institutions, 204, and to the shipping and steamers, 1,529 copies. The Amber of copies circulated by auxiliary societies was 2,106, of which two societies jn Baltimore sent out 1,229. Satisfactory accounts were read from the societies in Somerset, Salisbury, Frederick, Baltimore county, East Baltimore anil the Ladies' branch, and with reference to the colporteurs work, the report set forth the total number of visits to families at 132 The number of those destitute of the Bible was 3,510, or nearly one in three.

The statement of the treasurer, C. D. Hinks, exhibited a falling oft" in the receipts for the past two years of $2,188.47. To meet this deficit the expense's of the society were diminished even to an extent that may have retarded its work. The donations for the vear amounted to 12,505.29.

After the report was read the Rev. Augustus Webster made a few remarks previous to introducing the Rev. John McCron. who delivered the anniversary address, after which benediction was pror nounced, and the company retired. MEETING OF THE LIQUOR An adjourned meeting of the Liquor Dealers' Association, was held last evening at the Metropolitan hall, Maurice Gidelman, the president in the chair Joseph 11.

Amey, troin the Committee previously appointed to obtain the opinions of legal gefitlemen, relative to the licence law, adopted by the late Legislature, reported that they had received from Win. Preston, an opinion as desired, which was submitted to the meeting, Also, that Win. Schley, could not for a few days submit to them his response to their interrogatories. The response of Mr. Preston was then read.

It sets forth that the law is so defective in its formation that it cannot be enforced legally. It also urges that the law is unequal in its bearings and makes invidious distinctions among those whom it is designed to affect; and hence, he argues that it is in direct violation of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and therefore void. The Association then after issuing tickets to the membership, adjourned until Wednesday evening next, when, as was announced by the chair, the opiuion of Wm, Schley, would be submitted. FlRES. morning a little after twelve o'clock, a fire broke out in the second story of the Middle District Police Station, which for a short time threatened to destroy the whole structure.

The tire was accidental, having been caused bv a gas burner, which was placed on the staircase leading to the second story, being pushed against the stud and lath partition" Smoke was seen issuing from the building by persons outside, who informed the officers on duty. A portion of the roof and second story was burnt. The property belongs to the city, and was insured in the Firemen's flic damage is about $3OO. 1 esterday morning about 3 o'clock, a tire broke out in the house No. 11 MdElderry street, occupied by Mr.

Win. 11. McCormick. A servant woman in the housegot up to attend her child, and afterwards fell asleep leaving a lighted candle near the bed, the flames from which soon communicated tire to the bed clothing. The woman was awakened bv the smoke, halt suffocated, but managed to rouse Mr.

McCormick, who by great exertions extinguished the tire. The diflnage was very slight, and is covered by insurance in the Firemen's office. DEFECATES TO THE QUARANTINE The following gentlemen have been appointed to represent the city of Boston in the Quarantine and Sanitary Convention which convenes in this citv on the 29th of the present month Lincoln, of Aldermen, Jas. M. Weightman, Chairman Osinyn Sam'l I).

Crane, George A. Curtis, George Dennic, ('has. Emerson. Jesse llolbrook, Benj. James, Silas I'eirce and Otis Rich.

Dr. Henry G. Clark, City Physician. Dr. John M.

Moriartv, Port Physician." Drs. Jacob Bigelow, John Jeffries, P. H. Storer, and James Aver, Consulting Physicians. The Chairman of the Executive Committee, has also been apprised of the appointment of Dr.

P. A. Jewett, by the New Haven Medical Society of New Haven, Connecticut. FATAL ACCIDENT AT ELLICOTT'S MILLS. Johnson, employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, as a switchman at the Ellicott's Mills station, was Instantly killed yesterday morning, by being caught between two cars.

The accident happened with the Ellicott's Mills train whilst in motion. Johnson endeavored to uncouple and pass between the cars, when he was caught bv the bumpers and crushed to death. He was aged fortvfive years, and leaves a wife and a number of children. TRUNK SElZED. the examination of Henry Frecke on Saturday night, he stated that he had left a trunk at the office of the Eastern shore Steamboat Lino on Lijrlit street wharf.

Yesterday morning, officer Meads and Lieutenant Muir, proceeded to the place, secured the trunk, and took it to the Eastern District Station-house. It was there opened, and tound only to contain ordinary wearing apparel, supposed to belong to Frecke. No more of the stolen goods from Mrs. Johnston's residence have since been discovered. ARREST OP JOSEPH sister of Christopher Schweipburg, who was stabbed in the all'ray at Stag Hull, the particulars of which were given in yesterday's paper, appeared yesterday before Justice Showacre and made oath that Joseph Edwards committed the deed.

Edwards was arrested, and in default of $2,000 bail, was committed to prison. COMMITTED. Downes, previously noticed as having been arrested for dealing in lottery policies, had a bearing yesterday before Justice Boyd, whieh resulted In his being committed in default of security to await the action of the Grand Jury. BEATING HIS WIFE. H.Saunders was arrested yesterday by officer Hogg, of the Eastern District, for assaulting and beating his wife, Eliza N.

Saunders. Justice Griffin committed the accused to jail, in default of security, for trial before the Criminal Court. James Figg was arrested by officer Henderson, of the Eastern District, on the charge of breaking in the door of Mrs. Emma Reed. He was held to bail for trial before the Criminal Court by Justice Griffin.

THE POLlCE. the past week Marshal Herring lias dismissed three and suspended five privates of police. Two were dismissed for drunkenness and the third for gross neglect of duty. BURGLARY. Sunday night the residence of Air.

JamesS. Cosgew, on west Mulberry street, was entered and robbed of articles valued at between two and three hundred dollars. Mr. Geo. W.

Morton, (dera.) has been elected Mayor Hoboken. OF THE CITY COUNCIL. liKdt'l. UT SESSION. MOXIHV, April 10, IKSB.

I'iiipr IJuANcii. hirmrh mi't, afli'r 11 recess since 1 ilfiiiUv T. Kuril, president, in tlio chair, mnl all the members present except Mr. liandcl. Mr.

Clark presented a petition from Jno. lir an nan and others, asking the placing of two glass lamps in front of the Methodist Church on the corner of Madison and Townsend streets, which was referred to the City Commissioner. Mr. Clark called up the order of the ordinance relative to the McDonogh on his motion, it was referred back to the Committee on the McDonogh bequest. Mr.

Harvey called up the resolution to allow .1 allies Cassidy to erect a balcony or verandah upon his dwelling, No. 35 West Pratt street, which was adopted. Mr. Dukeliart called up the ordinance relating to the Hoard ot School Commissioners, and moved to amend it by providing for an additional clerk to the board, thev having urged upon him the necessity ot such an olhcer, to enable the treasurer of the board to visit and superintend the schools, as required by existing regulations. Ihe proposed amendment was adopted bv a vote of Yeas 12, Xavs 7.

The ordinance was then, as amended, passed. Adjourned. SECOND BRANCH. Branch met pursuant to adjournment, John 11. Seidenstricker, President, in the chair.

All the members present. Sir. Kelso presented the petition of Nicholai Gorubert, praying a change in the grade of St. Peter's street. Referred to the Committee on Highways.

Sir. Bierhower presented the petition of L. W. Jones and others, praying that the wharf property ot the city on Light street may be leased at auction. Referred to the Committee on" the Harbor.

The President presented the petition of Isaac Guy and others, remonstrating against the opening of Grove street. Referred to the Committee on Highways. On motion of Mr. Bierhower, the resolution relative to re-paving West Falls avenue, was reconsidered and laid on the table. A resolution granting permission to the proprietors of Barnmn's city hotel, to con-truct a sewer from their promises to empty into the sewer corner of Ilollidav and Saratoga streets, was received from the First Branch and laid on the table.

Mr. Bierhower called up the resolution appropriating the sum of five hundred dollars towards defraying the expenses of the Quarantine Convention. Mr. Hintze, from the Committee on Health, presented the following minority report on the subject: "The minority of the joint standing committee on health, to which were recommitted a report and resolution appropriating $5OO to defray certain expenses anticipated from a quarantine and sanitary convention invited, on motion of Mr. Win.

11. Quinc'v and others, to meet in Baltimore during the current month, beg leave to during the past year, a Board of Health of Philadelphia (which he learns has since been disbanded) at the suggestion of Dr. Wilson Jewell, an aspiring meinberTif that (late) Board initiated a similar meeting in the citv of Philadelphia, at which but nine States were (nominally) represented, and that SlOO were appropriated by tlic City Council ot Baltimore to defray the expenses incurred by the Quarantine Physicians, the Health Commissioner, assistant Health Commissioner, and City Physician, (all salaried officers,) in attending said convention; that after three days'session it adjourned, and that, with the exception of convivialities, nothing definite or beneficial resulted, (as will be seen bv reference to the published proceedings,) and he ventures to predict that no more important or decisive results will emanate from the approaching meeting. "He holds that if gentlemen holding lucrative offices (measurably sinecure in their duties) desire to reciprocate hospitalities with their friends and acquaintances, it behoves them to provide for their entertainment by personal contribution and private subscription. '1 his is annually done by the members ot the American Medical Association, the great national medical inquest, (where generally from twenty to twenty-eight States are represented.) winch convened in Baltimore in 1848, will assemble in Washington city on the first Tuesday in next month, and may possibly select Baltimore for its place of meeting in 1859.

The delegates of this amocialittn have truly no individual interests to promote, and being in no way interested in maintaining the present abturd and and military regulations, are the proper body to whom this matter should be submitted, and wjiose influence would enable them effectually to remedy its evils without implorintj pecuniary aid from any legislative source. "The undersigned could not recognize the legitimacy of any appropriation of the public fundsTfor feasting and junketing any association, even if the corporate treasury were in a state of but beggared as this co.poration has become bv reckless, extravagant and unscrupulous legislation, together pith the careless, incompetent and unfaithful course of some of its appointees, he would regard the unnecessary expenditure of a single mill criminal. It is needless to remind the Councils of the immense and hourly increasing indebtedness and accumulating responsibilities of the city, and its utter inability to pay even the current interest on the same, without compounding this indebtedness, by resorting to ruinous loans. "These facts, taken in connection with the unwillingness of the most prodigal legislators to impose an adequate tax, renders it doublv imperative upon those who have regard for the credit of the corporation to resist every attempted display of extravgant liberality. Besides which let us take into consideration the fact that the expenses attendant upon the pageant instituted last year for the entertainment of the 11 astern have not yet been paid, and that a promissory note of the corporation for issued for the same, still remains unliquidated.

"The requisite amount had better be obtained by individual donations, as the voting of this appropriation will only tend to mislead. The present levy being wholly inadequate to the wants of the citv government, the register will be under the unpleasant necessity of issuing nuothcr proiuitsttrif note for the amount. Impressed with these convictions and aware ot these facts, he must in conformity to his obligation and a sense of duty, differ from the ma jority of the committee, submit the following resolution: That it is inexpedient to make any appropriation of the corporate funds for the entertainment of the Quarantine and Sanitary or any other Convention or Association." After tiie reading of this document. Mr. Herring arose and remarked that he had not designed ing one word on the subject of the resolution, but he was the gentleman's peer and he could not relrain from saying that his conduct in presenting such a report was ungentleuianly in the extreme; he had gone behind facts and stated what was not true.

The appropriation was not designed for feasting, but to pay the legitimate expenses convention. An attack had been made on who were not here to defend themselves and he felt it his duty to defend them; those connected with the last Quarantine Convention were gentlemen equal to any in the country, He then spoke of the Mayor of Boston and delegates from that city and New 1 ork who were in the convention that met in Philadelphia. lie eulogized the quarantine regulations ot Baltimore and pronounced them the best in the country. He spoke of the action of the Board Trade in behalf of the convention, and remarked that it was the duty of the city to participate in assisting the undertaking. The gentleman from the 9th and 10th wards might shut himself up in a nut shell and wrap about him his parsimonious cloak, and no one would envy him his reputation; but any one who partakes of the hospitality of another must reciprocate in return.

He had spoken of tiie reception of the Western guests with a sneer. The smallest towns of the est. on the occasion of the recent excursion, bad welcomed the citizens of Baltimore with open arms and it was her duty to reciprocate the friendly greeting, if guests depended on individual entertainment, they would get hut a small amount from the gentleman from the 9th and 10th wards. Mr. Hintze remarked that he was not provoked or alarmed at what had been said by the member.

He would not deal in Others were allowed to use tliern, but he would be rapped down it he attempted it. He would merely say that it was the duty of corporations as well as individuals to pay their debts, and not allow their notes to be protested. Hie resolution submitted by Mr. Hintze was then rejected, only receiving his own vote, and the resolution making the appropriation adopted almost unanimously. The remainder of the session was occupied with the consideration of the revised ordinances.

Adjourned until this afternoon. LAW INTELLIGENCE. CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. Hon. in.

Fell Giles, Judge. The following business was transacted yesterdav: i John S. Wright vs. The Sun Mutual Insurance Company oi New York. An action to recover the sum ot $10,200 on a policy of insurance.

On trial. Hon, Jfenry May, Robert J. Brent and Vivian Brent, for the plaintiff; lion. John Nelson, Messrs. Brown Bruno, Hon, B.

Cutting and Alexander Hamilton, of New Vork, for the defendant. SUPERIOR COllUT. Hon. Z. Collins Lee, Judge.

The following business was transacted yesterday Charles Farquharson vs. Otlio W. Eichelberger and Jacob Trust, trustees of Louis A. Muncks. An attachment on a judgment.

Verdict for the defendant. Brown and Brune for Gale and Battee for defendants. James Whiting The Independent Mutual insurance Company. Aq action to recover on a policy of insurance. Verdict for the defendant.

Gale for plaintiff; A. S. ltidgeley for defendant. OOI'RT OF COMMON Hon. William Marshal, Judge.

The following business was transacted yesterday: Jacob Rice vs. Francis Kirk. An action t.l recover commissions for selling two market stalls. Verdict for the defendant. J.

Stewart for plaintiff; Pitts for defendant. John T. O. Wilbur Robert Taylor, Motion for a new trial overruled. It.

C. Barrv for plaintiff, T. 11. Horwitz for defendant. CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE CITV.

was no business of public interest transacted in this Court yesterday. COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND. DECEMBER TERM, 1857. ANNAPOLIS, April 19, 1858. No.

111. John Reynolds, next friend of Lavinia E. Schiudel vs. Andrew J. Sehindel.

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Washington county; was argued by Hamilton for the appellant, and by Alvey for the appellee. MA BYLAND AFFAIKS TIIE JUDGESHIP impression prevails that Lloyd Tilghmun, of the Centrevifle bar, will be appointed to the bench. Mr. although comparatively a young uiau, is considered by the profession as a gentleman possessing line legal abilities, and every requisite to constitute a gone judge. FIRE.

store of William Baxter, at Church Hill, was destroyed by fire last week with its contents. The building was owned by Mr.W. 11. Beck, and there was an insurance in the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Kent county, upon the property, of Mr. loss will equal this k'ent News.

THE EASTERN SHORE CLAIM MIIIN TO THE GOVERNOR FOB THE CAM, OF AX I'TM SKSSIOX or THE STATE LKAISLATI-RE ITV THE MASS I ONVKNTIHX OF THE OF TIIF. COUN- T-MS OF THE EASTERN SHORE, HKI.U AT KASTON, lAijior APRIL 14TH AND 15TH, 1858. 1 Thomas H. Hicks, Governor of Maryland Sir: The undersigned, on behalf of a mass convention of your fellow-citizens from all parts of the Eastern Shore of the State, and in accordance with the views of a large portion of the people of that shore, most respectfully petition your Excellency to exercise the power vested in vou bv the 10th section of the 2d article of the constitution, to convene the Legislature on extraordinary occasions, lor the purpose of making provision for the payment of the sum due the Eastern Shore for i 'eternal improvement, which, together measures, relating mostly to the Western Shore, were not provided for at the regular session. In presenting this request we aeein it incumbent upon us to show that an occasion now exists for the exercise of this power, which, in the language of the constitution, may be regarded as "extraordinary." By the act of 1835, eh.

395, seven millions of dollars were appropriated to works of internal iinpiovement on the Western Shore and one mil- Shore same purpose on the Eastern llie circumstances attendant on the passage of this act, and the fact of its being the result of a distinct arrangement, whereby the benefit of the hitter sum was to be secured to the Eastern Shore, constituteda claim, the justice of which we know to be admitted by your excellency, and which lias been acknowledged by the passage of bills for its payment by both branches of the Legislature, altern during the last two ses-ions of that bod y. Ihe reasons assigned by the Legislature for the ultimate failure of these bills were, in the first ease, the ivant of time for proper consideration; and. in the second instance, the objection to the provisions ot the particular bill, and the want of time for the proper preparation of a substitute; although it was distinctly avowed by every member who opposed the bill that the claim was just and ought to be paid, and they were prepared to support a bill for that purpose if there could he obtained time for the preparation of such a one as would place the matter upon its own merits, without interfering with other important interests. Tile impossibility of transacting the business of the State for two years in the limited space of sixty-live days, to which tiie regular sessions are now conhned, and the preference always given to private over public business, where there is not sufficient tune for the transaction of both, are facts universally known and acknowledged. We are now for the second time the victims of this limitation of the sessions.

No Legislature ever labored more incessantlv than the last, and vet a large amount of business was left unfinished', and there is no reason to suppose that at another regular session there would be time for that consideration of the claims of the Eastern Shore which our earnest efforts for two sessions have failed to secure. It is equally obvious that a second delay of two rears must he ruinous to enterprises in which a large amount of capital has been invested, and in which the people have been induced to embark their own means, on the solemn pledge of a stipulated amount of assistance from the State. hen it is considered that an extra session was hold expressly for the works of internal improvements on the Western Shore; that these works had already received large appropriations from the State, and had no actual right, as we have, to demand the payment of appropriations already made; that their appropriation bills had been discussed and rejected at a session of much greater length than those at which ours were under consideration feel that these circumstances alone would constitute sufficient reason for regarding this as an "extraordinary occasion," precisely similar to that which has led to an extra session at'the present time in the neighboring State of Virginia. But there are other reasons of great force and importance. '1 he large appropriations heretofore made to works of internal improvement, exclusively on the Western Shore, have entailed on the citizens of the State a heavy burden of direct taxation, which has prevented immigration into those parts of the State which were not provided with the facilities afforded by the works ot internal nder the influence of this policy a great change has taken place in the relative population of the two shores, and this has had a powerful inffucnee in producing a now system of representation, by which the political poiver of the Eastern Shore has beep greatly reduced.

Whatever is calculated to delay or obstruct still fur ther the developemcnt of weaker portion Is unjust in itself, and will naturally be regarded as an injury intiicted by the stronger for its own benefit. feel that the delay in the payment of our claim has been caused at the recent session of the Legislature by the power of the Western Shore. That the power she has acquired by the means which have been drawn from us bv "taxation has been used to prevent us from obtaining the same facilities for business that we have assisted her in procuring. That because our public works might enable us to seek a better market elsewhere, their construction must be prevented, that Baltimore may have the monopoly of our produce, and compel us to BHOritice the fruits of our toil for the benefit ot those who fatten on the products of our labor, This conviction is creating a deep and embittered feeling, where brotherly love has heretofore prevailed, and every hour that the injustice is continued will only augment its depth and intensity, But there is a third consideration which constitutes a condition of affairs without a precedent in the previous history of the State, and which is therefore in its very nature "extraordinary." An act has been passed for changing the constitution itsell before another Legislature can assemble at the regular period. It has been boldly asserted that by a new constitution any obligation of a State may be annulled, and therefore our claim might be entirely abolished.

We qsk. in common honesty, that our claim shall bo settled before it is buried under a new constitution. We ask, In the settlement of this matter, that we may have the benefit of our present representation before that representation itself be taken away. That if our organic law is to be altered, we may Jit least uieet as brothers when we assemble to form the compact under which we are to live, and not with our present feelings of estrangement and hostility. It lias been charged by some of the newspapers upon tiie Kastern Shore that tiiis convention intended to recommend a repudiation of the direct tax, but such a charge is entirely unwarranted.

It is the opponents of our who have taken the ground ot repudiation, by refusing to pay us the million oi dollars which was appropriated to us in tiie same act of 18.15, for which we have been paying direct taxes since 1841. The opponents of tiiis appropriation are tiie repudiators, and not ourselves. That provision of the constitution which directs that the Govern be taken alternately fyom the different sections of the Stjite, is neccssjirv to the protection ot the different interesis must ever exist in those sections, and of which the incumbent ot the executive chair is therefore the peculiar guardian and representative. 1 your Excellency belongs the distinguished honor of having endeavored to engraft on the present constitution a provision gecqi jpg to the Eastern Shore the right to separate from the Western Shore and unite herself with either Delaware or irginia, as the only effectual protection to her interests, with even tiie present number of representatives, ou have now been elevated to a position in which your duty requires you to makeeyery proper effort to preserve the present boundaries of the State. We hope and believe that your desire to perform this duty faithfully; but we also hope that you regard even tiiis high duty as secondary to another of still greater importance, viz: the protection of the rights ol the people in every section of the State, and especially those of your native shore.

We ask you, then, to exercise the power which you alone possess to secure to us a fair and impartial hearing, where neither the want of time nor the interference of other measures can prevent a full and free discussion and investigation, and a satisfactory adjustment of the details ola law to secure to us our rights. We request you, as an act of justice, to give us an opportunity to ascertain whether our rights can be protected in Maryland, before we are called on to unite with tiie Western in preparing a new bond of con federation. We ask you to say that the discussion of a qucs tion, involving the great principles of State faith and public honor, and Die rights and interests of a large and important portion of the State, shall not be postponed for two years for the paltrv consideration of the cost of an extra session. We ask you that the Eastern Shore shall not bo required to incur the loss ol in the interest for two years of the money which lias been so long withheld from her, in order to prevent the expenditure of onefourth of that sum by the State, which is alone responsible for the delay. We ask your excellency now, in this crisis in the prosecution of the works of internal improvement on our shore, and when two years' delay may crush every struggling enterprise, and may also engender feelings and actions to which we qesite not to allude, to exercise vour constitutional prerogative by convening the Legislature at an early day.

We ask that if an cjpgndjJjjre of be incurred to remedy the evils of the present constitution, the State shall also remove the evil under which we are laboring from its refusal to pay our just and long deferred evil compared with which the sum of all those contained in the present constitution is to us but as dust in the balance. We respectfully submit that the condition of affairs herein described is without a parallel in the history of the State, and fully constitutes, in the language of the constitution, an "extraordinary occasion." ARMY NAVY The I nited States steam-frigate Susqu hanna, by directions of tlie New York commissioners of health, has been removed to the lower bay, and the crew will be landed at the quarantine grounds. The following officers have been ordered to the nited States steam-frigate Wabash, now at the New ork navv-yard preparing for the Mediterranean to be the flagship of the souadron: Flag officer, E. A. F.

Lavellette; captain, Samuel Barron; lieutenants, It. P. ltodgers, Silas Brent, Thomas (I. Corbiu, Watson Smith, 11. Russel, E.

W. Henry, and T. Wood; fleet surgeon, Win. Johnson: passed assistant. J.

Itudenstein; assistant J. S. Kitchen; chief engineer, B. F. Garvin; first assistants, P.

Patterson and M. Fletcher; second assistants, E. W. Manning and J. H.

Kimball; third assistants, J. W. Thomson, G. P. A.

Tower, M. H. English and I. H. Butler.

Ihe following confirmations of naval officers have been made by the Senate: Charles A. Davis, of to be a chaplin in the navy, vice William McKenney, deceased: Algernon S. Garnett, to be assistant surgeon; Jos. Wilson, to be a surgeon, (promoted;) John W. Sandford, N.

H. B. Trist, I). to be assistant surgeons; Charles vers field, to be a surgeon, (promoted;) Thomas J. Charlton, Charles I jowudes, to be assistant surgeons; C.

C. Jackson, Michigan, Bobert H. Clarke, J. B. Danforth, 111., to be pursers; Samuel Archibald, to be a chief engineer.

THE UNITED STATES SHIP JOHN gentleman of this city has received a letter from an officer of this ship, dated at St. Helena, which place the John Adams reached on the sth of March. She would sail on the 15th of the same month for Norfolk, Ya. The following are the names of the officers of the United States steam frigate Susquehanna, left at 1 ort Royal, Jamaica; J. C.

lieutenant; A. Henderson, second assistant engineer; J. A. Grier, third assistant engineer; Wm. 11.

Cusbman, third assistant engineer; Henry Ring, third assistant engineer; J. J. Lynne, purser's clerk. Seventy-nine of the crew were also landed. A detachment of United States troops from Carlisle barracks passed through Pittsburg on the 15th on their way to Utah.

The United States sloop-of-war St. Louis, lying at the Brooklyn navy yard, went into the drv clock on Friday. Very little of the copper on her bottom, upon examination, was found to be of The whole will be taken oil' and replaced with ntW j- 'I' 10 wiU undergo thorough overhauling, as did the United States sloop-of-war Vincennes, and she will come out of the drv dock as good as new. 6 The United States steamer Water Witch, Wm. S.

Lovell, commander, arrived yesterday from Washington, via Norfolk, in thirty-six hours. She will leave in a few days for Boston. A letter-bag ivill be dispatched to the United States squadron in the West Indies from the Naval Library institute, Boston, on or about the '2oth of April. All letters and newspapers addressed to the care of the "United States Naval Library Institute, Boston will be forwarded, if sent in season. Warn, Union, 1 he board of naval officers which has been in session at Annapolis since the Ist of the month, adjourned on YY ednesday, having concluded the examination of eleven midshipmen, graduates of the al academy in 1855.

The following is a list of those who were examined for promotion: George h. Law, of Indiana: Philip Porcher, South Carolina; Kdward P. Lull. Vermont: Alfred Hopkins, New lork; K. O.

Matthews, Missouri; T. McK. michanan, Pennsylvania; Montgomery Sicard, New York; Edward Lea, Tennessee; C. S. Norton, New i ork; 11.

If. Dalton, Mississippi; and A. F. Crossman, Pennsylvania. FORCES FOR UTAH.

an army order, dated the 10th instant, I.ieut. Gen. Scott announces that the following assignments to duty have been made by the YVar Department Brevet Major Gen. Persifor F. Smith is assigned to the command of the department of Utah.

Brevet Brig. Gen. William S. Harney is assigned to duty with the same troops according to his brevet rank. Brevet Brig.

Gen. Albert S. Johnston, at present commanding in Utah, is assigned to duty according to his brevet rank. Brevet Major Gen. Smith, and Brevet Brig.

Gen. Harney, will repair forthwith to Port Leavenworth. The troops for Utah, including disposable recruits, will commence the movement at the earliest practicable day, under the supervision of the Brevet Major General. The following staff officers are assigned to duty with the army in Utah, iu addition to those heretolore designated: Brevet Major D. C.

Buell, Assistant Adjutant General. Col. Daniel D. Tompkins, Assistant Quartermaster General. Capt.

Marcus D. L. Simpson, Commissary of Subsistence. Lieutenant Col. Joseph E.

Johnston, first cavalry, is assigned to duty as Acting Inspector General of the forces. arinus troops are ordered to concentrate at Fort Leavenworth without unnecessary delay, as The second regiment of cavalry will proceed to Fort Leavenworth, where it will receive further instructions. our companies of the second infantry will proceed with the least practicable delav to 'Fort Leavenworth. The mounted service recruits at Jefferson Barracks and one hunt ed now at Carlisle are to be immediately sent to Leavenworth, to be distributed among companies destined for Utah. Three hundred mounted service recruits at i Utah under command of Brevet Colonel May, and the infantry recruits at Newport Barracks and F'ort Columbus will be held in readiness to move, and will proceed to Fort Leavenworth at the times HWi iiujtmi Union.

DOMESTIC. The spring flowers remind the President of the necessity of selecting in time comfortable summer quarters. He has directed a friend to negotiate with Gen. Hiratn Walbridge for the use of his beautiful villa of Ingleside, during the hot season. Ingleside is about one mile out of thecitv, and immediately northward from the White House.

It is to be the rural abode of the Chief Magistrate of the country. The point of difference between the I resident and the landlord is a single Walbridge objects to the receipt of rent, while Mr- Buchanan positively and properly objects to taking it unless at a fair yearly rent. The correct views of the President will doubtless prevail. M. COXFEKEXCK.

the meeting of the New i ork Last Methodist Episcopal Conference vesterday a statement ot the Methodist Book Concern in New York and Cincinnati was submitted, showing their resources to be about $700,000. The profits during the past year were making a deduction of thirty-three per cent, for bad debts. A report of the corporators of the Wesleyan University, Middletown, showed the resources of that institution to be about 5200.000, with an Jour, of Com. IG (h. COAL TRADE.

week the coal shipments from the various collieries in the Maryland coal field amounted to 12.1:11.15 tons. Of this aggregate the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad brought down tons; the Hampshire Coal and Iron Company's road and the George's Creek Coal and Iron Company's road 4,217.03. Total for the year 7J.9iiO.J3,— Com, Alley, HEAVY- The establishment of Messrs. Chcesman A Durbin, Jersey City, was broken into early on the morning of tlie loth and sixteen notes amounting in the aggregate to $9,000, payable to that firm, together with other papers, were stolen. A broker named Samuel Thompson, was arrested in New York, on the charge of being one of the guilty parties.

In Rhode Island they have a curious election law. It requires all the candidates' names for the Legislature to be printed in the same order on all "the tickets, or the ticket which is not so printed is not counted. Such a rule was not intended to promote the practice of scratching, which is sometimes very convenient hen an obnoxious name is upon a tjckef. An office holder named Ynorbeis. in Cincinnati, was a defaulter to the amount of $4,000 which he lost gambling.

Rut several gamblers, to whom he had lost his money, met, made up the amount, and made good the rare instance. The man has hitherto borne an unblemished reputation. PRIVATE STEAM FIRE Dr. Jayne, of Philadelphia, has just procured a steam fire engine for his private use. The Ledger says many other gentlemen will do the same, it the City Council will give them permission to connect with the street main.

These machines are now all the rage in that city. An adjourned meeting of the gentlemen interestod in the proposed grand muster of the firemen of the I nited States, to take place in Boston next fall, was held at the Parker House on Wednesday evening. There was quite a full attendance. Apian of operations was reported. I HE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

freight business on the Pennsylvania Railroad has increased rapidl since the Ist of the month, the tonnage East and est amounting to from GOO to 800 tons per day, which is an increase over the same period last Peoria Telegraph. Six hundred barrels of new Bermuda potatoes arrived at New York on Friday. Some tomatoes from the same place also arrived, with new peas from Charleston. Tomatoes sell at $2 per box, green peas $lO per barrel, and asparagus 75 cts. per bunch.

Bell, Everett, Crittenden, Fremont and illmorc, have all been "nominated" by one or more papers, for the Presidency in 18G0, and the Cartersville, Expreie, distinguishes itself by adding the name of Howell Cobb to the list. Judge Thompson, of the New York Marine Court, decided, on Thursday, that negroes may be permitted, but are not entitled to seats in public conveyances, and the jury before whom a case involving the point was tried, endorsed tb n. The Five Cents Saving Bank, In Boston, received on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the sum of thirty-four thousand two hundred and twen ty-two dollars, an average of over eight thousand dollars per day. The New York Pout, in noting the boot and shoe trade says, that though business has not become more animated, yet there are evidences that before midsummer we shall have a fair amount of sales, comparing favorably with those of last year. Mr.

Frederick Kammaclier, of Indiana, was shot a day or two ago, by a tenant of his, named llaker, from whom he demanded his arrears of rent, liaker settled the case by killing the landlord. The City Council of Koybpry, on Mondgy evening, by a vote bf 9 to 8. refused to reconsider its former action in rejecting an order to petition the Legislature to authorize the annexation of Koxbury to Boston. George Harger, aged 60 vears, was last week convicted of forgery in Washington, and sentenced to the Western Penitentiary for three years. Flags were displayed on Monday last, from the City Hall and principal hotels of New York city and Brooklyn, in honor of the 81st anniversary of tieury Clay's Birthday.

11 is stated that the Hon, It. H. Gillet has resigned the position he liiis held for several years in the office of the Attorney General as the principal legal assistant of that oilicer. ARMY general court martial is ordered to convene at San Antonio, Texas, on the 20th day of May next, for the trial of Captain Seth M. Barton, of the first regiment of infantry.

The Legislature of Ohio have repealed a law which gave to trustees the possession of Church property. By this act Archbishop Purcell becomes the sole owner of all the Catholic Church property of Ohio. ARREST rsnER THE NEUTRALITY John Zimmerman and Joseph Thuringer were arrested at Buffalo, on Thursday, upon a charge of enlisting soldiers for the British service within the terrilm-t of the United The Lowell JVIO cautions Operatives not to come to that city under the reports that the manufacturing companies intend to renew opera tions, as there are more in thift city now than the companies can employ. WI Milburn, who was Surveyor General of Illinois and Missouri, under President Van Buren, died on the 12th inst. Marcus Morton, has been confirmed as of the Superior Court of Boston.

The vote stood six to three. An improvement in velocipedes has been invented by Louis Kellner, of Brooklyn, N. which consists in the use of treadles, in connection with a bearing board, to propel the vehicle along. FASHIONS FOR APRIL. The bright days of early spring which we arc enjoying, create a demand for something the fur-trimmed humous of the winter and the light mantelet of summer; consequently, we iv noticed in one of our first houses several "patterns of mantles, closed in front and high to the throat these, as well as pelisses and burnous, now made'in si instead of cloth or velvet, are trimmed with ruches of ribbon or velvet.

Casaques arc also still worn, especially for in doors. Pelisses are generally made of sl and wadded, as also the schall-mantele which continues to be a favorite. Indian a shawls are aiwavs much worn at this season of the year. 88e are STenerallv very much ornabut hej'l tS times P'ain -ki' ts arc worn, rich material- 0 ry in uxcue dingly trimmed wit) ver deep flounce, profusely favor Som is in tat or. sometimes this forms the lower skirt over are'usuaNv worn" Tllc dresses also worn.

ith basqnes. Pointed bodies are bod nnntlmr i. 1 inu "tliirs nave Cheeked taffetas Olle under each arm. this sprino- an fn'rH be much worn be very Bkir We nave also seen some von? small brochecs flowers, which make elejand, -esses Brown, violet, and dark green new del signs, are also in great favor. Green is a dcei edly favorite color just now.

ucoiucuiy One of the most elegant evening dresses we have seen was one of grey moire antique, with a double skirt the upper one edged with a rouehe of very rich taffetas, forming a tunique. The hotly had four long points, and was trimmed with small ru-hces of taffetas from the waist half-way up the body The sleeves were pagoda shape, the rovers b'eimr trimmed also with a ruche, one row of which form" ed a second rovers, or jockey, on the upper part of One of the most elegant toilettes we have seen was a dress of white tulle, with three flounces, surmounted by ruches of blue taffetas, pinked; these were covered by flounces of lace and quilles formed by white roses and fuschias. The body was 0 dress was a net of blue chenille, with roses on the left side, and fastened hv peai 1 pins. As yet we have not any very decided change in hnvl! i 1 a mmnCe continue small. Some have lately been worn rather forwarder.

The trimmings are still simple, unless in dress bonnets. Velvet, mixed with tulle, is much iu favor, and very pretty. hite satin bonnets also are always worn at tins season. At Turk Island, on the 24th ultimo, salt was plenty and provisions abundant. The application ot the people for an alteration in the Constitution had been refused by the home Government.

Five vessels had been wrecked ofl' Caicos within a week. A It EI 1 I) ir HenrJ Shru I'l'. CHARLES IFY ris county, to Miss S. E. i Baltimore county.

instant, Rev. S. M. Conscr ofthiscify to Miss AN.VA REBECCA WATKIXS, all 1I EI), On the 18th instant, JOSEPH I.OITIS FAIVRE aged 51 years. in3tant AXGE 'he 49th 111 iUS SAHA 1 41 VcarS wife of Jas On the 17th MARGARET FRANCIS, aged 4 vears Andrews" dau Joseph and Mary E.

On the 18thinstant, MARY LOUISA, aged! vear and 9 months, daughter of George and Catherine Ann Redly. On the IBth instant, STEPHEN IV. MARSHALL aced 42 years. HEALTH OFFICE, Baltimore, A Ip. ISSB.

Report of Deaths in the city of Raltimore, for the week entliny Monday Morning. 2 Inflammation of 1 ll I dbl 2 1 Cholic 1 Measles Consumption 20OU1 0 Convulsions 41 Irganic disemw of heart 2 Croup 6 Palsy 1 Dropsy in the head 2' Pleurisy Diarrhcea 1 Scrofula 1 Erysipelas 1 Small pox 10 fever, catarrhal STeething 4 scarlet a Unknown 4 inflammation of 1 Unknown Infantile 0 3 Still-births 7, Between 30 and 40 9 Under 1 year Ul 40 and 5 Between land 2 2 60 and 4 2 and 5 .17 60 and 70 5 5 and 10 6 70 and 83 4 10 and 15 3 80and 3 15 and 20 1 90 and 100 1 20 and 30 8 Males 45, Females Of this number 20 were colored persons, 20 free, 0 slaves. By order lIOUCK, Commissioner of Health. HOL LI DAY ST 11E ET Tll EAT SPECIAL CHARLOTTE The Management having completed an engagement for six evenings with the great American actress, Miss Charlotte Cushman, beg leave respectfully to state to the public the absolute necessity that compels the following advances on the old prices, viz: Dress Circle and Pariiuette, 75 Secured Seats. The commanding terms of the unapproachable Queen of the Stage, the same which she has received in all the great Shaksperian Theatres of the world, are such as to render, at the ordinary prices, with even great success, a remunerative return in a Theatre of the size of the llolliday Street," an impossibility.

The Management desirous, however, to make the increase of prices as moderate RS possible, has decided to retain the present admission to the Upper Circles, viz: 25cents. The ardeut wish, now realized, to present to the Haitimore public, even under the enormously expensive disadvantages attendant on such an engagement in so small a Theatre, an actress so worthy of the admiration of the lovers of "gentle Will Shakspeare" who abound in our city, the Management feels assured will be fully appreciated by his friends and patrons. SHA KS HE It IA HERFOII MA NOES. Monday, April 2Gth. Miss Charlotte Cushman as KOMEO.

Tuesday, April 27th. Miss Charlotte Cushman as QUEEN KATHERINE. Wednesday, April 23th Miss Charlotte Cushman as LADY MACBETH The Box sheet for the three evenings named is now opened, and seats can be engaged by immediate applica tion at the Theatre. a p2o 1 GIFTS! GIFTS. GIITS.

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Agent A MEETING OF THE WHOLE ALE RETAIL LIQUOR DEALERS OF BALTIMORE CITY, held at the Maryland Institute, ou Weduesday evening, the 14th Distant, the following gentlemen were appointed a committee to wait upon those engaged in the business to collect funds to defray the expenses of the Association: Ist Sliroder, Emanuel Irons. 2d Brown, Henry Mankin. 3d Sherwood, Samuel Brooks. 4th J. Coath, E.

F. Perkins. sth McDowell, L. P. Keach.

6th S. Harrington, Franklin Hewitt. 7th Ray, Charles Brady. Bth Hogan, John Hrodenck. Bth W.

Collins, 1 atrick Rtely. 10th Ward W. Miller. John Ruskell. 11th A.

Auer, John Lewis. 12th Ward-Thos W. Cam.lL 13th Vt llkius, Dan 1 McCoy. 14th Mines. Jos.

11. Aiuey. loth Ward-John Fitxpatrick, Geo. Harman. 16th McDonald, Henry Broaders.

17th Schillinger, Vincil Kinsley. 18th H. lioffmun, Jos. Fieffel. 19th B.

Crotiister, John Lerch. 20th Braden. John Tearney. nep, MARYLAND IkJ ANNUAL MEETING for the ELECTION OF OFFICERS for the ensuing year, will be held on WEDXES DAY EVENING, 21st inst, at 7)4 o'clock. G.

HUNT, apl9 3t Reo Secretary..