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Vtan the Ladioa' National Magazine, for The Wrecker. BY CHARLES J. PETERSON. The delay in the answer had been but a few seconds, not three at the most, but in that ehort space what a world of agony and remorse was crowded on the father's heart! The mention of the ship's name, and the intimation that a young lady was on board, awoke a terrible fear in htB bosom, for it was in that vessel his daughter had originally intended taking passage. He was certain Margaret was aboard.

He felt it, because her death by these means would be a "terrible retribution. Instantly there rushed on 'his mind his whole guilty career; he heard again the shrieks of drowning men lured on the sands by his fatal light; he saw the mother and infant lying pale and icy on the wintry beach. To secure wealth for his only child he fand done all this, and now she was herself the victim of his crime. To what avail had he loaded his soul with guilt, since she was to be snatched from him almost at the very moment he expected to clasp her in his arms. In that terrible moment he felt the avenging hand of the Almighty.

His love for his child had been made the instrument of punishing himself. He gazed breathlessly, with straining eyes and eager face on the speaker, until the fatal words were prenounced, which confirmed his fears, and then he could hold out no longer, the muscles of his face twitched convulsively, he gave groan that seemed torn from the lowest depth of his heart, staggered, and fell insensible. The speaker stooped and stared around. It is his said one of the men, pushing aside the rescued passenger, away with your pitiful Oh my mistress my poor mistress sweet said the old woman, with touching pathos, her voice losing all its harshness in her grief, 'can't you save her, Jim or you Benson'? oh to think of her drowning out there and we not a quarter of a mile off, safe and sound on dry and she rung her withered hands in hopeless agony. But nature would not permit the father long to remain insensible, and opening his eyes, he Biarea an mstant wuaiy around, then, comprehending all, he sprang to his feet and rushed wildly toward the surf.

Two of the men darted after him and seized him when already knee deep in the undertow. He struggled fiercely, but they bore him back. Let me he cried, fighting like a maniac for liberty, I will go my child is drowning, my only child, my darling Margy, I can save her and I will. Let me go, 1 say. Off devils, murderers.

Are you fathers 1 oh let me he continued, his tone changing to one of heartbreaking entreaty. 'She is shrieking forme. Oh God oh God, have mercy on me, and spare my and again he went off into phrenzied exclamations. She shall not die. She is there within sound of my voice and you shan't keep me from her.

Let me he cried, as with distorted countenance, he struggled for liberty; and so gigantic was his strength that the third man had to be called in before he could be restrained. Even those weather beaten and depraved men were moved, for, criminal as human nature may become, it rarely grows callous to natural affection. 4 Be quiet, said one of the men soothingly 'the man may be wrong. But at any rate nothing can be done for your The father, exhausted by his efforts, remained still while the man spoke. But finding no hope held out, he gave a sudden and desperate jerk, which nearly freed himself.

'Give me my he howled, rather than cried, twisting his body wildly toward the stranded ship, anu don't mock me by saying my daughter can't be saved, when you are not Jifting a finger for her. I tell you, Benson, if your child was out he said, with more coherency, 'I would risk my life but I would save her. So I would if you had a daughter on that shoal, Alloways. Oh have you the hearts of men, or are you fiends I don't ask you to go with continued he, imploringly, finding he could not break free, and the tears rained down his cheeks as he spoke, only let me go. I'm an old man, and she's my sole daughter.

If she dies, I will die too. Oh give me one arm loose, only one arm. For the Jove of heaven don't hold me here to see my child Let him go get a boat save mv wife and said the rescued passenger, venturing toapproacn tne group again, regardless of old Kate who would have held him back. 'Cursethe man, can't he hold his sam Benson, turning angrily around and striking the inopportune pleader a blow that laid him on the earth. If we can't do anything for an old comrade, and a sort of comrade of he think we 11 try tor lum.

During this little episode the frantic father had continued his struggles and entreaties, now imprecating the resistance of his keepers, and now beseeching them, in most moving tones to grant ib prayer. Old Kate, forgetting hergrief in sympathy for him, approached with tearful eyes. Don't take on eo, dear she said. Margy may not be aboard after all. But oh what do IsayV and she broke off ajruptly, wringing her hands.

There is no comfort for you or me hereafter none, 'No I have murdered ioy said the father in wild accents of self reproach, 'she might have been safe if it hadn't been for me and my accursed light. Oh God of heaven have mercy on me take not such fearful retribution. It will soon be too late to save her. Give me my freedom while there is hope. There is hope I tell you, Benson.

Won't you give me hope1! You have served me and he clung to the man despairingly, 'serve me now in this and I'll go down on my knees to you. See, the waves are breaking over the ship, and in a little while she will be lost forever. Oh let me try while Ehe lives give me He paused, arrested as if by some supernatural spell, grasping for breath, and his frame shaking like one in a fit for at that instant a cry, even more fearful than the shriek which had risen from the ship when she struck, Bwept by on the gale, and instantaneously the dark shadow, occasionally lost in foam, which the wreckers had noticed on the outer shoal, vanished like a wreath of smoke blown away The ship, with her living freight, was a prey to the wild water. A minute of profound silence ensued. The wreckers Btood awe struck, but at length they turned their eyes curiously on Bowen, for as yet he had not by word or motion given evidence of the effect the catastrophe produced on him.

His eyes starting from their sockets wero fixed on the spot where the vessel had been last Been, but their expression was stony and vacant, and Jhe muscles of his face were rigid. He Btood motionless, his head slightly inclined forward, but his lips were parted, and on them dwelt a frightful smile, half mockery, half mirth. In a moment he burst into a maniacal laugh. They started back from him. He has gone at length said Benson, awed into solemnity.

It was so. The conflict had overthrown his reason. In the vain hope that his daughter might, by some miracle, reach the shore alive, the.wj eckere sought her along the coast fur hours during the Their search was useless. bodies wero washed on shore, but nojiting thing appeared to have survived the parting of the ship's timbers. When morning dawned, cold and gray, the wreckers went forth from the hut where they had spent the latterportion of the night, and, on reaching the beacSpfcfcw a figure clothed in white lying lifeless on the strand.

Her face was turned to the sky. A smile of calm repose dwelt on the features, which, though pale and sharp in death, were still beautiful. The hands were meekly clasped, holding a Bible to the bosom. It was the corpse of JMargaret Bowen. They laid her in a still, quiet corner of the old church yard, where tall pines wailed their mournful music over her, and the sound of a gentle brook was heard day and night.

But her erring parent sleeps far away from her side. After years of suffering he found rest in a public burial ground. He died in the Hospital. Happy for his aneel daughter that she perished ignorant alike of his crimes and of his retributive fate. Brooklgu (Eagle.

THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 37. Publishing Office, 39 Fulton street 2d Story. Protection. The discussion of this novel and interesting topic has been revived under very peculiar circumstances. A day or two since the Swedish brig Albion, Capt.

Huldt, arrived at thiB port with a cargo of teas and cassia, which was consigned to an American house. That house, it seems, had chartered this vessel for the purpose of taking out a cargo of lead and cotton, and bringing back another, as stated. The in. ferences which the Tariff papers deduce from these facts, are, first, that the protection extended to American shipping is not sufficiently stringent; and secondly, that our ships will be driven from the ocean unless we can have the privilege of paying heavier taxes upon iron.sail cloth, cordage, The Post of yesterday has an article on the subject from which we take the following conclusive extracts This is a natural effect our high duties on the materials used in ship building duties on iron, duties on cordage, duties on sail cloth, and duties on copper. We first pass a law which makes ship building in this country enormously expensive, and then quarrel with the consequences of our own act.

We tax the shipbuilders here, and then exclaim against the greater cheapness with which ships are built in the ports of the Baltic, and against permitting them to enter our pons on the same terms as our own vessels. "Let those who are so tenderofthe interests of the ship builders, demand that the tax upon the materials tbey employ be repealed. The duties on iron, copper, and hempen cloth and cordage, are eo many discriminating duties in favor of the Swedish ship build, er. Let them be taken off, and the competitors placed on an equal footing, and there is no country in the world where vessels can be constructed cheaper and better than here. There is no skill in naval architecture like American skill, no despatch like that of our countrymen, if it were but allowed fair plar.

There is no nation whose competition our ship build era would fear, if permitted to meet them in a fair field. The ships we build are the swiftest sailers that plough the seas, and this is an immense advantage both in avoiding the risk by storms and damage to the cargo, and in reducing the expense of the voyage." In our article yesterday about the Com mon Council, the word legal" in the 17th line should have been illegal." Fatal Accident Yesterday afternoon a scaffolding attached to the house corner of First Avenue and Second street, New York, gave way, and precipitated three men, who were at work upon it, to the ground. They were all dangerously, if not fatally, wounded. One of them died before reaching the hospital, and a second was not expected to survive until morning. Much blame attaches to the boss buil der," for not making the scaffold more secure, and the Coroner is determined to investigate the matter fully.

A number of men had pre viously been discharged because they refused to venture themselves upon it, and a lucky dis charge it was. Brigham "iocNG, "President of the Mormon Quorum" of the Church of Latter Day Saints in Philadelphia, has addressed a Special Message to those of his flock who are desirous of doing the will of Heaven, and of working out their own salvation, by keeping the laws of the celestial kingdom, urging them to repair forthwith to Nauvoo, where there is a great work for them to accomplish. The President evidently anticipates a collision between Prohet Joe and the Miscourians. Curious Robbery. The Reporter of the Supreme Court of thiB State, on his way down from Uti ca, was robbed of his trunk, containing all the decisions of the Court during its late session.

As the steamboat and railroad companies are responsible for all baggage they being common carriers" the question arises whether they cannot be held for all the property involved, in case they do not restore the decisions Should this point be determined against them, we hazard little in saying that that decision would be Ftolen forthwith. Burglary. The house of Peter C. Cornel), in Eeirrepont street, was entered this morning about 2 o'clock, through the back basement window. The servant girl, hearing the noise, got up and raised an alarm, when the burglars retreated taking with them three or four articles of female wearing apparrel.

To the Hir Raps. 'the National Intelligencer of Wednesday says that the President of the United States went down the river yesterday in the Osceola, accompanied by the Postmaster General and his family, on his way to the Rip Raps, as it is understood, upon a short visit for health and recreation. ID" About twelve hundred emigrants, consisting of Norwegians, Germans, French and Irish, arrived at thiB port yesterday. A large portion of them come hither from choice, rather than necessity and the whole of them are valuable additions to our national wealth. Counterfeits.

Counterfeit ten dollar notes of the Bank of Smyrna, are in circulation. The paper is poor, and the whole appearance ordinary but whether like the true bills in this, or not, we cannot tell. Tbey are not mentioned in the Detectors. Also fives, of the Bank of Lansingburgh. Correspondence of the Eagle.

Ok Board the South America, Evening, 9 o'clock. Giving my last dispatch into the hands of a friend whose hospitality I had enjoyed, and whose pipe I had smoked, I stepped into the wagon which had been patiently awaiting my pleasure for ten minutes, and was speedily en route for Saratoga. While re crossing the Mohawk Bridge which connects the villages of Cohoes and Waterford I had another fine view of the Falls. Although they had, in a measure, lost their novelty, I could n't help reining up, and gazing upon them full three minutes by the watch. I should probably have continued much longer in that interesting position had not my companion urged the necessity of "getting on." So giving the noble animal that had been pressed into our service and which seemed much more eager for the fray than we did a light touch with the "string," she darted forward like an arrow, and in a few seconds the Cohoes Falls were shut out from my view.

Strange as it may appear, I was not yet satisfie but felt extremely desirous to take what James Crow would call, a "last look and no sooner had we reached terra Jirma than I dismounted from the wagon, ran hastily back, and took another, though I hope not a finalt view. In a moment I felt rather an ungentle pressure upon my arm, which was quickly followed by an almost unconscious locomotion, on my part, towards the wagon then it was that I became sensible of the fact that my companion, losing all patience at my delay, had taken me captive, and would not release his hold, until I was firmly seated in the vehicle, and the team underway. By an effort, however, I succeeded in raising myself up, and looking Cohoes ward; and I do verily believe that I should have gone back for a second last view, (a la second and third last concerts) had we not, by this time "done" about three quarters of a mile. Taking the turnpike which leads to Mechan icville or, as it is generally called, the bur ough" we had a very delightful drive for eight miles, over a suio.uh and undulating road At this point, we fell in with a couple of pil grims who were likewise journeying towards the Springs and as we were both strangers in a strange land we cheerfully accepted their polite offer to "take us in tow" in other words, to follow their trail, as it would lead us over a new and unfrequented track, where we could see the country to much better advantage. And so, in fact, it did.

I thought I had seen beautiful and well cultivated farms before, but I am quite certain that I had never beheld anything which presented such evidences of well directed husbandry as the country palaces scattered along our route. The alternations of hill and dale were rapid and striking and the ever changing panorama as far as the eye could reach was of the most gorgeous description. The trees laden with dark green foliage the mountain sides variegated with fields of golden wheat, and patches of corn, oats, and potatoes the countless acres of waving grass and timothy the neat and extensive orchards the click clack" of the mower whattinghis scythe the delicious aroma exhaled from new mown hay the multitudes of kine, with their tinkling bells, grazing in the rich pastures that skirted the Hudson flocks of sheep covering the hill sides the noble river itself, like a sheet of glistening silver, frequently appearing through the openings in the forest, and on either side of our route, and the brilliancy of the whole relieved occasionally by spots of newly burnt ground surely this was a scene upon which the most incorrigible stoic could not have gazed with indifference. You must not think, however, that unassisted Nature bountiful as have been her gifts to the dwellers in this region has done all of these things. On the contrary the most striking evidences of elaborate care and well cultivated taste are exhibited at every step.

Places naturally beautiful have thus been invested with a high degree of enchantment and many of them seem like very bowers of bliss." The neat white cottages are located in situations the most picturesque, and surrounded with endless varieties of fruit trees and flowering shrubs. Chief among these are the red cherry and hollyhock the latter growing to the height of twelve or fifteen feet, and literally red with blossoms. Crepping vines have also been trailed against the cottages, and envelope their porches with cumbrous loads of greenery. The garden patches are redolentwith fragrance, while the inverted churns, and tin pans scoured Bilver bright, are emblems of the neat and tidy housewife. Reining up for a moment on the brow of a hill, in order to take in, if possible, the whole landscape, my attention was arrested by one of Russell's airs, warbled in a voice of surpassing sweetness.

I crept stealthily along by the fence, and discovered the Castellan to be a stout country lass, who was seated at a window, and chaunting The Brave Old Oak as an accompaniment to her needle, which ehe was plying right merrily. In a moment I found myself detected by the fair artiste, and with a view of slurring the matter over, I took out my pen knife (which had become rusty from three days' idleness) and fell to cutting mint, with which the wayside was plentifully bestrewn. Then, for the first time, I felt dissatisfied with Brooklyn, (think of that!) found myself repeating some lines from Moore, And I said if there's peace to be found in the world The heart that is humble might hope for it here By this time the pony had become rested, and regaining the wagon, we bestowed our mint carefully away, and moved on at a brisk pace. The ravages of the locusts are observed along this route, but they have been chiefly confined to the forest trees the sprays of which have been perforated by their stings, and the leaves become yellow and dead. For miles together you will observe these indications of their progress, but the effect, if possible, is augmented by them, as the withered foliage presents the appearance of flowers and if it were white instead of yellow, many of the noble shade trees would readily be mistaken for horse chestnuts.

I do not learn that their flight has been productive of much injury and the farmers tell me that crops of all kinds (excepting maize and. apples) were never so abundant in the county before. It does not seem possible, indeed, that the earth could produce a greater load. As our guide stopped to "liquorize" upon root beer, we inquired of his companion how far it was to the Springs. "Batetown you mean?" said he.

Here was another "fix." He had supposed that our destination was Ballston Spa, which was a very great mistake, and it afforded him not a little uneasiness at having led us some two or three miles out of our road. Jeemes, Jeemes," said he, hailing his friend in the tavern, here's a reg'lar fix. These fellers are gwine to Serrytoag." "Never mind," said we'll put them on the right track yet." So we struck off into another road, of whose existence Jeemes's friend was not aware, and soon arrived at Dunning Street a town which lies eight miles northwest of Me chanicville, and derives its name from a family of the first settlers, who still reside there. Here we parted company, and "put out" for" Serrytoag" direct. As the scenery for the last eight miles was not very attractive, we made rapid headway, and reached the great depot at 12 M.

The roads on this last division were sandy, and the travelling, I should think, must be very heavy for the double farm wagons numbers of which passed us. Two or three yankee pedlars, with their loads of notions" among which I observed a box labelled "Silver Spectacles" were encountered on their return from a "gulling" expedition among the natives. We had been directed to stop at a house "a leetle this side o' the Springs," with the assurance that we should not there be robbed. It was a modest structure, with a sign in front signifying that "Boarding and Horse Feed" could there be obtained. The first we had no occasion for, and therefore merely called on" for the latter.

In a few minutes we had gained the Congress Fountain and imbibed some half dozen tumblers of the pungent and sparkling beverage which there runs to waste. I shall not trouble you with a description of all that I saw and heard at this shrine of health and folly for most of your readers, I presume, are much better acquainted with its localities and arrangements that I can pretend to be. The hotels are very spacious, and well filled, I am told, with refugees from Gotham, and other festering dens of impurity and disease. I noticed but very few invalids, and they were eloquent in praise of the "Good old Congress," which, despite the High Rock, Iodine, Flat Rock, Hamilton, Washington, is still the favorite. The drinking was not very frequent at this hour the great rush is in the morning, before breakfast, and between five and six in the evening.

The grounds on which the "Congress" and one other spring (of whose name I am ignorant,) are located, are very beautiful, and are kept in the best possible trim. Numerous walks have been laid put among them, and are constantly filled with promenad ers. On the summit of the hill, where there is a cluster of young trees, a circular railroad has been constructed, upon which the beaux and bells (who are not too lazy.) amuse themselves when they are not otherwise engaged. Quite a number of ciiy noses, of hues varying from red to deep blue the latter sometimes ornamented with carbuncles, were frequently protruding themselves into the company around the fountains, and I calculated that it would require about an hundred tons of real Congress to neutralize the effects of hard drinking and eating which were sometimes apparent. It is evident at a glance that the visitors to these Springs care less for the water than they do for the pure brandy, rich fare, and frequent balls and "hops" that constitute the summer amusements.

Whoever wishes to derive medicinal benefit from the Springs, should take a modest boarding house, eat very sparingly of plain fare, and take an abundance of exercise. After rambling about the town for three or four hours, tasting the different waters, (of which I drank about twenty tumblers, more or less) Eeeing the fashions, and wondering what Saratoga would be if it were not for the Springs, I purchased a two gallon jar, filled it up with Congress, and 'bouted ship" for home. Returning, we took still another route, beheld new scenes, and arrived at our starting place in the cool of the evening sated with Congress and poetry, and right glad to sit down on the banks of the canal, and smoke that pipe. But it is growing late, and this letter is growing long. I shall, therefore, say nothing about the South America, which is, in very deed and truth, a floating palace nor of the many other little incidents and adventures which rendered this one of the most interesting trips to the country" I have eyer made.

Hoping, therefore, that the reader will pardon something to the spirit of if I have been tedious, and advising him, by all means, to take a run to Saratoga. I remain, Gift from Mrs. Sigournet. The Colonization Herald states that Mrs. L.

H. Sigourney has given five dollars to aid in purchasing books for the Library of the High School at Factory Island. This estimable lady, says the Herald, not content with even this evidence of benevolence, which if imitated proportionably in other quarters, would give an overflowing treasury, adds in her letter I will also give One Hundred Copies of my Boys' and Girls' Reading Book, to that and the other schools in Liberia." Remedies for a Nuisance. Blacking bottles are said to be excellent for stopping the midnight muBic of cats, especially when hurled with a strong arm and nice aim. Boot jacks have been known to hit, but are too cumbrous.

Glass lamps and China soap boxes are too expensive, though occasionally used in very desperate cases. So says the Boston Times. 03" Biehop Doane, of the New Jersey diocese has issued a manifesto declaring his unwavering confidence in Doctor Pusey'e faithfulness to the standards of his Church, and. kis integrity as a Catholic Churchman." Police. John Cox, was taken upon the 25th charged with petit larceny (having goods in his possession,) was examined and discharged.

Catharine Flood was brought in, for an assault on Mrs. Leake. Sentence suspended, and prisoner discharged. A Bit of Romance. A young gentleman and his lady love decamped from the Parish of St.

Mary a few days since, in an open pirogue or canoe, rowed by four slaves, and after continuing in this interesting plight for three days, they were picked up in one of the lakes by the steamboat Creole, taken to Mobile, and then Married In this city, by J. W. Jeanne re tte, Wm. F. Haifleigh to Miss Azele C.

Charpentier, both of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana. The cause of this adventure was, objections on the part ot the young lady's guardian, wherein was illustrated that passage of Shakspeare which we need not quote. Good Cause for Discontinuing a Suit A lawyer in Pittsburgh recently observed to the bench If your Honor pleases, we will discontinue that suit the plaintiff is a bankrupt, and the defendant was sent to the Penitentiary at the last term of the Criminal Court." Very good and substantial reasons," said his Honor, and the suit was dismissed. French Whale Fisheries.

It was stated recently by one of the French Ministers (Gui zot) in the Chamber of Deputies, that the French whale fishery was declining because it had no protection, or friendly ports." The bounty paid by the government, to whalemen in 1839, was 966,000 lrancs in 1840, 623,000 francs. ETThe S. brig Bainbridge, Lieut. Johnson, commanding, arrived at St. Thomas on the 10th inst.

in 17 days from Norfolk. She was to leave in a day or two for the Spanish Main, and would probably be at Pensacola by the middle of September. Officers and crew all well. The Force of Appetite The Richmond Star states that a woman in that city came so near dying from intemperance that her friends had a shroud made for her, presuming that she could not live long. She, however, recovered, and the first thing she did was to hasten and sell the shroud for liquor! Rather agrafe joke.

Wool in Chenago. Chenango County, N. Y. has sold about 400,000 pounds of Wool this season, at an average of twenty nine cents per pound, or 20 per cent, higher than last year. Nett product, $116,000.

ET Ex President Adams arrived at Niagara Falls on Saturday last. On Monday the citizens of Buffalo held a meeting, and appointed a committee to wait upon and invite him to partake of the hospitalities of the Queen City." Low Water. The Albany Evening Journal of Tuesday says, "The Empire, on her way up the river last evening, grounded below the city. The John Mason brought up her passen gers." Health. The return of deaths for the last week in Philadelphia shows a considerable diminution compared with two weeks ago.

The same is true of New York. Qtr The U. S. ship Franklin left the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, early on Tuesday morning, in tow of the eastern steamboats Telegraph and Portland. Served him right A broker in Troy.named Johns, has been sentenced to Sing Sing for three years, for being accessory to the passage of an altered bill.

Konfedenshal The Harrisburgh Telegraph is responsible for this announcement, which shows that the schoolmaster has arrived at last Persons wishing to push the sirkalashun of sertane books, pattent medsins, etc. will find it thare intrist to apply to the Subskriber, directed A. P. Post office, tiladelfy." Having injoy ed the advantage of several hie situashuns in Pensilvany, his name will go far on a rekum mendashun partiklary of Spellin Books, Skool History, small volumes of Algibray, for the use of Kommon Skools, Homopatheik praktis, Tarms liberal to soot partys." Florida. The St.

Augustine news, of the instant, brings the following gratifying intelligence Emigrants uthward bound. This city has presented quite a lively appearance within the last week. Almost every day brines the hardy pioneer, wending his way south, in quest ot land, muian Kiver and Worth, from present appearances, are destined to be places oi consiaeraoie note. Married Longfellow, the poet. He has gone into the realities of lile, now Rich.

Sar. Not for the first time though. Corporal. rORGERT, AND FoRGER DETECTED On Tuesday afternoon a little boy presented two checks at the counter of the Fanners' and Mechanics' Bank, the first being for 300 dollars and the second lor tdliu dollars, purporting to nave been drawn by Messrs. Matthews Man ley, Brokers, soi'th Third street, and which were afterwards ascertained to be forgeries.

Early this (Wednesday) morning, one of the supposed forgers was arrested at the Baltimore Depot, and being taken before Alderman Palmer, he gave his name as Ambrose Cass. There was found upon his person a 100 dollar note, issued by the Bank in question. He was committed for another hearing. Another man who was connected with the prisoner is not to bo found. Phil.

Guz. Ransom's Engine. Mr. Ransom made a perfectly successful experiment with his newly invented fire engine, yesterday, at the lower part of Fulton street. The pipe was taken to the top of a building of five low stories, perhaps forty five feet, and from the roof the water was thrown perpendicularly to another nearly equal height, making the whole elevation eighty or ninety feet.

Five different hydrants were connected with the engine by as many layers of hose, and at one time five or six streams were played from it. In fact, the machine, though of less magnitude than those drawn by the firemen, seems competent to perform the work of the whole force of the Department. The philosophy of the machine is very like that of a steasj tngine, the force of the Croton being used instead of steam. The water first exhausts itself in lifting upon the engine, and then so much of the exhausted water as is necessary, io taken up by the engine and forced forward upon the fire, while the rest falls outupen the ground. In the ordinary operation of the machine, about half the water is wasted, and double force given to the other half.

The power is much greater than can be obtained by manual force upon efficient quantities of water. It id quite evident that if our hydrauts were prepared with sufficient capacity, common fire engines and manual labor might be almost altogether dispensed with. But whether this desirable consumation is to be fully reached or not, the invention is of grsat value to the city, and adds another to the inestimable benefits already conferred by the Croton aqueduct. J. of Com.

Lightning Rods Mr. E. Merriam informs us that the lightning conductors attached to the largest ships of war at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, are No. 3 wire, and but a single strand. This size," he remarks, is found to answer the purpose." Ib.

Constitutional Reform. An association or club has been organized in Mercer county, embracing some of the most prominent democrats in that county, to promote the call of a Convention to revise the Constitution of the State. A similar Club has also been formed in Monmouth County. New Jersey Eagle. Not Fair.

There is a family within a few miles of this village consisting of fifteen persons, who have fourteen servants. The doctrine of equal rights is not carried out there, as one person in the family is deprived of a servant. Po'keepsie Telegraph. ID REV. HOSEA BALLOU, of Boston, will preach in the Universelist Church, comer of Fulton and Pineapple streets, Brooklyn, on THURSDAY evening, 27th instant, at 8 o'clock.

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CHURCH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Has removed his pffice to his residence IN SMITH STREET, jy26 BETWEEN CHUItCH AND MIZX T8. IE. CLAGGIiTT, COUNSELLOR AT LAW, AND COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, jy25 tf No. 10 Front street. MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF NEW YORK Cleared. Barque Sabinn, Tobasco brigs Washington, Stettin Lacrange, Rio Grande Moon, Chai lesion schra Lark, Hudson, NF; John Smith, Wilmington, NC. Arrived. Ship Auburn, Durfey, 16 ds fm New Orleans. Ship Niagara, Cole, 32 ds fm New Orleans.

Br barque Eiiza, Warwick, 45 dsfm Bristol, Eng. Barque Toulon, Rich, 39 ds fm Rotterdam. Brig Freighter, Blanchard, 20 ds fm Cienfugos. Brig Grand Turk, Mayo, 30 ds fm Tobasco. Brig Shamrock.

Smith, from Cienfugos. Brig Ellen Maria, from St Jngo de Cuba. Brig Florida, Crocker, from Turks Island. Schr Charlotte, Fuller, 15 ds fm Mayaguez. Schr Maiy Bright, Brisht, from Baracoa.

Schr Zeviah, Parks, from Laguna. Schr AdmColpoys (Brj Smith, fm Demarara. Schr Victoria, Crocker, from Port au Platte. Schr Staunch, Upton, from Mobile June 20. CIRCUS JIILITABV CABOBN.

THE subscriber has arrangements to open a Circus at the above Garden, commencing on MONDAY evening next, 31st instant, and with a view to success, has engaged such a Company as will givo general satisfaction. A large, beautiful, and well trained stud of horses, with actors unsurpassed in their line of profession, will appear before the public on that occasion, and the entertainments will be of the most novel and varied kind. The performances will be conducted with the utmost regard to decorum and propriety, and the strictest order and regulations preserved. The subscriber calls loudly upon tho public to sustain him in his endeavors to provide them with rational sources of amusement as upon tho patronage bestowed will depend their continuance at this place. The public will be informed by handbills and otherwise of the varied character of the performances nightly, whilst the company remains here and although 'tis not in the power of mortals to command success, the subscriber will in this undertaking deserve it.

jy26 5t ISAAC BURTIS, Proprietor. I.OIVO ISLAND SHADES GJBDhN, NO. 10a NASSAU STREET (formerly the residence of Josiah Dow, Esq The proprietor of tho above establishment begs to return his most sincere thanks to those friends who have already favored him with their kind patronage and support, and humbly solicits a continuance of the some. To those who have not yet visited this delightful Elysian retreat, he respectfully solicits a call, feeling assured they will have no cause to regret it. The shady promenades and bowers, luxuriantly canopied by the clustering viue, give a tout ensemble" to the whole not to be equalled in this city or New York, affording a most delightful and agreeable retreat not only as a relaxation from the cares of business, but tho intense heat of the sun.

Fine Ales, Bottled Porter, Cider, Wines, Liquors, Ico Cream and other Refreshments. (Cr A GOOD QUOIT GROUND. B. A large furnished room, well adapted for private parties, or a club. GEORGE WADE, Proprietor, jv22 eodGt 102 Nassau street.

BrnnUvn. SUNDAY TKAVKLLINIt. iA. Stage will leave the Franklin House, corner of Fulton and Water streets, Brooklyn, on Sunday, July 30, at 10 o'clock, and continue each succeeding Sunday throughout tho season, for BATH HOUE, arriving there at about half past 11, and stopping until 3 o'clock thereby allowing ample time to dine, view the Bay and scenery at Bath, Fort Hamilton, Fare onlv 525 cents each way. Should a sufficient number of passengers offer, the stage will remain at Bath until 5o'clock P.

M. For further information, apply jy26 tf to R. J. TODD. 88 Fulton street; LONG ISLAND BA1NK, Brooklyn, July 26, 1843.

NOTICE A semi annual Dividend of Three and a half per cent, on tho Capital Stock will be paid to the Stockholders on or after the 1st day of August next, out of the profits of the Bank for six months ending the 31st inBt, Byorderof the Board of Directors. f. EMBURY, jy 2w Cashier..