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7 i. H' THE DAILY EV ENING JANUARY 2, 1849. I tt 11T MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. EVENIN' GTR AjV SCRIPT. have no hesitation In driving across with a coach and our, at the top of their speed.

ing, bnt bard.y more so than a voyage of 17,000 miles round Cape A concert for the benefit of the Park Orchestra comes off this evening at the Tabernacle. It will be a brilliant affair. The Barber of Seville I has been the Opera of the -week. Critics differ in their opinions of the performance but the majority award it high praise. A happy new year to the Transcript, and success to its enlargement! Tukeyonthe ground yesterday in his sleigh bnt we did not 1 perceive that his presence had much effect in tempering the velocity with, which the sleighs of his competitors whirled The sleighiug is excellent.

That we do not dispute; and therq was a slight fall of snow last night, which has made it still better. Eojoy yourselves, with moderation, gentlemen. But do not make us think you never drove a sleigh before, by your hi-yahsl and the perfect looseness of your The annual exhi- Chauncy Hall School. South Shore Railroad. This road was opened to the public yesterday.

A large company including moat of the City Government, took part in the celebration. The train left the city about 1 oclock. At the station, in Weymouth, Hingham, and Cohas set, guns were fired, bells were rung, and tha people generally welcomed the coming of Vne first passenger train to their midst. A bountiful dinner was provided at Co-basset in the passenger house, which was tastefully decorated lor the occasion. Toasts were afterward drank) and 1 speeches were made by E.

H. Derby, Esq, Autass Walker, P. P. F. De-giand, George Woodman and others.

On the return, the company was called on to partake of another bountiful entertainment at Hingham. About hall of the number only, remained to bear witness to the good taste of the people of that ancient town. This mad has been about a year under construction. It is 11 mites in length, from its junction with the Old Colony at North Braintree to Cohasset, and cost about 8250,000. tSALtCS AT HUSTON STOCK 4s EXCHGB HOARD Jab IS9.

Huston and Worcester Hnilroad. tin 4 Boston uid Maine Unilromi XUa 1-1 7 Fassuiniisic River Knilroad 7 Vermont Centml Railroad 5-8 JO Wesrern Railroad Li State 57 3-4 CrFIJf PRINTING. JCERTIF1-CATES AND TRANSFERS for Bankasud ether Cor porationa, (with or without Beal,) NOTES, OF EXCHANGE, DRAFTS, Ac, executed in a manner reaembling plate-work. Alao rich and beantifol atylea of BANK CHECKS, with verioua Tinted Crpunda and Ornnmenla. O-C ARDS.

AR kinda ofBUSIN ESS and other CARDS, printed, on the New Invented YANKEE CARD PRESS, at Reduced Pbiceb at Dutton xnd Wentworthu EataMiahment, (Tranacript Consreaaatreet, where apecimena may be seen. B3T IIANDEL AND IjAYON SCMJICTY. The atnted monthly meetinf will he boklen THIS (Tuerriav) EVENING, iki Inst, at 7 oclock, at Mr ChickerimSi Warerooms. aj JOSEPH O. OAKES, Secy.

A tptcinl SCOTS CHAlllTAMLE SOCIETY. met ting of the memher will he held at the Stacxfoi House, upon WEDNESDAY EVENING, 3d January, at 6) oclock. FunctuRl attendance is reqaeated, aa buaineva of importance will come before the meennz. 30J latiV DAVID M. BALFOUR, Becy.

O- MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. The seventh Lecture of tho courts before this Institution will be delivered at the Tebmont Tempi.e, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, 3d inst, by Kalfh Waldo EmSBsoh Eaq. Subject: London Doors opeu at Leetuie to commence at 74 oclock 11 II. P. CHAMBERLAIN, liee Sec.

T7 CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION OF TIIE BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT. The members of (his Association are hereby notified that tha annual meeting of this Astnciation, for the -choice of a hoard lera lbr- the jenr( and the tranaaction oLhiiv other businesa that may be held at Tretnont Temple, Hall No 3, (entrance wnoi.i Ide.l THIS EVENING, January 2, at 7 oclock. N. it. The Doard of Trustees will meet at tbe Engineer.

Office, at 64 oclock. Pei order, JEI iggi uivui uy viiAs aoi iirunra lii laTuPATa JK3SE FARMER, Secretary. ITT LECTURE. J. D.

NUURSE, op Kentucky, author of Th-t Part and its Letaciev.Ac, will deliver TiirDJiiiv rvLvthn ISUIIMT il l7 A nvi imi 111 LkWH8i RCa WTftll UCilvgi on THURSDAY EVENING, Jan lihTl649. at theTre-monl Temple, Hall No 1, a lecture on the Philtitovh of History and Society, introductory (provided encouragement ia received) to a course, comprising a view cf the sources of the Argio-Anierictin civilization, the great Dernecratic Rerolutiona, the spirit and tendencies of Action and Literature during the last age, the movements of ihe Present, and the Mission, limits, ami problems American Socirty. Tickets 5 cents; may be had at Tkknor A Cos, and at the door. Lecture to begin at half pest 7 oclock. ft T-l MAIIUIAGF.S.

In this city, Mr Joh.v T. Bower to Mias SIartha' Axh Kimball, both ot Boston. On Sunday eveifng, in Baldwin place Church, by Rev PhiiiMts Hoaxes Mkhrill, of Newton, to Ms Eliza An it. daughter of Mr Reuben T. of Boston; 5M nit, Mr TkomasT.

Bolton, of Portland, to Mrs Nancy M. Tuttle, ol Boston: axi Mr Robert J. Fulton to Miss Hvkah A. Peaml, both ol Boaioii. 2Jih Lit, Mr 31.

Smith Ciiulch to Mies St ban B. PATieasoN. latinst, by the Rev M. Ilale Smith, Mr G. Thomas Clkasv, of Huston, to Miss Sarah A.

Emkhsos, of Keene, N. II. 1st Inst, at Cer.tral Church, hy Rev Wm M. Roger, Mr AtOVBTLeC. EvaBstoMlaaMAavP.

Writs ay; also Mr Charles L. Paine to Christiana vcott. At Wohu n. 2.ith ult, hy Rev J. Edwards, Mr N.

B. Eastman to MimMastha M. Win. At Wiuhiiigtcn. D.

V. Mr Kevbbn B. Clarke, formerly of New Hampshire, to JiUa Mahoavbt E. Thomas. 1 IlK.trilh.

In this city, ult, ol consumption, II. Kick, oi Ifarnrdeu, Mr. lt inst, Mrs Mary Jake, wife of Mr port, 6. At Canihrldgeporl, 61st uit, at the revhJence ofAntho-uy HraTkiit Ksq.Mrs Hannah At Sumir Ailing ton, tji ult, Mrs dASAH Gurnet, 64, wile of Mr Josepa P. Gurnrv.

At Abingiou.d'.ih ult.MrTHOMsGuRVEY,61. At Brookfield, 2-lh ult, Mmehk DbaPRS At liopkintoii, N. II, 2Jd ult, Mrs Lucy wife of lion llorare (riiaae, ft. At Baltimore, ISih ult, Edwin R. Houghton, ofsrh Tioga, of Prospect, Me, t-f Mr Euclid liKoghton, ol Belfast; drain ranged bv the accidental discharge a pocket pistol hiie ii laid in bis lap.

At Fmmni-lnirgti. V.l, uit, of ranhl ceptump-lion, Misa Harriet T. Dc-hett. of Boston, 33. Ml.VIATURE A A.Y A 4 Jan 3 I MtMiN I Dai 4 IS era I rises 7 3d I sets 4 34 1 act- 0 02 mol Igth 909 1 AR rPer stesmstiip Ar at Liverpool, 4th, ConHiaiiiine, and rikuldy, bur, Mobile; Devonsliiie, Strickland tris, BorlsnJ, Philadelphia; rktrah Fidelia, do; 6th, II unis.

Prstt, do leaky); Martha Ward. Orleans: tuer, CharlMoo; Sth. Monumrni, d'; Suffolk, TCJESOAr EVENING, JAN 2 Tub New Presidekt of Fbabcx. The the Europa place it beyond a doubt tbit the for the Presidency in France has resulted in the election, almost by acclamation, of Prince QTapoleon Louis Bonaparte. And who isLouis Bonsparte7 The nephew of his uncle, reply his enemies.

But Mr Gaillsrdct and oth- of his friends say, that he is something more. We hire before us a little work purporting to be from the pea of an American lady, and recently published by Charles Burnett, in Providence, gying an account, which seems to be authentic as far as it goes, of the mat, whose life exhibits Reverses quite as remarkable as those in the career of Louis Philippe himself. Prince Napoleon Louis Bonaparte, the third son of Louis Bonaparte, a brother of Napoleon, and of Hortense de Beauhornoi.t, was born in Parii, April 20th, 1803. The roar of artillery annom ced bis birth from one end of the empire to the ether; for, as Napoleon had at that time no children, this young prince was regarded as one of the probable heirs to the throne. He had just reached his seventh year, when the battle of Waterloo decided tie fate of the empire, and be was called upon ic part from bis uncle.

The parting interview made an-indelible impression on the Prince's miBd; and -Napoleon himself was much affected by the boys manifestations of grief. Oa leaving France the Prince went to Augsburg with Ills mother. He studied the science of artillery with Col Duibur; and, at an early age, published an elaborate work on the subject. The news of the Revolution ol July inspired hopes of a reiurno France; but he grievously disappointed at finding that the edict of proscription against his family would not be removed by the government of Louis Philippe. In the autumn of 1836, convinced that that Government was weak in the affections of the people, (a conviction which subsequent events have justified,) Louis Bonaparte attempted Ike iil-coucerted insurrection at which resulted in his seizure and imprisonment.

Feeling how unpopular any severity towards the cf Napoleon would render him, the citizen King pardonedTilUi uutudiiiw.cCJiisfiuittin France. lie arrived in New.Vork in April, 18377 Being recalled to Europe very soon afterwards by the dangerous illness of his mother, he addressed -a letter to the President of the United States, in which he expresses his regret at not having been able to visit Washington and make himself acquainted with our public men. I wished, he says, to study the customs and institutions of a people, who have achieved more lasting triumphs by commerce and enterprise than we in Europe have -gained by arms. This is certainly 'a felicitous compliment handsomely expressed, and does not tally with those accounts we have hod of the inferior character of his abilities. 1 hoped to have travelled, he continues, through a country which excites my sympathy from the fact that its history and prosperity are closely connected with the remembrance of that which is a glory to Frenchmen.

His mother dying Oct Sth, 1837, Louis Bona- parte established himself in Switzerland, aid renewed his efforts to enter France as a French fit-izea. Bat the French government would not suffer him to remain in Switzerland in quiet; and in 1840 he made another attempt at an insurrection. Gen Montholon, who ihared'the captivity of Napoleon at St Helena, and witnessed his death, accompanied him. They lauded near Boulogne-sur-raer. Being unsuccessful in this attempt, -he was sentenced to imprisonment for life; and the gloomy fortress of Ham received him within its walls The 25th of May, 1343, hq effected his escape; and returned to whence -he has but recently returned to Vbe placed at the head erf the French nation.

Such is a brief outline of the career of Louis Bonaparte. He has published several works, which betoken ability and generous spirit. His recent there is little doubt is entirely from his own pen, shows at least tact and talent and a thorough knowledge of the French people. As far hack aa 1335, Armand said of him in language, which now seems prophetic, His political and military pnni--fillets prove that be has a noble character and considerable talent. His name is the greatest of modern times; it is the only ope which excites the deepest sympathies of the French nation.

II this young man. understands the new interacts of if he is willing to forget his claims to Imperial legitimacy; and think only of the sovereignty of the people, lie may yet be called upon to play a great part. And ha has been called upon to play a great part; with France for his stage aud the civilized world for spectators 1 A fi 4 i Naw York, 2 OClock P. M. New-York: OrriciAL Nominations.

A despatch from Albany states that the Whig caucus last evening selected Amos K. Hadley, Speaker of the House of Assembly; P. Br Briudle, Clerk; and L. L. Blanchard, Sergeant-al-Arms Cholera in Nsw Orleans.

Papers from Charleston this morning state, that the Cholera in New Orleans is diminishing. Gen Cass. The Washington Union contains a letter from Detroit, which it eudorses, stating that Gen Casa will return to the Senate. Capture of an American Steamer. We learn from Maracaibo that the American steamer Scourge bad been captured for passing the blockade.

Arrived, Northerner, Charleston; Hatlrick, Antwerp; A Jeauran, Curacao; Autoleon, 8t Marks; 8 Crowell, Malanias; Oregon, St Martina; Maid of Erin, King. ton. Jam; Kathleen, Rio Janeiro; Meteor, Dema-rara. About Jibs of ships Londous cargo, and her saile and rigging hare been saved. The Grand Concert given by Josef Gungl for tbe benefit of the members of the orchestra, promises to be a rich treat for the amateurs of good music.

We have already spoken of the programme, and to say that it is good, is saying but litUe indeed. The fair weather will allow the many who have been waiting so long to hear this delightful orchestra, to turn out en masse this evening, and we expect to see one of the most brilliant and crowded cudiences that hare ever graced the Melodeon. Oa Thursday evening next, Gungl will give a Concert in Providence. Pope Piue IX. The intelligence of the Pope's flight from Rome is confirmed by the Europe's accounts.

He escaped in the disguise of a servant; and arrived at Gaeta in the Neapolitan territory on the night of Nov 25th. lie has issued a manifesto, in which, in order that the Pontifical- realm may not be without a Governing Commission, he nominates a Commission, 'composed ol the following persons The Cardinal Castricane, President; Mnnsignor Roberto Principe dl Rovinoa, Priueipe Carberi-ni, Marquis Bevilrque di Bologna, Lieut General Zucchi. A Sifted Population. In allusion to the emigration going on from New York to the California gold regions, Willi, says: For ourselves we are to see what the city will lie lil when all restless spirits are thus discharged from it when nobody is here but the prosperous and cooieiiled when, like au Indian village of which the warriors and young men are gone to war, none are left behiud but the aged and innocent. A writer in the Home Journal quotes from a private letter from Charles Dickens the following mention of Holmess poems I have laid out Holmes in my cabin for earl; perusal.

I took up tbe book last night, and singularly enough, it opened at the piece you spoke of, about the oid man with the cocked het and the knee breeches. There is something inexpressibly quaint aud thoughtful about it; it struck me exceedingly. Schoonxb Boston. This vessel which we understand is expected to sail for California in about a week with a small party bound for the gold regions, has been anxiously expected in port for some days past. Those interested will be gl.td to kuow that she arrived at Nantaskel Roads last night, and In all probability wLif arrive at her wharf ibis afternoon.

Death or Peter C. We learn that Peter C. Brooks Esq, long reputed to be the wealthiest man in New England, died lait night at his residence in Medford. He was about 84 years of age, and had been for some time in a failing condition. Mr Brooks was filher-in-law of the Hon Edward Everett Mr Frothingham, and Charles Francis Adams Esq.

During tbe last month, the estimated amount of loss by fires in this city is 831,650, on which there was insurance for 823,350. The Depart meat were called out twenty-nine times, nineteen of which were from fires in tbe city, and the remainder from other causes. The Panorama of the Rhine and Scenes from the French Revolution may be seeu this eveniug and tomorrow afternoon at Horticultural Hall. A richer treat has never been offered to the public than may be ad on a visit to this beautify exhibition. Still Mobe for California.

Another company was formed last night, calling themselves the Suffolk Mining Company fur the purpose of seeking gold in that RI Dorado. The company go on strictly temperance principle and pledge themselves to abstain from gambling and labor on the Sabbath. Dividends. The Warren Insurance Company has declared a dividend ot six per cent, payable on demand. The Bartlett Steam Cotton Mills, at Newburyport, have declared a dividend of three per cent.

State of New York. Yesterday was the last day of the administration of Gov Young, of York; and the new Governor, Hamilton Fish, takes the oaths of office tomorrow, Jau 3d. Strakosch, the eminent Russian pianist, assisted hy Miss Northall, is advertited to give concert at Carusis saloon in Washington to morrow evening, there. The Steyermark band areflio We see in the list of passengers by the Europa the name of Monsieur Csbet. Can this be tbe great socialist and author of Icarie? A Post Orricx has been established in the manufacturing village of Ballard Vale, and Wm.

Caider, Esq, appointed Post Master. Mayors Address. This interesting ment will be found on our last page. docu- Advice, says Coleridge, is like snow; the softer it falls the longer it dwells upon ana tbe deeper it sinks into the mind. AH the working men in Berlin who cannot give proof that they will get employment within a -week, are sent out of Berlin by order ot General ran gel.1 They are all wrangled, as the expression goes.

No less than 2000 persons have lately been sent out of the city. A Sleigh-ride across Suspension Bridge. On Christmaamornlng last, Mr Charles Ellet Jr, the contractor of the suspension bridge st Siag-ara Falls, together with Mr George Hamlin, drove across the bridge in a cutter, and returned on a round It would truly appear to be a Krilous feat, thus to drive across that apparently til a tincture of iron suspended 230 fee above the boiling stream, at a rapid rale. We are informed by one of tbe parlies that he should Nxw Dec .311, 1848. Correspondence of the Transcript.

Truly, Mr Editor, a step from Shawmut to Gotham in this, the carnival season of the year, opens a new world upon the bewildered vision of a benighted Bostonian, after daily vibrations between the State House and Slate street for a three month. One would fancy that during these holidays the atmosphere was all oxygen, or that the Croton ran Heidslck, such is the flow of animal spirits up and down Broadway. The fever began in the sunny weather of ten days since, and cn hi is mas came the chilis with a glorious snow-storm, which had only tho effect of bringing to its acmd the universal excitement. The ground was scarcely whitened, ere wheels gave place to runners, and the bells jingled like the voices cf the night. The rumbling, rattling omnibuses gradually disappeared, and for each one was substituted a dozen huge opeu sleighs, carrying from twenty fiity hilarious bodies, so many targets for a storm of snow balls from an army of young madcaps, whose unbounded license with stout old gentlemen exposed on every side, was too much even for the risibles of the persecuted.

Some of these sleighs were drawn by ten horses, and one could traverse three miles of frolic for six pence on them. Theu there were countless stylish equipages with gny parties of ladies and children, rosy aud bright-eyed, screaming with excitement, ns they whirled by through the throng; and the turn-outs a la JPrusse of the cx-quisiles'with fine horses, harnesses, and the prettiest sleighs in short, 'you have but to fancy the wild huntsman and his Jagers indulging in a whim for1 sleigh-riding, and you may approximate the hurra and turmoil of Broadway on runners. The shops and bazaars did their utmost, and by day and night blazed with attractions fur every taste. Every one was in search of gifts for New Year, and all found that they sought merrHlsB.rjuiBalncr)Qf jewellery aiul cash mere down to dainty devices of bbiiLdDherle' for one sous. The gaiety of in-door society is proportionate to external festivity (as Dr Johnson would phrase it,) and there is a succession of balls, parties, soirees cosiJ mees and receptions.

Then too there is the opera, the most brilliant of all, for there one may see the whole beauty of the beau monde in full dress, as if arranged in a superb bouquet and this, the well-known brilliancy and taste of the decorations of the house itself, completely fills the eye, as at the same time, the ear is charmed with the best works of the best composers. Laborde has here met with entire success. Her execution is wonderful, and accompanied with sweetness and rouedaess of tone, and often, intense expression. And this too with great facility. There is no apparent effrrt, none of that contortion, straining after effect and sentiment, so disfiguring to many siogers.

It is understood that Jladame Laborde will, ere long, visit Boston with her husband, aider the auspices of one of our public spirited musical societies. Shs cannot fail to meet with approbation. M. Laborde has a fine tenor voice of great power, sod did himself much credit in Norma. The Barbicre was given successfully this last week for two evenings, and Madame La-bordc as Rosina received great applause.

Next week we are to have Ernani and II Giura mento, both favorite operas here, as in Boston. Last evening there was a grand Festival at the Tabernacle, far the benefit of the Park Theatre Orchestra; with a great an ay of talent on tbe programme; and on Tuesday Madame Bishop, with Bochsa and Perelli, gives her second grand concert, having met such success with the previous one as to repeat the same bill of performance. Having thns strung together a little of the gossip of this gay city, let me wish you, Mr Editor, A Happy New Yeas! New Publications. "A Dictionary of the German aud English Languages; indicating tbe accentuation of every German word, containing several hundred German synonyms, with a classification and alphabetical list of the irregular verbs, and a dictionary of German abbreviations. Compiled from the works of Hilpert, Flugel, Grieb, Heyse, and others.

In two parts: 1. German and English. 2. English nod German. By G.

J. Adler, A. M. New York D. Apple-ton Co.

This is the most comprehensive and reliable German dictionary that baa yet ap peared in this country; and we know of none equal to it from the English press. Mr Adler is professor of German literature in ths University of New York. He has shown great research and care in the accomplishment of the present work. The publishers too hare spared no expense in rendering the typographical execution at once accurate and elegant; and the volume is au honor to the American Every student of German will desire to possess it. Messrs Crosby Nichols have it foe sale.

History of Alexander the Great, by Jacob Abbott. With engravings. Harpers. Anoth-of Mr Abbotts popular histories for. the young.

It is written in a simple, unambitious style, cud is at the same time fitted to engage the interest of tbe reader, and impress a memorable lesson upon the mind. Our Wintee Race Course. The racing in sleighs on the Neck is still kept up. Yesterday afternoon, ladies, who wished to cross from one sidewalk to the other, were obliged to wait shivering, in some instances, ten or fifteen minutes, before they could find a safe opportunity; such was the uninterrupted stream of sleighs. One poor woman, who had been waiting to cross, finally ventured, and was run over, having two of her ribs broken.

Sport is spoil, but this running down of women and small children cannot come under the head of the nobler kind of out-of-door amusements. We would not abridge tbe enjoyment of those who take pleasure ia sleigh rides; hut the ambition of driving the fastest trotting horse on the Avenue ought not to be the motive, in such excursions, leading to as reckless a disregard of life and limb as actuated Napoleon in bis Russian expedition. The authorities should put a stop to these abases. We noticed Marshs! bilion of the Chauncy Hall School took place at the Melodeon on Saturday morning, and thq following If a list of the medals pre stated to advanced First Grade Gold Medal, fete Richard F. Putnam, Samuel A.

Rhodes, E. Fenwick Stone, B. C. Clark, Jr, Farley F. Conant, P.

Perrin Ellis. Second Grade Silver Medal, 85 Charles F. Stevens, Henry P. Tall'dht. Third Grade Silver Medal, 83 George Granville Ellis, James Dodd, Charles E.

Griswold, Charles J. Whitr.iore. Fourth Grade Silver Medal, 82 J. Bradlee, Francis D. LeCornpte, Andrew F.

Marsh, George A. Lord, Frederick A. Howard, William Ripps, Jr, William II. Loring, Thomas W. Saverns, Jr, William H.

Lincoln, Aaron M. Jacobs. This exhibition was attended by a largy number of the friends of the School. The young gentlemen acquitted themselves with great 2 edit. Mr G.

F. Thayer, the Principal and General Superintendent, has for over thirty-four years been a successful teacher in this city, and there are few persous in this city who cannot somber among their acquaintance many who have graduated from this institution. The nucleus ol the present school was formed by Mr Thsyerin 1820, when he commenced on his own account with one pupil, and in 1823, the present school house has averaged for the past five or six years, two hutiJred pupils. Ship Edwabo Evsnirr. In speaking of this ship we forgot to mention her noble commander, Capl Henry Smith, who has been also chosen President of the company by a unanimous vole, lie is one of our old, respectable and wealthy shipmasters; and we hear be Raves a fine farm and interesting family irt tbe vicinity to head this novel expedition; and when we say, that like Old Zack he never surrenders, we have said enough to characterise him.

The Edward Jtledford by one of our first merchants, Benjamin Bangs, Esq, ho was never known to half do a thing. She is 700 tons burthen, and will be victualed and equipped for two years for the entire company (the. lime they expect to be absent from Boston) so they will have to purchase nothing abroad. Should tbe; fie disappointed in their object of digging gold, they will have a plenty to eat and driok. If the article is there they will be sure to -have it, being all Yankees to a man.

The expedition goes on strict temperance principles. The Musical Fund Conceit last Saturday was attended by a large audience. Tho Orchestra performed Beethovens (grand Symphony in a manner very creditable to the talent of fis mem here and tha able direction of the leader, Mr Webb. Madame Bishop was, however, the attraction of the evening, and was rapturously cn cored. Hattoo kept the house in a perfect roar of laughter with', his pathelie Caffed ot the Oysterman and aa usual being unanimously recalled, be gave his humorous King Cole and retired under shower of applause.

Tbe whole affair reflects much credit upon Government nf this flourishing institution, and we wish them a contiauancs of the well deserved "patronage that has been bestowed upon them by onr citizens. Venezuela. The news of the surrender of Maracaibo into the bands of the partisans of Gen Paez, has been confirmed. On the 24th November the city surrendered to Col Andrade, commander of ihe locus. The beseigers took possession without striking a blow, and found in the place a quantity of ammunition.

Colonel Castelli, who commanded the garrison, has been taken prisoner. The respective positions of the two fleets remain, however, the some. That of General Paez at anchor in Maracaibo lake; and that of the government occupies the exterior bay called Saco. General Paez is still at Curacao, and is said to be preparing to come and reinforce his flotilla with two steamers and a sloop, to strike a decisive blow. In the interior, also, several movements hostile to the government had taken place.

Theatrical. At the Howard Athenaeum, Herr Driesbach, the celebrated tamer of lions, tigers, commences an engagement this evening. He appears in the grand drama, entitled Mungo Park, with his trained animals around him, upon the stage. At the Beach Street Museum, the hew tragic play, called the Broker of Florence, will be acted this evening; after which the qomedy of Catching a Tartar. Old Honesty will be performed this evening for the sixth time at the Museum; to be followed with the farce of Going to tbe Races and con clude with- the Golden Axe.

A NrwLecturer. Alr NourseofKentucky proposes to lecture ia this city oa Thursday evening on matters oi historical and phtlusopbieal interest. Mr N. is the author of several works of high merit, which prove that his qualifications for bis proposed undertaking are of no ordinary character. A volume from hie pen, entitled Remarks on the Past and its Legacies to American Society shows that be has penetrated deeply Into the moral meanings of those great historical events, the introduction of Christianity and the birth of American Democracy.

We commend Mr N. and his proposed lectures to public attention. Banvabd in England. The London Illustrated News for Dec 9th has an engraving of a scene from Banvarde Panorama of the Mississippi, The News, in describing a visit, says, Upon a platform in front is seated Mr Banvard, who explains the localities, as the picture moves, and relieves his narrative with Jonalhanisms and jokes, poetry and which 'delight his audience mightily; and a piano-forte fis incidentally invoked, to relieve the narmiye monotony. The writer adds, that the panorama is well worth the patronage oi all, who delight in doing justice to self-taught genius.

Foundling. Yesterday forenoon an infant child was left on the door steps of bouse No 31. Essex street, by some person as yet unknown. Election roa Members or Congress. Ths Atlas publishes returns from the Second District, which show that Hon Daniel P.

King was reflected to Congress yesterday by near 500 majority. Nine towns In the Ninth district show a net whig gain since the November election, for Fow-ier, 335, There are 31 towns in tbe district, which at the last trial gave about 800 majority against Mr Fowler. In nine towns he had gained nearly half of that number. In the Fourth District there is probaby no choice. Mr Palfrey (free soil) gains 1064 in 8 towns.

lie requires a gain of 2000 to be elected. Thb Flag or oua Union. Gleason has struck a popular vein with his beautiful weekly. It comes from the press like a copper-plate print, and looks superbly, prerenting also an array of talent and a literary feast that has never been equalled by the newspaper press. Though the Flag is worked by steam and on two of the largest end fastest presses that Adams has ever mauuiar lured, both sides of the paper printing at the same lime, and the paper working night and day, yet the rush fur the paper has been so great and unprecedented, that it has been found impossible to satisfy the demand.

We like to see enterprise rewarded, and liberality successful, and the Flag is the star of all the weeklies. Fibe Last Night. half past 10 oclock last night, says the Advertiser, the store of Messrs Levi Car tie ft, merchant tailors, 424 Washington street, was discovered to be on (ire. The stock of goods was well saturated with water besides being partly burnt. Upon examining the premises alter tbe fire was extinguished, the Engineers and all present, were satisfied that it was purposely set in two places.

The shelves and partition on one side of the counter were bumt to a coal, as was also the partition on the opposite side of the counter, while neither the drawers underneath the shelves nor the counter, were la the slightest degree injured ty fire. JEiial Machins. The Post states that Capl John Taggart, ol Cbarlestcwo, is building a machine to navigate the air. We have seen a picture of the balloon, and a miniature of the sails, and the way he creates a new element with them. President Everett and Mr Treadwell, of Harvard College, and Mr Pook, the naval constructor, we anderstaud, have expressed favorable opinions ol the project.

Capt T. has invested 61500, sod wants to raise as much more by subscription, in order to complete the new carriage for the upper deep by the 4th ot July. Accident. We regret to learn that Air Worthington, of the Evening Traveller, was quite seriously injured oa Thursday afternoon, by falling from the balcony at the easterly end of the Old State House, a distance of twelve feet to the sidewalk, striking on his back. He remained nearly insensible for several hours afterwards, but is now in a fair way of recovery.

Another. We regret to learn that Air Samuel Toplitf, member elect to he Common Council from Ward 8, while on hit way to City Hall yesterday forenoon, by stepping upon a side of leather in Pearl street, fell and broke his left arm just above the wrist. Atlantic Steamers. The American steamship Washington, Capt Johnston, which sailed from New York, on the 20lh of November reached Southampton on the 5th ull. The America, Capt Leitch, which sailed from New York on the 22d of November, reached Liverpool on the 4th uit, after a passage of 12 days.

The Acadia, Capt Stone, which sailed from Boston on the 29th of November, arrived at Liverpool on the 12th ult, in less than 13 days. Tbe Hermann, Capt Crabtree, sailed from Southampton for New York on thel2th, having completed her necessary repairs. She carries 30 passengers and a large amount of freight. Increase or Population. From a document soon to be published in theNew York CilyAIan-ual, it appears that the population of New York in 1712 was only 5340 inhabitants.

In 1731 it had reached 8622; and now it counts above inhabitants. It is an increase of almost a hundred fold fii less than Century and a half. Mechanic Apprentices Libbaby Association. The Seventh Lecture before this Association will be delivered this evening by John VV. Browne, Esq.

His subject will be The Life of the Sailor. The public are invited. Handels Messiah eras performed to a good house at the blelodeon on Sunday evening. Madame Bishop gave the Recitative in a moat exquisite style. Many were disappointed not to hear her in the second part of the Oratorio.

Thb Hawser Family, a much admired band of Tyrolese singers from the Alps will give a Concert at the City Hall in Charlestown tomorrow evening) We advise our musical friends across the water to go and hear them. The Hingham Patriot is to be discontinued. Mr Gill, the editor, was forced to retire on account of ill health, and the patronage which has been afforded to the establishment will not justify the continuance of the paper. Redding Co hare onr thanks for copies of the Illustrated London News, and Jones by the Europa. Punchs attempt to ridicule Louis Bonaparte is a miserable failure, unredeemed by the fointest spark of wit, humor or cleverness; leans; in Penn, Iiiiludelidiia; join Cidunif.iana.kl;'tHL"t! Orleans via New York; lull.

Merchant, L'rsm, Virt (with loss of bulwarks, spur, stanchion. Vails, Ac), Jamestown, New York; irih, Msine, LilBefieid, dot Dumbarton, New Orleans; 15tN, Richmond, Ewer, Savannah. saliud 7th. Virginia. Salisbury.

New Orleuiis; Wisconsin, and It A loop. New York; blh, Lydia, Sonic, Savan-uhIi; luth, Lancashire, Iladlcy. do; Jane II Gliddeti, Orlcsns; fclieunnuoHii, and Kalamazoo, PhilMieliiliwi LiaiiiJ'ridge, Ualeb Grlinshaw, America, Constitution, mid iMartnion, New York; Surah A AhmIIm, Savannnh; I2ih, Europe, Merrier, Charleston (and put Iwck 13ih; Isaac A Her tun Muldle; Republic, Baltimore; 14th, Andrew Foster, New York; DUb, Saransk, Philadelphia. Old Sth Norfolk. Rogers.

Boston; 1 till, Wm A Cooper, Mobile; Ivth, Lucinda. Delano, Jiostnti; 13tii. Carnatic, Devereut, New Orleans; llih Washington, Snow, Virginia; Senator, Coffin, New ork. F. nt for idg tab, Bunbeain, Witivor, for Boston.

Also in port Mg, CLe-hire, and Ashburton, for Breton-hnt inward London 7th, II iludami. Pratt, fork; llih, Delia Walker, IJth, Remittance, Marshall, and Ilenvjiim, Madigan, uo. Ar at Deal 14th, London, lielmrd, London for York (auda d); Rio Grande, Ryan, do for New Orleans (and Bid I3ih, Alexandria, Walker, (from London) Bal timore; Christiana, Brown, (from do) New York. North Forelnod 4th, MoaUp, fctontrrby, from Loo- don Air New Oriwutsl. us v.u Artur Dunzennees Roads 12lhf -ps-m.

Hu tr andi or and -eaiTi. Stevens, fin Ant werp fbr York; TusUiun, Wifiirnrns, from do for New Orleans. Off Dover 2d, Edwin, Moore, fm Utvana and Charleston lor Antwerp; tath, Cot tou Plan tfr, from Kouerdam (hr New York. Ar at Portsmouth Ifiih. Mediator, London (and sit) for New York).

Bill lUih. feienre, Howland, New leiitr (and put into Plymou.a nt hi. A at 9oiutiamptf-ii 3d, lid frigate St Lawrence, Bremen Ar at Falmouth 8th, Caspian, Tnrrey, Orleans. 81 ttiiti, Meta, Rich, (from Buenos Ayres) Antwerp. Ar in Portland Roads bth, Duchesne dOrlrwr, fioni Havre fir New York; Indt-rmndenre, ftn London fir do.

Havre for New York; Indt-riendenre, ftn London Hid ftn. Shields lt, Mnry LiJen, Kdiuands, Boston. Ar at Bristol 9ib, Jas Cooper, Orleans Sid 14th, Pioneer, Galt, do-. Sid fm Cardiff 10th, Eliza Bnrss. Bramhalt, Orleans.

Ar at Uauior llih, Josiah Quincy, Snow, I jverpooi. Sid fm Newport llth, Comoro, ncudder, Ar in the Clyde 4th, Cora Linn, Lnmbert, York. Bid Sth, Elijah Swift, Lewis, do. Ar at Belfast 7th, Alive Frazier. Curtis.

New York. Ar at Youghall 2Sih, Truziiio, Davis. York fur Cork. lQlllhsii mu iruKUiUi uiyisi ii a urn iur Ar at Londonderry 1st. Zone, Foster, PhUadoltJiia.

2d, Howes, Bears. Malaga. Ar at Cntk llih, Nmiiinumi. Lord, Liverpool for. Boston; DeWiu, dofiir New Bid fm Sligo 1st, Peutucket, Taylor, Hampton Roads.

Arst Wexford 14th, Brothers, Adams, New York. A at Hamburg, Nov Hebooa, Cambell, Haviinn; 29lh, Mudoiirm, Mitchell, Bid Nov 24, tlamiab riprague. New York; Dee 5, Ellen, Harding, St Thomas; Agnes, Cutter, Malanias; Abby Baker, Fruit, Rio Janeiro: Uspray, Illpley, Cadis Hid fm fielvoet 10th, Massachusetts, Pritchard, for Charleston. Ar at Antwerp 12th, Mary Broughton, Melcber, Mstan ia. Sid 14th, Russian, Carter, seeking frt.

Ar at Havre 7th, Bavaria, New York; Versailles. Haskell, Charleston; Ijih. Delaware, Tarbox, New Orleans; Havre, Ainsworth, York; Hurnh Stumfe. Savannah. Hid 9ih, Due dOrleana, Perkins, New Orleans; UtU, Zurich York; 13th, Lyons, do.

Gkl at Bordeaux Dili. rescot Naw York. SM 4th, Hope, Fierce, do; Geneva, Tucker, Calcutta. Ar at Marseille 4th, Southerner, Mayo, Barcelona. Aral Cadiz, Nov Ski.

Ozark. Davis, EUiasur; 2 1st, Divine, Gibraltar, Ar at Malaga, Nov 20, Chester, Robinaoa, Tarragons. New -York, Dec 30th. Correspondence of the Trauscripl.j Ye have had quite an old fashioned show storm yesterday and today, with just rain enough intermixed to spoil the sleighing. People are making the most of it however such as it is, and the sleigh bells are jingling merrily through Broadway.

There is not much news and what there is you "sftayp. a trendy had by Telegraph. Amusements of all kinds havbeeowell patronized here daring the holidays notwithstanding the bad weather. At the' Broadway a drama adapted from Dumass celebrated novel of Monte Cristo has been played to good houses. It is very well got up and presents a fine display of brilliaut scenery.

Barton has produced two or three original in-describabilities aa he terms them, hitting off some of the follies of the times. In one ridiculing the popularity of monsters and museums, -he himself takes the part of a mammoth baby much to the amusement of the audience. In the cane piece we are shown a miniature man la -TcmThumb, so small that if be were not dressed in a military coat and boots, he would not be visible to the naked eye. So the bills say. Another piece is a very good hit at the California excitement, in which Brougham plays an amusing Irish part.

Notwithstanding this ridicule and the warnings from ths pulpit and the press the California fever still rages, though I think it has slightly abated. The recent accounts of the fevers, rob-beries and mysterious disappearances prevailing at the mines, have, caused many sanguine gold hunters to pause and reflect. There are enough left however who are- ready to make a bold push for a fortune through all dangers and difficulties. An expedition la organizing here, to proceed by 'the land rout. A journey of 3000 miles through -'he Indian country seems a formidable undertak-.