SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1867. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. FOR GOVERNOR, WILLIAM F. PACKER, OY XYOOMtNQ COUNTY. SOU JUDGES OF,THE SUPREME COURT, •=' . WILLIAM STRONG, OP BERKS COUNTY. JAMES THOMPSON, Of, ERIE COUNTY. FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER, ' NIMROD' STRICKLAND, OHESTER OOUSTT.. T : .tt3"Dr. K. Shelton Mackenzie) well-known intHo world oflettcvs as on accomplished writer Upon, literature and foreign politics, will assist in the editorial department of this journal. il?”owing to an unusual press of advertise ments at a late hour last evening, we are com pelled .0 omit some ten colums'of letters from correspondents, and other intelligence.- We deeply regret to hear of the de cease of the accomplished wife of Ex-Post master General Caufbell. She died at Ger mantown, on the 31st ult. THE EDITOR. TO HIS READERS. The first number of TnE Peess will to-day he laid before the public. I need scarcely explain the object and design of this journal. The tree must be known ky its fruits. My ambition is to make a thorough newspaper, complete in all its departments: to address myself to the reason and tho patriotism of the people: in a word, to supply daily a cheap, trust-worthy and intelligent medium of popu lar information. To accomplish these results will demand patient industry, large expendi tures of money, considerable experience, and tho employment of varied ability. The belief that a newspaper conducted npon this plan has never yet failed, determined mo npon tho pre sent undertaking. The hope that there were many, very many, kind remembrances, per sonal to myself, hero in Pennsylvania, and elsewhere, inspired me with additional confi dence in its success. The agreeable relations I had sustained "to most of tkoso engaged in journalism, during my long connection with that profession, reminded me that this, if not always the most lucrative avocation, was, at least to my own mind, the most acceptable, because it re-opened a field of independent action, and Lard, hut edifying toil. An enter prise founded upon such motives cannot fail to prosper. I have invested in it all that I have in the world, and every effort and energy of which .1 am capable, sliall be enlisted to render it deserving of approbation and support. The Puess will speak for itself on all tho great questions of tho day. I have already announced (what, indeed, was universally and justly anticipated,) that the political depart ment of my paper should be conducted upon Democratic principles. It is equally well known that the measures and the men of the present Administration at Washington have my heartiest approbation. I have known the great statesman now at the head of the Govern ment, and acted in concert and confidence with him, ever since my first youthful as sociation in' politics and editorial life. The most agreeable services which it has fallen to to my lot to perfbrm, were those given to his cause. My attachment to him grew not more from admiration of his pure and upright character than from a profound regard lor his intellect, experience and patriotism. It was my good fortune, witli many good men, to assist, not obscurely nor inefficiently, in crown ing a life of usefulness and distinction to his country and himself with the highest honors in the world. The fruits of that result ate already ripening for the Future. The wisdom of the popular choice is being daily vindicated by the quiet and content which have followed the stormy scenes of last year, as the sweet sun shine follows the destructive tempest. Had Jfr. liven anas not been, as he was, my first choice for President,and yet approved himself worthy of the high trust confided to his hands, by regarding, respecting, and protecting the rights of the citizen and therigiits oftlie States, I should have done every tiling that one man could do to uphold and to strengthen him, and to gather around him a united public opinion. The performance of that duty becomes a proud satisfaction, however, when the consistency, dignity, and ability of his administration, are so many proofs that lie well deserved the per severing and enthusiastic preference of'those gallant men who have clung to his fortunes through good report and through evil report, during so many long years. lam not writing as a partisan—l am not ambitious of printing a mere party paper; for, while with firm faith and unfaltering footsteps I will follow constitutional principles to their logical and legitimate conclusions, I shall at tho same time seek to convince tlioso who may differ from me, by reason, not by recrimina tion—by argument rather than by declamation. And I mil confident that no man, looking at Mr. B jciiaxan’s administration, up to this moment, with disinterested and elevated mo tives, will ' deny that that statesman has achieved the Presidency at an auspicious pe riod for his own fame, and at. a fortunate moment for the welfare of the Republic. Jno. W. Fobnev. THE PRESIDENT AT BEDFORD. Bedford Springs has always been the favorite summer resort of Mr. Buchanan. Long ago, when he was a leading lawyer at the Lancaster bar, Bedford was a resting-place from his la bors, the attraction to the able men of his pro fession throughout this State and Maryland, and the centre of fashion. It was a common event to find at that delightful Spa most of the great intellects of Pennsylvania. Mr. Bu chanan has since rarely omitted his annual visit to Bedford, unless when absent in foreign countries. Though most of his old-time friends have been called hence, he will ho heartily welcomed by their sons and their daughters. SPECIAL NOTICE. While the 'political department of T u x Pbess will he entirely under our own control, its columns will be open to tho discussion of all subjects of local interest and general State policy, so that all sides may have a hearing. The communications must, however, he carefully condensed and carefully written. OUR FIRST NUMBER. The reader will perceive that every effort lias been made to make every department of this journal complete. To this end no expense, no energy, no enterprise, lias been spared. But in such an establishment some errors will occur. These will he remedied the moment we are more fully organized. THE WEEKLY PRESS. On the Btli of August, the first number of tlie Weekly Press will be issued. Terms— s2 per annum, alwmji in advance. It will he a large quarto, tho size of tile New York Weekly Tribune , and will be tilled witli the best original arid selected reading, worthy of all circles; and.fully up to the expectations of the age. . Friends! give ns your support in'pushing he Weekly PnEss into a large circulation. FRIENDS ON ALL SIDES. • If there is any tiling intlie idea that a good start ; is every thing in the • race, we have abundant cause to be grateful. Friends greet IIS on all sides, and from every State in tho Union. The thousands whom we have met in otir,chequered career, and these include men of. all creeds, hear 11s in their best remem brance. We hope they will he as well satis fied witli our doings as we are with theirs. EG*’ We regret- to announce the death of Clayton B. Lamb, a highly respected and in fluential merchant of this city. For years past he Ims been one of the active members of tho Arm of Sieoeb,Lakb & Co., Third street. 1 He died suddenly on T hursday evening at Sar atoga Springs, whitlier'he had gone on Monday ! last to enjoy a few days of relaxation. His "death is 1 a great loss to tlie mercantile com hiUnity. a/ - > the other, fbr the private instruction of the Cabinet, stating the case in more truthful terms. Sometimes, when such a sly, double-dealing person as Pahnmtoo is at the head of affairs, there is a third and <( mostprivate” despatch for his own particular perusal. Last May, two reglnfenta of native mfaptry (Sepoys) were disbac ,ed for insubordination. Soon after, another regiment, quartered at Lucknow, refused to use a new description of cartridges served out to them —declaring that pig-grease, the touch of which was pro hibited by their stringent rules of caste , was used in making the cartridge paper. This corps left the parade ground in a body, carry ing their muskets with them, but Sir Henry Lawrence, the British officer commanding the district, turned a battery of artillery against the mutineers, compelled them to lay down their arms, and confined them to their quarters, disarmed • and incapable of mischief. At Meerut, and other places, the Sepoys also re fused to receive the cartridges. The first company who showed this insubordination were dismissed on the spot, and handed their arrears of pay. This was, in truth, rather an encouragement. The authorities saw their error, and when another company turned out, arrested and placed them in durance vile. A few days after this a general revolt took place. The barracks were set fire to. The wives and children of European soldiers were massacred. The European officers were shot down. Before any step could be taken by tho authorities, a dozen native regiments—artil lery, cavalry, infantry, and sappers and miners —were in rapid march for Delhi. Arriving there the next day, and encamping out of the city, they induced three regiments of native infantry, and one of artillery, to turn out and, murder their European officers. A few of these escaped, but the rest, with their wives and daughters, were slain. The insurgents then entered Delhi, murdering every European within reach, seizing the bank and its treasure, and would have occupied the arsenal and magazine, if a British officer, loyal and self sacrificing, had not blown them both up, peril ling his own life by the explosion. The mutineers next proceeded to proclaim the son of the late Mogul Empevoi, as King and Lord of India—it would seem against his will—for it was from a communication made by him that the British authorities at Agra first heard of what had occurred. Im mediate steps were taken to crush the revolt. British troops' were collected from all quar- ters within reach. Several of the native princes promised their aid to the British, and appear to have acted with good faith. Mar tial law was proclaimed iu tho Meerut and Delhi districts. In order to dispel the preva lent idea that the Government contemplated the conversion of the natives to Christianity, notice was given disavowing any such pur pose. At the date of the latest despatches, the British troops (on June 8) had encoun- tered the rebels outside the walls of Delhi, driven them back into the city, taken twenty six guns from them, occupied all the heights outside Delhi, and were prepared or preparing to besiege that place. General Anson, com mander-in-clncf, had died of cholera, and was succeeded pro tem. by Sir lleney Someeset. As many as 30,000 native soldiers had turned against the English. The disaffection was spreading, but was chiefly confined to the mili tary. At Lahore, one-half the native troops had deserted tho British Bag. In Oude and tlie Puqjaut the Sepoys continued loyal. In tho Bengal army, eight regiments had muti nied in a month, and two had been disbanded. At Calcutta, the seat of Government in Bri tish India, every precaution had been taken against nn anticipated attack. To put down tliis revolt, tire troops, return- ing to Bombay and Madras from the Persian war, were directed to proceed 'at once to Cal cutta. Cavalry from Bombay had been ordered to Agra. Every regiment that can be spared from Great Britain and the Colonies had been ordered to India. But here arises the diffi culty. It tookflvo weeks, even with telegraphic aid, to obtain intelligence of this insurrection from Calcutta; it would take, at the shortest, a fortnight to prepare each regiment in Eng- land for embarkation for Indian service; and, even with all the “aids and appliances to boot” of tho Overland route (across Egypt and down tho Red Sea) occupy six weeks more to convey the troops to Calcutta. Here, then, is an interval of thirteen weeks, at the very shortest, between tlie massacre at Delhi and the arrival in India of a strong force from England. But tlie shortest and quickest mode of transporting 14,000,000 front England to Bengal was not to he adopted. Tlie « Circum locution Office” would not send them over land, hut would take them by long sea voyage round tlie Cape of Good Hope, which would occupy seventy days, while by tlie overland route it would take only forty. This would moke four months from tlie outbreak to the arrival of the troops to quell it. Within those four Months, Hindustan may for ever ho lost to England. Such are the circumstances of this insurrec tion. What the consequences majf be'we cah only surmise, as yet. But believing that Pro vidence carries out the principle.of retribution with nations, as with individuals, and knowing witli wliat pertinacity of mlsgovernment, what constant ingenuity of misrule, what utter con tempt for even the seeming of humanity and justico, England has crushed India to tile dust, we arrive at only cue strong conviction—that the period has arrived when British sway in Hindostan will be met by hands with swords in them. It in allowed, in the philoso phy of politics, to judge of tlie future by the past, and we know that the great empires of the world fail—fall suddenly, fall disgracefully, fall unlamented—after they reach the summit of renown, dominion, riches, and pride. Eng land seems to have reached her culminating point—from that,, the path is down hill. THE POST OFFICE. On our first page will be found a communi cation from a distinguished citizen of Phil adelphia in favor of converting tlie building now occupied by the officers of the customs into a city Post Office. We have determined to abstain from all participation in the contest between tlie friends of special localities for the city Post Office. But it is clear to our own mind that a very large majority of tlie pcoplo of Philadelphia incline in favor of removing the Post Office from tlie present building to some ope of the thoroughfares farther West. MODEL LETTER. Tlie reading of the following letter occasion ed much applause at the celebration of tho Western Railroad excursionists, at Washing ton, on the 21st lilt: WAsfIINOTON, July 21,1867. QentlemenY. I have hod tho honor to receive your invitation to moot tho guests of the oity from tho west iCarust’s. Saloon, this evening, but I sincerelyjregret that pressing engagements will depfive nie of'tills-privilege. I was most happy to give them a cordial welcome this mornfng. Ranroaas are imty, said tp bind the different por tions of the JJnton together in bonds of iron, but neither iron nor. adamant Is so offeotAal for this purpose ns‘kind ‘Mid 'patriotic heartsfrom different and distant States united together in bonds of mu tual respect anil affeotion, and in a common love for one whole, groat and gloriouß country. _ Those bonds' are always strengthened by such visits as we have received from our western friends, and I most heartily wish thorn safo and prosperous re turns to tholr homes. Yours respectfully, James Buchanan. STATE POLITICS. THE CANVASS FOR GOVERNOR In the midst of tho general calm which has settled upon the political waters, tho canvass for the election of another Chief Magistrate of Pennsylvania can hardly be called a con test. Each of tho three great parties has nominated its candidate. The Homocrats have nominated William F. Packer, the Ameri cans Isaac llazlehurst, of Philadelphia, and the Republicans David Wilhot, of Bradford County. If there is any contest, it will be between General Packer ami Judge Wilmot. But there is really no issue upon which tho Democratic candidate can be successfully op posed. He is the representative of a conser vative and harmouizing sentiment—that which triumphed a year ago, while Judge Wilmoi is the embodiment of an element against which, whatever may have been the fact in 1866, there is an almost unanimous protest, so ihr as public opinion can be estimated or as certained. Besides, General Packer is in every sense a Pennsylvanian of the good old stock— a finished gentleman—an experienced legisla tor—and a man of warm, generous, and noble impulses. Judge Wllmot will not evidently make his canvass upon State issues. He is nothing, if not abolition. And hereishisgreatweakness. His appeals, so patent a year ago, have grown stale. They will be but in harmonious discord to those who then acted with him. He comes forward witli no trophies of prophecy fulfilled; with no evidences of theories esta blished; with no new offers for those who are ready to give him their votes. It is a sad calamity to him that Kansas is rapidly march ing forward to substantial and peaceful pros perity. It is a mournful truth for him to admit that the plain old-fashioned principle, that the “majority shall rule,” is certain to sweep bordor ruffianism and Topeka conventions into a com mon grave. It will be a comfortless and pro fitless attempt to make headway against facts so stubborn and notorious as these. But Judge Wilmot is a bold and able man; and lias, no doubt, made up his mind to bear his fate with due resignation. THE JUDICIARY. Let other States complain as they may, the Elective Judiciary has thus far worked ad mirably in Pennsylvania. There are excep tions to the rule, but the local and State Ju diciary includes some of the first intellects of our day. The Democrats have been more than usually fortunate in their two nomina tions for the Supreme Court. The first-named Democratic candidate, non. William Strong, of Berks county, is known to every leading member of the bar in the State. He is a conscientious, able, and deeply-read lawyer; he has served in Con gress with distinction; and since the close of his public service, has ascended steadily to the first rank of legal minds. Tho second-named candidate, Hon. James Thompson, of Erie, is a well-tried jurist, of many years* experience. He has occupied a seat in the National House of Representatives, where he soon made a reputation as a sound and convincing debater, and a thorough Con itutional lawyer. The opposition have nominated i excellent gentlemen as their candidates; and we are happy to acknowledge it. But it is a matter for grave reflection, whether tho political complexion of our Judiciary lias not assumed an aspect of primary importance; not, in deed, that mere party affinities should over ride eminent capacity; but that our judges should be, by education and by conviction, right upon those great Constitutional princi ples which are almost constantly coming into collision with adverse theories. We need not refer to familiar cases. Forewarned is fore armed. CANAL COMMISSIONER. Hon. Nimrod Strickland, the Democratic candidate, is one of those rare men, whose nomination to office reflects credit upon the people. Though at all times a decided parti an, yet in a community like that of Chester county, where he resides, he has sustained through a long life the reputation of an honest, upright, and exemplary citizen. We only regret that tho office of Canal Commissioner is not, at this day, equal to his large deservings. THE OCTOBER ELECTION The City of Philadelphia, at the next elec tion, elect seventeen members of Assembly, and two Senators. Tliis number will probably he sufficient to determine tlie political com plexion of the next legislature, whether it is Democratic or Republican. Tlie old city elect four members of Assembly, tlie old county thirteen members of Assembly, all on one ticket. Tho two Senators are to be voted for over tho whole city and county. Ono is in place of C. B. Penrose, deceased, tlie other in place of N. B. Beowne, whose term lias expired. The Recorder of Deeds, Protlionotary oftlie District Court, Clerk of tlie Quarter Sessions, and Coroner, are also to be elected, eacli for three years. Wo are not certain that, there is to be an election for District Attorney, or whether tho Court appoint for tlie remainder oftlie term. Tho election of Governor, J mlges of the Supremo Court, and Canal Commis sioner, render tlie ensuing election highly important. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY CASE. There is some doubt as to tho length of time and power of tlie Court of Quarter Sessions, in relation to tlie. appointment of a person in place of Mr. Cassiday. Tlie new law gives the Court tlie power to appoint ono porson. This power tho Court exercised in the selection of Mr. Mann. It is believed that they now have the power of appointing a person to act until the election, when a District Attorney, the coadjutor of Mr. Mann, is to he elected. If tho Court have tho power to appoint a person to act during the term for which Mr. Mann is elected, two years from next October, the whole object of the legislature, in having one on each side, would he defeated. CORRESPONDENCE. LETTER FROM WASHINGTON. [Correspondence of The Presß ] Washington, July 31,1857. The tariff act passod by Congress at Us recent session, went into operation on the Ist instant. So far, it has justified tho predictions of thoie who favored a reduction of dutios on imports. There have been no serious complaints of its provisions, nor has thoro been any falling off .in the revenue. On tho contrary, tho receipts at tho various custom houses have been very large. In Boston, and I imagine the same is tho case with other seaboard cities, the importations last week doubled those for tho like period of the lost year. Many of tho supporters of that act advooate a still greater re duction, but tho justice and good sense of such ft measure will bettor appear by the rcooipts for Oc tober and November Great quantities of mer chandise brought into tho country prior to tho Ist, were kept in the bonded warehouses, so that they might be taken out at the reduced rates, and tho probability is that theso will be in the market be fore the time I have stated. There is one modification of that act which will be recommonded by the Department, and meet with the ready concurrence of both Houses, Under tho old system tho rates of duties were decimal in their character; they were 100 per cent., 40 per cent., 25 percent., and soon. This worked well. It simplified accounts. Calculations could be made more rapidly and with greater accuracy; and besides, the decimal arrangement in matters of commerce is a national idea, with us. Wo have now schedules of 24 per cent, and 8 per cent. They complicate accounts and creato difficulties. The 24 per cent, should be increased to 25 or re duced to 20, and so with the others of a similar character. The decimal system is a national idoa with tis. Its convenience and general superiority to any other is universally admitted. Congress was so thoroughly satisfied in this regard (hat it directed on agent should bo sent out to induco tho adoption of tho system by tho governments or Europe. Profossor AlexaMlEß, of Maryland, was appoint ed, and ho will shortly toko his departure for England for that purpose. Hon. Fayette McMullin, Governor of Wash ington Territory, will leave by tho California steamer of the sth of August next. He goes alone, intending to mako his appointments from the pioneers and citisens of the Territory. It is but fair and just to thoso people that they should be consulted and favored in what so noarly concerns their welfare aa the administration of their govern- m Opimon is fast inclining to a preference of iron steamships for commercial purposos to thoso now and heretofore more generally in use, because each day developes their greater cheapness, durability and capacity with an equal, cortainly, if not greater rate of speed; and this fact is brought to bear with the President in furtherance of grants from tho Federal treasury to ocean steamers to carry the mails. England, it is said, has now afloat steamers consuming annually 2,000,000 tons of English coal. American do not sumo one-tenth of that quantity of ooal. If generous encouragomeut bo glvon to American lines, like that afforded by France and Englaild to their lines, It is argued that the city of Phila delphia, with her great resourooa in Pennsylvania, will rival Scotland in tho eon-druejion of iron steamer*, and at thosamo tiino be lapidly creating now markets for her coal. For tho consulates and commercial ageuoios, thoro are no fowor than 650 applicants. They come from every part of tho Union; some oven from tho interi or counties of interior States, waoro tho inhabitants got their knowledge, if they have any at all, of ships and shipping interests from random newspaper paragraphs and sea tales. But tho fiat has gono forth that there aro to he, until the assembling of Congress, in Decombo r, only three or four necessary appointments, and wo forget everything but com miseration for the hard lot of those who must ho dirappointed. It may be that in tho meantime opportunity will be taken to study up in Vattell, Maktkns, and others of tho same family, not losing sight of the work issued some year ago by the State Department, embracing regulations and suggestions for tho edification and behoof of our international officials; and whatever else we shall do, wo onnnot fail to rejoice that intelligence on this too much neglected subject, will still further bo diffused throughout the country. X. Y. [Correspondence of Tho Press,] Washington. July 30, 1857. Tho rapid advance of Mr. Speaker Banks, whoso nomination for Governor of Massachusetts, is a vast triumph over Gardiner, the present American Executive of that Stato, begins to alarm tho Sewards and Weeds of New York. It is also by no moans agreeable to the Fremont movement of 18G0. Who knows but Mr. Bunks may set up his own Presidential standard ? Ho made a capital Speaker of tho House; ho sailed through ’oil the troubles of his party with much tact; and ho wa« so generally impartial, that Mr. Aiken, of South Carolina, offered the resolution complimenting him. ReJy on it, ho has his eye on tho White Houso. The French spoliation business is to lir.ve another trial next winter. A good deni of speculation is already goipg on on tho subjeot. If tho managers do not “engineer” it through tho coming-Con gress, they may hang up tho fiddle and tho bow.’ Col. James L. Orr, of South Carolina, and Honr- John S. Phelps, of Missouri, are both spoken of for Speaker of the next Houso. Col. Orr will, doubt less, be tho man. John 8. Phelps, or Goorgo W. Jonos, of Tenn., will probably be at the head of tho Committee of Ways and Moans. Tho Clerkship of tho Houso is evidently between Coi. Allen, of Illinois, Hou. John L. Robinson, of Indiana, and Hon. David Naar, editor Trenton (N. J.) True American. Tho South will not ask for both Speaker and Clerk, of courso. Tkero can bo littlo or no doubt that tho oreotion of a now Presidential mansion will bo one of the measures that will receive tho favorable action of tho next Congress. The President lias acted wisely i.i refusing to reside in tho present building during tho unhealthy season. P. TELEGRAPHIC. [Special.] Bedford Sfrinqs, July 31.—-The President declines all public display aud receptions. He is in fine health. Washington, July 31.— Tho majority of the Virginia Democratic papers sustain the Inquirer $ Examiner in its support of the Administration's Kansas policy. Rise fn (lie Ohio Hirer. Pittsburg, July 31. —Tho navigation is good, and the river is rising. The rates of freight are low, anl boats plenty. The Proposed Southern Line of Atlantic Steam* era—sB,ooo Subscribed—The Convention Ad journed* Washington. July 31.—The Convention to further the project of the establishment of n southern line of steamers to Europe, met again at Old Pont, yesterday morning, pursuant to tho adjournment. A series of eight resolutions were passed, delegating A. Dudley Matin to convey tho sentiments of this Convention to the Knoxville Convention; also, to take charge of all convßpomlencc concerning the proposed ocean ferry. The general tenor of the resolutions warmly favor the project. Speeches wore made by Messrs. Mann, Barringer, Chandler, of Norfolk; also, eloqueut addresses by seve ral others. Tho Subscription Committee reported that $3OOO had been subscribed on the spot. The Convention then adjourned sine die. Washington Aflalrs, Pension Office Warrant*—The U. S. Treasur/—The Gila Expedition. Washington, July 31.—The number of warrants issued from tho Pension Office during the muith of July, under the Bounty Land Act of March, 1555, is two thousand one hundred and eighty-five; to latisly which, nearly three hundred uud twenty-two tlmwaud acres are necessary. To satisfy the two hundred and one thousand warrants issued since the passage cf tho act, twenty-six and a quarter millions of acreß ore re quired. The nett amount in the Treasury subject to draft, is eighteen and two-thirds millions, of which ovo* eight millions are deposited in New York, nearly thra» mil lions in Philadelphia, two millions seven hundred and sereuty-four thousand in Boston, and in New Orleans and San Francisco each a million and half. A icwtr* Oolonel Bonneville, in coiumandot 4he_ UUa Expedition, sayri" Thoro is being developed out of the most beautiful, fertile, and healthy regions of our country. In nil maces it furnishes evidence of a former numerous penplo, more civilized and industrious, aud no doubt moro docile, than the wandering Apacbo, who now desolate it. Our efforts constantly at the hoeis of these Apaches, force them farther West, erod ing upon more Western nations, w ho report their main tains inuudated with new faces, who are forcing tieir way with rille and revolver." The I'uropa's Malls. Boston, July 31.—The Courircl Mail Steamship Ku ropa, from Liveipool, via HalitaX, arrived here this morning. Her mails will bn despatched to New Y.)tk, by the afternoon steamlioat train. They will be dm lu Philadelphia to-morrow afternoon. Degree Conferred* Nr.vr Haven, July 31.—Tho Faculty of Yalo Col'ege, yesterday conferred tho degree of A. M. on tho Iter. U, w. Thomas, of Texas, and D. B. DuftMd, of Detroit; and that of L. L. D. on Lieutenant Governor Seldon, ol New York. Markets. Baltimore, July 31. —Flour —Sales of Howard itreet at $7 75; City at $7 20itt7 37#. Wheat, red, quoted al $1 65ffl 00; Whitoatsl76. Corn, yellow, at 87 tents; white at 88a90 conts. Whiskey soils at29«r3o# cents. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. There is tvliat may be called a “ plentiful lack” of public amusements, at present, in our good city. Tlie legitimate places now ojwm arc the Academy of Music, John Drew's Thea tre, and Parkinson’s Garden. Mr. John Drew and his accoaplished wife have made arrangements to go on a starring tour early in the fall. They purposo to com mence at Cincinnati, and have a line of very promising arrangements from that city to New Orleans and back, which will keep them pro fitably occupied for some time. Of course, us they cannot be spared Acre, they will return with all convenient speed, “ like the bird tlrnt seeketh its mother's nest.” Philadelphia is fortunate in possessing the finest Opera House in tho Union—tho finest, perhnps, all circumstances considered, in the world. It is capacious, without being over sized; it is rich in adornment, without being overlaid with lillagree work; it is capable of easily accommodating a great number of per sons; tlie access, within and without, is par ticularly easy ami commodious; it is ventilated on the be«v principles of scionce, and by the simplest meaus; it has abundance of scenery, painted by tho first artists—and it ihouldbe re membered that Stanfield and Roberts, now among the greatest artists in Europe, were originally scene-painters; it has been con structed so that every ono ofthe audience can hear every sound uttered, and see ovory mo tion made on the stage; it has better accommo dation for the performers than we have ever seen in any theatre; it has started well; and, what is notthc least satisfactory,itis wholly paid for. “Comparisons are odorous,” says Mrs. Malaprop, and therefore wo shall not contrast our Academy of Music with the splenaia gilded failure, bearing the same namo in New York, where one-half the audience cannot hear what may be said or sung, and the other cannot sec the persons who figure on tho stage. But we may compare our Academy, nor dread ther exult, with the La Scala in Milan,the Fenice in Venice, the San Carlo in Naples, tho Ita lian Opera House in Paris, and tier Majesty's Theatre in London. Each of these have sepa rate good points—they are combined in our Temple of tlie Lyric Nor, when filled with a brilliant audience, where native loveli ness is set ofF, but not augmented, by fashiona ble attire, need wo hesitate to.point to it as “beautiful exceedingly," like, the lady in Chrlstabel. • Mr. Marshall, who is very harmoniously dis posed, under existing circumstances, keeps tho Academy open with Promenade Concerts, which are well attended on every fine evening. With the parqnette floored over nod level with the stage, a large area is secured. Statu ary, casts, geraniums, shrubß, and even a murmuring’ fountain are the accessories. At the side is the orchestra—not the best arrange ment, we fancy, ns the private boxes behind must absorb some of the sound, whilo those opposite may also slightly deaden It. Tho Germania Orchestra, conducted by Carl Bergman, gives the instrumental music, and the vocal is supplied by suchcompcteut singers as Madame Jolmnnsen, one of the best foreign singers who has ever appeared in thin country; Miss C. Richings, a fine soprano, with °lear articulation and graceful expression; Signor Amodio, the capacious and excellent baritone; and Mr. Frazer, favorably unnumbered as tlie justly popular tenor of the Seguin tronjie. These performers have been apprcciatingly re ceived. On Tuesday evening, one of tho Fire Engine Companies from Buffalo visited the Academy, ami the New York City Grenadiers on Wednesday. These last brought w ith them their lino brass baud, which, intlie recess be tween the regular performances, played capi tally—a return serenade, in return. There will bo another of these Concerts this evening. At John Drew's Theatre, tho principal at traction during tho week has been Mona. h. Godard, a French rerohaut and profossor of tho art of sleight-of-liand, of whom minor speaks highly. Wo have net had tho oppor tunity of witnessing his performances. Mr. and Mrs. Drew play in the after-piece. At Parkinson's Gardens, which are really very tastefully “ got up,” there is a vocal turn instrumental concert every evening. Ino principal singer is Miss A. M. Sutherland, de scribed as the “Scottish Nightingale, who sings Scotch, Irish, and English ballads, with ! no small degree of spirit. THE CITY. Our Reportorial Bow. —The individual who is to not tho part of ft man about town, and “ do ” tho locals for tho “Press,” to the public, gicot ing: Ho fciuooroly hopos, that tho acquaintance now about to bo established will bo inutuuliy ngrecuble and profitable. In this department ho may bo oc casionally compollod to opon a budgot of horrors, in tho shapo of murders, suicides, and shocking accident*; but tho torriblo details of such occur rences will bo varied by those glimpses of light which even tho darkest pages of oity lifo some times exhibit. Although at tho present season the ever-moving panorama of lifo presents a hue of sombreness and a lack of diversity, yet oven in tho midst of dearth, ho trusts that ho will ho , nblo to accumulate an ample store of incident and moral, with which to relieve and illumine the more ponderous lucubrations of thoso magnates of the pre33 who hurl their bolts from the editorial columns. With tho trivialities and verbose non entities with which some writers deal, ho shall en tirely disponse; for with all duo regard to facts, for which he entertains a devotion not excelled even by the veritable Gradgrind, ho shall, never theless, confirm himself to those which aro im portant. While ho presents to tho reader an epi tome, each day, of all that is transpiring within this metropolis, ho shall at tho same timo hold aloof alike from personality and private feeling in everything to whioh ho may bo called to give expression. With this briof prologuo, ho respect fully tenders his regards to tho public, and passes on to his summary of city nows. The Extension of our City. —New structures at tho outskirts of tho built-up portions of tho oity, embrace nt the present timo an unusually Inrgo proportion of our building operations. Rap idly tho linos of brick and stone walls encroach upon tho green Holds, and thoso who have not vis ited tho outer suburbs of tho city since last Bum mer, will bo surprised to find tho builder where tho grass was waving in rich luxuriance and the grain was glistening in tho sunlight. Such locali ties havo|many advantages to rocommcnd them, and many aro now favorite und vory delightful places of residence. Away from tho more crowded portions of tho city thero is “ample room and verge enough” for froo air, freo action, and un cramped quarters. Facility of conveyance has practinlly lessened the distance botwoon widely soparnted localities, and no ono need fonr of being too far away from tho centre of trade; tho centro of trado truly, but not tho contro of lifo; for the living stroam is flowing to moro quiet scenes, and unpeopled storos, monotary institutions, and piles of merchandise aro becoming tho solooocupants of tho oldest portions of tho town. The nutnbor of building permits issued during tho month, ending yesterday, was 142, of which 100 were for three story dwellings, 11 for two story dwellings, fivo for factories, five for shops, two for stores and dwellings combined, ono for a foundry, one for an ice-house, ono for a slaughter house, ono for an office, and four for storo-house3. Arrests During July. —The following table prepared from tho police reports of tho Lieutenants of tho different Wards, exhibits tho number of arrests in tho city of Philadelphia during the month ending yesterday First District, 201; ►Second do, 200; Third do, 187; Fourth do, 98; Fifth do, 160; Sixth do, 122; Seventh do, 110; Eighth do, 52; Ninth d0,'128; Tenth do, 233; Eleventh do, 236; Twelfth do, 100; Thirteenth do, 27; Fourteenth do, 11; Fifteenth do, 39; Six teenth uo, 97. Total, 2144. Besides these thero were sixty-nino arrests by tho Reserve Corps, making a grand total of 2213 persons. A largo majority of theso arrests were of a vory trivial i*.-.uo, being mainly for drunken and disorderly f i 'uct. Tho most important arrests havo been of persona charged with tho crime of arson, now rapidly decreasing in this city through tho com raondablo exertions and vigilanco of Mr. Alex. W. Blackburn, whom Mayor Vaux, wisloy ap pointed ns Chief of tho Firo Dotectivcs. A colored man, numed Randall Green, was yesterduy com mitted by a magistrate to answer this chargo in sotting firo to his residence in Essex street. Tho evidonco against him wo3 of a strong and conclu sive character. A Hotel Thief Disposed of. —Yesterday af ternoon, before Alderman Eneu, who is tho sitting magistrate at tho Central Polico Station, a final hearing was had in tho case of John Callutn, alias John Thompson, tho notorious hotel thief, who is charged with extensive pilfering of various articles from the guests and boarders of tho Washington, Girard House, and other public places. Most of tho stolon property has been recovered by reservo offi cers Smith and Carson. A considerable portion was found at tho bouse of Mr. Kinsey, in Tocony, where Thompson had taken up his abodo for the summer. Mr. Kinsey says ho was not awaro of Thompson having any baggago whatever in tbo room. There being a flight of stuirs, ho could take things to his room without being scon. The remainder of tho aittvlv* fowwl in (lawnbrnlrpr* 1 establish moats. Callurn was arrested, a few ovenings since/ by reservo officer Smith, who saw him leavo tho Girard Houso with a number of stolen lints in his possession, lioguvo his name as Thompson, and stated that he was h boarder nt Jonus’ Hotel, both of which allegations wero found to bo false, through a letter which he had in his pocket at the timo <>f the arrest. A large amount of money, in five dol lar gold pieces, was found upon him, which was, no doubt, stolon. His depredations at our various hotels, during tho past month, havo been on a very large scale. After a hoaring, Alderman Eneu com mitted him to answer tho charges preferred against him at the next term of court. The Municipal Telegraph Office.—An\o\i% tho many objects of intorest in our city, the Tele graph office, at the corner of Fifth anti Chestnut streets, claims large share of tho attention of strangors. Tho mouthers of the Eaglo Hoso Com pany, No. 2, of Buffalo, recontly visited tho office, and tvero afforded every facility in ascertaining the details of tho operation of tho municipal tele graph by Mr. Ueorgo W. Koy, ono of the gontle manly operators. A proposition has been made to enlarge this telegraph station. Tho room at pre sent occupied is entirely too small for tho transac tion of oven the ordinary businoss; and when wo tako into consideration the faot that numbers of lost children aro daily brought to it, wo are in clined to concurfully with tho proposition. There is no agency employed for municipal purposes inoro important than tho local telegraph, and its efficiency should not bo restricted by a need of the proper accommodations. Domestic jtftscry.—Upon the records of the Police Department of this city, almost daily ap pear eases of domestic unhappiness, calculated to excito tho sympathy rathor than the scorn of tho community. Thero have been no less than threo of this character during the present week, cases in which tho hand of violenco has been laid upon defenceless women by brutal or intoxicated hus bands. Of oourso thero is no redress except the mere penalty of tho law in such matters—a poor recompense for outraged feelings, lost uffection, and conjugal misery. Our laws for the punishment of wifo-wriiippera should bo modified. Protection to women from this species of violenco is sadly needed. As matters now stand, a small fine and tho Court charges aro all that are required from tho brutal husband. Tho trivial penalty virtually givus the offendor a free course in his career—a fact disgraceful to a civilized community. List of Officers attached to the Philadelphia Navy Yard: Commodore—Chns. Stewart, Commandant. Commandor—Sidnoy Smith Leo. Comm audor —Tho*. Tumor, Ordnance Officer. Lioutonant—William Ronukendoff. - V io W. Habersham. Purser—A. a- w„| W)i Surgeon —Lewis i 3. liu'nwt, Passed Assistant Surgeon—William Lowlier. Chaplain—Rodman Lewis. Chief Engineer—Samuel Archbold. First Assistant Engineer—R. C. Potts. Third Assistant Engineer—E. A. C. Duplaine. Gunner—Benjamin Bunker. Carpenter—C. If- Babbitt. Sailmnker—Jacob Stephens. Within tho last four years there have been sent to this yard for repairs tho following steamers viz: Fulton, Mississijtpi, San Jacinto, (twice;) Susquehanna, Saranac, and Princeton; anil of sail ing vessels, the sloops cf war Jamestown, (twice;) Vundnlin, Cynno, St. Louis, St. Mary’s, and Preble, (twieo;) theso have also been fitted out or fitting out. Within tho same poriod, tho following now steamers, viz: Wabash, Minnesota, Arctic and Shubrick, and also three light ships. These vessels have been built or repaired at n less cost than enu be dono at uny other yard in tho country, ns is well known to all who have paid at tention to the subject. Extensive alterations have been inndo in the engineer’s department of tbo Saranac; the old copper boilers havo been re moved, and new iron ones substituted, which will effect a saving of 30 per cont. ! n fuel, besides giv ing 12 feet in the length of the ship, (on tho berth deck) moro room to berth the crew, and 12 feet in length in tho after-hold for tho storing of pro visions. Tho hollers and eastings wero mado at tho establishment of Merrick «fe Sons, and are a splendid job, looking like a piece of cabinet work. All the work in this depaj tment has been dono in tho yard; and Mr. Aiehbuld, the chief engineer, has rojwrted that, in his department, tho vessel will be ready for j>ea on tho Bth of August. Tho number of men employed in the yard is abovo eight hundred, divided as follows, viz: Carpenters, mnely-ono; gun carriago makers, ten; sawyors, ten; carpenters’ laborers, twenty four; boat builders, ten; blacksmiths, ninoty-nine; joiners, ono hundred and three; caulkers, fifty; spinners, twenty-two; luhorors, two hundrod and nineteen; engineer laborers, twenty-six; yard laborers, thirteen; watchmen, sixteen; riggers, twenty-one; sailmnker*, eighteen; sparmakors, twenty-eight; painters, twenty-four; steam en gineers, twenty-six; gunner’s crew, four, plumb ers, fifteen; blockmukcrs, ten; masons, four; tenmsters, five. Registry of Water Rents.— During the month of July, there was collected nnd paid into tho City Treasury, by Joshua M Kaybold, Register of Water Rents, $7151 The Department of Highways.— During tho month of July 133 permits were granted at tho office of tho Department of Highways to builders, for tho occupancy of portions of ocitaiu streets, for which thero were received $53.30 Since tho lab of January, $478 75 have been received for li censes of this character Wholesale Massacre. —Thu noted fraternity of Dog Detectives who left this city on Tuesday last to operuto upon unmuzzled caniues, returned yesterday. They report to their captain, Jim brands, that they caused a considerable diminu tion in the rating of tho race, although they expe rienced some little difficulty with the owners of the Burlingtonian pets. Strychniuo was found to be a mo-d effectual method in bringing about “ thu euso of” the dog “creation.” Delightful Excursion.— I The Knickerbocker ; Association of this city will give their second an nual excursion to Atlantic City, N J., on Monday next. Tho arrangements entered into by the man aging committee aro of tho most ample und libe ral nature, and there is every reason to anticipate a day of unmixed enjoyment. Those who partiei. puted in their “last year’s excursion” need not bo told how that affair camo off, and with addi tional experience tho committee, undoubtedly, will be able to give even greater satisfaction than upon that ocoa3ion. Sharon Springs , in the State of New York, is very much crowded this season with fashionables from Philadelphia, who drink tho sulphur water with an appetising gusto. Tho place is very pretty enough, and qho vicinity is beautiful and romantic, intersected with a variety of charming scenery and a deep watorfall. “ The Manly Art.” —lt is stated that a trial of skill in tho “ manly art of self-defence ” will take place to-duy in Canada, between Bradley and Rnnken, two well-known pugilists. Both men have been in training for some time past in this city. Tho bruisers are all on the alert for this nintch. Tho weather has been vory warm, and a depressing lassitude has afflicted humanity in this vicinity for somo timo. It appears, however, that pomobody is to bo hit beforo tho cool weather comes in. The Interest on the State Debt. —To-day, State Treasuror Magraw will commence tho semi annual payment of interest on the State debt. We understand that thore is an nbundance of funds in hand, and that holders can receive thoir inte rest as fast as thoy choose to come forward to de mand it. Pennsylvania is ono of tho richest States in tho Union, and as reliable in tho payment of its interost and all other liabilities as any other. Railroad Accidents. — A man named T. Rayle, a resident of Camden, was run over by a burthen trnin on tho Camden and Amboy Railroad before daylight yesterday morning. Mr. Raylo was lying along the traok at the time tho train pussed along, and miraculously escaped without any very serious injury. On Thursday morning, at an early hour, a man named Henry Campbell was found lying dead near the track of tho Camden and Atlantio Railroad, near Atlantic City. The probability is that he was run over by tho locomotive that passed over tho track at two o’clock that morning. Mr. Camp bell has a sister residing in this city. jVetu Railroad Station Houses —New Railroad Station Housos are nearly completed on tho line of the Norristown Railroad, at the Foils of Schuyl kill and School Houso Lane. Tho buildings wore much needed by tho traveling community. They aro of stono, two stories in height, provided with suitable rooms for tho accommodation of those who aro obliged to wait for the cars, and with overy desirable facility. The Sons of Malta. — This organization, which has recently attracted considerable public attention, is increasing in numbers nt an astonish ing rate. Its only objects aro sociability und cha rity. Tbo order inoitr city is in a very prosperous condition, and those in other States, especially in tho Southern section of tho country, aro flourish ing oqually os well. Success attend them ! The North Pennsylvania Railroad. —There has been a considerable increase in the businessof this road. The recoipts of the last four months snow an increase over tho receipts of the same period last year of nearly three hundred por cent. On tho Doylcstown branch, and on the main lino to Freeinansburg and tho Lehigh Valloy Railroad connection, tho passenger and froight cars run crowded. CAMDEN AFFAIRS. Meeting of the City Council. —Tho regular monthly meeting of this body was held at the City Hall on Thursday ovoning, the President, Samuel Androws, Esq., in tho chair. Very little business of public importance was transacted. Since the iajt meeting, $l5B 88 has been collected on tax warrants. Tho committee on accounts reported bills amounting to $771 62, whioh wero ordered to bn paid. A reputation was -adopted, empowering tho Committeo on Streets and Highways to negoti ate with tho officers of threo turnpiko companies leadiug to tho bridge, and tho ferry coupanies to assist in repairing and putting in good and sub stantial order tho main road from the Camden and Atlantio Railroad, along Federal aud Market streets, and over tho causeway to tho Cooper’s Creek Bridge. Tho propriety of selecting a site for a public park was urged, and a committeo ap pointed to take tho matter into consideration. Tbo Committeo on Streets for North Ward wore ordered to proceed with tho opening of Front street from Cooper to Pearl. The firo apparatus of the various engines and hoso companies wero reported to bo in good condition, whereupon tho usual ap propriations were granted them. Adjourned. Political. —The politicians throughout Cam den County are quietly preparing for tho coming 1 contest, and a disposition is apparent among tho various parties to place their strongest and best men in tho field. Tho following named gentlemen wo havo heard spoken of in tho Democratic ranks, in connection with tho nomination for Senate and Assembly. Senate—Capt. Isaac W. Micklo. As" sombly—Thos. F. Cullon, M. D., Messrs. D. A. Hull. Alfred llugg, James M. Scovel, Thos. B. At kinson, and John Norcross. Among tho Americans. Mr. John K. Roberts is talked of for the State Senate, und Mr. Samuel Scull for Assembly. Military.'-Au election for Colonel, Lieut. Colonel, and Major of tho First Regiment, Camden Brigado, is to bo held, on Friday evening next, at tho Armory of tho Camden Light Artillory. Ac cording to tho Constitution of tho Stato, none but tbo Commissioned officers of companies attached to said regiment uro entitled to vote. Board of Freeholders. —A special meeting of tho Board of Freeholders of Camden County is to convene at tho Court House on Monday next. Board of Education.— The regular monthly meeting of tho Board of Education will bo held on Monday evening. MARKETS. (Reported for The Press ] Weekly Review of the Philadelphia Market. REM ARKS.—The rainy weather nd the absence from the city of n large number of the mercantile community have materially restricted business during the past week. The Western and Southern merchants, how ever, have commenced coming in, preparatory to pur chasing their usual supplies,and the prospects of a heavy Fall trade were never moro encouraging. The crops throughout the South and West havo beeu moat pro lific, and or Breadstuff* wo shall not only havo enough to supply ourselves at low prices, but a large surplus for Europo. Tho accounts received from the adjoiulug counties, and iu fact from alt sections of the country, •-*— - * '•* • - ■ r n-tll t>|\ mense one, and as the adv Ices from Europe are of a cor responding tenor, thp prospect of cheap BreidstufT* during the ensuing Fall and Winter are very llattering. We give below tho price of Flour, Wheat and Corn at the dose of July for four years past:— 1857. 385fi. 1855. 3854. Plour, $0.75©7.50 0.25*r7.25 9 00e been to a fair extent. Hemp is v cry quiet Hides are advancing. Indigo is in better request, and prices well maintained. Iron is dull. No change in Lend. Lumber meets a fair inquiry at steady prices. Nava! # Stores aud Oils have undergone no essential change. Plaster is wanted. Provisions are held with Increased firmness. Rice 1* steady. Seeds of all kinds come forward slowly. Teas and Tobacco aro unchanged. Wool meets a fair inquiry at former rates. Freights continue in a state of Inactivity, and to foreign ports the rates are entirely nominal ASHES—The sales havebeenunimportaut, and prices are unchanged. BARK—There has been a good inquiry for Queroihoii Burk, and sales of 50 hhds No. 1 were made at iN :$ 4P ton. Supplies come forward slowly. In T.inneis’ 11-nk no change. BEESWAX—I* scarce. Sales of cl low at 29c. lb. ca-di. CANDI.KS—TIio Mill'. Imvo \>reti only >'■ ,uull l " 1 '' at asailo. lb., on tilin', for suit 41c. IW Sperm. COAL—The Coal trade for A<* week has been larger than any week of tb« *•' 11,011 Both *be Lehigh and Schuylkill regions bare sent to market more coal than they did in tho c«rre-q>ouding last year, anil the aggregate increase* is 10,520, as compared with that week The total deficiency on alt the liue.s, for the season, an with last year, is only 27.371, aud this will probably be overcomo in a few weeks The following is the statement of the tonnage for tho week and for the season: Week. Seaso Week Season Lehigh Canal 35,900 398,91 44.335 647.442 Lehigh Val R.R...14,070 250 1* 4.027 03,437 Schu vlkill Canal... .43,021 002.207 29,490 555,872 Reading Railroad.. .44,940 3,323.515 49.330 3,235,531 138,300 2,374.891 127,782 2,402.2C2 127.782 2.374,891 10,520 Decrease, A uumber of the Eastern dealers preferring to hold tack uutil uear the close of the season, the receipts and Bhipiueuts are moderate, but prices remain without quotable chaugu. Bituminous Coal is very dull COFFEE— I There has been a moderate inquiry, and the market is firm. The stock has been somewhat in creased by an arrival of about 900 bag 3 Maracaibo and 8,000 bags Rio. Sales of 2,000 bags Uio at 11 ¥«sll % cents; some Lagtmyra at 13 cents, and sums Java at 10 cents jx>r lh , on time. COPPER—Is very dull We quote English Sheathing At 28 cents, and Yellow Met.il at 22*23 cents per lb , 6 months. COTTON’—Tho market has been very active. The receipts and stock continue small, and holders are firm, atan advance of £ cent Sales of 2,100 bales Upland atls4ittloJt cents, and New Orleans atlo®l7# cents per lb , on time, for middling and middling fair quality. The follon ing statement shows the movement in Cot ton since the Ist of September, compared with the cor responding period m the two previous years : 1857. 1850. 1855. llec'ts at the Ports 2.890,000 3.407,000 2,737.000 Exp. to G. Britain 1,397.000 1,999.000 1,455.000 Exp. to France 400,000 478,000 406,000 Exp. to other For. Pts... 404, V00 515,000 273,000 Total exports 2,206 000 2,902.000 2.134.000 Stock oil hand 110.000 78.000 106.000 Of which, duriugthe past week, included in the above: Rec’tg at the Ports 3,000 14.000 22.000 Exp. to G. Britain 9,000 8,000 20.000 Exp to France 4,000 Exp toother For Pt« .. 1.000 6.000 9,000 Total exports 14,000 14,000 29,000 DRY GOODS—A number of Western jobbtrs have made their appearauco, aud copimenced putshariog their supplies. The stock of most descriptions of Cot ton goods is light, and many of the mills are running on greatly reduced time. Fine Woollens, both Cloths and Cassimeres, continue quiet. Heavy good*', both medium and low-priced, sell freely. Satinets ar<> also in good demand, excepting coarse goods, whici' are dull. Fancy and plain goods, of inferior qualities. Are not active. Kentucky Jeaus are wanted, and at » slight concession iu prices, Borne considerable sales have been made. The assortment of Foreign Goods has greatly improved within a week, and, consequently, sales have been larger, but importers complaiu of the want of a better demand. The last advices from Euglaud have given a firmer tone to the market, and owners are very stiff in prices, as the receipts for the balance of the seasou will be light, aud goods must necessarily cost more upon the other side. DRUGS AND DYES.—There has been more doing in a few articles. Sales of & cargo of Logwood at $2O; 100 casks Soda Ash at 3a3tf cents, 6 tnos.; Blue Vitriol at 11X cents; some Extractor Safflower at $7.50 bottle; Dupont's Refined Saltpetre, a lot at 11014 cents; Crnde Argols at 15)$ cents, 6 mos.,and E. I. Castor Oil on terms kept private. Aro dull, and lower. A small lot of good Western sold at 60a51 cents lb., on time FlSlX.—The stock of No 1 and 2 Mackerel is much re duced, and prices are firm, but of No. 3’s the market is well supplied and prices are declining. The store's rates are $22 50® 23 W barrel, for large No. 1; $14.75® 15 for medium; $l3 60 for medium No-2’fl ; s9.6os?lofor large, and sB.sGet9 for medium No. 3‘s. Prices of Her ring aud Codfish continue as last quoted, but with very limLed sales. FLOUR AND MEAL.—The downward tendency of the Flour market, noted for weeks past, still continues, and quotations are reduced 25c. bbl. There has been little or no export demand, and, with moderate receipts and increased supplies of wheat, together with a mate, rial decline in the price of that article, the»inclination of prices, at the clo«o, was in favor of buyers. The sales for shipment comprise 2000 barrels at $3 for standard and good brands—closing to-day at the for mer rate; $7 00®7 75 for extra; $7 for Brandy wine; $8 25 for extra Family, and $4 44 for Middling*. The Bales to the retailers and bakers have been limited within the rango of these prices for common and extra brands, and sBa9 50 for extra Family and fancy brands. Rye Floui and Corn Meal have been very limited, but the Btocka are very small, and holders have succeeded in realising former quotations. Small sales of the for mer at $4 76, and the latter at $3 90 bbl. The following is the inspection of Flour and Meal for the week ending July 30,1857 Half Barrels of Superfine,.,, Barrels of Superfine... do Fine do Middlings.. do Rye.. do Corn Meal., do ' Condemned Puncheons Corn Meal. FRUIT—A cargo of Bahama Pine Apple* sold from the landing at sser6 per 100. Two cargoes of Palermo Orange* and Lemon* hare been landing 1 afnce otir last notice, from which considerable sale* have been effected at from 76 cents up to S 3 per box, as in quality for the former, and fl<*2 for the latter. 100 bushels Southern Pea Nuts sold at $l. In domestic Fruit there has been very littlo doing. Green Apple* are coming forward more freely, and pel) from $1 to $3 00. GRAIN.—Tho supplies of Wheat have increased since last week, but there has been very little inquiry, and prices have declined 30 cents per bushel from the high* est point. Sales of 25,000 bushels, closing at $1 60a $1 66 for red,'and $1.70«t51.75 for white. Rye is steady, aud 10,000a18,000 bushels Pennsylvania sold at $l. Corn was in good demand early in the week, but since it has fallen off, and the supplies having increased, prices have receded one cent bushel. Sates of 12,000 hash els yellow at 89©90 cents, including 1.000 bushels white on private terms, and some damaged yellow at 87 cent*. Oat* are dull and lower; 10,000 bushels sold at 50a56 cents for old, and 48a50 cent* for new. GINSENG—Prices continue nominal. GUANO—The demand continues linlited, but price* are steady for all descriptions. HEMP—Continues quiet, and no sales have come un der our notice. HlDES—llavo been in good request, and the tendency of prices is upwards. Sales of 3000 Metamora* and 1000 Tampico, to arrive, were made for a neighboring market on terms not made public. lions _Ara held firmly; but tuere has been very little demand. Small sales or new crop Eastern and Western at 9©l3c. lb. Every year the raising of hops is be coming more a source of profit to the agriculturalist, and a larger area of ground is being covered with the beautiful Fine. In Otsego couuty, N. Y., hops are made a speciality, and no sight is more common than a hop )ardof three, four or fi\e acres in extent; some of the farmers cultivate a dozen or more acres. The high price of this article, until the last two years, has stimu lated the cultivation so as to very seriously effect thi production of butter and cheese. From 800 to 2,000 lbs. are produced upon an aero of good laud, and when the hops sold from forty to fifty cents a pound, the profit was very large, much larger thau from anything else in a region so remote from the largo markets. They are proved into solid hales, weighing two hundred pounds . and upward, and are thus sent to market About twenty-five hundred acres are occupied with this crop, aud the product is over two millions of pound.*. INDIGO—There has been more inquiry. Sales of 40 chests Bengal at $1 28©1 45 lb., 6 months. IRON.—The dullness noted for some time past still continues, hut prices of all kinds have undergone no change. The only sales reported are small lota of Pig Metal at s2B®s27 & ton, 0 months, for No. 1. and $25 for No. 2. Scotch Pig commands $33, in small lots.— Ours and Boiler Iron meet a steady inquiry. LEAD—The stock of both Foreign and Domestic is very much reduced, and no sale* have come under onr notice. LUMBER.—The receipts are moderate. There is a fair inquiry for Laths, with sales from $1 25 to $1 40 4P* M. A cargo of Carolina Flooring brought about *l5 50 ty 1000 feet. Yellow Piue Sap Boards are dull, aod have been sold to some extent at s9©l3. MOLASSES—The apathy which has characterized this article for a month post, still continues, and prices are entirely nominal. NAVAL STORES—The sales of Rosin, Tar and Pitch hare been only in small lots within the range of our former quotations. The demand for spirits of Turpen tine ha* been limited, but prices arc well maintained; small sales at 49©51c., cash and 4 mouths. OILS—A small sale of Western Red Oil at 73c., cash. Linked Oil is in steady demand, and further sales have been made at 74©75c., cash. Lard Oil is dull at $1 16, 4 months, for No 1 Winter. For Fish Oils there has been very little inquiry. PLASTER—There has been more inquiry, and prices hav e improved; a cargo of soft sold at $J 25 ton. PROVISIONS—The demand for all kinds has been limited, but with limited supplies and very reduced stocks, prices are well maintained. Small sales of Mess Pork at $24 50 bbl., 60 days; and 100 bbls. thin Mess at the close of last week, at $22 50©23, and uninspected at $22. Prices of Beef are steady at $19«j19 50, and the sales are only for ship stores. Bacon—The demand has been quite moderate, and only 200 casks have been sold, iu lots, at 13©14*{o. for llama; 13J,'c. for Sides, and UXttllXc. for Shoulders, uow held higher. The stock of Bulk Meats is nearly exhausted. Small sales of Hams at lljt|C.; Sides at 124(c. Shoulders are now held at 11c ,00 day*. Lard continues to meet a very limited inquiry, hut prices are steadily maintained. Small sales of barrels at and 400 kegs at 16c. Butter is but little inquired after. Sales of Solid Packed at 14c. 4P* lb., cash. Nothing doing in Roll. Prices of Eggs and Cheese are unchanged. July 31—0 P. M. BTi’v_nn m im| haH been moderate, and prices are well maintained. Sales or sou casks 5 75, 4 months—mostly at the former figure. SALT—The market Is well supplied, aud prices are unchanged. An iuvoice of Ashton’s Fine and Ground, and a cargo of Turk's Island sold on private terms. SEEDS—There is very little demand for Cloverseed. The receipts havo been trifling, and sales are only in small lots from second hand* at $7 25©7 50 54 ft> 2 . Timothy sells in lots at $3 75a54 bushel. Flaxseed —There i* little or none offering. Small sales at $1 90 ®1 95 ty bushel. SPICES—.The only transaction reported is 100 Lags Black Pepper at 12 % cont* lb, on time. SPIRITS.—Brandy and Gin meet a steady inquiry, without change in prices. N E. Rum commands 535r54 cts. Domestic Brandy and Gin are iu better request. Whi. key has beeu more inquired after, and prices are firmer Sales of 1500 bbls. at 30c. for Pennsylvania; 31c. for Ohio and Prison ; 28®29c. for hhds , and 2Sc for Drudire; 100 bbls. old •• Ih/urbon" .-old at 65c SUGAR. Tht- market coutmues devoid of activity, aud some holders, to effect sales, have submitted t«» a COncesMon of M c Wlb Sales 300 hhds. Cuba at a 10 pr ft . on time TAbbOW —Has beeu more inquired after. Sales of Citv Rendered at llja'c. lb. The supply is very limited. TEAS—There is a steady inquiry, and prices are firm at the late advance. The late advices from China have caused increased confidence. TOBACCO.—There h.is been a fair business done in Manufactured at full rates, but Leaf is very quiet WlNKS—Prices are steady, but the sales have beeu unimportant. WOOL—The receipts from tho West continue liberal, and tho stocks aie beginning to accumulate. There nas been a fair demand, and prices are well main tained. Sales of 23.000 lb*,, from 35 up to 00 cents per lb , 6 months FREIGHTS—To Liverpool the only engagements re ported was some Molasses at 12s 6d. per lihd To Lon don 20* is the asking rate Nothing doing to the West Indies, and no vessels i,u the berth tor Saa Francisco Colliers are in steady demand, at $1 05 per ton to Bos ton; $1 35 to Providence and Fall River, and slesl 05 to New York. There it fo be an excursion this evening try tho steamer Norfolk, Capt. Jas. Kelly, to Cape May. Tho boat leaves tho first wharf abovo Mar ket street, at 7 o’clock, A M. Returning, leave Capo May at 7 o'clock, P. M on Sunday. The Captain is one of the most experienced pilots on the Delaware, and a delightful trip may be antici pated. (Tp- The Address of the Democratic State Central Committee will be found on our tirst l>dge. THE MONEY MARKET. Perhaps there i* no eubject within the province of the daily journalist more clo&ely connected with the gene ral good of mankind, than the duty of remarking, from day to day. the fluctuation* of the money market. Tho immense growth of trade and commerce within the pre sent century, seems to have created a new race of men, infinitely various in character, and almost totally inde pendent of set forms and modes of thinking. To au these the study of the tide**, in monetary affairs, is all important to guide them to a determination, whether to extend or contract their undertakings. And, on the result of this study aud the policy they pursue, depends so rau-h of ease or anxiety, of comfort or distress, to mankind at large that all other reader* may well he supposed to examine’ from tune to time, if there are auv indications of de rangement upon this uio«t delicate of dials To the philosopher, with tune for systematic studv and calm contemplation, having at heart the good of his fellow meu. no more useful theme can present itself than the promulgation of principles and practice regarding cur reucy and bankiug operation*, by which the ruinous al ternations, now too frequently occurring, wonld be ren dered impossible. Iu this department it will he our earnest '‘are to study correctness aud perspeculty in tho statement f facts, to appreheud truly the force and bearing of the occurrences ot the present, and to justly appreciate the signs of the future We invite the communication otfaetsco uuected with this branch of daily intelligence, from all who are disposed to contribute them; and to such Aschoose to offer their opnions in writing, we promise a respectful hear ing We reserve, of course, the privilege to use them or not. to suppress & part, or reject entirely, as shall seem best for the purpose of making onr labor accepta ble to those for trnorn it is undertaken. The New York Herald , in a lengthy article, augurs the approach of a financial revulsion in Great Britain, in consequence of the revolts in India. Its statement that the greatest alarm and apprehension prevailed in Great Britain in consequence of these far off occur rences, needs no further refutation than the facta re ported by the late arrivals from England, of a redaction of the English bank rate of discount, and an increase of its bullion, while the rate* outside were lower thau the bank rate. Cousols which had fallen upon the receipt of the neus of the aevolt in India, and the consequent extensive military preparations, were recovering—being quoted at 91£«92>* Consol* which had fallen upoa the receipt of the new s of the revolt in tndia and th a consequent military P r^l ,a y ratluDS ! »*re recovering—being quoted at 91. V The failure of Mr. Thomas McElrath, the President of the Nassau Bank, New York, excites some comment The immediate cause of hU suspension U alleged to he acceptances and advances on account of the Pittsburgh and Steubenville Railroad, and it is said that his other engagement* than those connected wi'h the railroad will be promptly met as usual. He retires from the Presidency of the Bank to-day (Aug. 1). The Pittsburgh Gaily Journal, commenting upon the declaration by the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne aal Chicago Railroad, of a Dividend of six per cent, for twelve months, payable In stock on the fall paid shares, scales that thus far the dividend partakes of the distrust with which the public generally view similar announcement*. It expresses confidence in the management of the road, and a conviction that the dividend baa been declared from actnal earnings clearly ascertained. The stock of thi* road b> now selling at 15 to 18 dollars per share of fifty dollars paid. The Leather Manufacturers’ Bank, New York, ha* declared a dividend of 5 per eent.. payable August 1. The Oswego and Syracuse Railroad, (New York) pays a 4 per cent, dividend August 1. The second mortgage bondholders of the Kennebec and Portland Railroad have voted, in consequence or the non-payment of *he interest for the last year, to take possession of the road on the Ist of September, , and run the same in behalf of their interests. - From Gerhard's German Bank Note Reporter we learn that the America Rank in Trenton. X.J.. ha* stopped payment, and that the Metropolitan Rank no longer receives the uotes of the Union Bank iu Freneh toun, N. J. The same publication announces the following new counterfeits: V* on the Northern Bare of Kentucky, and the John Hancock Bank. Springfield. Maas. s'a on the York County Bank. Pa ; The Owegatehi* Bank. N. Y.: The Merchants' Bank of M&disoa. Wi* ; The Canal Banking Co . of New Orleans; The Burling ton. N. J ; and the Farmers' and Mechanics’ Bari of Rochester. N. 11. s's and 10's on the Peninsular Bank of Detroit; The Dane Conntv Bank of WL*. 10's on the Southern Bank of Kentucky; The Bank of Rbinebeck, X. Y ; The Bank of Montreal, Can ; The City Bank or Montreal, Can.; The North-Western Bank of Virginia. 10‘s and 20*3 on the Northern Bank of Kentucky. 20*s on the Bank of the State of MU-ouri: The Citizens' Union Bank, Scifnate, N. York; The Com mercial Bank, Kingston, Canada; The Quebec Back, Canada. 50'* on the State Bank of Ohio 50’s and 100'* on the Union Bank of New Orleans. The Treasurer of the State of Virginia advertise* that ho will be prepared to redeem $160,000 of the 5 cent, bond* on the 3l*t of October next. The Money market in Philadelphia is well supplied, and loans on call, wUh good collateral, are readily made at 7to 8 per cent. Favorite names are readily dis counted at 8, and good endorsed paper sells freely at from 9 to 10 per cent. In the Stock market the business, a* usual at this season, is light. The sale* jesterday are reported. We learn from the Cahawba (Ala) Gazette that the Director) of the Cahawba and Marion Railroad issued last week fifty thousand dollars’ worth of the bond* of this road which were sold in Cahawba at par The Gazette savg the iron for the road will be landai at Mobile by the first of February next. The grading and superstructure for the road U progressing finely, and will be ready for the Iron by the time It can be landed. The New York Independent reports the following failures, assignment*. Ac., for the week ending the 30th: * , 101 .6,345 . ' 8 . 369 . 423 . 759 Bazin, Morse A Co., Boston. Mas* , failed. Crown A Emery, Boston, Mass., gone into insolvency. George N. Xicbolx. Eostnn. Mtss.. failed. J. P. Day, Boston. Mas* . filled. Joshna Merrill, Lowell. Mass , suspended. W. A R. Hill, Salem. Ma*s , failed. Jacob Bourn, Hartford, Conn . failed. Phelps, Aitken A Vail, New York city, suspended. Ilodges & Phelps, New York elty, suspended. G.W B. Tompkins. New York city, failed; liabili ties about $50,000. Robert Wamsley. New York eity, failed. Edward Hannard, Now York city, assigned. John R. Jones, Utica, N. Y . sold out. * Samuel Wilson, Geneva, N. Y., assigned. John Sheehy. Elmira. N. Y., failed. Ezra Bacon, Whitehall. N. Y., suspended. B. L. Budine A Co , Philadelphia, Pa., failed. F. W. Rosenwlg. Baltimore, Md., failed, and compro mi the high est and most extended juri«diction of any of the State Courts, i* of very considerable antiquity. l>eiug uesrlr contemporaneous with the foundation o’f the colony by William Penn. lt> bench has Wea occupied from tune to time by the iuo«t di-tingui-hed lawyer*. of the State, who looked to their elevation to it as *Jie lughe.-t tri bute to their abilities Thomas McKean was the first Chief Jn-tice of this Court after the Declaration of Independente. and was ap]K)inted in July, 1777, ami contiuuml till 1797. when he v».i*-ucceededby Edward ainO'tdi'tiuguMi edlawjer, and after him comes the honored names of Tilghman aud Gibson The present Court consists of ttie H«m Ellis Lewis, Chief Justice, aud Judges Wood ward, Lowry, Knox aud Armstrong. Associate Judges. The latter uamod gentleman was appointed bv Gov Pollock to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Judge Black to the Attorney Generalship of the United States. The Court as at present constituted, comprises the highest order of judicial talent The officer of the Court are, Robert Tj ler. Esq , pro thonotary ; John F. Belsterling, Esq., Deputy Prothuno tary *ud Jacob Nullet, Esq., tbe indefatigable and obliging Appearance Clerk. THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. This Court, which has thi exclusive original eogni xauce over admiralty cases, and offences committed on the high seas, or within its district, including all seizures under laws of impost, navigation or trade of the United States, and also prosecutions nuder the po-tal law, is presided over by the Hon. John K. Kaue. who was ap pointed by President Polk in 1546, upon the deatl ot Judge Randall. The Circuit Court of the United States, juris diction is very extensive in reference to Wteut Ca**ea, Alien Suits, Ac ,is presided over ty the lion R C. Grier, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of tbo UuiUd States. 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