The New York Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1847, Page 2

New York, Tuesday, February 9, 1847. Mails for Burope. The packet ships Mediator, Lord, for London, and Henry Clay, Nye, for Liverpoo}, will sail to- | day. Their mail bags will close at half past 11 ovclock, this morning. Single copies of the New York Herald, and also of the last Weekly Herald, in wrappers, can be obtained at the office, in time for these mails. Our Next Kuropean Advices—What will the Cambria Bring ? The steamship Cambria, from Liverpool, has | been at sea five days, and we may begin to look for her by the middle of next week. In the mean- time, the Sarah Sands, the packet of the 18:h ult. from Liverpool, may come in, in which case a portion of the advices by the Cambria will be an- ticipated. It is the general opinion in this market, that the next news from England will be, in a commer- cial point of view, full as important and as inte- resting as the inst. We have heard some little doubt expressed in relation to quotations for cote | ton; but the universal belief is, that prices for breadstuffs will be sustained, and that orders to an immense extent will come out by the steamer for the purchase of grain for immediate | shipment. Holders of breadstuffs, ia view of this thing, are not anxious to part with their supplies. and priovs are exceedingly firm at the very high | rates current | The nature of the demand for flour and grain | in Great Britain is such as to preclude the possi- | bility of any decline, of consequence. There | may be, as there usually is on all msing markets, from time to time, slight reactions ; bur the move- ment ot prices must be upward, and they will, | without doubt, reach 4 higher point than that | realised in 1837. The accounts we must receive | by every arrival from Europe, particularly from England, 1n rejation to the distresses of the poorer | classes, and the ravages of famine, must be terri- ble; and if the sympathies of our people are not beyond being reached by any calamity, they are destined to be excited to the utmost. We feel sa | tsfied there is not that confidence placed in the | reports which reach us regarding the condition of the people of Ireland the circumstances warrant, | and proper measures should be adopted to place before the public such information as will put | the matter in its proper light turned to advance their interests, and philan- threpists shoul be fully as zealous in advancing the cause of humanity. | ‘Tue Resumerion or Navigation on THE Hupson | }\\vea.—lf this warm weather lasts one week | 1. eger, the river will be open to Albany. The ice is | n tvery thick in any part, and several teams have } oken through at Albany, and been lost. Should | t! » river open by the middle of this month, it will | hve been closed but about sixty days altogether, | a tonly about thirty days in succession, boats h.ving been to and come from Albany within the past month. | The river has not been closed below Sing Sing | this winter, the boats of the Erie Railroad Com- | pany having run regularly to Piermont through the season. The winter, so far, has been unusu- ally mild, and there is at present every prospect | of its breaking up The number of days that the river has been closed to Albany for several years, averages about ninety. It is very seldom that the river is com- pletely closed up for even half that time. Yoa- kers, Saugerties, Nyack, Piermont, Sing Sing, are accessible througuout the winter to steam- boats and towboats Arrangements have been made by the nume- rous steamboat and towboat companies on the river to carryon the business this season to a greater extent than usual, and this magnificent highway will be covered with more splendid boats than ever before floated on its ample sur- face. Several new steamers are ready for a start the moment every thing is clear, for a speed of twenty and twenty-five miles an hour, and there is every prospect of a competition greater than ever before experienced on the Hudson, which is saying a great deal, as we recollect the time when owners of steamers actually paid people for go- ing in their boats. Two shillings to Albany and eat yourself, will in the course of another year be con- a@idered too high. It would be well for the Commissioners of the Hudson River Railroad to think of these things; there is food tor reflection in these facts. Our Exrorts ro Evrore—The shipments of food from this port to Europe continue, and will continue to be Jarge. Ships, barks and brigs are engaged ahead ; indeed, those on the stocks are taken up before they are launched. The following are the latest returns :— CarGo or Suir St. Nicoxas, FoR HavRE. Wheat, bushels + «11,442 Flour, barrels. . , + 1,198 Rice, tlerces ae Rice flour, bartels . 100 begs 273 Pearlash, barrels 71 Chrome ore, barr Flour, barrels . We learn that the fine new ship Enterprise is engaged, and will load immediately for Europe. Vessels are coming over in ballast trom England, Ireland, &c., &c., to take in return cargoes to Europe. Vessels are scarce at the South, to do the coasting business in grain. Thus we are on the high road to prosperity ; but we must be careful. New Su Enterrris .—This very fine vossel, intended for the Liverpool trade, under command of Capt. Edward Punck, was launched yesterday from the yard ot her builders, M sers. Perine, Paterson & Stack. With the excepton ofaslight eocident, whieh can be repaired in a few hours, every thing was as complete and interesting as could be expected. Her lower and topmasts were all standing, which gave additional novelty tothe scene. She loads immediately for her des- tination. Her capacities were given a day or two since. Sinoutar Sentiments 1n Evrorz —Our readers are referred to two singular articles in this day’s Herald ; one taken trom the London Times, and the other from Le Debat Social, published at Brasse! y indicate, toa remarkable degree, the progress of American sentiment on the other side of the Atlantic. It would seem that Republi- canism hastaken deep root on the continent of Europe. Dx. iivper’s Leoruas.—We regret that we cannot possibly find room for Dr. Ryder’s last lectire in to-day’s paper. We shall certainly pub- lish it to-morrow, unless the steamship Sarah Sands arrives, or some unforeseen circumstance should occur. Boston Parrns.—We are again under oblig t ions to Mr. Cloyes, of Adams & Co.’s Express, for Boston papers of yesterday morning, by the New Haven route. We were in receipt of them at an early hour last evening. Euserton is Micaigan.—Gov. Feich, demo cratic, has been eleeted to the United States So- | nate ior six years from the 4:h of nextMarch. } News | 1 ady given some stati | Sing Sing and Auburn State prisons. The re | ports of the boards of Inspectors, are more than ordinarily interesting, and we theretore refer to them again. In this report to the Legislature, the inspectors of the Sing Sing prison refer tothe | restrictions plueed by law upoa the employment | of convicts, substantially as follows :— We bog respectfully to invite your attention to.® female department a great privilege has been restored. ‘The restriction upon speech was removed on the lst of June, 1846, and the women are now allowed to talk, ‘There isa handsome little library belonging to the fe male department. ‘The past year has been one of experiment and reform in the Mount Pleasant prison. The experiment has been made to test the practicability of kind treatment towards tare in the operation of the Figen eee te prisoners, and thus far the results have been of a most {Mh S..0 \e | ieaeaenee Eealinen * the State prisons of this State, | favorable character, und the inspectors and ers feel shall, in sueh prison, be permitted to work, except as is | encouraged to persevere. hereinafter provi-ed, at an! mechanical trade | o y than than that which, as ‘shall ‘appear by the certificate of the clenk of the court te. wich he “se .coarinied, ah convict had learned and pract Conviction, or in the making or manufacturing of arti- | the country, is imported without the United States.” [Session Laws 1843, p. 182.) market value of our own pri- York. Union into competition with the free labor of Ne’ It ia well known that New York ci largest market for prison, as for about of manufacture in our country. that this is the only State that protects its free labor from competition with its convict labor, to any considerable extent. The convicts of Massachuse' sey, Maine and Vi brush making, cl 7 labor of these several penitentia of whose surplus labor New ¥: been, and must Continue to be & prominent market, comes within the re- strictions of the act of 1842 above quoted. The conse- quence is, that our legislation in attempting to protect our own free laber from competition with convict labor, isin fact protecting te precisely the same extent, th convict labor of this State, and in certain cases laying States for most bounty upon foreign prison labor. We will enumerate | the article ef chip hats us an instance, are not manufac- tu in this State to any extent, if at , but are mostly of New t for this article probably than an equal apy portion of the globe. If our pe mitted Dy law to epgsge in this menufactare, they would compete with none of our domestic tree labor, and might be enabled to furnish an urticle of almost in- Auite consumption in this State, without touching the | interests of her citizens except to advauce them. Under these circumstances, the undersigned respect: fully invite your houorable body to consider the proprie- ty of so modifying the law to which reference has been made, vs to limit is restriction upon convict labor to | those branches of industry, the chief supply of which, tien of this State, is imported from with. New York. Tho discipline of the prison nas materially improved within the last year, under a new system of government. Formerly the powers of judging offences, determining their penalty, and administering their punishments on tho cenvicts, were all vestod in each assistant keeper. “This unnatural alliance of powers,” says the committee of the inspectors to whom the matter was referred, “‘natu- rally and inevitably led to the abuses which defied the vigilance and authority of the inspectors. To remedy these abuses, if possible, and secure entire impartiality for the consum out the State of | and coolness in the ministration of the prison penalties, Speculators in bread do not leave a stone un- | it was proposed by your committee that the duty of de- | termining the quality of each offence and its appropriat punishment, should bo devolved upon the principal keeper exelusively.” The officer who is witness to any offence, is required to certify the facts, in his own hand. | 7p | writing, to the keeper, stating the exact time of sending in his report. ‘This repo:t is taken as evidence of the offence, and the punishment ordered accordingly. A re- cord is made of the punishment, its degree, and the exact time of its infliction; and all these records are to be re- viewed monthly by the inspectors. ‘This new system works well, and has “brought the discipline of the pri- son into a more favorablo condition than it has ever ex- hibited before.” According to the new code of rules adopted last September, the convicts render themselves | liable for breach of prison discipline to the following punishments, “and to no others, under any pretence what- ever, except by order of the board of inspectors Ast. Privation of food—2d. Privation of bedding —34. Pri- vation of books—4th. Privation of tobacco—sth. Change of work—é6th. Changeof dress—7th. Change of rations— Sth. Solitary confinement, with or without light—9th. Shower bath—10th. The lash, (which last punishment is not to be resorted to at all in the female prison.) ‘The pe- nalties of the lash and shower bath shall in no case be in- flicted except in presence of the keeper.” And “ no pun- j#ament shall be 0 inflicted as to impair the constitution of the convict, or disfigure his person.” Formerly it was d each new convict to the occupation to expected to devote himself, as soon as he could be registered and dressed. The new rules require that on the arrival of a convict at the prison, he shall be stripped of his clothes and clad in the uniform of the prison; he is then to be examined by the physician of the establishment, whe is required to make arecord of the state of his health.— ‘The prisoner is next to be examined by the olerk and keeper, in presence of as many under keepers a: can conveniently attend; his height, epparent and alleged age, complexion, and color of hair and eyes, shall be entered in a book kept for that purpose. All the effects | of value found upon his person shall be taken from him, and especially registered and proserred, to be restored to him on his discharge, or subject to his order, under the general discretion of the principal keeper. “ If the convict be net in such ill health as to require being sent to the ho , he shail then be conducted to the cell assigned to him, where he shall be kept in soli tude for 43 hours, interrupted only by the n at. tendance of the Dari for r Jowed him. On the third him in his cell, and shal! endeavor to impr ind, a8 well the wickedness as the danger of 4 unlawful pursuits; and he shall exhort him to obedience and industry during the term of his service, and urge the utility of acquiring th 9 of an honest support by labor on hia dis Ls ‘The amount of clothing allowed’each convict is to be regulated by the keeper or matron, under the advice of the physician, the clothing to be washed once a week. The convicts may always, without let or hindrance from any one, speak to either of the inspectors. Each conviet shall be supplied with a sufficient quantity of plain, wholesome food, and an hour end a quarter isto be al- lowed for each meal, when it is made incumbent upon certain officers that no prisoner suffers for want of food. Every prisoner is to be allowed an opportunity for wash- ing his entire person once, and his hands and face three times every day. The rule entitled “ Convicts,” con tains 26 sections, nearly every one providing for some right or privilege to be enjoyed by prisoners during good behavior. The difference between the old and new systems of discipline 1s this—the old, forced what obedience it could by harsh treatment and the breaking down of the spirit of the convict ; the new, protects him in his rights, and endeavors to engender in his mind all the self-respect possible, pointing to a bright future, when he shall be restored to society. The reformed system has deen tried, and the happiest results have ensued. The reform is based upon a plan proposed by the late Ed- ward Livingston. The promiscuous visits of persons whose only object is to gratify an idle cur * plained of by the inspectors, who think that there ought to be here, as at Auburn, a tax impesed upon all visit- ers. Many idlera would thus be excluded, aad a hand some income derived from the sale of tickets to such as chose to purchase them. The visits of philanthropists and scientific individuals is acknowledged, and invita- tions are hel} out for such to visit, as heretofore,without charge. Among the new iules is one prescribing the #0- Jomnization of death in prison by appropriate funeral rites. On the death of a prisoner (except when caused by infections or contagious disease) the remains of the shall be all shall deceased are to be taken to the chapal, and there. in pre- | sence of the convicts, who are to be assembied for the occasion, an appropriate burial service is to be pronounc- ed by the chaplain, accompanied by such other services as may be deemed appropriate. The use of tobacco is now allowed to prisoners,contrary to former custom; tho | not to exceed one sixteenth of a quantity allowed poundtoeach prisoner. There is along report upon this | subject, setting forth the reasons for ordering the al lowance, &e ‘The inspector says: “The short time which hss | elapsed since this privilege was granted, has not furnish ed any such conspicuous evidence of its tendencies or cles, for whieh the chief supply for the consumption of rotection to the prison labor of 4 penitentiaries of the | tives there were born in the State of Maino, ‘States, by prison labor and other: | ‘ork furnishes a larger | roa UPD | ea ware per | Of the 1021 prisoners confined at Sing Sing within the past year, 711 were natives of this country, and $10 for- | eigners. About one-third of the uative prisoners are black. The pricon register, November 23, 1840, shows the | number of-prisoners then in confinement, to be 754 ; of | whom 615 were natives, and 289 foreigners. Of the nav New | Hampshire, 4; Vermont, 18; Massachusetts, 1 ; Pennsylvania, 30 ; Maryland, 14; Virginia, 1: istriet ef Columbia, 7; North Caro- | lina, 4; South Carolina,1; Ohio,6; Kentucky,1; In- ‘The foreigners Den- mark, 1; Poland, 1; Switzerland, 1; Sweden, 1; Italy, 1; | Spain 1; France, Helland, 1; St. Domingo, 2; West | Indies, 5; South America, 5; at Sea, 2; Scotland, 9; Wales, 1; Germany, 29; New Brunswick, 1; Nova 8co- | tia, 6; Upper Canada, 6; Lower Canada, 5; England, 59; | freland, 95—Total foreigners, 239. Theatricals. Parx Turatae.—Last evening witnessed the com- mencement of another great Shakspeare revival at the Park Theatre, and the numerous auditory which assem- bled to witness the first representation, gives promise | that the exertions of the manager to preserve the ascen | dancy of the legitimate drama will not be unrequited.— of tha manner in which this treged: | nor of the performances o! te | those of all who parti ted in it, having on a former oc- | casion dilated fully on the merits of both. We are con- strained, however, to t the manager deserves the | highest credit for hi sire, as evinced on former occasions, to give a proper tone to the thoutri ple and elevate the drama to the standard which it rves We believe “Richard | IIL” will be repeated this evening. | Boweay Tueataz.—The nightly rush at this popular place of amusement is perfectly indescribable. The en thusiasm and excitement of the immense audiences which aszemble have no comparison in the records of | theatrical history. It is, however, not to be wondered | at, when so much is done by tho enterprising manager 1 of all. | Phe beautiful opera of Cin performing for the past two or thri rather to increase in blic favor ch representation. giv ‘lor and the excellent i | make it the most exquisite o | to be periormed every eveni | doubt in order to give all an opportunity to witn hose who ere fond of fine music, good acting, x, and magnificent scenery and ould go. | Amenican Crncus—The excellent company of Mesars. Sands, Lem. & Co. aro very properly receiving their al of public patronage, at the Bowery amphitheatre. This large and elegant building was recently renovat | decorated and fitted up with every convenience for the | comfort of those who visit the establishment. The: | was an immense concourse present last last night which we venture to rt ‘e none | dissatisfied. Mr. Sands’ ful and graceful stud of | ponies, with their wonderful tricks, are alone worth the price of admission, to say nothing of the host of other in- tructive and interesting performances which are here to be seen as perfect as art and nature can make them. New York Orena Hovsr.—This evening, the ents tainments will commence with the tragedy of “ Fazio,’ Mrs. Ada Stetson jonating the character of Bianca. This young lady is very promising, and will become a great favorite. Mr. Fredericks will play the part of Giraldi io, a character for which ho is well adapted. The itertainments will close with popular comedy of harles [1.”; Mr. H. P. Grattan sustaining the part of the monarch, and the character of Rochester by Mr. Fredericks. "The company generally, are very clever, and we trust the uptown inhabitants will patronise the exertions of the je, who has rendered this theatre, oth us regards nestaesa and comfort, suited to the » fashionable circl Henn Acexaypen has returned to this city, and we are informed he has accepted @ most flattering invitation from the distinguished commander of a United State: man of-war, (the Scourge) as his guest to Havana. think it would vot be a bad plan for gor ment to this great magician to go on to Mexico, and by his agic power change Santa Anna and his who rm to lantern poles. Mr. Davignon has just finished a ca: tal ikewes of the Herr, a copy of which is now before wis on it by Miss tablishment, | 4 learn it is jing until further notice, 8 it. en to he | | Us; so wellis it done, ju the absence of the | me jan, we can imagine ou! in converse with | him, by merely glancing ut his picture. | Signor Blitz is performing to crowded houses at Philo | Halls Pittsburg. ae | Musical Intelligence. | Traction Orena.— Nina” was again presented last | evening at Palmo’s. This opera improves upon acquain- tance. It was listened to last evening by a large audience, who did not failto bestow upon Signora Pico, as Nina, their tribute of approbation. She was called out at the ra, and recei' ood night” as | must have caused her pleasant dreams. The singing was I] good. Siguer Sanguirico, as Doctor plicio, who ting than any other character in the piece, ce ‘ina herself, was in excellent spirits and voice, as iaceed we! id ‘hose hi of course, fail to , will find it decidedly @ second time. Wednesday rtunity, as it is to be perform- ng, | an Oppo! Aumasmera—The inimitable vocalists, Christy's band | of minstrels are nightly drawing crowds to the Alham. | pre. ‘Their faithful delineation of negro character, their plaintive melodies, and euphonious harmony, are very | pleasing to the The gentleman who plays on the | bones is execedingly clever, and the performance of the Combellogiane ani ‘the burlesque cachuce, ls safer: to excite the risible faculties of the greatest sage. Th»: | is nothing lew or vulgar in their songs or wit—tho a very respectable class, and are every way calc to please those who patronise them. We wish then « cose. ‘The Avieowaxtans’ concert this evening will be wel! | wot ttending. They are to sing a number of new and beautiful pi City Intelligence. ne Weatner —The snow of Sunday melted away il day. The ther: \ { yesterday, which was mild as an Ap | mometer in Wall street stood as follows :— 7 o'clock. 12M. 3PM. 5PM. 9 30 at 40 It began to freeze again about 6 o’clock. Boaxp or Epvcation.—Thia board will meet to-mor- row evening at 6 o'clock. Boanp or Sureavisons.—This board will meet this evening at 4 o'clock, P. Omxiavs System—Several complaints h made from time to time, in consequence of ch: | are brought into the public stoges, being pla to the gi inconvenience of the regula Avery magnificent vehicle belongi D: jock,) drawn by four horse: pearance in Broadway, substituted for the usual noti ed,’bhe follow: pying regular seats must pay 6% cents,’ iy 8 good regulation, | Gr the pesrengers have frequently heen. ai from | children who aro placed on the seats ‘This line of om | oma to convult, more than most others, the con- | venience and comfort of passengers. Retire Daci.—It having been reported that the bridge | leading to Castle Garden was blown down by the late storm, we are reqrerted to state that it was the tempo- | rary roof, erected by the American Institute, and that tho bridge has not been injured in the least. We trust, | that the recent lamentable accounts from Ireland regard: ing the famine and pestilence, which are rapidly depopu- latung that couotry, will, set apart from the pleasure which will be enjoyed, be a sufficient incentive to bene- volent exertion in tho Cause of unhappy Ireland. j Mercantite Linnany.—A petition is now lying at the dowk of the Mercantile Library for signatures. ob- | ject is to procure a room for conversational purpos That or tHe Rev. Jonn Sxvs.—The publis! of the National Police Gagette have issued, in pamphlet form, a complete report ot a 1 of the Rev. John | | operations as would deserve to be noticed here. The | Seys, of this city, for an ult and battery on effects, however, upon the discipline, and upon the men- | Mrs. Cram, It is embellished with an excellent portrait tal condition of the convicts, have been such as to satis. | of this gentleman, and a short biographical notice of his fy every officer, we believe, in daily contact with (hem, as they have satised ourselves, of the clear advantage of allowing the use of tobacco in moderate quantities to these unfortunate beings, and that the highest ends of penitentiary treatment are rather subserved than ob- structed by tho indulgence. ‘Its influence upon the Met 9 eed of the prison,” says Keeper,) in his report, to been made, ‘was almost Mr. Eldridge, (the principal shich reference hus ulready immediately manifest. It bas diffused a measure of con- toutment over a class of our inmates, who had previous ly been @ source of constant anenginess and anxiety to the prison authorities, and bas, I am satisfied, contributed largely to the unusual respect given by the convicts to the regulations and government of the prison during por- tions of the past year. ‘Tho matron of the Female prison, Mrs. Eliza W. Farn ham, in her report, states that about 35 of the convicts under her charge are now employed at manufacturing ne and trimming hats, so that this department,which | wasso long unproductive, is now ina fair way to sus tain an industrial reputation. The introductton of labor among the female inmates of the prison has produced the best results; the violations of discipline ai wer, and the general moral charecter of theprison, life. For sale by all the news agents, Founpting —An infant was found yesterday morning in the vicinity of No. 179 Wooster street. Taken to the Alms-house. Accipext.—A sailor attached to the Swedish vessel lying at the foot of Wall street, fell overboard, yester- day, ond wasrescued by officer Morris. ‘Tue Diamoxos —Tho police officer vt the dia mond pin mentioned in yesterday's Herald, had better pire back to our Bles; be may thore find it advertised as lost. John Culley, printer, of Saugerties, missing. He was last seen in this city. Any infor yn of him will be re at the Saugertios Telegraph offic . The relict of the late Hon. Felix Grundy died recently at Nashville. Cireult © Before Judge Betts. 8.—The argument in the case of the steamer Nep- tune and schooner lowa, was concluded by Mr. utting: The Schooner John Wurtz —This , and was brought on by J. C. Hart Burr appeared for a ¢o salvor, and jason for the ciaimant. The case will be continued this day. Con- | ing | necticut, 26; Rhode Island,1; New York, 381; 2 | left y | ‘The minutes of the last mceting were not read. Petit nae From inhabitants of 8 street, “ ge atre y w, of C. & L. Denison, to have Quthority to erect an iron staircase at store corner of Murray and We: To have a hook and ladder | company appoit 8 nue. Of William Sheridan and others, for a free hydrant in | James street, between Batavia and Cherry streets. ‘That application be made to the Legislature, for au- thority to occupy Madison square, when completed, for public buildings &c. and referred to Committee on Laws, Apportionment relation to widening Bloomingdale road, between 2ist street and 7th avenue—Adopted ‘Communications—From Superintendent of Markets, in relation to meat shops—Reforred. | | From Street Commissioner, reporting the award in the | matter of opening Madison square. | _ Report.—In relation to water pipes in the 6th, 7th, 8th, | 9th and 10th avenues—Ordered on file. Returns of Chief Engineer, in relation to resignations and expulsions for January, 1847. Of Street Commissioner, on petition of Thomas Addis Emmit, with resolutions, apportioning assessment ia the matter of opening Second Avenue, and Sppointing a collector to receive uncollected sums—Adopted. The Gas Lights.—Of Superintendent of Lamps and Gas, in answer to a resolution calling on him to report the | reason of failure, on part of the New York Gas Compa- ny; to supply a proper article of gas—Ordered on fila. ‘Report of Committee on Assessments, in favor of con- | firming assessment for sewer in State street—Adopted. ‘Of said Committee, in favor of confirming assessment | for sewer in Walker street— Adopted. Report in favor of concurring in resolution and ordi- nance, that sewer be built in Maideu-lane, between Broadway and East River—Adopted. ‘“Apportionments—For building sewer in Houston st — firmed. For drain in 16th street-—Confirmed. Resolution by Alderman Punsen, to instruct the Comp- troller to purchase property corner West Broadway and North ‘Moore street, for engine and station house.— opted. Report from Board of Assistants, in favor of flagging and paving 23rd street, between Sth and 6th avenue: Concurred in. ‘Assessmont list for well and pump in 27th str and 0th avenue. Concui in. ‘The board took a recess for halfan hour, and returned. Polly Bodine—Ald. Hart offered a resolution propo sing that a communication be forwarded to Legisla- ture, for the introduction of alaw teiporite! inhabi- tants of Richmond county to refund te New York the amount of moneys expended by the latter county in the case ot the prosecution of Polly Bodine. Adopted. Washington’s Birthday.—A communication was re- ceived from General Stor with invitation to the Board to attend with his Honor the Mayor, on the occasion of the birthday of the immortal Washington- e father of his country—to receive a salute, &¢c.—Accepted. i ‘eport im favor of railing in Washington square— Adopted. ion of inhabitants o! Company No. 31, be n duty in that locality—-Referred to Committ Department. Resolution in favor of supplying fires, etc. for police office in 2nd District. brite ts —Report in favor of Concurred in isi for 200 tons of coals for the public institutions of the city, (tire department and publio offices) Alms House Swill —Communication from the Alms House Commissioner in relation to the swill of the Alms pee alleged to be used by the keeper. Laid on the table. Also, in relation to the ‘‘carouse” held in the Lunatic Asylum, 4th January, by some of its officers—and statii that the Commissioner on inve: ting the matter, felt it his duty to dismiss two of the keepers. Laid on the table. The Swinish Multitude.—A petition was receivedfrom James Lesuer, asking to be discharged from arrest and imprisonment in Eldridge street prison, where he has been kept for some time for non-payment of a fine im- posed upon him in consequence of allowing his hogs ‘to go out at large through the streets. Referred. Grading 38th Street —Assessment list in relation to the above street. Confirmed—ayes 8, noes 6. ‘The quarterly ey a of City Treasurer was received and ordered on the file Emigrants —Report on the subjectof bonding passen- gars, etc. as amended by the Board of Assistante—Con- curred in. ment list in relation to 34th street—Confirmed. { Physic an for the Lunatic Asylu A Eas propor ing to change present mode of appointing physicians for the Lunatic Asylum—Laid on the table. ‘The Board adjourned to meet on Monday next. Beanp oy Assistant Aupermen—Neil Gray, Esq., President, in the Chair. ning of Chi street.—A petition was presented from sundry persons, in favor of widening Cherry street, from Catharine street to Franklin square—Roferred. Trustee of Public Schools.—Communications from nu merous inhabitants, in relation to the > arama ofa Trustee of Public Schools in the 15th ward. Intercourse with Newark.—Potitions from sundry mer- chants, residing in Newark, for exclusive uso of a pier for vessels running between that city and New York— | Referred | Ferry Beats to]Governor’s Island. —Potition for permis- | sion to land with ferry boals at Governor's Island dur:ng | the winter months—Referred. Piers 10 and 12 N. R—Petitions of Crooke and others, in faver of lengthening piers Nos. 10 and 12N.R. Re ferred. North Moore s—Communication of Benj. Wood and others, in relation to the condition of North Moore st. Sewer in Eighth .avenue—Report and resolution in | | favor of building a sewer in 8th avenue, between 37th | and 424 streets. Carried. | _ Sewer in James street.—Report and resolution in favor of building a sewer in James street, from Chatham Square to the East river. Carried Sewer in 24th street —Repert and resolution in favor of uilding a sewer in 24th street, between 2d and 3d ave- nues. Carried, Relieved from Assessments.—Reports and resolutions in favor of relieving the managers of the Society for the Support of Aged and Indigent Females, from certain assessments. Carried. Leased —Report and resolution in favor of leasing promises No. 3 Rooseveltjstreot, for a number of years, at $250 per annum. Carried. Publie Property —The committee to whom was ro- ferred a resolution relative to the expediency of leasing ublic property at auction, reported adverse to the pro- ject Accepte: Allien Passengers —Report and resolution in favor of memorializing the Legislature to pass a law, imposing a tax upon all alien passengers ; also, an alteration in the assessment of taxes. Corporation Atterney.—A communication was receiv- ‘ed from this public officer, in compliance to a resolution adopted in this Board, relative to the complaints made to him for violatious of city ordinances, the number nature of the same, names of complainants and t! sults of the causes tried by him, end the amount on account of such violations—Accepted and ordered on e. Ale, Wine, Brandy and Ice —A communication was ceived also from the Alms-house Commissioi laining the purposes for which a quantity of Brandy-and ive were to be applied to—Accepted and or. dered on file. Quarterly Account.—The account of the Comptroller of the city treasury, for the quarter ending February Ast, was also received. r of Meeting.— Assistant Al offered a resolution in favor of the Board hereafter meeting at 5 o'clock, instead of 6,7 or 8, as had been the case for some time past. Adopted. Rui Old Grace Chure! Bunns in favor of causing this nui abated. Adopted. Courtlandt Street Ferry Landing.—Rerolution, re- juestiog the committee having under consideration the propriety of this ferry landing by auction, to re- | port at the next meeting. Adopted. Trial of Polly Bodine.—Resolution adopted by tl Board of Aldermen, in favor ipplying to the Legisla- Resolution by Mr. ince to be removed or ture to law to compel the county of Rich mend to reimburse New York county the amount of expenses | incurred by the trial of Polly Bodine. Concurred in. ‘The Board then adjourned. Superior Court. } Before Chief Justice Fes. 9 —Munro vs. Moore.—'T se, which was re- ferred to inthe Herald of Friday, was summed up yester- day, and given to the jury.’ After consultation, the oa directed a séaled verdict to be brought in this | morning. Before Judge Oakley. Thomas Mottram § Sons vs. Oliver P. Milis.—This was an action ona bill of exchange for £1000 sterlinj nearly $5000. ‘The bill was drawn on'!Major & Walla ‘of London, by defendant, payable sixty days after sight, to the order of the plantiffs, and purported to be accepted It was specially endorsed by the plantiffe to the Sheffeld and Redfield Bank for collection, and was afterwards pro- | tested for non-payment, and sent, back to this country. j tif's counsel proved the hand writing of defendant | to bill, and that the protest was lost, and then went into proof of its contents, and that defendant hed subse- quently acknowledged he knew the bill would not be paid, and promised to pay it Defendant ’s counsel moved | fora nonsuit on the following grounds—first, that the | partnership between the plaintiffs was not’ proved— that there was no proof of the bill be grt d pre- nd the payment refused—and thirdly, pl ing specially endorsed the bill to the Sheffield and Redfield Bank, id could pot bring suit without having it endorsed by the bank back to them- selv no evidence for what purpose the pon the two last counts the Court For plaintiffs, Mr. John Cook ; for nts, Stoughton & Harrington. Hobson vs, Robert ols, impleaded with J. B. Leavenworth —This was an action on a judgment ob- ta by plaintiffs in the 1887, againat the defend- | ants in the United States ait Court of Connecticut, for $12,500. The plaintif is a merchent in Sheffield, Eo |, and, in the year 1836, sold the defendants goods to he mount of £2,600 sterling, for which he obtained the beyemnetioaed Octet t | | | | | | The de hat Nicholls was never served with | Process, and er appeared in the suit. Verdict for | plaintiff for $1! For plaintiff, Mr. Hoyt; for defondant, Mr. Ferguson. James Black, vs Bernard Kane—This was an action for work and labor, and on a dra(t for $50. both claims | making together it $100. The plaintiff is a carpen- ter, and worked for defendant, who is a contractor. In this wa: debt was incurre: The defendant pleaded itlement and relesse after | the commencement of tl dict for the plaintiff, $11 For plaintiff, Mr. James McAdam. For defendant, Mr. L. Sheppard it. The Jury found a ver- Cireult Court. iD, of furniture, taken under’ ao for the sum of $25, upon nd took the property in 8. Cortlandt ad ad merely detained . Arrest of a Fugitive from Justice. name of Mary Brady was arrested om Sunday night, officer Stephens, r police, on @ cl being a fugitive justice from Philadelphia, stolen a gold watoh and chain, valued at $90 the perty of Wm. Clark. of that city, and then made her es cape to this city. On the officer he found the pawn ticket of the A woman by the by of stowed away, Wer arm, evidently done with ew searching eye of this vigilant. of. ficer, but to no avail, for the above old officer has @ particular faculty of searching women, scarcely ever leaving a pot untouched, which may lead tothe ry of the stolen proj ina we see the successful operation of the abo G 7 Infor- mation was sent on to Phi terday of the ar- rest, fap in ali probability will be transferred back to Philadelphia for trial. Charge of Arson—A black woman, called Mary MoCauley, was arrested yesterday by officer Tubridge, of the 12th ward, ona charge of attempting to set fire to a two at fram am use in 89th street, between 4th and 6th avenues, Justice Roome committed the ac: cused for a further examination. Charge of Stealing @ Horse and Cart —Officer Wal- lace, of the 18th ward, arrested on Sunday last two men called James Slemons and Willis H. McGinnes, on a charge of stealing a horso and cast, also two calves, be- longing to Robert Sharp, residing at No. 110 Elizabeth street Committed for examination. Robbery—The trunk of one of the boarders residing on the southwest corner of Jay and Washington streets, was broken open between the hours of 12 and 9 o’clock on Sunday, by some snesking thief, and $100 in gold and paper money stolen therefrom. No arrest. Charge of Petit Larceny—A young man was arrested by officer Well, of the 7th ward, yesterday, on a charge ol online: © shawl and sun shade, belonging to Isaac cima 0.178 Cherry street. Detained for examina- tion. A Fight in Chatham Strect—Francia McKenner, ‘Thomas McKenner, John McKenner, and James McKen- | ner, all brothers, were all arrested yesterday, in Che- whom thing tham street, by some policemen of the 4th ward, the officers found fighting all together, in an old c! shop kept by David Ramos, No. 117 Chathai pecting some altercation about a pair of pentaloons bought by Thomas MckKenner, worth $3 60 which Ramos refused toexchange. On the officers taking them to tho station house, a slight melee occur red between the prisoners and offic hich resulted in broken headaand cracked lips. Justice Drinker, af hearing the case, held the accused parties to bail, in th sum of $000 cock, for thelr appearance at court, for trial, which they gave, and wore liberated from custody. Court of General Sessions. | Bofore Recorder Scott and Aldermen Brady and Walker. | John McKeon, Esq., District Attorney. Fen. 8—Trial for Aesaulting a Wife—A mon about 60 years of age, named Benjamin Furman, was placed st the bar this morning for trial, ona charge of having committed an agerivated assault and battery upon his wife, on the 26th of January last’ The accued was found guilty; the Court. howe spended jndgment in his case, and he was discharged. Sentence.—A short time ago 8 young mai ward McLaughlin, was placed af the bar on named Ed- burglary in the third degree ; permitted to p tonpetit larceny; and the sentence of the Court au pended dition of the prisoner's enlistment in the ) United States service. After being transferred from the City Prison to Fort Hamilton, with a view of carrying out the intentions of the Court, the prisoner effectod his encape ; ted on Saturday last, by virtue of a Fret bench ‘warrant; brought into Court this morning, and | booked for six months imprisonment in the penitentiary. Trial for Grand Larceny.—Catharine Reed and Mar; Kenney, were next called to trial on acharge of having abstracted from the pockets of Witliam Dunn, of Tren: | ton, N. J, the sum of $220, in gold coin, also a watch, worth $16, while in their company ata dance house on | the Five Points, on the night of the 2d instant. ‘The frail fair one were respectively found guilty, and sentenced | 7 years and three months imprisonment in the State | Trial for Burglary —Aaron Burts slias Allen Burtis alias Alburtis, was then called to trial on indictment | for burglary, in the 8d degree, in on the night of the 16th of January, 1845, broken into store of Bald. win Gardner, at the corner of Reade et and Broad- | way, with intent to rob the same On the part of the | rosecution, it was shown, the panel of the store cut out; that the accused was observed in | nd made his escape; that he was pursued | d by a policeman, ashe was running away, had not been lost sight of from the time of burglarious operations, to that of st; that om his clothes being searched, they were found white with lime, rubbed ofthe yard fence while making his escape. For the defence, T. Warner, Esq., his counsel, con- tended that a burglary had not been committe much as the accused had not entered the premise | panel out, or cutting a hole with a bracebit, | 5 constitute a burglary, which point being | conceded by the District‘Attorney, the Jury, under the | suggestion of the Court, found ‘tho accused guil'y of | an attempt to commita burglary, whereupon ho was sen | tence d to be confined In the State prison for the term of | two years end six months. | Plea of Guilty—John Williams, colored, indicted for agrand larceny in having stolen ebout $800 worth of | goods from the store of Willet McCord, corner of Nas- sau and Liberty streets, pleaded guiity, and was sen- tenced to be imprisonod in the State prison for the torn of two years and three months. The Court then ad- | journed until to-morrow morning. i Movements of Travellers. | ‘The arrivals yesterday increased beyond all precedent at this teason of the year, and at so early a period of the week, as the following extracts from the respective registers will show. an—B. Davis, J. Hicke, Philadelphia ; George |. C. L. Scholes, Wisconsin; barter, Salem ; 7. Norris, PhHadelphis ; B. Clarke, Roc! r; Mejor Baker, Major Ripley, U rmy 5 M Greene, Delaware ; G. Cummings, Philadelphia ; A. | . aylor, Worcester. E. Wheelwright, Boston; D. M lahessa; M. Moore, Massachusetts; J Penn, Philadelphia; | C. Beach, Hartford; C. Bender, Boston; E. Lamb, do; ‘J. Williams, do; 8. Norris,do; R Bates, do; Cincinnati; W. Dodd, do: E Stephens, Phi- 'M. Brown, Cincinuati: M. Van Wagoner, E Watrous, Troy; D Burnard Albany; J. C. Eastman, Boston; Judge Hava- H. Rice, Balti- rtford; A Bun, ia; J. Lewis, do; jaginnes, Tal- | B Jadelphi: New York; Eastman, Baltimore; land, Long Island; J Kent, Richmo: more; B. Cadne, do; A. Pomeroy, Sandy Hill; Captain Loper, Philadelphi Eben Jackson, N Mr. Coles, Long Island. . City—Richard Robertson, Vig te : . Wilson, Virginia; M. Holbrook, bos- York; James McLean, do; R. Samuel and family, Philadelphia; E. Montreal. Fuasanix—E. Pritchard, Waterbury; J. Barn Kyle, Columbus; J. Butts, New York; H. Reeves, E. Robinson, Georgia; J. Todd, Philadelphia; D. Russell, Macon; K. Lord, Honesdole; T Bulkley, Havana: Steele, Waterbury; ‘I. Chapman, Burlington; W. Whi Piermont; J. Sconce, Waterbury; C. Black, South Caro- lina; E Clarke, Troy; ©. Clark J. Kemp, N York; J. Scovel, E M. Wright, 0) ; on, J Heagh, | Poiladelphia; R. Thompson, Pittsburgh; J. Ringwalt, Cincinnati Howanp—W. 'T. Ross, New York; Mr. Hi Johns, N. C Ogden, Conn.: A. Baldwin, P. Johneon, New Jersey; Mr. Bradley, do.; dell, Washington; J. Goold, Mei D. Ki ng Island; D Smith, Norwich; E. Williams, do; Rev. W. Morgan, do; Rev. P. Corcoran, Alabama; G. Patterson, Cuarleston; T. Sprowle, Washington; W. Penmaa, Bos- ton; E. Jenkins, do.; Mr. Herldibrand, Cinn; J. Sho } man, Philadelphia; Mr. Wolfe, do; C. Webster, Yi College; 8. Dunlap, Philadelphia; T. Yates, London, Ce- nada; Mr. Ross, New York ‘Juvsox —D. B. Leight, Louisville, Ky; ®. Canery, | New York; A. Bowman, Phila C: Humphrey, Hartiord; | Xf J, Snyder, City; H. Kenney, Hartford; E. Chappele Norwich. Ratnaux—R. Woodbridge, New York ; E. Brooks, L. Cross, Phila; J. Storms, Poughkeepsie ; J. Pitken, Hart- ford; C. Miller, Syracuse ; W. Colton, Buffalo; C Laf- lin, Grt Remington ; J. Wild, Stockport ; A. Wild, Vola- ti; 8. Hedges, R. Dennison, Orange co.; R. Colton, Canada West; H. Gardner, Providence ; G Seymour, | Ogdensburgh; J. Adriance, New Haven. Court of Oyer and Terminer. Before Judge Edmonds, Aldermen Benson and Compton. | ‘The court was organised yesterday, and shortly alter | adjourned, having first set down the causes of the People ve. Joseph, and the Same ve Ross, fortrial this morning. Hudson River Ral road. Fismurce, Feb. 6, 1847. To tHe Evrron o 1 wish to call the attention of your readers, end espe- cially those who feel an interest in having « railroad to Aloany. to the present situation of the route proposed by Mr. Jervis, us it passes around Breakneck hill, the upper termination of the Highiands. The ice, which hus been torm of Wednesday last, is piled up extends tora cousidera r totally impassable, and it is on ry road that it is proposed to build the Railroad, on which such feats of speed are to be per- formed. Fact. Metallic Tablet Hazor Strop.—Merchants and dealers are invited to and examiue the terns of the above, at the m turers’, G. SAL BON, 177 Broadway, a few doors above Courtlandt street. Portable Shaving Cases.—The Subscribers’ assortment embraces every variety of Travel ing Dressing case, suitable either for along or short jouruey, containing all that is necessary for the toilet. G. SAUNDEKS & SON, 177 Broadway, Full Report of tho jatof the Rev. John | SEYS.—The publishers of The National Poli will issue, this moming, Tuesday, in pomph o plete and ‘auinenticated report ol all the tha extraordinary, U for an alleged on Mrs. Cram. | 1 will iso con cal Sketch of M yh hgaw ifally ¢ fe Porteait. | Jt wi y Burgess, Stringer & Co iH. | Long & Brother; ty & Co; Taylor & | Co, and ai} the gets and newsboys in the United | States. Price oaly 6 cents at ret.il. Wholessle dealers supplied by the hundred, at the usaal disevuat. Wm. Adams, No. 3 ton, DO Our Washington Agent, Eliott’s Buitings, Pennsylvania Avenue, gon PD Agent in the District or the York Heral if into have the“ Herald” regular, antearly, must leave | their address as above. Iw | | for the Herald —G. Third sirset. bes »eeats per mouth ts 334 i ‘e Price 3 ceut To Master De tlo and Fixcares of ch reeTake Notice that the thi pr @ plaiatif issued a writ of replevin and B. took hia property, and the t suit is bse AN ad rights of ‘he parties. Verdict for de- | Worcester fell off X; Resding Bonds 3; | man of the MONEY MARKET. Monday. Feb. 8—6 @. M. ‘The stock market did not open very firm this morning, and the tranactions were to a very limited extent— Some of the tancies fell offa fraction. Norwich and J. Morris Canal and Canton closed ai Harlem advanced }. At the Second Board prices slightly improved, but the sales were very small, Holders do not appear disposed to sell at present prices, anticipating an advance. The fancies are pretty well held, and the prospect of an im- provement is so great that the bears cannot get prices down. We learn that Geo. B. Fisk, Esq.,the president of the Long Island Rail Road Company, is going to leave that company. He has been invited to join a company of capitalists, to forma railroad connection direct be- tween this city and Albany, before the close of navi- gation on the river next winter. ‘The annexed statement exnibits the quantity of cer tain articles exported from this port, for the month of January, in each of the past three years :— turday's prices 1845. 1845. 1847. 16 '205 = 41,100 93.409 Tea 37le = 7 193 ole 308 141 sain, maa ‘300 Iss, sperin, box. a8 i bos nik 1,951 rere Ld 3 6 338 62 401 326 303 113,607 411,440 430 GW 2,00 30.000 $915 10,999 a 15 3337 6 9 ‘519 95 4163 452, 3.61 ~ Ca yer ms ‘Ime Uae rye, : Guvpowde: 1,906 _ nis & bacon, ew ‘500 4290 «6,307 2,554 7,088 6,380 433 0 m 9,304 19,185 2.196 — ey 150 418 a7 207 1,370 7 3,208 Ta 13-963 92.403 18,715 ase 18.08 Soap, Box Sugars, Muccora site Tallow, exks, sot ‘eas, Souchong & othe 2.252 Gunpowder leon bs sie er f : ‘Tobacco, Levfs hhds..7. 20 set Bale 1st t t Whalebone; ewtr, at Wheat, bushel 46.501 ‘niakey, bls 18 ‘ool, bales, 20 The increase in the exportation of our principal agri- cultural staples, such as corn, cotton, flour, lard, oats, rice, rye,w! The ship- ments of corn and corn meal for the month of January this year were very large, but thore is every prospect of those for this month exceeding those of last. The annexed table exhibjts the value of exports for the month of January, distinguishing the destination. We e by this the position of each country in relation to our export trade, and the relative importance of each. More than fifty per cent of the aggregate value of the exports from this port goes to Great Britain and her de pendencies. Of the exports from the southern section of the country a much larger per cent goes to England Our export trade to Great Britain has been much in- creased within the past year, on account of the unusual demand for our breadstuffs the deficiency in tho crops of Europe has created. From presaut appear- faces there is every probability of our foreign trade being more one sided than usual, or in other words, more in our favor than we have heretofore experi enced. Our imports thus far this year have been ox ceedingly limi:ed, and from the accounts rec should judge that it would not be within sevoral mil. lions of dollars of that for the corresponding poriod last year. 1 The number of packages imported into this port ia each of the past fifteen years, and for the month of January this year, was us annexed:— importation or Bar’ Package: + 63, than usual; that goods intended for this spring’s trade may not be shipped as early as heretofore, and that the impertation ite, for the year, equal that of last; but the chances are that the longer shipments from the the more limited they will be; first, in consequence of the increasing prices for cetton, ‘and second from the advance in the price of breadstuf’s the season advances and the supply becomes reduce: both of which will have avery sensible influence upon the movements of manufacturers and upon the price o manufactured articles. Comstence or ety > al BAT, lumestie En in Total. mdze. free. dutiable. 1715 7,98 2,967 Destination. Bars riecla, Porcaa f" American gold. 3,500 Ship Rome, Sumatra, Spanish dolla: 29,120 Ship touqua,’ anton, do do 2615 Brig *loriua, Porto Rico, Spanish doubloons 4,694 Brig Revuolic, Rio de Janeiro, Mex dolls. 26,144 b . we Segf vrs Schr. Suffolk, Hayti, American gold 1,200 Bark Hollauder, Rio de Janeiro, M 255 73,728 ‘ 192 626 The value of merchandise exported in January 1646, was $2,100 844, against $3,108,898 tor the same month Total.. this year, showing an inczease of more than one million of dollars, or about fifty per cent. The inorease has been confined entirely to shipments of domestic produce Old Stuck Hxem 42 }7shs Canton co 4 onds 42, 50 do do a4 101% 909 Harlem bY spl at 750d» do Sia Vitg bouds 71 100 do do bdo 59 723 7) d» Erie Serip 83 Bi Odo L Islud b90 30 20do do s1 100 do do 29 50 do Farmers’ Tstsié 3)% 300 do East " >:toa 14 73do do 3% 100 do Nor & WorRR 54 ado dy 32 423 do do Et 25 do Morris Canal 10% © 30do do bso 5) 59 do do 1% 15do do D30 5tdy 20 do Vliaois ble 13% 100do do 10 51% $0 do Viewsburg bie as do do wm te 50 do Reading t lo 10 Canton co 880 375 50.do do 5% isHarlem RR! = 53100 ton saw 97; oR eee 53, 45 do Nor & Wor bt 230 do Farmers’ Loan = 324 100d» = do 8390 54. 173do do 34 do do 30 5tby (00 40 do 3 5 do Illinois State bank 14 25 do Canten b3 38) do do Ml 2ao0 do b3 38 M5 do Erie(old) 30 w Wdo do 36 New Stock Exchange. 2SshsCantonco bis 98 40shs Harlem RR sod» — do cash 37% 100d0 do cash bw oy 4 So do da bow 98 odo do Ti 2 100 do Farmers’ Trbaw sap 25 do Nor'& Wor eu i th of Feb be by On the 7th of February, by George H. Purser, Alder. ida Bet oe » of this city, to Mis. o Paxse Toox Did, On Monday morning, ofter » lingering illn Mr. Jonn G.C. Lonp inthe 46th year ofa mr eis His friends, and those of his father, Jate William fully invited to attend his funeral, this, (Tuesday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, trom 437 Hudson Teapectfully ‘noon, ot 3 o'clock, invited to att from their residence, 600 Broome stres tween 50 aud +0 } i the in this city, of cons i possible manner, and it has Ah, Mary niger & to Richard T. Shepherd, No. 95 | friends in Philadelphia. Balbmmore tnd Philadelphia | papers will please copy.