The New York Herald Newspaper, June 5, 1852, Page 6

CITY NEWS: VisiTs 1 ‘THE CITY ISLANDS. The Poblic Institutions—The Penitentiary— The Lunatic ylum=The Alms House, und the Nurseries. Who that has visited the public institutions, re- fuges of the helpless in body, the decayed in mind, and the poor in pecuniary means, has not been impressed with a sen-e of the blessings that are here bestowed upon humanity. @Vhere is not a day 2hat passes but human wretchedness, in some shape or other, tries our symputhies in this greatcity, but the feolings of the heart are never so effectually aroused as when the feebleness of age, or the help- Jossness of infancy, claims our attention. What a Polief to the pbilanthropist—what balm to the heart that focls for other’s wants, to visit those noble in- Btitutions of public charity. Here we see tho de- @ayed merchant, whow adverse circumstances havo hurled from his proud independence, enjoying (if Mhere cin bo enjoyment for a sensitive mind, when @ependant for support.) the comforts of a home, fed, clothed, and sheltered from the rude blasts of winter, or the burning rays of the summer’s sun; and, though he may sigh to think that, however tenderly his wants are administered to, bis subsistence is placed fia the hands of charity, yet how far better for hhim to be the inmate of a county asylum, than &o bo wandering about the city, under the gaze of every ourious inquirer who may wish to know the Yoason of his downfall. Many, many aching hearts ‘are daily rolieved by a moderate taxation upon this ‘Vast community ; and who, we again ask, that has Fisited the islands, and sees the thousands that are hore harbored—the helpless young, the tottering ‘and feoble aged, the lone widow and her orphanod offspring, the woak in body, the imbecile in mind— who that could seo the good his portion of taxation Gontributes to accomplish that would not willingly, @heerfully pay it, were it threefold what itis?) The culprit is reformed in the penitentiary, and the fhouseless hero also finds a sheitor. In the lunatic asylum, the alienated wind is soothed back to the Beat of reason, or huwioved in its wanderings; and at tho almshouse the aged pauper is protected, and the child of tender yeurs is nurtured, tended and Sustructed in the first elements of religious and Bocular oducation. They are all, the aged and the young, breagne to appreciate a wise Creator's good- ness inanatching tiem from the lowest grade of destitution, perhaps from destruction—death ; for Sf left to wander uncared for, unprotected, unpitied, hoy would have no inducement to respect morality orthe laws. When the world is careloss of us we Ww careless as to its opinions, reckless of its laws, ateful of those Who make them; and thus propriety Becomes disregarded, decency outraged, and au- thority defied. But here we see the anil of good work.” Tho little children, like delicate roschuds, might havo boon rudely snatched from their parent stem, and thon flung upon the common path of man, to be trampled on, had not the piercing eye of charity discovered and rescued them. Tn these institutions the inmatos acquire habits of bonovolence, veracity, kindness—of minute atten- dion to their duties, of correct mental discipline. The late eminont Dr. Abercrombie; on the inffuence of “habit,” says:—‘* The principle of habit holds % most consequential place in the moral condition of man; and it applies equally to any species of eonduct, or any train of mental operatiens, which, fey frequent repetition, becomes 0 familiar as not 20 bo accompanied by a recognition of the principles rom which they originally sprung. ‘In this manner Bood habits are continued, without any immediate wense of the right principles by which they are Zormod ; but arise from a frequent and uniforin act- ba la those principles. and on this is founded the znoral approbation which we attach to habits of this Goscription.” Scripture says, ‘‘ Train up a child in aho way ho should go, and in his age he will not de- part from it.” But if the youth of our city are left 20 wander through the streets, they will sink into habits of listless vacuity or frivolity of mind—of Vicious indulgences and contracted ‘selfishness—of Roglect of important duties, a disregard of the feel- ‘mga of others, and a total indifference to all those considerations and pursuits which claim the highest regard of every respons ble being. o made a viit to these institutions last week. We first went to THE PENITENMARY ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND. On landing from the boat, we met the courtevus and gentlemanly warden (Mr. Keen), who conducted us through the grounds, which are most tastefully Jaid out, and cultured with exceeding care and neat- ness. On entering the male prison, the visiter is impressed with its extraordinary cleanliness, the purity ofthe atmosphere, and the absence of any appearance that would lead him to suppose that so many porsons dwell therein. It is a long building, with feur tiers of cells on each side, and a spacious rea all around. Each cell—of which there are 256—is provided with an iron bedstead and comfort- able bed and bedding; and at the end ofthe corri- dor, Croton water, conveyed beneath the river in gutta percha pi is plentifully supplied, where each prisoner performs his ablutions every merning on leaving his cell. There are at present over eight hundred prisoners, male and female, pretty nearly divided as to sex, but about two-thirds of whom are foreignors—the majority Germans and Irish. This department is supplied with a library of about 400 volumss, presented by Ned Buntline, and which the inmates are permitted to avail themselves of on Sundays, or in inclement weather, when out-door work is not practicable. The female department undor the superintendence of Mr. Hackett, is con- ducted with uniform care and cleanliness, and the whole arrangements, which have been greatly im- ved during the wardeuship of Mr. Keen, are con- ae to health, comfort and economy. He has Gntroduced a deserved mark of distinction between zhe criminal and the vagrant—the former wears the prison clothes, (blue.) and the latter a striped dress, notifying the difference betwoen the criminal and the pauper. All the clothing and shoes used by the ea are made-in the establishment. All hands are at work, some tilling, or quarrying at the new workhouse; others at trades and miscellaneous work. The island produces all vegetables required for the Penitentiary, except potatoes; they bake their own bread, which is excellent, and thus the burthen of | supporting the institution must be very much light- | enced. Wecaw the menat mess, enjoyinga good and substantial repast, and though formerly they were obliged to “tear” their meat, they are now, under the prosent management. allowed knives and forks, and Mr. Keen assured us that the privilege had been im no instance abused, even by the most reckless. Thor however, 2 very wise precaution adopted of having one of the keepers in attendance, armed with a loaded musket, whilst all the other keepers ars peovided with revolvers. Yet with all the vigi- lance of the authorities, prisoners sometimes escape by swimming the river. One man,a few days since, went to the dead houso, stole two coffins, fastened them together, and embarked in his frail and fright- ful vessel, to escape from imprisonment. He was, however, recaptured—a boat being kept for the pur- #0 of pursuit. There is a desperate character Bere, whe has attempted to escape several times; but who is now chained to a ball of considerable weight, which he is obliged to carry when he walks, and which would render his swimming across the river in safety rather problematical. . The object of prison discipline—the punishment and reformation of criminals—is here strictly ob- served, and employment is given to all who are able to work. We learn by the last annual report of the Warden, that the new workhouse, now in course of erection, has furnished active employment for many of the ablo bodied convicts in the quarry, dressing stone, and performing the duty of laborers on the workhouse. All those having trades, such as car- eaters, shoemakers, blacksmiths, and tailors, are employed in the various shops adapted to cach de- partment. The females are kept at work, making garments for prison use, binding shoes, knitting Btockings, and sometimes in making clothes for the Children on Randall’s Island, and various articles for the Alms House Department, such as flannel yetticoats, shirts, and bed ticks. Thote are at present twenty-five or thirty in the hospital, but ahey are principally those who have been recently fommitted, and who arrived at the institution in bod health. The air is salubrious on this portion of the island, and the scenery on each sidp forms a perfect panorama. Under the able and judicious wardenship of Mr. Keen vast improvements have ween mado in the discipline and entire manage- mont of the prison, and those under his care are wroll fed, clothed, and made as comfortable as justice ‘pnd humanity will allow. By the report of the previous week we find the following particulars :— MALES ee PMAL EE my Police, Courts, Police. W. Bik. W. Bik, W. BUR. WRK. Trem’g last repors..216 32 145 5 83 3 320 v0 Booted. MW LL Ma 2— Bw — % % 3 002 90 9—-— 1 1 --=<-- 2 1 ~——a~ 8 oe 2 pedir t) ae Bf 1 Total Total Admitted, Disd te For Remaining atlestreport..— = ort Beooclved oo 6 -~ ~ Total cree — S87l SL to * on'ged, tramaferred, ho. — = 49 - u 36 — eee Woomuuwge om Gb By ‘Thus wo.soe that the total numbor at present ia the institution is 822, of whom only 217 are natives, and the remainder, 605, foreigners. Of those there =" scoployed 799, the other twonty-five being in- valids. Employed. Males. Fimployed Males. Females. Parpenters.............. 4 Randell’s Msland.14 ‘aint 4 Boatmen......,.10 9 — 6 Lunatic Asylum, 1 3 . 9 Sewing Shop....— 103 2 Peni'y Hospital.104 166 1 Miscella’swork..71 113 Y 1 Middle house... 4 ‘ men. 4 oo i 4 PRR RET 425 397 The quantity of provisions used for the woek, for the su {the Institution, is as follows :— Flour, lbs. ......0. e006 72 Soap,lbs....... . 86 ‘Loaves of wheat bread .2.660 Soft Soap, barrels 30 582 Beans, bushels Coffee and peas, Ibs. Trown Sugar. lbs Salt Beef, 1h Freeh Beef, Ibs Salt, sack... a Papemenner in which the books and accounts are ept by Mr. G. B. Gilbert, the clerk, is highly cre- ditable to him. : . na THE ALMSHOUSE. Wenext proceeded to the Almshouse, and wore conducted sarnugh this department by Mr: Fitch, the courteous and attentive warden. Hore there are over one thousand inmates, male and female. The general condition of tho establishment manifests the skill and care of its warden. The health of tho in- mates is aay good, and several improvements are being made about the house. The principal one is tho removal of the old wooden and decayed jiazzas, and the erection of iron ones instead. Tho former were not only useless but dangerous. Under the saperrisiis of Mr. Fitch the grounds have been beautified, a new barn, ‘and a new gato houso and fences erected,which add greatly to the appearance of the institution; but there are other improvements which we think the sagacity of this officer will be direeted to. We allude particularly to those un- sightly houses that overhang the river on tho western side, and mar the beauty of the scene— they should be removed without delay, and sewers could be built through which the water from tho river would lave, and better suit the purpozos for which those wooden perches aro now used. A wasbhouse is also badly wanted, as wo perceive the cook house for the female department is used as alaundry, and the cooking for the males and fe- males, who sometimes amount to 1,400, is obliged | to be done in one kitchen. On entering the sleep- | ing apartments, the same undeviating neatness | which we noticed in the Penitentiary is here cb- | served. The bedsteads are all iron, and the beds | and clothing neat and comfortable. Thore are some curious characters amongst the inmates, who labor under different hallucinations, yet are perfectly | harmless in their manner. A Miss Hall, who has been in the institution eds sixteen years, is la- boring under the delusion that she is’ possessed of | immense wealth, and thinks it very strange that Mr. Fitch will not let her go to the bank to draw some money. She exhibited! te us several checks for $100,000 each—drawn by the officers of the Alms House for her amusement—and solicited our interference with the warden to permit her to go to Wall street, lestthe bank should fail, and sho should lose all her money. She preserves the checks with the greatest care, and each.day she is promised that she shall be let out the next, and then the inventive imagination of the humane warden con- jures up some new excuse. Thore are twenty-four female wards, and each is attended by a nurse. The sewing room, of which Miss Brown is the super- | intendent, is admirably conducted, and a number of | females are here constantly employed. Last week, | one dozen shirts, three dozen bed spreads, four dozen bed ticks, three dozen chemises, two dozen pairs men’s socks, and ond anda half dozen pairs of | demins shirts, were made in this department. Nearly four-fifths of the inmates of this ostablish- ment are Germans and Iri Amongst the males is Ezekiel Fowler, who was a quartermaster in the American army, and pulled the aft oar of the boat that took Commodore Perry frem the Lawrence to the Niagara, on the lakes in the war of 1812. He has a pension of $90 a year, and yet is an inmate of the Alms House. By the last week’s report from the books, which are skilfully kept by Mr. Ahearn, the Register Clerk, we find the following tablo:— Oats, bushels... . Men. Women, Boys. Girls, 454 529 oh 31 Remaining at last report Received by order of Gor 2 3 2 Total .. 33 Transferred to 3 T’ferred to Lunatic Asy As T ferred to Bellevue Hosp - Diaoherod = Deceased: = Eloped. 1 Total . 5 6 Total remaining in Alms Hou: 23 28 Native. For'n. Remaini 199 $16 Admitted .. iL 41 | Total 887 Discharged... 58. +1019 100 $20 | ranging from three te five years, and go on. 7719 855 896 ‘792 7 1801... ee 905 * Cholera prevailed in the im 1849, jum Tho general results of TAL indicate progress. The proportion of recoveries has been inoreased, and the proportion of deaths diminished over any pre- vious year, But besides the general advancement exhibited by the results, there have been particular changes, the gocd influence of which will be per- manent. Intwo of the halls ‘prison help” has been dispensed with, leaving only one hall and the “ Lodge building ” under the old arrangement. The Croton water has been brought into each room in the octagon, and the proper fixtures applied for shower and warm baths. The ground Fhout the building has undergone varieus improvements. Be- tween the south wing and river walks have boon laid out, and trees planted, with tho object of hav- ing a pleasant grove in which the femalo patients may have exercize and amusement. From thirty to forty pationts have been daily employed under tho direction of the gardener, in horticuitural and goveral improvements. Tho changes of the exte- rior, however, require a personal examination to bo appreciated. Another important step has been made hy fitting “ie two of tho halls for the better class of jatients. The following is the average weekly nun- er of patients:— *1847 Weekly average number of patients, 399 $26,743 82 1848 * « * 419 660 59 1619 be g # 438 34.069 27 1850 s Ld 3 453 20,338 42 1861 ¢ « a 509 28,098 06 * Tho amounts given for 1847 and 1848 do not include ealarics of the officers. Religious service has beon held on each Sabbath, bythe Rev. Z. Searle, Chaplain of the Island, ‘and on Thursday of each week the Rev. Geo. L. Neide, ofManhattunville, has had the kindness to hold the Episcopal service. The patients were visited weekly by a Catholic clergyman. I am fully confident that religious exercises, properly conducted, produce a favorable influence. Even in cases where the mind of the at dwells on religious subjects, and although despair bo the predominating feeling, yet words of consolation may inspire hope, and thus aid in removing the feelings of doubt which enshroud the mind. THE ALMS HOUSE NURSERY DEPARTMENT, RAN: DALL’S ISLAND. From the asylum we were conveyed to Randall's Island by Mr. Fitch, in his boat, which, through the courtesy of Mr. Henry, one of the Ten Gover- nors, was ordered to be in readiness for our accom: modation. The nurseries are detached and go ar- ranged that children of equal age are apportioned to each building; thus thore is one building for in- fants just beginning to walk, another for those Thero are upwards of one thousand children in the nursery department—725 boys and 319 girls—out of whic! number there are 125 boys and 92 girls in hospital | suffering from the various diseases to which child- hood is subject. There arein this department 53 men who areat work about the greunds and _build- gs, and 185 women whoare also employed wash- ing, tending, cleaning, and who for the most part have children in the institution, whom they natu- rally wish to be near. Great precaution is used to prevent contagion—for instance, when children first arrive, they are taken toa nung Sani for their reception, where they are washed in a large cistern. They are newly clad, and kept here to perform a sort of quarantine of three or four weoks before they are permitted to associate with the other children. Everything we saw in the nursery department was consistent with the care, the cleanliness, good or- der, and management which prevail in the other institutions under the Ten Governors, and our meed of approbation is justly due to Colonel Stearns, the excellent warden, Mrs. Lec, the matron, ex-Alder- man Tappan, the storekeeper, and to Miss Clifford, an affable and accomplished young lady, who has the management of between three and four hun- dred children out of school time. We understand that the school on Randall’s Island has, at the ex- aminations for the past two years, fully equalled any of those under the charge of the Public School Society. “ We saw this little band go through some singin exercises in one of the halls, which they performo admirably well. They are all, in this particular department, where they range from about four to six years of age, fine, healthy looking children; many of them with expressive features, indicating - contentment and good care, and bear a strong con- trast to the children in another department, who had recently arrived, and whose wan faces had the impress of neglect—want, the pale occupier of their cheeks. By the storekeeper’s report, we find that the provisions used in the nurseries, for the previous wea ware :— Bread, loaves © Crackers, lbs. . 18 Indian meal, do. : 16 Nice, do. . . 80 ‘Tea. do. . 28 Coffee. do, . Molasses. gallon: 90 Brown sugar, do... Oil, do 12 Salt beet, do. . 100 Frevh beef.do..... There are upwards of thirty cows belonging to the nurseries, which give. generally, a sufticioncy of milk; but at this present season, ono hundred quarts per day extra are supplied from New York. we sce that the majority of the inmates —there being but 1% natives, and $29 persons born in other countries. Of thos are old, indrm, and unable to work, and the ro- Gardening unable to Work. 98 249 Boatmen mainder are employed at various branches of indus- try, as will be seem by the folowing table: « Wo- 0. Men. men. Men. men. Painters. 5 -— Nurses and keeper 4 — ofrooms....... 4 16 — Cooks & scrubbers 4 Shoe sho} ‘i. UL = Washers & ironers — Blackemith’s sh’p. tinsmiths, &e... 100 = Masons To Carpenters’ rhop, 8 — Other work in ge- % Take house. — neral.....eee 199 55 Cooper: — Old, infirm, and On the northeast side of the Alms House, a new work house is in course of erection for the reception of ablo-bodied men, from both the Als House and the Penitentiary. It is a building more intended for the employment of indigent poor, rather than as a house of correction. The northern work shops are already roofed in, The north wing is roofed in for a length of over one hundred feet, and the super- structure of the centre building is in an advanced state. The total amount of money expended on the building, up to the Ist of January, 1852, was $43,915 91. THE LUNATIC ASYLUM. We noxt proceeded to the Lunatic Asylum whero me neatness and regularity, which we have cribed as pertaining to the oth institutions, aro apparent at the first approach. The building is very spacious, and the internal management reflects the highest credit upon Dr, Ranney, the skilful yhysician and warden, who is well assisted by Dr. Kerr, and another deputy. There are at present in the asylum 550 male and female lunatics; some of them of a refractory class, fifty men and one hun- dred women, afe confined in a separate building called the lodge. The various delusions under which many of those poor creatures labor, are strange and ludicrous. One old lady fancies herself Queen of America, that the republic should not ex- ist, and that it is only continued by interested par- tiee—whigs, democrats, and barnburners—for the purpose of keeping her from her legitimate right, the throne of America. One of the male patients fancies he is General Taylor, and thinks it too bad that a man of his rank should not have better clothing ; on being told it was, perhaps, because the weather was so warm that he was so light- clad, he seemed contented and walked away, saying ‘the supposed that must be the cause.”.@ A Frenchman who had been « lieutenent in the army of his own country, and enlisted in the United States service asa private eoldior. in which eapacit he fought in the Mexican war, believes that he is the Emperor of France, and wrongfully detained here. Many other casos of a heatrending nature came un- der dur notice, and the kindness and suavity of the doctor’s manners, in all instances, ecemed to plense and soothe the poor creatures; for cach of them he had akind word and » promise. In each of the sleeping apartinents of the females a looking glass ishung over the drossing table, a luxury which has been introduced at the instance of Dr. Ranney; and even in madness, woman’s vanity is such that not one of them has ever hoon broken, either through negli- gence or malice. Knives and forks arc also allowed the lunatics, and no accident has occurred from thete uso. Tho health of the paticnts is vory good. The house has always an abundant eupnly of Croton water; the reservoir is of sufliciont height to force the water tothe highest .part of the econ 3 and tanks, containing 30,000 gallons, are constantly full from that source. Many radical changes have been effected during the present wardonship, and have been conducive to a Eph te ation of the temper and conduct of the s+ ® ren the last annual report of thé Warden, we tuke the following oxtracts, showing the number of Wie © Avante fr Yap pat Bre renga, Whe auaaber ef Ratients, We learn from the annual report of the Warden, just published, that there have been made in the sewing room, during the past year, 23,621 garments for the women and children, valued at $6,796 78. POTTER'S FIELD INTERMENTS. Potter's Field, the plague spot of the islands, has received within its ‘detestable maw,” during the past year, four thousand five hundred and nine bodies for interment. Other institutions shall be the subject of future notices, and, in conclusion, we would say that every citizen should visit the islands, and, ere he leaves them, we fecl convinced he will be impressed, as we are, With the fact that there is no country on the face of the globe where the wants of the poor are so generously administered. Society for the Relief of Destitute Children of Seamen, SIXTH ANNUAL CELEBRATION—OPENING E NEW “HOME” ON STATEN ISLAND—THE SAILORS’ SNUG HARBOR. This Society. which is managed by ladies, with a Board of Advisers, celebrated its sixth anniversary yesterday (Thursday). The occasion proved a most interesting and pleasing event to a large number of ladies and gentlemen, many of whom proceeded from the city for the purpose, and were joined by several residents of the island—the attendance altogether amounting to about two hundred of the Gite of our city and its environs. As was arranged, the visiters from the city left Pier No. 1 by the steamer Huguenot, at 32 o’clock, and, the day at that time being particularly fine, a pleasant trip of something less than an hour brought thom to the ene—a truly beautiful onc. Among them were aptain Marshall, President. of the New York Marin ciety 5 his honor, the Reeorder ; Captain Farier, Vice President of the Marine Society: Dr. Phillips; Trustees of the Snug Harbor: the Rey. Mr. Irving: Kev. J. F. Scho of St. Ann’s Hall; wih other clergymme G. W. Lord, Esquire, &e., &e. “the new Hothe has been erected at the rear of the Snug Harbor, on a most eligible site, being an emi- nence commanding a fine view, and prettily sur- Younded by trees. A read to it is in the course of for- mation by the trustees, who have leased the ground, containing five acres, ata ver¥ moderate rent, to the society. The building is of brick, in the Eliza- hethan style, and is fifty-two feet deep, by seventy- four in length. ies besides the It contains four st« basement, and is capable of accommodating about 200 children, if necessary. In the basement is a kitchen, laundry, bakehouse, and storcroom, not yet completely finished; but. to he well fitted up. There is also a furnace, for the purpose of heating water, and warming the whole building by steam, anda force pump, by which a large cistern at the top of the building can be filled from ono below. The opposite side is occupied by the dining room, ox- tending the whole depth of the building. On the next or first floor, are the school rooms for boys and girls, a reception or committee room, and a bath room, not yet fitted. In the centre is a capacious hall, with ample means of egress both at tho front and rear, by means of large doors and short flights | of wide stone stéps. On the second and third floors are dormitories, and rooms for the matron teachers, &e. And the fourth or attic contains some sparo storerooms, and a large one for the children to play in during the winter or hard weather. The design was afforded by Mr. Renwick, architect of this city, who presented it gratuitously to the society. The whole, with the exception of tho attic floor, is hard finished, the style being very plain, but good, and will be occupied, it is expected, notwithstanding the drawbacks they have experienced from the severity of the past season, by Monday next. Nothing ap- pears in the report a3 to the cost, but we learned it would be eee i when complete. ing landed at the pier, within‘a short dis- tance of their destination, all seemed pleased with the view. To tho left lay the original building, with the now additions, forming the ‘*Sailer’s Sau; Harbor,” « calm retreat for many a worthy and gal- lant veteran. Further inland, the now hospital, and other buildings thereto attached; and still fur- ther, and overlooking all,the object of special at- tention on the present occasion, the Orphans’ Home. The groater portion of the visiters preferred walking through the undulated and, at present, brilliantly verdant grounds, and goveral carriages in attendance followed eich The schoo) room, which was prepared for tho ox- ercises, was nickly filled, the children—of whom thore were 69—being seated ona raised platform wi ono cad. Tho somta wore little more (han onough which filed them occupying allthe available stand- '§ Were.nearly all cladin a uni- le dress of cloth, and the in neat cotton frocks. The looks of all wero bly satisfactory and gratifying. Mr. W. G. 1. prosidod, and the Rev. Mr. Ir- ving offered tho jer; after which, the thoir pacts very erediably, without sessbvantinoat oir very 61 ly, without accom; it or leader. a chubby little fellow, about nine or ten years old, ke an opening ad- dress, with great self-possession and isting ness. | Tho psalm ‘Praise ye the Lord,” was repeated by them, and a further addross dolivered by George Watson, a boy of somewhat more advanced age, who aleo acquitted himself well. “‘The Seamen’s | Prayer” was also sung when Tho CHaiMan a, the children were capable of going through many other exercises and exa- minations which would be very interesting to the audience, but the committee feared there would | not be time, as thoy wished thom to inspect the building, in the rearing of which there had been some unavoidable delay, owing to tho weather ; but still ey had great cause to rejoice at the progress they had made, and the site of tho place and build- ing Two years ago it had been suggested, if the ladies would nse with a ribbon ‘cecasionally, and devote it to this , much might be done ; but they had done more than they then contempla- ted ; thay had gone among the merchants in South strect and other plases in New York city, and six- teen or seventoen thousand dollars had been raised by the efforts of tho ladies. They were much in- debted also to the princely donation of one who signed himself ‘*Tho Ladies Friend,” and whoso worth had made him respected and loved by all the community, who enabled them to raise the house. (We understood him te alludo to Captain Marshall, who donated $1,000.) He would then read THE TREASURER’S REPORT. RECEIPTS. By this itappeared that the donations during ‘the year amounted to. $1,846 10 The proceeds of a fair held in ai 737 89 Annual subscriptions... 638 00 Board money received from friends of children 155 01 Total, sieccescseccccarcecccecrvessonee $0,077 0) PAYMENTS. They had paid rent.. 25, Expenses for provisions, 2.088 33 Salaries of matron, teacher, & 521 75 Balance due treasurer from last year 265 21 Tn Band... scssesesereesssenecves They had now built the cage, and put the birds in, but they thust remember that was not all. They must be fed. They would recollect that unlike the inmates of the Snug Harbor, they had no legal set- tlement or endowment, and no provision except the giftsthey might receive from the public. The trus- tees of the other institution had, by granting a lease at avery small rent, aided them in preserving and protecting the jewols of the sailors’ heart; and he could not, and would not, believe they would ever be neglected by a Christian public. In conclusion, he informed them a collation had been prepared by some friends free of any expense, 2 most happy consideration in view of such short finances. When they had been through the building, therefore, they were invited to ‘ comfort tho inner man.” or tm f & Mr. Gopparp read the annual report, which was singularly barren of facts, though of some length. It contained simply, in general terms, strong congra- tulations on the progress and success of their so- ciety, which had commenced with the expectation of accommodating not more than fifty, and for the first year had but twenty-four. Latterly they had been much crowded in their preeent establishment, and, for want of room, had admitted cases of urgent nature only, and they had, evon thus, sixty-five. They also expressed their thanks to the trustees of Snug Harbor for the light terms on which they had granted them the lease. 2 The Rey. Dr. Tyne addressed the meeting (hav- ing been invited to do so, as on three former annual eclebrations), in his peculiar style of eloquence. His gallant and complimentary allusions to the efforts of the ladies, and tho excellence and attraction of their warm hearts and natures generally, drew forth many smiles and some blushes. They had, as it were, only just launched the ship, but under such care and guidance, they were not much in danger; they might feel perfectly secure ; hut erentaine, remained to be done, He enlarged upon the prospect pre- sented, of the poor child of a sailing father and sul- fering mother; itself the most helpless of all ani- mals, rescued from misery to be destined for glory, if directed aright. Nothing under the skies ie: sented such a pleasing object to one who rightl viewed it, for their tender solicitude and care. tt had been said it was a small object. But in the s a beautiful act of Christian charity, giving a cup of cold water to ene of those little ones in his name—instancing an act which wes most apparent- ly insignificant, and within the means of all. In his early days in Boston, he had expericnce among the shipping, and he contrasted the estimation in which sailors and sailors’ children were then held, with that which they enjoy now. All felt their children were the children of men—the children of God; and in this country it was impossible to say what position they were destined to oc- cupy. Man was not here the mere creature of “h her and prunella,” as Pope had descibed The great ae we had now in choos- ing a President, was, that there were so many qualified. (Laughter). that was fit, but to sa; It was not to find one which was the best. (Laughter.) He thon addressed some encouraging remerks to the boys themeelyes. Some of them, he said, might yet be fated to hold as distinguished and important a position as he who called himself a wandering exile, but whom he (Dr. Tyng) called * God’s great messenger of liborty, truth, and hap- piness to this earth.” In conclusion, he expressed is conviction that the Father of all looked down on the society’s efforts with approbation; his grati- tude for past success, and his hopes that their fruits might increase a thousand fold. setters of apology were read from Dr. Bethune and Mr. W. Emerson, the former of whom was ex- pected to have addressed the meeting The children thon sang in concert, “The Old House at Home.” Captain Harr, the Governor of the Sailors’ Re- treat, came forward. He was unprepared to speak, but could not resist the Fela s of his heart and soul. He had been a sailor from eight years of age— had nover known a mother-—but, with the help of God, he had fought through. God would bless them—he knew it, and felt it in his sailor's heart. He had heen engaged in the cause of sailors for twenty-live years, and was now at the “ Retreat,” whore they enrelied, on cach night of meeting, five lundred men. He gloried to see what had been done, and what was being done, for ho had a heart ‘ge as the world, but his purse was not so long; were, he would cmpty it in the cause. He made some very enthusiastic and earnest remarks to the boys, many of whom sobbed, as did some ladies, during the worthy Captain's ecamest, and evidently heartfelt speech. The Caaman then propo the following offi- for the ensuing year :—Mrs. W. A. Tomlinson, ‘irst Direetross; Mrs. ©. O. Downe ‘ond Diree- tr Mrs. W. 1). Cuthberstone. Bement, Recording Correspending See George Grisweld, W. ward King, H. K. Gorardus Clark, Gilpin, John Bi Goddard, Charles Samp- son, R. Kk. D ‘kman, and Misses M. Mun- ro, 8. Morgan, old, C.D. outh, J. Leroy, Bard, N Board of Ad Aspinwall, C. H. Mashall, M. HW. G Talbot, and W. D. Cuthberstono, Esquires. The question being put, they were declared unanimously clected. ‘The benedic jon was pronounced by Dr. Phillips, and the company proceeded to another room, where an exeellent and plentiful cold collation was pro- pared, and having, as the Chairman suggosted, comforted the inner man, they proceeded to exa- mine the building, going throughout the rooms, which have been before enumerated and doseribed, during which time the children regaled themselves in « manner refreshing to behold. TUE SAILORS” SNUG HARBOR—NEW HOSPITAL BUILD- ING—A PROVIDENT VETERAN. In the interval which elapsed between the above and the return of the boat to the city, some of the strangers availed thomselves of the opportunity afforded by the politeness of the officers and the chaplain, Rey. Mr. Quin, to visit this noble and in- teresting institution, and a brief aecount of it may not be unacceptable to our readers. The origin of this institution was a bequest by Captain Randall, an old seaman, who left what was then a farm, to provide for disabled and infirm sailors, of all nations, who had sailed out of the portof New York. ‘The Trustecs are—Tho Presi- dent of the Marine Society of New York, for the time being? the Mayor; the Recorder; tho oldest, Fpiscopal and Prosbyterian Ministers; and some othors, on the same principle. Tho property thus bequeathed, now forms a por- tion of the best part of “up town,” and has, of course, inageased, in value beyond all calculation. Some years ago, the Trustees deomod it expedient to move, and purchased for (as wo are informed) $20,000 the presont property, consisting of 160 acres on a most beautiful part of the north side of Staten Island; and judging from that of the resi- dences which have sprung up in the vicinity of late ears, tho value of this must now be little short of Hl 000 per acre. Tho grounds are beautifully un- ulated, and in some parts woody—tho soil appear- ing particularly fortile. Tho main part of the pre- sent building was orected in 1834, and is of avery white granite, presenting a fine appearance when approached. tn the centre is the chapol, a large hail, where Divino service is performed twice a day—the voluntary sttondance being vory fair, viz:—40 or 60 out. of 300 inmates, many of whom are physically disabled. Thoir lithe sleeping rooms, in'which the incipal Sneha, ait- uated right and te’ oa pte hens im the basement. Tho internal srrangeme: nts are, rhaps, ionable, and those Irmntely connected with the institution seem to think improvements might be effected. Tho eroo- tion of the new hospital will afford relief to some of tho inconveniences. Tho inmatos are provided for in every it, even to tobacco and pipes. They live perfectly unrestrained, following- their own bont, which Renerally a very harmless one, and oven dressing as suits thoir own fancy. Tho prosent number is three hundrod—muoh less than it was supposed there would be. This be aceounted for thus—seamon of tomperato and oareful babits noed not, and do not, bocome destitute in old ago, savo by accident; and those of contrary habits sol- dom live to reach it. Of thoso at ent there, many are maimed and blind, and among them are several masters of merchant ships. Somo work in different ways, but thoy are not compelled to do anything. Thoy read a good deal, borrowing books from the chaplain’s library, as that gentleman show- ed us by his momoranda, to a considerable oxte: The library is undoubtedly well selected, con’ ing sound, good books, and some popular ones; but the tedium of tho poor veteran’s life might be relieved b; an addition to the lattor description of works, an no harm done. Basket-making is a common pursuit, and our reporter saw ono blind man working at one in excellent style. All money that thoy earn is, of eourse, at their own pies and some make a great deal. One anocdote of an unexpected bonefit con- ferred by the charity, is amusing. An old man had been thore for a considerable time, ing ona profitable trade at basket making; until at length he informed the Governor, he “ guessed he had made enough to take caro of himself now, and he was go- ing to get married,” and he did get married to one of the nurses, having, it soems, saved up two thou- sand dollars. A little in the rear of tho maia building stand a bakohouse and washhouse under one roof, of rather confined dimensions as it appeared; “but a littlo fur- ther off, is a building which promises to do thom much credit. It is. ,.,, THE NEW HOSPITAL BUILDING. This is a plainy solid looking edifice of brick, on a stone foundation, and pointed with granite, a fino portico of the fatter being about to be placed in tront. Nothing appears to have been spared to make tho building in all respects applicable to the pur- poses for which it is intended. Ono important ob- ject being to afford perfect accommodation to in- curables, of which class they have necessarily many. We could not ascertain particulars as to dimensions or otherwise ; but understood it would cost about twenty thousand dollars. While viewing these pre- mises, a severe storm came on; umbrellas were in great request, but ‘freely offered,” and all hands escaped in safoty to the pier, whonce the same boat conveyed them to town, arriving about 6 o'clock. The rain, heavy as it was, did not not seem to damp the pleasure and interest which all evidently felt in the excursion and its object. not quite unex SCENES AND TRIALS IN THE COURT OF SPECIAL SESSION: TUESDAY, JUNE 4. Before Judge Beebe and Aldermen Compton and Barr. In consequence of Judge Becbe's temporary absence from town, the Special Sessions opened this day at noon, instead of the usual hour of nine, The Calendar con- tained the mames of 94 prisoners for trial, being rather below the usual semi-weekly average. Of these, 20 were charged with assault and battery, and 14 with petit lar- ceny—the latter being all of a very insignificant and trifling character, as some of the examples below will show. The Court was, as usual, filled with a motley group ‘of wives, come to intercede for worthless husbands, mothers for their too long neglected children, and b'hoys and g’hals anxious to learn the fate of some companion who had “got into trouble.” The scata.appropriated to the prisonors awaiting trial, (always filled.) exhibit, perhaps, a greater condensation of every species of misery and degradation than could be found elsewhero James Crogan and Lucius Smith, each under fifteen years of age, were convicted of stealing two boards, of the Value of twenty-five cents each, the property of Mr. Stc- phen Whitney, from corner of Sixth street and Second avenue. Both those youngsters had twice before been brought up for thieving, and the judgment suspended to give them some chance of reform, ° Finding that hopeless, they were now sentenced to the House of Itefuge. John Murphy, who alleged that he was seventeen, but did not appear ro much by two or three yeara, was con- victed of stealing a quantity of lead pipe, from’ the back vault of Mr. Lovett’s house, in College place. and from a position, leading to the supposition that more than one must bave concealed themselves there for the purpose, Officer Kinnaird arrested ‘Murphy close by the premises, nr Sor LN AEE Ell ad Ti EN ase: ment Judge Beebe remarked this was a bad theft, and he would send him tothe House of Refuge; and directed, if the managers refused to receive him, he shouid be brought back, anda different disposition made of him, Mr. Vandervoort, the clerk of the Sessions, said he had nodoubt they would reccive him, and he was accordingly sent. ‘Thomas Cannon, a decent looking little fellow, between ten and eleven years old probably, was charged by Abra- ham Myers, stealing two bottles of ginger beer from is cart, in the street. ‘The little culprit’s father, a very table looking mon. was in attendance, and the having cautioned him to take great care of the boy, and asked the latter if he thought he could keep his hands off otherpeopte’s property, as it would go hard with him ifhe ever saw him there again, they were suf- fered to depart John Johnson, about ten years old, who approached the bar erying pitcously, and accompanied by his mother, was charged with stealing acap from astore. Theowner having recognized it as his property, when the prisoner wasarrested and brought in with it on his head, at which time there was a crowd of boys round about his door. The mother made a strong appeal in the prisoner's behalf, declaring she had never Known him to do such a thing before. and vouching that he would never again, if once forgiven. The poor little fellow himself told a strange story:—Ho was with another boy, who stole two straw hats and some caps in Division strect, and put the cap in question on his head; he himself had nover stolen any- thing, but the other was let go. and he was locked up; he knew where the boy lived. The Judge told him to go into the Police Court and tell them who the boys were—he might now = home with his mother, but if everbe caught hiw again, he would send him to prison for life. ARRESTS FOR PETTY LARCENIES, The few cases below are a fair sample of a yast num- ber of those which occupy this court :—Nathaniel Brady, a middle aged man, was convictod of stealing four shirts from a clothes line. while taking a morn- ing strole, about four or five o'clock. His only de- fence was, that he was intoxicated and did not know what he was about. The intoxication was most probably true; but the Court seemed to think he could not have so fer forgotten himself as to imagine that four clean shirts were his own, and committed him to the pe- \nitentiary for four months, Josephine Roberts, an ani- mated. black-eyed Frenchwoman, of spare Proportions and a certain ago, was oharged with. stealing a wa- ter pail from the attic of Mr Rocky's house in Mulberry street. She secmed outraged at the im- putation, and in broken English told her story. Me, save. I go up stairs to sce a lady who was uot there. Soff see dis pail and take it to fetch some water, Langhter.) Judge--I suppose you did, for your neighbors, lave you nny children? Prisoner—Yes sare, to be sure; I have iree children. Judge—How long have you been ‘in prison? Prisoner—Two days, and two days below--dat is four days, Judge—Well, you may go now; but you must be very earoful how you go into your neighbors’ garrets and take pails again. Vrisoner—Yes, sare. She then withdrew with a low courtesy, but apparentiy under the impression that she had been very ill used. Patrick Me- Mahon was convicted of stealing a ham, of the value of one dollar, from a grocery store, corner of Walker and Mott strects. Ie endeavored to show it was a fair busi- ness transaction: but it would not lo. The Court, how- ever, suspended judgment, and discharged him, Daniel Delany, for stealing two brooms. of the value of fifty cents. from a store in Gold street, was committed to the City Prison, for twenty days, VERY Goon NeIannons. James Kinnealy, a stout looking Irish boy. appeared tm discharge of his bail.to answer a complaint of hiv fellow countryman and kinsman, William Whelan, of having agsautted and beaten him. The complainant's story was rather conglomerated, The defendant had rushed wy stairs and beaten bim, causing his face to bleed, asall his neighbors knew. On cross-examination, he denied that he or his wife had thrown a brickbat, but stated that they (he and defendant) had both come from Waterford two years ago; that they were related; and that an old family quarrel ban ee he lady, existed between them, ‘The court declined to enter into an inquiry on such deli- ate family topics, and with a view to learn something of the facts, defendant's counsel called Jerry Curtain, who deposed he knew the defendant, who was engaged in “ the rock business’’—which, being explained, meant, it seems, that he was a laborer, ed in hewing and blasting stones. Witnesss saw tl helan and John Quin loek- ing for this gontleman (the defendant) to kill him, and saw Mrs, Whelan on @ brickbat at him; it was @ mira- cle the way he escaped. Q.— What was the first you saw of it? A.—T saw this Whelan coming out; did not see the beginning. Judge Becbe—Well, was anybedy hurt? A.—Oh. no, “not at all, your honor; there was a little dhrop 0° blood, that's all (laughter); no more than that, Q.-Was i¢ Whelan that was bleeding? A—Yes. Counsel here suggested that the ios might be bound over to keep the peace, which would answer all n and the witness, amidst much lnughter. very simply. joined in the conference—saying, “ Well, indeed, 1 think that would be the best way among ne! hhors—oh, your Honor, yes. I always found them very good neigh: bours.)” (Loud laughter.) The s ion ia vot meet much approval; on the contrary.dhe Court ajudged the defendant J sm Aa the assault, They would, however, only fine wo dol- SPRIONS CHARGE OF ASSAULT, Engone Paillicr, » painter, was fm with a pir assault on and attempting to #1 yr, Willi R.T, Loutner. The defendant lived at No. 80 Prince street, in which bousc the complainant had an office; and seemed a dispute or forence had arisen, in eonsé- quences of the defendant wishing the front door, common to both their tenements shut, while the complainant wished it to be open. On the Mth of May the latter opened it, when the detendant closed it again, kicked his shins, jainmed his fingers in the door, and shook his fist in bis face. Complainant not being able to speak French, put himself into a position of de- fence, and defendant went into his room and brought out # knife, saying “I'll kill you.” The doctor retreated up staira to his office, followed #0 quickigsby defendant that he fell on the stairs by the way, andliMonded bim- Belt by macwme Of his fect, “When he ree bimyel{ bo tras still followed te his office by defendant, whe made s Counsel for defense whim wi Ee view e ebow the it fooling existing Oat this was rated 3 that es at the being open inte: need ests Ue Pees door Paillier’s psint shops; that there had® it was tobe clored; and that Puillier had the kaife, which Save iy utty knife. ia ee nant ae the time. All of . He ick in his defence, need backward, and might have hit defendant in the Samuel Hendrickson the doctor’ [- teen, corroborated him very clearty, °°? ® Had about For the defence, the son, Theodore Paillier. a boy about the rameage, was called, ‘He did not matenally contra: ict the others. except thut Dr. Leutner called‘ Come on." and his father said No. no,” and sent him (wite ness) for @ policeman Mr. Kduardo Thillerin, also am inmate of the house. wis then calied; but he did not eee the flair; and in reference to the door. ho knew of ne agreement. On the contrary, there had always boon a quarrel about ig. The Court eve judgment. ‘Thoy must be guided by the weight of evidence. and adjudge the defundant fons ‘The witnesses bad sworn positively to his fetch- the knife (which, being at the Potice Court, was, as usual, not forthcoming). aud in view of the nature of the Weapon, they would fine Rim $15. Had it been a more dangerous one, they would have gone to the extent of the law. The fine was shortly afterwards paid. Deborah Pelsan, indy of rather oxtonsi : rather oxtensivo whose husband keeps a bar-room, &., in PP goon 4 at the corner of Orchard, complained of an assault aa@ some gross Se committed by James Branden- hoff, who carries on the businecs of a barber in tho base ment of the same building. The lady commenced in @ Gentle tone, to recite a uurrative involving the affairs of “the lady that did witness's washing," and certain short- comings of that lady's husband, who had introduced female of an improper character ‘into the happy but when she came to speak of meting tho barewr stairs on the day in question—the memorable 9th of January—she cast a withering glance at him, and the ro- collection nearly drove herfrantic. ‘He was almost un- dressed,” she said, when he pushed against ber. She turned round and said, How dare you do that?” and pushed him in return, when he luced @ rope’s ond, as she thought, and struck her. Q.—Had you not a knife in your hand, with which youstabbedathim? A.—No; I bad aknife, as1 badbeen down fer some butter; and I am. sorry I did not. To think i should be treated so by him. Ifever he,or any other man should do 60 again, I'll shew him what I will do. And as she spoke she continued te strike her fist upon the desk with great violence, etert- ling the Judgeand Aidormen, and causing the gas lamps to ring. and every oe present tol ia Having obtained silence, the Court adjudgei endant guilty, and fined him $19. Lavin SENTENCE DEFERRED, Alfred Bevans, the letter carrier whose case has beem seveial times mentioned, was called 7 again and romand- ed. The Court had perused his testimonials and papers, and were unwilling to send him to prison, ‘They would, therefore, defer passing sentence. in the hopes gome ar- rangement might be made by which he would leave this city and certain evil connections, which they felt had re- duced him to his eect painful situation. Adjourned till Tuesday morning, at nine o'clock. Miscellaneous Local Items: GENERAL SYNOD OF THE DUTCH REFORMED CO¥ROH, This body, which commenced its sittings on Wedne: last, at the church, corner of Fourth aud South streets, Williamsburg, adjourned last evening to Monday next, at 11 o'clock A. M.. when it will resume and pre- bably continue three or four days, to close its business, ‘There were over one hundred clerical and lay delegates resent, representingithe various classes in New ‘Fork, vew Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The President of the Synod is the Rev. Gustavus Abel, D. D., of Newark, N. J. The annual sermon was delivered by the Rey. A.M. Mann, of Poughkeepsie, on Wednesday ovening. * The following members were appointed as Chairmon ef the Standing tees . 8. B. How, D. D. On the Professorate— On Synodical Minutes—Rev. C. Van Santydord. On ms—Rev. Francia M. Kip. On the State of Religion—Rev. G. C. Van Andall, D. B. On @vertures and Judicial Business—Kev. J. B. Steele. On Accounts—Rev. Alanson Chittenden. On Correspondence—Rev. Wm. H. Van Doren, On Education—Rev, Francis M. Hulten, D. D. On Nominations—Rev. Martin Van Schoonmaker. 3 On the Widow's Fund—Rev. Jas. M. Mathew. In the forenoon, the Corresponding Secretary of the Board of Domestic Missions made his report, which repre- sented that more churches have been erected by that de- nomination during the last, than in any previous year, and the Christian enterprise of their people has been muela quickened. ‘The report of the Rev. Dr. De Wirt. Corresponding Secretary of the Foreign Board, rendered his report, which announced that the mission in Chisa--where and Tallmadge are laboring—was in am encouraging com- dition; but represented that their Borneo mission was im an almost hopeless condition. This report alse intimated. that this present Synod might discontinue the connection of this Board with the American Board of Foreign Missions—it being the opinion of the most judicious and influential men of the Reformed Dutch Church, that were men and money could be raised from their sect, by a se-« parate organization, under its well management ond im- dependent control, than by the present arrangement. ‘he case oi Rev, MrvElbaugh, of New York. occupied aportionof the day (yesterday.) He was found guilty of contumacy, and of fraudulently. representing the snow ere of his church, by sick ta whisk he belongs, Hc'appeated Lone Bartiay Synod, without races ee a reverse of decision, and now appeals to the General Synod. Judge Sanders, of Schenectady, defends his Pye eR a! Fisher appear in behalf of the classics; and tho Rey. Dr. Bethune is the commission in behalf of the Particular Synod. . Thus § fas, tho Proceodings of fe body have barme- nized, but is expected that this case will thoroughly test the patience of the Synod. Democratic Conventioy Excrrestens 1 Ti Crrv.—The office of the Hrran, yesterday. exhibited, for severm hours a scene of unprecedented excitement, as each suce cessive despatch announced the mutability of the progress of the Baltimore Convention. It was a rick. scene—from the crowds around the inner and outer bul- letins of the offleeto hear the various and conflicting predictions as to the chances of each candidate; and it proportion as the atmospheric barometer was influenced yy the wet and gloomy aspect of the day, the mercurial temper of the people appeared equally susceptible of the various changes that every hout’s intelligence revealed. It appeared that more reliance was placed in the rec ports issuing from this office, than upon those from any other in the city; and it was not until the twenty- sixth ballot was posted, with the announcement that the convention had adjourned to 4 o'clock, that the anxious inquirers retired. to reflect upon the uncertainty of all political speculations, and prepare themselves for the further Moy atin that may follow the capricious re- sults of the future ballotings. : Sriexprp Oncax.—An exhibition took place, yesterday, at Mr. Erben’s manufactory, in Centre street, of a organ, built for the new SS oot Church, New Haven, Conn. The organ is 24 feet high, 15 feet wide, and 12 fect deep. with two banks of keys, two octaves of pedals, and over 1.200 pipes. ‘The case is in the Romanist style. corresponding with the building where it is to be erected. The organ contains an unusual variety of solo stops. which were very much admired by the audience, Nearly all the organists in the city performed en it. Mr. William Bergé, organist of the Jesuit Church in Six- teenth street, played the overture to the “Caliph of Bag- dad,” and the overture “Il Puritani,” which was done in a masterly manner. in which he introduced the hautboya, clarionets, trumpets, flutes, and other’ solo stops, and which brought forth great applause from the ladies and gentlemen present. ‘The cost of this instrument is $2,850. ‘The church will be dedicated in about two weeka, and the Rey. Dr. Stiles, formerly of the Mercer street Church, has been called as pastor. Seroor Examination.—The annual examination of the pupils of the Pensionate of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, No. 30 Canal streot, took place on Thursday eve- ning about six o'clock. at the Apollo Rooms, 410 Broad- way. The director of the school is brother Stylien, and the teachers are brothers Albien, Chrisostour, and Vivian. There was a large audience present; and Arch- bishop Hughes presided, accompanied by a number of clergymen. The pupils, who number about ninety, gave evidence of uncommon knowledge and proficiency im their various exercises, and were greatly applauded by the audience; which must have been highly gratifying to the teachers. 'The exercises embraced the catechism and se ered history, hook-keeping. arithmetic and algebra, gram- mar, geography. history of the United States, music, ge ometry, natural philosophy, original compositions and declamations—all of which were conducted in French aud English. Among the most conspicuous of the pupils, we might mention Master J. O'Connell, who delivered the opening address to the Arohbubiops Master J. Aver~ zanaand Master J, Carmana, Around the hall were hung up various specintens of the pupils’ productions in draws ing and painting, come of which were admirably executed. At the conclusion of the exercises, the Archbisnop dis tributed the premiums, After which, he expressed his great satisfaction in witnessing the able manner im which the pupils went through them, and concluded by ad= dressing a few words of ,enco ent to continue to prosecute their studies with the same zeal and spplica- tion’ as they have heretofore done. The closing address was «lelivered in French, by Master Il, *Elleau. After whieh, the audience dispersed. Menrcas, Binis merone tHe Conronatiox,—Much trou. ble exists too frequently in procuring proper medical at- tendance at the’ police station houses, when needed in great haste, in cases of murder and violence of various cirele ; on the descriptions; and the reason for such difficulty is attei~ butable to this fact—that when doctors are called for their services. which genorally occurs during the ts time, the first quostion asked by the pp in reply to the call, ia this:—“Ts it to go toche station house?’? And when informed in the affirmative, the answer fs Vena rally given, “Tam ongeged; T eanntt attend.” And why is this answer of retusal given? Why, because they as~ sert that after bestowing their ) and making ous their bill to the Corporaiion for such services, their charges are submitted f a special committee, and, im many cases, after considerable bees the baa is made by the committee, rrdacing the charges thus made to about one-half the original bill, This difficulty in pro. uri ment for their services has been a ‘source of complaint, for mary years past, by the medical profes- sion, and bas become 0 gencrally known among thom, that very rarely an the serviccs of a physician of any standing, be obmined in cases of emergency. We lope the present Bootd of Supervisers will correct the evil complained of and allow the ab act who does his work in a prop:t manner, his bill of charges, especially when the clain is moderate, Human lives could be vet often saved were the physicians ready to obey the made on than to attend cases at the police stations. Ti, M, WV Graxo Lover or Free ano Accreiee Masons, oy THE State: ov Nuw Yous, is now holding its annual ogmmunication at the City Assembly Rooma, late Coseum,) Broadway, Over two hundred Jodger, fem al’ parts of the State, are represented. Gen Nelsos Randall, of Buffalo, was elected Grand Mastor for the msuing year,in the place of Oscar Coles, Eaq., wha deained a re-election. Mr. Josoph PD. Evans, of New York, was elected Deputy Grand Master, Thq Grand fcretary has not yet been elected; but ft is probable that the present incumbent, Dr. J. W. Powoll, will be re-elected without opposition. Letters were read from Prince Murat, Grand Master of France, «ud others. ‘Asvuum ron tie Dear ano Dusre,—From the shicty- sixth annual report of the American Asyium for the Dea ‘and Dumb, it appears that the receipts for the year ond- ing April 1, 1862, including a balance of $2,647 72 from ‘the previous year, amounted to 651,108 41, of which sum,