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wed that it is imposible for any animal te break } pes. A Funume Mrit, for fulling atl kinds of woollen vods. It flocxs. and scours, at! im one epera- om, and is oalou'ated to save ons third the power ad one-half ef the labor ordinarily required, and ill de work to the oxteut of sight hundred yards dey. There are thir'y 4ve men employed in the sanufactare of this machine at the Chester facto- (es, Massachusetts, avd one hundred and fifty have lready been made for mills in Massachusetts and ther Btates. Presses FOR Hay, Straw anD Parse SHAv- —Those machices wre worked by horse power, ad obviate the usual inconveniences asteading sok \achines, in the shape of dost and iabor. They will ress ten bales an hour. Upwerds of forty men sre edin their manufecture, in Dutchess county, ‘ork, and there about overhundred are im opo- ition in different parts of the conutry To. morrow we intend to continue this encyelope- ial deoription. Baptist Mi ary Society. ‘The forty-fifth annual vorvention of the Now York Liseionary Bociety was hvid on Wednesday morning, at heStrong place Buptist church South Booklym, The eb- rot of the convention ist éstablislh Bseptist ohurobes in ~ je Btate of New York The attendance was mumerous ~composed chiefly of clergymen Ke, There were a great umber of ladies in attend wrt Rew. L. Leauord, com. renced the exercises by readiag » seleclion of the Sorip- ures. a which the 788th hymn was sung by the congre- ation The Rev D. Perkins then oifered ap ao eloquent yayer, which was tollowed by eingiv h Rey. L, G, Conzy then prow prmon, and took for nis vx. ihe third ebupier of St. ohn, and thirtieth verre —° i must inerense, bus thou pust deorease.” fie sxid tha! the «pint of jealousy by ““ntered into the mind of Jonn against phe Lord Jesu: nsomuch that they were bovb ergayed fu the one osnse, ‘ohm expressed full fellowship fur Christ Christ in eased as 8 man only ip sta'ore and to wisdom. for be vas the fication of koditness in the beaiuating; 50 je could got incresre in hottvers He then invited ubeit ittention to the inorease of Cheirt’> kingdom. which, be nid, bademot increased sory rapidiy bat by degrees When God created the word he spoke, and 16 was di) vhen he commanded. he was obeyed The vegetable fingdom ‘has to begin young syd insreme by degrees, The human body expands aud streogthens from the fea- diemeas of youth to the rir nod wisdom of a fall jrown man, Thus ie the kiogiom ot Christ to be com- to the life of = mau. God compares his ngdom to a mustard feed, whiob is small in the beginning, but by degrees inereuses to # lange free. When the run rive: im tbe eaxt, the light is not bright, but as it rises it sivnes inthe most sublime raudeur. He then oooupied their attention with the gar- vden of Eden, when truth trumped over thet devil by = the promise made to Eve that ber seed should crush serpenv’s head. This great premise bas berm fulfill and Was spoken to the shepherds. While they watcaod their flocks, a heavenly uwsseoxer spake to them of the birth of the groat Mestiub. Mark the progressof truth, which at one time ehook the ttrones of Rurope to the foundation and subsequently planted the standerd of tra'h in every part ofthatsection Nothing is more prominent than the progress of Gud's k om He then alluded to thelaw of its inereave; he went on to say that vege'ation grows in harmony with cerisin law wore. To vain ausy the agrioulturist hope to re tifuk harvest ‘wnless the elements which God ru'es iu bis mighty bund ere propitious. There is no hope for man—vot a ray of Tight only through the blood of Uhrist, [¢ God will not |. pour on us the spirit of mercy the salvation of many Souls will be im an unsa‘e x'ate. Nobody doud:s that, if God wished, he couid fil thir world wiin bynt; but this ds not his wish, fhe progiess of truth ix slow but sure. There ia an inseparable conn:ciion betweou the plan of human instrumentality as reveuled in the soriptures, and the dissemination of divine truth. The ivorease of “Cbrist's kingdom had always kept pace with the e ertions of hamen instrum:n‘ality; it wax mevor in advance of it ‘The many bieeeings that aro poured upon our heads ere reached towards us only through the divine interporition of God He then went on to rey that they could find men who sould fill the ulpitearily, but wete spxtoux to be mororious. But ey Wanted men who Would 1 soy moment be Toxdy to preach in the log but, on ‘he veck or in the cabia of the -ship. They wented thore men who bad (he spirit of self. denial engrstted in their uature In Todia there aro ids agar for labor snd there they will oud plea'y of work. Ail Opposition tothe caure of Obrist failed, and the work is steadily progressiag When they shovid rotire from ibe stage of actioa, there would be others to take their places There w @ heart toat will deat for Zion when ours auail beat no longer Amen ‘A collection was then takem up: after which Rev. Whitman Metoslf was chosen “fod-rator, by ballot, and esers. Lincoln and Stimson Secretaries A prayer was then offered up by Kev Mr. Welsh. ‘The convention then adjou ned untit 3 o clock P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Conventjon resumed business «t 2% o'clock P. M., pureuant to adjournment The proceedings ware co a- menced by sieginga hymo; atter which Rev. Mr Oar. venter Gelivertd @ prayer, “y a wotion. the visiting brethren wore invited 10 participate in the exercises of ‘the oocasion. Rev. Mr. Booie offered the following resolution :— Recolved, That tn view of the increase and importance | Of the burinoss of this Convention ty shall not bs ioorder | vention was convebed. ‘The resolution. after come discussion was adopted. ALM ,25¢P.M,and73; PM. should be chosen as the | hours for commeneing thetr meetings j On motion, it was adopted thar the hour of 4 o'clock P.M. should be appointed for eiecting officers ‘The Caimsian then seported from the Committee on Arrapgements, which was adopted. ‘On motlen, by Rey Mr. We. ‘Toorr.it was adopted to sell | their interest and right iu the Kegister. to Rev. Mr Beebo, for $2.500. Rey Mr. Bear then rose an@ said he was well kaown throughout the whole community. He bad endeavored to dircharge his duty wiih ‘he greatest timoority. He ‘was glad to reo the great contidence repored in hum by selling the paper to hin periech than that it ebould injure Zion, or that it uld ever injure tbat convention. This sooie'y isin @ Biate of high stv acd be thought they could pot hi chosen s more suitable executive committee, There arc to many churches now io er'stenve. that they could not survive if (his convention did not embrace them | in ite arms 60 warmly. His principles ia reference to that convention had always been the same, and they Would ccutinuc #0 white he lived. » On motion, it wae adopted to hold thelr next annual ecnvention at Watertown J+fferson county On motion, it was derided to make Albany the place Ofassembly for the Executive Committes. Kev. Mr. Switzen, from the Committee on Nomins- tions. reported rome reveuty names for Vice Presidents, -" ‘Phe Moderator vhen appointed tellers, ana the coaven- ‘tion to batlot for President, UCressuror and & of the Society. aud the balloting resulted im the election of Rev Lewis Leonard a+ President, Smith PReldon, Heq es Treasurer,and Rev VL. ¥. Beechar, D. Pa talnetions for Vice Presidents were then ap- Proved. S ‘Oma motion by Professor Axpxrson, the thanks of the ommitice were tendered to Rey, Mr. Corey for bis inter- sting ecrmop. avd a copy of ihe seme requested for ublication, The thanks of the convention were aise ted Rev. I, Stanwood. secrecary of the society, for ‘the fal:hful discharge of his duty. Dr. Sitane, of Boston a veneruble clergyman, sald. on bis arrival im this civy. be was glad to tlud thas they were oll united there and he intended to remain there some days lo: than he expected, that, at that con- vention, he might reo meny familiar faces whom he night never seo again He then alluded to the sermon of Mr Corey, and concided with bim tn his viows of the progress of Chrirt’s kingdom. Weil did ho ressiiect, with great pleasnre, tha bix State had tioven missionaries aching in the State cf New York Once New York Bate was helped by Mastachueett<; but now itisable to ive that 81 tate any aesintunce if they wantedit Le should do all in bis power to make known the Word of she Lord to al the nations of the earth — fle shen offered up ‘8 prayer, and the convention then adjowraed till half-past boven o'clock P. M BVENING SKSSION. : ‘The proceedings were resumed at 7)4 o'clock. P.M, pursuant to adjournment. fhe atiemdance was nu- merous. ‘The exercises commenced with prayer, which was of- fered up up Rev. Dr. Hague, ot Nowar! The Secretany then read the repor: of the Exeoutive Committee for the last year Che report spoke of the Prorpecte of the sociey during the last yrar. Lhe com- Mittoe expressed their gratitude for the mavifest tokeus of God's grace im that great cause There were $5,312 appro- during the last year to churches whien required e were 6.41) serwons preached aud 1,912 Sunday school pupils ga’ hered during the past year, eight ministers have died during the same time, $4 have buen jordained; 14 Baptist churches have bvea opened, and ven Tencgnised Rev Mr, Weerootr moved the adoption of the report the board. He said that It was with groat pleasure at he moved theadeption ofthat report It would not ve been strange if there was « diminution in the fund: i but, on thecovtrary. the treasury he never been Fo full atthe prevent time = He knew many chureltes which | fave been aided and rupported in their tofansy by the mvention; but pow they are ponring their funds into ithe treasury of the convention Yot ther 8 several which have been suppor nd yet. ut the pret it Lime, they think Lhem-elves to vo exist wi nout | aid convention stavy immortal souls bare | God of heaven, iB! If the conreotion Iwill give about $16 000 this year towards eaiubiishing urobes iu this State, tt will make muny souls pled ‘The Treasurer's report was ther read, The Treasurer w the 434 20, disbursements during the same tine, 44041 ; amount Of mOBey borrowed. $5.125; tuete wa. #50 GOO orth of property on band, $300 hud deen expended Ince the Auditory Uoumittes had passed 61 81 hed been colleciod daring (be aeraiag ovl- le report, He seid that thei Geld 1 the state New York was largor than uve whole of Kagtant and ruein ‘The fagiliaes whieh (his State wifords for ine rovemen's# and Kciences are soudertal this Soate, hae ved, may well be called the Kupire Sate, aud tn thie tate webate not half enongh ohurobes, He toca enid hat $10.000, which had been colieoted Let year. wa) nos iMictent forthe great fwld «hich jay B tora then, Le 3 Me Ley epke bo che propo of 8 boi ged ity. He Wired I to 04 lwp ed Woon ther mints at they must ecllect more money this year (nan wad oilegied tart year fe raid Chet the aiffeceat olirch hick wore Foattered wil over tae erate, Khou'd Ast ereb we indipendemt for ite Ue did want then to bo fvided. On the contrary, be was satiated with tho oon. ertion, ad hoped (hn. they would aleuys be united tb it for tt wax toe heart ot the cxure, Rev, De. Onan then madee fow remarks volatiog to introduce resolutions reports orxddrestes, which have | mot a specific bearing on the sutj:ct for which this Qon- | On motion, it was adopied that the hours of # o’olock, | tie would mooner the paper | em viged the spread of the Gospel. and that man | ed that the receipts dung ist year mmouated to | | nthe ra | fhe canes te Shieh they Rev, De few the nequetwery Teas be resumed. SECOND DAY—MOBNING SESSION. ‘The convention met at nine o'ciook, A M, pursuant to adjournment. The attendance was not so Bumerous an om the preceding occucion The exercises commenced by singivg a bymn Rev. Mr. Saitzex then offered up a prayer. ‘There was s discussion whetber Albany would bea suitable place for assembly of the Executive Committee. Rev. Mr Garusna eaid be did no% think there were any persons who would object te the location of the Executive Committee Rev. Dr. Bercuien approved of the location. and sald that it would be a good thing for them to bave a bank t Albany ‘The draft drawn om tt sould alwaye be par; whereas if they cent bills to each other they would hare to teke them to @ broker to get them dis- counted who would rhive them, Kev Mr Brinson said that be knew of some diseatis- faction. expressed not against the committee bat egeinss the location He would express it a+ bis opinion that there ix great dis-atistaction tn Western Now York. and said tbat be did not like young meh on the Executive Committee Rev. Mr Furman of Rochester, aid that the Cow vention bad not bad a warner reception than in Westera New York. He @i@ pot doubt that there could ne foued sufficient enter pri ir that portion of the country te gup- port the Convention im an bone of need, Hon F Hunrnney, of albauy. reid that it appeared to Dim that there wae too much machivery in the Conver tion for +af* operation He contended that the Com tion was working toe great disadeuntage It apprared ro him that ubey were working tna different way no” trom what they wire rome yeurr ago Rev H Davies thea made a fw remarks relative to the loestien of the Executive Committers, avd raid thi was glad to beer people extress their opinion on the ter It wns right that they should speak; but they would wip them over to their rid Rev. Mr. Garvana rose 4 that be did mot bear anybody exprese ary divratifuction, and he believed there could not be @ better location Rev Mr Evau1s rove ard enid that if they changed the locaticn, it wou 4 brirg upon them «ren of trouble, He believed that there was not ove im the room who would say that Albany was not the proper place for a kea'ton, Rev. Nr. Voo: of Rome, said that be wan not in favor of an Executive Committee and ovnsidered that beard altoge' ber superfluous Rev. Mr. Evants then offered the fol! ig reselution, which wos adoptees Keroive To authorise the KExecu- tive Committee to inquire into the expedisecy of com necting missionary exploration with the ovileotion of coptribuwons throughout the State’? He then made a few remarks. saying that they hed no agents to look after their busipess, He would Le in favor of the Exeou- tive Committee providiag for them im this exigemoy, who Will appear before us pext yeur with a heavy money box, instead of telk. Rey. Br Day wasin favor cf missionaries acting both ee agents ara preachers. Rev Mr. Jupp eaig that he agreed with the resolutions of Rey Mr. Evarts. Rey. Mr Macoon said that they hed adopted @ rerola- tion on Wednesday, to; the effect that noue but busl- ners of the committee rhould be introduced. He wished, however, that the resolution be +uspended that day. Rev. Mr. Tayzox then reported from the Committee of Arrapgeme ots, A revolution was offered by Professor Anverson. and Jaid over, to this effect:—To authorise the Exeout Committee to es'ablich a buiidiog fond, for the purpose of aiding feeble churches, or eresing new houses of wor- ship in populous districts destitute of them Kev, Mr Wiitiams offered the following resolation, whieh was uran monsly adopted :— Revolved, That the thenk« of this convention be pre- ecnted to those managers of railronds who have generously allowed tbe deirgate: to travel for half fare. Rev, Dr. Tavion offered # resolution to the effect. that: the last Thursday in Kebruary of cach year wus renom- mended to the churches and colleges 0! to be set vpart as s day for fasting ing. &e A resolution was adooted, to the effect that a vote of thanks be tendered to Sirong Place Baptist Ubur all thore churches who had extended their hospitality to- wards them bile the couvention wae in seseion. The minutes of Wednerday’s mocting were then read, and approved of Rey Mr Beicnt then made a few remarks in relation to the state of affairs in Burmah He alluded to the great change that will take place in their affairs im that gountry. uruning out of the conquest o it by Great Bri- tain, Tt was ip that country that the great field of their Oriental Isbor lay. He eutd that the committee had sent out two missinparira, & few years ego, for the purpoe of mubiog new ariangewente in view of the changes woich bad been wrought in that countiy by the conquest of it by Britieh arms ‘A prayer was then offered up hy tho Rev. Mr. Chandter (areturned miksanacy frow Siam ) The convention then adjourned until half past two o'clock P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The proceedings commenced at 23 o'clock P. M.. in pursuance of sujounment, The exerises commepord with presen, which was offered up by the Kev. BMr. varie The Rev Mr, Coney reported from the commi tee on this subject, the names of various brethren as delegates to | correrpondtog bedics The report was accepted and approved. The thapka of the Conveutiou were tendered to the trong Place Baptist Chureb and ail other churches #ho Dad extenaed tbeir borpttality towards them while the Convention was 1p reesion. Frofeesor Anderson's resolution wasthen taken up, re- lative to the building fowd. He raid that if there was a | church batit in spy pert of Kroadway, he bad no doubs that the pastor would be able to collect # congregation, Hethought that if this object was brouzdt befure cheir rich mew bers, be bed no doubt that t bey would take the omter- prise into their hands He urged upon them the neovas'ty oO thisfund Phere were mavy churches which commenced building at the present time, bat they bad not money enough to finish them If @ minister camnot proseh Well enough und does not fill the heuse the trustees are down upon bim. for fear of bis wot bring ablo to pay off the interest on the mortesge. He ts forced to resort to some clap trap or ponrense to fill his house. Thas the caure of Christ is neglected ‘Rev, Dr. Tav.on said that he accorded moat heartily with Mr, Auder-on’s remarks, London would not be tuo feligious London it is were it not for the exertions of such men as Jchn Thornton end Thomas Wilson. who erected churches allover England giving ths pastors tine to pay them buck He ratd that if they would ex pend the mowey invested iw the Rast isdia mission, in thie State it would be far more profitable for the cause of Christ. This tan very important object, and claims the attention of a Baptis: Rev. G. D. Coney moved that tho resolution be referred to the Board, to be acted npon by them which was adopted. The Committee upon’ Obi'uaties was directed to report to the eccretary, and all unfinished business was then referred to the Board. The exercises then closed with prayer and singing. The contention then adjouraed until the cecond Tuveday in Oocoder, 1853, BOARD OF BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY. At the cloee of the eonventional p oceedings, a meeting of the Bourd was held in thy same building. Rev. L. Leonann, President, in the chair. Rev. Mr ae was appointed seoretary, The roli was them called. ‘The Chairman then appointed Bros, Beebo, Davis, and se a committee to nominate the Executive Com mittes On motion, it was adopted, to print 2,500 oopies of tho Minutes On motion it was resolved to authorise the treasurer and secretary, to copvey the papers of the salt Of the Register to Rev, Mr. Keebe Mersre. L. L Taylor. Bleecker, Anderson, Townsend, Houghton, Colgure. ava Bslen were appotated @ com- mittee to consider and report upon Professor Anderson's revolution, relative to the building fond; and a com- ittee were appointed, a8 # provisional board, to reocive subscriptions. &c. The foilowicg named gentlomen were reported by the Nominating Commitee for the Exveative Commities of the Beard for the ensuing year:— Mess Humphrey, L. F. Beecher, Smith, Sneidon K. Jeffries, Waroer, G 0. Baldwin, 0. Dodge G. 0 Maron, Church, G. D. Corey, Havel, Hubble, Hovge, Stilwater, Westestt, and James, of Albany. The committee, a8 constituted. was approved by the Board After dispo-ing of some farther business, the Board adjourned. Military Parades. The Rafferty apd Leask Guards, © company com- of journeymen hatters. named in compliment to 8. Kafferty & Leask, of Chatham atreet, After leaving the armory, the company marched to the store of Merere, R & L.. No. 67 Chatham streot, where thoy were prevented with a set of goide « their employ. afver which they proc: Mr. George Soarf. at Mutt Haven, whera, after firing for their prizes. (ope of which was a splend d gold watch presented by Messrs. R & L..) t rious treat. spread by Mr Wi of the Mott Maven Hotel. to which ample justice wes dono. After entiefying the demands of an appetite. sharpened by ‘he frosh air off Harlem river, with the good things before thew, the compsny formed under their oom Mr J.B. Denton. aud went through come ev yh would ‘be copricered highly eretitable to some of var best - tery companies, ‘bey then returned to the city. pariog throuzh rome of the priveipal etrests. and marched to the store of Mersrs, R & GL. whore they found » hounti- ful collition +preed before them, ‘The company after. wards procerded to their quarters. and were dismisced United States Commisstoner Court. Betore Joseph Bridgbam. Seq. Oct 18,—Niehelas Lohereutes, Adbarchen Bruno Von Lottow, and Augnat Pron:ke. deserters from the Prussian Inig Traupe, wore Wrested and after a fell examination, in whieh Mr, Kia appewed for the Unived Government, were Prueinn conenl the verel end Von pobleman x f Levtow t the son of Prussian % Avauiwa Fy Twenty sinc Street A fire broke out et bait past Ove o cl ok yest tdey moraing ia an old rhobie stimated in the rear of ty Wie Noten L5T ‘Cwenty-viith sireet, beeween Seveath nud bighth are. nvew "Owing ‘0 the dry em abite it re of the enveriel. the flames were communicated to Che delll ef hr Willian Wilou No to7 Mr Vhitip Pairhaven. No 160 and that of Mr Nicholas Harris, Ne 150, and seo ton dwelling in ie tear of No 144, owned oy Mr J renow Michael, The alirre wns very grout; bat owing ta he exertions of the fire compentes the damoge isan +9 Deavy en would be wutiolpacd — the roots uf rome of ihe houses aro entirely barnes, wad the water did some in. | Jwy Tho hoes is esting’ ed as follows :— Vir Bairhus on, S00; Mir Michwele $200; Ne Wilkow, 8500; and Me Tis $H00, ‘The premixen of Mesre Hac Michaet xe fnsured, We contd not leaem if the others roe offcore of the Eweotighh ward with F i ore actively employed SEW YURK COMMON COUNCIL, (OFFICIAL, Btated Seaston. Boanp or Arvexman, Oct 14.1952. Present= Richard T Compton, Beq , President Aider- wen Moore, Haley. Sturvevant Oakley. Boyce Tweed, Beisieg, Smith, ‘Tiemann, Ward, Venmes, Cvraeil, Alvorg. ‘Tbe minutes of the lact meeting wore read and ep- proved. PETITIONS. By Alderman Acvoun —Petition of Myndort Van Sobsick nod oibera for licence 10 lay double (cack of rail- rord in Thirdavenue To Committee ca streets By Aldermen Brrsi.ky—Poution of Loger-oli & Jowett, to be remuneratea ter building & Wall wx bo house of Krgive Fitteen To Committee on Finance By tbo raroe—Petition of M. Hl. Suirh for « dupticate recerpt cf certam property bovghe at wale of taxes, | Grented. By the semo—Petition of citizens of tbe Kiaventh want, for S railroad im Excuoway. To the Special Uom niitor Py Alderman Tremann—i+emonstrapes of 3. & MoM | Towle, and four Dundred sad fifty ecoup 80d Owuris | Of property Cu Grond street, Broadway. aod Unnai stevet, | ageipet the propored ruilroad Umeugh said streets, To Committee om streets, By Aldermen Bovce—Petition of trustea of the Methodi+t Episcopal: buseb tm Joho street for two gas | lamps ip fret of their cburch edifice, Grated By Aldermen Moors—Perition of citizens of |he Firat ward fora railrosd in Broadway. To the Spovial Jom mittee By the eame—Petition of the oitizena of the Hirst word, for the ew To the Sproiai commi'tee By the seme—Peritiem of citizens ot the Ninth ward, for tbe tame. To the rpecial Comaittes. | By the ramo—Fetivion of J. Fbilitys Hmanix for reltel relative to sewer im briege street. Lo Commitee on Fweoee Ry the aeme—Petition (of Adem Smith fur refuudiog of meney Jor aseessauent paid in error, To Vornuiites on Finence By alderman Harny— Peti'i n of itive: of the Second W210. for a ruliond in Broadway To the Special Com tee, Byt mia ¢ mipirtee, By Aloerman Borcr.—Remonatrance of 626 citizens, against the ome. To the &p-ein Committee Paxstoent—Remoustranse of owners and asou Broudway, against thy sumo, To the spuoiul by Aloerman Oaxiey —Kemonstrance of citizens of the Fourth ward, ageinat the same To the Sproial Vom- mittee. By Alderman Tirmann—Peticion of P. Cooper, for pri- vilege to extend portion om Kighrh street, Grauted. By the rame—Pets'tov of owners of rual estate. aud im- to have King-bridge read hablients of Twelfth eard gainst extenaing reet «To the Sureet Commissioner By Alorrmon Buisuey— Bul of be L J. Honry. for $45, for meoical services at the Nisth ward statin house, ‘To the Committee on Police. By the Parsiperrt—Remonstravce of the citizens of the Eighth werd, egsinst w raiiroad im Broadway, To the Specinl Committee village By Alcermon Conners— Pets: of Peter B. Mc@iyna, to be paid certain moneys due on contract, To Vomuniwe om Fivapoe, By Alderman Tixmanx—Petition of George Marshall, for a duplicate of lease of property. To Comautice om Finenoo, + KRSOLUTIONS. Besoived, (if the Bosra of Assistant Alderman con- cur.) ‘That the Commirrioncr of stroeta ead Lamps is hereby directed to cause Chirty-reoond Thirty. fourth streeta betwen Fourth sad Sixth 5 be lighted with gss as soon as preoticable Ado; By Alderman twarp— Revived. Tht ths poli First aistriot, Toirteenth werd, be beld Clinton spd Girard streets (Onderdoal ; Beoond district. Thirteenth ward, at No, 168 Delamy @ret, tor tbe Thiid district, Thiruxnh ward, at No. 83 Willett street; for the Fourth dictrict, Thirteenth at No for whe Fifth district, Thirteenth ward. at No 38 Mavgin street, Adopted By the rame—Revolved, Thar Ueorge W. Wonver. Wil- Hem Miller, and Etipbalet 8 Nevins be end sro bereoy sppointed Inspectors of Election fur the Fifva disurict, Thirteenth wad Adop ed | By Alderman Tixmann~ Reaclved That the follow nimed plsows be devgnated fur hoidivg the polls | of the eartous Gitiie s of the Sixth ward. vis: — Tat District, at the sixth Ward Hotel corevr of Duane and Cente rheots; 2d district, 142 Leonard abroet, 3d Gietriot. 102 Centre stree.; 4th district, at the North Amesican botel corer of Bayard ttrees wad the Bowery Oud district 474 Pearl street, OUh distridt, 130 Walker street Adopted. By Ald Moone—Re:olved, That the election polls for | the Firet ward be held at the following places The Ist Oiirict at 2B Neuver witect Yd disirias at 6 wiobetreet, &4 disvict wt 125 Greenwich sireet A By Ald Warer—Keroived, tums the polts of tho Ist election district of the Becoud ward be removed from 135 Fulton street to No, 62 Aun stzeet, Adopted. By Aloerman Avvoun—Reselved (tf (ay Bowrd of As fisteat Aldermen covour) Vhst toe Commissioner of | Bireets ona Lampe cause Mudison avenue. trom Tnirty- scoand to Thirty-eight pireet, Wo be lighted wich gus. Adopt By alderman Tinmann-—Resplved, that Righty sixih stueet be regula’ ed. in accordance With the receutly atop ed grade. 11m Third aveour to Kest river, under toe di- | Tectiod Of the Steet Commissiouer Rejerred to Vom- mittee on Roads | By Alderaan dacixy—Recolved, That Jamo® ged Oli- viretreris from Mudisum street to the Kast rives. be lighted with gas, end tha: (hy Comminion:r of Stree | and Lomps cause the setue to be done forthwiih Adopted. | By Alderman Surra—Reaolved. Chat ihe farthee sun of #250 be, and t hereby. uppropristed to suppiy defi ciency for the celebra‘iowor the Fourth of July, which Wee adopt don a division visi— Afi mative--Aldermen Moors, Haley. Oakixy, Boyce, Tweed, the President, Aaidergien Urisiey. Smith, Lite maou, Ward Denman Cormeti and Alvord=13 By Alderman Uieaaxy —Kescived, Phat the sotua openig of 11%th street, from Fourth to Hgnth avenue, | us copfirmea by the Suoreme Court, August 2b Los | take pluce forthwith, apd tbat Abper Sauford be, aud heis hereby appointed collector of Une astessaments thers for. Agopteo By Alacrman Brrsiev—Resoived, That tho intorses- tion of Carmine spd Bedford street# and said streets for & distance of ope bupdred feat from said intersectioa. be rieed aud regulated aud repaved, ava cerb wud guctor | stones end receiting basins test under the directiua of the Btreet Commissioner. Keferred to Commitice oa Burrets By alderman Corrxre—Reaolved, That the Cou sioner of Repairs and Supplies be, and by ts ber reoted to have the carriageway tn Fourth strees. between avenues A aud B, repaired without delay. Adopied. nH. Of Committee on Fire Departinent feten additions! men to Hose C y No. 24. Adopted. | Ot the Special Corumittee—Kelative to certain charges | made by A W. Craven Luid oa the table, aud duvoved to be printed. Of Committee on Roads-- Ip favor of altering grads of Forty thir@ to Forty-fitth streets, aod Twelfta to Sbir- teenth avenues, Adopted on a division, viz: Affirmat ‘Aldermea Moore, Haley, Oakley Boyoe, \ Trred, the Pretident. Aldermen Brisley, Smith, Temaan, Werd, Denmaw, Ucrnell Alvord--18 Of Committees on Markets—In f over routh side of Clinton Marke plank floor for the Fish Market. vis:— ‘Affirmative--Alfermen Moore. Haley, Sturtevant. Oak- | ley. Tweed. the Preeident, Aldermen Brisley, Smivb, Tie- | mepn Denmen, Cornet Alvord -12. Of Committee of Roads—in favor of changing grade of | Fiftieth strect. betweea Sevcath and Kighth avenues. Adopted on « division Aillrwa:ive—Aldermen Moore, Haley, Sturtevant, Oak- ley, Tweed, the President, aldermen Bri-ley, Smith, Tie- mann, Ward. Denman. Cornell. Aivord—13 Of come Committee—In favor of regulating. ko , Fifty- seoond street. between Hleventh avenue and Hudson river. Adopted on a division, vi Afirmative—Alvermen Moore. Maley Sturtevant. Onk- ley, Twerd, the President, Altermen Brisley, Sintsh, Tie- nana, Ward, Depman Cornell. Alvora—}3 Of tame Committeo—[n favur of releasing D. A. Cushe man. from payment of interort on assesment for sewer im Forty-eighia street, Lost for want of # comstitutional majorit Of came Committee— To conour to set curb and guiter, &e , ip Kighty-third and Eighty fourth streets bet we Fourth and Fifth svenuea AGopted on a division. vig Affrmative—Aldermen Moore, Ualey, Oakley, Boyan, Tweed, the President, Brisley, Smith, Tiemane, Ward, Denman. Cornell, Alvord—-14. Of same Committer—In favor of digging a weil and erceting a pump therein, in Vifiy fourth street. betweea Ninth and Tenth avenues. Adopted on a divi-ion:— Affirma'tve—Aldermon Moore Unley. Oukley, Boyoe, Treed, the Presigent Brisloy, Smith, Tiemann, Bard, Ward. Donwan, Cornett Alvord—14. Of Committee on Fire Departmemt—In favor of inovene- ing the force im Hook and Leader and Engine companies, Adopted. COMMUNIOTTIONS. Communication from the Comwissioner of Streets and Lamps nominativg Benjomin D. Welob, in plas of James ve ulkner, as Superimiendent of Clocks. Laid on the tal je On motion. the Board then adjourned until Monday even!ng, 18th inst., wt 6 o'clook. D. T. VALENTINE, Olerk. ‘To concur toaliow | or of erecting a shed and substitutiag a | ‘Adopted om a division, 1 | | | Boanpv ov Asstwrant ALpennen, Thursday, Oet. 14 1862, Preeent—Aseletant Alderman Brown im the chair ; A fdotant Aldormen Tats Kodmen Woodward, King, Wright, | ker, Rogers and Mevonkey. Querum not being present, the Board stood adjourned to kridey afterncea at five o'clock. From the minutes, EDWARD SANFORD, Olork. Bond of Fdaucath Ocr. 13 —The President in tue chair. The mi- Dutes of Jast proceedings were read and approved. UNION OF SHR PUBLIC AND WAKD SOHOULS INTO ONE SY STM ’ _ The spe cowm! ‘ee “to confer with a com: Ditice of the trurtees of the Public School Sosiety, for the purpose of electing # unio of the two by tems of public education.” KePouT ‘That immedintely wpon their aopotat mont they notified tho Preeioent of the Public seus Society of the ties for @ ciwtie committc ther pact. Upoo inielligende that uct committes Op bshail of oly bad tern organized, ¥ rte Ad tresmed | 41 & KeRiNe Of propositions « nojcottation, Bing wt the ee ript of their vi eto the beet mn bonorahie and monew union tn thy nod ploswat wr for the fucure Usetulpew ena imtorest of born pacties, After thy, Feveral meetings of the two cummitteos wore brid at one of which (vis, the one held May di, 1662) the follow ig opiaton was Unmete we: Thet iy the option of many echool couention. fp Chix eity, would FUCUTTOg OnE DEF KyEteM CMbracing She bonetolal fee tures of the two now th Opera! ion, vig. that eotatl Dv Jaw and the Pattis School Beciety, provided tt fan one oan We agreed upon And nt a aby the following v The Vublie Se r common thenefittet by ta mm the 9h nit, imendy adooted | propositions be adopted by thix jor | the wefo Mf | efter that bis him two or three smack: with thy | bindeah, Laon'tkvow whe | beves down. the payment of which +hall be assumed chy. ‘The propert £0 conveyed to be forever devoted to ‘purposes eduoviion, The sald sooi-ty alse to rurrvnder Giscontinun its organisation and exis tence Previous to the di-scluticn of said eonoty it may selvot and appoint fifteen of its trustees to be commis. sionere at large of common sobcols. and members of the Board of Education who shall serve a» such during the centinuspee in office of the members of the pievent Board of Education wad thereafter, there shall be ia addition to the prereot number of commissioners, one pvember of the Bourd of Kducstion from each ward who shall be appotvied by the school offic rv of the ward. The sald society wiso to appoint. previous to ts diolu tion for eaeb of the wards in shich one or more «chose of the said tociety ave now established, three of ite mem bers, to be trustées of common schools for the wards who shall beso otassed thi one sball serve until che Ast Januazy 155, one until the Lat Jannary 1356 ‘an@ ove votil the Ist January 1858 who shall pore ss the rome powers and rights, and be liable to the same Avties. ax the present ward trustees Vaevacies among the trartess so appointed to be filled im the same Wanner Ba vacancies among the urd trustees are now filled, After the Ist January 158 there shail be eight ward troateos. to cerve four years two of whom shall he civoted, each year It wax ‘hen resolved Chat the fomgoing ommnittes of com ference and that exch qpromittes specive bodies they here re Shouid they be eppreved by them, then both boards shall anite in an ay plication to the State L gisla ure for the peoage of Ju¥ copeummating tHe union upon the basis of there pro poritions " Your cemmittes. in conclusion. would rtata thas in their opinion these pr pornix do offer to the cow tdera tion of this board a just. equitable aud bonorahia be-ty, Bpon which “a woirn of the two systems of pubtis edu y be efly'6d om terms alike Kubserving the J eftoieney of the Public School Boeivty aud se nnd barwony of thia body. They thors fore propose the followin re-olntion Keavived. That the report be asomoted and adopted. Ali ot whick t# reem cutuily eubmisted, WM, HIRBARD, BL BRADLE, LO Carrer * J. K, CABY, NELSON J WATERRURY. The report was then adopted APPKOVELATIONS The report of the Commitee on Buildings avd | Repairs, in favor of apprapria ing the sam $1,500 to fit up aod farvish addiciousl cless rooms at ward sobcvol No 2, Seventeenth ward, was adopted NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL IN RIGHTRENTH WAKD The report of the Committee on Schoo's, iu favor of catabhiabing a pew primary school in Eigarsenth ward, was adopted. RREOLUTIONS AKOPTED Resolved, That ine sum of $30 589 12, being one- fourth of the annual apportionmens of sohoo! moneys for 1852. be, and the samo is bereby, appro priated for the support of the schoals entitled to participate'therein Resolved, That the sum of $877 12 bewand the seme is hereby, appropriated fur the paymeatofthe rent of premises ovonpied fer echoo! purposes, for the quarter ending October 31, 1852, provided the sume be found to be due The board then adjourned to the first Wednesday in November. \ United States Commissioner's Court. Before Joseph Bridgham, Req. OUARGE OF MANSLAUGHTHR ON BOARD THR STRAM- SHIP FRANKLIN 8KCOND DAY Oct, 14—The United stacos against Henry Rhodes, | eeoond aeetsteat engineer, and Marcus Woodbull, aao- ther emgineer, on bourd the Franklin for having caused the death of @ ooal hearer usmed Jobn Fortaue. [The name of the accused second assistant engioer Was erroneously given by the witnoss yesterday ae tose.) Thomos Week: exeaiied by Mr Kidgeway, deposed that he was coal pascer on bourd the Franklin, koow ebeve dtovared over to pot look smytbing ont of d eight o'clork in the morning the shovel on the lower part of bis back; I wemt beiween the botiers: whem Croturned [sae fortane on ths floor. and Khooes had bm by the bair of the howd sheking bim; [ bearé bm woauing several Omen, » litle whuo etter that Thesrd be wae dead, T beiped to stitch him up 1 do not kaow what caused his death Thos Curack, ancther ovwl passer. deposed that he aw Khodes trying to xet. Fortaue up the ladder; «hodes eave Dim acouple of kicks between the accK and shoul Gere; (he wen fell down swine the qval oars; Mr Khoder orderrd me avd (wo others to hely to carry For. tune up the ladder, #0 sircioned him upow the butcher's bowe on deck; L went below a momen! sna waee [ cee buck the man way dexd. 1 Yoa's know wont oansed vec he was in the abit of drivking; Tden't kuo* whecher he was leboring under the efleets of Hquor, Fortune was standing at tho foot Of the Indder, aud Mr Kusdes op the top of the car, near Fortune, #h-w be kicked pm Mr Rhodes had not ripe had bold of ths laccer, aud fell im about haifa minate or «minute; eteb him ailibe time aod deu't kavw whether pail of water ou bim Shi te was lying down L dows Koow wherber the water was warm or cold; Mr. Wood Dull did ot sek me Lo ree if thu walnr was cold Jas Volav, examined by Mr Kidgway deposed--That he was a fitrman im ihe atter fre room om the seme vids wih d@xened, Eortums had go cost out oa she plate; Mr, KboGae came down off tbe platform ang toid aun 1 get out coml, Mortune taid he was not able; Uhy afieraeon he veut his duty; thy moru svg in que mem ia the hubit o day: from thy heat; euank. of aa 1 kuew Fortene before tha: voyage, he aved te drink every rink; but To wever saw him druak ; [three pints of rum are allowed heterem niae mem op each wasch of four hours); the deceased, 1 should thiuk. we about forty years or age: Mr Roodes oxngat hold of bum and pucbea hum over to the buaker; he weat into the bunker to put out coal. and Mr Ravdes cook « ebovel ano hithim on the lower part of the bask to put nia gan; he bed com+ out of che duoker without any coal when Mr, Khodes bit him, Fortuve did not ge te ogain raying that be was wot able; Mr, Rboses co oto of bia by the hairor the hend aut threw him dow apd poled bie hair; then he took # pail aad heaved four or five buckets of water ou bim: he three It om bis bead; Fortone got up immesiately und staggered against the furvace, Mr Wooobuil run to save him from tne furaree; after Chat, Fortune stayg-red out into the forward fire rom, Khodes and Wooobull xccompasylog him, about buif ap hour after thut, L beard he «as dead Croas¢xemined by Mr, Moireli—L aid not « drink » drop ‘0, be did not mene wi miver b ought up and examiocd before the aut in Havre, | did mot hear that there was any examination 010; John-Cupsiogham, examinod By Mr. Ridgway. depovd thut be was cvs! paseo: on bowrd the Frankiin, dida’s res the o mma@cement of the aflair; Mr {Rhodea wanted Fortune to go up aud bring down a botile of rum that he buo, as Le appeared tobe im Liquor; be wae a good bit ia Liquor; he reomed to be unuble to do his duty, 1 was ia the forw fre room, Mr Khodes shoved bim. with tis agate st the ladeer; L saw oaly one bu ket ‘of water thrown cn him. but can’t ray who did it, us the them were standing around; 1 saw hia owried up the Isoder by Curck and two others; [ saw bim kickvd only opce by Mr Kuoge.; he kicked him somewhere about the boay, Muti dew Fortrne, son of the deceared, (alad apparently shout thirteen or fourteen years of age, bu ho said be was stx'eco.) on being asked if he knew the nature of aa Oath suid he knew that be shoud not teil s lie, for, ix he gid, be would be punisbed for it. Ho then stated that all he knew of the transaction war that ho saw bis father dis; dove not kpow what age his fathor waa; he was not io the babit of drinking much from the time be came from Liverpool to New York; I don't know that be drank muck the day before be died; be went to bed-about twetve o'clock. and was there the whole day; ho was sober then, becuwee be was telling me what to do | Hers the Litile boy weot bitterly] My tuther, continued be, did pot ray be was tick; theres-oo oe went vo hed was bo cuuro it wasn’t his watch; he sgain came on duty a: foar o’cloos in the morning; I was nov ewake thea but [saw him again between tix and seven o'clock; he did not seer in qnor; be was not able to «peak to me then; he wee lying on the wpper deok, at tho top of the ladder; I went for a dry sbirt to put on hia, as be was all wet. Croee-exemnned,--I go not know of my favher being tick on the Saturdsy night previous; be got out of bed end told me to tun Idida't see any more of him wotil I was oatled In the morning ‘The witpers Lovelwas recalied, and tos question by the Commlariover, raid that Khodes stood on the third or fourth step of the Iadder, when be kicked tho decessed ; Fortune was stunditg on the floor, at the foot of the lad der ; be gave bim (bree taupe im the neok. and be (For. tune,) fell when Mz. Rhodes let go his hand To Mir. Morse)l—TI saw deceased helped to the ladder by Mr, Rhodes ; I eaw Nicholas Cunningham there, bat did pot reo Jobo Cunningham there at all; ( did not see Corack there at all; [wae present from the time he came from between the boilers until ho was carried up tine lad- cer Nicheles Cunningbsm recalled, and being exomined by bis Honor the Comaseionsr. said. that to the best of his knowl dye, Kbedes was standing on a car beside the lad- der when be kicked Fortuna; Porlone was at the foot of the lndder ; IT don’t koow whether Mr. Rhodes hed hold of Fortune at the time be kicked bim. To tr. Morreli~ 1 saw Joba Conaingham. Lovell, and Cusack there; [Lam sure about their being thers ‘The care for the prosecution here clowi and Mr Mor- reli aeved for the dircharge of Mr. Woodtull. as thore ere t i warrants. and two distinot charges ia the cae, volther o¢ which were rustained against hice The Commissioner said Be coald not disctrarge either of the accused, until he Beard tae whole of the evidemoe, For tun DEFENCE George O Bisck wan wax the ed for the defense, and d+ pored—E was surgeon om the steemship Frankia op ber | # voyage to Havre and back ; 1 dil pot koow « pumed Fortune; T Roew of a man dying on board relin Avkurt Last, avd 1 heard and b his was Fortune, T was called on Sunday worping very yout bali-past five or six O'eloek. to ree one of Lhe 1 found bim Lying on the plat‘orm, win his bia son) that 1 vaw tore: 1 drivking get enriy firemen bese -veported by the boy haw be wae Oreathing very feebly and folt for bin alse th Wax 00 paleo 5 I feit for the beating of (h= round 6 very feevle ; be was deat in abvut We from the time Caw tim, ho was very mitch j hie chitt was open; the'wonther wis very ties; T could tee bis body; | aaw no mer on bke body, or on his fend ot no marks of violence: anywhere | tes T wnade, an? from examination, had po doubt the mse died from exhauyiion in ¢ mequecos oh exces ive Beal 1d (POM EXO -et¥e Ue Of fam the beat whe ERC E, ROD AIK Om ven men broke dowe (he day ord pie bt from exbeust 1 bed bo give teem souteh fic ond brandy to keno them thromgh tne watch Crom examined by Mr, Kidewny — Texoantred he me k x 1 tren peut wee eho t meok wtek shcomen Re LO Opening of the body, x noriiically. beesume Fane motuine | beth death was osusct by any soo Theve namied; Panay emquirios as ta ine sonitnion resept them to the” T did not make any post moriemex- did pot meke any further exam\- bad beard, ( have often seen the all bat dead from exhaustion; I cannot say how many I have seen eo in two years, but Thave frequently seon them palsotess at the wrist aod perfrotly exhausted. parttoularly to the month of August, but I pever saw ro many of them broken dowa from ox- n that voyage; ove cause I atign- driaking of the morning; if { had pot heard anything about abonid dave attributed bis death to have bown caused fiem exbanstion, from excessive heat, and the state ia which tho-e mem generally came on board ‘Lo Mr Morreli— [tis the babit of these men to come ou bourd intoxicated; and the heat has amoro prejudictal effect upon them than others; they are leas able to resist nest oF cold than men of teumpecace hanits Jos, A Wotton. captain ofthe Frankl Mr Borrell depoted that he reme Fortune. 1 know nothing of his death exoent as reported to me that he dgpd from exhaustion and excessive news; | 1 do not ything of bis hable bat, as master of | the sbip tt was reported to me at moe ho was ap excellent men if liquor was kept trom him thete was some dif- culty between tho men and 1 paid some $30 for prisoa feos for them in Havre. Mr Morzeli again asked for the disohargs of Me Wood Dull as the only evidence agavust him was chat hu theow « buoket of waer om the dre-usd Dir. Ridgeway—Ana toat necelerated bis dea h Hie*hoaee tae Commi-rioner did oot tblok that thore wea sufficient evidence to hold Mr, Woodhall to anwar the charge. and theretore the complaint, as agaiast bias, Was GiemLawe a. ‘Jefferson Young first aseistant engineer on board tho Frenktin, depo-ed vas bho guew Joua Fortane; ho been on the ehip for KIX or seven voyages; thas bem yeur or fourteen mon‘hs; hy was one of the most Grunkea mop we bad on the ship, he drank the most, wibent geting drumk, of any min [ ever saw, abou three fourths of the mew were dennk before we left the Gok; 1 bad to hire four drunkeu wen on the dork the furmen buving left the ebip, Fortove was drunk tha day detore be came on board, Lealled for him wnont four or five w'clock and I was in bet; whem he came up. | said.‘ Jobm, you have been drinking." ba de. Bied It, end Trent him back to his berch, or om watch I am no’ sure which; Ttbiak it was on warcn; the greatost | trouble of epgrovers in starting from New Vouk t# em account of drapken men, Fortuny was 80 capadie of ditekiog that yon coutda’t ‘eli whothar bo was well or not; bo ser to be able to till mimself like acask; Me Rhodes came to me sad (old me th Fortuve was dead; hy told me the state he wasia, aul that be rhook him and rept him up); [ saw aothiog ou deceased's face or nevk, nor oo marks of violynoe on | bin head; i took somo trouble io looking, fearing there might be romeo diffioulty ubont tt, as Me. Rhodes eaid be bad rhovk bin; where Fortuna was at work, it appears by the log book new produced. thw heat was LOO degrees ; the average heat is from ninety to aincty: five; m+ times the fre rooms are tweaty degrees hotier om aving the port; before leaviug New York that day, the | ermometer stood 123 degrees in the euglue room, aud | 106 in the t m Crows examined ty Mr Ridgway —Vortune was about oxamined by the deah of 4s much ated a6 amine ts whoa te paanot walk or talk stright; be did not walk or thik atraight to me; generaily I could not tel when he 4 drupk, but L am capable of tellizg hat & druoken mania; be was drunk on that occa-ioa; whea [ shipped bim, be td mo he had been rick; iC did mot bo- lieve it; be them acknowledged that be had been owa epree, and began to ery about the dowth of bis wits; that was om the Thursday before we eniled ; wo wailed on Saturday Mr, Morrell produced the log book, in which it is written that Jolin Fortune was taken 4u Ut tathe om ; ho was taken from the fire room aad died eto the Commissioner, —Tbe men frequently getiil und suffer from cramps, in consequence of ariaking great quantities of toe water; on the day before Kor- tupe’s death, there were five wom takeu that way, and on the day afvorwards there were eight meu s0 affeeted Tho caxsjwas them adjourned till eleven oolook this morning, Superior Cou ART FIRST. Before Chief Justice Oakley. Oor 14 — Action for Libel Arthur McAleer vs. Alexander Wilson.—Ubis waa an action for libel. Vbo plaintiff bad left bis apprearicoship at the ead of four years, the ime, be stated, that kia mother had egried to appreatice bim. Tho defeadant in- sisted tbat the plantiil had agreed to be appren ticed for ive yeurs, aud inserted oa advervisoment, (ibe Libel plained of.) ofleriog @ cent reward for the pisintiti dhad aiso made represeatations to the Sronecustors’ Association, so that be was un- able to obtain employment in New York, aud was obliged to go to Philadelphia ‘The jury returned # verdiot for the plaiotill, and gave $1,300 damages Joseph Chamberlain vs. Waliam = Rogers and oilers —This was av aotion to recover 4 balance of Weyes alleged to be due by tne defeodinss to the plainciff. ‘They agreed w pay him $1000 fora yeer, for such services as ho faithfully porformed for them, His timo was totally to be at the disposal of the defendants, and he was to do their work in such mapner as they indieated to bin. At the end of nine wouths they discharged the plaiatif, aud ne eecks lo recover for the three mooths salary which would be oue at the expiration of toe time agroed Upon and also $54 due at che time be was discharged For the defence it was cont: nded that he bad violated bis wgreememt by offestog for sets tbe goods of other vortice , also, that einoe bis discharge he bas been deing business for persons in simiiar trade; aod towt tho salary ho received frow them ehould be do ducted from’ bis claim againet too defoadeats The Chief Justice charged that the jury wore to fay whether there war auyrhing t» show that the plettaft did not perform his duty feithfaily, or devero lis whole time to the s#ervives of the kefendunte; if not, then they bad # right to decharge Bim. It wae clewr, from the proof of the acteodauts, that the plaiutiff could uot take an ugeucy from others, though be carried on the business of the defendants, witnou: tojury to them. As to his serking employment alter he was drcharged from the defeodauts, be aad & right to | doco. Tho law would not consive at bis steuding idie, and endeavoring to recover compensation for joss of time from those who bad diwonarged him. | He should not throw the whole loss on others, tf be | could uvoid it. If he bas reveived the same pay- | ment trom Gis new employers, there was an end to | the whole ection; avd if be bad recsived baif of tt, | then there should be aa aliowauce mada to the de- | fondauts for that amount. Seaicd verdict. Court of General Sessions, Before the Recorder end Aldermen Ward and Moore Oor W— Acqwitted --Michae) Ross, indicted for burglary in the dwelling house of Aura Howell, | 62 Downing treet, on the 25th February last, and stealiog a silver watch and some other property, Was tried and acquitted The evidovos of the sur giary Was very imperfect, as che ouly witness swora wus utcertain a8 to the door having been fastened, and the oniy proof ngainst tbe prisover was, chat the watoh wus found upon bim some seven mouths af terwards Under theae ciroumstances tho Assistant District Attorney would not press for conviction, and, under | tno cbarge of tho Court, the jury returned @ ver- diot of * Not guilty ” Ancther Sexgulur Case-—Luke Newoome, in- dicted: with Jobn Croft, for @ street robbery in Nassau atreet, from the person of Cap Gains in May last, wag also tried and acquit ed Tho circumstances were detailed one day Iss: week, wben Croft was convicted It may be ro- membered that Croft on that occasion, aviributed the whole occurrence to an accident, and protested his innocence. The principal, in fuct the only, evi- dence against Neweome, was, that he had calied out to Crofe to run Mr Camp, for the dofence, now relied on the same argumevt, contending that Crofs was an innocens map, and that the prosecu:or’s watch guard had a0- deptly caught on bis button in passing. Coptain Gains’ own statement was not entirely inconsistent with this state of facts; and eounrel called evidence to show that on the day i question Croft had just arrived from Boston, aud the prisoner trom Mariborough, Ulster Counsy; thas they had met at the same boargiog house, having beca ac- quainted in the old country years before, and had gone to the Post office together. Evi@neo was a)so given of the privoner’s good charscter as an bonest and very industrious man. Tho cause was submitted under the charge of the Court, and the jury returned a verdict almost imme- diately of net guilty. ‘Tre oud to Ruin—Going the Pace.—On the 6th of April last, Jobn Thomas, an intelligent avd ra ther good looking young mun, about seventoon yeare of #ge, was convicted at tho Special Sessions of stealing @ coat, and sentenced to the penitentiary for six months This sentencs, therefore, expired on the Gth of last month, and on that day, within one hour after his liberation, he proseeded to 201 Greenwich screet, and there purloined @ pair of pontutoons, valued at $1 | Upon this churge, laid as @ second offence under | the statute, he was arraigoed this morning, and pleaded guiity fo auswer to the Court, he said he had nothing to tay but that he was very unfortunate; he was very much intoxicated at the time or he woulda’t have done it The Conrt said it was a melancholy case, and tio story he told, suok aa t6 was, could soarcely be true, a8 be had cot bad time to be iatoxtoated since ho had tefl. prison; and it wasLo excuse wharever, even if it were. To give bim sowe obanve, they would | sentence bim ty the lowest term, viz: two years | | imprisonment MANSLAVGHTER.—FATAL ACCIDENT BY FIRBARMS ON THE FOUSTH OF JULY. Wilitam Moore, a boy aged fifteen years, was in- dicted tor having, on the 5th July last, (on which day, the anniversary, falling on Sunday, was cele- brated,) feloniously chot Katherine Ledwith, aged five yours Is reemed the youtbfal prisoner had fred a pistol loaded with baile at a fence, io Best Corelfeh street, oreo! which bad per otrated in one ove through three Lourdes, aed anorber had bit the deorased, who w: parsing Uhrough aveceuw by bim, and that she died | very ehorily afterwards The Recover obarged the jary that, though many | perrour coosidered theael vee mt liberty, by custom, aed afecling #bisb Dove would like to repress, to dis- charge firewrme on that day in token of rejoicing, | th wre unvinweful, being contrary te ® cisy ordinrnos | Toe question « be, whether there was culpa: | hte neghgeuee, or whether it was parely acoidental, Botore the Recorder and Alderman Oakloy. Ocronsr 14 —A River Thief— J Patrick Thief—A Hard Fight ee “Ry the most audacious and ox and moreover au ill-favor ward b'boy, trial. He exbibited head of siugalar rovundigy end extraordinary proportions, that portion of the face which artists ay should comprize va upper two-thirds Stongy ing only one-balf, and the whele surmounted by looks of a Gory red, trimmed ia a segte vopularly known «8 ‘‘sbough,” propounced sheok. 6 was er eloped iv @ tasty cost of gray rather beaey for the season,tbou h evidently quite & new ture ow, From an outside breast pocket of this garment be oocusionally drew a white “wipe.” ima degagé atyle, gonerally as he muda some (no doubs,) very sn geoioux suggestion to his counsel. Tae first wit ness was Will Kvickerbooker, master of the cane] boat, 1. Willet, who deposed that some very expert thief, on the 2lat Sept , boarded hig erafe, arabe lay abthe foot of Peok slip, and while he aad three banda wore on beard, und breaking OR the oxbin door, etole $175 and a pen knife lo idemti- fied the kuife produced by tho and che $112 moucy auswered the desoriptian as to the de nowwetion and bavi, bac he had no privaze marks on either Mr Spencer subjected him to ah crosexamiontion ag to the ideuuty; aad mitted it was by the general appssrance only he recognized the property. Officer Holden, ef she Fourth ward, proved that on the day, or the deg after, rhe robbery, be arrested the prisoner coming out of a pawnbroker's shop. where it would appear he hed bedecked himself with awaten and oseia, and. copsidenng bis iwproved appearance, he came te the copolusion thet Patrick had ‘* msds « raise” Arguing upon there premises, aud prosaming apom apold acquaintanceshty, bo insisted oa bis 4o9ea- panying bim to the station house, where he fowad 4b smuunt of money in notes upon him, and « kave like the one produced, which he b the captain ‘Lhis witness was \. examined at come length Amongst other aaee tiona he was acked:-—Q—Do you know tae privover? A.—Y T do. Q—Whore have vou seen bim? A.—About the dock. Q—How long bave you known him? —Over six moathe, Q —Where does he reside? A —Nowh I ba- hove; the last place IL knew him to reside at wes ve Blackwell's {sland. (Laughter.) Counsel —*Chav’e no answer, sir; nO One can “reside” on Bliokwel Islard, (loud laughter;) if be was sent there, whi, deny. it was a puuishinont; and if any perton be seat there for six wonths, aud comes back into his ward, be votes next November, for eivher Seat or Pierow, ax bo roe At; Gaughter) he doog ogy lose bis “rear fiéhvo.” The answer is improper, false, and meait- cious ” The production of the money was then called for, and both of the wisnesses failed to identify 16 be youd general desoriptiou. Another offivar waa dalled to trace it, avd a long examination aod ri ping oommentary ensued Tbis and tho sumaing up cevtinud til nearly the hour of adjourameny when the case was given to the jary—Mr. Sponoer taking six or seven exceptions to tae charge of Recorder ‘The jury were ooly absent a few mt putes, when they returned » verdict of guilty, aad the prisoner was remanded until te-morrew® moraiag, for sentence No further cases wore taken up, end the j were discharged till tweive o'slevk this day, (Fa- doy,) in order to ufford time for the Spocial See sionato be held in the morning. (amongst whom ere rt rogues in the oity,) specimen of a ‘Fourie about 17 22m" of ga, was planed oa Common Pleas. PART FIRST Bofore Noa Judge Woodruff. Ocr 12 — Liability of Commo Carriers cave of Potter & Mann, vs. U V. Jonna Jona E Hunt ogton, an netion for value of irog thipped by plaintiffs on board the schooner Franses Carey, owned by the de‘endints, and losc—alresdy neticed—His Honor, in charging ths jury said: Cne state of the case before us devolves upon ths detas ants the burthen of showing to your satisfaction that the loge happened from c+uses for the ossurronse of which they are vot responsible; avd in regard te the nature and extent of the responsibilicy of oar riers, there 10 couriderable difference between she counsel, A common carrier ix bound to carry satel; and deliver goods entrusted to bim. unless ct hep by what the Jaw deom: the act of God—that ia, um its appheation to this onuse, by the aetoa of the elements, over which mun has no consrel © Ho is ony excued from # loss bappeviag ia te of all buman sagacity,” under the eee cuwstancea in which it occurs; it is humas tegacity employed in foreseeing, not in reviewing event. which could not be anticipated [tis oa ceded that the immediate oause of loss—that is une active agency which overwhelmed the vessel—was @ sudden flawof wind This exonerates the dofsat ents, anijoss it aypeure that it was by reason of sheie negligence (or that of their ngonix) thet this rosals ensued from the action of the elements, You wiil then properly inquire «bether there was negligsnoe onthe part of the defondsuts?—was the vesset som worthy !—was the cargo properly stowed?—was the schooner properly navigated? and was everysbin done which the utmost skill end prudence w <td euggest in tho time of peril! If. in these respae' the defendante were withont fault—if their ocoduet was, in all partioulsrs, pradent and proper in view ot all the orainary perils of » voyage from Newent to New York, on sush a day, and ia such eosther ae then 3, ility to change, and all prae ticablo #hill was used when the extraordinary danger. arose, then they ere not revponsiie for the loa Oo the other band, if the Jos of the sobooner might have been avoi by haman foresight or pra dence, then her loss was no5 ovcasioned by the act of God, within the legal moaniog of that term. Bat, if in woy partioular thoy were ovgligeat, o¢ omi ted to use such precautions as competent skitt would suggest ip the mowent of perit—thea they ure liablo, unless the power which overwhelmed tas vervel was such that no human skill eould avort tee lors If the violence of the gale wus of the latter description, then the conéuot of the defendants oxa- not be said to have contribated to the loss, for if ae bunraa skill could have availed, the loss was by aot of God, even although there was a want of akill om their part Applying these principles to this case, you will fiud for plaintiffs or defeadants, ao~ cording to your view of tho facts proved If you find for tho plaintiffe, they are entitled to recover the value of the property, and the damage sustained by non delivery, which you may, if you think proper, regard aa the interest on tho valas from thetime it ought to have Seon delivered Tas jury then retired, und uot baving agreed at the riting of the Court, the Judge ordered a sealed. verdict, Ocr 13 —Verdict for the defendants John Ballas vs Isaac lg —TChis was on ne tion for slander, in calling tho plaintifia thief. Ver dict agninst the defendant fur $20. Pakt SECOND. Before Hon Judge Ingraham Oor. 12—Somuel Phillips vs. Henry DL. Vow Wycke —This waa an action for assault and battery. The defendant is an auctioneer, and on one occasion told his clerk rot to take the * bid” of tho plaasif® unless be paid a deposit, ashe was inthe habit of bidding for books and not paying for them afters wads This tbe plaintiff said was untrue; where vpon the defendant shoved hira out of his sustiem room and down stairs. Verdiot for n'siatiff, §25— which carried <a eqnal atount of costs. Navat Intelligence. ‘The ebip Talbot has been chartered by the governmené and will bo deepatched im about ten days, for Masse direct, with supplies for the Hast India rquadrom, & letter bag will be made up to go by her, which wo men tion for the benefit of thore having friends on beard aay of United States sbips there. Marine Affars. Lance Numnan oy Passencens ror Livenroo. —The packet ship Lady Franklin, which left port yesterday fee Liverpool, carried the unusual number of ten cabin pas- fepgers. apd two hundred in tho second cabia and steam wge. Among the former is Capt. Nicholas Pike Untied States consul to Portugal. Lance Ice Canco ron 848 Praxcisco —The ship George Reynes, Capt. Pephaliow, for Sen Francivoo sailed om Turrday with £00 tons ot fee. bexides other merohsndian, ‘This is raid to be the largest carge of ioe ever shioped to the Pacific or Fast Indies.—Boston Advertiser, Oot, 14. Lavscury.—At Portemouth, on the 13th tastact, by Semurl Bacger, @ fine chip cf about 6v0 tons, aalied Fleetwood, intended for the Caloutts trade. owned Movers, Jobreon. Sewall & Ce, of Boston, and Frank Dale, of Gloucester, who wilt commend her. Health and Mortaltty Reports. Provpesen, R 1 —Tbe Bonrd of Health of | repert ninety deotus in that city during the moath of Heptember. Tue Fine 1x Boston —The fire in Purchase street on Tue day evening occastoved rather more damage them war at firet supposed — It ts thought the loss will anouat to between ten and twehty two thousand dollacs. The attic of the crockery packing hous, of French Wells & und the roof of the. #tofe hove of King, Dexeor & were conriderably damaged. Mr, Davis is fully je tured. The end of the building on Belchor's lase felt doriug the fire. and buried one Miehaol Lyooh im the ruins | He was rescued however aud carried to the Hos ga badly crushed Avoth+r man, named Micned "shea, was killed by emo falling bricks, Hirem Boliee usxintant foreman of Mazepps No. 1, wee wom inthe bend by a falling slate but was not serioudy tm Jured.— Boston Advertiver, 1. & ARRRAT OF AN ANTI Rewren —08 mith. of the Firat Divirtet, arte: yesterday afverooan abut § ovoloak 24 delrored barge of the Bberitf of Rensw t aa Ee ot oars conned im the alfa at Buses howe in Nassau, when Whitbsok was shot. Sonal, Oct 18, ppattalns Hey baa boom brought into Athawy this seasom f-omn, Northern Ohio and ind'ann. by the Lake an? Bete Comal, a fact pot only extraoriinary. but herolefore wala in tho history Uf the PMaad commerve of thus aby,