The New York Herald Newspaper, December 9, 1852, Page 3

LOCAL AFFAIRS. . SEW YORK COMMON COUNCIL. (OFFICIAL) Stated Session. Beauv or Avvanwen, Doo 8, ‘men Moore, Haley, Sturtevant, ior ith, Pearl Bard, Ward, Denman, Cornell. Doberty, ook. . "Se minutes ofthe last meating were ead approved. : PETITIONS. Petition of C 0. H Waddell retards areata, Mh ie ; ‘and y. Shinty fourtt groadway and west of Fifth avenue, To Committee om Streets. By (Ace of irons White id others, regulation ‘ourty-fourth street, Sween vith svease and Broadway. To Committee on * By Alderman Coanxi1—Bill of Charles A Budd, M.D, ‘for medical services at Sevonteenth ward station house. ‘To Cozamittee om Police. By Alderman Baxv—Petition of the Magdalon Bene- ‘wolent Booiety, for » donstion. Te Committee om i- mance. ‘By Alderman Sruatevaxr—Petition of George Ponsot cand others, for a sewer in Leonard street, betweem Broad- ba and West Broadway. To Committeo on Sones y ‘for correction of tax. 3 By Alderman Pxox—Potition of 8 H. Sackman, for of tax. To Committee on Finance. Petition of J Anderson and Albany street to Broadway. To Baxn—Bill of Dr. Dolan for medical ward atation house, To Committee on sy Alderman Denenry—Petition of citisems of Hlevemth and Twelfth streets, avenues A and B, for @ railroad in said streets. To Committee on Streets. By Alderman Aryorn—Petition of James Honry aud others, to have Twenty third street flagged. To Commit- tee on Btreets. By Alderman Dewan—Petition of oontracters relative 40 regulating Sixth avenue, To Committee on Ordi- ances. By Alderman Donrnty—Petition of Richard Freneh and ethers to re Fifcy-fifth street, betwoen avemue A ited. To Committes em Roads By Alderm wervioes at Sixth Relive and others te have the grant given to Garriso! xiam for the First avenue railroad. Zo Committees on Btrects. RESOLUTIONS. By Alderman Borce.—Resolved, That the slip on the north side of pier N foot of Harrison street, be ex- eavated to the depth ef fifteen feet outside of the L, and seventy. five feet north of the sald pler, and thattheexpense reof be takem frem the appropriations for clearing docks and slips. Referred to Committee om Wharves Alderman Francis—Resolved, That the sidewalk Of Vesey street, alopg Saint Paul’s church yard, from Broadway te Charch street, be narrowed, under the direo- Street Commissioner, Referred to Commit- dee on Streets. By the eame—Resolved, That the curb and gutter atones be reset and sidewalk relaid in Walker street, for the space of 112 feet trom the southeasterly eorner of the Bowery. Referred to Committee on Streets. By Alderman Donxetr—Resolved, That the counsel to the corporation be and is hereby direeted to cause the ty: fi the Rast measures to be taken forthwith, to open Bixty-first street from the westerly line of avenue A to river. Referred to Committee on Roads. FROM BOARD OF ASSISTANTS. Petition of Walter Ash, to connect with the Sixth avenue sewer, granted by said board, referred to Com- mittee om Sewers, was subsequently reconsidered, and reterred pe Committee en the Aqueduct De- partment, with power. Besolved—That the Commissioners of Repairs and Supplies cause the erosswalk at the corner of Carlisle aud ‘West streets to be repaired. Oonourred in. Re of the Committee om Finance—Im favor of ‘8 donation to the Fourth Congregational Church Bixteemth street, to pay am assessment. Referred to Oasolyed-—That. the. carziage way of Fist bee —' way avenue, tween Sixteenth and Twenty-first streets, be repaired. Coneurred in. Resolved—That the Crotom Board be directed to exa- amine into the condition ef the sewer en the Sixth avenue, between -ninth and Fortieth streets. Ooncurredin. Invitation of the Haneook Associationte attend their ball, to be givem om the 6th December. <Aceepted by said concurred im, . Was ‘That the Superintendent of Lamps and Gas have Fourth street, from avenue C to avenue D, ted with gas. Comcurred in. "That the crosswalks foot of Hubert strect, across West street, be repaired. Coneurred in. of Committee om Sewers—In favor of basins and eulverts at the corners of Fourteenth street and First avenue To Committee om Bewers. Report of Committee om Sewers—In favor of basins and eulverts at eoutheast corner of Twenty. second street and Third avenue. To Committee om Sewers, Report of Committee on Sewers—In favor of sewer in Fifty-fourth street, from Broadway through Seventh ave- nue to Fiity-sixth street. To Committes om Sewers. Report of Committee on Salaries amd Offices—Im favor 4 Oharies Bur for services rendered as ‘elerk to commissioners for distri an appa to volunteers. To Committec on rey 5 Report of Committee on Sewers—In favor of rewor att between Ninth and Tenth avenues. Bewers—In favor of sewer in first street, between Third and Fourth avenues. ittee on Bewers. br he yar on Sewers—Im favor of granting — ne O’Brien, for extension of time on con tact. mamittee on Sewers. Petition of Charies Parker, for permission.to lay a cross- walk in Dey street, at his own expense, gri by said Board, was concurred in. Ive to sale of dosks and ners 2. Preamble Jution that Concurred Reslution—" ‘Lamps be directed to cause gas lamps to be placed om | ‘Thirty-seventh street, between Third and Fourth ave- aues, Conourred in. Resolution—That tho Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies be directed to lay e crosswalk im Bayard street, on the west side of the Bowery. Comourred in. Kesolution—That the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies be directed to lay s crosswalk across Doyer street, on the west side of the Bowery. To Committee om Streets. of Committee on Assossments—In favor of confirming the follewipg named assessment lists, and ap- pointing Abner Sanford coliector therein, viz:—Vor sewer in Greenwich street, between Spring and Vandam; for sewer in Greenwich avenue, betweem Twelfth 5 reet and | Bixth avenue; for paving Broadway and Seventh avenue, detween Forty. second and Forty sixth streets; for sewer im Nassau street, betwoon Ann and Beckman; for sewer in Grand street, between Suffolk and Ridge; for flageing ‘Thirtieth street, between Tenth avenue and Hudson river; for sewer im Chatham street, between Mott and Walker; for setting curb and gutter in Thirty fifth street, between First and Second avenues ; for sewer in Mercer street, be- tween Grand and Spring streets ; for sewer in Thirteenth street, between Second avenue and avenue a ; for regu- lating. ko , Seventh avenue, betweem Twenty-ninth and Thirty.thira stroets. To Committee om Assessments, Report of joimt Committee on Streets and Boads—In favor of granting permission to Myndert Van Schaiok and others to lay rails on Third avenue and other streets. To Committeo on Streets Report of Committee on Polico—Im favor of paying medical bills of Dcetors Jenkins and Johnson. To Vom mittee om Police Report ef Committee on Roads—In favor of setting curb -and gutter, &o., in Forty-fifth street, between Second and Third avenues, To Committee on Roads. Of Committee on Croton Aqueduct Department—In favor of directing the Street Commissioner not to put un- der contract the grading of the Fifth avenue, between Forty-second and Seventy firet streets, until otherwise ordered by the Common Uouncil. Adopted. Of Committee on Finance—In favor of seUing land un- der water, and bulkhead, foot of Twelfth street, to D. R Martin. or any vther applicant, which was sdepted on division, vis:— Affirmative—Aldermen Moore, Haley, Sturtevant, Barr, ‘Tweed, the President, Aldermen Brisiey, Francis, Smith, : Pearrall, Bard, W' Cornell. Peck—1: N ive—Alderman Boyce and Denman—2. On mot the Board then adjourned to meet Friday, » 10th instant, at 6 o'clock, P. M. D. T. VALENTINB, Clerk. Boano or Assistant ALDERMEn, ay. Doo. 9, 1852 Preeent—Jonathan Trotter, Esq , Presi tl e-@dair, Assistant Aldermen Brown, Tait, Mabbatt, O’Brien, ‘Rodman, Broaden, Woodward, Ring, Welle Anderson, Bouton, -McGown, Wright, Wheelan, Barker, Rogers, ‘Valentine, McConkey. Peritions. By Assistant Alderman 0’Burxs—Of Dr. R. Dillon, for for medical servioes at Fourth ward station house, 'o Committee om Police. By Assistant Alderman MoConxey—Of Benjamin Wood and others, for permission to lay railroad in Giand and Washington strects, from Kast river to the Battery. To Committee on Streets. By the ssmo—Of Stewart Hider. for extension of time for completing the sewer in Thirty-sixth street, betwoon ith and Ninth avenaos. To Vommittes on Sewers. jy Aesistant Alderman Mannatr--Of J. & J. W. Meoks end others, for the widening of Church street, Bo Cum- mittee on Stroete. By Assistant Aldermen Wriis—Of the wardens aad vestrymen of St. Luke's church, to have two gas lamps place@ im front of same, Gravted. By tame—Of the American Bible Sooloty, for permis. in = sagen with sewor im Ninth street, frec of charge, janted. By Assistant Alderman-W aes.1"—Of Columbian Hose Company No. 9, for five additional members. To Com- by Assistant Alecrmean iy idetman Varentine—Of D.C. Woks, asking that his bond be cancelled as to sewer in Four- teenth street, from First to deoond avenues, To Commit- tee on ewes By the same—Of Julius A Myra othets, for fonciag th street and Lexington By Aeictent{Alderman McGows—Of owners of pro on 166th streot, against rogulating the same. to tome mittee om Roads, FROM BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Ow motion of Assistant Alderman McConxer—The re- solution appropriating $1.00 to Pay oxtre bills inourred efor room hire, &6 . in different election | dirtricts, was te ken from the table, and conourred im by the following Vote saw Affizmative—The President Merers Brown, Tait, Mab. ‘Patt, O'Brien. Rodman, Breadon, Woodward, Wells, Am- derson, Bouton McGown, Wright. Wheelam, Barker, Rogers, Ring, Valentine, MeConkey—19. RESOLUTIONS, On the motion of Assistant Alderman Barre a resolu. tion of inquiry as to adjournment of other Board from 4th to 8th November, (Monday,) was taken up sad again Jeia upon the rable. By Assistant Alderman Asneason—Thet the carriage ba Jog 8 oma from Broeme te Rivington, be r6- pair By the rame~ That the cneriage way to Norfolk ct: By Same—That the carriage-way in Thirty-third street, from Third avenue to the East river, be paved. To Com- mittee om Streets. street, at his own expense. JF, the Prxsivent—That a free hydrant be placed in Forty fourth street, between Tenth and Eleventh ave ues; North side, until the contemplated sewer in said recor aot be constructed. To Committee on Orotom juet. \y Assistant Alderman Vauxntive—That Thirty-third street. from Third avenue to East river bo lighted with oil. Adopted. By the same—That the carriage-way im Second avenue, from Twenty eighth te thirty fourth streets, be paved. To Committee om 8treets By Assistant Alderman Barapan—That Anthony street, from Elm street to Broadway, be repaved. Adopted. Report concurring with this Bourd, in confirming eport comeu: wi jourd, in con! oun dry assosement lists, with the exception of the ome for flagging 1224 street. Concurred in. Adhering to its action in favor of retaining Mr. Dater'sas foreman of Engin e Company No. 25. This Board receded from its actiem non-concurring, and concurred with the Beard of Aldermen. ‘Report relative to boathouse, for the ure of ment, at Castle Garden, and appropriating $250. Concur- red in by the following — Affirmative—The President, Messrs. Brown, Tait, Mab- batt, O’Brien, Rodman, Breaden, Woodward, Wells, An- derson, Bouton, McGewa, Wright, Wheelan, Barker, Ro- ae Pema ietoe ot regaiateng ees bia mad oete b ports im favor of regul . ing and setting cur and gutter im Lexingtom avenue, from Fiftieth to Fif- ty-seventh street; im favor of regulating Fighth avenue, from Fifty-fourth to Fifty ninth streets. setting ourb aed. tter and gutter stones therein, and fisgging sidewalks; favor of regulating and grading Fiftieth street between #econd and Firth avenues; in favor of granting permis- sion to the owners of property on Fifty-fifth street, from Broadway to Seventh avenue, to regulate and grade the same. All to Committee on Roads Report in favor of remitting James Moore $99 38 from the amount assessed upon perty for regulating Thirtieth street, between Tenth avenue and Hudson river; im favor of selling premises No. 44 Chatham street, to Jobm Symes; im favor of donating $200to Francis Rogers for injuries received in discharge of his duty as a fireman; in favor of donating $100 to John Cudney for damages to his premises by s mob; relative to pier No. 43; in favor of refunding amount of » judgment against Cunningham, Belknap & Co.; in favor of directing the Street Commissioner to make up the arsessment list for regulating ‘and paving and fisgging Thirty-sixth street, between Fifth and Sixh avenues; do. do. for regulating and paving Thirty-ninth street, betwoen Fifth and Sixth om several applications for remission of taxes. To Committee on Finance. Reporte—In favor of repairs to house of Engiae Co. No. 1; in favor of building a new house for Hose Vo. No. 82. To Committee on Fire Department. Resolution—Appropriating $500 in addition, for pur- chase of lot for house of Engine Co. No.6. To Commit- tee om Finance. Reporte—In favor of presenti the First regiment First brigade New York State Militia, with a stand of colors ; in favor of presenting the late§New York Volun- teers with a stand of colors; in favor of purchasing the marble bust of Henty Clay.' To Committee on Arts, &. Report—To pay Mr. Murray Hoffman $2,000 on his treatise on the powers of the Corpora- tion &o , the same ays printed, and Mr. H. pro. ceed with the other part. “To Committee on Law Depart- ment. ‘ Report—In favor of building two small piers at the foot vern- of Fourteenth street, East river, for ferry to Green Point, and other purposes, ” To Committee on Wherres. &o. Re with Ordinanco—That when two-thirds im in- ter of owners of property in any street or avenue, to the extent of one block or more. shall fle an spplication to bave such paved with the Russ pavement, the Com- missioner of Repairs and Su! shall give such permis- sion; haats sald two- to be arranged between Russ & Reid and said owners; the other third to be paid by the city, im the same manner as payment for pa is now borne; the amount of such third not to ¢: $50,000 im one year. To Committee on Streets. In favor of granting a donation of $1,000 to the Ladies’ Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcepal Church, to be appropriated towards the purchase money of the building known as the Old Brewery, on the Five ia by them. Concurred in by.the follow- Affirmative—The President, Messrs. Brown, Mabbatt, eee Woodward, Wells, Anderson, McGown ‘right, Barker, Rogers, Ring, Valent McComkey—16, "K ive—Assistant ‘aldertuen fall, Bresdon, es an itiom—To pay over, without pesalty or forfeit- ure, to Mr. William A. Perrine the amount that ma; be due him’ for paving Broadway, between White Canal streets, with hiscombination pavement. To Com mittee on Streets. Resolution—That water closets be placed in the base ment of the Hall of Records. oul italities of the Roeolution—Tendering the hosp! city to General Franklin Pierce, President elect of the United Btates, on his intended cratic bliean: ; and that a com- carry lect—on ded, the words, ‘as the guest of the Democratie Republican General Committee,” omitted. Comcurred in. RErORT Of Committee om Fire Department, to concur to repair Engine Company No 4. Adopted, by the following vote: firmative— President, Messrs. Brown, Tait, Mab batt, O'Brien, Rodman, Breaden, Woodward, Wells. An- derson, Bouton, McGown, Wright, Wheelan, Barker, Ro- gers, Ring, Valentine, McConkey—19. COMMUNICATIONS . From the Bureau of Assessments, with the following assecament lists, asking that they be confirmed, and Al ner Sandford appolated collector therefore ‘viz:—for sewers in Cross street, from sewer in Orange to Pearl; in avenue B, from Eleventh street to point at or mear the intersection of Tenth street; in Thirty-eight street, from | Eighth avenue to apoint about 250 feet west of Eighth av- enue; in Washington street, from Rector to Morris street; in Vandewater street, from Frankfort tea point at or near the intersection of Pearl; in Water street, from Ful. | ton toa point at or near the intersection of Beekman; in pg ama strect, from Ninth ue to the intersection of Eighth avenue; in Twen' treet, from Lexing- ton avenue to a point eventy-five feet west of Third avenue; im Second avenue, from Twenty-eighth street. tos point about twenty five feet south ef fwenty-nimth street: in Ninth avemae, from Forty. fifth to Fifty. first streets; for flagging « space four feet wide through sldewalke west side of Gouverneur slip, between South and Front streets; south side of Bleecker street, from Sullivan to Macdougal; south side of Fif- teenth street, between First and Second avenues; oy a cpu street between avenues A and B; Thirty-third reot, from Fourth to Sixth avenue; Fifth avenue, be tween Twenty third and Thirty-fourth streets; for fencing vacant lots om Twenty- fifth. wonty- sixth and Twenty seventh streets, between Sixth and Seventh avenues; and in Sixth and Seventh avenues, betwoe Twenty fifch and y-seventh streets, between Twenty-eighth and Twenty. ninth streets, and Third and Lexington avenues; regulating and paving Thirteenth street, between avonues B and C; raising, regulating. re paving. setting curb and utter, and flegging sidewalks in West street. between uane and Jay; regulating, re paving and resetting ou and gutier in Dusne street, from Washington to West; regulating. setting curb amd gutter, and re-paving carriage way in Dey street, from Broadway to Greenwich; paving Thirty-seventh street, between Fifth avenue avd Broadway, and flagging a space four feet wide through the sidewalks; ng; Erasing, paving, setting curb and gutter stones, in Seventeenth street. from Tenth avenue to the Hudeom river; regule- ting, paving, setting ourb and gutter stones, and flagging a small sidewalk in Theatre alley; paving the space be- tween Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets, east of the House of ), to the dock, or bulkhead; regrading Thirty-fifth rtreet. between Second and TRird avenues se as to conform to the new grade of Second avenue; paving the carrisge-way im Thirty-sixth street, between Eighth and Tenth avenues. To Committee on Assessments. The Board them adjourned to Friday afternoon, at 5 @’clook. From the minutes. EDWARD SANFORD, Clerk. Debates fo sapechad Repent) Council. yur eport. Boaap or Arpeamen, December 8, 1852. Gace oF citt Prorertr. The Committee on Finanos, to whom, after a debate last term. the question of selling # quantity of lead under water, on the North river, botwoom Gansevortand Twelfth streets, to Mr. D R. Martin and two other per- sens, the price to be fixed by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, reported in favor of the sale. The principal question raised on t! last oocasion was as te the proptlety of putting it up to public sale; but this wos now. not proposed The committee report as above on the ground am’ others that the city will be relieved of the expense o! filling in which will be required, and that they think sa equitable price will be obtained; umder whiok circum- stance: they recommend the sale of all 1 hg mot re- tn for public use—and which will then bevene tax- able. * Alderman Bary moved tho adoption of the report. Alderman Dexman moved as an smendment that in Meu of the expression “DR. Martin or either of the other applicants” the words “D. KR Martin or any other applicant” be inserted. Alderman Barp would accept the amendmont. Alderman Dxxetan, in reply to Aldermam Boyoe, ox- plained ¢bat he meant to throw it open, so as to let in any other future spplicant. Alderman Tween called for the reading as amended Alderman Wanp proposed to strike out all names, and #0 allow Mr. Martin, ybody else, to go amd bay If he knew more about the valuo of it he would do s0, and if he made « fortune that would be his luck; but let the commatsrioners fell te ‘his mame there wes ureless, Fight according to the resolution, than a about ene 640 Alderman Broaterant objected, that it would then seem as if the commissioner was not bound to sell a: but letit stand ws proposed. and they would reooly port otherwise the resolution would appear anoalled for. Alderman Bann—If you say nothiag about Martin’ offer there would be nothing for us to report om Alderman W«: as there was no recital ld with. draw his amend and let the name stand as explana- was about to be put, when of the resolution awendment as Alderman Borer rose—This was too important # sub- ject, he thought, to pase in so hasty a matter. This pro- patty comprised over ninety seven Jots, and bad e front 0 of . It thi ort that upwards of $118 000 bad been oupended’-in the’ ome $133. 000, and it wes now in ® transiti tate; $26 009 more would Bit it fu, and tt would them be worth te the ol:y, if roid im tots $900,000 and iA euy percon suppose Samy sedan Alike FaC Fula, ‘An Acpramar enid he bad heard $235,000 named. The question wes put, and the report socepted. andthe | resolution, as amended, adopted; Aldermom Boyes and Denman alone dissenting. Adjourned till Friday at§, P.M. Whe New York Horticultural Society. THE BLECEION OF OFFICERS. The anwaal election of officers of this seclety was held on Monday evenivg, at the Stuyvesant Institute, Broad- way. The poll was opened at three o’olock in the after- moom, and closed precisely st eight in the evening Thomas Hogg, Erq., presided, as inspector of election. Mr. Oakley and Mr. Hogg were appointed to scrutinize and cast up the votes, and retired fer that purpose, The regular meeting was them organized. Wilsen G@. Hunt, Beq., was called to the obsir,'and G. W. Curtis, Bsq., acted as Secretary to tho meoting. Tne minutes of the last regular meeting were reed and approved The minu tes of a special meeting, held upem the 21st Novem- ber, were adopted, being amended, after conside rable dis- owssion. Mr, Hogg brought up the report of the election sera- tineers, from which it appeared that the following gentle men were elected :— Fer President Shepherd Knapp. For Vice Presidents—W. Coventry A. Waddell, Wilson G Hunt, Wm, W. Livermore, Nicholas K Anthony, Jebn Grorbon, For Treasurer—Jacob C. Parsons. For Corresponding Cbs frets W. Curtis. Fer Recording Secretary—Peter lead. Fer Lib: erian—Altred Bridgeman. For Library Commitiee—Peter B, Mead, Francis J. Smith For Finance Committee—Charies Oakley, H. M. Schiof- felin, Abraham A. Leggett. ‘Fer Fruit Committee—Thomas Hogg, jr. Wm. 8 Car- penter, Charles Moree, For Cut Flowers and Plant Committee—J. E. Rauch, | Thomes Dunlap, John W. Wood. ‘For Vegetable Commitico—Joseph Cutlip, David Clark, Joba Fick. Fer Committee for Distribution of Seeds and Plante—Joha Newhoure, C. ¥. Lindsley, Alexander Knox, jr. For Premium Commitiee—George Gamgefl, Alexander Gerdon. Mr Oaxxer suggested that the various committees meet soon, for the purpose of appointing their chairman Mr. Bunt said—I rise, geatiemen. to return you my thanks for the honor you have done me in placing my Dame upon your list of viee presidents I do consider it an honor to belong to a society destined to hold such @ high position before the public us this is, and I trust that the day is not far distant when the citizens of New York will take more note of it, and have higher appreciation of ite utility than at present. (eaaleare ) ‘Mr. Mrave raid he wished to know what action the scelety wished to take with regard to the report of the cemmittes on diplomas. She eommittee was placed in an exceedingly unpleasant situation. They made auxtous inquiry; meade am agreement with an artist, aad om fe dollars has mow to be paid for the desigm of the diploma. The society seem to stand eta and now the matter may be carried into # court of W. Mr. Hoco called the gentieman to order. This is not a place for detail of private grievances, which may, per- haps, influence the votes of members. Let the commit- tee report to-might. Mr. Oaxizr.—The committee should report. Mr. Mra: ree ate re} Phony Carlee ahi port again. lesign of a diploma, elegantly execut was handed around ‘After some discussion the matter was set at rest by the a of the tollowing resolution, proposed by Mr. Teecived, ‘That the report of the committee om di- plomas be adepted, and that the sum of $125 be and the same is hereby opriated to pay for the same. A member ing! if, the sum would eover all the ex- mre. "ir, Hoco said it will transfer the design to stone, but the printing, with most delightfal tinting ef eoler, will cost Shout $40 per hundred. After some routine business was transacted the meet- ing adjourned. New York Historical Society. THE MONTHLY MEBTING. This Soolety held its regular monthly meeting, Tacsday evening, in the leeture room of the University, Governor Bradish in the ebair. Inthe absemoe of the recording secretary, Mr. Moore, Ubrarian, read the minutes of the last meeting and report- ed donations of several valuable volumes to the library of the Boclety. The pames of several honorary and resident members were presented and referred to the nominating eommittes. Among the former, were the Hom Franklin Pierce, President elect of the United States, and the Hon Bufus Choate. Mr. Jas. W. Burxman stated that he had lately visited, esa guest, the Philadelphia Historical Society; he had Observed the great interest manifested there, and in New Jersey, im historical subjeets. He had received from Mr. Castle, for presentation to this society, several valuable military maps, used by Washingtom, and autograph sketeh, supposed te be in the writing of Washingtom him self, He also presented several exeellent drawings. from whieh were the engravings in Marshall's Life, and oome pi alse taken for the same publication, and alse ‘a chart of the Hudson river, prepared by Erskine, and im use im 1778 and 1779; the latter was chiefly remarkable for bavi the mames of two forts, one named Fort Clin- ten, which name was written om su erasure. and from the original it to have been previously anti- tled Fort Arnold. Several other papers and maau- seripts of am imteresting character, connected with ‘Washington and the Revolutionary cra, were also presented om behalf of Mr. Castle. He hoped that the Bociety would express its sense of the courtesy of Mr | Castle, and of the Philadelphia Llistorice! Society. Re. solutions to the effeot were proposed and carried. Rey, Epwanp Ropixson read am interesting paper, giving the outlines of recent joursey im Palestine, which he illustrated by s map of country. which | however, was on too small a scale, he raid, to be of mush service in this evening’s lecture. In March, 1852, he hed ‘arrived at Beyroot. where he was detained by unuswal storms and raim. He went thence to Abbaye, en the tep of Mount Lebanon. where is situated the boys’ seminary. On the 5th of April, he Dr. Smith found themselves once more om the way jerusalem, which route they had trcd together fourteem years before, and on one night they encamped on the site of the ancient Porphyria, ‘They did mot make precise obrervations along the Syri coast, but thry traced more accurately the old Roman road. Wrom Sidon they struck eastward to Lebanon; but were obliged to change their route om account of the my weather. They dissovered am ancient aqueduct, which extended for twenty-five miles. Om the top of the mountain ttands @ castle and tower, known in the his tory of the Crusades; but the fortress extends toa mush greater antiquity. and is built im the fashion of the Hip- parchus in Jerusalom. They inspected au other fort: now in ruins, which is to be assigned to the Crusaders. ‘They came to other ruins. supposed to be the [lazer of Boripture; but its situation did mot agree with the description givem by Josephus. They visited other places recorded im sacred history. From Reme they turned eastward, and paced many ruins, come of them Greek. and others beari Hebrew insorip- tions. If these inscriptions be coeval with the building they mark it as a Jewish synagogue. These editlocs show a scale of prosperity among the ancient of which ‘we bad no conception. They pasod other ‘plaocs, recog. nized as the villages of the tribe of Ashur, aud procecded to the ruins of Cana, of Galileo, and thenec to Bethlehem, of Zebulon; they thence crossed the river Keshon, through tracts of the greatest fertility, and the tros built by Herod. in homor of his father. Hore they saw a great wine | ag | but there are now no vines im that whole region. They pasted the ancient Bmmerus, where there are the ruins of a splendid church. and Zora, the birth place and residence of Samson. They thence took the road to Jerueslem, which they reached om the ‘Mth of April, after a journey cf three weeks from Rey rout He comsidered that the public hed been misled a1 to the topography of this city, amd gave some instances of the general incorrectners of the vem, They remained tweive days in Jerusalem and the vacinity. and made ex: currions to the Me. Ed Roses and to Hebron. On the 10th of May a7 Jerusalem: in afew days they came to the tom! the Amulikites but he considered there ‘was no evidence of antiquity or of & Lp tigen oberacter about them, por of t ls Journey was to examine and iw \@ topographical character of the country, and reconcile them with the relations of the Beriptures and of Josephus. Dr. Avams the meeti He said that at appear the New Y Historioal Sooiet} had little interest In the minute journal read; hut yet it was not so Jerusalem is bo ed mother of us all; and be moved that the thanks of the sosisty bs rondored to Mr. Robinson Ln gd gd Ea ae The Crarmman anid that le sorsion he had re cotved from the New York aaa teen Soolety » hun- He tickets for admission to ture, to be delivered the Wistorieal. Boolety lectures, Thureday eveni: dey war one on which many of the members could not conveniently attend {nesmuch i the one eet apart for religicus ceremonies im many ef the eburches Mr. Moons, librariam, stated that the committee had selected thursday evening fas the most eligible; but the objection raised by Dr. Adama had never oscurred to them It msy. howover. be yct remedied Dr Gueen thought that if the committes could meke a change in the lecture evening, it would add very largely to their attendance ‘The Society then adjourned. Military Parades. McLaughlin Guard, of the Mourth ward, passed on their returm from target practive. They mumbered about forty murkots, Shelton’s Bamd accompanied thom Knights of Malta. of the police of the city of mrookiyn, Taey mumbetea shout cig muskets a looked well The Brooklyn Band was ia aitendance, Boker Guard, J 8, Schoopmaker, capta! They numbered fitty muskets, and made s fino. roldier: like ap: Peeranee, Shelton’s Band played come very nice sire Firet Company Brown. Gugrd passed our office esterday, on their retake practice, They Zombercd: sh) musket. i ompanied by Bheitoa's Bend.” by Stewart Light Qeard. of Brookt: , Ooptata Sweeny, el@ parsed our office. om thelr return frou! their aanael | equal to fifty per cent, as compared with the former cost ‘The Low of the Piletheat Yankee. ‘We published om Monday last am account of this lamentable affair, bat having procured additional infor- mation we present it to our readers. On Friday night the plotboat Yankee, with a crew of nine men, while under double reefed mainsail thirty-five uniles cast seuth- east of Bandy Hook, struck a wreck, which leid partly concealed in the water, and was supposed te have boon the sterp part of B schooner. At this moment a part of the orew were in their berths, and ettired.iu their shirts and drawers, avd there, together with those on deok, had roarcely time to lower two yawis, and had only puiled about tem foet from the Yaukes, whem she settled head foremost and sunk. At the time of leaving the schooner there were four persons in the first yawi, (measuring six- teon feet, and the other (fifteen fost in length) contained five—among the latter being Mr. Mok. ho tem minutes afterwards left the second yaw! and took his place in the first. Atthe request of the persons im the secon? yawl she attached her painter to the first boat, and was kept in tow fer about fifteem minutes; but such was the peri- lous mature of their position that if they had remained connected but a short time longer both boats must inevi- tably have been lost and it was accordingly determined to Py Atl0 P.M, both boats not beimg more than twenty feet apart, they wore struck by a heavy sea The one containing five persons escaped uninjured, but the other was swamped and there can be no doubt that the four ccoupants have met with a watery grave from fact that the persons in the boat which fortunately ssoaped heard loud ories of “Save us, save us” and when the storm had somewhat abated, on looking round for her she was net visible, ‘The survivors immediately put their boat’s head te the eee, using a mall board as 8 drudge to kecp her in that position and remained in that situation until the follow. ing morning at 7 o'clock. N. toment took place in the storm up to this tim rea was running moun- taime high. A vessel was discerned about three quarters of a mile distant. which they endeavored to reash, but could mot, and they determined to heave to until the storm subsided. The squall lasted about fifteen minutes, and then the vessel which they had first seen had disappeared, but another appeared in view about a mile and a half distant, leying with her head to- wards the beat. They signalled her by putting a red skirt on am oar, which was fortunately ob served by thore om board. and, after hard pulling, they contrived to get alongside. The vessel turned out to be the E K. Collins pilotboat. The unfortunate men were supplied by the captain, Mr. George Evans, with every requisite mecessary to their comfort; and on being informed of the loss of the yawi, he cruised about and fired guns throughout the entire foreneon. im the hope of finding some of the crew, but unfortuaately without avail. ‘The storm bad by this time subsided. and they ran up to New York, where they arrived at 9 P. M. Tho lost schooner, which was bulit in Boston, is valued at $6,000, and was not in: ured. Marine Affairs, TRIAL TRIP OF THE NEW STHAMSHIP J L. STBPHENS ‘This very fine stoamship which is bound for Rio Janeiro, made her trial trip down the bay on Tuesday, under the eommand of Captain R. H. Pearson. She had on beard fa very distinguished company, amongst whom we eb- served General Morquira, J. ¥. Varnum, Esq.,and Joseph ‘The muchinery was a little stiff at first, but ore easily, and upom | her return up the bay the vessel kept a steady course with good speed. The J. L. Stevens isa fine vessel of 2,600 tons register. Her prome: deck is two hundred and eighty-five feet and six inches in length. Her beam measures sixty-six and s half amidsbips, tapering at each ond. She has eighty-five inch cylinders, with a mine toot atroke of piston, and a thirty feet, six inch revolution ef wheel, with a tem foot fall of bucket, She oarries four hundred and fifty tons of ooal, and has on board, twenty thousand gallons of water in magnificent tanks. She draws eleven feet six inches forward and twelve fect seven inches aft. The upper berth deck has three hun- dred and fifty commedious berths built fore and aft. with wide gangways between each. There is an extensive suite of ba’ for the accommodation of passengers, whioh ean be supplied with hot or cold water in a moment. ‘There are two steerage passenger decks, the lower or berth Geck, having five hundred and fifty single berths built athwartsbips with ample vent apparatus placed be- tween cach. Bhe bas two masts, the forward square rig- od and the aft mast bark rigged. There are eight large conveniently placed for use in case of nesessity— four are the improved patent life boats. The ship was Mr. Aspinwall and built by Messrs ith & _, well known ship builders, ofthis city. The meohinery was farnisked by Messrs. Stillman & Allen. of the Novelty Works. She is fitted out with , Pierson’s Pa- tent — Letenacontyed ed Stange is intended to ou ie crew fresh water. Hith srvo, tbe boliers of oll marine steamecs have bexm_ sup: plied with salt water, the injurious offects of which are well carenite allengineers, At Conta session of Con- im aot was passed, requiring jeoret of the to introduce this invention on all the ge Aedl will In gencrating steam from salt water. ‘be follow! is a list of her ofcers:— Captain—R. H. Pearson, formerly of steamer Oregon. First officer—Mr. Bailey. Becond do —Mr. Johnson, Engineers—Mr. French, Svnietngf of steamship Colam- bia, with Lieutenant P. Mortimer, late of steamship Pa- Bama Burgeon—Dr. MeNaghton. Steward—Mr. Allen. late of the Collins Line. A very splendid collation was served on board by Mr. John Keefe, of the Union Club house. After some ap- ropriate toasts and excellent speeches were made. the . L. Stephens was put about for port, and anol the Battery, having made » pleasing trial trip. THE CLIPPER RACK TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, New Yonx, Dec. 6, 1852. Drat Bin :—I thank you for inserting my letter of the 4th, and I read with interest Fair Play, No. 2’s statement, as well a your own remarks. Ieannot let the subject drop without just another word or two, and then I'l bil Gorn for this season. Pray pardon me for croaching #0 much om your generosity. that the dates of eailing yougave ie and Challenger were correct, but this satiefy myself on that point, I refer- red to Lioy: List. and I there find the Challenger sailed from Shanghae on the 28th of July, and not 27th, as you stated; therefore, the beat of her by the Nightia- guile is reduced to two day: You bg! in your remarks, that it is sald the Challenger has been beaten by the Chalienge eight days, on tho pas- eage from Anjer to London—granted; but what did the Challenger beat the Oballenge to Anjer? Your own statement shall give the answer. You admit it tobe about twelve days difference of sail between Shanghae and Canton. The Challenger sailed from Shavghee on the 28th of July, and arrived in the Straits of Sunda the 4th of September—thirty eigbt days. The Challenge I took it for grant for the Nightin, morning. in order | aailed from Canten the 6th of August, and arrived’at the Straits of Sunda the 12th Beptembor—thirty-cight days; therefore. twelve days in favor of the English Ohalleng The date of sailing of the Challenge is the 5:h of A gust. but that. it appears, is from Canton—I was under the impression Whampoa. s0, that being the case, two ood days at least for the Chrysolite’s time, which would ring her to equal 104 days from Canton; and a Glears up the Roglish version of It—104 days as they ive her. ‘When the English build elippors they build them #0 as to carry as well as sail, and Fair Piay No 2's remarks about tho sharpness of the Nightingale will apply alse (though perhaps not to the same extent) to the gonerali- ty of the Amerioam olippers; this oan easily be ascertain. ed by the delivei ‘erhaye your London correspondent could procure you the returns from the Rast India Lon. don or St. Katharine’s Dock Company. wherever they dis- arged of the Stormaway, Challenger, Surprise, Chal lenge and Nightingale, and then the world eould took upon the two pictures I admit all you say about the Oriental and Witch of the Wave; it is true the Oriental did make @ passage once, but last year she was terribly beaten. 1f my recollection serves me right, » longer pa: than the Raeshorse has made thie year. The Witeh of the Wave, doubtless, sails fast. or at ocae of the Chae lhe nea Lai look upon it as so good a passage as the Orien‘al’s quick one. Takejlast year's sailing and this, and it is great Last year—Stormaway to London, 104 days; Chrysolite to gy a} 165 days; Surprise to Londom, 106 or 1¢7 forget just now which. ‘hie y itornaway to London, 110 days. with twelve hands short; Chrysolite to Liverpool. 106 deys from ‘Whompoa, equal to 104 trom Canton; Cballengor to Lou- don. 118 days; Surprise to London 107 days; Challenge to London, 166 days, and Nightingale to London, lit days. The Racchorse having behaved so bad'y, I'll not bye oe into the beh sl doe ieee lena fi Again. asking your on eae lengthy remarks, I remain, jour obedient servant, FAIR PLAY NO. 1. wan Suir Buruper—The Warren Siar, of Sa- it, contains the following notloe of Mason Bar- Zag, whose enterprise and active business habite ‘are Well known to many of our oitizyms:—'‘ Mason Bar- ney, Eeq., of Barneysville, (Swanzey,) now in his se venty first year, has been engaged in the business of ship building for the last fifty years. During that time he har built and launched 191 vessels, Mr Barney is still ‘bale ana hearty,’ and ready te contract for the building of the 1324.” Lavxenro—At Rockland, 27th ult., by Mr. Horace Merriam, bark Jonny Pitts, of 640 tons, a thorough white oak veeeel, owned by Messrs, Horace Merriam, Wm. L Pitts, Israel Snow, and Wm H. Therndike, of Rockland, and IL 8 Bradley and Richard Pités, of Boston. She will be commanded by Captain W. H. Thorndike, ot Rockland, At Calnie, 26th ult,, by Coptain Joehua Pettigrew, a fine bark of 300 tons, called the Pamelia, owned by the builder, At Camden, 26th ult. by Deacon Joseph Stetson. a au perior double decked bark of about 560 tons, called the Welkin, Hor frame is white oak, with twolvo strakos of white oak wales; @f her treonails above water are locust, nda large portion through tho ceiling Her mode is medivm sharp, with a fail poop, clliptical stern, aod sho is wtatedt to have boon well finished. with tho modern im- provements adapted to a general freighter. Sho will be by Captain Thomas Clover Richmond, Me, Wib ulb, ry Mr. TL Springer, schooner Central America, clippor built, 245 lous, and owned by Messrs, Nickerron & Uo , of Boston, At Brooksville, Mo , 20th uit . by Mesers KR. B Walker & Co, a suporior copper fastened bark of about 390 tom calied the R. 8, Walker, and owned by Mossrs others, of Brooksville, Master Thomas Y. David Bivehiil. under whore diseotion she was built, and George Richardson, who is te command hor. Superior Court—Part Second, Before Ohief Jastice Ovkisy poe excurdon. They numbered thirty five moskets, an@ made a fine dinptag, They ware attonded by the We { ‘ eins anion, ° Dee Tm the Salisbury Baok ca, reported im yesterday's Hrnaro, the jury rendered » sealed vordtot (or tbs Pall em ourt nonght, sahjoot to the opision Laying of the Oorner Stone of a New - testam Ohurch, a¢ Manhattanville. ‘The characteristic quiet, which casually distinguishes the lttle village of Manhattanville was yesterday dis turbed by am event which caused « groat deal of low excitement, and will consequently be remembered by its inhabitants for some time te come. The dcourrenes to which we refer was the laying of a oormer stone of a mew Presbyterian ehuroh, over whiok the Rey. Mr. Howe wili preside and preach to that congregstion who have hith- orto been obliged to put up with “the old mansiem’’ be- longing to Mr. Lawrence, the inconveniences arising from whicu have long beon felt The new building will be a wooden structure of the Growk-Doric order, but the lower portion will be of granite “It will be erected by the Movers. Crawford, under the superinteudence ef the ar- chitect. Mr Geuch. and is te be fifty feet by filiy two feet ‘The cost as nearly as cam be calculated, will be ore ‘Tho proceedines were commenood by ths Rev. Mr. Briggs, of the Methodist Eplscopal Churok, who read the forty eighth praim ‘The Key Mr. Loxo, of [Harlei The Rev. Mr. Hows direoted t fing the anthem “I bayo set watotmen em thy walls.” e Rey Dr. Panxxa them stepped forward to lay the corner stone; but prior to golng threugh the ceremony he said:—Beloved friends, we come here to por- form delightful service—the laying of » cotner stone of aranctuary to be erected to God—a sanctuary of holy wor- ship, whero you may meot yeur Maker and your Re deemer. and ‘sing the song of praise, and receive insteuo tiom fiom the Holy Scriptures, which wili comfort you, and where your obilérem may be traimed up to the ser- vice of the Lord and heavenly King, It ight be well to adveit, for afew moments, to the historical asosiations connected with the house of Ged. What was orilaally the design of sanctuaries, and how come it that we to- day know something of the house of worship, and hear then made a prayer acorn bled brethren to the Gospel prociaimed and ordinances demonstrated? We did not invemt it, nor dia our ancesters, from whom we derive it, Its history extesds farther back thum ‘the —into Jewish his , and far dowa the ‘ime to she tabernacle ia the wilderucss, as where the peeple assembled in seleme ouse appropriated for worship, But that ot & house for worship such asours It was a house ip which the High Priest entered alone once a year, offering 1) tactifices of the people unto God. It meant, originally, a place for contemplation; for comtemplation and temple have a common origin; because going out to worship their deities under the canopy of broad heaven. aud places where great multitudes could assemble, and there arose a Ww: and hence the name of temple, or a place of oon: templation of spiritual and divine things It was im- tended, as it were, te render a representation of heaven. In accordance, the great temple of Jernsalem was erected, and thus was a house built fer God, with courts sar- rounding it, im which conscripted people might enter, and another outside for others, aud the far interior was krown only to the High Priest, and he entered only once syeat Theee measures continued during the time of the greatest prosperity of che Jewish people; but, when sesttered, they must have some substitute, some place of worrhip. and thus arose up synagogues. They stood im their relations to the temple in much tho same way as the Jewish schools now stand to the church. When God caused the temple to ba razed to the ground, he assooiated the minds of his people more and more with the syna- gogue, as a place of worthip, 1 magogue was to re- main, and the temple was to pt from the of the earth. The Apostles met in synagogue: id pr od the Gospel every Sabbath, and this house of preaching teaching became the parish church of Christianity. The advent of Christ did away with the symbolival character which the temple had held, and rendered nocessary the erection of places of worship, of teaching and, instruc- tion. The reverend gentleman then went into a detailed defence of Presbyterianism. and endeavored to show that it was more catholic In its character than any of the other sects, @oncluding this subject tor the present, he pre- pared to lay the eorner stone, and announced that the box he was about to put into the cavity of the stone, com- bye the following articles = . Bible. 1, 8. N.Y. Jou. of Commerce 2: Confossion of Faith. 9. New York Times, 8. History of the Church. 10, American Messenger. 4. American silver coins, Child’s Paper. 6, New York Observer. . Youth's Penny Gazette. ‘ New York Evangelist. . Missionary Herald. Home Missionary. atruck the stome af ter each of the following words :—In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghest ’ He then re- sumed his discourse, and ran ever the whole doctrine of the Presbyterian church. to show its (ied adaptability to the free institutions of this great and froe country. ‘The Rev. Mr. Lonp added afew remarks and impressed upon all present the mecessity of still pursuing the work which they had undertaken, aud he felt sure that the Almighty would lend his aid to such earnest seal. The Rey. Dr. Panxen follewed. up the hint given by his clerical r, amd exhorted every one to contribute pay, in aid of the eollection which would thom be nade. After the collection, the Rev. Mr. Hows announced tbat the proccedings would be terminated by the singing pans Dexology, and the benediction by the Rev. Mr. ler. Rew York Pliotage. The regulsr monthly mosting of the New York Cham- ‘ber of Commerce was held om Tuesday afternoon. There was a goed attendance, and the subjcet of pilotage aud the proposed Court of Commerce, which came up, elicited apimated dircussion Messrs Southmayd and Bogart were elected members ef the Chamber, and Mr Chas Carow was chosen member of the Arbitration Committee. The Special Commitice on Pilotage, te which the bilt proposed by the pilots was referred, brought a two re- —Wm. Nelson “eee Te ged minority, o1 jerers. Biunt and oe ony a of the majority. Mr. Nelson reported that so farashe wa: aware, the opinion is universal among the underwriters, owners, and ship- masters that the pilotage business was mover conducted in so satisfactory a manner as since the repeal of the pilot law of this State, about six or elght years ago; that, though rome might think it desirable to b for the purpore of excluding or controlling ince pilots, the diffoulty was, that whatever form of a bill might be agreed on betwoem the ship owners and pilots, experience has shown that it would be so altered before getting through the Legislature, as te be almost uareoogaizable by its originators. A healthy competition, tos, he oom. sidered amuoh better regulator thauanylaw. He, there- fore, recommended that the Chamber should present strong remonstrance against any pilot law which may be propered in the Legislature of this State. ‘The report ofthe minority opens with a review of the yatious movements that have takem place in relation to the pilotege of this port, and notices the efforts whiok resulted in the repeal of the pilot la The next step ‘was the formation of @ voluntary association called the Merchants Pilots Commissioners, which, the report states, has become the largest and most active of the three divirions af the pilots of this port. These divisions are noticed as fellows :— Names. Old New York pilots. New Jersey pilots Merchants pilots’ Total, T der Beard of Commipsio of New Jerrey. The third tificgtes and regulations of the Mercheats Pilots Com- missioners, whick the pilots, who apply to the Ohamber of Commerce, wish to have legalized, and which the au- thore of the report think rhovld be deme for reasons stated, among which are—that pilots everywhere are un der legal regulations, and the regulations existing at this port are generally acceptable; there should be ral authentication of who are the pilots, that the ters may know. when boarded outside, who are compe- tent persons for him to employ. &o . &¢ It was moved and seconded that the two reports bs ac- cepted. printed amd dittributed smeng the members of the Chamber; also, that » special meeting be celled vy the President and Secretary to consider the subject. & The committee to which was referred the letter of the Liverpool Chamber ef Commerce, was me: prepared to ma the pronoved Court of After discussion, two 1d J. Dopeyster Ogden) wore ad- the report referred back to it, with authority to prist 600 copies of the amended bill for distri bution. Aterolution was adopted. that a committe be ap- pointed for the purpore of taking into conrideration the propriety ef procuring s suitable room for the accommo- dation of the Chamber. Messrs. Baldwin, Marshall and Beebe were appointed. A committee of five was appointed to report to the Chamber some suitable system for the better regulation of trade in (me matter of roosipt and delivering of goods. ‘The object of the resolution was explained to be to de- termine at what time ownership is transferred im the de- livery of goods After @ somewhat protracted discussion, tbe Chamber adjeurned. Theatzicul and Masteal, Nowsxay Tuxatax —The new drama of the “ Hebrew Son,” which bas beem produced with wew and beautifal scenery, is utirecting large sudlence:. Mr Eddy appears in the character cf Joseph, and Mist Heron as the Moun- tain Flower. Zara and tho various mainor characters are filed by am excellent stock compsuy The orchestral music jr executed with grost harmony, under the direo- tion of Mr. Yeterrohem, The thrilling drame of the “Death Torrent’ will conolude the euvertat Atevens, celebrated both for his will evstein the character of Estevan, Brosvway Turarse —The pew play, im five acts, called © Abn Blake.” ¥bich has beon played ia Lond t success, is announced again for this it fille the ehsraoter of Anne Blake It affords great +cope to Mr Conway. 8 great favorite of great oelmbrit in Wales = Bra. foemers will alo Ap Married and Settled’ 4 to Death.’ in which the ar Mr Browne,» famous on and Miss Ada Harcourt, Waracters Added to this Dbitlies yenee with « atic com com wilt sustain the prominent be Koussot Wolly, w pronounced by rimilar artirts who have ‘This programme will, no doubt, ot & Lire asromblego Runrvon's Trwarnn —The favorite ocomedietta of “Rather Fxelted? wich Jobeston as Mr. Doubdlequia Buen, and Mies Weston aa Ponclops Astton. Mr. Holman will sing a favorite baliad, efter which the oclobrated ecmedy called the © Sertona Family," will be performed, This piece alone is uuflicrent at eny time to draw a lerge audience particularly Bur'on's inimitaole ate ion of Amietéal Steex. The original Serious Famjiy Polke will be danced by the company Miss Vallee will apecar ln 8 pas send, the arohontes will exoento overtures poll sohotttebes waltaos, fo. and all wii! terminsts with ¢ lavgbable faroe of © One Thowssad Millinsts Waatod.” Netronac TanaTee = Ths «rend national and bt storioal ane thet ae py Of Wenteleowe,’ wees ain with | wilt | By d leasing fears. will appear ine village pipe, and all the pantomime ef “ La Perouse.” Watsacn's Tiratae —This evening, Mr. Wale is long and favorably known to the dramatte comediaa of excedllemt abilities. takes his fine entertainment is selected for the emt friend) ‘The performance eommences Lytton’s comedy of * Monay,’? includes nearly all the tale! to thir well gover iH i Hy ihe i . which carpe dr atteckod corny The ofshert a we Lane isa Matvins, @ s {200d den seuse, Will apyoar ina medley, and the entertabe- ments will eof High Life below Bisire.” with Waloott im bls celebrated personation of be Duke's servant We hops Mr. Waicots will have & im per. Anenican Musnum.—The farces of ‘Married and Bet- ted’ and ‘ One Thourand Miliiners Wanted" ace pieces rolected for iMis afternoom at the a a of the Orphan’s Dream " fF Trearan oF Vanterine —Mamager White om- nounces four pivces for this ev ding the “Husbend at Sight.” the © First Night,’ ‘Roland ter an Oliver.” and * Why Don't She Marry Cunurr’s Orana Hovsn —Christy’s minstrels am nounce # very attractive programme ef negro perform ‘ances for this evening. Woon's Minsrnvi.s.—This popular band offor em ox- ceedigly good relection of songs, dances, aad instra mental pieces for thi+ evening. Banos’ Great Antirovan Exrraiment —This et the Bowery Amphitheatre, Mr. R. Bands will walk over an inverted plane. with hia fest up and his head down, at ap elevation of twenty four feet from the gro means of a newly diccovered principle of sdhesioa, w epebles the operator to resist the laws of gravitation. ‘This is Mr. Sands’ third or fourth ae experiment in this city and will be witnessed with interest by the sclentifiz as well as ourious. The only apparatus used im the experiment. is a pair of sandals. ourtously end . Ts ge polished ceiling, about twenty-four feet te w jTanranacie.—Thisevening Mr Dempster, the sweet liad singer gives bir lant concert this season He selected most of his enterteinment whi: than in listening spective homes. revdcred with proper effect, such as Mr. Dempeter can do Hors Crare:.—Futlinger’s grand concert comes of this evoning. Tle wili be assisted by the mambors of ) German Society Liederkrans, Mrs 0 Cometant, Mr. Boulange, Sirs Sedgwick, aud other artiste, Miss Firzvataicn bas beep very cordially greeted af Baltimore, whore sho is tho reigning star at present. Boro, Povcaup, De Mxtisse, and the entire troupe of appeared been filling the theatres at Phil and are now figuring at Washington Mr. Haekett. who selected them at Paris last spring has am dertaken to direct sll their mevements for the short am- or term of their engagement om this side of the tantio. ‘Tne. Donettr Troure of acting dog sand mo 8, oom ducted by Hamnington, arc on their way to New Orieana, where they are eny id fore month, and are then to sus- eeed the Ravels at Havana. Miss Kinnerty.—Tbis young lady's in Philadel; has boen noted for its success, and the @- jusiaem im which she was reocived by her ad- ndiences; all ef which is but giving to an Amers- itreas her just rews Wom as her stridesta trical profession have recently been, and fixe ap her natural for it are, believe that her advanee will be tothe full as rapid, and that within less thas twelve months she will be generally acknowledged as cas Cs ihe very few great actresses America has recently pro- eed. Mapame A.neni’s consert at Bnffalo, on the 34 inet, ‘was most brilliamt, the house being crowded and the audienee enthusiastic The Le ey spesk of her in the — terms, and even think she is mot inferior to Jemagr ‘The proceeds of Ole Bull's three concerts in Gineia- nati were near four thousesd dollars Mrs Catharine Sinclairand Mr. Vandemhoff were flag ing at Bt. Louis om the 30th ult. Court of General Sessions. Befere the Recorder, and Ald Moore and Oomptea. ORGANIZATION OF THE GRAND JURY. Dac, 8 —The following gentlemen having answered te thelr mamos, wore sworm on the a Alex M, Alling, foreman, Richard Ml. Raven, George Boyd, Charles H. Redman, James Curbing, Alexander Geduey, Edwin Debbe, William Richardson, Williom P, Denman, Brant, Nathaa C. Ely, as, Jeremiah L. Knapp, Ralph Tai}, George McDonald, Hiram Raynor, Francis Post, ard J. Saalth, Alexander Y. Pringie Beveral defaulters were fined, and the Recorder pee ceeded to deliver the . CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY—CRIME IN NRW TORK—OOw AT TAMMANY HALL=THE THIRTY THIRD STREGT CATER TROFHE DRIVING CATTLE THROVGM THE STREETO— ETO. After rome very ap) be and admirable remarks oa the circumstances of tae city, and the nature ond fre quency of the crime naturally engendered by the walt on the one hand, and the and misery om the other; tie hebitnneeeens Soraieeiareat classes. and all me- 8 dally flocking inte the city. His Honor as on former occasions, to describe those they were called upon to notioe, distinguishing felonies from minor offences or misdemeanors ; while the latter were more venal, they must not be suf- fered to pass with impunity as they led to many sad tra- gedies.as tho anmals of ‘our too ol domon- strated mnbrg sd alluded to the gorgeous saloons ed up for the | age ef encear aging rostitution ‘hen these estab lishments were reared im the midst of respectable meigh- bourhoods, and the inbabitaats theroby iTeerall tives cut, it became @ reprehensible forbearaace mot #9 cause © the law to be put inoxecution Among these minor offevees, alse, were included assaults and batteries on the person, oftem resulting even in the death ef the attack ed; the pirtol or the knife was constantly resorted te im these etreet riots; amd om the list submitted to the court during the present term hewas ved te metice seve cases of assault and battery with intent vo killa dis- coursging proof of the extent of this olass of offences. In this coppection continued he. I consider it my — to direct your attention to ap instance of riot, whlch, is said, lately Ocourred at Tammany Hall. where, whilee large number of citizens of one of the political parties im this city were quietly and lawfully conferrieg with eset other, and attending to the business for which they came. tegether, they were violently assaulted, and several eo verely beaten—ono, it is said, to a degree endangering hie life—by a number of persons, without cause or provoss- tion. Whetever may the Cifference ef rentimomts o opinions, with regerd to polities! as well as other subjests, any number of citizens, of side, sect, or creed, have right by law to.aseemble together peaceably and orderly, to deliberate upon and conduct their lawfal busimess: andit isthe emphatic duty of the authorities and all gcod cilizens to protect them im the rightful exercise of thoee pri There is such noties given of the trame- ae wat will agg Fed your omg it fully; upon this investigation, +f the see claten bas been committed, it is of extreme importance that the law hevein be rigidly enforced. His Honor then adverted, as required by law, te the election. lottery, ed wi laws, and observed upon the necéssity of their ex sing their fumotionr in the lospection and i into the safe condi of all locomotive and ether em gines, steam vessels and public buildings ; thought it fit to allude toa frightfal catastrophe which occurred the previous day, snd by which three or mere lives had beem saorificed and many persons injured. as @ rubject calling for especial attention and should i appear that any ome had been guilty culpable negligence, The offence of driving a the streets, he raid, had become such a roductive of se much ger te life and limb, at it deserved tention. and called for some lo After come remarks in detail. om their daty as te the ners that would be laid befere them, and the there was for the exercise of great care in finding egoimst @ citizer. (which was only to be dene on tent proof ) and of a firm adherence te the oaths they hed prooseded to make « few remarks on the cub- dect of meek auoti by whick so mack fraud was pe ‘petrated There he characterised as crying evils, which needed anearching investigation. It was to be that the adroitness and finesse with which the operations were conduc'ed too frequently enabled the offenders to excape the well merited punishment by law ; but in Of the cares @ conspiracy to defraud might be and inquiry end precentment might, at loest, eventually feed to come legislative action which would ‘bring them more directly within the scope of oriminat wee, and was iid and bo in the ot sartighe ae sew extensively pursued Im open day meet pale [othoroughtares This subject serefere. he recomended? to their serious attention when the opportunity chewl se caution 70 s0nens. On the jury retiring. the of petit jurees ed, when barely sufficient to form ome anewered, Sadi were overs: ‘oourt od that, should thas total disrecard of the summons be continued this day, all abrenting themselves would be fined. acquitran. James Mercer. a ogg oe indieted fer was pineed at the bar. charge was, that on November he was rent with a letter by Thomas D to the Metropolitam Hotel, where he reecived in fiom Mr. Stebbins. the book $50, which aum be had a} was shown that he dict secordivaly. ‘Adjourned till this (Thursday) morning a oor i ee Hoa, Judge Ingratom Dre. 1.—Danie! Ogden and ovhers vs Thos B Coddington. ‘This was em action to recovor freight of kom shipped om the Kacer, from Liverpooi to New York, im Febewary, 146% ‘The ¢efencants elicge that the irom was andwe not delivered in the awe state im wbiob it was given She ebippere whercby the defendants alloge that ind $1 5H ‘The Court, in his charge to the jury, rad # was inoumbent o@ the pisintiff to show enat she inlay other cavses than damages of the son. ry believed that the injury was conced by monee Ttescnd the conteol of the owner. er from CI ng tho irom co attraet damp. they wore aot reneene te. eke sch osee It may be atteibatadle to the sot Gen of theses = If, Bowever, the injury, arose from the ad ecudition of the veonrl fan the eptrees Fas matt and Batterg.—im tbs coon we Oberten Devellm. This was am cantesctors o« pablic werke. The jury ave ® mle ah pao,