The New York Herald Newspaper, December 23, 1852, Page 7

REW YORK COMMON OUUNCIL, (OFFICIAL) Stated Session. Boanp or Arvsamen, Deo, 22, 1852. Paspele feat, Besoal, Bard, Ward, Denmas, ; ‘The ‘minutes’ of the Inst meeting were reed and *MRldcrman Tweed was here called to the chair, PETITIONS, —Remonstrance of Samuc) W. wegen the confirmation of asscsment fo. PST fog . Thirty-ninth street, between Fifth an? avenues. To Cemeiies = Ascemmaaett- ‘A, Worth and others, for « vewer in Hammond street, 70 Committee on Bewers. Alderman 11—Remonstran? of trustees of Oty Aldermen Contant the widenin of Church street ‘om Btreets. ‘Alderman ALvonp—Petitiop of Thomas Harris and tne eave Twenty. Brat sti t lighted with ges; also to fence certain Mere” sat 0 nocd on ier — Petision Marga Ie Byrdeall, rel sateen dor pewer in Madison ‘street. To Committee on Severs. By Alderman 2oonx—Petition of James Bell, for lease of nip Detweex piers on Gand 7, East river. ToCommittee By Aldesoan Arvonn—Petition of Abraham Hatteld ‘othe:8, 1m favor ¢f granting te Garrison & Merriam = to construct rer arailroad in the First avenue, Copmittee om Btre: eta. P Petition of Robert H and By the Paxrsipxnt—! may thee for a sewor in Thompeon street, between and Bleecker streets. To Committee on Sewers. INVITATION. An invitation lamtooay aber tig, anh eae ‘ball of Hose Compan; at the sembly Rooms, on “Wednesday” evening, January 5, 1863. Ac- hd RESOLUTIONS. By Alderman Donenty—Preamble and resolution re- asment of Francis J. Toumey. y in esti. a to be of Kighty-fitth street, between , and Kighty-fourth strest, be- ‘¢ween Fourth and Fifth avenues, an error was made in ‘the aggregate amount of rock to be .removed, the Sur- jor returning 9,000 yards on the amount, whem, in re- there was not 100 ysrds im the whele work; and, uch erroneous estimate was taken advantage jhe work, in his bid for ame, his bid being 28 eents per yard for blasting rock, and 8734 cents per yard for removing and filling in earth, thus compelling property owners on Kighty-fifth street to pay the latter ‘price for the n« earth re- quired in grading the same, there not ry rock whatever Eighty fifth street; and, where- as. it is illegal and unjust to compel property owners in Kighty-fifth street to pay, not only for the rock removed from Eighty-fourth street, but at the same time compel them to pay 873 cents for earth; which should not. at the big! estimate. exceed 15 or 18 cents; and whereas, two lots on said Eighty-fifth street are owned by Francis J. Toumey, who, although satisfied of the il- legality ot the assesemeut, as well as its enormity, and is satified also that the whole matter can be set aside, as illegal, yet from the fnotf the work baving been actuaily performed, and the said Highty fifth street graded, he is Willing to pay for the raue, at a fair valuation on the amount of work done—theretore, Resolved, That the asseasment ef $48 56 (forty eight dollars and fifty-six cents—$24 28 each) on lots Nos. 63 and 122 on map for regulating and grading Kighty-ffth street between Third and Fifth avenues, and Eighty. fourth street beiween Fourth and Fifth avenues, be, and the same is hereby, reduced to the cum of $20 (twenty dollars—$10 each.) To Committee on Roads, By Alderman Dxnxan—Resolved, That the Street Commissioner be, and he is hereby, directed to put under contract, without delay, the reguistion of that portion of the Fifth avenue between Forty-second aad Forty ninth streets, as ssid portion of the avenue can be regu- lated without interference with the elteration of the Croton water pipes on said mue, and such regulation ‘as is desired by the owners on the avenue, and meets with the approval of the Croton Aqueduct Department. To Committee on Roads, By Alderman Fraxcis—Whereas, it has been repre. sented by the butchers, and others, doing business in Esrex market, that there is mo probability that they will be able to get imto the new market before spring, if they are to wait for a stone floor to be laid, and as it hhas been represented that a plank floor is preferable to stone, in every respect. for the purposes for which it is to be used; and as the contracting mason is willing to —_ photoes reduction for that part of his work; reftre, Resolved, That the contracting carpenters be requested to @ plank floor in the market, under the direction of the Commiscioner of Repairs and Supplies. To Com- mittee on Repairs and Suppiies. RESIGNATION, Resignation of James M. Sweeny as commissioner of @ecds, was accepted. Whereupon the following resolution ‘was adopted:— Resolved, That Romaine Dillon be, and he is hereby, ap- painted a commissioner of decds for the city and ccuaty of New York, in the place of James M. Sweeny, resigned. FROM BOARD OF ASSISTANTS. Resolntion—That permission is hereby granted to Wm. Bmith, No. 43 St, Mark’s place, to lay a crosswalk in front of his premices at his own expense. Concurred in. Resolution—That the Comptroller draw his warrant in faver of Richard T. Compton, President of Board of Al- dermen, and Jonathan Trotter, President of Board of As- sistant Aldermen, for $260 each, for seryloss as Commis. sloners of Health. Concurred in on a division, viz :— Affirmative—Aldermen Moore, Haley. Sturtevant. Oak- ley, a ‘Tweed, Brisley, Francis, Alvord, Deher- Negative—Alderman Smith--1. Reeolution—That the Comptroller draw his warrant im favor of C. T. McClenahan, for $150, for services as official ter. To Committee on Salarics and wuBicati fellowing eetimates. viz :--For fisaging corner of Forty- second street and Ninth avenue; for crosswalk at morth- east corner of Grand and Lewis streets, eonfirmed by said Board, was referred to the Committee om Btreets. Rey of the Special Committee—In favor of directing the New York and Harlem Railroad Company to rebuild cortain bridges. Te the Bpecial Committees om said sub- Invitation—Te attend the annual ball of Engine Com- yey No. 18, on Friday evening. Dee. 31, at Chinese rembly ‘ms, secepted by said Board, was oon- wurred in. Beport of committee appointed relative to the Ninth Avonue Railrcad projests. To Committee on Streets. REPORTS. Of Oemmittee on Finanee—In favor of gran’ oo ater oes at end Isy rails en pier No. 48, Ni river. Laid om tho Of Committes om Fire Department—In favor of pur. @ lot for Engine Company No. 11. Adopted on obs: ad vis.:— Affirmative — Aldermen Moore, Heley. Sturtevant, Panna pales’ Pears paar 4, Dem eee, hy it] ar eonma! Dobety. Peok=i7. Es Of Committee om Finamce—In favor of paying bill for expenses incurred in Lar dame Louis Kessuth and eescciates. Adopted om a division, viz :-— ‘Tweed, the President, Aldermen Brisley, Smith, Bard, Denman, Alvord, Doherty—12. Negative—Aldermen Sturtevant, Barr, Francois, Peck On motion, the Board them adjourned until Friday evening, the 24th imst., at five o'clock, P. M. D. T. VALENTINE, Clerk. Boann or Assistant ALDramen, Wednesday, Deo. 22, 1852 Panssrt—Arristent Alderman Woodward in the chair; Brown, Tait, Mabbatt, Rodmah, Breaden, Iivg. Wells, Anderson, Bouton MeGown, Wright, Wheclan, Barker, Bogews, Valentine, MeConkey. INVITATION. By Assistant Alderman McUoxxny—Of Mezeppa Hose Company, No 42, at Chinese Assombly Rooms, January Bth, Accepted. PETITIONS. By Astistant Alderman Vavextinr—Of William J. Hart ‘and others, that the streets of the Bighteemth ward be eleaned To the Committee om Clesning Streets. By the rame—Of Jacob 0. Smith and others, that ‘Twenty fourth “opie from Third avenue to the river, be ted with gas. ed. Tait—Of William B C. Oarpen- y Ancistant Al for remission of tax. Te Committee on Finnnes, ter, By Aseistant Alde man M. —Of Willem for Bimeelt and others, for leave of south ide of ‘yor Be. 38. North river: To Committee on 10. REPORTS. of hy cree ke bg mg (Beleneee—tn oo of om- Charles Jarvis, Keq. it @ fal Baked Quins ny ca. Cerne ba mer’sroom. and appropriating therefer, ‘Dy the following vote :— - iw Affirmative—Messrs. Brown, Tait, Mabbatt, Rodman, Breaden, Woodward. Wells, Andersev, Bouton, Me(owa, Wright, Wheelan, Barker, Rogers,’ Ring, Valentine, MoVonkey—17. ‘Béecet Commissioner to make up the assessmont lists for regulating. pa nd Thirty-sixth street, be- tween nd ting Thir- evonues, aud for regula’ ty-ninth street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Both adopted. RESOLUTION. Arsistant Alderman Baravex—That Hoary C. be allowed to put down a gy “TE nangg 30 Ohambers street, at his ownexponse. A . FROM POARD OF ALDRRACEN. Repert—In favor of leasing premi: Jefferson market to Jeseph W. Owens. urred in. Reporte— the house of Hook and in cee ot easing . lot onet ae ven m of Twenty-seventh street, for the use of the Fire Depart- ssent; in favor of a the further eum of $493 t building Ungine Company No. 10; in a the house of Hore Company Ne. 20. .@, cach by the following vote :: Affrmative—Messra Breaden, Woodward, Weile, Anderson, Bouton, McGown, alt, Wheelan, Barker, Rogers, Ring, Valentine, Me- phey—17. at @ salary of the Ohief of Police be fixed at the sum of $2,500 » year. te take effect from let of January, 1862 Coneurred in by the following vote :— favor of repair Au concurred Wells, A: : , MoGown, Wright, Wheelan, Ring, MeOonkey~12 Negative—Mocers, Mabbatt, Redman, Barker, Rogers, Walentine—5 Gate hemsalie jeorgs jacol gar Brush, in the Fire PORT Of Committee on Btreets—-To concur in ordinance to one-third the expense, on e*ners ‘two- Afirmetive—Messrs. Brown, Tait, Mabbatt, Rodman, Woodward, Wells, Andereon, Bouton, Wright, LOCAL AFFAIRS. Offices. ion from the Street Commissioner, withthe | Affirmative— Aldermen Moore, Haley. Oakley, Boyes, | ¢! Of Committes om Btrosta—To oonenr to direst the | { wn. Tait, Mabbett, Rodman, | Affirmative—Messre. Brown, Tait, Brenden. Woodward, | nderson, I. for paving with the Ruts pavement, “Adopted by vote:— Wheelan, Barker, Rogers, Ring, Valentine, Me(on- wT getiveAslstent Alderman MoGown—I. & ETITION Assistant Alderman Woovwsan.—Of Ried io bere me for sncubering ade walk With Darrel, To om Finance RESOLUTION, Assistay: Alderman WaicuT—That the west side- of gM street, betweem Grand and yon f Be Gonmintee on Bee ne 0 Peoptember, 1852. To ‘Comma . repay bill of Daniel Lee, for for fring cannon on the 25th committee cn Finance. Recolution—To flag sidewalk corner of Fourteenth street ag Petty Some oe to A Smith and tui ran jo Avery Beth B. Howes, to poe afence sixteem feet high around te seas is oa Fifth are, intone, het pay third and Twenty-fourth streets, purpose of e1 the mppodrome which is to be built om said lote for equest Lion wre Concurred in. Resolution—' pier foot of Thirteenth street, North river, veer fifty feet wide in lieu of forty. Concurred in by vote :— ‘Aitrmative—Mosers, ‘Brown, Tait, Mabbatt, Rodman, Breaden, Woodward. Wells, Anderson, Bouton, McGown, Wright,’ Wheelan, Barker, Rogers, "Ring, Valentine, jcConkey—17. Rerolution—That Sixteenth street, between Sixth and Beventh Pog repaired. Ooncurred in. Resolution—That Sixth avenue, as far A the mains are laid, be ighted with gas. Concurred in. Resolution—' two sdditional gas lamps be placed iy front ‘of Bt. Peters Church, in Barelay street. Qon- curred in. Resolution—Appropriating $250 for ing complaints egainst policemen. ordered by poor yes ere Con- curred in by the following vote :— Affirmative—Mesrrs, Brown, Tait, Mabbatt, Rodmen, Breaden, Woodward, Wells, Anderson, Bouton. McGows, ¥ rt, Wheelan, Barker, Rogers, Ring, Valentine, leConkey—17. Resolution—Granting permission to Joseph Palmer to lay sa im Centre street, opposite No. 6. Oon- Resolution—Permitting H. Rabineau to lay crosswalk in Chambers street, opposite No. 89. Coneurred in. Resolutions—That salary of Deputy Clerk of Board of Aldermen be increased to $1.500 annum; the salary of First Assistant Clerk of Board of Aldermen be fixed at $1,000 per annum; and salary of Second Assistant Clerk be fixed at $1,000 per annum. Coneurred in by the fol- lowing vote :— Affirmative—Mersrs Brown, Tait, Mabbatt, Rodman, Breaden, Woodward, Wells, Anderson, Bouton, MeGown, wes. aes Barker, Rogers, Ring, Valentine, oy—17. Resolution—That crosswalks south side of Bleecker and Wooster streets be repaized.. Conourred in. Rerolution—That Batavia street be lighted with gas. Concurred in. Resolution—That the crosswalk on north side of Fourth and Green streets, be repaired. Concurred in. Resolution—That permission be given to John Saxton toerect a shed with opem sides, on pier 24 E.R. Con- curred in. Resolution—That Whitehall street be repaired. eurred in. Resolution—Thst the Committee on Wharves, Ko . re- rt what encroachments are contemplated oa the Kast, iver by the erection of a pler at Brooklyn, near the Navy Yard. Coneurred in Resolution—That Forty. third street, between Eleventh avenue and Hudescn river, be repaired. Concurred in. Retolation--Fixing the salary of the Clerk of Pclice at $1.£00 « year, to take effect from 1st January 1852. Uon- curred in by the following vote: Afiirmative--Messts Brown, Tait, Breaden, Woodward, Wells, Anderron, Bouton, McGown, Wright, Wheelan Ring. McConkey—12 Negative—Mesrrs, Mabbatt, Rodman, Barker, Rogers, Valentine—5. Rerolution—On eommunication from the Commirsioner of Repairs and Supplies, relative to appropriation for ex- penses for funers] obsequies of late Hon. Daniel Webster. Concurred in by the following vote: ‘Affirmatjve—Messrs. Brown, Tait, Mabbatt, Rodman, Breadgn, Woodward, Wells, Anderson, Bouton, McGown, Wright. Wheelan, Barker, Rogers, Rig, Valentine, McConkey—17. The Board then adjourned te Friday afternoon, at five o’clock, From the minutes. i EDWARD SANFORD, Olerk. Con- Debates in the Common Council. (Our Special Report | Boann oF Aupenns, Deo 22, 1852. | BRIDGES, ETC. ON THE HARLEM RAILROAD ‘The commiites to whom was referred the presentment of the Grand Jury respecting the unsafe condition of | there bridges, presented a report, which was about to be referred to the committee on the subject, when Alderman Wann, (Fifteenth ward.) called for the reading, and the Clerk proceeded. The substance of the repert was that the bridges over Fighty- third Kighty-fourth, and Highty fitth streets, were new and fufficiently strong, aud no action was re- quired in respect of them; but that over Eighty-sixth | street was unsound, aud that it was decidedly advisable | toslter the whole construetion, both for the safety of | the lives of the numbers crossing it and property; that | over Eighty-seventh street was in good condition, but | feareely wide enough, and they would recommend an mn hardrail for foot passengers, but would urge nothing present in relation thereto. Those over 10th, 106th, Bt 108th, 108th, 110th, and 111th streets, were dan; us, andshould be immediately condemned. It was imporsible to do 60 too strongly. and the hourly Of destiuction of lives and property was incalculable; | the one over the Harlem river was in @ dilapidated condition, but they undsrstoed @ good and substantial ranner, menced. They cubmitted a» resolutio1 pany be required to build « new bridge over Eighty-sixth Street, (the deep cut.) according to certaim directions required some action this evening ; he moved @ conour- | rence. Alderman Bann, (Sixth ward,)—This seems a prett; road Tike to bare it printed, t \ important paper. think, before I vote on it, | Alderman Wanvo—The Board must ree the im; mace. | ‘The Grand Jury have found them all unsafe. It is true ‘we have a spe committee om the cut. But while | this is delay: hasard the lives of thousands every | hour. It was enly lately a piece of rock fell, hap- | phy without a.) ‘any miechief, and we were constantly | earing of it. ithin the year five tomshad fallen. No | one could pees through without fear end danger. This | | matter required immediate action—if the members wero | satisfied of these things | Alderman Srvarsvant, (Third ward.) would vote for | the rerelution ; but he thought it would not meet the | ue they stopped at Harlem. Where were those | ridges? An Alderman explained they were on this side. Alderman 8: ant=—Perhaps the gentioman of the | ifteenth ean explain, as he says he travels upon it. Alderman Wanp did not say he travelled upon it, but that mo one could without danger pass through that deep dark eut. Alderman Stuxtsvant—We have a special committes | on it mow. | Alderman Wanp asked when the chairman would call | them together ? | Alderman Buisiey (Ninth ward), chairman, replied, | ey would have been called together before the present | ; but the emgineer of the road was getting ups plan | which he intended to submit to them by Friday, aisdibe, i Alderman B , proposed to call them together on thet day. ‘The question on reference was then put aad carried. | | 4 GRACIOUS PERMISSION. | Among the papers from the other Board was an invits- | | tion te attend the ball ofa hose company. On its being | rea H ‘Am Acpannan asked to whom it was addressed ? | ‘Fhe Raavrn—Te the Board of Assistants. (Laughter.) | Alderman Pxex—Well they want our concurrenes’? We will give them leave to ge. | Alderman Wanv—Yes, We'll concur. Alderman Srvuatavant—I move that permission bo granted. (Laughter ) An Atvekuax—Very proper. Alderman Wanv—Oh, yes. They’ve often sent them here before, ways concur. (Laughter.) ‘The question was se taken aud carried amidst consider. | | able merriment. ‘THE, PXPENOXS OF KOSBUT ‘The Committee om Pins nec reported im favor of to Mr. Howard three thousand deliars, the bala for the expenses of Louis Kossuth and his aseociat Alderman Srurtevaxt could not consent to vote away the city funds im that manmer—im paying for the enter- | | teinment of @ large number of these Hungarians. at the | most expensive hotel in the city. at the cost of two del- | a balf a day, drinking costly winos, and smeking costly negars. It mever was dor intended toex- | tham some three or four hundred dollars, but the committee nro eons, bes Caer and the expenses were m now they were ealled pon to pay three of forr’ thousand loro,” Tho cualr. man or man who scted as olairmen, for he was not oo, Alderman Franklin, had, as it was understeod, ar- | Tapgead with Mr. Heward im consideration of the large number, and the éclet it would bring his house, that they should be boarded at two dol- lars and « half & week, but instead ef ‘They ought to aek it. | mats | | i a segars, for these men who never before, of them, lived at six anda = oo a day, "This wee wrong in its , Wromg im ite out, unless it be w when he (Mr. Howard) reostved the | $10,000, ved ftom account. If he received it, | | ashe (Ald. 8 ) understood it, im settlement, them ho felt | | bound this elaim, ‘to put his roal upom it, and end it atonce. If the question was taken now, he would vote againet it. Why was mot the whole bill ‘once? Why wa It not asked fer? Beeause they come in with a bill for thirteen or fourteen thou- sand dollars! And new they come amd make the very me- dort request that three er four mere be paid In his judg- ment they would be their oaths of office im ma- King this approprivtion in iia present form. It was oer- | tally ratood that it was to have been $2 50 0 week, | | though he thought thet was rather cheap (Laughter ) | | Let them have the facts. Who had the right to ineur this expense, or what right had the committec? If we have incurred it, I shall be happy to pay itor if we must pay. f y at once. Alder Gaver ward,) would like to rman Dexaan, hear it read again. Aldermen Oaxcey, (Fourth ward )—The committeshad the bill endorsed by two of the former committee, and he | | had been informed the $10 600 was on account, and he bh {om the city was liable for the balanee of the bill. Idermom Bano, (of the Fourteenth ward)—Reeol- leotee Serfeetly well, (though he was not on that eom- ‘tee,) that it was paid on account of the bill, Alder. wan Franklin acted aschairman. Mr. Howard, he be- Heved, took off a thoweand dollars. The gentleman of the oats only one here now who was on that fetmation ‘ ®, Perhaps, sould give thom more in. | lerman Burr, (of the Eleventh ward)—It was | thought it was to be two doliaraa day until the latter end of the time, jnst as LoutsKosmath was going to leave the city, when they looked into the bill, Tne then called in nd he tale thought go too, bi unders' ing—it was to be twe dollars a day There was a rivalry between the two hotels, which must ave ceured the feeling; beenuse, the genileme | | éollars, without a soll item, all in the rans, ish 2 omens Gees deducted. son thousans ‘was then paid in settlement; upon that understanding weed clLarwee SE ameaia ash: bere: done seh twelve months afterwards the gentlemen cet up and say they have it to pay. I teil leman I have no ob- ligations to Mesare. Coleman Stetson ; I have lived a ne beet, befall the a i paid axes |) laughter.) mo favors have lived im their house, sir, when I was ath and was treated as one of their therefore, do an inji hi Tam incapable of it ; and I esteem Mr. Howard, too, and con- sider him as one of my friends, for whom I would do as much asfor any other man. I claim to be, as well as the gentleman of the Eleventh, and all of us. a represen- tative of the entire city, Lng hed Locator which sends me here, and I say, and I say it emphi ly, the committee exceeded their powers, It was intend- ed only to @xtend to Kossuth and his ; but here were a number of soldiers, Because were arrayed under the banner of liberty, we felt a condolence with them; but it was mever contemplated to entertain them at two dollars and a half a day; to let them revel in luxuries; to come down to the bar in the morning and stand drinking the most costiy cham- Regne ; eye their hands into boxes of cigars at sixty dot ® tho the iP le on eeaty and equirt and make the city pay did not Mr. Howard Sane could not af- without being pald highly? But ees tae meet out 2 But everything went down that hed Hun; on the or Kossuth om the bottom, or sane either in centre—the Apos- tle of Liber But, Mr. President, how soon “a met spirit of their dream.” All was enthusi- er the sem, and nothing but enthusiasm, on falee grounds. Do you think, Mr. it, apy one now dare do as this committee did? And now this bill is sent, not because it will be paid but because if it is, it is a gaim, and if not, it is mo loss. If it does go through. it must go through without my vote. Alderman 8airn—The gentleman has insinuated what Isaid was untrae. I reiterate. The rivalry was between the two houses—the Astor and the Irving--and the two gentlemen; and Alderman Franklin stiecceded, and got the Hungarians there. The speech the Alderman of the ‘Third has just made 5) a considerable feeling that he bad in the matter. @ ‘gentleman was there in the | committee when the arrangement was made to pass the ten thousand dollars. Alderman Sruntevant—Let me set you right there. T never was present in that committee when any arrange- mept was mede with any one. Aldermen Ssntu—I have mhim there. I nelieve I have the floor— (to Alderma rieing) House. Alderman Stuntevant—Again I must eet you right~ Alderman Srru—I did notinterrapt you when you when you charged me, I bad no idea I was firing you np £0, but the gentleman of the Third hss not that gentle- marly feeling that I have, and never can have. From that time be opposed every hill, but if Kossuth had gone tothe Astor floase ‘he would have been satisfied We found the bill correct, or would mot have decided on it It was firet sent ip items, acd amounted to $14,000. We said it was too much, and Mr. Howard gaye a donation of $100, and the balance ls before you. Alderman Dexnan—I suppose this is now a readable kind of book. It is often said all is fair im pelitics, and this is something of that sort of chapter. « have no doubt that the Board of last year winoed—yes, Tsay winced—at the amount of appropriation eet on account of this matter. and that they were very willing thata good share should come into this year’s contingencies. We bave had many snch, and I can well understand it, The ten thousand I now think likety, was only onaccount, and tho probability is tha: we will be bound to pay it. I therefore move that it go back to | the committee to be certitied. Alderman Brurtevant wished to speak as to one charge, that he had voted sgainst every bill from that commit- | tee, He now asserted he had nover voted agaiust any Dill for th purpose. I voted for the tea thousand cer- tainly against my judgment, but because I thought it was a rettlgment; and I regret I must now vote against this, ThéWecems to be some truth in what the Alder man of the Sixteenth says. ‘The question was then put on referring back, and lost. Alderman Denaan then called for the reading Alderman Peck moved reference to the Law Commit. tee, Alderman Osriry moved a referenee back to that on | Finance. Put and lost. Alderman Bark would like to see the receipts aud know whether it was om aceount or im full. aud moved the report be laid on the table for that purpose. Alderman Deraan seconded that. He wanted tobe better informed before passing on it. Alderman Bauru eaid there was none taken, Motion | put and lost, Alderman Axvonn moved it be resommitted, with in- structions to bring im the bill of items. He feired they ‘would be obliged to pay. but after what was said about the 10,000 he would like to know more. Alderman Bovce thought a good deal of it was fer eat- 4 and drinking for the Aldermen and their friends. y hed udid Dapquet there then, and if they ‘this for thomeelves and did not pay, it honest. and in his opinion, disgraceful. ann. Would apy one psy such a bill them- selves without inquiry? Alderman Stuatxvant —I ray the committee exceeded | their power. The Board never sanctioned such a thing. Alderman Avorn —Had little dombt that they hed a carte blenche, and if were twenty or thirty thousands, they must pay it. There was mo limitation, as there ought to have been. Gueat ion put as to reference back and Inst to 7, Question om adopting report and paying the bill put and cariied—12 to 4. Board of Education. Dec. 22.—E. C. Benedict, Eaq., the President, in the chair. APPROPRIATIONS: The report of the Finance Committes, in favor of apprepriating $6,000 te pray the deficiencies for the Free Academy for the year ending January Ist, 1853 —Adopted. Report of the same committee, in favor o} paying $196 to Edward Lines, the amount of his bill forerecting brick fences at ward school No. 18, Twentieth ward.—Adopted. Of eame committee, in favor of pepe) the sum of $3,784 80 for the support of ward school No. 30, poet ward, to tho lst of ef January, 1853. opted. i Canrmn presented the application of the achool officers of the Eighteenth ward for an ap priation to purchase a site for s primary sch: that ward. Onmetion of Mr. Murray, it was referred to the ‘inanee Commitiee to report on. REMONSTRANCE. The fellowing in Fi is the remonstaace of the scheol offieers of the ourteenth ward.against e bill framed by the Board of Education, for the actien of the Le- gislature, relative to the ward and public sehools of the city of New York To tix Boarp or Enucation:— undersigned, scheol offlcers of the Fourteeuth ing received officially from the Beard of Eda- draft of a bill, having for its ebject the merging of ools of the Public Bchool Becie! schools of this sity; and. lesb said beard, was to consult the jety of said bill becoming a law, wi w cal the object im view of re, therefore, beg jeave, respeotfully, to remonstrate against the adoptionof | the same, ‘Time will not permit us to present but few of the many reasons why we feel constrained to oppose the mannor | and spirit im which this umion js attempted to be brought about. Ata glance, however, the whole appears to be decidedly antl : tendencies tepublican im its eharacter, and dee: 8. We believe that the growth of the ward sehools fally establiches the fact that the schools of the Publie dohool Boslety have been virtually condemned by the je at Iarwe; bessuse they poops heey wentivaly voyond ths oon- evant, who wus again | That gentleman bas opposed every bill from | that comunitece ever since Korsuth went to the Irving | i] ‘WHIG PRIMARY ELECTIONS FOR COMMITTEES. ‘The whig primary eleetions for committess, in ench of ,the wards, were held yesterday, between the hours of seven and ten o'clock, A.M. The following tickets are the susesssful ones :— FIReT WARD. Whig General Commitiee—J. ME & Pheenix, E, Grif- fim, Jones Bartlett, 1.. 8. Collins, A. B. Orooker. Young Men's General Committee—K. 8. Townsend, Jas. Sg sherbe Sell, A M. Vanlieu. P. B Van Houten. Ward ee—J. Griffin, J, A. Gardner, Jur- | peal od Black, O. Henry, ‘Tyler, P ‘Garey, FB: Bigelow ? tien iluson J. ‘yler, , ¥.D. , T. A . 1» Je ©. Mor , Win, Taemseen 7: Diefenbooker, C. Miller, B, King, Thomas Nesbitt. SECOND WARD, General Commitic James Kell; oan Mer: ciiee— peep 8 Taylor, Benjamin J. 's Cor fee— Jose) in J. wv Fordhata, oe Cam- Chambers, Solomon King, meyer. ‘ard Commiticc—Tsaac Ayres, George Hermance, Jas. Benjamin WT Denog ae Swensh, So weer Ef Mapzing. Edward MoGinais, Thomas MoUarty, mour Hateh, D. C, Henderson. ticked named the Gunter ticket, claims to be eleoted, but the above is the successful THIRD WARD. In this ward the only ticket run wrs one headed James B. Weod and Junius T. Stagg. FIFTH WARD. Democratic Whig General Committeo—Wiltiam A D. B, Martin, I. B. Batchelor, John McKimmin, A. H. Whig Committee Young Men.—Oharles 8. js Cunningham, Amor J. | R. Whitney. on Chapman, A. 0. Reynolds, John ¥. Rodman, A.M: Smith, Oyras jeifus, William Pollock, Jehn 0.’ Oliver, thomas rr. He Kvans, Samuel Sparks, George Birkbeck, sesh Belknap, Dennis Cochrane. Burton Thoms, Joseph B Taylor, William H. Caniff, Thomas K. Smith, George Barney, William Martin, John Kinsey, Jobn Fort, James MoKensie, William Foster. . ‘The number of votes polled in this ward wae 197, of which the succeseful ticket received 155. SEVENTH WARD. In this ward there were two tickets run ‘The one headed Martin C. Ely amd Mathew H. Unase was the suo- cesstul ticket, EIGHTH WARD. In this ward there was only one ticket in the field, which was headed Jonathan W. Allen. NINTH WARD. Democratic Whig General Comimitiee--Charies Crane, Samuel Breveort, George P. Nelson, Kdward Slossen, Ro- bert Peterson, Young Men’s Democratic Whig General Committee--Henry J. Raymond, Jacob Cholwell, John A. Cregier, Jacob Bea- bring. George B. Dean. Ward Committee—O. V. Banta, Henry Wilson, William | H. Perrigo, 0. T. Wardell, Eugene Ward, Jackson | Lawrence, Hiram Burdett, Wiluem Pcol, Mortimer Lane, fiewlett P. Leake, John Keyser, Henry Jay. Jobn Thorn, James W. Hale, Russell Newell, ‘m. b, Noble. George B. Springsteen, William Blew, Abraham Van Orden, Jemes Anders Wm Kugler, Mattmew Kane, Jacob 8. Beker, 0, H. Delemater, J. W. Farr, N. | D, Thayer, Samuel Canningham. ELEVENTH WARD Senior General Commitice--Oharles M, Simonson, Wm. T, Mackrell, George W. Riblet. Joseph Stratton, Peter P. | Hollenbeck. | Young Men's Committee Bevjawin 'T, Rhodes, William | Groen, James Robinson, Peter V. Husted, Seaman Joha- | fon. Ward Conmittee—Hamilton Wade, Jobu Kelsey, James \ Bottsford, Horsce Smith, Joseph Abbott, Michael Devoy, Jemes Little, Willism Legan, John Ryan, Oliver Lafilin, George &teil. Hewlett Bmith, Riebard G. Hunt. Whole | number of votes 188. The above ticket was elected by a | masjority of eight votes. THIRT General Committee— Samuel Atkinson James Mahi Young Men’s General Comm B. Howard, James Dewey, Lawrence Harney, Mare Ferris, Ward Committe—Jobn H, Briggs, W. W. Lyon, Wm. | King, George Coachman, Bev}. Haskell, Aug. Morand, John Pearsall, 0. 8, Powell. Wim. Brundage, John Par- rott, Wm. Anderson, Alex. Ferris, Wim. H, Wright, Ro- | bert Patterson," R, H. Johuston, @, W. Geylor, H. K. Frost, David Tappen, Aarom H. Sharpe, W. A. Waiker, Thomas Kennedy, James P, Haight, James M. Boyd, Ed- ward Sopher, James White, R. H. Richardson, (oorge Ferris, John Laforge, John H. Griffiths, John’ Wright, Jobn T, Kiots, FOURTRENTH WARD. General Commiitee—Wm. 8. Gregory, Johm P. Flender, John Kellock, Charles A, Stuart, Francis Bejer. Young Men's Committee—James McLane, Wm. Lyon, Lucius B. Allen, Alex, Y. Pringle, Samuel Brower. FIFTEENTH WARD. | General Committee—Jeseph B. Varnum, jr., Linus W. | Stevens, James D. Oliver, William N. Blakeman, Norris A. Phelps Young Men’s Cemmittee—Samuel B. Romaine, jr., Sam. | Willism Johnson, John McDonald, Thomas ©. Acton, | Jobn OC, Bishop. | . Ward CommitteeJames W. Underhill, John A. Weeks, | Otis D. Swan, Frederick A. Conkling, Henry H. Anderson, Thomas Denny, Philip H. Jonas, William @, Sterling, W. Dilks, J. Wilson Green, ‘on Winkle, John P. Mone, | WARD. Forbes, Andrew Oraft, ‘homas C. Gould, john Cooper, Saco BENTH vid Semuel 8. Gilewold, Geor Edwin J. Brown, Edgar 8. Isaac M. Phyfe. ‘The above ticket received 470 votes. RIGHTRRNTH WARD. General /Commiticem Alonso Alvord, John J. Herrick, Jacob H. Valentine, James M, Flandreau, Mores May . e Young ‘Men's CommiticaErastus Brooks, William | E.Jaekron, James M. Odell, James Hi. Finokuey, . 3. rush. | Word Commitice-—Thomes Morton. T. R. Bennet, Joba | D, Cooper, N. B. Abbot, Demnis McCabe, Wm. Robert- ton, Ira Fowier. Kiisba Mott, John 8. Whigam. Raward Stevenson, William H, Rudd, John Kesterbrook, William | G. Chave, William Lambier, J. H. Oandeo, Peter G. | Sharp. C. P. Miller, William Johnson, Henry Offerman, C. Y. Wemple, Patrick O’Brien, James Thompson, E. W. Watson, Charles Turmer, Charles Mason. NINETEENTH WARD. Old Men’s General Committee —William T. Jennings, | ox,R. T. Johnson, A. V. Barbarie, William i. | Young Ben's General Committee—James EB. Coniter, | William V. Leggett, Henry W. Genet, Samuel Halden, Abraham Craig Ward Committce.—Geerge Feltmer, Billings Drake, V. B. Post, John Stewart, David Morrison, Peter Snider, William Oartright, Phoenix Seaman, John Forshuro. W. G. Meekey, H. A. Maynard, James Webber, James Row- ley, William Bleak, Albert Vanderbook, Ohas. Willmott, Francis B. Guest, George H1. Striker, /J.nthony King, Mr. Pollisom. G. H. Muller, Iraac Oayrh David Clarke, Mr. alo, , Levi Hart, A. Meester, George | Harseau, J Geery, Beekman Fish. ‘The abcve ticket was elected by a majority of 76 te 0. TWENTIETH WARD, Old Men's General Cimmittte—Virst distriet, J. T. Conenhoven, Second district, F.M. Curry. Third dis- | trict, A. O. Hell. urth Abraham Brewa. Fifth district. T. Jr. Young Men’s General Committee.—Virst distriet, John V. Gridley. Second District, Daniel D. Conover. Third | district, William bach oo Fourth district, Hugh | \ \ ty with the ward | officers as to the pro- | trol of the tex payers who are eompelied to contribute te | | Parner, Fifth distrie Braay. |” Ward Committee First @istriet. D. Hi D. A. | Pullis, J, Byard, J. Williems. 0. Roce. ad Franklin Gregg. A. 8 Bender, G. W. Daly, A. MeLean, | J. L. Daytom, Third district, Johu Gray, 0. Simpson, R. Gibbens. Dr. Nicholl, Philo V. Bebce, Fourth district, | James Turner, Wright Giadhili, H. W. Smith, Jenn Ar- | kims, Abrahem Mead. Firth distriot. K. Harrlson Rende, | ‘Wm. H, Peabody, M. ¥. Jellie, Charles Mnemo, Albert A: | Rogers. i ‘This tleket was elected by 895 majority. Superior Court—Part Secend. Before Ohief Justice Oakley. Duc, 22—The Hepe Mutual Life Insurance Compeny ant. | Elijah Houghten.—This was an action breaght by the { plaintiffs, 8 foreign corporation, doing in this city, against the defendant, for the recovery of the | amount of twe promissory motes, made and dolivered by | him to the plaintiffs, for $06 75 each, payable one year | after date, aud bearing dates, recpectively, June 1, 1847, | and Jume 1, 184! of iv edwertd for @ polio: ingu- Mected dee ndant’s matural life, for the to renew his policy of insurance, and en- | deavored to tac office of the company im New York, for the purpore of making such renewal, but thas s law | their support. And why give that soclety the power, be- | haa been depriving « foreign company from doin, fore giving up its charter, to it some seventy ef | business in New ork; and that he could mot fad the eighty men im such a way as im certain cont office ot the company after diligent search; that after. they might be able to neutralize, if not 4 ,the voloe | asda the company refused te renew his policy, alleging of those elected by the prople. And they are to come in | that he had brew outh, in violation of tke ralessot the } ke not from cheice but socessity; mot a6 | company, whereas he had not so violated the company’s friew , at oe commie wie Nove, teste the beginning |s- roles; that by reacon of his poliey mot being bao ete ae wi | be lost the benefit of the money already psid, and ef the an Boel Bah me wd i ae sucunt of, the notes sued , whereby there was a upon those reprosent ‘ablic Seciety (al- jure notes. Wc longer in existewce) not sacred to. Usore * | ‘The Court held that the only question for the jury was, rerenting the ; mamely, to hold office without re- | whether the defendant ever his intention to the siding in the in which they are acting; whereas. | agent, of renewing his poliey the elivery ef the moment @ school officer removes to anotherward his | renewai re . The jury found the negative. amd = — Base oi panng wor oe | returned a verdict for the plaintiffs for $246 38, subject | Seat eee MOG EES | ae gee mas: ) in loers { “nocta: ot the Publio Behool Goclety may gain the ascendasey, | ‘The Last Omnibus Accident, | eepecielly im wards where seme of are already aot. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. | ing os trustees of the ward soboolr | Dean &im—Peemit me to call your attention te the ar- | ¢ shout, appears eo at variance with what ticle in your paper of today, “Omaibus Aoci- | might be from those eleeted by universal suf. | deat.” It is no: true as your states, | that we are at a loss te sceount for and | “that the bey who was injured by No. $17 on Thurs | | lant, was sitting om step ot another | ‘he ram out inte the middie of the street, | | and that the driver did net use his whip.” The was | hosttie | in the act of crossing Broadway, at the corner of H kanal o eigen weenie alty | vaprang | ard street, whem the pole of LE if Mey eg { menta, as it can it and lessen the use- Lint pe ly ey may ublic Sel 1s got was some to surrender its property to the eity authorities and that the horses and stage passed over | something im the shape of an equivalent should be given. most shocking manner. The boy | We do not understand it; it will eimply be returming it Fire ety ace, aoe aid be | to its original and proper owner; here can be ne Of thestecet. The driver did use | doubt but that it will be honestly and judiciously ap. | drove off ats very rapid rate. A gem: | plied for the purposes it was intended. All whieh is ‘Was prevent, ram after the stage, and esr. reapootfally submitted. tal number thereof. It was the general belie’, ged | MIBNRY P. WHAT, ) | se expressed at the time, that the driver mig'.¢ have | P_DOLAN. | avoided the occurremes, had he exercised Pre gor degree JOREPH B.EBLING, | School Qfioers ofthe of cere and caution. Fer further aly tay BE. MARTIN, + Fourteenth ward. refer the proprietors of stage No, 217. to ited | EVIN, ecember-21, i” u After the disposal of some other business, oregon Board adjourne \ Court of Gencral Sessions, Dre. 22.—'The Recorder ai only members of the cout being the | ers in this one have > erent at the hour of mest. | The United States 7 United States OF . — } jefore | Hon.’ Arict Court. 1. B Dro. 21.— The Poople vt stige Betts. . ‘and Jeon —The Ate eonvicted of counterfeiting. | Sug, amd having waited for upwards of an hoat i ti ent wistrict Attorney, Mr. J. P, Mall, at for the appearance of s sevond Aldermen, they weie corn | deter smreneipe ‘Consul, moved the Conrt te | nelled to jurors, witnesses, &o., til | week, tm or’ athe prisoners until Wedmesday. of next | (Thurrday) this morning’ when ube’ ease of WM. Dovy, | might bei «#8 that resposting them | Mil again be called up, according to appointment. | sation, Aired into. The Geort cranted the appll- inet | bave ‘W, Howl Mr, Wilson Barstow, of Matta) a rhip of about 426 tons, for Edward this city, to be commanded by Capt. Weel Iris, In Gardiver, Me,, Mr ably fast ane intended forthe rc hale dabery, it, are im wi q tion to wn don Sie Rid hindu cies houses in pt good merchant #1 ie ea8.—N Gord Whatemen's List noite Demanp ron Suirsvicpers.—There is quites demand for ell classes of artisans connected with shipbuilding in Boston and vicinity. The New Bedford Mercury tells us that some eight or ton from fet tty, terday, obtain. employment readily at per imeipally: Kast 5 eat oy Transcript, Dec. 21.” THE OLIPPER RACB. New Yong, Deo, 11, 1852. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Dran Bin—I find that Iam omee more, through your kind medium. te figure before the public im reply te the letters of “ Subscriber” and “Chinese,” in your of yesterday. LJ a Nowas to may petieclty eracking up the English I can only ssy that I did, still doso frome reel somse of justice. * * * aolite aa aflittle wonder. and maintain at her size, she has earned her laurels well and deserves them—last, year, (first voyage.) 105 days; this year, 106 days; and until suel time I find her to be beatem, and that well, (b; an American clippereoming heme from same place am same time, I will maintain my pertinacity in cracking her up. But, sir, im any one of my letters have I spoken or seid anything ru down American olippers? I laid my statement you on 4th November, and said I did not see that Brother Jomathan or Johany Bull had much tocrow of as yet. Ialso, on 6th December, showed you the passages of the lot for twe years together. and paid it was great sailing ; so wi am I so happy in rupning down the ‘Americans? Tt in true I did ray, thet if the deliveries of English and American could be seen, then it would be something for the world to look at. No Subscriber's’ remarks on this are mere asser- not facts ; what I have stated are, im the main, ard, so long as I have nothing stronger than as- on o cope with, I am not afraid of being van- quished, As to the Racehorse being a bark, (the Racehorse was salled @ * brig’ in “ Subscriber's” letter, by mistake of the printer ] I can only remark, in reply, that f am not a of the Hoglieh haviog any clipper bark in the China trade. ¢ three English clippers—Chrynolite, Storrowsy, and Challenger—are ail ships, and clippers the English have in the Chine trade thi awaieof I bave heard zomething of @ new one, called the Juiia, but I am not posted up as to her whereabouts. I moy just ray bere, however, in order that “ Subscriber’ 2 Ry tions. | may be posted up ws to the sumallnose of the English com- } pared with 664 »4 441 tons the Stornoway 595 74 547 tona, and the | the Americans, that the Chrysolite is Challenger 660 tons Let him compare those with the Burprite &o. ‘The difference of the two tonnages of the Chrysolite and Stornoway is old and new moasurement, or Customs and builders’ measurement, A word or two fn to my * arifolly” eorgsaling the fact of London bel three days further sail t) Liverpool from China. mast rey that I haye that leeson yet to learn Liverpool is in, $3, 24. N., Jong. 2. 69 W. London isin... sss. 61. 31. N., long. 0. 7 W And both rerseln coming from the Equator, and making for the above porte, I want to know where the three days difference of sail is. rhort cut to Liverpcol without going round Holyhend, Whatever trifle. (und it is mere trifle.) there may be be- tween London ana Liverpool for vessels coming South, is compensated by the resdy access the ships have to steam tugs inthe Downs to run them up to London ina few hours I. therefore, take it on the broad prinoiple that arbip hasno right to clatm her arrival as soon as | she tak pilot on board. Hence my not recognizing Des ‘any of the vessels going to London. I made in- quiry from @ respectable American ma‘ to Ohima, (and, as I understood him, Canton.) how much higher up the river Whampoa was than Carton, and he told me, (in the presence of two other parties,) between two and three hundred miles. Therefore, seeing the Chrysoiite eatied from Whampos, and the Challenger from Canton, I took it for granted that I was within the mark in giving this veseel the benefit of two days; but it sp- pears, from what “ Chinese” says, I am in error, and I returm him my thenks for correcting me. The Chryso- lite’s time now stands from Whampoa 106 days, and tho Challenger from rame place 106 days; these are tho quickest; whilst the Nightingale from Shanghse is 111, and the Ohailenge 113 days --Your obedient servant, FAIR PLAY. Theatrical and Musical, Bowrry Turatnr —Of the entertainments which are se- | leeted by Mr. Hamblin for this evening’s amusement. the first in order is the operatic drama entitled the ‘ Bohe- mian Girl,’ with Merera, Stevens, Hamilton, Dunn, Mra, H. P. Grattan awd Miss Hiffert in the leading characters Toe whele will ude with the drama oalled the Smugglers of the Mill.” Bnoapway Tueatay. —The new and beautiful operatic fairy spectacle entitied the “Peri,” which has been pro- duced in such splendor by Mr. Marrhall, at an immense expense, will again be presented this evening, with the with tbe ee SSeancaiond As this is wit + wo the new opera can be presented, those who seen it, should embrace this opportunity. Ninro’s Ganpew. consequence of t! the equestrian spectacle called “ Mazeppa,”” produced on Saturday evening, there will be nt ance to ni To morrow evening Madame lom tekes her benefit, when the opera called the “ Daugh- ter of the Regiment,” will be presented. Bunron’s Turatar. —The excellent piece onlled “ Paris and London,” ich {sso much admired, will in be formed to-night, with Dyott as Viscount Volatil, Mins ston as Lady Volatil, Johnstom as Haskitt, Placide as the French hair dresser, and Burtom as Thomas Trot. ‘The laughable farce of Ome Thousand Milliners,” the performance of which keeps the house in roars of laugh ter, will conclude the amusements, Nartionat Theatar.—The drama called ‘ Landsharks and Seagulls,” will commence the amusements, with nearly all the telented dramatic company in the cast. This pleoe mi paration for a long time. The soemery is new and beau- tifal, amd the principal characters will be sustained by those talented artiste, Cony, Taylor and Master Taylor. The entertainments will terminate AA the last week have not yet Wattack’s Taeatnx.—The eplendid comedy of “ Speed the Plough.” with s cast of characters which cannot fail to draw o large and fashionable audience, will commence the enterisinments, It io seldom that these fine old Leprol are well acted, but — men in bala hime im the profession are anzcunced to personate the various obaracters im “ Speed the Plough.” such as Blake, Lester, Walcot. Breugham, Reynolds, Mason, Miss Fanny Cra- mer, Mrs. BI ), Mrs. Oramer, and Mrs. Hale, the visiters | may caleulate on a rich dramatic treat, The whole will conclude with “ High Life Beiow Stairs Wrrrr’s furatne or Vanirtixs.—The same exoellent performanee which was given here last evening, is to be repented to-night, comprising “Satan im Paris,” the © Black Post.” and the ‘“ Young Widow.” The enter- taipments generally afford the greatest pleasure to the visiters, Aurrican Musrum.—The eomedietta entitied the « Maid of Munster,” isto be given this afternoon, and the drama of the * Ferty Thieves’; in the evening. saloon isevery day crowded by very select audiences. Cincvs.—An attractive selection of equestrian enter- teimmonte i ood for this evening, at the Bowery @f novel performances will be Cuarety’s Ovens Hovse.—Obristy’s Minstrels offer another good programme for this evening, Sane of | daaci ing. melodies, instrumental performances and Woon’s Minstaris have provided « fine selection of ne- gro amusements for to night. The entertainments are patronized by very respectable audiences. Roneat Heiiex offer another execilent programme of necromantic per: for this evening—he will give most of bis surprising feats of magico. Banvann’s Parenama er rue Hoty Lan —This besu- tifol painting of the Holy Land” continues to be ex- hibited at the Georama, 696 Broadway, with great suc- cers, Ma. Onanies Wairesy —This inimitable tmy in Indi ian, Americsa, British, Irish, and Hoosier orators, request of numerous families te contiaue his even- ith the people, will give another ef his entertain. a the 20th inst. He will re- MoDuffie, Calhoun, Wel A from King Lear. These ta grave and the gay. of the new theatre at Albany, om the 20th the performances are said to pares Madame De Morguerittes delivered the following:— Mothought my task mplished—but | find he part Sacet dimou remaloebeninge, At yos, unscen, my work performed— sy, Ly Ambition warmed; Bat now, I must ues nat nt |, nor sclenee—ae you eee. Ths temple you have graced jon Wand ite vaagie yy have in these bright forms Leome to consecrate the To you I give it—tis I would but weleome those That blessed the drama in its brighter Fades fully attended, and a off oreditably. 2 Who bath nor el oney re fal! brighten all. sev2Te Ba Oourt—Part First. Before Hom. Judge Paine. AOTION AGAINST A RAILWAY COMPANY. Dee, 22 — John K. fang va. The gp eh hap ted jailread Company. —' was on + inst the defemdants, under the following cireum- stances ;—It appears that in 1846 the plaintiff was walk- down Contre street, and when mear Anthony street, FE ol hg pH milkman 6 o@) wi was at sorore the track of the Haclom Tratioed, ‘The driver ofthe milk wagon was fined by the magistrate atthe Halls of Justioe for fact driving, and asuit wasafiorwards it against the owner of the wagon for the injury, and suit was rettled, and a reeeipt in full givem for the da- mages. Some two years after this settlement, the a tiff brought a suit ——. this company, believing to re- ‘eover demnages from the railroad company, for the same injury, though it did not appear that any ear belonging to the company had touched the milk wagon Judge hayged the jury, who, being unable to , WOTO deebargede™ The weal tried te before. resulted the seme way. Perhaps “ Bubscriber”? knows a | who had been | by the mew and to ime called the ‘ Mystic Lilly,” which Fay en pe | | ECTURE Mechanics’ Institute, LECTURE BY JAMES T. BRADY, B8Q. On Tuesday evening, « iarge audience, amongst whems Were many ladies, met at the roows of the Mechanies’ In- stitute, corner of Bowery and Division street, to hear the iatzoductery lecture of James T, Brady, Esq., of whieh we give but a brief outline. Charles H. Delavan. Beq., in the chair. The Chaimam in introducing Mr. Brady to the meeting, said that the Aistinguirhed indivi¢ual who was about to address them this evening was weil known to them all, and he (the Chairman.) could only ssy that the Mechanies’ Institute ‘was very proud of the honor he was about to confer upom Mr, Brapy commenced by stating that although he was not s practical lecturer, he bad not felt at liberty te deoline the flattering invitation to address the membe of the Mechanics’ Institute, of which useful societyts had once been a member. andinwhich he felt aiivalJ, interest, He felt a diffioulty in selecting a saitadletheng for the occasion; but as this was to be « mere intsodug tion to s eourse of lectures which are to bo some of our most eminent public ino fow remarks om the affording peel end it hada library, setemtifio spparates, the messes: Loge, ype engine wi mechanio at an interesting subject the indispensable mature of his services trated from the moment pr zor ah of te Gevat Soon asa hae eae as devised and none structurcs of Egypt, pi Bator the. iuperahabl vu skulland industry construeted for ment of life, or physical Gree Rome. the condition of od im England. ‘Avew years ago, in some ¢: Rome, there was dixcovered a noble tained to be that of Kurycaces, a baker, only plebeian monument on the com erectedin s remote age That it is deemed | for this rearon illustrates plainly that the wor! lasses | of antiquity were deemed worthy of mo dis whether living or dead. Aud yet, of course there were instances, even hen, in which some citizen See forced eociety to recogn:ze bis claims to the hig) ofhonor. Amongst the aborigines of England m of mechanics was known, except what would appear, amonget 1ude savages, The Saxons had no written uage, no fixed habitations wutii the Romans asd the | Recmcns subjected or won them to the comforts and luxuries of @ civilizatioa comparatively refined. The Ro- | mans brought with them arelitecture, & written toi the oivil law, mechanics of skill and taste, and the cay | elty to raixe Baxoms ‘i | level they bad beto | who were an elega poodle race, im comparison with | thoee whom they ¢ red; and under their somewhat | enlightened rule, the veople of the British islands | begum to make small advances in civilization. | But them, and eveu now, | institutions of goveromemt and society still confine | the mechanic to a: phere of scciety from which he oan | hardly hope to elevate himself. But stranger than this, here in our republic, where equality Is perfect so far as political rights are concerxed, and where government does nothing to favor the social elevation of one elase over apother, the struggle is made to give professional men—indeed, all men who do not toil with their handa— 8 place in rocicty deemed te be higher than that of the me- chanic. Now, om this subject, it is easy to be s dema- gogue, There have been, and long will be, men who, from interested motives, will address mei ae clase likely to be oppressed, and deserving of protection, I do not conour or sympathise in any suoh 6 mas. The mechanics of the United States, asking no favor as class, and left under equal pslitical protection with their fellow: citizens of other pursuits, to esek fortune and happiness in their owm way. sre entirely capable oP ensuring all the rights which they feel they should enjoy. Yet, it is true that in all our large cities, at least, there is what is called an aristocratic circle, from which social laws exclude all whose hands are used ¢o toil. I do not complain of this. said the lecturer, nor rhould you. Sceiety alwaye bas formed, and always | will form, itself into divisions, within which persons of the seme tastes and pursuits are naturally breaght te- gether, But all of us heve « right to complain, if we find mechanioe, or their deccerdants, yearning for admis- 6 ‘0 the sphere which ix claimed by others, and making & paseport to that position by cvincing @ repugnanee to mechanical pursuits, Ard it isan unfortunate feature in our aflairs, that for many years, and still there is a ite for labor, the result of whieh impels our young men from then 4 pursuite of agricultuse to large eities, and makes many sons of meshanies waste thelr Inbor, and study often im the more straggle for a social poeition, which will seldom yield them homor or profit; for, if there be a sot divant aristocracy ia the world which has no claim to being either admired or courted, It | s that preva¥ing among+t us, which: has neither high lineage, great achievements, refined ) OF eVen | growing di immense wealth, to make it attractive. The in social organization must be ual, It may net being portemt whether they ever 9 more radical now, And it would seom that any class of mem whohat at their commend the means of sacral and intel culture, and all the sources of refined enjoyment acceerible te them, may weil be satisfied with such ciety and sphere as t ean make for themselves. Bdg | cation is bere within the reach ofall. The world baalq this rerpect, altered wonderfully. Wiiliem the could not write. No name isrigned to Magna 4 In the times gone » learning was confined to the cleis-- terand the cave. It gushes now from man’ to fertili: he whole mind ofoureountry. M pure suits have become intellectual The most brilliant genius precents itseltin the combinations of .. The lest fifty years has made it poetical. You see pal- pable in its physical conneetion with metal, endowed with what closely resembles int: Hands of iron and brars labor to great recults. 1: engine. borrewing | the ait of the Sergphn | the of the earth close together, and diminished the epace be- tween the sympathies of mem who dwell in different: It is curious to obsctve how the advancement of world in civilization has been attributed to the peealh.. arity or ¢fforta of some particular race of men, when- that civilization is to be ascribed to certain great evemte, hich did mot arise, and cowld not arise, from the Printing, and x, but above all that is great im human discovery, ding of our contineat, an ineldeat whieb simon the es: anew tion, every epecleg eC physieal aed iwtaiceteal s contributes. Agricul commerce, idiosymoracy of amy race. I refer now to the discovery of the mariner’s compass, of powde: the fin must be made, it is very clear that without | practical aid of the hands which toil, mints. could fimd mo ehips, the parts of the carth still be far epart, and the genius only to be yeloped in machinery would be useless in the world. ‘This truth ts now appreciated. Our le are all imte- rested im the progress of invention. Persons even of age have teen how much comfort and pleasure have enhanced by chapgesin light matters of domestic | my. 1 witnessed the great revointion effected when Accofdco match took the place of the clumsy old box,’ ite int — often eevee tee Those require sudde: t—the sleepless, watehing, ie osld~bnow: the. kay of the ehavge. irady then referred to Gaelaen in fire arms the means of making warfare likely, but, when eure, more easily brought to « close; to mighty influence in approximating States | be other; bg lg ea power of laguerreoty pe; electro. magnetic telegra | Shick weave eloyng Wha thet great’ which we are ; the mechanics must be comnected; by them | inventions be reduced to ee that the mechanics 5] ould bave liberal education #1 more and more worthy. if possible, #28 i Me F, i Bi i i i i é = 3 Hi ; i 4 I i f it FEE g ik i \teoture, im ing communication alike with the the remotest ends of the earth. We reputation thus earmed diminich forward, as our does, to a extent no one can |, let wn hope most prominent and beautiful features character we may find that over every dustry, and every station of life—t) are like Dleaded iq rature, and the arte may be shed US ag id ir. Delavan then moved a vote of lecturer, which wae wnani . announced that Hom. Joba A. Di: Jnreom Tuesday evening mext. People’s Lectures. REV. SAMUEL O8G00D ON LUCK AND PLUCK. The second lecture of this course was delivened last Tuesday evening, at the Tabermacle, The attendamee ‘was very numerous, composed of a very intelligent order of people. The lecturer, Rev. Bamucl Ongecd, was intre- duced to the audience, His sulject was “Lack and Pluck, or What Makes the Mem and his Fortunes.” began by saying that, im amolent times, men were com quered by cireumstamces, but in these modern’ days mew conquer circumstences, No matter whet the ease was, when a great object was at stake, the here was leoked i RG a a | 3 B 1 F ! ! i i i ix live day to others It for br