The New York Herald Newspaper, February 8, 1853, Page 4

JAMES G Dyn BRANELT, PROPRIETOR, aND EDITOR. eee awe Qere? N. W. CORNER, @y FULTON AND NASSAU ETS ‘aume XVII... Ne. 35. AMC QHENTS THIS EVENING. *_DOWnnY Ta arm, Bowery—Jvivs Casan—Kit Can- BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—L Cause ~ DURTOWS THRATRE, Chawbers street—Paus snp Nickey. MATIONAL THEATRE, Obatham street—Miwpy Asxonr O'Neal tak Guest. ve ‘WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Lapy or Lroxs— ‘Be Rave. AMERICAN MUSEUM—Afterncon—Gaiyprarien Wits mmap. Evening—Ovw Fouxa at Home. ORRUSTY’S OPERA HOUSE, 473 Broa¢wey—Emmcrus (imcoms sy Coumrr’s Ormas Trovrs. WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Wood's Musica) Hall, 444 Broad- Monn mmsy. WROUS, 37 Bowery—Equmraiaw EXTERTADNONrTS. GBORAMA, 686 Broedway—Buxvnp’s PANORAMA OF THE Sear Lavn. MSLLER’S SOIRKES MYSTERIEUSES—639 Broadway. ——————————— ew Work, Tuesday, February 8, 1853, ‘The News. ‘The -Collins steamer Atlantic arrived yesterday morning, and along with the news she brings we Ihave received our files of papers by the Canada, for- warded on from Boston. We are thus enabled to present our readers with more than a week's intelli- gence from the Old World. But though the details are very lengthy, the important portion of the news ean be shortly epitomized. The English government re strengthening their armaments, and are evident- y preparing for any contingency that may arise. In the meantime, the peaceful arts of trade are con- tinuingto-experience prosperity; and,as a sort of ghorification over the supremacy which Birmingham senjoys.asa manufacturing town, her burgesses have Deen feasting our minister, Mr. Ingersoll, and the ‘usual amount of compliments have been passed and wepassed. From France we have an important an- Bouncement, made by Louis Napoleon to the Senate, relative to his marriage, and we are furnished with several interesting matters regarding his bride. In ‘Spain, despotism still maintains its sway, and in Italy and Germany the people are likewise suffering. ‘The Montenegrine war continues in all its horrors, and at Cape of Good Hope the campaign against the Caffres still ‘drags its slow length along.” Intelli- gence from Australia corroborates all the previous accounts of the enormous yield of gold at the mines, and it is asserted that New Zealand bids fair to rival the El Dorado at Ophir. As full details of the news Drought by these steamers will be found in another page, we must refer the reader's attention to that part of our paper. ‘The Monroe doctrine resolutions of Gen. Cass were again the great topic of discussion in the United Btates Senate yesterday. Col. Clemens, who had been hitherto prevented by illness from speaking on the subject, was opposed to its agitation at the pres- ent time, for the reason ‘that the views of Gen. Pierce have not been ascertained, and that the action of Congress with regard to the matter might materi- aliy embarrass his administration and overthrow any Plans he may have in contemplation for placing our foreign policy on a more sound and judicious footing, In connection with this matter our special correspon- dent reiterates that after the American Minister, Ab” dott nce, had clearly demonstrated tothe Bri- tish, their own archives, that they had no title to exercise authority in any part of Central America, these points were injudiciously abandoned by Secre- tary Clayton in his treaty with Sir H. Bulwer. The publication of Mr. Lawrence's despatch on the sub- ject, we are assured, will clearly illustrate this fact, and ifso there is no doubt that the treaty, or at Yeast, the unauthorised codicil thereto, will be promptly abrogated. Mr. Clayton is certainly in a very unenviable predicament. How will he extricate himeelf? ne By reference to a telegraphic despatch from Balti. more, it will be seen that the encroachments of th British in Central America have received a check from Honduras that will be somewhat likely to as- tonish John Bull. Honduras has taken possession of Limas, appointed a commandant, and declared its intention to hold the territory at all hazards. This is capital news, if true, of which there is not much doubt. Our special Washington correspondent writes that Senator Davis's bill for the settlement of the fishery dispute will undoubtedly pass, and will be accep- table to the colonists. Will it be acceptable to Great Britain? Accounts are beginning to reach us of extensive freshets in New England and the northern part of This State. The river at Albany is reported to have Fisen higher than it had been for several years before. The ladies cf Western New York, who had ren- @ered themselves famous in that region for their advocacy of woman's rights, and their disputations on their right to wear a certain nameless garment hitherto monopolised by the rougher sex, made a sortie on the Empire City last evening, and took Metropolitan Hall by a coup de mam. They had formerly confined their operations, for the most part, to Rochester, Syracuse, and some other favored Portions of this State; but at last the Empire City itself has yielded to them. “ Cataline is at the gates,” or, rather, the Amazons are within the walls, and it seems that, having once got into pos- session, they are determined not to surrender their advantageous position. Mrs. Bloomer, of Lily and Ppantalette celebrity ; the fair divine, Rey. Miss Antoinette L. Browne; and Miss Anthony, an envoy from the Woman’s State Temperance Society, deli- vered cloquent speeches last evening before a very numerous audience, on the temperance topic, a pretty full report of all which pretty sayings and doings will be chronicled in to-morrow’s Heat. Cotton was active yesterday, on account of the foreign news, with sales of 2,500 bales; prices were quite steady, closing at one-eighth advance since » the receipt of the Canada’s news last week. Fleur has declined 6jc. a 12c. per barrel since the receipt of the Atlantic's news, and grain 2c. a 3c. per bushel. Coffee advanced one-eighth to one quarter per pound, with sales of 5,500 bags Rio, at 9}. a 10c. The Grand Jury was organized yesterday in the Court of General Sessions, and the Recorder deliver- edan able and interesting charge. Among other subjects, he called their attention to the political squabble and seizure of letters at the Broadway Post Office, and the charges openly made against the city government, which should be investigated, and tie * parties indicted or their innocence manifested. The Doty perjury case was postponed till next Monday. The Board of Aldermen met for their stated session last evening, and the chamber was densely crowded. ‘The audience, however, must have been somewhat disappointed, for none of the exciting city topics of the day were entered upon. A large number of papers were referred to the appropriate committees, (as will be seen in our official report,) and having got threngh these, and some other ordinary matters, they adjourned without any debate or divertisement worth recording. The Board of Assistant Aldermen were also in session, and transacted a large amount of routine business, without debate. The recent re- solution, giving one thousand dollars in aid of the Widow and Orphan Fund of the New York Fire De- partment, was passed unanimously. A report of the Committee on Law Department, concurring to grant extra office accommodation to the Coroners of the city and county, wasadopted. The Board adjourned until five o'clock this evening. To-morrow we shall endeavor to publish an impor- tant document, throwing much light on the movye- ments of the “ hards ” aud “ softs.” In this article all the schemes and plotiings are exposed to the | ight of day. It is very interesting, and politicians another day. “ Wait and sec.” ‘A communication from the Superintes@ent of Common Schools was yesterday read in the Board of Supervisors, from which we learn that the mhonéy collected, and appropriated for schools, amounts to, $1,092,602 46, of which sum $130,701 05 is appor tioned to this city. We shall tomorrow publish a full-report of ‘the proceedings of the board, as well other interesting local matter, which a great wremure of advertisements, combined ‘with the. de- | Rite of the uropean intelligence, forces us to omit. The News by eS of The arrival of the Atlantic, with three days later news from Europe, has placed us in pos- session of still further details of the marriage of Napoleon III. They abundantly confirm our first impression. and strengthen us in the con- viction that of the many wise and prudent steps which Louis Napoleon has taken since his elec- tion to the Presidency, his marriage is perhaps the one which reflects the greatest credit on his judgment. Much may be said in:condemnation of the coup d’état of December, ‘the severe mea- sures adopted against the press,.and the whole- sale deportation of eminent men for political offences—they are, indeed, acts which can only be justified on grounds of expediency, or ex- cused as the grievous but necessary penalty of peace. No similar objections can be advanced against the elevation of M'He de Montijo to the imperial throne. No existing rights are inter- fered with—no pringiple of honor violated. It will involve no sacrifice of individual liberty or national dignity—not a single Frenchman is justified in complaining of the step. On the other harid, it cannot but meet the general approval ef the world, whether we re- gard it in a politieal point of view, or as a per- sonal concern of the Emperor’s. Had Louis Napoleon sought and obtained the alliance of one of the great hereditary houses of Europe, he would have gained nothing and sacrificed much. Of what avail his uncle’s repadia- tion of Josephine and his marriage with Marie Louise were to him, history tells too clearly for Louis Napoleon to mistake it. With the recollections of Waterloo yet fresh in his memory. he could not expect for a moment that the hand of an Austrian or a Russian princess would be a trustworthy shield against the pos- sible contingency of hostilities with Russia or Austria. In truth, even in the most despotic governments of the present day, such important matters as peace and war are not regulated ac- cording to the private caprices or personal wishes of the monarch. The time has passed when a nation’s blood was the weapon with which kings settled their private quarrels. Napoleon III. was well aware that, if a serious motive for war with one of the great European powers were to arise, the mere fact of his con- ‘nection by marriage with the family of the Czar or the Emperor of Austria would be utterly in- adequate to secure their alliance in the field. or evento disarm their hostility. No possible ad- vantage could be reasonably anticipated from such a course. But it would necessarily be pregnant with danger. Were Napolcon III, who owes nothing to the hereditary principle, to endeavor to prop up his throne by that principle, he would be acknowledging the weakness of his title to the rank he holds, and pulling down the foundation of the edifice he has built. He hasre-established in certain matters the ceremonial and titular dig- nity of the old court. both because they are not easily separated from the conventional ideas of royalty, and also with a view to gratify the in- herent love of the Freneh for tags. feathers, and flummery ; but he is far too wise to admit that the popular vote, in virtue of which he holds the sceptre, requires the additional support of hereditary éclat to give it full efficacy. The very essence of his right depends on the power of the people to disregard anything like hereditary claims. To court these would be to deal a fatal blow at his own throne, and to tell the people of France, to their face, that though he has accepted the sceptre from their hands, he will look to the law he and they have trampled on together, as the safest guaran. tee of its retention in his grasp. How differ- ently has he acted! “A monarch,” said he to the Senate, “raised to a level with ancient dynasties by a new principle, cannot ensure a favorable reception for himself by attempting to give age to his escutcheon, or forcing himself into ancient families. He will succeed better own character, and adopting frankly, in pre sence of Europe, the title of parvenu—a glori- ous title when obtained by the suffrages of a great people.” This is manly language, and will meet a response in many a heart. All the re- proaches which have been heaped upon Louis Napoleon by his enemies, may be summed up in the charge of being a parvenu, and doing his best to retain the position into which his good fortune had thrust him. He admits the charge. What then? Surely it is no disgrace to owe one’s rank to one’s self, instead of one’s father. Nothing could he better calculated to please the French than such a marriage as this. Even among those who have rallied round the impe- rial standard, there are many who cannot di guise their regret that seventy years of revolutions should apparently have led France back precisely to the starting point. These will find in the marriage of the Em- peror a substantial proof that one step to- wards social equality and common sense has been gained. Easily picturing the horror which would have pervaded France a hundred years ago, if le grand monargue had hinted the possibility of such an alliance, they will po- oice that, though mad excesses have produced a fearful reaction. and much yet remains to be done before substantial liberty can flourish ir France. one at least—and not the least danger ous—of the prejudices of a darker age is e‘feet- ively dead and buried. The elevation of Mdlle. Montijo to the throne will stvengthen them in the hope that, whatever title Louis Napoleon Inay sce fit to assume, there is still more practi cal republicanism in his rule than in many o the so-called republican governments which’ have preceded him. Nor can we cavil at the marriage if we re- gard it in a personal point of view. as regards Louis Napoleon. Apart trom the objections ta- separable from Staie marriages. so far as the feelings of the porties are concerned, we regard the selection of a indy from the middle ranks of society, whoxe oaly recommendations are her accomplishn onts, her virtues. and her graces, as calculated to be productive of far more lasting happiners and benefit than the most ambitious connection with royalt The hearts of kings have ever been regarded as the roperty of the State. ‘he conseqnence has heen constant court intrigues—irreparable dis- orders arising from favoritism—a Madame de Maintenon, a Nell Gwynne. a Dubarry, a £ herbert. If no other beneficial tained by this marriage tban the improbability ny similar calamities during the reign of Sepdlean IIL, we should deem ita fit subject esnlt were at- of congratulation for France, by ever remembering his origin, preserving his | ‘Tomorrow the certificates which have been ‘teunsmitted to Washington ‘ty the electoral colleges of the several States will be opened ‘by the President of the Semate; and in the pre- sence of both houses of the votes for President and Vice President will be counted. Unless the vote of Wisconsin for Vice Presi- dent should be cast aside. in consequence of the electors of that State not conforming with the requirements ofthe law ‘by casting their votes for Vice President on the day succeeding the time designated. the result will be as follows, precuming that all the electors have voted in accordance with the wishes of a majority of their constiteents :— For President. Winfield Seott..... ‘Total votes, . Vermenr Liquor Law.—Today the people of Vermont will vote upon the question of adopting the Liquor law in that State. Ifa majority of the voters signify their willingness to acquiesce in its provisions, the law will go into effect on the 2d of March; but if. on the contrary, the votes in opposition to the law should preponderate, the people of the State are to have nothing further to say in the mat- ter,and the law will go into operation on the first Monday in December next. Thus it will be secn that the matter has not been left with the people to decide whether they will adopt or reject the law. but is only a question of time for them to determine whether it shall take effect on the 2d of March, or on the 5th of De- | eember. Marine Affairs. Dxrarrcre or Steawxrs.—The British screw steamers Andes, for Liverpool, and the Petrel, for Bermuda and St. Thomas, sail this afternoon. The Andes takes no passen- gers. The Petrel takes thirteen pasvengers, and $10,382, in specie. DePaRTuRE oF THR Baunc.—The United States mail steamship Baltic, Captain Comstock, sailed from quaran- tine at 7 o’clock this morning, for Liverpool, having been detained nearly two days beyond her time by the late heavy fog. ‘Tue Stramsinp Groncza, for Aspinwall, left! at 8 o'clock this morning. i ‘Whe Broadway Railroad Again—The Grantees. SUPREME COURT—GENERAL TERM. Hon. Judges Edwards, Mitchell and Roosevelt, presiding. Fx. 7.—In the Matter of the Injunction against Jacob Sharp and cthers, Grantees of the Broadway Railroad.— ‘The Court room was crowded to excess. Mr. Van Buren was proceeding to address the Court, when Judge Edwards intimated that as two of his associates, Iudges Mitchell and Roosevelt; were dnterested as proper- ty owners in Broadway, it vould not be fit for them to sit in this cause. Mr. Field said that, se far as his clients were concerned, he had no objection to go on with the case. Judge Edwards merely made the suggestion as a matter ‘of dehcacy. Mr. Van Buren—With reference to one of these judges, to whom the remark applies, and who we understand has petitioned for the road. we make no objecticn to his sit- 4ing, but, on the contrary, shall be glad of it. Judge Mitchell—It is an important matter to consider whether a judge who is interested in property can sit here without violating the statute; and if that be so, the judgment of the court will bea nullity. Therefore, I do not see, if any judge is interested, and the statute applies that, that any consent of counsel can obviate the dimi- culty. The statute forbids his sitting. Ex-Chief Justice Bronson—What kind of interest have you? Judge Mitchell—Two of us have some interest in Broad- way, and if all the property owners in Broadway have an interest we must have. Ex-Chief Justice Bronson—Every citizen who pays taxes 13 who iuterented. Te judges in the other court, who have decided the matter, are all interested. Does not the statute mean that there nfust be some direct or immediate interest in the matter? They argue that it docs not injure Broadway, and we argue that it will. I do not sce how the court can say beforehand that they have an interest in the question, for it is balanced in that way, and the court will judge of it upon such law and facts as are presented to their consideration. Judge Mitchell—There appears to me to be some diffi- culty whether a judge can pass upon a question in which he is interested. Mr. Gerard=Jurors are competent to act, although they are tax payers. Judge Roosevelt—My view is that the statute applies to cases where a judge is interested in the particular sub- ject matter ; for instance, a suit for a particular lot, a sum of money, or a bond, or anything of that kind; but where the interest is general, and may or may not affect him, it is a question rather of delicacy for the considera- tion of counsel whether he should sit. For that reason, although in this case I stand precisely in the same posi- tion as Judge Mitchell, I haye come to the conclusion, if Doth parties wish ft, to take the responsibility, but, if either party objects, I will not. Mr. Wood—It is time, when the jurisdiction of the judges is set at defiance, that they should be ready to take the responsibility. No judge should shrink from it. If yeu ean make out that this is a question of juriadic- tion, why, then, it cannot be waived; but if it be not a question of jurisdiction, then it lies with the parties to take the objection. We know well the object of all this. In the case of jurors, these objections always apply; but they do not apply to judges, and it is simply extending the principles which formerly applied to the tribunal of faet, to the tribunal of law, and was to secure to the parties the benefit of an impartial legal decision, as well as they formerly had the benefit of an impartial decision in matters of fact; but if the parties are all satisfied, and they waive any objection of that kind, surely the judge will go on with the case. A juror would never think of him to do so, question from that of a juror; for the question here was one of equity, which could never go to a jury; and the pout here was whether the Court hed any juri sue this preliminary order, because, if the judges were inhabitants of the city, they were parties to the suit. Either the order must be dissolyed as having been issued without legal authority, or the rame authority that granted the order must proceed ts hear the cause. He called upon the Court, therefore, to relieve the parties fiom the order, which was illegal. Mr Field—We insist upon this case being disposed of, and the order led. Fx-Chief Ju Bronson—They with the case, but say you have no juristic Mr. Sandford—I ask that an order be ent ing the order to show cause. Ex-Chief Justice Bronsou—Yon have no right to do that, | , Mr. Wood~<ine Court will determine, in the drst p Lefore they grant that applieation, whether they ba: the power {o hear it. If you have power to hear it, then fo on; weare quite ready. If you have not, then this objection must fall to the ground. i dge Mitchell—Yhe statute, in my judgment takes the an eed in a case for i @ in the Court of cals in which that Court certainly carried out that ine, although it may have surprised some. If they hat case they would also in this. s objection, then, to your sitting isin ing owners of a lot in Broadway? in property in rity of a jacge to p Mr. Fie consequence of b Judge Mitchell.—Being Interested Pron¢ Mr. I—If that be the case, then the order granted by the learned Judge (Roosevelt) in this case, is void. We are here ky order of the Court, to show cause, and we wikh to do £0. Judge Edwards—We propose to settle the case in this wey. We will hear the arguments of counsel as to whether we have jurisdiction, and if they are not prepar ed, we will postpone the matter, Mr. Ficli—We desire to go on with the case now. Judge Edwards—This is unquestionably a preliminary question, which we ought to consider, and upon whieh we wirh to hear counsel. If counsel will not argue the ques- tion, why then we will consider it before we decide it, for our own satisfaction kx-Chief Justice Bronson—if they object to your juris- diction, of course they will say what they have to say about ft Judge Bdwards—We are ready to hear the argument. kx Chief Juatic Jonex—This question we think it more advisable and wore reepectful to lea Court, without apy argument upon our Judge Edwarde—Then let it go over u day. ¢ entirely to the il next motion Court Calendar--This Day, Screnion Court.—(Two branches 4 3, 908, B48, a 877, 107, 381 7 ALO, 411, 412, 418, 414. Hb Staves Dieter Covnt.—Nos, 20 to 38, oy) CPREMe Covet. —Genera) Term—1 to 15. Cir 7, 101, 106, €5, 70, 71, 43. 114, 116, 86, 117 to 1 ComMon Puxas—Nos. 7, ¥3, 66, 15, 76, $2, 83, 99, 105, «| Jetteries; and this he proceeded to serps us rising up and taking that objection, and insist upon | leaving the box. If he did, the judge would not allow | Mr. Sandford thought that this was a totally diferent | tion to | above named members, Uemen, having answered to their names, were sworn in as Grand Jurors :-— lemry Erben, (foreman) Theolore Banks, Conely, John Denham, James Flynn, John M. Griffiths, Cerca ie ten te tine, Cornelius B. Ostrander, Thomas John Reynolds, Albert #. Sruith, Ba: win Smith, M. H. Underhill, and Horatio N. The calendar contains some not exeeed the usual proportion . ing the lapge of time since the last term—the total num ver being sixty for the consideration of the Grand Jury Of these, there are three of homicide, (one that of Patrick Fitzgerald, charged with is wife, and other two supposed cases of infanticide) : assault wi tent to kill, five, to which may be added two indicted at the Inst term: robbery, seven; burglary, cight ; larceny and attempt to commit the same, twenth-nine; fale pretences, seven; reduetion, one—total, sixty. i His Honor the Recorder, delivered a charge to the Grand Jury, of which the following is a full abstract — CHARGE OF THE COURT Puoensunio: Devvke rE CERS—ROWDYISM AND ASSAULTS—THe Broapway Posr Orrick AFFaIR—Tue CHARGES AGainst THe Common Covnou—Coxstavcrion o¥ THRATRES AND Orner Bop- INGs—Mock Averioxs, &e.—Prefacing his more special re. marks with some general ones as to the duties of Grand Juries, with regard to the cases that would be more im- aediately brought before them for action, his Honor in- structed them that, for information in relation to them, the law which applied to them, and the principles whioh must govern them in their proceedings. as well as for such counsel as from time to time they night require and deem material, ig Ste apply te oe Distriet Attorney, by law their 4 adviser, wi and professional experience they miglit rely. After point- ing ont the necessity of seasonably reaching minor crimes or misdemeanors, and punishing the culprit, his Honor continued:—High crimes in general are not committed by novices in wrong. To deprave the mind—to corrupt the heart—to harden the offender, and reconcile him to acts of atrocious criminality,—a training in wickedness— an experience in vice—- scontiined impunity in the commis- sion of inferior crimes, are usually requisite. The arrestand salutary punishment for the first offence might in many cuses save the offender from ultimate depravity and ruin; the omission might make sure his final destruction. Whether that were so or not, the duty of the Grand Jury was im) tive. The examination as to such crimes must be conducted with the same degree of care as should those as to other offences. The laws enjoined the Coart to charge them particularly to inquire into all violations of the election laws, the usu laws, and of those against that inquiry was tote made vigilantly and seriously. He had frequently before directed the atitention of — ju- ries to the crimes of gambling, prostitution, and drunk. ennegs: and he now persevered in doing so, in ‘the hope that efiicieut action might be had in them, since they were not only offences in themselves, but positive causes of many other offences, of all grades: and, in ecnnection with these offences, he axked their attention also to those of keeping disorderly and gambling houses, and retail liquor dealers, who violated the laws. It was true, that grand juries, inmany cases, could only deal with effects, and not the causes; and that too often the wilful inatiga- tors to wrong escaped, while their instruments or vietims were brought to trial and punishment. But the last men- tioned offenders might be reached, and he solicited ear- nest attentian to them. With reference to the licensing system, his Honor imade the following remarks:—The intent of the license is that the power of dispensing that which good men re- The injudicious ‘The use of iven to placed with the worthy and discreet. use of any liquor is injurious and baneful. bad liquor is the use of slow poison. Power is excise officers to grant the licenses, because it is beg lieved they will grant them only to those who, will 'use the privilege peoperiy, Ascertain’ then, dy earefal exami: nation. if the laws herein have been violated, and, if such violation be made manifest by due proof, then for each offence you sheuld indict. It was with regret he found waiting for their action three cases of homicide, end seven of assault and battery, with intent to kill, besides other different offences. The large number of personal aggressions of this class | recently committed, many of wanton character and many upon unoffending Fersons, justified too well the sense of personal insecurity which existed among the aréerly portion of the people, and the frequent use of deadly weapons added to the dangerous character of the-e confiicts. In this connection, continued he,.I men- tien that information has been given me of the commis- sion of a wrong by violence, in taking forcibly, and aguinst his will, from the possession of a person to whom they had been delivered for distribution, a large number of sealed letters, and carrying them away. I ask your investigation of this affair. If, on com- (ait proof you shall be satisfied that an offence Pas tech onmmivied, and ascertain, by like proof, the in- dividsals who committed it, it is your duty to indict for it. You are anthorized to inquire into any wilful neglect or vblation of duty by public officers or magistrates. ‘The charges which have been openly made of late, to the disparagement of many of the late and present public officers of this city and county, render it necessary that this branch of your duty be vigorously performed. Pub- lic office is position of teust and honor. The individuals public officers are chosen from confidence in their in- y, and eapacity, and with the understanding not only that tury will perform their duty with fearless fidelity, but that have, at least, reasonable and sufficient knowledge o1their duties. When they accept office, they impliedly covenset that they are competent as well as honest, and that tie trust confided to them they will per- form truly, to the bet of their ability. They ratify this contract by their oa). Yheir ueefalness ‘cepends not only on their fidelity, ther truth, and their integrity, but on their being above and byond suspicion, and that the possess the confidence a: spect of the people. 1, therefore, by any event, or any other cause, they Jose the respect and confidence ot the public, it isa mis- fortune. If they so unwisely and \mprudently conduct the matters entrusted to them as to give even plausible grounds for suspicion, doubt, or complaint, it is a misfor- tune. If accusations of wrong, if violationsof duty, if an acts of dishonor be made, it becomes then a tase in whiel Be 4 to them and the public demands that priate investigation be made; and if these accusations, ‘n effect amount to the charge of any public offence, it is your rev to investigate them. In addition to the law gen on this subject, I particularly refer you to the 25th section of the Act of April 2, 1840, ameading the city charter, and to other parts of that Act. The allegations which in various channels, bave recently been made by the papers and otherwise, and laden as the public mind evi- dently is with excitement, anxiety, and dissatisfaction, to permit the charges that have been made to pass in silence, would be a culpable negligence on the part of the authorities. With all the blessings enjoyed by this city, and the comforts of its commnantty, what must be its condition if its public officers are stained with reproach, if its administration is so deficient that. the charge of a venal poison existing in any of its branches, is allowed to abide without examination? In such # case, of what value is its outward prosperity, without a good name for thore who are its administrators? I invoke your earnest examination of these matters. It is painful to discover that the necessity exista, but the duty must be performed faithfully and festlessly, If, on fair examination, it is Flainly proven that an offence herein has been committed, you are bound te indict ; if, on the contrary, it shall ap- pear that no offence has been committed, the innocence of the persons who may be implicated in these charges, should be manifested. In alluding to their duty with respect to public build- ings, his Honor particularly recommended them to exam- ine as to the various thea’ res of the city. The inflamma- Ule nature of a large portion of their internal materials, and the crowds that frequent them, rendered it import: ant that convenient and suflicient avenues for the deliverance of the audience? be a portion of their arrange- ments. After some further remarks, chiefly as to the le- gal rules which should guide them in the details of the duties to be performed, he referred to the evil of mock | auctions, and particularly charged that though the ope- rations were so adroitly performed that it was sometimes Gifficult to reach them by law, yet that inalleases where the conspiracy to cheat was shown, they should indict. | He alvo recommended that, for the despatch of basiness, they hold after sions; and, with these remarks, | Submitted the business of the term to their care. | The Doty Perjury Case.—This cause was, as before stated, set down for this morning (Tuesday), but it was, by mutual consent, postponed till next Monday; when it is to be peremptorily called for trial. Anumber of bail cases were next called up, and va- rious days appointed for hearing them; and the Assistant District Attorney having announced’ that there were none ready for to-day, the jury was discharged, and the Court adjourned till Tuesday morning. Personal Intelligence. Arrivals at the Metropolitan—Capt. Wilkes, U | Ploring Exyedition; ten. Juste Carresse, Mesi MeClong, St. Paul, Minnesota. Arrivals at the Irving House—Hon. A. P. Eagertown, Capt. Buford, U. 8. A.; H. St. George Hunter, U.S. N.} Dr. T. Brocke, U. [25 Cent Daguerrcotypes.—Until Rees & Co. started their new German system of picture making cheap daguerreotypes were of little account. Now, the finest works of the art are made by hundreds daily with machinery snd a new process, which, for exeeutin pictures perfect, cheap and expeditious, Rees & Co. chal- jenge all rivalry. 289 Broadway. Spring Clothing made up in the most Fash- ionable and durable manner possible, and materials selected from a very desirable asortment of goods, cau at all times be procured on advantageous terms, for exsh, at H. L. FOSIER’S clothing establishment, 27 Cortlandt street. Ministers, Consuls, and Charge d’Affaircs of the United States and foreign countries, resident in the United States, can have their seals of oftice engraved by the best artists, at EVERDELL'S, No. 402 Browlway, cor- ner of Duane street. Also, elegant card engraving an printing, heraldry engraving, &c. “Measures, not men,” Is the motto of Inde= pendent politicians, but measures and men is the wateh- word of GW , No. 1 Astor House. His measures are } infallible, and the vets of s! made in accordance with them are «s near perfection asanything made by human agency can be. 8. T. Callahan, Successor to C. C. Childs, book and job printer, 113 Nasanu street, Dally Times builoings. executes, with neatness and despateh, all man- nerof bill heads and circulars, books, pamphleta, land and commercial blanks, &c., at very low prices. Wign and Toupers.—Batchcior’s New Styie of wigs are pronounced the most perfect imitation of ns ture yet invented Those wanting a very superior articie should aall at BATCHELOR’S celebrated’ wig factory, No 4 Wall «treet, where can be found the lsrgeat and beet assortment inthe city. Copy the addres Harvey & Wallace's Office, for the remo- sal of birth-mpachs, ‘pelypas, svlevtions cancers, tumors molox, &e., by 2 painless external application, No. 102 193, 148, 211, 215, 266, > Second ayer » oornes Twelfth street. gard as dangerous, in feeble or bud hands, may be | it by such quackery Me SUGHLIN'S, “corner ot have shirts made ap ata & point of ta i 3209 Broadway, ts the i i $s bP i ? Hy ti Tie ; i By 3 i : i : Craiate, con eely on [eo porter i i f= Fe e3 j i ; i gE tf if oh 3 i | dn g » He in, senor the ip now ae wf) ‘tour frien woe + correspondents with \llegibl* ma cripta, tw reform the evil of ence and entirety, by tok from old cuurse of private or elars leesons: smith, at his rooms, 289 Broadway The Time is Coming, yea ts now, when the peple will dectine drinking the Croton water, wales: it hae passed through the Voreus Glass Filer, Theaweds ve been within a few months, and give perfect tixfaction. They are becoming very popular. Let every family try them, Depot S16 away Dehay's Moukrenoleo ts the best hatr tonte to be found, It will keep the hair healthy, glossy, silklike. ‘Those who have tried it—eud they are legioa— ‘ors that they have neve, used am ar ticle so jt can be had at 186 ( linton Hall) and 186 (Tribune Buildin 1 Neemna street, 899 Beeodray, No 1°St. Mark’s place; also, at the corner of Broadway and ‘Thirty-fourth street, and merely, in Brooklyn at 175 Fulton street. Address Dr. 3 vo ¥, 185 Nassau street, care of BE. Preneh. The next time are Invited to «take a drink,” try Charles's London cordial gin. It ls delicious, differing in taste from all other win and possesses mei cal qualities which acquired for it the endorsement of the entire medical faculty. Uiiee No 7 Park place. Pulvermacher’s Patent Hydro-Kiectric Vol- taic Chains, constructed to be worn under the mts, are the most wonderful discovery in medicine and elec tricity of the present day. They relieve, without pain er shock, instantancously, acute nervous pains, such as head, car, and toothe ache, rheumatic pains, tie dolo reux, &¢.; and by its mild but continuous and preceptible action on the body, direases of years’ standing as ut, local paralysie, nervous complaints, liver diseases, c.—disappear as if by a miracle. They precipitate me- tals from their solutions, decompose water, deflect the magnetic needle, in short, show all the plenomenon of « powerful voltaic pile. ‘The instruments producing these effects weigh about two ounces, can be folded up ina pockct-book, are always ready for instantaneous use, and will last s map his lifetime, friends, &e., that number of diseases and complaints in which stream- H ing Capra's is a perfectly safe, certain, and wonderful speedy rem: 2, ie fog’ of a complete chain is from $1 to $5; batteries, $10 to $22 50. locredible as may scem the above facts, any person can seeliy convince himself beforehand, at thedepot, of their truth. The importance of the invention has been ac knowledged in America by the Academy of Medicine of New York, and the chains have been ag with great success in the medical colleges, the City, Bellevue, and Ward's Island Hospitals, Brooklyn Vn pital, &e.; in Europe, by the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Sur- geons in London; by the A: mie Nationale de Medecin at Paris; by the Imperial faculty at Vienna; by the Royal faculty at Berlin, and other scleatific institutions 2 the highest order, including the principal hospitals in urOpe. ‘The proprictors are in possession of testimonials to ‘the same effect, from all the above institutions in Ame- rica and Europe, as well as of the most eminent and distinguished members of the profession in both hemi- spheres, and invite the public to examine them. Full and illustrated descriptions—one for personal use and one fc r scientific men—with copies of testimonials anda number of cases cured in New York and » may be obtained, gratis, at the office. They will be for- warded, free of postage to any part of the United States, in answer to prepaid inquiries, containing three cents postage stamps. J. STEINERT, No. 568 Broadway, corner of Prince street. ‘Watts’ Nervous Antidote is a certain and speedy cure for all nervous complaints, neeralgia, rheu- matism, &e. Any person who doubts its eflicacy in ner- vous diseases, should ask the Hon. Henry Meiga, Presi- dent of the American Institute, what he knows of its wonderful curative qualities. $1 per bottle. Wholesale and retail agency, 38 Ann street. Lines by a Young Lady.—< Never Despair.” Oh! never despair! Oh! no, never— Through years of affliction and pain I suffered, and almont forever Despuired to be healthful again. But faith in His name gave conviction, ‘Though sore with disease I was smote— And He has relieved my affliction, Through WATTS’S divine Antidote. Office 424 Greenwich street, and all reapectable drug- gists, $1 bottle. Trusses, Shoulder Braces, Female Sup- pares, instruments for club feet, knock knees, bow legs, weak ancles, and curvature of the spit very suyerior elastic stocking for enlarged veins of leg, and clastic kneo caps; also, adults and children’s trusses, and every kind of surgical bandage and belt, at DR. GLOVER’, No. 12 Ann street, near Broadway. Lovet’s Wahpene will ¢! Grey Hair to its original color, and cure baldness, beyond a doubt. Call at his office, 114 Chambers street, for reference. | Look out for countefeiters. ‘The public are aware that no per- som will counterfeit bills on a bank of ill repute. This will apply to the Wahpene, ‘Wigs, Toupees, and Hair Dying.—It is won- derful the great improvement in the art of wig making, and the method of dying the hair and whiskers, at the celebrated wig factory of MEDHURST & HEARD, No. 27 Maiden lane, Also braids of long hair, front braids, &c. Copy the address. Cristadoro’s Celebrated Liquid e the hair instantly to a beautiful black or ere while his Preservative and Beautifier stimulates ity growth a rpetuates its luxuriance to the latest period of life e dye is applied privately, and both sold at Cristadoro’s No. 6 Astor House, and by druggists gencrally. Halr bvye.—Batchelor’s Celebrated Liquid hair dye is the best yet discovered for coloring the hair or whiskers the moment it is applied. The wonderful ease and certainty with which this favorite and old esta- blished hair dye forms is as ng It is for sale, or applied, at Ba’ RS wig factory, No. 4 Wall street. Gourand’s Liquid Hair Dye is, withoat ex ception or reservation, the very best ever invented. Bo ware of puffed dyes.’ Equally celebrated is Gouraud’s Medicated Soap, for curing pimples freckles, sallowness, chaps, roughness, &e. Poudre Subtile uproots hair from any part of the body. Liquid Rouge, Lily White, and Hair Bion, at No. 67 Walker atreet, near wav 23 MONEY MARKET. Monpay, Feb. T—6 P. M. There were large transactions in the stock market o-day. At the first board Phenix advanced 3 per cent; Cumberland 3; Morris Canal j; Harlem }; Erie Railroad J; Hudson Railroad 1. At the second board he market was quite buoyant. With pretty heavy tsales, prices improved in nearly every instance. Mor- ris Canal went up } percent; Nicaragua }; Potomac 4; Phenix 3; Erie Railroad §; Portsmouth 4, An ac- tive enquiry existed for Erie Railroad bonds, and the sales add up more than one hundred thousand dol. lars, A slight advance was realized on each descrip- tion. The improvement in Erie Railroad stock is marked and decided. With large lots of stock offer- ing, it went up at both boards, and closed firm at ou™ quotations. Hudson Railroad appears to have touched bottom. ‘This road has had all the disadvantages of an open winter, and competition from a parallel road; notwithstanding which, it has carried on a Jarge traffic. Harlem has not moved much at a time, either way, for many months. It used to be one of the most fluctuating railroad stocks in the list. It is operated in now to considerable extent; but speculators fora rise do not seem disposed to take hold of it. Long Island, Reading, Stonington, and Norwich, continue comparatively quiet and ne, glected, but are well sustained in market value. The news from Europe, by the steamship Atlantic, ig interesting, and of rather a favorable character, commercially. Money was in active demand, not- withstanding the advance in the rate of interest. Consols had declined. American securities re- mained without material alteration, but the demand was not lessactive. The last return of the Bank of England shows a reduction in bullion of seven hundred and sixty-two thousand pounds. The ex- port of bullion from London to the Continent con- tinued large, pnd there appeays tobe a decided to-day, carried out $10,3* 0 in specie. The into this port today (February 7) have as follows:— ,780 Ibs. Chalk—70 ip i i Conse Hato hat tg Bio 118 46 000 brieRad Mig Bde lub THe do... . 110 ry 00 Frie Incowe Dds 08 3 (0000 brieRCB,'T1 80 97 \ 3 1A do ar 6836 aro do... do. 68, sass Bate BCs Bee do. cy 7000 Hed ad Mig: we do. 68. 906 Hod R New Bde 2 do 8. 2000 Mich Fo R Bds 102 do. a3 68: 10 be State Bank =. 10035 do -b60 69 (60 Merket Hank Jos, Erie Railroad 960 25 Corn Exch’ 10055 do.,.... 8 8 Ubie Life & 106 do 33 200 rhe Morris ©. 980 2155 do b3 eu do 21% do. 10 Moo do ny do te wo do. 215, do oe do. blo a2 do. 74 wWNA bao 21 do 200 Hine 45 do % WNYaN Rb L Islend 280 Vortam’th DDock 6 do | 3 ISSSSNSTSESSS ESSE Sssssees S8ssulsScessksss88o2 seestsFulSkcSSSSsesSsSSTESSSTS EC ETE deste if 5 cae Heese i Pst bE geseapest S5Egos¢ do do on do way & oi a do 2, 1355 do. uy do. My Hudson 35 do 7 do, BN bat a8 Atlantic Rove ost bak ong, closed to-day with Anthracite was in good effect on our maket, whi 2,500 bales at Saturday's prices. Coat.—Foreign was neglected. _demand at $6 per ton. Corver has continued in brisk all rorts but Rio, which , from request, at full for one. omy ne cin nd 5500 Tb. * Java, at 1) 3¢e., and at 9% a 100. Fre The day's Nara = shee of “sD boxes bunch raisins, at $2 80, and 50 bbls. currants, at 10c. Funai. —t ements were have to report . flour iverpool, to 506 bbls. rosin, at 8s. 3d bulk, and 150 bales cotton were <nenged at 3-16ths of There was a to London or Havre. fornia rates were firm at last week's quotations, vis.-— 55 a &5, with oecasional higher terms, according to the stage of loading, Hay retailed at $1 a $1 op Tie Oe oe, ia tierces part Pid Honky.—Sales were made at a price equivalent to 58. per gallon, cash. Hors.—There were 25 bales disposed of at 2le. a 23¢., per lb. igpnimate at $1 08 for common, Live.—Rockland was and $1 50 for Inmp, per Morasses.—There have been 200 bbls. common New Orleans bought at 20c. « 30¢., per gallon. Naval Stoxes were held above buyers’ limits, and re- mained quiet. Ons —Whale and sperm were very rare, and held at C5c. a $1 29, and over, Per gallon. About 4,000 gallons Lnseed changed hands at 75 « Tc. per gallo Provisioss.—Pork was in rlack |, at $16 for new prime, and $17 28 for do. mess, per bbl. | No curred in cut meats and dressed 200 bbls. lard were sold at 10a 103. per Ib. was saleable and firm; the day’s operations embraced 200 bbls, country prime, at $6 623; a 86 25; city do., at 87 a 87 25: countey mess, at $975 a city do., at $12 873, a 8! Beef hams, butter and cheese were unaltered. Kick. —Sales of 300 tierces were made at $3 62), a $4 1244 per 100 Ibs. Base bia have been 50 casks clover purchased at ge. per Ib. Saas were quiet bat steady. The sales included 80 Lhds. Museovado at 5'¢c., and 25 do, New Orleans at 53c. per Ib. ‘TALLOW was in limited request at93ge. a 9X. Ib. Touacco.—fales have been made of 26 cases Ohio seed leaf at 6c. a6)¢¢., and 15 boxes manufactured at $e. per Ib. &: ‘Witskey.—The day's movements reachod 490 bbls. at 2c. for Jersey and 243.0. for prison, per gallea. —_—_____—_—_—_—_—_—_—__ On Sunday, Feb. 6, by the Rev. Dr. Bacon, Mr. Jouw PF, in Sunday, Feb. 6, 0 Rev, Dr. » , Mauer to Mice Many Fon of Brooklyn. (On Sunday evening, Feb. 6, by the Rev, Mr. Foster, Mr. Txsiatt QUEEN to Miss Aww Buus Jounson, of adopt: ed daughter of Mre. Mary Ann Myers. On Monday evening, Feb. by the Rev. Spencer Hl, Cane, Monday evening, Feb. . 4 DD, bari N. Hout to Miss Many Avw ‘ancoc., all ot this city. Btamotord papers please copy. On Sunday, Feb. at 04 Horatio street, by the Rev. B. ©. Parker, Mr. Hewey McCourt to Misa Sanaut oth formerly of Warrenpoint County Down, Ireland. On Friday, Feb, 4, hy the Rev. Mr. Taggart, Mr. Wat G. Mrmr, of Californis, to Miss Scaaw Boonwn, of this ei In Brovklyn, on Sunday, Feb. 6, by the Rev. v.W. Jr. to Mi das ghier of Capt, Hawarrd §- ‘ Ou Tuesday evening, Feb. this city, by the Rev. M Naponoch, county, Ellenville, Ulster county, ‘At Brooklyn, on Wednesday, Feb. 2, by Rev, gleston, Mr. BrxsaMe AXDuUON to Mies Banal Fos, all of that city. ‘At Ercoklym, on Monday, Feb. 1, by the Rev. Dr. Cutter, Mr. Wim G. Tuo to Jou R., daughter of John R St. Felix, Esq., all of that city. On Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Cathedral, by the Rev. J. Loughlin, Joun O' Bruxy, of San Francisco, to Many B. O'~ Burrs, of this cit On Friday, Feb. 4, by the Rey, Dr. Pyne, D.D., J. Hf Hamitron to Justa Camacnn. Diea, On Sunday, Feb. 6, at 10 AM. his residence, 35 ave- nue B, after long end serious illness, Jacom Somer, aved 57 yearsand 9 months, ‘The friends of the decesed, particularly Abram No. 20, Free and Accepted Masons, Socrates Grove, No. 12, Order of Druids, Sons of Herman, First Division, Har- rigan Lodge, New York, No. 41, andthe German Buteh- ers’ Association, are hereby invited to attend the funeral, which will take place this day, (Tuesday,) at 1 o'clock P. M., from 36 avenue B. On Monday evening, Feb. 7, at Brooklyn, Canouwe Ma nid, wife of the Rey. Dr. J. F. Sehroeder, and daughter of the lyle Hon, klijah Poardman, aged 59 years,