The New York Herald Newspaper, May 31, 1853, Page 1

“THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7465. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. HIGHLY GRATIFYING INFORMATION. “THE WRECKED SHIP WILLIAM AND MARY. ALL HER PASSENGERS RESCUED EXCEPT TWO ‘THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Debate on the Canals-in the Asi DEFENCE OF CANAL COMMISSIONER MATHER. ‘QHE PETITION OF MAYOR WESTERVELT AND OTHERS AGAINST THE JONES’ WOOD PARK. AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON. RESULT OF THE VIRGINIA ELECTION. Latest Relative to the Slave Trade in Africa, &e., &e., ko. The Wrecked Ship William and Mary. RESOVE OF ALL THE PASSENGERS BUT TWO. SavaNnan, May 30, 1853. We learn from the officers of the British mail steamer Conway, from Jamaica, &c., that all but two of the pas sergers on board the ship William and Mary, recently ‘wrecked off the Great Isaacs. have been saved. They ‘were saved by a wrecking schooner, while the ship was drifting, just before she sunk. mbly. Affairs in Albany. LEGISLATIVE DOINGS—TIHE DEFENCE OF CANAL COM- MISSIONER MATHER—THE DEBATE ON THE CANAL QUESTION—THE PROFOSHD™ma1ROAD EXCURSION —THE BROOKLYN AND WILLIAMS WATER WORKS—NEW RESERVOIR WANTED FOR "Gg GRO- TON—OPPOSITION OF MAYOR WESTERVELT OTHERS TO THE JONES’ WOOD PARK, ETO. SPROLAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. ALBANY, May 30, 1853, Mr. Canal Commissioner Mather sent in his communi- cation to the House this morning, in compliance with his note at the commencement of the extra session. It takes s lengthy review of ie canal policy, is somewhat sharp, spicy and sarcastic, upon his accusers, Some member moved to print fifty thousand copies, but the printing committee will recommend no such number. The discussion on the canal question then commenced. ‘Mr. Burnet read his speech, Mr. Hastings delivered short one extempore, both advocating the most speedy en- largement, being Vanderbilt’s amendments, with Hadley’s addition to them. The latter gentleman sleo spoke half ‘an hour, being the best speech of the session, when he ‘was cut off by the arrival of the hourfor taking a recess. He will continue at four o’clock. The following is the invitation given the Legislature to visit Niagara Falls and Buffalo; t line a ho th day of main at that place and y, and return at an early hour on Mon- a ‘nterfore with the regular afternoon soasion oF ure at da jould any o| time be prelerred by the members of the Legislature, the ro- Srrangements will be made to moot their vi < ERASTUS COR: NING, E. C, McINTOSH, {committe J. B. PLUMB. Albany, May 26, 1863. Have Brooklyn and Williamsburg settled’ their water difficulties? It would seem so, from the fact that Mr. ‘Vanderbilt reported complete this morning two bills, one to supply the city of Brooklyn with water, and another to amené the charter of the Williamsburg Water Works (Company. Myndert Van Schaack, one of the Croton water pioneers, is here, asking for a law authorizing the Corporation of the city of New York to purchase a piece of ground, not Jess than one hundred acres, for the purpose of building upon ita reservoir of that size. Although the wants o the city do not now requireit, still he is anxious to pro- cure the title to a spot before property advances so high «upon the island as to preclude the possibility of proeuring the requisite quantity of land, either for “love or ‘money.’’ The new city park is again revived. The contest ia between the petitioners for Jones’ Woods, and those swarting a more central location. The following petition Pas presented this morning by Senator Morgan. The tax payers of the city should be well posted upon mat- tore ‘at the capital touching their pockets. “What do they think of this, signed by twelve gentlemen? ‘To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of New York, in Senate and Aurembly. Your memorislists, inhabitants, frecholders and taxpayers of the city, of New York, respectfully represent:—That they ave hea with regrot that grent efforts are being mado to ‘Procure from your honerable body the passage of a law con: ferring upon tife Corporation the power to take the grounds ‘known as Jones’ Woods for a public park. Your memorialists admit ‘the propriety and necessity of an additioral park Gf adequte dimensions to mect the Wanteof our rapidly. 1a creasing population, but they objeet to the propored ‘mea sure, for the following, among other reasons:—ist. The ground spoken of ix on one side of the island, Femote from what must ever remain population, to be generally available to the m ‘of reoreation and healthful exorcise. 2d.—It thousands of feet of the margin of the Fast river, none ‘which ought ever to be taken from the purposes of commerce, as the whole will orialists belie the ground now known as the ‘Bato. ry.” 8d.—The contemplated plot is deficient in area, and if appropriated to the purposes sought, would bos blemish upon, rather than an ornament to. 's eity of the popu: ‘and woalth of this. 4th.—Your memorislists be- lieve that attention has been directed to tho spot in question, privcipally, if not entirely, becanse it Is now ‘mostly Covered by & growth of forest trees, in the fal- 1 expectation that these may be preserved to and adorn the grounds, while it is well known to ail persoms acquainted with arborculture that forest trees, Groh it some of them survive the process of thinning ont, ‘and destroying the undergrowth, are useless as shade trees, having a soanty foliage, and that only on the top. 6 2° ‘cause your memorialists fear there is more of personal beno- fit than of public good involved in, and sought to be pro- noted by, the jeation. 6th.—-And principally because ‘the centre of the island, say from Fifth to Seventh avonue, and from about Sixty seventh to 100th streot, furnishos, in ‘the opinion of your memorialists, a much more eligible lo- gallty for spo fe past, while is, avoids all the vbjections urg herei against Jones’ Woods. ‘The plot above desig. ated would include the receiving reservoir of thirty-four 20 the proposed additional one of ninety-six , lersening the aren to be pur- oh k grounds to that oxtent, while the water surface thus enclosed, and the facilities secured thereby for theconstruction of miniature lakes, fountains, jets, cascades, would add most striking and agroosble fea: ‘tures to these pleasure grounds. ‘Tho area indicated covers the highest part of the island south of Manhattanville, giving vory extonsive views in covery direotion. ‘The grounds ‘re rough and broken, presenting nil varieties of hill and dale, ravine and basin, rocks and meadows—exceedingly picturesque and eminently eusceptible of the highest em- Teilishmant. ‘The cost. of opening aud grading the stroots throngh this plot, and adapting it to building purpose: ‘would, in many parts of it, inthe opinion of your memorial: iste, much exceed the present value of the lots. Tt taken as ‘a park, this opening and grading would be mostly saved, as the streets would be laid out through it, as many as the ‘public convenience might require, not in straight lino, but crooked, and conform to the naturs urtace of the ground, there to be macadamized or gravelled, and mado available as pleasant carriage drives, of which the island is iow miserably deficient, For the above re many others, which cannot bo compressed within limits, your’ momorialiets re- epectfully but, most urgently it ‘rom the proposed ameasure of taking Jones’ Wood for a public park, and pray that tl doxcribe ed in tl ci be doe t for the purpose, for. And your memorialists, tc. New : Signed by Jacob A, Westervelt, A. C, Flag i Dean, Peter Cooper, C. W. Lawrenco, J. 8. Lawrence, B.C. Cowdry, Wm. D. Murphy, Andrew Carrigan, Samuel B. ‘Murphy, Goo. Beil, Samuel Bell, jr. The memorial was referred to to a select committes, consisting of the New York Senators. WwW. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. EXTRA SESSION. Senate. ALBANY, May 30, 1853. OPPOSITION TO THE JONES’ WOODS PARK. Mr, Monaaw presented the petition of the Mayor, ‘Messrs. Flagg, ©. W. Lawrence, and others, against -Jones’s Park. BROOKLYN AND WILLIAMSBURG WATER WORKS. Mr. Vanprramt reported, complete, the Brooklyn and ‘Williamsburg Water Works bill. THE ROMAN CATHOLIO SOCIFTY. ‘The Roman Catholic Society bill was made the special order for Thursday. itp cna Sty tr The bill for a ia Reformation of juvenile Del linquents in New York, passed in committee. RAILROAD AND PLANK ROAD MORTGAGES, The Committee of ee rie —- to consider the ilroad road mortgages. Bit debate on this bill val ermtivest at some | by Messrs. Williams, Van Schoonhoven, Taber, Bartlett and Cooley. committee reported re ‘The Cum communicated the invitation of the Central Railway to the excursion to Niagara. Mr. Cootey moved the acceptance of tho invitation, Pending which, the Senate took a recess to four o'clock. es MORNING EDITION----TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1853. Assembly. SAvETT Mr. Forsym introduced a bill to compel safety fued banks to give security for their circulating notes. NEW YORK AND NEW HAVEN RAILROAD. The bill regulating way trains on the New York ané New Haven Railroad was referred, to be reported com- ete. ‘“ THR NEW YORK FIRE LAW, Mr. O’Kuure gave notice of a bill to amend the New York fire law, bf ‘EXPIRED SAFETY FUND BANKS. Mr. R. Surm reported insues of notes of expired ty fund banks. RAILROAD EXCURSION TO NIAGARA. An invitation from the committee of the Central Rail- road, to take an excursion to Niagara on Saturday and return on Monday, was received and accepted; whereupon Mr, Suri moved a concurrent resolution to adjourm from Friday until Tuesday. Laid over. THR CASE OF CANAL COMMISSIONER MATHER. A communication was received from Canal Commis- sioner Mather, in reference to the specifications brought against him officially at the last session, by = committee appointed by the House. Mr. Cravp (whig) of Erie, called for its reading, and the oom proceeded to read it. eleven o'clock the SPEAKER announced the specia! order—the canal question. Mr. Hasrincs (whig) of Monroe, moved to suspen special order until the reading was completed. Carried. During the reading, Mr. Looms (dem.) of Herki moved to dispense with the further reading of the extra- ordinary document. ‘The Citar said the only way to stop its rea ning was to re-consider the motion to suspend the special order Mr. Loomis moved such a reconsideration, but it was decided out of order, he not having voted in tho affirm: tive on the motion to suspend. Mr. Psrers, (whig) of Genesee, then moved such a re- considerstion. There was no need of taking up the time of the House. Mr. Burrouans, (ind. dem.) of Orleans, was opposed to the motion, The character of a high officer was at stake, and it ought tobe treated accordingly. He regretted that any one should so far forget his duty to that officer as to make a motion of this character. He then moved to lay on the table. Carried, The reading was then resumed and completed. Mr Haier, (dem.) of Seneca, moved the printing of fifty thousand copies of the communicstion. Referred 0 the Printing Committee. THE CANAL QUESTION. ‘The Committee of the Whole—Mr. P. W. Rosr in the chair—went int¢rgonsideration of the proposed amend ments to thesplacttution. ‘The questi 2eferenmg wag upon Mr. Hadley’s motion to amend the + skp 2 substivave, by provi that no part of the ré%P.0s shall be appropriated to the liquida- tion of the contfhets under the law of 1851. Mr. Buryet, (whig) of Essex, took the floor. No one ‘o the enlargement. The only question was, er in which it was to be accomplishe He was not, neral rule, in favor of erecting a na- tional debt, but there were ‘greater evils in the world than that. And for one he was free to say, # debt to be created for such a purpose, and to be liquidated out of the revenues of our enlarged public works, was not to be feared by a people with such a future as our own. He who feared it, must close his eyes to our brilliant proi cts. Exporience was our best teacher, and to the pai @ alluded at ler to show the expediency of the policy he advocated. Fle referred to the days previous 40 the building of the Eric canal, and said he well remembered the festal day that celebrated the nuptials of Lake Erie with tho waters of the Atlantic. Tue construction of that canal formed a most important epoch in the histor: of our country —Its glorious and benificent resulta chal- lenged a parrallel. In a meral point of view—a point to which no allusion had beeu made ia the debate—its of- fects could scarcely be estimated. By it the great West Thad been changed from its state of indolence and atten- dant vioo, to its,present advanced position in both mental and moral excel ence; a transformation more glorious and lasting than the world often witnessed. He spoke of Cliaton as having reared to himself.a monument more enduring thon brags. Wisely and.manfully had he performed his du. ty andthough long years have rolled away, the recollec. tion of his merits but grow stronger and gathered force with the lapse of time. He spoke of the efforts of other States--Maryland, Peansylvania and others—in a atrife to secure the western transportation; and then of our more formidable rival—the Welland canal—and sppealed to gen- tlemen, in view of these circumstances of peril, to adopt the shortest measure of accomplishing the enlargement of the Erie canal. Should we, the sons of Revolutionary sires, ait still and suffer ourselves to be outstripped in the race? He trusted not. He regarded England as our strongest rival, our most implacable enemy. Our coun- try—palsied be the arm that would not be reised tn her defence, cold the heart that kindles not in her embraces Mir. Hasrinos would heve been glad of more time in which to prepare himself for the discussion, but thought he would be able to state the main ideas. ‘He then pro- ceeded to speak to the main question, The main differ- ence between the two plans was one of time. The West lan proposes to complete the work in six years; the Van- lerbilt in four years. He preferred the iatter, as it was the shortest time. He asked if there were not powerful reasons for its completion withia this time. He thought there was not a member opposed to its comple- tion, and he thonght too all .were coming to the comelusion that the organic law should be changed. The only question was us to the time. He thought that but little party spirit had as yet been manifest- ed here this session, aud hence hoped that we should be able to unite upon'some plan to effect the great object desired. Granting that it is all important to enlarge the Erie cansl, should it not be done immediately? Was there not a necessity for it? . He gave some conside tions in favor of it which called loudly for an immed prosecution and completion of the work. The energies of our sister States on the ove band, and of Kogland on the other, were directed to the construction of rival routes to compete with us for the transportation trade, and hence we were called upon to act speedily. Until the Canal Board were prepared to take experienced men, there would be a wasteof property, whatever the law might be; but sce to this, and the remedy was effectual, and no waste need be apprehended. Ife propored to vols for the Vanderbilt resolutions, He dweit upon the ad. vantages to be derived by the northern and southern portions of the State, as well as the middle. ‘The idea that the middle alone was to be benefitted, was er. roneous, The enlargement would enhance the value of property along the route, and thus relieve the remaining portions. The Erie Canal had pail its way. The debt had been accumulated by the branch canals. The only escape from direct taxation was the appropria- tion of the revenues of this caval to its enlargement, and the I’quidation of the interest upon the loan. He pre ferred the Vanderbilt resolutions for another reason, be- cause the Senate had already passed them He was ready to lay aside preferences, and hoped members would do the mame that the end imight be accomplished. He could not agree with the gentleman from New York, (Mr. Shaw,) that a conference was necessary. He should take the first opportunity of agreeing with the Senate, that the quertion might go to the people; and when it was before ¢ people, he had no fears for it whatever. Mr. Hairy proposed to give some of the reasons that would control his vote. Coming from a county, through which passed one of these canals, it was not dificult to determine what local interests required; and it ouly re- mained for him to determine whether, inlooking over th interests of the whole State, the general good was o} posed to these local interests. He gave statistics of the ricultural products of Seneca county to show that they were on the increase, and hence that they required increased facilities for transportation. He apprehsnded that the same was truo of Ontario, Cepugay Wayne, and al other of the western counties of the State. The value of every farmer's land increased in an inverse ratio with the decronse of the cost of transportation to market. He alluded particularly to the necessit of the evlargement of the Cayuga and Senoca canal, a work in which his constituents were especially interested, and for which no provisions ware made in the constitution, as itnow read. What was it that put up tke price of lands in central New York, un- less it was the means of inland navigation? The land in Seneca would not today have been worth twenty dollars an acre, had it not been for the benefits derived fom the construction of the Cayuga and Seneca caval. It had, too, added to the revenues of the State. Not another canal had paid a better interest to the State. No other one could show so clean a balance sheet; and yet no mention had been made of it in the constitution, nor had it received any notica at the hands of his Excellency, the Governor. in his annual message. The fact alone that the constitution made no provisions for its enlargement, was eufficlent to induce him to vote for amending tha instrument. Before Mr. H. bad coucluded his remarks, the hour for recess arrived, Destructive Fire at Kalamazoo. KAtaMaz00, May 30, 1853, ‘The Railroad Hotel, passenger depot, and warehouse in this city, were destroyed by fire last night, The railroad freight warehouse, and Arnold & Cobb’s steam flouri mills sustained considerable injury. Aman in the hotel, named Backus, perished in the flames. Loss, $20,000; partially insured. ‘Warm Weather at Now Orleans. New Orueans, May 30, 1853. Tae thermometer to day has been as high as 90 degrees, in the shade, in this city. Man Killed by 2 Woman, dic. ‘Barmimore, May 80—9 P. M. @A woman named Sarah Flood shot John Mackenzie at Savannah on Saturday, killing him instantly. He had given some offence to a young son of hers. We have no mail south of Augusta, Ga, to-night. Arrest of a ted Murderer. HILADELPMIA, May 863. {A man has been arrested here on suspicion of havii Giardered Nicholas Hornkeith, on Gray's Ferry Road, New Year’s morning, 1850. An ottack was made on the house of Hornkeith’s father, when the deceased chased the party off, and, in doing so, was shot. Marine Affairs. Bowron, ‘Tho brig Waitatill, at this port from’ Wilmington, C., reports that on'Seturday night, at 12 o'clock,’ off Cape Cod, was in contact with a steamer—supy to be the City’ of New York—henoe for Philadelphia. | Lont bowsprit and damaged por spra leak and waa obliged te throw over about 160 bbls, of aval atoros, complete the bill relative to re- From Washington City. THE CABINET—DEPARTURE OF LIRUT. WHIPPLE FOR THE PACIFIC RAILROAD SUBVEY—PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS—THE OASE OF JOHN OHABLES GARDNER, ETC. Wasmnctos, May 30, 1855. The cabinet had a protracted session today. Lieut. Whipple, with several assistanty, started this evening for Fort Smith, Arkansas, where, immediately upon arrival, be will organite his party, aad‘ proceed to survey the Pacific railroad rote via Albuquerque. ‘The President has appointed B. B. French Commis- sioner of Public Buildings, yiow Fasby; resigned; Albert G. Allen, Navy Agent st Washington, vice Lathrop, re- moved. Both the appointed were formerly of New Hemp- shire, but for several years past have been well tnown residents of this district. William 8. Kittle, Esq., of Albany, New York, has been appointed Mail Agent on the Woutern Railroad, be- tween Albany and Boston. Mr. Kittle will be qualified immediately, and enter upon the dischasze of the dutior: of the Department. ‘The President this morning appointed Jonah D. Hoo- ver Marshal of the District of Columbia, vice Richard Wallach. Mr. Hoover is President of the Jackson Pemo- cratic Association, ang was active in the late Presiden- tial campaign. The Criminal Court room was crowded this morning, in consequence of # general expectation that the case of John Charles Gardner would be taken up. The District Attorney proposed to call the witnesses in jail and other cases before calling the Gardner cases. No objection beta offered to calling witnesses, several cases were The couneel for Woodward, indicted for killing his wife, appeared, and it was proposed to fix Thursday for the ti Mr. Carlisle stated that his colleague and himself were there as counsel for John Charles Gardner, prepared to oceed. The Circuit Court had adjourn6d over to Sep- mber, to accommodate them, and if the case was not now tried they would be otherwise occupied, and Gardner would be deprived of counsel or have to employ new coun- eel. The proposition of the District nsing was a novel one. Every man charged with crime had aright toa speedy trial. His client’s case had been delayed two years. Ho claimed in his behalf the right to trial now, and appealed to the Court not to accede to the proposi- tion, which would carry this case over to next term, or a 4 The District Attorney replied that his proposition was not novel, but in strict accordance with legal practice generally.” The United States were no party to the coun- sel’s arrangements with the Circuit Court. They had been duly notified of the present proceedings. Persons in jail, charged with crime, were certainly entitled to trial equally with those out on bail. ‘The proposition was further argued by Mr. Bradley against, and Mr. May, in support of it. The Court decided thal if any jail case was now read; for trial it would have precedence, otherwise the Gardi- ner case must be taken up. After further consultation, the Court adjourned, with the understanding tha; unless one of the jail cases is ready by to mostow morning, the on of J Charles Gardiner will then be proceeded with. The Virginia Election, Baurmore, May 30, 1853, The result of the election to Congress in the Seventh district of Virginia is very doubtful. One report gives it to Snowden, whig, by fifty majerity, whilo another elects Smith, dem., by 100 majority, Thos. 8. Bocock, dem., is re-elected to Congress in the Ae Spierentant dis cueiet Dani nt, elec! over iel, dem., for Commissioner of Public Works, in the Firat ditsrict of lat ‘he whiga have made considerable gains in the Lagis- jure. From Africa—Te Slave Trade. Save, May 30, 1853. The Salem Register has accounts, via St. Helena, from St. Paul de Lando and Benguela to April 9th. There had been no recent captures of slavers. Captain Wilmot, of the British steamer Harlequin, had been at work endeavoring to persuade the various African chiefs to make treaties for the further suppression of the alave trade, and hud induced the King of Kabenda, oas of the most obstinate. to sign a treaty. A letter from Zanzibar, in the Kegister, states that REVOral MULtie age the Amerionn tig Onuumigy wae ie ported as having sailed from the Cape of Good Hope for wibar. Up to the Sth March no such brig had been seen at Zanzibar; but a slaver of that name had snc ceeded in running off with two cargoes of slaves, and the English cruisers were on the lookout for her, From Buffalo, CANAL BREAK—TWO BOATS SUNK—LO3S OF A SCHOONER ON DETROIT RIVER. Borrato, May 30, 1853. Acanal break has oecurred at Adams’ Basin, fifteen miles west of Rochester. Two canal boats, loaded with railroad iron ard coal, sunk. The schooner Excelsior was ran into by the steamer John Owen, on Detroit River, last right, and sunk in ff- teen minutes, in four fathoms of water. She was loaded with coaland is insured. Crew saved. Another of the Parker Vein Steamships. PHILADELPHIA,” May 30, 1853, The seventh steamship built ‘by Captain Loper, for the Parker Vein Coal Company way Inunched today. Three more will be lauuched during the prevent and next week. Markets. een. New Onteana, May 80—Noon. Cotton has been very firm since the receipt of the Are tiq’s news. The sales this morning have been 2.000 bales. New Ontrana, May 30—P. M. The total sales of the day have been only about 2.000 bales, at firm prices. Molasses has deslined to 18c, a 19¢, for prime. Freigats are firm. Cotton is taken for Liverpool at 9-16d. The Chinese Rebellion, THE LATEST NEWS—OPINION OF COM. AULICK. The following is an extract of a private letter, dated Macao, March 28th :— . ‘This mail carries home news of the probable overthrow of the Chinese government, as the rebels have, ere this, possession of Nankin, which is considered by the Chinese as the evdof thepresent rulers. It is said from there they will probably go to Soochon and finally Shanghae, then cut off the rice and other provisions in transit to Pekin, the seat of government. [From the National Intelligencer, May 30. Commodore Aulick, Jate in command of the East India squadron, also returned in the Arctic. He is bearer of despatches from the United States Commissioner for China and from the American Embassy at London, which were forwarded from New York to the President yesterday afternoon, The Commodore, we learn, will arrive in this city on Wednesday morning. ‘The advices from Hong Kong, China, are to the 28th March. They confirm the previousaccountsof the siege (not capture) of Nankin by the revolutionists; also, that the Chinese authorities. in their extremity, had applied to the British officials for aid in quelling the insurrection, Quite a panic prevailed at Shanghae, though all remained quiet at Canton. Such is the news received by way of England. Commo- dore Aulick, however, who sailed from China a fortnight sarlier than the above dates, discredits the report that the Emperor of China had applied to the British for as- ristance, as his hatred to that people has never been i termitted. The Commodore further thinks, thatif ance were applied for it would not be given, as th eigners in China are unitedlf in favor o! the rebels. The present Emperor has, ( scoswality and his addiction to opi himeel the esteem of hi corrupt cabinet are unfi the present enlarged a a ple, and ihat he and his to comprehend and deal with of commerce, The Com- modore consi ail the assistance which could be now given in’ aid of the existing poveroment would be of no service in determining the issue of the war; that the triumphs of the rebels consiet in an inland progress towards Pekin, which can in no way be affested y the operations of a naval squadron; that the war ves- sels of any nation on the station are not more than suffi. cient to protect its own interes , that more is to be hoped for, commereially and. politically, from the success of the insurgents, than by the continuance of the reigning dynasty. Domestic Miscellany. ‘The Rev. Dr. Atkinson has accepted the bishopric of the Protestant Episcopal Church in North Oarolina. A meee ty the name of John Duff was shotin Jackson- ville, Tel‘afr county, Ga., on the 10th inst., and died im- intely. He was sitting in the chair at home, when he was fired upon by some unknown assassin, ‘The jail of Carroll connty, Md., is now, and has been for some time past, without a prisoner. Th deserted the premises, assigning a: entirely too lonesome there for him. The constitution of Sonth Carolina forbids the Gover- nor from going out of the State during his term of office. William FE. Brainerd, an insane bookbinder, who has worked in Boston, lat ia murdered his brother and his mother, in Melbourne, Canada East, and escaped. A reward of $260 is offered for his arrest. A boy twelve years of age, died if Pall River, 17th inst., of disease of the brain, which, according to the verdict of a coroner's inquest, was caused by a blow upon the head from the hand of his father, Michael Maloney, about three weeks previeus. The father had been arrested and committed to the Now Bedford jail, to await the action of the grand a jury. Mark W. Foye, driver of tho mail stage betweon New: buryport 1d Lawrence, was convicted in the U. 8 Greuit Court, im 'doston, on tas ath inst., of robbing the mail of a lety, tain! , but was recommended to meroy | by the ag yp penalty that can be impased by the wourt is ten years imprisonment, Dr. Kane of the Arctic Expedition. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT FROM T.XE NEW YORK GRAND LODGE OF MASONS—HIGHLY INTERESTING CERE- MONY—SPEEBCHES OF GRAND MASTER EVANS, DR. KANE AND OTHERS. ‘The members of the New York Grand Lodge of Masons, and a large number of the friends of Dr. Krane, assembled lastevening in the Medical College in Crowby street, to tender him their respects on the eve of his deyarture for the arctic regions. Dr. Kane has been for some years pasts member of the fraternity of Masons, but this fact was not generally knows’till within a» few days past, by his brother Masons, who, on learning it, immediately do- termined on tentjfying their high appreciation of his cba- racter wad talents by some public demenstration. A re- solution, presented in the Arcana Lodge, having this ob- ject in view, was unanimously adopted. It was eight o’clock before the mecting assembled—Joseph D. Evans officiating as Grand Master, Oscar Coles as De, uty Grand Master, L. A. Sykes as Senior Grand Wardyn, Judah Barry as Junior Grand Warden, James W. Powell Grand Secretary, Thomas Dugan Grand Treasu: ¢r, Tho mas H: Bemis os Grand Chaplain, and G. W. TL. Jones Grand Organist. Among those present were Mr. Henry Griprell, whore liberality has provided the means for thix second expedition; Judge Kano, father .of Dr. Kane and his uncle, Col. W. J. Leeper. Afew minutes after the meeting was organized, Pr. Kans made his appearance, and was introduced by Brotheys Kopman and Underhill to the Deputy Grand Master, Joseph D, Evans, beside whom he was seated during the evening. The following hymn from the “Ma- sonic Lyre”? wae then sung by all the members of the lodge, accom) anied by a melodeon :— From North to South, from East to West, Advance the myriads of the blest ; From every clime of earth they come, And find with us » common home, In one immortal throne we view Pagan and Christian, Greek and Jew ; But all their doubt and darkness o'er, ne only God | they here adore. At the conclusion of this hymn the Grand Master, Joseph D, Evans, made the following address :— Brethren:—In the history of Free Masonry may be traced, from time immemorial, the laudable custom of sympathising with and honoring those of our brethren who may have distinguished themselves in science or phi- lanthropy, and there is noexpression of our heart that we give vent to more consonant with the general princi les of eur order. One of the most prominent objects of ‘e@ Masonry is to excite in the mind of every candidate for ig mysteries a desire for a thorough knowledge and inv tion of the sciences; and although the one most er aie us is the science of geometry, yet a know- ledge of all, to a greater or less degree, form the acquisi- tions of the educated Mason. Our ancient brethren were all lovers of whe arts and sciences. res of ts ih setences. There was on great. Pythagorus, who, in » distinguished m: enriched his mind abundantly with s. general know: ledge of things, but more especially in geometry or masonry, and ‘before and since his day there has ever been a lively interest manifested by the craft in this prominent, and—as a society—peculiar feature of our ancient and honerable institution. But while we endeavor to enforce the necessity for the acquisition of this kyowledge, we are taught never to lose sight of the most beautiful tenets of our institution, which are “f g, morality and brotherlyjlove."’ It is by eda- cating our hearts in these virtues, we are enabled to per- ceive the utility and enjoy the happy results of our asso- ciations, Masonry unites men of every country, sect and opinion, and conciliates true friendship among those who might otherwise have remained at a perpetual dis- tance. She binds us by her sympathetic cords, and by her principles we form our friendships and establish our connections, and the heart and the tongue join in pro- moting each other's welfare and rejoicing in éach other's the prosperity. In view of these chasacteristics of our loved institution, our Grand Lodge, at a recent special commupication, voted to our worthy brother. Dr. E. K. Kane—a brother who has already distinguished himself in selence and philanthropy, and has in prospect still greater distinctions—resolutions of sympathy and an address expressive of our feelings in regard to the bold and magaauimous enterprise on which he is upon the eve of embarking. We have assembled this evening, agreeably with the expressed wish of the Grand Lodge, that they may be formally and publicly presented; they carry with them the sentiments, sympathies, solicitudes and preyers of his masonic brethren. At th} conclusion of the foregolng address, the Grand Seoretary read the following anthem, which was sung by uit dhe bref aren ‘The Lord is my shepherd:*therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in green pastures, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort, in the paths of righteous, ness, for his name sake. Yea, though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with we: thy rod and thy staf comfort’ me, Hallelujah, omen, The members, in accordance with the ordor of the Grand Master, saluted Brother Kane according to the true Masonic fashion, by clapping their hands nine times. Oscar Couxs, Deputy Grand Master, then made tho fol- lowing addrers, which he prefaced by a brief report of the meeting of the Grand Lodge, at which the resolution ‘was passed in favor of giving a public expression of their esteem for their distinguished brother:— Most Worshipful Grand Master and Brethren—At an emergent meeting of the Grand Lodge, convened on the 10th ult, the following resolution was noacimously adopted:— Resolved, That 2 committes of three bo appointed by this Grand Lodge to prepare a suitable addross, expressive of the deep sympathy entertainet Fy his brethren toward Brother Kane, on the eve of his departure upon a perilous voyage in search of Sir Jobn Frankl id that the committee be di- of his sailing, the State wis! rected to wait on Brother upon the da: and in the name of the masonic fraternity o! him a Godspeed. Your committee have undertaken the pleasing task as- signed them, although fully aware that they would fail in properly expressing the feelings of the masonic frater- nity, yet hoping that the result of their labor would be regarded with that true feeling of charity which should ever be the prominent characteristic of the children of the mystic tie. Brother Kane—You are within a few days to bid adieu to your native land, to embark upon a voyage full of danger, hardship and privation. No bright skies, no sunny ‘climes, no land marked by the history of the past, lures you from your home. The dark, stormy ocean of the North, the ice-bound sea, whose ripple has never yet been parted by man’s handivork, is your goal. No fancied pleasure, seductive in its anticipation, is to shorten your lonely path, but perils stern im their reality will encompass it on every side, But your stout heart will never quail, and in the hour of danger you will look upward to yeur fiag, and as you read mercy in- reribed upon its folds, your ery will be onward, still on ward. You wiil be cheered through the dreary’ watches of the night, with the thought that maay a heart’s as. piretions are’ ascending to heaven, invoking the God of sea and of land to watch over the’ fearless mariners, to guide them throngh the waste of waters, and to return thean safe to the bosoms of their families und their omer. Brother.—The motives which have induced you to again embark upon a voyage whose anticipated dangers might appal the bravest, are well known and deeply ap- preciated. The world has long sympathized with her who has never for one moment been abandoned by hope. The litle cherub, perched aloft to buoy up the fading spiriis of the sailor, has smiled upon the sailor's wife; and when others despaired, she clung with all a woman's love to the fond hope that her wandering mariner would ain stamd upon his native strand, England shared gviefs and her hopes, and England’s gallant sons have striven manfully to reseue from his icy prison Bog land’s adventurous voyager, Their efforts have been vain, and they have returned without tidings of the lost That they failed to penetrate the veil with which mystery hrouded Franklin and his companions, hus but increased the admiration with which the world regards the persevering energy which prompts you to re- new the sttempt to carry aid to the lonely captives. As men, wo share with the world its sympathies; as Masons, wecherish a deeper feeling. You are our brother ; you are, as we are, a member of that family whose chil dren are bound together by an adamantine chain, whose every link {s stamped with the impress ot brotherly lo You are like asa branch of that treo whose root is in the earth’s centre, and whose spreading bonghs overshadow the surface of the globe. We are childyen of the same mother; we have been taught the same precepts; our masonic lessons have been learned from the same holy book, The duties hag ates upon us, our mutual dependence upon each other, bind us together by a mystic cord, whose every thread has been woven in the lcom of affection. Time cannot weaken that cord; distance cannot extend beyond its length; its centre is truth; its surface one of God’s holiest attributes, charity. To relieve the distresses of a brother, to comfort his wife in affliction, is one of the first lessons we have been taught. ‘And how deep is the impression it has made upon you! For even now you abandon the joys of home, the com- forts and pleasures of kindred intercourse—you sever, for the time, the ties which bind you to those near and dear to 'you~-you grapple with danger, to grasp, with the true masonic grip, the hand of your sufferin; brother—for Franklin is our brother, he is s mason; an you who ao well [sete your own duties ean appre- ciate, too, our vig, to him and ae. If our hearts be rad with the thoughts of his sufferings, the gloom vani:hes in the reflection that our nt brother will soon alieviate them; the dark forebodinga in which we may dave indulged are dispelled by the hope that your efforts im the cause of philanthropy may be cheered with that success which your raus Co7 #0 well merits, While the masonic fraternity owes to yous debt of gratitude, its thanks are also due to another; and you ean well afford to share them with him. We reeegaize with true rineerity the efforts made by Mr. Grinnell, whe, without the : of foe or reward, has nobly stood forth « friend to humanity, and’ has generourly proffered his aid to advance the phitanthrople enterprise in which we all feelso deep an interest. No language we ean use ean add value to the reward he has already regsived—the approval of his own bonevolent heart. And now, bine’ to you we Anite say at ting, relying upon the Alm! y nup! al ection, pa commend you his care; and in the dreary are ou are to pass We would charge you never to des- pair, but to remember, that your vessel is guided by Hit who holds the sea iv. the hollow of His end at whos eee PRICE TWO CENTS. breath the waves are stilled. 0 forward, ad may the Supreme Grand Master of ven be with you to guard and defend you; and when you shall return’ none will be more to welcome you than the brethren of the mystic Dr. Kang responded briefly as follows:— In behalf of myself and my associates in the American Arctic Fxpedition, &c., &e., I thank yon, sir, most cor- dislly for the tone and language of your very appropriate and feeling address, and the pleasure I have experienced in hearing it. With regard to your remarks directly as- tociated with my name, I should be embarrassed could [ not refuse to believe them addressed to me in any other capacity than that of the representative of a canse which perbaps may claim to associate Christian charity with Ami enterprise—the attempt to save a gallant offi cer and bis fellows from a “dreadful death, without in- quiring whether be or they and ourselves are citizens of the tame, or of another race. or clime, or nation. Wor shipfal, I have heard upon this floor to night our party characterized a8 a Masonic expedition. And is it not this? Aod is its work not substantial Ma- sonry? Are you, sir, and you, brothers here that are gathered around me, are we blindiy attached to this or that ritual of this ‘or that form or order of the Ma- sonic institution? Say. is it not rather that we see reflected in Free Masonry the cause of free brother- hood throvghout the World; and that our signs and our symbols, our tokens, legends and pass-words are only honorable in our eyes, and honored becwuse they sro a language in which ‘aifection oan securely speak to sympathy, and humanity safely join bands with honor? Gentlemen, we are called in our day, perhaps, to make masonry what it should be: not» sectarian aeciety to garb, or rank, or enrol men, to separate them frcm their fellows. but a bond to unite the good and true in a common union, for the common defence and welfare of all who sre good and true men. Our brother Frank- Jin !—he was one who ruled his conduct by the compass and the square; and the accents of wo never for him fell onan unpitying ear. It may be he eaunot hear your voice to-night, calling to him, “Brother, be of goo’ cheer.” But there are others hving—other Frauklins yet to live, and to be born, whom your example and your sym- pathy will help to encourage. and excite to emulate his example, when they, too, peril their lives for the advan nv nd ad ement of their species. These will not fall upnoti ‘hey shall no. siak while a brother's out- stretched hand can rave them. ‘Phe mason, the true man—wherever is this grand lodge that the Most Wor- sbipful has built up for our habitation—wherever is it the cry of affliction is heard—hasten to the rescue of the widow's son. During the delivery of this admirable address, Mr. Grin- nell, who rat directly in front of the speaker,and to whom a just tribute of praise was given, was deeply affected. The Grand Master announced that Brother Grant, from the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, was present, and desired to present @ resolution from that Jodge to Dr. Kane. He was then introduced, and read the following, to which Dr. Kane made a brief and appropriate reply :— EXTRACT OF THE MINUTES OP ET. JOHN'S LODGE No. 1 oF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, COMMUNICATION OF MAY 18, 1853. Whereas an expedition, under the auspices of the beneficent Mr. Grinnell. of New York, and commanded by our worthy brother Mason, Dr. E K. Kane, is about to explore the arctic regions ‘in search of our long-lost brother Sir John Frankiin, and for the purposes of sei- enee: therefore, Be it resolved, That St. John’s Lodge of New Jersey extends its warmest sympathies with an enterprise #0 magnificent and so worthy of the highost impulses of our pature; further, to Dr. E.K. Kane, asa Mason, on worthy brother Mason's errand, to his officers aad m we give an affectionate “God epeed”’ to their voyage, and Dinner to the Officers of the Sardin tan Frigate. The officers of the New York United Sta ‘es navy yer entertained their brethren of the Sardinian ."rigate Sam Giovanni to ® sumptuous banquet at the Mo. ‘ropolitam Hotel, last evening. The Sardinian flag floated du. ting the day over the hotel, and at half past five o'clock t ¥¢ of fleers of both services met in friendly union beneatl * t® fois of the Sardinian and American banners, The (l- lowing officers were present :— Commmander—Marquis Vinensce an ui nro Ineisa. Flag Trateoaut Chevalier Uliase Isola. ‘st Lieutenants—Cheva: August Bagtione Mo- alo, Alfred at Clavesana, G. B. Thelandier. * o ons jeutens nts. 1" . B. Sercari, Aug, 0 Albini, E Girtbaldi, 8. Binelli, Doctors—Chevalier Loats Promie, J. Morionde, Re % Caftarelli, chaplain. AMERICAN. “ The following United States officers were present Captain Hudson, President; Cupteia Levy, Captain De- t, Capiain Nicholron, Captaih Morris. ‘Lieut. ieut. Drayton, Lieut. Lyneb, Lieut. Collins, Lieut- ton, Lieut. Dunean, Lieut. Habersham, Lieut. Cartery Lieut. Colling, | Purver Kitehle, Purser Cabioone. ter partaking of a magnificent, banquet, pre} fm the best style of the Seoteps litan, ring ay ree of which the band of the United States ship North Ca- rolina, played several national, Italian and Irish airs, the following toasts were proposed : The President of the United States, Air by the band, Hail, Columbia. one Emannel—A liberal King and a brave solder. Ttal- x der of the Sardinian fri —Welcometoourshoren 0: Berlina Sipe The Manquis responded in Italian, as follows :—Gentle- meu, you have made toast in honor of our King, Victor Emanuel, and another to your Chief Magistrate. Wer with all our hearts have applauded, and I have to thank: you for the“friendly and distinguished manner in which: you have received the descendants of Columbus, whe fest brought civilization to this continent, and we saake your fraternal hands and drink to tthe descendants of those brave Amerisan sailors who have gathered xo mach honor and glory for their country, I shall bear an eternal memory for the hospitality you have shown to the Sar- dinian navy. a.) A lelien yan tere: toad fiers the) Giausliet Sardinia, apologising for bis being unable to attend, in consequenes usinens. Mr. p The Constitutional Government of Sardinia—A bright onsle> amidst the deserts of the surrounding dosolations of absolute jor potisn: Lieut. Grnimaipy, of the San Giovanni, proposed :— The amity between the United States navy and the Sar- ian government. Lieut. Lyxcu. of the United States navy, proposed:— The health of Prince Eugenio, Vice: Admiral of the Sardin- ian navy—When F first met him, I danced with him as mid- shipman in the steerage; when I next met him, I delivered him a report as admiral, while I was still lioutenant, (Laughter.) Lieut. DRarton, of the United States navy, proposed:— The Government of Sardinia—The liberal advances which she bag made towards liberal interests encourage the rest of Italy to follow hor example. Capt. Duronr, of the United States navy, propored:— Doctor Kane and tho Officers of the Advanco—Who leave their country on a philanthropic and acientific onterprise, The next toast was:— To the city of Genoa, and to every American sailor whe: has visited that beautiful city—distinguishod not only as the birth pla Columbus, but as the city of hospitality in the Mediterranean. Air by the band, Star Spangled Baa- ner. The Cxartam of the San Giovanni proposed:— the prayer that success may crown an energy and perse- yerance s0 sublime and God like. ‘The meeting adjourned soon after the presentation of the foregoing reselution, but Dr. Kane remained some time, to be introduced to his brother Masona. This morning, about eleven, @ steamer will be in atten- dance at Peck slip to convey the members of the order ard the friends of Dr. Kane, as faras Sandy Hook, where they will bid farewell to the gallant he:.2s of this expe- dition. ‘The use of the boat has been gratuitously ten- dered for the occasion by its owner, John W. Bennett, late keeper of the Minot’s Rock lighthouse. AN ALLEGED CHARGE OF PERJURY—A SINGULAR CASE. Before Justice Stuart, . One day last week Mr. Samuel Drury, appeared before Justice Stuart at the Jefferson Market Police Court, and entered a complaintagainst Mr. John L Boyd, of Astoria, alleging that ina certain suit pending in the Superior Court, in which Boyd bad been the defendant, he had sworn falvoly in anvwer to the said suit, aod that such false swearing was material to the maiter at issue. The facts, as sworn to are, that Mr. Drury held Royd’s promis:ary note for the sum of $450..which at matarity was not paid; the said note Drury sold to Mr, Elisha Ruckmann, who brought a suit against Boyd to recover the payment therefor. In the answer to this suit, (a3 a set off) Mr. Boyd put in a claim for services rendered to Drury, rpecify ing nearly each item of the nccount, all of which he swore to be true. Mr Drury denied the claim, and the matter was sent to a referee, who upon all the facts, awarded Boyd $50, instead of upwards of $6(0, which'he claimed. It ix now alleged by Mr. Deary that he com shew by documents and receipts, that Boyd swore falsely when be made oath that he had paid cer- tain moneys and done certain services for Drury; and for tuch services ind never been paid On the other hand, Mr. James M. Smith, counsel for Mr. Boyd, says he in tends to show before the magistrate, that allowing Mr. Foyd did swear to all as he is alleged to have done. it is not wilful nor corrupt perjury, as coming within the meaning of the statute law. The case will come up on a Leoring this a‘ternoon, at 3 o'clock. Charge of Stealing Spoons and Money —Oficer Fisher, of the Sixteenth ward, yesterday, arrested George A. Walker, on a charge of staaling sliver spoons, a gold pon. cil case, and other articles of silver ware, together with $25 in money, from the bureau drawer of Mr. aiche Zele- gueunn, of No. 40 Elizabeth street. The larceny occurred several days ago, the accused having escaped his pursuers until yesterday. He was caught by the above named po- licemsn and taken before Justice McGrath, who cor mitted him to prison to await an examination. Arrest of a Female Fortune Tiller.—Ofionr Vaniervoort, of the Third District Police Court, yesterday arrested, on a warrant issued by Justice Welsh, a German woman named Frederica Sternle, wherein she stands charged with being a disorderly person, viz:—pretending to tell fortunes to young women at one shilling apiece The ac cused received her visiters at No. 206 Houston street, where she would arrange them around what she termed her magic table, The police officer, when he entered the room to make the arrest, found her seated with half « dozen young women srounda table. She felt very indig- nant st the sudden entry of the oflicer, and beeaine very angry; aud the young girls became much alarmed lest they thould be compelled to go tothe police court. Seve: ral complaints have been preferred against her, and the magistrate required bail in the sum of $600 for her ap- pearance at court for trial. ‘A Murderous Attack of a Man on his Wife, with an Ave— Arrest of the Husband —Yesterday morning officer Brash, of the Kleventh ward police, arrested an Irishman, naa Thomas Kine, charged with making a most violent as- sault on his wife Catharine, striking her on the head with an axe, inflicting & wound which, in all probability, will cause death. The husband was taken before Justice Welah, who committed him to prison for examination, It seems, by the evidence of the niece, that for some time past Kine has been up- braiding her, accusing her of being unfaithful to him, and yesterday morning very violent words passed be: tween thom; the niece was requested by the husband to leave the room; she did so, and in a few§ moments there- after she heard a fearful cry, and hurrying back to the room there bebeld the wife lying on. the ‘oor, bleeding from a frightful wound on the head, and the bloody axe with which it had been inflicted on the floor beside her. ‘The alarm was given and the police sent for, to whom Kine acknowledged his guilt, saying “that he inflicted the blow because she had been wnfaithful to him.” The unfortunate woman was taken from the floor insensible, aud taken to the New York Hospital, where she lies in a dangerous condition. Up to Iaxt evoning she was alive, but the medical opinion was that she could not survive the injury. “An Afray between Two Policemen of the Sith Ward — Policen en William Carlin, of the Sixth ward police, and Dominick Crassors, of the same district, got into a con- ict with each other, yesterday afternoon, while in the sleeping department of the station house. It appears that Carlin was Isying down in his bank, when Crassons came in and asked Carlin something about the window being up. Crassons took off one of his boots, and throw it at tho head of Carlin; it id not strike him, and Car- lin threw the boot back'again, Crassons thon threw his otber boot at Carlin’s head; and finding that to miss, like the other, he sprang over the bunk, seized hold of Carlin, and beat him severely about the face and head, cutting bis lip, and.otherwise injuring: his pemon. Car: lin went, soon after tho assault, before Justice Ovborn, who ordered the complaint to be taken, and issued a warrant for arrest of Crassons, to answor the charge. Sincutan PHENOMENON.—Oar readers are aware that on Walnut Hills, excavations are being made, on the line of tho new Short Line railread, The workmen ha in excavating passed through Isyers of crystalized lime atone, and soap, or slate stone, alternately, in which very little wator was found, A few days since, however, when they were about one hundred and seventy feot from the surface of the earth, the flame of s candle or of a burn- ing match accidentally came in contact with a liquid sup- sed to be pure water, that had gathered in one of the oles drilled in the rock. Much to the surprise of all pro rent, the apparent water instantly took fire, not the manner of inflammmaple gas—but sent up a strong, clear, and ateady flame, as if it were com) some kind of oil. On a) ply fire to the liquid which was in the other drill holes in the vicinity, it also burned in the same manner. Since that time lamps and candles have deen entirely dirpeised with, in the subterranean apart- ment, the substance coatinuing to burn steadily, and emit an excellent light. Many persons wheso curiosity isit the spot daily to witness the ular phe- phn “The liquid one no mmpleasets Chee while burping. —Cincinnati Sun, May 27. United States Cirewlt Court, Before Hon. Judge Nelson. May 90.—Trwe Bill. —The Grand Jury this ~ tendered # bill cf indictment Edward Woipece, for perjury tnd for passing false invoices, _ The sympathy of the Sardinian navy for the Union of the United States, and for the acts accomplished by thom for the indepondenee of thetr country, ‘and may the Union be preserved as it was established by Washington, a8 boing the guly means to prosorve it against despotiam’ and againat narchy. Flag Lieutenant Tsota proposed: — ‘The American fing, navy and Union.¢ The next toast was:— oon @ Sardinian navy, and to the successors of Andrea oria Dr. Kant, of the Arctic expedition, here entered the- room, and was received with great enthusiasm, ‘The next toast Proposed was:— The health ef Captain Levy, of the United States navy, Afterward, the Commander of the San Giovanna. ‘The next toast drank was:— Ron memory of the Sardinian Princese—the late Queen of es. ‘The American and Sardinian Pross—the only free presses “This was: responded to by Mr. Secchi di Casali, of Was 1 0 by Mr. Xe Pla he fan Goran, re . PROMI, San Giovanni sod thé healt of Dr. Kane, of the Aretio expedition? Br. Kank responded, expressing his intense feeling for the kindness evinced towsrds hima in the tonst props United paid not alone by his immediate friends of the navy, but more expecially for th navy, but as ‘private individusls—an exploration whieh was more credited in their eyes than it really deserved. (No, 10.) The Arctic regions, he said, are mot like Venice. There are no bottles there, (laughter,) and no genial companionship, There no alternations from day to night, but a long i of ‘snow over the pe ge enlivens eur solitude. mysterious centre, I trust, at least, that we will the sympathies of the good and true, inined to make our best attempts, as errand of sar $ Dr. Prous afterwards proposed the health of Dr. Kane’a father, Judge Kane. Tho company commenced to disperse. The band played “Home, Home,” and afterwards took theie station on the balony of the Metropolitan, to serenade some fair ladies of the hotel. City Intelligence. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. This scciety, which was organized in June, 1852, now numbers 1.100 members, evinciag an eminent success im its laudable enterprise. The object aimed at is the im~- provement of the spiritual, mental and social condition of young men in this city. ’ For this purpose the soci has a handsome suite of apartments in the Stuyve: Iustitute, Broadway, fitted up in a comfortable style as @ reading room, library, and also for religious Py where the members cam spend their leisure hours ia @ moral and intellectual manner. The society does net, however, limitits utility merely to tl ve advantages, but aims at more practical objects likewise. By means of its influence, young men are asristed to omple menta, and watched over in their social coniition—a list of re- spectable boarding: houses being kept, where they cam be comfortably lodged. The rules and regulations of the society are very good and efficient, and have nothing #ee- tarian about them—the managers and vice p being chosen from all the leading sects of Protestants. Yesterday was appointed for the annual election of the President, Vice Presidents and other officers of the insti- tution, which resulted in the following choice: — President—Howard Crosby . Vice Presidents—Baptist, Frank W. Ballard; tional, George H. Williams; Dutch Reform iayward; Episcopal George 8. Rainford; Meth s ; Presbyterian, Francis K. Butler. i j—Charles A. Davison. ichard C. McCormick, Jr. in F, Manierre. Librarian—Varnum D. Cottins. Managers—Thomas B, Reed, James C, Welling, Edward Colgate, C. W.L. F. Morrow, Benjamin B. Dyer, Williaa G, West, Ralph Wells, John’ H. Kinney, Charles Selden, William H. Scott, J. M Fuller, Benjamin George H. Petrie, Peter Carter, George P. Edgar, Fred. W. King, James C Holden, Samuel W. Stebbins,’ Henry N. Beers, Theodore B. Bronson, ‘Tre WeatTien.—May has kept up to the last its charae- ter of variablenoss. Yesterday was a true March day, warm and cold, dry and rainy, and at one time there blew a complete hurricane from seaward. The ther- memeter rose and fell several degrees in the course of the day. but at 103% P. M. the thermometer at the Heraup. building was at 74 degs. The rain, which appearances betokened, fell towszda evening at first gently, but in- creasing as the night advanced, until t it was complete shower, There were likewise a few flashes of° lightning visible at one period of the night, but they, were only trifling. Fina orr Love Pistors.—On Sunday night, about half-past nine o'clock, Richard Clark, who resides at No, 211 Greane street, near Amity,’ fired a pistol. charged with shot, from his chamber window, which took effect on two females and a man who were sitting around table in a house on the opposite side of the street. One of the females was wounded in the breast, another under the eye, and the man in the wrist—m however, dangerously. The man who fired.the had not been yet arrested this morning. Accipent.—Yesterday morning early, between 12 and. 1 o'clock, & man named Thormas ly. residing at. No. 44 Mulberry street, while in.a state of intoxication, fell on his eb' whose head came in contact with am earthern bowl, dreadfully cutting itshead. Dr. Marshal was salled in and dros: tho wound. He has no hopea of its recovery. . Samana Matca.—A grand sailing match for $50.0 side took place yesteréay ‘Soom, from pier No. 1, East river, te Robin’s Reef and back, between the boats Stephen ; Fagan and Ranchero, and was woa by the former boat, Duilt by @. W. Jamen, of Atlantie dock, Brooklya. The Renchero, in attempting to get around the reef,from some unknown cause was upset. The crow were saved by a small doat. Wor B. 's Excursion.—“Water Witch Company, No. 6,” of Providence, R. I. will leave that. city, on an excursion to New York and Philadel on. the 10th June. direct to Phi *, where they will be reooived as SS SS. ae Engine Company, No. 13, until Tui m the 14 ‘They Pmt then returm to New York, sojout wv, the House until Thursday f “Water Witch’ is one of the best appointed of the me fire companies of and will doubtless att .agh rauch notice among their of New You ana Philadelphia. AN Exorement at Lavagns.—A man the name of Cammings, says the Oneonta oy, as one of the overseers in the Laurens Cotte i» ink oe beers Boe Ce ghag ay lady named ho also wor! n ©, Hote, eo nd niwe, children; the lady is ay wie fears ot age —Oteye (NF) Bepubioar