The New York Herald Newspaper, June 18, 1853, Page 2

aS ates of wages given to cabinet makers, upholsterers, | @arvers and chair makers Highest Rate. Lowest Rate, co B25 j aioe 4 Chairmake ~ ‘ Upholsterers. » In cabinet making, chair making, and carving, there is the same classification of work that we have noticed elsewhere, and which is created by the dif- ference in the skill of the workmen. It is almost needless to state that those belonging to the third or inferior class are most numerous. The division of Jabor in this business is alsoConsidered more profit- able to the employer, a3 it 1as proved in almost every other trade er occupation Men employed at one de- partment of work can demore than when their at tention is divided beWeen two or three; besides, every cabinet maker 4 not thoroughly skilled in all the branches of his fade. This division is therefore also a matter -f necessity; but in uphol- stering we belive the difference is not so great as in oth? branches of the trade. There is more unifolty in the wages of upholsterers than in thosegaged in chair or cabinet making. CHAIRAAKERS AND CHAIR MAKING. This beth of cabinet making employs about | three husTed men, and is divided, like other work, | into thy distinct classes, first, second and third rate. fe last named consists of the cheapest de- serip’? Of chairs, a large quantity of which are ta \ the prisons, at Auburn, Sing Sing, and the | Co!ecticut State prisons. The labor is paid at the | r¢ of one shilling per day for each convict, | yile the real value of the work is estimated | , six shillings. This enables the manufacturer to | mderse!l those who pay a fair price for their work, | and consequently has the effect of depreciating the Jabor of the honest tradesmen. In 1836, the employ- ment of convicts on this and other kinds of work, ‘was strongly opposed by the Trades Union, a society which existed at that time, but the opposition did not result in any permanent benefit. A portion of the chairs made at Auburn are mahogany, but | those manufactured at the other prisons are of an in- ferior description. Some of the work is done by Machinery, such as the planing, the sawing, and the morticing, which make a great difference in the | price of the article, when compared with what was | formerly paid for it. Those employed in making | mahogany chairs are called cabinet makers, although they are engaged almost exclusively in that kind of | work. The rush and cane seat chair making is not Bo extensively pursued in New York | it was for- | merly.an immense amount of work being done in | many of the villages in different parts of this State and Connecticut. The weaving of the seats of these ehairs is a separate branch, and some men can make | more at it than at the frame work. The average wages is seven dollars a week, but quick and expert hands can earn ten and twelve dollars. Asa general | thing, they prefer employment in seating to any | other branch of chair making. There isa particular | class of cane seat chairs manufactured in this city, which sell at five, six, seven, and eight dollars each. They are made of the best description of American oak, which grows on the sea shore | of New Jersey, and which is considered equal, if not superior to that of England. The wood is very | valuable, on account of its scarcity, but in strength and durability it is not surpassed by any other used in chaiy | making. Mabggany chairs can be had considerably | cheaper, and there are a larger number of them | made. They range from $2} to $6 each, and some we believe seli for a higher price. The cheapest kinds of | chairs are those made of common pine. Such can be bought at any price from three to six shillings a piece, and an enormous quantity are made daily both inside and outside of New York, With the exception of the joining, painting, andsome of the lighter work, they are ali made by machinery. They are painted to represent mahogany, and sometimes the artist gives @ few ornamental flourishes to the back, to make them more attractive to the eyes of the poor whose means will not permit them to buy mahogany. They, however, answer their purposes just as well; the | only difference being in the appearance they present. THE CARVERS. The number of carvers in New Yo estimated | at three hundred. They are paid better prices than “those employed at any other branch of cabinet mak- | ing, but their work requires more skill and artistic | taste. We have seen some specimens of carving in | rosewood, which, for chasteness, beauty of design, | and finish, it would be difficult to match. The Vi wmese, London and Parisian carvers have a very high Feputation in the trade, and can find employment in | the best manufactc in the city. They are more numerous than our own countrymen, but we believe the difference im the quality of their work is very slight. The average wages of carvers are fourteen dollars a week; and there are a few—about one in every fifteen—whose weekly earnings amount to twenty and twenty five dollars. They are, however, subject to the changes of fashion, which at one time threw a large number of them out of employment, | while those who could obtain work were satisfied to make even eight and ten dollars a week where they could before earn fifteen and sixteen. Carved fur- niture was not much in vogue eight or ten years ‘ago, compared with the great demand there is for it | at present. Many improvements have been made in | it within the last three or four years, and specimens of the best workmarship are procured from Paris, Vienna and other European cities. The principal kinds of wood used in carving are mahogany, rose- wood, oak and walnut, and of these there is mare | mahogany carved than of any other. UPHOLSTERERS AND UPHOLSTERING. The upholstering business gives employment to | about four hundred men, and the average rate of wages is ten dollars a week. There are two classes of | upholsterers—those who are engaged in paper hang. | ing, and those employed in seating chairs, sofas, and hanging drapery. We do not, of course, inclade in our estimate of the number, the former class, whose business we believe has no connection whatever with | any branch of cabinet making. Upholstering, next to carving, is considered more remunerative than any | other department of the trade, and a good workman can earn fifteen and eighteen dollars a week. Some | devote their attention almost exclusively to the ma- nufacture of mattresses, which we believe pays, at what is called in the business, ‘‘ a very fair rate.” Upholsterers, too, have heen injured by emigration and competition, the reduction within twenty years amounting to a little more than twenty per cent. TRICKS OF EMPLOYERS. We believe there is no trate or occupation in New York, in which some frauds or petty tricks are not practised upon the workmen by their employers. If there is, the cabinet makers are certainly not among those who are exempt, and we would not be acting jnstly towards them if we neglected to men- ‘tion some of the most common. [n justice to the majority of the employers, we must say, that those who resort to such practices form a small proportion of the whole number. The most common trick is ‘the payment of the workmen in uncurrent money, by which the employer makes two and three per cent. ome boast that they have, in this way, made enough \ keep them in spending money during the week, Without bestowing a thought on the loss that the poor tradesmen have suffered. It would be impossible to calculate exactly the amount of money that is taken from workmen of all trades by the means of this frand, but we know froma rough estimate that it must exceed a hundred thousand dollars—a sum Sufficient to establish and maintain four hospitals, In some of the first class shops another dishonest ‘trick is practised upon the workmen. In these | they have generally a quantity of furniture made in different styles, which they use as samples of | the various kinds of work made by their hands. | When a tradesman applies for employment, these somyles are shown to him, he is told that they were wade at such a price, and the same terms are offered Bor work of the same character and quality. Now, the price stated is considerably leas than the actual gate, so that, if the applicant accepte the work, he is | emigrate to th their arrival can procure as good wages as the best. | These men know their own value and cannot be im- generally swindled out of fifteen or twenty per cent. But this is not all; if the fraud terminated here, he would not have so mach to complain of. While em- ployed at his work, he is paid on account, perhaps four or five dollars a week, with the understanding that the remainder shall be paid when the job is done. At its completion, however, the employer in- stead of paying him according to agreement, dis- covers that the work is badly done, although he may have watched it during its progress, and refuses to pay him, unless he consents to make whatever reduction he may consider fair, or in the language of the trade, he must “ throw off so much upon the job.’ The workman having no other alternative, unless he goes to law, a process which is too tedious, and expensive, is generally compelled to submit to the imposition, and receive the amount offered. This is about two-thirds of the price which was at first agreed to, and about one-half the real value of the work. The system is called “ knocking down,” and is held in general detestation among honorable em- ployers. EFFECTS OF STRIKES AND EMIGRATION ON THE CABINET MAKERS. We do not know of any class of workmen in New York who have been more injuriously affected by strikes and emigration than the cabinet makers. Twenty or thirty years ago an ordinary tradesman could make ten or twelve dollars a week, while at present it is impossible for him to make more than six or eight at the utmost. This is, as we have said, attributable to thestrike system, which was very preva- lent among the cabinet makers previous to the finan cial revulsion of 1837, and to the large emigration of German tradesmen which followed, and which was produced by the policy of the employers. In the year 1832 or 33 the manufacturers, haying hitherto been compelled to accede to the terms of the work- men, determined on adopting a plan which they be- lieved would have the effect of preventing future strikes, and reducing the rate of wages. They caused an immense number of placards to be posted up in the principal manufacturing towns of Ger- many, informing the cabinet makers that they would receive better wages in the United States, and particularly in New York. No names were signed to these posters, and no guaran- tees were given, but the announcement was un- derstood to come from the employers in this city, and we bel it was stated that good cabinet makers could make three dollars a day. This wasa shamefal imposition, forthe very highest wa: made at the time by the best workmen did not ex- ceed fitteen dollars, while the average was about ten. However, the Germans put full confidence in it, and in few years after several hundred arrived. This produced an immediate and injurious effect upon the American tradesmen, but the manufactur- ers themselves did not escape. The Germans were content to work for less than our cabinet makers received, beca' it was considerably more than they could make at home, and ina few years the number was so angmented by emigration that they were glad to make even five dollars a week. The competition among the workmen, however, extended to the employers, the Germans who were possessed of any capital entered the field against stores which had before an almost complete monopoly of the business, and by employing their own countrymen, at re- duced wages, were enabled to undersell them. The protits of the manufacturers had to be curtailed, to enable them to contend with any degree of success against the new comers, for the public would buy only where they could get the cheapest articles. Large numbers of cabinet makers still continue to | is city, although they hardly ever receive on their arrival more than four or five dollars a week. These, however, are an inferior class of workmen, who come from the small towns of Germany, and who | enter into a contract with employers here to work for a certain amount of wages for one or two years. The employer sometimes visits the vessel before the pas- sengers are landed, engages all who are willing to work for two or three dollars a week and their board | if s' nd, if married, for four or five, without board. emigrant contrasts this with what he tomed to work for, which was Th was formerly ac much less, thinks he cannot do better, signs the contract, which is legaily binding, and finds, | perbap, when too late, that his labor could command one or two dollars per week more. This class of workmen are employed by the week, aid therein differ from the majority who are paid ac- cording to the quality and amount of work they are capable of doing. Before the German cabinet makers were invited to New York, the workmen here had been invariably suecessful in their strikes, but every movement of the kind has since resulted in their defeat. Attempts were made at difierent times to establish a uniform rate of wages; the difference in the ability and skill of the men themselves, however, rendered this im- possible, except in a few individual instances. Five or six organized strikes have taken place within the jast twenty years, all of which have been attended with the most disastrous results tothe men. A book or list of prices was agreed to, and those who worl | ed under the rates set forth therein, were degraded in the esteem of their associates, by whom they were called “foul” and “black” men. They were, in fact, held in such bad repute that no fair man was allowed by the society to work ia the same shop with them. We must not be understood as saying that all the German cabinet makers who come to this city are in- ferior workmen, or that they are willing to work for less than our own tradesmen can earn; there are some who cannot be surpassed for skill, and who on pesed upon. It occasionally happens too that the contract is broken after a few wecks by the work- man absconding for parts unknown. Such instan- ces are very rare, however, for he is generally content with his bargain. The cabinet makers who come from Berlin, Vieana, Paris, and other princi- pal cities in Europe, are generally the best, but | Diought me the emclosed paper for you, and to inform there is very little inducement for them to emigrate, as the rates here are not much higher than they re- ceive at home. But a small proportion of first class workmen come from London, as they can always command as high wages there as here, and if steady, there is no lack of employment for them. | Theaverage weekly rate of wages paid in New York about twenty-five years ago was nine dollars,while the | average now is not more than six. This reduction, | as we have shown, was prodaced mainly by emigra- | | | tion and the system of striking, which compelled the manufacturers to resort to some means in their own defence. It would have been much better, however, | at the time, if the parties had compromised the | matter, for it resulted ia material injury to bah. A common Jaborer earns more in a week than a cab) net maker can, although he may work seven days A trade certainly must have sunk very low indeed, | when the average wages are below even the common standard prices paid to hod carriers and sewer dig” gers. The cabinet makers, however, are not the only tradesmen whose wages have been reduced within the last quarter of a century to little better than starving prices. The tailors, and many others, have | been also most injuriously affected by emigration and competition among themselves, The competition among the cabinet makers in particular may be justiy considered as the principal cause by which the great reduction in their wages was produced; and, in many cases, it has beea pursued to an extent that could not fairly be con- sidered justifiable or honorable. The tradesmen themselves are willing to admit this fact, for they know how much they have suffered from the practice, The competition is too frequently carried on without | any regard to fairness, until it has, at last, been con- verted into a regular eyetem of underbidding, in whieh the contending parties seem to lose all sense @f honor or justice. We do not, of course, intend that these remarks should apply to the whole trade, nor do we niean to say that a majority of the employers would encourage such a system, but if only one out of every three or four do so, the injary inflicted on the whole | | body thereby is incalculable. We have heard of contract with a workman, has given his work to another, who subsequently offered to perform it for less. In this way the wages have been reduced, for those shops that formerly paid good wages are eom- pelled to reduce them, to enable them to sell as cheap as others, ¥ THE APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM. We may here remark that, as a general thing, the system of apprenticeship in every trade is not 0 strictly carried out now as it was twenty or thirty yearsago. At that time it was considered absolute- ly necessary for a tradesman to serve five or seven years before he would be considered qualified to work at the same bench with his fellow workmen. Anap- prentice was indentured generally at the age of four- teen or sixteen, and his services were the property of his master until he attained the age of twenty-one, asmay be seen from the following section of the statute in relation to this subject :— Every male infant, and ey eg unmarried female under the age of eighteen years, with the conseat of the persons or officers hereinafter mentioned, may, of his or her own free will, bind himself or herself, in writing to serve av clerk, apprentice, or servant, in any profession, trade, or loyment—if a male, until the age of twenty-one years, and ifa female, until the age of eighteen years, or forany shorter time; and such binding shall be as valid and ef- fectualas if such infant was of full age at the time of making such engagement. The ‘persons or officers hereinafter mentioned” are the parents of the “infant,” (a pretty heavy in- fant to carry in the arms,) or, if he should be an or phan, his guardian is authorized by law to act in their plage. it is more profitable for employers in the furniture business, to engage workmen who have a partial knowledge of the trade, and who are ‘willing to work at half price, in consideration of being instract- ed in the details. There are hundreds of Germans who, as we have stated, bind themselves by contract to work for four and five dollars a week. They are capable of doing a large amount of coarse work, and after one or two years practice many of them become excellent tradesmen. Emigration, therefore, we see has not only reduced the rate of wages, but has changed the apprenticeship system as it existed for- merly, whether injudiciously or not, we will not un- dertake to say. When the five and seven years sys- tem of apprenticeship prevailed, the apprentice was sometimes boarded at the house of his master, or at the master’s expense, and received about forty dol- lars a year during the term for which he was bound. They were not entirely dependent on this stipend, however, for after serving two or three years, those who were skilful at their trade could make three or four dollars a week by working over hours. At present the proportion of apprentices to tradesmen is re- markably small, being about one to every fifty, and every year the number is growing still less. The term of apprenticeship varies from two to four years, according to the age at which the “infant” is bound, for the master has no claim to his services af- | ter he arrives at the age of twenty-one. Those who have had experieuce in the trade say that it is al- most impossible to obtain a complete practical knowledge of it in so short a time, and the conse- quence is that a considerable number of workmen are incompetent for anything except the roughest and coarsest work. We think, however, that a man’s natural ability has more to do with his competency than the number of years he serves, for there are | some who would never make good tradesmen. NUMBER OF CABINET MAKERS, ETC. The number of men employed in cabinet niaking is about three thousand, but this does not include those engaged in other branches of the business. In | our account we have enumerated carvers, uphol- | sterers, and chair makers, who are all considered as members of the same trade. cives the whole number:— Cabinet Makers..... Carvers The following table | 3,000 800 Upholstere 400 Ghkiy Meera a. sec ansaccccckeaueswncweunicss 300 | Total... 4,000 | La Crontca and Peter Hicks. A cerileman bas shown us a lette: from his friecd in Havana, bearing date the 8th of June, 1853, from whieh we translate ibe following ps - Martin, (itor of the Cronica of New York, is at present in Havens, and eill return to New York by the versel which carries this. If 1 am not mistakea, he (s suing to give the h to La Cronica after his arrival; but | suppose that i Ladevesse desires to continue it end be is alres in Mr. Martin’s absence, at its head ae Martin it to him with rneb pleasure, as there is not much benefit accruing from the enterprise. ill Me, Ladevesse has neither funds nor the love to pain which he feigns in his Peter Hicks’ letters, to ex- pend in such a way.” Apropos of the foregoing, we find in El Filibustero of this eity, the fellowing letter from Mr. Stoughton, Spanish consul in New York, to the present Captaia General of Cuba, while holding an official position ia the home government :— New York, May 15, 1852. fin, —A short time before closing my despatel of to His Excellency General Canede, Senor Ladevesse me, that at this very moment, Don Gaspar Betancourt Cisneros, Don Domingo de Goicouria, and Dr. Wren, president of the Lone Star Society, left for Washington, to carry om their operations for the expedition. I should add that the facts in my said communication of to day to His Excellency the Captain General, haye been communi cated to me by Ladevesse, Yours, FRANCISCO STOUGHTON. Theatrienl Bowery Turatre.—The at the Bowery, comprise the popular spectacle drama enti tled “The Corsican Brothers,’’ the drama of “Mose in Calif with Mr Chanfrau as Mose, and the favorite drama of “Will Watch.” A pleasant eyeuing can be | spent at the Bowery to-night. bRoapway THrarke —This evening is set apart for the Lenefit of the officers and doorkeevers of the metropolitan | theatre. The vew play entitled *‘Anne Blake,”’ will be | the commencing feature, and the whole will terminate with the faree cf “To Paris and Back for Five Pounds.’? This is the last night of the season. Nivip's Gaxpky.—Colmen’s admirable comedy entitled “John Bull,’’ is to be prevented at this popular resort on Monday evening, the cast of which will inteoduce Mesara, Burtoa, Brovgham, Johnston, Fisher, Miss E. Raymond, | Mrs Skerrettand Mrs. Haghes, inthe leading charac- | ters. Namoxat TuraTee.—Mrs W. J. Florenve, the popular Yevkee comedienne, isto take her benefit this evening. ‘The pieces selected are very attractive, comprising the drama of *Wallace,”’ the new Irish drama of “Uncle | Mike's Cabin,” aud the favorite piece styled the “Yankee | al.” A full attendance is certain. Sr Canim TaeaTee —The pieces to be represented this afterncon agg evening at the St. Charles, consist of the ‘Flagg cf the Free,” the “Irish Lion,” the “Little Devil,” and the “Lottery Ticket.”’ ‘ AMBRIcaN Muskum —The cemic drama of ‘Don Ciesar de Bovan,” with ©. W. Clarke as Doo Cesar, will be given this afternoon in ihe lecture 100m of the museam, au the diarras of “Luke tue Laborer” and the “Iriah'L goons” in th The Bearded Lady continues to draw lange assemb Praxcosr’s turi ue.—-Another grand display of equertrianism, wich many other attractive features, are provided for this sfternvon and evening at the Hippo orome. Ws cron Cres —The proprietors of this establish a well selected programme of equestrian sfor this afternoon and evening. Mme. Tournaiare will appear at both repreventations, Cnmisty’s Or Howse —Christy’s celebrated band of Ethiopian delineators give another of their pleasing en- tertuinments this evening. Woon’s Mivetrets whose performances for the past two years have given such decided patisfaction, anaounce an ‘atiractive bill for this evening, New ORLeANS SEMENADERS. —T night being the last that this highly popular company ean perform in this civy, a large assemblage may bs expected. They give an after- nocn performance, also at & o'clock. Owens? A’ ® Rampres.—Owens ia to give two enter- tainments te-day, afternoon and evening, PROFRSSOR PEDGWICK, who was reseived with such de cided by ete on Monday and Wednesday last, by f@ avd fashionable assemblages, is to give a musical en- tertainment at Yonkers next Wednesday. ‘Ma. And Mrs, Barwey Witiams open at Bailalo op Mon- day next. Cavtim Garvex,—The sixth grand Sanday concert, this venson, by Dodworth’s celebrated Cornet Band, will come off to morrow evening at this pleagant location. Court of Common Pleas, Before Hon. Jadge Daly. OPEN TRAP DOORS ILLEGAL. Jonn 17.—The Mayor, dc, vs. Ebenezer Cook.—This was an action to recover @ penalty of $50, under an ordinance +f the Corporation whieh makes it an offence to keep trap doors open in stores, warehouses, Ke., after the comp! tion of the business of the concera We under this ordinanos was passed in consequense of t lente that occurred to firemen and others on enter: remives on the alarm of fire. On a Sunday, in November last, @ fire broke out in Washington street, and a fire waréen found the scuttle of No. 279 Washington street unfastened; he went down through it and dis- covered that two of the trap doors_were not clored. [a the defevee. the witnes:es testified that they had closed | the lower hoi: way on the Saturday night previous, bat they conld not recollect if thay had closed the one on the upper story, and it was covtended that if that one onl; was open it did not come within the provision of the ordi- nance. The jury were wnable .o agree, but the nubile cages ib hil the curploye., after Le Lud made @ ) shc.uu hoon Una the prmaity bor emck oueuce i $00, i | thieves had seoured the package of cl Naval Intelligence. The United States store ship Lexington, with stores for the East India squadron and presents to the Emperor offJapan, sails to-day, for Macoa, via Fuachal. Her officers are—John J, Glasson, Lieutenant Commanding; Reuben Harris, Master; P. Wager, F. G. Clarke, R. J. D. Price, R. D. Winsor, Passed Midshipmen; Wm. A. Nel- son, Surgeon; A. J. Mitchell, Purser. Army Intelligence. A detachment of recruits, 175 innumber, sailed yester- day morning, for Indianola, Texas, to join the fifth regi- ment of United States infantry, The following officers accompanied the detachments, viz:~—Brevet Lieutenant Colonel J. V. Bomford, Captain Eighth Infantry, (com- manding,) First Lieutenant L. Elliott, R. M. Rifles, and Assistant Surgeon Volman U, 8. A. Police Intelligence, ARREST OF AN ESCAPED CONVICT—HIS CAREER OF CRIME SINCE HIS ESCAPE FROM PRISON—A DARING CRIMINAL. In some crimiaals there is no hope of reformation, and the only safeguard the public have from their depreda- tions is while they are in actual confinement in a State prison. The subject of these remarks is a man whose arrest we noticed on Tuesday last, calliog himself Emmet Rogers, de- tected by the police of this city in forging the name of Wm. H. Herrick, merchant, of ‘Greenbush, near Albany, by causing a fac simile of the signature to be engraved on & copper plate in this city. Since the first publication, other circumstances and facts have been brought to the notice of the Chief of Po- lice which clearly recognise this prisoner to be the con- viet George W. Race, who wes convicted in Philadelphia, in November, 1847, cn a charge of arson, and sentenced to twelve ae imprisonment in the Eastern Penitentiary ia. He was accordingly confined in prison until last Jan- uary, when, on the 27th of that month, Race made his nd had continued at large up to Tuesday last, when officers Walling and Devoe, two of the Chiet’s spe- cial aids, took him in custody on the charge of forgery. It now sppears that this convict, since obtaining’ his liberty, although seemingly pursuing @ mechanical buri- ness a8 a wachinist, was in fact concocting and perpetra- ting burglaries of the most desperate character. Soon after bis escape from the State prison at Pennsylvania, he came to New York. and thenc2 to Albany, procuring work in the blacksrvivh’s machine shop belonging to the Hudson River Railroad Company, situated at Greenbush, on the opposite side of the river. Here he worked for some time, and with two associates concocted the rob- very of ditferent stores in the immediate neighborhood, making false keys to fit the locks of the stores intended to be entered. The facilities afforded in the workshop enobled them to make such articles without creating suspicion, ‘The latter part of April or the beginning of May, some robber entered the dweliing house of Mr. Wm. H. H rrick, situated at Greenbush. The burglar obtained an en- trance by placinga Indder to the secend story window, which opened into the bedroom of Mr. H., who was lying in bed asleep at the time, and by his side, for protection, he hada loaded six barrel revolver. But Mr. Herrick slept soundly and the rogne entered qnicily, stole from the pantalsons pecket of Mr. H. the sum of $250, retired from the room in like manner, closed the window, and removed the ladder back to where he took it from. Mr. H. on rising from bis bed in the morning discovered his loss, an. from the marks left on the window sili by the robber, it was evident how she rogue entered. The robbery and burglary was considered one of the boldest perpetrated in that vicinity for some time past, but no clue could be procured &s t6 who was ihe depredator, Several weeks passed away, until the night of the Slet of May, when Mr. Herrick found, on going to his store in the morning, that it had been entered by burglars, the iron safe blown open with gunpowder, and upwards of $10 in money stolen therefrom;, and found cancelled checks, al‘oa number of blank checks, torn out of the check book. Ou the desk lay a letter written ina bold hand by the burglar, intended for Mr. Herrick, exhibiting as cool a plece of impudence as could well be imagined. The fol- lowing is a copy of the LETTER. Greenausn, May 31, at2 o'clock in the morning 1853, Sir—Mr. thus and so, I would advire you to never pat your safe key away again, Vecause I had a good desl of patients in trying to pick the lock, but I found it in vain, so T thought of taking the quickest plan of blowing it open. Now take an advice and never hide the key aftert his. Yours wost respectfully, NIGHT RANGER. Tt was me that got your Dills a short time ago. On reading the above piece of advice, Mr. Herrick felt satisfied that the robber who entered his plundered his pockets, some few weeks pr | same raseal who kad burgiariously entered his store. Oa examining the premises, the goods in many placos were burned, having evidently been set on tire by the burglar, with a view, no doubt, of burring down the premices, thereby destroying the evidence of his guilt. In this lat: ter project he mosc signally failed, as the goods only | burnt toa trifling extent, and extinguished taemselves, in consequence of dampness. On this last occasion, the | thief elso escaped, leaving Mr. Herrrick to eovjecture as to who the burgiar could be. On Thuredey night of last week. the clothing store of Mr shepherd, situated in South Broadway. Aloany, was broken into, and several articles of clothing stolen ‘there- from. Hese again the burglar wrote a few lines ona piece of paper, aud when comparea with the letter left in Mr. Herrick’s store, it ix clear to be sean was in the rawe hondwritiog, and beyond adoubt written by the same person, The following is a copy:— “Thus good night, my dear Respectfully yours To 8. P. Murry ” A report of these daring burglaries was given to the Albavy Police, and every measure taken to ferret out the offender, but without sticcess. It now apoears that the conviet Race, alias Rogers, was the burglar. as the biank checke found ia his possession, on which he wanted the engraver to print use forged signature, bad beea cut from the chect book. alter blowing open the safe. A very curious incident cccuried before the Chief cf Police, when the convict was brought before Chief Mat- rell. He put several interrogatories to him, and spoke to him in the flash lenguage used by thieves. | This inter- view took place rome time before it was ascertained that the prisoner was an escaped convict, as he gave the name of Kogers. He looked him full in the fece, and remarked, “What is the reason you are trying to play flat? Why . come out like a man and talk up? Come, tell me what pame you was ‘done’ under last.’? The priso- ner, with a kind of smile on his eountenance, replied, “I was never ‘done’ before.’ The Chief remarked—‘'This is your last job for some time,” and with a shake of the finger, looking the prisoner full in the eye, “your race is run this time.’ To this last remark the prisoner laughed, and suppesing the Chief was acquainted with his real name and the circumstances of his escape, owned up his guilt, and acknowledged being the eveaped convict, George W. Race ‘The word “race” applied by the Chief was merely a chance affair, not knowing that the prisoner’s name was Race, but the rogue thought the Chief was posted on his identity, and acknowledged his guilt. In all probability the convict | will be sent back to the prison from wheuce he escaped, having te serve yet ome six years of imprisonment. After the expiration of that tera, the authorities of this State can bring him here and put him on trial for the burglaries which at present stand against him. Arrest of Dock Thiewes.—Officers Blake, Pollard and Gangham, of the Sixth ward police, on Tuesday night arrested four young men, named Edward Riley, John Willismson, Thomas Gannon and Peter Martin, charged with stealing a package containing broadcloth, valued at $721, the property of Messra. McCall, Blake & Fairchild, No. 11 Broad street. It seems that on Saturday night Inet the package wan on the dock foot of Duane street, vnder the care of a private watchman, whom the rogues knocked down, and before he could give any alarm the cos in their boat and rowed away. Oa Monday moraing. before daylight, abarrel was found by one of the officers on the Five Points, contaioing five pieces of the stolen cloth That night the prisoner named Peter Martin was caught with another piece of the cloth under his arm, and from this arrest in’ormation was obtained whereby the eccomplices were arrested avd the goods recovered. The prisoners were taken before Justice Osborn, who committed them to prison for examination. Emleaclemant —Arrest of the Accused.—On Monday, a ourg mau nawed Thomas Jones, clerk ini the employ of exerts. Dunbam & Dimon, merebauts, No. 67 Seuth street, was entrusted with a check for $500, with the in struction to draw the amount and apply ‘he money tothe payment of duties in the Cu tora House. Instead of doing £0, he applied the moury to his own use, and absconded from the city to Philadelpbia, He was pursued, arrested in Philadeiphia, and breught back to this city for trial. Instice Osborn committed him to prison, Over $400 of the meney was recovered on his person when arrested. In the Case of the Death of Wm. Stafford —Last evening, officer Bweensy, of the Fourth ward, arrested a man naroed Ira 8. Caverry, ona charge of being concerned in causing the death cf Wm. Stafford, by nee, at French’s Hotel, a short time since, The evidence taken yesterday before the police court went far to exonerate the Mtg oe now under arrest on the same c! It appears that they were in Brooklyn at the time they are alleged to have been at French’s Hotel, taking part in the lence inflicted on the deceased. Justice rt com cry to await an examination. Supreme Court—Circult. Before Hon. Judge Morris, John F. De Muller vs. John 8, Ketelias,—Ao ssault and battery, alleged to have been com- mitted on the plaintiff in September last, at Richmond, Staien Island, The plaintiff and some friends were on shooting perty, and the defendant charged them with be- ing trespassers, and ordered them to quit; this they re fused and they were expelled by force. ‘The defence was that the plaintiff being a trespasser, aud abont to prevent his gun st the defendant when ordered to leave, the force used in expelling him was justified. Verdict for plaiatiff, $150 and costa. Before Hon. Jndge Roosevelt. Hetty Courton vs. Isaac Courton and wife —This pro- tracted case, the particulars of which bave been already reported, was submitted to the jury. It will be recollect ed that it {sa suit for divorce, brought by the mother of the male defendant, on the ground that ie was a lunatic at the ti he contracted the marriage with the female defe ndat M@he jury agreed on # sealed verdict at wight o'clock. United States Circalt Court, Before Hon. Judge Nelsons June 17.—Troe Buis—The jury entered Court this morning with true bills of indictment against partion not yet arrested. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER. ‘The Judge directed the clerk to enter a minute in the proceedings appointing Richard EB Stilwell, Exq., deputy- clerk of this court, @ missioner of the United States. Action for Libel, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sim:—In your report of the ‘Action for Libel,”’ in yes- terday’s paper, Heckers vs. H. A. Smith, you make Smith the proprietor of the Scientific Amerioan. This ls an error, and yon will oblige ur by stating that he has no connection with thie paper whatever Yours, ke., MUNN & CO, Preprietons, Dedication of the New Mission Bullaing, Five Polnts—Interesting Ceremonies. ‘The new Mission building Intely erected by the Ladies’ Home Society on the site of the “Old Brewery,” Five Points, was dedicated yesterday to the services of Al- mighty God, at three o’elock P.M. There was present very large attendance, principally ladies, who appeared to take a deep interest in the proceedings. ‘The ceremonies began with the reading of the 1224 Psalm, which was followed by {the congregation singing the Sixteenth hymn. The Rey. Dr. Floy then offered up an eloquent prayer, invoking God’s choicest blessings on the founders of the institution, The congregation then sang a hymn. The Rey. Mr. Floy then delivered the dedicstory ser- mon, He took for his, text the 18th verse of the 33d chapter of Exodus—“I beseech thee show me thy glory.” He began by referring to the condition of the Is- raelites under the guidance of Moses. The earth was full of the glory of God, yet no man had ever {seen God at any time. It was a matter of certainty that no created eye had ever seen the uncreated face of God. We seo his works on every hand, but he was to mortal eyes in- visible, In the person of Jesus Christ wo see God, and to him we must ascribe the glory due to his name. In that brighter and better world the Redeemer was made more manifest. Moses had yet a work to accomplish—he had the guidance of his people; still he cried, “show me thy glory;”’ ard in answer to his question, the Lord listened to his prayer, and showed his glory to his servant. In apswer, he said he world make his Iness pass before them, filling them unutterably full of his glory. And thus onwsrd from that day, when Moses’ people gathered together, when they’ cried to God to show them his giory, they were answered by his goodness, This day the ‘building they were in would be set _apart fer the worship of the Almighty God. The labors of those who contributed towards the completion of the work were very great, but their efforts to promote the welfare of the poor will be rewarded by the All-sesing Eye, The building was érec'ed not only for the purpose of gatbering into ita chambers the wicked portion of that wicked community, where the holy building stood, but also for the promotion of the glory of God, thet the wicked might be rescued from their degradation. He then referred to charity, which, he said, was often mis- applied, Some men made money by giving alms to the poor. It seemed absolutely necessary that some religious jenomination ehould take the lead in trying to promote the welfare of sinners; but if the establishing of such in- stitotions as the one his hearers were in was to Duild up sectarian greatness, he would sooner forsake the establishment of such edifices than to do Ko; for he would first build churches for the poor, avd after- wards bring sinners into the house of God, there to teach them the ways of the Lord. One hun- dred years sgo great eiforts were made by the avians to civilize the inhabitants of Green- Jands, whom they found in a state of barbarity, They endeavored to chrivtianize them for » lengthy of time, bot without any effect, until one of the missionaries thought that by explaining to them the ineaning of the cross, it would tend to reveal to them the glory of God, ané accordingly their efforts were from that time, crowned with success “In the Home Mission building the people should assemble to see the glory of God, who will, if his people are penitent, forgive them their sins, and admit them into the kingdom of heaven. It wasa great privi- lege to arsixt the ladies whose efforts have been the means of rairing upa monument that will stand when those of the present day shall have passed away. He knew of no object more worthy of the attention of all Christians than the Ladies Home Mission Society, who raised up a fine building in the midst of a wicked com- munity. for the worship of God, He then urged every one present to help those women in their praiseworthy efforts to spread abroad the gospel of the Lord: The Rev, Mr. Wakely then mado a few remarks in refer- ence to the labors of the Ladies’ Home Mission Society. A collection was then taken up to go towards paying the debt, which yet amounts to $13,000, after which the assemblage dispersed, The following particulars in rela- tion to the establishment of this institution will be found very intcrestiny ‘The Old Brewery was purchased in the spring of 1 $16,000. ‘The lot 18 triangular, 175 feet on Cross stre MS fect deep. The Brewery was demolished in December, 1 The new building then commenced is just completed. new Mission House is 175 feet front, 40 feet deep, and fiv. stories high, besides sub cellars. The basement is divided into a general school room, a primary dreesing rooms, one for boys and the other for girls. The second and third stories are principally occupied by the chapel, which is forty by fifty feet in ares, will accom- modate about five hundred people. The parsonage for the missionary of the ladies is at the west side of the chapel and school room. The Rev, B. M. Adains, their new misslouary, las just moved into this buildin The upper part of the building (two stories) is diviced into residences fer twenty tam #, with two bedrooms for each family. The building is rupplied with Croton water and gas. A large fine tone bell & hoisted on the belfry, 1t is from the fonndry of a. Menaloy’s Sous, of Weet Troy, who made a donation of it. ‘The cost of the property is $35,000, for school room, and two Marine Affaire, LAUNCH OF A CurPER To-Day.—The clipper ship Sweep- stakes, of 1,600 tens, for the California trade, will be | launched from the foot of Houston street, at 5 o’elock this afternoon. ‘Toe SteaMsum Wastixctox, Captain Fitch, will leave at her usual hour to-day for Southampton. Sbe had abouta hundred passengers engaged yesterday. Tur New SreamnoaT James Cnristorwar, intended to run between this city and Shrewsbury, made her trial trip on Thurcday last, aud we understand proved satis- factory to all concerned. Her hull came from the yard o” Messre. Lupton & McDermott, Gresnpoint, aod her machinery from the Fulton Iron Works of Pease & Mar- phy, foot of Cherry street, East river. A Beavnrvt Cxart.—The ‘Pride of the Seas,” a schooner, juet completed by the Messrs. Steers, is to be Jaunched from their yard this afternoon, and. in beauty of outline, durability and convenience, she is certsinly a# beautiful a craft as floats upon our waters. Though designed for the purposes of trade, she presenta the appearance of « pleasure yacht, and we have nodoubt that when her sailing qualities are tested she will prove worthy of the fame of her young and enterprising builders. Her owners are Messrs. C. and G. Fox, and C. Scofield, who have evinced great liberslity in her structure. Her dimensions are as follows:—namely, length of deck, one nundred and five feet; width of beam, twenty-six feet, and depth of hold, ten feet; and in carpenter's measure- ment is about two hundred and fifty tons, She bas a flush deck with trunk cabin, twenty-two feet long, eon- taining six state rooms, water closet, pantry, &c. The cabin is ot polished bard wood, with neat gilt mouldings, A house amidships contains a caboose and rooms for the mates, cook and steward. She has a billet bead and carved trail beard, gilt eagle on her stem, and is coppered to nine feet aft and eight feet forward, and copper fastened to eleven feet water line, She is designed for the Australian trade. Marine Simp BouixG.—A correspondent of the Bidde ford Journal, writing from Richmond, Me , says;— Since last fall six ships and one schooner have been launched from the yarcs in Kichmond, aud seven more ships are now commenced. T. J, Southard ocsupies the lower yerd. He built this winter a ship of about 680 tons, ard hav now a medium clipper ship commenced, of about 2,000 tons. Spear & Dinsmore occnyy the next ard, They launched this spring a ship of 740 tons. They now have cn the stocks two ships of 600 and 800 tors. Harrison & Springer launched, a few days since, a schooner of about 100 tons, and have commenced a ship of 550 tons. Patien & Sturtevant built a ship of 640 tons, and heve now nearly ready to launch full clipper of 1.860 tons. The clipperis intended for the California trade, and is estimated to cost $100,000. The next yard is Geo, H, Ferrin’s He has just launched a ship of 800 tons, and laid the keel of another, a medium clipper, of 1,£00 tons. Allen & Co, who occupy the next yard, have launched within @ few days a ship of about 700 tons, and are sbout neing one of 1,100, Spear & Tootlaker have just Javnebed asbip of 700 tous, and are com- mencing another of 600 or 700 tens, e. JuxE 17.—In consequence of the execution of Fitz- 1d the court did not convene until oue o'clock. The 4 Jury not having a quorum, no business of any rinnece was traveacted. The jurors were di-charged until Monday. CONVICTED. Asoult, with Intent to Kill -- James Graham was placed at the bar, charged with stabbing a man, named Thomas Murphy. with a kpife, in the breast, which was the means f nently depriving him of hie life Thomas Murphy, being duly sworn, depoved that he lived at 21 Orange street; that he saw Murphy beatiog an old man; witness reproved him for striking bim; the prisoner then turned on the complainant, and struck him with his hand) both of them thes fell to the ground, and in the affray Graham stabbed witness in the left breast, and said that he would fix him before he lat him go; wit ness was then removed to the Hospital, where he re- mained for some time ina very weak state; has known tho privoner about seyon months, and thinks that he woald not baye asraulied hit with the knife. The Judge then charged the jury to bring ia a verdict of assault and battery only, who, without any delay, dered & verdict of “guilty of assault and batvery ” rond Larceny—Samuel Marcos was placed at the bar, charged with stealing a gold watch and chain trom Louis Bolthorn, who testified that he entered the hou of the cefendant, No. 7 Thomas street, and while in com- pany With Marcus's reputed wife, he missed his watch and chain; soner entered the 1com, and in a bullying manner wanted to fight with witness: raid be was trying to seduce his wife, and after some scuffing he left the house, having at the rame time lost his watch and chain, which waa worth about £80, Officer Maynard deposed that he found the watch chain on the Petron of Mareur, ulso a pawn ticket, by means of which he recovered the watch. The Judge then charged the jury, who, after some ff- teen minutes deliberation, said that they were unable to . The Judge then ordered them to be conducted to the room, where they remained up to a late hour last evening, unable to day afternoon, during vere thunder storm that prevailed, a large liberty Ml standing in front ef a house knowm aa the Grecian Bottage, on Bridge street, near the dock, was atruek lightning, and completely shattered and torn down, fall- ing upon the opposite side of the street. The fluid, oom- munieating with the building, ripped the boards’ from the roof to the cellar, where its force waa spent ona 4 of wood, which wax considerably soattored. The fire bell of the Second district tation honve rang an slarm, bat Deside tbe damege stated, no other injury ensued, ; somebody knocked at the door, and the pri- | NEW YORK ©OMMON COUNCIL, (OFFICIAL) Stated Session. Boap OF ALDERMEN, June 1’ 18 ir Present—Rich’d T. Compten, resident ; Sturtevant. Oakley, aye. Barr, ‘eed, Brisle: Bard, Ward, Denman, Cornell, Alvord, Doherty, Poe! ON TH an Pecx—Bill of Dr. 3. H. Brown for mé t the Twentieth ward. Referred to Con y Alderman Axvorp—Potition of R. Molini and to have s culvert and receiving basin built at the sou corner of Twenty-first street and Third avenue. Refel Committee on Sewers. By Alderman Donerty—Petition of David B. Mo! permission to use Croton water to sprinkle the street] 2 in the Ninteonth ward, Whereupon he the following resol Resolved, That the President of the Croton Aquedud artment be, and he is hereby, directed to give perm! 0 David B. sorrill to use aad take rom any, ind to er hydrants in Third avem m Righty-thi sixth street, for the purpose of sprinkling the Third a1 and adjacent streets, at the usual city rates. Whic referred to Committee on Croton Aqueduct. PETITIONS RESUMED, By Alderman Conyxui— Hopkins, and others, for a ferred to Committee on Sewers. By Alderman Francis—Petition of Hook and Li Co, No. 13, for a new truck, Referred to Committ Fire Department. By the same—Petition of Hook and Ladder Co. % for a new location. Referred to Committee on Fire ment. RESOLUTIONS. By Alderman Twrev—Resolved, That the Commii of Streets and Lamps be, and is’ hereby, directed to| Hamilton street lighted with gas forthwith. Adopted, By Alderman Pecx—Whereas, in the office of the Cl the‘Common Council there is a want of more room f books, records and official pers filed in said offic tho present arrangement of the clork’s desks is withou yenience, and no particular portion set apart for th transact the necessary duties, without being disturbed annoyed by persons who daily frequent the office om ness; and whereas, there seems to be more room requi filing the important records constantly increasing—t fore, Resolved, That the room Intely the Co ‘ouncil, et apart fol and that the} of rooms now in use, together with the tea room, be priately fitted up, so that the clerks may have a pore ‘the rocm enclosed with an iron railing, in order to 9 them to perform their duti nd also, that the Cog sioner of Repairs and Suppiies cause the necessary ations, fixtures, desks, and furniture to be placed in oftice, 80 that the sume may be remodelled in point of Yenience and sceommodation to the public, and also ity to the official papers filed in said office. Reforr Committee on Repairs and Supplies. By alderman Douerty—Resolved, Thst the Manh} Gas Light Company be, and they ar6 hereby, ingtrag lay their mains in Forty-fourth street, from the Eightl nue to the Hudson river. Adopted. By Alderman Atvonn—Reeolved, That the vacant I ‘Twenty-fifth street, betweon Broadway and Fifth a be fenced in, under the direction of the Street Commi Referred to Commictee on Strects, By the same—Kesclved, That uew ete and gutter be sot, and the flugcing be relaid and repaired in 1 first etrcet, both sides, between Third and Fourth ava under, the direction of the Street Commissioner. Bot to Committee on Streets. By the tame—Resolved, That tho paving in Twenty: street, between Broadway and Fourth avenue, be r And tie Commissioner of Repairs wad Supplies ie hers Tected to cause the same to be done-as soon as practid Adopted. By Alderman Srv’ been received t revant—Wheress, information ab nizht a mob of rioters, twent] 0 died at the foot of Thirty-fq er, and there, without provocation, | fet fire to and destroyed the scow, boxes, derrick, &q Inge to WB. Reynolds, and used My, him in the req ‘of offal nnd other retuse matter from the city, to the ¢ = idee of $3,000, and detied all attempts to arrest ty herefere, da T, ase: d, Thatthe Mayor be, and heiahereby, request] roclamation, offering a reward of $50) tor th prehension and conviction of the perpetrators of th rage above mentioned, or ® proportionate a:sount thi for the arrest of either of them, Adopted on a diy: viz. Affirmative—Aldermen Sturtevant, Boyco, Barr, T: the President, Aldermen Brisley, Francis, Bard, Denman, Cornell, Alvord, Pec! FROM ‘DEPARTMENTS, A communication was received from the Stract Com sioner relating to Vanderbilt Kock, East river, with a| and estimate of expense of removing game, Referred to mittee on Wharves, A communication was received from the Counsel tq Corpora‘ion, relative to his defending a suit of eject wherein George C. Quackenboss is plaintiff and Bai Murray is detendant. Adopted. Bills of New York Evening Post, for advertising clo} notices Re‘erred to Committee on Finaace. An t, supplementry to an act entitled ‘An Act] ther to Amena the Charter of the City of New York.” ats to be entered at length on the minutes, aud ord on file. REPORTS. ; Of Committee on Wharves, Piers, and Slips—Relati the new pier to be built south of picr No. 1 rth and in favor of epee the same to be made 200 feet rth ri tain ordinances, by ¢ 7 subsequently reconsidered, and laid on the table. Alderman Francis moved to take up document Nd the same being the report of the Committee on St, in favor of widening Duane streot, Carried. Pending the question the roll was directed to when, a quorum not answering, the Board was di journed until the first Monday in July, at 5 o'clock P. Db. T, VALENTINE, Cle Boanp or Assistant ALDER™M Fripay, June 17, 1853, t—Jonathan Trotter, E: President, in the | nt Aldermen Brown, ‘ai Mabbatt, O'B) en, Woodward, Ring, Wells, Nunt, Bouton, Mot Stewart, Wheelan, Barker, Crawford, O'Keefe, McCou PETITIONS, By Assistant Alderman McConkev—Of JamesL. § art, for re-appointment a5 commissioner of deeds. ‘To q mittee on Salaries and Offices. REPORTS. Of Committee on Sewers—io concur for sewer in street from Fourth etreet to the river; in favor of sews Rivington street from Sheriffte Clinton street; to co} tor sewer in Hester street te and from Eldridge street, fect east. nt 3 nt. Messrs. ‘Tait, Mabl n, Breaden, Woodward, Ring, Wells, Hunl, Bou pean Wheelan, Barker, Crawford, O’K] mmittee—To concur for ewer in Bedford st} Pm eto Christopher street. Adopted by the low'ng vote:— Afiirm The President, Messrs. Tait, Mab O'brien, Breaden, Woedward, Ring, Hunt, Bouten, MeG| leg Wheelan, Barker, Crawiord, O'Keefe, and Mc| ey—16. Of Committes on Finance—To concur to appropi $25,000 for boats formerly used on Catherine ferry. Ado} ing vote The F Tait, O'Brien, di uton, McGown,’ § art, Wheelan, Crawiord, O'Keefe, and McConkey—15. Negative. istant Aldermen Woodward, and Barke Of tame.—In favor of reducing the personal tax of Cari ‘resident, Messrs ‘ing, Wells, Hunt, B Ingersoll for 1*61, from $5, to $2,000. Adopted b, following vot Affirmative.—Tho President, Mesers. Tait, O'Brien, batt, Breaden, Woodward, Ring, Wells, Hunt, Boy ene: Stewart, Barker, Crawford, O’Reefe, and Me| cynie, Negutive.—Assistant Alderman Wheelan—1. RESOLUTIONS. By Acsistant Alderman GarKker.—Whereas, it is ortant that some action should be taken by the Com Council in reiation to the Assay Office authorized by ES to be established inthe city of New York—there! . Rerolved (if the Board of Aldermen concur herein), the Common Council adjourn to Tuesday next, 2 for the purpose of taking action to aid and assist tl lishment of said Assay Othee, without de Adopted.| By Assistant Alderman McConxey—That sunken 16| north side of Twenty-ninth street, between Ninth Tenth avenues, be filled up. Adopted, PETITION. By Assictant Alderman Crawrorn—Of William B: and ot! hat lots on southwest corner of Twenty: street rst avenue be filled in, Referred to City speetor, with po REPORTS, Of Committee on Wharves, &¢.—To concar to extend st river, to exterior line. a. ittee on Streets—In faver of paying Hugh or's bill for inspecting puving, &c., in Twenty-second at: between Sixth wud Seventh avenues, Referred to SI Commiesioner, to report why it has not been paid, FROM HOARD OF ALDERMEN, In favor of appropriating room No. 3 new City Hal office of Attrrn sy to the Corporation. Concurred in b; following vote :-— Affirmative—The President, M: batt, O'Brien, Breader Bouton, MeGown, Sto O'Keefe, and McConkey: Keport—In favor ef reculating, eotting curb and gu and flagging Fifty-first stroet, hetweon Tenth and Bley avenucs, Ad: pted by the following vote :— Affirmative—Tho Prosident, Messrs, Brown, Tait, batt, O'Brien, Breadem, Woodw Ring, Wells, 1 Bouton, MeGown, Stewart, Wheelan, Barker, Crawf O'Keefe, and MoConkey- Report—In faver of ‘cl ward. ‘To Committee on Resolution—“Lat Ham: Concurred in, Res, lution—That the numbers on the piers of the Rast North rivers, be repainted and re-numbered. Concu| Brown, Tait, ‘d, Ring, Wells, ‘Hf jan, Barker, Craw & the streets of Nainete 3. on street be lighted with in. Resolution—That gas rains be laid in Forty-fourth st from Fighth avenue to Hudson river. Concurred in. Report On communication from the City Laspector relation to contract for removing dead animals, To mittee on Pablic Health, Keper'—In favor of an additional appropriation fo Commissioner of Kepairé and Supplies. Conourred in bj follow ing vote:— Affirmative--The President, Messrs. Brown, Tait, Mab O'lirien, Breaden, Ring, Welle, Munt, Bouton,’ Sto Wheelan, Crawford, O'Keefe, and MeConkey- 15, Negative—Assistand Aldermen Woodward, McGown, Barker—3. REPORT. Of Committee on Wharves, &c.—In favor of paying claim of contractor, fer greater depth of block at the o end of pier No. 20, NR. Adopted by the following vot Affirmative-'The President, M Brown, Mab O'Brien, Woodward, King, Well 1» MeGowa, Ste Wheclan, Barker, Crawford, ( fe, and McConkoy—1 Negative—Assistant Alder ‘ait, Breaden, and The Board then adjourned to first Monday in Jul; being aunounced that the Board of Aldermen had not upon the resolution to adjourn to Tuesday ) From minutes, ©. T, MeCLENACHAN, Cle Reply to Talk on ’Change. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. In your Wednesday's article you referred to ths exten purebare of fints on Jersey shore, south of Jersey ( and that the company claimed wa'er rights nearly to Bedlow’s Island, and that they proposed to build piers and fill them up, having docks between them, that fears were entertained ns to the result. It was these flate had been formed by deposits of mud bro down by the Hudson river, the water forming a s01 eddy over the flats had caused the sediments to on them—that it was feered that shonld these fia filled up the usual deporits would settle somewhere tothe detriment of the harbor. These fears are enti] erroneous. As a matter of fact, a portion of these were onee covered with marsh grass, and were at ary high water mark. withia f 7 ‘ome portiona of the meadows extended at I] four handred feet beyond the present line of shore; those flats, whieh are now from two to four forty years sinee were eovered with fast that there is now a greater dap! Bedlow’s Island and the shore than erage depth does not exceed three ter, It is impossible that t) up from the iment. Su whole flats were filled from Hoboken to Jersey ( and from Jerrey City te Kaven Potot, vhat would be consequence? Simply s continuation af the Hud river to the Narrowa—in fact the same a it is al Hoboken. And there would be as much propriet; saying the sediment would stop above Hoboken] below. The fact is, as every seiontifie man knows, river having well defined and eomparatively stra rhorer to the sea, will take the sediment ay well water to the oeean. A river with straight sb really & self exeavating machine These impro Af mee, Would greaily bemelt the euole bar our, Kew ork has ne jaredichon row on Jeavey sida, or