The New York Herald Newspaper, July 1, 1854, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 6520. a <i —. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH, From duty. as at Gres. So it i not intended that tlt cape ‘The Turf. | UNITED STATES STEAMER SAN JACINTO~ACOIDENT THE NEW POLICE UNIFORM. shall always be worn; but if » espe is worn then if chal) NATIONAL GOURSE, L, [.—BACING. - IN THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YA8D—SUIOLDE— be of a particular character. We do not say the mem are Murra Day. TWO MEN KILLED RY LIGRTNING. Paaparria, June 30, 1854. ‘The United States steamship San Jacinto, Capt Eagles, dropped down the stream this morning, preparatory to a trip to test her engines. The orders are that she is to Tames 0b mee nae see aes See Gat 6 Sa MF See, the design is to go to Bermuda, in which case, she w! be absent about ten days. ‘he bridge in the Navy Yard, across the slip, in front of the ship house, broke down thig morning, whites company a marines for the San pareune resem | over one man was injured, and dislocated. agi Lewis Raub, a German, lately arrived here from Now | INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON, ‘THE HAVANA CONSULATE IN THE MARKET. | NOMINATION OF MR. WESTBROOK. Ratification of the Gadsden Treaty. we Zor, Blew his brains out this morning, at Polletiee's, on ut st i 10 Cause . Seven Million Dollars Paid Qver iis deceased, sehaved wrangely two or three days pre- { . jusly. On Thurs eveni hrew himeel! fore ey to Santa Anna. tn ompibus in the street, Herloft a letter, directed to A. ia a Steef, and the following is a literal tranalation of it:— 4 PROCEEDINGS IN CO: walit "a rood selon, Twas bora Inif, apr Bi; at Ofos: roo 4 i ' \ “ee, da _| Setsduete Set ona ortoaatectees may. &e., de, — &o. sdenictiae 43 1 GREGOR Bav He was a married man, and, according to report, desort- ¢d his wite and three children, some time since, in North Carolina, The bodies Of two men, named James Prescott and Sa- muel Kenvard, were found yesterday, in a fabing amack, near Petty’s Island, supposed to have been kitlea by light- ning during the storm of Wednesday, as the fluid 4s passed through the bow of the boat. From the South. CHOLERA AT TBE SOUTH—ILLNESS OF MR. RITCHIE. Baitowore, June 30, 1854, Hekéee Orleans papers of Saturday last have been re- ceived. Cholera had appeared among the slaves on some plan- tations along the Missiasippi. ‘Thomaa Ritchie, Sen. is extremely ill, From Washington, HE HAVANA CONSULATE—THE GADSDEN CORRES PONDENCE——JUDGR DOUGI.AS AND THH AUMINIS TBATION—NOMINATION O¥ MR. W#STSROOK, BTC Wasuinton, June 30, 1854, Some time ago the President offered the Havana Con mate to the Hon. Jacob Thompson, of Miss, Mr. Chump- aon did not 4cem it necessary to notice the offer oflcially, but a teegraphic despatch was last night recvived from him, stating th t the administration need nut troable ‘themuelves about him—he was not an applicant for olfice, and there was uo office in the gift of the Kxeoutive he ould accept It is evident the Havana Consulate is the private pro- perty of Jefferson Davis, and this is the secoud time ho {hag tried, unsuccessfully, to trude it off so as <0 get back * , tothe Senate. When Governor Brown, of Mississippi, received the Senatorial nomination, he was forthwith t his dispo- |. But the Governor could not bo bribed to got out of ‘the way and give Jefferson Davis a chance to be elected Senator in ‘hia place. Now Jake Thompson is a candidate for the place in the Senate which will be made vacant by the expiration of Mr. Adams’s term, and at oace he is written to and begged to take the aforesaid Consulite \ { and get out of Davis’s way. He, however, is as indo- pendent as Governor Brown, and poor Jeff. must continue Gunpowder Explosion and toss of Life. Cincinnati, June 30, 1854. Lata the firing of artillery at Aurora, Indiana, yos- terday, in consequence of the Railroad celebration, the powder magazine exploded, killing one man, and badly wounding four others. CHarEsron, June 30, 1854. ‘The sales of cotton during the past week foot up 3,000 bales, at prices ranging Fis ete 100. me market shows no ebange in price: mid ing quote at 9Xc. The receipts of the week bave Deen 8,300 bales. The Fourth of July. FIRST DIVISION NEW YORK STATE MILITIA, DIVISION ORDERS, New York, June 17, 1854. } to hold on to the War Department, or retire to the shaies | The Division will parade on Tuesday, the 4th of July ‘> -of private life. next, to celebrate the anniversary of American indepen- As the administration cannot trade off the eonsulate for ® place in the Senate, perhaps they might be induced ‘to sell it to some enterprising man for cash. Will the —»,, Union inform us? i The question of removing the injunction of secreay from the debates and correspondence on the Gadeden , treaty, is exciting the greatest feeling amongst Senators. his Brigade f Those who desire the injuction to be removed, declare er General Hall will detail a troop of horse from openly thatthe administration dare not permit it. lis Brigade for escort duty, to report to the Major dence. ‘The Division line will be formed in Broadway, with the right on Fourteenth street, at 8 o’clock A. M. precisely. Brigadier General Spicer will cause the national stand- ard to be displayed from the Battery, and the morning pak, be fired at sunrise, by a detachment from the Fire . Brigadier General Yates will direct a national salute to be fired from the Battery at noon, by a detachment from There has been no reiteration of the denial thet Judge, | General, at his quarters, at hilf past 7 o'clock. fe ‘The Division will the honors of a marching salute Douglas was refused a petty appointment for polltical | to the Mayor and Common Council, in front of the City triend under the Nebraaka bill, Why does not the admi- { Hall, at 10.0’clock A. M. nistration get Judge Douglas to deny that the fact is not The Com ry General will issue the requisite am- munition for the salutes, upon the requisition of the 2 we stated. proper officers. We understand that Mr. Westbrook’s nomination to Broadway is hereby ated as the parade ground of the Division on the 4th of July, from 7 o’elock A. M. un- til the Division passes tho front of the City Hall. ‘Tho Division staff will assemble at the quarters of the Major Genera}, at half past 7 o'clock A. M. ‘The line of march will be round Union Square to Four. THE GADSDEN ‘ATED—MINISTER teenth street, ng! ‘fourteenth street to are: ¢ pei Si en epee ate: nue, down Third avenue to Tenth street, through Tenth Wasniatom, June 80, 1854. | street to Broadway, down Broadway to Chambers street, ‘the treaty with Mexico was ratified to day, and Gen, | through Chambers’ street and Contre street to the east ' Almonte received @ check for 7,000,000 on the sub trea- | gate of the Park. By net ne aa sury at New York. This is undoubtedly the largest CHARLES W. Sa! RD, Major Gen. Comd’g. », -check ever drawn in this country, and probably the Ronget C, Wetmore, Div. Inspector. gest that -will ever be paid in coin. | David A. Starkweather, of Onio, is appointed Minister to Chili. It was extremely hot heré to-day, but no new cases 0 cholera have been reported. The general health of th } city is good. THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. the District Attorneyship, was sent to the Senate to-day. ‘That petition, with eighty odd signatures, together with Mr. Tweed’s. personal exertions, carried the day. City Intelligence. A STABBING AFFRAY—PROPABLY A FATAL AFFAIR. An affray took placo last night, at the St. Nicholas Hotel, between two sporting gentlemen named White and Connor, tho latter known by his friends as ‘Little Arthur.”’ It appears they had just returned from the races, and some dispute arose between thers about “another person anda female. White took up the quar- rel in behalf of the absent friend, and Connor called him a thief. The matter now became personal, and high words passed between thom. Knives were drawn, anda Ulined took place. White received a wound in the arm. and Conner a stab in the abdomen, which it is said will prove fatal. The affray proiuced @ great excitement in Senate. Wastunaron, June 80, 1854. INYORMATION RESPECTING EMIGRANT VESSELS. ‘The Cuut laid before the Senate a message from the Pregident, transmitting certain correspondence respect- emigrant passenger vessels, being the same docu- — jak to the House yesterday. the hotel. The police were called in, and Mr. White was Mr. Crayton’s resolution of yesterday, calling for in- en foobar and conveyed to the Kighth ward *s 10) \* ‘ formation, was reccmsidered, because the information forma oF: 4. & osiees tas Site i ie j ‘bas already been made public. Thursday afternoon, a little after 3 o'clock, the old DAVID MYERLF’S CLAIM. steamboat Buffalo sank at the foot of Robinson street, 2 ffhe motion to reconsider the vote by which the bil for | N- R., with upward of 500 German ee, women and children—on their way the relief of David Myerle was passed a month ago, was | hoard, Fortunately no lives Lo te tease Yaak token up and agreed to, 19 to 17. anid tered ty Wolf € Ristiniller cmlgrant ageats, uroks her ded by reducing” the appropriation | tered by Wol ler, em agents, e her fren eso 000 to $15,000, a angered rig! crank while on her trip to Albany on Tuesday night with "THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT OR CONGRESS, a load of @ ts, and on her return to this city ‘The resolution for adjournment on the 14th of Augast | yesterday morning, the steamer Buffalo, owned by the ¢was returned by the House, mh ene eet ang ee a 2 ta a persone, es. fal Ader} ae ite sceaaen ae Senate’s aime m Jul otober | taking on boa: and w: ; 16 “ae no apa gine ACS “ fooutt bv Apps] to the go between aN and 35 % ‘ ., moved that the Senate insist | hundred, got on board w cir baggage, than the t Pieler eit pont ‘And # Committee of | water began rushing into the portholes forward of the Conference was asked. boiler, which had been carclessly left open, and in less PRIVATE BILLS PASSRD. than ten minutes the boat keeled over and sank, no- Bix private bills were passed, among them one for the | thing but the upper deck, machinery, &., remaining in relief of the Utica Stesm Woollen Company. sight. The emigrants, after much Aabor, succeeded it RXCRLLENT PROPOSITION—THE WAY IN WHIOH IT Was | in Cg ete lo e ashore again, wer ina ! coc! , ‘TREATED. greatly 4d condition. Captain Han immedi- Mr. Apams, (dem.) of Misa., offered a reeotntion a ately La gh the Pegg ae Ver igo = § shall daily at eight o’clock. aseeNgers, -, on boar er, aud immedi- po ollemaled eternity Atcly started far Albany,” Hind the Buffalo reached the over. Mr. BavGrr, (whig) of N. C., moved that when the Se- nate adjourn ae it be to meet on Wednesday mext. Agreed to. ‘The Senate at three o’clock adjourned, no quorum hay- ‘been in attendance after one o'clock. Houston, (dem.) of Texas, makes @ personal ex- lanation to-morrow respecting his course on the Ne- raska bill. nee House of Representatives. ‘Wasainctor, June 80, 1854. ‘THE SUPERINTENDENTS OF TAR ARMORINS, Mr. Dicemson, (whig) of Mass., asked leave to offer a resolution that the Select Committee on Military versus ‘Civil Superintendents of the Armories, be authorized to | ma; y now hope for a more 8} tranmmission at the ¢ visit 1s Fe and Springfield, for the purpose of | mails on that route, the wont of w! was severely felt taoking sue oxaus Faatioce aa vill enable them to furatah | by the pubile, hy information to the fullest extent, before final action on | —foxgnat.or MADAME Me2munvt.—The funeral of this midéle of the river, and then met with a similar accident, the loss of life would undoubtedly have been very great. Firs ww Crosny Srresr.—About two o’clock ype morning a fire broke out in the building No. 166 Crosby street. The npper part was occupied by Mr. Dearman as ry bey maker’s shop, and the lower part as a livery stable, by James McMann. Two horses and a cow were burned. ° AJl the tools Leaps 3 to the carriage shop were consumed. The house Fotain , occupied by seve- ral ee es ie he jured on the roo’. The build- ing was owned by Mr. Minell. No insurance on building or stock. Mans py Tre Ems Ramroapv.—The New York and Erie ilroad Company have resumed the carrying of mails for way stations, on their through express trains. We the subject by Congress. He said the committee had | jady will take place from her late residenco, No. 130 been sxpuaicing into this question, and had before them | Ninth street, ibis afternoon, at 6 o'clock, and was not & great masa of testimony, together with the report of | last evening, as at first announced. the Commissioners appointed by the President, who sat at id for three months, last year. The testimo- pay ay is contradictory. He intaene peo ‘ , and had learned more in a day there, r 5 ; Fae the Hed within the last three months aud soit tid sor bars ny elfen Es ig dur, Les) committee od fhe Asta died a » arrive bag ay! ni gy meng looked on the whole | Yesterday at the Astor House. Mr. Cuncman, (dem.) of N. O., ld Te Hon. Saml Thomas, Mich.: Col. A. EB. Salter, Nashua controversy as Buncombe humbug, and would not justify Rev. 0-P. Maples, iasowhc Le Lt Bees Lee: Gee the ubsence of the committee from their cuties. “There- | Re ; jane Wilwington, Cal, and Dr. &. Marks, Columbia, 8. C., beth mired te were among’ the afrivals yeatorday at the Irving House A UNIYED STATRS PRISON. Various reports were made from committeer—among Hon, Wm. Sra, Tenn.; Hon. D. C. Judson, Ogdens burg: Capt. G. Stonnerman, U. 8. A.; C, Larned, U, 3. A. them one hy Mr. Mar, (dem.) of Md., from the Commit. i tee on Judiciary, authorising the Prosident of the Uuited | R Pheide, British Army; Mr. Shepherdson and family, London, and Benjamin Loring, Boston, were’ among the Staten to purchase a nite for a prison, and to progure esti- waten of fhe cost of building the rame, in New York. It | arrivals yesterday at the Metegpulitan Hotel. Personal Intelligence. ni P. Brickman, Washington; E. Reynolda, Maryland; in intended for United States prisoners, and sailors and RV whiug; A. A p ; ; Scemtien trenton, tealives "recs sire synths ts] bight Pee wen ty mens jenna Obit aah Ga ex! ion. treaties, fugiti , ke. 40 the Comsmitiee of “the Whole on the State of the Peckham, Ohio, are among the arrivals at the Prescott Cnion. THE JUTMCIARY SYSTEM OF TTR bese Rid bre ‘i Mr. May also reported a bill re-organizing the judicial system of the District of Columbia, and reforming its laws. Hon. Sam! Bouldy, Utica,N Y.; Mad, Turnbell and daughter, Paltimore; Mons. Streever and family, N. 0,; H. f. Trokirnon, Weat Point, and D. L. Stewart and eer Ga , arrived yesterday at the Union Place Hotel. 4 COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE ADJOURNMPNT. ? ‘The House ordered the appointment of a Committee of } ‘Conference to confer with that of the Senate on disagree- { Eng to the nmendment te the resolution fixing a day of it. “a ies House went first into Committee on the Private Calendar, and next on the Geveral Appropriation bill; : but there being little disposition to act in either case, H Cex, 8 Schoieder, the ecaranisvee rose t Bait past two o'clock, and the Andegron. 2 corel, E House adjourned. cw Pack, WH Jackton, 3 ’ 4M Korson, New Hampshire Legtelature. in and lady, tf U welte, ANOTHER BALLOT POR SENATOR—ONITICISM OF A J Tharley. Mr Stora, MEMBER. Concord, June 29—P. M. In the afternoon session of the House to-day, Dr. Hub- bord, of Washington, moved to elect a United States Se- nator riva voce, which led to a long am} exciting debate, Anting which » member was pulled up and #ubjected to | a vere criticism, for saying in his speech that be had boon interrupted by a pack of black-hearted knaves. The viva voce motion was rejected without a division. A third tallot was then hed with the following resalt:—-Whole number of votes cast, 209. Nocossary for a choice, 155. Wells had 150; Eastiran, 65; Morrison, 74; Tappan, 16; . * seattering 4. No choice.’ At half-past six o'clock, the | Pouse adjourned, FURTHER POSTPONEMENT OF THE ELECTION, Concord, June 80, 1854. The Honse this morning, on motion of Mr. Emery, » -whig, of Portsmouth, postponed by a vote of 154 to 146, further balloting for United States Senators until next Thursday morning. The Nevrar ha Terttutions were assigned for Wednoslay next . Mortint Falhys and lady, Latham, Miss Cartwright, U Seymour, Sixevian Case or Locksaw.—We learn trom the Norristown (Pa.) Watchman that a short time ago a person by the name of Joseph Dettra was employed by Mr. Wampole, of Towamenein, in that county, to sow gwano and ashes, which caused his fingers to become very sore, and several of the nails to come eff. In dae time, however, the wounda healed over, and nothing more was thonght of it, to the warm weather, he was seized w’ pain in his throat and jaws, and on the 15th inst. al died of lock jaw. ay Court of A Albany. Jone 29 —No. 192 reserved; 36 concluded; 41, 42, 27 ned; 40 passed; 96 reserved by default. Onlender for j roth nya, dh , 48,49, 60, 25, 52, 64, 56, 58, 48 until about two weeks ago, when, owing, te niet j Trtal of Polieemen for Ingabordination—The Meetiog in the Park, The Police Commissioners met yesterday at half past one o'clock, fer the purpose of trying complaints against members of tive Police Department for the infraction uf the rules and regulations. Isaac B. Sksats, Eleventh ward, Danicl % Steel, Fidth ward, Erra Beach, Kighth ward, and Willivm Peteraea, Eleventh ward, were placed on trial for being: concerned in calling a public meeting, at which reflections were made upon the Police Commissioners, and also for pub- lishing an improper advertisement in the New York Henarp, reapecting a regulation of the Commissioners re- garding the uniform. Peterson was tried for having em- ployed 8 person to erect the stand in the Park. The charge against the whole of them was for conduct unbecoming policemen. ‘The apecification ageinst Peterson was :—That the said Peterson on or about the 27th of June ult., employed John Gardener to erect a stand in the Park for the use of & public meeting to protest against the action of the Commissioners of Police in imposing an expensive and fantastical uniform, thereby creating insubordination among and inciting to s violation of the discipline of tho police department, The specification against Skaata was :—That the said Skaats on the 27th June ult., acted as Secretary ata meeting of the policemen, when the Commissioners of Polico were held up, to ridicule and contempt, and did cause to be published in the public newspapers, under his own name, a notice for the public meeting to take into consideration the imposing an expensive and fantastical uniform by the Commissioners of Police, thereby inciting members of the department to insubordination, and in violation of the discipline of the department. The specification against Beech was the same, varying % Erne ye Chairman against Steel, the same as that of A Mr. Schaffer, of the New York bar, stated he attended upon behalf of the men charged. The affidavit of Robert W. Bowyer was then read, in which the advertisement in the New York HSRALD was embodied, calling a meeting of the citizens and police in the Park, on Thursday last, at 5 o'clock. for the purpose Mr. Schaffer then stated’ he seyoeret. of raising the objection, that the facts set forth in the affidavit do not show a Vio'ation of the rules of the de- partment. Section 30 is the most comprehensive, Judge Beebe—It does not come under that section. Mr. Scbaffer—The charge involves no neglect of duty. The call, though a violation of taste, only amounte to an error in the right use of language—in calling the uniform fantastical; but eo calling it does not amount toa viola- tion af the rules and regulations of the Police Depart- ment. A sworn statement, made by Skaats, was then put in, In relation to the charge of being connected with the meeting in Military Hall, relat to the uniform of the Police Department, I attended the meeting fn con: sequence of a notice which was sent to the stat house, inviting the platoon off duty to attend, for thie purpose of complaining te the Comminsioners of Police {a ela tion to the uniform. Policeman Ezra C. was called to the chair, and myself and Daniel P. Steele, of the Fifth district, were appointed sesretaries. A com mission of five was a) reed to call a meeting in the Park. One of the committee asked me to append the notice of the proecedings in the Park to the proceedings of the meeting at Military Hall,and I did do 0; Ido not know who wrote the notice, and I would rather not state who gave it to me, or who com the committee; I disclaim in- one to offerany it te the Commissioners, nor would [ have signed the ‘advertisement if I haa carefully read it at the time. ‘ i He also madea statement that he had put the name oa Beach and that of Steele to it without consulting em, Beach and Steele both put in sworn statements deny- ing that their names were put to the advertisement by their authority, and that they would mbt have con- sented they Known the disrespectful phraseology in whieh jt was couched. In other respects the affidavits were the same as that of Skaats. Mr. Schaffer then said he felt it due to the men to state that three members of the Police Department had called upon him a few oars back, wot ered he would exsmine into the law, and he had told them that they could not resist the orders of the Police Commissioners ax to the uniform and drill, and that he had suggested that some | of the best men of the should meet together and lay any grievance they felt they had before the Commis- sioners. They stated that owing to the many expenses they were put to by the high price of provisions, their By was inadequate to meet the de: made on them. iat he might have been misunderstood. The advice was they should have a private meeting. He did not think it was the intention of Mr. Skaats to do ae insulting to the Commissioners, or that he would wil- ly offend. a affidavit of John Gardener was then put in, in which he stated that he was eroployed by Peterson to erect the stage inthe Park, and that he looked to him and to bim — for payment. Peterson said—I was appointed by the committee to and I did so; I did employ Gardener to erect th atare, not know in what language the call of the meeting was couched; I understood it was principally to have a mect- ing to let the public know the right in regard to the uni- = and that the order was for the men to get it forth- ‘The Mayor—To let the public know? Peterson then repeated the words, and continued—The police were desirous of baving their salary increased to meet their expenses. By the He) Ceboming @ posting bill)—I did not know of the post '. ‘The ft alg were all over the city. (Mr. Schaffer, who seemed to have a eet of clients who were most desirous of speaking for themselves, actéd as moderator throughout, and appeared to have rather a difficult tosk.] ‘Mr. Schaffer—I would suggest, even if Mr. Peterson did know of the handbills, I do not find any role to which he would be amenable. if be knew of the bandbill, it was, at the most, bad taste. advice was to get a mecting of the judicious members of the body respectfully to con- fer with the Commissioners. Even taking Peterson’s statement, it could not be intended to concur in any in- tended beg to the Commissioners. Judge Boebe—Myself and the other commissioners would be always most willing and ready to confer with any members of the Palen Bepactmen ) Upon brain 4 which they could imagine to & grievance, or w! they could consider pressed upon them. ie Mayor—And no one knows this better than officer Peterson. He has been with me at all times and all hours, and I have listened to all he desired to say. Judge Beebe—We desire the utmost confidence and cordiajity to be estabhiahed between us and the members of the el geabemye tis andshould be ever to meet them and their friends, and as far as was consistent with our duties to the city, should desire to afford thom all the Ubi rtd our power. The Commissioners are the friends of department, and wish to be looked up to by the men in that character; but rules and regulations must be imposed; it is for the benefit of the men as well as for the city in general. [, for one, am to be- lieve the statements of the men, ard that hog not mean aninsult. It was ungenerous towards Com- missionors. Complaints have been made as regards the drilling. This is a new thing with them. It is not that they are distatisfied with being dri led, but that it takes up #0 much of their time. it this reason will cease hes they become perfect. The necessity for this fre- br attendance will not exist. There is nota man in | the department but whose welfare the Commissioners are desirous of promoting. I am personally kaown to six or steven hundred of the men, and [ nly conld have no desire to oppress them. The office is one en- honorary, Most onerous in ita requirements, difficult. A disovetion as to punishment is vested in | the Com mirsioners, and when this is 80 it too often grn- exates dissatisfaction and ill feeling; but when the pun- | ishment is defined the office of the jadge iz oaly to pro- | nounce the Iaw. When any rule operates as a hardship upon the men, that rale, [ ai assured, the Commission- ers woulc amend, if consistent with the efficieacy and discipline of the force. ‘The matter in rospect to the uniform has been wholly mirapprehended vy the mi The cesire to uniform the meu was for their owa sui ‘An Insignia of office carries with it a moral power acts.asa protection. When in a difficulty they can then act with tenford power With the man who honestly does and desires to do hig duty there ia no objection to the uniform. Itis the idle and akulking who dread the distinguishing mark. Two fhe aa when the were marshalled, one would att out at the elbows, another with his trousers turned up, and others with shoes down at heel, exciting by their ‘heterogencon: iP. The oomplimeat arance the smile of the pe gd itely peid to the police of the city in my hearing, by s foreigner, is one now deserve, and ono which | was proud to hear—« fbat the police of this city were as fine a body of men as any to be found In the world.” Ivit not owing to their uniformity of appearance? When the National Guarda parade in the Park, hundreds come to seo them. It is their discipline and appearance which attract the admiration of their fellovcitizens. The uai- form is no bac ge of servility. It is an honorable and diatingulshing mark, and if anything a mark of inde- pendence. The Recorder.—The proceedings which we are called on to investigate is very grave characters It is clvar the regulations have not been fairly looked at, nor do the men seem rightly to understand the principle upon which the proceedings of the Commissioners are con- ducted. The object of the Commissioners is to elevate the department in character and consequence, in order that the general community may have confidence in them. The idea seems to be prevalent among the men that light rules would be sufficient. The department holés in security the hfe nd property of the citizens, and tbe object of the law is to eneure thet security, and therefore the men should be carefully selected, in order to entitle them to that confidence which their office im- pores. That which has given rise to the present «i: greeables is the promulgating rules respecting uniform compelling them to woar a uniform by which they c: be pi tered Be ell by their brother officers as by the citizens. The uniform is, in fact, a badge of hon the symbol of avthority. There is nothing fantastical in the dress proposed—it is simple and clegant. It happens to be @ uniform, and hence the objection. The caps have proved effective, and in some cases bave preserved life, but it was not intended the men should wear the cumbersome caps only when on specia to go and get these coats immedintely, but we do say, when their present dress is worn out that then the drevs " be procured. The spirit and intention of the orcer is, that when the men want a new drexa it shall be ina certain form. Does not the drill add to their efficiency, and enables them to act in concert? ‘The exercises are, besides, beneficial in « physical point of view, rendering their muscles prowinent. and making the men athletic. It is meant that the office of a police- man shail be no longer asinecure, but that they shall teke their general ¢ of labor, and be ren an ef. fective and efficient body. The Fifth ward, whereia I live, is taxed after the rate of $2 a year for euch resi- dent, and the residents of that ward’ have a right to ex- pect proper tion. The salary of the men was rained from to $700 a year, solely on account of ths uniform; the additional $100 was to mest the expenses imposed. Our effort and endeavor have been, ani are, to reader the police department of this olty ome of the most effective and renpectable im the world. ‘I wouid not per- mit a feather’s weight of oppression to fallon any man in the department, and that, I am sure, ia the feeling of the other commissioners. It is our desire tedo all we can to ameliorate the conditien of the men—in all par- ticulars. The rule promulgated as to the uniform was intended for the elevation and advantage of the mon. If we, when we promulgate rules for the governance of the body, are to have appeals tothe pubiic in the shape of ee meetings, and we ate to permit them, then the department must goto wreok. ch conduct is subversive of good order and discipline, and eannot be permitted. ‘the. decree was deferred. Consecration of Christ’s Protestant E.piscopal Church, Yesterday the interesting ceremony of consecrating the Building knowa as Christ's Protestant Episcopal Church, situated in Kighteenth street, near Fifth avenue, took place in the presence of several bishops and clergy- men, The ceremonies of the day commenced with a volunta- ry on the organ. A procession, of Bishops Wainwright, of New York; Bishop Upfold, of Indiana; Bishop Potter, of Pennsylva- nia, and a number of clergymen, including the rector of the churoh, followed by the trustees, then entered the middle aisle, and proceeded up the centre of the edifice to the chancel. ‘The Morning Service of the Episcopal form of worship wasthen read by the several clergymen present. The first lewson for the day was read by the Rey. Mr. Head, and the second one by the Rev. Mr. Halsey, of Sing Sing. Previous to the commencement of the Littany, the second and third verses of the twenty-first selection of Pealme were sung by the choir as follows:— Vt wash my hands in innocence, ‘And round thy altar fe, Pour the glad hymn of triumph there, And thence thy wonders show. thanks I'll publish there, and tell w thy renown excels; That seat affords me most delight In which thine honor dwells. The pastor of the church, the Rev. Cuarves Harsty, thea rad a paper, which went on to state that the church had been incorporated sixty years ago—in the er 1794. It was first it in Ann street, in the year 794, and was afterwards removed to Anthony street, in 1628, where the building was burned down in 1847, but was subsequently rebuilt in 1848, Im 1654—the present ear—the church was removed from its former location 'o its present cite in Eighteenth street, near Fifth avenue, where divine eervice would be continued every Sunday at the usual hours. There was one person then present, said the speaker, named Mrs. Egbert, who was present at the consecration of the chureb when first incorporated, sixty years ago, and was present at the consecrations in the years 1828 and (448. ‘That aged lady was there pre- sent, be was glad to sey, enjoying good health, and all her facultics intact. The 79th Psatm was then sung by the choir and con- gregation, of which we append the fo lowing stanzas: With one consent let all the earth ‘To God their cheerful voices raise, Glad homags pay with awful micth, And sing before him songs of praise. Oh, enter, then, his temple gate, ‘Thence to his courts devoutly préss; And still your grateful hyums repeat, And still his name with praises bless. Bishop Porrma.thep ascended the pulpit and preached the sermon on the “Vocasion.~ Ile took for hia tect tha 18th verse of tho 11th chapter of St. John—* Howbert Jesus spake of bis denth, but they thought that he had spoken of taking rest in sleep.’? At the conclusion of Bishop Potter's sermon, the bene- diction having been pronounced by Bishop WainwnicH, the congregation dispersed. Jersey City Intelligence. Masonic Curepration.—Hiram Locge, No. 17, of Free and Accepted Masons, celebrated the festival of their patron raint at their beautiful ball, ‘Grinnell’s Build- ing,” corner of York and Green streets, Jersey City The occasion was of two-fold interest, namely—the pre- septation of a massive and splendid gold Past Master’s jewel, set with precious stones, to its respected brother, phgd Dr. Geo. A. Tittle, for the valuable services rendered by him to the Lodge. gc ihoglangee was made by Bro. Gilchrist in a truly mic and feeling was responded to by Bro. Dr. Tittle, follow- 8 on the “Spirit and Essence of Masonry,’’ ivered by Rt. Wor. Bro. F. Tisdall, repre- sentative of the Provizicial Grand Lodges of Canada West, and of Quebec, &c., to the Grand Lodge of New York. Subsequently, the brethren withdrew to participate in the Festival at the Commercial Hall, where tables loaded with all the delicacies of the season were provided under the superintendence of Bro. Van Doren, who excelled himself on the occasion. Thesupper table waa presided over hy Wor. Bro. Jas. A. Alexander, Master of the , who, after the brethren had done full justice to the eata- bles, gave the usual regular toasts. After several volun- teer toasts and a numberefr from various brethren, at 1A. M. the parting toast, “Happy to meet, sorry to part, thrice happy to meet again,” was drank, the band playing “ Auld Syne,’’ the whole of the brethren with clasped hands joining in the chorus. The festival will lon remembered by those who were Large) as uniting innocent Ci! Berge with the “feast of reason and flow of soul,”’ and no doubt will ever be considered a bright spot in the annals of Hiram Lodge. Crry Prison Rerort.—The city Marshal reports the number of commitmonts to the city prison during the month of June to be 90, viz. :—Drunkenness, 62; assault, 7; stealing, 8; vu y, 7; drunk and disorderly, 10; sus- pleton A thet, ; disorderly, 2; passing spurious money, } The fruit store of 8. Hathaway, in Montgomery street, noar the ferry, was entered during Thursday night and robbed of fruit of considerable value, The thieves were not caught. ¥ Three pickpockets, belonging in New York, were arreat- ed in Jersey City yesterday, and committed to jail. Senrous Cuarce A@arner a Poriceman at Crx- CiINxaTI—A member of the First ward police, named Frank Shelby, was arrested Yonterday, 6 answer the charge of seducing and having adulter- Be Spommetayrto ple a ome step: hter, a Loe young girl al fourteen years of age. It aj pears that Nr. Shelby and his wife separnted more months ago. Mr. Shelby charged Mra. Shelby with improper conduct, and she accused him of wishing to ruin her See by a former husband. About the time she left him, he applied for letters of guardianship, and Mrs. Shelby opposed the appli- cation. The Court was convinced that SI would tot be a proper guardian, and refused to ap- point him. Immediately afterward the girl was missing. Shelby denied all knowledge of her whereabouts. Mrs. Shelby was almost distracted, and made cvery possible eff rt to fin! her child, but all in vain. She applied to officers, but they would not or could not do anything. She appealed to Mayor Snelbaker, to have the matter investigated, but he declined doi anything until some proof could be tound of Mr. Shelby’s agency in abducting the girl, or the girl conld be produced. Shelby had acknowledged to his wife that he knew bd 2s] Ps! Cd and Pechisennat see ne he would have @ still younger st iter, whom Mrs. Bhelby had under her o Despairing of find: ing her eldest daughter, and alarmed lest she should lore the other, Shelby left the city, and took her youn ext child, named , to her relatives for safel Ta ‘ince Mary, who is it twelve years of age been there, letters have peen sent to her as) fag her to run away. Soon after Mrs. Shel left tho city her missing daughter, whose name {s Fi ipo made her Kee in town, declaring that she’ had been to some school in the country. She has since been hoarding at the same house wi Mr. Shelby, corner of Fitth street and Broadway. On jast Tuesday evening Mrs, Shelby returned Cincinnati, and taking legal advice, her husband arrested. Upon the being effected by Marshal Roffin, the girl made a fall confession, implicating Mr. Shelby in conduct which our statute declares to be incest. Mr. Shelby, in default of $1,000 bail, was committed to the cells of the watch house. Mrs. Shelby was formerly an actress of some repute, and is a keen, intelligent woman. Mr. Shelby has been considered a quiet, faithful officer, and has been con- sidered & worthy member of the I. O. of O. F.—Cin- cinnali Columbian, June 29, Bap Wnisxry.—We mentioned some days since that the Georgetown (xy) Herald was dressed in mourning because the editor bad been committed to jail for refusing to testify where he had got his liquor, He i 1g locofoco, and as his arti- cles are us of a character calculated to eng- gest the su; ition that they were written under the nig ion of. the worst kind of whiskey, the Louisville Journal is of opinion that the grocer with whom the editor traded bribed him not totell where he got his drink —Buffalo Advertice The Afth day's racing over the National Course closeg yesterday afternoon with a most capital race—the very best of the week. The number“ of spectators was not so great as on the previous days, the weather being rainy and disagreeable. The storm now being over, those whohave waited for the four mile day will have flue weather to enjoy the sport. The track ako will be much better than yes- terday, whew it was quite difflouit to run upon. To-day, however, being the last day of the regular season, will not be the fast of the runaing. During the week several running matches have been made, two of which are'to come off on the 6h of Jaly; one between the Maid of Orleans and the horse Compromise, for $1,500, catch weights; the other between Ellen Bataman and Little Arthur, for $1,000. @here wid adso be ruaning om the Fourth of July. Apropos of running against time. It is under- stood that Mr. Toler, the gentleman who maiched Fashion in her great race with Boston, has offered a wager of twolve thousand-dollars against tem thou- sand dollars, that the time made by Fashion on that occasion (7:324—7:45) caanot be beat by auy horse now on the turf, carrying New York weights. Eolipee's caddleis thought to be still safe, as there is no apparent disposition to accept the cha lenge by any parties. Until hertime is beaten, with her weights up, Fashion must be considered as standing at the head of the American turf, Who wants the eaddle? But one race came off yosterday. It was two mile heats for three year olds, for which there were four entries, viz.:—ch. c. Sam Letcher, by Wagner, dam by Medoo; g. c. Little Arthur, by Glencoe, dam Blue Bonnets; Mr. Whitten’s ch. f. by imported Glencoe, dam by Medoc; and Mr. Dilahunt’s ch. c. Henry, by imported Glencoe, dam by Medoc. The last named did not start. Sam Letcher, although a Wagner, bears a strong resemblance to the Glencoe family, and looks very much like Garret Davis. He is, however, a little groaser in form. He is held inhigh estimation asa mile horse, and yesterday proved himself a capital two mile nag. Although beaten on ‘Tuesday in his race with Garret Davis and Wild Irishman, he redeemed himself nobly on this occa- sion. Little Arthur was the favorite at large odds. He is considered to be a firat rate horse at mile heats, He ran lately at Baltimore, where he was s0 unfortunate as to fall during the race, and was. beat” en. From the manner in which his friends backed him yesterday they felt very confident of his suc- cess, He was again un(ortunateyin his race yester+ day, one of the stirrups of his saddle having broken in the early part of the first heat. His frienas attri- bute his defeat to that cause. Mr. Whitten’s ch. filly thet ran £0 finely in the race with Henry on Cued- day, mile heats, did not reach up to public expecta- tion asa two mile nag. She made a poor run, and was distanced in the lust heat, the heavy track tell- ing sadly against her. First Heat-—The chestnut filly won the pole, Sam Letcher the second place, Arthur outside. They went off pice together, and were in a heap on the per turn. When next seen, emerging from behind the trees, which obscured them for an instant, the ly was feading Arthur about s length, Sam to or three lengths behind. They kept about so down the back stretch, until, p: ig the Mansion House, Sam began to close on Arthur, and ou the lower turn they were all pretty cluge togetuer. They came up the home stretch vi ly, aud passed the judges’ — ata ie wre eed filly ‘iret, San a \e, al a suneee leather Riek! te Age of Bary, ag Arthur closed on the fpper turn, his rider sitting as easily as if the accident had not occurred. As the filly entered on the back stretch Sem. challenged and passed her; Little Arthur then followed suit, and made a brush for Sam, running up and lapping him. Tace now became very exciting. Around the lowef'turn Sum tried to shake the little fellow off, but he elung to bim most Vettes opt A desperate struggle was maintained up the home stretch to the judges’ stand, when it was discovered that Sam was a neck in advance, the backers of the little gray feeling sanguine of his success until the horses were under the string. Time of last mile two minutes, and of the heat 3:58. Second Heat.—Notwithstanding the severity of the last heat, all the horses came up well to the peat: Little Arthur particularly, his friends still in ‘igh hopes of the result. Sam Letcher, HBwever, had got to be the favorite, and odds were given on him. They got off well, the filly leading as before, and away they went, Sam Letcher slipp! on the turn and falling behind. Arthur now cut out the running, an@ pits up to the filly passed her and led down the back stretch, and in front of the Man- sion House was three lengths ahead, Sam Letcher about the same distance behind the filly. When they had reached the lower turn, Sam was discover- ed to be closing up rapidly; he soon cut down the filly, and reached to witl @ length of. Arthur. The gray came to the score first in 1:57, Sam next, and the filly a couple of engths behind him. On the next mile Sam made several ineffectual attempts to reach Arthur, but the little gray still kept the lead. Down the back stretch and around the lower turn the exciting struggle was continued, | sb too much forthe gray, as, coming up the me stretch, Sam made another brush, going in front, and winning the heat by a length. The filly was distanced, having Si hed the contest on the back stretch. Time of the last mile 1:594, and of the heat 5:563. The following is a summary of the race:— Nationa Covrse—Firra Day.—Astor House stake for three per olds, two mile heats, $500 sub- scription, $200 forfeit, the Astor House to give $500 if two or more started. J.G. Childs named ch.c. Sam Letcher, by. Wagner, dam by Medoc.............. ri P. 8. Fowler named g.c. Little Arthur, by | Glencoe, dam Blue Bonnets.. -2 2 Mr. Whitten named ch. f. by G! ry Mr. Dilehw coe, dam by Medoo. po oves ons gi GN Time, First Heat. Time, Second Heat, First mile. 1:58 1:67 2:00 1:594 OW ees nie cs const 3:58 8:564 The entries for the four mile race to-day are ch, c. Highlander, by Glencoe, and b.m. Di Clapperton, by Boston. For the mile heat race, which is for a eae of $300, there are three entries—Garret Davis, y hite Eye and Mary Biddle. ‘Wilitams) City Intetligence. £ixcvrsR Case —Considerable excitement was created yesterday in consequence of a story in circulation that a young I: rf Ded been taken into custody, and wag detained at the Second ward station house, wafting te be conveyed to a convent against her will, by her . On inquiring into the facts, it was ascertained thats girl, whose parents are Irish, fourteen years of age, was ar- rested on Thuraday evening on complaint of her father, cuerens ae ah i ige § conduct. = girl, Rie bed exceedingly intelligent and prepossessing, states about three years since her mother died, aad her father moved to Cincinnati, where he has since resided, leaving ber with « very respectable Protestant family ba | in the Third ward; that during that time she has attend the Protestant ehurch, and wasa believer in that faith; that recently her father returned to this city for the pur- pose of taking her to Cin:innati. She, however, bel very mueh attached to the family with whom she resided, declined toaccompany him, whereupon her father pro- cured her arrest, a she believes, with a view of iseine her in a convent where she may be reclaimed to Ca: tholie faith. Yesterday morning Juatice Boswell, on hearing the above facts, and also becoming satisfied that she was of irreprocbable character, discharged her from custody. The tather came to the station house about ten minures after, and became very much enraged to find that bis daughter had gone, no one knew where. Frnt —Between one and two o'clock yesterday morn- ing a fire broke out ina house in North Eighth street, adjoining the grave yard, owned bs Patrick Lynch and oc- cupied by a number of families. ‘The firemen were soon at work and extinguished the flames. Damage about $100—insured. Suniovs AcciENT,—A German named Nicholas Spek, applied at the Third ward station house yesterday, to be taken to the hospital.” He stated that on Weonesday night he sleptios barn at Flatbush, and in descending from the loft fell upon a sharp stick, which entered the lower part of the abdomen. Dr, M’Farland examined the man and found the bowels protruding from the wound. ‘The injured man was accordingly sent to the hoepital, but it was thought be could not survive. Naval Intelligence. The frigate Columbia, Capt. Pendegrast, bearing the broad pennant of Com. Newtown, sailed from Hampton Roads, 28th uit., for San Domingo, The sloop-of-war Preble, Capt. Creighton, sailed 28th ult, from Hampton Roads for Engiaod, PRICE TWO CENTS. ARRIVAL OF XHE EUROPA. _— THREE DAYS LATER JNTELLIGENCE, IS THERE WAR IN ENROPE? Silistria Still in Possession of th.> Turks. The Diplomatic Movements of° the German Powers. Lord John Rawsels Speceh on the ArmVe in the Field, THE CANADIAN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BILL. English Aecount of the Anglo-American and Chinese Battle at Shanghae, Slight Improvements in Cotton and Breadstuffs, Se. Sey &e, The Cunard mail steamship Buropa, Caps. Jad kins, arrive? at this port at six o'clock last evening, Bhe left Liverpool at half past two o’clock,on Gatar- day afternoon, the 17th ult, ‘The news is not of striking importance. Military, naval, and diplomatic movements are slowly ap proaching a crisis. Silistria continued to hold om The recent conference of the Emperor of Austria, and Kings-of Prussia and Saxony attract a good deal of attention in the political circle, There was a rumor that the Emperor of Austria had saia publicly, to the Duke of Gotha,“I give you my word of honor that if the Emperor of Res sia does not evacuate the principalities, I will de- clare war against him.” He is also reported to have given the Duke permigsion to repeat the remark. This seems very unlikely to be true. The Paris Moniteur publishes the following am nouncement:— The Cabinets of Vienna and Berlia are agreed an to the reply tobe made to the objections of the conference af mberg, and as to the means viating the difftowly ties which those objections excite. Col Manteutlel te about to aet out for St Petersburg. and will be the besser of a despatch from the Prussian Cabinet in suppore of the summons addressed by Austrla'to Russia. The London Times’ correspondent. telegraphs: from Vienna, evening 15th :—‘‘It is not doubted that Russia has rejected the Austrian summons,” From another reliable source it is stated that the opinion gains ground in Vienna and Berlin, thas the interview between the sovereigns of Austria and Prussia at Teschin, has strengthened the allinnoe.of the Great German Powers; and that as soon as the answer of Russia shail be made koown, the attitude of both will become more defined and vigorous; an@ in fact,as their treaties provide, will be identical with that of France and England. It is &lso consi- dered that the adhesion of the other States of the confederation is but of secondary importance, and their action, whatever it may be, will interest them selves and their personal relations more than it will affect the general coalition. Nevertheless, no se -t-~- -rresitton is anticipated on their part. But nous verrons, ° The Czar and the Grand Duke Constantine had again visited the fortifications of Cronstadt. Advices from Greece are favorable. The fleets are still engaged in conveying the Anglo-French force to Varna, but the matter ap- pears to progress slowly. No news of the ailios im the fleld is expected until about the end of the pre- sent month of June. Two Austrian ships of war have commenced cruising from Aviona to Prevesa. There was a slight improvement after the Aflan- tic sailed, in cotton and breadstuffs. Money was im less demand. Consols,91}a 91}. There had beem considerable arrivals of gold. The steamship Franklin, Captain Wotton, hence, reached Havre on the 15th ult., after a passage of twelve days. The West India mail steamer La Plata, with Chagres dates of May 24 and $800,000 spocie, ar- rived at Southampton, Wednesday, June 14, and the Brazilian steamer Great Western, with Buenos Ayres dates of May 2. . Jules Steading, of Moscow, has failed; liabilities $200,000. The loss of life by the burning of the transport Europa was Col. Moore, Dr. Kelly, four sergeants, twelve private men, and ene woman of the 6th dragoons. Our London Correspondence. Lonpon, June 16, 1854. Re-Election of Lord John Russell—Second Reading of the Canada Legislative Council Bill—The Congress of Crowned Heads at Tetschen—The Stam Quo Ante—The Austro-Prussian Treap ty Against Hungary, Poland and Italy—The German Confederation—Europe Split into Two Great Camps—Sardinia—State of Feeling in Lome bardy—Death of Mussa Pacha Contradicted— Reschid Pacha Leaves Ofice—The Theatre of War—Silistria, §c. Lord John Russell has been duly re-elected mem- ber for the city of London. As anything connected with Canada is of interest to the United States,! send you a short summary of & debate in the House of Lords last night, on the second reading of the Canada Legislative Council bill. The Duke of Newcastle moved the second read- ing of the bill. The late Colonial Minister (now Minister of War) stated that— ‘The present Legislative Council of Canada, owing to ite being a nominated instead of an elective body, did not exer- cise that influence in the ao which Rg ed wins to it. and it had consequently fallen into vor the public. It was, therefore, proposed that it should be changed from a nominated into an elective body. This object would be carried out by re those in the Act of Union which prevented the it of Canada from legislati: the subject. It would them be open to the Parliament of Canada, subject to the coa- firmation of the Crown, to adopt such measuresas they might think fit; inother words, to remove the exis hindrances to local legislation on this question. In dition, the bill contained a clause repealing the provi- sion in the Act of Union the acts of tae local legislature to be laid before forty days before receiving the confirmation of the Crown. e Earl of Desant é} some doubts as to the pe- licy of changing the constitution of the Legislative Coun- Siteration of the BT might be. portpoucd unt Lora Dee. iderat by wae able to attend in hia ho Lord WaaRncuir¥s approved of the general the bill, but pointed out several details which, opinion, required amendment. The Earl of Eu: gNboROvGH ed when measures should be in a friendly A to free Canada pendence u, the crown and Parliament of this country, and said Mr. Aluskisson bad expressed the same opinion in 1828. In the event of a war between this Cem and the United. pine? ig doubted whether Canada could be successfully fended. The Duke of Newcastre, in reply, declined to postpone the second reading. In warm terms he exp and astonishinent at the doctrines propounded by Lord Ellenborough, and said that the last at whieh the Ca- nadians desired, now that they enjoyed the blessings of responsible government, was to separate from this coun- try. ‘iter some observa! ions from the Far! of MaLmuspuxt, Lord BrovGHaM vindicated the opinions of Lord Eilea- pores ge by refernnce to several authorities, and said he shoult be glad to sees separation effected in amity and good will. Be wished that there should succeed to the prevent ccle nial connection the connection of free and in- dedendent I ot (no bis t the time had arriy- The Burl of Rarnowsy the bill as a measure Of Gat impertanes to the tranquillity of Canada, dad