The New York Herald Newspaper, May 23, 1855, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. ' WHOLE NO. 6844. ee PRICE TWO CENTS. THE SOULE AND PERRY QUARREL. interesting and Spley Lotter from Mr. Perry —The Desire of Spal. to moke a “ tieat ‘Treary ” with tne United States—Onsiaught on Mr, Soule, TO THR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Sim:—A letter published in tne National Intelligencer “of Washington. on the 24th of March last, over the sig- mature of the Hon. Pierre Soul, reached me here on tae 24th insiant. It was not my intention t» have poticed that letter in any manner. Its languege, indeed, was meant to rcathe me; but, as between ita writer and my- self, I might have left it where it fell. It does not reach me. More recently, however, 1 have become aware of the bad effect of that letter, and of the system of which it is ® part. Ibave seem with pain that the tone assumed by alarge pertion of our ne: aper press, con; quence of tle uncontrac icted hypothesis of the letter, is calculated to blind the juugmert of our people, uot as seas myself merely, but with respect to the grave subjects of national concern with wuica my humple Rame bas been united. Thave seen, or thought to see, that the unscruputous hand which wrote that letter is at work in other direc- tions alao, to poison the ears of the people concerning their affaite with the Spanisd ation, and that perhaps his dangerous influence } found méans to m ‘iteelf felt. even in your cabinet and in your closet, to detriment of the high interests of America, T have recognized with regret that the means which I ‘have been acle to employ thus far, within the strict Limits of diplomatic etiquette and discipline, to prevent ‘or to remedy the evil conseqnences of tne errors of the Dr Minister to Spain, have net been sufficieat to their end. It bas appeared to me, therefore, that the gravity of ‘the great questions involved in the controversy which Mr. Souie has carried into the public rete has reached ‘@ point where the ordinary forms of diplomacy foil, sad @ direct appeal to the American people, and to you, sir, as their representative, has bxcome nosessary. 80. sides, if, in fact, the calumnious character of this letter be at ali in doubt, it is interesting to the decorum of tne American government, ano to that of your administra. ‘tion in particular, that a citizen who actually has the honor to represent the republic at one of the pi courts of Europe, however small may be his mori other respects, should not leave uncorrected the hypo- ‘thesis that he may be either aspy or a traitor. Permit me, therefore, to examine iy some of the circum. stances of his hypothetical charge. ‘The Hon. Pierre Soulé attacks me by s supposition, and not sa tion, Why not? He had the letters whieh I ad: to him, and to which he alludes, in his own posseasion, he at least knew their contents entire He knew also, or he ought to have known, that no Charge d’Allaires ad interim could ever enter upon'a correspondence of that nature with the Minister appointed to his legation without referring every paper 4mmediately up to the government which is over both, and that it was his duty so to do. If there were any treason, if there were any infamous trade to be brought to tight by the publication of those letters, Mr. Soule must have known it already. But he makes’ no allegation, He never made any to myself, thougs he was for two months in constant intercourse with me, and with those letters in his pocket. In my absence, however, he now puts forward a kind of plea to the country, meant to do me injury, in the form of $i fEpeesition, in the pudlic press. His supposition is I trust the correspondence to which he alludes may mow eppesr. so that the public, to which he has despe- ret aposalad, may judge for itself. Happy will {t be for h'm ii the same verdict which he has solicited against me shall not be found against himself, He doubts, or affects to doubt, whether I have fulfilled my obligations as an officer, because he has not understood his own, ‘We are at difference, not because I have failed to him, but because he has tailed to his duty. Nevertheless, he ‘has not been lacking so much in the tact of a diploma- ‘tist and the knowl of what belonged to his position as in the simple inspiration of a true patriotism. The Hon. Pierre Soulé is a Frenchman. It ia nothing to his discredit, nor do I intend it as any reflection upon 8 noble pation; but, the fact being so, it would be, per- haps, too much to expect from him the same throb of ‘patriotic feeling for America which moves the hearts of those born upon her soil and nurtured among her hills. And even if his devotion to America were groater than ‘that cf her own sous, still the passions of a French re- volutionist which run in his blood are constantly striv- ing, and it may be that sometimes they bave suffocated hin’ better judgmeht in the affairs of my country. He has sympatbized, perhaps, too deeply with those who conspire against the internal peace of France to be able ‘to appreciate a truly American policy. Treveai no secret The proof is stamped by himself ae the whole history of his Spanish mission. From day of his arrival to the day of his departure from Europe, the interests of America in his hands have not Ceased to feel that influence, and be himself has sad it, Enough of his correspondence hae been printed to show my meaning. inquistude of his spirit, also, and his resentmen' against a nation at whose court his position had coms to ‘de tasu, ‘ble, led him to desire war, and perhaps to ‘velieve that whatever he might do to foment it was con- sonent with the honor and the interests of the Unite! States. His judgment was clouded, else why that lon: series of bis errors? Else why could he not see bshini the shadow of h's own personality the true sentiments of the Spanish people; their sympathy for the United States, and their cesire to arrange all subjects of difference be- tween the two governments? I ey to you, sir, and to the country, that this na- tion, like others, with many fants hes many virtues; ‘tosome of these the late ‘ter ought to have been able to bear witness. Spsin, through all her misfor- tunes, has preserved an iadomitable independence of feeling, and the quality of not being easily frightened. ‘So long as the Spanish people have a voive in their own ment we need not fear tne exercise of an undue fafiuence in their concerns om the part of any foreign wer. the alternative in which the Hon. Pierre Soulé is placed before the country is sad indeed. Either in two years of study and observation he has rightly compre- ed nothing of what was passing in Spain, nothing of what Spaniards think and feel, or he has deceived you, sir, ana the government of the United States He told le of the idland of Cuba by Spain was probable, and he ought to have knowa that under menaces, at Jeast, it was impossible. The government at Washington cannot divine what is ‘passing in foreign countries, ana for tnat very reason it sends out its representatives. ‘lam persuaded that the late Minister would not have “peeded to make his journey to Ostend if he had informed the government correctly. By transmitting erroneous in ion he compromitted your government before Europe, ‘On what did he rely? That very Cortes to which he wished to appeal, did it not, tho first tims he appeared ‘Within it» ebamber, rise apeataneonsly and unasimpusly to vote, in his presence, the exact reverse of his appa. rent expectations? Was there one voice. one vote, to sligbest color to his representations? Yet he what he did not, ive the Fonts to bave known something, at eon was treating at the Congress of Ostend. If he it is sad; and if he did, sir, it is saader still. Iam pertuaded that he did not kno the not advanced one step during ‘wards the attainment of what he called its principal | Cae annexation of Cuba, but, whatever might ha: ‘the probabilities of that question before, his ma ement of it has now at l-ast made the peaceful acyui of that island hopeless. Teo not - to of anything which occurred during the that I was a subordinate officer, which is not already established by the printed correspondence of the oe or from fources, is well known to ‘the world. The country has understood that he undertook, and followed up, as far as he was able, a system of menace and pressure upon the Spanish government, whose ob- ject was eitber to drive Spaim into a war with us or toa forced sale of the island of Cuba. Tt has heard that in pursuit of this end he employed means unused in honorable diplomacy and discreditable to the dignity with which he was invested, and that he thus drew down upon himself the universal indignation of the fpanish people. It has seen, however, that he ‘was treated with much forbearance, and met by the firm determination to preserve peaceful relations with us, in ite of his efforts, until such times as he and his policy ald be out of the way, and liberal Spain might show us ker friendship without dishonor. It bas also understood that when the affair of the out- rage upon the Black Warrior at the Havana was put io his hands, with @ claim for reparation, he took hold of ‘that question and managed it, not so as to obtain the just recress which was sought, but so as to obstruct and ‘impede the success of the reclamations of the American government; and that, whilst he acted thus on ons side, on the other he persisted in declaring to the govern t at Washington that no arrangement of that question or of any other subject of our complaints with Spain was prsetisble even, for months after I had informed him t the overnment were Gesirous to arrange ‘that que ll others. ‘Meantime, I faithfully discharged my duties as secre. tary of this , seeing with pain he converted his mission and the setthment of difficulties 8 turbuleot game for the satisfaction of old bites, = Looe 3 the projests of ei or for Lye 4 jelgence of persomal caprices. waffered then an ep silent, making to himself alone observations con :erning irs. ‘The tresson was his if there were any; the loyalty was mine by my silence. But when, at length, the Hon. Pierre Souls abandone ‘this legation, and I became Charge d’Affaires at the mo ment when the popuiar indignation against him was » ‘higher duty to perform. It would not ‘become me to speak of how I have formed that duty; buts brief view of his conduct at t time, andof the position in which ft placed me, I beg leave, sir, most re- spectfully to present to you. i During that period Mr, Soulé not only neglected him. elf the instructions of the Secretary of when they interfered with his own purposes, bat he al tended to direct me to neglect them, he not bein, time in the exercise of his functions of Minister at Mad- rid, nor ized in any capacity by the ish gor ernment. He thus placed me apparently in the alterna- tive etther of failing in my duty to my government or of precipitating a personal rupture with himself, which at that moment would have been equally detrimental to its service. If I have found the means to avoid both, recognizing an authority which he not, obeying di- rections which he had no right to gives whilst throwing upon him the responsibility of what he might direst, humbly accepting. in my official form and intercourse with him and with this government, the tone and bearing Of & subordinate, when in fast I had then no #uporior ex. copt in Washington, I trust that you, sir, and the eoun- ‘ty will understand that by #0 doing I was botier able to carry out the spirit of the instructions of the Secra- tary of State, whilst I might lay before him also proofs of the true condition ef our affairs with Spain, vital in their importance to our interests and our honor. This course gave me the power also to preserve the decorum of this iegation as far as possible from the consequences of his errors. 1 would have put nothing on record inst him. ‘There is not # line in apy official communicat ¢ither to this government or to our ov! him, person and bis dignity as Minister of the United States are perfectly covered in every syllable, His mirrion in Spain is not a bright page in the history of American diplomacy. I have used every means coa ristent with the service of the country, in order that it sbould never see the light; ard if it is now read by the world, I wish you, sir, and the country to understaud bes it is from cirsumstances over which I have no com- TO! ‘The Hon, Pierre Soulé thought proper to suppress an important cespatch from the secretary of ietecinees. ing the affaref the Black Warrior, intended for tho Spanish government, during the space of five months, { was abie, however, to prevent the evil effects of that proceeding, and I did so. The proof is, that within a jortnight after his departure, on the JOth of August, I hed procurea from tbe Spanish goverament a preposi« Vion Of a satisfactory character for the complete setile- ment of that affair, whose final adjustment was impaded at that time only by the necessity I felt under of not ad- dreceing an official note upon that subject to the Spanish Minister, in order that my conduct should not conflict officially with that of Mr. Soulé. ‘ou and the country are now aware that this adjust- ment wes at leogth happily accomplished within « short time after bis final departure on the second of February last, in entire conformity with the wishes of the Yecre- 1y 0! T procured also a proposition for the settlement and immediate payment of alt claims, involving private in- terenta, which had been presented’ by either government to the other since the year 1834, by means of a conven- tion similar to that concluded with Great Britain on the 8th of February, 1853, A little later I’ procured alo an overture, whose good faith 1 cannot doubt, for the negotiation of a great treaty, conceding immense benefits to our commerce, and securing the prompt and complete protection of the political, religious and social rights of our citizens in future in every portion yf the Spanish dominions, in consideration for similar efits conceded to Spanish subjects and their commerce by the United States, ought not to speak more clearly of this gg here, but I will say that I did not mention it to Mr. Soulé because of the bad result of that frapk course in the case of the other two, and in order fee he might not take measures to impede its reatiza- ion, Meantime, the Hon. re Soulé, not content with re- ceiving the dup'icate 4 addressed to himself, dared aleo to intercept in Paris the official corresp:ndence of the Ch: ¢’Affaires of the United States at Madrid with the Secretary of State at Wathington, addressed to that officer on important business, and bearing the seal of this Legation, then in my lawful keeping. { the fact immediately, ana thorgh 1 could net prevent him from representicg at Wasbington that vhe honor. able propositions of the Spanish government were a faithless and hollow mockery, meant only to deceive us, stil: those overtures went oa and were put on record. ‘Was there a apy at that time in the service of the United States? If to, who was it? Who carried on that infamous trade? ‘Sir, I prefer to believe that there was only an officer, whose ideas of his duty were mis- taken, from wbatsvever cause, but whose influence upon our affairs was lamentable to the last degree. But there is another incident which ought not longer to be concealed. At the time when he had alrea: resigned his commission, aad was about to take final leaye of this court, the Hon. Pierre Soulé dared attempt to seduce and cejole me into an a>an- donment of my post and duty, for the seeming purpose of thus procuring the appearance of a rupture of diplo- matic relations with this court—a demonstration in nm conflict with the wishes of your government, and which might have proved at that moment unspeakably calamitous. At that critical moment he conceived the project of closing this legation, of leaving it if possible without a representative, of lowering its honored arms and placing its valuable archives in the keepin; authorized agent, or in the hands of the representative of another foreign power. If I have resisted him, foiled his cunning, his work, I have done s no confidence, failing in no duty. He made no disslo- sures to me of his secret operations. He did not ask my Sullitis true that 1 knew more of him than he ‘ag aware. The greatest part of his operations came to my knowledge in bis absence, because, from the mo- ment that the responsibility of affairs devolved upon me, I considered it my first duty to be well informed cor cern\ng him and his movements. Yet at that very time I spoke to him plainly, and counselled him as I should wish to be counselled in like circumstances, If he has attempted to deceive me, and failed; 1f he has believed me kis dupe, and I was not; if he thouzht me hoodwinked, aud nevertheless I perfectly understood what was going on about me, that, sir, 1s his own fault, not mine. Deceit 1a no part of good diplomacy. It isa bad arm, and apt to cut the hand that grasps it. If he has sown the wind, who bas he to blame if God has sent him for its fruit the whirlwindy I will not judge his motives. I rather believe that in his whole course his jadgment hes been in error. But if it has not been, then he, sir, has been tha traitor, net to me—that matters little—but te the interests of the United States of America, confided to his hands—that conntry which received him in ita bosom when an exile and nurtured him with predilection. Whether heknows it or not, he bas lal toinvelve that country in a motiveless foreign war; he has labored against her peace in the interior ag well as the exterior; agaiast her most sacred interests, arainet her commercial prospsrity, and sinst her nations] honor. I do not wish to probe the inner thought, which < he does not to himself, but to the President and 1o every good Al Hoan if say. Soa help us if aver the existence our eher- Union should come to depend upon the policy or wishes of the Hon. Pierre Soulé! ‘The question is not between individuals; it is between the policy of urging the United States of America, by every means and every artifice, into an unjust foreign war, whose ultimate issue is indeed dark, but whose present dishonor and calamity are certain, or, on the other band, of preserving an jorable peace, with the rich advantages and fruits of peace. War with Spain has no motive which can be avowed ; but the policy of war cannot go on without the sem- Diance of a cause. It cannot be made without the co operation of -diplomacy and Intrigue, The Presi- bt ant. people of America must be ved, or it is impossible. But, on the other hand, it is undoubtedly true, sir, that whatever be the momentary incideats which the especial position of Cuba, threatened by a midnight in- ‘vasion from our own shores, may oczasion in our com- mercial intercourse, there are none for which the msans of diplomacy, exercised i: faith, are insufficient; Esp ee wheel of the sy! should be lacking, it may ded. Since the return of the Hon. Pierre Soulé from Europe error has gained ground. The cslumaies which be may utter, amd the arte to which he may bave recourse, for the purpose of discrediting what I bave felt it my duty to lay before the Secretary of State concerning his icy, have no adequate correct. ive from me at this distance have the honor, there- fore, to request, if in your better judgment {¥ should be compatible with the interests of Amorics, that you will cause to be published to the country, as soon as they can be prepared, of every line which I have writ- ten to the goverpment or any of its members, offi- cially, or unofficially, a or indiroetly, concern- ing affairs from the day of the arrival of Mr. Soulé at date of this paper. Madrid to the day of I pase the matter over to the direct action of the lent and the American people, in entire confidence that the intelligence ef the nation needs no more than full knowledge of the facts in order to judge rightly, not my conduct only, but the infinitely more important question as to the merits of the grave matters upon which my bumble infuence has been exerted. Thave the honor to be, sir, with sentiments of the highest respect, your most obedient servant, HORATIO J. PERRY. tae or tHe Uxrrep States, Maprip, April 27, yo. Potice Intelligence. THE BATE ABANDONMENT CASE POSTPONED. The examination in the case of Georgiana Matilda Bate, against Jobn Henry Bates of Hudson street, for abandonment, which was set down for yesterday after. noon, was for some cause or other adjourned until the 34 of June next. the case bas created considerable in- terest, partie asthe defendant has been so long a resident of this city, and is respectably and hes a large family of children growing up around him; while the fair accuser, on the other hand, is also very reepectably connected, having letters of introiuction {rem the first families of London, and has, she says, been in search of her faithless husband for nearly t ty yearr. Great anxiety is therefore felt by the friends of both parties as to the probable result of the exami. nation before Justice Connolly, which will be very interesting. ARREST ON SUSPICION OF GRAND LARCENY. A young man named Charles Deik was taken into cus- tody yesterday, by the Fourteenth ward police, charged with having stolen $90 in gold coin and bank bills, from Joseph Brown, of 253 Exizabeth street. It is alleged that Deik broke open the trunk of the complainant and ex- tracted the cath therefrom, He was taken before Justice ‘Wood, at the Essex Market police court, where he pro- tested his entize innocence of the theft, but was, never- thelees, beld for examination on the cbarge preferred against him. 3 OHARGE OF BOAT STEALING. Two men, named Jobn Halleran and James Welsh, were arrested by officer Mason, of the Ninth ward pclice, ebarged with baving stolen a row boat, valued at $30, the property of Jobn Kelly, ot 85 hepemoesg | street. The complainant states, that missing bis boat the pier foot of King street, he made search for it, end, after some time, found it in the ion of the accused, who were immediately arrested: at his suggestion. Jastioe Brennan, before whom the accused were brought, com- — them in full for trial on charge ef grand jarcen: ‘SE OF MR. AND MRS. SCHAEBE AND HENRY LEIN. We noticed, a sew da; . the arrest of these par- ties, on suspicion of Isrceny. No evidence whatever ap- pearing to sustain the charge, they were on Monday dis- charged by Justice Osborne. A locomotive on the Lake Shore railroad Isat week ran into a flock of sheep in Erie county, Ohio, and destroy 0. upwards of sixty of them, MORNING EDITION—WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1855, == —= ‘The New Steamship Arago, for Havre, ‘This magnificent steamer, just completed for the New York and Havre Steamship Company, will shortly occupy her berth down town, and be open for the inspection of the public previous to sailing for Havre. She was built by Messrs. Westervelt & Sons, under the superintendence of Capt, William Skiddy, her designer. Her principal dimensions are 300 feet on the upper or spar deck, 292 feet Letween perpendiculars, 40 feet 4 inches beam, 67 feet 6 inches over all, 3134 feet whole depth, with 4 derks. By register, the ahip is 2,260 tons, and 3,200 carpenter’s measurement. The materials of which ehe is built are of the best kind. Her floor timbers Join closely together, forming one solid mass out to the dilge, and extending the whole length of thé ship. Her frames are diagonally braced with iron at an angle of 45 degrees both ways, and all thoroughly fastened. ‘The thick ceiling and clamps are all square fastened— that is to say, have four bolts in each freme, through every plank, in adcition to which the ceilings and clamps are bolted vertically between every frame, adding greatly to her longitudinal strength. The deck frames are well secured with lodging and hanging knees, bolted through the side and clinched, The engines (which were built by Stillman, allan & Co., of the Novelty Works), with the boilers and cosl, are enclosed between water tight bulkheads, wall caulked, extending up six feet above the load line, ren- dering the ship, in case of injury by collision, compara- tively safe. The engines consist of two oscillating cylin- Gers, 65 inches diameter with 10 feet stroke—one forward and one abaft the shaft. Instead of a centre shaft (so often disabled in double engines), Mr. Horatio Allen has introduced the drag-link to couple the two engines, the performance of which, on her trial trip of thirty hours, and some rough weather, was very satisfactory. There are two long flue boilers, two of Worthington’s steam pumps of the largest size used, eo as, in case of accident from leakage or fire, to obtain the greatest facilities of pump- ing known in any sea-going steamer. There is also an indepencent boiler for Pirsson’s fresh water condensors, The whole of these are enclosed between water-tight bulkheads. Capt. Lines has devoted his whole time to supervising the details throughout the ship, which are probably as complete and as commodious and comfortable as any yet fitted in this country. Commencing on the spar or upper deck, forward, are seen Brown’s patent anchor gearing, stated to be the most efficient apparatus for working cables and agchors at present known, combining strength, security, and great saving of room and labor. It was put im operation during the trial trip, at Sandy Hook, when the anchor was weighed with the greatest ease. From the foremast, going aft, are several covered stairways, leading down to the different cabins, with large skylights. By the mainmast is Louse, protecting the main stairway, containing cushioned seats for passengers—abaft this is a range of large skylights and one of Brown’s patent capstans; on the atter part of this deck (300 feet long) is a circular house protecting the helmsman, with a stairway to the dining saloon,’a state room for the captain and one for the first officer. In the centre is a sitting room, from which is entered by folcing doors a convenient smoking room, containing card tables, and a private passage on each side to the water closets. ihis whole deck is en. clored with strong locust stancheons and fail, and a gal- vanized iron netting, imparting a very light and airy appearance, On the outside are suspended eight large life boats (Francis’ patent), fitted with oars, sails, water casks, &c. On the main deck, commencing and descending by the stairway aft, you enter the dining saloon, 100 feet long, with open galleries amidships, enclosed by a handsome polished radling, over which,on the spar deck, are the large skyhghts, imparting light and air threugh these galleries down on tothe next deck, with beautiful effect. A double range of hard wood polished tables, with cush- ioned seats, covered with crimson plush, extend the whole length of the saloon. Over there tables suspended are shelves or racks, containing the different cut glass and bottles required at table. Over each table is also suspended a beautiful French carcel Iamp. The bulk- heads on either side of the saloon are all of the most recherche woods, assorted and highly polished. They are intersected by alcoves with circular arches, leading to a suite of state rooms communicating with each other. Each alcove hasa Jarge light opening through the side of the ship; also one in each state room. These rooms each accommodate two persons with berths, sofa and toilet fixtures. Advancing forward you pass the mainmast and stairway. On the right you enter the ladies’ soloon, tastefully decorated with table, cushioned seats and mirrors, This into a private boudoir or dressing room, adjoining which are three water closets ana a bath room. Oppo- posite the ladies’ saloon is the eaptain’s room, conve- niently and tastefully fitted up. Adjoining, going for- ward, you enter the steward’s pantry, containing bar- room, steam table, plated ware, and cases for silver, &c., &e., beautifully arranged, unier the direction of Mr. Allen, chief steward. Continuing on from the ladies’ saloon, through an extensive and well lighted passage, leading torward 150 feet, are placed the ice and vegetable houses, between the side of the ship and between the paddle or guard beams, where, im all steamers, it is usually damp. These houses are entirely out of sight, and communicate with the upper deck. Beyond this the place is occupied with state rooms and alcoves, lighted and arranged similarly to* those already deseribed aft. At the extreme end, forward, is @ ladies’ boudoir and water closet. On the left wide of this passage are the engineer’s room, state rooms, barber's dressing room, and a half circular atairs leading to the upper deck. Crossing by an alcove to the port side, a similar half circular stairway from the upper deck, conducts to the forward cabin passen- gers’ din:ng saloon, well lighted and ventilated, and fitted up with Thompson’s patent life tables, and all other conveniences similar to the after saloon and pantry. Several state rooms extend forward of this saloon to the storeroom and forecastle. Proceeding aft through a pas- #age, either side is occupied with rooms for officers, ser- vants, mess rooms, galleys, ice houses, lamp room, butcher’s and beker’s rooms, and large cabin galley, and steward’s pantry. On the berth deck, under the main deck, is seventy feet long, lighted and sired by the galleries and sky- lights already described. The longitudinal bulk- heads are ¢elicately ornamented and beautifully grained im oak, having side sofas, covered with erimson plush. Alcoves intersect every 12 feeet, leading into the differ. ent state rooms, all of which are well lighted and ven- tilated; in each room are two berths, sofa and toilet fix- tures, &c., similar to those above. Rooms communicate where required by femilies, Beyond the forward stairway, leading up to the dining saloon, are rooms for servants; stores, luggage, &c.; between this and forward lower cabin, the space is ocsupied with engines, coal, &c.; after this, descending bya stairway, between the two half circular stairs forward, you land in s similar saloon or passage to that in the lower cabin aft, with alcoves lead- ing wo state rooms. There are water closets on each deek, all ventilated on a new plan, with Perley’s patent ventilators. ‘The ship is thoroughly ventilated on the outside with Perley’s patent ventilators, between every frame, thus allowing free circulation to the floor timbers, ‘The Arago can accommodate, comfortably, 250 passen- gers, and carry about 900 tons of cargo, besides 900 tons of coal. Her draught, with all on board, will not be more than 17}; feet. She will sail for Havre on the 2d June, under command of Captain D. Lines, late of the Humboldt, where her appearance cannot fail to add greatly to the fame already acquired by our snip buiki- ers in every branch of their art. ‘The agent of the Arago is Mortimer Livingston, Eaq., No. 53 Broadway. Coroner’s Inquest, fcarpep To Deatu.—Coroner Gamble held an inquest upon the body of » child three years of age, named Thomes Hors, son of Mrs, Horn, of No. 469 Greenwich street, who accidentally met his death from severe inju- ries received by a kettle of boiling water pis him. The jury rendered a verdict of accident death. ‘The deceased was born in England. meeting of citizens relative tothe management of tho Hoboken ferry wil be held at the City'Hall. ‘The com. mittee of conference, consisting of seven citizens, ro'nted to confer with Messrs, Stevens, are expected vse their report this evening. nat of Nicht couneil in Loui Ms | ar sbeoemded with all Yue fWB9H Of she pepe,” —™ Maeyor’s Qflee: THE CYPRIANS AGAIN. ‘The excitement about the war against the nymphs of the pare continues unabated. The Mayor’s sanctum ‘was very much crowdei yesterday morning, by persons who expected that the trials of those arrested on Menday night would take place before Justice Osborne, which. was pot the case, however, so that these curious indi- viduals were doomed to sufer what appeared to be to them a severe visappointment. Several letters were also received, complaining of tures and houses of ill fame. ‘Many Hvndreds,’? resident in Church t in a spicy communication to the Mayor, asking bis Honor’s interposition in what they ‘considered a very great evil and public nuisance, It is complained by them that from Reade street up to Canal, in Church street, there are from twenty to thirty houses of ill fames, whose prac- tices are of the ‘most debated and lewd character.’’ Women are employed to stand throughout the day at the doors of these houses, for the purpose of Se 4 and robbing incautious and vei it strangers. 1! ia a house near Reade street, kept by ‘colored indivi- duals,’? ove of whom is constantly watching at the door for victims. Such a state of chings should not be per- mitted, the petitionere say, and appeal to his Honor’s justice, love of order and decency, City Intelligence. THE OYPRIANS AGAIN. Severn of the police captains were hard at work last night in arresting the street walkers. Another descent was mad« in the Park by the Sixth ward police, by order of Capt. Dowling, and over twenty girls were arrested and locked wp for the night This is a moat desirable effort to freo the Park from « foul nuisance that has long been complaised of, and make it a place that a respectable citizen would not dare be scen in after dagilgnt It being dark and retired, has made it a favorite “cruising ground,’’ as it is termed, for disreputable women and their male associates and patro: Should the police continue in their efforts, xt will very soon be- come a different place. mong the girls arrested in the Sixth ward was ono who gave her name as Anna Burnett. She was a tall, handsonie yourg wowan, with mild, soft eyes and fiexen hair. She protested loudly that she was a decent girl, and seemed quite humiliated and terrified to find herself in prison, and amid the vilest specimens of her sex. Captain Dowling wan sent for, and to him she made such @ pitecusand plausible story that he was coastrained to let her off, though the officer who arrested her was posi- ti 8 to ber ane sous Rea a an es #0 innocent, an 80 eat} , that the Captain felt he would not be justified in keeping her, and she was discharged, with the admonition to go and sin no more, $0 much has been said as to improper arrests being made, that the Captain tnought he would not be justified im running the slightest risk. The other girls were of the most degraded kind, Some were unconcerned, or tried to appear so; otners were sbameless and brazen, but the features ot all of them showed debauchery of the lowest kind. Worn and hag- gard faces, puffed and bloated, and bearing every mark of cisease anda long course of unnatural dissipation, could be seen onevery side. It was a spectacle caleu- lated to allay any sympathy their unfortunate condition might inspire, 1p the other wards down town there were but few ar- rests. In the Fifth ward there was only one—a girl named Emma Smith, who was behaving ina disorderly manner. The streets were quiet, and the few women that were out walked slong peaceably and created no disturbance. A few vigorous onslaughts, sccompanied by instant conviction ana punishment, will make our city, in a little while, very different from what it hae been heretofore, Suockine Accipent.—We have to record another acci dent,caused by jumping from the forward part of a city railway car. This practice should be prevented by gates upon the car entrances. Om Saturday, George Henry Wild, ten years of age, only son of HH. N. Wild, E Councilman of the Seventeenth district, stumbied while jumping from the forward part of one of the Second avenue cart, and fell with one of hie legs upon the track. The car wheel caught the Jeg, drew it sidewise upon the- track and infticted @ lateral wound, running from the ankle nearly to the knee. No bones were touched or im- tant blood vessels severed. A colored boy conveyed aster Wiki upon his shoulders a distance of six blocks to an apotheesry shop, where the wound was sewed up. Thence he was taken to his father’s residence in Broome street, and is pow doing well, and under fskilful medical attendance witl, we trust, be soon as sound an ever. Be is a very bright, active, intelligent boy, ana bore his sufleringe like a hero. Exninition OF THE SCHOLARS OF Warp Scnoor No. 44.— Last evening the Tabernacle was densely crowded to witne: exhibition of the scholars of the ward school corner of Varick amd North Moore streets. This is the first atisir of the kind that has ever happened in the city, and no little interest was manifested by those taking part in the exercises. The children present were ap- propriately drorsed—the litle misses in white, with pink ribbops, and the maste: ibeir bert ‘bib and tucker.’’ Tke performancen cont sd of choruses and solos, in which the participators did themselves great credit. The Misses Fannie Thompson and Mary Strasbarg and Master Gray particularly distinguished themeelves. Between the gen Dr. Tyng made an eloquent address, which was much applauded. The exercises were then resumed and continued to alate hour. This school is under the charge of Mr. William Belden im the male department, and Miss Sarah E. Ebbets in the female department. The clacs under the care of Miss Helen Morgan acquitted them- selves well, and did credit to their teacher. The whole aflair was most pleasant, asd the children dispersed at a late hour, satisfied with what they had seen and heard. Firs iy First Avexvz—Sorpossp BURGLARY AND AR- S0¥.—Shortly after two o'clock on Tuesday morning, » fire was discovered in the butcher’s shop occupied by John Smitb, situated at No. 205 First avenue, near the corner of Thirteenth street. Sergeant Lockwood, of the Seventeenth ward, was near by at the time the smoke ‘was seen coming from the premises, and aided by Mr. Thompson, the grocer, and others, the fire was oxtin- guished by the application of a few pails of water. Af- tertne fire was put out it became evident, from the appearance of the burniog, that the fire had been hiudlec im a box under the desk in the meat shop by the front window. Mr, Smith occupied two rooms in the rear of the store as a dwelling; tho dark room between the store and back room be used as his bedroom for him- self and his wife. Mrs. Smith was awoke by the emoke, and called her husband to get up, and founda the meat shop on fire. They both escaped by the back door Mr. y—the loss he estimates at Thout $150. The building is irsured for $1,000 in the Insurance Company. Damage to the building about $5. The case is now under investigation by the Fire Marshal. Fin aT Tue ALLArRE Worxs.—The alarm of fire in the Sixth district last night, betweem nine and ten o’clock, was caused bya portion of the flooring in the boiler shop taking fire. It was very soon extinguished by the firemen—damage very trifling. Its origin is supposed to have been caused by @ red hot rivet falling accidentally on the boards. Presextation.—Yesterday the citizens and police of the Tenth ward presented Capt. Norris, police captain of that district, with a gold watch, two chains and a diamond ring, valued in al} at about $650, The valus- bles were presented by Mr. McKeon, the United States District Attorney, on behalt of the donors, asa me- mento of their esteem and regard for him as an officer and a gentleman, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I notice in today’s Hxxatp, under the head of ‘Col lision between Fire Companies,’” soni other things, that “ Engine Company No. 21 had a lively ight wnils to an alarm of fire yesterday forenoon, l ntrest, Centre.” Now, sir, permit me wer it I must calls malicious misre- pre , that there was no alarm of Great all in the district in which 21 runs; that Engine 21 did not tarn outatall yesterday or since; and that not a mem er of Engine 21 was engaged in any broil or quarrel whatever, at any time alluded to or since. I feel compelled to make this statement, inasmuch as of late it appears that the members of 21 are made responsible for any little quarrel that may take piace, and some one is always on band to circulate and publish Aor that may be disadvantageous to them. CHAR! NEARY, Foreman Fulton Engine Company No. in. New York, May 21, 1855. Brooklyn City News. ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROOKLYN SuNDAY Scmoots.— The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Brooblyn Sunday schools was celebrated yesterday. The sun shone bright, and the air was cool and agreeable, and the little ones were enabled 99 faza, out fal fore. The, spectacle rerented was exceedin; as anners er) wreaths of sil he real any of girls and 8 and sizes, marc! Procession the streets. “Their happ: countenances une that it was a holiday them. afternoon each school, under the charge of ite superin- tendent and teachers, proceeded to some one of the fol- lowing charches which were designated as the places of Place Baptist, Church on the Heights, Second Centra! Daptiat, First Beptiat, Pierre} Baptist, Wee) 19) street thodist, a ional. Pacific street Mothodi: etre tom avenue Congr First Refosmed Dutch, First Pres} street; Plymouth Church, Central aod East Brooklyn Presbyterian. ‘The services in these churches, in which the attend- ants of sixty-six schools partict |, consisted of sing- ing hymns by the children, and addresses by clergy- men; after which they repaired to Monroe place, where they passed in review before the band of the North Caro- Moa, which played numerous beautiful airs for their especial gratification. After this they marched to their ree} ive school rooms, where they were dismissed, all gratified with the proceedings of the i: The number of children in the procession is estimated at over 15,000, the most of them girls. In the evening there was a meeting of the friends of the Sabbath School cause in the Pilgrim Chureh, ere addresses were made by Rev. Merers. Hogarth and Towsley, ‘the officers for the peruirg year were elected, byterian, Church of the Pilgrims, First Presbyterian, Henry Congregational, The Trial of Lyman Cole for Forgery. COURT OF GENBRAL SESSIONS. Before Recorder Smith. SECOND DAY. ‘This case was resumed yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. ‘The accused was in court, attegded only by Mr. Busteed, his counsel, Mr. H. F. Clark, being still absent. The wife of the accused was in court all the dsy, seated by the side of her uncle, a very venerable gentleman, who shares with his afilicted mece her almost crushing grief. On the opening of the court, Andrew Findiay, the ac- complice of Kissane, was called upon the stand. Mr. Busteed interrupted the clerk in administering the oath to the witness, and stated that he had some opjec- tions to present to the competency of the witness. He iter of law: com plice could be received at all, it must atisfsetion of the court, that the accomplice guilty of all the persons charced with thocnime, from the opening of the District Attorney, in this case, it appeared, and Pindlay’s testimony upon the Kissane trial proved, that bi moot gailty 0 Second. Thats motion must be ino) court, by the District Attorney, betore his ation, so that the counsel for the xecused may be upon the question of hia edmiseibility, ‘Thied. That if it appoar the acoomplice is indicted for an- whieh ison trial, he is rendered ipso witness. other folony than th: Sacto incompevent a: . Fourth. ‘shat in view ot the well settled prisciple in law, that it iv unsafe to convict upon the uncorroborated tosti- ‘of an accomplice, the order of proot was = material here. and that Find. sy should not be examined first upon bebsif of the people. ‘The District Attorney replied to the arguments of Mr. Busteced, amd the Court overruled the objection, Mr. Busteed excepting to the ruling. On motion of hr. Busted, all the witnesses on bebalf of the people were required to leave the rovm while the witness Findlay was being examioed, ‘TESTIMONY OF FINDLAY. done business in Cincinnati; I have lived im ti eight years; I have known Cole six cr eight became acquainted with him first in Cincinnati; Iwas in New Yorg in August, 1854; I saw Cole here then; I can’t recolle st the exact time; | first saw him at Bixby’s hotel, at 7 or § o'clock .; Mr. Kissane was in my company. Q. What transpired at the Bixby hotel, between Kissane, Cole and yourself? Mr. Busteed objected to this question; was overruled by the Court, and took exception. Witness—Cole came up and asked me if I had rooms; Ieaid no; that we, Kissane and myself, were at the New York Hotel; he replied that he would haves room by himeelf; Kissane said the New York Hotel was just as reprerented to him; Kissane then, after a few words of no importance, said, “Now get up and attend to your ba- siness,’’ Cole said there was plenty of time; that he would not hurry; be could not do business before 10 o'clock; the next thing was Cole’s going to his trunk and takiog out draft and banding it to Kiseane; thia draft ‘was endorsed in the room there, I think; I think Mr. Ku e endorsed it; the draft was not made to-Cols; e and I were then told to go back to the New York Hotel; in about two hours afterwards, Cole came tnere with $2,000 in $100 bills; he handed the money to me, but said, ‘I do not want you to deposit this money, for they may trace it; Kinsane said, fe won't deposit thie money for two or three days—we will get it changed, and not deposit it till within two or three days before we use the forged checks;’’ Cole remarkes, ‘* We have got to watch these banks, so that they may not get the chain ot circumstances; he sais we must all be very cau- tious; the check book of Kissane was produced, and opened in our room; when opened, there was found the genuine check of Very & Gwin; Kissane opened the book for the express purpose of showing it to Cole; don’t think Cole ever saw the book befors; Kissane and I took the money, and went down town; I can’t recollect any- thing more of our conversation; we agreed not to be seen in the streets more than was necessary; the time I speak of was the first time I ever saw Colo at the New York Hotel. Q, Was this subject talked of between you and Cole prior to this? A. No, Kissane and I met in New York in the July previous to my meeting Cole in Cin- cinnatti; when we returned to Cincinaatti, Kissane came to my house almost daily; Cole was not’ present; three or four evenings after my return to Cincinnati’ Cole: 1 to my place of business and asked me when I got back from New York;I tol him when; he then i me if I was going on again? I anawered, “I don’t know that I will;”’ Cole said, ‘“if you go, what time will you be res 1 told bim in a Jew weeks; my father-in-law came in the store then, and the conversation stopped; Cole after- wards replied, ‘I am going to leave for home in the morning; this was all the conversation that took place in Cincinnati; 1 vext met Mr. Cole in New York, at Bixby’s Hotel; we arrived in New York at the same time; Cole and Kissane cume on from Cincinnati together; Kissane apd myself saparnted in Buffalo; he waited for Cole; I came on from Buifalo alone, and went to the New York Hotel ; Kiseane and myvelf lef: Cincianati for New York on the same day, but in different trains; Kis- rane took the seven o'clock train, and I took the eight o’clock train; Kiesane atopped in Buffalo, and I came on to New York; I took # room at the New York Hotel; I registered my name ans Ropert Hemiltov, Canada West: tmsined in the hotel till the other two arrived, and Kissane calied upon me; Kiseane and myself went down together to.get our money changed; we reparated in Broad#ay; 1 got my money changed in a broker's office uader Barnumn’s mu- eum; I then went to Mr. Thempeon’s and got his chodk for @ portion ot my money; I then went to the Mer- cbants’ Exchange Bank and got Thompson’s check cer tified; 1 then went to St. Paul’s graveyard, which was ovr place of meeting, and there Kissaue and I met; Kis- vane bad bis money changed slso, and nad s check from Very & Gwin; Kissane and [ then went to the New York Hotel, where ws found Mr. Cole walting for us; Kissene, when’ we got there, produced a Irge check book, and commenced writing it up; tnis creck Look was upon the Continental Bank; we used this book to compare the checks of July with the checks we toen had; we wanted to nee if the filling up of these Inst checas was similar ‘to the former ones; Kissans began writing and fithng up checks, to seeif he couldn’t succeed in filling up, as well as adding the signature, in a hand writing similar to the genume check; the genuine check wns placed before Mr. Kiasane, and he wrote day after day, till he was able to forge it perfectly; Kissane, Cole ani myseif used to meet at the New York Hotel regularly every dsy while we were in the city; ting was done by Kissane; be would write till be was | tired, and then postpone the prastice till the next day; when ‘were satistied with toe handwriting, Ki e went to. work and filled the bills of exchange that are here produced; these bills of exchange were filled up to be deposited in any bank that I mignt oe introcuced into; with these drafts there was bees loposited $2,000; our how’ I sbould act when I was in the performance of our business; when all was ready I took a letter of introduction to Mr. Vam Blunt, ard through him I hoy to be introduced into some bank; when I was taking these lessons, Mr. Cole woald act as the banker, Mr. would act as Mr. Van Blunt or any one else, and I would be introduced as Mr. Bishop, when Mr. Cole would receive me saa banker—talk of the Western coun- try—ask about the prospects of the crops, what were the prospects of the hogs, &.; Mr. Kissane would prompt me when was wrong; when I bad learned my lessona perfectly 1 took let. ters of introduction to Mr. Van Blunt, a pork merchant, | think in Chambers street; 1 found that Mr. Van Blunt was not in, but at his packing house; I went up to his packing house and found him there; 1 gave him my letter of introduction, and he told me to call up- on him next day; [ called next day, and Mr. Van Blunt's partner introduced me to the Chemical Bank; I there made my deposit, and then went back to Mr. Kissane and Cole to report all favorable; this was at Coles’s room, nearly opposite the Broadway theatre; I then took next F of introduction and went down to Mr. Bede! I went througb the same operations with Mr Bedel as with Mr. Van Blunt; I was well received by Mr. Bede}, and went with bim on ’Change; the next day I drew my own check in the Chemical Bak for $1,000; drew out this amount of money, and went down with it to ur. Be tending to have him introduce me to ancther int eT had been introduced to the Chemical Beak; by saying if I hadany Mr. Bedel thwarted my intentions, deposit to make to deposit with him; this was not my ob- ject, and so I left without accomplishing my object; I met Kissane a few blocks off; I teld him that ail was not right, that there must be something wrong in the letter of introduction; he said. ‘What was to be done must be done to day, and must be done at once;’’ we went at once to Cole’s room, and he was not in; we forged two checks on the Chemical Bank, and I deposited them at once; as 1 was going, Cole and Kissane both told me to stand up- op my nerve, that this was only « business transaction; while I was in the bank, Mr. Jones came in, snd got into conversation with one of the banking men; I got out of the bank with the money; Mr. Cole was over on the op- posite side of street; I joined Cole and told him had ‘all the money, and told him to tell Billy Kiseane where I had gone; i told bim I was a little frightened on ac- count ot Mr. Jones’ conversation in the bank; I toid him to watch and see if Mr. Jones did not send a messenger to the bei went to Twenty-second Langs Mae I met Kissane, and gave him the money; he T need not be ai , that our transaction could not be disco- vered till next day; from Twenty-recond street Kissano and myself went to Kissane’s room, in the New York Hotel; we went down in different omnibases; Mr. Cole was not there; Kissane eat down and counted the money, are me a portion; he raid, ‘This 1s yours, Fin— 1 take this down town and make the eld man go to work;’” Kirsane came back late in the evening, with part of the money exchanged; we left New York next ; 1 did not see Mr Cole till he was brought into the Chief's office; I was under arrest; I was arrest- ed im Baltimore. District Attorney—The witness is now with the de- fence. Cross- examination by Mr. Busteed—I have known Ly- man Cole for six or eight years; I think he resided Cincinnati when I first knew him; I think I next saw bim after my introduction in New Orleans; after mect- ing him in New —_ I don’t recollect whera I next rpoke to him; I think [ next met bim in Cincinnati; [ don’t recollect when I went to New Orleans; it in not eight years; I don’t remember how ey) onince | was in New Orleans; I have seen him in Cin: ti before pol separ yn ay Perhaps, half a ee times; I seldom epobe to him, for it was our object not to be seen together; I think he lived at Orford, Ohio; I never visit- ed bim tl ; Iwas not intimate with him before 1854; J was never in business with him; I know the handwrit- ing of William Kissane; I believe this p shown me is in the handwri of Mr. Kissane; when Twas here, in 1854, Mr. and myself conversed ‘bout the forgeries; it was at wee the bank book on the 001 ‘tal Bank, ead Yok with bin to Cincinnati af that time one genuine check to practice upon. Up to this time f had never spoken to Cole about these forgeries; I never had apy business transactions with Mr. Cole te 1854; I bave given, so faras you would allow me. the same narrative here that I gave upon the trial of Kis- sane; I would know Mrs. Farnsworth if she were here. Mr. Busteed—Have her brought into court. She the hostess of Mr. Cole when he had rooms opposite Broadway theatre. ‘Witness—1 would know Cole’s handwriting; I first him write mame ons bail bond against me others for 31 New York ; in 1864 Kissane tol me he came on to worth, the hostess of Mr. in Broadway. Witness continued—In 18641 hod « conversation witty Mr. Mitchell about these for 4 Pg him these for- ve days; I do not locked the coor; I do not recollect all these for it was excitable times about then; getting rather for me. (Laughter.) There were no gentlemen im this room besides us three, that I remember; there waes lady that took charge of this room that sometimes came in; I don’t remember of our being disturbed while the door was locked; Cole never slept there all night, ow of. The Court.—The case must now be suspended, as I have other engagements this afteruoon. ‘The court was then adjourned tili 11 o’clock to-day. ‘The Martha Washington Case. Since the finding of an indictment in this city agaivat Kissane and others of Martha Washington notoriety, for false pretences, in having, as it is alleged, defraud- ed the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company out of $4,500, six out of the twelve persons indicted have bem arrested. The others have net yet bee . taken into cus- tody, as they have left the country for parts unknowm until the result of the coming trial in New York shall have been ascertained. As we have said before, six omg. of the number indicted have been arrested, four of whom are now out on bail, while the remaining two are now in prison. Their names are as follows:— “Benjamin A. Esrle, arrested and brought on from Cim- cinnati, He was held to baidin the sum of $2,000— Moody M. Hall, of No. 62 Water street, Albany, N. ¥., becoming his bondemt Amasa Chapin, brought from Cincinaati, wae brought on from that city alosg with Farle, and held te bailin the sum of $2 to answer—Mr. Moody, of Al- pany, geing bail for bim. Lorenzo Chapin, brother of the above, was also ar rested, con’ d here from Obio and held tobail in the Court to General Sessions, to answer the charges prefer- red in the indictment. Mr. Moody also became hiw bondsman, in the sum of $2,000, for bis appearaace when called upon. Bepjamin W Kimball, arrested heroin this city, where he is at precent in business, was bailed by Wm. Marsh, of No, 23; Maiden lane, in the sump of $2,500. Lyman Cole, at present in the City prieon, charged, ia cornection with Ki:sane, with having committed forge- ries on the Chemical and Continental banks to the ex- tent of $20,000. ‘William Kissane, row in the State prison at Sing Sing, whither be was consigned for two years, on conviction of forgery on the Chemical Bank. upon, as the all those The day of trial bas not yet been decided District Attorney intends, if possible, to arrest indicted, so that there =, not be occasion for two trials. ‘The ease will probably be tried in September. Board of sen Governors. The Board met at the Almshouse, Blackwell’s Islamd,, yesterday at 4 P. M. Present—Governors Townsend (im the chair), Duke, West, Smith, Herrick, Draper, Heary, Taylor, Tiemann and Dugro. THE SCHOOL ON RANDALL'S ISBAND, A case came before the Board of a charge of unwaranta- ble whipping a child im the district school on Randall’s. Governor Trew ann gave as his opinion that the teachers bad done right, ae he had reason to believe the child had acted in a manner to justify severe punishment. Governor Duxk did not think so. Some chiliren ae fo tull of life and fun that they inculge in their antics spontereously. They burst forth into pranks as satea- ait as a molasses cask froths in the sunshine. (Laugh- ter ‘The whole matter was referred to a committee, with power to investigate and report. REGULATION RESPECTING APPROPRIATIONS. Governor Wssr oifered the following, which was paseed:— Resolved, That hereafter any member moving fer am appropriation of money for any specific object, shall state in the resolution proposing the same, wi or not the ge: 1 fund devoted to such object has or not deen expended. A resolution was passed authorizing the Committees on. the Penitentiary Hospital to use $37 to procure certelm works on the subject of prostitution, it being uoder- stced that a zepcrton this subject is soon to be made, of a character to command public attention. THE PRICE OF BOARD. A communication was received from the Warden of of the Bellevue Hospital, asking $20 per month for the toard of physicians under his charge. The matter was éiscuased for two hours, the Governcrs displaying » re- warkable knowledge of the price of meat and peovislens. It was at length granted, three dissenting. After the trapsaction of some purely business the Board adjourned, after being nearly five hours im session doing almost nothing. WEEKLY SUMMARY, The numbers remaining in the institutions May 19, 1855, were:— Bellevue Hospital, Lunatic Almshous: jos: Kandell’s Triana Hospi Colored Orphai Guldren at nurse, Bi Sent to Penitentiary, Sent to State Prison... Decrease, 15, Landlord and Tenant. SUPREME COURT. Before Hon. Judge Roosevelt. May 21—Travis vs. Page.—In the osse of summary Proceedings to obtain possession for noa-paymeat of rent, the tenant is entitied toa jury trial only comdi- tionally. Theact of 49 provides that the tenant mast first, under oath, deny the Jandlord’s ; and tecondly, on demanding « jury, ‘must psy the meces- sary costs and expenses of obtaining such jury.’’ Tra vie made no such payment, and was therefore entitled ety le. begfet btn Nye pee a lease, rent was pays artery ; quarter’s rent was not an ena ‘that tigned by them subsequent to the original lease monthly, was void. Toe latter branch of and the whole obj depends erroneous principle. Although a seni to a legal tastra~ Sos, (0 wok Gh toon ) pre ment is aig mead absolute larguage of the Revised Statutes, (2d vol. sumptive evidence of a sufficient may now, therefore, as in the case of simple febutled:” but; tke other presumptive evisonce, tail rebutted,” but, like r ve rebutted, and of course when mot rebul it is com. clusive. Hence, po rebutting proof having offered by Travis, and the law having placed the barden om him, @ Supplementary covenant was the court below t0 be ‘a valid, pA ET mI ing, for @ sufficient consideration, the 4 begets eee And as the month’s rent on the Ist of March, although duly demand then. paid, the tensnt liable eum! ily to Judg- Possession of the i I ; fy Hl fi Fu | [es Ese ; ii i i H Bu Sr TEEtE Jersey City News. Taxen THe OaTH OF OrricR.—Yeoaterday vid 8, Manzers, upon the authority of Judge Hai sot UZ citer of the Court, the sapee, pare. having becu Aled, test tbe oath of gave eed rewamed the discharge of tho duties of