The New York Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1856, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7103. MORNING EDITION—SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1856. PRICE TWO CENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY. NEW PUBLICATIONS. —_—— MERICAN eye iomaar BOMANORS— |. GILMOKe Simms, Kaq. New and revised editions, with illustrations by Darley; in 42mo volumes; price $1 25 euch. L Partisan—A romance of the revolution, 4: Tam boour; oF, ‘Vongaree. 5. Woovcnart; Ha*ks About the Dov be © oe Pens one Baldo Days—A now Re big red sboaperss fia April 1. wo be BIMMss BORDER ROMANCES UF THe 8/0TR—Now Sa —. ‘with filnateations by Varley, Uniform ‘Bemome’: roll ICHARD HuRDIs—. le sharma Bonpun Baagues— A ‘ale ol Mississipi be pl 4. OnauLEMont—A tale of Kentucky, [February 23,] A new 6, Besvcmamrr; or, the Kentucky Tragedy. [March 9th. 6 Coxrxssos; or, the Blind tear. [la April.) ‘ak YEMASSEE—A romance oO south Carolina, Sournwaxp, Ho!—A spell of sunshine, By Wm. 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HOLMES, T heard o1 her belore bias 74 in make each reader roar ih her fun’ ‘That the Jangh cach page increased, “Prom the fist unl wo geused, Haviog done. ‘They told me that the grin Tro tee Leena begin fould grow — And that snicker, scream and laugh, With each sddrd paragraph ‘Would be louder! At Isst_ 1 bought the book! Anda Teiewe bore 1 took fo peruse it: My routh expanced then, Insemuoh thet ne'er agaia « Can awe ae ‘rom. ‘en it spread, Cirelag halt round 197 bead; Areas opecraow as ot re ry From this cause “ Ticow ttisa ela! For ma to laugh and gri At “the Dencor At hia ‘'‘rheumauz an’ pein’ — But no mortal coud refrain, As I reckon. “Priscila” bright and fair? the wise” ‘Tho sixteenth thougand now read: THK WibuW BabUTT” PAP eas, \ 25. For sale by all bookeel ers. New York Observer (second notice):—We are not “ St the areat Popularity of this boos; it is no Tull of quaint, but excellent humor, ing the foliles of common life, nd biting off evils which infest reiig\vas soglotos ea. wall si t every body lover ioread the Papers, though aauob that isin them comes home « number one. DERBY & Ja KaON Pubitsuers, 119 Nassan strect, Copies sent by mail, pos! oxic nae ae HOTETS. nn HE GLOBE HOTKL, CORNAK UF FRANKFORT AND T ‘William » reets, having been thorourhly renove'ed is —=——= prepared to furmich RY AL % con's and M's cents par wight, of $1 60 per tor singi® rooms, rooms for ‘ Gandiee, Mola ai all hours, J, 0, WRENCH, THD LATEST NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO GEN. CASS. Non-Arrival of the European Steamers, Tateresting News from the National and State Capitals, Kee Rey &e, The Expected Steamers: Sanpy Hook, Friday—11:30 P. M. Up to the present moment there are no sigos of either cf the overdue Kuropean steamers—the Pacific, now in her seventeenth day, and the Pereis in her fourteenth. Haurax, Feb. 810 P. M. Neither the Pagific nor the Versia hawe been heard from at ibis port. Werther clear, Our Special Despatches from Washington. SERIOUS ACCIDENT 10 GENERAL OASS, CAUSED BY & FALL—THE GENERAL CONSIDERED OUT OF Dai GaR, ETC. Wasmnaton, Feb, 8, 1856. Gen, Case this morning fell trom the steps of the Patent Office, the fall breaking one of his arma. Mr. Cass fell a distance of four steps, and was picked up and carried to the National Hatel in a state of insenst- bility. His focehead is badly cut, and it is feared his skull is fractured. When taken up be was bleeding pro- fusely from the temple and the mouth. Mr. Casa was speeckdess for some time, but bay reco- tered bis voice, andmew recognizes some of his friends It is now asserted that hiv axm fs not broken, Drs. Garnett and Maller are ia attendance upon the anfferer, Wasuinctoy, Feb. 8, 1856. Gqne:al Lewis Cass fell upon the steps of the eastern portico of the Patent Office at noon to-day, seriously in- juring his head. There was a concussion of the brain; but Dr. Miller, the attending physician, informs me that there is no immediate danger of any serious result. The General {s now eleeping, and seems to be resting well. Wasmncton, Feb. 8, 1856. I was at Gon. Cass’s room at 9 o’clock this evening, and was informed by Dr. Miller that he was much easier. He considers him out of danger. The only thing he fears is inflammation of the brain. Wasnincton, Feb. 8—10 P. M. ‘The physicians in attendance think that the imjuries sustained by Mr. Cass will not prove serious, although from his advanced sge, and the severe jar to his frame, there 15 come danger to be feared from inflammation, GEN. J. WATSON WEBBA CANDIDATE FOR THE HOUSE PRINTING—REMOVALS—WHO WILL BE SECRETARY OF LEGATION TO LONDON? Wasiorox, Feb. 8, 1856. ‘There isa strong effort now beirg made to elect Gen. Webb privter. Iam informed this eveniog that he has had for some time in roserve a pretty Jarge force, in case they could uct unite the whole of the republican strength cn aay other man, Quile a number of heads were lopped off to day, by the new doorkesper. Gou. Cutiom has his list made out, und will give them their walking papers early next waek. The standing committees have all been arranged, but they will rot be made known till Monday. Mr. Dallas was closeted with Secretary Marcy to-day. He will leave in about two weeks, His son will not be appointed Secretary of Legation. There are a large num- ber of applicants for the place. D. THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE EOUSE, ETC. Wasumnotox, Feb. 8, 1856. Speaker Banks is closely engaged in the formation of standing commitiees, and has at least another day’s work before him to complete them. It is enowing briskiy here this eyening. No uorthera mail bas been received to-night, eee From the State Capital. MR. COOK NOT TO FRAME A TAX BILL—DELAY IN SAVINGS BANK COMMITTER—LONG ISLAND RACE COURSES NOT YET ABOLISHED—ATTEMPT TO KE- VIVE THE JONES’ WOOD PARK—HEALTH OFFIOER 10 RECEIVE 4 SALARY—EXTRA SESSION, ETC. Anasy, Feb, 8, 1856. Some three or four days since, the Assembly, on motion of Judge Feot, adopted a resclution employing Bank Commissioner Cook to frame bill which would reach all corporate property by taxation. This morning Mr. Odell, leader of the Know Nothisgs, moved to rescind ‘the aforesaid resolution, alleging that there was sufficient ability in the House to draft such » bill. The resolution was rescinded accordingly, and now the matter rents with the Committee of Ways and Means, of which Mr. Odell is chairman, It is believed that delegations from savings banks and insurance companies have recently visited “this city. Again: Mr. Northrup has a resolation, which has been before the House several days, instituting a committee to investigate the affuirs and condition of the hundred savings barke in this State. He called it up this morn- ing, but was induced not to press action upon it then. He is determined tha’ a thorough investigation shall be bac, ard we thick there is not sefiiclent power in the savings banks to prevent him. It ia asserted that from reven ‘o ten aillions rematn unclaimed fe those institu- tions, ard that mensy of the banking palaces erected in New \cak and other oties, are built from those un- claimed funés. Mr. Noribrup’s commit‘ea should be organized, and the expenses paid py the savings banks. MrgStrapg, of Wes cooster, iatroduced a bill allowing partits inde. “sing sheriffs tor employ such counsel as they mey choore foi defending certain civil suits. The practice of monopolizing this kind of business has be- come, us Recorder Riker used to say, “an evil of much mognitude in cer'ain Iccalities.”” hen the bill fiem the Senate, relative to the Long Islend race courses, was announced fa the House, varius motions were made ‘o refer it to committees. It was ovi- dent that the members had been pretty generally posted upon it, One moved to refer it vo the Committee on Agri- culture, another on Charitable Societies ; saotner wanted the agricultural committee to take charge of she bill, as those gentlemen were suppored to be dest quait fied to juege of the breed of horsos; others wanted it in the hands of the Judiciary. The contest was quite spirited, ard jasted nearly an hour, when, finally, Seva tor Riger’s bill was, on motion «t Mr. Dixon, referred to tie members from the courties of Kings, Queens and Saif lk—Kings, Meeers. Hautord, Spinoia’ and Wood Queens, Mr. Suediker; Suffolk, Moesrs. Fioyd and Wm. Smith. This sends the bill to ‘the tomb of the Cap Jets,’? most decised!y. ‘Tho proposed bili mentioned by Mr. Sickles for the im- rovemrnt and regulation of the New York Central Paik Has not beer pregented. We understand it is not yet perveeied, liz. Muher, of the House, will introduce a bill to opea Jones’ Wood for w public park. ‘The master employers and journeymen hatters of the State are pouring in petitions demanding that the State foal! no longer be a formidable sumpetitor ia the manu- facture of hate. It is stated that one-sixth of this article sold in the State is made at the Sing Sing prison. Mr. Shea, member of the House, from Staten Island, intends to in'roduce a bill making the health office a salaried one. The ndtorious fact that the income of that oftice is more than any other jn the State, or perhaps in the United States, i# reason ample that the feos should be appropriated to some public use. Will not the rural members stare when they are informed that the hea!th officer reoeives some twenty thourand dollars per annum! Whilst the whig republicans are abolivh' the canal offices aliogether, ¢o as to cripple Sam, it will be equally fair for the latter to reduce such enormous perquisites ae Dr, Thompson obtains. It ia rumored iv quiet circles that an extra session will become indispensible, in order to acjust and properly ar- range the jucicial districts under the recent ccorna, The contest for the new district is Denia Nit animated by a large number of briefless lawyers. @ new arrange ment of tke Sonate distric’s iss matter abent which much interest is felt, expecially in localities where tho popula‘ion is either ‘stationary or diminishing. Govor- nor Clark has nothing to fear fom the unpopularity of a call for an extra seseion. Mr, Arthur Wood, so badly beaten at Congress Hall, did not appear in bis seat. in the Asecmbly chamber this morning, THE PROHIBITORY LIQUOR LAW. Aupayy, Fob. 8, 1856, The Court of Appeals most on Monday next, and will decide npon the constitutionallty of the Prohibitory Uquor law. It is rumored the law will bo sustained. TiS United States Sapreme Coart, 117) Wasmerox, Feb, 8, 1856, No, 208.—-Jowink Dykes, eb al. vs. Joseph Ufford, in error to District Court of Texas, On motion of Reverdy Johnson, for defendants, the cansy waa docketed and dis- mitred with costa, No. 69—John J. Ortor, appellant, va, George Smith. Argument was coatinued by Mr. Brown for appellees, and concluded by Mr, Giliott fo; appetlanta, "NEW YORK LEGISLATURS. Senate. Araany, Feb, 8, 1856, Mr, Srencer precented a report from the Consumption Hosplial of New York, also petition asking an appro- priation of $30,000 for the aid of the hospital, conditional upon a like sum being raised by private subscription. Mr. Sicxtas preseated a petition from members of the Now York bar, to enable parties to suits to become wit- nesses. UILLS REPORTED FAVORADLY. By Mr. Noxox—To secure the better observance of the Sabbath in Brooklyn. To raise the salaries of the Judges of the Court of Ap- peals and Supreme Court. To incorporate the Homeopathic Colleges in the coun- ties of Saratoga and Washington. To facilitate amd determine the validity or taxes and Sanessmenta. . Unfavorably, on the biil to provide for the punishmen of ditorderly persons. To incorporate the New York Hydropathic Medica’ College. bill constitutes R. 3. ‘trail, O. W. May, C. Salereg We Hunt, 8S. RK. Wells, 6. Fow! G. F Adame, Thaddeus Hyatt, Chaunoe; G. F. Taylor, C. A.Bisckall and A. E.’ King pag lee, pes 4) # them trustees of the same, with power to fill vi neies, The Mayor and Recorder of the city, for the time being, are members of the Board of Trustees. To give certain cases preference in Court ealen- dars, This bill provices that cases arising on habeas cor- pus, or by petition or action to obtain the oustody of in- fanta, shal! bave a preference in any court in which they may be pending, and may be removed out of their order on the calendar, at any time, Ly either party. By Mr. Rictiagpsos—Favorably, on the bill to enaSie towns to subscribe to the stock of the Albany and Sus- quebapas railroad, By Mr. C, P. Swrra~—To amond the Revised Statutes relative to interest on money. (This bill enables the lender of money to receive the amount loaned, if interest more than seven per cent has been taben, but under certain regulations, ‘The bill has teen publirhedgheretotore. } By Mr. Ransby—To amend the General Railroad law. My Mr. Noxon—To amend the Militia law of 1854. By Mr. WaveworTi—fo amend the Code of Procedure and other laws relating to partition. ele Mr. Spevcex—To amend the charter of Cohoes county. By Mr. Ricuarpson—To authorize the formation of town mutual insurance com; . s AMENDMENTS TO THE MILITIA ACT. Mr. Noxon reported favorably upon a bill to amond the militia act. It provides that sec. 21, title IIL, of the act of April 17, 1854, shall read as follows:—The fund so cre- uted shall be applied exclusively to military purposes for the benefit of the uniformed militia; and no money shall ke paid from such fund by the county treasurer (except the compensation to aesessors) but upon the order of @ board of officers as provided in this act, countersigned by the commandant of the brigade, and which order shall secify on ite face the objects for which such money is Ly Sec. 2 amends sec. 24 of the above ast by providing that tke assessors ehall be Coy for making the enrol- ment at the rame rate as for Makicg the annual astess- ments of property, and shall be paid out of tne funds created by this act upon the supervisors’ order. CENTRAL PARK, ETC. Mr. SicKLES gave notice of # bill to Improve the Cen- tral Park ot New York. A resolution fixing the 6th of March for the election of two Regents of the University waa adopted. Mr. Sickus moved that the Comptroller be directed to furrish the Senate information as to ail the contracta for convict Jabor in the State prisoos, Adopted. ‘Acjourned. Assembly. Auiayy, Feb. 8, 1866, Bills to extend the charters of the following mutual insurance ccmpenies, were reported favorably :—The St. Lawrence, the Mechanics’ of Troy; the Monrve County asd Suffolk County. NOTICES OP ILS. By Mr. Brevoort—To protect citizens of New York from imposition by city railroads. By Mr, Mamky—To open and lay out the Jones’ Wood Park in New York city; also, to incorporate the New York Harmonie Scciety. By Mr. Suri~To make the Health Officer of New York salaried officer. By Mr. F, T. Woop—To create the Nineteeath ward of Brcoklyn. By Mr, Manex—To leense emall boatmen. By My, Ssupexgr—A bill relative to the Seamen’s Fund. THE PENSION LAWS. Mr. Hoyte’s resolution in favor of extending the pen- sion laws was called up and passed. TUX MEDAL TO COMMANDER KANE. Mr, DuGayye introduced the followiog resolution: — _ Whereas, the achievements of brave end self sacrificing citizens of our republic are wortdiy of especial mark, av adding lustze to the entire national character, ani at- festing the value of those institutions under which inci. vidual instances of heroiem are developed; and whereas, such achievements. when subservient to the interests of science, are not only iatlonal, but world-wide in their beneficial influence and resull#; acd whereas, @ citizen of this republic, under the auspices and by the aid ofa citizen of this State, has signalized his courage, 1 durance ard patriotism in pnrsuit of scientific discovery, 4nd bas wou for the American nation the prond é{+tinc- tion of bearing her fiag faithest and foremost in the Arctic latitudes, and to the very shores of the hi:herto apr eccgnized open ocean at the Pole—be it theretore Resolved, if the Senate concur, That the commenda- tiovs and thanks of the Legislature on bobalf of the peo- ple of the State cf New York, beand are hereby tendered te Henry Giivnell forvhis liberality and podlte spirit in fitting out and sending torth the Arctic !xploring Expe- dition, and to the officers and seamen of that expedition, who devotedly ercountered the hardships aad porils ot Polar navigation in the search for a lost mariner. Kesolved, if the Senate concur, Tnat a gold medal, a) propriately commemorating the voyage of discover: the Grinnell ships, be struck by order of the State ot York, and that the same be presented to Dr. E. K. Kane, commander of the said Exploring Expedition, and first positive discoverer of the Arctic Open Sea. Mr. Jerkins’ act in rela'ton to the punishment of crime in certain cases, provides that whon a person under twenty-cne sears old shall be convicted of an offence punishable with imprisonment in the State prison, the Court may, in ita discrett: 'm, sentence the person £0 con- vicied to ixoprisonment in the Peniteutiary situated in tht jucicial district. ¥ Mr. Dixon’s act in relation to the sale of land for taxes, provides that no conveyance made by the Comp- troller upon aay sale of land for taxes, which convey- ance was executed fifleen years ago or more, be deemed invalid on account of avy defect, irregularity or omirsion in the pubjjeation of the noticos ot sale or redemption of said lands so gold for taxes. Mr. E. T, Wood's bill to create the Nineteenth ward in Rrooklyn, is the sameas the bill introduced last year by Mr. Rhodes, except that sec, 2 is made to read as fol- lows > ‘The Seventh ward shall comprise the followiog dis- triets, namely :—Begioning at a pomt formed by the i tersection of the centre line of Bedford and Fiashii avenues; rouning thence southerly along the eontre lino of besford avenue to the centze line of Atiantic avenue; thence werterly along the centre ime of Atlantic avenue to the cenize ne of Washirgton avenue; thence nortn- erly, alopg the centze line of Washington avenue to the centre line of Fluehing avenue; thence easterly along the centre line of Vitsbing evenus to the place of h- ginning. All that portion of the Seventh ward lying eust of Bediord avenue, shall form a part of the Ninsu ward. News from Superior City. Chieage, Feb. 8, 1856. An overland party from Superior City, on the 24th ult. arrived bere last night. The government road trom St. Psul to Superior City is open, The season has born com- pecatively mild, The coldest dey of the winter was on the S1st of December, when the mercury foll to 32 deg, below zero, Supplies of provisions aro abundant. The party has gone East to secure steamboat connection with the lower Jake during the coming season. Death of Hon, Thomas Sill. Enix, Pa., Fob. 8, 1860. Hon. Thomas Sill, a distinguished lawyer and politician, died in this city last evening. Bark Messenger Bird Dismasted. Bostoy, Fey, 8, 1856, ‘The bark Messenger Bird, from Boston for Valparaiso, put into Bermuda on the 15:h inat., dismaated. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. Priiapetriia, Fe. 8, 1866, Stocks are firm; quotations aa follows:—Peantyly: Fives, 86; Reaairg Railroa¢, 44; Fran § Island, 16 Morris Canal, 1434; Pennavivanis Ka! My PHILADELPHIA IRON MANXET. PauLaDELrMA, Feb, 8, 1860. The tales of pig iron dui rk week have been 8,800 tous. No. 1 quo ed at $27, No. 2 at $26, and No. at $23 26 » $23 50, om the Svaquehanna, and $24 for city delivery. Rails are inquired fer at former rates. Bars 6 firm. ia Naw Ontxaya, Fob, 6, 1866. MA firm at former rates. Sales to-day five thousand New Onerans, Feb. 7, 1866, Our cotton market is active, and feriner quotations ore firm'y sustained. The business today foots up 7,00 pales: Flour is duil, with small sales at 88 25. Keg lard sells af 10%¢., Rio coffee at 1'%c. Cotton freignts to Liverpool, 9-1¢d. Sterling exchange fa quoted at 71{ per cent premium, An old lacy named ‘armer. living in Newtom N. H., who Tie been wice y known tor her es trame por. e'monious habits, died week before Isat, inaving from seventy-five ton bundred thcweand dollars worth of pro- ecty, to be divided emceng her nearest rolat om- Pract some fifteen or twemiy cousins. Moat of the property corsista in very Leavy thor fanda, some rail- road stock, anda large accumulation of gold and pilve: ota, found saugly stowed away in au old ches Brooklyn City News. THE WREOK OF THE BRIG W. ¥- S4¥FORD—THE MAYOR AND THE CORONER DISPUTING EACH OTHER'S AUTHORITY—GREAT EXCITEMENT AT TE G48 HOUSE WHARF. The brig W. F, Bafford, recently sunk in the East river, near the Navy Yard, is stillin tbe same situation, held by ber anchor, and lines extended from her bowsprit te the Gas House wharf, Brooklyn. The water at that place is said to be about forty feet deep. It was at one time supposed that the qook and the two children ef the captain had gone down in the vessel; but from more re- cent inquiries it is ascertained that a!i on board were on deck after the alarm had been made of her sinking condi- tion, The mother end children were all in tne boat, when efforts were made to eut it clear from the lockiogs and Cavite. The principal Coroner, Mr Hanford, of uae Eastern district, is him<elf eatisfied that ao dead bodies Yemain within her. The owner, Mr, D. W. viercs, of Urrington, Me., bas arrived, and he, in sonnestion with Meters. H. D. Brookman & his agents. hsve made a1 rangements with Capt. Thos, Bell, wrecker, to raise tho ves:el, Schooners, or other smatl vessels,’ wil ba em ployed for the purpose, or a derrick, if necessary. Maca misunderstancing anc discord seoms vo have grown out of the affair between the Coroner on tie ona ride, aud the owner and agents on the other. A day or two siace Proposals were made by Mr. George M. Brusb, a North Tiver man, unknown to the in+uraace companies, to raize ber for $2,000, und the next day the Curoaer, who then claimed sole jurisdicttoa and control over the matter, said he hud slveady agreed with Mr. Brush to raise her for $4,500. This nut meeting the approba. tion of the underwriters, the agen's, knowing the previ ous proporale of the same contractor, positively refuses tosanction. The Curoner, notwithtandiog he nad ac knowlecged hit pelief that the vessel contained no dead bodies, still persiaed in claiming a right to perform all the operations of wreck muster, and afterwaids present his bil for the same. Access ‘was thea had to Mayor Dall, who, upon # correct representation of the ense, 1s- sued # mandate to the Chief of Pol.ce, requiring a suii- cient force to remove the Coroner and bis men trom the premitea. The Coroner thea protested against the Msyor’s light to interfere, and by regular procredioge exployed the sid of the Sheriff in removing the policemen. And thus the contest remains and iv being carried out be- tween ‘‘Jobn and Tom’? and ‘Tom and Join.” Ic is ear. neatly hoped, bewever, that it may nt provea eeconi Joseph Walker affair, presenting for a long time obstruc- tious to naviga‘ion and commerce, and sucrificing tue interests of private individuals to the parsimonious pro- neities of litigious persons, The vessel wag vaiued at $8,000, and the cargo wt $32,200. Vessel and froignt not jpeured. THE BARKER HOUSE HOMICIDE. ‘The examiostion of witnesses was resumed yesterday morning, and Joseph S. Penoleton concluded his evidence. He saw McLaughlin lying on the floor at the and of he counter, but did not kuow how he came there; saw no knife, and saw no one stabbed. Exestus Fenéleton, a boarder at the Barker House, testified that be caw no one strike McLaughlin, and had no knowledge as to the manuer of liv death; saw ro knife, After the examinaticn of these witnesess, the Coroner stated tbat as no new light hac thas far deca thrown upon the subject, and ii was useless to accumulate tes timopy which resulted in nothing, he should leavo ths matter open until monday, and directed the jury to re- assemble a 1 o'clock P. a on that day, Tae whole affair 13 juat as much enshrouded fa mystery as at the ccmmererment of the investigation—no ond was seen to havea krife, no one suw the fatal blow struck, aud im fact no one appears to kpow anything aboutit. All that appears is, hat Michael McLaughlin was killed. Fire Marshal's Office, INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE ORIGIN OF FIRES. Ying at No, 12 Ovo Str.—On the night of January 30, a five wes ciscovered in the office of Sicrey & Stevens, second floor of No. 12 Old slip, The investigation shows that some two years previous Mr John B. Murray caused & grate to be put into the chinmey in this office, and that Bir. Win. H. Aldrich, who dit che work, negiected to remove the floor joist. After two years’ use of the grate, the beat from it set fire to tbe beam, oiearly de monsirating the insecu ity of its construction. © Mr. Stephen Stirm, owner of the bullding, has now made it secure, Fine ws Forty.seconp Srexer PresnyTertan Caurcy.— On Saturcay, Janvary £6, about 11 o'clock in the fore- neon, @ fire was ciscovered around the register in the floor of the church. The investigation shows that a furcace was put into the church by James Masyzregor, of 117_ Beekman street; @ hele was cut through ths tloor svflictently large to admit the hot air pipe and put ia the vegier, leavirg a space of trom three to six inches; ‘bere bad not been fire in the furnace mre than twen ty-six tines previous to the wood work taking fire, clear- ly showing the gredt canger to be spprehended by al lowing wood work ot any description to be placed nearer vhan sixteen or twenty inches cf hot air conducwis or rmoke’ pipes. Fine ws Fret Avexce—Sovra Deten Rerorsan Cavrcn. —Between 12 and 1 o’clock on the night of January 31, a fire was discovered in Dr, Macantey’s chureh, corner 0 West Twenty-firet street and Fifth avenue, The fire ori- gipated from the bot sir register. the investigation suows that the furnace had been repaired by the masons, arc yCmishion was obtained from thy sexton—#e, Jou Laboghb—to meke a fire in it to dry the work. It appears that ono, at least, of the regie‘ers must have been closed, es the fire wax shown to have sta io4 @rount 2, the tin work of the register nearly touched the deame, avd the whole cistanes of register from farnsce was not over three ieet. The mason, Mr. Jebn Lowery, testitied that there were only abous three seutt.es cf comt put ia the furnace, which shows how small a fire will procuce a Leateufticiens to fire the wood work. The secton kept the coors leacing mto the bedy of the church lockea, and as he believes the registers were open, be cocsidured it este. The furneces were erected by George Kimball, 245 Water street. Fins iy Weet Eicetienti Steeer Cures Cavrca.— On Sundey afternoon, Za inat., bewween tour end fire c'elcek, a fire was discovered in Christ Church, between the Hooring and near the furnace smoke pipe. Theia- vestigation shows that the masons, Messrs. Frazee and Pierson, in erecting the chimney flue placed it wituin ene brick, or four inches, of the gi:der. The hvat from the flue set fle to the beam. Mr. Jobn Gallier, the contractor, on his examioa‘ion tes- tified that the fiue had been shifted trom the place originally dorigned by the architect, to avoid a éoor, pd he Dow discovered only one biick betweon the girter wnd the inside cf the flue, which, al.hough in accordance with the interpretation of the presens Jaw, ho does not think by any meavs rafe, Mr, Gather further says, “lu reference to tho piesent mede of building furnace smove flues, im a°12 inch wall, without eny breasteork, 1 conrider it unta‘e, as there is only one brick thick on cither side, anc that Ido not think sufficient to protect word woik from tabing fire;”’ there ought to be at least eight inches of brickwork extendiog up the two first stories, but it would be much eafer to exiend eigutinches of brick to the top of the chim: Piss aS Police Intelligen RECOVERY OF BUPTOSED 8TOLEN GOODS. Yestercay afternoon, officer Martin, of the Sixth ward police, succeeded in recovering a large black trunk tull of sik dresses and ladies’ wearing apparel, which, it is suppored, baye been stolen. The property was fuund concealed at the residence of Michael Counors, 36 Baxter rtreet, where, it is ihought, toe thief had kept it on storege. Mrs. Connors was taken in‘o custody oa ens- picion of receivirg stolea goods, and, on beg broucht before Justice Counoily, tho Lower Polios, she was committed for exaininat Is bas not yet deen ascer- tained whe the owner of the trunk and property ix. Onc or two of the stolen articles are marked °'D. W” Rozzard, U.S...” The property may be seen at the Sich ward station house, on inquiring for oMicer Martin. CHARGE OF roBio Ry Christian Naner, George Muller and Nicho’as Morton wore taken into custody by officers Peck and Vor, of he Seventeenth ward police, charged, on the complaict of Benjamir, Jones, ot 199 Second street, with bighway ro bery, The comp'sicent alleges that while abont tw pa Miller a small sum ot money, for rervices porforraod, Narer and Morton ret upon kim, ond in concert with Miller tock his pocketbook, contatuing $110, away from him. When Miller waa takev into custouy tue wadet and ite contents were found in his possession. The ac cused were brought before Justice Wood, at the fxeex Market Polico Coust, where they were committed fur examiaatioa, AN ALLEGED Prt MOM JUFTICE. On Thureday night the F ware polices arrested aman named Thomas Kerrigan, on a requisition frow the Gevernor of New Jersey whore ho stuads charged with the commission of a burgtacy upon she store of Joan B. Davia, of Jergey City. OWANGE OF PERJURY. George Alfen, &® sailor, was arrested on a change 0° perjury, on the complaint of Joseph Voppo, of No. 15 Hawilton street, The complainant alleges that the sc oused swore falsely against his character in tho Marine Court, and thereby cheaved bin ont of $160, Alfan was brought before Justice Convolly, xt the Lower Polise Court, where be was hold to answer the charge. CHARGE OF FELONIOUS ASSATT, Joha Boréeux, proprietor of a boarding house at No. 9 Worth street, was arresied on cbaige of committing » felonious aseault upon dgon Dawson, with 6 smoo'bing iron. The scounes committed for triui by Justiow Gunoliy. AN ALLEGED PISORDENLY HOUSE. A women, named Harriet Forrcste*, keeper of @ houne ot No. 16 Hedson street, was ecre.te! by Sorgesot Jour- don, of the Lower Poiice Sourt, on chara of kes tog o disorderly houre at the above numder. The o-cnp!airan’ Mr. Ferguson, of €4 Hudacn street, alirges that the hears of the acoured is the resort of picatituies aut oute: 4 orferly characters, The aroused was held to amswor (0 the charge. ‘ Coxrviare DisvicerD.—The ccmp'sint egainst Henry Cavsin, for embezzlement, has been dismiwed by toe Y, and the cefendsnt bas boon honorably dis- cha gel froma all atieudance upon the Couxt of General Reape Bord of Counctimes, HE CONDITION OF THE PRCTAL MES- S408 FROM THE Mayor, is Bourd assembled at their chambers iz the City Hall yesterday afternoon, the President, B, F. Puvexvay, in the chair, The room was tasiefully draped in beck, ‘a5 a mark of respect to the memory of overt S. Dixom, deceased. The minutes of the two previous meetings were read and spproved. Resolutions being in order, @ resolution was adopted referring to the regular committees of the Board those portions of the Mayor’s message referring to docks and slips, publie health, police, markets, Croton water, new City Hail, opening and improving streets. A resolu iup appointing & special cumuittee to confer with the members cf Congress upon the condivuon of our hg defences, reterred to in the Mayor’s message, was lout. A preamble and resolution waa then adopted asserting that the Bourdof Aldermen bad ireated the Board of Counci-men ditcourtecusly, in privately draf ing a new city charter and asking for its passage through ihe Le gislature at Albany, Avother prea:zble and resolutions were then offered, probibitizg smoking in tae Councii chambers, ‘nese Were late over til next mee! ing The following communication was ther received from the Mayor and reteried to Committee on Cleaning Stree a, and thin ecmmitiee ordered to report on Monday evening next Mayor's Orncy, Feb. 8, 1856. fo THe Honcraniz te Boarp ov Cov MEN GusrievEs—The condition of the streets of the city, srising from the extraorainary colec'ton of ice and bnew, caus for some immediate and effective action, in the great theroughtares, suet as Broadway, and the nar- rcw streets of the lower part of the city—-ahere the travel of carts and otner vehicles is inumease. and which should be freed tiem cbetcuciion and impediment—the injury is beyond estimate, A thaw, which will be suc- ececed by ‘he overflowing of basementa acd cellars aside from the effects upon public hesith, will iajare property to a yet greaterextent. Tris subject calis for prompt s=d décinive aciion. 1 have uo yower to expend ® dollar fur the purpose withoct tne authority of the Common Council 10 do so. Permit me, therefore, to ack that yon will give the necessary authority at your present session, 60 that at the first meeting of the Board ot Aldermen tt can concur, that we may forthwith re- meve the know snd ice tom the streets referred to, befors serious dameye> are intlic'ed upon tue property and heabh cf our cttize.s. FERNANDO WOUD, Mayor. A velo was then received from ‘his Hosor the Mayor, returning to the Board, wi:hout bis approval, the resolu. tion p:oposing to send apectal committees ot each Board of the Common Couacil 19 Altany, for the purpose of me- morislizing the Legislature for the cussion of certain lands jying in front of West street, and between piers 20 xd 21 North river. , The Mayor states that this comes within the lina of du- lies devolved upoo the Harvor Commussicners, and that the interests of the city will be fuliy protected py! the gentkmen composing thikeommisrion. ‘if, however, it be necessary 10 fend & memorial to Albsny for this pur- pose, Leaznot suppose tnat special ittees of the Conmep Counctiare required to presext iv or would give the appiication any additional weight or force. ‘The repiewentaitves of this cisy iu tne two branches of the Legislature should be, aud no doubt are, competent to protect its iusererts. The practice of secdicg epecial ovmaditees ct the Common Council to Aidany, for lobby ing purpcses, is, ia wy judgment, pr judicta! +o its uce sulness at home, sud should ve discountenanced, espe- cially when. as in chis case, thelr expenses are to be drawn from the pu! treasury.’ Tix communtestive fru’ the Mayor was ordered to take the usual course, ‘The Bourd then resolved itself into Commities of the Whole upon the regular calendar, and, after some uni. portaat busin ji Court of General Ses Before Judge Caprea. THE TRIAL OF FRLING, COMMISSIONER OF STREETS AND LAMPS, PUT OVER TILL XT TREM Yesterday was the day fixed upox in he Court of Ge vere] Sessions for the second trial of Joseph H. Ecling, Commissioner of Streets axd Lamps, accused of bribery xd who was 14% last (erm and the jusy ciungreed 4:11 o'clock Mz, Ebling appeared in’ court, attended by his counrel, Jars £. bravy, and the court seigg call edi to oder, Be. Biaty moved that the cose be postp ned il} the next term of ibe cunrt, upon the ground that he desiied to examine Mr. Sickle, of the ficm of Smith, Sickie in Vhilsaelphia and who must be exam ion. Mr. Hall seid he would agree to this, inasmuch as he also wished to exam‘ns Mr. Sickle tor the prosecution bur he was precluced ‘20m maairg the motion, By mutual covsens of counsel the case was then post- poned till the March term of the court THE ST. NICHOLAS AFFRAY BETWEEN DEAN WRIGHT. The ease of the People wa. Robezt S. Dean, charged with | ecerreult with intent to kill, was next cailec. This was the party who stabbed Capt. Wright at the St, Nichoias Hctel cw, the evening of the 15th of Sevtember last. Mr. Tran wpres urt ready for trial; but the reime of Capt. Wright, the privoipsl witness in the case, Leg callee, there was a0 ovewer to the call, ‘The Dis: ric Attorney jnen raid thet Capt. Wright, the party escauked ty fhe ?é¥encdct, and the main witness: m ibe cuse, being aewg, be should move for the forfeiture sii, gvem Ly Samuel Suydam. He ebould mabe form to en farce, tor Mr, Suy- v incittment for crime. AND c the care portp Seme petty ene adjourned tii thi Court of Common Picas, Morgan L. Savage vs, Henry E. Bevier and Bevier.— (Demurrer to cowplaint.)—The defencani, H, E. Bevier, exdered a note made by his brother, J. L. Bavier, pay- able (o the order of A. Ferguson, to secure w debt due to Ferguson. A. Ferguson transferzed the note by asstgn- ment and withont exdorsement to the plaiutif, who sues the cefendants to recover the amount, and another claim. The defendant, H. E. Bevier, demurs to complaint, upon the ground that be is not Hable as maker or guarantor, but as an exdorser only, and ts disshasged by ‘he omiesion of the payee or holder to notify him of the presentment of she note and of its non-payment. The plaintill also alleges a promise hy H. E. Bevier to pay the note made after it bed matased Bray, J.—Tie dete at HH. E. Bevier, is an endorser, anc not A mieker (1 guarantor, and to chargs him, noties of preeentent aud of non-payment was necessary. Mere information of presentation and of non-payment or of nou- payment a’ose, aud not by notice in the regu- jar wey, vuless given by ‘the holder, or sowe person re- hizo, betors the promise mace, would not be within the rule, and, it reems, for the reason a kxow of his exemption from labi- at the time of hia promise. That promise, than, be- comes anew contract, mats velnatariy wish full notice of his legal rights, upon which he will be heid. In this Cart none of these tejbiriies wre averepd, and the demur. réz is, therefore, well iaterpoced. Judgment for plaintit? on (he demurrer. Avgustine Vi Mangivs, Louis Finkenstrin.— Motion to discharge order of urest granted, with $10 costs to de. fen'wu , to abide evert, Chara T. sheldon + in adeition tw corte, Allowance of $100 lowed 10 plaintiff. dersey Clty News, Bowny or Covvassers,—The Jersey City Board of Cai vascers met at the Clerk's office, at four ofclock yes- terowy afternoon, and cauvassed the votes cast at the speciel eleeticn ‘m the Fourth ward on Tuesday last for a; Alverman, ‘she official vote iv as followe: = Semuel R : Rejected for being Total Ole ORR... su ceeecsesseetecceeaees Aicertran Samuel &, Tyrreli was declared elected. Rucarrene.—In Angust Inst, the residence of Mr. Jowes Fielder, in Jersey City, was burglariously eatered pod robbed, and » young mun who gave his name as Van Cox, was arrested on the charge of committing the crime. fle wae ater wards indic.ed under his real name—Thomas Kesrigan—but wae releas ‘d by mistake becouse his nome on the beerer’s books was Van Cox. On Thursday night Le wae rearrested in the St, Nicholas Ho‘e! by C J. Far- ey, the Jerecy Clty Chief of Police, and taken back to the “Thson county jell. He was about to leave tor Nicars- gus, itis enid, to join bis brother, Councilman Kerrigan. Syari Pex.—=Lhis disease exista to consi derable extent rey Cy. There are now several casos exiting in +y, Moans should be taken to prevent its spread. also @ “elect in the operation of the law requir- ing tbe xepis’ration of deaths, and no knowledge is tar- irked by the asthorities wivh reference t. the ravages of diseacer, by whitch to regulate sanitary messares, Coroners’ inquests. Frat Fatte.—Michael Hickey, a porter ia the store of P, Livingston & Co,, No, 6 Whitehall street, died from the effects of @ ‘all received by «ivping through the hatebway on the fourth story. Verdict, Death by con- cussion of the brain” Deceased was a native of Ireland, “pnd was thir'y yenrs of age. An {inquest was held upon the body of 4 man named Robert Rayner, who died ath’: residence in Kighty-sixen et, near Secoad avenue, tom the effects of @ fll re- ceived iu bis own yard. Deceased was 67 years of age, ard wai a pativ: of this State, Ut is seid the deceased Fhe Pow eored cf n crent Goal of property, and as he a} poms to Bove no heirs, the Public Administrators will take ge efit. Dente! Enlcker, © native of beland, and 78 yaors of age, died at his resicence, No. 4:8 Wavor xtrost, on ‘Ibureday morning, from the effects of w fall reosived while descending a stairway, An inquest was beld apon the bedy of deceased, when @ verdicts of * Acciiental Denth’’* was rendered by the jury Action Against a Ward School Beacher (06 Cruel Punishment, SUPERIOR COURT--PART SECOND, Betore Hon. Judge Bosworth. THIRD DAY, ¥mn, 8.—Thomas Doran vs. John Anderson —Wm. Cotk- rott, physician, sworn on the part of the defendant, ent examined by Mr. Busteed, deposed that he kaows the de- fendant, but has not had much acquaintance with him. Saw the plaimiiff and his mother once in the latter part of January, or first of February, 1865. Only had prefes- sional intercourss at that time by request of the true tees, Went with Capt. Haggerty to see if it wan trie that the boy had been hurt, Found the boy in bed—mad “pertiabexamination, The mother came in and woul pot let me go om with the examtantion, I did’ not ca egain. Tcoulen’t nd anything out of the way. Ml complained of his stomach. He hed eaten heacuiy o buckwheat cakes. He did not evince any pain or nm: ewiness, Futng buckwheat caver would be likely te make him ovary a nighta Cross esnroined.—Was but & few moments ¢xamini the boy. Examined breast, stomach ond inne tee =e bit sine. Y apt. Heggerty, of the Seventh ward poiica —Attendad witn Docior Cockroft. The boy dida’t "compli ot any thing but his etomach. Wiliiare Barsy, school teacher of ward schoot 31, de- fencant’s principal, deposed that he taught there ‘two years this Janvary. Doran wae ® sshoisr in my clase, Huw the by whioped. cent him to be flogged, the principal is the person to flog the boys, Inquiry ia mot made 45 10 the cause of the offence. About four were flogged; there may have been five, is sure there waa not a dcven. Doran was the last boy flogged. (2 thin cave rattan was preduced.) The rattan was lke thie—vot avy thicker ot ‘thiuner, he boy - Doran refused to hold out his baad, avd as he wouldn't be whipped by Mr. Andersou or auy one ele; Le then go> three or four slips on his rump: he then ssié be would hold out, and did hoid out his haed; Mr. Anderson then raid he didn’t waut to whip hin, bat enly mske him boid out, and sent him to his seat; the boy «nm coming to bis seat “You toad son of @ t—, you'll vuffer for it after echool;’ I told Andermom woat the Loy sald, ani he called him back again; the then went into the isle. where Anderson met him, struck him once across the back with the rs:taa; the boy escaped end got under the desk; afler he got under the desk Arderson stopped whipping; that’s all | know; never cb-e:ved the boy wala lame; saw him going home out of school, there were no symptoms that I couid por evive: Mrs. Doran (the mother) came to Mr. Aadersom on the following Friday, and wanted him to take the boy Mek. Mr. Anderson objected to it under the ciroum- CeR. Croca-examined—Would swear that Anderson did mot Pick the boy up and throw him down onthe cezk; de- tendant/ejfioger was broken, aud bad fortwo or three weeka; the whippirg did not tase more than a minut Jobn F. Aimes and other teachers gave cimilar teast- tr. Aimes saw the bey go to hiv desk in & swag- gertrg mai the cefendant struck hia several times over the back a rattan, but I did not see him plok- ing him up. dohe MeGeen, fonrtern years of age—Was in the first class in 1865; raw tho fl gging; I wat in the second rew of seats; there were soont fourteen or fitteen to he flogged; Doran was whipped last; Anderson told him to bow out hss uatd; he retueed: Mr: Anderson then straule bim over ti pack three or four times with a ratan; he then bele ¢ ut bis hand; Anderson would not whip him; he then wont to his seat, he (Doran) said to bic. (the teecher.) ‘You ars damned son of a biten—m lay for you ater you come out of school,’ Charles \. Reeves gave similar testimony as to the aha- raeter of ths whipping, ani added that he saw Dorem next dsy eliding on @ pond; saw bim on his bcothec’a cart once, aud Le was driving 1n Cherry street; have seem him ¢n the cert more than once, en for the defence, and comm 1 om both # es pummmed up. ‘The Gurt charges the Jory, tellirg them it was for them 10 jo'ge whether there war an unnscersary degree’ of punisiment used, or whether there was only toe used whi rectvrary to maintain the discapiine af the Feb: ii the puxisbment was cruel and angst ibe piais til wae entitled to damages, but if it was only such ag the cieutnstavces dsmanded for the maintenaace of order, thenthe cefsndunt was entitled to verdict. Sealed verdict at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. 5 Marine Court. AUCTION SALES—WHO BIDS? Beforo Hen. Judge McCatthy and a Jury. Fan, 8.—Thomas Connaughton vs, Henry H, Leeds & Om The plaintif is a dealer in secondhand firnitare, keeping astore cormer of Spriag and Wooster etreets; attemsd the ¢ifferent auctions in this city. for the purpose af makizg purctases of avy erticles inhia tins. The dofea- aunts are auctic neers, baving cules almost every day, of furiitnre and +very ovhe: kiad of personal property. Om or about the 26th Ustober, 1865, the defendaats had « tyle of in effects i sa late James Thompson, deceased. be ateck of gocds being ot a superior quality, eo Large aa select number of biwders were in sttendsnce. Tae bidding was very spirited, and amongst other bidders waa the plaintiff, who bic ona certain artisie. One of the cefendants refused to take his bid, and informed him he bad a gvod reason tor so doitg, and if he wanted to know by be could find out by inquiring at the office, This suit ie trovght for dameger, for retusing te take plaintiif’s bit at bat ti and subsequeatty, picinuif in: isting that his business ts to attend such salen aré buy oxd sell aga'n at profit—that the refasal to ae- cept his bid wae gn indirec! attack on bis character, ea sfleciec Lis credi’ and oasiness with other houses. Alter the plains rested bis ease, defendant's commnedt moved ‘or snonsuit, ‘The Court, after argument, guanted the moon on the grounds that an suciioncer is aS liberty io r+ jeet the cid of ‘any person tor good reasom —0 that no frwud is prac: on the bidder—that up te the thwe am arti knocked cowu by the auctioneser, it cen be withdrawn for various reasons. A person bid- cing is not bound, under certain circumstances, to ratify or abice by his bid— the rale works both ways—and far- ther, that there was to measure or rule of damages for the jury to be governed by, should they find for the plaintiff. There was no 4 éamage prov (pisintiff) Cid not offer to comply with terms of sale— Hac hls bil been accepted he mignt have been pecunisedy the loser—no proof that the article was sold, or was nos worth the sx ount plaintiff bid for it, no proof he was em expert in the business, and conrequently a refusal \o ee cept his bide, were auy lors to, him—generaliy the action could cot lie Hany damoge accrued to plaintiff, he had his redress ip ano her kind of action. Judgment of nonsuit with costs to defendants. Theatres and Exhibitions. Broapwar nearkk —The, splensid scenic drame of “hing Charming” will open tne performances this evem- ing thus giving the juvenile porsion of the comm and others’ who bave been hitherto kept ansy by inole- ment weether an opportrni y of witnessing this m: ~ cent spectacle, After the d: ama Mr. Lenton will reverse: the order of natuze in walking on a polished surface head downwards, ‘Twenty Minutes with a Tiger” fol and then Mr. Fisher wii cox clude the entertainmenta by a series of gymnastic exercises ou the corde volante. Nivro’s Garey remsios closed to night. On Mondag 8 grand comic pantemimu Jehu ann wilt be pertform- ed for the first time. patations have bees made to produce this piece in ¢ Bowsry Turarer.—This % y fuil to ove: flowing eat splendor, lenve the (018 cisapy eoure even stan iggyoom to wr pepe te Tan ter.”* The actors, one ard all, enter iF ot the plage wih & bear's gcd will, amid the cncoussging pleudige of the countless spectator, end Herue’s “tial hal! ecmes with ® cueto that shows his entire «a'isisetom with the progiess of events, particularly in tus viowdgr ofthe Bowery. Burton's Tuearee.—Mr. JH. MeVicker, guished Yankes comedian, who bas been performing bore throughout the week,-will take: bissbemetit and mye hia last appearance to-night. “Lhe entertainments wilt som- wi the amusing comedy entited “ fake thet in which Messe, Barton ant Perry’ bave ex- cellent pacts. Tosbe followed by the exciting back ww © draws of The Gamecock of the Wilderneks’”—Ar, Wo~ Vicher ae Semsom Hardheeds The whdéle- wil conclude with Mr, MoVickee’s mirtt-moving delineation of “ Sam Pateh in France.'’ ' Tavka KEENE’S VAnIFTIRR.—In “compliance witfe the request of large number of her friends, Mise Keene witl this evening repeat ber celebrated cha- racter of Pauline, in Bulwer’s popular of “ The Lacy of Lyons.’ "She wif be sipported by Mr, Jordam aa Clavée, Mr. Rasa-ae Col, Damas, Mr. C, Clarke on Beaweent Miss Wells as Madame Desshappellee. The pe formances will conclude with the highly amusing faree of “The Schoo! for Tigers,” in whieh Me. Johnston amd, most of the leading lacies appear. ° WAItack’S THLATRE.—The successful little comedy of, “The Barrack Room’’ will, this evening, introduce va- rivus of the members ot Mr. W: ‘k's talented compamy in 4} propriate charscters, {nelu ing Mesers, Lovter, La- Phillipe, the dria vere, De Walden Misves (annon and Pyne. Goldsmith's great comedy, “She Stoops to Con- gner,” elegantly cast, will follow—Young Marlow, Mr. ‘ester; Tony Lumpeib, Mr. Walost; Diggory, Mr. & Holland; Mrs. Hardoastie, Mrs. Vernon; Mica Hardosatle, Mrs. Hoey; Mixa Neville, Mre. Stewart. Broapwar Vanisvies —The pretty spectacle of the 8 performed dy tue wondertul childrem couse, continues to receive the spontaneous com> mendation of Iarge and delighted audiences. Tnelow comedian of tae company, Master Geo. W. starsh, justly, nerite and receives the warmest applause, as do alea miss Louisa and Littie Mary. Jud, from the great numbers who have visited Mr. Wood's Varieties thim week, it will become a permanent institution, aad the exiidren fixed stare in our city, Woon's Mixstnsts -Vieit these merry fellows when you will—zo matter bow cold, atormy and disagreeable the ‘weather, or how filthy, slippery and tr ded the streete— you wil alweys fin bag, se ah Jed, = the au Gience in 2 good humor. To night they present a vai cf fine woegs aud the burlesque of “The Manquered bel.” Diexizy’s SYRexann,—T'ese charming vosalists an@ muciclens ecntinue thy delight of «| true lovers of ma- sic. ‘Ibeir music is to be found on ulimost every and their congs are sung in palaces, cotiages, ati almost everywhere ele. This evening tley will perform the optra of ‘ Somoembula,” and give a number of their Lest songs, &e, Acavext Hart —The admirers of histortoal printings: connot do better thon witness the panoramic views ag scenes im China ani Japen op exbtbition af this howe,