The New York Herald Newspaper, January 9, 1859, Page 3

erful German organization, it states:—"We hold fie observance of Sabbitn days and thanksgiving f, prayers in Congress and in the Legislature, oaths on Bible, the introduction of the Bible into the free ols, and the excinsion of atheists from legal acts, &0., fy open violations of human rights, and we demand their fnoval.”” Not long ago the Cutholic Tiublet, publishod at feago, had declared its opinion that “the common o's of the country were sinks of pollution an‘! emis- of hell,” It would be impossible to give an idea of violence of newspaper writing i the States; and this dreadful apd growing evil sho believed there was remedy. It was the first muttering sound of the sociat h political war of races which was inevitable in Amo- a war which always has and always will exist re separate races and nations are brought together y thing like equal numbers, and which could omy end seame victorions, There was no trath which ory more plainly recorded. It was the Saxons became ters of England, and the Franks and Goths of France Spain; it was thus that numerous Scythian tribes cot sion of Greece and the beautiful provinees of Asia or. The history of the world shone with lights by ch they might read the fate of the republic of the New ld, by secing that whenever a foreign population od into a country faster than it could bo assimilated ‘absorbed amongst the general inhabitants, the work of wal disintegration had commenced. (Applause) process had now been going on for ten or ftwen 8 in America, The Americans themsvives did not it, and laughed at those who did, but then how tri as that nations never perceived the signs of their de- until the rot had struck to the heart. (Great ap- use.) All had gone down at the moment when they 8 most boustful in their pride and in their prospects the future. For her own part, during her eight years? dence in America, her head had often grown «izzy in hing the young republic whirling round on the very ge of anarchy, baying, as it were, but a fow re whirle to give ere it struck the outer edge of ef those concentric circles that led to the pit of the lelstrom «(Loud applause.) What else was the mean ‘of such organizitions as vigilance committees existing several, au openly recommended as necessary in all principal eitics of America, Daving for thair object to the laws into their own hands out of those of the courts ich they alleged were either too feeble or corrapt to Ktect property and life? Sho had conversod with many Hliant statesinen in America, who admitted with a pain- candor that their country was fearfully threatened th anarchy; some of them liad confessed tha: a form of parcby would be the eply, remedy for such a catastro whenever it came. (Lond applaus.) In Kansas pgs had arrived at such a crisis that it was found ne- ary to assume such a degree of power as led er to inquire oi, Presideut Buchanan “ whether they ¢ living in the last days of American indepen tence or Eve first year of an Atnerican monarchy ?? Two years she Legisiature of New York took the control of the ce out of the hans of the citizens, under the plea that city was incapable of governin, in consequence s corruption, and it was sur; how quietly they borne such a supreme act of legislative absolutism, ich would hardly be attempted by the crown in land or Scotland. Why she had seen herself more fn one revolution in Europe for a far less encroachment n the rights of the civzens, (Great cheering, which gd some minutes.) It wasa mistake to suppose that ricuns had any very nice or enlarged views of liberty. y talked a great deal about it—(laughter)—and mostot m lived in the happy delusion that theirs was the only P governmefit upon earth; yet it was no less true that prerogatives of the Lagisiature had been gradually ex ded until few governments in Europe dared to exercise e arbitrary powers. The thousands boiding office jer government were complete slaves of the will and ioe of the Presideut and his partisans; they were taxed ho extent of a quarter of their salaries; and if they ed to open their mouths in opposition to any measure posed by the admixistration, off went their official heads hout warning or mercy, (Laughter and applausy.) versal suffrage was nothing more than a name, for of 60,000 inhabitants in that city less than one-sixth h& were legal voters. The disproportion between registered voters and the generat popalation in land aud America was, efore, not at ail great that a step from such a republic to h a movarchy would be either a vast or a diffi. one, and for her part she believed that England in reality the freer country of the two. (Loud rs and applause.) Order and restraints upon P were certainly stronger in England, bu’ that by Fneans confined the sphere of real tiberty, or abrogated by degree the essential rights of man. (Cheers.) Tha inducement to emigration which existed in America the wide field of lavor and of enterprise which it rded in its boundless Helds, its inexhaustible mines, surpassing fertility of its soil, and the geniality of its te. The facility with which an,cmigrant got into vice Was rather an evil than a good, and if indulged us apt to lead him into an abyss of corruption from ch he never rose. The caucus system of nominating Kdidates In America completely sbut out the masses bi any real voice in the nomination of theirrulers, and ourse, after that all voting was a mere mechanical r, in which 2 man was only turning the wheel for master. (Apulauge) The time spent by anemigrant the intrigues by which voting in America was sur- nded was always a robbery committed on himself his family, whereas by going right off into the far st he had almost a certainty of obtaining comfort aud laying the foundation of permanent respectability, ch was only conferred by wealth. A dominant ma- hy might confer official position, but there was not the itest prospect of a man’s obtaining a good social posi- unless he amassed the almighty dollar. It alone ned the door to the American aristocracy. They bt think there was no such thing in America as socracy, but indeed there was, aud a very narrow exclugive one it was, too. ‘The word “aristocra. > as applied in Europe, was somewhat abused in this e, she granted, but it was tee word which Americans ngelves used in applying to the parvenu apishness of eaith. (Applause.) “There were no people upon —and she believed she bad travelled nearly all Ind it—who were so afraid of being soiled by coming b social contact with vulgarity; and it seemed as if the sons who occupied fashionabie position were all so new Ineir places that they were afraid that accident might jaibly jostle them from their seats. (Laughter and ap- ee.) Madame Montez drew a very lively picture of ‘gcenes and circumstances by which immigrants on ding in America would be most forcibly impressed, warned them that although they might git ata table hotel and travel in the same railway carriage with Vresidem, the social equality which this implied was bgether apparent and bad no foundation whatever in lity—no other relation than that of master and servant Id ever be established between them. ‘There was no ismanic way of arriving at respectability. Idleness, digality and intemperance would only Ho etn back In poverty, misery and disgrace; and if any one wish- 9 go to America to be idle, or, as it was called there, “loaf” about, her advice 'to him would be to stay at ne, for in no’ part of the world was extreme poverty re frightful, owing partly to its loathsome contact with general prosperity. Tet her warn the vicious and bmperate man that America was the hardest spot for "~ go and die, for misery and death would be the only is open to receive him, and a comfortable drowning fore he started would be for him a baptism of mer. the other hand, a man not bent in staying in the sked labor markets of the Atlantic cities, would find in tar West the finest land in the world to be purchased f 10s, to 20s, an acre—land capal producing thirty forty bushels of wheat per acre; and which was said, for this statement she did not wish to be held respon: To grow corn £0 high that one should get up a lier to pick off the ears.”? (Laughter and applause). M. ¢ Montez, in conclusion, referred to the distinguished t which frishmen had borne in the advancement of yerican ei ion, and exp ot belief that but them that great continent would have been almost a tury behind its present position of enlightenment; half Je most efficient editors and reporters of the papers in Atlantic cities were Irishmen, as were also many of ,profonndest and most eloquent me ‘dar; and sho had known more tha ich humble Trish emigrants had afterwards risen to Inity of the bench, he lecture was listened to throughout with the uty bition, and at the close there we ry warm mani- tions of gratification and approval. LOLA MONTEZ ON FASHION. la Montez delivered her se lecture in Dublin on lay evening, December 10. The subject of her dis ree was, “The Comic Aspects of Fashion”—a theme ich scarcely afforded sufficient scope for the display of se features necessary to a telling popular lecture. On ing her appearance on the platform she was greeted In warm applause. She commenced with the observa- h that fashion was coeval with the sins of mankind, could be traced back to the expulsion of our first ents from the Garden of Eden. For some time the hions of human dress were of the simplest and most focent kinds. ‘The twisted foliage of trevs and the skins beasts were the only garments which then clothed the nan race; their only ornaments were wild flowers cked from the bush, the rich berry from the tree, the jicate shell from the beach; the only bloom which the er then looked for on his beloved’s cheek was the +h blossom; and the only diamonds then existing were sparkling’ brightness of her eyes. Accumulated th pon introdueed the tastes and habits of luxury; varied products of the loom, the Tyrian mystery he dye, the weaith and ingenuity of man, were all led to effect improvement, until at last natural charms almost lost in artificial shams. Im fact, the reign of hion began with the beginning of the human race, and Kept paco with the progress of civilization from the je of Adam, the first, up to the present. Lola Montez in spoke of the tremendous tyranny exercised by hion, which regulated the cut of our garments and the r of our repists, and extended its influence over pion to such an extent that happiness, fortune, and h were often sacrificed to its overwhelming power. she said, ehe were asked to point out the two nations ‘hich tyrant fashion exercised most potent sway, sho ld be compelled to mention England and America. In nce and other continental nations fashion was chietly ined to dress, ornament, and amusement; bat in the ited States and in England it extended tw every partment of life, even to morality and religion; and was forced to admit that it was more powerful n in the United States than in England. In no other try did piety and religion depend so much on hion, The Gospel must go tucked out in richest ks and velvets, woar kid gloves and the finest broad- h, or its votaries would havo very little confidence in yower to take their souls to Heaven. It must bo freed, ver, to counterbalance these sins of pion, it had performed the feat of dewn man; and vulgar words which were once common ono the New World. Thus, what was once termed cheating knavery was now called in America the best end of a bargain; to be intoxicated was to be slightly ele. , and to be dead drunk was only to be oblivious, exporience, which, as her hearers knew, was a wie , had given her unlimited faith in the powor of fashion pept to make man and bi nmre bae ‘and that it could do. She then gave a brief rapii sketch of tho extravagant fashions which have from time to time lled in different parts of the world, and showed how ny of the most ridiculous of them had originated in the of Kings and Queens to conceal natural deformi- ie fashions thus set being servilely copied by those ne them. She illustrated the subject by several using anecdotes, and referred to the satires of Martial 4 Juvenal to show that the Roman ladies carried artifi- atyles of (iress and ornament to an excess which has lel in modern times, She did not spare the - on, who, she declared, were as much slaves to fashion ithe weaker sex; and with respect to hoops or crinoline, boldly stood forward in their defence, declaring that practice of wearing hoops was one of the tew custome ded on cownmon sense, and that sho had no doubt that ops bad been tho means of saying hundreds of lives 1 which would otherwiee have been sacrificed by the prac- tice of wearing six or seven thick starched As an illustration of the conflicting notions of propriety which prevailed amongst different nations, she contrasted the sale of Creassian girls in the siave markets of Turkey—a thing repugnant to overy Christian feeling, and the bare men- tion of which suggested the deepest sense of horror—with the matrimonial marts of England and America—the ball- room, the promenade, aud the fastuionabie dress ia which the victims were decked out, and asked if the open sale in the market was horrifying toa Christian people, was mot the jess actual sale of matrimonial alliances, as managed in fashionable life, revolting to nature and destructive of the fioest feelings of the human heart? She condensed ber opinion of the tyranny which fashion exercises in England by saying that it would be mach easier for a man who had ron away with several of his neighbors? wives to obtain adm ‘ushiona ble circles than for & man of briltiant eproachadle moral character, who was guilty of the unpardonable offence of eating fish with hit knife. At the conclusion of her lecture Madame Lola Montez was loudly applauded. The New Galway Steamers. In @ very able and conclusive speech, male by J. 0. Lever, Esq., ata recent meeting of the Chamber of Com: merce of Beifast, Ireland, we find a description of the teamers now on the stocks and ready to join the Galway Jine on the Ist of Jupe next, He states that they are to be called ‘‘express despateh steamers,” and will be each of 2,600 tons gross register, giving accommodation to 200 first class passengers and 300 second class; ant, having an improved description of engine and boilers, manufactured of the best materials, and 80 constructed as to save 320 tons in weight, the most rapid transatlantic voyages on record must be accomplished, They will be classed nino years, A 1, at Lioyd’s, instead of twelve, and by carrying ho cargo, which, on an average, in transatlantic steamers, is 400 tons, the displacement of the water will be equal to one-third less of the weight usually displaced by the trans atlantic steamers now crossing. ‘Thas, diminished resis. ance, witha better model, more finished accommoiation without reference to greater power, with improve en- gines and boilers, consuming much less fuol—one of the most important items a steamship company his to deal with—we sha!) effuct a considerable saving in the quantity of coal, and we hope to make out a vast improvement in the present transit system, For tnstance, the quantity of coal consumed by these ships, with 2. tive horse power, will only be seventy tons of coal every twenty- four hours, and thas less than oue-half consumed by that fine steamer the Persia, as she, I understand, burns 160 tons, when at full speed, per day.’ A tow of the minor im- provements introduced into these ships will be the follow- ateut floats, and to give greater security against idents to the machinery, or pad les, a sual auxiliary screw will be dropped into the water, for which there will be a separate engine that can be setto work on a otice, And thatthe passengers may foel satis- are free from the dangers of fire, we intend to connect from the boilers to all parts of the ship, steam- piping, sons by means of the steam sent through these pipes to extinguish avy accident of the kind that might arise. Steam is well known to be one of the best means of extinguishing any fire that may arise ata moment's notice. I may add that we shal! have similar pipes connected with expanding joints, 80 a8 to enanle usto make our own gas + forepeak of the ship—thus adding to the comfortof erg, aut avoiding the danger of oil lamps and e gas lights bemg all placed outside the reach, and beyond the control of the passengers. CITY EVENTS FOR THE YEAR 1858. RESUME OF METROPOLITAN LIFE. ‘What has been Done in New York Since January 1, 1858—The Weather, the Rows, the Celebra- tions, the Tragedies, the Revivals, the Debut of Distinguished Dramatic and Musical Artists, the Trials, the Convictions, the Firemen’s and Military Re- ceptions, the Fun, Fuss and Flummery of a Year, &c., &e., &eo. JANUARY. Fripay, 1.—New Year’s Day passed off pleasantly, and witbout any accident to mar tho general festivity... Mayor Tiemann received thousands of his personal and political friends at the City Hall, who came to congratulate him on his election to the Mayoralty....The following named gentlemen were sworn into office:—Edward C, ‘West, Surrogate; George G. Barnard, Recorder; Peter B. Sweeny, District Attorney; William Miner, Register. 2.—Grand festival in honor of Sigismund Thalberg, the Pianist, at the Academy of Music. Suxpay, 3.—Two sets of Police Clerks presented them- selves atthe District Courts for recognition, one set of which were appointed by the Police Commissioners and the other by the Common Council. The former were eventu- ally decided to have the only legal appomtment.... Mrs. Yamela Cox and her three children arrested by Firo Marshal Baker, charged with firing their dwelling in ‘Twenty-eighth street. 4.—Mayor Tiemann made his first appearance in the Mayor’s Office, and appointed his clerks. The Board of Aimermen met and clected John Clancy President for the year. The Board of Councilmen organized by electing jarles H. Haswell President, and Charles T. McClenachan Cierk. The Board of Supervisors, under the new law, organized by the appointment of Elijah F. Purdy as chair: man....The remains of Captain James Reynolds, who fought in the Mexican war, arrived ia the ahip Ringleader from San Francisco. 6.—Mayor Tiemann’s first message delivered. The re- port of the Croton Aqueduct was aiso presented to the Common Council. 6.—The Anti Tammany General Committee organized by the election of Daniel Witter as man. The Whig General Committee organized by the election of W. T. Jen- nings as chairman, 7.—Tammany General Committee organized by the ap- pointment of Peter B. Sweeny as chairman, 8.—American General Committee organized by the elec- tion of J. N. Reynolds as chairman, L'Italiana in Algiers” played at the Academy of Music for the first ime in this country, Madame P’Angri in the leading role., Marine Court decides that Jews are not exempt from ser- vice of legal process on their Sabbath, if then engaged in secular business....Grand celebration of the anaiversary of the Batule of New Orleans at Tammany Hall,...Gov nor Wise writes a lever opposing the Lecompton constitu- tion. 9,—County Clerk Connolly and his deputy, Tra Fowler, attacked by garroters about midnight. The latter came out second best... Mr, Aspinwall’s “Murillo” on exhibi- tion.,, Subject—the “Conception.” 11.—Commencement of the exposure b of the corruption practised in the er’s oillce. 12.—Washington Smith elected President of the Board of Almshouse Governors... Rev. Joba Knox, of the Datch Retormed church, buried with impressive religious ser- vices from his church in Lafayette place. 13.—Board of Education organized by the choice of W liam H. Neilson, as President. 14.—Extraordinary mildness of the winter noted. Fear for the ice crop nd dinner of the Hardware Dealers Board of Trade at the St. Nicholas Hotel....The store of Howe & Co., in College place, robbed of $6,000 worth of goods by expert thieves. 16.—"Don Giovanni” produced at the Academy of Mu’ in splendid style.....Mies Lonisa Wolfsolin, who was in- cerated ina lunatic asylum, entered a suit in tho Supreme Court to obtain her liberty. She was subse quently proved to be really insane. 16.—First Congress of the General Workingmen’s Asso- ciation, held at stenben -George T. Taylor pets tious the Supreme Court for the restoration of his alleged wile, Emma ‘aylor (nee Hawley). The partics were married unknown to the mother, Mrs. Wright, on the L7th of December, 1857, but the marriage was never consum mated, and: the wile, pending the legal procecdings, re. fused fo live with her husband, saying that she qid not his character when she agreed to be his wife. xvaY, 17.—Scarlet petticoats (Balmoral) all the rage in the streets. 19.—The 71st Regiment (Col. Vosburgh) visit Albany. —Olose of Uliman’s operatic Season. 21.—Hon, Edward Everett delivers a lectare on Wash- ington at the Academy of Music. ...The ‘ Lighthouse,” by Wilkie Collins, produced at Lat Keene's theatre, Grand Amatenr Charity Concert given at the church ner of Fifth avenue and Thirty. fifth street. 23.—Comptroller Flagg makes a statement before a committee of the Common Council, implicating J. B. Smith (Chemung Smith) in certain defaications in his office, 26.—Oclebration of the birthday of the pot Burns at the Metropolitan Hotel and at Mozart Hall,...Annual ball of the Fire Department. John J. Eckel, who was so un- pte ey mixed up tho Burde'l murder case, dis- charged. 26.—J. B. Smith arrested for an alleged di the Comptroller's office.... Very mild weather 27.—The frauds on the city by contractors attracting much attention. D. D. Conover testifies that $9,000 was overpaid to Mr. Henry Erben out of the city ‘treasury “by mistake."’....Maurice O’Connel tried in the Court of Sessions for the murder of Teresa Spitzien. 29.—The admirers of Tom Paine celebrate his birthday at the City Assembly rooms,,,.Mr. James Melville, the Australian equestrian, makes his first appearance in New York, at a rehearsal in the Broadway theatre. 30.—Comptroller Flagg testifies to’ the mismanagement of affairs in his own office,...Miss Keene and Mr. Burton take annual benclits at their respective theatres. «White Lies”’ played at the former's theatre for the first time, Sunpay, 31.—The great revival of 1858 begins to mani fost itself. Large additions are made to the list of church membere. Daniel D, Cono- et Commission- il ofalcation in FEBRUARY, 2.—Maurice O'Connell is found guilty of the murder of Tercea Spitvien, but the jury recommend him to mercy ‘on account of his youth,...Rosa E. Marks, a prostitute poisoned herself and paramour, Gotlob Gross, nt No. 237 William street, because the latter was about to leave her. 8.—Lola Montoz commences a course of lectures at Hope Chapel. ‘Beautiful Women” was her text for this her début as a lecturer in New York. 4.—The great charity ball is held at the Academy o Music....The proposal to yy? = police to give Genera! mien ee and lot begins to ¢: considerable public indignation. 9.—The Tammany General Committee pass resolutions sustaining the President in his Kansas policy... Neal Dow, the author of the Maine liquor law, had a reception at tho Academy of Music. It was a sorry affair, only a few hun dred persons being prosont. 10.—John Toole and Dan Tonbrook (Sailor Dan) pload guilty of manslaughter in the first degree, having been engaged in the fatal aesanit on Tereea Spitzien. They were sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment each, Mau- rice O'Conne! was Fentenced to death; bat this punish ment was changed to imprixonmont for life by the Go vernor. 12—-The antl-Iecemptonites, who had announced a NEW YORK Sesh mecting a tandoas the Keatany of Music, were refused admittance when they came in the evening, as the ELE As aap ioalebiad use. 18,—Hogpital on Blackwell’s Island totally destroyed by fire, The building had been erectod in 1849, and cost over 15.—Public announcement is made that Adolphus H. Daven?ort, nis wife; tht Annie fordan bad procurad td faved) ort wife; nie Jor vorce from George C. Jordan, her husband; and Elizabeth Ponisi had also procured a similar writ inst her hus- band, James Ponisi. All these trials place before a referee, and were the cause of much im theatrical cireles. 17 —Commencement of Lent....AntiLecompton meet. ing held at the Chinese Assembly Rooms. 18.—Iola Montez testifies a8 to the character of D. Wemyss Jobson, in a libel case....F L. Seeley, one of Aho lawyers, and Jobson, get into a fight before ‘the re- ferce. 20.—A heavy snow storm. Svxpay, 21.—Great revival excitement. Daily prayer meetings held in the North Dutch church, and throughout the city. 22,—Waehington’s birthday celebrated....Academy of Music opened, under Mr. Uliman’s ment, for the spring season, ‘Puritan:”” performed, with La Grange and Tiberini in the leading réles. . . ‘Jessie Brown” played for the first time at Wallack’s theatre. 24.—Fred. Lomas, a youth of 16, son of a wealthy padian, who had been ‘charged by Janet Hamilton, a wo- man of 22 years of age, with breach of promise of mar riage, was discharged from custody, a8 the complainant did not prove previous good character. 26 —Paul Hernandez, a Mexican, keeper of a saloon at oe corner of West Broadway and Leonard street, shot his wil A terrible fire occurred at No. 638 Broadway, in which three men were burned to death, Their names were Jobn Riley, Hugh O’Brien and Michael Madden. 28. he German and French socialists held a meeting Essex street, at which Orsini and Pianori, the at- tempted muracrers of Louis Napoleon, were cheered. MARCH. rand mass mecting held at Mozart Hall, to sustain the administration, Addresses made by Senator Jones, of Ten ¢,and Hon. James Hughes, of Ind....D. Wemyss Jobson, dentist, and FP. L. Seeley, lawyer, sentenced to two dayw’ imprisopment each, for contempt of court. 4.—Grand meeting at Tammany Hall, to sustain the ad- minietration....The “Struggle for Gold’? produced at Burton’s theatre, 6.—The Supreme Court declare Charles Devlin the regu- larly appointed Street Commissioner. [fis clerks attempt to get possession of the oflice, which is locked up by order of Mayor Tiemann... Commodore Mathew C. Perry buried with imposing religious ceremonies from St. Mark’s ehureh jahomed Pasha, Rear Admiral of the Turkish navy, suite, arrived in this city,to see about the building of a war vessel for the ‘kish navy. #.— the Hugu 1 for the first time at the Academy of Music. / snow storm, A very coid spring, so mmon Councilmen make themselves. ridic ‘Turkish Admiral. He is 2—6) treated in the City Hall to ham and wine. 9.—A defaleation of $140,000 discovered in the Union Rank, Benjamin K, Brothcrgon, one of the bookkeepers, discovered to have been in the habit of abstracting the ivnds of the bank for ten years, without being discovered. He succeeded in making good his escape. 10,—Rage Ball Convention met at 298 Bowery, to revise v > game. 2 Middteton and McCarty, brought Recorder on complaint of Marcus Cicero ‘ged them with attempting to take his Stanley refused to answer a number of questions re- lative to his past life. Men subsequently discharged. 13, citement in the stock market. Stnpay, 14.—Isaac H. Smith killed by the discharge of a pistol in the bands of a barkceper, who was firing at some rowdies who were making a disturbance at No. 888 Canal street. Mr. Smith was in the company of his wife returning home from church at the time. 17.—Beginning of the revival meetings at Burton’s old theatre.,..Jacov H. Mott examined on a charge of com- vlicity in the Union Bank defulcation, it having been charged that he was in partnership with Brotherson who bad absconded...,St, Patrick's Day celebrated in fine style by the Irish military and civic societies... A delega- tion from the Voncah tribe of Indians from Nebraska pay a visit to the Heratp office. They were much edifled by what they saw in the press and composing room Foggy weather. Several steamboat disasters on Sound, the most serious of which was the running on the rocks of the Empire State at Matinicook Point. 18.—Large revival meoting of firemen held in the Cen- tral Presbyterian church in Broome street. itement on the subject of lotteries. The gift enterprise ¢o1 n of C. E. Todd & Co., of 392 Broome street, broken up.... Marcus Cicero Stanley and Samuel Dickerson held to bail for alleged violation of the lottery og na up before th Stanley, who c! life, .—Great hubbub among the fancy in consequence of the shooting of Patrick McLaughiin, alias Paudeen, by Daniel (Daddy) Cunningham, at a drinking saloon, No, 23 Howara street. A quarrel respecting Morrissey was the cause of the row. Paudeen was takea to the hospital mortally wounded, and Cunningham surrendered himself into the hands of the police.....Musard arrives in the Arabia. 22.—Paudeen died at the City Hospital. Business beginning to look up. According to the Herarp, 13,080 persons attended the city theatres on the evening of the 23d..,,Ferdinand Arleder arrested by Sheriff on charge of being a defaulter from Stuttgardt, Germany. He and his partner, Weiss, it was charged, defaulted to the amount one million guilders... . The Coro- nor’s Jury decide that Cunningham was not justified in killing Paudeen,...The Almshouse Governors determine to dispense with liquors and segars for the future. 24.—Paudeen buried with all the honors, from Johnny Lyng’s house, corner of Crosby and Houston street. ‘25.—Opening day among the miliners and modistes, Ex- citement among the ladies. 28.—The Jewish synagogue of Beth Zeplah, or House of Prayer, at No, 41 Carmine street, consecrated to its sacred Grand revival discourse by the Key. Mr. Corbit, emy of Music, to the firemen. APRIL. 1,—The Collins’ steamers Atlantic, Baltic and Adriatic were gold at public auction, at the foot of Canal street, to Dudley B. Fuller for $50,000, in addition to the claims against them, which amounted to $667,000. The vessels were valued at $2,500,000....Charles Samuels found in the East River, at the foot of Beckman street, murdered. The murderer was never discovered....The Japanese, a war propeller, built for the Russian government, made a satisfactory trial trip. 5.—Mr. and Mrs, Waller made their first appearance in this city in the “Dutchess of Malti,” at the Broadway Mr. and Mrs. James Stark made their début Wallack’s theatre. —The colossal charity féle at the Crystal Palace, in a scene of wild confusion. The ladies are un- to get their clothing returned to them, and over able a thousand dollars worth of property is destroyed, 9.—The Court of Appeals having decided in favor of Charles Deviin’s right to the office of Street Commissioner, Mayor Tiemann closes the office and suspendes Devlin, r the power given him by the new charter, —First of the Musard conceris at the Academy of Music....Tho Coroner's jury are unable, after a long investigation, to discover any clue to the murderer of young Samuels. —Hotel waiters resolves to strike for $16 per month. 17.—Ground broken for the new grand receiving reser- voir in the Central Park at Kighty-sixth street. This res- ervoir is to hold 1,029,880,145 gallons of water. 19.—Edward Cooper appointed Street Commissioner, vice Charles Devlin, removed... The Scott Lite Gu parade to brate the anniversary of the battle of ¢ 4 majority of about 100 in a vote of 378. 22.—The German and French socialists havea grand toreblight procession to do honor to the memory of the at- tempted murderers of Louis Napoleon. There was a large meeting in the Park atthe close of the procession. p r Carr before the Court of Sessions for an 4 libel on Richard Busted, Corporation Comesel..... ivorge's Day celebrated.’ Tord Napier makes a ch. —The ‘our Quarantine buildings at Seguine’s Point burned down by parties who were opposed to the location of the hospitals at that place. 26.—Hmeute at the Academy of Music cansed by the re- fusal of the manager to sell tickets to a reporter for a weekly paper. The reporter, in forcing his way in, was ar- rested for committing a breach of the peace. 27.—Annual meeting of the Dramatic Fund Association at the Metropolitan Hotel. No dinner, but a collation, and epeeches from Jag. I. Brady, John Brougham, W. R. Blake and others, 29.—The dealers at West Washington Market are notified that the State claimed ownership of the property they Kooy ral had granted a lease to Owen W. Brennan and James B. Taylor for $5,000 per annum. Mayor Tic- mann and the marketmen decide to contest the claim of the Biate on behalf of the city. 380.—Charles Devlin tenders his resignation ag Street Commissioner. spe MAY. 1.—Moving day..,.Rents generally lower... Very few new buildings noticed. 2.—Commencement of the religious anniversaries. 3.—One hundred and twelve guns fired by the New York Democracy in the Park, in honor of the passage of the Kansas bill in Congrees, 7.—Mr. Hackett played Falstaff at Burton’s theatre. 8.— Americans in Paris’ produced'at Wallack’s theatre. Coroner's inquest held upon the body of Mra. Phebe M. Moss, a young married woman, who died from the effects of an abortion. Dr, 8. H. Lines held to answer for her death by the jury.... Admiral Mohamed Pasha visits the Normal School, corner of Elm and Grand streets..., Cancemi’s third trial commenced in the Supreme Court. Sexpay, 9.—Fourth avenue Methodist Episcopal church, corner Twenty-second street, dedicated, 10,—Richard Barry, a member of the Board of Educa- tion from the Sixth ward, with some confederates, make an assault upon @ dirseputable house No. 16 Howard street, and beat the proprietor, Philip Wolfe. 11,.—Compiimentary dinner given to Rey. Robinson Scott, of Ireland, at Niblo’s saloon....Colored people hold « meeting in the Marion street church, to take measures to test the right of the city railroad companies to exclude them from the cars, Bt es A td brought beforo Bed Russell, charged wi ‘aud in the management the Chicago, Alton and St, Louis Railroad. if 16.—Mra. Hoey takes a farewell benofit at Wallack’s theatre, previous to her departure for Europe. Svmpay, 16.—Ex-President Comonfort, of Mexico, and suite, arrive in New York,...Church of'the Immaculate Conception, in Fourteenth street, consecrated by Arch- bishop Hughes. 11.—Henry William Herbert (Frank Forrester) commits suicide at the Stevens House, Broadway....F. 1. Olmsted, chosen Architect-in-Chief of the Central Park... Mrs. D, P. Bowors’ aes from the Walnut street theatre, Philadelphia, open Miss Laura Keeno's theatro for a short 18. Mit Seantet to be hold J ing is attom| be hold at the Mer- chants’ Exobange to protest against the British outrages ov American commerce. No officers were appointed, and only one person apoke.... Captain Judking, of the steam [eu Porsia, arrested far an ailoged breach of the revenuo AWS. ‘20.—The libel evit of Richard Bostoodt va, Thomas N. Carr ended by the disagreement ef wwe jury. HERALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 1859. ‘31.—Mr. Charles Mathews, the comedian, is assaulted by Mr. A. HL. Davenport in Broadway, near the New York , for reporting that he paid Davenport $300 for his wife, (his little arrangement. )..,. Mayor Tiemann causes the Srveeh @ rocmansgasa of the Georgia lotteries. 22.—Nursery and Child’s Hospital, in Fifty-first street, Bear Third avenue, inaugurated. ‘24.—Great German May festival at Yorkville. 25.—Ex-Mayor Wood tried in the Superior on charge of assault and battery preferred by the Metropoli- tan policemen, who endeavored to arrest him in June, 1857. 27.—The committee of the Common Council pay a visit to the swill milk stables, 20.—Mrs. Amelia Weber died from the effects of an abortion, alleged to have been committed by Dr. Cobel, who is arrested. 31.—Mayor Tiemann takes possession of the Crystal Palace in the name of the city, the lease having beeu for- feited by the non fulfliment of the condition upon which it ‘was given....The exclusion of the Bible from some of the ward sch begins to attract public attention. Know Nothings hold meetings on the subject. JUNE. 1.—Mr. McDonald commences an action against Messrs. Garrison & Morgan for $86,000 for services and damages connected with the breaking up of the Nicaragua Transit route. .,.The Common Council Committee take testimony on the swill milk question, 3.—Regatta of the New York Yacht Club took place in New York bay. No wind and little excitement. The Julia Haswell, Edgar and Haze the winners. 4.—The ola liberty pole at the corner of Franklin street and West Broadway removed by order of the Street Com. missioner, 7.—The third trial of Cancemi commenced before Judgo Wright, of Albany, of the Supreme Court. 8 —The yacht Wanderer detained by the revenue cutter Harriet Lane on suspicion of being a slave 9.—A blasting accident occurred in Thirty-seventh sti between Seventh and Eighth avenues, by which immonge ok, come of them weigting a ton, were hurled into the buildings known as the model tcuement houses, but ag if by a miracle every person in the crowded apart ments escaped injury 10.—The Chau: ber of Commerce inaugurated their new rooms at the corner of Wiltiam and Cedar streets. Hon Charles King delivered the address,...Laura Keene's theatre, which had been open under the management of Mr. Sothern for ten days, closed in consequence of a dispute respecting tbe party to whom the rent should be id, M2'—The Boston Light Infantry (Tigers), Capt. Rogers, arrived in New York and were splendidly received by the Light Gi New York. 14.—Th rd celebrate the seventy second birthday of General Scot Whe New York City Light Guard parade to celebrate twenty-ifth anniversary. 16.—The Boston Light Infantry returp home, oubie i Cheever’s chureh growing ont of his ultra abolition urges. Forty-cight of the members who prowsted against his course dismissed from the church, 16.—Martin Dowd tried for the murder of John Dooley, was convicted by the jury of mansiaughwer in tue secoud degree. 17.—Commencement of the trial of Daniel Cunningham, charged with the murder of Pandeen 19.—Eleven jurymen bring in Cancemi guilty of murder gn the thira trial. Sunpay, 20.—The Beth Hamedresch, or Jewish House of Tearning, situated at No, 78 Allen street, consecrated to divine worship....The newsboys prevented from sell ing newspapers on Sunday, 21.—The city visited by a terrific tornado, which in the short space of thirty minutes did incredible damage. ‘The Church of the Good Shepherd was blown down, trees were uprooted in the public parks, carts and carriages blown over im the strects, and buildings, chimneys, signs and blinds scattered in every direction. At Hunter’s Point a factory was blown down, and two men killed and seven Pacini’s ‘*Sappho” sung at the Academy of «Mies Cushman commences a series of iarewell performances at Niblo’s. 23.—The Metropolitan Police force made their first ge- neral parade under the new organization, aud were re- viewed by Gov. King in the Park. Six hundred and six. teen men were in the ranks....Tbe jury, in the case of Dad Cunningham, charged with the homicide of Pau- deen, being unable to agree, he, was then allowed to go at large on $10,000 bail The socialists celebrate the insur- rection of June, 1848, by a banquet at Harmony Hall, Es- sex street. 24—The ocean yacht race around Long Island took lace to-day, in which the following yachts participated — ‘ave, Silvie, Favorita, Widgeon, Rebecca, Matgie, Una, Minnie. ‘The start was from Hoboken and occurred at 10:20 4. M. The Renecca soon took the lead, which she kept to the close, and arrived at Throg’s Neck at 12:40 on the 26th, beating the most advanced of the other boats by several hours. The prizes were awarded to the Una and Minnie on technical grounds -Psi Upsilon Fraternit, held their twenty-fifth annual convention at Fourteent! Street church. 2Very ‘warm weather; mercury marked 97 in the shade. 28.—The Swill Milk Committee of the Common Council, after an investigation make a report, in which the swill milk establishments are let up very easily. 29.—Columbia College commencement. 30.—Excessive heat. Ten deaths by coup de soleil re- ported at the Coroners’ office.....‘The Virginians resident in New York held a meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel to take measures to have the remains of President Monroe removed to Virginia. JULY. 1,—Corner stone of the first church of the Swedenbor- gians laid in Thirty-fifth street, near Fourth avenue, with appropriate services. 2.—The remains of ex-President Monroe exhumed and deposited in the Church of the Annunciation, where ap- propriate religious services took place. A grand military and civic procession then escorted them to the City Hall, where they remained all night in state, guarded by the Eighth regiment. ... Commencement of the de Reviere and Biount romance louel Blount, of Mobile, having ar- rived in the city with his wife and daughter from Havana, is followed by de Reviere, who induces the ladies to again desert their natural protector. 3.—Continuation of the Monroe obsequies. The remains arc removed to the steamer Jamestown, where John Coch- rane, on behalf of New York, and 0. Jenniogs Wise, on behalf of Virginia, make appropriate addresses. 6 Jamestown then set sail, with the Committee of the Com- mon Council and the remains, followed by the Seventh re- giment, National Guard, the especial escort for the occa- sion. Suxpay, 4.—Captain de Reviere arrested at Hoboken upon suit of Col. Blount, for alleged abduction of his daughter, Miss Emily Blount. The young lady and her mother found at the Hotel Napoleon. 4.—Celebration of Independence day. Grand pow-wow at Tammany Hall. Caleb Cushing delivers an oration. Corner stone of the Fitth ward liberty pole laid....The Indian Empire, of the new Galway line of steamers, arrived with the first mail bag direct from Ircland ever delivered in New York: Mias Cushman took her farewell benefit at Niblo's, hich occasion she played Lady Macbeth, 9.—William (Billy) Mulligan before the City Judge for an alleged assault on Captain Webb, of San Francisco... Writs served upon John Huncke, proprietor of the Napo- leon Hotel, to produce the bodies of Mrs. and Miss Blount. ... The question of probibiting the Fourth Avenue Railroad Cora from running locomotives below Fort second street brought before the Court of Common Pleas. 10.--Extraordinary race around Blackweil’s Island by four boats, manned respectively by paupers, thieves, vagrants and lnuatics. upers came in ahead. urn bi of the 7th Regiment from Richmond, ry warm, 12.—Michael Cancemi convicted on the second trial of the murder of policeman Anderson, was sentenced to be hung on the 2d of September, which sentence was subse quently set aside by the ordering of a new trial. 14.—The Grand Jury brought in bills of indictment against Stephen H. Bratch for libelling Mayor Tiemann, Simeon Draper and Peter Cooper. 16.—Mayor Tiemann makes a descent upon the hack drivers, a large number of whom were fined for not complying with the city ordinances... Yellow fe tients begin to accumulate at the Quarantine tleton Board of Health proclaim it a nuisance. young ladies belonging to the House of Mercy dro} the North river. Senpay, 18—Fifth avenue Baptist church, under the pas. toral charge of Rev Corey, closed owing to aancial embarrassment ; the congregation removed to Eighteenth street, ...The Biount and de Rievere affair again occupies public atteution. Miss Blount gives a long account of her adventures in New Jersey with the Zouaye and how Jobn Huncke managed matters. 19,—James Sutton Elliott, military store keeper of the British government at Weedon, near London, arrested in New York by officer Bowyer, ona charge of embezzie- ment preferred against him by the British government. He was traced from city. to city by the officer under va- rious aliases, by a peculiar manner he had of making the i. Weather 20.—Free Academy commencement... Rumor at Staten Island that cases of yellow fever had occurred outside the Quarantine limits....Great base ball match between the best nine of Brooklyn and the best nine of New York at the Fashion course results in favor of New York.... Mrs. Eliza Brannan mysteriously disappears, having been last seen on a Staten Island boat, as if going home. Her whereabouts was never discovered, though a most di- ligent search was made. 21.—John Huncke sentenced to twenty days, imprison- ment and $200 fine for his cqmplicity in the de Riviere bu- siness, for swearing to a false return, aud for eontempt of court. 22.—Corner stone of the Island Hospital on Blackwell's Island laid with appropriate ceremonies. 24.—Poter Dawson (the King of the Fourth ward), keeper of a notorious den in Cherry street, from which ho had realized a large fortune, sent to tho penitentiary for four months and fined $50 for keeping a disorderly house. . Col. and Mrs. Blount, having become re-united, sailed for New Orleans, with their daughter. De Riviere follow- ed them. 25.—The Mormons of Now York hold their first meeting since the war in Broome street. 26,—German festival in Jones’ Wood, to raise a fund for erecting a monumeat to Baron Steuben..,..A mild sum- mer so far. 27.—Steam sloop-of-war Brooklyn Inunched from the foot of Houston street. ...Corner stone of a new Welsh Cal- vanistic church laid in Thirteenth street, between Second and Third avenw 28.—Kmanue! B. Hart, Port Surveyor, administers a portonal chastisement to Btophen A. Dillaye, at the corner of Pine and Nassau streets, qn account of oérgain libellous statements made in a pamphlet published by the latter. 29,—John V. James, tobe a rolative of J. P. R. James, the novelist, committed suicide at No. 67 Amity street. A peculiarity in his case was that he had written ‘a notice of his own death on the Sunday previous for the New York Henao, but did not muster courage to kill him- self until the following Thareday, 90,—Charles J. bag enters a suit in bs bse Common Pleas agai Paulding for for the seizure of Gen. Walker and his men. 31.—A receiver inted to collect tho rents of the West Washington market dealers. AUGUST. 8.—Commencement of the trial of Stephen H. Branch for a libel on Mayor Tiemann, 4.—Branch sentenced to one year's imprisonment in the penitentiary. 5.—Croat axcitement in New York, in consequence of 3 the announcement that the Atlantic cable had been laid Buccessfuily, 9.—Great musical festival at Jones’ Wood, under thr management of Maretzek and Apschutz. 15.—The corner stone of the St. Patrick Cathedral, in Fifth avenue, laid with great pomp and ceremony by Archbishop Hughes. Sixty snessed the exercises. Miss Mar; thousand perrons garetia Fox, the ¢ Roman Catholic Church. ‘The ceremony took place in St. Peter’s church, Barclay street, 17.—The Orst cable celebration. Genera! illumination throughont the city. Fireworks let off at the City Hal), transparencies, and @ wonderful time generally. Late in the evening the City Hall took fire and the cupola aud up per partof the building was destroyed, Fifty thousand dollars worth of damage supposed to be done. 18.—Continuation of the cable jubilee. Tay Tives and is received with every demonstration 0! 23.—Considerable excitement on Staten [sland wi rence to the causes of yellow fever outside the Qua enclosure... The steamship Hermaun sails direct f ker river, to be used afterwards to run betwoen de) Sur and San Francisco on the Nicaragua Transit route line, which was to be rc-opened. 26 —Hon. Isaac Toucey, Secretary of the Navy, visite the Brooklyn N: Laura, opened, ... The crew of the Niagara haye a parade ant demonstration at the Cooper Institute, where Cyrus W Field addresses them. 26.—Coruer stone of a new Methodist church laid in Fighty-sixth street, corner of Third avenus....The Hart ford iremen, who bad been op @ visite New York for “’ leave for bome, “ elghth anniversary of the New York Tarave- rien, held at Conrad's Park f takes her détut at the Academy of Music in ‘La Sonnambula ? 31.—The Montreal id Cattery arrive in New York and are received by the National Guard. SEPTEMBER. 1.—The great cable jubi vives at Trinity church, salutes, military and civic parades, illuminations, transpa. rencies of all kinds,and baif a millloa of people in the Btreets..,.Reception of Cyrus W. Field at the Crystal Palace, &c....The Quarantine buildings on Staten Island burned down by a mob. 2.—Muncipal banquet in bonor of the Atlantic cable at the, Metropolitan Hotel,.., All that remsined of the buildings on Staten Island destroyed by the mob steam flre engine company of Philadelphia visit N and experienced rather rough treatment from some New York firem ry on bail to the aro 4—tTwo American horses are seut out in the Ariel to the French Emperor, Suxpay, 6.—the British naval officers of the Gorgon \d Indus by special juvitation visited three of the city churches, viz.—Rev. Dr. Adams’, Rev. Dr. Tyng’s, and Rev. Mr. Chapin’s, where appropriate sermons were de: for their edification. rri, the first of the lake boats which gua Transit route, sailed from N epubiicans and Americans necting at the Cooper Institute to enteavor siou during the coming canvass....'The New York firemen, a8 an atonement for the assault committed upon the Philadelphia steam fire engine company, send a committee on to Philacelphia to ask them to pay another visit. 7.—Commencement of the trade sales at Leavitt & Co.'s, which are unusually successful, $.—The police compel the railroad companies to stop the locomotives at Forty-second street, in accordance with the city ordinance.,., Ladies’ Equestrian Convention takes place on the Fasbion Course, L. T. : 10.—Jacob Clute killed by his son, David Cinte, while intoxivated, in Eleventh avenue near Forty. fifth street. 11 —The’ Eighth regiment (Col. Lyon) proceeded to Quarantine to guard the ruins of the hospital buildings. 14 —Madame Pauline Colson her debut in York in the “Daughter of the Rey el parade in honor of the return of th of the taking of the City of Mex 15.—Mr. J. B. Roberts makes enth andiversar, 0. 18 début at Burton’s thea- American Pomological Society, which had been in session for several days, ajjourned to meet in Philadel- pbia in 1860, 20.—General Superintendent of Police, F. A. Tallmadge, tried by the Police Commigsionere on a charge of having neglected his duty in not sending a force to protect the Quarantine buildings when properly notified. 21.—The Russian frigate General Admiral launched from the foot of Sixth street, East river... .James Stephens ar- rested upon a charge of having poisoned his wife. 22,—The anniversary of the Proclamation of the French Republic of 1792 celebrated by the French and German red republicans at the Steuben House.... Warren Hose Co, No. 33, of New York, visit Philade!phia. 23.—Opening of the fail fashions.... William Somers tried for the murder of John B. Aiken. Verdict of man- slaughter in the first degree....Fire in East Thirtieth etreet and $80,000 worth of property destroyed. Sunpay, 26,—The comet begins to create much interest, 28.—Anniversary of the birthday of Lafayette celebrat- ed by the Garde Lafayette at Conrad’s park. $0.—The autumn regatta of the New York Yacht Club took place off Owl's Head, opposite Quarantine. around the buoy of the Southwest Spit, from thence around the float- ing light, and thence to the upper end of West Bank; dis- tance forty miles. Sixteen yachts entered, of which twelve started. The Rebecca, Mannersing and Fanny won the first, second and third prizes respectively. OCTOBER. 1.—Mayor Mayo, of Richmond, Va., visits New York... F. A. Tallmadge, the General Superintendent of Police, after a trial, is censured for neglect of duty for not being more efficient on the night of the burning of the Quaran- tine buildings. He was, however, reinstated in his office. removed. 2.—A convention of delegates from German societies moct at Pythagoras Hall to devise ways and means for -James Rogers, con- victed of the murder of Mr. Swanston, sentenced to be the better protection of emigrants. hung on the 12th of November. Scxpay, 3.—A riot at Cosmopolitan gardens, Yorkville, caused by an Irishman running against an Italian woman, Anumber of Italians thereupon armed themselves, nthe Irishmen, beat them and killed one outright. ie police found the place to be a headquarters of a gang of foreign thieves. 5.—The Crystal Palace, with all that it contained, com. prising the goods on exhibition of the fair of the American Institute, totally destroyed by fire. The flames were d covered shortly after five o'clock, and the Palace was & heap of smoking ruins in less than thirty minutes... The commissioners from Venezuela wait upon Gen Paez at the Metropolitan Hotel, to request him to retarn to his native country... Wallack’s theatre re-opened, under the man- Mr. Wailack. adies’ Equestrian Convention in Jones’ Wood... Gerrit Smith makes a speech at the Cooper Institute, ad- yoeating his own claims for the Governorship, 7.—The Atlantic steamers of the Collins line sold to the California, New York and European Steamship Company. \ number of counterfeit bills on the Tarkish zed by the police. They had been ordered by a Madame Sevesti, who was arrested with a quantity of them at Syra, Tarkey. §.—Donati’s comet begins to make a stir tors at the Fair of the American Institute gusted with the mana t jon, resolve to American Uni factures and Inven' complain to the Mayor —The Chamber of Commerc of the extortions m the merchants by the exor- bitant charges of the He bh Of ‘. 11.—The case of the ship Haidee charged with being a slaver before the United States ¢ The first trial for a violation of the Liquor law of 1857 took piace in the First Inetrict Civil Court, on complaint of the Excise Com- missioners against the proprietors of the Wyoming House, and a verdict of $250 rendered. 16.—The Hope Steam Fire Engine Company of Philadel- phia received by Manhattan Engine Company No. 8, of New York, assisted by other members of the New York Fire Department. 19.—Trial of Dr. sault upon Hiram Cranston, of the menced before Recorder Barnar mass meoting at the Palace Garden, made a speech, 20.—Robert L. Willis, keeper of a reputed gambling es- tablishment at No. 681 Broadway, arrested on a charge made by Catherine Malhearn, a domestic formerly in his employ, from which it would appear that a murder bad ‘been committed in bis house during the month of Septem- ber. She stated that she saw a dead body in a cistern and heard cries of murder. No trace of any body was, however, found by the authorities... Piccolomini makes illardet, charged with a felonious as- w York Hotel, com Grand detaocratic Amasa J. Parker her debut in America at the Academy of Music in “Tra- viata.’’ The Mayor's squad make a descent upon the for- ers. he Venezuelan Commissioners give a banquet to ew York Common Council at the Metropolitan Hotel. Flora Temple and Prioress, two females, conc! pedestrian match at Montgomery Hail after having walked 63 hours, all but ten minutes. ‘The affair resulted in a draw. 25.—The Coroner's investigation in the caso of Mrs, So- ia Stephens, supposed to have been poisoned by her husband, James Stephens, was concluded. The re- port of ‘Professor Doremus, the chemist who made the analysis of the body, announced -the fact that the presence of arsenic was plainly discernable in the abdominal viscera and muscular tis- sues, The evidence as to the presence of arsenic being unmistakable, the jury rendered a verdict against the prisoner, charging him with the murder of his wife. Upoa the rendition of the verdict Stephens was examined in the usual manner prescribed by law, and then committed to the Tombs to await the action of the Grand Jury. 26.4 meeting held at Dr. Chapin’s church, to inaugurate a library for women in New York... ‘An appalling tragedy occurred at the residence of Mr. Francis Gouldy, retired merchant, residing at 217 West Thirtioth street. The eldest son, Frank, a young man, 19 years old, returned home about ten o'clock, after all the family bad retired. His father chided him for keeping such late hours, and spoke to him about his extravagant course of living, when the youth retired to his room, vowing ven oe on the whole household. Arming himself with a et, knife and pistol, he soon afterwards proceeded to execute hi: een ition. Descending to the bedroom where father sitting, he struck him on the head with the axe until he was insensible; then turning — his mother, he attacked her with the same weapon; m his brothers, Nathanicl and Charles, fourteen and six years, who ran to the agsistance of their father, were assailed, The attention of the fiend was then called to the two servant girls, Joanna Murphy and Elizabeth Carr, and they in turn were also horribly mutilated; and finally the wretched young man wound up the night’s atrocities by blowing is brains out with a pistol. Elizabeth Carr subsequently died, but all the rest recovered. ScspAy, 31.—The new brick church in Fifth avenue, near Thirty-seventh street, dedicated, Sermon by Rey. Dr. Spring. NOVEMBER. 2.—The olection for State officers and Congressional can+ didates passes off quietly, with the exception of a slight row in the First ward. 3.—The Grand Jury, at the instance of the District At- gorbey, bring iu bills of adictment against sixty oue meme James Taylor, for fifteen years keeper of the City Hall, set bers of the present and former Common Councils tor allog- ed violation of the city charter in making a grant of land to the Roman Catholic Urphan Asylum at the nominal rent of one dollar per year, A pumber of other city officials were also indicted for frauds upon the city treasury. 6—The propeller Petrel, built for a pleasure yacht, bub employed as a tug on the North river, when off the foot of Jay street suddenly burst her boiler, There were on board at the time four persons—namely, Henry Brink, engineer; Edward Downey, fireman, and a pilot and deck band. Downey escaped with only a severe wound in tho head, but the others were killed instantaneously. gineer was thrown by the force of the explosion high into the air, and came down apon the hurricane deck of the steamer Broadway, which gave way, precipitating him to the main deck beneath, When the body was taken up it was minus an arm and aleg. The bodies of the pilot and deck bend, were torn into fragments. The boat was of course a total wreck The steam>hip Washington sailod for San Juan del Norte, to re-open the Nicaragua transit route, with 480 passengers....Large quantities of bogus money on the Bank of Fairmount, Maine, discovered by the police. 8. robert L. Willis is held committed on a charge of murder by Justice Connolly, but was immediately dis- charged by Judge Russell, before whom he was brought oa a writ of habeas corpus and certiorari. Aaron Jones, the English pugilist, takes a benefit a Hoy m’s theatre. 10.—Policeman Cairnes, of the First ward, was called upon to suppress u disturbance on board the ship St. Charles, lying at the foot of Wall street, and arrested a man named Jobn Hall's, or Michael McGovern, a ‘long- thoreman; and while conveying him to the Tombs, the prisoner knocked the policeman down escape. The officer puraued, fring third or fourth discharge struck Hallie in. the bar wounded mau died while on the way to the City Hospital. The jury held th 12.—James Rodgers, the murderer of Mr. Swanston, suffered the exteme penalty of the law. The execution took place in the ya » City Prison, in the presence of about one hundred persons, ‘The culprit died happy, in the beliet that his him, and ap- ins had been forgivi rerigned to lis fate....Joim Morrissey, , bas a benedt at Hoym’s theatre meherment of the first telegraphic chess match between New York and Philadelphia, which tinally re- na draw, New York having the first move. iving Dey passes off pleasantly, the only event of the day beibg a shamefal hoax perpetrated by seme perton ob the poor, Who were notitied that thera would be afree distribution of bread for their benefit ab Union park, when no such meritorious act was contem- plated by the partics whose names were signed to the no- tifleation. 19.—Th » Arseval, in course of jetion at the cor yenth avenue and Thirty- in about two o'clock in the morning with three sides Fortunately the accident happened at an re seldom abroad in that section quently no loss of life was occasioned. pg walls, however, fell upon buildings y slightly Wounding & woman d, who was in bed, and killing a horge and a The contract price was $67,000. Tho at $25,000. at Engine Company, of Philadelphia, ticently received by the New York Fire Depart- ‘The aftr was one of the most splendid of the kind ever witnessed Jr. Theodore Gail- Jardet, who was con Sassanit and battery Now York Hotel, and was confined’ in the Tombs awaiting sentence, suc- king his eseape from one of the officers at- jons, and has not since fifth street, fe a territie of the be hour at w of the ci Portio h, carrying with it the wall IDE. upon Mr. Cranston, pro who of body snatching comes to fa an whom the Coroner's jury are unable to identify ig Sold to the medical stodents of a coil this city, w srate upon it in the usual manner frienve of the dead man finally turn up, and they insist upon the Corener informing them who has the body. The students th apo patched the corpse up with pieces , and sept it to the Bellevue Hospital. mpromised,...The first of the iemy of Music. is first ‘appearance at . Ward schools have an exhibi- per Institute, uation Day celebrated by a grand turn out of h ‘w York militia. General Paez, who reviewed the milliary, met Wish a serious accident from the falling of his horse. —The funerals of Cornelius V. Anderson and Baac Newton take place. —Opera matinées very popu ebration of the Polish Steuben Hor ‘The two hundred and second anniversary of the St. w’s Society held at the Metropolitan Hotel. DECEMBER, Hon. John J. Crittenden is waited upon at the Astor e by the Whig General Committee and Asblanders, to whom he makes an address... .Signora Mario delivers her first lecture on Italy at Clinton Hall, 2.—Gen. Paez Jeft the city on hia way to Laguayra on board the government steamer Atlanta, and his gon by the Caledonia, both steamers having been placed at their disposal by the government. The General, who had not et recovered from his recent accident, was carried on a itter by the soldiers of Company H, City Horse Guard, to the foot of Amos street, and placed on board a steamtug, which proceeded to the steamers, Several cavairy com- panies accompanied the procession to the boat, and Major General Sandford, Mayor Tiemann and other gentlemen bid the General farewell. 4,.—The abduction of Edgar, son of the Israelite Mortara; in Bologna, which hag excited so much comment all over the world, was the occasion of the largest mass meeting of our Jewish residents ever held in this city,and the only public meeting held by this people in this city outaide the sybagogues since the Damascus excitement in 1840. Ad- dresses were made by the Pres: Rev. Dr. Raphall, Rey. Dr. Isaacs, Chauncey Shafler, and others. Scnpay, 5.—The ministers in the different city churches advocate the reading of the Bible in the schools, 8.—Cancemi’s fourth trial commenced. 10,.—The Harlem Railroad cepot in White street burned down, and a fireman (Hugh M. Luke) killed in the ruins. 11,.—Benjamin Wood and other alleged lottery deal- ers arrested, charged with being agents of Swan & Co., of Georgia. 13.—The jury in the Cancemi case return a verdict of manelanghter in the first degree. 14.—Unusually heavy fogs prevalent. 16.—William (Billy) Mulligan charged with an assault upon James F. Warner the July previous, was tried and acquitted. 18.—Large fire in the Bowery. The Odeon theatre and four other buildings destroyed; loss $25,000.,.. Mount Vernon fites at the Academy of Music. UNDAY, 19.—Skating commenced in the Central Park. 22.—Forefathers’ day celebrated at the Astor House. 27.—The disciples of Robert Owen hold a meeting at Stuyvesant Institute to testify their respect to his memory. Mrs. Ernestine [. Rose made the principal speech, 28.—The fi telrgraphic chess game between New York ond Philadelphia having resulted in a draw, another game was played, which was won by the Philadelphians, 30.—Hon. James L. Orr, Speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives, receives his friends at the City Hall....Tho ny General Committee hold their primary elections, r the Anti. Tammany denficracy a majority of the delegates in the wards where they polled the most votes at the lust election, a proposition ihe latter reject, $1,—Hon. Sicphen A, Douglas, who bas been tendered the hogpitality of the city, receives his friends at the City Hall,..D. D. Tompkins Engine Company, No. 8, which had been (na visit to New York to take home a new engine, from another b ‘The matter was Jacobs, take their departure for Albany. PERSONAL. RIHUR WERSTER.—IF ARTHUR WEBSTER, BRO ther of Thomas Webster, late of the city of Norwich, in printer, deceased, will communicate with us, be may meting to bie _ PETER DAY & SON, Solicitors, Norwich, Englan PRCADWAY THEATRE —YOURS OF THURSDAY WAS received. I see you have not forgot an old friend. I always think of you. Make an appointment. Address the YEAR 1857. SHOULD COME TO THE NOTICE OF MARGA- ‘Shea, or of any person knowing of her whereabonts, they will confer a favor on ber brother, Thomas O'Shea, by directing lever to Jobn Naughtia, Brewster's station, Put- ew WANTED—OF WILLIAM E. WARD, by his mother; when last beard from he was on his way Castle Barracks. Pennsylvania; aged 13, sandy complesio and heavy butit; he jeft California in March, 1856. Any infor- mation Penna | him will be gratefully recetved by’ his dis- treased nnd anguisbed mother. “Address Mra. J.T. Hyde, San Francisco, California, NFORMATION WANTED—OF HENRY CONWAY, WHO wed in New York either in the mouth of June or July inst, fom London. _ Any information regarding him left at Mr. B, Flood’s, corner Spring and Mulberry streets, will be fully received by Ws brother, John Conway, who residea at Francisco, California. NFORMATION WANTED—OF CHARLES HARVEY. ‘When last beard from he was in the State of Massachu— setts. He is a native of the county of Se Treland. An: information concerning him wall be thankfully received’ by his sister, Margaret Harvey, 112 East Twenty-second street. HOULD THIS MEET THE EYE OF ROBERT M. WIL- © ‘son, of Providence, R.1., he is particularly requested to tall on or. write to his’ brother, P. K. Wusa, 74 Norus Moore sireet, New York. SEGARS AND TOBACCO. ASH PURCHASERS OF SEGARS CAN PROCURE great bargains in Havana; domestic and German se; in almost every variety of brand, An examination is solicited, and bargaing guaranteed, 0. 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