The New York Herald Newspaper, October 9, 1869, Page 5

a ee seen RSENS RAR TA eS ¥ a ee PRIVATE PALACES. Elegant Mansions on Fifth Avenne—The Avenue as 9 Prothenade. and Velocl- pede Hall—Rapid Improvements— Splendid Architecture—Luxu- riance of the Million- nalres—Paintings, Sta- tuary, Brown Stoue and Marble. Her attitude, a refined conception, has veep bandied with an ce and a thoughtful eye for delicate ades. Beyond By the untveren! voice Fifth avcnue is the most sumptuous thoroughfare in the world. The Champs Elysces in Paris and some of the broad boulevards of Vienna may excel is in picturesque gardens and ‘ample shade, but none of these convey to the mind the wondrous degres of opulence #0 strik- ingly exhibited both in the brown stone fronts and Juxurious interiors of Filta avenue palaces, This avenue. emphatically the drawing room of the Western World. Along iis broad and ieugthened promenade strollers scek a passport, in their rich goths and nicely cut clothes, «nat will introduce them, perchance, to a bowing acquaintance with some of tho nobs of the city. ‘hore are a thousand ways to attain prominonce as & periodical promen- ader aga genticman, whose recognition alone will levate one to social superiority. In the first place one must have @ good \ailor—he imust be an artist tallor, The fit produced must coincide with every curve of the body, and the cut must reficct the latest Parisian fashions. ‘Then it ta essential that the beaver comes from the latest block, that the boom are moulded on the lavest last and that apring overcoats are hung gravelully over the arm, Ifwith these requisites one has w lalf-diasipated Jook, and @ general carriage, denoting hauteur, tien hecan number his salaaus by the thousaad, and be pointed atasan authority on any subject—froma crimped ringlet co the last elopenient. Sunday is the time when these distinguished autocrats move @long unconscious that the vulgar world exists all around them, They know only the young ladies whom they meet on their way from churen, and to Whom they make the fashionable splute that they have almost broken their necks in practising. But on Fifth avenue the gentiemen occupy the game relative position that they do in a privaie all doubt tits female figure is the finest that can be seen in any American collection, Of w Madouna cast of features, and @ poculiar elegant suoplicity of dress, with that expression paluted that is more eloquent than words, the out- ines, tie execution, aad the grand success have usily {und encomlasis among kings. ‘The other igures, especiaily the person of the Doge himself, With Disermine and robes, and the guards at the door, together wiih ble tine toiitatious of marbles, hi excited the emulation of every artist who nas seen it in this room te the largest selection of poreelain pictures in America. ‘They are copies of Lie v.d masters, aud Were bought in Munich. ine idea of grouping &@ collection of this beauty and of this kind in 4 separate room 1s a good one, and pro- duces a tine elect, No plotures in the worid pos- Bess the same degree of tinish and polish, and have the saine characteristics for reproduction, as those in porceiain, ihe works of Kaphael, ‘Titian, Do- menichino and Corregio, 1 reduced size, are vefore the sycetators eyes. ‘hen their richness of color, their fide.iiy to oudline, and that hushed calmness Which becomes so necessary as au element of wstheuics exist in no mean degree, ‘To ibe right of the hall are tue elegant parlors. Laid with large medallion figures of Axuunster carpeting aud provided with fich satin hangings; ke, Which 1a one of tue rarest e3 of furniture ta the world, richly iatacd with choice designs wrought in a varie- ty of woods, and castings of bronze imported trom Burope, iese parlors, with their paintings and stat- ‘Uary, are & wondertul example of how much ele- « cua be oplained without sacrificing the ten- dency to rickness toa weak display of costly but gaudy ornaments. ‘fhe pamtings are superb. They elibrace ail schools aud are hung with aey stem that presents to the eye a pleasing panoramic view of domesuic, fruit, landscape and marine scenes, Mr. Webb has probably been tue largest patron of Awerican art. His paintings of this school laciude landseapes by Douguty, Cole, Darand, Kensett, inness, Gignoux; besides “The Sleigh Ride of School Loya,”’ by iianuey; “Marion Crossing the Pedee,” by Beard; “A Sunset,” by Mignet; “ieturn from the War,” by Woodville; “Fiuve Vlayer,” by Edmens; the origiual of Huutington’s celebrated “Page;”. “Battie Scene im Virginia,” represeotiug the famous charge of Lieutenant H. B. Hidden, in Grawing room, ‘ho ladics there, as wellasinthelr | which the young hero lost his ‘hie, | by own parlors, are queens, More there than at any | Nehiig;. and Leutze’a original of ‘Washing- other place in the city, whether at bali, opera, | 10M Crossilig tne Delaware,” @ very much enlarged copy of which 1s iu the ga@liery of Mr. Mar- suall U. Roberts. Mr, Wedd has paiutings by many otber American artists, ‘The principal foreign pieces are as follows: “#iorinde,” theatre or church, do the beauties display their fie tohets and bewitching charms. ‘Those who are not charch-goers, and then again those who are not play- in immense teture—too large for goers, fud it necessary to muke thelr | private rooms—now ut the Historical Library gal- appearance on a pleasant Sunvay = after- | lery. This picture hus been beautifully coe by noon, #0 that the avenue then presents | engravings. Itrepresents a bevy of nude bathers, with appropriate scenery. It 18 valued at $25,000, By Winterhalter, “The Doge,” aiready mentioned, b: “Oarnival Beene,” @ paluung merit, by Becker. “Interrupted Wedding,” by Fluggen, Well known among all artiste aud connoisseurs, “fhe Convalcacent,” by Fluggen, of Munich, the first figure painter of Germany, but now dead. This palibg extibits great minuteness in detail, rare Ugish aud faituful color, It ig very valuabie, Andscapes by Robbe, Achenbach and Ortmans, the latter of Which has been pronounced to be among the most exquisite gews ever painted, ‘Winter scenes by Krusman and Kauffman, Sunsets by rea wine aud Favengaunts A erent variety of elegant alii duperb paintings, too numberoud for extended mention, by such emt- nent forelgu artists as Baron Enuuber, Meyer, of Bremen; Campiausen Preyer, the great fruit artist of the Dusseldorf school; Jacobsen, Husen- clover, Salentine, Bush, Tiedinan, Hoppei, Lubner, whose paintings are in great demand abroad; Zeu, Khomberg, Kaiteproser, Adams, Muiler, Hess, Ver- brockloven, Meyerhelim, Troyer, Kraul and Geyer, and mauy others. A very vuluable collection of old originals by Rembrandt, Trouverman,\Coynes, Vandertheri!, and @ vast Inultitude of equally celebrated masters have representation there, @ scene which takes in every degree of tho beautiful ond interesting. Richly-hued dresses, elegantly turned figures, whether natural or arti- ictal; brunettes and blondes in endiess variety of style, soft and dark-eyed beauties that bespeak a foreign extraction, gentlemen of the turf and table, morality aud immorality, thea are some of the ele- monts that make up the shifting scene of the avenue ona fair Sunday, And what draws this motley throng? By the stern band of what arbiter bas tho avenue for twenty yoara been the chosen ground of the metropolis? Nothing but its ever elegant man- sions, whose owners have moulded the fashions and tastes of the Continent, has made this street the Most frequented resort in Americ! The continuous and almost uubroken line of brown stove fronts that Tear their massive biocks to colossal heiguts has been the nucleus, Take THIRTY YRARS AQO. Then the viciuity of Washington square was the promised lpnd; now it 1s the house of boudage. ‘Then all that was elegance and splendor found its ecker. extraordinary . “Col Gwellgs sud multitude of boarding | unveiling America to the other continents of the houses remain to commeniorate its former | world,” by the great sculptor Costoli, of Florence, giory. The house of Mr. Drake Mills, | and ‘Venus,’ by Huipig, of Munich. ‘The former is on the corner of Waverley place, was, when first built, one of ine finest im the city, as Was also the present mansion of Mr. Jainey Lennox, Buc the march of improvement has Jocated the more valu- bie butiding sites ubove, on Murray Hill, and ten years have sufliced to render this section the scene of ila present monumental millions, The iunprove- ments that have veen made are vast—so rapid, in fine, thac no oue need say to-day, “Note the advauces made in the laat few years.” Rather ghouid it be said, “Note the advances of tle past few weeas."’ What are they? THR FRESH IMPROVEMENTS, ‘The pavement of tue avenue irom Washington aguare co the Park has been lald with a bed of asphalt, that now gives to the heretofore rough aud ‘aueven suriace of the drive @ smootiiness and elas- Uoity that form a@ delightful contrast with the earjer times, ‘Tis covering has, in some places, failed to justify the high praises first sounded tn its Javor, aud it would seem that the wore has been @ giganiic job; yet it ig unfair, at toils time, to pass decisive judgment upon its merits ag ® stratum over whicn heavy vehicles mut pass, as the eniire work was entered upon as an experiiwent. Keaching the cor- ner of ‘lwentictu street we note ilower stores and Noedier’s art gallery on the west side of the aveauo about tho midaie of the biock; aod on the opposite side 13 the new Glenuain Liovel, wiich 1s fitted up and frescoed with unusual richuess. Froin these additional imcentives wo business growth in this quar- ter lampposts have been erected, emitting an invense ight, Which liunmunates the surrowudings with bril- Hani etect. This innovation las drawa a swariu of Velocipedes that traverse the glossy surface wiih Jighuning Byeed, and per.orm cio diiicait evolutions, unier te skill Of Giciy imascors, With Wouderful facilty. Crowds gi poopie are gathered every even- Ing tO witness the display, snd anew theatre of attraction bas been added to the metropolis, Where one under the sympathelic extalatious of a prima Havana can witiees liealthy athictic amusements free of charge. The prospect ia the evening {row the Glenna is one of great interest and variety. ‘fo southward aro the loug double rows of lampposts Mashing like stars agaist the dirk ekies of brown stone, with here and there @ speck of red light siuning from tue Windows, Nearer the spectator is @ Wwoeping Willow, and iarther to northward is the tall ‘Then comes the giltter of the new burutshed giess, gilied walis and fr isclosed vy the opea windows aud doors. Still beyond is taat niassive pile, the Se. Germain, the wilhorng follage of Madison square aod the sharp outlines of Wille marbie which close the scene on the north, a8 @ drop curtain, illumi- mated with curious sia_es of crimson light, Bright as the view must be in one sense it 13 dark in another; for the deep sadows cast by the tall build. Inga take their augular turns down ube diferent corners toward the river. Ascending the avenue, the new sidewalks in front of the Stewart mansions are noted a3 a new work; and yet higher up simlar improvements aro remarked on every hand. The bulldings—churches and privaie dwellings—now in process of erection from Forty-fifth street towara the Park sustai the reputation of the avenue, Atl thia is new to the eyes of those who have jusi ‘ned after a bricf sujourn in tae country, Truly ‘What a marvel is metropol enterprise! In order that the reader may form some idea of the elogauce of the finest mansions on the aveuue we briefly describe those pro-eminentiy eiegant:— THR MANSION OF Mi. W. H. WERB, Asombodying a uighly ornate styic of architec- cut from spotless Carrara marble, without indenta- tion or blemish, and has the repute of belng the finest in the Union, The Venus exhibits a form of wondrous beauty, limbs that would have astonished Puidias, and a bust and shoulders that are exquis- itely proportioaed. She is in the act of dreasing her air A malachite table of fabulous value also adorns the parlors, and was bought in St. Petersburg by Mr. Webb, These rooms have Venetian mirrors j laced tn appropriate positions and their pedestals, ay also the Mancels, are of the flnest warbie. ‘To bis Magnificent art collection Mr. Webb is constantly adding by fresh purchases. He has just retaracd from Europe, aud bas ordered @ great many new paiotings. Directly in rear of the parlors, and accessible by the hall, 18 the large dining room, fnished in black Walnut wainscotings and doora, the latter being fur- nished with cut glass panels, with figures of game standing out in reilef, ‘This room isa warvel. There is the sideboard, hewn from solid oak, with all sorts of represeatations of animal aud vegetable life, from g@eleepless dragon to a cluster of grapes. it is a nccess{ul and eaduring triumph of unity and beaut; The ceiliags are embossed in biack walnut and deli- cately frescoed with fresh tints and harmonious lines, Tue other appointments are solid and exhibit the same taste shown throughout the mansion. Reaching the second story of this regal habitation, We nee: .ouriven foot ceilings, sliding doors and rich furaiture. Tae sleeping apartments, to which the rest of the house 1s devoted, correspouda with the gen- eral toue of the house. Two libraries, well stocked, are in the house, one on the second and the other on the third floor, The former is the room where Mr. Webb haa planned many of his great marine tri- umpus, Uere hangs a picture of the Dundexberg, his greatest work, This vessel, which made her wonderiul passage to uropean shores, 1s now in a rue condition at Brest, and the French are de- lighted with their purchase. ‘The great sea monster will yet show her vitality when any insane enemy seeks the cowpilaent of @ broadside from her enor- mous Gatlery. She bookcases are full of elegant volumes, rare eg 3 Of Pompeii, miniatures of the Alhambra, lighly decorated, and copies of the paintings at tue famous European gallerica. ‘Thus does to eminent shippulldor live, surrounded by a tasteful Imxury, enjoying hts hard-earned yaillions, that bave been amassed during @ life of atient industry, in witch he has not only achieved nancial success, but a renown as & marine con- siructor that 18 known and has been handsomely cL daa even by the crowned heads of the Old ‘orid THE WHITE MARBLE MANSION OF MRS, MASON 10 situated at the corner of Fifty-seventh streot and Fifth avenue, is one of Uiose structures Which will always atiract marked attention ag @ unique specimen of architecture. For about two years this edifice has been undergoing erection, and the thousands who daily pass this point on foot and with e.egant equi- pages have wondered as to the ownership of such & singular yet costly residence, ‘This house is the property of Mrs. Mason Jones, formerly, and before she changed her given Dame, Mrs. Isaac Jones, the widow of the late president of the Chemical Bank, Mr, Jones, once the fortunate head of the richest banking house in the Union—that relatively the richest 1a the value of its stock, and an institation which withstood #o many financtal 18 been reliable on Wall street—ie‘t nie blocks in the vicinity of Fifty-seventh street, two of which feil to the dower of his widow. On the block boanded turo, and yet a sort of subdued eegance inthe gon- | by Filly-sevyenth street, Fifty-elghth street, eral design, no front more couspicuous on tae | Fourth and Fifth avenues, Mra, Jones has avenue than that of Mr. W. H. Webb's spiendid | erected handsome block of hotses, en- tiely of Westchester marble, Standing, ag residence, woxt to the corner of Forty-second streot on Filth avenue, on wie weat sido, ‘This structure ‘bunt of Scotia yellow stone, and every vlock was imported by the architect for this parti Var edifice, All Of the outlines, the massive steps leading under @ porch whose beautifully designed columns are crowned with delicately wrought capl- tals, and which will bear the cloacst inspection; the they do, agaiast a backgrouad of brown stone aud brick as the observer passes up the avenue, tne effect they produce upon the oye is very pleasing, They break that dark monotony, Which is Coo preva'ent in tne city, and by the spotless whitenoss of their fronts give @ more palatial air to the surroundings, which mm themacives are elegant. Mrs. Jones has just artistic Work Which surmounts these pedestais, fig- | arrived at her new house from Newport ured into fantastic shapes; the otuer columnar | aud is now engaged in compieting — th shafts which fud 4 place to right of the doorway aud | details of furnishing and draping. The main embellish the elevation with a variety and yetahar- | structure, on the corner of Ff{tyweventh mony ol different schools; the Koman ‘windows, whose sashes support single shects of afiate glass, aad the whole finisi replete in pice gradations of the ornamental and profuse in evidences of siability— these are some of the characteristics which mark this mansion in its true mathetic grandeur, Built by Mr. Grifin*Thomas, the eminent architect, as hw Ideal of a house, it cer ly pointe to what can be aeaieee a etacge. onlay of mousy, a nies 8 zi tine vot the stone is beautiful. Best ts sharp contrast with tho darker shades of the brown stone adjoining, it has @ coriain softness, ‘without being too showy, that.is well preserved by its symmetrical proportions, Above ail, while the ‘ornamental is its chief merit—if, indeed, solidity be excepied—there is no tawdriness nor misplaced nor one effects to be seon, The subject has been atreot, is a three story house, with the first floor on something of the Engliat basemeut plan. ‘The parlor floor is the second one, and here tle ceilings attain a height of over tweaty feet. On the third story the ceilings correspond in height with those of the first. ‘These facts can be noted from the external sppoar- auce of the house. Such au arrangement, of course, 1 unlike anything now in the city, and isa very bol conception of the architect, Mr. Meot. That he has executed it with success 1s Very gonerally admitted. It is something novel and creditable to see a sharp deviation from tho beaten tracks of construction, and if nothing highly artistic is juced, interest and variety at toast may be obtained, as can be ob- served in Mrs. Jones’ mansion, ‘fhe style, as near aa it can be classified, is of the Frotssart-Pre Mier school, and ts one much in use in Gormany. The tower, which 1s @ truncated pyramid, trimmed wel and, as a front for a private residence, | with marble acroll work and handsomely slated, 1% has if any, equals in tl ‘ity, Its style ts | rises to & gonsiderable height above the main build. something near the renaissance of firet empire, | ing, and cAps ite base with outiines, which, if they though in its decorations it has a sort of Alhamoran Piva d that points to the more forid styles of later 8. 100) Ascending the broad and ample steps beneath the Jag ing between Corinthian columns That we been executed with a rare beauty, we ey through @ doorway of immense size and over jhe marble hall-piece aud then into the great hall— @ grand open space, with teasellated marble floor, that has noequal inthe city, When this ball is entered the impression conveyed is the same as when standing in the lofiy corridor of & pal have been greatly ee RG] constitute the finest feature of the manston. @ extraordinary beauty of the marble, the high finish of the ornamentation, the ye pavporsiogs, of the windows, the high ele- vation of the roof and the skilful treatment of the general dosign are all ail together, and each seve Fontainbieau order, upon w: joss extent, this house has evident, modelled. The ers bas much of the beauty and stability of the Federal Palace at Berne, Switzerland, without its plain Muish and great extent. Walnut binds teen fe Mh u My finely executed are disclosed behind the large Goon ae, ES ei eavy, hte watuas ae plete, en in the windows, and, together with the eases, broken «=i ivections $= at | green lawn vpon which the bese Of the mansion a of variegated colors. In Hont ascends Inchina- on, an abrupt turn to the left, brings us » On the first floor, to the left looking north, is the sumptuoi apartment Jones. This room 1s fitted up with being painted with a its ceiling being richiy frescoed and the mouldings aad cornice work extubiting rare taste for the beautiful. Tne apartment adjoining, which connects with this chamber, ts the pink room. Here can be seen an application of the paunterss brush, that bas produced & warm and genial int which Is 60 markea In tue soft hues of the car- nation. The apartiwent is also elegantly furnished, richly finisiea in all the details, and bears @ simull- tude to those enchanted spots that exist only: ib fable, One can linger long in such a place and aimost forget that he fs surrounded by @ living reality, Crossivg the hali, tue room frouling 00 Fifty-seventh street 19 entered. ‘Chis is a sort of reception room, and 14 very suimptuously decorated, ‘The walia are covered with white aud goid in intri- cate figures, and the cellings are moulded and Painted in narrow streaks. ‘The apartment termi- lates towards the north in an elliptical-shaped curve, Which adds much to ite beauty. ‘Ihe eastera door opena off Inco the diumg room, which is very finely treated. ‘The walls are covered with China and intermingled with fantastic outlines of gilt, ‘the appointments and appurtenances of a dining Toom are on band, showing richuess ana good taste, Wich latter, it is well to gay, bas \WO meanings. ‘The second floor is grand, Tie most copspicuvus apartment there 1s the music room—an lmwense bail, about forty feet square, with twenty foot ceilings, witha curvature at the joluis, thus obviating ihe use of angles. It 18 sale to say thab this music rooin 18 without a rival in the city, It is designed solely for he purpose of giving balls and maguiticent cater- ainments, and for this purpose nothing could ex- ceed its graud capacity, uuited with a simple ele- ganice that 1s worthy of miitation. ‘Tho wails are per- fectly white till they ascend to the curve in the cell- ings, and then the Intricate and delicate Italian stucco work begias, with ageutio transition, aud breaks, as it goes higher up, into mouldings of wondrous beauty, higuiy gilded. The medaliions about chandeliers, the inatchiess scroll-w tty to the principles of art with wich the bronzing has been carried out, deserve commendation. ‘The floors are made of alternate strips of oak and black Walout, closely dowelled together, and formu a neat and smooth dancing surface. Fronting on the ave- hue are the Jarge parlors—rooms with the same lofty ceilings and the same general style of treatment. “On the upper floors are the sleeping rooms, which are iarge aud roomy and handsomely furnished. The erraucement of this Portion of the mansion is such as to reader it acces- Bible Irom two staircases, Lhroughvut the house there is a great deal of chaste ornament and reiined taste suown in decorations, aad in everything a per- fect lavishness as regards the outlay of money. Satinwood wainscotings,- Axminster carpets and French mirrors are soie of the items that are but items in the general provision, As yet this mansion is not entirely furnished; but when everything shall have been introduced which is now coutemplated it will be one oF tie finest pri- vate resideuces in the country, as it is now one of the most Imposing in its bold outiines. A uister of Mra, Jones de poe up the yellow tone biock between Fifty-iifth and Fifty-sixth streets, on the eastside of Fiith avenue, It is her intention to make this one of the finest collecito: Of houses on the island, as the progress of tne work now indicates. The great white marble residence of Mr. Stewart, on the corner of ‘thirty-fourth street, is rapidly approaching completion. From the outsiae it is very imposing and paiatial, and will ever be the reai landmark to commemorate this era of private paiaces, MEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS. URITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COUT. An Alleged Bounty Swindler, Before Commissioner Shieids. The Uniled States vs, John 8, Bliss.—Defendant, as is alleged, was a member of the late firm of L. Brown & Co., claim agents. He was arrested yes- terday on a charge of collecting $100 bounty for ‘Thomas Meehan, 293 First avenue, who was, during the war, a private in company C, Sixty-ninth regt- ment of New York volunteers, and appropriaung it to his own use. He was also charged with forging tue signature of Meehan. He was held in default of $1,000 to await an examimation on Tuesday next. A Letter Carricr Held on a Charge of Limbeze zlement. The United States vs. Lewis Chapman.—Defend- ant is a letter carrier and was arrested several days ago on a charge of abstracting a postal order from a letter directed to Mrs. Ernestine Hoifman, of Hester and offettag to surrender it for seventy-five The ouly points of interest beyond what ‘Was then pudlished, which came out on tie trial, are that Mrs. Honan is @ soldier’s widow and Caap- Mab @ member of the Grand Army oi the Republic. COUIT OF APPEALS, Appeal on an Old Suit for Money. Samuel F, Butterworth vs. James Gould.—The facts of this case appear to be that in 1837 one Peter B. Stark heid a contract for carrying the mails from Jackson to Columbus at the rate of $3,625 per quar- ter. He sold half his contract to Butterworth. That sale was duly registered with the past quarter, and in December, 1839, he sold the other half to him. On this last transaction Butterworth took the precau- tion to send notice to the Post OMce in his own and Stark’s name to pay no drafts unless drawn by them jomtiy in Butterworith’s handwriting, On the 10th of March, 1540, beiore the next quarterly payment became due, Stark gave Gould an order lor $2,862 38 for @ debt con- tracted tor damages, &c., iore than a year before. Gould presented Uils draft, and, after some dispute with the auditor of the Post Oflice, the Post Office De- partment paid Gould on thisand the next quarter out of the hali which on the face of their books appeared to belong to Biark. In 1546 this action Was commenced against Gould on the theory that the money be- longed to Butterworth. Tue form of the action was for money had and received to plaintii’s use, and the couri below noa-suited the plainum, The 'prin- cipal law question argued in te case was whether the legal presumption of a promise to repay where one receives money belonging to Spotter 18. absi Jute in all cases, or ceases Where, a3 in this case, the money 1s lawfully received under circumstances fur nisiing a direct coutradiction to any such promise either expressed or mplicd, Decision reserved, SUPREME COUAT—CHAMBERS Decisions Rendered. Before Judge Cardozo. Bank of British North America vs, James C, King et al.—Motion granted, but proceedings to be stayed, & Ce Carleton va, Carleton.—Motion granted, dare v8. Volkening et al.—Saime, Corwin, &e,, 0s. Harwood.—Motlon granted with- ont costs, on defendant stipulatiag not to sue. Watson vs, Blanchard e a'.—Motion to change pad of trial granted. Motion for receiver denied, (0 costs, Mahen vs, Allen Lushee et al.—Motion denied. Milchner, &e., vs. Enmingbeck.—Relerence ordered to ascertain the facts upon the motion, In the matter of the habeas corpus of William Bar- ter.—Memoranda for counsel. Freak Hooke vs. Rievescher’.—AMdavit wanted. Halloran vs, Hall et al.—Motion granted without costs. Monson vs. Pope et al.—Motion dented om the ground of laches. No cosis. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBEAS. Argument of the Gold Injunction Cases, Before Judge Cardozo. Smtth, Heiser, Paimer, Enos and Willard vs. The New York Gold Exchange and ihe New York Stock Exchange.—The argument of counsel in these cases was to have conimenced at noon yesterday, bat was jyponed by consent to Tuesday next, on which jay Mr. Clarence Seward will argue on behalf of the Gold Exchange, and Mr. Marbury for the Stock Ex- change. SUPERIOR COURT—-TRIAL TERM—PART I. Pineapples that had the Black Rot—Breach of Warranty, Before Chief Justice Barbour and a Jury: * Joseph Eneas vs. Ward Wheeler, Caleb 8, Merritt ana Anthony Stow,—This was an action for the recovery of $750 12, the price of 5,236 pineapples, which the complatmant alleges were soid to defend- ants by the plaintid®. At the time of sale plaintig warranted the pineapples sound, and said they would keep for a week. They, however, were found to be unsound three days after the purchase and delivery. The defence set up was, that there was a breach of warranty, and that on the unsoundness of the pineapples having been discovered the con- tract was rescinded and the pone! tga shipped to Philadelphia, by order of the plaintiff. Judge Barbour said that the representation that “they would keep a week" did not amount to a war- ery law. Aiter a good deal of conflicting testimony as to whether the fruit was sent to Pailadeiphia by the laintid or the defendants, the case was given te the jury, who renderea a verdict for plaintiil for the full amount. SUPENOT COUAT—SPECIAL TERM, Justification of Bail. Leland Belch vs, Jonathan H, Blane,—Judge McCunn has delivered tho following opinion in this case:—Upon an examination of the papers in this onge § Od that Justive Friedman bas already passed pore the. of the sureties of y the ndant. & matter of law, me from entertaining present motion. If, ho a ‘upon examination, the bail is found to be worthiess, or that a fraud has been pi upon the court, or that the bail has become insoivent since its first jastifica then I might order other bail; but such does not appear before me, At present the justifica- tion, a8 allowed by Judye Friedman, must stand, but without prejudice to renew upon further alfida- Vita, a8 above suggested. Decision Rendered. By Judge Jones, Edward Brown et al. vs. George H. Hanson.— Mouon granted. oy Hoverts vs. John Baird et al,—Motion granted. iar J. Byglandt vs, George Sanger.—Motion mied, In the Matter of Charles J. 0° Nett to be discharged Jrom custody on Haveas Corpus.—Prisoner remanded. Eninelt Blair vs, George W. Dinkle et al.—Motion granted and cause referred. Charles FP. Gilmor v3. Edward Bete.—Motion granted. AY, Livendal vs, Thomas H. Gaynor.—Same. By Judge Monell. Wm. H. Talmadge et al. vs. George L. Nevins et al,—Case settied and fied mm Clerk's office, Ly Judge Fried:nan, Margueretia Iveichel vs. John Olvan, granted. Tuk Wearnen Yesterpay.—The following record Wil! show the changes in the temperatare for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the cor- responding day of lagi year, as judicated by the ther- mometer at Hudout’s pharmacy, mkcaLp Building, Broadway, coruer of Ann stveet:— 1863, 1869, 1868, 1869, 64 SPM.. . 65 4 bw 6PM... 68 os OP, 64 67 12P.M Average lemperature yesterday. Average temperatuce for corresp. year oe 62% Musio af Tun PaRrK,—The Park Commissioners announce that if the weather be Ono there will be music on the Mall, at the Park, this afternoon, com- mencing at half-past taree o'clock. INSTANTLY KiLLED.—Simon Dreschler, of No. 16 Amity street, yesterday fell down a hatchway ana was instanuy killed, An inquest will be held by one of te coroners. FaTaL Havcuway CasvAlry.—Information was received at the Coroner’s oillce yesterday aiternoon that a man named Simon Dressler nad been fatally injured by falling down the hatchway of premises 16 Awlty place. Coroner Schirmer was uotitied to hold an inquest on the body. CHILDREN DROWNED.—Last evening Ellen Callen, aged thirteen years, and her brother Patrick, aged five years, of No. 634 East Ninth street, in attempt- ing to jump across a hole im the dock foot of Tenth surect, Kast river, {cll mto the water and were drowned. ‘The bodies were not recovercd, THE SIXTEENTH WARD MURDER.—Detective But- cher, of the Sixteenth precinct, yesterday morning, arraifined a young man,seventeen years of age, namea Joho Meaney, at Jetferson Market, charged with being accessory vo the murder of Peter Roouey, who was shot by the colored man I’ry on Tuesaday last. Jus- tice Ledwitu remanded him to the custody of tue Coroner. SUPPOSED INFANTICIDE.—The remains of an infant early yesterday morning were found in the vault at the Castle Garden emigrant depot, and from appear- ‘ances the clilid had been there but afew hours. It is supposed to have been born alive, but a post- mortein examinatioa, to be made py br. Cusnman, wil deiinttely determine that fact. An inquest will be heid by Coroner Schirmer, AgREST OF A FUGITIVE.—On a requisition from the Governor of New Jersey, honored by Governor Hoftman, Catharine Campo was yesterday arresied by detective Dusenbury and Captain Jourdan, at No. 19 Baxter street, and sent to Hudson City, Catharine 1s charged with feioniousty assaulting and cutting Witi @ razor, In @ quarrel In that clly some days ago, & Wolan Whose name 1s not given im the police record, ToS INCORPORATION OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST, PaTsicK.—The Board of Direcwors of wis bedy, which was chartered by the last Legislature, met yesterday for the purpose of clecting permanent oficers of the Board. The proceedings resuited in the unanimous election of the following gentlemen: Shar’ W. F. Lyous; Vice Chatrman, Judge Ed. 7 Treasurer, Ricfard B. Connolly; Becre- Joun H. Haraett. Tuk SuPrLy oF CkOTON WATER.—In consequence of the recent increase of Croton water in the various reservoirs the Croton Board have rescinded their order forbidding the sprinkling of the streets in this city by water supplied from the hydrante, and consequcutly the streeta are watered to-day as usual. 1f is esuumated that the mcrease of water In the Central Park reservoir has been one foot since Sunday last, ‘Tue Tares EveNINe Stars.—The brilliant even- ing star, the planet Venus, sets near the west-soutn- weat portion of the horizon about eigit minutes after seven o'clock. It 1s situated in the sign of Libra, At hail-past six o'clock the planet Mars appears about two degrees or sour diameters of the moon on the west, while the pianct Saturn is nine- teen degrees nearly due eastof Venus. The bright red star ome seven degrees southweat of Saturn 1s the lunar star Antares. DeaTu IN A CELL.—On Thursday evening !Wil- Mam Bowdell, @ man of very intemperate habits, waa taken to the Thirteenth precinct station house, much under the influence of liquor, and placed in a ceil for the night. Yesterday morning, on looking into Bowdell’s cell, he was found lying dead on the floor. The body was conveyed to the Morgue, where Coroner Schirmer will hold an inquest alter @ post-mortem exauiination on the body by Dr. Cushiuan. Deceased 1s said to bave been very reapectably conaected. ‘tus DEATH OF Mr. WoGan.—Deputy Coroner Shine, assisted by Dr, Thomas ©, Finnell, yesterday made a post-mortem examination on the body of ex-policeman Michael Wogan, who died so suddenly at lis residence, 333 Cherry street. The medical yeniloman found that deceased had disease of we iver, Which was much enlarged and softened; bown kidneys diseased, both longa congested, and the heart was the seat of old chronte dis A verdict corresponding with the foregoing facte was rendered Jury. eT CLUBBING Cas¥.—The hear- ‘ore the Police Commissioners in the case of oficers Buddington and Jacobs for clubbing the German emigrant Blakie in tae Fifth ward station house did not take place yesterday. The prosecu- tion was not represented, atid the case was set down for next Friday, Captain Petty and roundsman Buddlugton expressed their destre to have the hear- ing proceed, and Buddington informed the Court that while walking along the streets he was {re- queatly insulted by the remark, ‘There goes the ‘ellow that murdered the Dutch emigrant.” Tae New Post Orrick.—The “strike” is over and the men have retnrned to work, On Thursday night # platoon of policemen were statiqned on the grounds, in case of disturbance, The committee of three appointed by the Republican General Commit- teo to wait on Mr, Hulburd and solicit the removal of feter Burke, the reputed leader of the riots in 1863, so yesterday. Mr. Hulburd denied baving Burke’s name on the pay roll. ‘ihe permanent wail, four fect thick. is ratsed paralic! to the street for a distance of 200 feet, 300 feet more of itis begua and 400 feet of the cAcavation is completed. AccipE’ YeSTERDAY.—James Watson, aged Weven years, fell into the river foot of Barrow street and was drowned. The parents of the child reside at No, 24 West Tenth street, The body has not been recovered. Patrick McSherry, of No. 005 First avenue, fell from his (vender’a) wagon tn Thirty- fourth street and was badly injured. John Dunphy, Of No, 363 Elizabeth street, fell from hla truck and sustained severe injuries, Corneidus Driscoll, aged sixty-three years, of No. 358 Cherry street, fell from his cart, which run over him, indicting a compound fracture of one of bis 1egs. Sons OF TEMPRRANCE.—A large meeting of Patri- archs and Past Worthy Patriarchs of the Western Division, of this city, took place last evening, at Temperance Hall, corner of Eighth avenue and Fighteenth street, to take into considera tion means for the adv ment of the inte: esis of the Order tn e Division, This is the regular monthly meeting of the First Con- vention district. D. D. @. W. P. Stephen Merritt, Jr. was the presiding officer on the ocsasion. ‘The meeting last night was composed of delegates from the sixteen divisions, comprising some 2,000 Sons of Temperance, and about 1, ladies, who also belong to the Order. Atter the usual beautiful exereises the regniar reports were presente SuppEN DeATHS.—Mrs, Helen Sullivan, a woman eighty years of age, died suddenly on the third hoor of premises No, 20 Frankfort street on Thursday night. Goroner Schirmer held an inquest, when Dr. Cushman made a post-mortem examination on the body, which showed that apoplexy was tho cause of death. A verdict to that effect was accordingly rendered by the jury. On Thursday evening John Joyce, thirty-three years of age, born in Ireland and a tailor by trade, was taken suddenly ili and died in afew minutes afterwards. The body was conveyed to the Oak street police station trom which, by order of Coroner Schirnier, 16 was gent to the Morgue for post-mortem examination, ‘Thomas Clayton, late of 12 Columbia street, fell dead in the street on ‘thursday night. Dr. Cuah- man made @ post-mortem exaruination on the body found that consumption was the cause of a An inquest was held by Coroner Schirmer, Deceased waa twenty seven years of age and a native of England, RsDDY, THE BLACKSMITH. Trial of William Varley, Charged with Robbery—Testimony for the Prose- cution and the Defence—Acquit- tal of the “Blacksmith.” COURT OF GENERAL SESS'ONS. Before Recorder Hackett. At the opening of the court tne process of em- Panelling the jury in the case of William Varley, indicted for robbery in the first degree, was resumed. A large namber of jurors were examined and, afier considerable delay, the requisite number of impartial jurymen was obtained. Assistant Dia- trict Attorney Hutchings opened the case for the prosecution, . After defining the crime of robbery he gave a brief statement of whut he expected to prove against the accused, Lawrence Graham, swora and examined by Mr. Hutchings, testified—I am a resident of Hudson City, N. J.; came to New York in the afternoon of the 26th of March for the purpose of purchasing ale; Tealled at several brewers’ and at abont eight o'clock in the evening I meta man, whose name I after- wards learned was Brennan, to the Bowery; I never knew him before; he said, “won't you reside in New Jersey?’ he appeared to be a simple old man; i sats, “Yes,” and he sald, “I reside in Jersey too, and I will go home with you; I live in Pavonia gvenue;’ we walked down tie Bowery and took a@ glass of lager; be then said that he had @ friend tn Muloerry street, and that if 1 went over tosee him we would al! go home together; he took me into two or three places, aud finally we went to Vur.ey’s place; Brennan sald tvat there was a boy in there attending bar and asked me to wait ull he came out; I did 80, and shortly after he went into the place he came to the head of the steps and beckoned to me; 1 went with Brennan into Variey’s place, No. 7 Chatham square, and suw five or six men standing near the bar; Brennan called for drinks for all hands; Tlooked around and did not ike the looks of the place, but { thought ft would be ungentiemanly to go out, and I cailed for drinks for the party; a game of cards was proposed, and I played the game of forty-fives; 1 was preparing to go Out, when Varley talked to Brennan; he (Varicy) put his haud on my breast and said, “] understand you gota drivk here and did not pay for it?’ I told him Thad but one dunk and I paid for it; he said J did not pay for it, and finally, as 1 did not want to con- tend with him, I pulled out a two dvilar bill from the roll of $000 and put it on tue bar; the boy handed me back tweniy cents, and lwent to go out; one of the parties (Smith) stood with bis back against the door, snd as I put wy hand against 1t he shoved me back; Varley came over and put his hand by my snirt collar, pushed me around, josticd me arownd @ hitiic and siruck me with his foot, but not very enly; he scratched Ie in the neck; the other man came and put his hands around ie Lenind, while anoiuer man (who 1 beileve is tiie unknown man), tore wy pants and took the money out; the uakaowa man made a rush to get out, wiea Variey followed and cnught hold of him and brought him back; Howard and Simth would not let me go out; then I heard a voice bebind (the waknown maa, Brennan and Varley were bentad), “”ut him out of the way; dead mea tell no talcs;”’ Varley ordered the door to be opened, fnd at tae same Ume 1 saw him tuke a pitcher an hit the unknown man with jt on the head or shoulders; the door was opened, I got out and hal- loved for the police; the $60 witich was stolen from fie cunsisied of iiftes, twenties and some smaller vilis, cross-examined by Mr. Howe—tt pute about a game of cards, but nc took the money but the unknowa m. jey strive to strike the unknown aod L understand the ower parti let me out; Brennan and Howard con vacted In ils court of the robbie Mr, Howe then read the subjoiued letier which Graham wrote to Varley wlea be (Varey) was in the Yomb: was a dis- WIG no oue saw Var- 1 With a pitcher, did Bot want to were tried and Hvveon Crry. 8 and hope you ndship in inture Mr, VA I send you my reaper receive them, as T mean further lov days, Lain, uid will be untll deat Graham stated further that after the occurrence he seized by the hair of the head a respectable citt- zen named Gaiety and accused niin oj ihe robbery, but 1aimediately saw his mistake; there wore some lady waiters at the saloon he vie im the Bowery; 1don’t Kuow whether Variey 13 impitcated tn the robbery or not; thal 18 for the Judge and jury to decid {utchings offered to read the stenographer'’s copy of the testimouy taken ou the trial of Howard and Brenaan tor the purpose of refresiung Graam’s inemory as to certain lMiporiant facts Be swore to at tuat ume, Mr, Howe objected to such an iiegal procedure. ifis donor declined to permit the (ostiuony to be Tead, believing that It was tumacerial, Ouicer Johu Waterman, sworn aud exam!ned, testified thai he was on duty on tae morning of the 2cth of \arch in Catharme street, and heard tue cry of watch aud police; he ran towards Last froad- way, and saw a crowd of men standing in front of No. 7 Chatham square; Graam was there, and staied that he had beea robbed; Granam and tae ered the saloon, and, with the assistance ers, the Whoie of the party Was arrested aud iaken to the stauon house, siong wilu the com mincd—I did not arrest Breanan down; oidlcer Muilaly had Mr. Hutcaings stated tuat was the case for the prosecution. Mr. liowe then opened the c and calied Thomas J, Carr, who geant of the jourth precinct p ligut of the Graham, the complainant, was brouglt Varley; 1 took for the defence, aid be was a 68 on the ih of Marek ) the sta- tion hovse, and the following entry made on the ter: ahain, Hudson City, thirty. ve years of ay ; intoxication. dolin 3. Waterman.” iat ent was made by tae witnes: Gravain was detained ‘a8 a Dp: rged in tue morniug by Just The Ser- geant stated that Grabam’s appearauce indicated that he was 1ntoxicated. Francis Ki ) resided at 4 Ridge street, in company wi nt bali for ( m’s appeara: heard Grabam Wilk repeatedty time he sar Varley was ino 1 was (lis- @; at one d at another Ue that he was guilty; this was over two mouths ago, at iis own hic Hud a City; i Word for the Corporation; I never spoke to Varic ine aad =P thu wnt saw bim in sworn and ex ling, testitied that Liok Graham's appearstic® as a witiess for the prosecution; he ally in the Old Country; uer’s nan Garahan, ‘Thomas Varicy, the br 1, testl- was acicnding bar at my ‘aioon, atham square, on the 1 cecur- ‘alluin came in aicer one o » Very drunk, pauled by Brennan sud a man named n, Who Was cailed the unknown wlan; they went to'@ table and played torcy-ives, and bad four glasses of ale, Howard having joined them; Breuuan proposed to piay wrda tor twenty-five couts a game; Grana lost halt 8 dollar, got up from the (abe and treated tho six or geven mien in the place to drinks; Lasked him for two dollars, which he owed me; he pur iis hand tn lus pocket and satt, “I bave been rooved,? | asked him, “Who robbed you” and he sai, » who robbed me; he (Graham) wauted to the house, and Sheehaa held hin by th puued him back; Smith stood at the door and said, “You cannot go out until you pay for my drink; Varley Was nut im the house at this tins, but he came down about two o'clock wah M Murphy; Sheehan aud brennan ran out of the iouse, and Var- ley dragged them back: [told him (tue prisuner) that Graham owed me two dollars lor drmks, and says he was robbed; “Why don’t you pay ior these drinks” sald Varley to Graham, tasing nim by the coliar; he said, “I davenot got wi havo been robved, and I cannot say who ley asked Bronnan aud Sheenan money; Sleehan said tiat he to Varley then took the pitcher off tt even dol ; bar and hit him on the head; Graham rao out of vie Aouse and Sheehan after ifm; Breanan rau out of the otaer door ana Varley ran after him and vrought hin back; Brennan told me that the uukuown man's lars name wes Streehan. Cross examined—My brother aud Murphy came in together; he was a policeman, put he now keeps a liquor store m the Sevenin ward; [did not see Varley kick Graham; there 1s a deut in the metat composition pitcher witch Varley stvack Shechan jain Came back with oflicer and told him to arrest Ho 7 aud a Sixth ward officer who followed (hem recog: nizing Breunan, Gratiam toid him to arrest hua also; Varley weat out afterwards, but no poltceman laid hands on him; the first L heard of my brother's arrest Was ttat le was locked ap in tae station house for being drunk; Sheehan paid me two dollars jor drinks; Graham gave me a fifty cont stamp in payment for’ forty cents worth of drinks; 1 cannot say whether he Was robbed thexe or not; my brower dud not co othe galoon untli after the robvery occurred; | paul no atteation to rae men ab all. ‘The evidence being in on both sides, a r ofa few minutes was taken, after which Yr. Lown pro- ceeded in a brief bub eloquent address to argue that the testimony was wholly insaMcient to support the serious accusation Male against the prisoner, Whose misfortune 1 Was to be a politician. Owing to this fact certain pubiie journals gave great notoriety to the case; bat he confidently relied upon the jary ren- dering a verdict upon the testimony irrespective of political consiierations. Assistant istrict Attorney Hr is then addressed the jury on behall of the people, and in the course of Lis argument anmmadyerted 1a severe terms upon the fulure of Graham, for so.ue reason or other, to stace certain facts im connection with the occurrence which he narrated w: Howard and Brennan were tried upon the came indictment, In thus alluding to the bad faith which Craiam had shown to the prosecution, he did not wis to influ. ence we minds of the jary in deciding upon the guilt or innocence of the accused; EE ES Seve Ra ee oO EEC but he felt tt to be his mg to vindicate the prosecuting authorities and the Court. He claimed that even on the testimony given by Gre- ham it was a eres whether it waa not proven that Varley some part in the robbery. Recorder Hackett, In bis charge to tbe jury, sald that the offence for which the prisoner waa being tried Was unfortunately not uncommon in tiie city, and it presented bat the ordinary circumstances atiendant upon offences of like character. The accused was to be convicted, if convicted atall, upon the statement wade by the complamant. ils Honor then read extracts from the testimony furnished by the stenograpier of the court, and said it was the duty of tug jury to conetder the mental condition of the comp/atiant at the tume of the occurrence, He farther charged the jury U if they believed that the prisoner aided or ass im the robbery, no tmatter how slight the force and violence used, and aitnough he did sot take the money, they should convict him. Im ¢oeeluston, bls Honor said that Ifa reasonabie doubt « cisted in their minds growing out of the testimony of Grabam, tt was their bounden duty to give ff to the accused, no mater wo he was or What his character might be. The jury retired at ten minotes paat three o'clock, Gnd siter an absence of three quarters of an hour they revurned with a verdict of “Not guity.’? Varley wus immediately surrounded by an army of rly ders, Who Whrongee the court room during the tria POLICE INTELL AN Unvatrarc. SERVANT.—Sarah Finlay, of 166 Mulbery street, employed Francia Atchison, a porter, s load of wood from 16 Rose street to 165 , and be failed to deliver it. Mra. e prisoner and had him arrested. 8 coumitted by Jusyce Hogan for trial, ALLGunD Foroery.—Peter Maguire, @ carman, charged with obtaming $50 worth of cigars from Jacob Pinter, of No, 682 Grend street, by means of & forged order, purporting to have been sent by a cus- to) Pitsburg, Pa, Was yesterday morning com- mitied by Jus Ledwith, at Jefferson Market, tp default of bail, to auswer at the General Seastons. Tue Panet Rosseny.—Lizzie Hudson and Lizzie Rives, arrested by officer Winters, of the Fifteenth preciuct, Thursday night, charged with robbing E. G, Coie, © retnrucd Callfornian, of $2,409 in money in the house No. 32 Aunty strect, by What is known asthe pasel game, were arraigned before Justice Ledwith. at Jefferson Market, yesterday, and committed to answer the charge without ball, SYEALING WEARING APPAREL.—William Ryan was charged with stealing from 253 Broadway, Messrs. Deviin & Co's,, clothiers, six pairs of pants. The prisoner went into the above store early in the morning and succeeded in carrying them away. He was vely specdily arrested by oflicer Thompson, of the Twenty-seveuth preciact, who found him in the pose .on of the property. He brought him before udge Hogan, who comuitted him to answer. Lost His Moxgy.—Laura Garnett, an interesting looking female, was yesterday morning arraigned before Justice Ledwith, at Jefferson Market, by om- cer Mulligan, of the Twenty-ninth precinct, upon int of Barzill Clark, a guest at the Columbia , mn East Twenty-seventh street, charged with stealing seventy dollars im money from him on Wednestuy night last. Clark states he met the Woman on ike street and mvited her to accompany him to lis room at the nap ire and during the night she ok the money and a pair of gloves and cleared out, When arrested by the officer on Thura- day night the gloves were found in her room. She denied the charge, but was committed to answer at the General Sessions, A TIMELY ARREST OP 4 PICKPOCKET.—A young man named Peter Fleming, but unknown to the police, was apprehended at the auction rooms of Messrs Johnston & Vam Tassell yesterday morning while in the act of attempting to pick the pocket of a lady's dress. He was brought before Judge Hogan, atthe Yoibs. Mr. Micuael Aiaher, of 311 Bowery, said that he had observed the movements of the Nassau street, and saw him lift the coats or tivo men and also the dress of a lady, He n iuto the auction rooms of Johnston & Ee A crowd soon gathered round them was handed over to Detective Wal- ailed at the Post OMice. Among the 4. MeDivitt, Of 44 East Broadway, the prisoner as having stolen from a Watch about twelve days ago. Flemwg uitted to answer, UNICIPAL AFFAIRS, JAAD OF ALDERMEN, This Board met yesterday, pursuant to adjourn- Met, wilh the President, Alderman Coman, in the chair. A large number of papers were introduced, among others one containing a preamble and resolu- tions in regard to the fact that, owing to necessary elections to til vacancies in the judictary and also in the city and county oMces, for the purpose of filling unexpired terms, the ordinary form of ballot pre- crowd w waa rece his pock was co scribed by law would be incomplete, and calling on the Counsel to the Corporation to report to the Board the proper form of ballot to be used for the “Judie was adop for concurrence. An the oicers of the Cuban Junta to attend the cele bration of the declaration of Cuban independence at Cooper Lnstitute on Monday eveatng next was accepted, The general orders were then taken up and resolutions and ordmances were adopted pro- viding as follows:—Paving Fitteenth street, from Browdway to Seventh avenue; coustructing side- Ks nud paving with Belgian pavemeat Seventy- treet, from Third to Fifth avenue; paving -seventh and Forty-eighth streets, from 0 Fifth avenue, wich Beigian pavement; y-second street, from Madison to ing tou avenite: for constructing sewers in Second ave- nue, frou Sixteenth to Twenty-third street; eg fit street, from Fourth to Lexington avenue; 116th street and Tenth avenue and other contiguous ; ior inying Croton and gas matns in several i for regulating and grading and setting nt ones a large number of streets di of the island. A resolution to rst Marsiial mm the © Was lost and then reconsidered and ~ aud “Oity and County.” The resomtion ed and the paper seat to the other Board invitation received from ¢djourned till Monday next at two P, M, i BIADG OBBASSIS TANT ALOZARIEN. neteation=A “tig Lick” for Long a’? Services=Otker Donations Pavements. ‘The Board inet yesterday afternoon at four o'clock, the Preswent, M an, presiding, An inyitation was received from the Central Republican Junta of Cuba to attend the first anni- versary of the prociamation of the republic of Onba in Cooper institute on Monday evening next, which was accepted. A resolution fromthe other Board permitting the United States authorities to enclose seventy feet of the Park on the northerly stae in addition to the eUL encivsuye Was referred to the Committee on roperty owners on 12ith street, aud Sixth avenues, to have @ por- et designated as Monnt Morris red in. was directed to pay $259 for th and cart from pier No, 49 North iby the bad condition of the pter. ‘A resolution was called up directing the Com trolter to draw his warrant in favor of Lenr: aryin, Michael Meehan, Jacob Seebacher, Michael Moloney, William B, Rockwell, Wiliam Seebach . Cady for the sum of $1,600 each for ‘3 rendered at various times during the years 190%, 15%, 1865 and 1866, tu paying laborers, &c., lu the City Inspector's Department. rf. PINCKNEY Opposed its adoption, on the ground that if those men had to work @ couple of hours er the usialtime tt was their look out, for their laries were larger than they could command in other avocations. fhe resolution was, however, adopted by a large affirmative vote, ‘The Comptrotier was directed to draw his warrant in favor of tue following insticutions:— Pastor of Quurch of tue iloly Cross (to pay an assessment for paving Forty-second street) Preaident of the Central Dispensary. Harlem Presbyterian Cbureh. loss of & river, caus $2,123 2,000 80 ue Croton Aquedact Depai ted to have Fifty-sixth street, between Fifth Sixth ave. nusa, paved with Nicolson pavement; and to have Houston sireet, trom the west side of Lowis sireet to the ferry pL hat portion between the railroad tracks), pa h Helgian pavement. The sawe department was instructed to advertise for bids and contract tor paving Maiden Jane with | wooden pavement, Known aa the Stow foundation paveinent, provided that the expense docs not ex- eced fly ars per square yard. The aaiacy of the general clerk of the Board of As- sistant Aldermen was increased to $2,509, tO take effect from the 1st of January, 1869. ‘A resojution to increase the salaries of the follow- ing ofiictais was called up for adopuon, as fol- lows:— Rorolved, That the A the assistant sergeant an talso of the assistant sergeaatat: Aldermen, the messenger to the President crmen and the r to the President of the stant Aldermen, be, and the samy a creased (0 the surn of $62,600 per annunr; and t Benger to (Lio Cily Librarian, the messsnger to the Board Aldermen, tho assistant medsengor to the Board of Aiderme ger to the Board of Axsistaut Aldermen, to the Board of Assistant Aldermen, the of Aldermen and the reader to the Board ent, each to the sum of $1,800 per annum, Int, of January, 1268, to bg vke etlect from the takcon (rom and charged by the Comptroiler to the nocount “Salaries -Lezisiative Department.” Mr, PINCENRY Vigorously opposed the passage of this resolution, etattug that there were seventeen peisons on the pay roll connected with the Board of Assistant Aldermen. The price of provisions had not tucreased nor Wo there a lack of eilicient men to discharge |iie duties assigued to theas clerks, 1 Was & waste of the public money to vote it away In that wholesale inanner, The resolution was adopted by a Vote of 17 to 3 1 "the woara adjourned ull Monday