The New York Herald Newspaper, December 1, 1869, Page 8

8 THE UEZ CANAL, M. de Lesseps’ Speech—The Question of International Jurisdiction—French tnfluence in Egypt — The Flect in Transit, A tolegram from Ismatiia, dated on the 16th of ..0- veinber, published im G@alignan’s Messenger, of Paris, gives the following reports purporting to con- tain the main points of M, de Leaseps’ speech at the Suez Canal banquet at that place, of which we have already published a synopsis in the HEKALD. ‘The Parls Journal says:—A grand banquet, given by M. de Lesseps to the members of the Commercial Congress, to fhe Chambers of Commerce, and to the adniiuistrators of the Suez Canal, took place Noveru- ber 17 at Isuiailia. That gentleman, on the ofcasion, made a speech to which he said that the work of the Canal waa compicted, but vhat there now remained to de- velope the undertaking and regulito the adminis- tration of justice which, tn consequeace of the differ- ent existing jurisdictions, was almost nail in Egypt; @ great portion of tue resources of the company Were Daralyzed by the present state of things; the Egypllan authorities wished to reform it in concert with the other Powers, but be had to avow with regretihas it was the French government which made the strongest opposition to these reforms, so necessary to the company, to. the strangers residing in Egypt and to the indigenous population, The board of directors of the company had decided to present a petiuion to the Capimet in France praying it hot to Oppose the project of the Kxypuan ruier, which would give mutual guarantees to all, ihe members of the Congress nad already pronounced 4u its favor, and he bad assembled thei with the other members of chambers of commerce tn order t give more weight to the petition by the assent of the Various members present, all inserested in the de- velopment and security of trade. ‘This discourse was Feceived with unanimous ap- Drobation by all present. ‘Tue President of the Anstrian Liord Company, In reply, deciared wnat he would support the peil- on. The Empress of France at Ismailia. Telegrams from Ismaiiia of the isth of Noveim- ber reports the following news items more in detail than the previous advices :— The Empress of France arrived at Ismailia yester- ay in the imperial yaott Aigie, alter a favoraple passage. The steamers of the Austrian Emperor, Prince Royal of Prussia, Price Henry of Holland, and some forty otter vyeesels, are also here, Allihese vessels on arriving were saluted by the Alexandre and three Egyptian war vessels coming from the Ked Sea, Tue steamer contaming the Ambassadors of the foreign Powers at Constantinople and other persons of distinction followed the Freuch impertal yacht. Eight ships have arrived trom Port Suid aud Ismal- ia, abd several others are on their way, ‘The Kne- dive, on board bis yacht, came here before is guests, 1 town is tn gala, The Viceroy went through th ots in the evening in an open carnage, ac- companied ty bis Son, the herediary price. All ie halons 1D the worid are represeated at Ismailia, The Fleet in the Canal. The entrance of the ships into the Suez Canal pre- ented 4% inagnilicent spectacie, and was accom- Pisked most happily, The canal is (November 15) throughout im a good condition as regards depta. From thirty to lorty boats move ai presepe in tie Lake of Timsab, Evalish Innpressions, Opinion and Sintements= io the Land of Gosben—Canal Wideving. pondent of the London Netes, writing from he 8th of November, suppiles the following in cerrent addition to former letters, to the condition and present working of the eme uncertainty to which those whose Movements are dependent upon the Suez Canal are subject Was aptly illustrated a few hours ago. Before this ietter can be put In print you will have prot learned by telegram the result of the ior- Mui opeutag Of Ue 7th; and the incident whicn has i it for the present will by that cance. Ht 13 worth record- n Which was to have ssa, with some of the chies oflvers of State on board, has been perforce postponed; and how, througa tue cause leading to tus postponement, huiubler mortals have veen Made ihe sport of circumstances. On Saturday, the 6th, @ special train left Cairo for Ismailia, having for iis only passengers M. ue Les- Bep3, Monsignor Bauer, aad vwo knghshmen had ‘been invited to proceed to Suez by the canal ext day. ‘Lhe immense progress which bas taken since Uhe inspection made by tbe oMicers of the ensiusulur aud Uriental Company @ week or 50 ago, and mpietcness Of the preparation: opel What the strangers had been asi Be lany Tumors and counter-rumors ame official s y of Cairo re- ung the canal, prejudice and feeling run so high, and wheels withia whi e BO Humero: that noi ng short of p vince am iupartial " ‘The invitation to imspect tue canal again was weil accepting therefore, and it was with the fuil tation of dating this jeter Lroin Suez that I ar- day betore ye: ay. ‘Lhere is uty difference between travelling by special = ly ordimary express trams upon the Egy pian Wes. On Saturday we stopped seldom and but fur a few. Muutes each time, and the entire journey oc: od Dui tures hours 1 i of five. That a digniary of the Catholic Chu who has come from Paris to Egypt for the doubie purpose of pronouncing a vene- diction upon the Canal, ana of performing tae mare service between ™. de Lesseps aud the charm- ty Who Is to Cake the latier’s name on hinstant, should be laverested in leariug and Gescribing the exact nature of the puolic ceremony Ja Which Le ts to play So Linpartant & part, Was to oe expecied; and It was both str! learn ing and significant that Mussulman Suelks and ‘omisa’? Bide by side im public for the ime in the lstory of elther faith, and as a preliminary to the opeuipg. it suggested some curious reflections to héar of the religious toleration aboul to be promoted by a successiul feat in engi- neering; and when one heard that not only were Moliammedans and Roman Catholica to worship in unison, but that the most sacred rites of the former creed—such as a native marrage aad circumcision— are to be performed at Ismailia in honor of the Suez Canal, tue question arose, naturally, What must be She Ultimate effect of this strange fusion upon the religion of te World ground us? It Was as we were Turing torcugh tue laud of Goshen at forty miles au Lou, and when passing the spot at which, ac- cording to tradision, Joseph met his father, Jacob, on the iaiter’s coming into Egypt, that these par- Uculars of (he programme lor next week were talked over and place, time and circumstance combined to give iat progradme @ strange and coniprehensive interest, Our train sweeps past the rich fertility of the Valiey of Goshen and on 10 the dreary vastness of ‘the sandy plain beyond it, aud on stopping afew miles short of Ismailia we mount the soft embank- Ment aid Oba &* desert View, Which 1s utterly dif- ferent to anytuing seen from the Pyramids or Sak- kara, There are few stones and ho unds nor fcelivities for mules; and if the whole couhury side of Kesex, or any other fat English county, were cov- ered with a dull yellow snow, and tts trees and habt- lations removed, an accurate picvure Of the aistrict bout Ismailia would be obtained. We saw sait in Sreat patches, as blown over from the Bitter wo Lakes, aod ig at the side of the line hike a hoarfrost; put there That p enon’ yous the canal. Luring the miles before Port Said is reacted, ant when the shallow Lake Marsaleh can be wt intervals over the eubankment of the Canal, Ube Wirage is eo Irequent that it is extremely dificult to teri Which is reat aad waten imaginary water, Duriig a recent trip we were mistaken agi aud agal id indeed su de biue ripp revolve i viven that We grew scept » And took it for anovier illusion ismalita was fa) of business anin Tived on Sat- large det hen of Lay; ut and their encninpi hin wiskirts of the town was Kut the butidings, enc aud oller preparauons for U endicss a3 we drove wo the Kue de Mohamm ly which looks over the lake, and in whica the chief Tesidence: Tne g which Is to be used for the graad bai! on the 18¢h, compledion; w the p the sunduiil commanding Timsah, said WO ha cust £4,000, aud on which, av ec other day, countiess men, camels and en engaged, is comparatively finished; ortably ited up for guests, stand two lown the enclosed sands which border canal; and dainty uttie Steain yachts, the musts of which the Viceroy’s flag Hatters ¢ noard one of Which we are to dress and ke of the preparations for next le8 aud beams are stacked about, arches are already up, and the Uilngs as the Empress’ ride in a drawn by camels; of the unpre- dor which will attend the ses, «¢ manners and cudtome vy the native tribes who are to be Lesseps’ dinner that evening rsa Wuiform, English milt- men, aud engineers and others ad With the canal, a majority of the strangers having come Mtner with the view of passmg over the Suez section next day, and appolutments are male for tae early morning, and the size and capa. bilities of tho steamer in Which the wip 18 to be made ave chatted over freely, 118 not until late In he evening, and half an hour before the party sepa rates for the night, that word goes round that no boats can go to Suez on the morrow. We cannot believe it, € have had M. de Lesseps’ own assur. ance, and are confident there is some tmistake. But alas! an obstruction has heen discovered, A rock, bitherio overlooked, been found, and Diavting with ganpowser im: iworousty car- nied on before any further traific can be allowed, It te to be Genied vat a heavy sense of disappoint. ined felt upon ihe company, and that tons Whicd uo One liked to put to our kind host were ou cf a ane the (resn wat irom uphal Chark cedented spice and of the to be itluntraved NEW ¥ORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 1, 1869.-TRIPLE SHEEY. the tip of every tongne, How ts it this particular bloc of rock, the sizeof which must be considera- bie if it will take three or four days to move tt, has eacal notice in spite of the constant soundings which have been taken, and what guarantee Is there that similar blocks yet undiscovered will not bring discredit on the enterprise? 1t wants but ten days to the formal opening, men whispered to each oer ominously, and tue preliminary inspection, the sem!- private, semi-pub dress rehearsal which was to assure = everyboay Egypt of the drama’s success, must ut of. How about the opening day? 1 struction should be more formidable than they seem to tulnk? Such were the rurning comments of the uninformed. M. de Lesseps and his stat! were buoy- ant us ever, and treated the matter as unimportant, Suil they were Clear that it would be tnexpedient to send boats down for a few days, and go plana, the execution of which had brought moss of us to 1s- mailia, had to be given up, those who had seen the canal at all going by the Hgyptian mail boat to Port Said, those who bad come from the latter place or visited it already, including the Prasatan officers, spending the day In inspecting the curiosities of Ismauiia, and going on to Suez by train in the even- ing. ‘The DeWS Was soon wasted to Cairo, and Bur. leigh-like shakes of the head and “I told you Went the rounds of the hotels. ‘The most dismal anucipations 43 vo next week were put forth boldly, and ineredulity bad decidediy the upper hand. Practicai men, however, hold to the opinion I have expressed in preceding letters, namely that the probiem is solved and the canal a success; but that 48 matters stand now the task of piloting Will be 80 diMeult and delicate that until a greater width of Sea room 1s provided Its usefulness as a channel for commercial purposes will be considerably impatrea, 118 a fact worti mentioning that M. Lavaile, the French contractor who has had the execution of the work, and whose dredging and other apparatus are ailon the spot, is said to be ready to undertake to keep the prescat canal clear and in working order for a fixed suay of £40,000 per annum, and to doutte tis entire widih for two mivions and a hal sterling, NEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Condemnations. Before Judge Blatchford. The following property, seized at pier 33 North river, Was yesterday condemned by default, viz.:— Six hogsheads and three barrels of whiskey. UNTED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Alleged Extensive Whiskey Frands. Refore Commissioner Shields, The United States vs, E. B. Kellogg.—The defend- ant was arrested at the New York Hotel on a charge of having, on the 15th Augast last, In possession @ certain distilling apparatus, contrary to the fourth section of the Internal Revenue laws. Mr. J. Dun- gan, the complamant, deposed that the delendant ald not make the proper entry in the book pre- scribed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue of matenais, &c., contrary to the thirty- sixth section of said Jaw, and further that he aided and abetted in the removal of distilled spirits, on which the tax haa not been paid, to a place other than a bonded warehouse, and that the vefendant carried on the business of distiller without having paid the special tax required by law. He was heid under $5,000 batl to await examination on Friday next. Smuggling Cigars. Tre United States vs, Isidore M. Bon.—The deten- dant, of the firm of Schroeder & Bon, No. 178 Water street, was charged with defrauding the United States in having snuggled a large quantity of cigars, The case has been repeatedly berore the court, and evidence was taken at considerable length, The Commissioner held the defendant under $2,000 bail to await the action of tne Grand Jury, The Lottery Cases—The Defendants Dine chu@yed on their Qwn Recognizances. The United States vs. Harlow £, Sill and Others.— The defendants were charged with carrying on the business of lottery dealers without payment of the special tax required by law. Evidence has already been adduced at length that the defendants had paid the tax to the managers, who alone were allowed to file the bonds with the Collector, although they were debarred by the law from doing ao, while at the same tme it was sought to hold them re- spousible for not complying with the regulations in that respect. The cases were throughout of a very complicated Character, Mr. Spencer, om behalf of the defenaants, had pre- vionsiy pointed ont the grievances under which they labored, conteuding that they had, so iar as in their power lay, complied with the law. He referred to the monopoly carried on by the managers, snowing that by @ peculiar construction of the law they had sole control of the lottery business, Assistant District Attorney Jackson stated that after consultation with defendants’ counsel it was agreed to submit the case to the Court. There had Never been any difference of opinion as to the legai questions involved, and in view of the singular at tention bestowed upon the case and the regular attendance of the defendants, the District Attorney Would ask that they be he!d simply on their own re- cognizances until ample time was given to have the law reiating to the questions at issue thoroughly sited, and, Mf nevessary, to have it brought before Congress in order thac It might in some degree be modified. ‘ur. Spencer observed that the course pursued by the government was perfectly agreeable. Commissioner Shields said that upon the represen- tations of the government he would discharge the aetendants upon their own recognizances, The Alleged Tobacco Fraucs, The Uniied States vs. Cultman, Lippman, Buckner & Munday.—The defendants were charged with de- Irauding the government in having branded certain quantities of tobacco with a false brand. The evi+ dence, Which was somewhat voluminous, closed yes- terday, and the Commissioner reserved his decision. SUPREME COUAT—SPEGINL TEAM. Important Decision Relating to the Metropoli+ tan Excise Funds. By Judge Cardozo. The People, de., ee rel. The Commiéissioners af the y Fund of the City of New York vs. The ropoltan Excise Board and B. F. Mamerre, Treasurer, &c.—The House of the Good Shepherd vs, The Sime.—-The Juvenile Guardian Society vs. The Same.—The Sisters of Charity of St. Vingent de Paul vs. The Same,—The Association for the Beneptt of Colored Orphans vs. The Same.—The New York State Inevriate Asylum vs. The Same—All these cases came before the Court on motions to show cause why a mandamus should not be granted against the Treasurer of the Excise Board, to pay wo the Sinking Fund the whole amount of $214,168 then m his hands recelved for “tavern anu excise” licenses. Tie counsel for the Sinking Fund claimed that jong before the act of the Legisiature repeating the Excize law the Sinking Fund was entitied to ull the moneys erising from licenses as security to the crediwrs of the city, The other relators avove named, claimed under subsequent acta and especialy ander the last tax levy. The case was argued at considerable length before Judge Cardozo some tine ago. That judge has now delivered the following opinion:— Assuming, as must be done since the decisions of the Court of Appeals that the acts creating the Metropolitan Police district (Laws of 180%, chap. 56%, p. 200, People va. Draper, 15N. V+, De 582) and to reguiate the sale of intoxicating liquors within the district (Laws of 1866, Cuap. bis, DP. 1,242. Met. Ex. Bowne va. Bar- rie, 34 N.Y, p. 567) are constitutional, | think it clear that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund have no citie to or interest im the fees received by the i xcise Board tor licenses issued pursuant to the act of 1866, and therefore cannot be ieard to oppose the motions which the other velators make; and there- fore, as except by the Sinking Fund Commis- siouers, no opposition 1s made to those ap- plicat ‘hey must be granted. The theory upon which the Sinking Fund Com- missioners claim the lieense fees is that by an ordt- \uitied by act of the Legislature on May 13, the city pledged for the payment of interest on certain Of Its stocks all moneys thereatler to be re- by it, aniong other things, “for tavern and €Xcise licenses; and 16 aiso chaumed that by several acts of the Ley ure all revenues m the city of New York 4 other sources have also been t yment of bonds stil outstanding and i think it unnecessary to follow over the elaborate points and argument pre- It 18 clent to say that the license fees od ave not those lasuing from licenses which the Metropolitan Excise Board are authorized to grant withia the Metropoiltan district, It 18 only the “tavern and excise” feex realized from licenses jssued by the city, that are pledged, aud as the city no longer issues any it derives no revenue Me from that Source, The fees which the Board collect are not for licenses to sell iquor in the city of New York a8 Such, but for ileenses to sell at some desig- nated piace Within a new territoral district, Which it has been held the Legislature might create (sec. 4, laws of 1866, Chap. 675). Those fees, therefore, are not the onea which were pledged. Tuis disposes of the matter, I should say, however, that the question presented here 18 very different from that which arose in the People vs, Acton (48 Barb., p- S22) The statute in qnesiion there sought to bestow upon the Board of Metropoiitan Police tue powers and duties which theretofore, by laws and ordinances, bad been conferred upon the city authorities in regard vo city licenses, aud to make that power exclusive of the city government. No new district Was created, with the right to issue certain licenses within it, but it was simply an attempt to transfer the wers of the city authorieew wituin the city limits, us such, to the Hoard Police. That, of course, was held big hme onal, But Mipvas & ances here, Venturing, very respeotsully, ntertain cided convictions that the decisions by which the Metropolitan Police and the Excise law were heid constitutional, were clearly erroneous, and can with little etort be demonstrated to be #0, but yielding, of course, Implicit obedience to them, I have onty to add that a consequence, not to be deplored, resulting from those cases, is the conausion that the worthy institutions, the relators here, are entitled to the bouaty which the Legislature granted tothem, Motions granted to all the relators expept the Sinking Fund Commissioners, and denied a8 m. . For the Board of Exciso, Mr, D. B. Eaton; for the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, A. J. Vander- poel; Develin, Miller & Trull for the Colored Orphan Asylum and the Sisters of Charity; Harrison and Davis for the inebriate Asylum, and L. J. for the Guardian Society. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM. The Gold Injunctions, Before Judge Loew. Heath and Others ve. John F. Undernil! and Oiners, he President, Offtcers ana arbitration Commitiee of the New York Gola Exchange.—The argument in this case took place yesterday on & Rotice to show cause why the injunction heretofore issued, restraining the defendants from arbitrating on a claim of half a million dotlars made by Livermore & Co. against the plaintiffs, should not be vacated, ‘The injunction was tasued on the complain as already published, the substance of which was that the claims were false and baseless; that the Arbitrating ommittee Was proceeding adjudicate upon it, and if their decision was against the plainttt!™ they would be ex- pelled from the Board, tlereby injuring their stand- ing a8 brokers; that the chief witness and claim- ant was ,.ont of the State and beyond ther reach as a witness before the committee; that the ciaim was for only 8 part of the alleged differ- ences of the transactions of the 25th of September last, and that the result of the committee’s report would be no determination of the other alleged false claims Epauice Trom these transactions; that a full and fair examination of the matters in contro- versy could only be had before a court, Subsequent to the issuing of the first injunction, it bei doubtful whether the plaintiff had a right to this remedy while still acknowledged members of the Gola Exchange, they tendered their resignations as such. These resignations were embodied in a suppie- mentary complaint, and it was claimed, therefore, that having ceased to be members, the Gold Ex- change ceased to have jurisdiction in the matter, On this latter point ‘the whole argument pro- ceeded, counsel for the Gold Exchange contending that on the.original complaint the injunction would be properly set aside, ana the supplemental com- plaint being in direct eonfiict with the original the court could not regard it as a part of the case. ‘The Court reserved decision. COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS. Betore Juages Dowling and Kelly. A JUDICIAL BLUNDER. A young man named William Gray was charged with breaking into the house of Willlam Peterson, No. 826 East Thirty-ninth street, and stealing a watch and two breastpins, Gray pleaded guilty, and from the amidavit it appeared that he went into Peterson’s house dering the absence of the family, and was fouad in the premises in possession of the property. Judge Dowling, addressing Gray, said—I don’t see, Gray, how it ts that you are here charged only with a petty larceny. [think you ought not to be here at all. ‘The offence you have committed ts one that should have been sent to the General Sessions, where you would rightly, | think, receive a much heavier sentence than Lcan give you. You will pe sent to the Penitentiary for six months, THR BOLD CAPTURE AT BLACKWELL'S ISLAND. Martin Broderick, & young man, with a bold, dog- ged and determined expression of countenance, was eharged with being concerned in the capture of a prisoner, named Coakiey, who had been sentenced to aterm oj prisonmnent at the Penitentiary at Blackwell's | «i, This capture took place on Sun- day, tle 2st, nlara of which have already ap- peared in wwe H The following brief sum- mary will sufMictent, therefore. to indicate the facts of the case:— Mr. J. B. Ityatt, a Keeper attached to the Peniten- tiary, was in charge of Charity Hospital boat at foot of Fifty-first street, Bast river, and he noticed a signal from the New York sie. Believing 1 to be a signal from the physician, with @ crew ol prisoners he rowed across, and on arriving ou the opposite shore Coakley, who had been sentenced to six montis? imprigoniuent, jumped out of the boat on to the dock, Hyatt raised his carbine, when he was con- fronted by a gavg of armed rufllans who took Coakley away with them. Among these rufians was the prisoner, George Phielfman, a boy who had charge or a wagon, said that the prisoner, with several other wen, were driving very furiously in a wagon i which they were In, and this wagon caught m the one in which he was driving; they jumped out ana left the wagon and ran down the Second aver he was quite Sure that the prisouer was the man; saw Coakley put ona pair of pants im the wagon, and also saw a pistol at the bottom of the wagon; the pistol was partially wrapped in a newspaper. Judge Dowline-—-When did you see the prisoner last? Don’t look at him, i saw him on Saturday Inst; not since. he looks, 1s Not very stout, and he Isn't rather curly, and it’s biack; and he had a bine pea-jacket on, and he fs rather short. (The description wes very accurate.) Judge (pointing to prisoner)—Is that the man? Witness—Yes, (’m sure 1t 13, Detective oficer Kerns, of the Fourth precinct, said—L arrested the prisoner about two o'clock on Sunday alternoon, the wist, im Baxter street, and Coak! the escaped prisoner, also @ man named Scotch Level; as the Keeper of the boas conta not identity Broderick he was Msebarged; Broderick after this sent to the station for the clothes Coakev then wore, saying that they were his; the Captain told me to tell Broderick that_he could have them if he wonld come for them himself; Broderick came and obtainea the clothes, and the Captain asked him Zhe was quite Cercain they were ms, and he said they were; upon this the Captain ordered him to be arrested. A woman named Alice Turner and the prisoner’s sister were called for the defence, and they endeav- ored to show that tie prisoner was tn nis rooms, in Water street, at the titne of the escape of Coakley. Judge Dowling, addressing the prisoner, said— The circumstance of your being present at the cap- ture of Coakley has not been positively proved, but the circumstances that follow snow positively that you were there. The officer identifies you as one of the party found to Baxter street when you and two others were arrested. You were discharged for want of identification, and the next thing that is seen of You is that you apply at the police station for Clothes that Coakley was seen wearing, part of which he was seen with by the boy. The manuer tn which the police omicers acted in thts matter entities them to the praise of the community. There can be no doubt, taking all these facts together, that you assisted in that escape. The way in which that escape Was brought about shows that you must have practised and watched for the escape, so as to give the doctor's signal without it being detected as false signal. In adaition to thts a pistol is pointed at the man in charge of the boat. The entire circum- Stances will justify the Court in sentencing you to Six months? fmprisonment in the Penitentiary and ity dollars fine. A “PANTASTIC” POLICE OFFICER, Thomas Kelly, a young, athietic Irishman, was seen in the garb of @ policeman a few evenings ago by officer W. Sarton, Who Was rather surprised to Ree an officer of the Metropolitan police, smoking a cigar in the streets and having rather more liquor “on board” than was quite consistent with offictal dignity. Sarton went ap to him and asked him what precinct he belonged to. Kelly replied, “The Twenty-fourth ward.” Sarton then asked to see bis shield; bnt as that was not forthcoming Sarton arreestd him, and, on being taken to the Central Office, he was found to be a bogus’? policeman. Counsel for the prisoner—The defendant was a fantastic police officer, your Honor. He was wear- lug tue dress on # festive vecasion. the Judge—That is rather a fantastic defence, (Laughter.) Counsel—{ shall be able to show that it was so, Judge—Go on, sir; let us have wie fantastic wit- nesses also. Thomas CaNaghan said that the Twenty-fourth company of Ked Town Rangers turned out that day and that the defendant assumed the gutso of a police omcer, “If L had wanted to have done that myseif I'd done the same as he did,” Juage—Wouid you. Pray, sir, do you know where this uniform was obtained ? Witness—No, sir; 1 Know that he got it and i don’t think there is any harm in it. Defendant was then placed on the stand and he said—"We turned out for a bit of fan, your Honor, and | thought it would be a good joxe to look like a policeman.”? ‘The Judge—It was no joke to get Into the hands of the police, as you found out, Now I shall remand you unui | know Where that uniform was obtained, Mr. Tayior, of No. 376 Bowery, then stepped tor- Ward and said that he loaned the defendant Wie uniform, and a doilar was paid him for the loan of the coat, He purchased the coat from asman at the foot of Bayard street, aud he did not think he was doing any harm in buying li. The coat hung at the oor. The Judge (to Mr. Taylor)—I am sorry the com- plaint is not rade against yoo, sir, I should cer- tainly have punisned you for buying stolen goods. The uniform of the pdlioe 1s property thas should be returned, and they cannot recetve any valance of pay clue them unless that uniform is returned. If ie police knew Uiat this uniform was at your store they should have called upon yon for an explana- tion Of its possession, and if necessary arrested you, I shall suspend sentence upon the prisoner, and L hope he will take care to wht all who may be ais. posed to Wear a lantastic dress that It must not be a Policeman's, COURT CALENOARS—THIS DAY. suPREME CoURT—SpeciaL TarM—Before Jadge Barnard—Court opens at half-past ten o'clock A. M.— Nos, 212, 229, 250, 72, S84, 846, 300, 491, 896, 266, 402, 403, 408," 293, 308, 35; OHAMPERS—Held by Judge In Scrkeme Courr. grabam—Call of calendar at twolve o'clock M,—N. Ea 109, 169, 175, 10%, 19%, 202, 206, 212, 215. Call MARINE OOURT—TRIAL TeaM—Part 1--Before Judge Aker—Non-jury causes only.—Nog. 4285, 4288, 4330, 4442, 4455, 4486, 4487, 4489, 4494, 4406, 4405, 4499, 4501. Part 2—Betore Jud; me aT, " causos—N OB, bg Xr et a ag 4515, 4520, 4618, CHY INTELLIGENCE, Fink IN MERCER STRERT,—A Gre occurred in the Mquor stare of Joseph Jourdan, No, 209 Mercer atrect, yesterday morning, by which $300 damage was Bus tained on stock and $200 on building. Toe WEATHER YssTERDAY.—The following record ‘will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours m comparison with the cor- responding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Huanuvs Pharmacy, HeRatp Build. ing, corner of Ann — 1868, 1860, Ae Meceoses 60 6A. M. - 40 52 9A. M. 42 56 44 8 WP. 12M, Average temperature yesterday. Average temperature for correapo! last year. BUILDING ACcIDENT,—While 4036 employed yesterday in hoisting a stone at the new building corner of Ann and William streets, some of the machinery we way, precipitat! Michael Dalton, of No, 11 ivington street, and William Wighten, of No. 121 Steuben street, Jersey City, a distance of two stories. They were both badly injured on the head and body. DEATH IN THE TomBS.—Coroner Schirmer was yesterday called to ho!d an inquest at the City Prison on the boay of Martin Savage, a man thirty-five ears of age, who died the night previously, Jud; jogan had committed deceased to the care of the Commissioners of Charities and Correction, he being sick and destitute and having no home or means of support. Suicipz ON WARD'S IsLAND.—A case of suicide, with no particulars given, was yesterday reported on Ward's Island. The name of deceased, in which one of the institutions he belonged or the mode resorted to of shurlling off this mortal coil were stu- diously omitted in the note sent to the coroner's ie Coroner Flynn was notifed to make an Tavestigation, at which the important facts will be elicited, Surrosep INFANTICIDE.—The body of a newly born Infant was yesterday found in the vault of premises No, 112 Monroe street, and conveyed to the Seventh precinct police station, and subsequently transferred to the Morgue, to await an investigation by Coroner Flynn. It is thought the child was born alive and purposely thrown into the sink by the leartiess movher. THR APPROACHING ELECcTION.—Superintendent Kennedy has issued an order commanding the entire Police force to turn out on election day, Tuesday, Decemner 7, No member is to be excused from duty, and in case assistance 18 needed anywhere tue adjoming precinct can be notified. The force are also directed to see that the ballot boxes are prop- erly labeiied, and watch sharply for llegal voting. SUPPOSED SuIcrpE BY POIsONING.—Christian Cro- ninger, late of No. 332 East Twenty-first street, died yesterday afternoon, a8 was suspected by Dr. Haha, of No, 207 Fast Tenth street, from the effects of poison. It was stated that on Monday the deveasea had swallowed a quantity of essential ofl of almonds; but what prompted the act has not transpired. voroner Flynn has the case in hand and will hold an inquest on the body to-day. Yue THIRTEENTH WARD PRTITION.—Messrs, Bos- worth and Brennan yesterday examined the hun- dred-yard petition of the residents of the Thirteenth ward, praying for the removal of the canvassers and inspectors, and found that one-half of the names gave no residence, and nearly the wuole of the valance are Ineliginie: Smith and Brennan propose to-day to go over the list and act promptly and iear- lessly—after election. Found IN THE WATER.—Yesterday morning the remains of an unknown man, about thirty-five years of age, tive feet eight inches in height, with black hair and whiskers, were found floating in the dock foot of Broome street, East river. ‘The forehead of deceased was crushed in, but whether done before or after death remains for a medical examination to determine. Deceased wore a dark sack coat, dark pants and plaid musiin shirt, Coroner Flynn was called im the case, SuRiOUS ACCIDENT.—About three o'clock yester- day morning a collision occurred in West Thurty-fifth street, hear the Twentieth precinct station house, between a milk wagon, driven by Frederick Creamer, ot No. 456 Ninth avenue, and a pork wagon. Mr. Creamer and his son, Who occupied the milk wagon, were turown out, the father receiving slight injuries and the boy recetving abroken leg and arm. He was removed to his father’s residence. Both of the vebicles were being driven at au unlawiul rate of speed. Heavy SurT AGAINST THR CrTY.—Proceedings were instituted yesterday by the owners of the Nicolson patent for wooden pavements to re- cover $60,000 from the city for the construc. tion and use of the so-called McGonagle pavement, which, it is claimed, an in. iwingement or the Nicolson patent. A similar suit waa tried lately in Chicago, and resulted in @ verdict for the pian? of $40,000, Irom which the city ap- oxled to the Supreme Court of the United States, put alter consultation and deliberation abandoned the appd&l and paid the judgment, RECOVERING FROM THE SHOCK.—It will be grat. fying to a very large section of the communtiy to learn that the tim of Legrand Lockwood & Co., the Wall street bankers, whos suspension was so generousiy advertised to the world during the September gold panic, 18 about to resume business, ‘They have eNected a settiement with all their credit- ors, and will begin business under favorable aus- pices to-day. Many of their old customers are re- newme their deposits, and the general wish 19 expressed that they will be successful in their resumption. DeaTa OF A RePUTED MISER.—Richard Haynes, commonly known as a “soap fat man,’ was yester- day found dead in his room at No, 421 Greenwich street. Deceased, who 1s sald to have accumu- laied some $10,000 or $12,000, Was very miserly in lus disposinon, living alone in the most abstemlous manner, tn order that he might add to his treasure, of which he had no reiauiona or friends toshare. The cause of death has pot transpired, but the matter is under tnvesti- gation belore Coroner Fiynn. It will, indeed, be re- markable, considering the amount of treasure left by aeceased, if no One appears having a legal clam upon it. Tae STOLEN SuLks.—The three cases of heavy silks, which were seized by Deputy Collector Kirk on Monday morning, as they were being carted away from & basement on Fourth avenue, near ‘wenty-eignth street, were yesterday claimed and tully identified by Messrs, Escher & Co., importers, of ‘No. 148 Duane street, as their property, mysteriously stolen from a bonded warehouse, The collector, be- coming satisiicd upon comparing the entries and marks on Messrs Kscher’s invoices, with the marks and number ou tse boxes, that the silk was im- ported by them, ordered the three cases to be sent back to a bonded warehouse, from which the impor- ters may obiain them through the nsual channels and paving the duty thereon. The goods are valued ab $10,000. : ‘Tur ELtvatep Rainway.—This important addi- tion to down town means of locomotion is progress- ing rapidly and satistactortly towards completion. ‘The posts and foundations have been fixed trom the Battery up to Yhirueth street, and the lines laid and platforms erected as far as Canal street. Yesterday morning a number of English engineers aud railroad contractors at present in the city met ut the office of the directors of the Elevated Railroad Company, in Cortlandt street, and a conference with the managers of the enterprise. An in- specton of the road so far a8 completed was wen made, and the car already on the track and usually stationed at the junction of Cortiandt and Greenwich ts was driven down the line to the terminus at the battery, and back again to Cortlandt strect, The speed attamed and the general way tn which the machinery worked, was considered satisfactory, and the Lnate 3 com- lnitee expressed themselves highly gratified with the result af uncir imspection, The line is expected to be ready for opening im the course of a few weeks. CRUELTY TO ANIMATS.—Officer Kearney, ot ure ‘Thirteenth precinct, accompanied by the indefatig- able Mr. Bergh, yesterday afternoon appeared before Justice Mansfield at the Essex Market Court and charged one isaac Sandheimer with crneity to ani- mals. The offence consisted in the prisoner allow- ing one horse to drag a wagon which had upon it twenty-seven quarters of veel, Sandheimer gave bail to answer. A Pain or Yourneu, Forgers.—Two boys, one thirteen years of age and another fourteen, 2 school boy and an errand boy, were brought up tn custody atthe Tombs Poilce Court charged with forgery. ‘tbe two young hopefula had written out ou order for twelve grossof Dixon’s stove polish and had forged the signature of John W. Kissan, of 222 Greenwich street, and had obtained the polish on the strength of this order from W. H. Longtison, 51 Chit street, They were both committed to auswer, » DIAMOND RoppeRY IN BRoapway.—Yesterday a reapectably dressed man, named Charles Mart, went Into’ the store of Brown & Spalding, of S70 Broad- way, professedly to purchase jewelry. White the aesistuul’s aleation Was apparently otherwise occu- pien than wiih fs customer, Hart managed to grasp @ jewel cage contaming @ diamond broach and pearl necklace of the value of $4,000. This, however, was ween vy Mr. Behan, the assistant, aud Hart was caught putting the case under his coat. le was iin- mediately arrested, brought to tne Tormbs Police Court and remanded by Judge Hogan to answer, Tus Pouricat Row.—The young man, William McManus, who was arrested at a democratic meet- ing at the corner of Third avenue and Fignty-ninth street on Monday night, and who was charged with commiting an aggravated aasanit npon detective Shelly, of the Twenty-third precinct, was yesterday arraigned before Justice Kelly, at the Yorkville Po- lice Court, The particulars of the aftray were given in yesterday's HeRAaLp. The evidence in tha case proved thas Me is Was not themay who inflicted the Injuries upon the officer, and he was, therefore, Gischarged. ONlcer Shelly atiil lice in a very critical condition, and when he is able to get ont it ts sald other parties will be arrested. ‘TRE QUEBN OF PANBL THIEVES,—‘Mistress” Mast Allen, nee Miss Emma Reed, alias Emma Wilson, who was arraigned at Jefferson Market on Monday by officer Martinot, of the Twenty-ninth prectnc and remanded to the atation house, the facts oi which have already appeared in the HERALD, was again ie tae yi ay morning, but Morris, the complainant, having left the F: Avenue Hotel, where he was lessporsrly: stopping, at tive o'clock on Monday afternoon, ~ ing to appear ‘against her, she was discharged. Captain Hadden, of the Pif- teenth precinct, would do well to see that the many houses of this sid pened which are well known, both by himself and officers, to exist in his Jurisdic- tion, are broken up. A Bory Foncer.—A man, giving bis name as Edward Wickman, rejoicing in the alias of Edward Batser, was yesterday arraigned before Justice Mansfleld, at the Essex Market Police Court, on a charge of forgery, two complaints being made against him. Karl Kjein, the keeper of a lager beer saloon at No. 197 Bowery, stated that on the 24th ult. the prisoner asked him to cash a check foreighteen dollars, purporting to be drawn by Adam Kunkie— the Broome street dyer—upon the National Butchers? and Drovers’ Bank. Mr. klein advanced five doilars on the check, which has since been found to be forgery. Mr. George Hugel, of No. 144 Essex street, a)80 charged the prisoner with forgery. On the 29th ult. he (the prisoner) offered to Hugel a check for twenty dollars on the same bank, signed with the name of Adam Kunkel, and asked to have it cashed, As the peeoner had a few days before offered a similar check, all knowledge of which Mr, Kunkel denied, Hugel had the forger arrested. Jus- tice Mansfield held the man for trial m default of $2,000 bail in each case, REAL ESTATE MATLERS. Sale of the Lorillard Estate in Westckester County. According to announcement the auction sale of tho Lorillara estate, near Fordham, Westchester county, was commenced by A. J. Bleecker, Son & Co. yesterday. Although the weather was compara- tively favorable the number of persons on the grounds was limited, not more than perhaps 200 being present; but as @& majority of these proved to be buyers the bidding was commenced, and kept up n a spirited strain until the hour of adjournment, at which time more than $300,000 worth of property had been transferred. The sale was inaugurated in the open air, but a slight shower during the afternoon changed the scene, placing it beneath the roof of a capacious marquee, which had been erected for the emergency. Here was spread a generous collation, and direct attention to this, with alternate looks and nods, idicative of thelr wishes, to the auctioneer, divided the busy moments of those who were intent on securing the most advan- tageous bargains. The prices realized on that por- tion of the estate subdivided into building plots and adjacent to the Harlem Railroad have been from $3,000 to $5,000 per acre, While the most eligible sec- tions of the property remain tobe sold. It 1s said that the amount being brought by the estate is neariy double that anticipated, and confidence is expressed in its yielding to the heirs over $1,000,000, As the Loriliard property, from its maguitude and immense value must natura!ly occupy & prominent position in the real estate world, @ brief description of its location, topography and extent may not be found uninteresting. Contatning avout 850 acres, the estate proper is situated In the towns of West Farms and Westchester, being bisected by the Bronx river, which is the dividing line between the towns named. Its western boundary is formed by the Harlem Railroad, on which she estate fronts a distance of about half a mile, and terminating on the south at St. John’s College, Fordham, from whence 1t stretches away till lt meets the property of Leonard W. Jerome on the north. ‘The Bear Swamp road in the town of Westchester forms the eastern boundary ofthe estate. On the west side of the fronx yriver the ground 1s partly unduiating, except about fifteen acres adjoining the river are exceedingly level and lying so low as to be overitowed during the winter season. The land on the opposite side of Bronx is a succession of rocky: Knolls and alleys abounding in pleasing ‘Views and a diversified landscape. Being fed by living springs, the Bronx is noted tor its clear, limpid water, In which sport the sunfish and perch, and along its margin may be found many inviting groves, suady walks, grottoes and bridie patas. Meandering turough the Lorillard estate, for a distance of overa mile, the Bronx here assumes its most pictaresqae appear- ance, tts banks in many places rising precipitousiy to a height of fifty feet, and are densely covered with hemlock and other aciducus trees. In years pastsome ten acres of laud on the esiate were devoted to tne growth of rosea, the leaves of which were used to perfume snui, in the manufacture oc which the lave owner of the property was largely interested. 'The enuit mill is stil on the estate, and is im constant operation, On the east of the Bronx the soil 18 of a ciay loam, while that on the west might be termed sandy, except that adjacent to the river, whick has @ rich aud fertile appear ance. A tract of about seventy-five acres, embracing the most romantic section of tne estate has been laid out in charming villa plots, ranging in extent from one to four acres, care being taken that in each instance the buiiding site 1s enhanced by surrounding objects. This has peen designated Fordham Fark, and is wooded with oak, chestuut and biekory trees of ormgina! growth and enormous size. Stately evergreens are also found here in abundance, is, together with the entire estate, lias been latd out under the supervision of General F. L. Viele, tormeriy a chief engineer of the Central Park. In laying out the more level portions a view was had to the tm prove- ments which had already been made in the udjoin- ing property, and where streets and avennes had been estaoitshed they were continued over this 80 as to secure a gencral system whici would be adapted to the fature wants of an increasing population. The mansion 1s of gianite. three and one- half stories in height, built of grav stone, and con- tains all the modern improvements. Handsome pepe a ey graperies, grapevines and forcing jouses are also attached tothe homestead. ‘To-day the sale will be resumea, when, among other desirable portions, the choice Villa sites in Fordham Park will be knocked down to the highest bidder. Below will be found particalars of tbis sale, with others, made at the Exchange yesterday:— FORDUAM, N. Y.. PROPERTY (LORILLARD RSTATE)—BY AL J. LERCKZR, GON AND 00. 2 lots on Southern Boulevard, 25x100, each.. 2 lots on Southern Boulevard, 25x10, each. 880 5 lots on Southern Bowievard, 25x100, each. B00 8 lots on Southern Boulevard, 25x100, enc! 420 rd, 25x10, eacl 450 100, exch, 460 Sx100, ench: 420 150, exch Sis 4 lots on Washington av, 25xi00, each 340 4 lots on Washington av, 25x10), each : BiB 4 lots on Washington av, 25x100, each. 5 4 lots on Washington av, 35x10, each b55 10 lots on Olive: Bi 4 lots on Oliver av, 35: 4 lota on Oliver ay, 252100, each, 4 ota on Oliver av, 2100, each... 10 Jote on Oliver av, 25<100, each: 2) lots on Oliver av, 252100, eacis. lots on Lorillard terrace, bet 3 onl Ms te es 7 lots on Loriilard terrace, corner Low at, each. 17 Jots on Lorillard terrace, corner Ridge st, eac! 10 lots on Lorillard terrace, corner Fir st, each a0 11 lots on Lorillard teurace, corner Now at, eac - Bh 6 lots on Lorillard terrace, corner Orchard st, each. Bub 40 Jota on Southern Boulevard, eact 4) lots on Orchard st, each. 31 lots on Orchard at, each. 2 lots on New at, each. 1 jota on New at, ench Slots on Fir st, ‘h 9 iota on Brite ci 87 lots on Water at, ench, 23 Jota on Kigbert av, en 19 lotw'on Figbert avi, e EB lotw on Kgbert av., exc 15 lots on Egbert av., 4 lota on hvas ave, 16 lota on Ti 23 Jota on Tyilotaon ay., eac! 15 Jota on Tillotson av., enc! 4Jots on Tillotyon av,, enc’ lots on Tillotson wy, ‘each 11 Jota on Titotwon ay, exe’ 4 lots on T mn av, esen, 14 lots on Tillotson ay, en 4jots on Tillotaon ay, each 4 lots on Tillotaon ay, en 440 % Jota on Tillotaun av, exch 450 4 lots ont son ay, ench 70 14 tots on T nay, each. . 455 4 lots on Rajiroad ay, each 208 4 lots on Natiroad ay, wo 9 lots on Rallroad av, 4 jota an Kaliroad avy, 5 lots on Ratlroad ay, eac! 4 lots on Ratlroad ay, enc! 4 iota on Rallrond ney @ Jota on Railroad av, 4 lots on Railroad av, eac 14 lota on Railroad ay, cach Mansion and 1634 acres of ground ... Mill, water power, machinery and 24 wares of ground NEW YORK PROERTY—LY MULLEM, WILKINS AND « 5 tory brick house and lot, No 108 Weat Houston at,» e corner of Thompaon at., lot 25x73.2. Storr brick house and lot, No VOL West joining above, lot 25273.9. . 5 ry brick house and lot, 99 We RY A, d, BLEROKER, House and lot No 9 Carlisle st, n Greenwich a 67,6163,651816.8. i * B ices 1 lot a8 Worth 47.4 Tt w of corner of Chat HRhaing socough to Olvettiors st oa, eas 99,000 BY BF. ¥. RAYMOND. House and lot No 245 Weat 12d 4, lt $7: 1308, Vi 4 2. Tiot sa fine, S00 fA of Sth ayy BoEagUOGK ses REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Dook st, 72x89.6 noek ot, Te 30,000 4x89.7; i oh nnd |, 25x86, 11 2604.8... 1 20y “ of 9th ‘ay, b and |, 16451004... at ten dollars per share. Kings County. in av, FOxI00....... 4,400 w of Underhil av, "77.x28.6r66.0 5, Ulicn ‘ae: Boos TON a 1,630 Wa, 76 ftp of Kemacn, 22x72xhxdex2b2100,..... 4,200 Flatbush plaik road, 6, 4 ft n'of Union pl, 2bx106..) 4 gg Flatbush plank road, e 4, 75 ft n of Union ph, 25x Hickory st, #8, U6 ft. of Franklin av, 40x10)... 4.000 Lynch at, 11 w 4, 100 ft ne of Hurriso 9,000 Meadow at, n 4,145 ft 0 of Varick av, Newtown creek, on West........- Ree 135 Meserole st and Varick av, # w corticr, 9 gores, S6x57x 38.4x55.5 and ‘ ++ 982 Meserole mand Varick avin w cornr, Mxi00.-25-1--3- 350 jencrole at, nn, 133 ft w 47-4x52.8 and BOX SOLA ere ~ 190 leserole st, ftw of Varick ay, 8 gores. 316 f Varick av, 23x100. 198 ee 1,650 ‘300 ne ‘380 980 Scholes ai, ns, 29 fte of Varick av, 54x100. Scholes at, n 6, 110 ft e of Varick av, 22,100... Scholes at, a 8, 23 ft w of Varick av, 223x100. Scholes at, # 8, 11 Varick av, 44xlw 7 185 0 fee of Vari 390 “4 vi 320 300 #40 038 34 298 150 z 0a Stagg at, ns, 47 ft ¢ of Varick a1 Stagg at, ns, 167 ft 0 of Varick Btag, 245 ft 6 of Varick 188 ‘0 . 40 8 ta’ S50 fe oF Varick av? 44x40) (part inerscky , 90 Me Bt, 8 e of Varick av, 44x10 (part in cree Suydam Pineo, @ 8, 8810 ft n of Atiantio oY, 128 0z1 .6x187,Bx40, A Union st, Pienry ai, 19:6x80. hat, 8 W 8, 168,10 ft 6 of bth ‘av, 166x100, Lith st, no 8, 183.4 ft w of Ath wy, 16,5x100. Clermont ay, ¢ 9, 818.8 ft 8 of Willoughby st Cisnon ay, ‘oy 861.7 fh of Waliavout 1 DeKalb av, nw, 80 ft e of Lewis av, 30x10. ; Gates ay, na, 140 ft w of Yates ay, Juxidv..... 000 ae York av and Pacific st (20 houses and lots), ent) New York ar, ea ih 1,40 16) rd AV, © 8, i Varlck av atid Scholes st, 8.6 corner, 22x10), Varick av, w a 28 tn of Seioles st, 8 yores Varick av'and Meserolo st, 8 ¢ corner, 22x67. Meserole fte of Varick av, 44x67. Meserole st, a 6, 68 ft ¢ of Varick ay, 82378.7x8x67.... Varick av, ¢#, 67 ft sof Meserole st, gore, extending 8 of Herkimer at, 15.6x of Atlante ay, b0x100. along rear of above lots, 17x74x—x75x70.! ‘5th av, #e 3, 139.4 ft s w of 16th Bt, 97.4x40.9x97 4x51. Dth av, 8 8, 189 1t aw of 16th at, $7.4x50.1397. 4x53. Westchester County. MOUNT PLEASANT, Pleasantville to Chappaqua road, ws, adjoining E Rey: golds) 29 were * wes : Madison av, neg, part lot 4, Adamsville, 20x60. 2d av, @ 4, 100 ft w'of Spring at, 50x10. YONERLS. Oliver av, 8 ws, 100 ft #6 of Walnut st, 49x08. Spring st, w s, adjoining Abm Radcliff", 2x10v.. Hudson County, N. J. JERSRY CITY, Raflroad av, 8, north 34 lot 18 Van Vorat’s map.........10,000 HUDSON Orr’ ‘% servo ist map, James at, cor Cherry lune, 35x100. Montrose av, joi 1, block A, udjoinin, Palisade av, lote'4l, 42,48, Baldwin a vile KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK. The Recent Charter to the Knighte—A New * Edifice to be Erecied. The regular quarterly meeting of the Knights of St. Patrick was held last evening at No. 734 Broad- way, for the transaction of the ordinary business appertaining to the society, and also to hear the directors’ report relative to the preliminary arrange- nents for the erection of & new edifice, which will contain a museum, library, dining hall, &c., for the beneiit of the members. According to the terms of the charter granted by the Legislature the society 1s empowered to issue stock to the amount of $750,000, ‘Vhere was ao average attendance of the members last evening, Mr. Jokn Li. Harnett presiding. Aiter some routine proceed. ings had been disposed of the Secretary, Mr. Marin Brown, read the minutes of the previous meeung, which were approved. Five new members were admitted and dues handed in, Captain Wilham F, Lyons, a8 chairman of the Board of Directors, briedy reported tuat pursuant to the powers conferred by the Charter the stock list was now open for subscription, A large number of the stares nad even already been purchased, ‘the directors, he added, had appoimted the following committees in connection with the new building, viv.:—Finance—Messrs. R. B. Connolly, Hugh Fer- rigan, Denia Quinn, B. Reilly, M. C. Murphy, Burid- mg—Messrs, Hugh Ferrigan, J. J. Trainor, R. V. Harnett, W. MchVily, Joun Flanagan. Executive— Messrs. M. Cohnoily, E. Brown, . J. Shandiey, We Hitchinan and John Mitchel, Jt 18 understood that the new structure will be one of great beauty and magnitude, and that the intee rior fittings and arrangements will be elegant and commodious. Tue several commitvees are uc~ uvely engaged in completing the preliminary mat- ters m connection with the building. A judicious discrimination 18 to exercised in the selection of an. eligible site, and there is no doubt that ere long another palatial edifice will begadded to the many that now adorn the city. At the termimation of Captain Lyons’ report the stock book:was produced and subscriptions reeeive and some minor business having then been dispos Of the meeting adjourned, LIGHT BREAKING IN ON A BOKD ROBBERY, On November 2, of “last year, there was stolen from the office of Morrison, Son & Hutchinson, of 827 Broadway, in broad daylight, a box containing bonds ana stocks estimated to be of the value of @ bout $168,660, A reward of $5,000 was offered at the time for the reco very of these bonds and siocks, but, with the exception of tlie return of some securi- tles that were not negotiable, snonymously, through the post, no trace of the miisaing property baa been found until lately, Detective Fariey, within the last few days, traced two $1,000 bill, bps of this robvery, into tbe possession of Mr. Caro- jan O’Brien Bryant, Who received them from Mr. Hand, an attorney, and who stated that he had then. from Mr. Parton M. Johnson, and the latter sald that he had obtained tiem from @ gentieman at Dover, N. H., whose naine, for obvious reasons. ia. at present withucld. Mr, Johnson was yesterday afiernoon taken Ito custody by detective Farley, and was (aken before Justice Hogan, at the ‘Tombs, when 4 preliminary examination was held and the above facts deposed to, Judge Hogan refused bail, and fixed tne examination for Thursday morning. THE ONONDAGA GIANT, Professor Marsh, of Yale College, Provounces it a Humbug. [From the Buffalo Courier, Nov. 29.) Professor 0. C, Marsh, who occupies the chair of Palaeontology in Yale College, has lately examined the “Cardif Giant,” and we are permitted to pub jh a letter written by lim to @ friend, coutaming his views thereon. From such a source ect wre entitied to great weight on such a subject, and 18 Taust be admitted that the testimony of frofessor Marsh finally setties ihe claim of the monstrosity to be of antique origin, The following is the letter: RocwmsreR, Nov. 24, 1869, DRAR ——~:—I saw the “Cardiff Giant" Inst evening, and in accordance with your request I wili tell you what | think of Ht, although I can now only give you my conciusions. The reasons for them would make longer letter than I have at present time to write. yecial permission of the proprietors I was allowed to wake 4 more carefi! examination of the statue than js per mitted to moat visitors, and avery few minutes sutiloed to satisfy me that my first suspicions im regard to It were core 42.'—that itis of very recent origin, anda most de Kc of gypaum, similar to the at other Tocalttiew of the sail The peouliar position of foned 80 much remark, formation im th the body and !imi was apparently determined in a grent measure by the forin o the block of stone, which was water worn on at least three of its sidea before the eculptor bogan his work. These rough, Water worn surfaces wore not entirely removed in cutting. Portions of them still remaln on the aides of the head and the limbs and feet, and have erroneously been regarded as i igh iquity. soe ie are mit very distinct on, different parts of have not been obliterated by hich hina oce! marks are still vor the statue, expecially where they nich evidently completed the work, Un the taore eng portions of tue dgure thers marks ap pear as small ted depressions, but in the lews exposed ‘where the pollshiny re carclessly done, OF Ww oral We re neariy as distinct and fresh aa when first ett. In neveral places they are vorv near or iinmediately aur. Founded by the water worn #urfaces ¢~ In the opening of the right ear), and therefore are evidently of eubsequant fore Lo gypsum {6 soluble in about 400 parte of water, ors etposure o! the ‘sta! fa the locality at Gartut »s of tool marks and algo to hen the pollahed stirtaces, but thers are both quite pere ‘and hence the giant must have been very recently buried discovered. the work fs woll_ calculated to im ‘public, bu L am surprised that Ruy selouninc oteorte ave at Once Cotected the unmistakable eve ‘againat {ts antiquity, A Rirs CHERRY fALLEN.—Alexanaer Cherry, @ Rative of Virginia, a resident of vite county, born in the year 1764, departed this life on the — day of November, 1509, aged 105 years. He ha reatded within a few mules of where he died for over halt @ century, During last summer be Nelped to cultivate a field of corn, His iiness was short. tHe lived to bo the oldest man in the Green river country. Peace Lo bis aBhea,— sya rclin (Ay.) Sentined.