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TMB STATE CAPITAL Gur “Reform” Legislature in Eamest Deliberation. ‘Fraud’ the Beginning, “Fraud” the End of Everything, THE WUDGES AND THE BAR ASSOCIATION, Charges Against Judges George G. Barnard and Albert Cardozo Preferred by the Judiciary Committee. The Seventy’s Charter Before .the Assembly. Curious Developments in Committees— The Seventh Regiment's New Armory. @verhauling of Canal Affairs—Another Murder Bill—Employes of the House—Tom Field’s In- imitable Cheek—The Health Officer of the Port and the Harbor Masters—Primary Elections—The Printing Frauds— Remonstrance Against the Opening of Streets, ALBANY, Feb, 2, 1872, “Gentlemen on the floor of the House will please be seated. Page boys and others must not stand an front of members. Reading of newspapers, dis- tribution of documents, must be suspended. No business willj be transacted until this order is com- pled with.” About once every fifteen minutes during the ses- sion of the House the above orders are drawied out by the presiding oMcer. The order 1s introduced by @ fearful pound with the gavel on the desk; then about five minutes are allowed to elapse antil o deathlike quiet 1s restored. Should that desideratum not be obtained, should some member have the temerity to only lower his voice to a whis- per, the eagle eye of the Speaker will spot him out. Then will come a heavy double rap, the Speaker will set his lips together, and then, ig LIKE A PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, ‘will ask, in withering tones, “Does the Chair not make itself sufficiently understood?” The inflec- tions, rising and falling, are given with proper em- phasis, and produce a good effect for about ten Muautes; then the usual hubbubd will be recom- menced, and in due time the lecture from the Speaker will be repeated. In this way @ great deal of time is wasted and the members come toconsider themselves as little bet- ter than schoolboys. Truc, the noise at times calls for.some such interference, but it is impossible to have men like the honorable legislators sit con- stantly in their seats, with their arms folded like children in a school gallery. Sut the noise has its advantages, as it often enables Alberger, Fort and a few others to become 7 ARTFUL DODGERS when a vote is being taken. They and several other principal “retormers” enacavor as much as possible to remain “on the fence’’ on matters which @o not demand an absolute show of hands or a test ‘of adnerence to faction leaders. More time 18 lost sm calling ‘‘absentees” on almost everything tnat 1s voted on by ayes and noes than would be necessary to pass half a dozen bills in a day. ‘The chief topic to-day 1s the mvesiigatiun and de- velopments in relation to ThE PRINTING FRAUDS. The facts and figures which were given exclu- sively in the HeRaLp a couple of weeks ago hau the effect of stirring up the reform spirit so that the wvestigation had to be made. But further interest- ing developments will shortly come to light, and among others I may mention the fraud of printing thousands of copies of the report of the Eclectic Medical Society, with plates of curious specimens of apatomy, including the portrait of the President of the society, and extraordinary tumors, and swell- Ings and sores of varions kinds and colors which the eclectitians claim to have treated. It may be safe to presume that the book will not be printed this year, imasmuch as the President is a member of your “reform” (i) Board.of Aldermen, has been a @amaging witness against Alexander Frear’s elec- tion, and has lately been appointed representative mm the Senate of some hitherto unknown reform journal, and was never known to have any nand in +framing or passing any of the laws which have ‘been enacted here during the past fitteen years, tne greater portion of whicn time he has been here as AN AID TO LEGISLATION and “reform.” The testimony elicited yester. @ay was very damaging to some of the ex-clerks, and shows that tne two papers of wis town—one democratic and = the other epublican—are in the same _ boat, and that while they have both gloated over the downfall of Tammany, the exposure of the frauas and the success of the reform movement, they have ween quiet in regard to each other, and have con- tinued making their “divvies” im true Tammany » and “Tammany republican” style. The Committee on Public Printing in the House, however, are determined that there shall not be very much swindling done in printing extra docu- ments, as to-day they brought in @ batch of reports ‘on several resolutions calling for printing of various kinds, all of which reports were “adverse.” Among the resolutions thus reported on were for printing reports of Salt Superintendent, Quarantine Commissioners, a Normal School report and crimi- nal statistics, ihe only reason given for the adverse reports was that “the committee did not know that the documents were of any importance.” It might be asked what the committee was tor but to inquire intothe importance of having matter printed b; the State, and inorder to determine that to sen for any persons ax otherwise acquire any informa- uuon they might need. The report as to the salt Superintendent’s report was disagreed with and the resolution adopted. THE RAPID TRANSIT THEORISTS are here in tull force and as importunate as ever. I referred briefly in my despatch yesterday to the ing before the Railroad Committee. The inci- dents of the pearing, were very amusing. That awful Gardiner, the bulkhead and warehouse man, ® long harangue prepared, and seemed determined to get it of. Senator Madden tried to shut tum off, but he would not be shut off. Madden ‘would interrupt lim in the midst of a flowery «le- scription of how badiy the city and Westchester county needed rapid transit; or of how many peo- ple apnuully die in tenement houses, and would “Well, well, Mr. Gardiner, we admit ail that; we know all about the necessities for rapid transit, but we only want to know how you are going to get over the dificulty.” “Yes,” would Gardiner reply, ‘that’s all right; but Jf intend remove those pestilenual tenement houses trom New York, and bring those poor people who die in ‘those tenements oul to Westchester county and give them good ventilation and cheap homes. Gardl- wer, alter much crosa-examining, finally developed "y cyt which is simply the old Warenouse bill, fot which he says @ British banking house stands ready to give tilm $36,000,000 to get possession of the water front, and to getthe matter in a new asaraiuroad pili be has incorporated as a shape branch of THE ARCADE ABOMINATION unaer Broadway and any cross street, so as to connect the river fronts with the arcade under Broadway. He de rived most pathetically how ‘the noise of the hau. ver ts heard no more, how the apider weaves bis wel in the Novelty Works, and such like fearful pteces of intelligence. He was reminded by the Chairman tnat “‘ilfe is short and death 1s certain,” but even this did not stop him. He has pretty effectually killed his bill, however, and the pneumatic tunnel folks are sald to be about make negotiations with him to do weir boring vey get thelr bill chrough. GEORGE LAW'S FERRIES are creating cousideravie stir, Bennett, the Wi!- Mamsourg representative, 1s Wetermined to push h the relorms asked for, but George has secured an old lobbyist Wo work for nun aud has had the muaiter postponed. THE MBMORIAL OF THE LAW ASSOCIATION, The only matter of interest 10 New Yorkers which came ap io-day was a memoria! from the Bar Asso- Pauion, chargina Judves Karnard and Cardozo with _NEW YUKK HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1872.—TRIPLE SHEET. proceed to an immediate investigat and wanted mater to lay over for two days. memorial, however, was by @ resolution airect- ing the J ‘to proceed to New York agi commas asked for, THE SEVENTY'S CHARTER was repo! from the Committee on Cities to-day* by Mr. Hawkins, A few amendments have been made in the Charter, but the only one of any im- ortance 1s one the time of the election rom April to the third Teesday in March, JUST WHAT IS WANTED. The Governor, in his message to the Legislature the first day of the sesston, called their attention to the existing laws relating to the appointment and removal of the Héalth Onicer, Captam of the Port and harbor masters of New York. He reminded them that these officials are now appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate, and can only be removed aiter the manner pro- vided by law for the removal of sheriffs. ‘While the law stands as 1t does in case charges are powerless to abuses that sang be-compleined of, the legal which they can be put on trial being the circumiocution order. Senator Maurphy’s two bills introduced to-day cover the whole subject, and, if passed, will strengthen the hands of the Governor whenever he deems it due to the public interest to peremptorily remove either the Health OMicer, tne Captain of the Port or the Harvor Mas- ters. In these two acts he is empowered to appoint these officials mentioned and remove them at pleasure, as well as to fill ail vacancies occurring by expiration of terms or otherwise. It 1s provided in one of the bilis that the Health Officer must be a physician in good standing, The Se th regitn tis rn a i BC wen ent is still hankering for Reservorr square as @ site for a new armory. A ear or two ago a bill allowing the gray coats to uild an armory in the square was introduced inio the Legisiature, but it did not get through, The present bill, which has the same object in view, is very loosely drawn up, and if passed, just as it reads, will be utterly inoperative. The act requires the Comnianienets gtthe King Fund of the city of New York. 0 the field officers of the regi- ment and their successors in office “all that portion of Reservoir square which lies north of @ line com- mencing at @ point on Sixth avenue 127 feet and 6 inches northerly from the corner of Fortieth street and Sixth avenue, and running thence easterly and parallel with Fortieth street to the Reservoir, and south of a line commencing at @ point on Sixth avenue 127 feet and 6 inches southerly from the corner of Forty-second street aud Sixth avenue, and running thence east- erly and parallel with Forty-second strect vo the Reservoir. ?” ‘The portion of the square embraced within this measurement 1s two hundred fect in width, front and rear, The field officers of the regiment are em- powered, as soon as they get possession of this square, to erect a suitable building for an armory and drill room. It 1s provided that the lease shall be made upon such terms as to rent and duration as Jeases of land have heretofore been made by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund for benevolent or charitaple Paitnee ‘Tne bill will doubtless give mse to a great deal of Opposition to the scheme of the Seventh when it comes up for discussion, but, if guarantees should be given that the regiment and not the city will pay all the expense of erecting a building in the square, and one that which, in its style of arcmitecture, ‘will add to, instead of detracting from, the ,sightl- ness of the Park itself, it may be successful, RELIEF FOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY. Mr. Robertson’ bill in relation to petit jurors for the County Court and Court of Sessions in the county of Westchester provides that whenever in the opinion of the county Judge of the county of Westchester more than thirty six petit jurors shall be required to atveud any County Court or Uourt of Sessions to be held in tne county, he may by an order under his hand direct such additional jurors as he shall deem necessary to pe drawn, not exceed. ing twenty, This order must be served on and file: with the Olerk of the county at least twenty days previous to the day appointed for the commence- ment of the Court, and the Clerk must thereupon draw the additional number specified in sucn order in all respects in the manner prescribed by law for the drawing of jurors in other cases, THE CRIME OF ABORTION, The bill for the better prevention of the procure- ment of abortion, introduced some time ago tn the Assembly by Mr. Mackay, came up in Commitiee of the Whole of the Senate to day. it should be borne im mind that the existing law in relation to abore tions is a very loose one, and that the extreme pen- alty meted vut by it to convicted abortionists 1s only seven years. The present vill makes the pen- alty not less than four years, tnus giving the judge the power to send a person convicted of the crime, if i results fatally to woman or child, to State Prison for life, Besides it is aimed not only at the abortionists themselves, but at third parties who ‘advise or procure” @ woman to take medicine or anything else in order to procure an abortion. ‘Thus it will be seen that, while being very stringent 1n its provisions as to what punishment shall be meted out to those who engage directly or indirectly in the horrid work, when the regult of it is FATAL TO LIFE, it does not refer to what should be done with those ple the result of whose work ‘does not end fatally. ‘This apparent omission in the pil, Senator James Wood explained, was of no consequence, as there was already a law making it a misdemeanor even to attempt au abortion. Senator Lewis. was ot willing to give the law as il stands his support. He bee, ah pene of imprisonment for life excessi' fact, that the penalty prescribea was “disproportioned to the offence.” Senator Madden was of the same opinion, put suggested that the bill could be made more just to the abortionist and more suitable to the people if the extreme penalty was hanging. This suggestion rather staggered Lewis, yet he made @ motion that the penalty should not be legs than one year and not more than seven years. He and Mr. Bowen were the only persous who voted aye. Lewis then moved that it should not be Jess than two years. This, too, was voted down, Lewis and Chatield alone voting for the motion. It became evident at this point that the Senate was almost unanimous in the opinion that THE PENALTIES PEESCRIBED im the bill were not “disproportioned to the of- fence,” so Lewis subsided. Mr. Weismann then sent up the following amendment to the second sec- tion of the bill:—‘Whosoever shail unlawfully sup- ply or procure any advice, instruction, medicine, drug, substance or thing whatever, knowing that the same is intended to be unlawfully used or eim- ployed, with intent to procure the miscarriage of auy woman, whether she be or be not pregnant, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment in the County Jail not less than three months nor more than one year, or by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.” AN OFFENCE AGAINST SOCIETY. Mr. Benedict remarked that the object of this amendment was very plain. There were ignorant pretenders, In New York especially, who were indi- rectly doing a great deal of harm by their ‘‘medical advice.” They were instrumental in committing an offence against society, and the amendment would bring them within the clutcnes of the law. Mr. Weismann also stated that there was a jarge number of fellows in New York who called them- selves physicians, and women who plied their real trade under the name of midwives, and who made it a business to advise and suggest to misguided women where they shoula go and what they should do to obtain the ‘doctering” they sought, As the law now stands these people could mot be reached, They were really as bad as the actual perpetrators of the crime the bill under consideration was intended to prevent, and should be dealt with, in his opinion, accordingly. The term of the general discussion on the biil, snort though it was, showed clearly that the Senate this year will not be bought off on this subject as the Senate of last year was. The consideration of the subject was then brought to an end by the bill peing sent back to the Committee on Judiciary to perfect it, In accordance with the sentiment of the Senate as elicited during the debate. THE WOOD INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE will hold their sessions in New York next week, the Senate to-day having adopted a resolutiun to that effect on motion of Mr. Ames, chairman of the committee. ANOTHER MURDER BILL has been prepared by Mr. Mosely, of Kings, and is as follows:— = AT to define the crime of murder tn the first and second legrees. ‘The people of the State of New York represented in Senate and Assembly do enact as foliows :— LOTION 1.—Section five (5) of title one (1) of the fourth pari of the Revised Statutes is hereby amended fo as to read as follows :—"Such killing of a human being, without the au- bested of law, unless it cusable or justiliable provided, shall be = mi be manslaughter or ex- homicide, as hereinafter e following ca lying in wait or any other kind of wiiful, de- liberate, premeditated, malicious or predetermined killing, or which shal be committed in the perpetration or attempt to perpetrate any arson, rape, mayhem, robbery, bi larceny, Such killing, Unless it be murder in th an herein provided, or manslaughter or excusable or justi- fiabie homicide as hereinafter provided, shall be murder in ond degree. 2.—This act shall take effect immediately. THE CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION CHARTER. Senator Tiemann Introduced to-day the charter for New York city, prepared by the Citizeus' Associa- tion, a digest of which nas already appeared in the Heranp. The only features in it which differ from the charter of 1870 are those which relate to tue manner of choostig Aldermen and Assistant Alder- men. The former are to be chosen by districts, three from each Senatorial district. The Assistants are Lo be two from each Assembly disirict, Tne va- rious departments are to be composed of five mem- bers each, to be appointed by the Mayor. The late ter, with the Comptroller and the heads of depart- ments, compose a Board of Audit. It 1s provided that the city election be held in April. THE TERWILLIGER INVESTIGATING COMMITTER. The Senate Terwilliger Investigating Committee met this evening. Mr. Gracie, late bookkeeper for Weed, Parsons & Co, produced a copy ot a bill which had been altered and enlarged, a3 referred to in nis testimony. ‘The bocks of that firm contains ing the accounts were alsu produced. Mr, Tremaine, counsel for Terwilliger, proposed to snow why the bill was altered, but owing to the illness of senator Hardenburgh ap adjournment was had until Tues- day next, NEW YORK HARBOR MASTERS, Senator Mur phy introduced a bill providing that hereafter tne Harbor Masters of the Port ot New York and the Captain of the Port of New York shall be appointed by the Governor. He shail nave power to remove any or all of these oficers and fil all vacancies, whether occurring by expiration of term or otherwise. THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THR PORT OF NEW YORK. senator Murphy introduced a pill providing that hereafter the Health Omcer of the port of New York shail be appointed by the Governor. He may ap- ppt anv ouvsician Of good standing in his protes of poison, sion; and shall have power at any time to remove the incumbent of the office anu to til all Scourrine therein, whether by expiration or other- THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMORY. Senator Weismann tntroduced a vill providing that the missioners of the Sinking Fund of the city of New York are hereby required to lease to the field officers, for the time being, of the Seventh Pe. ment of the National Guard, ali that portion of the Reservoir square of the city of New York which lies north of a line commencing at a point on Sixth ave- nue 127 feet 6 laches northerly {rom the cornér of Fe Street and Sixth avenue, thence easterly and parallel with Forueth street to the Reservoir and south of a line commencing on Sixth avenue 127 feet 6 ches from the curner of Forty-second street, and to the Reservoir, said square being 200 feet in width, Tne fleld oMcers of said regiment are hereby authorized to accept such land so leasea, and to erect thereon a suitable building for an armory and drill room, to be used by said regiment, Such lease shaf be made upon the same terms, as to rent and duration, as are accorded to religious and charit- able societies, CANAL AFFAIRS, The following lettings of work on Champlain Canal were made \o-aay to the persons named, as the lowest biaders:— Work on Bemis Heignts; engineer's estimate, 8,367 90; awarded to Edward Flagler at $6,574 10. Salisbury’s; engineer's _ estimate, awarued to V, W. Ostrander at 11,620 50, Work between Schuylerville and Bullard’s bend; engineer's estimate, $47,585 95; awarded to N. L, Osborn at $22,17u 50, Work at Fort Edward; engtneer’s statement, $36,500; awarded to G. H. Taylor at $15,094. Constructing two Waste weirs on sections sixteen and twenty-one; engineer's estimate, $8,355 60; awarded to G, II. Taylor at $5,107 60. Total estimate, $129,135 45; tet for $61,466 60, or $67,688 85 less than we engineer's estimate, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, SENATE, ALBANY, Feb. 2, 1872, PETITIONS. The petitions to-day were all against legislative interfer- ence with the Erie Railroad and in favor ot increasing tho Literature Fund. ‘HE CITIZENS’ ABBOCIATION CHARTER. Mr, TIEMANN presented what is known as the charter of the Citizens’ Association of the City of New York. BILL8 INTRODUCED. Mr, Wi8EMAN introduced a bill to authorize the city of ‘New York to lease Reservoir square to the Seventh regi- ment. Mr, MURPHY introduced a bill to give the Governor the ex- clusive right to appoint and remove the Captain ot the Port Harbor Masters of New York; also the exclusive right to ‘appoint the Heaith Officer of the Port. THE OASE OF SENATOR JAMES WOOD, Mr. Ams asked and obtaindl leave for the committee on the case of Senator James Wood to take testimony in New York city. BILLS REPORTED, ‘The Judiciary Committee reported in favor of a bill to an- thorize the Justices of the Supreme Court to appoint a re- porter; also the Assembly bill to more severely punish the pro- curement of abortions; also the Senate bill to authorize foreign corporations to hold real estate in this State; also the Senate til to regulate the fees of county clerks. The Canal Committee reported favorably the bill to au- thorize the aduption of the European system of towing on canals. ‘The Committee on Cities reported the Senate bill relating to contracts for local improvements in the city of New York, ‘The bill relative to punishing the crime of abortion was considered at length, and after reporting progress it was sent back to the Committee on the Judiciary for amendment, ‘The Senate then adjourned until Monday next, ASSEMBLY. : ALBANY, Feb. 2, 1872, APPOINTMENT OF RBMPLOYES OF THE HOUSE, On motion of Mr. ALVORD, the Speaker announced the ap- pointments authorized by law, except clerks and messengers of committees, as foliows:—Stenographer, Hudson C, Tan- ner; Sergeant-at-Arms, Frederick C, Fish, of Madison county; Postmaster, Robert 8. Kelsey, of Oswego; Assistant Postmaster, Frank Edgerton, of Ontario; superintendent of Documents, Benjamin Beus, of Niagara; Keeper and Jani tor, Charles Buttertield, of Oneida; Asalstant Keeper and Janitor, John K. Fowler, of Livingston; Speaker's Clerk, Willtam N. Haskell. ‘There was also a’ number of door: epers, assistant doorkeepers, messengers and pages ap- nt JOINT RULES. Mr. HUSTED, from the Committee on Joint Rules, sub- mitted a report which was agreed ta. The touse took up the report of the Committee on the Rules of the House as a special order, and after amendment and considerable discussion it was adopted. THE BAR ASSOCIATIONS AGAINST JUDICIAL OFFICIALS ¥ NEW YORK CITY. Mr. ALvoRD presented a memorial of the Bar Association of New York in reference to charges against certain Judges of New York city. In doing so he paid = warm tribute tu the usefulness of that association, who have thas placed themselves at the trout. in making grave charges against high judicial oflicers of New York city, He hoped the Legislature would give the subject that atiention which it deserves and which is invited. by the high character of the memorialists and the gravity of the charges made by them. ‘The supp emental memorial reads as followa:.- TO THR HONORAMLE THE LEGIGLATURE OF THE STATE Too undersigned members of the J fhe undersigned members of the Judiciary Committee of the Har Association of the city of New York Tespectiuly Fepresent that the evidence given before the sald committee upon which their report to the sald association which accom- panies the memorial of that boy 1s based, so far as the same Aifects the Judges of the Supreme Court of this State, re- lates to the official conduet of Judges George G. Barnard’and Albert Cardozo, of the city of New York, and the under- fgned, uniting tn presenting bis supplemental memorial in their own behalf, and believing that it is due not only to all persons interested in the administration of justice, but to the Judges above named, that the investigation prayed for by the Bar Association should be promply made, respect- fuly pray that such investigation be ordered in such fori as your Honorable body shall deem moet meet and dl KEELER H, PEUKHAM, FRANUIS C. BARLOW, NOAH DAVIS, JOSHUA VAN COTT, JOHN SLOSSER, ARTERY G. M. SPIER, PRITCHARD, New York, Jan, 20, 1872. Tn connection with the memorial Mr. ALVoRD offered the following resolution :— Resolved, That the memorial be now presented to the Standing Committee on the Judtclary, and that that commit. tee make inquiry and investigation ‘concerning the matter theretn alleged as to abuses Jn the administration of justice in the city and county of New York; and such committee is authorized and directed to conauct such inquiry and invest. gation and take testimony therein in the city of New York, and report by bill or otherwise, as it shall think proper and at any time. Mr. FIELDS said as this was a very important matter he trusted the mover would let the documents lie on the table, be printed and made a special order for an early day. r. ALVORD said that under ordinary circumstances he would consent; but the very air was tainted with charges of corruption, ‘and the sooner the matter was taken in hand the ter. Mr. FIRips said the very reason stated by the gentleman was an argument in favor of no hasty action. Serious charges are made against two of our Supreme Court Judges, He knew the air was tainted with these charges; but he knew that they were not contined to the city of New York. These charges spread over the State, and he stood there as one of the representatives of the peoplo to demand that there shail be a thorough and pungent investigation of all these charg wherever they rest. Again, how was it here in this case What evidence have we of these charges being true? Should we, in our high position, give character to these charges without some evidence? ‘Every man should be deemed in- Rocent until he is shown to be guilty. He did not believe the people of this State were, like bloodhounds, on the track of anybody. He did not believe that the heated temper pre- vailing would be damaged any by atwo days’ delay. He did not eve that justice would be blunted if "this delay was had, ‘He did not think it was our guty to precipitate, any, action in this matter. He appealed tothe solemn judgment of the House to pro: ceed cautiously, He appealed for careful and candid co: sideration of the case of these Judges. All these charg may be true. They may be sustained by evidence and they not. ‘These Judges may have something to say, and he had, therefore, simply asked for a short delay, Mr. ALVORD said these gentlemen had had time enough to take notice of the maiter. Mr. Jacous moved that the committee also investigate the charges against the County Judge of Chenango county. He was advised that the supervisors of that county had made serious charges against that Judge, and he asked the mem- ber from Cuenango county if he were correct. The SPRAKER said the motion was not in order, and if it were the member appealed to was not present. Mr. Jacons then withdrew his motion, to be renewed at the proper time. Ste. Aivord's resolution was then adopted. RENONSTRANCE AGAINST OPENING STREETS IN NEW Ke mong the remonstrances presented was one signed bj CAMOE NR tor and otser leading citizens of New York fagniast opening and extending 127th, 126th and 120th streets, tetween St, Nicholas avenue and New York avenue, New ity. Recuraty BILL REPORTED. Mr. HAWKINS—A new charter, prepared by the Com- mittee of Seventy, for New York city; also a bill repealing the ciause in the act of 1871 giving the city printing to the Transcript Association. By Mr. Prince—Amending the act fixing the fees of Sheriffs, excepting In New York and Kings county, rove Banker street, in Brooklyn. ee BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. JuDD—An act to appoint commissioners to mal tax map of Staten Isiand It appropriates not more $15,000, and names the following commissioners :—James Simonton, Major James Gujon, Alvin Brad avid diner and B. Kreischer, Mr. Judd, in introducing the bill, said be did so without approving or endorsing its provisions, ‘Mr. BENNETT moved to adjourn tili Monday evening. Lost by 43 to 63. ‘yin. PrINCR moved for a. recess till half-past seven this evening, Carried by 48 to 83, and the Honse took a recess, ADDITIONAL EMPLOYES OF THE HOUSE. ‘The Clerk announced the following appointments, in addi- tion (oa number of messengers and deputy clerks ;—Jobn B. Haskell, of Monroe county; Ethan A. Durham, of Ulster ; James Fanning, of Yates; Thomas G. Parker, of Cattara que; Elewer Maldwin, of Niagara; John W. Kiern Kibany. Librarian, James J. Hendricks, of Otsego; Asi Livrarian, Sidney N. Kinney, of Renselaer, Evening Session. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. MoseLty—Defining the crime of murder in the first and second degrees. By Mr. E. BROWN—To construct @ street rafiroad in the following canal bills:—Making je expel a y Mr. Auburn. Mr. Fort introduce riation to maes of the collection aE tits, wuperiniendence, ordinary repairs and maintenance of canals for the fiscal year com- mencing October 1, 1872; it appropriates $1,278,7 it ‘ing appropriations to provide tor a deficiency ja the ay arop iation for repairs wod mainienance of the canals October 1, LaF Tow during the Gscal year commencin) bill = appropriat a7 ot moneds for tt traordinary re} payment. of awards 2,180,646, being the amount appropriated by the Of 1870; making appropriations for the payment of the prin- cipal ana interest of the canal debt, commencing October 1, $802, and to provice for the payment of the dedt con: tracted unaer section tweive, article seven, of the constieation, ‘ae i appr ‘eo SM g. the nO! ie ci 105,000, and ou ye pro- goeas of fed tnd Sollected. under the ‘act of he ive it relmburge the principal of the 4 to le for the ent of 16 foal ing debt of the State, to pay the intereel 10 cota on seid loan, sh 000: to rare fora alaking fund Yo pay the princi! ot mie Fort said that these bills cat from cialis, ant wes not ‘ec Gan wo lorse 1) ‘They, were referred to the Committees on Canals a [ade ie Wurrnene—To incorvorate the Naw York Rotant made by unexpended al om Club; also to and pave Seventh avenue north of roe; also Siath avenue, north of Ti0th street J, H. Babcock—To provide against the evils of in- BE tae, mente Sp the qualifications of persons prac- By Mr. HavGH10N—To exempt from taxation bonds and River; also 10 legalize. marimar elections in all the ill requires cities of the State, The iatier named bill inspectors of election to organize by swearing gach uiher mto a keep the polls open at least three hours, aliow none but leg: voters to vote, provide ballot boxes, keep # poll list, connt ail the votes and publicly announce the result iro iy cae vass the votes in a lic manner, and if the excess be drawn licate certificates med and led, one to the Clerk of the Common cil and the UMBIA COLLEDGE, Tho pill authorizing Columbia College to change its site was ordered to @ third reading. INVESTIGATION OF THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. On motion of Mr. TOwEY the Insurance Com authorized to send @ su'-committee to tinue the in jon concerning the Insurance Depart- ment, with power to send for persons and papers. ‘Adjourned til to-morrow morning. THE UTAH DEADLOCK. A Mass Meeting of Citizens Endorses Judge Mc- Kean and Condemns Attorney Bates—Strong Resolutions Forwarded to President Grant—Difficulty with the Western Mails—Ruffianiem and Heavy Snow. SALT Lake Crry, Feb, 2, 1872, A large impromptu mecting of influential citizens ‘Was Teld this evening, at the Masonic Hall, to ex- press the sentiments of the law-abiding people ana the effect of the attempted removal of Chief Justice McKean. The meeting was composed of the best men in the Territory, The enthusiasm was very great. D, F. Walker, of the firm of Walker Brothers, was elected Presi- dent and A. S, Gould secretary. Speeches were made to the point by promment citizens, and every allusion to Judge McKean was greeted by applause. The committee appointed reported a preamble and resolutions which were unanimously adopted, The preamble recites the political affairs of the Territory, that they are extremely complicated, that efforts are being made to impair, if not destroy, the eMciency and usefulness of the federal Judiciary; that by the misrepresentations of United States Attorney Bates an order was obtained from the Atiorney General in Washington directing fifteen men indicted for murder to be admitted to bail; that it appears trom a telegram from Washington that the Gentiles and Mormons of Utah had con- demned Judge McKean for refusing ball. It is resolve! by the citizens im public meeting assembled, First, that we have abiding confidence in. the honesty, integrity and wbility of Judge McKean; that we believe ‘him to be a faithiul, tmpartial and incorruptible Judge—one who is goveruea by a conscientious sense of ‘duty beyond all other considerattons, aud whose whole course since he came to this Territory has been an honor to the administration, and the pride of all really law-abiding citizens, Second, resolved, That the refusal of Judge McKean to admit persons charged with murder, in some cases of the ‘moat atrocious chara bail receives our hearty con- sideration, and that we have abundant reason to beli such refural to bail is fully approved by all the Gentile people of Utab, The meeting directed the proceedings to be sent, signed by the President and Secretary, to President Grant by telegraph, together with other resolutions, asking the retention of Judge McKean and the dismissal of United States Attorney Bay and the endorsement of all government officials except Bates. ‘The meeting was the most eurnest and enthusiastic that has ever occurred 1n Utah; and the general sentiment expressed was that the success of the Mormons and Jack Morgan in their effort to remove the oaicials would give the territory over into the hands of Brigham Young and the Mormons. A large number of leading citizens waited on Judge McKean this evening and extended their congratulations, A despatcn from Washington to the effect that prominent Gentiles condemued Jadge McKean Was received here with surprise ana indig- nation. Aflidavils were made to-day seriously com- promising the official integrity of United States Attorney Bates. ‘yhe refusal of Judge McKeon to ball the prisoners: accused of murder receives hearty commendation, and there are abundant reasons for ve- lieving that the refusal 1s fully approved by all so-called Gentle people of Utan, ‘These resolutions were ordered to be immediately telegraphed to the President of the United States. Tt was also resoived that the President be respect- fully requested to appuint a successor to United states Attoruey General C. Bates, e greatest unaniinity prevailed, the resolutions being adopted by general acclamation. Two roughs had a quarrel at whe Revere House last night. Richard Garrison shot John Dood, tn- ficting @ mortal wound. A woman was the cause, At @ masquerade bail last night a tremendoas row occurred. The police were beaten off, but revurned with shot guns, made arrests and stopped the periormance. The snow blockade on the Union Pacific Railroad 1s 80 serious to the Pacific Coast business uhat a special Post Ofice agent, Barlow, of Calitornoila, has obtained bids from stagemen to carry the daily mails between Laramie and Cheyenne—200 miles by stage—letters only to be carried. The ume be- tween New York and San Francisco to be made in eleven days; passenger and newspaper mails to take their cnance, the Union Pacific road to pay the expense and the Post OMce Department to endorse ( contract extending over from sixty to ninety days. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS ITEMS, William Freeman, « dyer, in Waterford, R.L, fell intoa vat of hot dye and was scalded to death. Edward Noonan, aged thirty-two years, was killed on the Boston and Albany Railroad ‘Ibursday night. A schoolhouse in Greenville, Conn. was burned yesterday morning about six o'clock. The loss Is heavy. George Blake, of East Pepperell, Mass, years, accidently shot himself dead on Thur: The wife of Amasa Parker, Jr., of Albany, turown from her carriage yesterday morniig urt. In the caso of Glover, the Boylston Bank robber, at Boston, the Jury yesterday evening returned @ veraict of “Gailty.” Arrangements are being perfected for the Ohio River Im- provement Convention, which will meet in Cincinnati on the win of July. ‘The House of Representatives of Missouri yesterday post- poned the furtrer consideration ot the Governor's veto ot the greenback resolution uutil Tuesday next. The steamtugs Belknap and Elsie, of Boston, raced twenty- three miles on Thursday afternoon for $100,’ The race was won by the Belknap In one hour and tilty-Reven minutes. Albert A. , for many years a responsible clerk in the Western Union Telegraph office in Boston, has ab- sconded with between two and three thousand dollars of the company’s money. J.D, Clark, @ prominent banker, and a member of the firmof Stevens, Clark * Co., weil known manufacturers of saw mill machinery, died at'his residence in Cincinnati yes- terday morning. James Thompson was arrested at St. Louis, Mo., on Thurs- day, for swindling Farley, Sauth & Co.,, of Montgomery, ont of $3,260, which he obtained on forged drafts some days ago. Nearly ail the money was found on him. ‘The fifth and last meeting of the New Jersey Sabbath School Inatitute was held y esterday evening in the Firat Bap- tust chareh, Piainfield N. J, D iress was delivered by Rev. George A. Peltz, of Philadelphia, on “Home. ‘The warerooms of Bouchard & Sortie, corner of St, Peter and St, Antoine streets, Guedes, Canada, ana Thompson's were burned Thursday night. The loss is eati- mated at “$35,000; parually insured in North British local companies, H.C. Comenrs, ged nineteen y morning. N. Y,, was and “badly who was arrested, with others, in Balti- more, charged with raising checks, was not agent of the Na- tional Life Insurance Company at the time of his arrest, but was removed weeks ago by the appointment of W. J. Perry as his successor. ‘The case of the Receiver of the Boston, Harttord and Erie Ratiroad against Henry N, Farwell to recover $84,U00 worth of bonds of the Hartford, Providence snd Fishkill Railroad was heard before @ full bench of the Suprqme Court yester- day, and decision reserved, John Miller, first mate ot the ship Aronantum, was held in Boston yesterday, in default of $1,000. He is charged with having caused the death of a seaman named Kyan, who fell overbonrd and was drowned, from effects of the mate's cruel treatment, as alleged. A fire occurred yesterday in the orphanage of the Good Shepherd in Lowsville, camaging the building considerabiy. The building had thirty-three inmates, all of whom wi saved, t with nearly ali the furniture, The orphans were provided for in private residences uatil Hthe ome can be repaired. Afire broke out yesterday in the building known as the Newcastle Agricultural Works, Newcastle, Pa., and leased by the Monitor Press Company, which des| and contents, The loss is estimated $80,000; mavred for $25,000. The fire he work of an incendiary. ‘The planing mill of Harvey Jones, on Front street, near Pike, Gneinwatt, ‘was déstroyed by fire on Thursday evening. The tire originated in the engine room. The loss on the ma- parr. end scan 1 iaeured for, “a enna ance Company an yf ity. Myanaing le $4U00; not insurer” ”, uilaing is MISSOURL The Governor’s Veto on the Bond Payments a Sore Potot—Both Parties of the Legislature Active. ni ‘The joss on the S17. Louis, Feb, 2, 1872, Special despatches from Jefferson City state that the democratic caucus jast night took no defl- nate action in regard to what course should be pur- sued inthe House respecting the Governor's veto, The Nberal republicans of the House also held a caucus, and, by a vote of fifteen to three, decided to sustain the Governor's veto, and also agreed to a postponement of action onthe vetoin tne House until the 16th inst., to give the Committee of Ways and Means time to perfect @ plan for funding th State indebtedness, m ne ter THE HERALD AND DR. LIVINGSTONE. {From the American Register, Jan. 13.) “Find out Livingstone, and get what you can re- lating to his discoveries,” Such was the brief de- Spatch flashed across the ocean a Itttle more than & twelvemonth ago, and it 1s well to ponder fora moment upon the nature of it, and upon the mag- nitude of the order which these few words contain, Ivis now some years since Dr. Livingstone, the great traveller and explorer, had been lost among the wilds of Central Africa, More than two years have passed without bringing a word from nim. We know “where he went im,’? as Mr. Lincoln said of Sherman’s expedition through the South, but mo one can tell where he will come out; and so great has been’ our confidence m the high courage and stout heart of tnis brave old man, devoted body and soul to science, that we have never doubted tnat he would come out somewhere, at some time, and make nis discoveries known to the world. Vague rumors of his death have reached us from time totme, but not in any authentic form, and while they suc- ceeded in disturbing the minds of afew they could notshake the firm faith ofthe world, Mis manly qualities, his indomitable energy and his weaith of resources were such as to animate our hopes and disarm our fears. We knew that Dr. Livingstone had gone straight to the heart of that arid and savage country; we heard something of his trials and diMculties among afew of the negro tribes; we learned that the slave traders were doing all in their power to incite the negroes against him, and to prevent his progress; we heard of nim roaming about the great lakes of the interior, alone, deserted by his iollowers and companions, almost destitute, yet bravely carrying on his work with such means as he could command, A couple of years ago the hopes of his scientific con- temporaries were cheered by a lecter from Living- stone himself, It came from the very centre of Africa, and had run the gauntlet or . thousand spies. ‘There was rejoicing in many iunds, and particularly in England and America, al the pros- pect of the great traveller’s coming out by the Albert Nyanza, ana either striking down the valley ofthe Nile, following the river from ils fountain head or crossing tne country to Zanzibar. Bat the hopes thus raised were again des- tuned to isappointment. Many long months went by without bringing any = iurther news: frequent caravans passed through the country where the Doctor was when he wrote his last welcome letter, and if stlil alive something ought surely to be heard from him, Then cume fresh rumors of his death, but in 8 vague and uure- liable form, only to be denounced by old african travellers and to receive soon after an equally vague denial from the Arab traders of the border. One of these claimed to have seen Livingstone alive a year alter his Jast letter was written, and others pre- tended to have heard of mim several times on their last trip into the interior. Very few, it any, reaily believed that the Doctor was dead: and, throughout the world, there was an im- pression almost amounting to certainty that he was still pursuing his labors in the shadow of the Mountains of the Moon, and making expeditions right and ieft among the great interior lakes In order to determine their out- jets and fix the sources of the Niger and the Nile. Some travellers, who know the natives well, be- jievea that Livings.one was retamed by them, as it were in pawn for promised presents; others thought he was the victim of the treachery of the slave traders, who have reason to dread his coming back to England, and still others, ihe majority perhaps, Vhought that he was remaining there voluntarily, being too oid to think of returning to England to re- port progress, and of applying himself again to bis work. ‘That must be accomplished now or never. Meantime great anxiety prevailed in England, every Where, in fact, and there was a general desire that an expedition should be sent out ito search of te great explorer, to release him if forcibly heid by the natives and to aid him if he were voluntarily pursuing: his labors. He himself had told of the loss of bis instruments, goods and scientific mate- rials, An expedition under Sir Samuel Baker was sent out by the Viceroy of Egypt; but it had other objects in view. Rumor says that Sir Samuel has been Killed in a mutiny of his troops and the expe- dition broken up. However that may be, it was not an expedition sent out expressly to search Jor and aid Dr. Livingstone, and we could not pase any great hopes upon it, All the world wondered at che apathy of England, and was still more astonished at the Geographical Society, under whose auspices the Doctor was working. This brings us to the period when the above quoted despatch was written, Doubtless most of our readers will expect to tind it signed “Granville”? or *Fish,’’ or to hear that it was sent in the name of the Queen of England or of Gen- eral Grant, or from one of the two great ‘Foreign Ottices” where the Engilsh tongue 18 spoken, We are proud to state that the telegrapnic order to find out Livingstone came from none of these, but from the hand of a potentate of the “Third Estate,” and one scarcely jess powerful or less in- fluential. He has his Court, @ model and well-con- ducted government, a splendid budget, an able stall, ministers plenipotentiary im most of the great capitais of the world, consular representatives in all countries, his steam ana sailing yachts upon the sea to levy tribute upon incoming vessels, some two millions of people to pay ais revenues, and many mit:tons to read his uecrees in his Journal Oficiel. The Suzerain Of tils great potentate may Well be jealous of the order and method which reign in his State, and envy him the personal power which he exerc at will, without being suoject to tae tracasserivs Of a Senate or Congress, and answerable only to the peo- le themselves. Yet this principality was not the eritage of 1ts prince; 1t Was conquered by his bow and spear, or, more properly speaking, it was the work 01 his genius, a8 unived Germany and uaited Italy were the work of Bismarck and Cavour. Yet 80 gradually and imperceptibly has this new power won its way that few of us estimate it at its proper value, or draw comparisoas whicn are just to it or which give true ideas of its influence and status in the world, ‘The force of this reflection will be tully appreciated when we’ say that the telegram to “Find out Livingstone, and get what news you can relating to lils dis’ coveries,” was signed by James Gordon Bennett and was the common formula for sending a New YORK HERALD correspondent to “imterview” some great man—Napoleon JIL, at Chiselnurst; Bismarck, at Varzin; or the new Luther, Doliinger, at Munich. It must be confessed that the order vo find out Livingstone and get his news is the most memor- able instruction ever sent to & newspaper man. ‘The great explorer was thousands of miles away, ip the heart of a savage region, reached by scarcely @ dozen men of white skin from a civilized country. Governments, with all their power, shrank from the diMcult task; expeditions had failed, aud geographical societies had nesitated before the mag- nitude of the undertaking. No matter for that; be- cause governments and societies had failed there was no reason why the NEw YORK HERALD should not succeed, The correspondent knew his busi- ness, and understood that nothing was impossibie with “his proprietor,” and he prepared at once “to obey orders if he broke owners.” He leit Syria, where he nad been sent to look after the late excavations at Palmyra and Jerusalem, and hastened away to Alexandria and Zanzibar, where he made large dralts upoa_ the HERALD for his outfit, The Geographical Soctetv has just asked fora national subscription to do what the tlERALD Correspondent did upon the autnority of that order, so briet in its condensed tel- egraphic form, but so large to the man wao knew the character of “his government.” At Zanzivar, on the 6th of January, 1871, the special envoy began his preparations, expending $8,00 in a few days’ time, Every preparation was made in less than a month, andthe expedition, consisting of 3 white men, 22 soldiers, 4 supernumeraries, aud a trans- port of 82 carriers, was on its Way to the heart of Alrica to “interview” Livingstone, in addition to this train of 111 persons there were 2 horses and 27 donkeys, boats, tents, and camp bes , 52 Dales of cloth, rolls of wire and bales of beads, as pres- ents for the natives, with arms Of all sorts and pro- visions in abundance. The outiit was a far better one than 1t would have been had it been directed by @ government oftcial, for had the envoy been ubliged to draw his stores from @ military depot or magazine one-half of is demands would have been stricken out of the requisition on the ground of public economy. Under Mr. Bennett's govern- ment things are not done tn that way. When men peril their lives in his service he does not let them lack for comforts, nor show a@ niggaraly spirit in giving them what is requisite. The abie and daring correspondent, the same who sent tie news of the fall o1 King Theodorus’ stronghold in Abyssinia, got his Caravan in order, regardicss of expense, and stretched away towards the terribie Makata swamp, forty-five miles in length, which la between him and the man to be “interviewed.” Death made its appearance in the band before the swamp Was passed, On the 4th day of July tue correspondent had penetrated some 450 miles and got his first news o! Livingstone. Several cnieis Teported him as alive—‘a very old and fat man, With @ long, Wilite beard and mustache,” who had gone North’ with an expedition a year before and Was now returning. Alter a journey of some 50u miles more the correspondent hopes to come upon the traveller, and it is probable that “his news’? is Now on tle way to Alexandria, to be telegraphed to New York, and % be retelegraphed thence w Europe for the benefit of the Geographical Society and the Engtish Foreign Owice. We have given unusual space to this affair, not Merely because the whole world is interested in tae recovery of Dr. Livingstone, a name dear to all who love tfue courage and true science, but because a Journaristic enterprise of this magnitude Is entitied to our heartiest admiration. It should not be with- out a fair reward, whatever may be the result. “rhe British government, in our judgment,” says the HERALD, “has been too slow and too penurious in Its Jeeble atiempts in behalf of Dr. Livingstone.” Mr. Bennett found it too siow during the Abyssinian war, and he sent @ “special correspondenv’ with the army and gave the news of Lord Napier's vic- tory at Magdala while the Eugiish Foreign OMice was without any information and the peo- ple were fretting in thetr douvt and uncer- tainty. Mr. Bennett sent a steam vessel out to ascertain the Grand Duke Alexis’ arrival, and telc- graphed the same to its agent in St, Petersburg, to be given to the Uzar with the compliments of the New YORK HERALD. And we cannot forget how many Umea this same Mr, Bennett has expended vast sums of money in procuring news witich was i given in half a dogen lines. nor his jiveraiity to ail 2 who have served him well or who with him upon Sie eormas, In times wi 1s to-day he have ~ when a8 much less rich than aay to get early news, and he never over sums of paces eee by his pro- vided they did thelr duty and sent him what he re- qui keeps his specials in all the leading capitals of the world, and certatmly no govern~ ment officials, agents or emissaries ‘live 80 well, or are 30 Well treated. At bord there leaux were four, residing at the Hotel de France, where M. Thiers'and the Ambassaaor were say tig, ee for any emergency. Can we wonder the HERALD has become @ power, or thai its success has been so extraordinary? {tis this 1a generosity, this ifberality and real spirit of enter- prise, this knowledge of men and what ws to make 4 first class newspaper which has Mr. Bennett's fortune and rendered the HERALD the leading purveyor of intelligence for the wi 1s & safisfaction to Know chat this great jo wile fall into goert hands, Mr, Bennett says that 018 60m ‘is the best newspaper editor living,” and if the veteran journatist judges tis own son With his ordi- nary Sagacity the world can continue ta count npom the HERALD and hear of its staring otner expedi- Hoge to the sources of the Nile or the Mountains of je Moon, THE HERALD AND THE WILE EXPEDITION. (From the London Shipping and Commercial Ga- zette, Jan. 18.) The latest intelligence of Sir Samuel Baker's Nile expedition comes in a circaitous fashion from Cairo. A correspondent of the New Yor« BERALD,. writing last month from that city, states that alarm- ing rumors are in circulation there, ‘The govern- Ment has received no intelligence from Sir Samuet for over a month. ihe Minister of the Intertor in- forms me,” says the correspondent, “thas Sir Samuel exhausted ail his supplies at a pomt mear Faloro, in latitude four degrees, just off the Nile shore, in the interior, aud that he had applied to the Governor General of Soudan for assistance, and itis expected that the necessary ald was immediately supplied, as this official 1s instructed to support the explorer in every possible way. We have intelligence, regurded as of the most autnen- tic character, “that 700 men have already perished from the heat, and that Sir Samuek and his brave lady are now the only white peo- ple connected with the enterprise, and they still possess courage and hope.’? Writing at a later date the correspondent says:—“‘Again there are fresh stories of the death of Sir Samuel Baker and the complete failure of his expedition, This time it 1s sald that 400 mules above Khartoum a military” mutiny broke out, and that in an effort to quell it Sir Samuel was shot through the shoulder, from the effects of which he subsequenuy died, It then fol- lowed that the band, disorganized and factious, be- came & chain of irresponsible fragments."” THE HERALD IN KENTUCKY. (From the Paris (Ky.) True Kentuckian, Jan. 24.) The New YORK HERALD, the greatest newspaper of the world, runs seven fast steam presses, throw- ing of 20,000 impressions per hour, and yet talks of enlarging to ten presses, The HeRacp has now a large company of men and soldiers hunting m Af- Tica for the news of Livingstone's tate, ART MATTERS, The Wellington Collection at Leavitlvs Art Rooms, Since the joint collections of Messrs, Williams and Everett, of Boston, and Mr. Weilington, of Brook- lyn, have been piacea on exhibition at the Leavite Art Kooms the public interest has been dally in- creasing, and the rooms are constantly crowded by visitors. There can be little doubt that buyers will be numerous, as already quite a number o! proposi- tions have been made for the private purchase of various works, It 1s most encouraging for the fu- ture of art among us to note the anxiety of & large class of our wealthy citizens to possess works of real merit when they can be procured at fair prices, nor is there any good reason to complain of the large patronage ex- tended to foreign art, a3 there 1s never wanung & readiness to purchase American works which have REAL MERIT. Our native school 1s not by any means iargely rep- resented. The examples are almost entirely confined to the collection of Mr. Wellington, of Brooklyn, long known as a generous patron of art. A very large number of the most widely known of the Eu- ropean painters are represented by excllent works, 80 that a visit to the exhibition 18 rendered exceed- ingly interesting, We cannot enter into any length- ened potice of the many Works of merit about which we would like to say something, and mast convent ourselves with some brief remarks on a lew works Which appear to us to have special claims on our admiration, Verboeckhoven’s “Landscape and Cattle’ (82) displays all that artisi’s thorough knowledge of anima! form and his power of draw. ing it, The magnificent animal in the foregrouna is painted with a force and sympathy rare even in Verboeckhoven’s works. We pave tie usual careful modelling of form, with a happy color treatment and AN UNRIVALLED POWER of reproducing the texture of the animals’ hides. ‘rhis picture 1s oue of the best of the artist’s works ever brougut to this country. “The New Guiter,” by Patrois (30), gives us @ picture of childhood unrivalled for sim- ple force. There {8 not much story m it, but it proves an intimate sympathy with childhood on the part of the artist. The drawing in this work 18 bola and has a dash about it which we cannot help admiring, the more so as 1t 13 80 seldom found m suc small Works, The same decision aud boldness have been used im taying on the color, which, though cool and harmonious, has & depth and richness which do not fail to impress as strongly. Eugene de Beanmont’s “Water and Innocence” we suppose to be an allegorical temperance. lecture in the classic manner. But we are certain that tt is @ charming group in @ somewhat conventional land. scape. ‘The composition is remarkably free, and there is an easy elegance in the postures of the fig- ures which excites our admiration. There ta @ feel- ing of abandon, quite free from any objectionable suggestions; but 11s im tne color that the artist has best succecaed in meriting our praise. The brilliancy and depth of the color, both in group and in the landscape, make the painting of the pictures immediately around it look Weak and washy. De Beaumont’s colors possess that free Fra which is so conspicuous by its absence from the works of most of our modern painters. ‘The Rivals,’ by Leroy (32), displays excellent humor. The figures of the rich suitor and the lady who 1s the prize to be sought have been studied with great care and suc- cess. Though the storv is pointed at the pase it is just a8 applicable to society in the present. Mach el Sage has been displayed in the composition, ‘and the story Is told directly and without unneces- sary exaggeration. {. Gue's “stealing Fruii.” This picture has pemy of the characteristic TOUCHES OF CHILDHOOD The children are decidedly Freach, with ali the local traits of their country; but there is something in the feeling o( the work Which appeals tO sympa- thies tnat are world-wide. We are charmed by the simple, unaffected thought that rans through the composition, and the curious, cnildish eagerness of the little rogues to seize the fruit. The forms of the children are well modelled, the color rich, but sab- dued. Armsfcia, R. A., 18 represented by a group of terriers watching at @ Warren. The intense atten- tion and nervous tension of the amimuis are ren- dered with great spirit. Among the most noteworthy of the American works we place James M. Hart’s ‘‘Lily Pad-Pond in the Adirondacks,” Like most of this artist’s paint ings, it is full of sunshine, but of a dreamy, hazy kind, The day evidently remarkably warm, and the atmosphere has that lazy look generally seen om very sultry days in the neighbornood of water. His composition of the landscape is very fine. A bit of water in the foreground extends over to @ mass of forest, this being bathed in the red aud gold and yellow tints of autumn, while tar into the distance Sstretca the mountains Wita @ picturesque indistinctuess. ‘There is over the whole scene a& quiet sleepiness witcn is redoleut of the sultry summer time. “Newport Beach,” a delightfully cool seaside picture. with masses of brown rock inthe middle distance, is painter in Kenset’s best manner. ‘The quiet of the scene ts only rendered more pro- nounced by the in-rolling Waves, which seem to break noiselessiy on the strand as Lf atraid co distary the genius of the spot, % Mr. Hart is represented by a “View on the An- droscoggin.”’ PARK’S SCULPTURE, ‘This beautiful branch ot the flue arts, which 1s s0 sadly negiected by the patrons of art, 18 represented in the exaibition by a number of marbie busts and medallions by an American sculptor, Mr. Re i, Park. The medallions are entitied “Early Sorrow, “Hope,” “Marguerite,” “Lanocence.”? The Works which attract most notice are two carefully, foishet busts of “Littie Nell’? and “Litde Paul,” whieh are general favorites with the admirers of Dickens, The busts are carefully fuished and display much sympathetic feeling on tne part of the artist Two Other idea! busts of “Purity” and “Modesty,” by the same sculptor are marked by @ sentiment of refine- ment and nave evidently been modelled carelully, ‘These works will remain on exiibition ree until next Weduesday, when they will be sold by auction, SMALLPOX AT THE GOLDEN GATR, SAN Francisco, Feb. 2, 1872. The steamer Constitution is to be released Crom quarantine in two days if no more cases of smallpox appear on her. ‘The passenger wio died was a young German Irom Englana,