The New York Herald Newspaper, March 31, 1872, Page 5

NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 1872—QUADRUPLE SHEET, Lord and Ohnist; and aad ever, Wing cr kings, and Lord of lords. Hal- Jeiujah Receasional Hymn, 145, A. ani B The following pi me of Easter carols and wt hymns will be performed on the climes by James E Ayll inning at ten o'clock A, M, changes on elght bells; No. 2 Ho. 2 RAMZING unrise te Risen;”" No. 8. Faster Carol-—“Ful tne Easter Font;!’ No, 4, Easter Caroi- “Onrist the Lord i3 Risen,” No, 5, Easter Carol— “Let ine Merry Uhureh Bells Ring;” No. 6, Baster Hyman. ST, FRANCIS XAVIER'S CHURCH. Berge’s “Messe Paschale,” with organ, bells and trumpets as accompaniment, will be sung at bigh 4 At.the Graduaie, the Halielujan chorus and at the Offertory 80 arrangement of Gounod’s * Maria,” tor organ, harp and saxophiue, will ve given, The choir consists of Miss Teresa Werneke, Soprano; Miss Mary Werueke, contralto; Signore Tamaro, enor; Signor Baceill, basso; Dr, Wiliam Berge, organist. Miss Mary Wernexke will also play the harp and Mr, Leiévre the saxophone at the Ofertory. A very strong chorus has been engaged. Attoe Vespers—five P. M.—Lamvuiilotte’s oratorio, “The Resurrection;” Berge’s Kegina Oli, Magni- ficat and Tantum 0 Will be sung. 8T, STEPHEN'S (KOMAN CATHOLIC) CHURCH, ‘The musical services at this church will embrace @gruod orchestral symphony, preceding Mozart's Tweilth Mass. The mass will be periormed by tne soloists of the church, with an orchestra of thirty justruments and a large and effective chorus. ‘The ordinary chorus of tue church will be Increased on this occastou by forty additional voices, ‘rhe vesper service will be unusually fine, 1t wili consist of Mercadante’s Musical Vespers, arranged for four voices and cnorus by Dantorth, the organist of the onurch; Gounows “Ave Maria,” with violin oblt- Lion (@ soprano solo), with @ Dew composition of antorth’s. ‘Tantum Ergo will be given during the afternoon service, commencing at half-past three o’cloct, The “Lantum Ergo’? is @ soprano solo, With vocal quartet accompaniment, ‘Tne con- ductor will be Heary 8 Dauforth, organist and mu- sical director of St. Stepnen’s, The choir is a double quartet, the soloists of which are:—Signor Colieti, basse; Herr bernhard, tenor; Miss EB, Howson, s0- prano; Mune. 8. Bowler, contralto, CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION. At the morving service will be sung—Proces- sional, “Sing Ye to God,” Lumbilutte; Aa EASTER SUNDAY AND ITS REJOICINGS, @lose of the Season of Sack- cloth and Ashes. OLD CUSTOMS AND NEW SERVICES The Fiery Cross on the Dome of St. Peter’s, Order of Musical Exercises in the Principal Churches. BALLELUJAH! After forty Gays’ mourning in the desert of numii1- ation with her Divine Founder, the Christian Church Mogs aside the pemtential garments, decks nerseif Mgayes attire and sings joyful pwans to commen- ‘erave that glorious victory over sin and death which emancipated a world from the galling bondage of Geran. Christmas was the dawn of the memorable ‘epoch of Redemption, but Easter marks the com- pletion of the work, The Resurrection 1s the corner Sone of the Christian religion, and the Church is, | “Curis Our Pasover,” GW. Morgan: Uo, ‘Mhereforo, particulariy jubilant to-day. Eighteen | Giorta in Exvelsis, bigs eel eae bandred years ago the legionaries of Rome held | (Mercadante), Mora; Jubilate, 5 ‘Waton elmi); Psalm, ‘“‘Mignty Jeho- and guard over the gloomy sepuicure in | MN Boutm” wGiora no,” Wilsons Baster Hy in, ‘whieh tne Divine Martyr of Valvary reposed, iis Prophecy, “And on the third day the Son of Man ebalh rise again,” struck terror into the hearts @f His enemies; and hence the unwearying vigilance @ud anxious care with which they watched tho emp wherein He was laid. ‘The visit of tho weeping Marys, their astonishment at seeirg the great stone @fthe tomb rolled back by unseen hands, the daz- aiiag countenance of the Angel, before whict the ‘@enineible soldiers of Kome shrank back In affright, and the glorious apparition that greeted the eyes @f the Disciples, form the brightest page im the ‘Wosid's history, instead of the maiefactor’s cross, ‘he sponge of vinegar and hyssop, the scourge, the ¢vewn of thorns and the cruel lance, we see a form ef heavenly glory, a countevance of lightning and Fauaent white as snow. ‘Churches of overy denom- dmeten of Ohristian belief vie with each other tn tectisytug their joy and their belief tn the great mys ‘wry of tue Resarrection, WHERE THE NAME COMES FROM, ‘Whe Englisn name Easter and the German ‘'Os- Bezm’’ are supposed by some wrtters to be derived from the name of the feast of the Teutonic goddess “Jesus Lives! Ob Day of Days! Carol. The choir consists of—Madame Salvoiti and Mrs, Mot, of #oston, soprani; Miss Anna buckiey and Mrs. Mar- dou, contrat ir. Hy R. Romeyn, tenor; Mr. Prang Remmerts, bass, and a chorus of twenty trained voices; C. C. Dodge, organist; ‘I. Babcock, couduc- tor. OHRIST CHURCH. ‘The musical service here will be, Easter Morn, at seven o’clock—Processional, 107, bymus ancient and modern; chorus, he Grand -ialleiujas, from Haudel’s Messian; trio, “Praise the Lord and Magotly His Name,” Atiua; chorus, ‘ihe God of Israe!,” Rossini; solo and trio, “Ye Fields of Light,” Milleit; Te Deum (by both gallery and chaucel choirs, Mliy voices, Theinas, oly Com- muuion at hall-past seven o’cluck—introu, “Now 4s Christ Risen,” Cuuler; sanctus, ‘holy, holy, holy Lord God of Hosts, heavea and ewrta are full of Tay glory,”” Gounvd; bymun 348, hymns ancient and modero, Gloria in Excelsis (by tity vuices), Mozart. Morning serviee, a} hali-past ten o'cwock— Processional, hymn 145, hymns aueleut and mod- era; hauelujah chorus, “Jesus Christ is Risen,’? Carl Mayer; Haster anthem, Cnuer’s ‘Trinity Psalter; Froper Psalms, 2, 67, 111, Trinity Psalter, pages 13, Mil, 217; Te Deum (vy By voices), Thomas; juvilate chant, Cutler's Trinity Psalter; liany hymn, see cards in pews; anthem, ‘ine Lord is Greav” (trio avd chorus), Haydn; responses to commandments, “Glory be to ‘ihee, O Lord,” see cards in pews; ofertory, “Rejoice Greatly,” solo Of Spring, Ostera, for which the early missionaries | 1rom Handel's "Messian;” offertory, No. 18, from 4) Cutier’s Offertory Senceaces; hymu 136, bymus, an- mebotitated the Christian festival, According to | gent and modern. Evening erect at hali-past Aéoiung, it comes frm the old Saxon word “Oster,” | seven o'cluck—Professional hyma Mozart's ‘Twelith Mass; Psalins 12 Bonum est, Cutier, Kenedio ben Lord is Great,’ Haydn; oiiertory, " beraphim,” Handel; offeriory, Cutter; nymn, “01d Haneree,’”? Dy. Cutler is organist and chuir master. GRACE CHURCH, 11TH STREET, HARLEM, Morning service—Votuntary, seiection, organ re- sponses to versicies; anthem, “Uhrigt Our Pass- over,” J. K Thomas; Te Deum, in & flat, thomas Spencer Lioyd; Jubimte Deo, Bertnola Yours; re- Sponses, Psalm. Ante Communion—Kyrie, ‘vills; Horia Tibi, W. G. A. King; bymn, offeriory, ‘Give Alms of Thy Goods,” Millard, Evening service— ning, Qui ‘Vols, Farmer's Mass, in § fat; Gloria, W. “A. King; Bonum Mist, Greatorex; bene: dic Anima Mea, Greatorex. Organist, Rs Kickok. Choir—Miss Beila Sarris, soprano; M: Carrie Harris, alto; Mr. W. H, Draper, tenor; Mr. A. T. Schaamier, bass. 8T. JAMES’ CHURCH. At this church, in East Seventy-second street, the order of music will be—Morning prayer; An- them, ‘“Vbrist Our Passover,” Dudiey Buck; Gloria Patri, Greatorex; Te Deum, Loyas; Jubilaie, A, Berg; Sixty ninto Hymn, ‘Christ the Lora,” Mo- vars; Gloria ‘tibi, Walte; 201st Hymn, “Jesust Carist is Risen,” Novello; Uffertory, soprano solo, “1 know ‘Yhat My Redeemer Liveih,”? Handel. Evening— Praver; Gioria Pain, Caniate, Bonum Ka, Deus Misereatur, Benedic Anima Mea; Psalm, “Hymn, Hymn,” ‘bhe choir is as follows:—Organist and direcior of music, Edward G, Jardine; soprano, Miss Hubbell; alto, Miss Lunce; tewor, Mi. Supe; bass, Mr. Yauman. CUUROM OF THR MESSIAT. ‘ne Church of the Messian will be most elabo- rately decorated with flowers for Easier, a3 has been the custom in this caarch for many years. The most novel feature will be an immense Kasier egy tu white flowers, with the shell broken aad a dove flying away. This is the true Easter embiem, though raiher. High Qauren for this congregation, ‘The chureb will be open for visitors both muroing aud afternoon, the Sunday school having @ jestival At three o’ciock. ST, PETERS ROMAN CATHOLIO GHURCH. Programme of musical exercises on Nasier Sun- day, hait-past ten A, M.:—Grand mass, Solencile, ir four voices (s0i0), chorus and Caer by wouuod; Offertory, soprano golo, with violia and violoncello Obigato, by Leboue (soprano solo, Airs. Easton), Alternoun service at hail-past three P, M.—Ves).era, y Millard, jor four voices and chorus; Tantam roga, Kossimi, 8010 and chorus. The choir consists ol—Soprano, Mra. aston; alto, Miss Munier: tenor, Signor Filippi; basso, Mr, Staust, together with tuil chorus and orchestra; organist and conductor, Mr, William F. Pecher,- OHUBOH OF THB REDRMPTION (YOUNG MBN’S OHRIS- TIAN ASSOOIATION HALL). Morning service at nall-past ten. Opening— “Yne Stratn Upratse of Joy and Praise; “Cnrist Our Passover,” Jucksnn; Te Deam Lagdama, Huai; jubilate, Jackson; Psalm 47; Hymn, “vhrist the rd ig Risen To-day,” Danks; Giorna in Exceisis; eae ie a Psaim 96; Hymn, **Ye Maith- te sae, signifying the rejuvenation of nature. The early Christians differed in regard to the time of celebrating Easter, The cnurches in the West ob- wesved the nearest Sunday to tho first day of the Jewish menth ef Nisan, abeut the time of the vernal equimox. The Oricntal churches adopted the J4th @Nisan as the day of the Crucifixion, and cele- Wraved the feast of the Resurrection on the thira Gag alter, without regard to any particular day of the week. The dispute which existed in conse- @Mence of this difference in dates attained formtd- able proportions and a schism was imminent at one tame. The Council of Nice decided that Easter mowa be celebrated on the first Sunday after the ‘ise of March; but if the full mooa happen on a Sun- @ay the festival of Easter falls oa the tollowing Sun- @ag, By this arrangement Easter may come as early 02 March 22 or late as April 25, EASTER IN THE OLDEN TIME. ‘The primitive Christians on Kuster Sunday morn- §g sabuted each other witn the words, “Christ is #7 the response ty which was, “Ohrist is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.” Among the popular sports and superstitions associated with the evecrvance of Easter were the game of ball, in whieh municipal corporations gengeged with due pasade and dignity, and the English custom of makmg presents of colored eggs, called “pascue,’? oa the shells of which the most ciaborate designs ‘wore faeed. There isan old Irish legend that the seu danceson Easter Sunday morning, ana pro- @eesions would be formed in England to go around end bless the orchards and throw large quantities @f apples into the graveyaris. Men paraded the mreets in some of the northern counties, claiming the privilege of lifting every woman three times rom the groand and receiving in payment a kiss or @ pilver sixpence. In the Eternal City this festival has been celebrated % iB most gorgeous manner, and the 1mperishavie Baaiticas were clad in gayest attire. Processions, masses and military and civic displays made up a bewildering pageant, which lasted from morning ‘#8 night. ‘The eventful morn was ushered in by ‘ke thunder of cinnon from the Caétle of St. An- gelo and a dealening peal of vells. The Pope was feed in state around the city, and celebrated ‘Webgh mags at the grand altar of St, Peter’a, The College of Cardinals, with the escort of the Swiss Gwurds, and tne entire popuiatloti &F Rome, took Part tn all tha festivities, In the evening the dome of 8% Peter's was luminated, ‘The vast and wondrous dom To which Diana's marvel wai a cell— Ouriav’s proighty soring Lon J Soc bt tomb! Ss Ione doratiark at worship untesmaere ue? ‘Mee effect of 10,000 lights encircling thts master- Plece of human handiwork and reflecting them- selves on the placid bosonf ot tie Tiber was a sizint never to be forgotten by those fortunate enough to fai Souls,” &c, ‘The choir consists of W. H. War- Der, organist; Mrs. U. Dosener, soprano; Misa J. Jones, contralto; Mr. J, Turner, tenor; air, G. R. Reed, basso. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, HARLEM. Morning service—Voluniary, organ, introductory to the oratorio, “Praise to God,” Bristow; Sold, “The Trumpet Shall Sound,” lat Corintnians, Xv., Gi, 52, Messiah; Chorus, “Sleepers, Wake,” slat- thew, Xxv., 1, St, Paul; Anthem, “Chriss Our Passo- ver,’ Buck; Psalms for the day, 2, 57 and i11; Gio- Tas, Mosenthal; First lesson, Exodus, zt chapter to 57th verse; ‘fe Deum, Fairlamb in F; Second Jesson, Romans, 6th chapter; Juoirate, Fairlamo in C: Soto, “I Know that My Redeemer Livetn,” Mes- ‘witness i, A fiery cross like that which cheered the | #14; ANte-communion service; Giorta ‘iol, Bris- tow; 0 98, “Onrist the Lord 1s Risen ‘to-day; eyes of Constantine in his march agamat the usur- | Onerory; Chorus, “The Heavens “ise oreningst per hung over the Eternal ity, and drew the | Haydn; Prayer tor the Choreh withtant; Hyima 391; Gioria in Exceisia Deo. Kvening Service—Volun- Vary, Organ, seleeted from the “Messiah, Haydn; Hymn 70, Luther; Psaims for the evening, 113, 114 and 118; Glorias, eights Gloria in Excelsis, eyes of the peasants of the Campagne to the Basilica of Basilicas. In tho grand old cathedrals ef Strasbourg, Oologne, Notre Dame and Rheims the @elebration of Faster was attended by ceremonies | Mozart, First i ith chapter to 31th verse; Cantate, Mosepthal} Second lesson, Aets, of an imposing characver, We speak in the past | chapter wo 22d verse; Behedic Anima Mea, berg; Hymn 335; Hymn 424; Hallelujah chorus, Messiah, The choir consists of Miss Farrell, soprano; Miss Haha, alto; Mr. Yernune, teaor; Mr. Aimy, ‘bass; G. P, Brisiow, organist. In order to give we proper effect to the suoitme music velectea for these ser- Vics tie chult Will be aesisted oy a large number of ladies and gentiemen of the congregauon, 8T. MARY THB VIRGIN, At the free church oi St. Mary the Virgin, in West Forty-fifih street, near broadway, to-day’s veautiiul kaster services will be couducied with tue sul choral rituat of the Episcopal Churco, at haif-past ven o'clock A. M,, iour P.M. and iall-past seven P.M. Altiough St Maty’s bas veen open bus oe year aud two months 118 Several cou Auons from sevea A.M, Ul Daui-past sevou Vo. ow Sunday rival ja numbers aad Weal some of the oluest city parisaes, aud, ab tie daily celebration of tue Biessed Sacrament—at seven A. sl, theoughout the ne number of communicanis adily on se. ‘the question of “iree’ churches promises to have a speedy solution in tue iiwie parish of St. Mary’s, Where strangers aad residents Stand Upon ap equal fooling —ail Welcome aiike and all contributing through tne offertory to the sup. port of the parish, without pew reats or other forced | Jevies of any kind, CHURCH OF 8T, VINCEN? FERRER (DOMINICAN PATH: KAS), SIXTY-SIXTH STREET AND LEXINGTON AVENUB, Grand high mass at balf-past ten o'clock. Kev. Father Burke will deliver tie sermon, Mozirvs Tweilth Mass, with (ult orchestra trom tae Piuihar- Monic Society, aad to Addition to the caoir a grand chorus—Miss L. M. Fiset, soprano soloist; Miss Hail, muss Bradburn, Miss Treacy, Mr. Franze., a Sullivan, Mr. Marsh; Charles H. itanscnel, organist. tenee of the ceremonies tn Rome, as the presence of ® Re Gallantuomo and tue voluntary imprisonmet Pio Nono within the sacred precincts of the Vale @an wit! likely rob the festival of half ita glories. The celevration in New York promisos to be of t' most Imposing charagter. The Oatholie churcies @re robed in spotless white, Nowers ciuster aroind every altar, myriads of candios gleam over ihe ien Camepiles and glittering vestments, clouds of Inoouse ascend above the heads of the prostrate muititite, @nd Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart and Lambiliotte speak through the voices of the chuir and the «cep tones of the organ in accents of exultation and tri- umph. “Hee dies quam fecit Dominus” and wwe Jovely hymn “0 Filu et Filtm”’ aiternate with the exultant Gloria in Exceisis and Haltetusant ‘The coHections to be taxeu up in the various Ca to- Me churches to-day will be for the benefit of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum. The otner :te- Nominations are equally prompt in their recognition of the great festival. As music is well termed tie banamaid of the Lord, 1% will occupy the mot prominent feature in the churches to-gay, We gi: 9 Below the programmes of musical services at {i.e principal churcnes:— 8T, PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL, ‘The mass selecied by :he orgaiisi, Professor Gus. tavus schmitz, is Haydn’s “imperial” (No, 8). At he Offertory a Regina Cait, voprano solo, by Rossin. before the sermon, Veni Creator, and at @ Elevation “kece Pauw,” by Weber,’ will he TR INITY CHURCH. O14 Trinity 18 prepurea tod nonor tothe festivai ‘with Unusual splendor. ‘The fullowing 1s the order Of musical exercises:—Moruiny—Processioual Hymn 107, ancient aud modern. Introit—saim 113, verses 19. 21,4. F. Morgan, “Open me the gates of righveousness, that 1 may go ite them. aod give shanks unto the Lord. 1 wii thauk Thee; for Thou hast heard me, und art vecowe my salvation,” Kyrie, Second Mass, Mozart, Nicene Creed, Second » Mozart, sermou, Offertory, Third Motett, Mozart, “Giory, honor, praise aud power be unto God forever.” Sursum Corda, Tails. Sauctus, Second Mass, Mozart, Agnus Dei, Second Mass, Mozart. Gloria in Excelsis, Secoud Mass, Mozart, Recessinnal Hymn 113, anccut and modern, Evening—Processional = Hywn, v7. Proper Psalms, 113, 114, 118, Cantaie, Deus Misereatur, Best lu fF, Authem, Psalm 16,’ verse 11, Handel, Revelations xix., verses 6, 11 and 16:—"But Thon @idst nov leave His soul tp hell, neither didst Thou sulter ‘ly Hoy One to sce corrupuion. Halleiujad | For the Lord God umnipoient reigneth. The king- 0m of this world has oecome the kingdom of our EASTER SUNDAY IV BROOKLYN, The church choirs of Brooklyn will be irue to their prestige in lurnishicg superior sacred vocal and instrumental music in bonor of the great event commemorated to-day, For long weeks have the choristers been diligently engaged in rehearsing their respective roles, and, their voices being now highly eultivated, they will break forth in glorious harmony tn rendering sweet praises to God, Tho Roman Catholic and Protestant Episcopal denomt- nations will of course excel in these particulars, Neither labor nor expense has been spared by the Jaithful in attiring thetr altars in the holiday cos. tume which the Church puts on at Easter, and tne display will be very fine, The following 1s the musical programme arranged for the churches enumerated ;— 8T. ANN’S ON THR HEIGHTS, P, BR, Chimes iat sunrise; 9:60 A. M., voluntary. organ, Chopin; 9:59 A, M., ers, “With Joyful Hearts,” + M., Easter Anthem, Mozart; 10:30 A. ¥ L&uany; “Christ Our Pass 3 Propor Psalms, 2, 57, 111; Glorias in ©, F ana ©, "Est; Grand Te Deum, ‘in B fat, Loretz,’ Jr.; Jubtiate, in E fat, Loretz, Jr. Hymn 73, “Our Lord is Risen from tne Dead;” Gloria Tibi, in B fat, Loretz, Jr; Hymn “Angels Roll the Rock Away;” Uffertory, in A flat, Loretz, Jr.; Voluntary, organ; Ter Sanctus, in @, Warren; Communion” Hymn 276, ‘Jerusalem the Golden;” Gloria in Exceisis, 8. Jackson; voluntary, organ; 7:50 P. M.—Voluntary, organ; 7:30 P, M.—*Biessed is He,” in A fat, Loretz, Jr.; 8 P. M.—Evening service and sermon; proper psalms, ie Oe, 118, with Glorias in © k and ©, Est; Gloria in Excelsis, in F, S, Jackson; Cantate Domino, 1n A, Bridgewater; Deus Miseratus, in A, Bridgewater; Oftertory, in B fat (trio for three sopianos), Lore dr.; bymu, 258tu, “ail Hall the Power of Jesus’ Name;” nymn, 269th, ‘Tne Strain Upraise of Joy and Praise,’ Hallelujan, Agous Dei, in G, Loretz, Jr.; organ, J. 5. Beach. ST. MAKK’S PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL (ADELPHI STREET, NEAB DE KALU AVENUR). Services at 104. ‘Songs of Praise,” Lloyd; “Christ our Passover,” anthem, Chappel; Giora Patri, Farrant; Gloria, ; Te Deum, in E flat, Cook; Ly B fat, Berg; Psaim XLi, Haydn; Responses to Commandments; Gloria Tibi; Confirmation by Bishop Lituejonn; Hymn 176; Hymn 69, Easter hymn, Worgan; Communion services, Quartet Choir—Soprano, Mrs. W. Skene; alto, Miss Eumimie Rellley ; tenor, Mr. Rodolphus Van Dyke; basso, Mr. rganist, Mr, Ralph L. Cook. URCH (PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL), NEW YORK AVENUE. Anthem, “Christ our Passover’? (Eb), Millard; Gloria Patria, 2 and 8 Greatorex and 5 Chappel; “Te Deum” (fb), Thomas Spencer Lt Jupilate Deo (G), Greatorex; Hymn 98, Mozart; Kyrie, 8. P, Tuckermann; Giorta ‘Tibi, No, 22Cantus; Hymn 103, hymns ancient and modern; Offertory (solo, by Mass Cary), “Thou Didst Not Leave,” &c., Handel; ‘Yrisagion, Greatorex; Hymn 100, Donizetu; Glo- ria in Excelsis, old, James J. Foden, organi: ST. PAUL)S ROMAN CATHOLIC (COURT S1KEET, NER OF CONGRESS). Generallis’ mas3—his latest co.nposition—will be sung ab the principal service at Si, Paul's by the ex- cellent choir, which is composed as lollows:— Madam Olark, soprano; Miss Estelle A. Murtagh, coniraito; Coarles Jano, tenor; Herr Kramer, basso; Professor olf, organist. The orchesira of tue New York Philbarmonio Society Will assist in tue performance of this choir, ST. JAMES’ ROMAN CATHOLIC (JAY STREET). Mozart’s No. 12 will be given by this chotr. Madame Kernan, soprano; Mons, Schlosser, tenor. 81. CHARLES BOROMBO, ROMAN CATHOLIC, Denior Alaris’ grand mass will be given at this church, ‘This Mass was Composed and sung at St, Peter's, Rome, upon tue occasion of the celebration of the tweuly-f.th auniversary of the Pontificate of Fope Pius 1X., and has never been given in thts country before. ‘Line choir 18 to be composed of twelve arusts, The principal solos wil be rendered by Madam De Lussau, soprano; Madam Mare zek, contraito; Charies Lockwood, tenor, and Gustav cOR- Mau, basso, Proiessor Hotiman wil preside at the organ, CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION, ROMAN CATHOLIC, (YORK STAEBY, CORNER OF JAY STREET). Hayuco, No, 2, “Hatleiujan ©,” from the ‘Mes. sian,” will be given at the Offeriory, Madam Gui, soprano; Miss kiize Mooney, contralto; Nicholas Doyle, tear, aud Mr. Alversee, basso. CHRIS! CUURUH (BEDFORD AVKNUE, BROOKLYN, E. D.) Morming—Anthem, “Uhrist our Passover,” Mil- lard; Glortas, Miozart and Mosenthat; Te Veum, 4n G, Thuinas; Jubilate, ip 6 flat, Moseuthal; Psalm hymn, Georve Wiluam Warren, Evenlog—Avtwem, cauate, Kridgewater; Odertory, “Lo! tue Day of Rest,” &c.; Psulm hymo, Warren, arranged: trom “Martha; Lora'’s Prayer, chanted by chorus, Mrs. Lizzie Allen ‘Ihatcner, solo soprano; Mrs, Volk, solo alto: George hilard, solo tenor; Jona Abveriey, svlo basso, and seiect choruses by tweive voices, W1l- ham Richardson, orgauist. EASTER SUNDAY ON STATEN ISLAN! Easter Sanday will be observed by the residents On Staten Island with much fervor, and, judging from the extensive preparations being made, will be more solemn than any previous one, At St Paul's Memorial charch a large screen will be drawn across the chancel and decorated with beautifal flowers, and the pillars will also be covered with the flural decora ‘tons. At St. Mary’s Roman Catholic ennren, in Clifton, a sole:nn high mass will ve held and services will a@ino take place in the evening. At the Southield Catnolic church, the Rey. Father Jonn Barry Will preacu one of bis usually brilliant sermons appropriate to ine occasion, At the Church of the Ascension, on the North Shore, Rey, Dr. Irving will oficiate for the last time, previous to his leaving tor Canada, THE WATER SUPPLY OF NEW YORK, The Emithsonien Institution Interested—Records for Twelve Years—Curious Developments— Valuable Statistics—Metereological Statiftios—Why is There 8o ° Much Rain at Sing Sing 1 The question of the water supply of the city of New York is one of universal and ever-increasing interest and Importance, and therefore any infor- mation bearing upon the subject cannot but prove acceptable to the geveral puvlic as well as to the scientist and politica: economist. Now, the relatioa existing between tne raimfall and the permanent supply, a8 furnished (rom the CROTON BASIN, Was one which years since engaged the attention of the Croton Boara, and a series of careful observa- tions were at once instituted, by means of ac- curate rain gauges, established at different polnis along the line of the Croton Aqueduct, It was thought when these stations were establisned tnat the average fall along the length of tne aqueducc would be about the same, and that they would ve perfectly satisfactory indices of the fal: throughout she whole section, from which the immense supply of water required by a city of over a militon of in- habitants inust come. The result, however, has shown tnis to be erroneous, and has developed such BXTRAOKDINABY PHENOMENA that an accomplished engineer was recently de- tailed by the Smithsonian institution to collate the results of the observations made during the past tweive years for the benefit of meteorologists throughout the world, He has nearly completed his work, having visited the different stations, of whieh there are six, and from the records condensed, classified and averaged ali existing data of the rainfall during the specified ume, He has prepared a chart, showing at a glance the relative fall, by months, at the different sta tions, and, as will be seen below, has discovered that nearly double the amount of rain falis at Sing ping than at any other point on the liné of the aqueduct, IN NEW YORK CITY the gauge Is 115 feet above the sea, and the recora 1s without a break since January, 1960, the ume from which the engincer was instructed to compile his report, It shows that there was more rain in 1871 than In any of the previous eleven years, the lotal amount being 67.95 inches, The wettest Month was October, when the gauge registered 8,06 incnes, and the dryest, Deceinver, when the record Was 210 inches, though ' September was nearly the same, the fall beg 41 fucaes, The least rain fett during the year 1864, when tie toval amount was only 3.51 niches, The uighest register for any monti In that year was 6.09 inenes i September, and the lowest (0.95 inches) in February. During the whole twelve years the most rain that feil in any one mouth Was in August, 1863, when it was 9.66 1uches, while Une least Wasin March of the same year, When it was but0.6linenes. The average for tue tweive years was 44.71 inches, . FORDHAM, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, 18 the next station, and here the gauve 18 142 feet above the sea, and here the heaviest ruilali was in 1803, When the lotal was 06.44 Inches. september Was the wettest month, registering 9.40 Inches, and October the dryest, the fall berg 1.30 inches. ‘the Jeast rain jell during 1860, When the total amount Was 41,01 inches, ‘The highest register tor any month in that year was 7.43 inchee in August, and the lowest 0,75 inches in June, During tne whole twelve years the most rain that fell in any one month was in August, 1567, when it was 11.04 inches, while the least was in erincaver of the same year, when it was0.60inches, The average lor Lwelve years Was 50.44 inches, TARRYTOWN, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, has also @ complete record, the gauge being 152 leet above te sea, The heaviest ramiall was 63.39 inches In 1871, During that year the highest Tooutaly record was 7.45 inches in October, and the lowest 2,02 inches in Sepiember, The ieast rain feil during 1864, when the total amount was 39.50 Incies. The highest register for any month in that year was 7.85 Inches in August, and the lowest 1,26 inches in February, During the whole twelve years tie most rain that fell in any one month was 10.40 inches in Septemoer, 1863, while the least was 0,24 luehes 1 September, 1867, The average for tie twelve years was 47.68 cues, ‘The registry ab SING SING, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, only goes as far back a8 1563, and thus only nine Years are accouted for, The gauge here is 155 feet bove tie sea The heaviest ratniall was 91.35 ches in Isvl, During what y the highest moutbhly record was 1%53 mches in June, and tue lowest 0,06 inches in July. The least rain sellin 1870, When the total amount Was 70.54 inches, The bighest register tor auy month in that year was 14,15 incaes in January, aud the lowest in July, when not one-hundredth of an inch of water feil, Luring the whole mine years tho most rain wat fell in any one mouth Was 21,97 inches in September, 1863, while the only montn in which there was no rain was July, 1870. Tne annual average for the nine years Wis 33,06 inches, At CROTON DAM, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, there are no complete records for 1862 1888 or 12871, So here, as at Bing Sing, there are but nine years on which to base any calculations and comparisons, The 1s 136 leet above the sea. Tho heaviest Tainfall was 59,61 inches in 1870, though the incom- plete record of 1871 shows that i must have been greater that year, In 1870 the bixbest monthly rec. ord was 9.51 inches in January, and the lowest 1.95 inches in December. Tne least rain fell in 1864, when the total amount was 37.09 Inches, The high- est register for any month in that year was 6.40 inches in August, and the lowest 1.49 inches in Feb- raary. During the whole pie years the most rain that fell in any one month was in June, 1871, when it was 10.52 iuches; while the least was in February, 3863, when it was 0.25 inches, The average tor nine years was 49.74 Inches, At BOYD'S CORNERS, PUTNAM COUNTY, no complete annual record was kept previous to 1867, and consequently but five years’ data are given upon which to base catculalons and theorles, At this point the gauge ts ubout 690 feet above the sea. The heaviest ramfall was 59,77 taches tn 1887. During that year the highest monthly record was 10.04 inches in August, and the lowest 2.11 inches in January. The least rain fell during 1870, when the total amount was 44.63 inches, The highest register for any month tn that year was 6.40 inches in Fevruary, and the 1owest 1,49 inches in December, Daring the whole five years the most rain tiat fell to any one month was 10.04 inches in August, 1867, Whie the least was 0,87 inches in October, 1868, The annual average tor five years was 48.58 inches, ‘The following 'avular statement wilt show the ANNUAL RAINFALL FOR TWELVE YRARS:— Croton | Boya’s Dam. |Cort'rs an 61. 78) S232S111 2225 &' & 58 6.44 It 1s Lo be regie:ted that the foregoing table could not have beea completed for the lull twelve years at all the stations, vev there 13 abundant material to show the vast loportaaco of the work and its present UTTER INADEQUACY to attam the object it Is Gesigned to accomplish, As previously stated, it Was supposed that the average ralofan over New York city and Westchester county alony the line of the aqueduct would practically be about the same, and that rhe amount coliected in the “Croton Ba-in’? could be easily determined by these observations; but it will oe seen that, Wheu tried by tie test of experience, the theory proves but a broken reed to lean upon, as the sta~ tions both within and without the basin, though but @ vory few mites apart, show Widely diferent results, For exampie:—New York and Fordham, aimost within sight of each other, only varying twenty- seven feet in height above the sea, show an average Ol neariy six tuches greater rainiail at Fordham, the ditierenco beiug ¥04 inches 14 1869, whhe ab ‘Tarrytown, Westchester county, ten 1oci avove Ford- ham, and thirty-seven feet avove New York, the dif- ference of the average raintall was but a very small fraction over three anit three-fourths inches in favor of tarrylown. Sing Sing, the next station, Oniy SIX Mies Above, BLOWS a Wondertui «difference, the rainfall being very greatly above avy Oiler Bla. ton on the line and showing an annual average of nearly fve and @ Nall inches more than Tarrytown, From the above tabie the exact differeaces van be seen, The only two stations ac ually within the “Croton Basin” are those at Croton Dam and at Boyd's Corners, aad these being twenty-lour miles @part, no reilance can be placed upon tneir com- bined average a8 an index of the ramlall in the Croton Basti. It 1s, therefore, evident that to fully carry out tie ob ect designed by tae Commissioners who first established this system of rain gauges, that they must be large'y mult!plied within the CATUHMENT BASIN of the Croton watershed above tae dam. It 1s also necessary tu determine, by # system of wears, simi- Jarly placed, the awount of rainfall available for a water supply at each of the fiiteen proposed im- pounding reservoir site. It should also be made a Matter of special inquiry 10 ascertain the several causes of waste of rainfall, viz-: Evaporation, soakage, vegetation, subterranoan leakage tnto ad- Joining basin pa ying so that itis only by regaug- ing over &@ dam or wear that the actual amount of the rainfall tributary to an aqueduct can be ascer- tained), the wear elmmating ali the causes of ‘waste, as The record of the overftow at the Croton Dam gives the total of surplus Water furnisned py the Oroton River for a series of years, aod 1t should be collated in the same manner as the rainfalis have been and shuuld be puolished. ‘The 1oilowing dagrain wiil show the WONDERFUL DIFFERENOK in the amount of raiv faliing at Sing Sing and other points along the line ol the Croton aqueduct, for a period of five years, more cleariy than any tgures could do, and furnishes food for refection and cal- culation Lo the motereolog wt:— “47 we. ew York..... Bn & What causes this difference of rainfall for a se- ries of years in uniform proportion has not yet been explaimed by tne ty gating engineer, who, while kindly allowiag the HERALD representative io ex- amine hrs notes, politely informed him that he had not as yet suflicientiy examined hw data 'o express anopinion, The writer, therefore, ventures to ad- vance a theory. Sing Sing 1s situated at the head of Tanpan Zee (ag the early inhabitants cailed it), just below Ha eiraw Bay. ‘Ihe warm winds {rom the gersey coming through the passes at Piermont and at Rock- lanl meet the cold winds from the Highlands com- ing over Baverstraw Bay and driving down from the Honsatonic Mountains on the east. ‘The result 184 con‘lensation of moisture and deposition of Fain at Sing cing, the apex o1 the triangle. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, ‘The United States sieamer Canantaigaa sailed from this port yesterday morning, bouna South. The following 16 a list of her oMcors:— Captain Bgber’ Thompson, commanding; Lieu- tenant Commader Edgar C, Merriman, executive officer; Lieutenant Commander Richard P. Leary, navigator; Lieutenants Wilham P. Randall, Wile Swit, Adolphus Marix aad Daniel Delabanty. Ensign, Louis &. Bixler; Miusuiomen, Nathan Sar- gent, wr, Joseph L. Hunsicker, Gustavas ©. Hanus, dono ownes, George A, Sanderson, Willlam A. Marshall, James M,. Wirht; Coief Engineer, Sianev Albert; Assistant Eugiuecrs, Wiiamn H. Platt and oyrus D. Foss; Surgeon, tienry M. Wells; Assistant Surgeons, vy Siewart, P. A. Payoaster, Charles W. Siamm; Lieu'enant 0: Marines, Samuel Suailinaker, George 8. Haskins Je Carpenter, Tos, MeGlove; Bos Mate George H, Marks, of the receiving ship lnde- pendence, atthe Navy yard, Mare Island, Calor. | nia, Was accidentally drowned on the 6th Instant. Commander James H. Gill has been ordered to the coromand Of the storeship Supply to take effect on the 6h Of Avril. FIRE Al WARRENTON, The Warrenton Hotel and Other Property Destroy ed—§30,000 Lows by the Confia~ gration. WARRENTON, Va,, March 3), 1872, A fire occurred here last night consuming about $50,000 worth of property, halt ot which is covered by insurance, It originated from an unknown causo im the kitchen of the Warrenton House, beloug- ing to B, M. Campbell and kept by S. T. asnby. ‘The dweiling of Mrs. Howard, occupied by J. a. Grumsiey; William Galway’s storehouse, occupied by E. F, Cloman, druggist; Miss Engiish’s house, occupied by Jones & Williams as atin and sneet iron manulactory, and the dwelling and storenouse or Anion Scawab were totally consumed. The houses adjacent Were defaced and their contents removed, by which considerable damage was sus- tained. ‘The property was ineured in the following com- panies:—ine Baitimore Fire Insurance Company, $5,000; the Southern Mutual of Kicamond, $3,500; the Georgia Home, $2,000; the Virginia ‘Mutual, $4,000; the Pacenix, of New York, $2,000, DARING ROBBERY, Acolored man named George Willard, of 88 Cor- nelia street, and another man whose name is un- Known, threw @ stone through the window of Lewis Suyder, a jeweler, at 118 Spring street, and then snatched @ guid wateh from the case inside. The Deleon recovered the property and arrested Willard, THE STATE CAPITAL. Saturday's Proceedings in the Senate and Assembly, Debate on the Naturalization Frauds Bill. ORDERED TO A THIRD READING. The Scope and Character of th: Senate Amendments to the Charter. A Donation of $5,000 to the Widow of Sergeant Hyatt. ALBANY, March 30, 1872, There was a slim attendance of members in the Senate and Assembly to-day, and the business transacted was consequently of no great import- ance, ‘There were only sixty-seven meibers in the lower House and seventeen. —Just & quoram—in tha Senate. 4 was rumored that several of the absent members were laid up for repairs at Poughkeepsie, the Eastman reception having been altogether too much for them, A STRANGE Mr. Aawkins’ pill declaring nui! an void all cer- tifleates of naturalization purporting to nave been issued in New York by the Supreme vourt of the First Judicial district during the monti: of October, 1868, or by the Saperior Court during the months of September and October of the same year, was con- Sidered in Vommittee of the Whole to-day, The bill 18 @ most extraordinary one, and somehow bas not attracted that amount of pub'ic attention whi tts importance deserves, For the purpose of determining the genuineness and Validity of all the certificates issued during the ume specified by the two courts mentioned, the Court of Common Pleas 1s vested by the bill with jurisdiction and authority to entertain certam SVECIAL PROCREDINGS, which are briefy these:—The holder of any such cer- Uflcate mast serve upon the Atcorney General a copy 0: it and a written notice within twenty days afterwards, notifying him that he will apply to the Common Pleas to make an order establishing the validity and genuineness of tho certificate. The Attorney General or a special deputy Must attend during the proceedings, and may raise any issuo as to the vaildity of the certifcate and as to the identity of tho holder. One of the sections provides that if jadg- ment Js rendered in favor of the holder of the cer- Hifcate he must be paid asum not exceeding $10 for his actual, disbursements daring the proceed- ings, which is certainly w piece of extraordinary generosity, Another section authorizes the same kind of proceedings to be had in the case of any per- son claiming W bave received a genuine certificate of naturalization since the 1st day of January, 1865, from any oourt or officer authorized to issue the same, sitting Or acting within the city and county of New York, in caso of the loss of the original certifi- cate Of nataralization, The burden of proof in es- tabushing the geauineness or validity of any cer- Wflcate anall be upon the person presenting tt, and he may be compelled by lezal process to appear before the Gourt or referee appointed by it, and submit to an examination, and answer any ques- ton reialing to tne certiticate, However, itis pro- vided that he shali be exempt from any criminal proceedings bemg founded or broaght upon any in- Jormation obtained by the examiuauion, Mr, Alvord, D. B, Hili and Mosely argued azatust the bill, and Mr, Hawkins, Niles and the Speaker tn iw Tavor. THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS. As there seems to be considerabie anxiety in New York to ascertain just what the senate amendments to the charter actually are, judging srom the numer. ous telegrams Wat have been received here on the audjeci, I herewith append them, ‘Ybe wecond Becton Was amended as follows:— THE COMMON COUNCIL, “The jegisialive power of the said corporation shall be vested 10 & Common Vouncil Consisting ol a Buard of Aidermen, which sali consist of »ix memvers frum each Sevate district, to be erected as hereinal- (hy provided, wad Of & Board of Assisiaut Aldermen, Whjch all consist OL two members 1iom each Ase Hy, district, to be elected as acreinalier pro- veed. ‘The tenth section was changed as follows:~ THE MAYOR'S VéTO POWER. “In case an ordinance or resoluuon shall embrace appropriauens tor expenditures tor iiwre than one object ihe Mayor inay Vevw Ove Or more items, and those Which he shall approve suai become eftec- uve, and every itein wWaich he sali noi approve shall be again Voted upon, sid shail only become effective Wuen azain passet as above provided.” THK MAYORALTY KLECLION, ‘The twenty-first section was amended, fixing the Mayoralty election every year alter this year on the second ‘Tuesday of April. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MARKETS, ‘The amendment to the twenty-eignti secuion gives the appoimtment of the Superintendent of Markets to the Mayor, listead of the Board of Aldermen, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. The thirty-first secuon Was amended as 1ollows:— “Untii the 16tn day of May, in the year 1874, tue Deparunent of Public Works suail be under the a Puonid Sawer a1 “Commissioner of A REMINISCENCE OF THE JULY RIOT, The Senate to-day passe the il giving $5,000 to the widow of Sergeant Wyatt, of the Ninth regt- ment, who was Kiiled auriug the riot of the 12th of July last, This dil, 4% passed in the Assemoly, pus the burden of the payment of the mooey upon the State, but the Senate Finance Cowmittee amended this leature so as to make the city pay it tastead of the State, THE STATUE QUESTION. The btil making provision for tue statues of the two eminent N w Yorkers, to ve placed in the Naw tional Capitol, was progressed, ihe bill contains the names of Robert Fulton aad George K. Clintons Mr. Kened'ct moved to sudstituie Chancellor Liviug- stou instead of Fulton aad Mr. Rovertson moved to Suvstitate Join Jay instead of George R. Clinton, Mr, Benedict comenied that Falion Was not @ Citl- zen of the Uniied piaies, aud be suspected not eve @ native of ihe State. NEW YORK LEGI°LALURE. Senate. ALBANY, March 30, 1872, REPORTS, To prevent imprisonment for contempt m the Surrogate’s Court, It virtually exempts from ims prisonment for debts or claims in such courts, The bul amending tue charter of the New York Produce Exchange Company was ordered to a third readin, a ta Tue Comptroller of New York was called ai report the cost of the Eighteenta Ward Marke’ Adjourned ull Monday at nall-past seven o'clock, Assembiy. GENERAL ORDERS. The House went tuto Comin ties of the Whole snd ordered the following bills to & third reading, unlesd Otherwise noted:—jo allow eaca town, city and county to determine by ballot whetier Meenses to Sell intoxicating liquors Soall be wranted, Withous taking any Volo on tne question Lae committee ree ported progress and (oe bil Was Wade a special order Jor Wednesday evening next. fo ascertain by proper Brooks who were linproperls naturalized’ by the upreme and Superior Courts in Sew York th Octo< Der, 1svs, Nit. HAWKINS explained tue necessity for the bill and proceeded to show tue exient of the frands perpetrated in the year named. ‘Thousands of illegal baturatizanon papers, he said, were Isaued,. and persons were yet vouns uyon them. The ine Vestization tustivated by Coudgeess showed that 27,597 trauduteut certificates nad been issued, ) Ar, Moskiby maimtained (iis In 1x68 there wi avery jarge number of Mea eulived to naturalizte Yon, and WhO ImMade appiicaluon for Lheir papers The in igation watch Was insutatea, and which! pronounced against tioss naburaugZ tious, was ant ec part oue, he eiald, tod uldny of the witnessed examined were Mayeacne |. AS to- wuts bill tte etlect would be a general withdrawal of the paper issued In tial year, and be very unjust to Jarge nuuber of peopie, He Was in favor of allowing c the readiest (wcities tou nd W become de to make Uhein good Citt- kuow of how much benefit they have ry ac the time ot crtal and in de urces. ‘There may have been frauds b veloping uleut papers issied, but he believed the Vast mas jority were p ¥ legal. Mr. VD. b. Hit looked upon the bill as unconsti+ tutional. The Judiciacy Coumutvee was opposed to ww. ‘The bill provides that all wose cerudcates enalL be regarded a3 tuvalid aatil proved to be valid. For the Leuislature to eaact this, a2 said, Would be exceeding Us powers. He spoxce at length upon the’ injustice to poor men wich would follow the evactinent of Lnis oil. Mr. ALYORD said he never before heard, and never expected to near, @ dental of the charge tnat there were GROSS FRAUDS IN NEW YORK in the issue of naturalization papers at the time stated In this vill, He thoushe this b1l was in some respects objecuionable, It maxes it obligatory upom the party holding the certificate to show tnat he is entitled to it, whereas he thought ihe onus of the prooi sould rest with the other side, He proposed Vo amend tie bill Ko as lo Change the onus, Mr. HAWKONs called atienticn to tae fact that the records of the Court did not coulain the names Of & fraction uf ine persons ho ding the certiiicates, and it Would be impossto.e Lo serve papers upon thems: Mr. ALVOKD said he was, if this was the fact, very sorry, for ho Court can sasiain this law if 18 passed, uske‘l if ne coutd be obliged to go into Vourt and establish bis tite to anytulg betore any} proceedings can be tusuitured LO coutest Nis ttle. This was prepo: vous, ‘Tne only remedy was im purtiying tne iclary, which, 1t appears, was solely and only to blame. It was ior te people to rise in their majesty aud purge the Benca of ite corrupuion, He maiatatned tit it shoaid not pe thrown upon these poor peopie who believe they’ noid iegal papers to go into Court and prove they are legal. Mr. H. SMtrH called attention to the importance: of citizenship, ‘this law was lotended to maintatg the principle, and we are told thac tms bill is mone strous and Uuoconstitutunal; tuatit takes oway a@ vested right; that a man being declared a ertizem once cadnot be deprived of that citizenship. He Was surprised to bear tis (rom a gentioman (OD. Be; Hil, of Chemung) coming frour a city where they’ are aboutto vulld a State Prison, which willbe filled with men deprived of citizensalp. Mr. D. B, WILL explained taat Waat he said wast that there Was a Way 40 deprive a man of nis} citizenship, and this Was Mot ib Mr. H. SMITH then proceeded to show that these men held their eitizensip through a certain paper, and that that paper is a@iraad. ‘ois was NOV A QUESTION OF VESTED RIGHT, The bill, docs not propose to lake away cituzenshipy rightiully possessed by any one, Ls Lhere anything unconstitutional about tiaty He lustraved nis position by showlug the power of the Legistature lo, require proofs of judgments doeketed in courts founded on frauwwent and taise papers. This was tne case ter ihe Lesislatare seis aside these cinizeushins use they are founded on false ano trandulent papers, ile is in favor ot suc piron-clad staintes, so rigid and strin~ gently guarded as to secure to the peopie of this State—trouble to poor men or not—au hovest and legal vote at the vbaliot box, He thought it would be no great hurdsmp tor these men, iI they are en- Ulled to the certiticates, to step into a Court and get another one, Mr. D. & HILL meintainea that this Legislature: had no right to interfere with the ¢lecrees of tne Courts, ‘Those Courts derive their powers from tha same constitution which gives to the Legtsiature 1t¢ powers, He argued his point at jength, and inaisted that tis proposition was a Monstrous one, Air, HAWKINS said the genilemea seemed to for-~ get that while the indivydual bad rigits, the whoi people, as a body, had riguts also, It was in benal charge Oi the Commiasiouer Of Public Works now in Omce and may ve removed by tae Mayor tor cause, Woo siull have all the powers and be subject toali the duties of the Commissioners of Public Woras, a3 in this act provided, rom and after ihe 16th day of May, 174, said departinent shall be under the charge of tive commissioners, who shall be cailed the Commissioners of Pubite Works and shall be Chosen as hereinititer provided.’? ‘The loluwing Was tacked On vO the end of the secuon:— “No Commissioner of the Department of Public Works snail oe appointed or elected, as in this section provided, belore the ist day of May, 1874," The tbirty-secoud section was amended by the following “Any vacancy in the office of Commissioner of Public Works occurring before the Ist day of May, 1874, shall be filled Jor the unexpired term by ap- ointment oy the Mayor, tw be contirmed by the Board of Aldermen.” The toliowing was substituted for the original sixty-61XLn section :— THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. “Until the 16th dayfof may, 1874, unless removed for canse by the Mayor, the Veparunent of rtaance siali be under the cuarge of the Compirolier of tue chy and county of New York now 1 office, wno shall haye aii the powers, and be subject to ad tue duties Ol the Buard of Finauce, the Comptroiier apa the Commissioners of the ‘Treasury, a8 iu this act. provuied, except tue powers and duties of 14x Commussioners, From and ufter the 16ih day of alay, 1874, said department shail be un- der the charge of the Comptrviler of the city and county of New York and of four Commissioners, who together shall consutute @ board of Finance, and shail be chosen us hereimafter provided.” The sixty-seventi secuon was amended as fol- Jows: “But no Comptroller shall be appointed, ag tn this section proviaed, before tne lat day of Muy, 1474, ang te Conuntasiouers of the Treasury elected in tue years 1572 and 1874 shall have no powers under the act, except the powers oi Tax Cotiumissionuers and the power couferred upon them by secuou 76 Of this act, wud any vacancy in the onice of Comp- troller occurring before the 1st day of May, Lsi4, shall be Hlied forthe unexpired term by appoint. meat trom the Mayor, to be confirmed vy tue Board J of Aidermen.” T BUREAU. The seventy-first s mn Was amended by adding after the words There sual be @ bureau jor the collection of the revenue accruing fron rents” the toilowing :—‘Juciuding rents from wharves, piers aud ne To the seventy-fourth lowing amendment :— THE TAX COMMISSIONERS, “Between the lst and 15th uays of May, 1872, three ‘lax Commissioners shali be appointed in the mauner prescribed in secon 79 of this act, who shall bola office tll May 15, 1874, and svall euch receive an annual salary of $6,000. Vacancies in their offices shall ve flied as prescribed in said sec- tion 79% from and atter May 15, 1874, the four Com- mussioners O1 the Treasury provided for in this act shall be Tax Commissiouers.’” ‘dhe eighty-eighth secuon was amended as fol- low: THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, “The members of tue Board o1 Puotic Instruction aball not receive any Compensation for their ser- vices.? ‘The 100th section,was changed materially by the following :— THE PAVEMENT JoD3. “anv ordinance or resolution heretofore passed for any pavement waich has not been peiitioned Jur by & majority of the owners of the adjoining property to be affected, and for which no coniract bas been entered into of AWagd of contracts made, 1s hereby declared to be inoperative and void.’” THE UNFORTUNATE OFFICE-HOLDERS. The 102d section, which legisiates out of office, “on the first Monday of May,” tue Aldermen aud Assistant Alderinen and their cierks aad suborel- Dates, the Mayor, the Commissioners of Public a struction and the Trustees aud [nspectors ot com. mon Schools aud “on the Ltn day of May” ail the other city officials, was ameuded by adding “ihe Corporation Counsel” and by striking out the words THE Ri section was added the fol- Of these vested ghts ot the whole people that this act was asked for. He then argued the right of the tapi to make the provisiuds contained in the bill After further debate the proposition of Mr. Al~ vord <0 relieve the holders of cervficates from the onus of proving the validity of their papers was negatived, Mr. D. B. HTL1’s proposition to include the Court of Common Pieas lor the readjustment of the pa- pers was lost. Mr. D, B, Mill moved to substitute the District Attoruey of New York for the Attorney General as prose ost. He then moved to amend 80 Unat par Lost. He tnen moved to add a provision allowmg the trials of the cases by jury. Lost. The bill was then ordered to a third reading. Adjourned til Monday ¢yening, at half-past seven o’cluck. THE WEATHER, WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL gericen | Wasuinaton, D, C., Marca 3)—7 A, M. Synopsis sor the t ast Twenty-four Hours, An area of quite tow barometer has moved east- ward to Eastern Kansas and Northern Missouri, with diminishing pressure; then to the lakes, tne Middle States and over the Southern States, An area of rain has exieaded eastward to Northern Louisiana, the Onto valley, and thenee east ward over Iowa, Iilinols, Indiana, vlio and Western Pennsylvania; but = thence northward over the upper lakes ag cloudy weather and snow, Ligit and fresh eas erly winds with c.oudy weather and snow is now prevailing over the Middle States, Light southerly winds with partially cloudy weather continue over the South Atiantie and Eastern Gulf States, The barometer has risen at San Francisco, aud Poruiand, Oregon, where cloudy weather prevails, The rivers have risen somewhat at Mtisburg, Davenport Keo- kuk, St. Louts and Vicksburg, Probabilities, The low barometer over Bastern Kansas wil! pro- bavly move northeastward over the lower lakes as quite a severe storm; the area of raiu will extena eastward over the Middie States, nut as snow along the lower region, with jucreasing to brisk southerly to easterly winds during the nignt, and over New England by and oa San. day morning increasing southerly winds and cloudiness, with very probably threatening weather will prevailover the South Atlantic an@ Gut States. Rising barometer, northwesterly winds and clearing weather are probable for the Northwest on Sunday, and will gradually extena eastward over the upper lake and the Ohio Valley, pangero' wis are OF anincipaced for the AUan+ lic and Gulf cousts. The Weather in This City Yeaterday, The following record Wil show che Clanges in the temperature for the past bweaty-four hours 1a come parison with the corresponiing day of last year, as indicated by (ue thermometer at Hudauvs Paar. macy, HERALD Building: Avil 1872 187, 1872, 3A, M. 88 bu “0 6A. M 8t a OA. M. 39 39 wM.. 45 88 Average temperature yesterda: se see 4076 Average temperature for corresponaing date amt year......ceeeee oo 8 aE Weekly average vemperatare. tor ‘Correspond: 2 ing week last year... Weekly average temperature for pass week