The New York Herald Newspaper, June 25, 1872, Page 5

RACING IN ENGLAND. THE ROYAL ASCOT MEETIN Presence of Illustrious Personages—Great Attend- ance of the Nobility—Appearance of Cremorne, Winner of the Derby and Grand Prix de Parie—Prince Charlie Winner of the Two Thousand Guineas—Defeat of Sterling, Harry Bassott’s Would- Be Rival—The Gold Vase— The Royal Hunt Cup. LONDON, June 13, 1872. In the hurry of the great day of the Ascot meet- ‘ng Ihave not time to describe the glones of the place, the tmmense attendance of the aristocracy, the royal procession—including the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke of Edinburg, Prince Arthur and the Duke of Cambridge—or the splen- dor of the toilets on the ‘dawn.” All these things Imust leave till Saturday, and must content my- self at present with an account of the racing on the first two days of perhaps the greatest meeting con- nected with the English turf. The value of the prizes is unequalled; all the best’ animals in the country appear for one or other of them, and the sport crowded into each day’s programme is almost fatiguing. Except on Tuesday, when the weather was deplorable, the gathering has been a decided success, and the magnificence of the spectacle was never surpassed. The first day's racing was of the most interesting kind and comprised several races of tare import- ance to English sport. Among them was the Prince of Wales’ Stakes for three-year-olds, which may be regarded as a sort of supplement to the Derby, and generally brings out the best horses of their age in country. We were not, however, to see Cremorne, the the winner of the Derby, in the field, for, though he was on the spot, he had only recently returned from Paris, and it would have been cruelty to run him. He went over to the French capital on Tues- day last, undergoing the sea voyage, which was a very trying one, without apparently the slightest injury. On Sunday he went down to the Bois de Boulogne to start tor the Grand Prix de Paris, one of the richest racing prizes in the world, and he won it with the greatest ease, Maidment, his fockey, having time to turn round in his saddle to smile contemptuously on his opponents, none of whom ever had the ghost of a chance. Cremorne left Paris the same evening and again crossed the channel, without showing any symptoms of uneasiness, and arrived in England on Monday morning. He got a brief rest in London, and then was sent out at a very early hour for Ascot, where he arrived on Tuesday, the day on which the meeting commenced. There was some fear that Mr. Savile, who does not, as arule, spare his horses, would send him out to run for the Prince of Wales’ Stakes, and when his number was seen on the telegraph board, and Maidment, the jockey, ap- peared in the well-known yellow and red cap, indig- Dation found vent in tones both loud and deep. As It turned out, however, the whole thing was a mis- take; the horse had been scratched some time pre- viously, and Maidment, who was not aware of the fact, had gone in to scale. The most notable of the runners for the Prince of Wales’ Stakes was Lord Falmouth’s horse, Queen’s Messenger, who won three races as a two-year-old, but this sea- gon was compelled to put up with third place both In the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby. Almoner had won the Newmarket Biennial, and Xanthus had been second: to him; but both haa thoroughly disgraced themselves in the two great races referred to. Khedive is the stable companion to King Lud, who finished close behind Queen’s Messenger in the Two Thousand, and was now said to be superior to him, and Wenlock had been an Sxoclient fourth to Lord Falmouth’s horse in the jerby. THE PRINCE OF WALES’ STAKES of 50 sovs. each, half forfeit, with 1,000 added, for three-year-olds? colts 122 lbs., fillies 117 Ibs.; winners extra; maiden allowances; the second received 200 sov: 100 sovs. out of the stakes; new coul mile and 5 furlongs) ; 106 subscribers. Lord Falmouth’s b. ¢. Queen's Messenger, by Trumpeter—Queen Berth Ibs. (ine. 7 Ibs. extra) se Lord ZetI . @, 122 Ibs. Mr. W. S. Crawfurd’s ch. ¢. Drumochter, 115 Duke of Beaufort’s br. c. Almoner, 126 lbs. 2lbs extra).. Mr. G, Clive’s b. c. Winslow, 122 Ibs..... Mr. W. S. Coosa Eee Lousie Victoria, 110 Ibs Mr. T. Jennings’ Lighthouse, 122 lbs... Mr. R. H. Long's b. ¢. Lord Gough, 115 ibs Mr. T. Y. Morgan’s Xanthus, 122 lbs. Wilton’s b. c. Wenlock, 115 Ibs. (carried Sst. Dis}ievs Ailesbury’s ch. c. Wolfhall, by 8: Heroine of Lucknow, 11: Betting at the start—7 to 4 ag: \ ; 9 to 2 against Queen’s Messenger (t.) ; 9to 2against Khedive (t.) ; 5 to 1 against Drumochter (t.) : 100 to 16 against Louise Victoria (t.); 10 to 1 against Al- moner (t.); 100 to 6 against Heroine of Luck- now ©. (t). The start was an excellent one, and the lot went for several strides almost abreast. The first in advance was the Heroine of Lucknow colt, but he soon gave way to Drumochter, and the most promi- ment of the others were Louise Victoria (who, by the way, was second in the Uaks), Khedive, Lord Gough, Xanthus and Almoner. When half 2 mile had been got over Drumochter in turn retired behind Louise Vietoria and the Heroine of Lucknow colt, and in the Swinley Bottom Drumochter retired Still further and was passed by Khedive and Wen- lock, while Almoner droppea into the rear. Coming into’ the old course the Heroine .of Lucknow colt again asbumed the command, attended by Wenlock, Louise Victoria, Khedive and Drumochter; but when fairly in the straight run for home Queen's Messenger, who had hitherto been tying in the ruck, gradually improved his position, and, getting ‘on even terms with the leaders, of whom the Heroine of Lucknow colt, Louise Victoria and Wenlock were the first beaten, wan after a good race by a neck from. Khedive, behind whom, at three lengths, came Drumochter; Wenlock fourth, and Louise Victoria fifth, Time, 3m, 68, The result of the race was that Queen's Messenger, who had previously been first favorite for the great Doncaster St. Deger, the third of the most important three-year-old 'races—in which, unfortunately, Cremorne and Brother to Flurry, the first andséecond in the Derby, are not engaged-—was in still greater demand for that race, while King Lud, who was supposed to be his most formidable opponent, went back in the quotations. ie Majesty's Gold Vase, which followed, was a ce (about 1 3... (ine. © cocceo ci IMPORTANT TO AMERICA. seeing that among the runners was Sterling, that magnificent horse who was at one time the object of negotiations for @ match with the States champion Harry Bassett, which unfortunately fell through, owing chiefly, a8 was supposed, to the cowardice of his owner, Mr. Bretton, Though re- doubtable for his speed he had never run in public over long courses, but bis friends and many gen- eral backers believed that he would yet show that stamina was one of his strongest points. He now came out over a two-mile track and met some cele- brated stayers, such a6 Dutch Skater, Corisande and Agi'ity, and it will be seen that though he beat all these he fated to accomplish the task, rolling all over the course when Tag by Albert Victor, who ran adead heat with King of the Forest for second place in last P hog de Derby, and was subse- frei 4 second in the St. Leger of the same season. ‘rom this it will be seen that if HARRY BASSETT is possessed of thorough staying powers as well as speed, he must have beaten our champion in the ood match, though net, perhaps, as easily as he London Club crew beat that of the Atalanta. THE GoLp Vase, given by Her Majesty, added a Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, for three- year-olds and upwards; weight for age, penalties and allowances; 2 miles; 10 sube. Mt .S. Cartwright’s ch. ¢c. Albert Victor, by ‘arsyas, Prince of Wales, 4 years, 8Jst. 10 Ibs.. 1 Mr. Gretton’s b. ¢, Sterling, 4 years, 8 st. 10 Ibs. 2 Baron Rothsenild’s bh. f, Corisande, 4 yeurs, 8 st. ‘Mr. Johnstone's Ringwood, 4 yeare, 8 si. 10 ib Mr, Launde’s Agility, 5 years, & st. 12 Ibs. M. Lefevre's Dutch Skater, 6 years, 9 st. M. Lefovre's Alarie, 5 years, oat, 3 Ibs. Betting—7 to 4 againet Sterling, 9 st Corisande, 100 to 15 against Dutch Skater, and 10 to 1 each aguivst Albert Victor and Agility.” Alaric, serving his stable companion, Dutch Skater, Made the rumning @ a good pace and goon held & Jong lead of Sterling, Who gave way to Dutch Ska- ter before half the journey had been accomplished. Alaric was soon joined by his companion, and they came on together into the straight, where they were Joined by Albert Victor and Corisande, the ies for @ few strides running in @ line, The three last named soon drew away and Sterling appeared to have the race at his mercy, but. he compounded in the Jast quarter of a mile, and Albert Victor won very easily by half a length, Corisande a bad third. One of the finest struggles of the day was that be- tween the the famous Hannah—who last year won for Baron Rothschild the One Thonsand’ Guineas, the Oaks and the St. Leger—and Ripponden, a horse belonging to Mr. Savile. So great_appeared to be the chance of the mare for the Fighteenth Ascot Triennial that 100 to 30 was laid on her, but she had the greatest diMenity in shaking off her opponent, whom she beat by only.a head. What Ripponden did afterwards will be seen, On Wednes- day the ee ee greatly inferior to that of the previous day, but we had the pleasure of seeing THR FAMOUS CREMORNE, who, looking remarkably wei! after all bjs hard nd third * ‘work travelling, absolutely cantered away from the feud that ‘was offered to him for the Fourteenth Ascot Biennial, worth £700, with odds of seven to one betted omhim. We also saw that magnificent “roarer,” Prince Charlie, who beat Cremorne for the 2,000 guineas, but whose infirmity placed him “nowhere” in the Derby. He now came out for the Fern Hill Stakes, in which, as he met only two mod- erate two-year-olds, odds of four to one were betted on him; but he caused his backers some uneasiness, for he “hung” dreadfully at first; but when roused, woke up, and coming along with his great, beautiful stride, Won easily enough. One of the chief races of the day was a sort of SUPPKMENT TO THY PRINCE OF WALES STAKPS. Inasmuch us though Queen’s Messenger did not run for it, it brought out Drumochter, whom he then beat into third place, and King Lud, stable com- panion of Khedive, who in that race finished sec- ond. Their opponents were a very moderate ani- mal named Bustard, belonging to the Duke of Hamilton—who, by the way, now made his first ap- pearance on an English race course for a long time—and Laburnum, who, during the winter months, was first favorite for the ‘0 Thousand Guineas and Derby, but has since proved himself a fearful rogue. The race was one of the finest we have seen this week, for the four came up the straight almost abreast, and at one time Laburnum appeared tobe winning; but, as usual, he would tire. bustard was one of the first beaten, but “‘com- ing again” in the last few strides, in the course of which Drumochter got to the front, he finished with King Lud a dead heat for second place, three- quarters of a length behind Drumochter. This running still further enhanced the chance of Queen’s Messenger for the St. Leger, and he became a greater favorite than ever, ‘Tuk RoyaL Hunr Cup, a piece of plate value 300 sovs., added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; winners 7Ibs. extra; New Mile; 65 subs, Mr, Saville’s b. ¢. Ripponden, by Skirmisher- Vertumna, 4 years, 1001bs.. Mr. Merry’s b. ¢. Falkirk, 4 years, 98 Ibs. Colonel Cariton’s ch, ¢, Hamlet, 3 years, 93 1bs... Mr, Ti. R. Ray's ch. h. Normanby, 5 years, 114 lbs. mond's Oxonian, 6 years, 113 Ibs. : Case’s Anton, 4 years, 113 lbs. . Gentle’s Ralph Lambton, 5 years, 108 Ibs. Mr. Kastlake’s Sister Helen, 4 years, 103 lbs. * Mr. Johnson’ Fisherman, 4 years, 102 Ibs. . ydnionton, 3 years, ch. Mr. A. FE. Hope's br, ¢. Young: 00 ibs Co) ihorpe’s Bonny Swell, 5 years, 98 Ibs. bury’s Sir Robert Walpole, 4 years, 97 ars, 94 Ibs *s Celibacy, 3 years, 89 Ibs...... 's Bordeaux (dam Frangipanni), 4 ccoceo ef cosco years, .$5 lps = 0 Mr. Reynolds’ The Curate, 3 years, 82 lbs. 0 Mr. Sturt’s Theodoros, 4 years, 77 1b 0 Betting at the start—7 to 2against Theodoros (t), 5 to 1 against Anton (t), 5 to Lagainst Bonny Swell #), 100 to 15 against Fisherman (1), 100 to 8 against onden (t), 100 to 7 against Cellbacy (t), 20 to L against Bordeaux (t), 20 to 1against Mars 2 r Robert Walpole (t), 25 tolagainst Ralph Lambton (t), 28 to 1 against Sister Helen (t), 40 to 1 against Oxonian (t), 40 to 1 against Lord Hawke (t). The lot got away to an excellent start, and the first to show in advance was Fisherman, to whom succeeded on the right Anton, Theodoros and Bonny Swell, while prominent in the centre were Falkirk, Sir Robert Walpole, Hamlet, Celibacy and Young Sydinonton, and close to Fisherman were Ripponden and Helmet. This order was main- tained for nearly half a mile, when he gave way to Falkirk, who now had for his immediate attendants Hamlet, Ripponden and Helmet. Falkirk held his advantage to the distance, when he swerved and Ripponden, drawing up to him, soon had the best o1 the race and won very easily by a length, Hamlet finishing three lengths behind the second. Time, 1:45, Net value of the stakes, £950, or $4,750. PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS. A Trotting Contest* Between Othello, Fanny Fern and Hank—Othello the Winner. A trotting contest came off yesterday afternoon for “a special purse,’ between black gelding Othello, chestnut mare Fanny Fern and bay gelding Hank, which was won very easily by Othello in three straight heats. ‘The winner of the race was once known as the Black Crook, then owned by Mr. Gould, who sold hin to Norton, late Superintendent of the Money Order Department of the New York Post Office, for $4,000, To whom the horse belongs now no one could tell yesterday, but Norton was there to en- gineer the race and see that the horse won, prob- ably for the purpose of selling him for a good price, Othello is a fine gelding, and for a gentleman's road horse he ought to bring a large figure, for it Will be difficult to find a better one, Fanny Fern, the second in the race, is an honest creature, and in her many races has always given sat- isfaction to the public. She became lame last fall and her owner bred her toa good horse ; but not proving in foal, she is being trained and trotted again this year. She is hard to beat when the heats are split, Hank is a very pretty little horse, and a fast one, too; but he seemed yesterday to lose a great deal of ground purposely at the start. He afterwards held his own with the others, and many who wit- nessed the race are under the impression that he could have done better had his driver assisted him “ust a little.” The following are the details. of THE RACE, First Heat.—Fanny Fern had the best of the send off, Othello second, Hank third, Othello was very rank, and broke up repeatedly to the quarter pole. Fanny Fern led two lengths to that point in thir seven and a half seconds, Othello second, twenty lengths in advance ot Hank. Othello closed on the backstretch, and at one time was on even terms with re) Fern, Hank far behind. Fanny pa: the half-mile pole in 1:15}g. Soon after pas: | that point Othello steadied himself, and he soon took the lead, and was four lengths abead ai the three-quarter pole, Fanny Fern second, twenty lengths in advance of Hank. ‘The latter trotted fast afterwards, and shut up a great deal of the gap. Othello won the heat by four lengths in 2:33, four lengths ahead of Fanny Fern, who was six Jengths in front of Hank. Second Heat.—The horses had a very even start, and went away at a good pace, Otliello leading, Fanny Fern second, four lengths in front of Hank. Othello made a skip o) the turn, and at the quarter pole Othello was half o length in front, in thirty- nine seconds, Fanny Fern second, six lengths in advance of Hank. Othello broke upon the back- stretch, and Fanny Fern led him for a considerable distance by his having a succession of breaks. He, however, settled, and wasin front at the half mile one length in 18, Fanny Fern second, eight lengths in advance of Hank. Othello trotted very steady to the three-quarter pole, Fanuy Fern lay- ing close to his wheel all the way. Othello came won the heat by three lengths, Fanny cond, four lengths in advance of Hank. 34M. Heat.—Othello took the lead at the start, Fanny Fern second, Hank third, At the quarter pole, which was passed by Othello one length in front of Fanny Fern, the time was thirty-eight and three-quarter seconds, Hank far behind. The black gelding led to the half-mile pole, in 1:16, and it was palpable that he could not be beaten by any horse in the race if his driver kept him trottin He came home a winner by three lengtis, in 2:33, three lengths in advance of Fanny Fern, the latter Tee eight lengthe clear of Hank. The following sa MARY Prosprcr Park ‘AIR GROUND ASSOCIATION, JUNE 24.—Special Purse, mile heats, best three in five, in harness. J. Campbell entered bik. g. Othello... J. H. Phillips entered ch. m. Fanny Fern . Loomis entered ha. g. Hank = TIME. First heat Second heat Third heat.. TWO GREAT TROTTING EVENTS. Goldsmith Maid, Lucy, American Girl and Henry to Meet at the Prospect Park Fair Grounds and at Ficetwood Park. ‘The purse of $5,000 offered by the Prospect Park Fair Grownds Association, free for all horses, with the provision that Goldsmith Maid, Lucy, Henry and American Girl should enter, closed agreeable to announcement, last eveniog at the office of the Association in Broeklyn, and pleasant to note, with the response the liberality of the management “leserved, as the four above well-known clippers were duly entered. A race between these horses has long been hoped for by the lovers of trotting, and the owners of Henry aed American Girl have frequently of late expressed a wish to meet the Maid and Lucy one fair field, to fally test the merite ofeach, This con- test, providing that the necessary accompani- ment¢ of good @ay and trac may be had, will take place on Thursday of this week, and, with- out the ieast doubt, ét will be one of the most inter- esting of its nature seen on any track for @ long time, The purse is divided so that $2,250 will go to the first, $1,250 to the second, $1,000 to the third and $500 to the fourth horse, each receiving @ handsome sum; but the struggle for second i vc while, perhaps, §f is conceded that Goldsmt Maid will be the winner, will be of the most intense natnre, and large sums of money will fina their way to the poe box awaiting the re- sultin thia particular. The conditions of the race are mile heats, best three in dve, in harness, and a horse distancing the fleld to be only entitled to the first premium. ‘The Fleetwood Park Associatiort at the same time offered @ similar purse, to be trotted under like conditions, and iP closed last night at Johinson’s, Broadway and Twenty-eighth street, with the same result a8 that of the Prospect Park Fair Grounds As- sociation. The race at Fleetwood will axe place on Tuesday, July 9 | Mr. 0. H. Fellowes, und Secretary, Re | A board of managers was also chosen, ‘and appro- RACES, The races at Long Branch will commence on Sat- urday next, and there is every reason to anticipate an immense success, ag the best horses in the land are now there ready to run, The meeting will be inaugurated with “The Grand National Steeple Chase,” for all ages, about three miles, over a very fine steeple-chase course, many of the jumps being quite diMeult, which will try the jumping powers of the horses engaged. We have at present some cap. ital “cross-country” horses, half a dozen or more of which will be in this race, sach as Btind Tom, Tam- many, Lochiel, Lobelia, Jim Tisdale, Astronomer, Vesuvius, and perhaps Dick Jackson, The winner will be diMicult to select out ef such a field. The second race is a mile dash, for all ages, and there are at least twenty horses at Monmouth Park that are fit to run in it. The third race on the firat day is the Jersey Derby. There are forty-one entries for this stake, the best of which we think are D. R, Marness’ chestnut colt Meteor, by Asteroid, dam Maria Innis; W. R. Babcock’s chest- nut filly Ethel Sprague, by Jack Malone, dam Vesper Light; D. McDaniel’s twochesinut colts, Jo Daniel and Hubbard, the former by Australian, the latter by Planet; D. Swiger’s bay colt Shylock, by Lexing- ton, dam Edith; John M, y's bay colt True Blue, by Lexington, dam Balloon; A. Belmont’s gray colt, Gray Planct, by Planet, dam Eagless; and Hunter and Traver’s bay colt Buckden, by Lord Clifden, dam Consequence. Mr, Belmont’a Gray Planet will make his first appearance this season on this occ: sion, and great hopes are entertained of his win- ning. Large amounts of money are pending be- tween him and Jo Danicl, the winner of the Belmont stakes at Jerome Park, on the result, as they are booked for first and second places im the race by the “Knowing ones;” but tt would not sur- prise us much to see some of the others named pass under the wire first at the finish, ‘The second day of the meeting will be Tuesday, July 2, when the Hopeful Stakes will be run by two- year olds, 2 half mile dash, This will bring together eight or ten youngsters of the first quality, Then will come a race of mile heats for a purse; and after that followa the great race of the meeting, the con- test between the famous horses Longfellow and Harry Bassett, for the Monmouth Cup. There will be other horses in the race, but they‘will not be con- sidered aa contestants, When the two turf giants are stripped for the struggle, there will probably be more spectators than ever before witnessed a race in this country, When the great mateh between Eclipse ‘and Henry took place in 1823 it was estl- mated that fifty thousand people were on the Union Course, and at that time the population of New MONMOUTH PARK York and its suburbs did not number over half a | million in a cireuit of twenty miles. In what proportion should we then estimate the crowd that will be gathered at Monmouth Park on July 2, when in the same radius we have a population of two millions, a great proportion of whom are lovers of fast horses. Betting is about even on this great race, although the Bassett party are the “callers.” They, however, hesitate to wager odds on the result at present, but it is thonght that before the drum taps Harry Basset will be the favorite at 100 to 70. John Harper and Colo- nel McDaniel, at the present time, proclaim their horses’ condition as near perfection as it is possible to get them; and should no unforeseen mishap oc- cur between this and Tuesday next, the greatest race in point of speed that ever took place on this continent will be run. On the third day of the meeting, the 3d of July, there will be four races; and on Independence Day there will be three. The July meeting closing on the 5th with three races, comprising hurdles, a three mile dash and the Monmouth Sequel Stakes for three-year-olds. All that is required by the managers of the meet- ing to make this a succession of successes is to provide steamboats and railroad cars enough to convey the crowds to the grounds and return them in safety to their homes each day. Gencral Conference Action on the Ameri- can Bible Society Regretted—Deter- mined to Stand by That Socicty. The Methodist preachers continued their discuss sion of the doings of the late General Conference yesterday. Dr. Holdich led off with some remarks regretting the spirit evinced by the Conference that all its offices should be filled by members of its own body. He also regretted the fact that several ofits appointees had been placed in oftice through intrigue and cancusing, which he considered wholly and highly improper for such a Christian body to do. We condemn such intrigues in politi- cal associations; how much more so, then, in the General Confere The Doctor spoke warmly on the Conference action in dropping from its list of disciplinary collections that for the American Bible Society, of which he is secretary and has been for ten years. He thought it was hardly courteous, considering that the Methodist Church has received its proportionate share of do- | nations for its several missions every year, and sometimes more than its proportion, and the more 80 since the society has recently elected a Method- ist as its President. He hoped that the pastors would on their own behalf see that collections con- tinued to be taken up for this cause in their several | charges, Drs. Reid, Brown, Merwin, Woodruff and others spoke on this Bible Society matter, and expressed the idea that the question had been sprung upon the Conference toward the close of its session, that it had not been discussed either in the Committee on Revisals or in the Gen it Was substantially the work of two of the Bishops. They hoped, however, that the Church would be kept in blissful ignorance of the action of the Con- ference, and would continue to make subscriptions and donations as usual. The meeting decided, after next Monday, to ad- journ until the first Monday in September, and then to take up their vacation experiences. NEW YORK EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, The annual meeting of the New York Educational Society, composed of ministers and laymen of ‘ie New York and New York Hast Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, met” yesterday after- noon at 805 Broadway, Rev. Dr. Curry in the chair. The object of the society is to aid candidates for the Methodist ministry in obtaining a collegiate educa- tion. persons, eight of whom they propose to help. These are at present scattered in Dickinson College, Wes- leyan University, Syracuse University and Drew Theological Seminary. They tind many ‘of their sources of income dried up by the McClintoc! sociation, whose object is stmil ctions are confined to young n inary. The minutes, whic: Hunt, showed that for the yea tion Soctety paid out $1,274, to aid their old beneficiaries applicants. —Snbseriptions balance on hand, to over received by the Treasurer, mi ¢ they need to-day $: nd much more for new nounting, with 0 were’ thereupon ‘The following named officers were elected for the | year :—President, Mr. Oliver Hoyt; Vice Presidents, Drs, Crawford, Curry, Hunt and Mr. Tait; Treasurer, A.D, Vail. jons made to the beneficiaries of the PD were wociety. ALMOST A TUGBOAT DISASTER, Collision on the North River—Exciting Scene on a Jersey City Ferryhoat. At ten minutes before six o'clock last evening the tugboat H. G, Lapham collided with the Jersey City ferryboat New York, off the slip at the foot of Cortlandt street, and was so nadly injured that it wae with dificulty kept from sinking. The taghout was proceeding from pier 19 and signalled the ferryboat, but the latter was being carried along by the tide. Captain Sherman, of the tugboat, says he tried to back, but the crank came to the dead point and the two boats pushed steadily towards each other till the tugboat ran under the starboard side, in front of the wheelhouse. Then followed a crash, a creaking and Penk of tim- bers, and shrieks of women, who were on board the ferryboat. But the most terrible scene of all was the loud roar that attended the sudden escape of a huge volume of steam from the boiler, and which was in the excitement of the moment supposed 10 be an explosion. The steam pipe leading fom the beiler to the cylinder was wrenchea from ite socket, allowing the steam to escape and Ree reventing an explosion. The deck hand of the tugboat, the engineer, William Martin, and the fireman, Isaac Parka, jumped overboard and were rescued in small boats. Although the pilot bouse and smokestack were knocked clean over, the captain held on for dear life till the deck hands of the ferryboat pulled himon boara. The cook, Richard Caulfield, waa reseued in a similar manner, Roundsman William Hassin and OMmcers Archer, ‘Thomas, Fay and Mulvey hurried to the scene and rendered assistance. The ferryboat Hudson City was about to leave the slip when the collision oc- curred, and there was a general stampede of tne passengers backward to the bridge, The tugboat belonged to Mr, William Reeves, neral Conference, and that | They have applications this year from ten | the | NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1872—TRIPLE THE LONDON OPERA SEASON. toe rea Italian Opera asa Fashionable Clab—The Secret of Attraction at Covent Garden and Drury Lane—Decay of the Lyric Drama in Eng- land—Gye versus Mapleson—Nilsson, Kellogg, Tietjens, Vizzani, Campa- nini, Patti, Lucca and Other Operatic Stars Reviewed. LONDON, June 8, 1872, Although politics are much discussed Just now, and sensible people in England read with an tn- terest easy to understand what the HgeraLp and other organs of American opinion (but particularly the HERALD) say about a question of which all the world has been talking for months, this being what is called “the London season,” public entertain- ments engross a very large share of attention. Above all the two Italian opera houses are the topics of conversation not merely in high circles among the “upper ten,” but in circles where art, and particularly musical art and most especially operatic musical art, is an absolute necessity of life. But apart from these considerations Italian opera in London has become indis- pensable to certain classes, Italian opera may fairly be regarded as a club where ladies and gentlemen habitually mect and interchange ideas on all existing topics, no matter what. Two years ago the idea of a ladies’ club was projected, but for reasons unnecessary to mention it fell through. Now the ladies obliged to re- sign themselves to inevitable fate and to hold their club at the opera, where they, as a matter of course, are compelled to include gentlemen as members. This, indeed, is their place of rendez- vous, where they can converse freely to the accom. paniment of music from orchestra and chorus, or orchestra alone, just as the case may be, until a Lucca or a Kellogg opens her lips and warbies Mellifluous strains to enchain their immediate at- tention and supply them with a new subject to dwell upon and discuss. Italian opera, would long ago have declined and faded in the old country but for this, ‘Then we have at the London operas an element of attraction which alone would sufMce to keep them up—I mean the dazzling attraction of “evening dress,” with the ladies, resplendent in their toi- lettes and their beauty, outshining the very lights that make them visible, The gentlemen, too, are all attired with the nicest scrupulousness, This appears to me, as an Ameriean, the very acme of good taste—an exhibition of mutual courtesy, a de- sire to please and to be agreeably presentable to each other—which does honor alike to both sexes, And more especially at the Italian opera—which has been, is and must ever be a luxury, like other luxuries, principally for the wealthier classes, who alone can help to support it—does this seem eminently desirable, Now, if the result of this habit—a habit which has prevailed since the glorious Handel was manager and director of the Italian opera here at the commencement of last century—has been such, what would it be ifuniversally adopted in America, the unquestionably destined home of the arts, and particularly of that form of art which is so grace- fully represented by the opera? I nced hardly tell even an inhabitant of the “Old World” that the personal beauty of the American ladles is as un- rivalled as their taste in dress is exquisite. DECAY OF ITALIAN OPERA IN EUROPE, It is of no use concealing the fact that on this side of the great Atlantic Italian opera is gradually going into decay. The club system, the union of ladies and gentlemen, the evening dress, the pleas- ant talk, &c., alone keep it up. A new composer of genius might revive it for atime ; but there seems little chance of such a phenomenon, even of another Verdi; much less chance of another Rossini; least of all of another Mozart, with a “Don Giovanni” in his portiolio (Wagner won't do under any circumstances.) But the Americans, being f younger and more vigorous people, more lively, impressionable and open to new sensations, seem absolutely destined to take the sceptre of art from ELurope’s hands and to wield it for the universal good ofartists in particular and the world generally. in America I feel thoroughly convinced that Italian opera will find more especially if it is made the fashion, as it has so long been here, and if its attractions are en- hanced by the means I have shggested. New York has, with good management, already the power to surpass anything now to be witnessed in Europe, whether at Milan, Berlin, Madrid or St. Petersburg, and I may safely add Paris or London. Now that both of the Italian operas have been open for some time Tam able to tell you a fact or two. Mapleson, at Drury Lane, has the best con- ductor in Costa, and the best orchestra. The mem- bers of Gye’s orchestra at Covent Garden may be individually good for the most part, but, owing to the UTTER INCOMPETENCE OF HIS TWO CONDUCTORS (fancy two conductors!) the performances are at times below medocrity. At Mapleson's the fam | of Mile. Marimon has very considerabiy diminished. Her vocal facility is not questioned, but her style and deportment are considered somewhat vulgar, and her roulades and cadenzas, all prepared for her now for the most part looked upon as stereotyped machine tricks That Tietjens was, and even is, a good artist, none can honestly deny; but that CONSTANT WEAR AND TEAR in London during summer and autumn, in the | country during winter and spring, have materially red her voice, and that she ‘consequently as ings il as well is no less undeniable. In ing of Tietjens and Nilsson I am often Te- minded of that wonderful picture by the English ‘turner, in which a magnificent oid ship of war is | being tugged up the river by an insignificant littie steamer (steamers were unknown in the time of the Temeraire), in order to be converted into a hospital. And yet (wouid you believe it?) some of those English newspaper reporters (thus they are here humiliatingly styled) who were wont to extol Christine to the skies, positively have THE IMPUDENCE TO CRITICISE HER.' 1 will laugh ; but it is true all the same. raph has a significan The hint or two as to her in the upper register having been injured by exertion, while the Queen and Athen@um go straight to the point and accuse her of certain ex- aggerations which render her performance in the “Traviata”? much less acceptable than it used to be. | Another critic finds that Mile. Nilsson has abandoned the Bosio reading of Violetta for that of Pi Jomint, leaving his readers to choose which they lil best. ‘There Was an enormous house on the occ sion of Nilsson’s first appearance (Tuesday last), by no means an enormous house on the occasion of | her second (Friday). I tell you candidly [ do not think that her prestige in this country will endure, But, as she is speedily to be wedded’ to a constant adorer of many years, What does that matter AN AMERKAN PRIMA DONNA, You will be glad to hear that our c patriot, Clara Lonise Kellogg, has again met with a cordial, nay, enthusiastic, reception from the Eng- | lish public, Who evidently rate her at her genuine Worth, a8 a very accomplished dramatic singer. | Kellogg has played Linda and Lucia, both with e. traord s—a SUCCESS Spontanevusly recog: ¥ the entire London press. : new tenor, Campanini, is a disputed triumph 1 him Giuglini’s legitimate successor ; others it nothing of the kind. I take the mediun to think that, though not yet a great singer, Campanini has a beautiful voice, and greater promise than we have seen exhibited by any tenor for years past. Mapleson, however, 13 raver for- tunate in tenors. For example, he has got Vizzani, who is very young, extremely good looking, graceful and manly ‘in bearing, possesses a reatly beautiful and sympathetic voice of wide compass and good quality, from the highest note to the lowest, sings vith invariable taste, and acts with an intelligen: t many long-accepted tenors might envy. Vi acquisition, and the more so repertory is varied and extensive. At Covent Garden it is still, ina great measure, “Patti, Patti, Patti.’ “Too many patitades,” as | the great English wit, Charles Kenney, once replied | to some one who asked his opinion of Gye's pro- spectus for the season. ti seems desirous of extending her repertory in the wrong direction, Last year she made a flasco as Valentine, in the “Huguenots'—a part ut- terly unsuited to her; this year she has played Leonora, in “Il Trovatore’—the drst time with great applause, the second time with considerably less. If she persists in these endeavors (and, like poor Grist, sie is both jealous and omniverous), she stands a good chance of | LOSING HER VOICE. | We nav®, of course, heard her in the “Barbiere,” ! “Don Giovanni’ and “Dinoral’’—in which last hamed opera she made her rentrée with undia- putable success. She is now about to introduce to the meekly enduring London public an opera called “Gelmina,”’ the composition of Prince Poniatowski, which, I may inform 10% as Ihave had a long look at the vocal score, is about as 3 the Ks. meraida” of Signor Campana, which opera Patti {although it had notoriously failed at St. Peters- burg) lutely forced yi to give the year before last, with what result, if I remember well, was communicated to the HERALD at the time, Gye’s promise of “Lohengrin” will, I fancy, end in moonshine, The German singers en; eXx- pressly for this opera have successively ared and successively fail I need not name them, for they are not worth naming; and yet Gye had in his theatre Madame Pauline Lucca, who was not only willing, but anxious, to undertake the art of Elsa, in ‘“Lohengrin.”’ By the way, high ae ucca stood before in the pvinjon of the English rming com- Opera, and especially | A NBW AND PERMANENT HOME, 5 by her master, M. Maton, and (lowrs de Jsorce, are | SHEET. public, she has this year increased her artistic sta- ture by a “cubit.” Her voice was never in better condition, and both as singer and actress she has reached her zenith, To my think: Lucea, admit- ting the merits of all Ker comrade! the most. complete artist now on the lyric board'in London. | Her vartous performances this season have all been | talked abou something to remember, In “Fra | Diavolo” the bedroom scene alone, where the inno- | cent Zerlina retires to her h, unconscious that | she is observed by the brigand and his confede- | rates, is enough to make the fortune of a | well-directed opera house. Her — inimitable performance of Selika, in “V’Africaine ;” her lively | and provokingly original Cherubino, her Valentine, | in “Les Huguenots,” perhaps unequalled since the | Valentine of Mme. Viardot, are one and all admi- | rable ; for to excel, a8 Lucca does, nso many charac- ters, with nothing in common with others, is Eat to few; yet another must be added—her iarguerite, in “Faust,” which popular opera was: given the other night, when stalls were eagefly bought up at three guineas, HIGH PRICES AT THE OPERA IN LONDON ARE PRO- VERBIAL} but in this instance boxes, stalla and amphitheatre front seats (no “pit!”—What would Kamund Kean have said?) were exorbitantly charged, and, I must admit, as willingly paid for. The Prince and Princess of Wales came to the performance, :- though they had only arrived frora the Continent | on the afternoon of the same day; but, as no one had any idea of their honoring the theatre with their presence, the high prices Thave referred to could have had nothing whatever to do with them, How este these illustrious personages everybody in knows full well, and nothing could have proved it more convincingly than the fact of thelr coming in abtic on the very day of their arrival from abroad, it was the first appearance of the Prince in public of Pauline Lucea, best and Marguerite of Marguerites. No one saw this more clearly ttmn the earliest appreciator and friend of Charlotte Bronte, G. TH. Lewes, who, when Panline first essayed the character in London, poured forth all his eloquence in an article of enthusiastic enlogy— signed with his initial Pall Mall Gazette, an article still vividl; pd by all. THE STU ETH. NT OF GORTHE Glowing as were Mr. Lewes’ praises of Mario's Faust, they were still more unqualified for Lucca's Gretchen—and Lewes is the biographer as well as one of the most eager and most successful divers evel apparently unfathomable profundities of doethe word, for the present, about the operas The chorus at both theatres ts very inferior to titused to be, Why is not Santi, acknowl edged the grea engaged at cither house? The answer is, CAUSE, for reason, he has decline 's from both. nevertheless, is a grievous loss, Such cannot well be spared, and every Bn a good and speedy return, Now is the season of races, balls, concerts, fates, &c., which, despite the rain so constantly and prod igally falling inthis otherwise not altogether un- blessed or unhappy country, are eagerly followed up by all who have the means to enjoy them, MILITARIA. area esas Taglioni’s Imperial Ballet of the Franco-Prussian War—The Fair Sex in Regimentals—Em- peror William's Soldiery on the Stage— Francs-Tireurs and Parisian Co- cotes—Faseinating Beauties in Hussar Uniforms, ish opera-goer who cares for jective ensemble hopes for Santi’s BERLIN, May 10, 1872. ‘The author of this new pantomime, Panl Taglioni, belongs to the far-famed family of choregraphers emanating from Philip Taglionl, the renowned dancer, born 1777, in Milan, and who recently dled, at the extreme age of ninety-five years, in his re- gal villa on the shores of Lake Como, His daughter and granddaughter, the Maries Taglioni, have earned for themselves the reputation of the most distinguished danscuses of their time. Mary, the younger, a daughter of Paul, left the stage in 1865 to become the wife of the Austrian Prince, Joseph Windischgritz, Paul Tagtioni, born in Vienna in 1808, and for more than twenty years master of the Royal Ballet in this capital, is the composer of the popular productions:—“Undine,” —“Satanella,”* “Flick and Flock,” ‘Sardanapalus,” “llinor,”? “Morgano,” “Electra,”? “Don Parasol,” and numer- ous others, The late war and the annexation of Alsace and Lorraine inspired this GRAND PANTOMIME, “MILITARIA,” which, true to its title, presents thrilling episodes of a military campaign, and naturally partakes of a higher patriotic character. This ballet particu- larly glorifying Germany’s triumph over France, it is not surprising that, in order to effectually put it in scene, the royal, or, rather, imperial maitre de ballet, was given carte blanche to draw upon the garrison for men, horses and all other requisites, The court and the nobility, as wellas the habitués of the ballet, mostly consisting of the ofMficers of the army and the swells and aandies of the upper ten, looked, a8 a matter of course, with intense interest to the first performance. During the several re- nearsals we noticed in the rear of the Opera House whole companies of soldiers, cavalry and infantry, arms stacked, in the open streets, and waiting, with their respective bands of music, to perform their part on the stage within, Imagine tne fine chance of an impresario who has at his disposal, not only an imperial subsidy of more than one hun- dred thousand thalers annually, but a number of first class, leading danseurs and danseuses, a highly skilled corps de ballet, and who, on an occa- sion like this, may call out the ENTIRE MILITARY DEPARTMENT to enhance the effect of a performance, As for intri- cacy in this new pantomime there is none, andone can happily dispense with a libretto explaining the plot, as is generally needed in other ballets of Tag- ltoni, Reai war scenes aptly blend with public and private episodes in a French village taken by the Germans, On the rising of th ain one sees a cosey Alsatian village nestled in green hills and forests, with mountains in the background. The good people assembled on the public square seem agitated. They might just then have heard of the terrible defeat at Woerth. Telegrams are placarded ; their contents create fear and dejection in some, fanatic fury in others. Jean (first pantomime, Herr Guillemin), the son of the innkeeper, Widow. Cn- quet, puts himseifat the head of acrowd armed with Ml by and flint guns, by the lively brandish- ing of which they exhibit t ‘The Mayor, M. de Brémont, with his beautiful daughter Ma- thilde (Miss Selling), are seated on their porch. As the patriotic passion of Jean and his crowd is nearing its climax it 18 suddenly interrupted by the — appearance of Uhia lance-fags over the hills, Presently several mounted Jancers emerge from the woods and rush at fall speed down a hillside into the village, scattering th rowd right and left, and charging with their steeds close up to the footlights. This is greeted by a storm of applause from the crowded house, and great merri- ment at the ridiculous patic of Jean and his com- rades. More lancers are seen approaching, while large bodies of infantry, neaded by bands, ‘mareh with the utmost precision into the vijlage. Again the Opera rings with applause at the appearance of these well-drilled and grand specimens of soldiery. Quartermasters ‘are seen consyiting with the ke bilieted are officers sour upon everywhere (second faces at the maudits them. Sentinels and stationed. One of pantomime, Herr Glase- the Mayor and falls While she and the stricken Prussian officer sup on the balcony, the servant maid, Anna ie (solo danseuse, v the mann) is quartered with in love at first sight with Mathilde, | Miss Lenoir), sweetly smiles upon his Corporal (first dancer, Herr Burwig). | The gallant Corporal assists her ‘awing water from the well, and 14 arded by his charmer with a moonlight dance. Jean, as jealous a8 patriotic, discovers his rival; and, creeping up with his elastic bludgeon, joins the fantastic dance of the lovers, moving as their shadows between and behind them, not daring to attack the Corporal, at whom he makes blind passes, while he himself receives untold kicks -and cuts, G The music¢ of this trio polka, as well as all the orchestral pieces, ia extremely beauti~l, and composed by Hertel, from whose pen is nearly all the music to the ballets of Taglioni. THE DELIGHTFUL SITUATION of the two loving ge go ig interrupted by the re- lentless exigencies of war. Lancers suddenly gal lop to the officers’ quarters bringing marching 01 ders, the bugle call sounds, the men rush into all this with, not stage, but actual milftary drill. The officer now takes affectionate leave of Mathiide and in & Manner so touching that the Mayor seems seriously displeased. Anna Marie appears at her ent window, weeping the loss of her corporal. lively scene now ensues, The corporal, having made his way to the attic to take leave of his new love, is fastened in by Jean and comrades. He ts pursued to the roof, the house is scaled, and, after & stout defence, he is py ae to seek safety by disappearing through Anna Marie's window. Leav- ing the valiant corporal to his fate in the sweet- heart's chamber, . opens with a public fatr, the usual ac- oon ments ‘of booths, circus, shows, &c., at- tended bya large concourse of young and old Alsacians in their national garb and intermixed with Prussian soldiers, smoking, drinking, dancing and apparently on the best of terms with the Alsacian maids, Amid the general jollification the circus tent and thirty clowns, the éléves of the corps de , execute grotesque dances, A riding master, with a whip of rosebuds tn hana, leads jorth four superb steeds (two-legged gues) ed is Lucca by both | London | | | and agility, whic since his happy recovery to witness a performance | Lucca’s Marguerite is one of the | brightest of her many rdtes—nay, the | are summoned, and the | richly caparisoned, heads decked with wavin, wae plumes, finely muscled, well rounded ‘and strong in the calves; indeed, four beautiful blondes, exquisite danseuses, who go through all the move- ments of the noble animal with consummate female race, trotting, gailoping, cantering, prancing or ing at the rhythm of music. This. novel termezzo in a ballet produced complete ecstasy jong the chivalry in the side boxes, each of these lovers ofthe sport having, no doubt, his own pri- vate wishes regarding these novel circus horses. Next in order was a CHOREGRAPHIC CHEF D'ORUVRE, by four premieres danseusrs, assisted by Herr 0. Miller, accomplished scholar of Taglioni and first male dancer of the royal ballet. To crown the suc- cess of this elaborate composition, Mile, David, the recognized queen of the light-footed, graced it with her wonderful entrechats and gazelle-like agility, The vehement applause having subsided a con pany of HUSSARS OF THE GUARDS appeared, some thirty of the fairest girls of the corps de ballet, displaying their graceful forms to the best advantage in tight uniforins of that branch of the cavalry—red jackets, richly trimmed; bine panta, top boots, steel spurs and sabres, with which they bravely fought in thelr dancing evolutions. The lovely corps of amazons, thoroughly scrutinized: by the chivalric spectators and repeatedly encored, was followed by a general dance and | page ope Which the jolly Prussians, representt Father Rhine, the poet Kutsehke and other familiar military characters, joined with great fervor. THE THIRD ACT, a continuation of the firs’ with the garret pene and the smitten cor ‘8 flight. fis pu suers have Just foreed the door—a wild chase be- gins. Several enconntérs take place, the Prussian de- fending himself by extraordinary feats of strength as a mutter of course, are warmly applauded.” The hero at last, on the point of sneeumbing, is rescued by a de iment of ¢ man troops, who storm the house and make prison- ers of the French. 2 FOURTH AND LAST ACT seems intended to exhibit the contrast between x French modes of warfare. » of the Garibaldi-shirt men—e. cc each man putting on the om triquet is robbed of a basket of fruit. She complaing in vain ; finally appeals to the Mayor, who, on interfering, is hooted by the camp and pub in prison, Now the most original scene ensues, A liveried groom appears and announces visitors. whole camp goes {nto cestasies, A. brilliantly dressed group of PARIS COCOT armed with poodle, i their compliments’ to Titbits, chickens, cham ‘ in camp, followed by a li racan Mabitte, i all its spiciness and glory. nds the choregraphic: portion of the pantomime, Marie appears yond drugs the sentries of the camp, but ts discovered im the act of freeing the Mayor, She is taken be hung, her master is kneeling with bared breast awaiting the fire of his frenzied countrymen, « At this tragic point Prussian and Bavarian regiments storm the camp and turn the table against the Franes-tireurs, Martial strains introduc FINALE. seen ie Frane mez, come to pay Les Franes-Tiveurs. a grand geener At adistance: the Bavarians, Wurtem- aying national airs, Berlin, in her combined armie ja bergers, &c., with fll ba making their triumphant Here another nov- . elty is introduced. chorus in a ballet, The thronging populace, gathered to hatl the v peal forth, “The Wateh on the Rhin shifts. Tableau vivant, Emperor Barbaros: is awake, and placing the imperial crown on his head. Borussia and Germania shake hands, and numerous other allegoric figures complete the picture of na- tional exultation, It were uscless to add that ‘Militaria,’ was en- thusiastically received, Taglioni well understood the times, and knew that whether in jackboots or petticoats the army, by virtue of its prestige, would secure this ballet unbounded success, MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Board of Supervisors. A meeting of the above Board was held yesterday, when the following report from the special commit- tee appointed at the meeting on Monday last was read and adopted :— Your committee held a ting on poser atone P.M., which was duly advertised, and, having pre- viously notified all the parties interested to appear before them, Messrs. Murray, Gallanay, Herrlich and others named tn the resolution for positions appeared and submitted credentials as to capacity and integrity. The committ 8 Satisfied with the charaéter of the men, The committee submit the following resolutions for adoption :— the following named persons be ap res and at the annual saluries set oppo- Fo , assistant janitor: sistant janitor. wer ee sistant engine aN. * Henry FM Re: . That an additional x be ap- pointed to take charge of boile t House at er annum, and that four watchmen be ap- pointed to ‘ new Court House—two to hot the xP, M. and two from 6 P. M. to six. A. M.; two W for brown stoi ding—one to serve from six A. M. to six P. M. and one from six P. M, tosix A. M.; and two watchmen for Register’s office, to serve at suine hours, compensation to be fixed at $7 per month cach. On motion of Alderman FitzGRRaLp the salary of the engineer was increased to $1,800 per annum. The salary of the additional assistant engineer was made $1,400 per annum, After the transaction of some ordinary business the Board adjourned to meet on Monday next, at twelve M, Board of Aldermen. The usual weekly meeting of this Board was hela yesterday, President Cochrane in the chair. WAKING UP THE COMPTROLLER, Alderman Conover moved the following resolue tion and preamble :— Whereas, There is now in the hands of the Comptroller assessment ts for Kewers, Di iz, &c., some ot which have n pleted overa year, amounting in the aggre- ry too million of dotlai nad which it ts under- stood are retained him on a nt of his objection to egal fees allowed the Collector of Assessments for the the collection of the same; and Whereas assessment bonds have been issued for the payment ot the same, which are drawing interest at the rate of se per cent per annum, and which interest has to be paid by the parties assessed 5 and whereas the amount of interest which has accrued on said lists since they were sent to the Comptroller's office to the present time ix about $59,000, while the tees for collection would amount to, about $26,000, making additional amount of about $33,000 to be daid by the parties assessed by reason of such delay ; therefore be it Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he is hereby assessment lists in his possession 4 for collection, be saved the ex directed to send the forthwith to the Collector of Asse: in order that the parties assessed pense of further interest on the sam ‘The resolution was adopted. THE DEATH OF ASSISTANT ALDERMAN HARTT. The committee yl by the Board of Assist. ant Aldermen to subinit resolutions in reference to the death of Assistant Alderman Hartt were pre- sented to the President, and, ata later stage of the proceedings, the resolutions were considered, and the Board immediately adjourned to Monday next, at one o'clock. Board of Assistant Aldermen. DEATH OF ASSISTANT ALDERMAN HARTT. ‘The Board met yesterday, Otis T. Hall, President, in the chair, After the formal opening of the session the Cnarr~ MAN said he had learned with regret of the sudden demise of their respected brother Hartt, and he suggested that the proper steps be taken to pay respect to his memory. Assistant Alderman FoLey then presented the following preamble and resoiutions:— Whereas the Common Council has learned of the sud. den death of Charles P. Hartt, a respected member of tha Board of Assistant Aldermen, 'a gentleman in every sense. of the word, and one who by’ his steadfast. adherence to zeal in the interests of his constituents and of deared himself to all with whony t—one whose every act and every he fact that he was an honest ani that was right and just, and who: as deprived his constituency of a mos wentative ; has deprived the members of uneil of an active and devoted asweciat has deprived the city of New York of an enterprising ci zen, and society at large of a true gentleman; thererore Resolved, That we heartily mourn the loss’ to the city government and the city of so true a representative and 40 earnest a citizen as the late Assistant Alderman Hartt; that we tender our untelgned sympathies to the family of the deceased in their sad bereavement, and that we do Attend the funeral in a body and wear the usual badges of mouruing for a period of thirty days, and that on the day setapart for the funcral the flags oa all the public buildings be displayed at half mas Messrs. Stacom, Connor, Kraus, Pinckney an& the Chairman indulged in brief remarks expressive of regret over the unexpected death of Mr. Hartt, and highly enlogistic of his character as an Alder- man and a citi ‘The resolution and preamble were then adopted, and after the appointment of a committee to taka the same to the Board of Aldermen and another committee on arrangements for the fanerai, the Board adjournedy | PAYMENT TO OROTON AQUEDUCT LABORETS, Comptroller Green paid yesterday the wages dua for May to the workmen employed on the line o: the Croton Aqueduct. A. 3, Cady, Esq., Clerk o' the Bureau of Arrears, acting as paymaster, pro- ceeded as far as Croton Dam and disbursed at va« rious points along the line of the work the funda provided for the purpose, to the amount of $6,000. ‘here are a large number of men to be d acat- as in gangs at considerable {ntervals on the It may be incidentally remarked that since coms tng into oMce Comptrolier Green has adopted the hey of paying the corporation workingmen on the line of their work, and they in consequence have not been obliged to lose a day every two weeks, as formerly, in coming down town to the Chamberlain's office for their pay. When the fo rolls, as in some instances, contain the names of ue] laborers, it will be seen that a very large sum annually saved to the workingmen by the conside- rate plan of the Comptrolle: Commissioner Van Nort yesterday opened a large number of bids for contracts for regulating and paving streets and building sewers. The awards Will probably bo made to-day,