Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-28
NEW York, 10Th June, 1887.


New York, 10Th June, 1887
Sir,-I have noticed calls for meetings IN the
"Park and elsewhere to take into consideration the
state of the times and high prices of PROVISIONS and
practical man, but still have my own opinion on
the ssbec-Say for instance, flour is retailing at the
rate of Sll so; butter which selling last week at
Is. cd. is now 2s 3d.; potatoes l2s. bushel and
meat public market at runOus rates to the poor
man. Now propose that bakers, grocers butchers
and Others call general meeting without regard to
politics. and protest against such high prices and re-
fuse to buy of the Spectator at all unless the articles
referred to &c offered at reasonable rates. and let
them also resolve to diet for one month or longer
| ther than submit to such imposltons and will be
bound it will have the desired effect in great mea-
10 bring things in their proper position Please
make your remarks on the subject and if you consi
der the proposition good one you ss confera great
favor to the suffering community by suggesting any
thing to alleviate the present distress, and much
oblige a constant reader of your valuable paper.
The above suggestions are given as sent to u.s. We
doubt their wisdom, if disposition prevailed 10
carry them into effect Let erery body determine to
buy and sell for specie and all asW be right. Banks
will find their level flour will fall price consonan
with the demand and supply, potatoes will come
down to genteel price, spectators will 60 the ID
and monopoles of all sorts will stand out in bold re-
lief This done, the latter excrescences on the
body commercial can be loped of at leisure. Trading
in strict reference to specie value is the only TO
evils. This determined on, the Banks
can no longer fleece the community, and the losses of
the latter will stop.
CovRT OF CHANcERy.-A motion was made yes
terday before his honor the Chancellor, tine subject
of the tailoresses and seamstresses The motion was
that his honor should grant an order for the Society
now doing business under the SUPERINTENDENT Of a
committee, at the corner of Leonard st. and Broad
way, to deliver up to the incorporated taoresses and
seamstresses society," the funds alleged TO have been
collected for their benefit and unusy withheld by the
committee in question. Mr. Western and anether legal
gentleman supported the prayer of the plaintiff which
Graham, Jr. and Hugh Maxwell, Esqrs who con-
tended shat the subscription paper clearly set forth
that the collected to be applied to the SER
vice of the talloresses and seamsircsses generally,
and not given for the sole of any particular
society that the present effort was only addition
al attempt grasp the remainder Of the undisrbuted
unds-$l203 rs, having been already paid over to the
their camor that the prscca benefit besowed a. and nd
still being bestowed upon large number of tailor@s
es and seamstresses by the employment furnished
them from this store, was convincing proof Of the
wisdom of the application of the fund collected and
of the honor and integrity Of its managers that the
society wishing to destroy these fair fruits did not
exist society at the time of the collection of
of this money now claimed by them and consequent,
y that post facte act Of the legislature could
not bestow upon them any control over it"
A number of afidavs were then read tending to
show the confidence large number of the tailoresses
capability and good faith of the gentlemen managing
the store for the benefit of the addresses and seam
stresses.
Mr. Western. They are all in pay of the establish
ment!
Mr. Maxwell. An illustrative proof of the vast good
resulting from the manner of the application of these
funds by the committee from whose hands it was
now sought to wrest them. Had the money been
given up to this Incorporated society," there would now
be no store, no funds, no employment and the num-
Der Of industrious and worthy females now supported,
might possibly have been destitute and dependant
But this an assertion on the part of Mr. Western
without proof Ii does not appear that they are in
the pay of the establishment his insnuation then
| amounts TO nothing The conduct and motives Of
the acting committee were then ably defended ane
their solvency shown to be beyond question. 1t was
maintained that the real intention Of the donors the
efectng Of permanent good had been fully carried
out and on this ground the counsel rested their
Mr.. Western made brief reply in which ne took
occasion to say he had been illuminated, &c. &c.
and justfying his motives in this proceeding No
decision by his honor, the Chancellor, has yet been
given.
II requires very little discriminate TO distinguish
that solid foundation, commenced by the COM
mttee Of the store OF the Of Leonard street.
far preferable to the disbursing Of the funds in the
manner proposed by the incorporated Taoresses and
Seamstresses Society. As to the legal question in
voved il is not fitting, while the Chandeliers deci-
sion is unknown, to give an opinion. One word to
P0ssIoSCc
deal Of legal knowledge; but bad language clothed
in worse grammar however adapted to the Court of
Sessions, shat bure squc upon urisprudence-or to
our minor circuit Courts is very unseemly in the
Court Of Chancery. Sweeping assertions and attacks
upon individuals do well enough to beguile and lead
asuay an ignorant jury; but they are week and fu-
tile weapons to tilt with against the learning and
legal acumen Of the Chancellor The throwing the
rens over the neck Of his temper and Sermitng it
to away with him. and the substituting vitupera
ton for argument are Mr. Westerns worst faults.
We ask him TO mend them.
SPECIAL SESSIONS June 26-Bcfore the Recorder
and Aldermen Smith and Whitehead.
The following prisoners were put upon their trials
Francis Knapp, charged with roting at the Frank
lin Theatre. Guilty
Recorder.-Well, Knapp, what have you got to say
for YOURSELF
Knapp only did as others aid; didn't net more
than usual.
His honor considered this fair plea in bar Of udg-
ment and therefore discharged Frank with caution
| to keep out Of bad company in future,
| Charles Mahon, charged with beating his wife and
tearing the clothes of Mr. Dsdrach, the officer. Re-
manded
Edward O'Neil, also charged with beating his wife
vas similarly disposed Of
non,,ro drccr n rine one charoed with hoa,;p