Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-06

Of 1887 compared with the third quarter of 1886 pre-
sents increase Of 1897, 0O0 francs gradually dis
| buted over each month Still in December 1897
there was dimnution in the registration receipts o.
606 600 francs, while the in the customs
10 declared to be !, 206 900 francs.
| In various parts Of France there are recruitings,
| and collections forming for the Canadians. These
demon STATIONS had not yet attracted the attention of
the government Generally speaking, the feelings
of the French were favorable to the Canadians.
| There are seventeen theatres open every night in
| Paris.
The ROYAL Exchange was divided into a number
| of what were denomiRated walks There was the
| French walk, the Dutch walk, the Spanish walk
IN fact there was not any counry IN the world OF
any commercial standing, but had It's walk The
merchants and other parties engaged IN the business
peculiar to the country thus singled out were in
the habit OF taking up their station during Change
hours in their walk Of the country with which
they were more or less in mercantile point OF view
associated. The beneficial result of the system may
easily be conceived inasmuch that although there
might chance 10 have been as many as 1000 or 5OO0
persons of all countries on Change still any parilcu-
lar individual could with the greatest be found
The Royal Exchange opened by maiden queen;
maiden queen on the throne at it's destruction;
and, IN all human probability, will open the new
building The Royal Exchange has been celebrated
Tor nearly century and half for the excellence of
It's chimes, which changed every three hours; and it
is singular enough that the last chime but one was
"God save the King;' the last was "There nae luck
about the houses" had the chimes been unscathed by
fire, the next tune would have been, "See the
querinp hero comes"
The following advertisement appeared in the Times:
"Waned a Clergyman TO read prayers every Sunday
evening at a church in London. AS he will be expee-
ted occasionally to take the pulpit he must be of de-
cdedy evangelical sentiments. The stipend Is EGO
per annum. Here IS call for gentleman, who must
have received liberal and expensive education 10
perform duty at least eighty times the year. reckoning
his occasional sermons as extra, for the annual ST.
pend of f2e, being five shillings service!
circumstance was elected in triflng Of a
suit for wages, brought by seamstress against her
employer, which may nmuse our fair readers.
pocket handkerchief for the Duchess of Orleans was
pendent of the material and the design. first rate
embreiderer and four Of the most accomplished bro
deuses in Paris were employed upon it fromthe 9Th
August to the 18th November
The Herald IS now considered as the leading Anne
rican authority news, finance, and political move
ments. Gaignani's Messenger and the London
Courier refer TO II constantly.
The rebel guerillas have been annlhlated in Portu-
gal. Much dissatisfaction WIS expressed in Lisbon
at government project OF issuing 5000 contos de
refs (s3, $50 o0e) paper money as forced currency
RIVAL TO THE Aston HousE.-It is in contem
patisR baild hotel the end of London. on
the gigantic scale, arranged be capable Of
dining 200 persons 1t is intended to resemble
Maurces. at Paris regards the management. At
tached will be extensive gardens, with fountains and
jets deau for the pleasure of the frequeners Carriages
will be in READINGS TO to and fro to the ter
mnus of the great railways The building will be erect
ed by company having capital of 100000
Corporation OF New York, Monday, March S,
lS36-Boardof Alderp,eS.-On ascending the steps
of the City Hall yesterday neveiDg we perceived a
large pacard affixed 10 the centre gate of the edlfice
that "The meeting is postponed until
further notice. Congratulang ourselves on the fact,
as attendance in the wet would have been no very
agreeable duty, proceeded to the room of the Board
of Aldermen, where a repast Is always prepared tor
the civic functionares previous 10 their entering upon
the various duties of their office, and to which the re-
porters for the press always find place and chair
rstato edfcio. On entering, the voice OF one eft
the Aldermen was heard. in loui tones obJurga |
ting Mr.. Skeorn, the Deputy Keeper OF the CITY |
Hail. for permitting the pacard 10 be placed on the
gates as the information that a meeting expressive
of the adherence Of The citizens of New York of con-
spracy and cold -blooded murder was Dissertation Of
their town hal and dsgraceful TO the city, Indeed,
said the Alderman, 81 would advise you as friend
TO remove IL or you will probably, be turned out OF
your place" Whereupon the Official very wisely
took the hint and renewed the cause OF offence, so
disagreeable to the worthy Aldermans notions ofpro
Prcty. We mention these things as observers Of men
and manners, and as faithful recorders OF what we
see and hear in public places MEM. The green tea
al the Adermens table is of the same quality as the
genilemans sense Of proprety-fine and transcen-
dant.)
During the last year the expenses of the City Hall
clock amounted TO 1851 80; SOTO l5 were paid to
the deputy keeper Of the City Hall for refreshments
the Common Council and its committees, &c; and
S2756 for carriage hire for the members Of the CosR
Gil, and their officers Geld and rainy nights The
execution Of Ackerly cost 1t appears, 1892 l7-these
remarks en- passant)
The president announced that he had called this
special meeting of the Board To expedite such busi-
business was lying the table, requiring the
thorizauon of the state legislature.
Various petitions were presented; among them,
one from Samuel Cummings, a city contractor, re-
questing tho board order the sale Of certain proper
ty to pay assessments in ancar, and complaining of
the diatorness Of owners Of real estate who will not
pay account of the high rate of interest on money.
Ordered to lie on the table.
The committee Of laws on the proprlety of asking
the legislature for power to appoint one or more add.
uona Justices from time u time, az the discretion OF
the Common Council. On motion that this report
be adopted, Aid varian opposed il on the ground
that the number OF police officers 10 be appointed was
indefinite as IL led 10 a multiplication OF Offices and
opened door 10 political appointments Aid Pater-
son urged that the corporation were the best Judges
OF what the city required and ought TO have the right
Of appointing what officers II pleased. Aid. lngra-
ham moved TO strike out "or more" and from
time TO time" Aid Paterson opposed the amend
ment, and called for the yeas and nays, as the city
charter was being gradually frlttered away and the
Legislature assuming all its powers. He was for the
most liberal Interpretation of the terms Of the char
ter and opposed these frequent applications TO Al
bany The amendment of Aid. InQrahnm was ear