The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-04
bivalve Of species the whole of which were ex-

here we fad the chain coral, which is of great help
to chasing the various strata be cause this spe
ces Of coral found but in rocks OF the tran
stOn class.
No. 8 Is that portion stretching away on both
sides of the Niagara River parallel with Grand
Island, and consists of the Gypseous and Sliterous
Marles; this class extends nearly to Bettao.
No. 6 Is called the Heidelberg limestone. and
forms the Black Rock OF Buffalo. The corals found
in all these limestones mostly found in the same
position in which they grow ]; the point down, and
the starli cup upwards Gone upon cone 'hat
had died; and these all grew within 100 feet of the
surface of the water. So when coral in the Mohawk
limestone was formed it came close to the surface I;
then the earth sunk down from 1000 1000 feet then
another bed OF coral and the Niagara limestone was
formed then il sunk down again, and over 1000
feet Of marble, &c was deposited on il then the
coral and the Buffalo limestone was formed beneath
the water; and finally the whole was upheaved by
internal force and placed as il now stands.
Here Mr. Lyell made few observations about the
iaeness Of the mud that was deposited in those
days-that the Graptelite was a kind Of Zoophyte
that lived on muddy bottom and then to the vast
spread Of deposits OF mud now going on by the
agency of the Gulf stream, which carries the mud
from the ensbouehure Of our rivers, 900 and 1000
miles across the Atlantic; it could be carried 1000
miles, and only deposited, according to the known
laws OF gravitation, $40 feet deep in the Guf stream
with a current of three knots hour. He also
stated, that no hing which had ever been found Of
the spread OF mud IN geological researches, OPP
posed to the analogy now TO be deduced from exist
ing causes
He then spoke of the pleasure derived from con-
empla,ng the probable state OF the earth at these
very ancient periods. Many in traveTsihg the ruins
OF Pompeii, gazed with delight and awe on the ruts
made by the carriages In the mud OF the Streets and
for the rude scrlbbhngs made by the soldiers on the
walls 1900 years ago How much more delight in
looking at the foot marks and forms Of the animals
that moved on the earth thousands Of thousands of
years and ages ago, as the Labyrinthodon did, and
as the Trobltes did which are found in the Niagara
limestone. These ullObltes are OF the crusacean
class; OF the crab and lobster family, but Of
tnct genius. In many the eye still beautifully pre-
placed horizontally that the animal could all
around it. (n the eye Of the living dragon fly there
are 1900 of these) And an examination of the eye
of these r lobes proves that thousands of ages ago,
there the same Luton Of the eye to light and Of
light to the eye that there is n0,c that the sea
penetrated by the light and heat from the sun in
short, that the then in erisfence, and bore the
sumo relation TO the earth in regard to light and heat
that II does now
Mr.. LyELL then stated that in the upper strata of
the silurian class, remains of fish have been found
OF the sturgeon famythe order Of the SIX eeton re-
versed the verebra and ribs being cartilaginOus.
Here then, thus low down in the series forming the
crust Of the truth, we have the important discovery
Of a vertebrated animal. We find proofs that in
these animals must have had vision, locomotion,
circulation of blood, and all the functions common
to the same class Of animals now living. Here we
have the great outline Of what we now find in the
structure OF living reptiles, men malla and even man
himself Here is the first outline of that race of be-
ings which was modified and improved on in after
ages until we arrive at the most perfect stage in
himself. The poet supposed that millions of spirits
look ON to view the creation OF man. But what
countless myrads may we not suppose looked
en- during all these ages; where we find
new race-then their dying and giving place
to others, and so on, through such large mum.
Der Of periods. And in all these periods we find
the same great Ouuine-the same great general
,onE,. Las
governing the vcissitudes OF the aeimal creation
and these laws regularly continued in force until
have the type reproduced, not only In the inferior
animals, but in the superior, and lastly, in man him
self. And he, enabled by his superior organic alton
to 60 back and trace .he history of his great BIRTH
place and residence, the earth, and all it has gone
through, and what beings lived and moved upon it,
as he finds it engraved on It's rocky pages-oa the
engraven on the cold framework of the earth ITSELF
These laws tend not to Inaterialism-they are the
expressions OF the will OF the Supreme Being i'm
printed on matter. These laws belong not 10 ma
terial things, bat lead up the contemplation Of
a great immaterial Law-Giver Very faint ap-
plause.)
Mr.: LvELL concluded by showing from the hori-
zental position of these old rocks of the Niagara
District, and of the class OF rocks in the north
OF Europe, that there could not have been those Pc
RODS OF alternate repose and Of great violence, which
are said to have acted all over the world. These
alternate commissions operated on but a small por-
ton OF the earhs surface; and there has never been
period of universal CONFUSION on the earth, or
those old fossilferous rocks Of the northern regions
never could have remained SO perfectly horizontal.
City Intelligence.
The BOARD OF ALDERMEN meet tonight at five
o'clock. Both Boards meet IN Joint Ballot on ed
nesday night.
The offices made vacant by the resignation of
James H. KeIam, clerk of the 9th, llth and 18th
ward court, under Justice Bell anG that of Collector
of City Revenue, made vacant by the absquatuliza.
ton OF Tom Lloyd, 1t is presumed will be filled on
the night the members meet in joint ballot. James
B. Greenman and E iward J. Porter are the promi
candidates for clerk of the court, but who the
devil will take the place Tom Lloyd las left the de-
vii alone can tell.
TRIUMPH OF THE SHOP BUrcHERs The Corpora.
ton Attorney, to his credit, has discontinued all the
suits against the shop butchers. He has acted like
wise officer in SO doing.
THAT Man TRAr on the north side of the Battery
in the rear Of Pier No. l, should be filed up mmedi.
aey, and it is the duty Of the street nspe etor to see
that it is accomplished. Tive lives have already
been lost through the negligence of the owners of
the property in thus delaying the business.
The BOARD or SUPERVISORS, we understand, will
meet on Wednesday. Ali you who have demand,
get ready TO present them. Will the members offer
reward for Tom Lloyd
SATURDAY being the birthday of Thomas Jeffer.
son, the flags were hoisted from the CITY Arsenal
the " Seventy six" corner of Elm and Franklin
streets, and at the Pewter Mug" in Frankfort
street.
FOUND HUNo TO A TREE.-A man whose name
is unknown, but from certain papers found in his
pocket is supposed to be Samuel 5 Barnes, was dis
covered on Saturday hanging from branch of a
tree on the farm OF Mrs. Cutting, at Wood.
lands, about seven miles from the civ. Two bills
for board were found in his poke one lated Power
Vile August 10. 1871, signed and receipted by VIM
vdeto; the other for board due to Henry Mains and
dated April II, 1911. The Coroner's jury returned
a verdict Of death by suicide"
SHAMEFUL NEeLEcr.--A child OF George Safer, |
a German, who resides in 3ih street, near The ninth
avenue, aged two years and half, was taken sick |
nine days since with the small pox The parents |
refused TO send for medical aid and he died on Satur
day, when the Corner sent fer to bury him. THE
parents deserve censuTe for such shameful ne E,ect
ANOTHER MAN ROBBED BY 4 WoM,N-A woman |