The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-15
81. Paul's-Sall0rS.

lhe Rev. Mr. WALTON delivered a very impress
siye and interesting discourse before a crowded and
highly fashionable congregation last evening, on
the SUBJECT OF the moral and social condition OF the
poor Mariner lnthe course of his address, he drew
very graphic picture of the present neglected con-
dtion of the poor saor-the tolls and hardships he
was doomed to undergo-his home was upon the
deep, and his morals We're exposed 10 all sorts OF
corruption and vice. The subject had been lately
taken up, and in purely Christian spirit His was
life of toll, anxiety and care, and he was the con-
Meeting link between the family OF nations. They
were deemed sort of peculiar race, and were lett
neglected for number Of centuries without any
religious instruction, and thew were not placed upon
the level of cvilised man. This was highly repre-.
hensible. They belonged TO the great family OF
man and to the one fold and one shepherd ); and
whether ships fioated upon the ocean under SAIL OF
impeed by steam, still the sailor was the llgament
that bound together the nations He was cou;
rageous as the lion, and gentle as the lamb; ana
when the great number OF this class OF man was
taken into account, their neglected condition was
truly deporable. AS well could be ascertained
over 1900 seamen were employed on our
coast and in our harbors, and out Of this num-
Der 40, 600, on the average, transently visit New
York, while 1000 always remained in port
| Over 200 900 plyed upon the rivers and their
neglected condition was to he deeply deplored The
pers they had to endure having no resting place but
deep and their habits and condition worthy Of
the They had no light to cheer them often in their
gloomy prisons the deepnc fire to warm them there
|
pstibe with their calling and the horrible treatment they
sometimes received from their Captains and others was
disgusting and debasng These men, in our ports were
worse off than those the subjected to every deba
sing influence when in the ship-the sa Tor was often
doomed to hear the language OF RIGHTEOUSNESS ana the
checks but too often weredby the
dread of ricule the wide waters The most abandoned
Of the other often employed persons to decoy and
dupe them their dens when they got shores
They employ that Of drink to aid them in the
work of plumber and spoation and intemperance often
led to the death Of the poor abandoned mariner In this
very city of 1853 houses that give refuge to the sal
or, 47 supplied this perncious and desolang enemy
to man and civilization drink Storms and tempest did
havoc too upon the poor sailor and last year out oil
| tery grave Ten ships were swallowed down entire.
Their moral. religious and social condition therefore,
| was matter that should deeply interest every
friend Of humanity; theirs eternity that would
interest the great Savior Of the world and the time
from the sleep of centuries Their present social exclu
sion ought to be remedied and consequence OF the
there were less assurances now on vessels There
very excellent plan for the protection Of the sailor IN
ed in the eastern part for their nsruction,snd
dation. The reverend gentleman, after dwelling at fur
pathes Of his fellow concluded avery interesting
discourse which seemed to have given much satisfaction
to the crowded congregation
ALLEGED COMMERCIAL FRAUDS IN BosToN.-We
have received by Adams IL Co., and the mail,
slip giving US information of great alleged frauds
in Boston. They interest merchants here and in
Albany as well as in Boston.
from the Boston Times, Extra, April 1871
MUNICIPAL CoURr.-It will be recollected that week
or two since our mercantile community thrown
into state tremendous excitement in consequence OF
% hs Fondey Co., doing business
Ia Commercial street. and who have been known Tor
in the general grocery and produce line These alleged
frauds said to large amount-say from $780,
600 to OOOand consisted in obtaining ut divers times
end large quantities. goods from merchants on false
representations and pretences
Very recently unusually large amount of purchases.
| : had hpen de fOr cash
and advances made and at auc
on and the proceeds realized converted 10 the use Of
were unable to meet their engagements The parties
have recently sgniGed their intention to go through
Chancery and have in conformity thereto taken the
cessary legal steps At the time above referred to- the
parties arrested and examined before the Police
Court and dozen OF heaviest and most respect
ale merchants appeared and gave evidence against the
firm charge Of conspiracy with intent to deraud
This evidence covered wide field but was deemed by the
Court insufficient even on primary examination to i'm
pcate them. and they were accordingly discharged
Evidence was then submitted to the Grand Jury, and
Yesterday at the heel Of their session indictment
returned to the Court. This morning at 10 O'Clock the
and New York Having he'd considerable business
nexons in those cities The circumstances have created
much sensation in this community and that definite
prosecution has been commenced we feel at liberty to
mention the case at length.
ming and without being arrested The Indictment as anst
them contains Ityfve counts based upon fifteen differ
transactions being set Of three counts devoted to
each transaction .
1t would not be very ediiyng to detail all the par
Icul
stance of gravamen The amount of goods involved
in these transactions is from eighteen to twenty ousand
dollars.
J William p Eastman. Arthur NJ. Eastman, and Town:
send Fondey the Of the individual members Of
the firm The charge is conspiracy with intent to cheat
e and defraud the following named individuals viz
Philo s. shelton, VIM Thomas John S. Hill. Robert c.
= Hooper, Bowman, Trull and Mclean. Edward C. Bates
John l.. Gardner, John d. Bates & Co., Thomas Trem
o lett, Gustavus Gozler Co, Lombard Whitmore.
Ebenezer Nickerson, Benz c. Clark Co., Joseph ".
# The parties seyeray pleaded not guilty At the sug-
sestion Of Mr. Crownnshied counsel for the defendants,
me Court exed the hail at $40 QUO dollars each but Mr.
Parker suggested that $40 QUO each would fully satisfy
the demands OF the government and save 1t harmless in
avoidance and the bail was finally fixed ct $i0
OOO and the following named merchants became their
~ bail -
w Robinson and winslow whittemore. all creditors.
The parties this present writing have not yet elect
ed when they will take their trial this term or the next
In the Supreme Court, this morning, the Court wond
not reduce the bail Of Mons Adolph, in the abduction
u case, which was fixed at $1,000
MUSICAL MATTERs-The first rehearsal Of the
Bubirie by the new troupe will take place to-day
, at palmo's Opera House. The new company are
10 in the finest spirits and move IN much harmony Of
= feeling meeting is to be held tonight at eight
o'clock at Palmo's, of the patrons of the Opera, to
discuss its prospects, give in their names, and ar
! range for brief and joyous season, OF probably
:, twelve nights In addition to the present troupe,
there is also some talk in order to get up "Norma'
"a or "Somnambula,'' of engaging another prima
dOnNa to unite with Md llse BOrghese In us eIlec-
tive representation.
: Madame Sutton is preparing to leave for Europe.
: The beautiful lot OF byowtrie belonging to her,
,yhchsis up for sale, will be at the Merchants
E xchange this week Madame Otto is every now
and then giving her aid to some charitable or good
: object gratis. As a vocalist, Madame Otto pos
sesses a most powerful voice, and is one Of the
most generous { amateurs. She sings on every
charitable occasion gratultously.
: Little has been said OF Madame Hellburgs debut,
but il is affirmed that she possesses most exraor-
dnary natural voice, but is deficient cultivation
:, She is now studying, and will appear again She
" is most sensitive and npassoned creature, and
e that NAV have affected her first attempt.
It MADAME CASTELAR,, so well-known IN this coun