The New York herald., 1845-02-28

WARD INSPECTORS. good many anxious en-.
quires are made relative to the Inspector of the
| Thirteenth Ward, who, it is feared, has been
washed away in the late rains If still in this
neighborhood, ne is requested to give some atten
| tioR to the nuisances at the foot of Delaney and
Browne streets. The attention of the Inspector OF
the Sixth Ward is also directed 10 the state of a
pump IN White street, between Broadway and Elm
street, which is at present so dlapidated to be
exceedingly dangerous.
| DAVID HALE AND THE UNlvsRsALIsrs. Rev.
David Hale, like his qnandam friends, the ''na-
uves," is every day giving US fresh illustrations Of
his salnr-like and respectable character We per-
ceive that he has recently refused the use of the
Tabernacle to the Universasts, for series of lee
lures on their peculiar religious tenets on the ridi-
culous ground that it would tend to lnjure the great
cause of christianity. This sudden demonstration
OF fconscentiousness, on the part Of an individual
who has SO repeatedly desecrated the house of God
by letting 1t out to "negro mnstrels" and all sorts
OF political traders, is mysterously alarming Is
the end OF all things at hand or did the Universal
lists fall to come down handsomely with the dust
The ELDRIDGE STREET PRIsoN-The condition
ful to the authorities of this Christian city. 1t is
in fact miserable den of filth and abject wretch
edness. The unfortunate inmates are, we are IN
formed, denied the of fire, and the apartment.
| In which they eat is in an indescrbably filthy
| state And yet we hear much of the efforts of
mock phianthropists, who parade their names in
the newspapers the friends and guardians of the
inmates of our prisons Why do they not attempt
al 1refnr in n
90 The public duly appreciates the pandering Whit.
ding character of the News paper conceived in niquty
porn IN sn the puny, disowned banting of hundred
fathers and namuch the crimnal code does NOT sub
ect malicious slanderers and will liars captal pun.
ishment the editor may continue to obev his masters,
orders, without receiving any further notice.
Such is the highly complimentary manner in
which the Custom House democracy speak, in the
columns OF the Pkbeian, of one Of the organs of the
secret circular" clique Is it any wonder that
the intelligent and respectable men of all parties
are casting aside these mere party " "organs" in
utter disgust!
New 1ERIAL MAcHINE-A pamphlet has lust
been published in this city by Mr.. Muzo Muzzi.
descriptive OF an extraordinary erial machine
which he invented some ten or a dozen years since
Certificates from the Professors of the University,
and from other distinguished men of science abroad.
evidence appears satisfactory as to the ingenuity OF
the machine. The object of Mr.. Muzzi is to dis
pose of his invention.
Town ELECTIONS. According to the returns
from twelve counties in this State the wings have
gained somewhat since last. Thus
Counties. Dem. Wing Dem. Wn
Twelve. ........"......9 90 95 Ill 81
Dem majority. %
In Schoharie county the Anti-Renters have sc.
| cured majority of two, one whig and one demo
crat in the Board of Supervisors.
MAYOR OF BosToN-It is stated in the Boston pa
pers that some informality has been discovered in
the mode OF conducting the recent election in Bos
ton. The Native Mayor was yesterday to have
taken the oath of Office.
TRADE AT IcHABox.-An arrival at Boston brings
news to the 18th Of Dec There were then three
hundred vessels at the island waiting for cargoes
of guano they, however. had but little to fill up
with, and many had gone away in ballast Nearly
| the whole island had been cleaned by the active
| speculators in the article, and new d<p6ts will
therefore, be sought after 1t is reported that the
| Shakespeare, of this city, wanted three hundred
| tons Of full supply.
The GREAT FIRE AT PoNcE.-Adyices from
Ponce, p. R., of the 18th inst state, that the fire
that occurred there on the Sd destroyed SO many
empty casks and cooperages, that most of the yes
sells " atlng for cargoes would be detained there
sometime.
SPEED OVER LONG IsLAND.-The train from Bos-
| ton made the run yesterday through to Brooklyn
In 9 hours and 40 minutes, including all stops, or
hours Is minutes running time. The distance is
| 220 miles.
The CAMBRIAN ANNIvEsARY.-This praiseworthy
benevolent institution hold their anniversary meet
| ing in the Minerva Rooms, Broadway, Tomorrow
evening, when the annual address will be deliver
ed by the Rev. VIM. r. Williams, DID,, which
doubtless will be we'll worth hearing. There will
be other entertainments of high intellectual cha
racter. 1t is to be hoped that the society will meet
| with the encouragement its laudable object de-
| serves.
MASKED BALLs.-Masked balls are becoming
quite fashionable amongst the Goldfish aristocracy.
A very crowded masquerade took place the other
evening, at the residence Of an accountant in one
OF our banks; and several others have come off,
up town, in the course of the last fortnight MANY
very amusing incidents have occurred at some
of these entertainments, which we may hereafter
| relate.
MILITARY SoIREE.-That highly respectable
corps, the "Scotnsh Guard" gave an elegant pr-
vate soiree, in the saloon adjoining their armory In
the "Mercer House," last night. large number
OF invited guests were present, and the whole af.
fair passed off in the most agreeable manner
Under the able and energetic command of Captain
A. G. Castle, this military company, now number
ing fifty men, has, in the short period since its or
ganizaton, attained very high position as regards
| discipline and respectabiIity.
LECTURES ON PoErRY.-Mr. Edgar A. Poe de-
ivers lecture this subject this evening in the
Society Library. twill doubtless be great lite
TarV treat.