The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-14

GREAT FIRE IN ToRoNTo-This morning, (Friday
May Sth) about two o'clock, the alarm of fire
given, and great amount Of property has been destroy
ed The fire broke out in a stable Clubhouse in the
Musson adjoining the extensive grocery stores Of Smith
& Macdonald The flames Communicated with the
rear premises OF 8. < Nj. in which there a large
quantity Of spirits and other gnabe articles deposited
which at took fire. and extended the flames to other
buildings. The wind being easterly, the range of the
fire extended to the west and took all the outbudings
in succession in the of the buildings King street.
from the stores of Smith Macdoncl to the premises
cupied by Mr. Rgney. few front brick buildings on
King street were burnt viz that occupied by Wragg
Co.. with the store Of Mr.. Brett and an adjoining building
belonging to him. untenanted, and the premises lately
occupied by the Messrs. Rowsell. There has been
great destruction of property-the extent Of which it
would be difficult to estimate We presume that the in
companies will be the greatest sufferers The
occupants of the premises along the range Of the fire
were, Messrs Smith & Macdonell, (back premises and
valuable contents burnt; Mrs. Musson, (back premises
burnt of slight value3 McConkey, confectioner, and
Brewer bookbinder mo lossD Kissock, Norris, Wight
man, Wakefield, Coons, Wragg & Co. and Brett, mad
their back premises destroyed, and goods less
consumed or damaged The premises belonging
to Mr.. Rgney escaped but his goods in removing them
for safety, have been much injured The only build
ings in front, King street destroyed those
have named and the chief loss by the fire is in the de-
struction OF merchandise.
LEGISLATIVE SYNoPsIs.-In the SENATE, on Mon
day morning, among number of other reports of
minor importance, majority and minority reports were
made on the subject of the distribution Of Natural His
tory of the State and both reports and bills referred to
select committee to report complete The bills to renew
the charter of the Com mcrcai Bank and Bank of Ro-
chester referred to select committee to report
complete, all the Railroad bills, and then
the discussion of the Convention bill resumed and
continued until the hour Of taking recess
In the ASSEMBLY to-day several reports of committees
were received. MIR. Morrison, from select committee
made written report the petition for the abolition Of
the punishment of DEATH No bill introduced but
he concluded by expressing the hope that the Conven
ton which is hcrcatterto convene, would insert prov
sion into the Constitution providing that the punishment
Of death be hereafter entirely abolished in this State
Ten times the usual number of the report ordered
printed The general orders then taken up, and
several Senate bills passed through the committee
of the whole and reported to the House On motion Of
T. r. Lee committee was appointed to wait on the wi
dow Of the late General Hamilton, and invite her to
and Sweeney were appointed such committee and Mrs.
Hamilton came into the House and was accommodated
with seat on the right Of the Speaker the members
rising when she entered and also when she left the
chamber The House then took the order OF the third
reading bills.
TO provide for the appointment Of an additional num-
Der Of Commissioners Of Deeds in and for the city Of New
York-Passed
To amend the act regulating highways in the counties
of Suffolk, Queens and Kings-Passed.
To amend the act the relief the Albany Medical
Department of the University of New York-Passed
ayes 81, nays 8.
Mr.. vAs V.LkrssvReH called for the reconsideration
of the vote of Saturday rejecting the New York and n
Haven Railroad bill The motion to reconsider was lost
ayes ~, nays IL.
Relative to alien passengers landing in New York
laid on table on motion OF MIR. Bailey.
To amend the act to incorporate the Jefferson In
surance Co. Of the city Of New York-Passed ayes 81
nays l.-,.4ibany Atlas May ~.
ALBANY, 18th MAY, lsi5-The Convention Bill has
passed. At p. NJ. yesterday according to order, the
Senate proceeded to vote in Committee the several
amendments. When this was disposed of, the Bill
referred the Senate Mr. Hunt moved that the
ton submit their proposed Amendments to Constitution
the people in distinct propositions, and whole And
the bin read and passed by the vote. Almost
or. NJ tho bill received in the House. The amend
ments then read. The only important
Tho
Delegates and upon officers Of the General Government
being Delegates also that the proposed amendments
may be submitted TO the people distinct propositions
if the Convention deem IL practicable The House con-
Cured in these amendments the negative vote ranging
from 20 to 49, The majority 7s SO the amendments
were declaredconcurrcd in. The House adjourned tao
minutes past H.
Jared L. Rathbonc is dead He died this morning AL.
so Judge Sutherland.-Liringsfcn letter.