The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-29

| UNION SQUARE AND IT'S VIcIrrTY.-This part of the
city rapidly becoming of the most splendid and
imposing among all our environs, and those streets
that but few short years ago,were looked on as the
acme of all architectural beauty in New York. must
now give way and be content to be ranked second
1t certainly 10 gratifying proof of the success at
tendant on the efforts Of New York enterprise, to
see the splendid churches, private houses, public
grounds, fountains and other embellishments that
are being added year after year to our city, making
1t one OF the handsomest in the world. The esta-
bshment OF squares like Union Square affordng de-
ghtul walks for the citizens, is plan that has been
adopted IN many European cites and they have been
found most conducive to the recreation and enjoy-
ment OF their population In London and Edinburgh
the ST. James Park and Castle street Gardens afford
the masses of the working classes most delightful
walks, and o6vlate the temptation to Sunday excur-
sons winch the aborer can i'll afford In fact they
have been well named "the lungs" of city, and
certainly when parks and squares in few years
are adorned with handsome trees and sparkling
fountains. no one will! have cause to regret the lay
ing out OF the ground IN the way it has been DONE
The various churches that are being built in this
vicinity are approaching to their completion, and Dr.
Potts new one IN University Place will be ready for
hat ulvine ~ lew WEEKS; In TACT the peWS are all
finished in the interior, and nothing remains to be
done save the upholstery work and the organ. The
new church that is building take the place of Grace
Church Is also advancing part of it being rooted in
ana II is anticipated that In year 1t will be also
ready Above Ascension Church is the building for
DR.. Phillips Society On University Place there are
some splendid private houses, among others that Of
MIR. Aspinwa!l, which, when finished, will be most
from its extent and splendid architecture, will at
| tract much attention. There are also some other
most magnificent buildings in the vicinity, and al
together It is well worthy of ride that distance to
| some OF our residents down town, who may not be
aware OF the length our city is moving out of town.
FINE COLLECTION OF BIRDs.-At No. 6John street
is located the bird establishment of Archy Grieve,
of endless lore in all that relates to the feather
ed songsters Of the grove, and an enthusiastic fol-
lower of his calling, as dealer in them. 1t would
take long time to examine Archy's collection tho
roughly, much longer to describe it. Perhaps the
best way would be to rise very early in the morning.
when Archy and his assistants might be found as
siduousy engaged in providing his numerous fami-
y with breakfast, and supplying their other minute
| but varied wants. This takes some hours to ac-
complish. When this is over, the buying and sell
ing sets in, and the number of purchasers that fire.
quent this place would not fail to strike the obser-
yer.
Birds Of every kind may be had here, foreign and
native. OF cockatoos, parrots blackbirds skylarks
thrushes, hooking birds, Chinese wrens cardinal
birds, waumees, minos, there are large number.
AZ are in fine feather, full Of vivaciy, music and
life, The ears Of the visitor are filled with the
lively notes of the songsters, while he remains.
Some fine starllngs, in perfect plumage, and black
BIRDS also may be seen here. Arcliy values them
| and others In his collection, pretty high. 1t is
quite common thing for him to sell bullfnch, or
blackbird and cage for from thirty to forty dollars
less than fifteen dollars would not purchase his
cfu VIrnvC urAt xtcA, IL
dered sufficient for his waumees, each-and he has,
before now, found customers for choice knocking
birds to the tune Of hundred dollars.
Not the least attractive part of his stock, his
canary BIRDS Ut these he muster, at the present
moment, over two hundred Of all colors and in diff
ferent cages Archy. it will be seen, deals on an
extensive scale; The canares he. imports from
Sometimes these birds are conveyed long distance
from the interior, in oblong square shaped wooden
Boxes which the peasants sling on their back,
bringing at one haul nine or ten scores of birds.
Archys last purchase for ready money, principle
to which he closely adheres, was for S56S The
cages too, are no uncomfortable item in his bust
ness OF these there some ofhighly ingenious struc
thousand dollars year is paid by him for cages
this added to the cost of food tending and other in
cidental expenses, makes this no trife ola concern.
"A very commendable feature in it is, that pur-
chasers are satisfied for their money-as, for in
stance it the bird purchased does not sing, he is
exchanged put under tuition until he ACQUIRES re-
spectacle powers OF performance. Archy Grieve
| Is quite as great man among birds, as Van Am
burgh IS among quadrupeds. Those who have
| taste for singing birds, ought to visit him.
CONSTITUTION OF LouIsANA.-The principal chan
ges adopted by the recent Convention are
An extension of the right of suffrage to all white males
above tweny.one, who have resided two consecutive
in the State and destroying the property qual6ca
ton NO naturaised citizen to vote until two years az
ter he becomes citizen.
The life tenure Judges the Supreme Court
appointed for eight years and the lower courts for six
years.
Sheriff. coroners, clerks of court and justices of the
Biennial sessions Of the Eegisature and the period of
the session limited to sixty days.
Legislature prohibited from granting any bank char
ters or renewing any in existence prohibited also
from loaning the credit of the State borrowing money
except in case of war, invasion, or instruction.
Governor Lieutenant Governor, and Senate elected
for four years. House for two years.
All citizens dsranchised both as to voting and hold
with fighting duel, either in or out Of the State
Future changes to the constitution to be made by
to be approved BY majority Of all the qualified voters
of the State the first vote of the Legislature to be at
least threc-ffths of both houses.
II the constitution is accepted in November the first
election under it will take place in january The sub
sequent elections to be held in November every Sc
cond year.
SANDWICH IsLANDERs-The Philadelphia Record
er publishes an extract of letter from one of the
on the siand ofMalaka referring TO
the increase of civilization among the natives follows
The change and improvement in the general
OF the people, within the last five years. is certainly
great In 1888 visited this station; and the alteration
which has since taken place truly surprising and de-
lightful Very few ofthe people then wore any thing
except native kappa, which scarcely be called
raiment Comparatively few of the natives are now
destitute of clothes made of foreign CLOTH Even the
children generally have shirt frock, and on the
Sabbath some additional garment They then had a
house Of worship Of rough stones laid up mud with
out pasering and with mere openings in the walls for
windows. a ste meatiu
house, laid up in mortar 100 feet by as neatly finished
throughout, with gallery Is feet wide in the end
opposite the pulpit 1t has earthen floor whckis
entirely covered with mats of the pandanus leaf Nearly
all the audience sit decent setees Of their manufac
ture and for order and proprey Of conduct they will
compare advantageousy with assemblies in parts
Of the u s. similar change and nearly the same
extent Is observable at various other stations which
have visited In all places where there is market for