New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-03


cry much trade would undoubtedly be obtained without
eaor When the street from Greenwich 10 Broadway
wdeued cay 70 feet which would still leave the lots
100 deep would probably equal those
OF any other street in New-York We commend the
subject those interested merely adding our con-
vction thar the widening of this would be of I'M
advantage the lower part OF the ci; il making
the through which large portion OF all the
pass in vistng the city of such convenient
width for carriages snd sidewalks the public good
quires
Il We have already alluded TO the Inman
Gallery and in referring the advertisement which We
publish this morning take occasion again to recon-
mend most cordially this project to the attention of the
public We shall be disappointed and mortified il the
Gallery is not ihroneed.
u a FIRE broke out last evening at quarter
ate- o'clock No Sul!ivar.s;reet the upper part Of
which pretty much burnt and the adjoining building
slightly Injured The first occupied b. Mr.. Morrill,
and the other by Mr.. Headrickson
e The y. Y. Historical Society hold meeting
this evening at the University Col. Ward brave and
distinguished Office in the Texas Revolution will be
present, by invitation.
T A very large and splendid sale ct Dry
Goods takes place tomorrow at 81 Csharine.sreet-
This grand assortment of Goods consists of the stocks
Of several merchants who have failed, and Is something
quite above the usual OF Dry Goods sales. See ad
vertisement.
e About Il o'clock yesterday morning build
Ing in the rear of No $50 Twentieths destroyed
By fire.
Abou, the same time the building No. 20a Dvisonst.
was discovered to be on fire in the attic and speedily
extnguished Upon examination was ascertained that
the fire the work Of incendiary having taken
iuv m NJ m
building This makes the third time that this building
has been fire within days This matter demands and
should have thorough investigation as tits said the
building is fully insured IN the WiamS5ursh Fire Inst
rance Company.
~ Adams Il Co generally and avorably known
to our merchants and citizens for the fidelity and dis
patch with which they transact all business entrusted to
them have changed the locality of their office in this
city TO the northern side of Wstsreet-No. 10, where
they occupy one of the block OF stores erected upon
the site OF the old Church Neatnes elegance and
yenience are admirably blended in the fitting up OF their
receiving depot and the gentlemen employed are
obigng and trustworthy their Express line IS bound TO
60 ahead. The Press often indebted 20 them for Ia
vors in advance OF the mail.
PALNos-The graceful Macartc is carrying the
town By storm with her faultless and daring cas which
have never been equaled in this city. She attracts
crowds of respectable citizens and everybody
is delighted The appointments of this establishment
are very splendid and the whole entertainment is strict
" chastc and refined.
r.P The Court of Sessions met for the February
term Yesterday morning. The calendar is large CON-
prisipc IS csses-33 new and IS old OF the former
one for robbery the first degree-one for assault and
battery with the intent to kills burgaries Is grand
larcenies, and forgeries.
The old cases are-2 previously convicted but not
sentenced; 10 previously indicted but not tried de-
tanned as witnesses . charged with bastardy, and one
for abandoning his family.
The Grand jury having answered to their names, the
cour, adjourned till this morning out OF respect to the
memory OF the late District Attorney.
f-ET The Board of Aldermen did not meet for
the despatch business last evening but only to cau-
Gus for District Attorney The Assistants did the ususl
amount OF grading and grumbing and also passed the
following resolution
That il be referred TO Special Committee of this
Ronrd 10 INQUIRE into the report in circulation respecting
,he conduct u the officers OF Bisckwel Island in regard
to their taking the convcts row them TO the city at
night and leaving them in charge OF the boat without
officer in charge whilst they (the oiicers) were attend
in, balls in the city thereby giving the convicts
chance to escape commit depredatloD5
We hope this will be promptly and efficiently acted
on The following Ia another important resolution
adopted
Whereas the afidavits of VIM. Long and others rela
tive to the unwhoesome food furnished TO destitute aud
unfortunate cmigrants at n place denomna,ed Tap
scots Poor House and Hospital reveal system OF Ma
Grant outrage and cupidtv and demands the instant in
yestisation OF the Common Council and whereas the
mode OF bonding alien passengers has ostered
class of unprincipled Brokers" who apparently ire
sponabe any authority continue 10 realize fortunes
by niicting nhuman wrongs upon the alien stranger
Therefore.
PssoireG That Special Committee be appointed to
investigate of the unfortunate euigrants, the
copy OF whose affidavit is hereunto attached-and that
the Committee be requested to report at the next meet
ing