The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-19

ing that they had been changed by the auctioneer
Thus, tor example, let 1t be supposed that sale of
real estate is advertised, with condition that
tenth OF the purchase money ia to be cash, the ba-
lance to be left on security, and some individual
who can command just SO much cash as he thinks
necessary in the purchase leaves home TO attend the
sale now, if the auctoneer, before the said indivi.
dual arrives at the place OF sale, makes change in
the printed conditions, and announces that one half
OF the purchase money is to be paid cash down !;
then, according to this decision, the party who went
on the faith of the printed condition is bound by the
substitute which the auctoneer has verbally made,
and OF which he knows nothing He may be sued
for the one-halt cash, and be ruined in fortune BY
the lawsuit and the difficulty Of raising 80 large
sum, which he never contemplated to be bound for.
1t would appear to that after this decision, no faith
whatever can henceforh be had in printed and pub
lished conditions of sale in New York city, and that
man will never be safe in buying at auction ad
vertised conditions, unless before he makes a bid
he enquiries what are the real conditions.
give think important that our country readers, who
often come into the city attend advertised Sales on
conditions which perhaps form part OF the induce
ment for their coming, should now know that if the
auconeer should alter the conditions few minutes
before they come in, they will be bound by the new
conditions, though they knew nothing about them
Although this new law cannot of course stand
long, yet it is now the law in New York city, until
set aside appeal but, as lawsuits and appeals, and
csrtloraris are not pleasant or cheap business we
must submit till some ne has purse long enough
to carry it up.
The FREsHErs-We have given copious extracts
in the Herald, from the papers from the North,
South, East, and West, to show the alarming extent
OF the destruction caused by the freshets. Such
wide spread desolation has not been experienced
from the OVERLOOKING Of the waters for years.
The AibIny Citizen of Monday says
I'm the basement Of dwelling house in Broadway.
not far from Maiden Lane, is a mark made during
feshet which occurred in S0244 years ago. The great
reshet Of 1899 did not reach that mark but yesterday
morning the flood rose about inches above it,"
The waters OF the Merrimack have not been
known to be so high for eighty years, and the Sus-
quehannah river is said to be higher than for the
last fifty years The destruction Of property is
immense amounting, by very moderate calcula-
ton, to at least half million Of dollars. Factories,
mills, houses, together with their inmates, have
been swept away by the resistless flood. The rail-
roads and canals have also suffered greatly and
the magnetic telegraph posts have in several in
stances been swept away; while the loss of num-
beress bridges has subjected the public to great in
convenience.
It seems as if every year was to be distinguished
by some awful calamity. The last was the
year of fires, as the ruins Of Pittsburgh and New
York, and the confagrations in Barbados, bear
melancholy witness This appears to be the year
Of waters, from the dreadful shipwrecks of Febru-
airy and the tremendous freshets that have been
bursting forth from the lakes to the Chesapeake.
Thus two Of the elements have had their triumph
of destruction. Such commissions and outbreaks of
nature are truly terrible
The NEW YORK PILors, OUR STATE SENATE AND
CONGRESS Every statement of the neutral and in
dependent press, of the country, in relation to the
claim OF the New York pilots for equal rights with
their brother pilots of the United States and Europe
DEVELOPS the fact that they have been and are more
unjusty treated than any other class OF citizens,
known to be so vitality important to the well being of
Commerce. Can any commercial country present
the tact that one port has class of eighty such men,
whose sole education and study hat been for years
to excel in ability, in morality and character, the
pilots OF every nation Who, without asking for
any charter for exclusive rights from Legislature,
have, so earlessly invested 100000, without any
insurance or protection, in species Of property like
our pilot boats! Where, with the same amount of
commerce, can thirteen opposition pilot boats, so
valuable, be found! Where have the same number
Of educated and valuable citizens congregated, who.
whilst honestly and fearessly endeavorlng te promote
our commercial prosperity, have for years, fought,
whilsrealzng less than the common sailors monthly
pay, against the oppression, often mistaken always
unjust, Of capitalists overpowerng? For the honor
OF New York, let this unjust opposition cease
Our State Senate, feeling that the Empire State can
legisate efficiently for the Empire port are about
to pass resolutions requiring Congress to repeal the
unnecessary and unjust law of 1887 so that New
York can take prompt and proper action to sustain
and protect the best competition in the world, upon
this pilot question Every good citizen will Join us
in demand for immediate action at Washington.
Theatrleals.
PARK THEArRE.-" Don Pasquale," notwithstanding
great faults both in the plot and language still
proves source of great attraction. Indeed, it 10
beautiful comic OPERA and passages Of the music
occasionally transporting and tell with great Of
feet 1t were,to be wished, however, Lthat a little
more Judgment were appliedin the applause and en-.
cores. That rapid hurried between the Don and
the Dr., whore not word is to be distinguished but
little lady bird" and all the rest is confusion mere
mechanical hurry and noise. with little If any melody
music hardly deserves hearing, much less an en-.
core. Again, could not for the life of us discover
any wit in the Dons exclamation, when Norma de.
clares no one had been with her-"what DID diabo-
licai fasehood" II is language decidedly vulgar and
we saw no wit or any other for the roar of
laughter with which it greeted The ciaquers were
at fault there. don Pasqualev will be repeated again
this evening. The. serenade alone is enough make
the fortune OF any piece, and the Don to draw
for long time yet. We would here remark, in anti.
cipaon, that that most charming songsress and love-
ly woman, Mrs. seguin has her benefit on Friday.
BowERr THEArRE.-Nlr. Waldron, the gentemanly
treasurer Of the 1cwery took benefit last evening,
the vast theatre being crowded its utmost capacity
Not even place to stand left at half past seven
o'clock Mr.. D. Marble made his debut on this occa
sion, and played his admirable character Of Sampson
Hardhead, in the popular drama Of the " Backwoods.
man" At the close Of the performance he was called