The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-06
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Mr. Forrest commenced an engagement at the Boston
The Dstin Family gave concert recently at Bou-
logne, which was attended By 300 persons:
Mdlls. C critic has quilted England for Paris.
The Swedish Nightingale has. It is reported taken
unto herself mate. The snvied man Is said to be q
banker of Stockholm, Englishman, and related by
marriage gentleman In whom united the char
acters OF q London banker and q Grecian historian
The ceremony took place ct Manchester.
The Theatre Royal at Montreal closed for the
The Visnnoise children have concluded their engage
ment at Buffalo during their stay there the managers
compelled to stop the sale Of tickets FOR the boxes
Mr.. Collins has commenced q resngagemeAt ut the
Walnut street Theatre Philadelphia
The National Theatre at Cincinnati re-opened on
last Tuesday evening
City Intelligence.
The FAIR AT CASTLE GAapEN.-The twentieth aAnu-
al fair Of the American Institute opened yesterday and
attracted, as 1t has always done, vast number Of
visiters We tooka look in, but found great number
Of the articles not placed in the positions assigned
them and that 1t would take some hours to arrange
them properly Eve shall visit it again to-day, and
port progress We recommend all who take interest
in the mechanic arts and wish to observe the devsope
ment of native talent to visit this fair.
great many persons expressed their disappointment
yesterday at not being able to the Chinese junk
having from distant parts Of the country much
u
what good the managers have for oheoting
to her being exhibited We should say that it would
benefit the fair considerably much it would
njurs ito have that vessel exhibited in the immed
ate vicinity Of Castle Garden the place whore the fair
is held 1t is well known that she is not In any manner
connected with the fair-not being American pro-
duction.
The WEArHER.-The weather yesterday was ex-
tremely fine, and fully favorable to the opening
the fair at Castle Garden.
FIREs.-A fire occurred yesterday msrning about 3
O'Clock in the Of Spring street Bowery
pied as blind factory The premises received much
injury Another fire broke out ct No 24s Canal street
1t was promptly put out, damage trifing.
FIRE CoMpANIEs.-The "Purser Guardso q fine look
ing body Of men the Fourth ward passed our Office
evening with their target pretty we'll riddsd proving
excellent band The "washington Guards another
equally fine looking body Of men, passed office
the service The organization Of entire department
improves every day we recognise In some OF our nre
some Of our most respectable citizens The
body Is the best proof Of its rising and daily improving
character New York should feel proud that the
here We wish the Gre companies every success incu
ding both engine hose and all attached to the depart
ment.
SPLENDID GRApEs.--We had an opportunity, yester.
day Of testing the representations Of Dr. I'm
hilss grapes We found them equal in every respect
They are sold at s6 Broadway opposite Pearl street
BRowN's PAINTINGS OF GEN. TAYLOR AND STAFF
These celebrated paintings which all those who have
r in
exhibition IL not yet settled but they will very shortly
be thrown open to the public
ARRIVAL OF EMIoRANT PAssENGERs.-The number Of
emgrant passengers arrived at this port during Monday
last, amounted to 2l9.
MARINE HOSPITAL, STATEN IsLANp.--The weekly re-
port from the above institution from the 27h Of Septem
horf In tnafQV ahnwa oOf
from the previous week The number Of deaths by
typhus or ship fever, however, the Died by
ship fever III remaining Sick do e5 died by small pox
l. by other diseases 10; by remittent lever s. Total
number In hospital, 800.
KILLED ny FALLING Down SrAIRs.-Coroner Walters
near 18th sh avenue. upon the body of Abraham s1rsn
aged "a years native Of Germany From the testimo-
ny before the Coroner 1t appears that the
down for while went into the garnet. In attempting
to get down stairs again. he fell and taken up
examination of his body discovered that brain
compressed, and the shoulder injured. The jury
found verdict in accordance with the testimony in the
case.
DEATH by DRowNrNa. Coroner Walters also
called to hold inquest at the foot Of Hubert street.
upon the body Of Edwin Burroughs, aged ~ years.
native Of New Jersey On Thursday last the deceased
went in small boat to Jersey city for the purpose Of
fasten his boat to yacht in which attempt he fell
board and was drowned. The body recovered yes
terday and the Coroners jury found verdict accord
ingly
yesterday the Of Wall and South streets upon
SO years. who died suddenly on Monday afternoon The
deceased had been to cramp In the chest for some
time and on Monday afternoon had an att, attack frSm
verdict that the deceased came to bis death by disease
Of the heart
The convention prison discipline met yesterday
morning at O'Clock, John W. Edmonds presiding, and
Gs
Hon. John w. Edmonds. Of New York. and B Cad
dis Esq Of New Jersey Vice Presidents and Dr. John
d Rees of New York, and g w. Smith, ESQ, of Phia-
delphia Secretaries The committee credentials
ported to the convention the of about fifty gen.
convention. among whom was delegate from Prussia
one from Denmark, and one from Canada. The same
rules were adopted for the Of the
The COMMITTEES on the nature and order OF business,
made the following report
The committee appointed to designate the subjects,
and elect the order in which they shall be presented for
the consideration Of the convention beg leave respect
fully to report That they have considered the subject
matter referred to them, and unanimously recommend
for the consideration Of the convention the following
subjects, in the order hereto annexed
Of the separate and congregate systems prison govern
ment
. The best Of securing uniform method of re.
The proper length Of sentences and the extent Of
the discretion that should be conferred upon judges In
Z The best method of supplying the prisoners with
food and clothing.
g. Prison labor to be considered in its relation to the
separate and ccngregste systems respsctveys effects
the habits and morals Of the prsonersits produc-
tiveness &cits interference with free labor and In
Guiding the merits Of the contract sysemand the
priety Of allowing overstent.
The imposition Of fines, and the conditions to which
they shall be subjected
T. The best method Of appointing prison officers and
the proper tenure Of their Offices
comparison Of the criminal laws Of different States
and the best of securing uniformity therein.
The classification Of crimes.
10. The and limits Of the pardoning power.
H. The discipline of prisons and the treatment Of pr
soners.
10. The organization of county prisons
H. The proper construction Of State and county pri
both the separate and copgrsgste systems In
lation to discipline,
Ia The Hygiene reform Of prisoners under the seps-
rate and cougrsgstc systems.
10. The proper treatment of discharged prisoners.
Your committee suggest all letters papers and essays
be referred your to be reported to the
vention Signed, RICHARD vAUX, Chairman.
After which the convention adjourned to visit our
City Pensntiary ana to meet at O'Clock In the after
noon, in the Supreme Court Room.
EVENING SESSION.