New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-05
CITY ITEMS.

no, what other violations If the moral law Il
,hsi communication on the same subject sppesred no,
long ago in the Courier Enquirer but result fol
lowing H. our correspondent has taken up the eudges
The facts In the we believe are these
Il very often happens that esrgoes especially Of IRON
which are to be weighed. sold in different lots BE-
fore they are moved from the hold Of the vessel When
the weisher comes to discharge bis function he IS re-
quested By the cousignes 70 lay these lots
apart from each other they are weighed. Accord
nsly be does so and beside the regular return 70 the
Department be makes separate return Of these lots
to the proper person The trouble of separating the
lots Of goods and making this private return Is no part
Of his Official duty the same time iss great accom-
rnodstion 10 the importer. who would otherwise Dc
compelled 20 employ City We.gher 10 20 over The
work again. For our part, we cannot see any sin or
evil in the course which believe has long been puf
sued By the weghers in this City ltdoe' rot Interfere
with their duty and cannot Lead 20 iayorusm or cor
rupton of any kind that see for them To render
this service TO importers and receive such recompense
Tor ss msy be sgreebe TO both parties No person
compelled to employ them there are the City "esh'
ers who msy be resorted to but II their aid Is more
convenient for all parties why, In spite OF our cores
pondens zeal we shall have nothing to say against It
a. least until better reasons than any he brings
ASAns, the existing practice there Is no law. though
there ia old order of the Department rendered Oh
solets By long dsuse The opinion Of importers and
merchants who are moe, directly interested in the
matter L. perhaps. the best argument against our
correspondent IA long ago when Mr.. Ewing was
Secretary OF the Treasury, the Chamber OF Commerce
sought for order which should recognize The prsc
tee as a regular rart OF the duty OF Weighers, which
from some cause refused, and At this time II the
see il discontinued.
GALE rs THE Clrr-Tac whole damage done IN
the City BY TIE blow on "Wednesday as far a. ascertain
ed is follows
Al Pier No. East River sloop Two Brothers, Of
New Brunswick, y D. carried away bowsprit tfler
No British brig Sarah OF 81 John. " carried away
bulwarks stove stsncheons broke larboard side md
ships-cui down t. the waters edge. AZ Pier 10. ~
brig Frances and Danish brig Clara parted their asten
ng and came in contact the Frances had her stern cut
down 70 near the waters edgehe Clara had ner stan
cheons broke OF from the main to the Tore rgsng on
the s,Mboard side Brig Selma had her starooard fore
chains carried away. Bark ID. Godfrey from NO DE
Janero and brig Elizabeth from Para. lying at anchor
OF Coffee House clip came in contact both vessels
were very much eAaicd. Tho shed that covered Castle
Garden bridge was blown away. Ahghteanai oos' was
dashed 10 pieces against Castle Garden, Brooklyn
lighter ~ Pier No. North River lost her mast
One Of the steamboats, belonging to the jackson tery
Co plying between Wslnutst in this city md Jackson
l
and vent ashore the rocky Hats opposite Winams
burg.
Part of tin the roofing o store neatly rolled up was
I blown on at the corner OF Moore and frohi ST.
So violeu, was the wind that the Steamers Tor Pos
ton did not leave til yesterday morning and last even
ing at the regular hour OF departure there were no boats
10 depart Passengers were accordingly detained u''
this morning at eight. when they will get on during
yesterday the wind kept is spirits pretty well mp ana
81 aplzI' Ives
with casting dust into the eyes of promenaders in the
/ streets.
| Contributions FOR IRELAND Harden & Co
give notice tia, they will receive and forward to any
part of Ireland any donations, whether of money or
provisions that may be made. See Advertisement
Mas. srdouRNFY ON ISrEMPERANoE.-Mrs. ST
Courtney wo are happy to see. is using her gifted pen
! for the Temperance cause. The Newiork Organ a
most valuable Temperance and family Journal con
tlns beautiful article from her ibis week Mr. Oliver
the publisher, has also secured the services Of Mrs
Muzzy snd Mr. T : Arthur for his paper.
VApoR BArHs.-Those who afflicted with
cold or expressions Of the chest will be Immediately
and greatly benefited. ourselves testify, by
the use OF Mrs CAROLS Medeated yapor Baths Isl
Fulton st opposite St Psul's Church. See advertise
ment.
Hoes sAFE-The city has nobly sustained her
former magnanimous character and anew thrown her
broad egs over the swinish portion Of her population
at least we Judged yesterday afternoon a. We met
tall thin phosophc looking quadrupedal porker loung
ing up Broadway with much dignity AMI ease a. a
tall gentleman with immense and welldyed mustaeht
who occupied the remainder of the sidewalk. New
York great city perhaps the largest pig pen In The
known world
"a" Mr. Boyle lectures on Photography thu
evening at Rutgers Female institute. In Madison It
Admission free Mr. Boyd il forming alarge class, com
posed chiefly persons OF literary pursuits and tasies Il
this class teachers by profession may obtain free tickets
60 and hear Mr. Boyle tonight and join hs class He Il
one Of the best opponents and teachers Of Photography
in thls country. In short time you will find Phono
srsphy not only useful to you but even necessary.
~ Mr.. WHrSEY's ENTERTAINMENT at tbs
SOCIETY Library last evening We understand was vel
attended and well received II will be seen by hs ad
vertisement that he gives another this evening at h'
same place Ia addition to his own performance h'
celebrated DR. Valentine will snuse the audience b.
some of hi. eccentric delnestons Of character
~ Benedict was better yesterday, aud We
trust will be suic ieny well tonight TO oil the house
fu OF the rich melody Of bis voice as will be oibesu
~ and fashion Lucia is to be substituted tor Nm
until the recovery Of ssnquirico.
~ Meeting in relation 10 the Excise Law I'M
evening at National Hall Friends Of Temperance Z
the rescue
ty' The Mayor Of this city RENTED by th'
packet Of the s the sum Of 500 tor the relief Of n'
Irish poor.
CAPTAIN BUNCE "A gold medal was presented
TO Capt Bunce on Wednesday as a testimonial 70 Oh
courage in rescunz passengers OF the steamer Noo'
Island from extreme peril the Long Island shore neal
Eorthport on the IL, Nov. last.
On on side Of the medal IA represented stesnoos
dashnZ about among the breakers, and ~ snort ols
lance i seen the whale boat containing the oravng men
in the midst oil ,empestuous sea. making toward tn'
STEAMER On the other side, the following testimonial
Presented 20 Captain Selah Bunce by the passenger
Of the steamer Rhode Island for his intrepidty and cour
age no with nis brave associates John i Cde Cnare
Conkin John ?. Howard Nathaniel II. Kelsey william
Sprgzs and Jacob Jarvis manned the rst boat and cam
20 their rescue while lying In great peril among IN
breakers OF Long Island shore. November /. l546"
The committee, consisting Of Mr.. Gideon Lee hnspE
Mr. C. NJ Leupp and Mr. Edrdge, have slso sent lete
TO Captain Bunce expressing their high estssn OF hi
worth and bravery.