New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-29
CITY ITEMS.

DWELLINGS Of The LABoRISG CLAssEs.-We
have received copy Of BILL reported in the Senate
Monday last Incorporating Robert B. Minturn, Horsto
Allen J. smyth Rogers NJ. d. Ersstus C. Benedict 10
seph B. Collins Stewart Brown Frederick s. Winston
anc such others az shall be associated with them
Association for Improving the Dwellings the Laboring
Classes in the City of New.York
The capital stock OF this corporation 6xed a. $780,
COO in shares of 500 each the business is to be mana
ged by seven Directors, to be chosen annually, each
stakeholder voting in proportion TO the number Of
ehares he owns. The object of the Association as
pressed in the b is the building houses for the oc
cupaon othe isborng classes on such improved plans
as shall fully health convenience and com
fort at low rents.'
We are rcjoced at this movement ana trust mat
may DO wisely carried through. The advantages which
will Cow from ii hardly be estimated. In the first
place. there doubt that capital invested in build
ings for the poor combining suitable number OF conye
nient habatons under one roof Will meet with profit
able return Secondly tho tenants will get much more
comfortable dwellings than they now occupy at less
rent. They will also be free from the exposure to dis
ease incidental In many cases to their present wretch
ed abodes They will thus not only be elevated in the
scale of responsibility but their children will be more
healthy and vigorous, and consequence less liable
we do not see how any person endowed with only ord
nary humanity can avoid taking interest In the
experiment contemplated by the proposed Association
If we would free the City from such plsguespots as the
Old Brewery there no better way to begin than to put
decent residences within the narowest means Let the
WEALTHY and benevolent come forward in such assoois
Hons and provide buildings and that suitable regu
lstons with regard to their cleanliness and order are
uyfu lay he l14indsNgQ
smeoration for all the lower classes of society, and
thus gradually dry up some of the most fruitful sources
Of vice and Of untold expense and injury to the public
TESTIMONY AGAINST CAsrE.-Rev. EbeneZer Da.
yes an Independent or Congregational Clergyman end
who for seven years past has been Missionary OF tho
London Missionary Society to the Emancipsted Slaves
of New.Amsterdam, County Of BeTbce British Guiana
recently visited this City. Before leaving Guiana nc
had heard through the English press Of the prejudice
which In this country assigns to the people oil color
.ensr.te ,ests In houses Of worship The practice OF
Rev. DR.. Pattons Church in particular had been re-
veacd in the letter originally published BY Rev Mr.
PAGE who occupied tho Doctors pulpit during bis recent
vsit 10 England The account seemed so incredible st
cu,ans that Mr.. Davies was urgently requested to in
vsstSae the matter on bis arrival here and DO prom
i,ed II he could find the negro pew, that DO would
wish and give his friends description. Accordingly
ON Sunday morning the 2lst inst Mr. D. accompanied
nv hs wife attended religious services In Dr. Pattons
church and took their seats with the eolored people as
testimony against practice which he regarded as at
war with the principles Of the Gospel An occurrence
so unusual as mi ht have been expected attracted con
siderable attention.
NORWICH AND WORCESTER ROUTE 10 BosToS.-
The Kn,ckerbocker will take her place a. once upon this
line 70 Boston The Worcester will haul OF to repair
and afterwsrd with the KnckerbOckeE viii form the
summer line TO Boston These boats are eoh too Wei
known 70 the public 10 require any commentator.
BUILDINGS PRosTRATED-IWo buildings II pro