The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-03

Wonuefiu history OF tfls wonderful day, as II
passes before our eyes. 1t will be seen that
France, or Paris, which Is the same thing, has
been In state of considerable fermentation Can
ii be otherwise? Who has ever stood on the
wharfof steamboat landing, and seen the long
imprisoned steam let suddenly out, and heard how
violently 1t roars as it rushes from its confne-
ment9 That's Paris at this moment. Those who
never saw such sight, are almost frightened to
death, and expect every moment TO see the boat
blow up and everything with it. Such are some
OF the correspondents from Paris, and some of
the green newspaper editors, and writers.
The COMMON COUNCIL AND THE JupGEs-A
controversy has been for some time carried on
between the Judges of the Supreme Court and the
Common Council, IN relation to fitting up additional
court rooms for facilitating the transaction of public
business; but without having been brought to any
--Getnle or beneficial result. Underline old system
OF legal jurisprudence, there was a very general
and II must be admitted, well founded complaint
OF the dllatorlness OF legal proceedings, which.
after ALL arose mainly from the great increase of
population, and the spread of commerce. manufac-
lures, and wealth, consequent thereon. The trainers
OF the new constitution We're aware of this evil,
and to remedy it and facilitate the despatch of bus-
ness, they provided that an additional number of
judges be appointed-that the State should be
divided into six districts and four Judges appoint
ed to each. In conformity with this provision of
the constitution, the Legislature passed the Judi
ciary act, authorizing the governor TO select such
judges as he might see fit to preside in the differ
ent Supreme and Circuit Courts of the State. BY
the same act the Common Council of this city is
authorized TO tit up court rooms, and provide ac-
commodaton for additionaliudges, to enable them
TO proceed more rapidly with the increasing bust
ness of the city and county Of New York. The
judges have, since September last, made several
communications, both IN writing and otherwise.
the. Common Council, stating the great in
crease OF business in the Supreme and Circuit
Courts, well from the consolidation of the
Court of Chancery with the former court, as from
other causes, and the absolute necessity Of Prov
ding court rooms, &c. The Common Council
lodged the question for some time, insisting that
the present accommodation is adequate to the de-
mainland, moreover, that if additional court
rooms are provided, and greaterfacilhes given, the
entire business of the State will be transacted here
which will increase the city taxes, and add to the
p burthens of the citizens
II seems to us, that these objections are untena-
BILE: first-because, under any circumstances all
the business Of the State cannot be transacted in
this city; there are but very few transtory actions
and except those few, all others must be tried in
the county where the cause of action arises; and,
even here, it does not follow, that all transitory
actions are TO be tried in the county or city of
New York. II is, also, true, that under special
circumstances, the Supreme Court may, in its
discretion, order the venue in certain cases to be
changed TO an adjoining county, and the cause
tried there These are the only CONTINGENCIES
upon which any business, other than that arising
in the city, may happen to be tried here; but we.
apprehend these contingencies are too remote, to
cause any real or well founded alarm to the guar
dams of the city treasury.
But, supposing the whole of the law business OF
the State was centralized here, where would be
the Notwithstanding TO arise from it, if such
We're the case, would much more than compen-
safe for the expense it would entail; for after ALL
the expense of fitting up a few additional court
rooms would be but triAe, and as a set off,
there would be great influx Of people, both law
yers and suiors, drawn to the city-those persons,
doubtless, would eat, drink and spend money in
various ways, so that, upon balancing accounts,
the citizens would be gamers rather than losers by
the change. But the strongest argument in favor
of complying with the requisiton of the Judges,
Is the facility ii would give for the despatch of the
heavy arrears of business now on the calendars of
the different courts.
In connection with this subject we have few
words TO say in regard to the country Judges. We
understand these gentlemen, or some of them. re-
fuse TO preside out of their own districts. Now,
tits ndisputable that there is as much law business
or at all events nearly much in the first district
as in all the others together and necessarily the
judges of this district are compelled TO work dou-
bic tides; the consequence Is they are greatly ha
raised from the constant and proracted slttings in
the complicated causes, both civil and criminal.
which are tried every term in this city; while some
OF the country judges are, comparatively speaking,
doing nothing, or next to nothing. The governor.
who is empoweredby the judiciary act 10 select
Judges, should, therefore, take care that the law
business of the State be fairly divided; and that
this city, where much is transacted, should be
supplied with sufficient number from districts
where there is but little TO be done If this sug-
eestion be acted upon j will effect two very desi-
BE objects-thc quick despatch Of business, and
fair division Of labor amongst all the judges of
the State.
ART n ATHENS. Boston is the Athens of the
East, Cincinnati the Athens OF the West In Bos-
ton the exhibition Of the Greek Slave has opened,
and the journals Of that city arc groaning under
the most beautiful criticisms, assembling the pro-
ducton OF that beautiful statue to the highest ef-
fort Of Christian AT, Christian genius, and Chris
tan imagination. Good. Very good. Powers
statue deserves praise.
in Cincinnati, the other Athens of America, Coll
yer's living Greek Slaves, or model artists. as he
calls them, after great struggle in the city gov
eminent have been permitted to give exhibitions.
by Humping majority. What drapcry may be
involved 40 The exhibition we have not heard.
Now, We pui 20 10 arthmetlcians 90 state. accord
ing a. The rule OF three, any other rule, the diff
ference between The Athens of the West and the 4
Athens Ct the Easi, m regard to taste in the fine
ans.