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wait until they knew the fact. He moved to lay the
resolutions on the table

Aid PURsER differed from hi friend the Alderman or
Lad accom- pis 81 their revolution not not for
them n aonsider in the Board twas their do in any
event 70 forward and give expression air feel
inss the 9ubec NJ h, redemption Of France They
shcua not wait unit they hel varked sut thai inde.
pendence IN Frauce, even II they hal sot are ly nc
eompished the work: il their duty In Aoerca to
cherish the spread of republican institutions all the
world Ii vas their duty 10 extand friendly hand to
France, now in her struggle for Independence. How
different 1t with France towsrds Americas, In the
day Of their struggle France sent her troops her La.
cite loud applause among the outside the bar
The FREsIpEsr rose to order.
Aid. PuRsER-Let now do the hing Let
tender ~ mpathi-s TO France
Aid. LAwRENcE Resllyit is no wonder that this fine
flourish should excite the people around Here 10
this France-hsr king abdicates ia favor Of his
child, and leaves ,he nation appears he had tn.
power time to 70 Let us wait until we know what
has bees done. do not SEQ tho necessity for such
Aid MsssnRoLr differed from his friend (AId Law
rence) He conter ded that rs nstion as Americans
republicans with the liberty they all enjoyed under the
thy France He did say thar tbs people of
Europe to be bound by what they did, but he wss
stiturian would be- the eonsttion Of all the world he
consd red that the principles Of the American ooustitu
TO be alarmed at their taxing action In advance. Sup
pose the revolution was not socompli,hed, would Il
Su. Was 'as not bette to us ACT han to 1
upon their oars, until they should hear from
France? He :knew that mon from America haa 40
tually gone to France to aid Ia her struggle, and
in the struggle of every oppressed nation whether Of
Ireland France or any Other nation ON tbs European
continent The tyranis OF Europs would trenble at
these movements because Of their expressions Of the
people, and they in America would not only ala and
establish free government. These people were com
pellsd,. many Of them, to fee here, to the land
Of liberty, escspe oppression, and hs oontended
they bound to support the resolution nation
of seemen. The resolutions ought to pass and ought
30 be published 20 the wordthst they were willing to
sustain the of freedom in France and
that despotism usd-and TO protect freedom by their
own stars aud stripes"
Aid PuHsER again rose in reply to Aid Lawrence,
advocated the adoption of the resolutions which he
would take occasion to read ss foows:-
whereas it appears thst.the French nation, iudig
nam at the oppression, corruption, and tyranny OF
,uonsrchical government has succeeded in enec ing It's
overthrow by revolution proposing to establish Its
inns repuolic and whereas conscious that the rspuo
can institutions % America have mainly contributed
to its osperi'y liberty and greatness and are best
calculated deyolops the and secure the rightG
desire to them extended to the oppressed
ssses Europe, en-! identified with the nations that
have given to the world Lafayette, Hampton, and
an Emmett.
Therefore resolved, That approaching the blessings
of free institutions and grateful for the services
| .ympathoe with the French people in their recent
united efforts to replnce European monarchy by
European republic and establish the freedom and
Of the Cd" ''' ''" "''' -S WIG 'p'' ''''
The question on tn, adoption of the resolution
here carried with dissenting vece, that OF
Alderman Lswreucs The strangers and parsons out
side the bar, again made some flight Manifestation OF
feeling having appeared much gratiied at the adoption
| of the resou tions
The Board, on notion hereupon adjourned, to meet
on Thursday evening next.
| BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, March 27-sPscial
meeting.
Nee York peirnteers A petition presented in
behalf Of G. Meyer asking for compensation for en-
tertsinipg the New York Volunteers. Referred
Extension Of Decentralization of sundry persona
To have Broadway between 34h and AID fsets regu
lstsd and curb and gusr stones ss therein. Referred
Fortysepenih street. Petition of Robert Fenton and
others have Forty-seventh street. between Blooming
dale road and Tenth avenue, regulated Referred
.qusnne "A Petition P. s. Mills and Others, to have
curb and gutter stones set In avsnue A. between 18th
and lith streets aA
'Hsriem Pir.-RspOrt and resolution in favor Of
building a bulkhead az Harlem Carmel. .t I'D
Forty sepenfh Street PierRepert and resolution in
favor ofbudiug pier the foot Of Attn street Adopted
hvor of repairing Waser street, between Fletcher street
ead Bu,ling slip Carried.
ia favor causing the removal Of awning posts from
Cedar street ana Maiden lano also from John street
Eye and Ear Intrmary Report and resolution In ia
Of making donation of $500 to the Ear and Eye In
Erra .siiowsnce Report and resolution in favor OF
allowing Hezekiah Barnard $7os as extra compensation
ing the erection OF the New Aims House buildings, 60
Carried.
city Inspectors Report.-Ths annual report of tho
City Inspector received and laid on the table to be
printed.
Park Fountain end Public Squares-A eomnunica-
ton received from the Street Commissioner,
mendng the appropriation Of $l75, to be expended in
osnamenting the border OF the Psrs Fountain Win
eversresns water plants, and shrubbery the small
public ks at the of Duane aud Hudson strset,
ana at the of Beach street and West Broadway
Gso Abingdon squre and to be improved by the appro-
priation. Carried
French Revolution Resolution from the Board or Al
dcrmen, in favor Of publicly congratulatng the French
nation their ia overthrowiog monarchicsl
eovernnsn and establishing republican form Of go
ve.nment instead. CONQUERED in
Staten bland Ferry Resolution IN favor of appoint
Jog especial committee of Ave to confer with similar
committee from the Board Of Alder in the matter
Of leasing the ferry to Staten to c. Vanderbilt and
O Mauran. Adopted, and Metsrs. Allen, Coger, Null
Inns, aud Jsmison appointed as members OF the
committee.
Biooming dare Road Resolution in favor of lighting
| Bloomingaals Road with oil, bctwssa saith and Doth
streets Adopted.
Jersey Csty Fe,ry-Resolutoa in favor of request
ing the Committee Ferries in granting lease of the
privileges of ferry between Ne~York and Jersey city
10 any csnpEny to insert CLAUSE and condition. that
branch OF said ferry shall be established TO run boats
regularly from Jersey City to tho vicinity of Cansl
Spring street. Coneprred in.
Russ Pev,m,nt Resolution in favor % directing the
Street Commissioner to take for placing under
contract the work Of paving Broadway between Cham
bers md Vesey streets, Ascending to the Russ plan
Adopted.
report and resolution frem the Board of Aldermen,
10 favor Of to the Lsssaurs for ROVER to raise
from Chambers to Yessy strees with the Russ pave
nsnt was taken up for consideration Assistans Alder
renee in the action of the Board OF Alderman Asis-
taat ALDERMEN Allen strongly urged ths importance OF
the and after hard lighting against tue obsts
sttcles thrown In the way by tbs democratic memoers
tho Bosea finally succeeded in securing
ca pfon Market AID. Allen then offered arssoution
of approprang $500 to defray the expenses OF
repairing aud rsPanting Clinton market, at the foots
Of Spring street. Referred
The Board then adjourned.
The Wreck OF the b. rbara.
New YORK, March 81, lS45
sfR-In the account of the melancholy shipwreck OF
tho British brig Barbara, the coast of Newfoundland
published in tue Herald Of yesterday and this morsing,
worry grave and serious charges made against the
conduct and humanity ofCaain shannon, OF the steam
snip Hibsrnia
Captain shannon may be expected TO arrive in New
York within fortnight. Frem the opinion which Gu
trtain of him, (and think may appeal to the opinion
Of many In New York to whom no is KNOWN hsys 40
that he will not be able to justify his condust and
ynticats his character Any statement which ne may
make, will have doubt be confirmed by the onicers
snd Of ais ship well by the Passengers among
whom the Rev. DR.. Scoresby, Mr. James Lee, ana
Mr. Sandiord, whose testimony, either for or asanrt
Capt shannon will carry with acquitts or conviction
hope that the public will suspend lujrdsmsnt on
serious charge until Captain Shanhons ARRIVAL ana
not con unhnard. a a ahhant