The New York herald., 1850-03-15

MoaE DrrALcArisss N rnr Cusron Houss I'VE learn
nom the best authority that there more dsfslos-
tions, and to very large amount, In the Custom
Houss srsng out of simar transactions tQ those In
which Talmsn is inpliostsd Ths msusssn:nt Of the
dark knowing that they are morally and lssslly
responsble to the country for those losses but ~
shskspesrs expresses it. murder will out" We we're
prepared for this intelligence from the facility With
which Tslmsn was psrmitted to put his fingers into
Uscle Sans breechss pocket II there other
In the Customsouss they must be very stupid indeed
If they have not made many heavy Z" haul"
THE PHArroM or DIsUNIoN. The extensive arrange
msnts making to accomplish this patriotic object rem
ds, Il Necessary to postpone tn: grand
FnE.-At eleven O'Clock ON Wednesday night, hre
broke out In room Of house Ne II Roosevelt street.
caused by girl placing basket Of hot cindsrs under
the bed. IL was extingushed with trihinR damage
FINES FURIOUS DRIvING-This fearful nuisance Is
beginning to attract the attention Of the authorities
Griffin Ls Fort driver Of stage No s5s the Sixty
Mayor for fast driving James Van Outsrstad, driver
OF stage No 264 of the same ne was also hned
the same offence. IL there were few more OF these
fines, and II the amount Of the nne were increased to
$40 or $50, wholesome check would soon be given to
this amusement. There is class of furious driving
private wagons and which sometimes driven
through the streets ut frightfu pace One of these
gents was fined $40, . few days ago, by the Mayor.
~ TIE CALronsA Dusr TuHsEp INTO SOLID Rock y.
The largest and Of the most beautiful specimens OF
the shining metal We ever saw was shown to US yes
terdsy by Mr. Stephen Roberts, who arrived here on
Georgia it Is the first time we fully realized the great
weight Of gold over other metals including lead In
:%:s1 .a pieces the difference S not 50 p:p.Se I'M;
and astayed by Beaumont Ebbett, John street. II
wsishs6 ibs, Troy weight, and 81 carats ans, GA
slloo In It's present state it is about pure
gold currency The alloy In it is silver and small
ss that alloy is It marks the difference from pure gold
very distinctly to the eye We piece cut OF the
corner, for the purpose of assayin 1t, which was
purified Of all alloy, and the briilisn Of color
vfpllv xta..
that the gold dust all California found to be
about the same degree Of nneness and that geld has
nsVs. found 20 ps =, any Ssnsr par, Of sas world The
Roberts So and he realised by this sbout SGT more
than he could have got for the dust or within per
1t to the mint, which always attended by delay Mr.
Roberts who says the climate Of San Francisco 10 just
as good q. that Of New York, thoush he complains
Of the horrid mry streets of the fsrmer going back
again to realize more rocksn We dent wonder at It.
There shiners very attractive
The FIRST SHAp.-The first shad this season was Ia
ken BY Com Sinonson, Of Staten Island, on Wednes-
day night, weighing i've pounds.
The BALL BESErrr New YoRK
VoLuNrKEns-We would remind readers that the
given this evening, that the gentlemen have
no time to lose In tickets the ladies In
arranging their dresses 1t is expected to be most
magnificent fste, and will attract large number Of
our military, as well those citizens who admire
and feel grateful for the herosm that in the stormy
breach and 1t the lannon's mouth carried everything
before IL.
BALL IRISH voLusrEERs.-St. Patrick's Day
falling on Sunday the anniversary of the Patron Saint
Of Ireland will be celebrated by the Irish Volunteers
on the following evening" by grand ball at Castle Gar
den. The officers and privstes of this regiment
viii wear their handsome uniform and large number
Of the members Of other military corps Of this CITY,
will take part in the festivity.
New YoRK, March IA, 1850.
Ma EDITOR -
In looking your paper of the 18th, noticed an
article headed furious racing wherein 1t stated that
Engine Company A., while proceeding to alarm Of
IRE on Monday evening. young man, and
seriously injured him. both externally and internally
that medical aid called In. would state, for the
Information Of reporter who he may be- that
We we're not racing and 1t by the young mans
carelemness, that he got run over. The young man
was slightly injured, and after fev minutes able
to walk home IL IL often the that such cases are
incorrectly represented, and feel It my duty to con-
trsdict the statement. Yours moet respectfully,
FRANCIS CT ARK, Foreman,
Engine Company, No A.