The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-20

paterral There also Of lectures gene
rally, each winter free to s msmbsrs and their fAm
lies only from the very best talent to be found Ia
country Pursuits like these are emnsntly calculated
st distant day to enable labor to its proper
privilege which they enjoy their winter Of listening to
the dfcourses Of Professor sssz than whom there is
not more enlightened and scientific man in our
country.
Tar Echo or IrALY-The Italians in America are vi
wildly alive to the fact that preservation their
srsst source Of nation Il feeling and ssumsnt Allied
TO this noble purpose Italian Journal about to
be usd under the editorial control Of Ssnor ssceh do
Csssi The position, political and social Of this I'M
fortunate country and the fate aud destiny OF those
exes who have sacrhced every hope earth for her
welfare, will secure the entire OF this under
taking Of such considerations the paper
will be highly useful TO learners Of the Italian Language
CRUEL TaEArMESr or AN EMesAsr W0nASi,Eon the
night Of Friday the 18th instant female emtgrsnt on
board the British ship David Cannon named
Sarah MEG ire gave birth to a csiid Next day the
al to pass the Inspection Of the dsctor. This poer
woman forced deck among the rest and exposed
t. cola The result was that she died that very day
husband OF the deceased came to the vessel to look
after his wife, aod was treated very inhumsney, get
ting no satisfaction whatever about her We know IT
exactly who is the party TO blame in this Transaction
but It 10 that loudly calls for searching luiry
the part Of the Commissioners Of Emigration.
HARD USAGE On Friday night Catharine Reilly was
turned out Of house in frankfort street. at half
past clock and brought to the station house.
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tended by DR. Sweeny, who advised her being sent to
the City Hospital, whore she taken such of
her required
by the mhers of Victory Hose Company, No. Is,
Monday night next will be app opriated for the benefit
Of the widow Of the late Edward Halsey, formerly
member OF that company who died Saturday last,
from the effects of severe cold ntrscted while in
the discharge Of his duty as u fireman Tne donation
is generous one on the part of these gallant remen
and we sincerely hope that the amount realised will be
as large as possible
DEATH FROM THE EFFrcrs OF BunNIsa Mary Hal
leck Of Madison street. Catherine, whose case was
recently reported died Friday night la great pain
from the effects of being burned a few days ago
THE RAvieEs OF CoSsuMProN 1t will be seen by
ference to the bill Of mortality for the last week. that
the item OF ption counts fifty deaths. This
fearful proportion To the entire number OF deaths
DEATHS AND SICKNESS ON SHIPBoARp-In the chip
Brandt, which arrived Friday from Liverpool nine
deaths four births occurred at aud forty
one are still sick The whole number Of passengers
$3.50
Island ferry boat about leaving the Up the
of whitehall SIT, MIR Jacob Burbanck, of Quarantine
in ptipg to leap board fell short aud fell Into
the river from which situation he rescued by Mr.
Thomas Cary, the former eknown keeper of the Rob-
bins Reef light house.
EMoRANI's REFUGE, WARDS TsLAND.-coNDCcT OF
OFFICIALS.
The following communication calls for the scrutiny
Of the Commissioners of Emigration such dongs
permitted how this valuable institution flourish
We have heard great many strange things about the
Refuge and the conduct of officials and il the commits
they will hear what must astonish them. We have
learned that Of the gentlemen referred to In the
subjoned has been removed rather he has resigned
in anticipation Of removal and only TEN porarily hDds
Office till a successor Is appontsJ in his stead
To The EDITOR or THE NEw foRx HERALD.
SR-Win you kindly permit . stranger through your
columns to turn the attention Of the missoners
Of Emigration of the State of New York to the follow
ing transaction.
Having driven By sickness into the above insti
tuition on the night of Sunday 9th inst bshsd one Of
Its inmates an lrishmap most unnecessarily assaulted
by two wstchmen belonging to the estsblishm emit.
Though knowing none Of the parties, even by name
Except sometimes seeiag the assailsnts on their
rounds Of nocturnal duty) so deeply felt the insult
offered In the person Of to the whole OF the unfo
great part Of the night detailing the circumstances
of the giving the OF Witnesses 60 to the
manager In letter, stating that hoped he was pos
ressed Of such love Of justice and humanity would
induce him to get the matter Investigated.
On seeing the worse than scornful manner In which
the letter received, wrste memorial on the same
subject and handed IL at the City Hall on Wednes-
day the 9Th, 70 officer there, who Immediately re-
turned IL, before reading many lines giving his own
instead Of what expected, the deliberate
ply Of the commissioners to whom 1t directed.
am informed that the Mayor Of New York-the
peoples elected chief magistrate and other equally
respectable citizens members Of the board OF CON-
nissioncrs IL 80, am most decidedly apprehensive
not at all presented to them; or II IL were, that
such beard had dictated the second reply which
received Saturday last from their ocer, who,
hsps has forgotten his duty little in reference to
con plant emapatng from such humble Individuals.
1.-THE commissioners would only call for the letter and
doubt that this fubect will be found worthy OF their
consideration. am e.. vour mos. obi servant,
JOHN w. 0'NEILL.
No. Pearl street, New York.