The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-05


TIcE ARCHITECTS BUILDERS The proprietor of
this paper intends make extensive i'm ements in
the Herald buildings about the first OF May next lie
intends to annex this three adjoining buildings in
Fulton street. to build extension to the vault
under the street, the whole way, and to make other
changes We solicit plans and specifications from
architects and builders. For information apply to
Benjsmin Galbraith, Esq, Counsellor at Law, No. IS
Park Place
pRrSrEAs' MFErrvG-Nsw Scale OF PR1cxs-Yester-
day morning at nine O'Clock, meeting OF Printers
was held at rammany Hall-Mr. +. j ottarson presid
ing-for tho purpose Of sustaining the new scale of
prices apoptea by the Printers Union. The meeting
ado by Horace Greeley and other speakers
who detailed the wrongs of the trade and pointed to
more radical remedies than any scale, however ust
and fair. The scale affects the book trade more
than the newspapers. though some newspapers are
sso affected IL appears that all the printers OF the
Journal ~ Commerce. except two, have struck for the
advanced prices
Nrw Yoax HrsTosrcAL sociErr.-This society held
its regular monthly meeting last evening at the
rooms Of the association In the New York University
After tb. usual routine business had been disposed Of
Harvey Peet L. D., was introduced, and proceeded
to read ably written and carefully compiled paper
on the Origin and Early History Of the Art OF In.
structing the Deaf and Dumb Mr. Peet il the Pre-
sdent Of the New York Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb and able practical teacher in the schools
connected with that institution. The paper which
he read last evening, contained in itself convincing
teacher, but that he understand the whole theory
ana phosophy Of the sisn LANGUAGE DR. Poet deems
cable, at least in1tie to render it up worthy
OF the labor which II involves.
Az 0Lp FRIsNp WITH NEW FACE Our old familiar
friend, the City Hall clock about get new face
alias DIAL the present one being full of wrinkles
70 deiorm hs appearance at night 1t was almsst i'm
possible 70 tell the hour account OF the difficulty
distinguishing the hands IRON the seams the dial.
The Common Council are i'm proving by Glow degrees
The next that will be wanted alter the dial gets
clock, one that will keep some sort of decent tine
The only public clock in the city that keeps ything
Ike time the old one On the tower Of Beekmsn
street church.
Tgr Wr1rurn Thu v,a.h.r a.. eo,.inrtcr 49,.
rate. Yesterday the barber was covered with large
masses OF floating Ice In some instances blocks of 1t
piled upon each other to considerable height above
the water, and covered With snow.
HousE EuSriSe.-The season for house hunting has
Just CON msnced, and will continue Ia full vigor till
the first Of May. An immense number of citizens are
leaving New York and going 10 Brooklyn Williams
burgh, New Jersey, and hosoken in conseq aencs Of
the oppressive rents and taxes of New York.
THr Gas CoSrRAcr.-The pertinacity with which
the Common Council urge on the gas contract which
has been vetoed by the late Mayor, shows how little
regard there gentlemen pay TO public opinion, once
they are quietly fxed In their seats. The Board Of
Aldermen has passed ths contract In slightly modi-
ledform remains to be seen whsthsr the Board Of
Assistants will concur, and, If so, whether Mayor
Kingsiszd will give II his fiat.
ASSr,R..Ry Or THE Bfsrn-paY or wAsnr~crox
The anniversary OF the birth day OF Washington will
be celebrated by the order Of United uercsns, on
the ed CT February at Tripler Hail. the monies
TO commence at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Mosr sIcKyrss Bo.Rp snp.-The Rossius, from
Liverpool arrived at Quarantine on Monday morning.
a
large complement Of passengers. and there much
sickness among them. Several died at sea, and
than forty were landed at the Marine Hospital, In
most deplorable condition, ill with fever and ex-
hsustion, and In frishtfully hlthy state. The
vretched and Destitute condition OF the poor emil
grants arriving hure after long winter passsges Is
truly distressing.
Ball ron IHr Bsvrrrr or POLICEMAN On Tuesday
evening the Hack Association will gve ball for
benefit Of John Huthwsite formerly in tn. police de-
partmept, and an inspector OF hacks. He IL the
point Of death having received eighteen attacks OF
paralysis, ard has wife and children depending
him. The police, We ur1esptapd Will patroniss this
ball extensively by attending or taking tickets.
FRF Conrssi's B.LI.-Ths fret annual ball of
Independence Hore Company No 3, Is TO come OF on
day evening nett, at the Chinese Rooms.
THu Frar OHs~Gy srREEr The FIRE, which
cured at the corner OF Gross and orange streets
Monday morning last not put out by the police,
a. stated In the Herald ot yesterday but by Engine
Com parry No II, which had Q stream upon 40 before
the alarm sounded by the bells
Fmr-A ERE vas discovered yesterday forenoon, at
halt past III clock In the atts q house No brand
street IL wssextingushed by policemen Ackes and
Flood, with but trinipg damage
RrscrED rRoN DrowvfSa-Ls.. evening, Patrick
Mccarthy fell into the water ., he foot Of Catherine
street and was rescued from drowning by a young
men ramed Walter McDonough, and officer Money
penny. Of the eeventh ward
TVS WntfarsuvRGH CRY Cnasrrp-TnR prorLr's
CoTvr-rioS This evening at seven o'clock, the Peo
pies Convention will bring forward in Trustees Hsil,
the charter proposed for making Willismsburgh city
and will then and there submit 10 TO the people pre-
yi0us 10 sending ~ to the Legislature.