New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-18
CITY ITEMS.
JUDGEMENTS THIS EVENING.

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THE WEATHER-Up to O'Clock this morning
it rsined just as fast and steadily as it has for
the past IS hours and the indications OF a. clear
ing up grow small by degrees and beautifully
less We have heard that in ancient times
there was always long, cold storm in April,
which was called the Wild Goose Storm from
the fact that during its continuance the birds
were vending their way northward. If they
have this year been travelling all the time that
this wet spell has lasted, they must have a
right smsrt chance Of the "quadrupeds" up in
the higher ATTITUDES by this time.
THE SToRM.- wing to the eastery Storm, still
prevailing, the tide on Wednesday night vas again
very high. The Sound steamboats, did not arrive
at the city until halfpsst ten, yesterday morning,
usual time. During the night the wind was very
violent from about NNE Several of the large
trees in the Battery were Frustrated. At Staten
Island, the tide was higher, than has been known
for eight or ten years previously. The ferry
boats TO the Quarantine could not make their
ast trips, on account of the difficulty of getting
to the landings. The shAd fishermen have lost
most of their nets, owing to the force OF the cur
rent and the large quantities Of drift stuff Those
rows of nets which remained in good order, pro
duced large numbers Of fish, in one row 200 were
taken. The Easements and cellars in Green
witch and Washington streets were again over
flowed and their occupants compelled 70 abandon
them. At the South Ferry the water rose three
feet and q hall above its UGua level. and the eel
lars on Soutb.street were almost without excep-
ton overlooked. The Wstcbmen removed from
them whatever goods could be easily conveyed
but to some of the cellars access could not be
obtained. The Franklin Saloon, under Franklin
Market, wss filed with water 70 the depth Of 90
inches. The water, aided by the sewers, entered
the cellars in Water street, in the neishood Of
Old slip, and at the foot Of Pine street, far as
Front street, the cellars were invaded. The Grst
floor Of the Peck slip house, although foot
above the level Of the wharf was 30 completely
immersed that the occupants of that part Of the
house were compelled to QUIT. Fulton Ferry
IVES almost entirely exempt from damage, but
Catharine Ferry was oveil)wed, and for some
time was almost impossible From pier No. 43
twenty hcgshsads Of sugar were saved by the
wstchmen. OF course the poor families inhabit-
ing the cellars adjacent to the rivers, we're ter
rible sufferers by this inundston. How much
longer are they to be GRO Hded into these dens
where they are certain TO become the victims OF
such cslamitssl
The moen being set down in the calendar to
appear last night, of course the lamps were not
lighted. How many years Wilt yet take to learn
the stupid functionares who have charge of this
department Of our City government that clouds
will cover the queen Of night and obscure her
rays and that gas lights onrsiny nights are essen
italy necessary We hope some light may be-
fore long break in upon the benishted intellect of
the individual who regulates the coming in and
the going out of the artificial luminsres that occa
sionaly shed their rays across the paths Of be
nighted pedestrians.
MURDER oN THE POINTS Last evening dis
pute occurred between Aaron B. Stukey and
man by the name of Moore, both negroes. They
were quarreliug, ard before anybody could inter
fere, Stukey drew knife and stabbed Moore so
shat he died instantly. stukey was Immediately
arrested, and as there were several witnesses o.
the deed, there will probably be no difficulty in
proving him guilty The murderer is the keeper
of 4 brothel on the Points, and the murdered man
was poor loafer without home or friends
TIE MECHANICS Institute SCHOOL EXAMI-
NATION The twelfth annual examination Of the
Mechanics Institute School took place on We'd
re,dsy evening, 1T the Tabernacle, in the pre-
sence of large audience, notwithstanding the
violence OF the storm. The exercises were va
ued, and of very interesting character, the pu'
pills both the boys and girls, acquiiting themselves
in q very creditsble manner. The number OF pa.
pills in the school is 265, 40 Of whom are boys
and l25 girls. Mr.. Tracy is the principal OF the
male. and Miss Duncan Of the female depart
ment.
The exercises consisted Of music, defamation,
reading, dialogues, and debates. At the close Of
the examination the annual prizes were dlstrlo-
uted, after which a splendid Bible was presented
TO Mr. Rogers, Chairman of the School Commit.
tee. on behalf of the scholars Miss Dodge re.
ceved handsome gold medal for her Proficiency
IN music. The result OF the examination was
most satisfactory to the members and friends Of
the Institute
The CoURTs-In the Circuit Court, the case
of Barhyte against Colt and others will be con-
Guided on Saturday, IN the Superior, suit by
s. lvester O. Post against the late Sheriff, Tor
hardware levied upon at 81 COrtlandst WAS
given to the Jury, for sealed verdict. In the
Common Pleas, suit Of Hunt against Buckley,
20 recover $50, is on. All have adjourned till