New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-13

ceoented growth OF our City it 10 quite time some
provision were made for breathing places. Our
present parks and squares are even nov wholly
inadequate TO the wants the population. What
Il needed already and viii be an absolute neces-
'ity ten years hence, is spacious park AZ least
two hundrei acres in extent, with avenues for
riding and driving. On the East River, near FIT
tletnst, is a fine piece OF land, covered with
splendid trees, which seems to Us an excellent
location. On the Hudson, somewhat higher up
another might be laid out. But let there be no
delay. Every year makes tue prOject-which
must be carried out soon-more difficult and ex'
pensive.
Nelc York
TIE pid augmentation Of our population and the Eres,
increase II The value Of properly IN the lower par Of TIE
eAy justly ne 10 calling The attention u your non body
10 me necessity Of mskr suitable PROVISION for The
wsni OF our ciuzens, who are hrongiEg into he upper
wares which but few years since we're considered a.
r,, %. OF we ety II seems ooV,oss 70 me AS as
park destined TO be devoted entirely and solely COM
sIea purposes; and ne Pak AID s&iery which were
formerly ayorite PLACES OF esor for pleasure and eces
non for citizens hose residence below that line are
deserted The tide Of popu suon rapidly flowing TO ths
rortnern section Of the iand and tia here that provision
should be mace for the thousands whose d=ellrgs viii
ere ong OIL up the vacant streets and avenues north OF
The public parks and places Of New York are not n
Keeping With the character Of City, do they IL any
wie Iuoserve the purposes for which Iuch paces should
be apsyL Esch year will witness certain Increase Ia
The value Of real estate out Of se City properly AMI DO
rot know that any period will be more suitable than The
present one for this purchase and laying out OF PARK
scale which thsl be worthy ofIhe CiGY.
fhere are places on the Island essy accessible aud
possessing all the advantages OF wood. lawn and ws.er,
which might, a. CON psrstvey smal. expense, be con-
verled lno park which would be the pride and
ornament Of the City Such PARK, well laid out, would
become the fsvore OF all There thou
sands no pass The Gay Of among idle and dSso
In N
would rejoice 10 being enabled 10 breathe the air 10 such
from The roise dust sod confusion lnseparsbe from al
boroug haes would hold out strong inducements 'or ae
sneni mike It place OF resort rheres no PARK on
he Inland deserving the name and whie cannot believe
that any one can found 10 advance objection sgAnl
the expediency Of having such 40 one n our uis 1ninE
that the expenditure of necessary 10 procure sud sy
park OF sufficient magnitude TO answer me pu poses
above noted, would be well and wisely appropriated and
would be returned fourfod In the health happiness
aud comfo OF those whose Interests ae specially inEuied
10 keeping-lhe poorer cfses The estaolsnment OF
such park wou prove lasting monument 70 ne WIS
dom ssgHcy ard orehought Of ts founders ard would
the gratitude Of thousands yet unso1 for the bless.
ing' ofpure air and the opportunity for innocent heahi
commerd his subject to your confederation, in the
conviction that is importance will insure your careful a.
''N"'" '1' p''' AMBROSE KlNsSLAND, Mayor.
AMERICAN HYDRoPATHIc CONFERENCE.-The
second annual meeting Of the American Hygienic
and Hydropsthic Association Of Physicians and
Surgeons wss held at Hope Chapel, Friday fore
noon, Dr. WILLIAM A. HAMILTON, of Saratoga
in the chair From the report OF the Treasurer,
it appeared that there was a small balance in bis
hands, after defrayng the expenses OF the pre-
vious year.
DR.. HoUGHroN, Chairman Of the Committee on
Hygiene, read long and elaborate report, in the
course OF which be paid high tribute TO Edwin
Chadwick and Dr.. T. southwood Smith, of Eng.
land and Samuel Shattuck, Of America-names
all well and honorably known in the history OF
Sanitary Science. On motion, this paper was
ordered to be Published.
The following gentlemen were afterward elect
ed officers for the ensuing year
Presdent-Butler wilmarih, MD, OF New.Grseten-
Wee Pie.e snu-E. A. Kiredge, NJ D, OF Boston, and
Joel Shew. N D., Of NewYork
secre,hTy-R Houghton N D OF Ne"'foE.
freAIureT-N Bedortha, N d OF Troy.
ITAEDlSG coMMi1TEEs ,..
HSSbsld 'Eoser ND Of fo%s ana Lev RsaSon
On HydroPstby-ssh Rogers, MD, OF Worcester;
Henry Fossr, MD, Of Cnnon Springs N. T.; ana ChAs
Mupde. n D OF Northampton.
on Credentials and OaAlhcations-R. Ho9ghloo,
Orange N J.. and $. o Gleason. NJ D, OF Ithaca
After the election Of sundry new members, the
Convention adjourned to u P. NJ at which time
the Convention reaUembled. After remarks by
Drs Wilmarth, Hamilton, Trail and others, DR..
Hamilton was elected Orator for 1882 and DR..
Bedorths Substitute. The Convention then ad.
journed sine die.
A New HALL.-A Special Committee mas been
appointed by the Board Of Aldermen to report
suitable position for new City Hall, and to con-
slider the proprety Of leasing the present City
Hall to the General Government. Why cannot
the Post Office be moved up to the City Hall
The basement could be easily adapted to the
wants ofthst department and the situation il IN
surpassed. The location Of so many large mer
camille houses in this vicinity requires that the
Post OHice should be more centrally located. EG
BERT BENSON was long time ago appointed q
Commissioner to select suitable site for the To-
cation of building for the accommodation OF the
L. s. Courts Why will he not report in favor o.
the leasing Of the City Hall, and recommend the
removal of the Post Office to it y
THE THREE CENT PIEcE-This new coin
made it's appearance last week, and we know one
broker who sold over thousand Of them in two
DAYS at four cents each They are the meanest
coin that ever bore the impress Of the U. s. Mint
and are admirably calculated 20 deceive, being
very similar in size 70 the iye.cent piece.
The following Delegates from the New-fork
Conference to the General Conference Of the NJ.
E Church were elected last Saturday morning,
in Newburgh: Dr.. g. Peck, P. Rice, Dr.. P. ?.
Sanford, A. NJ Osborn, J. C. Lyons, DR.. J. Hoi.
dich.
CITY BLOCK FOR THE WAsHISGroS Nose
MESr.-In the Board of Aldermen, on Tuesday
AID DoOley presented the following.
Resolred Plat Special Committee Of i've Be 1p point
ed BY his Bosd report upon suitable stone prepared
form part OF the Monument bow erecan2 a. waning
ton 10 commemorsron OF he services Of he lasno0s
Washington"
TEE CREscEST CITY.-This steamer still re-
uains a. Lsr hath az the foot of Warrenst. She