New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-21

TO contract between now and Let OF May
Assistant AID Mccarthy said there not substsn
al reason In the report for the measure proposed giving
additional power the department As Of the cases
alluded to In the report In thai very the Superior
COut General Term has decided that in every OF
imaie put n it will have force and effect unless
hrmed by the Common Council, aud that the Com
mon Council had q right to reject any estimate, and
that no dsmsge 10 any person would accrue from
from It. II the heads OF departments will be governed By
the law they will have difficulty carrying out their
corAcis IF his report should be adopted. every other
head OF department would IN. Under the old system
instances known OF members Of the Common Coun
ci under fictitious names, In the Of their clerks
tsking contracts and the whole City from the Battery to
Harlem, rung with The cry Of abuses. The people took
such business away from the Common Council and placed
It the departments open to competition but what benefit
will the public have gained by taking the contract from S.
and giving It to or The contracts Of the depart
smOunt TO some Sl5 100000 year payable BY the
parties sssessed ard TO give this immense patronage to
the besds Of departments will be TO give them the contro
OF the City, they viii carry the elections and defy the
people
Mr.. McC. and other members expressed perfect conf
deuce In the present heads OF departments bet others
might come in who would not be so well entitled TO IT,
Assistant Aid Teman suggested that the be refer
red, and the Committee take into confederation the propn
ETY. OF the sureiies being bound for year ser the work
was completed something Of the kind. The report
referred.
e Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather Dr. BannnaS lectures before the ladies have
been very largely attended and he continues the same At
81 Pm to-day and tomorrow in the society Library
Rooms $40 Broadway.
PROF. RUssELL.-While so much attention is
paid to the science Of Elocution in social as well
as professional life it Is important know where the best
instruction can be obtained Prof Francis r. Russell son
of the distinguished ElocuonSL Prof William Russell or
wHsmpBhre has for several years devoted hi nsef to
teaching this useful accomplishment, with success
that has already greatly improved the manner OF many
OF our public speakers In the Mercantile Library Assoc
alton Of his City, and the Ardoyer Theological Seminary
he holds the chair Of Elocuon and gives annual courses
OF instruction in many OF the principal literary and heolo
logical Institutions Of New. England, NewYork and New
Jersey His method with learners lie such ground
them thoroughly in the essential principles OF the ART and
develop the vocal powers to their utmost capabiy IL
most OF our clergymen place themselves under h
tuition, benefit would result which might astonish those
who know not how much depends in sermons, upon the
proper meditation Of the voice. Prof Russell has also
been giving at private residences several series oiuSta
tive Readings from the British and American Poets His
deueauonI from Shakespeare unsurpassed as speci-
mems of artistic execution. His voice is Of remarks
BILE melody and power and is inonanons various and
perfect In The expression Of The passions, are beautiful
exempfcauon Of the highest rules OF the art An ex-
tensive acquaintance with literature spprecave appre-
henson OF the poets conception and refined taste enable
hin 70 give life and spirit TO these portraures, which
give them tie yes, Of new creations From attendance at
one Of there Reading circles" better knowledge may
be obtained Of our classic poets than by porng over vol
Of criticism.
SINGING CLAss.-Mr. VIM B. Brad
bury'S Friday evening class will be continued for half
term longer at the Tabernacle Lsdea and gentlemen
wishing become members should be present this evening
Il See Mr.. Harris advertisements on
the second page. The place for Britannia and Plated
Ware Is No. Burlipg-'liP.
FELLOWS MINsTRELs.-This pleasing
Band Of performers daily gaining In reputation. In
deed since the first organization OF the Band Manager
Fellows received satisfactory evidence that his SER
Vice, a. public caterer have been duly appreciated To
morrow afternoon and evening most attractive enter
aiumeus will be presented. MIR. DOnniker VIII perform
on the Violin Mr. Christian VIII sing of his rimtsble
Solos and all the other Of the Band viii appeal
and sve limitations of Negro Character Sufficient sttrsc
ion, certainly, to draw crowded house.
DEATH AT THE JEFFERSON MARKET
PK1soN-An inquest was yesterday held al this prison.
upon the body OF unknown msn, about 50 years OF
sfe who was brought the prison Wednesday ever
ing, state Of nsensbiity, arising from inlemperance
ana died aer He is about hve feet o. six Inches 10
height has dark hair ard dressed Ia old blue over
coat grew pants and old hat and boots. verdict q
Death by lneml erance and exposure was rendered.
FATAL ACCIDENT FROM HANDLING
CAMPRENE An inquest was yesterday held at the City
Hospital upon the body Of Regina Reou naive ofGer'
msuy Is wears age who died yesterday morning fron
burHs received while Ia the VI filling Camphene lamp,
she holding the time light near the liquid which caused
ITO take IRE and explode the flames communicated ~
her clothing ard abe was burned 10 shocking manner
TIE accident occurred Friday s at the place Of her
icerce "A Wiilamsi Verdict deash by burns
ALLEGED CHARGE OF FALSE Pre-
sEs-Chnstian y. Phlefsr Of the hfm Of Phefer
FRANKIE jewelers. doing business at the corner oil Cor
dee Osborne and preferred complaint against Isaac Al
sxAnder whom be charges with having on the in ns
| Obtained diamond bTeas'pn, diamond brooch ana n9g
valued Al SIS The complaint alleges that Mr. Alexander
can 10 him and stated that he had customer 10 Whon ne
wanted to sell the evey but in case he did not sell ta9
articles be would them or pay for them 10 ms
course Of day. Mr. Alexander on hearing lnat com
nla had been preferred Rntt him. appeared before toe
magistrate Yesterday afternoon oy ns cop
credit and exhibited bill Of sale therefor. Tue mater
| will be further Investigated to'oay'
ARRESTS BY THE POLICE.--Ftederlck
| Meuck was arrested on Wednesday, charged with throw
ing vitio on Caroline Hyde and Maria Achln as lney
csmng out Of their place OF IeSluencS FIT
arms Of The girls badly burned, aud me acla com
peey destroyed their bonnes and dresses Tue accused
gts seen TO commit the assault by nelgh0or OF heHo
who Immediately caused bis arrest Justice Besky com
| u ittd him for tXaD inAuon -,
| black named VIM. Philips was arrested YESTERDAY
charged with breaking pub &c house Of David BY
Az corner OF Thirdsv and Eghlyfoquh-st last week-
| pair Of pants and yeG with Mr.: byani name upot
hem were found upon the person Ot the prisoner Al M
linn. Of The commission Of he burglary the family were
out Of town and the amount Of properly stolen Is no
| Known, az they have Eot returned
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