New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-25
ANOTHER FERRr TO JERSEY CRY

the Corporation, nave oeen sons enough
by the Jersey Company. For along series Of years
they have promised to open this ferry, on the express
conditions Of their present privileges, and whenever
called up for their omissions promised il should be al
tended to Immediately. But now Alderman Royce, and
the Committee who have the in charge, not
10 be put of any longer They know the people require
linus, and shall have IL They will watch this matter
closely and call for promp, and speedy ae'ioa In tho
premises ss pracic able. The people IN the apsown
Wards will not let this question rest but give their sup
port to the move made by Alderman Boyce. The Ca
nalst Ferry will 60 ahead, nov or never
TEMpERANcE.-The meetings of the East
River Society have crowds of listeners both the
decks and in the halls. The effect produced on tho
minds of the citizens and seaarng men who congre-
gate at these meetings s of the mos, cheering chsrser.
They were addressed by Buckman and Brooks, Pres-
DENTS and by Dr. Rivenburg Breckenridge, Hickey La.
FARCE Peabody and many strangers from other States.
The great truths promu gated and exposition Of tho
banefu eff cts of the poverty, crime and misery, which
are the inevitable consequences Of having six thousands
rumshops in our midst contrssted with the peace, con-
tentrn Mt and happiness which would result from en-
tire prohibition Of the traffic In alcoholic drinks carries
conviction to all
THE Bn TENr.-Ihose who have not
attended the meetings under Van wagner's Tent can
have no idea of the interest he has awakened and the
good that is being done On Sunday evening, after Van
Wagner, Leigh and Snow had addressed q crowded
meeting, 81 forward and signed the Pledge Last
night they had another large and enthusiastic audience
Col Snow, Van Wagner and others spoke with great
acceptance
DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANcE.-On
Thursday last the Grand Union, Daughters Of Temper
ance State Of New York under the jurisdiction OF the
National Union of North America, insi'ned new
Union at the corner OF Twenty ninth ST. and EishtN,
to be called the Boomingrcve Union w. F. D. OF T.,
State of N Y. The following officers were duly In
stalled: Charlotte A. w. Kinnie, p S. Rebecca Cor.
don, A. s Ann NJ Hsight p. s. Jane Wilson, A. r. s;
Martha Beck, F. s Sarah Haight T. Catherine tias'
dy, c.; Mary Ou A. C.; Christina B'csus, G.
PLEA OF UsURY FAILED.-A suit
brought by John D Williams against Isaac T. storms
and others was tried in the Superior Court, before
Judge sandford yesterday The action to recover
$4,000 the amount of five notes, made by the Empire
Mills Co. indorsed by defendants and Austin s.
spicer. The notes were made for the benefit of the
Company, and In their possession after being Endorsed.
II grew out of transaction the part of the Company,
of $4,000 for wool The case is defended by Mr..
Storms The principal defense is usury in having Ia
ken IL per cent discount. Verdict for psinth, In
amount subject to the opinion OF the Court
Nrw SrGurs. While the Aldermen
show the officers of the Prince of Orange the benevo
lent and penal institutions hope they will forget
tonclude in their list the Perrine Pavement and tho
Third-avenue Sewer Some of the gallant officers may
DO here again before they DE and they would perhaps
like to know what progress these particular nstitu
tons" had made It might be well, also, to take look
at the Nineteenth Ward Contested Election, which Is
now fully established OF the permanent curiostes
of the metropolis.
WALL-sT. FERRY VEToED.--The Mayor,
last evening, sent to the Board Of Assistants on
the report granting Jacob Sharpe lease for 10 years
of the slip foot of Walt His objections that Mr..
Sharpe offered $4,000 year. while the report ikea
the rent at $4,000 year ALSO that this rent Is not to
for Is months and Ii the Ferry is not estab
shed within that PERIOD the lessee shall only pay rent
at the rate now received by the corporation.
The BALLOON AT THE UNION COURSE,
L. 1.-The Union Course was crowded yesterday with
hosts of visitors DESTROYS of witnessing the ascension Of
Petin, the asvonaut and his friends in his mammoth
aerial ship The hour of the ascension fixed NJ,
but owing the poor quality OF the ga, the balloon could
steadof &C. as expected by NJ Petin NJ Petin en-
deaTored raise the balloon subsequently with air but
the machine used for this purpose was not powerful
enough and about SIC o'clock all hopes of the balloon
ascension abandoned A rain shower com nenced
shortly before the time fixed for the ascension of the
balloon which caused many depart for their homes
Numbers however, staid until ii reduced to a Ger
tsinty there would be balloon ascension that AFTER
noon and before o'clock the Course cleared of the
numbers who had assembled during the day and who
left in stages and vehicles in all directions greatly
disappointed at the failure.
A NEW EYE INFIRMARY. The New
York Opthalmic Hospital for Diseases of the Eye,
at No. Stuyvesantktr of Third.
and Ninth street, will be opened by an address
from the President Of the Association, today Hon s.
Woodruff, at IL o'clock The Office will be open every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at II O'clock for tho
reception Of patients Any further information relative
to the hospital may be obtained from the attending Sur.
eeons, viz: Dr. d. L. Rogers, No 10 Bleeck street
Dr. Mark Stephenson No. l67 East Fourteenth street,
near Second avenue.
HORTICULTURAL SoCIETY.-A meeting
ant Institute.
THE AssIsTANTs.-Thi Board was in
session last night but their dongs not Important
They adjourned to the first Monday in June.
PENTECOsT.-This great festival of the
Children of Abraham duly celebrated yesterday In
the Jewish Synagogues This the second of the three
great annual festivals and commentaries the giving Of
the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai.
DUTCH HOsPITALITY.-The members
OF the St Nicholas Society," of this City will give BAN
quet (at the Astor House, the officers of the fdgss