The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-05

fined him $40.
SENTENCE DEFERRED
Alfred Bevans the letter carrier whose case has been
several times mentioned called up again and remand
ed The Court had peruscd his testimonials papers,
and we're unwilling to send him to prison They would
therefore, defer passing sentence in the hope, come
rangemen might be made by which he would leave this
city and certain eva connections which they felt had re-
duced him to his present painful situation
Adjourned till Tuesday morning, at nine o'clock.
Miscellaneous Local Items.
GENERAL SYNOD OF THE DUTCH REFORMED CHyRoH
This body, which commenced its sttings Wednesday
last at the church. Of Four tn and South Second
streets, Williamsburg adjourned last evening to Monasy
next at II O'Clock A. NJ when it will and pre-
badly continue three four days. to close its business
There were over one hundred clerical and lay delegates
present representiDghe various classes in New York,
synodis the Rev. Gustav,ls Abel D. D., of Newark m
The annual sermon delivered by the Rev. A. NJ
sIann, Of Poughkeepse, on Wednesday evening.
The following members were appointed Charmcn e
the Standing Committees
On On the pTof s, s, s ,. How I'D.
On Missions-Rev. Francis NJ. Kip.
On the State of Rcligion-Rev O. G. Van Andall n D.
On everturcs and Judicial Business-Rev j. B. Steele.
On Accounts-Rev. Alanson Chittenden.
On Correspondence-Rev. VIM. II Van Doren.
On Nominations-Rev. Martin Van Schoonmaker e.
On the Widows Fund-Rev Jas M. Mathew.
In the forenoon the Corresponding Secretary Of the
Board Of Domestic Missions made his report which repre-
sencd that more churches have been by that de-
nomination during the last than in any previous year
quickened
The report of the Rev. Dr. De WITT. Corresponding
Secretary OF the Foreign Board rendered his report,
which announced that the mission in Chpa-wherc Doty
and Tallmadge are aborng-was in encouraging cen-
don; but represented that their Bornco mission was in
that this present Synod might discontinue the connection
Of this Board with the American Board Of Foreign
Mssons-it being the opinion of the udicous and
influential men of the Reformed Dutch Church. that were
mon and money could be raised from their Sect by Sc
parate organization under Its well management and in
dependent control than by the present arrangement
The OF Rev. Mr.. Elbaugh, of New York. occupied
aporton of the day yesterday He was found guilty Of
contumacy and OF fraudulenty representing the
tic s Seisn e:
reverse OF decision and now appeals to the General
Synod. Judge Sanders. of Schenectady defends Ms
case Revs Dr. Vermyer and Fisher appear in behalf Of
in behalf of the Particular Synod.
Thus far the proceedings Of this body have barms-
nized but IL is expected that this case will
test the patience OF the Synod
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION EXCITEMENT IN THE Crry-The
office OF the HERALD yesterday, exhibited for severe
cessive despatch announced the muabiy Of the
progress of the Baltimore Convention II was ricI,
scene-from the crowds around the inner outer bull
letns OF the ofltce-o hear the various confictn
predictions as to the chances Of each canddatc and II,
proportion as the atmospheric barometer was influenced
by the wet and gloomy aspect of the day. mercurial
temper of the people appeared equally susceptible of tho
various changes that every hours intelligence revealed
1t appeared that more reliance was placed in the rc
ports issuing from this Office than upon those from, anv
other in the city; and it not until the TWENTY
sixth ballot was posted with the that the
nqurers retired to reflect upon the uncertainty Of all
political specuations and prepare themselves for the
DISAPPOINTMENT that may follow the caprcious
SPLENDID ORcAN.-An exhibtontook place, yesterday,
at Mr. Erben's mandatory in Centre street of large
organ, built for the Congregational Church. New
Haven Conn The organ Is "a feet high Is feet wide
and II feet deep with two banks of keys two octaves of
pedals and over 200 pipes The is in the Romanis
style. corresponding with tho building where to be
erected The organ contains unusual variety Of solo
stops which very much admired by the audience
DprfO an Mr.
William Bcrge. organist Of the Jesuit Church in Six
tenth street played the overture to the Caiph Of Bs
mastery manner in which he introduced the hautboys
clariones trumpets flutes and other solo Stops and
gentlemen present. The cost of this instrument ig
50 $50 The church will be dedicated in about two weeks
and the Rev. DR.. Stiles, formerly of the Mercer street
Church. has been called as pastor.
School ExANnNATIoS-The annual examination of the
pupils Of the Passionate of the Brothers of the Christian
Schools No 80 Canal street. took place Thursday
ming about six O'Clock the Apollo Rooms 4l0 Broad
way. The director of the school is brother Stycn and
the teachers are brothers Albicn, Chrisostour and
Vivian There was large audience present; and Arch
bishop Hughes presided accompanied by a number Of
clergymen The pupils who number about ninety rayc
evidence of uncommon knowledge and proficiency i'm
their various exercises and greatly applauded hv
the audiences which must have been highly gratifying to
the teachers The exercises embraced the catechm and
cred history book keeping arithmetic and algebra gram
mar geography history Of the United States music &C.
ometry, natural philosophy original compositions and
declamaons-all of which were conducted in French
aud English Among the most conspicuous Of the pupils,
y.
opening address to the Archbishop; Master j. Avez-
and Master j. Carmana Around the hall were hung
up various specimens OF tho pupils productions draw
ing and painting some of which admirably executed.
At the conclusion OF the exercises. the Archbishop dis
ribued the premiums. After which, he expressed his
great satisfaction In witnessing the able manner in which
the pupils went through them and concluded by adj
dressing few words of encouragement to continue to
ton they have heretofore done The closing address
was delivered in French by Master IL. Elleau After
which, the audience dispersed
MrpIcs. BILLS BEFORE THE CoRrops rroy Much trou-
bic exists too frequently in procuring proper medical at
tendance at the police station houses when needed in
great haste in Of murder and violence of various
descriptions and the for such difficulty is atri
butabe to this factthat when doctors are called upon
for their services which generally during the night
time the first question asked by the physician in reply
And when informed in the affirmative the answer Is gene-
rally given, II am cnpaged cannst attend And why
s this answer of refusal gyen why because they as
sert that after bcstowng their services and making out
their bill to tho Corporation for such services, their
many cases after considerable delay the report is made
by the committee, reducing the charges thus made to
about on. half thc original bill This difficulty in pro-
curing payment oy their services has been source OF
complaint for mary past by the medical profess
sion, and has become so generally known among them,
that very rarely IAN the services of physician Of any
standing, be Obtained in Of emergency. We hope
the present Boad Of Supervisors will correct tho eva
complained of and allow the physician who does his
work in propr manner his bill Of charges especially
when the CLAIM Is moderate Human lives could be very
often saved were the physicians ready to obey the cali
made on than to attend cases at the police stations
TIE NJ " GRAND LODGE or FnEE AND AccrrrED
MssoSs or THE STATE INV YoRK, Is now holding It's
annual communication at the City Assembly Rooms,
(latc Corlseum,) Broadway Over two hundred lodges,
from al parts Of the state orc represented General
Neso, Randall Of Buffalo was elected Grand Master Tor
the nsung year In tho place of Oscar Coles, ESQ who
declined a reelection Mr. Joseph y. Evans, Of New
York was elected Deputy Grand Master. The Grand
Secretary has not yet been cloctcd but u prcbabo
fbat the present incumbent, Dr. j. W. Powell, will DO
elected without opposition Letters read from
Prince Niurat, Grand Master Of France, and others.
ASYLUM ron Drar AND DuMp.-rrom tho thirty
sixth annual report of the American Asylum for tho DEAF
and Dumb IL appears that the receipts for the year end
ing April l. 1852, including balance Of $2541 10 from
the previous year. amounted to S5lVa A. Of which sun