The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-01
The News.

A large mass meeting of the City Reformers was
held in Metropolitan Hall last night, Of the proceed
bgs of which we furnish very full report. What
Is not little singular, especially when we take into
consideration the fact that this reform movement
was brought about by municipal Encouragement,
The Common Council was complimented. There was
q grand row about the Judges, some Of whom we're
denounced in the strongest terms.
A large meeting Of merchants was held yesterday
afternoon in the Exchange, 70 express their senti
nents relative to the removal Of Judge Bronson by
the administration. 1t is almost needless to state
that the feeling was of universal condemnation.
number of resolutions expressive OF the opinion Of
The meeting we're unanimously adopted. No one
win envy the feelings with which they will be read
by Mr.. Guthrie.
As an appropriate addenda 10 the report of The
proceedings at the Exchange meeting we publish
letter from Judge Bronson on retiring from the Col
lectorshp, in reply to Secretary Guthries last epis
tie. The Judge administers one o. the most scathng
yet digned rebukes to the Secretary and his spois
dividing associates that they have thus far received
ut the hands of those whose national feelings and
principles have been so fagrantly outraged.
We to-day give publicity to very curious chapter
Of political "reminiscences, from the pen of Gen. Duff
Green, in reply to extract from the forthcoming
work Of Col. Benton, in which the General, though
acknowledged to have been Gen. Jackson's confden-
tial friend and organ spoken 6 the active agent
Of secret intrigue TO organize an opposition to the
Old Hero and his administration. This document
contains some queer revelations and will doubtless
attract great deal Of attention.
Judge Edmonds has written communication, to
be found elsewhere in which he succincty and point
edly states his reasons for declining to become can
Sidate for reelection. The Judge, finding that his
peculiar religious opinions are obnoxious to great
majority Of those composing the political party to
which he has hitherto belonged, is determined to
lire from public Office.
Files of Singapore papers to August goth state
that gold dust continued slightly depressed from the
Bame causes as last reported viz scarcity of money
and favorable rates Of exchange. Australian gold
was valued at s2s so per bunka the highest price,
and other descriptions from $24 to S27. The imports
had been five hundred and fftyeight hunkals and
the exports two hundred and ninety FIVE.
The receipts Of new cotton at New Orleans up to
the 29th ult compared with those to the same date
hast year are reported to fall short hundred and
eighty thousand bales.
Thomas darcy MCGEE delivered the second Of his
course Of lectures the Catholic History Of America
at the Tabernacle last evening. His subject was
marquette and the Missionaries" He traced the
advancem ent Of civilization among the aborgnees OF
this country directly 70 the agency OF the missionaries
Of the Catholic Church and particularly to the per-
severance OF the Jesuts, foremost among whom he
placed the jealous Marquette
The Moral Significance OF the Crystal Palace"
formed the subject Of ermon by Rev. DR.. Bellows
on Sunday evening, our report OF which should be
attentively perused by all denominations Of Chris
tans, and particularly by the industrial classes. II
is beautiful tribute to the hab IS, skill and enter
prise Of the American people, and is well calculated
10 arouse all 70 truer sense Of the incompatible
blessings they enjoy under the republican govern
ment of a great country.
The testimony in the trial OF the owners and off.
GERS Of the steamboat Henry Clay, charged with
causing the disaster by negligence &C., terminated
yesterday and will be summed up to-day by counsel
Considerable business, most OF which cannot be
Claseed az OF general importance was transacted by
the Common Council last evening. As usual various
fire companies came in for share Of attention, and
resolutions were adopted for the building and re-
pairing of houses, engines, &C., and for such other
necessaries as may conduce to the usefulness Of this
patriotic and indispensable class Of citizens. Quite
spirited debate took place in the Board of Assistant
Aldermen on the question of concurrng in the reso
tion from the upper board granting the sum of forty
thousand dollars for cleaning. the streets This pro
position was rejected together with an amendment
making special appropriation Of fifteen thousand
dollars. The details of the proceedings, including
sketch Of the debate, is 81 en- elsew here.
Our telegraphic column contains great variety of
Interesting news paragraphs, TO which, as well as to
large amount Of other entertaining matter, we
cannot afford space to refer particularly.