New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-08

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Fourteenth and Seventeenth Wards have just spoken
In the mean time, the Hard Shells ere keeping per-
fectly quiet, and win probably make their next de-
onsrston at the election Of officers Of the Society Of
| Ssehens ia April
The NEw-YoRK ExHIBITIoy.-The articles
TO be sent from Newfoundland TO the approaching Ex
bbiiion Of the Industry of all Nations ct EewYork
VIII consist Of the staple productions Of fsh and OIL
archaeological and meteorological specimens Of rare
beauty and value and very curious model Of the seal
fishery, besides Esquimaux curiosiies and family Of
the natives Of that country. memorial from the
members Of the General Assembly Of the colony has
been presented to the Administrator containing reso
luons for carrying into effect their wishes on the sub
ject Of the Exhibition, which has been brought under
the consideration Of the Governor, and His Excelency
has replied tho; he viii not object grant being lde
by the Legislature in session In aid Of any efforts for
having Newfoundland properly represented by her
| products.
BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs-This Board met
yesterday a. o'clock The Recorder presided
Among the communications read from the
Secretary of State stating that el5l 900 the pro-
portion Of the City Of New York for School purposes
Aid. DENNAN-I do not consider that we ought to
vote TO raise such an amount Of taxes without know
ing well what the money Is for. If we vote so much
money without inquiry constituents will consider
neglect their interests We should not vote 1t al
the present time however when tire Press Is attack
ing this Board, and maligning them. 1t ought, how
ever to be known by the publc-he meant the public,
and not the Presshst out Of the taxes raised on the
citizens that there Is $500 600 over which this Board had
power and this amount went to the Board OF Edaca
ton end the Governors of the Aims House They ought
1 Al. .ts
from the citizens for he understood this money
not for the benefit Of the City and County of New York.
but for the benefit of the entire State Tie had some
doubts If the act constitutional one but while
there were any doubts on the subject he considered
that the subject might with propriety be referred to
their peers the way, nay their masters" to
how far they would be at liberty to act the subject
not if they would be prison for contempt
mulcted in their property in they refused
TO vote the sum- At all events, before he would give
his vote to raise the money he should know whether
he was compelled TO do not He moved that the
suhjec, be referred Committee and that the opinion
Of the law officers Of the Corporation might betaken
the subject In order that there might be safety
for the Board, and that they would know what they
were doing.
The RECORDER did not think the act requiring this
money could stand
Aid. STURTEvANT.- We ought certainly 10 know
whether we are mere automators or net, and If we
must do without enquiry previous notice what 9th
require OF US Pieces Of sticks would answer as
well as here In such a case and though on en-
curry ! might vote for the required want to
know whether have liberty for against the
levyirg of this ia should not consider that
the amount ought be raised from our citizens or IL
there is to be imprisonment penalty for passing or
not passing.
After few words from Adj Boyce, Denman and
Smith the communication from the Secretary of State
ordered to be printed in the Corporation papers,
end also that be referred committee in order to
have legal instruction TO how far the Aldermen
would be justified In refusing the demanded by
the Secretary. Referred accordingly
communication was received from Dr. Ives the
late Coroner asking for the sum Of $780, 10 pay Dr.
1iddell for making postmor,em examinations. This
claim had been before the Board before but laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
AID. sTURrEvANT opposed the granting of this sum,
the petition zen; in previously had not been printed
80 as to give members an opportunity of judging
whether the charges made for each inquest were or
were no, right and he opposed IL also because Of ths
certificate with which II accompanied from
DR. Ives, stating he had never directed post
examination, unless when he convinced such
course necessary for the public good as Il gave no
items and tho charges in instances. are larger
than in others; and he wanted 10 know what the
cause of this difference Besides this charge should
have come quarterly with the Coroners BILL and not
now at the end Of the year.
The RECORDER also opposed the motion, and moved
the consideration of the mater be deferred till the
document was printed, that all who would could
make inquiries into every case where posm0rtem ex
animation held, and then they would be able to
Judge whether such was necessary Laid on the table
The Board then adjourned
CoSpuor OF rHE CAPTAIN OP THE Sr.
GEORGE Our readers recolloct the circumstances
heretofore detailed of the burning Of the ST George
packet chip of this port while voyage from Liver
pool, in December. The survivors Of the calamity
were taken into Hayre by the Orlando Rumors of the
desertsn Of the 81 George by her Captain (Bcn5on)
having been crculsted pretty freely, our Consul at
Hsyre, Mr.. Draper, gathered commission of properly
qualified persons to investigate the matter. Among the
members Of the Commission were Messrs. Winsow,
I.eln, Hutton Adams Punnett, Capt. Johnson Of the
Istac Bell the S,yss Consul. the English Consul Capt
White. OF the Orlando, and half score of other sea
captains The parties the sth Of January at the
Office of the American Consul, when il appeared
in testimony that Captain Benson left the ship
and did not return; that he left before any
OF the passengers that the Lieutenant Mate and some
Of the crew who had LEFT did come back twice, aud
took at each time nine persons from the bura.
ing ship The Captain Gays that he did intend to re-
tn and tbst he told the passengers but he states
tbs, in jumping into the boat he hurt his foot that
lie was unable 10 20 back. Aer mixing fun invest
gtiion the Commissioner determined that the Capaia
Ct the Sc George vainly endcayorcd to exnynsh the
Ere and that it his intention TO abandon en-
tiyey his passengers, but that he received wound
which prevented him from returning on board aai
that he has proved to the Court that when he arrived
On beard the Orlando he manifested the greatest anxi
oy 10 extend relief to the passengers on his ship.
and to save as many possible. But they think that
the cGnduc, Of the Crp,ain in leaving the chip with his
,fcers and crew without knowing that 1t was prac l.
chlle fnr him TO rc.nIn was act mertng ne