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The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01


Hon. M. S. LATHAM-The Sacramento
papers notice the incidents Of the depar-
ture of Mr.. Latham from that city, which
has been his home in California, and pay
high tributes of regard to our new men}r
her Of Congress. The Democratic State
Journal describes the presentation Of an
elegant cane to the honorable gentleman,
the address on the occasion, and the re-
Y, and adds:
"Spveral hundred citizens then formed
a procession aad escorted him to the
steamer Ante ope, which was decked in
gay color> to receive and convey to San
Francisco the pet son of Sacramento. -
Amidst the firing of canon, the shouts Of
The assembled multitude, waving of hand
kerchiefs, hats, &C., the noble steamer
rast off, sal ing gracefully up the river 10
far rs the mouth of the American, when
she turned r"and and swept by the city
in proud and 'aalestic manner, as though
she experienced in some degree the feel
lngs of those who were left behind. 1t
was gratifying feature to perceive among
the crowd who witnessed his departure
an equal number of persons OF both polit-
"a parties. Party feeling was forgotten
on the Occasion''
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Combinations unIayyfus and
MOnOplieS Oppressive!

Mr.. EDITOR: Apropos of my caption,
must call your attention to the forma-
ton in our midst of mammoth sewing
society, recently formed by the ladies' OF
tn $ vicinity. Ostensibly this is a sewing
society-but even in this it is inmIcal to
the genius Of American liberty--cOntrary
to law and public policy-it being pow
erful monopoly, most destructive in its
effects to the interests of the legitimate
tailor.
Although their assemblies are not held
with closed doors, yet it is known that,
they convene without tap of drum or toll
of hell, and in the dark watches of the
night. This is not all, l,-as if their de
signs were too reasonable for their nerves
in an ordinary state, they first stimu ate
them to the desired tension Ivy the use of
strong potations of-tea, thus fitting the
brain to conceive and the arm to- execute
treason, stratagem and spoil''
Once for all we say beware Nusquan
tuta fdes-which being rendered into the
vernacular meaneth, "white people are
very uncertain.
Now there's Canon, I would have bet
my ribs upon hiln,-gOne high on biz in
corruplabIeness, but in the last "Herah''
find he has capitulated, and what is
rather strange, when "writing under com
mission from one high in authority" he
tells us that "not single hit Of mischief
is plotted or done" and then he says,
very naturally, "my stars who ever heard
Of such thing BEFORE" Oh! Cimon,
Cimon, your hadn't ort to do it! Who
accused them Of plotting mischief at that
time! "Veri y, verify, ] say unto you,
the wicked fleeth when no man pursueth "
Eternal vigalence is the prcee Of liberty
increase the guard, double the night
watch, and ct the Glee Club sing no.
thing but Hail Columbia and the Star
Spangled Banner, from this out.
o, SCISSORS.
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Of San Francisco, and the shores, islands.
&C., ESQ far as the same was not ceded 70
private parties, at the time of the pur.
chase.
When did the United States lose th;s
proprietary right, if at a!ll and to what
extent was the right impaired? The next
political change that occurred, was the
erecting within the territory "1he State
Of California"--was it then? We will
enquire into that in No. II.
COuNar,
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Notice to conatables and others. w

Notice to constables and others. We
would remind the constables of our county
that no sale is valid where notice of such
sale is required by law and is not published
In the legal newspaper. 1t would be we'll to
notice this matter, as all sales not published
according to law can be set aside by parties
interested. The Placer Herald is the legal
newspaper for this county
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Posi- OFFIcE AT OpHIR.-We congrat-
ulate our friends at Ophir upon the estab.
lishment of their Post Office at last. Mr.
D. B. Curtis has received the appointment
of P. NJ, and has entered upon the duties
of his office. The official name of the
office is Ophirville.
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Gan Francisco AR1ncy.-OcrAvI.N HooGs
is the authorized Agent Of the Weekly Placer
Herald in San Francisco city and county; all
advertisements intrusted to him will be care
fully attended to az he may contract. Office
at OMeara's Printing Office, No. 1872, Clay
street
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Pacific AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD

Pacific AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
he Executive Committee met at the
Merchants Exchange, on Tuesday, >epts
9th, AT III o'c ock, A. NJ. PRESENT.. W.
Niacondrayi Jno. F. Osgood; w Nicely
Thompson; J. h Throckmostup; .jullps
K. Rose; J Donohue; VIM. n Russell;
l'hoS e. Hamhly; Geo. Lewis Cooke.
Mr. Hambly from the committee on eX-
plorations, reported that the committee
had despatchedtwo Exploring parties and
had furnished them with the amount col:
lected, being $500, to each party, and
that it would require Il further sum to
meet the expenses to he incurrd. NJ. n.
read copy of instructions to the Eng'-
neers, and on motion the report was ac'
cepted.
On motion, adjourned, to meet al the
call of the Chairman.
(Signed) F. w. MAcoNDRAY,
Chairman.
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ARRAY AT AUBURN This is the head
ing Of an article published in the Sacra-
mento Union on Thursday last. In re-
gard to this matter an erroneous impress
sion seems to have got abroad in the pub
lie mind. Il is we'll known by many of
our citizens, that many of the Chinese try
every way in their power to evade the
payment Of their taxes, and that Messrs
Wheeler and Shannon, the collectors,
have been put to a great deal Of trouble
by their course. They cannot leave Au-
burn and 60 up in the mountains, or on
the rivers, to perform their duty as Off
GERS, but what the different Chinese camps
arc informed Of it by runners from Au-
burn. The celestials Immediately scatter;
many come to town, and loaf ntt.ou; their
gambling houses until they Get word that
the collectors are returning, when the
Chnese ag.,n return to their mining oper-
A.ions. To stop this evasion Of the law,
and to collect the taxes justly due the
State, the collectors on last Saturday eve
ming procured the assistance of several of
eur citizens, and went to the houses where
they were mostly congregated. Mr.
Wheeler went in and laid his papers down
on one of the tables and told Assing, the
proprietor, what he had come there for and
who he was. As soon as the Cinnamon
who were in the house were informed of
the object Of Mr.. WIS visit they refused
to pay their license, and after short con
sultation among themselves made rush
at him, hut he succeeded in keeping them
of, with his cane until some gentlemen
came to his assistance. 1t was then the
Chinese fled-some jumped through the
windows. and in doing SO cut themselves
severely with the glass. The report of
one or two, or three Chinamen being mur-
dered is without foundation.
That the collectors were duly in dis
charge Of their duties there is not doubt;
and that there is combination among the
Cinnamon to evade the law is well known.
IF they would act like honest men should,
there would be no necessity for the Off
GERS TO call in citizens to stand at the doors
while they went in and collected the taxes;
and if they will not do what is right they
must be made do it.
Ia another column will be found the re-
port Of Justice Scofeld, also report
from the physicians in regard to the ex-
animation of the body Of Chinaman re-
ported to have been killed upon Saturday
night last. They speak for themselves.
JoB WoRK.-Having made large addi-
tons to our Job Office, we are prepared
10 axecuta nrinting Of almost every deS-
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worthy minister noted for his wit, on
heing asked what kind Of person the
wife Of Mr.. - was, replied, 81 will
give you her grammatical character. She
is noun substantive, seen, .feH and heerd.
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"C's" communication from Ophir came
too late for this week.
The following resolutions were passed
with great unaninity, at the Democratic
State Convention Of Pennsylvania, at
Harrisburg July 28th, 1853:
Pesoived, That we believe the snfety
and integrity of the Union can only be
maintained, and the purity Of the Govern.
ment can only be preserved by strict
construction of the Constitution, that shall
strictly respect the rights of the States,
and may by wise economy in every de-
partment OF the government
Resolued, That we are in favor of tho
construction of National Railroad or
Highway, connecting the Pacific with the
At antic portion of the Union, that shall
pass in its entire length through our own
territories, and be in no way subject to
any foreign power.
In referring to the subject of the latter
reso ution. the Editor of the Erie Ohserv-
rr, an ably conducted and leading Demo-
cratic paper Of that State, says
IT Is GAINING rhe Pacific
Railroad scheme is steadily gaining friends
North and South, East and West all
po itcal parties concur IN giving this
g eat Ida Of the Age "ald and comfort"
Huzza forthe Old Keystone,-no finch
Ing in her-she comes to the mark man-
fully.
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MUSICAL SorREE.-To-nigh Mr.. M.
B. Clark, assisted by Harry Grant and
Mr. Harris Of this place gives grand mu-
sical soiree at the National Hotel. An
excel ent programme is offered, and iive
piano will give harmony to the entain-
ment. Tickets for Gentlemen ~. La
dies are invited-come out ladies, this is
TO be musical feast.
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BArHs,-While at the Bay few days
since, we visited the bathing establish
ment of Messrs Mason g. McComhe- -
They have a very neat establishment and
we would advise their friends from Placer
when below to give them q call. Their
card will be found in another column.
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lNFAMoUs.-A woman has been impris-
oned in Portland, Maine, for debt. The
missionaries should be sent there.
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We tender our thanks to Messrs. War.
rem 8. Son for tickets to their Agricultural
Fair.
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Democratic State Central Committee.

Democratic State Central Committee.
D. G. Broderick, Hartman, San Francisco;
F P. Tracy, Secretary, do;
Rich'd P. Hammond Treasurer, San Joaquin
John Middleton, San Francisco;
Moses Flanagan, do;
David Scannell, do;
VIM. J. >wasey, do;
David Mahoney, do;
J. T. Hall Sacramento;
q w. Colby, do;
J. Fl. McKune, do;
Fl. Haun, Yuha
Democratic County Central ommittee.
P w. Thomas, auburn, Chairman;
DR.. John F. Harper, do;
DIR Thomas, do;
VIM. A johnson, do;
Fl A. Scofeld, do;
Joseph Scobey Ophir;
VIM Mcclure, Yankee Jim's;
p. Lynch, Secret Ravine;
Col. Newman. do
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The gentlemanly proprietors Of the Foun-
tain House have raised a turnip this sea-
son, which measures in circumference
three feet and six inches. Unfortunately
the hogs got at it and disfgured it little.
We would suggest that it be sent to Mes
srs. Warren s. Son, at San Francisco, to
he exhibited at their Agricultural Fair
this month. We think it would be a spe-
cimen hard to beat even in the productive
land Of California.
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nearly the cost Of railroad per mile in
the Southern and Western States. A road
turnpiked, ditched, the sloughs and water
courses bridged, the low and wet places
planked, and all brought to plank road
grade, would give road nearly equal i"
its advantages to plank road, at less
than half the expense. We should pre-
fer plank road, but are doubtful about
raising money to build one, while we are
confident means can he commanded to
build the plank and turnpike road united.
A road commencing at the Ten Mile
House, to run Immediately up the river
to Negro ar, wou d need but little gra
ding. At Negro Bar there is an excellent
location for bridge, the natural bluffs
being Of rock and above the highest water
ever known A road crossing here would,
as we are informed, shorten the distance
from this city to Auburn, about six miles,
which of itself is no small consideration.
Let the citizens of Nevada, Grass Val
ley, Auburn, Ophir and Sacramento,
unite, form company, with view OF
building the kind Of road we have descrl
bed; and they cou'd prepare the most OF
il before the first Of January.
Having the whole country from which
to select a route, one could he secured
which could be easily brought to the re-
quisite grade. 1t is matter of deep in
terest to the public, and we pray may not
he lost sight of until company is organ
ised aud the road under way.
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GEORGE L. CooKN, Secretary.

SETTLING UP.-It is gratifying to notice
how fast the country around Stockton u. ).
filling up with farmers. Beyond the h'1'.,
nt Gulhac's grant, is, at present, aino,. %.
impossible to procure a pre-emptIon r'gm,
and day or two since in riding out' ~. ~.
passed over six mi es Of land fenced ~
and mostly improved. On the Calavei:as
fences run together for miles, one c'aI."
joining another, to the border OF !nv ~,
>paish grant on which Stockton Is Du,"'
and then the difference is perceptlb's 'm
mediately, for except near the road 'n.,S 1ss
are but few improvements Stock. 'o"'
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Agents.

.s.Messrs. Adams s. Co., and Wells
Fargo & Co.. are our general agents for
Placer county. Any Advertisements, job
Work or Subscriptions left at either of
their Express Offices will be promptly
forw arded to US.
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MICHIGAN CRY, Sept. 9th, 1855.

Mr.. Editor: Being at all times fond Of
a pleasant ride, and wishing to visit Au
burn and other places in the southern part
of p acer, party Of five Of US took
slide from the rounding slopes of the
Terra Nevada mountains on the morning
of the 22nd inst, and strange as 1t msv
appear, from some magnetic influences, or
invisible powers Of attraction, we were
irresi>tibIy drawn to the Grixzly Bear
House.
We soon discovered however, that It
was good for US to he there,-as every-
thing was in order, and done up in the la
test french style. My friend y, weary
traveller, should it ever he your good for
tune to call there, you will very much re.
gret that you ever stopped anywhere else
on the road. The very gentlemanIy pro-
prietor will give your horses such atten.
ton, and keep all such nice drinks for
yourselves, that the hardest hearts can
not refrain from tears on the thought Of
eaving there. And then to see the polite
ladies of the house serve up their juicv
veal and chicken pies, ham and eggs. and
other delicacies too tedious to mention, il
perfect caution to Steamboats, and rail.
roads. They have our kindes, regards
and well wishes. We could MOI stay with
them always, and having multiplicity Of
business calling US to the mountains, we
very reluctant rode off. A BRICK.
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The (Doson'euiile) Mountain Echo has
hoisted the hammer 81 Democracy. Long
may it wave!
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10 CoRREspoNDENTs.-W have re-
ceived the communication from the
"Bricks Of Michigan City," hut not con
ceiving their grievances Of such nature
as to warrant the personality used therein,
we withhold it from publication The
sma annoyances you complain of, gentle
men, shonld be borne lightly.
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Mr.. Octavian Hoogs is our authorized
agent for San Francisco. Merchants and
others wishing to advertise in Placer
county, will please call on Mr. H. who
will forward a u advertisements they may
have for the Placer Herald,
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h.roTHER PApER.-There is another
paper to be started in Downie ylle-neu-
trail in politics. California is destined to
he well supplied with newspapers.
We publish to-day, the first of series
Of articles upon "1'he rigb, Of tie State
to the | nds in the Bay Of Sal Francisco. ~
We give room in cur Columns to the wri-
ter to express his views upon the subject
al the s'me time we must not be under
$1,000. as Endorsing his opinions.
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JoB WoRK.-Having made large addi-
tons to our Job Office, we are prepared
to execute printing of almost every des-
oription on very reasonable terms. Those
wishing to have work done would do well
10 call at tho "Herald" Office, as we feel
confident that we are now able to give en-
tire satisfaction to our patrons and friends.
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Brooklyn city ppt.Ijigsncs,

Tx Counrr CoURTs-In thu Board Of supsrvissrs last
evening the cspmttee 70 whom the subject been re-
hntd submitted report aud resolutions recom nv nd
bg application to the Legsisturs for authority 10
rare 800 600 for puchsug site and erecting suit
able building In which to hold thu courts Of Kinxs
county.
Fmr.-Yestersay afternoon small wooden building
the city hbe in this Ninth ward occupied a. var.
NTH mandatory destroyed by are In consss usuce
Of the great distance burned down before the
frnen arrived The loss amounted 10 about 5000.
Not injured
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Court CaIsndar--This Day

evpsFhE CounT.-Urvuit-Gsme as yesterday
SUPREME CsusT-speosl rern Nos So. IS 81, 1893 s.,
ss to o. 81 to l0l l5, 102 49, 103 TO 1ss hirty
eases
CoMser PIgn- Part First-Nos Of, 70 81 81, 90, 81.
9S 70 o. 90 l01 100 los 107, 100 1921 Part Second
MOI. SO % 70, 49, So 81 81 SO, S. y0 81 "a &C. ss,
leo 1o2 %
evpEsios OoURr. 1.-TWO Branohes) Nos. Ice ISL 1s2,
1873 lsS loo 1888 les 40 I'LL liz 17S ia 17s III IT'S
118 $50 1871 1853. ia 1885 ls7, 1s8, 1880 100 lsl 1e5
1913 1876 1886 1t7, 19e 100 200 20l, 202 2o3 2o4 EOS
z0e 2o7 EOS zoe, 2lo I'll, 2l3 2l4 ais 26, at, 2ls
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Naval Intelligence,


Commodore Charles I. Plstt has bsep ordered 10 the
command Of the Memphis navy yard.
GsrrRAL ORDIs--NAvy DEpARTnErJ January s, 1881
Az mark Of respect TO the memory Of Commodore OhAs
Morgan Who sied At Washington city the morn.
Ing Of 9Th Of January Instant while In command
the navy yard there the flags OF the navy yards and
thirssn minute Euns fired at the day after the
receipt OF this Officers Of the navy aud marine
COZ % vii Grape the left for thirty cAys
JOHN p. KENNEDY, Secretary Of the Navy
EHwsPAPER AGENCIES Mr.. +. I. pesae, Of
Hartford Ct hss received the foiovisg letter the
Post Once department In reply to inquiry whether
paper could b. cent from ofoos at the rata
CT postage as sent from TIVE Office Of puslioation:
PosT OFrIcT DEPARTMENT, [
APPOINTMENT Orrios, Doc. 4 1864. J
ss In reply 70 your letter Of the LIST last am In
srB csd to inform hat ysu at liberty 70 send
psvpspes BY mail 10 bona fde sub'cribsss from
place Of business, At the rate Of postage If sent
from the on 90 whee ,ueh sewspspers printed Very
respectfully your tbecisnt servant, g. JACOBS,
Prst Assistant p. NJ. General.
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NKvsrApER AGENCIES Mr.. f. T. psas.. O

VICE CorfUL FoR CALIFORNIA : Rodolphe Kel
rsbrs.r has recognized BY the Presds nv Vice
0onse the ewi sonfecsrstion, In The stste Of Cali
srna
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Hos Hirau Roberts 81 RolHnrfoYd h,s b.,r a.,
pointed 9sdse ~ FHotsts for strn-ora count n r.
plss, Of lsfes WtJdmAn, I.Signe6 | ="
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DEtfH OF AsERicAss ABRoAD John Wharton.
nNl.e OF Ns- forE belonging 10 the bark BYis 5ol
Belle died at St. TkomRs On ne lin Psb,r.,, ~.
Jsmss Csaiits, Of View York belonging 70 tsp MY
tbomss chsten, died at 81 Ihonss On the l4th q IAN
asJy lsm ~"
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NEw CORPORATION ATTORNEY .-Ths nomination Of d.
MEL sckles 8fq V the ses Of Cooperation Attorney
hAvisg been confirmed BY The Board Of Aldermen, he
took the cath Of oes yesterday and Amslaty thsrs-
after eoszssosd the duties Of his cflos. Xs q hard
ihs democrat Of the regular old bunker Tanmany
school Of politics firm supporter Of General Pierce and
Of the Union and he conducts the business Of the
poraton with the and talent he displayed In
managing the democracy At Tanmany Hall during the
late election It will b well done
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month 5000 largest surober in day lsl smallest
number in ono day, So average per day lit.
THE AsI UrIor -Ssnsthisg 10 coming out Of the Art
Union aftsr all II IL to form the Tbset Of lecture
Aigh By Mr. W Whitley, At the stpyvsssat Insttats.
Far -sbsrtly after four O'Clock on THURSDAY NOR
mig FIRE broke out n the ONCE attached to the nAho
ga ny tnbeY yard OF Mr. 6sbststs situated At tho
Walker and Centre streets 1t eXtn guished
without much damage 10 the house. and before tas
flames attained TO any great height The books and pa
pers Of tho Office ere however badly Injured Captains
krspns and HcAtli1 with . suMber Of police ehicers
ATTENDED, and many IRE companies
Tur J D. LiTTgLL Guam, returned from Hobokea
evening where they speAt the day In target practice
They commanded BY Captain Davis and UPON pas
sing efise made ine appearance numbering forty
Hukets ana headed by the New York Brass Band Thsy
shot for valuable prices.
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RIyEhBER THE WIDow AND ORPHAN -Contri
buttons for the widows and orphans Of the brave
pilots lost in the plotboat Yankee can be left with
Mr.. Francis Perkins, No 60 South street The
particulars Of that sad disaster must b. still esh in
the recollection Of the public, and we knew of no
wOrthisr act Of hsnsvolsnos Think Of the continual
risks Of the pilots in their dangerous business, and
then of the widow and the eYphau
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oitisens were yesf

~T,.,". 1udsyfsvso h beth branches Of
rs viz b seen by TIE report Of the
The saavery question appears 70 be
serious attention Of several represents
avs cher revolution upon the subject YVES
y the Assembly, probably in opposition
" 'A- (which notice given on the day pre-
',ou' ~ Mr. Taylor. From the bills and motions
a".' dy introduced, We may anticipate some very
GAG ting debates before the close Of the session.
According to the Latest asoounts from Mexico, the
government Of President Arista is rapidly drawing
q close. The revolutionists who said to have
been joined by many Of the leading officers OF the
regular army, were carrying all before them IN
TamaalipAs and the adjoining States.
1 In the Board Of Aldermen last night the Com
mittee on Salaries and Offices reported IN favor OF
confirming the nominations made BY the Mayor ana
referred to them, of Mr. George W. Masse'l as Uhisf
of Police for Resident MUSICIAN, Dr. Rockwell !;
and for Health Commissioner, DR. Miller, with some
Others which win be found in our official report Of
nroeeedinos The report Of the committee Was
adopted. The question Is to filing sunksn lots by
the Oity INSPECTOR, debated on the evening Of the
18th ult rs re ported and also that Of additional
accommodation and salary to the Corporation Coun-
Gil, mooted on the following evening, (rharsdsy,
the 3Oth,) were severaDy taken up and passsd.
The Board adjourned till this afternoon at i've
o'clock
Last evening Hetr opolitan Hall was Aned by .
highly respectable audience, to hear . lecture by
the Hon John A. Dix, on the growth, destinies,
and duties Of the city Of New York, Of which we
present to readers verbatim report elsewhere.
Miss Bacon delivered lecture on the Hebrews
yesterday morning, at ii O'Clock, at tho stuy-
vesant Institute, before select audience. For q
report see another column.
The steamship America is now over due at Kali
fax, with one weeks later news from Europe The
complicated state of political affairs in England,
her sdviees to be looked for with considerable
anxiety.