New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-20

~ Jun. 2 Tie whole number 81 con err beiI, tea II
| six viii lave boen disposed Of ;his week.
Ms. Anna Cora nowat; takes her farewell leave Of tie
singc tonight, at sblos when she viii pcr,oaae Of
her bet characters-I olqHJe the blind girl in King
Rene's Daughter aud Jrisna in The HonovM0oa. 10
Tho house viii hold 1.-THE Of osc who would be fla
TO witnoss Ter last appearance.
GREAT Book sALE.-A rnre collection of books com
prsng over twenty-five hundred drcren, works and i'm
ported hy the accomplished bblographer Mr. Charles
Wexford is to be sold by auction next week at the sales
rooms of Bangs Brother & Co. The invoices of English
history biography and bclleset;er Of French history
and literature Of Oriental travel. and literature, AMI Of
the natural end occult sciences rich in curious and
valuable works and present great attractions 10 the
amateur. We notice the catalogue. numerous titles Of
books that seldom offered at public sale, and which
indeed could be obtained any price without good
deal Of difficulty Some q the works, 1t Is true, derive
their interest chiefly from their fame lively illustrations
Of social manners and opinion. in past age; and are not
especially odifyng on the score Of morality. The largest
portion of tie collection however consists of standard
productions in classical md popular ntera,ur and which
would form an important addition the best selected
libraries The sale commences on Wednesday evening
next and viii be continued FOR zen consecutive evening".
The BOARD OF ALDERMEN finished mp the business OF
the session last evening and adjourned to the first Monday
in June.
The Controller answered the affidavit Of Russ Reid in
relation 10 the Bowery and ChGthems. contract.
No important subjects decided except directing The
Peoples Ferry Company to proceed in the establishment
Of their ferry from Csthcrinest, NewYork, TO South
Elcyonih-si., WILLIAMSBURG.
Mr. Glazier. Commissioner of Streets, &c, sen; in
communication, stating tina. the clerks Of the markets
whom he had nominated and whom the Boarl had
jeced had been resircd They duly in. and
performing their respective duties. Mr. Dillon.
Counsel the Corporation who had been applied to for
hs opinion in this matter replied that manifest that
tic Board of Aldermen could DO nothing in the appoint
meni 10 Office other than by confirming rejecting nom-
nations made by the heads Of departments.
letter was received from Mcssrs. Gsbrie Harrison.
6. ". Hi and J. l.. Cammeycr inclo-ng the Of
sil5 the net proceeds Of entertainment given at the
Brooklyn Museum with request tha, said money be dis
br.cd among the romcn who suffered by the late fire in
Broadway. The apporiioHmen ofhe money referred
to n Special Committee.
The Board sat from O'Clock till o much OF which time
they occupied in useless discussion ten motions being mad
at intervals during the session for an adjournment
'Lori Ei-n, Governor General of Canals arrived YES
erday from Liverpool in the steamship Europa. lie
salucd at the Cunard Docks with twenyonc guns and
the rl;s.ng OF the British flag
The proceedings Of the Board OF Councilman Las; night
were not remarkably important though large number Of
minor matters put forward. Among the note
worthy resolution 70 pay cartncn employed in paw
ing streets 80 so per day; voting $4,000 for ih Of july
celebrations and complimentary resolutions ia regard to
Capt. Fitch and crew.
FouR1H ASSIvTRsARY OF THE Expedition or LoPEz
-spanieds Italians, Poles Germans French and EIunga
tln NJ tho (uh han hat
and thence marched with band and banners the Apollo
Rooms where they addressed by Schor Tolon Prc-
dent o the Cuban Aheneum; Col Forbes Edward Muller
Of Tie German Turnvercn, Rcszew-ki Biancm,n, Males
pines. Andres Pooy Baccarsse Vial and Rose in all their
various languages. The speakers spirited, and conf
dcpy predicted the speedy liberation Of Cuba The meet
ing adjourned n, II i. VI.
DESERVED TEsTMosIAL.-The officers OF the steamship
Washington embracing the occasion Of the resignation Of
CoI t. NJ. Fitch, of that vessel, have presented him
massive silver sayer az testimonial of their regard for
him a and associate officer. The saver bears
tic foowin ing appropriate inscription: Presented to Cap
tain l.. NJ. Fitch, Of the L. s. steamship Washington, by
o. his Officers, memorial of their esteem and regard
" May 30, 1884.
s1nAwnrRErrs AND CHRRRiFs.-Thc first we have wei
coined this have been sent rs byJ. IL Broas, No
Washington Market near Vc-ey-.t. They have fresh
or Long Island.
THE NTw-YORE AssAr OFFIcf.-1he Assay Office IN
this City Is fully organized, with capacity for assay
ing $50 Geo 600 per annum The work will commencsas
soon o. the buildings are completed The following Is
s' Of the appointments: ,-.-., ss-
suf,EINTsSDrsr's oFfieE-Ss"uel = ButerToHh sn2era
udeut: During Supcn Clerk James Hunt
Wcsihf Ccrt II r. =; John, Assistant Weighing Clerk joseph
AssaYrrs DrPAsTNESr-Joha Tory Aayer; Andrew MsOa
MILLING AID RrrNNc DrrAR1MENr--Ed; NJ Kent Meier
RCfnel {. MoFfi. Assistant Meter AID ReLnsr -,
TRTAsuREKs DEFAETNENT.-JOAn j. Cisco, Treasurer o. !"
Edelmau. CltIk
Nj Underworld lie superintendent is wealthy res
deui Of this Civ was United States D-ircA0Tney for
Mississippi under Van Buren, and well known as gen
tlenan OF talents and influence.
Mr. Cisco il cxciicio Treasurer from his connection
with the Sub-1ressury.
Prof ssor Tory has high reputation for scientific al
The other apponiees are taken from the Philadelphia
Mint aud doubtless well qualified for their respective
Offices journal OF commerce. A'u
Drrosirs ~ SayISos BAsKs.-Tle Corrier complies
the following table showing the amount Of money de-
post in tie Sa iug Institutions in this City at the open
ing Of TIL. year:
Name Of Rank cOm% 9s,s p, .e95s.
Bank fer saving. :......-.....'-. 800.
Rover saving Bsrk ...............lsA 5Io5e
6irenw ieh savings Bank. ...........ls55 239eil
Msnhsifsn savings Bank .............isl 1893
Merchants CLERKS saving Bank ....lsfs slss
Broadway Savings Bsnk..............!s 1871 49,
Ia, River Saving Bank..............l 1871 IT,,
Irving ssyirgs Institute. .........iS5l 49,
Enckertocker Sayitg Ba1k .........l81e 49,
NsrnsIs' s-ylbss Bslk ,......isSj s,6is
siApeuuy SAVINGS Bank ...............iS>j +l"ei
Total January lG5l................... <@,'ta6'
These returns embrace, it is believed all the Savings
Institutions in the City with the exception OF the Emgrant
Industrial Savings Bank, in ChambeTsst