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MARITIME INTELLIGENCE.
ALMANAC NEW Y0Rx-THIs
Sun IL NOON SW2
avN Sets. - HIGH WATER IL %
Port Of New York. Oecemher .. 1854.

CLEARED
Ship u, Chandler, Liverpool, Zerega 4 Co.
ship Modern Times iaew), Howss New Orleans Brig
ship Canton. Mclean, Darisn. W Schmidt 4 Co.
ship sSy;s M'Hshs Chr c,s s:t'R 3hs; warss
BARK Stella. Hilbert Cadis, Stalker Co:
BARK Golden Age Garricf GsivestSn. Hskeman Dmon
Brig Mohi (Br,, Young Cork, &c Macarthur.
schr Reindeer CBr Bisssss. s. Johns NB j ricksra.
schr Elizabeth, Williams, st Marks, Brodie Petss
Aug .5 with teas, &c, to low Bros Was days
rST Of GsPe s:s With heavy gales from wMW And
doc. = asy;irom tsnsen,or New York; Nov lat $
ford bound isth. il r. Il So v, passed hssm
lTF Samuel French bound from Pa1s for ss ysrIoo
days from cs.o for Hampton Roads, wished b.
SGs;ssai T a' = 81 lon 49, spoke :, bark Saint
spoke ship Ocean Spray 20 days from London for New
Ship John costar Foster Shields E. Oct r. with coal
TO the Manhattan Gas Company; vessel to Adkins Co.
p boat tss sS or
miles EsE Of sandy Hook.
E 's ETs F.l'' .
lon % d. spoke bark iysasder from San Juan Cubs for
E1g { LHrshn.sn Wright, Columbia, Me- with lumber
s nayn Tnn 1AS Mu Co h.,...on ,,,
rss BStey Dec % Delsa.. s spoke sos .esn
ks;h rs so s. s Of, c,,r.,,o, 81 ho
tom 70 Hecre.dy, aett Co., "' "''' WIN GOV
SIR Emily Emily y;an,sn, Tunnel .s na.imsrs r
schr Tirep Lrsps fbiisSepha for sae Me-
schr -. Gunkin, rhiIsdsrh. for ssco. Ne.
Schr Grin cowi. smith, Rockiand, days
SAILED.
ship Aurora new, Liverpool, and anchored at the
Wind st SUNRISE wsw; meridian, do; sunset NV, aud
fresb.
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Before Justice Bogart.
ARREST on SUSPICION or A.sO

ARREST on SUSPICION OF ARSON.
Yesterday morning, between 10 and ii O'Clock. 6re
discovered in the occupied by Joseph Ehleu
importer Of fancy articles situated the second oor
Of the premises 1e2 William At the time the FIRE
discovered, Mr. Ehlen not there having left
alleged, short time previous 10 its breaking out The
door broken open by Of the occupants OF the
Same building and the fire found TO be burning in one
OF the room, a closet. Water immedi.
aely applied by the neghbors and the FIRE put with,
out the 6reuen being called upon TO put stream IT,
notwithstanding they ready full force render
every assistance The peculiar OF the burning
together With other circumstsBees led the police 20
pect that Mr.. Ehen knew something about the origin of
the Gre and sccordogly ofcer simmons Of the Second
ward police, remained the premises until Mr. Ehlen
returned vhch about three hours after the had
taken place. He was then taken into custody and
veyed before Justice Bogsrt che suspicion OF setting
IRE 10 his premises and the magistrate detained him
further examination. The whole matter will be in
vestgated by the Fire Marshal this day Mr. Eheu had
insurance of 5000 his stock. effected the Goth OF
last September, in the Rutgers In urance Company
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Police IntelliRencS

Charge Of Grand Lorceny.-Yesterday officer Rue. Of
the lower Police Court, arrested q man named Ludin
HUFFMAN native Of Prussia, charged with stealing .
in all at $780, the property Of Augustus Greer of 1872
Walker street i alleged on the part Of the prosecu-
ton that kaufman in the house Of the complainant
the day Of the larceny and while the attention Of
the latter called to other part Of the house
from that in which the property stored the former
got possession Of the jswery and escaped from the
premises Justice Bogsrt before whom the prisoner
conveyed fully committed him for trial in default
OF $500 bail
Charged Nth Horse Steaiins.- man named Hamilton
Luvren arrested while having in his possession
horse stolen the 5th instant, from the stables of
duncan Campbell, of Pauiding, Duchess county. The
accused found in possession Of the animal by =
friend Of Mr. Campbels who knowing II to have been
stolen had the arrested On being taken before
Justice Bogart at the lower Police Court he
mitted to prison for examination failing to give any
satisfactory account Of the manner in which he came
in possession Of the horse.
Charged rritA Stealing Coso-A man named Henry
johnson arrested yesterday by officer Ryan, OF the
Twelfth ward police charged with having stolen COW,
worth $40, from Lewis Ellis, Of westchester county
The property found in the Of the accused
by the officer. He taken before Justice Clark at
the Jefferson Market Police Court who held him to bail
in the sum Of $500 to
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NV YoRK, lee (, 1854.
Allow me through the columns Of your paper 4,
cad the attention OF those in power to the condi
ton Of the room of the Circuit Court in the ne
City Hall. A buildiDg that cost the taxpayers
quart Ter Of million OF dollars is not ~ hardly for
stable. as far o. keeping the cold out the windows
are ieose ard tie wind has free access so much 40
that the jury have TO sit with their overcoais and
their hs16Serchefs over their heads. some OF the
iurors VITO haze sat the past week have caught
ssyete Gods bet t1ere seems TO DO NJ remedy for
4 and we must take Il as IL comes. Yours respect
by, JcRce
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Herald Marine Correspondence.
EDGARTOWN. Dec 4-Sld brig josiah Jex, Spencer,


Arr 9Th, scbr I Snow Couery NYork for Portsmouth,
In port 9Th AN, brig Baldwin, sebrs Layton, Lion,
si'as Wright. John smith Autumn. May flower, Snow
aud some others bound East, unknown.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec Arr schrs L Jones, Crowell,
and Mailer, swift, Boston; WIN Collins Raynor Port
land, CT; steamer Delaware Clark. New York.
Two ships below Reedy Island, bound up.
Cid fsrks Paez, Wilson. Iaguayrs; Flying Chldere Be
Rrov nrigg. Montevideo brig Thonss Abone Chadwick
Boston; sebrs Anna Smith, Smith. New York Friend
lett;J Price. Crcweli; Mailer, Swift, and Jones,
Crosen Boston; steamer Delaware, CLARK, New York.
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scicIpx HAsGnG.-Coroner Gamble held an inquest
yesterday upon the body Of Frederick Kersen 1t the
house ofJscd6 1sllnge No 1877 Pitt street. who
his death by hanging himself. 1t appeared that on
Wednesday night the deceased to the house above
mentioned, and, being sick and without monsy, r.
there. To this M Bslinee acceded and going out
with his wife business, surprised, on his
return to 6nd that the deceased had hung himself. he
appeared very low spirited and in Ill health, Deceased
was about Afy years Of age and WAS native OF Ger
many.
BURsD TO DEAm.-Coroner O'Donnel held an inquest
body Of boy two years OF age named Henry Weswood
who to his death from burns accidentally received
by his clothes taking fire while sitting the stove
The deceased was native Of England.
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Brooklyn City News.

1Hy KINGS CorNTy VETERAN CoRcs.--Colouel Abraham
yerpanck Of the Kings County Veteran Corps has re-
Gently been promoted 10 the post Of Bgader General Of
the second brigade, which comprises the counties of
Kings, Queens, SUFFOLK end Richmond. TIE state has
lately b~eo divided into sixteen districts
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LArScHyDAt Msrbiehesd 9th inst, from the ship yard
OF Edmund kimhali Esq beautiful half clipper ship of
1900 tons called the Mary She has white and
i thoroughly seasoned, She was built by Mr. benjamin
putton for Nessrs kmball, = Turner, aud Henry
PitmRn. and il to be commanded by Capt VIM Churchill
She entirely riggcd baased and made ready for
while the stocks and towed Boston day
steamer X B Forbes.
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Board or supervisors.

Inc lScordtr IN the cnair.
The minutes of the last meeting read appro, ed
ssyes petitions for the correction OF tax referred
RtsofrTIox ADOPTED.
That Jonathan Wallen be appointed Tax Commits soner
for the term of three years from the termination of his
present term of Office.
REPORTS ADOPTED.
IN favor Of paying the bill Of VIM Dodge for copying
index in the Registers ONCE $40 %
The Committee County Ofces reported in relation
10 the various bills referred to the committee for election
returns, that the Borrd had authority in the pre-
misses, and asked TO be discharged
In favor OF paying Edward Bonnen $215 s. for work
done on the superior Court.
In favor Of paying the bill Of ". c. * j. Sibbeli for
books and stationery furnished the Registers Office
81 90 So
In favor Of rsying the bill OF VIM H. Bell for services
az policeman, $50 56.
In favor OF granting the petition OF =. C. Wilcox and
J. H. Andrews for relief from tax, and adverse to the
petition Of u. Mopnett.
BOARD TbrctuoS.
The Recorder presented the following csmmu nieation
together with bulky document, the Board OF Ed
ucaiion
ITO mn f:ossp SUPERVISORS :-Centlemen-In con.
fornity with resolution Of the Board OF Education
have the honor to present 10 your honora BILE body the
accompany ing document IN relation to the annual est
mate of the amount Of money required for school pur.
poses for the year 1855 the being duplicate Of the
report Of the Board to the Finance Commits sioners
Yours &c, AiFN GIL BERT Clerk &c
INV Youx Dec. 1854"
On motion all the papers the subject we're referred
"a the CNmmit'ce on Annual Taxes
The Hfara then adjourned 10 Monday.
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Williamsburg City News.

Tvs Posr ofrfcf.--Tic consolidation Of Williamsburg
with Brooklyn will in no way interfere with the Post
Office Of this city The will continue as ut present
PtHrIc ScRool EXAMINATION. The examination of the
junior class Of the female department Of Public School
No l. took place on Wednesday evening, before quite
large audience The exercises in history algebra men
tai arithmetic vocal music, recitations compositions
&C. were gone through With in highly credit
able 70 all concerned Az the conclusion address on
the subject Of education was delivers, By Mr. Tute.
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City Intelligence.

NEW HUKK CITf TAXES
Statement of taxes received by Harvey Hart receiver
from Aug 81 to Dec l. 1854 -
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Board Fl Aldermen.

1Tc THE Board met pursuant to adjournment--Na-
than c. Ely, President in the chair The minutes OF
TIE last meeting were read and approved.
PETITIONS.
OF divers citizens praying the adoption the fol-
lowing rcsolution:-"That no locomotive steam
CINE be allowed the track of the Harlem or
New Haven Railroad Companies Fourth avenue
south Of Forty street eighteen months after the
passage Of this ordinance. The resolution adopted
OF Rasnor and others, for building City Hall in Mad
square. Referred.
or j. Lawrence FOR elevating Croton water on Murray
Hill
OF Albert r. Smith and Others to he organized az
hook and ladder campany in fsrkvilie.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman HEREICK-That the Comptroller be d-
reced 10 report to this Board at its meeting his
reasons FOR refusing to payhs draft OF the Street Com
missioner in favor nf John Petgrew, for $500 600
account OF his contract for regulating and grading
ton Of Seconc avenue, in pursuance Of resolution
which passed the Common Council July :, 1853 Also
why he refused to issue the bonds and pay to the
said John Pc ttigrew coo, directed by ord
nance Of the Common Council passed by the Common
Council ana approved by the Mayor, 9th August 1885,
and also whether claims have been made upon the
city for interest and TO what amount, in consequence
Of his refusal to pay the contractor in obedience
The above pamed re soiution and ordinance.
Resolved, That the Comptroller be, and he is hereby,
instructed To report at the same time, the reason why
he now refuses to- pay to John Pettigrew the
omount due him upon the assessment list, Tor rcguia
ting and grading Second avenue, which confirmed
by the Comm ,n Council on the 23d day OF November
1854 and also by what right authority he to
withhold from Mr. fettgrew the amount ascertaned to
he cue m upon ms contract tor grading Second avenue
until he signs reiesse of all claims for interest against
the city upon money which directed to be paid by
/ the Common Council OF 1858. Adopted
thu SFw CITY
The report Of the special committee the subject OF
plans for the new City Hall, lalready published
! then taken up by The Board.
Alderman &. IL. TrtEn; moved to re commit but the
! motion lost.
Alderman HtRxIcE moved that the specifications in
the first resolution annexed 10 the report lie omitted
and that the plans alone Of Martin T. Thompson ap
proved.
/
subject postponed.
The BEARD then AL ioufned.
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ship Aurora new, Liverpool, and anchored at the
Spit.
Wind ii sunrise. wsw meridian, do; sunset NV su
fresh.
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Total from Aug. 81 to Dec. l. 1903 IS
Interest added the 1st December remaining
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sehr houat Vernon sso vent sshsrs sss was -
on without damage.
scHa FlArsrn st Providence from chsriestoa. ~ss
pieces.
Sem Kosc,rsxo Of Bangor laden With piles for the
Blow 81 s; . S'a'A n''''h nn'a aaa 'aaA a'''s 80
scnA MAxsyyLD. where seuAd not stated With
cargo OF IRON .nd in I to have
zone ashore below klork night Of 5th and total ioss
Crew saved.
rH. which ashore Lovslps Island hA, been
tills River. Ga returned New Bedford 5th
,nehor and chains, deck load Of hay boat. sale ~
ers 50 hsn near the Jersey shore about Is miles
scHR BAssHR, Chamber from Bangor for Lynn which
had anchored in Psppersls Cove during the late gale
the Newcastle ssd Portsmouth side Of the harbor
with 1880 bills lime took fire IN the hold nornias o.
given.
scHR ARcrIc, Jackman from Philadspha with coal in
%ysd vles s~ S2 D q nPrs PAIN q
sass ssSsr on the beach hep. h:r nRsh. q TIE tide
out sustaining any material damage.
scHR MERIDIAN, Elliott from Gardiner for Havsrhill
Mass drove ashore At Newcastle Sd inst about IL clock
saved The vessel viii probably ). total o.s Thsrs .ss
also other vessels ashore bytheir names not
known. One belongs to Deer Island and the other e
Bangor.
SLooY JOHN HENRY, Of Southport, with load Asus.
feed lumber lime Albany for Newport struck
bb and some 1000 feet or more Of her lumber vss threw.
when she on and was r1n into Black
damaged, and she proceeded on.
Prior Boar CoRoNrr, Of New Bedford. ashore at Gay
Head, was broken up during the gale
yIss.L FrR.-Fshing sebr Romeo At Gloucester, ~
with two vessels by.
Notice 20 Mariners,
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ance for some evenings he appeared like q man IN
toxicated (Obectcd to and ruedout) Mornings he vas
calm and quiet and evenings he appeared to be excited;
he seldom engaged IN conversations would argne
with him he appeared to be hesdtrong; most every
evening he seemed anxious 10 get up argument o;
some kind went out with him several evening. saw
him drink brandy several tes would drink r,,r nr Eve
times in evening; out with him three or four
evenings; thought il bad effect upon him. made him
intoxicated. Collected to and ruled out.l At those
times his conversation not rational; he would talk
rational before drinking brandy his ou some
evenings was not with him about the same as
the evenings was with him. the night Of the
renee saw him ON his return home: he alone, let
him in and had some convcrsatiop with him; thought
he old not appear exactly a. re did in the morning he
seemed to be in hurry to get M stairs; he went nm
staggering his body vent against the WALL slnelt no
thing that evening; gave the To the officer tden
titled it,
To Juror-Noticed him stsgser somewhat 90 one or
two occasions before.
To the Court-Isaw him write several articles for The
paper be read an article to the Sunday previous
Direct-l measured the distance from tho Intel Of
the window Of the third story the sill Of She second
rory window; l handed the measure 10 the Coroner,
". distance was four feet eight AMI half inches the
iii EEL on the second story window projects two inches and
hall from the wall the third story nearly squsre Knew
nothing OF fuckers habits previous To coming 10 my
house to live; evening in coming from meeting IN
Fulton street, he staggered IL was not ttmrernuca
meeting bad been with him from tea time that evening
he bad drank twice going and ooce returning
Observation-Disclosures introduced 10 Tucker ia the
Adccrser Office time in June thrce four wceL
after he 10 my house board did not see him at
the house every day that 1T tea time generals.
seldom him at breakfast, had some CONVEX ations
and arguments occasionally in the evening" think wa
home about half past Ave six O'Clock that evening
never visited his room but once; speaking terms
with the family he drank glass OF brandy one evening
which he said he took medicine prescribed by ply
scan he appeared to be in good health during his
sidepce at the house
nirect--Saw the fragments Of bottle the outside
in the front yard, but don't know how il there
sarah I've Nyse svorn-Ts wife OF last vitDess knows
Tucker and ecolle the night OF the occurrence when
The thd sas Aied TUCKER sas 81 tea thai syesiag hs
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Gtopfs, &z1.
THE METROPOLITAN.

A NEW AND SUPERIOR COOKING RANGE, man
ufaetured and for sale wholesale and retail by OHILS0N
RICHARDSON, Il CO., 374 Broadway, New York; also
81 and So Blackstone street, Boston.
1t embraces all the modern Improvements, combining
beauty durability and economy in the use of fuel with
perfect efficiency in operation. The simplicity of its CON.
structon, and the consequent facility with which it is
managed particularly commend il TO the attention of those
In want Of first-class cooking range.
The fire chamber is materially different in form from
that of any other range in present use being so construct
ed that by spreading the coal large surface and
burning it in thin stratum, the heat is equazed under
all the boiler openings.
The revolving CRATE, supported by lever is adjusted In
such manner that the rechamber can be instantaneous
y empted, while the range is closed as to prevent the
escape of dust or ashes into the room.
The is of extra size, with the hues so arranged as
to in the highest possible degree, equal amount
of radiation on every side, being elevated and on evel
with the top of the rechamber; the draft is entirely up
ward and natural The external plates lined with
composition, which being non-cOnduc0r Of heat, gives 1t
the advantages of brick oven.
Under the oven is large and capacous Hot Closet
where is continually found mild and gentle heat render.
ing valuable service for warming dishes OF food. Z
Being supplied with powerful waer-back, the range
may be made furnish without extra fire. large amount
of hot water, at all times for hath other purposes
Provision is also made for the attachment of hoar fix
lures by which, in addition to its culinary department, it
subseryes an important purpose for warming dining
parlor either above adjacent to the appart-
ment in which it is placed.
The Fues are large and equally adapted for burning
Anthracite and Bituminous Coal, Coke or Wood 1t re-
quires donal fixtures for tn. of either For those
purchasing for transportation distance, it offers pecu-
liar advantages being complete in ITSELF and in no respect
dependent on brick-work for any Of its fiucs.
In points OF finish, workmanship and general appear
ance, it will not suffer by contrast with any.
In respect to cost compares avoraby with either
of the Elevated-oven Ranges now in market
mch2l dawlv
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RAILROADS..
PRoyIDENCD 4 WORCESTER r.

PROVIDENCE s WORCESTER K. II
Fl, tHaEsagssE5 SUMMER ARRANGESIENT.--0
&5sss Asss.,,s and after Monday, July 8, 1854 Pas.
senger Trains viii leave Providence and Worcester fol
lows;
Leave Worcester at 700 and Ills AN, and s.45 Pm.
Leave Providence at 40 and l1.45, A. NJ and 4,O5
PM
The 20 a. M train from Providence connects at Wol-
with the Express trains from Boston for New York
and Albany, which leaves Worcester at 1925 a m; with
the accommodation train for Springfield and Albany and
all intermediate stations which leaves Worcester at $50
MT with trains Of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad
for Norwich; with trains of the Worcester and Nashua
Railroad for LOWELL Nashua, Manchester Concord, &c
with trains OF the Ftchburg Keeuc, Bellows Falls, &c.
The MAS train from Providence connects at Wor
with the afternoon accommodation trains from WoI
cesr Of all the above mentioned Roads, and with the En-
press train from Boston and New York. which leaves Wor
cester at 5.l5 p.
Tie p. M train from Providence connects at worces.
ter with the accommodation train for Springfield, which
leaves Worcester at 62b with the Steamboat train
for New York via Norwich, which leaves Worcester at p
m; with the trains of the Fitchburg and Worcester Rail-
road which leaves Worcester at 7.l5 p. m.
The Ills Il. train from Worcester, connects al Wo
ceser with the morning trains from Norwich Springfield,
Ftchburg, Nashua, and Lowell; at Providence, with the
afternoon trains for Boston, Taunton, New Bedford Fall
River, and with Steamboats, for FAN River and Newport.
The 3,45 p train from Worcester, connects at Wor-
with the Express train which leaves New York
o'clock mi with the morning accommodation from Alba
ny, and with the midday accommodation trains from
Norwich, Springfield, Fichburg, Nashua and Lowell; at
Providence with the Boston and New York Steamboat train
for New York via Stonington'
The 7.2O a. M. and 4C5 p trains from Providence,
and and S45 p trains from Worcester, connect
with the trains Of the Norfolk County Railroad at Water
ford; and at Providence with the Steamer Perry to and
from Newport, u These trains also connect Mivie
with coaches for Slaterve; at Whitns with coaches for
East Douglas and Whitnvlei at Farnun's with coaches
for Grafton Centre New England Village, and Upton.
The 7,20 train from Providence at Woon
socket with the coaches fer Milford.
NEWPORT AND SARATOGA.
Passengers leaving Newport in the morning, may reach
Saratoga the same evening.
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CREAY EXCITEMENT IN NEW
II ~ n

PIANOS And MELODE4NS FOR CASH!
HORACE WATERS, the great Music and Piano Forte
dealer, 1913 BROADWAY New York, preerring to share
large per cent with his customers rather than pay to
the Sharpers Of WaH Street. to raise available to
enable him to stem the present tight times offers his i'm
mense assortment of elegant and warranted Pianos and
MelOdeons at large discount from Factory prices FOR
His ent comprises Pianos from three of the
largest and most celebrated Boston Manufactures also
those Of several of the best New York Makers including
the beautiful and much admired HORACE WATERS PIANOS,
from his Factory and MELoDEoNs the best Boston,
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo Makes; affordng an
opportunity for selection not to be had elsewhere Each
instrument WARRANTED. SECOND HAND PIANOS at great
bargains Prices from $50 S160 Music and Musical
instruments of all kinds DedieTS Teachers and Heads
of Schools supplied the best terms Music sent by
mail post paid. General and Select Catalogues of Music,
and Schedule of Factory prices of Pianos eodeons and
musical instruments forwarded to any address, free Of
postage. SIS deod3m