The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-20

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oalatn
We call the attention Of our readers TO the report
\ snother column on the condition Of the laboring
classes Of New York. We trust something will b
speedily done for their relief - the times appear to
- growing worse daily, without any immediate
pssspees Of change for the better. Let our be-
nsvslent citizens opsn their puEsestrings, and
1sss who have contributed but little heretofore
- more generous now. Thousands are actually in
. state Of starvation, and il nothing u done for
Nam must die Of restitution. Tho butchers Of
Bal1sn and Warrington markets have vt N exam.
ph which We trust win be generally followed.
In The Senate yesterday Mr.. Brodhead's resolu-
~ for sending steamer 70 the Arctic seas ia
search Of Dr.. Kane Was adopted. Gen. Cas- de-
nvsFed speech ON the resolutions presented at the
~ session BY Mr.. Undsrhin, declaratory Of the
light OF Americans to relgious liberty in European
esunnies, and also Of their right to sepulturs &C.
eesdng to the rites Of Protestant denominations Of
Christians He gave notice thst he should
ssm call for the adoption Of the resolu-
sipns. message was received nom the Presi-
asst, transmitting the correspondence between ths
Department. Of State and our Minister 1t Constan.
tnople, relstive TO the imprisonment Of Rev. Jonas
King, an American citizsn reading at Athens, 10
6seece. bin in favor Of the claim Of Major
General John T. Wool was reported and passed.
- Indian and West Point Academy Appropriation
- were received from the House and referred.
Ne Invalid Pension bill was passed. but afterwards
Yeconsidered and postponed until to-day. Mr..
Hsswn, Of Mississippi, proposed joint committee
= beth houses to adjust private claims against the
esvemment in place Of the Board Of Commission
egs alluded to yesterdsy. petition from the "sohd
nan Of Boston," asking aid for the Humane Society
- behalf Of shipwrecked seamen, was received.
ne proceedings in the House yesterday were
ners than usually frivolous. Three days Of this
week have been assigned for considering the affairs
q the District Of Columbia, but il today and to-
nssrow arc spent - uselessiy yesterday the In
Aalitants Of the District will mot have to complain
e Ne multiplicity Of laws on the statute book. The
Committee q Ways and Means arc hurrying up the
appropriation bills. Those for the naval service
and for Publications, &C., were yesterday reported
~ referred. Mr.. Bayly announced his intention Of
nsving - take up the interminable French Spelia-
~ bin On the 16th Of next month.
We publish under the appropriate head An alb
ssast Of the bill designed to promote greater
sasciency in the army, offered IN the Senate On
nsnday by Gen. Shields.
Tho Board of Aldermen held Q special meet
hg last evening, far the purpose Of appoint
nd clerks to ssmc Of the police courts, but
nsAhing was done. The Board Of Council
nm also met resolution was o1ered appro-
ysiating $40 900 for the relief Of the poor Of the
sl1y, 10 be expended under the direction Of the
eAsssciaaion for Improving The Condition Of the
HseE." With oommendable proDptitude, the Coun-
IL put the resolution through to it, third reading
IA l. A. Ah~k
osnptroIsr win interpose NO objection to the pay
nmt Of ths appropriation. A preamble aud resola-
ns directing the Issue Of now proposals. for paving
- Bswsry and othsr streets, and requiring of con-
tnSAsn bonds in hfy per cent on the contract
Jsiss II he work, and also tan securities, under
ssstah conditions, we're adopted. Detailed reports
- - proceedings are crowded out
We have atslsgraphic report from Halifax to the
sbst hat On The 18th ult. Hfsboat va, picked up
s9tAs seast Of Newfoundland, and IL ID ooojeoturod
- y my prove TO be enc Of thoss Of the sssan
- Arctic, Of which nothing has BEEN heard Enco
- day Of the fearful catastrophe. Il il described
= built Of iron or zinc, complete, except one air
ueAt ceupartmsnt. and whsn picked up was full
q water.
n coutrovsTsy between the Board Of Ten Go.
verpors and the Commissioners Of Emigration, rela-
i've TO the support Of emigrsn: psupers, continues
- i>erease In interest. report Of committee Of
csverson upon the subjest, containing important
revelations, is given in todaJ's paper.
Thomas Wells Brown, fugitive slswe lately
redeemed by purchase, Iectured as the Broadway
1AAernacle last evening, on tbs Thjec; OF Our
national character a. viewed from distance"
n siscoayse made The fourth Of an ansi-slavery
sssiss, an large sboitisa aadiesce attended.
nvsvn susv . nelspcboly picture Of the slave sys
en-, an asaounced that the people OF England held
= vwy mean opinion Of our character, owing to its
ssssrsScn sf contradiction TO the text Of tbs Decs
v,4,o, Of Independence. The Declaration Of lode
fssssnee "a him no good, for he WIS exiled nntn
assued by Britisb gold HsvsTy VA ne W