The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-14

sAH OF THE EMrERoR NAPoLEoE's SSUHBox-wnc
WAS THE OwSRRa-Ysstsrday at noon quite audiences
assembled in the vestbuls Of the City Hall to witness
the aie Of the magna present sent by Louis Napo
leon to an old friend Of his In this city, and little
terest manifested to know who the person was
whom the imperial favor was bestowed But tho curl.
osty Of those present not destined to te graded
for Assistant Sheriff Frederick L. yutee who made the
seizure, would not give hint who the unfortunate
debtor was, did the most airoit cross questioning
give the slightest clue to the mystery or course in the
absence Of any tangible data from which to judge ell
sorts Of guesees made One gentleman certain
that it belonged to well known sporting character one
way and on the avenue while others supposed 1t was
sent to lady but the fact of its being suufb0x
credited this report We learn however, the late
was merchant, Frenchman. and Que who was init.
mate with and beriended the present Emperor when in
poverty in this country He has lately become embaass
ed in his and the box seized before he
ever saw it, He refused look at the lost present after
the seizure nor vas he present at the SALE The snuff
soa II five "a length By three n
and snsmelled IN green and gold THIS cyphsr NJ which
Is placed in the centre contains nearly fy diamonds
costly gems. The of red velvet and has the i'm
persl CIPHER ON the outside. Baptist OF the rue de
ant Sheriff vuitee acted as auctonssr. Tne arst bid
was $3.50, which was eventually run up to $500, at
which price i WAS knocked down John r. Bell Co.,
mate'its real value at from $500 to 5000 '"' -
ARREST OF THE BLUE MAN.-The well known book ped
ler called the Blue Man, account Of the singular
dscolorment Of his skin, was arrested yesterday
charge Of creating disturbance in Broad street 1t ap
pears that he engaged selling pamphlet entitled
f'The Brooks ana Hughes Controversy" In the street
named when some Irish porters attempted drive him
away. He,resisted, asay'ns that he was American
soil and he had right to sell his pamphlets As he re-
fused to move, he was taken into custody by two DO
ncemen, who took him to the Franklin Market Police
station and thence TO the Tobs where he commit
"a Justice Connolly in default OF bail to the amount
oi SIv Inc publishers Of the pamphlet, Messrs. De-
n wiz tsvsnport intend suing out writ Of habeas
rated 'A y rs probable ~ WIZ % n0e-
LECTURE ON EuRoPE-We call tho attention OF our
Jersey City friends to the interesting lecture which thu
Rev. Dr. Baird Is to give in that place 10 night ON Rus
sa, Turkey, and the war in the Crimea This lecture
VIM w hs DC In srus At tns moment illustrated a. it
and other cities $50 ti- advertsemens
in another column. F
FIRE CoMnIssloNxRs.-At the meeting Of the above
board on Tuesday evening last, tho complaint made
against Engine Companies No. II and "A for running on
the sidewalk in East Broadway, between Clinton and
Jefferson streets. Was dismissed, having been ascer
tanned that At the time sewer was being Quilt in Clin-
ton street. and the engine could mot get 70 the Gre with
out taking to the sidewalk The Commssioners decided
also to eismiss VIM; Tsop James Hill James Farrell
MILITARY E1EcnoN.-rhe election Of the 71st Regi-
ment to f the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Major p. J. Psrisen (rsmoved from the Stste) took
place at the Mercer House Tuesday evening last Daniel
A Butterfeld, Esq was unanimonsIy elected Major Of
this splendid corps.
MILITARY EXCURSION. La Fayette Fusiliers, 18th
Regiment, Captain McCaulsy, will csebrats their anni-
versary to-day They viii proceed excursion to
Norwak, Conn. Shelton's band accompanies them.
A PoNpKRoUs CAsrING-One Of the largest masses OF
iron turned out OF American foundry was cast
yesterday at the Gooe Iron Works Of Messrs G. B. Har
tan Co., on Thirty second street 1t plate,
very nearly square, and ten inches thick; its weight
forty tons The casting was without sw defect of
any description. Nothing equally weighty has,
assured been cast in single mass by New York estab
ishment.