New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-07

Good Friday vA celebrated N the customary man.
Der yesterday. The Catholics, especially, pay psr-
tcular attention to the observ Of this dy The
basement Of the Church of ST Vincent Gu Paul
French, was tas'efuly decorated, and numeroudy
after ded durir 9 the day and evening. At st Pat
ricks Archbishop Hughes preached the Passion Ser
monte crowded congregation. TIE Repository OF the
Cath dra Was goTgeously ornsmented, and WA
visited by hundreds Of persons The other churches
of the same denomination similarly dec )rsied,
and attracted numerous visitors
WM GLAND bourne will lecture at the Broadway
Tabernacle on Monday evening next 9th inst on
The LABoRER The TRADER and TIE CAPITALIST,
showing their mutual relations and interests. The
subject one Of the widest and deepest consequence,
and Mr. Bourne has studied aud pondered it with an
earnest desire to know and proclaim the truth. As
the lecture will be free trust very large audience
will attend; and then, if Mr. should seem to
any point others may AXE up the discussion and
carry it forward to just aud benefcent conclusions.
IMPORTANT BooK.SALR-Ons of the collections of
rare and valuable books which for some time past
have formed peculiar feature In the sales Of Bangs,
Brother Co.. announced TO be sold at their rooms,
on Monday, April l6, and the five following days.
The catalogue, which is just Issued is in itself gem
to the bib biographical amateur, and cannot fail to at
ir,ct the ate nton Of all lovers Of choice editions
among our literary men 1t especially rich in early
English literature and in the history and antiquities
of the United States. An extensive collection Of
tracts pamphlets and newspapers relating 70 America,
will be found in the aforementioned department, in
Guiding several rare documents Of great interest
About two thousand titles are embraced in the cats
A.. 81 ~SS
the most part in that seldom offered at
public sale. The whole collection fora q valuable
library, and lis diffusion among our reading commu-
ni,y is On important item OF public Interest.
Mr.. FREScH's LIquoR CAsE.-The Mayors Office
was throDged yesterday afternoon by grog-sellers,
more lees jolly who had come TO hesr the decision
Of Justice Osborn in the o. French, Of Frenchs
Hotel.
Justice O.born, in giving his decision recited the
facts of the case, noticed the many objections tia,
had been raiied and finally considered it to be his
duty TO hold Mr. French 10 an examination on the
con plant.
Several objections we're raised by Mr.. Tomlinson,
and an application for trial by Jury overrulsd.
Mr.. Tonlipson said they wanted to cali the Mayor
as witness end insisted waiting until he could be
cent for.
Stephen H. Mum swore on examination, that the
affidavit VII eli he had made was correcti that he did
not see the liquor drunk and didn't see i, paid for, al
which lest piece of evidence there grea. and gen.
ers ollifcation among the rummes.
John A. Ricard, Sergeant sjor OF the Police, then
svore tina, be was present with Num- saw the liquor
seld didn't know the parties who called for it, cav
the waiter go to the bar keeper for the liquor and &c.
H. was not requested by anybody to go-by the Chief
Of Police or an, body elsei went to get biz dianer;
always goes there Cor his dinner.
Justice Osborn said that for presen. purposes, ne
should take it for granted that this sale made out.
Here was demand from the parties using the liquor
to the waiter and from the waiter TO the bar keeper,
end in pursuance Of thu, demand the liquor was de-
llvered.
Mr.. Tomlinson submitted that the complaint ought
10 be cismiss.d
Justice Osborn said thai II there was sufficient tes-
timopy before him in any case TO convict Mr..
French, he should impose the penalty and then they
could rase the question to whether this was con-
tipuou. or diysibe offense. lie then adjourned the
case until to day ct noon.
BoARp OF CoUycILMES A regular meeting was
held Lac, night. The report for paving the BoTery
and Chstham.st. was adopted. number OF unin'
portrait papers were dbposed OF by reference.
resolution was proposed directing the Controller to
in,.r, in all leases or grants OF buildings owned by the
CORPORATION clsuse prohibiting the sale OF sprisaous
liouors. Mr.. McCsbin moved to lay on the table.
Lost by 90 TO 81 Mr. Jackson moved 70 refer to the
Committee Of the Whole. Mr.. Reed thought reso-
linton Of ouch importance, end 80 much concerning
the City finances ought to 20 TO the Com uittee Mr.
Clancy said reference would be Of little use, as the
Maine.Law had ps,sed both Houses. The motion
Wa then carried.
CoxxIssroyIRs OF PoLicE-GooD FRIDN.-N
tic orvapiz s,ion Of the Board Of Commissioner OF
Police they resolved 70 hold two stated meetings
every week-the fns on Tuesday, for app ointmenn
and examination CT applicants and the second on
Friday. for trials exclusively. Yesterday the Com
ui,sopers met, but, in consequences Of the day be-
inc Good Friday close fss. in the Roman Catholic
church. they immediately adjourned.
I,.1AILArIos OF TEE INV HEALTH OFFICER
DIR. Ricbsrd II. Thompson, the newly appointed
Health Officer wa sworn into Office, yesterday morn
ing, BY the County Clerk, q. the City Han. de
dis.ey left The City for Staten Island, to super
sede DR.. Bartlett
We can attention to the Ices Of the Auerics IN
Emig,ant societys Collection Book. An improper
nae nav be made Of IT, II It hss not fallen into honest
hands.
Among the pssssnssn BY ths Baltic yesterday were
Bishoo Timos Of Bsslo, and Wm. Eihlo q tah city.