New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-04-03
CHAMRER OF COMMERCE.

The quarterly meeting Of the Chamber of Com
merce WAS he'd at Clinton all last evening, Z. PERT,
esq il the chair.
Metsrs Frederick S. Littlejohn and Isaac Sherman
were elected members of the Chamber.
An OBSERVATORY rOR SEw-YoRK.
Mr. MATHEW MAURY reported progress on the rub
ect of meteorological aod astronomical obse vatory
in New.York, in favor of the same, urging that it
woud cost 10 more 10 establish such an institution
here than TO lay subtenanean wire between this city
and the Dudley Observatory, while the results YOU'D
ba much mors accurate. Mr.. Maury suggested fnet
shout $50 eco would pay the cost OF the work. fur
ther report will be made at a foture time.
THE CHINESE WAR.
The PRESIDENT announced that he had received
dispatch from the Boston Board OF Trade, urging the
appointment Of Joint Committee to proceed 10 W asn
pgon and take such steps In regard to the condition
of American property in China as the present condition
of sffsirs in China may render txpedient.
Mr. A. A. Low, in reference 10 the above, offered
Whtto. The existing difficulties between Great B,n and
the Chinese Empire have produced state of things il which
American property n the China sea-. ADs 70 ,bs ny
United should have the coast of China fleet adequate
led to the Interests Of this and
persons aud property OF citizens IN the exposure ~nn
may result from state OF war;
Realized That Committee Of FIVE be aPPontei TO prepare
memorial TO President of the United Sstes and If they
view to secure attention to these great interests.
Mr.. Low said that this was d Uost aHsplcous time
TO send out powerful fleet and Minister thoroughly
eteLt to enforce the rights OF Americans ana pro
tsct their inter este.
The resolution was pared, ard toe CHAIRMAS nom
mated the following gentlemen engaged In tue Chln'
trade: A. A. Low j. T.. Greene ID. Oiphant X. b.
MiptuIn sDd w. +. Carey.
Capt f. f. MORGAN said, that in view of the stric'
tults of the newspaper pres upon alleged ciueltiea
to seamep, and the fact that reform was
demanded be wished to offer the folio Eing:
Whrta The Of msrpe losses has been OF late greatly
by the efficiency and characterization oil the crews
Wh.na, Public has been called to alleged oil
revolving cruelty on shipbosrd; and,
Shreo 1t is believed thai the deception prscced in the
shipping IF has contributed largely to these evis
R'o,red That Committee Of Twelve be appointed to in
1s into the ,e ad S To Tn S..s evil
and report at future meeting Of the Chamber
The resolution was adopted, and the following COM
mttee was appointed: +. E. Morgan, x. &. Minturn,
T. Tileston, A. b. Nelson, +. Richardson, j. D.
Jones. r. L. TAYLOR, Henry Grinuel Francis N
French, A. X. Kngslsnd Geo. Briggs j. s. Will
liams The President was added to the Committee.
PERMANENT LOCATION OF THE CHAMBER.
Mr.. CALEB BARsTow, from the Committee on a
permanent location for the Chamber reported in favor
Of erecting building for their express use, the coec
ton of a reference library, suitable reading room
snd all Of the appliances sdapted TO the wants OF the
u eIchsuts Of this community. On this subject the
Con- miitee hoped TO be able TO report more fully At
future time and meanwhile would suggest t1st the
ge re aiding room the main floor OF the Merchants
Eaohapee could be obtained for merely nominal rent
PRosrrR II. WETaoRE, e,q., hoped the report would
he Iecommted with the approval of the Chsmber. au
ttorzing the Committee 10 proceed to select per ma
rent location forthwith and 10 take such other seton
light be necessary. In support OF his motion, M
Wemo;e eloquenty alluded 10 past Opportunities neg
ected when The best location In the city might hsve
been secured BY the merchants Of NeT-fork at nom
NAL cost and an Institution worth! OF the city estao
isned. But although more thsn seventy yeirs had
passed the work We; TO be begun; aud tue longer
II LEFT undore the more difficult il would be OF st.
tsinmtnt. The dignity of the Chsmber OF Commerce
ard of the country demanded that it should be set on
Got a. once.
Mr. RoYAL PHELPS thought that such an editice
might re erected by joiDr.stook company, which
would pay ts Owl expenses, if not become source Of
revenue.
Mr.. A. A. Low, while copcurring in .ae remarks
which bad been made. hoped thai before the Chamber
entered upon this business they would carefully con
sidsr tie cost He did not believe il could be done fo'
lsss thsn $500, 600.
Mr. Wetmores motion was adopted, and the Cham
b,r instructed the Committee to hire the room IL the
Excharge al an srnral rent no. exceeding 81 800.
The Chsmber then adjourned.