New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-30

gave very intefe sting G1lI = or tho wrongs OF he
IId.GD- together VITO many facts showing their ca
paclt' tr in prUveuert. He wss followed b. D,s.
Gould. RG,cLlor, Newbury SEackhsneT Add others
Oh tie SEINE inject. Sleam'ns 0. Iqdian art OF ice
workmanship exhibited demonstrating tht.r claim
10 position among the brotherhood Of men. II VS.
resOlI % to submit for public consideration the pro-
Driety Of ior.bng Na'ions Benegoleht S,ciety FOR
tte lsotec'ion and improvement Of the race. Where
Upos John Bee-Ou, OF Ne II Laight street New-York
was apPoir ted Corresponding Secretary C5nnunic4-
lions and suggestion, desired from all parts Of the
Union in reference to the above.
SINOISG Class AT THE IssTITUrIOy FoR THE
BLIsD.-The SEgipg Class connected with the Insti-
tuition for the Blind 10 Ninth avetue between Thirty
third ard Ttiry-fourth streets, gave public concert
in the Chspe of the Iostiiurion on Wednesd ~ after
noon. The exercises were conducted By Mr.. Llsar
the teacher Of the Glars and consisted Of sele ri ns
from the leading masters sung as solos and duets Ly
the Mitses Flint and Miss Brinckerhoff, and several
chcruses and duets by the class NJ. VIM. Macon
ao acquitted himself well in the execution Of some Of
HI, own compositins tie psno-forte. The class
exhibited very gratify ing signs Of progress, aud
nIaIktu mpToS emeut upon their former public demon
straGOIs. Much crecit is due to Mr. L,sir, a
teacheT, in having brought class Of bliud pupils to
sGch high Ftate OF culture in th one Of the finer arts
vOtr OF thanks was unanimously rendered by the
Ci,s to the Misses Flint Mis- BriLckerlof end NJ.
VIM. Mason, for their aid upon the occasion. The
6eIce, although not large, seemed highly gca,ified,
and ten6 cred their apprecstive applause.
The Beard Of Aldermen finished the business Of the
seas0n last evening Resolutions adopted 10 pro-
cur. the opinion cftbe unset to the duties eIpeo
iures &c. Of the Central Park Commis.ioners and
the validity Of the Battery enarg -mert contract Tae
Controller IN a communication says the contract with
Smith d. Bellows to light the oil lamps has Amounted
TO s15l 81? 20 the past three year, aud refers the
Common Council to the Comm sioGcr of Streets anil
Lamps for particulars.
The pleadings in the Trust divorce case, with
other facts of interest to the public will be found in
law intelligence. They worth reading for several
reasons.
Mr.. MArTIN +. THoMTsoSs PLAN FOR \ NEw
CITY HALI.-Martin +. Thompson, whose plan for
pew City Hall we noticed among others submitted to
the Common Council has since made some alterations
in his original designs, which it is supposed, will add
very much to the elegancy and convenience Of the cd
fee IIis plan was 10 erect building corresponding
with tie present in size and form, some tTeuty
feet back from Chambers street, with building be
tween nearly ne largc-the three 20 be connected by
portal through the center. There will thus be f ur
open courts sixty feet in Width, for the admission OF
light and ventilation to the principal apartments Tue
open side Of these courts will be partially sheltered
with columns keeping the entire building in harmony
with the present City Hall.
The improve ments upon tie plan already submitted,
are the increasing the size Of the courts thus aorliog
II thaa ali
thereby sheerng the and adding to the beatty
Of the tdifce without interfering with the sdmi sion Of
light OF all
Tie original plan Of the present City Hall wa
taken from one Of Puladios best designs, aud has al
ways been col sidered a. of the best specimens Of
Italian architecture 10 this country. Mr.. Thomp:on
has carefully carried out the style, 80 that the
whole building VIII have the appearance Of AL original
design. No part Of the present building will be dis
tuLed or altered, while all the rooms will be Insured
plenty Of light End fresh air, will the edfce Itself
epcloach upon any of the other bulldogs 10 the Park
The plans may be at the architects Office, or ST
the office Of the Clerk Of the Common Council.
TENANT HOUSES IN NLw-YoRK.-The folio wing Is
a synopsis Of the bill which is emitted An act to in.
proye the condition Of the abonpg poor in the City
"of New-York; to establish a Board Of House Com
"miisoners in said city, and for other purposes
The preamble recites that " for the health comfort
"and welfare Of the inhabitants of the City of New
"Yoik ard especially to improve the moral and physi-
cal condos Of the lsboIOg poor residing 10 tenant,
"houses, weIordered lodgings, dsellrngs and homes
"for the same should be encouraged promoted snd
Sustained
striking feature in this bill is the provisions that
the members of the House Commission therein named
shall receive no compensation for their services, while
duties arduous and repulsive ito some) d,yoye
spon them.
TIE number Of Commits soners to be three, to be
elected the Governors of the AlmsHOuse now are.
These officers to have power to inspect aod e1aniae
all tenant houses ransienty occupied by large num-
Der of families and if the be unit or the pur-
pcse Of residence by reason of darknefs, dirt thi-
"ness too low celirgs, i'll ventilation, being under
"grousd or any other good cause, the Commissioners
shall serve notice to that effect upon the owners,
lessee or agent and the said places shall be deemed to
be untenaLtable until the evils are sbated They may
ao compel the owner agent lessee other person in
charge to thoroughly cleanse all the rooms passage
ways wood works OF pIvie., nc and hme-vash the
ceilings at least ouce year. The bill also provide.
Tor the ameoration Of the condition of yagran. and
urprotected children between the ages OF SIX and four
teen and directs the Commissioners to look after their
welfare by placing them at school or with suitable
guardians Also, for registry Of children attend
ipg schools, their occupations, &c. The entire bill
provides for the care and supervision Of class Of the
community not at present adequately prOte tied in INST
tiers pertaining to their health social comfort and we'll
being as citizens and appears to fill longnegie-ted
vacuum the departmental division of the City OF