The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-29
CITY IntelliQence.

dence, No. So Waverey place, afer a long illness Mr.
Ootbouts Was familiar faoe in Wall street for many
years past and his death viii be widely regretted He
was man Of grea. experience in monetary AFFAIRS, and
bis loss will be severely felt by the institution which
be presided SO ably for many years. His funeral will
take place next Sunday.
Nj John J. Palmer, President of the Merchants Bank,
lie, learn, i'll with paralysis He vss struck with the
disease few day snce but yesterday his symptoms
pronounced favorable and Is nsy that he will soon
recover.
Judge Bosworh of the Superior Court Of this city, is
now y ing dangerously sick 1t his residence His physi
clans pronounce the disease peurisy, which induced
by heavy and neglected cold.
Judge John Duer, of the same Court-who, while on
visit to the house Of his associate Judge Woodruff few
weeks SINCE fell and brske his thighs, happy to
learn doing WELL although the most serious consequences
to be apprehended from accident of so severe
elderly person the Judge He will soon,
doubtless be in his accustomed seat the bench.
RESIGNATION or Mr. PERIT-Nr Peatiah PERT resigned
his post Police Commissioner at the secret meeting
Of the Board held last saturday was not accepted at
the time but it understood that Mr. PERT will press
upon his esgnaon at the meeting TO be held next
Saturday. The assigned for this stsp the at
tempt on the part OF the republican Commissioners TO
control his action
GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL SocuJy. very interest
ing paper read before this society night by Pro-
geology Of New Jersey The lecturer illustrated his sub
ject By various and plans, without which would be
impossible present fair report Of his DISCOURSE He
directed attention to the number and value of the iron
beds the State the value of green sand formations
mari VIII oh extended through the centre of the state,
from Staten Island 10 Cape May The mines were
a hundred IN number and produced q valua.
BILE ore than any foreign mines Its supply moreover,
could TAIL from exhaustion, the mines were ca
pable OF yielding mken tons year for many years TO
Coal founa BUT in small veins But the value
OF the green sand mari fertilizer incacuabe
VI late years haa oeeR largely used oy the farmers 10
most sterile and worthless in the world,
worth sl00 an acre. THIS was. the case with the
whole line OF the Camden and Amboy Railroad, and also
that tract of between Freehold and Shire ~sbury
The shore De composed of nocks of sand which
constantly changing, causing serious notifications IN
the navigation of New York harbor Sandy Hook which was
On only point OF the Highlands OF Navesnk had stretch
cd out 10 the north mile and half within the last 100
Year,; and the whole position Of the mouth OF the
Shrewsbury had been changed in consequence Of
the drifting OF the shore soil The audience was small,
but the lecture s@ned to with great attention. Ex
Governor Seymour proposed vote OF thanks to Professor
Cook, IN few remarks IN which he dwet the value
Of geology practical science TO those interested in the
physical development Of country aud related eve
raj instances in this State where great mistakes had been
made in former times in purchasing lands, from want OF
knowledge OF the geology Of the country
| THE NEW BUILDING AMERICAN EXPRESS CosrANy
SETTLING There is danger that the splendid
white marble building Of the American Express Company,
completed consequence of the nature of the ground
which it built. II seems that water struck at the
distance OF some ten feet below the surface and the earth
is consequently in a condition TO sok at any unusual
pressure. Provision made for this trouble by build
ing enormously wide foundations at great expense; but
found after four stories have been completed that
the work has TO be done over again abandoned The
of the budng has settled several feet and the
Orders and arches which supported the walls
have snapped like glass. The building 10 have cost
$4,000 but this disaster may add $50 600 this large
sum II to be feared that this peculiarly OF soil bees
it for those magnificent stores that adorn the Third
ward and which the necessities OF business fast in
ducng capitalists 10 build in the Fifth ward 1t impos
sibe % Dig deep foundations without mourning extra
ordinary expense and neither cellars sub cellars can
be kept dry For this ii is Of doubt
whether there will be any tine stores in HUDSON
street OF in any Of the streets TO the west of it Il is TO be
remembered that much Of the western slope Of the city
made ground an that the river once flow cd over lots on
which there stately residences and costly stores
PLAN FOR IMPROVING TUE Russ PAvKxEST-rhe Com
Streets Of the Board of Aldermen met yesterday,
for the purpose hearing and considering any plans
might be submitted for improving the in Broad
way. J. r. Clarke proposed growing the pavement,
the Of which would be- according his estimate
dollar per square yard. plan was proposed by Mr..
Boodgood, which that out Of every three rows Of
material composing the pavement one should be ron in
stead Of stone, and that should be rough, 30 as 10
prevent the horses slipping lie did not give any estimate
OF the cost Of carrying out this proposal Cochrane
proposed TO drill holes in the present pavement and on
hem with iron or gravel The time would require 20
accomplish the cstim ,ted but did
give any estimate Of the cost August Turner sub
m tied plan which drill holes TO the number Of
from hf,y six to eighty - the square yard in the pave
ment. BE supposed that year would be required b
accomplish this plan. William J. Kidney appeared, and
spoke in favor Of break the pavement and resyng as
I Belgian pavement Estimated cost 81 so per square
yard. Horace Andrews thought that no plan should be
agreed upon pave the entire Broad way but that diff
ferent portions of the street should be nave according ~
derelt plans and tina, tLere would then be Of
ascer;anng which would be entitled TO the preference
j. X. Fisher the inventor OF the steam garages, re
tha In
plan until II would be seen how his carriages would work
Ae hearing all The plans submitted Mr. Boole adjourned
| the committee I'LL Tuesday next at O'Clock.
Thu LAND REyoRsERs WopK.-The Executive Com
mttee Of the Land Reform Association Wednesday
evening, at their headquarters Broadway the Presi
dent John Commerford in the chair. letter was re.
| ceved from James Buchanan, President OF the United
States, in reply 10 communication addressed 10 him
by the officers behalf Of The association weeks ago
relative 20 the building Of the Pacific Railroad. Sena
/ tor johnson's 1iometcsd bill read AMI some Of
the members Of the committee thought IL not per
feet as should be 10 accomplish the most beneficial
suits. Since the lat meeting Of the committee petitions
for the freedom Of the public lands have been
Mr. Johnson Of the senate and John Kelly, Of the House
that the arrangements for thorough Of the city
for signatures 10 petitions had been completed and would
be effectively prosecuted Letters were read from Sena
TOR JuhDson and from Francis Gallagher, Of Baltimore,
and VIM. IL Jaques, OF Railway " j., who circulst
ing pc uoos 10 their gressona distrc. The commit
tee adjourned W meet again Wednesday evening next
4 WHAT TIE wISp.-rhurlow Weed is ct presen, in
this city matters connected with the Police bill
and the Albany Legislation Of last He made his ap.
pearance the Metropolitan Police hesdquarter corner
Of brcome and lin streets yesterday noon and had
long Conforen % with the P0lc Commissioners Of
the interview was private but there are ruors shosi ths
the republican leaders alarmed At certain indications
Of opposition their pet measure the Police Aw aud
casting about for means 70 counterart the MACH
nations Of M enemies Could not some give the pub.
lie the conversation that occurred at this secret inter-
viewY
Frs AHEAD ~ THn BowERy ON SUNDAY MORA DESCENT
TO LAGER BIER SArooSs-Mr. s BAL.
derson made complaint yesterday at the Mayors
Office, that the German lager bier shops in the neigh
borbood of Essex street. made Sunday evenings hi
deous with their musical demonstrations, and tina,
| quiet citizens much annoyed thereby. Upon this
representation Mayor Temann directed Sergeant Berney
With the squad under his command 81 make descent on
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