New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-04

Of dction, it is certainly unsurpassed IL is not, per-
haps, going too far to assert that it is the most
thoroughly original modern addition to the Standard
Drama. When we allude to it particularly here
after shall give not only the leading points of the
story, but the details of the working out, in order
Thoroughly to squech the oft uttered caumny that oil
good modern plays are borrowed from the French
THE COOPER IssTITUTE.-N was rumored that the
Cooper Institute would be opened yesterday, but we
Learn that the formal opening will not take place till the
Fall. Several of the coming anniversaries however,
will be held in the basement hall of the Institute
which is new nearly ready for public use. On Saturday
last the School of Design for Women moved into the
building, and the pupils are already at work in their
new quarters The stores will all be occupied shortly
of the lessees having already moved in and oom
menced display Of their wares.
NEw-YoRK LAW ISsTIIrIE.-The annual election
of officers of the NewYork Law Institute took place
at the Library rooms, No. 45 Chambers street. On
Monday The polls were open from ii o'clock a. IN
to O'Clock p. m. Dir. Is. T. Nissan, the President
occupied the chair The following is the result If the
election:
.saaa iSs M Xiii % d t
President William lus' Treasurer. Chaies OConor Record
Te n D. a. Tads BanSdse Smith W5s"oa Ro
p s, htl FdnGns Fswa T. Henry
MoIsnse. Augustus W Cls'on B.nbhdse Smith Enoea L.
S soein.sa John McKeoa Bcpi.ma j. Abbott, John L.
wsnd h.s t%s ss5, FIX Anthony Dy' Benjamin T. N
APPOINTMENT OF PoLIcE CLERKs--A Police
Court TO 81 ESTABLISHED IN The CRY HALL -
The new law providing for the appointment OF Police
Clerks by the Police Magistrates, passed by the Less
lature few days before the adjournment of that body,
went into operation last week. Section OF the new
law provides as follows:
THE Police Justices in the City and County Of New forh
shall sevey have power to sPpoin clerk TO be denonnsd
which the Jg-er .pi1s. him I. eIsc
he County gSn chass. duly PseIrd aud PSn caoy 81 I
and 'Ieci6cston aud shall BE- entitled to appel" ~
counsel"
Sections and provide for the duties Of the espec
tive clerks. Section provides that they shall enter
into bonds for the faithful performance of their duties
Section provides that the salaries of the clerks shall
be the same already fixed by law Section pro-
vides for the appointment of assistant clerks in place
Of scriverers as heretofore employed, the number of
such assistants to be prescribed by the Supervisors,
who shall also fix tteir salary.
In accordance with the law the magistrates, with
one exception have alresdy made selection OF their
clerks and for that vacancy there is no lack OF appu
cations.
Justice Kelly, Of the Second District Police Court,
located at jefferson Market, has appointed Mr. Tho'.
Murray as his clerk and Justice Qusckenbush, OF the
same Court has appointed Mr.. James Murray, father
of Thomas. Mr.. james Murray mas for several years
occupied the position of first cleIk at this Court, with
credit to himself and satisfaction to all concerned lie
has been twice in nomination for Police justice out
was unsuccessful each time. Mr. Thomas Murray or
meIly occupied the position of scriveper
At tie Third District Police Court, located near
Essex Market, Justice Brennan has appointed Mr.. w.
Is. Rockwell Justice Steers will probably appoint his
sen az bis first clerk the place Of Mr.. George Rib
let the present incumbent Mr. Riblet, it will be
remembered, was of the clerks appointed by the
Police Commissioners, and IS man in every respect
qualified ~ Gil the position.
Mr.. Justice Brownell who reigus supreme at the
Fourth District Police Court at Eghtyfourth street
has appointed William Dodge lac clerk IA the
Office of Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies.
Justice Osborn, OF the First District Police Court,
located at the Tombs, has appointed Mr.. John Lsor
the present incumbent Mr. Lsor bss for eight or ten
years past occupied the position Of Police Clerk aud
IS well up in the business.
Justice Welsh has appointed n. s. jones one oil tn'
sppcintees OF the Police Commissioners. Mr.. Jones
is 4 brother Of oLe Of the Police Surgeons.
Jpstice Connolly has not yet made appointment OF
his Clerk. lie vii probably select Mr. John Linden.
Among the prominent candidates for Assistant
C.,ks are Messrs. Skidmore, Vaodeivoort McGrah
the first of whom will probably be appointed by
Justce Wekh, the second BY Justice Kelly, and the
third by Justice Conro,y.
pew court IL about to be established at the Cny
Hail. and Will be located in the Office formerly oeca-
pied by Chief of Police Matsell. justice Welsh VII
be the presiding Magistrate, aud his duty wh prnc'
paly be to act upon such az may be sent oei'e
aim by TIE Mayor. The WaFd returns viii be maze
a. heretofore AM 1t not probable that Justice "esa
WI take cfgozsrce Of any other csses than tao'e
Which usv be worked up ir tie Mayors once fns
man room WI bs fitted up for the Court-so'm' snd
the apsy:meB,s GU ether lie VII DO arranged i'r