New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-01
THE CRYSTALPALACE
Grand Coup dEisi on The Part of the City.
THE RECEIVER OUT AND THE CITY IN.
The City Treasury to be made Plethorie by
going into the Show Business

Yesterday, at clock p M, the City in pursuance
of an order signed by the Mayor and Controller, took
nc session Of the Crystal Palace together with all the
pro,etty therein contained its fixtures. effects &c.
From what have been able to gather, il would
.eem tina, about week ago. Mr. White the Receiver
learned tia. something of the kind was contemplated
and be immediately called upon the Mayor and Con-
troler with view Of ascetaning the correctness Of
the rumor The Mayor informed him that he had been
thinking the matter over, and had concluded to sus
an order authorizing the City to take possession Ct the
CRYSTAL Palace property, as he thought that would be
the best way to settle the question. Mr. White sug-
pested to him that other parties had rights which to
saw the least ought to have consideration, aud he
boped the City would suspend further action in the
premises until those he represented could have an
opportunity of being heard. The Mayor replied that
be saw no necessity Ut having anything to do with any
other paties aud be should the risk OF taking pos
St son leaving those that tbs Receiver repre- sented 10
take sucn acton III the premises they might deem
expedieot.
The interview then ended and Mr.. White called
upon the Controller, VINO seemed to think that the
interests d the owne,s Of he building and the property
ON Exhibition therein should nave consideration and
stated that he would. before any further proceedings
were taken have an interview with tae parties the
Receiver repre- sented.
Mailing further 81 done 10 the premises until yes
terdsy, when, at O'Clock in the afternoon, the Recev
er was handed a communication signed by the Mayor
and Controller informing him, that at ocOck OF that
day. the City would take possession OF tbs Crystal
Palace premises, aud would then proceed to take an
Inventory of all the property on the premises and
invited the Receiver to be present.
Mr.. White oceeded to the Palace With as much ex-
petition Is possible but reaching the same he found
possession had already been taken by tde City, and
Mr.. Dkeman, from the Controllers Office with several
policemen claimed ON behalf Of the City, to have the
cu.tocy Of the same Mr.. White informed the gallant
representative Of the City, that he did recognize MS
or The Ctys right to confscate this property in that
manner ord he should not yield possession OF the same
unless compelled do by physical force or due pro-
Gees of law.
The City representative seemed somewhat taken
absck by this declaration he had already got pos
session of The keys of the building and had discharged
all the men in Mr.. Whites employ. The current,
which had been running smoothly began to be
rufed and he again took GU. the document signed by
the Mayor and Controller and after reading it over in
very consequential and thoughtful manner concluded
that he was right, aud directed some policemen in at
tendance to put Mr.. White and all his employees out
of tie building.
Theeupon the conservators of the peace gently laid
their hands upon the Receiver, and he was conducted
out of the building. This having been accomplished
the Palace gate WAS closed, the distinguished city
ociss remaining inside the second incusure; and the
Receiver and his men Departed, leaving the building
ard all its contents in the custody and keeping Of the
city authorities.
We have not been advised what the City contem-
plate doing with the elephant II is surtnised
that the American In-titute who have been in tresty
for lis use this Fall fl, their fair have whispered IN the
Citys ear that they will take good of it if the
City will give il into their custody but we ara loath
to believe that the Institute il pvy to or countenances
this hgh-hahded act on the part OF the CITY. Then,
again it has been suggested that the City tessuIy5 in
such depleted tate that is contemplated to raise
the wind, by getting up snow which shall eclipse
anything that BaInum ever attempted We know that
the City has already received substantial advantage
from this grand comp d'6tat. While TIE controversy
between the Receiver and the city authorities was in
progress, two strangers made application for admit
lance who each paid % cents in the current coin ct
the realm which money, we have DO doubt, is now
quietly reposiDg in the city treasury.
The Amazon which cost the late Crystal Palace
Association ten thousand dollars in cash. will bs an
excellent article to deliver over to the Commissioner
OF Repairs ana Supplies. We think that at least ten
lazy Democrats might be employed by the City IN
watch ing the fgh. between the tiger and the horse,
and seeir that there is fair play and no gougng
between them
But seriously this step the pant Of the City needs
explanation. Iu view, as the mstter now stands,
We do not think il will be JUSTIFIED by the people or
their representatives in the Common Council Theirs
If right ami wrong way OF doing thing. We cam
not conjecture how under the circumstances, the City
could have done a more wrongful or foolish act and
We are inclined to think from the following card from
the Receiver, that the Crystal Palace tight has just
commented
ACARD
The City under the direction Of me Mayor ani Cohti2d,
taken Orcb- posse Of the Cy's Paace and all the
A. iii. Get on the ra Of the city oics hiss been done By
them without sltnoy law ,ba taks immediate steps 20
havv the pending question, ldiciay determined 10 the e'n
time as toe City g- taken the property Of exbio
itor . well a, Of that bell naus to late Crystal Palace A.o
ciAiion, have tor the Pe.en at es' lost 81 eontro owe. IT,
quie. respecting the same requested TO address Daniel f.
ffsman9 Mayor oA Flag, c9piTO IyI,ru Receiver,
We append the documents which tue City MADE
this contraband seizure:
Nyy.YoRk May %, 1853
T Mayor aud Controller consider proper IN the d Of
th- Corporation Edward Ridcs and MS s.-ocise 'n T
ls2 tor the purpo~. Industrial Exhibition "
toDs which es.e by the terms OF the resolution 81 iS5
Council, limited TO i've years iiom Jsnuaiy 49, -
The que-tion regard the eEs rights u the city " I1a
tn- premises referred to- sas been referred % tns nav
Counsel who has sise opinion this; br Corporation "'
" legally ieenteT the premises' .,.h. mann.
You eques,ed therefore 70 deliver possession o NC P
ICES ernbrac-d in the lras- % W. H. Dlkensn .t;r,
II imprtsn. that au inventory Of al The properly
70 bioi. or Others 1eud be made dupcar 9ne o.
20 BE- Kept by the Receiver ,pd the other - 2, ea ~ ~
Of thu Controller. DANL. +. TlEMaNyi ''''''
A. {. FLAGG ConitolieI' ,o.
MlYoK's OFFloE New YORK, May d. 100
JOIN WHITE, esq Receiver, &C. L.. ., Oh. cay nj
SIR The Mayor. AltsrEneu ana Zoe psI,,s
New York possession of Tue hI;ii.,
PeHises 1t Is reported that there 1, grope bieb YOU hsys
charge a. Receiver TIE city ,uhori,ies propose asVe ~