The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

HE OID fOfIcE hRPORTISG FOR DCfY.--Ine fOiOWng
men, claiming reinstatement under the decision of the
Court Of Appeals, reported General Superintendent
Tallradge for duty yesterday
Precfnd Name Precinct. Name.
John Birmingham. 3-Iienry G. Hope.
16-James ONei 17-Chares Ebrg.
j. X. Bardenbrook. 3-John W. Elder.
20-Jsmes Sweeney. 18-John ID. Mckee.
21-AbJaham Conner. 20-John Magnn.
2c-P. W. Mcdonnell 9-,osep h haring.
2-Arthur Heating. 17-C. Alex. Russell
pm G. Hustled. 7-Audrew J. Thompson
Francis +. Smith. 9-Jimes A. Dellark.
edward Burke 22-D. Wter.
8-Anthony Buddngton John Quinlau.
22-Abrsham Depew. 2-PatIick Shea.
2-Samuel Myers. 1s-GeOrge Off,
THE Book BUSINESS NEW YoRK.-No better ndica
ton be shown Of the Of commercial prosperity
than the large GALE Of books which has but recently taken
place. Books a luxury-a most refined luxury-and
when find the demand them unusually large we may
take for granted that grosser pressing wants
have been supplied and that surplus remains TO crafty
the higher instincts of mans nature The spring trade
sae which occupied nine days, commencing
ss early as eight In the morning and continuing Til the
evening had far advanced has but recently been brought
TO clofe. The catalogue-an imperial octave volume
extended some four hundred and eighteen pages,
contained large invoices from nearly all our publishing
houses ard embraced works Of every description, both
ancient and modern foreign and domestic Day after day
the auction crowded by country aud other buy
ere, and invoice after invoice gold with ease single nd
vduals being occasionally xeedingly heavy purchasers
The demand standard works unusually press
ing, and in many instances far exceeded the supply The
staple works Of Messrs. Tcknor Fields OF Boston, espe
ciey their household edition Waveriey Novels, were
bought up eagerly. The works published by Messrs. A.
O. Moore Co., chiefly husbandry, were readily dis
posed Of particularly 'Dodds Horse Doctor, OF which
they sold 7CO volumes ard Messrs Pudney Russell are
said 10 have had knocked doxn to various individuals
several thousand volumes Of their "Pnce OF the House OF
David although but one hundred copies were offered
Carr
Of British elastic also or and the demand for medi
Cal law, music and other works is without parallel at
this Of the year. For educational works,
proud say there is always steady demand, and our
heavy publishing houses in that particular line have as
much business they can do visit any Of the large
bookstores OF this city viii alone give the pubic an idea OF
the meDdous extent Of this branch Of the book business
In fact, ali KINDS Of literature have gone off surprisingly
WELL and The prices obtained have been fair and
nerative. The importation Of books from Europe, both
old and new which almost entirely suspended during
the late commercial crisis, has been gradually rcvving
ORDERS for old and books for public libraries and
private individuals have been increasing and
ly vessel, steam sailing, enters port without
having on board coDsgnments large or small to some
other of our houses in that line. When
sder the variety Of labor which Is brought into requi
ton by the revivsl Of this trade, TO say nothing Of the
many other advantages the onward march Of cvlza-
on bound TO look upon the revival in the book
business one Of the most atterng indications Of
advancing prosperity.
DANGEROUS CONDITION OF THREE BUILDINGS IN WEST
SrREEr-About o'clock last evening the buildings
Nos IS and 90 West CT Cedar discover
cd be settling, and shortly after the hst alarm the
floor Of the adjoining building No 157 Cedar street. fell
in with tremendous crash. causing the most intense
element the occupants of both bulldogs rushing into
the street expecting the buildings would fall In before
they could get away safety Toey both five story
brick buildings and the upper floors said TO be heavily
slowed tn -four, grain, &c. The corner buildings
occupied by several parties the basement by Mr.
yer a coffee and cake saloon Mr. was IN the act Of
lighting his when the crash in the adjoining building
was heard ana the ceiling and windows of his establish
me- in and be no haun ntN
the street. expecting the building coming down upon
him. The first floor the is used as n lluor
by Gustavio Gadd and the upper floors by Dlvitt
Hunter merchants No. l57 Cedar street s occupied
the first floor by Slower, ticket agent, the upper
part storage As became known that the build
ipgs were in an unsae condition. Captain Svey of the
First precinct detailed squad Of men 10 guard the build
mgs over night, and no person was allowed TO go
wnbin hundred feet Of either buldmg. rope
was extended the street, thus preventing any
wagons other vehicles from passing. There s no
doubt that Of the buildings been
under by from the river the tide having
kept the cellars for weeks the depth Of
several feet THIS with heavy rains has caused this
suit Tie police think the buildings vii not stand twenty
four hours and should they fa would ioss OF
over 500 coo During tho entire evening and up a
hour last night continual cracking could be heard within
the bindings and at times crash, evidently portions
the lo0rs giving way.
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS TIE TONES About five O'Clock
yesterday afternoon five Prisoners confined of the
cells the Tombs succeeded making their escape, by
one Of the party, named John Flynn picking lock and
they passed into the yard and thence the street
through the gate. The OF the other parties
who escaped could not be asccrtainod
ANNIVERSARY THE BIRTHDAY Henry CLAy.-rhe
henry Clay Festival ASS ,ciatlon will the
uyersary of the birthday Of the great statesman this
evening by banquet AZ the Lafarge House. Eminent
speakers from parts Of the Union expected
be present on the occasion.
ANNIVERSARY or THE BATTLE OF CERRo GoRpo-The Scott
Life Guard Captain j. H. Hobart Ward composed exclu-
syely Of who participated the battles in tho late
war with Mexico will celebrate the twelfth anniversary
of the battle of Cerro Gordo on the 18th instant by full
dress parade, accompanied by sheops Corpe Band In
the afternoon they will dine at the Odd Fellows Hail.
Hoboken.
TIE TESTIMONIAL LORD NApnR-we are requested to
state that copies Of the address Lord Napier are lying
for signature at the Office Of the ST. Georges Society 40
Exchange place. at the Offices of Adam Norrie ESQ 90
Broadway; Richard Bell Esq., % William street William
Miles, tsq IS Gold street. and at the British Consulate
u Broao way.
TIE wIpow HARRINGTON Frxp.-In yesterday g HERALD
stated that the net proceeds OF the sparring exh
bion, at Heyms theatre, week ago, for the benefit
the widow Of the late Boss" Harrington were % oo0
We have since received the correct figures from Captain
Isaiah RyndeJe, the treasurer, vzAggregate receipts
67 expenses, printing &C.. 81 81 balance 1884, paid
to Mrs Harrington, 500 subject to her order, $685.
The New Line OF California Steamers.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
OSTI6E OF TIE NEW LINE FOR CALIFORNIA, I
No. BOWLING GRKEs, April IL, 1859.
The false report contained in the summary of sase
from the Pacific brought by the Quaker City TO New
Orleans that "tbe Vanderbilt line of steamers had STOP
ped running has, doubt been manufactured by some
INSCRIPTIONS adversary for the purpose Of dcludng the
public IN respect TO this line.
these eeRraphic dispatches the Associated Press
are very generally published in conspicuous places ia the
daily journals, the pr0sttued thereof above referred
to may, perhaps, be regarded by ingenious
method Of adversng bot trust that such base attempts