New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-06
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
.cHIMRRR nE COMMERCE.


tbs Chamber of Commerce held regular monthS
meeting at p. M Yesterday. Inc fEEsiDESr IN inc
chair.
The following new members were elected: Joseph
No. u Wal street.; Smith Ely, jr., No. Ferry street;
Josiah JeK, No. 26 CoeUues shp; ohver II; +. Neyes
Nc. 9lFront street; George w. Pratt, No. ~ Sold
street; A. Lines Van Baroom, No 5S GOid street;
David Wags,ah. Nc 7s Conrtlandt street..
Benj H. Field, ESQ., WAS elected TO fill vacancy in
the Committee of Arbitration.
a communication was received from the British So
cety Scr the Promotion of Social Science requss ing
the Cnmber 10 send delegate to the Convention soon
10 be held at Glasgow Scotland for the purpose OF
adjusting the subject of General Average. The matter
tNss referrrd 20 Special Committee, cons sting OF
Nesers a. Nelson John ID. Jones, {. ii. Marshall,
A. A. Low, H. w. johnson.
The Cam read the following letter from Lord
Orkney.
r. PERlr ESQ., President Of the Chamber Of Commerce-Sr:
Permit return from the Continents 70 conSey 70 you m
james Ftlnorice R ~ OF whom Is at present employed
80 ,g SERVICE heir and my own thanks for the d. tngased
mari Al favor the American have been pleased 70 confer
upn them in presenting thm with those splendid medas ana
respective couRs have the honor to be- sT y92r very
GoTnsnoge pace. Hyde Park, London June Is 1850
Mr.. PROSPER Nj. WETAoRE, in behalf of the delega-
ton that attended the National Sanitary and Quaran-
tine Convention az Boston, reported that 1t was the
most imporaDt that had convened for two CEN
torres. Among other questions settled was tbat OF the
natoIe of yellow fever No nan could after this de-
clare that disease TO be contagious. He saed that ne
shon)d report more fully at another meeting.
Mr. Gro. 0PDYKE reported in behalf II the Com
uittee appointed investigate The requirement OF the
bills OF health az the New.York Quarantine, from
Bremen and Hsmburg vessels. They mad cOmmuni-
Gated with Dr. Gum on the subject, but had not yet
received an answer.
The PRESIDENT, from the Special Committee ap-
pointed 10 visit the Japanese ambassadors, made a
report of the Committee interview with their High
nesses Full deails OF this have already been pub
GshPd.
The following preamble and resolutions, offered by
Mr.. Blunt, were unanimously adopted:
HhotOS application has been made by Congress for the
purpose signals bis and sandy
hk has been the points which said
signols shall BE- placed, therefore,
keusea That Light Ho1se Board be respectfully
oaesied this signal Sandy Hook soon possible
Mir BLUNT also offered resolution oeprscatlDg my
interference with the distinctive character of Ce ght
houses ON the Highlands OF Neversink. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. OPDYKE resolution was passed
authorizing the engal ement OF a special reporter to
take notes Of the proceedings OF the Chamber and the
having pr tied slips of the same furnished 10 the Press
Of the eliy.
The thanks of the Chamber were also voted TO the
representatives of the press wno have hitherto reported
their proceedings
Mr. ARTHUR LEARY offered a resolution requesting
masters OF vessels in the port OF New-York TO hoist
their flags Sunday, as mark OF respect TO the day
and to the Nation. Adopted
Mr.. PHILLIPS stated that the export duties on mer-
ehandse par sing of Porto Rico had been abolished
on the 18th of last May.
Adj Jurned TIL the first Thursday in August.