New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-14
CITY ITEMS.

eide whether they will change their quarters this year,
and landlords determine whether they will cut down
rents to suit the times Then will come the grand
nua house hunt, to be followed by the May Day dis
ruption of social ties and after that migratory
New-York will settle down for another year of dis
comfort But the passion for change is not moving
it was, and the result is that people are be-
ginning to learn something Of the comforts of home
Much Of this annual change of residence is due to the
custom which hose who have houses let pretty gene
rally follow Of putting another s25 $50 to the rent
Of the good paying tenant in possession and running the
risk Of getting tenant who may not prove quite 70
prompt, at the higher figure. This annual addition to
the rental of property is perhaps, jusiabe, in view
of the constant increase of the tax levy but s nevi
table result is to drive all the thrifty people, in moder
ate circumstances TO Brooklyn, Willamsburgh, Jer-
sey City and the more remote suburbs of NewYoTk,
leaving here only the very rch and the very poor.
And it would seem though real estate owners were
bent upon arriving at just that result for the dwellings
which erected for the most part, are either
five story, two OF three thousand dollar marble and
brown stone palaces tenement houses where poverty
sleeps deep between the cellar and the sky with
only roomor two to afamily. Houseswhich bring in
the city $500 to 500 year. may be obtained equally
as good for 5000 to 500 in Wiamsburgh within easy
walk Of the ferry. In Brooklyn proper the rents
somewhat higher, but still far below the metropolitan
standard. The great question now IL, Will New-York
fcsl-estate owners provide comfortable dwellings for
people in moderate OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, mechanics,
artisans, and struggling tradesmen-or must they 90
into the suburbsl This year the times" have pulled
down values, and frt-class dwellings will rent on
reasonable terms; bn a large number Of such
people as we have described, who have been accus-
toned to rent from $500 to 500 year. will be obliged
from lose Of employment reduction Of salary TO seek
cheaper dwellings. We believe that general demand
for residences at modea ate rents will tend to keep up
the demands of owners Of this class of property to last
year prices 60 that Brooklyn and Wiiiamsburgh may
expect large accession TO their population. Fortu-
naey, they are not unprepared to accommodate those
who come The demand for maIble-fronted stores and
warehouses; owing TO the stanatiOn Of business, Is
not very brisk just now, and large amount Of ruch
property is lying idle. Merchants however, are conf
IDENTIFY looking for revival Of trade before long, when
real estate will take an upward tendency again.
During the month of February, it is the custom here
abouts of all tenants excepting those ut will, to notify
their landlords Of their future Intentions as to whether
they design retaining, vacating the premises they
occupy. This year there has been more delay than
usual in this respect and there seems to be sort of
mutual understanding between the landlord and the
tenant TO wait awhile, and, like Micawber, "ses
something will turn up" In great many instances
however, the matter has been settled the rent Of hrs
class stores and s-csss dwellings suffering reduc
ton of Is and even so yer cent. Some Of these Al
warehouses the owneIs Of which will not conform TO
circumstances are before remarked standing vacant
Houses at 600 year rent in almost any part OF the
city i'll hold their own yet there appears 10 be great
demand for dwellings at rents varying from $500 TO
$500 per annnm Marble and brown-stone-front hou'es
which have heretofore been easily rented at y 800 and
s. 0O0 are now parsed by house-huners and such a.
these promise to remain vacant until reduction
in rent takes place. great demand exists
so the real estate people say, for moderaie-sized
stores at rents slightly below those previously
asked. independent Of the general Depression,
there IL great fall in the rents Of downtown stores
but this is brought about by the migratory movement
which has taken place in the mercantile community
during the past four five years. Even here, how
ever there are exceptions az in COurtandt street and
other streets in which located hotels, patonned by
country merchants. Such stores will hold their own
and Weld large rents in the most prosperous tmes
When leases are chilled for there is deduction asked
for or granted The matter OF reducing rents IN tene-
men, houses depends altogether upon the impulses of
the owner; many Of generous nature having consid-
cred the present condition Of monetary afnhs and who
know the consequent reduction in the wages of labor
ing men, have directed their agents to lower the rents
Floors or parts Of floors which have heretofore been
rented at o. &C. -, and $2 per month"; have been re-
duced from ten TO twelve per cent. Other iandlords
influenced by unfeelng agents have not made any re-
ducion, and will only do rather than have their
houses stand empty Az observed in building article
published in The TRIBusE few days since, many
houses have been erected in the upper part of the city
during the past year. the lower parts Of which are de-
signed for stores and the upper part for families
large number Of these remain vacant at the present
writing III consequence Of the high rents at which they
are held.
ESGIIsH PRIzE BEEF re-. AMERICAN PRIZE BEEF.
There seems 10 be q prevalent opinion in both conn.