The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-03-28


THE NEw CHARTER AND TiR PottrIcIASs.
"A Geographic dispatch was received yesterday
by Alderman Strong, stating that the new city char
Cor bill would certainly be signed by tie Governor
IN Friday today. This will obyate the necessity
tfholding election ON Tuesday next AS provided
by the old charter. In view Of poss billy that
Che bill would fail n become law both sections Of
Che Democratic party held their primaries aud Sc
tected delegates ~ meet convention. That ~ the
nationals, Tor Old br,cA ur.dgc'-!, was q have
been held at the "CaptI'," yesterday afternoon A
tumber attended, but after consultation it WAS con-
eluded that under the circumstances 1t was hes,
not 10 organize. An executive commit e Of five,
heretofore appointed by the General Committee,
have authority 10 call the Convention together, II
circumstances should warrant l. Tho Union De
mooratlo Convention is h meet this afternoon, hut
h is not probable that any thing wall be done The
Republican Convention was called BY Ito General
Committee ON the 2oth inst, but the passage ofthe
Charter bill will obviRto the necessity of holding /
Candidates for Aldermen and Supervisors have al.
ready been nominated In some Of tie wards, by the
democrats.
TuE BRooRLYN MERCANTILE LiBRARY As
! 4oCIArIoS.-Th fourth annual meeting Of the
brooklyn Mercantile Library Association was held
bt the Athennum, in Atlantic street, last evening.
Mr.. james II. Rockingham, the President, occu-
bici'thc chair. The report Of the Treasurer was
tead, showing that the total receipts last year were
So SO %, and expenditures $4,6O2 Os, leaving
balance Of $40 GO ON hand.
, The number Of lady members have increased
The total number Of members Is 1858. The ttAl
humber Of volumes Ia 10 ed, Of which over 5.nOO
are the property Of the At .eneum. Last year ILL.,
GOO volumes were circulated, OF which "a only are
missing. During the winter Eve lectures had been
delivered under the auspices Of the Association,
Grom which s'proht Of $GOs 40 was mrde. Classes
An French, Spanish German &c, had been esiab-
u bed, which were attended by ca pupils The
1<ofts from this source had been $5l Of. In CON
olusion the repor, recommends All alteration Of
Sec. 1, Art. Of the by Laws, with the view Of r,
nueing the yearly dues from So to 50.
THRowISG VITKoL.-A young man was
brought before Justice Perry yesterday, on the
Complaint Of Miss Louisa Wright residing at 249
Adams street, who charges him with throwing
vitip on her dress, and striking her IN The face
a. Z sS animation was postponed iii Saturday.
" 9RE.-Last evening, at %. o'clock, a fire
AroI ,nut in the dry goods store o, jonathan Jones'
A~fNrenn street, near puiary. The total damage
~Al not exceed $50. Insured
THnEF NABBED NJ SERVANT GrEi.-
Ssasfday afternoon vell-dressed fellow was
found by the servant girl in the house Of Mr. WIN.
h'ehoS No. 10 Lafayette Avenue, having In ms
possession basket Of silver ware, valued at $50
tue g'ri caught hold Of him, when be dropped the
basket and ran out Of the house. She followed
and oyertaklns the thief again seized hold NJ and
detained him until the arrival Of Officer a rds,u
who locked him up for cxamlnatiop
A COMMITTEE or FREMEN waited on tho po,.
Newton II st1n, ON Tuesday evening, at Tia r,.i
denoe in Dean street, to present him with a nrstl,
framed leiier Of thanks from the Fire Department
In appreciation Of sermon preached 10 them on
sunday, the 9th inst, in the Academy Of Muslc.
ANEMJEwIsH SrNAGoGUE.-Th old Cal
Vary CHI ~ tEp!scopslianl In Pearl street, be-
tween Concord aud Nassau Streets has recently
been purchased blythe Jewish Congregation Beth
Eohim," and will be dedicated to religious worship
On Sunday next. The conservation sermon will be
delivered by Rev Dr. s. NJ Isascs aid a l., tire IN
German will be delivered by Rev j rseph Techs
grhe churoA can seat sO0 person, aud Z La, been
Te6ted for the use Of tie synagogue at a cost Of
$1,000 The sum paid for the property was 50 NOo
/ HACKINC LIVERY STABLE CoAcHFs.-Tb..
hack inspector Of Brooklyn has 80 oon.tr.,d the
city ordinance on the subject that he requ'r liv.r
stable keepers 20 take out licenses r. their crsrnr
the same - owners Of hacks do. H. srgullsut is
Ghst by plying for hire they compete With hacks
and the sNms footing. The livery ke.pDrs
aomplAin TO the Mayor, but the ordinance seems n
" very obscure, and the matter is in much doubt.