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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-26
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
ALBANY, April %, 1868.

ALBANY, April 25, 1858.
BILLS PASSED.
Relative to the Syracuse and Liverpool Railroad
Company; for railroad from Fishkill to Matteawan;
Incorporating the Port Richmond and Bergen Point
Ferry Company; for the more enecual protection Of
emtgrants arriving at the port OF New York; author
tzing the appointment OF an additional lumber In
spectOr at Osweg0; Incorporating the 0rth0pedic
Dispensary OF New York; to widen portions Of Sack
ett Douglass and President streets Brooklyn; chang
ing the name OF the Emigrants Savings Bank, Of
Buffalo.
BILLS ORDERED TO THIRD READING.
The Militia bill ordered to q third reading, and
amended by reducing the pay OF the Governors stan
to peace basis, the same as existed In 1852.
Also bill requiring railroads running to Albany
TO afford passengers and freight the same facilities
for transportation by steamboat are afforded when
transported BY rail.
Recess until four p M.
Afternoon Session.
BILLS ADVANCED TO A THIRD READING.
To enable the city OF New York TO collect and use
revenue In certain cases; amending the charter OF
Troy; Incorporating the Rhinebeck Gasght Com
pany; amending the charter OF Y0nkers; amending
the charter OF Port Chester; the BuffalO Water bill;
amending the charter Of the East India Telegraph
Company making the office OF Supervisor Of Erie
County saaried once; Incorporating the Bushwick
savings Bank, Brooklyn; Incorporating the New
York Health and Accident Insurance COMPANY: In
cooperating the Binghamton Safe Deposit Company;
incorporating the New York and Brooklyn Iron
Tubular Tunnel Company; amending the certificate
OF Incorporation Of the New York Ophthalmic Hospi-
preparation, for the Constitutional Convention.
THE CANAL CONTRACT SYSTEM
Mr.. STANFORD introduced bill abolishing the
contracting system for repairs on canals, and to
restore the experimenting system.
THE STATE PRISON PRINTING CONTRACT.
the state prisons labor and printing contract bills
were made the special order for Monday morning.
THE WEST SHORE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.
The bill to facilitate the construction Of the West
shore Hudson River Railroad was ordered to third
Adjourned till Monday morning
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ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, April rs, 1868.

foVos
BILLS PASSED.
To open and improve Maspeth avenue Brooklyn;
to prevent liability accidents railroads, and to
protect passengers; to provide for the Improvement
and maintenance OF public parks in Brooklyn; to
amend the charter OF the United states Warehouse
Company; to amend the Metropolitan Police law with
reference to the police fund: to incorporate the
Mutual Benefit Savings Bank OF New York.
Mr. JOHNSON introduced bill to provide for A new
market building on the present site OF Washington
Market
passenger tickets.
The House then adjourned until Monday morning
at ten o'clock.
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call each Senator by his name, and upon each article
propose the following question IN the manner 70 low
ing:-"Mr -, How say yanf ~ the respondent
guilty or not guilty as CHARGED in the article Of I'M
peachmentp' whereupen each Senator shall rise in
his place and answer "Gniityn or "Sot guilty.
RULE "a. on conviction by the Senate II shall
be the duty OF presiding oacer forthwith to pro-
nounce the removal nom Office OF The convicted per-
son. according the requirement of the constitution
the Senate
Senator JOHNSON again objected and the rules went
over.
The CHIEF JUSTICE then notified the counsel for The
President TO proceed with the argument.
Argument Of MIR. Groesbecl<.
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THE GULF STREAM.

(FrOm the worcester SpyJ
The excessive drought in England, the unusually
violent and continued rain storms on our eastern
coast the icebergs which early In the season block
AIDED the Gulf Of st. Lawrence, one Of which cut
the old Atlantic CABLE and which have been reported
by captains Of whaling ships floating in immense
numbers In the northern seas, have been attributed
to eccentricities on the part OF the Gulf Stream
This immense body OF water flowing from the Ca
well defined as that Of river by its banks, which,
however, In the case OF the Gulf Stream are only
banks OF cold water, past the island OF NewfOund-
land and spreading out over the eastern Atlantic
stood to cause the comparatively warm and humid
atmosphere Of the British Isles. The unprece-
denied drought which has prevailed there
this season may be an indication That the
that 1t now sets more towards the east. The in
crease Of floating ice In the track Of vessels bound
for Europe and for the northern seas would seem TO
be a confirmation Of this theory TO account for the
change in the of the current, II Ia remarked
that tremendous earthquakes and volcanic erupt1Ons
have marked the past year. denOting violent internal
commissions Of the earth, which may, In some unex-
planned manner, have affected the course OF this
but, SO far as we know no observations have been
made which establish the fact that any change In the
course Of the Gul fStream has taken place. Ii the
fact Is 80 II will not be long without proof from the
observation Of shipmasters. The effect OF such q
change causing as 1t must natural and permanent
modification OF the climate OF the whole OF western
EUROPE would be an interesting subject Of specu-
latiOn.
Such change In the course OF the Gulf Stream has
already been noted by shpmasters arriving at this
port; but whether it has been accompanied by a
modification OF the climate of Western Europe, as
suggested by our contemporary, we are not in
formed. .......-......
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TIVE BANK or soUfa CAROLINA AND the CREDIT Of
THE STATE

[Ff0m the Charleston Is. C.) Courier, August III
Dabney, Morgan q Co., as holders of the bills of
the Bank of the State, behalf OF themselves and
Others some time since filed their blh In the Court Of
Equity, claiming that the assets Of the bank should
be sold and the proceeds applied to the payment Of
the notes of the bank which were outstanding. The
Barring Brothers Il Co., OF London, and others OF
this country who are the holders and owners Of the
bonds known as the nre loan bonds filed their an
swers, setting up the following rights:-First, that
by the act OF the LIST OF June, A.. D., 1885,
entitled San act for rebuilding the city OF
duty Of the president and directors OF the Bank Of
the State Of South Carolina to make proper provi-
sion for the punctua payment OF the interest OF such
loans as may be effected upon the credit OF the State
under the provisions Of this act and also for the III
innate payment Of the principal thereof" Second,
that by the other sections OF the act tne assets or
the bank were made directly Responsible to the
holders OF the bonds and that these therefore, had
a special claim as creditors OF the bank as corpo-
ration and upon the assets OF the same, as Wen as
upon the State ITSELF Third that the assets OF the
bank were therefore, under the existing laws OF the
Legislature, pledges OF the past, liable primarily TO
the payment OF the fire loan bonds and then 10 the
outstanding bills and notes, and that any 0her con-
structon would impair the obligations OF contracts
and be contrary to good faith equity or conscience
The merits OF this cause are now pending before .le
Court of Equity. II has been submitted to the law
and by the law it should be determined In 1act, II
cannot legally be otherwise, for by the provisions OF
even the existing statutes 1t Ii declared tDat tne
Chancelors OF the Court OF Equity SHALL until the 1rst
day OF January, A. ID. 1869, continue TO dlscnarge
the duties and functions Of their respective Offices
for the disposition OF causes which are now pend
ing" And this Is one of the very causes snow
pending" It is clear therefore, that the Assembly
In Columbia Is neither competent to decide the I'M
portant legal questions involved, nor has 1t the au,
thOrity. 1t Is simply another attempt at radical
legislation, without regard to the recognized TIL
bunals OF the State and which can only end In con-
fusion and injustice. In other words 1t Is matter
entirely for the courts OF the country and not for the
legislative department.
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wEsTCaEsrea INTELLIGENCE.

CRAZY GIRL FOUND ON THE RI,..oAr r~Avn.-
On Tuesday evening OF sue fremont police found
young girl, about twenty five years Of age, named
Melissa Boggs, lying on the track Of the Harlem
Railroad. As soon as taken into the station house
she tore nearly every particle or clothing of her
person, nor would she have any on. She said she
came from New Hampshire but knew nothing OF
herself. Justice Lent committed her to the county
almshouse for safe keeping.
ASSAULT ON woxAN.-Yesterday morning man
named John Higgins was brought up before Justice
Hauptman Of Morrisania, on charge Of assaultng
woman named Rosanna Wilshaus. Mrs wilshaus
II was alleged, was sitting on her door step, when
Higgins came up and struck her violent blow on
quite severely. He was Immediately arrested but
was subsequently discharged on the payment Of o
ine.
MEETING OF THE WESTMINSTER COUNTY AGRrcuL-
TuRAL SOcIErY.-A special meeting of the West
chester County Agricultural and horticultural Society
was held In the Court House, in White Plains yester.
dav morning, for the purpose OF taking action on
term Of years the fair grounds now owned
by the society The parties wishing 70 buv or
ease the grounds are gentlemen who take great In
crest IN the society," and the improvement OF horses
tnd cattle In the county. These gentlemen have
bought large tract Of ground fOrty-two acres ad-
Joining that belonging to the society, and should the
slciety huopt tine proposition as made by them, good
AID suitable buildings will be erected and Kent In
perfect order by the parties making the pro-
p's'aon cu hne eo building proposed to be erected
ION the CLUB house OF the Jerome Park with
tie exception that the FIRST floor, instead OF
pslng used as refreshment room. shall be made a
nsral hail. BY the erection OF a mile TRACK in the
centre OF the county great Incentive will he given
to yrowers OF stock, and when there is a suitable
species OF animal will then give an Increased atten.
uoi to that business and Westchester county will
sool have II In her power TO boast OF raising and
owing as good stock as any county State In the
cOultry.
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TElEGRApAlC NEWS ITEMS.

The Democratic Convention OF the Third Ohio dis
rict nominated Mr.. c. L. vallandgham for Con-
gress on the third ballot yesterday.
Mr.. Darwin Phelps, Of Kittinnng, received the
republican Congressional nomination for the Twenty.
third district Of Pennsylvania Yesterday The demo.
cratic conferrers on Tuesday afternoon nominated
LeWsG Mitchell Tor Congress from the district.
young man named Robert Houston was found
drowned In the Allegheny river at Pittsburg yester-
day morning. The manner Of his death Is mystery.
SIX persons escaped from the Jail at Northamp.
ton, Mass, on Tuesday afternoon A reward OF
$3.50 Is offered for their recapture.
The republicans OF the Eighth district Of Missouri
In convention on Tuesday, In Macon, nominated
John f. Benjamin for Congress by acclamation.
A little daughter OF DR.. Rankin, OF Allegheny City,
Iel aown STATS on tuesday, fracturing her skull,
causing death shortly after the accident.
The republicans OF the Tenth Ohio District In con.
vention at Napoleon, yesterday, nominated ]. NJ.
Ashley for Congress by reclamation.
A special despatch says that the rotunda of the
University OF Virginia took fire accidentally yester-
day, and the building and library were considerably
damaged train from Charlottesville took down
some persons who put out the FIRE. The loss is not
known.
Yesterday evening at 1--WE O'Clock the Office effects
cars, engines &C, OF the Washington Alexandria
and Georgetown Railroad Company, at Alexandra,
were TAKEN possession OF under an order OF the Cir
cult Court at Alexandria, by william H. Marbury
appointed In the said order receiver of that part OK
the road lying In the State Of Virginia.
The double team trottng race at the Riverside
Ben Franklin and mate owned by Hen mSs wg Ha
they winning the last three Of the four heats THE
second heat was trotted in 234A the best time ever
made over half-mile track.
A man named william Marion was instar tIv Killed
on the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Ralroad
near Painters rolling MILL ut Pittsburg on tuesday,
He was belping 70 hoist stone for wall which was
In process OF construction when the derrick broke
ana portten Of u falling struck Marion on the head
breaking biz neck ''~A
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at the asylum. with thA sanction Of Dr. Butler,
the superintendent, sAd that . person Of this
gentleman's known character would not lend
himself to any tmprAp scheme of confinement Her
abduction was scAd to be ON the certificate Of two
physicians OF te place. one Of whom was the brother
OF the son-in-law who procured her seizure. the
train. was the son-in-law's cOachman-a man OF
dogged manners. He surlily answered q question
saying It was none Of that gentlemans business
On inquiring at the lady's Brooklyn residence
stter my return TO town was informed she Is not az
dies of her family who were related to her had not
before heard Of her incarceration, at which they
appeared greatly shocked considering It grossly un-
iustifable brother Of these ladies-a gentleman
in business in New York, now absent from town
will, am assured, on his return, visit the asylum
and investigate the matter.
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A CURIOUS E NOT ROMANTIC STORY.
To THE EDITORS OF THE EVENING Posr:-

10 THE EDITORS OF THE EVENING POST
statement, which was first published in the New
journals including yours refers TO the OF lady
who was violently forced into railway car by two
men and carried TO an insane asylum. was one OF
the passengers who witnessed the incident which
the 1stn OF July last on the arrival OF the New Haven
walk station.
Struck, like the other passengers, with the ex.
traordinary spectacle of such violence TO woman,
as wen as by her rational demeanor for an insane
person, asked her version OF the facts which
sne gave me In clear and intelligent manner.
According TO her statement her treatment was
the result OF the personal dislike Of her son-in-
law VINO Is lawyer In New York, residing mt
daughter visit and her INSANITY was an abso-
Iute ncuon ana pretext She barred her arm,
winch was plack and blue from her wrist TO her
eDow win bruises, which she said were caused by
previous vloence inflicted or instigated by him.
she gave me the address OF some friends in Brook
lyn, with whom she had resided before. The visit
,nus Abruptly terminated and promised 20 inquire
In.o VI matter after my return To the city, which
WAS then leaving for visit TO the country.
c wsis, oo nowever' 10 hear both sides Of the
VINO nad ner IN charge, and who described himself
as "Illend or the family.v lie said that abe was
very plausible, but that must not believe her;
Una. she was violent In her conduct and re-
endeavored 70 keep her locked in her room b,,ft
tnat she would escape ana wander about the
streets. 1 could not discover from hs account
any Iurther evidence OF her insanity than vas
snora t py hes indisposition TO be locked MP;
apd how lar her alleged violence was the cause Or
how far the effect o. er treatment did not seem veyv
cleer ne could give no explanation of her bruises
but said That she mat In some way havs csnseX
them herself and without the knowledse Of her
IneneA AM main Justification was founded
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ARRIVALS.

REPorTED nv THE HERALD STEAM yAcurs
vita ndse nnd m Aug g the
SssD.sl So Co. Avg ish lat Is e. passed
ship Granads and schr Elereus, both bound Z.
ZIP s and K ss p%s Aug sCH
Co; Had strong westerly wind. ,6s entire passage.
and Ans, with "d''
steamship Marniion, Faircoth Savannah with mdss and
steamship Faniia, Howe, Philadelphia with mdse to
steamship Dirigo, johnson, Portland, with mdse to
ship Ellen Southland (of Richmond, Bedford Liverpool
4s days with mdse, to MASTER Had light aud sw Winds
s.rt Johann Johann. Martin MART Ss PITT London days. with
the entire passages July TO- s,oiO Ion 10, ship Toni
~s st s Hsf &. .s ss
oosss, I Phpp: CO. '0' NO ''n'''0 Gays win
Island IL days with salt to Bret Son Co. Had light winds
Brig Nellie clifford of Bangor, Iiteasd, Palermo Jun.
s as s sr % Ss
sps fro G.rsoT . for msSsus out date 4.
o. lon ,S sRp 'i SsfSss
brig WIN cr..v.y, HALEY. cenfueso. via Key Yves. IL
brig Osprey bn, fsyor, Crnfuesos II days, with sugar,
s nsiSs :% u sss with to
Brig Forrest Hannah Ponce PR, with sugar &c, to
Brig Henry Means, Wentworth Bangor, days. with um.
Brig Lucy Blossom, Chstned, Portsmouth for Eliza.
bethport. " "
schr New Domnion Pcnery cienfuegos via Key West 81
schr Sunbeam (of Bristol, Mel Pearce Ruaan n DAYS
with fru 70 James Douglas Had light winds and Gains
schr Holmes, Ward, San Bias, IS days. with cocoa
schr Julie Dan Platte Trinidad and Turks island. 10
days, with salt to Henry De Cordova Co. Had light baf
cling vnds and 4, cslms the Gre, days The brig Shaw
sailed from ~ few days previously for New York
scnf Incxcr nays Seal Island, kS 10 days with fsh TO
sch: jsddis' frO, Hn.Ooro 10 days, with plaster to Jed
sSA "a. Amelia e. r Rchsrds PORT casdoos c. u days,
0chr Thomas Morris ,of 0alvesonl Mesksr Chsy,eston
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CLEARED.

Steamship Manhattan tBr) Williams, Liverpool Williams
a tuion
Steamship Ii Livingston Eaton, savannah-Livinsston,
steamship Monterey, Ryder, Charleston-A Leary
Hand.
Steamship Ashland Crowell Boston--w Clyde
ship Nymphcn NOR, Bjomstaad, Antwerp-H Baetjer.
snip Johannes (NG), klockgetor Bremen-H W Edye.
ship Betty NG). Muzhorn, Bremen via Phadelphia--H
Bark Luse wichards wede, Konissberg Mencke
Brig Music tBr), Klein Melbourne-R Cameron
Brig Fortuna (Port), Lorentzen, oporto-Hessmeyer
Brig Asysnder Br) Goodeow, Santa Cruz. Tensrne via
st John, NB-W Deforcst Co.
Brig Minstrel obi, Penny, Pernambuco q Buley.
bridges Sons. " -
brig Julia lBr) Logan, Demarara-H Barnes.
Brig Camilla (Br). Newman, Barbados via Norfok-D
Brig J Pye (Br), Pye, Cow Bay-Crandan, Umphray 4
Brig Eaelet (Brr, Dickinson, Rosario-J Morton, Jr
Brig Crescent lBr), Faulkner, Windsor Whitney.
Brig Emily West. lndianola-Tupper Beattie.
schr Fortuna Hob, Haaggensworf, Antwerp-H W o
Edge
Schr Pyrola, Newcomb, Para-C Ludnan Co.
Schr Dresden, Smith, Pembroke-Show h Richardson.
Schr War Whoop, Sparrow. Baltimore W Mckee.
schr Mary Harris, Crowley Elizabethport-snow 4
Richardson.
schr BENZ Reed, Adams, Portland Moss 4 Ward
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neMocsArr MASS MrrrMp N HUNTERS POINT, |. l.

large and enthusiastic Sc, -rnour and Blair meet
ing was last evening held n, National square,
Hunters Point, under the auspceA OF the Working
mems Seymour and Blair Campaign Club. TIE
main stand was decorated with the national
large calcium lights and farg., number
OF Chinese lanterns were Judicousy piA ced The
meeting was organized by the selection OF W Cnas
stevens for Chairman. George Young Secreta. " and
Messfs william Lyman and Alexander Morand Vice
Presidents. The large assemblage was adore. seq
by John y. Madden, h. A. Lawrence, John q. Bu, ~
nell aud other well known Queens county politician
1le meeting adjourned ~ u late hour.
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STATEN ISLAND FIRE men,

The flremen Of Staten Island had grand gala
time of it yesterday in honor Of the organization Of
hook and ladder company, the fourth on the North
Shore, to be located at Port Richmond. seventeen
companies turned out in parade dress and formed
grand procession, with music, banners, flags, ma
chinery, &C. The new hook and ladder machinery
has been handsomely subscribed for by some Of the
fire insurance companies of the city and by residents
OF the island. The 1remen upon the island are q
gallant Of fellows and take real interest both in
putting out fires and in putting down disorder.
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Marine Disasters.

SCHR RIvAL-The steamboat Stonin gton, when passing
rO sr Hen Gate %cnns M S ran into
again after being q her deck
cued the hands T9s steamer CITY Noryich
lowered boat and three Of the The captain Of
safety belonged in Stamford, e. and leaves wife and
soHR JUNATA (of Provtncetown) Bacon from New York
T .s The NE In IN Ss cate T. b sy Has
Condemned.
Soma BLEHoKrn, YORK, from Rondout for Providence
not known.
lowed to Norfolk 10Th inst by steamer h j Baker.
s S Cutler 70. se, S
damage.
Miscellaneous.
Captain Palmer Of the steamship Missouri from Hsvana,
viii please accept onr thanks for favors.
Mr. Michael Lyons. SANDY HOOK pilot of the steamship
China, will please accept our thanks for favors
Whalemen.
Cleared At New Bedford 17th ship Jireh Perry Kdder,
Spoken date a. bark. Active Robinson, NB clean;
ssehu;e. Of San Francisco, do; Haze Hawaii, Of Homo
Spoken.
ship Ts%esns Heaey from London for shsnshas, July
ship syren from Honolulu for New Bedford, July 30 lat
Brig Susan voorhees, Tsl,ord, from Monevdeo for Ant
=, Brig Harry tof M,chas from Ponce for New York, Aug
NJ ES xsrs e, %
u.s. bearing q mes TOT Aug
ssS n hq nn from Turks Islands for Bridgeport Aug H.
FOREIGN Ports.
As,rs June r Isr.ea BY ship: Milton Smith from
fo I1SGon Hong Kong s'A Southern Eagle Rice 00
Portland. Ne. -" aug '.N ATTY. ''.' As''' f''s0''
burn, Aden.' ''"' 'A'''' '"'p A"'''" '0"A''' 'o0'
v.ns Aug ''r' lepan'0 seymour h'
sSa sas sams s % brig kSSt %
icras 18th, brig p Brown, Keen do. .'''' NOV
Az. her, .Ds al s s 81 q:
were .a in the h SS:p' ss BERNARD cror. syors 81,
bark Pear, Freeman Boston 7.h bark augusta Small
Philsdephia; 10TH schr Matte Tabor Cook Hfork ith
bark Joseph Eaton, Eninswood, NYori tThs Kirby ala
ana @o:s p sSs being down With the
Cary, ioI EYoIt, ZIG cargo: 49, n.,.,.. 80
Rsnsoon A.. 90 -, go. ..,
Scott, Quebec: 49,, s.n.. go s.... n... w."
from Cuihaven ithS.
HAvAsA Aug s-Arriyed, sehr Isaac Oliver Josie Bal.
saed~sth, steamship Lord Lowell (Br,, JONES' Phlade.
ph,a; Nh schr Nueys asrela sspan,' Fucntes hoole'
& s,g aSns Wp Ps.L B Ba
hoSSLuLg, july .z.Arpweo, oasss oeps su', nca
sonn,d eSn r'""''''o' i''' o""'e"' "oo'"''" i"s''
' S.ar. mn s.,. Pm, into .chr J,r,.,. p,,or from
W. he ~ 10 sae , All u"'S oaoo"' "o'"
KIsaaTos In Ju,v 81 Arrvea scbr q n uosc,on Mat
NYors schp Fr.sn Brown poson asb br,, Rev
r,i. ny r.hs Hork Xio",sn ,,orcr p ~ trncs
saea ia Sr,ss f,s,dee fRr, We,, Svo,t 9th RaIot
no. r,sar W. ra NM r,ror s.h IN, .ir,s ~
B;TSs Boston ss,h SIiF Ae.l.s ticys Sy,Ss
,,aihr pn.on ND mug sup H"""oes" o"'""s
ccy.rss I'M .chr rrs,,. p,ra M, ro,., Nvo-s
MAyAaurl Aug & In mort bry Tbae Tur,l, rborpson
for Nev Haven 1Jg schr Irv,n naosr. sr Ar.c,ho ~
load Tor NYors 'e' " h''"' Dss'"'' io' Aie'''' "
aATANzvs, Angus, s--saied, the brgs ospray (Bry