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EMIGRATION.

OfncinI Visit to the Institutions on Wards
Isiand-Foreign C0nsu!s Inspecting the Es-
Establishments.
The question OF foreign emigration has, during the
past few years. forced itself upon the attention Of the
community to such an extent that everything con.
nected with the subject possesses an interest which
demands the consideration or all who study
the progress aud future greatness Of this
nation. The services OF the Commissioners
OF Emigration OF the State OF New York, in
rodng the entrance OF emgrants to this port OF the
horrors which formerly attended 1t. and which acted
80 iorciby In deterring the flow OF emigration, are
too well known. and their good results so universally
appreciated as to render any alusion to them here
wholly unnecessary. Giving their time and atten-
ton, as they do. without any pecunary recompense.
of the poor emigrants, who seek here fu.
ture home, and fostering and caring for
them, in sickness sickness x.u ana In want until
eighty, the Commissioners perform O world OF good
in contributing to the prosperity OF the country
When therefore, the Commissioners invite direct
examination into the manner ana working OF the
institutions provided BY them for carrying out the
Of the sWs IN a 70 II 10 but ut
only TOO largely accepted. The Commissioners, In
view of the impending negotiations In regard to the
subject OF emigration between States or Uned Ger
many and this country, invited the representatives
OF tie former nationality and their friends to meet
them and examine the institutions under their
charge. Accordingly large party assembled yes
terday morning at Castle Garden, and shortly after
noon embarked the steamer BirkbecK and
started for Wards Island. The company comprised
Dr. Roeslng Consul General OF the North German
Union; Count Baiuslawsky, Austrian Vice Consul;
the representatives OF the German steamship Com.
pany, officers OF the German societies, Professor
spencer, OF the College OF the CITY of New York;
Professor Joy, OF Columbia College; Senator Wlkin-
son, OF Minnesota; Messrs W. A. Boyd, Louis Lang,
w. II. Bogart or Albany; Bernard Casserly, super.
intendent and general agent for the Commissioners;
Assistant secretary A. II. Hicks, w. Moir and com.
missloners Cuban G. Verplanck, Richard 0'Goiman,
Frederick Kapp Isaac 4. Smith, Cyrus Ii. Loatrell
and Phlp Bis5lnger.
Previous starting the visitors had satisfied hom-
selves III regard to the workings OF the department.
at Castle Garden, and on the trip up the river tho
progress and prospects OF emigration-especally
Geriuau emigratlon-were fully discussed. Arriving
at Wards Island the party was received by Superin.
tendent Leonard y. Welles and tue medical stall
Drs. Cannochan, Ford, 0'Dwyer, Reimer and Schil.
ling They were escorted through every department.
on the island-tho refuge, hospitals, nurseries,
chapels, workshops, bakebouses, engine rooms aud
othcrs-and expressed themselves highly pleased
ana akreeably astoplsncd by the method eleanli-
ness and comiort which seemed TO pcrvade in every
detaA of tue a artments, After very tnQrougn
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investigation had been made tho party repaired to
we superintendents house and investigated the
to state that full Justice was done the
subjects discussed at this special session. When the
cloth mad been removed Mr.. q. @. Verpanck call
ing the assemblage to order addressed the North
German Consul, welcoming him as q representative
OF the science and education of Europe well as
OF nationaiity on which, to o certain extent may
yerplanck IN the course OF his remarks, gave some
briel SPICY and appropriate anecdotes con-
nected with the early emigration OF Ger
such an observant, erudie and experienced man as
ne couid appropriately apply. DR.. Roesing re.
sponaea 70 the remarks OF Mr. yerplanck in brief
cred neat elegant and, OF course eloquent speech,
after which short addresses were maze by Senator
Wilkinson and Messrs. Kapp and Bogart and DR..
Carnochan The following letter from the Secretary
OF state was read by Mr. Casserly:-
wAsuIseroS, Oct. 49, 1859
BTnsAxp &c oAssnntY. Esq,, General Agent Ac,:-
9 9s rspeeon to o the institution o on Warts Island
twenty MY sso %, the
hs public spirit SeasSOieacs Of Mr. verpsncs and
MS associates IN organizing commission and directing
who sSa.rSa!ed much 70 The wealth. pISa
have watched with annually decreasing interest their
osc any charss SaS. sreS Deon
founded with wiser or more humane objects fewer still
principles The grateful hearts OF hundreds thousands
me- ana u ss and s @
pray you to the Commissioners my regret that
speed 70 them In the great and good work. and with much
respect remain yours, very truly, HAMILTON FISH.
Thurl0w weed was also read and after some further
time spent IN social discussions, the company
re.emDarked for the city and parted. after having
the emlgrantS were IN good hands.
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SUPERIOR C0UnT-GtEERAL TERM.
Decisions Rendered.

Decisions Rendered.
Before Judges Barbour, Jones and Fithian.
The following decisions were rendered yesterday
Frederick Hadencdnap appellant, Us. The Second
Apenue Railroad Company.--Judgment affirmed
with costs. Opinion by Judge Fithau, Chief Justice
Barbour and Judge Jones concurrng.
Philip Herst et al. rs. Ottrer De Communicating
ment aflrmed. with costs. Opinion by Judge Jones,
Chief Justice Barbour dissenting
Wittidm gregory Us. Sarah gregory, Executors ct
0I--Order denying motion TO open default afnrmed;
order ampying order appointing receiver reversed.
Opinion by Judge Jones, Judge FithIan dissenting
Causes Argued at May Term.
Before Chief Justice Barbour and Judges Freedman
aud Fthan.
Eqtzaoeth Gonzales, appellant, rs. The Ne,o York
and Harlem Railroad Company-Order dismisslng
complaint affirmed, with costs and Judgment ordered
Tor defendant. opinion by Judge Fthan, Judge
Freedman concurring; dissenting opinion by Chlef
Causes Argued mt June Term.
Before Judges Mcneil, Jones and Freedman.
Bridget Doyle Us. Michael Acknowledgment
annrmed. opinion by Judge Jones, Judge Mcneil
dissenting.
ment affirmed. with costs. Opinion by Judge Freed
man.
Causes Argued at August Term.
Before Judges McCunn and Freedman.
Theophitts JonantQue u.s. Henry ONeW et ais
Order appealed from reversed, with ten dollars costs,
10 ABIDE event. No opinion.
TIE Hd,dacav Bolt. Spike MISUNDERSTANDING
EomDdnv u.s. Josiah Cautd,ceN.-order appealed
Tom affirmed with ten dollars costs, No opinion.
EHnWa WftseH Us. Robert Cu7ninato2I-Order
sppeaed from reversed, with ten dollars costs, to
Aolue event. and Injunction dissolved. No opinion.
Causes Argued mt October Term.
Before Judges Mcneil, McCunn and FIthIan.
W'n' ~ Roo'ae OF al rs. GranuRte Nicholson et al
Mcneil oR'oH W """AN
Leonard Aonxe,1 vs Horace yveDste, Of ol--Judu.
ent anu orucr reversed the ground that the yer.
alct was against tho weight OF evidence, and new
tr aI ordered on payment Of costs OF former trial.
Opinion by Judge Mccain. y ~ '
Hen,V Becker Us. Ge,urdas DeForresL Abandonment
ana ORDER anlrmed. opinion by Judge Ftthon
Roteu n. Po,v0H ps. The K,i,cIerSocLar Icn (,,,o
pdny.-Ihe order OF the General Term reviawin,
Ne jydsWent 10 this case SGT aside az irregular.
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years, named James Galbraith. During last summer
the Old man left his home on account OF some
trlning family disagreement, and on his returning
lew weeks after 10 take possession, the prisoners
opposed hla and In the scufie one OF the brothers
bred pistol which, however, went wide or The Old
ter, as wen as the trial OF the accused, created
great deal OF interest from their pecullarlU as
wen as the respectable standing OF the parties IN
passing sentence Judge Depue severely admonshed
the younger Galbraiths and characterized tnelr
action In endeavOring to deprive their own father
OF property that had been secured through long
years OF labor and toll John, who tired the pistol,
each.
AN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EPISODE
,, TITUS Doremus, a strapping young African, ana
mary Haggerty, buxom damsei from the "Green
Isle were both empowed In an eating saloon on
Broad street, Newark. one day, few months ago,
titus, during the absence Of the proprietor made
desperate love to Mary, ana finally demonstrated his
arrested on charge still graver, and was
found guilty OF assault and battery with intent
TO perpetrate still more helnous crime In consid-
Grafton OF his previous good character he let OF
with two years state Prison.
THE "GoUGERn GUAGED.
In the case OF Frederick Knott, a German lad who
WAS convicted OF having inflicted wound with q
Rouge on younger boy named Jacob Strosse and
causing his DEATH the Court SAID that the trial
certain circumstances oil q mitigating character had
Daen brought to It's notice, which taken into conside
ration with KNOTS previous good character, In
fuenced the Court In imposing a comparatively
mid sentence-one year In the State Prison. There
sentence. Judge Depue said that the Court would
again SIT on Monday. Hereafter when persons
convicted did not appear at the proper time the
sentence would be made severer.
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COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Before Judges Bowling ana Kelly.

Before Judges Bowling and Kelly.
Another of the Real Family in Trouble.
Michael Kennedy and Thomas Real, the brother Of
the "Real" who Is in the Tombs on the charge Of
murder, was charged with assault and battery on
the complaint Of Henry s. Muller, respectfully
dressed young man, who said that between twelve
O'Clock 2. NJ. and one A. NJ. on last Sunday morning.
he was stepping from Third avenue car at Tooth
street, where he resides when party OF young men
who were standing on the track pushed against
him. Among these were the prisoners, and Real
ran against him as though he were drunk Mr..
Muller said to Real, 'rake care, young man, you'll
throw me down; I'm lame." Upon this being said
Real called out to the young men, "Look out, boys;
here comes lame man." When he had passed them
about sixty yards from the Third avenue, the pris.
thereupon demanded his watch. Before he had time
10 do anything Kennedy had taken his watch
and they ran away and made their escape complete
robbery. Mr.. Humel appeared for the defence, but
the substantial facts OF compliments testimony
were not shaken. Judge Kelly sentenced the prison.
ers to six months In the Penitentary and lntnated
to them that II the law allowed him TO have inflicted
o heavier punishment he certainly should have
done 1t.
A SHOE BLACK AT ''THEo. ALIENS" CONVICTED OF
LARCENY.
Two boys, named Benjamin Thompson and Charles
Jones, the former employed at "IheO. Aliens"
hotel to black boots, and the other genuine negro
were charged with stealing pair oisboots from the
boot store OF Mr. Raphel Schnieberg. The robbery
was proved by Mr. schneberg, who said thai he saw
the prisoners IN the OF stealing the boots and he
pursued Them. One OF them had the boots In his
possession when captured. The boys made an In
Renous defence; SAID that the boots they stole were
too large for them and that they were stolen by
another boy. who had very large foot and very
small body. Both boys were sent to Harris Island.
THE DANGERS OF BROADWAY
man named Roland @. Burman, who said he had
been stage driver for six years and in one employ
was charged with very seriously assaultlng young
man named Samuel Cleveland. MIR. Cleveland said
that between eight and nine O'Clock on Monday
evening he was with some friends, when he overlook
the prisoner, with two three other persons, aud
In passing them the prisoner pushed him from the
sidewalk. He demonstrated, upon which the prl.
soner gave him severe slap In the face. Cieve-
lands friends interfered, and he was kept from
fighting with the prisoner, and he went on his
way When Mr.. Cleveland and his friends had got
far as the corner of Blocker street the prisoner
overlook him and stopped MIN, and wanted him to
lend him halt dollar. Ee refused, upon which the
prisoner kicked him severely. officer Dennis OF the
Fifteenth precinct, came up and Burman was ap-
pretended. He was remanded to enable HIM TO
obtain the testimony OF his employer as to character
aud that was not satisfactory Judge Kelly SAID he
should have to infct very severe punishment.
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.


Before Commissioner Shields.
Tho United States US. Charles s. and Washington
Archer.-The defendants merchants on West
street, and arc charged with not paying the tax on
the fun amount or tnelr sales
James ID. Cramsey bookkeeper, testified that he
was required to examine tho books containing an
account OF the sales Of Archer Brothers about three
weeks ago, and found them kept IN clear and regu-
William Farmus then deposed that Connolly who
made the charge, haa been employed IN Biaisdeii u
EckeFS dlstl"ry, and that the returns he made from
that establishment were not correct.
The examination was then adjourned till The 4th
Of November.
Alleged Revenue Frauds.
The Untted States Us. j. Cui1naa,, d. Buctner ana
W. Manddv.-The defendants are charged with de-
fraudlng the government In not properly stamping
their tobacco and using the requisite brands.
Charles EhrenberG testfied that he was employed
as salesman In Cullman's factory at Williamsburg
nom October 1867, to March, 1868; most Of the goods
that were manufactured IN the factory were
sold without any inspectors brandt the goods sold
10 the factory were put on q cart and removed to
the different cigar stores; the foreman Mr.. Bailey
assisted to load the carts; to the best or his know
ledge he sold from 10000 to $4,000 pounds of
smoking tobacco. and 1000 pounds OF chewing to.
bacco; removed 1000 or 5000 pounds OF tobacco In
his wagon; mostly all the goods were unstamped;
witness took about 500 pounds to Lippman's house
fireplace and cellar ful Of unstamped tobacco;
most OF this tobacco he sold III the city and
tHe DdlullCc lie 0ehNefeu 10 tie tHitSu STATES III
the Marshas hands III Brooklyn; found two pack
Qges III his cellar yesterday unslamped; Culman
h Ltppman were present at the delivery Of those
goods to me; witness delivered the money that he
got for goods sold to Culman h Lippman; this
tobacco was removed prior to seizure; CullInan Il
lippman told HIM to do so; they said they expected
to be seized In a few days; saw Cullnan Ltpp-
man brand tobacco the inspector not being present;
the form had brand like the inspectors which they
used; when they would get through with using 1t
they would wrap 1t up and put 1t away.
The case was adjourned till the Sd OF November.
Lottery Case.
The United States u.s. HdylOlC 4. SW-The de.
PENDANT was charged with carrying on the business
OF lottery dealer, at No. 2o2 Mott street, without
payment or the special tax required by law. Held
under bail to await examination.
CountcrfcitinS Gases.
The United States us. Frederick Whtttea.-The de-
PENDANT is charged by Mr. J. G. Nettieship, OF the
Secret Service, with attempting to pass counter
felt treasury note OF the denomination OF fifty dol
lars. Held under 81, 500 bail to await examination.
Another COunferfciting Case.
The United States Us. Samuel Hopper.-The de.
fendant was arrested by Mr. j. c. Netteship charged
with having attempted to pass counterfeited Urea
eury note OF the denomination OF 500. The ac-
0used was committed to await the action OF the
Grand Jury.
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BUSINESS AND TRADE IN CANApA.-A Montreal
letter OF the 21d inst gives the following account Of
tho business situation in Canada:-EmbaIrassmen
and encouragement stu make up the business stu.
alton in Lower Canada One hears repeated in
every direction that business is dulu and money
scarce" The English population complain less,
Canadians aud English trade Is backed by tho rtch
manufacturers OF Liverpool and London But nine.
tenths OF our population, obliged to rely for their
support on the produce OF the country, In critic
cal condition. few harples possess our trade.
as well as the liberal professions, by virtue
OF monopoly OF wealth, and the emigra.
ton OF our laooring classes to the United
states supplies It's own sad comment. The numers
the last three years, and witch are still the in-
crease owing 10 the state OF the law which screens
aud fayofs them, destroy confidence and preyent
enterprise. The losses, to the amount OF nearly
5000 000 sustained by those who attempted to estabs
hsh here manufactures for the working OF IRON
and brass, have helped smaller business men To
their ruin Certain branches OF trade, such as tho
manufacturing OF tobacco aud liquor, nave decreased
one nall under the action OF tariff which is neither
that OF ireo trade nor projection. which imposes
hgh duties on some OF the articles Indispensable lor
manufacturing and allows at the same time the I'm.
portauon on easy terms Into the country Of foreign
products. The trade In dry goods, generally tho
most lucrative and nourishng OF all, Is In better
circumstances. The lmportations have so far ex~
ceeded oil late the requirements OF the country than
our market 10 supplied for several years yet, and
TINS Ia the principal cause Of the numerous insok
venoles.
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last year. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4SL
VITAL STATISTICS. The deaths for the week end
ing yesterday noon were 49s; persons married, 24e
and births 336.
REcovERISG.-Miss Emma Ames the actress, who
was badly burned at the Fifth Avenue theatre few
evenings since by her dress taking ilro, is slowly
recovering, and Is now beyond danger.
COLLISION ON THE ROAD.-By his wagon coming
in contact with that OF John ScaIlon living corner
OF 159th street and Tenth avenue, Frank G. Wall, Of
No. 29s Fifth avenue, was thrown out and slightly
injured. The accident occurred Friday night, on
Eighth avenue, near 12Sth street.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Willlam Schaus, O child three
years old, died suddenly on Friday night at No. 27o
Spring street. DR.. Chadsey saw deceased previous
to his death and gave certificate, but II not being
honored by the Board OF Heal tn Coroner Rollins
was notified to hold an inquest on the body.
FOUL PLAY FEARED.-On the 14th of this month
Morris 8. Hill, OF Somers, Westchester county, eyed
thirty years, arrived in this city and put up Mt the
Union Place Hotel. He left on the following morn.
Ing and since then all traces,of him been lost.
1t Is feared he has been foully dealt with.
LECTURE BY THE "BLISD PREACHER.n-Rev Will
liam II. MIlburn having returned from Europe after
having an unsuccessful operation performed on his
eyes, VIII deliver lecture at Stenway Hall next
Tuesday evening on "A Bind Mans Experience In
Search OF Sight" A rare treat may be expected.
Governor Hoffman will preside on the occasion.
COLLECTION OF TAxEs-The Receiver OF Taxes
reports that during the past week he has collected
the following amounts OF taxes:--
Monday ......... $422,177 Friday. ...... s73o, 1853
Tuesday; 500 So2 Saturday ...... 100000
Thursday. 6l4o34 Total. so, 2g5 SAT
THE LICENSE BUREAU.-Marsnal Tooker, during
the past week, granted the following llcenses:In-
telgence once, 1; coaches u expresses 1s2; CARTS
ss4 vendors, s drivers, "a; porters, 3; dogcar 1.
Total Lbs. The total amount received for ii mes
and licenses sools The sum OF sl4 10 was refunded
TO various compalnants.
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COURT OF COMMON PlEAs-spEclAl TERM.

An Old Way tn Pay New Debts--Alleged False
Representations.
Before Judge Brady.
Mark Bl,tmeathal Us, charles S. LasTabee.-Ths
was motion to yacate an order Of arrest. The
plaintiff is the owner OF house In West Forty
second street. Mrs. Annie Baldwin applied to him
to rent the premises at 900 year. and offered the
defendant her security. Relying upon DEFENDANTS
representations, plainti alleges nc accepted HIM
been paid, plaintiff, alter Inquiry. discovered tnat
there was large number OF judgments against Lar
rabee unsatisted OF record. The defendant now
that the only representation that he made 10 the
plalnnH was that he twas good tor 81 000,n and in
proof OF his then responsibility shows by the alida-
Wits OF large number Of witnesses that he owned
several hundred shares OF stock. The paintlfs al-
motion to vacate the order Of arrest with costs to
the plaintiff.
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SUPREME c0uRT-TH!AL TERN.


Before Judge lngraham ana jury Oct. %, 1869.
John @. Coster ana Others Us. Juan De POI and
Antonio CtVas-The plaintifrs were the owners Of
the Barcelona HOTEL in Great Jones street. and made
lease Of 1t to the defendant in the year 1s03 for
nve years. subsequently Mr. Cujas associated him.
self with Mr.. De Pol In the business Of the hotel
They dissolved copartnership, and the defendant
De Pol commenced his enterprise, In opposition to
the "Black Crook" aud styled his first piece '.The
DEVILS Auction" The complainant alleged that
Cujas had assigned the lease to De Pol and that De
Pol was liable with him for the balance OF rent
due. The defendant denied any assignment
OF liability. The pla ntils failed to prove any trans
fer OF the lease pryly OF contract between them
Qnd De Pol, and the Court, on motion OF Henry H.
0orange, for defendant, dismissed the complaint.
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NEW YORK CITY.
THE cOlRTs.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Charge of Forgery.
Before Judge Benedict.

Tne United states vs. John BiSDlar.-The defen-
Aant, soldier belonging to the permanent part OF
the regular army, was charged with having uttered
and published and attempted to negotiate pay
masters check.
Generals Wallien and ONei were examined on
the part OF the prosecution, which was conducted
by Assistant District Attorney Jackson, and
y was shown that the writing on the
and also that the checks were accessible
70 the accused. 1t appeared that the prisoner in
MAY last offered one OF the forged cheeks which
were badly filled up and mIsspeed, at No. 81
Bowery. Suspicion was aroused, and the defendant
wao accordingly arrested when another check OF the
same character was found In his possession.
The defence introduced evidence OF good character
and claimed that the defendant was ignorant OF the
character OF tho checks he being OF slightly I'M
sound mind anu under the influence OF liquor at the
time he attempted to pass the one In question.
The defendant was louud guilty and remanded for
sentence.
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SUpntM ClU2T-ChAMSEaS.
Before Judge Cardozo.

Before Judge Cardozo.
The People &c rel. Michael GiUoa cs. the Board Of
Registry OF the Second District Fourteenth Ward
The members OF the Board of Registry OF the second
district Fourteenth ward appeared before the court
this morning, IN obedience to mandamus, and
stated that 1t was through mistake that they had
not placed the REALTORS name upon the registry roll,
but that they had now done SO. The proceedings
were therefore Withdrawn.
Withdrawal of tho Suits Against the Gold
Exchange Bank.
II ia understood that Cauldwe Ashwortn has
discontinued his suits against the Gold Exchange
Bank
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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THE WEATHER YEsTERDAY.-The following record
will show the changes in the temperature for the
past twenty-four hours comparison with the cor.
responding day OF last year. indicated by the
Thermometer at Hudnut's Pharmacy HERALD Build
in0 of Ann
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SUPREME COUaT-spsCiAl Tenn
The Fisher Divorce.
BEFORE Jufpa CarflnZO.

BEFORE Judge Cardozo.
Clara Fisher u.s. William J. Fsher.-Upon the APP
plicaton Of Edwin James, counsel for the plaintiff
and upon the written consent Of the defendant to
waive trial and refer the issues raised, the Court
ordered q reference to william H. Leonard coun-
sellor at law.
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Average temperature yesterday, ........ ......, 4
Average temperature for corresponding date