New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20


ner 81 Broonne and Elizabeth SITS.
soon after the accession Of Cadwallader Col
cen many outrares were perpetrated on the citi-
zens by tho captains OF British war vessels, who
claimed the right to board Colonial vessels and
impress men for the British Navy. While much
Indignation was expressed by the citizens. there
was no alternative lcft but 70 obey the law.
though 81 increased the feeling ~ bitterness
against the mother country. However the
~olorfsts did no; fan in their loyalty 10 con-
o,,erors Tor IN october OF 1850 they received
with enthusiasm General Amherst. the victor IN
TIC Canada war" ana presented him with INC
f,.eaor ~ the city iu The usual gold box. though
this Same war had drained their energies.
In 1871 Vescy-st was regulated and paved.
also Partition ST. Cnow Division-sn, and lamps
snd lamrposts were purchased. The old form
of lighting tho streets by lanterns suspended
fforY the windows was abandoned. and the prin-
cinal streets thereafter were 70 be lighted at
tho public expense. "other Improvements were
leetr late this wear because o. the intense Sc
,.--itv ~ the winter preceding Ohe Narro"s
were frozen over. and men and horses crossed
on tho ioel." ana a variety OF municipal ordi-
r4rrcs were PASSED. among them the reguia'-
tr Of weights and measures. the intcrdiciing 81
"a, Sing. which had grown common among the
bows OF the Colony and tho negroes. and all
games or chance. under penalty Of fine Of e.
'lalf 20 be paid TO the church wardens and half
70 the frformcr." on. my
T-a-lv this wear news reached the province OF
.he death Of George II and the accession OF
George III. During one week the city was hung
IN mourning and funeral sermons were preached,
and the next the trappings % mourning were
rc-lacea by uluminations. with the firing OF
saluses--The King is dead Long live the
king"
In 1851 the steeple % Trinity Church was
struck 10y lightning and consumed TO the bel
FRY" and IN the same year General Robert
Noncktou who was then commanding his ma
ies,v's forces on staten Island. was commits
sloned Governor. The records say he was not
5istssteful TO the people, as on october 70. when
ro rull,she6 his commission az the City Hall he
sorla~ed that he had no Instructions and
rone5 never TO have any" This sounded like
-.sbeuion but the English Government had ureo
OF co1-toetinc with the Colouists regarding rep
resonrative rights. permanent revenue ana many
other acgressions. and conceded them me rlsh1
70 tax themselves. not even insisting on the per
rnaneut revenue scheme The city al mis- tihe
had roruiation Of l40eo waste land was
,sire ,,tffzod. hubble buildings were springing
~, here and there and commerce was FAST snow
,rr sis hand. though with al the perVadns
,sl-, the tempest ~ revolution was gathering
In 17fe "E1O2 were given by the Corporation
- refuz,es from ST. Johns. Newfoundland and
..ro rain fen from, May til November, and this is
recorded as the most remarkable drouth ever
known En- This country" Here IS a scintillating
record:
Complaints made by he citizens in
l.o-frtor 10 the Corporation 81 the high prices
81 meat. etc. AS considerably higher than other
cities. and IN consequence law was passed
regulating The price Of such things. which gave
sre1-e 90 ,ho country people and TO the butchers
T,ra 1,rrt T0lrr7