New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-07-10

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choice and far.sceng essay-with notes On Art
and Architecture and A Voyage to Jamaica,
which we have only glanced as yet. We must
have room for farther extracts ere many days
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BRANpE's ENCYc1opKDh No. TX is published
We have frequently borne testimony to the value
and usefulness of this excellent work, and 1t has
become so well and lavorably known that II IS
needless now to enlarge on It's merits. Suffice 1t
10 say. that the whole work is TO be published by
the Harpers in twelve numbers at twenty-five
cents each which terms place 1t within the reach
of almost every one.
FATAL Academy esterday morning lad
named James Riley, aged about II years born in
Ireland was killed by falling from the main royal
ward Of the ship Southport upon her decks while
living al Burlng slip. The boy, Of his own &c
cord, went alof to clear the pennant which had
been hoisted. and missing his foot hold-fell and
was instantly killed. A verdict OF the Coroner's
Jury was found in accordance with these facts
re was a passenger and bound to Charleston with
the vessel.
AyoTuER.-On Saturday evening the Coroner
held an inquest on Blackwell's Island on the
body of John S. Greedy, aged Is, born IN Ireland,
who came TO his death by the accidental explo-
sion of fire works, which he had in his pockets.
while at Long Island Farms on the 18th OF July.
He had formerly been an inmate of the Farms,
but was apprenticed out about years ago, and
went there to visit some old companions. He was
taken to The Hospital on Blackwell's Island, and
died on Friday at 4 o'clock P. NJ. in conscq ucnce
OF his injuries Verdict accordingly.
DEATH BY GAZING IN OF \ SEwER.-Thc Cor
oner held an inquest on Saturday, at the City
Hospital, on the body OF Martin Nowlan, a native
Of Ireland, aged about %, laborer. The de-
ceased, on Thursday week last, was engaged with
others in digging in the Canal-street sewer, near
Hudson street when at about 4 P. NJ, by the
sudden cavine IN of one side Of the sewer, he was
caught by the hip, crushed against the opposite
side partly, was dug out severely injured, and be-
inc conveyed to the Hospital, was attended by
Dr. Julien, the House Surgeon, and after endur-
ing great pain in the pelvis, yoding blood, &c
died on Friday evening at O'Clock. Verdict
came tn his death by injuries received by the ac-
cidental caving in Of one side of the sewer IN Ca
nal-street.
THE FALL RIVER SuFFERERs.-We are glad
to see that the touching appeal of the sufferers by
the late terrible disaster at Fall River for succor
to the people of other towns, is met by a cordial
and prompt response in other cities as well as in
our own The Mayor Of Boston has called a
meeting Of the citizens TO take measures for their
relief and similar meetings have been called in
Providence New Bedford. and other towns. AT
New Bedford Mr. Henry Russell, the celebrated
vocalist, has volunteered his services at a con.
cert for Their benefit Al Pawuckot, R. l., the
sum OF $500 has been raised. At Wexford, in
the same state, $500 have been collected for their
relief.
CITY PRIsoX STATIsrIcs.-Duing the last
week, there were committed to the City Prison,
l - white males, IS white females, l6 colored
males and col0rcd iemales-total 240 Dis
charged 80 white males, 80 white females ) CO.
lorcd femaes-total 100. OF which 43 were sent
TO the Penitontiary. Remaining in prison. 80
white males, 10 white females, l6 colored males,
and 2 colored temales-total l39
u Rev. Drs. Hugh Smith and Henry An
thon announce their intention of laying before
the public within a few days full disclosure of
ali matters connected with their recent opposition
to the ordination OF certain candidates at St
Stephens Church. They do this, as they state,
in consequence of certain publications in the
Churchman' OF Saturday.
u During a thunder storm at Kingston
Mass, on the morning OF the Sd inst. the light
ning struck the dwellings of Mr.. Ezra Perkins
NJ. Joseph Lowering, Jr and several others.
J. The Wig Convention for the WITH Con-
grcSsional District of New.jersey will be held at
Somsgyi!ie on Tuesday August sth.
u The Banner Liberty, Missouri, swings the
flag of Richard Nj. Johnson for President, and
Levi Woodbury. for Vice President.
i The crops IN North Alabama are said by
the Huntsville Advocate of the 18th ult. to be
very promlsiag-Cotton, Wheat, and Corn.
Il Col RICHARD II. Johnson is now in Gin
cinnatl. whers he will preside over the Oregon
Convention, and also d great Repeal Meeting.
u The Tallapoosa, Ala, Sentinel states that
the planters N that State are IN confident hopes
OF harvesting abundant crops this year.
u The Episcopal Church at Belvidere, n. J.
was badly injured BY lightning few days ago.
SHOCKING AcolngST.-We are informed by the
Nashua, \. H., Gazette, that Allen Menter. nine
years old, son of Mr.. Phinehas Menter. of Lon