New-York daily tribune., 1843-06-30

he PLAYED well, as he always does, he seemed at
times absolutely astonished from his proprcty by
the brilliancy of her execution PAGG1 played
beautifully on the Oboe, though his admirable
performance was nearly lost beside the splendid
singing ct Castelar,. We understand the Signo
ra will give another Concert in our city some
time next week, and it is intlmatcd that 1t Will
be the last previous TO her departure for Europe.
We are sorry she has resorted to the old exploded
system of charging dollar for tickets-as her
audiences at half dollar would be at least three
times as large.
Il The annual commencement of the Unl-
versity of Vermont, at Burlington, occurs on the
first Wednesday, the I'd day, of August next.
The Grafton before the Literary Societies at their
celebration will be delivered by Rev. y. a.
BRowNsoN, of Boston Rev. GEORGE b. CHEZ
YER. of this city, has consented to deliver the Ad
dress before the Associated Alumni on the Life
and Character of the lamented DR.. MARSH, late
Professor OF Moral and Intellectual Philosophy IN
the University.
The Commencement OF Middlebury College
will be held on Wednesday the 10th OF August
The Phiiomathean Society will be addressed on
the day preceding by GEORGE P. MARSH, Esq.
Of Burlington, and the other literary association
by Rev. LYMAN BEEcnER, D. d., of Cincinnati.
Professor A D. Bache of Philadelphia will
deliver an Grafton before the Literary Societies OF
Union Col!ere. Schenectady, on the day before
commencement at the end of July.
The Fifth Anniversary of Williams Col
lcre will be celebrated on the 9Th of August
President Hopkins delivers the Grafton.
AyTHox's DICTIoNARy OF GREEK AND ROMAN
AyrIouITIEs.--This large and valuable work, Just
published by the Harpers, is reprint from the
English edition Of Smith, revised by Professor
ANruoN, who has added great number OF origl-
nal articles upon the Physical Science OF the an
clients, IS zoology botany, &c With these ad-
ditions the dictionary cmbod!es, IN condensed
form, all that modern research has been able 10
determine respecting the customs, literature, sci
encc. arts. mode Of life, ,musements, dress, trades,
weapons. social polity, SC. of the Greeks and
Romans and of course 1t has an exceeding val
ue and interest for the general reader as well as to
the student Of the classics, while to the latter 1t
is indispensable. The work is in one very large
and handsome volume, profuscly illustrated with
wood cuts in outline, whi ch arc spirited and wei
executed \ farther notice may be found outside
The Steamboats, on the Hudson now
thronged with passengers, including business men,
citizens escaping to sylvan shades, and cnngrants
to the interior and the Great West. The South
America carried up Sir hunGred on Monday
night, including two hundred French imml-
grants, bound to Michigan and Wisconsin. She
had of course plenty of goods and baggage, but
made the trip without trying IN less than nlne
hours The other night-boats are also dong well.
We hear that the insane opposition between the
rival lines has ceased, and that passengers Will
be conveyed at uniform and moderate, but not ru-
NOUS, rates hereafter.
The Day-Boats on the River are contessedly
among the finest in the world, and the trip up or
down b. daylight is luxury worth enjoying.
Il Abncr Rodgers, the prisoner who murder
cd the Warden OF the Boston prison, on being
arigned said he was unconscious of having killed
Nh Lincoln, against whom he said he had no un-
kind feeling. he averred that on the day OF the
homicide, and previously, he had been troubled
with sickness and rushing Of the blood to the
head, that ne saw strange faces and could not re-
strain himself from making strange noises and an
outcry, Tor which he was punished When
asked If he was ready for trial, he requested time
to send Tor his father, who lives in Newbury.
lie was allowed TIL Saturday for that purpose.
l. The People OF Color of the River Counties
will hold Mass Temperance Convention at
Hudson on the 9TH OF July, and invite their
brethren far and near TO unite with them Efficient
speakers will be in attendance, ample refresh
menis provided, and they hope to see very large
attendance,
J. We learn from the Washington Capitol
that the Grand Jury have found true bill against
Dowden, the Clerk charged with absrfactng can
celed Treasury Notes from the Office ofthe Trea-
sury Department.
l. Hon. LUraER BsADlsH, late Lieutenant
Governor of this State, has become q resident of
Westchester County.
Il Mr.. WINCHESTER has published No. 3 of
81.