New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-25

In the evening large meeting Of the friends OF Hyxsr
Clay was held N the Cdur. House, which Henry
Corb Esq, OF this city, presided II was ably spd
.,aoUert'y addressed by Morton &cMcaasl and MOI,
ris E.qs, OF Philadelphia; T. F. Cochran Esq, Of he
Senate and friend Wallace, Of The NaiSoasl Forum.
Daring the session OF the Conve nton, II sddresebv
sev,ral OF The most enthusiastic friends Of the grea, wea
Statesman 10 language al once eloquent and impressive
Among then, where Judge Robert I. Courad Joseph R
Chandler, Esq Col WIN. p Smith. James Wallace Visa.
of this city, Jasper Brady, of Franklin, add J. s. Richard,
Of od Berks" There several other speakers whose
names co not remember all of which aeqeted themselves
in mastery manner. The Convention at late heur al
iourped sine die.
correct report OF The proceedings viii no doubt reach
you Tomorrow
The Inquirer Of this morning, states that number Of
the lad les of Woodbury. have carpe,ed the cell 10 which
vounp Mercer is conned, and furnished him with sus
bic bed"
But i,,,e animation prevailed during the past week |,
commercial matters, and Transactions Of any moment
occurred slight Improvement In Flour has taA,p
nace but few sales were made at the improved rates. and
The market is now abundany stocked. Grain remains wb
on, change very large supply of fruit has been received
during few days past and our market apparently gG
ted with oranges. lemons, rasns, &c.
Tie trial of young Mercer for the murder OF Hebe;oa
will lake place on Tuesday, March 81 a, Woodbury.
Neither David rau Brown, George ~ Dallas, or w
yisusy announced. but his Counsel consists OF Hon Cane,
D. WALL VIM N. LETTERS and J. Matlack, Esqr., of New
jersey and Peter A. Brswn James llama, and VIM \
PRICE of this city, The case OF Mercer i'll in all pobsb
ty be the only o., consequence before the Cour,
The proceedings Wednesday last, the birthday of TIA
us,rous WASHINGTON, Harrisburg the part OF The
friends of the great champion OF American Industry HEsSr
Clay will add fresh and reioubed vgor The cause
this eminent statesman throughout Pennsylvania aud e
Usien.
There we're but sales at the regular Board to-day
and the countanances OF The various members presn,
showed out little disposition 10 enter into business Of IL,
least ma nitude. The following the sales alluded TO-
20 shares Girard Bank Ii Is Go Kentucky Bank A. Ale.
the adjournment OF the Board however there was large
transaction In State Elves and $4,000 Of the same were
DISPOSED of al Al Iedeemabe in 1870. sale Of 100 lie.
high Skies, redeemable in 1876. was also made at 2S
The recent bill, passed by one branch OF our City CoIn.
ellis directing the Mayor to borrow the faith and credit
Of the city $500 per cent interest," towards the COM
peton of tie Grard College, begins TO allrac. considerable
eng among our citizens; and VIXEN il before the
Select Council trust that the wisdom and prutence Of
that body will be nterposed and its final enactment
If the College Is be finished by funds obtained In tbs
manner how is il to be maintained afterwards!
TIL. Country Produce In town this Afternoon is much
larger than for weeks past There is goody anay
If welh lied wagon. along Secondlreet, whilst Market.
street is equally throrged Poultry SCENE more abundant
will, prices pretty much the heretofore. Butter
eggs. and all other necessary articles oil country produep
appear also in larger Quantities, without however any
dimuution in prices Tomorrow, there VII! be splendid
array of fine show beef and mutton, in HIGH Second and
Shippen.s,reet Markets.