New-York daily tribune., 1844-01-16
Things in Phiiadelphia /.
ro,r,snontence Of The Tribune.

PHIl,DsLPHiA, Jan. i5-P VI.
pr.ysyIyAy!,.-A Memorial was this morning
placed at the Philadelphia Exchange Tor signatures,
PRAYING the Legislature 10 adopt some measures
that may have the tendency OF reileVins 'le >'ate
from some portion OF her indebtedness. and regain
her credit at home and abroad. One OF the measures
recommended Is the sale of her canals and railroads
- omitted to mention Yesterday that Governor
Porter had eiEsedt TO appear before the Legislative
Committee on Printing, 10 answer 10 The truth OF
The charges made BY him against the State Printer
4 subpoena was promptly issued, compelling ms
ExccIleIzA TO appear MlS dag
FROM TRINIDAD DE CUBA.-The brig Della
ware, Capt. Benedict has just arrived here from
Trinidad de Cuba, with dates to The 25th ult.-
There is no news OF particular interest. Private
letters give rather un;ayorable accounts OF the sugar
and other crops The L. s brig SomerS. Com
mandcr West sailed on the Gath OF December for
Havana.
There are a large portion Of the Fire Companies
of the Citv and County OF Philadelphia, who have
arranged themselves in bitter opposition 10 the
recent ordination passed by the City Councils and
last evening severa! OF them vioiated the same
meeting Of such companies has been called . 20
adopt such measures the eXgency OF the case de-
nan,Is.'' of which understand 10 be. that their
apparatus shall not, in any case. assist IN The put
ting out OF a fire until the obnoxious law shall be
repea led!
SHAMEFUL-The great temperance C?) Judge OF
grossly nsulted David Paul Brown, Esq. on Sat
urdqv evening, by an unheard-ot mandate, which
has created considerable feeling among the members
of the Philadelphia Bar, and which will, perhaps,
lead to a rupture.
Bull OF MoRrALIrY.-During the past week,
10 deaths occurred i'll the city and districts,
siderable increase over the previous week.
SCARLET FEvER.-Ihis disease is now prevail
inc 20 an alarming extent among children IN our
city and districts no less than thirteen deaths hav
ing occurred since the 9th inst.
THOMAS PA1yE's BIRTH DAY.-The friends and
admirers of this distinguished statesman and friend
of humantv" assemble tonight at the S'.jefers0n
Wigwam ''l!
CoyrRADIcr1oy-The rumored death Of one Of
the burglars during Saturday and Sunday who broke
INTO the house of Mr.. Riddle, OF Spring Garden,
turns out 10 be incorrect. The statement originated
from the fact of an unknown man being placed in
the dead house, who had died from lever The
whole affair created considerable talk and the report
was generally credited up olast cvenng-there are
vet many TO be found who still believe the death of
the burg lar alleging that an effort has been made to
conceal him There is certainly something
strange about this matter
DIviDEND.--The Philadelphia and Trenton Rail
road Company has declared dividend Of per cent.
for the last six months, payable on the 18th instant
The stockholders also receive per cent for their
interest in the Camden and Ambov Railroad and
Transportation Company Capt. r. F. Stockton
has been unanimously elected President and Trea
sllrer of the first named Company.
STocK, Prices iell of to-day descriptions, with
sales OF about 80 JG Securities and Loans State IS
declined closing at Is Reading Railroad te' of G;
Vicksburg 2; GiTau ls.
A. ;i,e Second Board following transactions occurred
10 shares schuylk Naysaon at 81. S25Oo0 State IS
at C. aud P aG5 50 sharss Reading Railroad 25 $50 do
VicksbuGg do fat at 81 I59do do g. t5 20 do Me-
DO do at III; $1,000 Turnpike Bonds S7t.
Oar Money Market centnnes well supplied and first rate
Exchanges there nothing Mobile sheld att ID a
per cent Is3Ouut.