New-York daily tribune., 1844-09-30

IKIBUrE TO MIR. CLAf.-Ihe fdr,S cores
pondent Of the Boston Atlas writing under date
OF the first ut. says
g WAS shown yesterday beautiful gold snuff
box which made for aud carried by Peter
the Great. On the top Is a representation Of the
statue erected to him at ST. Petersburg; OH the
Sides the walls of the kremlin, and ON the bot
tom his private arms. 1t was given by him 10
the ancestors of one of the leading nobIcmen of
Russia, who has given it TO Mr.. Duncan, OF New
Orleans, to present to his friend HENRY CLAY,
as an anonymous tribute to his talents as
statesman and his worth as a citizen. Even in
the mountain businesses of Greece, Mr. d. in
forms me, the Suliots inquired after Mr.. Clay
associating the master. spirit of cur country with
their own Bozzaris,
One Of the few, the immortal names.
That were not born to die.
u The Presbyterian states that although DR..
JusKIS has severed his connection with the Uni
versily, he has not resigned his post; and by the
following resolution, adopted in the Board of
Trustees at their last sitting we should presume
there is 10 probability Of his doing at present:
Res0red Tint after careful investigation of this sub.
.ct n power present tp make. they OF the
uonon that there evidence yet presented which
the Presld=nt ol tbs Institution to MI tins Office
PRorEsrEHr EPISCOPAL CHuRcH.-We learn
from the Blaner Of the Cross, that " the Trien-
NAL Meeting of the General Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States
of America" will commence its Sessions in st.
Andrews Church, in the city of Philadelphia, on
Wednesday next, I'd of October.
EARrHQUAKe AT TRNrDAD.-By the schooner
Sarah at Baltimore Oh Friday from ST. Thomas
sept IL, we learn that on the 30th August, about
3 O'Clock, 8 NJ. the inhabitants Of Trinidad
we're reused from sleep by the shock OF an earth.
quake, the violence OF which far exceeded that OF
anv otner they have ever experienced, except the
one of ls25. Great fears were entertained for
the safety of the town, but no material damage
was sustained THE deepest anxiety was mani
tested or behalf Q! the adjacent Islands, from
neither of which had any positive Information
been obtained up |, he time OF the Sarah's eav-
ing On the Sd inst.
AccIDST-James Maloney was killed at Black
Rock on Thursday, oy the premature explosion
of rock he was engaged i'll blasting.
Rev. Mr. ToRaEY.-The keeper Of the Balti-
more jail has found two small wateh.spriDg saws
in possession of this individual, since his recent
attempt TO escape.
DEATH BY NTrRoGEs--A Mr.. Battle, OF
Shreye port, La ana one OF nls negloeS "eie oolu
killed IN well, a few days slnce-havlng gone
down to remove some watermelon rlnds that had
been thrown IN and were lainting the water
U a heavy rain set in at Charleston on the
22d, but unaccompanied by wind The dFouth
lad been very long and severe.
THREE MES POISONED By EATING DISEASED
PorArogs-Mr. Philip Thomas, OF Cumberland,
R. l. and two ofhis hands. are reported TO have
died from eating diseased potatoes. We have
heard zone OF the PARTICULARS. Prov. Transcript.
E We understand that Comings has been
sentenced by the Court at Haverhlil 20 De hung
some time in October next. As the question Of
capital punishment is to be passed upon BY the
people in November, and will then be cons dered
by The Legislature, we presume Gev Steele will
grant respite to the prisoner for short time.
New Hampshire Patriot.