New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-08

j to emit varied sounds be understood by the
! CINE drivers.
NEW UNIVERSITY MovEMEST.-An influential
| body OF nobemen and gentlemen, among whom are
Lords Ashley. Sandon and K. Grosvenor; sir l. d. &C
land Bart, Messrs. Gladstone. Glynre. Vernon smith,
NJ p. and Others about memorabilia the auinori
ties of Oxford and Cambridge suggesting adduona' ue
partments TO the existing colleges, or the ioundAioh OF
collegiate bodies, provide increased iacltes OF
university education economical scale ihan mas
hitherto prevailed.
! HuDsoy's BAY PRoDucE.--The annual importa-
ton of turs and skins by the Hudsons Bay Company
from that quarter had lust taken place One OF their
vessels the Prince Albert arrived in the London DOCKS
two or three days ago and the other vessel the Prince
| Rupert arrived few days previously, with Immense
carsoes OF every description OF the most valuable lus
and skins OF animals Astounding in that place.
LORD METCALFE.-The recent accounts which
have come 10 hand from Canada concerning the health
of Lord Metca!fe have caused great pain IN The public
mind The public are now prepared for the worst al
though they still hope for the best. The West inoa
papers by the last mail bring account OF the arrival
Of Lord Meicafes Kingston lamaca,the weight
OF which exceeds twelve tons. II was about 10 be IN
augurated.
NEW ISvESTIoS FOR PRESERVING TlMBER FROM
FiRE.-An invention has been patented by our towns
man. Mr. Raye OF South Castle.st Liverpool. Tor pre-
serving timber from ire dry wet rot and destruction
by insects The merits OF the invention have been test
ed lately at Manchester. before Mr.. Broherton, NJ r
MI Alderman Harvey, Mr.. Rose, OF the frecnsine de-
partment aud other gentlemen Judging from tue
trial made il seems improbable that timber prepared
in the adopted by Mr. Raye may be used with
advantage III the erection OF buildings with we" 10
! safety from fire. Mr. Kaye stated TO Mr. bFotherton
thai in saturan9 he mad adhered strictly 10 the regular
mode, By Of capillary attraction and that the
expense OF preparation increased the cost oil the timber
| about I! per cent
! THE HUTCHINSON FAMILY appear to have me:
with good success III their Concerts at Liverpool The
Mercury says: Gu Saturday and Wednesday evenings
last these interesting strangers from America vocal
entertainments at the Mechanics Institution, Mountst'
audiences Their simple Unaffected,
and pleasing because natural style of singing was as
everoe by intelligent and disseminating AUDIENCE
highly appreciated. Nothing surpass in sweetness
the haosy Of properly cul,ivatng human voices blend.
ing together and with the subjects oil This notice nucn
care seems TO have been taken to perfect their vocal
powers AS have. previous OCCASION said, their
singing il not amusement merely il combines also IN
structionand instruction impaired IN delightful man.
ner There are intellect depth feeling sentiment pa
, thos mrth ioyousness wit and hufuor displayed in
their selections and original compositions whist there
little if any thing Of frivolous or una5!dns nature
and their nupretendEg manner ut once ensures Tor ne
that indulgence from audience TO which as strangers
they would be otherwise entitled Many OF their pieces
would perhaps admit OF greater infusion OF spirit OF
archncss bur when they shall have become longer &C.
quaEted with English aude ces and feel more at nome
any minor defect OF this kind WILL there is little DOUBT De
! remeGed.
SATURDAY EVENING CGYCERTs.-The Hutchn-
son Family from America appeared at these concerts
Friday and Saturday evenings last and though Inc
weather exceedingly un!avorabie, the attendance
was very numerous both evenings. The enthusiasm
this family excited in their audience their first appear
ance in Liverpool has continued to increase on every
occasion Of their giving entertainments here and the ap
probation which their talents have called forth have been
most deservedy bestowed For, whether in the soft
blending of their voices in quartees or the effective de
ecrpye style of singing of the elder or the serocomlc
powers Of the younger brother, and the sweet, simple
unaffected ease and graceulness which characterize the
singing of the sister perceive beauty and force oil
expression which we may look Tor IN VAIN IN more se'eh
tic singers. lL'epooi MIoi'
| ANEcDoTE OF RoYALTY.-THE WIFE rs. THE
QUEES-Janin, writer or the Journal des Detats tells
the following little sory -" While her Majesty and ,ic
Prince in Germany one day they had iii!e sktT
msh-' born of excessive love ana bad weatEcr-anu
tie Prince shut himself in his own apartment In half
IN hour afterwards the Queen went and tapped sary
Il, the door, Who is there {: inquired the Prnce
/ The Queen was the brici reply. No anawcr rom
within Shortly afterwards her Majesty gave rather
ccner tap ut the door. Who is there q The Queen
was the reply but it was in softcned No
A third but very gentle tap given Who is there
in most musical end aecOpale tones. The reply given
'was-' 1t is picoria-it5tm The door new open ana
the fond couple locked in each others arms instant
aneously"
On the 3lst ult Sir Robert Peel turned the first
sod of the Trent Valley Railway, Tamworth. Tie
proposed line Will be hty-two miles IN iehs'h. 81
Robert Peel made speech the occasion, ana re-
marked that he had given his cordial support to the un
dertakng.
Rev r. A. Coffin vicar of 81. Mary Maedalcn, and stu
dent OF Christ church. Oxford, has joined the Roman
sect also Rev. Mr.. Brown curae OF Bawdsey SUFFOLK
several university men AT nCNt'y
taes from the church OF England and at church con-
secretion in Leeds Dr. Pussy and his friends refused to
sign declaration of loyalty to the church oil England
and aversion TO Popery.
A great Frec-Tradc demonstration took place at
Birmingham on the 18th ult when public dinner
given in the Town Hall Hon. Mr.. Nlllers the lnenoer
for Wolyerhampton. Upwards Of seven hundred gentle
men, of all shades political opinion sat down to dinner
After the usual toass had been given Mr.. VlIers Mr.
Golden Lord Ducie and Mr.. Bright made long and cio
h. quent speeches the subject OF Frec-Trade
| The Youngest daughter of the Earl and Countess
of Jersey Lady Adela Vliers eloped from Brighton
the 18th nit with Capt lbbe,son of the 1lth Hussars
They were married at Gretna Green on the following
dsy The affair created considerable excitement in fash
iouable circles in London.
Ireinud.
The Commissioners appointed by Government to
INQUIRE into the actual condition Of the potato crop
have presented second report TO the Lord Lieu
tenant.
y Committee appointed at public meeting in
Dublin passed series OF resolutions:
l. That sufficient evidence of the immense famine en-
lists TO render necessary for the government to take
/ immediate steps 20 provide food for the people.
Tha, the best mode OF distributing such food Will be
BY the encouragement OF public works OF national and
| local utility.
the ports for the reception OF all articles suited for h
! That the Lord Lieutenant be also called upon to
take measures 10 prevent the expectation oil from
Ireland.
s. That the Lord Lieutenant be called upon to take
for the establishment OF public granaties in
convenient situations which the grain shall be
ceived and receipts given for the al the current
prices and that the event OF famine being averted
from this country the OF grain so stored snail he
permitted dispose OF il at any higher prices tnat it
! may be possible 10 realize in other mar kets.
G. That the propriey Of stopping the Installation OF
spirits from grain be submitted to the consideration oil
! Government.
I That the Lord Lieutenant be requested to take mes
sures for raising least million in aid OF the purposes
recommended and that the payment OF the interest and
principal be secured upon the receipts OF the Conms-
sioncrs OF Woods and Forests and Ireland.
Maurice Connel of Kilgorey, and John P. Mo
lony of Craggs, reported to be the new candI-
dates for Glare.
REPEAL AssocIArIos.-The proceedings at the
meeting of Monday were rather dull. Mr.. LonerSan
occupied the chair and Mr.. OConnell attended,
The rent for the week, including rcmittances from
America, was announced Al 13cS los.
France.
After considerable delay, the resignation OF the
Nor ny Marshal Sour neen finally nc-