New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-20
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Of this Civ Will deliver addresses collection viii be
taken up Good speeches and excellent singing are e1'
pec;ed.
NEWBORN HIsroEIcAL SoclETY.-The forty
h-s. Anniversary OF this bod! viii be celebrated this
evening when az Address will be delivered in the chapel
Of the University by Alexander w Bradford ESQ
The doors wil be opened the admission oil members
OF ths Society aud their families al hapast seven
O'clock and after the pleon OF he exercises IN the
chayethe Historical Rooms and Library viii be tnrown
opeg.
City. Monday placed in the hands OF Ihos y Stan
ford cheek of two thousand dollars. to be appropriated
toward tie erection aud support Of Seamea4 Floating
Chapel. under the management me Young Mems So
ciety OF the P f. Church in this City. This sum makes
upward Of three thousand dollars which have been sp-
propr;atct to beneyoen, objects during the current
year BIZ the same generous and anonymous donor,
through the channel.
- THE IVORY CRuclFIX will be Withdrawn
from exhibition on Saturday, and those Who would see
this remarkable work Of art hasten their visit We
sincerely advise all TO do so.
80 The performance of the Oratoro of Samson
b. the Sacred Music Society evening at the
Tabernacle promises one the richest treats OF the
son fo every lover Of the compositions OF the immortal
Handel The solos are entrusted mos; able and cu
vated voices and the choruses have been thoroughly
drilled By orr friend T. c. Hill. Having heard Misses
Stone and Garcia Ora,oro The Boston Handel and
Hagen Society, speak confidently OF their muscai
powers and We doubt not al! will De delighted who
tend tomorrow evening.
g Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER arrived in this city
fom Boston last night; By the Lonc-lsland tram, and
leaves this morning for Albany. He returns 10 Boston
again before going to Washington.
g There is sale of numerous paintings this
evening Clinton Hail. up stairs. There very
fine landscape paintings among them o! which No. l5l
by Asiier is worthy OF notice The Pilgrimage TO the
Holy City GO. 81 is a beautiful picture 1t is by
Schmidt. The face is life itself. We might M ntion
several other very fine pieces in this collection We ad
wise those who intend to purchase 10 make visit during
day There is admission fee charged, though the
collection is better than some for visiting which admis.
sion fees paid
( = The WASHINGTON GUARDS. Capt. McAdam.
distinguished corps from Philadelphia, will arrive in
this City on The 2ih inst and will be received By the
Light Guard who always foretnos; 10 extend hosp
tally aud attention 70 their military brethren Of other
cities
4 gentleman called at one OF our hotels yes
te.day and asked for a room with four beds in l. lie
said he usually retired 90 drunk tina, he could ind
the bed unless there we're several in the chamber.
- The arrest of two lads on Tuesday evening
led the implication OF three receivers of stolen
goods whose possession large amount property
found.
TRIAL or POLLY BoDINE.--A large number OF
extra Jurors called yesterday previous the
cess, but additional Juror cmpanneled. The District
Attorney o! Richmond County being DESTROYS of obtain
ing Jury in this county rather than change the
and the counsel FOR prisoner understand having the
same wish, every citizen in the County, supposed TO
within the rule OF the Jury law property
will probably be summoned and the panel exhausted
before the change will be consented to. The Sheriff,
and the advantage by the way ii any body have
it, could no; have fallen worther fellow will have
pckinss in the matter the fee for summonng Jurors
being % cents cach half OF mhich goes the Dep
uty Sheriff serving the notice The number summoned
thus FAY. IS about 5000
At the evening session the remainder OF the 800
moncd Tor the day called and many examined but
without success. No more Jurors were obtained The.
Counsel both sides pressed the Court their wish
;ha add olal ialesmcn should be summoned but Judge
Ednonds stated that ne had serious doubts if the at;emp;
has not been pressed far in this County due
gard TO the ends Of public justice will permit To say
nothing oihe great expense, which seems 10 be unrcccs
ary is whether it will be effected and
p Jury could be obtained in another County with but
ifliug comparative amount, there Is much other bust
ness which should be disposed OF particularly Kings
County, where large number of prisoners in Jail
and will have 10 remain there I'LL pring if the Cir
cu, is held there TIE week after next. The Court
said it would no, give orders any additional Jurors
be summoned but take till Tomorrow hs d0y) at the
opening the Court conclude the line OF his duty
in the premises The Court dourned this day al hall
past 10 O'Clock.
~ Cream Soap, highly approved for its cmoli-
en-. properties is prepared and sold b. Z. Davis.
| go See Warmers Musical advertisement in an
other column.
70 The losses by the fire of July loth have been
SO far investigated as to show tha. they amount TO an
aggregate Of over millions o. dollars rom this,
however may fairly be deducted the value OF buildings
burned in Broadsueet for the opportunity which The
destruction oil those buildings gave Tor remodelns the
street Made The fire really addition 10 their value
for the lots worth more the day after the fire. With
the houses than they the day before with them.
1t capital piece OF good luck TO the owners of real
estate On that street They recovered the value oil the
buildings from the Insurance Companies, and also gained
! the advance OF rents Journal o. Commerce.
! ~ On one OF the pleasant evenings last week
Mrs B. residing in Third 5tcaied 10 spend hour with
friend in Slthst. whose house she left at early nour,
and going home unacconpan!edcaTrylng in her hands
small package OF letters which she mad exposed
10 view she adjusted her shawl en- taking leave OF her
friends at their door She had not proceeded Tar when
she heard footsteps behind and approaching her and IN
moment TAO oTawny arms were thrust over her shout
dcrs By ruitan who attempted thus 10 seize the pack
age probably supposng that it Was casket OF e"e!ry
Mrs. B. WHO OF great nerve. held the package
tightly in her hands while she drew her shawl close
around ner persoa protect gold watch and append
age. The weight Of the fellows thrown thus upon
her shoulders threw her the ground when she cried
for assistance still retained her grasp upon her pro
perry. No assistance but the roboer consulted his
safety and fled. The lady considerably injured by
her :a and is probably indebted TO her courage for the
retention of her property. Express
From HAVANA letter from Havana, in the
n o. Tropic says Our city has been thrown into
OF excitement aud horror. by the occurrence OF
several attempts rob during the forenoon Of Saturday
the 18th instant the being most atrocious
attack upon iiae little fellow, Don Aadre, CLERK in the
house of Messys. BeurInan. Droege u Co lie had
gone Out, is the here on Saturdays TO col
ec and followed by assassins until about halt past
P. NJ. at which time he had considerable sum in
gold in bag watch he carried in his hand AZ the ae
mentioned as he was passing the house OF Staarer s.
Co, heswas attacked behind by two negroes the
one catching hold of his lett arm stabbed him on the
breast below the right shoulder whilst the other tried 20
get Inc bag away from him the victim shrieked upon