New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-07-03


r,,,. and we must have some steady weather,
NOW n, never Fruits and berries of all kinds are in
merry abundance and the grain fields begin to grow
rich with golden rpeness and bow their heads waiting
the Amounted time Of their translation to higher duties
Altogether trip in the country despite the rain and
.oured temper sure TO make better by freshly re
mndinq him how smrll part Of all thankful things IN
fact he lie.
70 Isaac HOPPER, the venerable QUAKER
whose benignant countenance and antique costume are
20 familiar TO our citizens assaulted IN the 'ree'
Yesterday by roman He standing on the eas'eriy
side Of Nassau street, opposite Dr. Springs Church
when he felt himself udey osted by some person ron
behind and turning round 70 ascertain the cause Oh
the assault he received very severe blow IN the lace
from female well dressed and Of very Respectable ap
pesrance who was leading little child, but WIN whom
he was entirely unacqusinted He stepped back some
wha, surprised such rude sslu,aron from one oil ne
cen,ler sex saying ID" believe u not turn the olnei
check for fear that that would not satisfy tnee
Another gentleman coming along at this moment she ei'
the Quaker and Immediately attacked him. 1nis man
having no faith in the doctrine Of onresistance was
about TO return blow for blow but was dissuaded rom
doing so by the earnest remonstrances OF the psace
Quaker, who thought the woman must certainty De ae'
ranged This opinion supported not only BY the
circumstance above alluded to but by the scarcely less
surprising fact that che poke not a Sord'
~ The great French classic opera OF Rooerf ie
Dia5k was played last night TO house completely
crowded in every parta most encouraging sign oil the
popularity of the company and the determination Of inc
public TO sustain IT, The chef da~rre OF Meyefpeer ar
uous as il in all respecsin the music, the character
Of the scenes and incidents, but especially IN s great
enr,h-cerranly displayed the talents OF the troupe 10
much greater advantage than they have yet been wit
messed Arnaud Duvroy Ceurioi, Mde Casini ana
Mde Counot gave indspdiabe evidence OF Their claims
10 being ranked artists Of the FIRST class Seldom has
more gratifying performance taken place on the PARK
stage and never one better received. We presume,
and hope that this opera will be repeated many times
~ TREE-PLASTISG is lamentably neglected by
those who are rapidly building up and settling the
Middle and Eastern section Of the Isanc. For three or
four miles along Third there nothing but mortar
bricks and blasted rocks while it s quite bare OF tree OF
shadow This ia too bad and no man who has nj taste
aud common enough plant trees around his dwell
ing really deserves 10 have one There great many
provideni young men who buy lot and are going TO
wait until they are able bud-a most praiseworthy
patience but why in the name of every thing green
and refreshing are they green to neglect planting
their lots with young trees and thus investing them with
the most valuable and desirable of oil embellishments
and which every year increase in beauty and price -
Here is subeci-thst of Tree planting in Cties-whch
we should like to hear discussed thoroughly and prac
cslly. New.York lslani, in few years. will be one
mass of brick and mortar and is the time for prop
crty buyers and housebuilders to see that pleasant
remembrance of green leaves is permitted to take root
here and there among the crevces.
~ A Stated Meeting OF the Chamber OF Com
merce was held on Tuesday. Mr. J. ID. ?. Ogden laid
before the Chamber copy of chart of the Harbor Of
New York forming part of the Coast Survey-prescnr
ed by Professor Bachc who has that work now in
charge A Committee was appointed TO confer and co
operate with the Committee appointed by the Lcsi.la
e to investigate the whole subject of the Quarantine
Laws. The gentlemen named were Messrs. J. d. 7. Os-
den. C. r. Robert and James Lee with power TO add
four TO their number
- Our rainy weather came to a spashing eli
max last night, making its grand exit attended with
thunder and lightning OF most magnificent quality We
have seldom had more bounriul rain.
~ The Sporting Club and its satellites whether
revolving or single barrecd celebrated the opening of
the Woodcock by burning powder enough 10
have gsrnshed Fourth of July Celebration for pretty
the prohibition expiring at midnight gallant band Of
sportsmen with their eager and skcared settlers met
by spor,smsns instinct the confines Of the City and
proceeded TO their work OF determination Candor
pes us to say that the woodcock family behaved rather
stability on the occasion and skuking among the
bushes and hiding in the tall grass the serious deiri-
men and Inconvenience Of the Sporting Club spaiier
dsshe and the great embarrassment Of our poor friends
h.. In
The modesty of the bird. could be overcome and once
down at table most intimate scquantanceship
tablshed directly.
L. A funny incident occurred yesterday in an
omnibus. A spruce young Quaker. clad in the hsbili-
mens OF his sect and accompanied by buxom lass OF
the same sect was ON his way to the Commencement of
the NewYork University. On the opposite side OF the
omnibus gentleman who no. being familiar with
the mode OF dress adopted by the followers OF Penn and
.upposns the upright position of the Friends coatcosr
TO be the result Of carelessness proceeded
DORM thinking he was thereby doing kind Office and
saving stranger from the modification which would
suit from his appearance in public assembly what
appeared to him very odd plight The mistake as may
well be supposed excited the mirh of the spectators
~ We are informed on reliable authority that
o; the most prominent members OF the Empire Club
and another person, wellknown sporting character,
EFF yesterday in company with their seconds for the
purpose Of nghng duel the end thst stain may be
wiped from the honor % OF Of the parties Singular
world this
" The Philadelphia train OF O'Clock, A. NJ
for Tuesday did no, arrive here nil in the afternoon
There were about 400 passengers board. and some
hundred of them obliged to get ou, and push
the some part OF the Journeys method OF ocomo
ton which laughed and took easy while many
and bler up terribybui they the reg
ulsr engines the explosion did no harm.
~" The Long Island Railroad Company star,
line 10 Newport and Providence to-day Il the low
fare OF 81. The trains leave Whitehall quarter
past in the morning and arrive ST Newport between
and d and Providence or 2
- The Courier says that persons coming down
Broadway night by getting into the Wall street and
Hanover Square line Of omnibuses low down as Nib
los viii ind themselves subjected to the payment Of
double fare on reaching their destination.
~ The packet ship Argo arrived yesterday
from Havre fell in with large quantities of ice and was
detained FIVE days among Il.
- A reward Of one thousand dollars is offered
Tor the recovery of the eocon gold stolen from on board