New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-30

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CoScERT.-A very attractive Programme Is Oh
fered =, Nbo this evening BY the musical sOirse under
the patronage Of the ladies' Of 81 Judes Church MES
Northa and o.her distinguished talent viii appear on
the occasion.
- Rev T |. HARRIS TUniversalist viii address
the Marshall To4! Aostinerce Society stthe Broadway
Hail. Grand.st this evening lie is an eloquent speaker
and We hope the ATTENDANCE will be large
70 In compliance with the request OF number
Of our most distinguished diyines and other professional
persons Nh HUDSON repeated the FIRST of his Course Of
Lectures Shakespeare in the Chapel OF the University
last evening Dir. H handles rather severely those au
,hors who various times have asserted that Inc age
in which Shakespeare lived rude aud unclvihzec
one. He cited number OF eminent men who HouFi'ned
cotcmporaneousy with him. instances oil the lastly
or erroneousness OF such assertions When were the
arts literally encouraged Than during the reign OF
Elizabeth Mr. II also alluded Hume as oeing en-
titled to credit when considered Tie light OF political
writer bu. by fitted for an observer OF Ma
;ure. There arc grea; many persons Ny d. SAD 20
whom Shakspeares works sealed DOOR, or o!anA
piece Of paper. is every one who mas the AFFINITY
comprehend hm-which ii is OF course necessary TO
DO before we appreciate his writings Mr. Hudsons
next lecture takes place, we believe next Monday
'BLAscH VERNON the Actress-a Romance OF
the Metropolis such is the title OF very handsome
NewYork novel just published BY Burgess & srnger
and sale by all the booksellers 1t is from the pen Of
/. ANDERSON SMITH, Esq. We have not read II, but
hear good account Of its authors talents.
Il We learn that new Daily devoted 10 Ma
iivsm is about be issued from the Office OF the EreH
ing Gazette under the editorial charge OF l. D. Chaplin
Esq.
CASE OF VIRGIL KSAPP.-The District Attorney
being taken suddenly ILL., the management OF this case
devoved upon Mr.. Phillips, who in his opening stated
that the deceased about Is l9 years Of age and
native (as is also the prisoner Of Orange County
in this State The story, far it mas been devel
oped by the testimony is this Mr. Burr OF this City
hired Miss Decker in Albany domestic she was
accompanied 1t the Intelligence Office by Knapp, who
represented himself her cousin. He also came down
the River with her, and they seen IN close CONVEX
sation on the boat This the Sd ofOcio5er last On
arriving here Knapp went with her TO Mr. Burris and
left after breakfast the next morning saTah was then
apparently in excellen. health On the 5th she was
taken suddenly ILL., and was found writing the floor
in spasms and coryu!sons of pain. Two physicians
were called provided, and every attention rem
dcred by Mr.. and Mrs Burrill in person well by
clergyman who resided in the house. In about thirty
six hours she died being CATER recovering from the first
of her senses up to hour previous to her decease
(when she apparently sank from exhauston.) She al
irmed TO all about her. land also the antemortem ex
arnalon) that she pregnant that Knapp had given
he the medicine that had MADE her SICK and that size
could not get well The day occupied in examining
several of the principal for the prosecution
air. Burr the physicians, minister, &c. &C. The trial
will be continued this morning.
GROSS OUTRAGE.-Alderman Hart was called
from his bed at about o'clock Sunday morning, 10
investigate of alleged assault Of an outrageous
character in which Mr. D. C Banks, said to be board.
er at of fashionable Hotels was charged by an
Irish servant girl residing with Mrs Snowden at No
ls3 Hudson.sEeet, with having committed ielonious
assault with intent &c. upon her about o'clock that
morning. The house said to be one oil bad reprta-
ton but the girl in her affidavit states explicitly that she
ignorant of that fact if fact and also makes our
OF brutal outrage against Mr. Banks Her frank and
honest appearance entitled her seemingly to credit and
the pecuniary resources of the accused have not the
power to silence report Of his arrest He was held
to bail by Justice Drnker $500 this charge
and in farther OF $500 for assault upon another
individual in the premises. Alderman Hart is entitled TO
much credit for his independent and manly discharge OF
his duty spite of the high assumed By certain
parties during this examination Banks is to have an
other hearing before Justice Drnker on Monday next
| iSy very pretty young woman, only Il years
of age whose husband is present in NewOreans, was
arrested upon Broadway on Saturday evening and com
miiiei 10 Tornbs the complaint OF her father who
AYERS that she has persuaded take up her resi-
| dcnce in notorious house of inatny in Moustreet,
where within abort time she has abandoned herself to
life OF wretched crime. The girl with perversi'y
tina, makes the shudder, refuses TO accompany the
moor fa,ho- homo and continues heap
dire impreca:ions upon him for his present efforts to
cue her from perditiou Alderman Hart has the case in
charge and will every exerton to effect the desired
restoration.
" We were informed yesterday OF widow
woman residing in the Bowery Houston-street who
has for several months under bitter expressions OF pow
ery been begging from her neighbors, OF whom was
rather surprised day since, calling upon the
object OF her bounty find her occupying parloE and
bedroom furnished with very rich mahogany furniture
where among other articles, splendid piano-iore was
quite conspicuous This hypocrte has frequently begged
of our informant two for the purchase OF candle
or some coal.
- Thomas w. Marshall, Jr. was held 10 bail in
$500. for cowhding James Campbell upon Broadway yes,
terday The quarrel understand, is OF long standing.
70 GERALDINE; Or, THE GUARDIAN ANGEL
,citt Hynrs and BaUads-By Rev. J. w. Brown, a. NJ.
author OF The Christmas Bells. Julia OF Bae, &c &c
New.York D. Appleton & Co.--Ths is a beautifully
printed volume. II consists of some dozen poems on
different subjects, the principal one OF which GeFa-
dine illustrates the Christian doctrine OF the mnistra-
ton of Angels. Mr. Brown writes and feels like poet
but whou. strong startling effects. With proounder
experiences he would produce vivid and powerful i'm
pressions upon his reader Occasionally lack of per
spcuity eebeness OF expression mars the music OF
what else would be exquisite and melodious verse
We should be glad make some extracts from this lille
book. but cannot spare the room.
~ a DIARY-1s46: BY David Felt * Co.
is very handsomely go; up It is OF the octave size and
under each day there is ample space orreecons notes
OF duties to be performed. obligations to be met rec
ord of occurrences, &c. We like it. Also,
FELr's MINIATURE DIARY, 1s46'-the same
thing much smaller scale calculated for the pocket
jest look q. IL
Girs. Gibson's school in BOnd-st.
To Ike Editor Of The Tribune:
| Having had the pleasure of witnessing the Exhi-
biOn OF this School the evening Of tie 2d inst was