New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-15
CITY ITEMS.

The PHOTOGRAPHIC CoSyEyTloS.-The follow.
ing TIE resolutions which adopted By this Con-
veadoa or The l3th ms: 4, their meeting IN Clinton
Hall, viz:
s,<cirof Tia, Charge in the mode OF representing
the sounds OF the English and other languages By As
present AphSbes i very desirable for the purpose oil
perfect notation of vocal language by written
Characters and almost Absolutely Necessary 20. uuive-
ssl education
Rtsore That the principles of Phonoersphy are hiehy
sdsu,sd 20 effect the desired change OrthoSraphy Srd
r1sy De presented TO the public with strong coniraenda
ions FOR this cbjec:.
Rssclrs! Thsi vsrous systems Of Photography Snd
new Alphabets the English Language. have been
str7ictsa bv Gercr. individuals, large Corcrtee OF
lterary gentlemen snd friends OF Intellectual improve
r,ents - urited 5y this Convention 70 examine the DIFF
rsnt systems and Alpabets that may BE submitted 10
ths1 and rapport on them or sny other and submit 20
future Convention such System IS they may spprove
Pssolrei That this Convention sppo,li ProvIsory
,.,rr.ss 70 tender the above invitation IN the name
If tts Convention TO such gentlemen they shall
lee. IN this Cty and other parts OF the country, wdo
shall constitute the Examining COMMITTEE snd tAN
they be respectfully requested 20 report 20 future
Convention. 30 be held on the aFst w ecnesNSf " ie
May. or earlier date.
P.so.rsG That the Provis0ry Committee De sul.ollSeG
TO call meeting OF this Convention whenever the fN
ar:1;ng Committee notify thei- readiness 70 report
PsolrS That the Prcvisory Committee consist OF ten
members and tina, they have s necessary authority 20
csrry tie objects OF this Convention as intended %
their appointment.
RssotsG That this Contention invite sl sutaors nav-
ing Photographic Systems and wishing 10 submit them
for examination the Special Committee to noniy the
Provisory Committee before the hrst day OF De
cernbe- next addressing Pvovisory Committee care
of j. 6. Reiicld. Clinton Hall. \. Y.
Ps.olre That not less than htty gentlemen oe 'nSed
10 81; on This Examining Committee.
RssocsG That the proceedings Of this Convention oe
published in the papers under the direction OF the Chslr
CALVIN P. NEWTON, President
( Z D , P PE1T Secretaries.
NEw-YoRK MECHaNIcs-We are sorry 70 &c IN
formed that there are no Mechanics in NewIcrk COM
pe,eut to build our Fire Engines. Committee o. the
Common Council is ROW mission TO Baltimore TO
engage Engines and Hose Carts which We presume OF
course mus: be something quito beyond the Ingenuity OF
New.York Mechanics We understand that the next
travelling Committee TO be appointed will be 10 procure
Philadelphia manufactured Spanish Cigars for the tea
room.
- What Yankees heart does not leap. and
whist Yankees mouth does at the sight OF the
orbicar pumpncss OF an Apple Dumping resting in is
SEA of sauce and its swelling outline exhibiting here and
there sliuses of the out5ursiing fr;thc fruit which
tempted Eve AZ - Nassau.st Tho tue article can be
found paste light the bead on Champagne and Its
fruit fresh and well cooked
How ABOUT THIS The Ersaias Post gives the
following account Of little discussion in the Board OF
Aldermen on Mondsy night with reference TO the ten
der of thc Inequalities of the City 70 Mr. Secretary
Walker which is at once instructive and curious. Hear
the Post
In the Board OF Aldermen last night after the read
nc of the minutes Alderman Benson inquired if they
correct. and on receiving reply from the Clerk
Mr. Valentine that they We're he said he must be per
ittsd question their accuracy. he by the GLOBE
that n Committee had been appointed 10 tender the hos
ptali,ics of the City 10 Hon H. j. Walker. und evi.
dence thereof he produced the paper and read there
from letter addressed 10 that distinguished gentenen
signed by George II Purscr Chairman OF the Commit
of Board OF Aldermen Now fox his part BE had 40
recollection that any such Committee had been appoint
ed and he appealed 10 all the members II they knew OF
nny such. No one, however answered, no such Com
mttee had been raised Mr. Purser having taken upon
himself address the Secretary behalf OF the Board
of Aldermen. Aldermen Benson and Messerolo con
cured in the opinion that it derosatory TO the dig
nifty of this body 10 have such course pursued as any
member might gorfy himself through the papers, as
Stunning to be Chairman OF Committee OF this Board
- The Regatta which was to have taken place
Castle Garden has been postponed on account OF the
weather, until Saturday. The Band from the Blind In
siitution viii perform this afternoon md evening.
" Next weel, will close the exhibition OF the
Ivory Statue of Christ in this City 60 and before
Cry Covvrxrrox-This body was engaged last
evening IN the farther consideration of the Report Of the
Special Committee of nine appointed to revise and
auirnd the present Charter.
Board OF EDucArroy-rho regular meeting
did not take place last evening owing to the want of
quorum
CorRr OF GENERAL SEssroNs-Beore Recorder
Scott and Aldermen Compton and walshTri Of Jas.
Darts alas Coilard coniinued--David Graham, Esq.
commenced the summing up yesterday morning in be
half Of the accused John Mckeon, Esq District Attor
nay followed the prosecution. David Paul Brown,
ESQ closed for the defence. aud j. r. Whiting Esq on
the part OF the prosecution The Court then adjourned
until this (Thursday) morning, when the case will be
submitted to the Jury by the Recorder
UNION COURSE, L. I.-TRoTrINo Thursday, oct Is
at oclock-Purse $3.50 $50 the second best horse
Mile heats best , in s in harness.
P Hunt enters ...----......-b h. Moscow.
G. Spicer enters b. Ii. Americas
J. Bryant enters. -.--.-.----E =. M Lady SunoiK
Railroad cars will start at and o'clock, and return
after the sport is over. q sPlCER.gs
SALE OF P8INTIsGs THIS DAY-One hall of the
tine collection of Paintings recently imported which
have been on exhibition for several days past in the
Chambers st Gallery OF Broadway entrance in
Chambers.st) win be sold this morning at II o'clock.
These pictures are considered TO be the finest which
have been brought this country for long period
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