New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-01-05
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| course the Relations oil trdnce 10
observation. were characterized BY greater degree OF
moderation than usually marks the productions OF men
of his class on the subject of Catholicism On the sub
ec of the French Revolution his remarks were exceed
inrly interesting and truthful HIS statement tina; the
power of the Revoluuonsts derived, not from their
nhdety but from their advocacy OF Popular Rights and
their opposition the coruptions Of the Church, was
undoubtedly correct and the fac, is worthy OF profound
reflection.
HOUSEHOLD AFYAIRs.-Great complaint is made
OF the deficient weights employed by many of the family
Grocers Estimates have been made by which it would
appear that often cheated cut Of one ounce
in a pound and sometimes two ounces OF every thing
,hev buy a, many family groceries. This is abuse
which loudly demands investigation and reform.
Another imposition is the high price and The poor quail
r of Beef sold at maxy of the Msashops. Instead Of
young bullocks old supply these shops, and even
then the housekeeper pays twenty or twenty-five per
cent higher for his than the regular market prize
for good and wholesome article.
Much OF the Buckwheat retailed at the Groceries in
small quantities is and nusty. and really not fl TO
be misunderstanding entirely the exquisite freshness OF
favor which renders the Buckwhest Cake the most pop
uar and highly esteemed OF Injuries Threequarers of
the Measses sold in these places of very inferior
quality and OF dsagreeable favor. little trouble and
ity and for the same prices now paid.
I FoNTASAs CoNcERT.-A very critical and ap
precative audience stamped with public app-obaon Mr..
Fontanss claims as an artist and composer, and he sy
henceforth be regarded established avorite His
style distinguished for purity of taste and extreme del
cacy of execution and is evidently informed by supe'
rior intellectual conceptions. We greet with sincere
pleasure all artists who like Mr. Fontana to reside
among US and 20 help form infant but vigorous
musical
II Mr.. HARDISGE gave mis- Introductory or first
practical Lecture on Photography at Clinton Hall on
Saturday evening. The audience was not very large,
but those who present seemed exceedingly well
pleased with his System This science Of Photography
attracting good deal Of attention present but not
more probably than its merits deserve ANY thing cal
culated to shorten the process of writing must prove
beneficial all who have writing TO do but more espe
caly to Reporters Lawyers Clergymen. &c. From
listening Mr. Hardinges first Lecture and witnessing
hi. demonstrations his System appears simple, philo-
sophical and easily acquired. Mr.. h. gives his next
Lecture next Saturday evening at the same place.
Mr. HUDsoS's LECTURES Of SHAKsrEARE.-At
the request of several of the audience Nh Hudsons
ond lecture will be given Tuesday evening-not on
Monday as WAS annoanced-Monday evening being the
time of the Monthly Religious Meetings.
ishmen, will be held this evening, u o'clock at the
Hal! corner OF Broadway and
in Lspenard. sreet-to form City Society. &c. Ad.
dresses from J L. OSullivan ESQ. and other eminent
gentlemen. may be expected Public attendance s re-
quested
~ Public Meetings Of members of different
Churches in the City with their Pastors and Secretaries
of Benevolent Institutions be held to-day in
Bleeckerst Church Dr Mssons half past 10 and at
o'clock with reference efforts for the conversion of
the world
Ege The Harmonious give their second Con
cert tomorrow evening at Palmo's. The talent and
skill displayed by these vocaists at their first Concert
last week will doubtless have created desire to hear
them again We understand that their comic talent is
truly surprising aud that may expect something in
the way of Ethiopian singing quite beyond any thing we
have yet heard
NEw.YoRK AND ALBANY MAIL.-A contract has
been made to take the Mail between the two cities by
land This arrangement. it is said, has been in conse'
ouence of the charges Of the Railroad Companies. By
the new sysem the mail will be anticipated by the old
route some u or IA hours We shall therefore get no
more mails nom Albany oror the Eousatonic Road, and
must depend upon the precarous transit by river snow
mud and ice. We expect, however, thst Livingston
Wells will with their accustomed promptness, keep US
supplied wi th Albany papers by the Railroad.
THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.-We learn from an
authentic SO says the Baltimore AMERICAN that the
line Of Magnetic Telegraph between Baltimore and Phil
adelphia may be expected coon to be completed. The
posts for the whole line nearly all delivered, ready
for setting up and many weeks says letter before us,
will not elapse before the completion Of this line will
finish the Telegraph between Washington and New
York Mr. Vail is in Philadelphia, testing the accu
racv of the line between that city and York. section
by section which will not occupy more than ten days
when the instruments will be put in operation and
the spacc between the cities be annihilated We are
pratied to learn that the Semaphores for signalling
vessels recently published by Messrs. Rogers Black,
is being extensively introduced into use in connection
with the Magnetic Teegraph-that it has been recon-
mended the Secretary of the Navy for adoption into
the United States service, and soon TO be put into
operation between Baltimore and station at the bodkn
so tina, in very short time the Telegraph system will
extend its usefulness among all classes OF the coumu'
nity especially along the Atlantic seaboard.
BROOKLYN FIRE DISCRIMINATION January
1874 to January s45 there fifteen fires causing an
aggregate loss Of property amounting in value to s9 675
embracing the desruc of twenty-five dwelling houses
four carpenters shops four stables two bakeries TWO
factories one rope walk and one smoke house From
the first OF January 1915 the first instant there were
seventeen fires the total loss and damage caused by
which was s67 700.
ET The vestry of the Church of the Holy Apos-
es un der the Rectorship OF Rev. Mr. Thayer have en-
gagged from the lst inst the large and commodous build
ing in Twenty-eghth street. Ftzroy row, near Ninth
avenue for the use Of the congregation during the sFec
don of their Church
CRIMES OF Yearly statement furnlshe'
the Morning Neos it appears tina: there have b. IN
the various Criminal Courts of this City, 36i5 trial. du
ring the year. In the Oyer and Terminer there have
been six trials for Murder which resulted in two con-
vic,ions and four acouitta two trials for Arson both
acouals and conviction for Manslaughter in the
second degree In the General Sessions there have
been 2l convictions and l42 acquittas Among the for
er there are II for Forgery in the various degrees ~
for Burglary l3 for Grand Larceny IS Petit Larceny 81
Assault, and Battery do with intent &c G Rape l. Rob-
berry Riot T. False Prerences Perjury Receiving
Stolen Goods G. Disorderly Houses Gambling Houses
O Illegal Voting Libel ., &c. &c. OF these convic
tons one been sentenced TO be hung and anotneE
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