New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-12
CITY ITEMS.

CITY il ts noble PsrS notwithstanding the unsiehty
Pond which still disfgures under the name OF Four
tain The nsmeless structure erecting at the east
corner Of the City Hall. OF the most extensively
used public ,horoushfares pathways in the Park =
well calculated excite the ridicule well as the IN
dignation OF our citizens The Board OF Assistant Al
iernen AZ their last meeting unanimously resolved that
i; should DC removed forthwith and We have no doubt
the other adopt similar resolution
meeting In the meanwhile the contractor is notified 10
stop which we understand he refuses to do ofcoursc
the Comptroller Will have authority TO pay Tor any
work done by contract or otherwise after such notice
We are glad to perceive very general fecin; among
our citizens to preserve the Park from any farther yoa
tons of decrncy There other nusanccs about
it which il would be well TO have removed
~ The pressure 81 long and interesting docu
menis from Washington excludes from columns
everything eyceptthc merest sctuals OF newsery.
" Somebody who attempts in vain to wrap his
the -agy fabric OF evening paper appears
very anxious that The Tribune should assist him ntr
noorcty We suggest that he should get ssride OF the
Little Freestonc Temple in the Park In this way
era ends will be achieved-our critic will get himself
into notice and the Common Council acute two
uuisances AT
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lice office in the Tonbs who we stated shor; time
since was TO the Lunaic Asylum we learn is in
very precarous state present und fears arc enter
tanned that he will not live many months longer. icscr
day morning he attacked with henorrhage
OF the lungs and thought advisable allow
any person converse with him. On searching hun on
Thursday knife with sharp pointed blade about three
inches long, found in his possession but how or
when he obtained it is mystery. lie has cndeavored
to escape from the Island on occasions and
consequently he requires continual watching.
! posTPoSEMENr or THE CONCERT At THE CHURCH
OF ST. VINCENT DE pAUL.-We are requested to
that consequence OF the indposition OF
OF the ladies who intended sing last evening at the
Church of 81 Vincent de Paul in Canast in behalf Of
the sufferers by the late disastrous nundation OF the
Loire the concertwil be postponed to Wednesday next
| 10th inst. at P. "
THE BIBLE AMONG THE GERMANs.--A curious
movement is noticed in the City papers 1t seems that
a body OF nearly two hundred German Roman Cath
olics OF whom priest, have been in the habit
OF meeting together regularly the Sabbath day and at
other times several months past for the purpose OF
studying the Bible They have had Protestant among
them has it been known beyond their own circle
that they thus engaged, until about two weeks
since when they applied for the OF the Tabernacle
in Broadway for the purpose OF laying before the pub
lie result their Investigations which will be done
tomorrow Sunday afternoon
SABBATH SERvIcEs.-Rey. WM ;. BALcH viii
preach morning at the Church in Beeckcr ST.
corner OF Downing subect-Capital Punishment.
Rev. I. L. HARRIS will preach tomorrow morning in
WILLIAMSBURG, at the Tabernacle in Second-st.
Rev. o. A. SKINNER will preach tomorrow afternoon
at the Church in Orchard.st near Broome Subject
Capital Punishment
Rev. T. BAKER will preach 10 afternoon at the
Church in Fourthst between Avenues 3 and C Sub
ject-Capital Punishment
Rev. 7. L. HARRIS viii preach tomorrow evening at
the Church in Elizabeth. Walker. Subect-Cap
ital Punishment
Rev. HENRY LYoN viii preach to morrow evening at
the Tabernacle in secondst south Third wa.
Iisnsburgh. subiect-Captal Punishment.
~ Rev HENRY GILES delivered last evening
the third Of hia Of Lectures Social Life The
subject the Philan,hropic Sentiment We have not
space do justice his lecture but would notice the
passages in which he spoke OF the eagerness OF mankind
Tor gain OF the people bowed down by tyranny bu; a,
last relieved and OF many others, which we com
PEELED TO omit, "a particularly hne.
~ We stopped for moment last evening at
:ae studio OF Mr. Brown the sculptor, the National
Academy but had uuse TO than glance the
fine ,tatuary there We saw osgh however, 10 de-
,ermGe to 20 again. The Boy and Dog are enough
70 pay for good long visit at least
u VANDERLYS's great picture IS now fashion.
able evening aad morning resort and presume that
if could remain unit! citizens became fully con-
scous Of IL great merits would be regularly thronged
Tho n5usrce of painting il sul, and calm and cool
ti,t picture has hard WORK struggle IL way along
IA a city iun OF excitements and PUSHES as New.
YORK II NJ Vanderlyn could engage arstrate orches.
tr., nov and unite the power Of Musc and Painting
"d YOU'D attend tae Tee u the beautiful sisters
~ TX Governor BOUcK, who is residing at the
Murray st House has been robbed Of gold watch and
chain worth $50 by nr who saa she intend
ed to return il IN dus time. is 10 be hoped tha; The
Ex.Goyernor viii take better Of the Government,
than he does of his own sub.Treasury.
II TaE soss o. 81 GEORGE, charitable IN
stodon often mentioned favorabIy in these columns,
are 10 give their .nnus Grand Concert at the Tsberna.
Gle the 'th This always of the best musical
,,as OF the year and ~! be so this year Everything
Ike available talent IS 10 be secured
~ Tie Messrs HARPER, il Is stated. are about
to issue weekly newspaper
SERIOUS AcciDEyr.-Yesterday afternoon, about
twenty minutes Of o'clock the interior Of the end of
he Church of the Pilgrims DIR. Cheever's) corner o.
Fifteentn.t and Union place, fell in brryng six men in
the retn.. Two Of them-Tbon,.s Quirk and Patrick
McQuirk-were so Injured that They are not expected
20 live They were carried to the Hospital
TIE Esd Has coAE.-The Shaking Quakers
co.e their engagement, at the Museum today. Humid
reds VIII doubtless embrace the opportunity witness
theE faithful exhibitions Of the pecuarities OF this
strange people and something OF their singular no.
tons and views- They give their entertainment this
afternoon and evening and !. o'clock in connection
with The exhibition OF the magnificent Balloon Panora-
nla, and other performances That beautiful living
orans Outang viii also be visible al al hours, day and
uight.