New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-17
CITY ITEMS.


HAm-The First Annual Commencement Of thi. new
College took place yesterday afternoon At Fordhsm.
All the regular trains Of Harlem cars were so crowd
ed with passengers ths, eighty four extra vehicles
requisite 70 convey the whole number Of visters The
exercses were conducted under the grateful shade OF
large tent erected for the occasion on fine lawn IN
front Of the College buildings The audience, when
fully seated numbered about two thousand persons
among whom n be observed some members Of the
Common Council. officers Of the Army etc. Among
those on the ssge we're Bishops Hughes and McCoskey
Joseph r. Chandler OF PhadePhis, the Faculty Of the
College and a number Of reverend fathers and other
gentlemen.
There we're only four Graduates upon whom deyOl7ed
the duty of delivering the Oratons one Of which
discourse on Russia By Mr. Charles De Bull-a credits
Die performance. Following this there were delivered
discourses on CoHusA By P. McCsrron on Chiralry,
BY Andrew Smith q Latin performance. De Land!5us
Lin1ua LAT Orasio by P. MeGovern and one that was
considered the bes, aud reserved til the last entitled
NoAfug Original an Essay Of gres, merit composed
By Mr. H. Rosecrans, son Of Professor Of Civil En-
cheering At West Point.
Next came the ceremony Of comforting degrees The
degree Of Bachelor NJ IRIS was conferred upon Messrs
Thomas Dolan Andrew Smith, : II. Rosecrans and P.
McCsrron. Mr.. Smith was also honorei with the de-
gre, Of Masr oC Arts The diplomas were given to the
Young gentlemen by the Vice President Father Larkins'
who made very happy address 70 the Graduates re-
minding them Of their prospective duties SC Tho pre-
miums were then distributed 70 the students and scno-
lars Of the Preparatory schools
The valcdictory address delivered by Andrew J.
smith 4 B. who 10 able manner took leave OF biz
classmates and the Faculty Bishop Hughes being re-
quested came forward and made 50 me happy remarks
appropriate D. the occasion after which the assemosge
broke up.
~ Incompetence with resolutions adopted at the
last meeting Of the Common Council It's Committee
yesterday waited on the officers OF the French steamer
Union 70 tender them the inequalities OF the City. All
Maynard the Chairman addressed Capt Herbert vel
coming him and expressing the hope that the line OF
steamers Of which the Union the first would cement
yet closely the friendship between America and
France. Capt IT. made suitable reply through N Ca
se and then the Committee inspected the ship 10 their
great satisfaction An early day fixed for the officers
Of the Union to visit the public institutions Of the City
ry- The Commissioners of Emigrationhave now
got fairly in operation and daily in the reception Of
= large number Of applications for relief They have
completed their arrangements far 70 be ready Tor
any number of sick persons illness among euigrants
however diminishing snd those arriving are OF
the better class One vessel from Norway last week
brought several who had large of money WIN
them.
n The Lafayette. the second ocean steamer
OF the Bremen line is rapidly going forward Her bed
plate cast At the Novelty Works on "Wednesday At
with perfect success though four tons heavier
than that of the United States. The iron war three
hours in melting and about minutes in running into
the mould.
~ There is no truth in the statement from the
Franco American that the French steamship Union
had been seized by Custom House officer.
ly@ On Wednesday the Spanish steamer Leon
made experimental trip after being reed and having
her wheels enlarged. She the perfect satisfac
ton Of all parties
- GEORGE w. GORDON. late Consul at Rio de
Jsneiro Il q, the Aston HOUSE We learn that in con
junction with another gentleman OF some literary excel
lenoe be intends publishing account Of hls official
Transactions while Consul togsf her with narrative of
his residence at Rio.
ls- JosEPH CALLS, Esq the well known editor
Of the National htelgHcp, arrived in the city last
night and put up at the Assor House He Intended to
return to Washington the next afternoon.
u Commodore Ridgey, q. S. A. and family
and Marquis de Raiepont Of France, are a, the New
York Hotel, Broadway.
+ II The Dinner Of our French fellow citizens
on occasion of the Twen,ynh Of July is to take place
at the Apollo Saloon and no, the Eysian Fields ho
boken, has been pre- posed The price OF tickets
fixed sts3.
/ IL Several merabers OF the French Opera
Company have taken Palmos and will open on Monday
with vaudevilles ard the ballet,
/ rg- The Courier ~ Enquirer says that Botesln
and ArdiH have not left the Havana Opera company
+ IL We would call the attention Of Merchants
and Editors TO the advertisement in another colum owe
the signature OF Tourist
lY@ The Harbinger for this week may be had o
w II. Graham 7, contains several interesting srtc'e IS
among, others one on Education, which We take to N
from the pen OF j. :. Dwight
FRE.-A fire was discovered about II O'CLOCK
last night in the trunk factory Of J. Eodine corner
Barclay and Green ich which extuguished viii
} ,riaing damage by the Third w ard Police.
WE'LL WORKED Up AFFAIR.-A woman calling
herself Elizabeth Flood who hs been cohabiting with
man In New Orleans for number OF years, having form
I'd new acquaintance by the ns me Of Thomas b PeTS
the latter ,oped with 500 belonging 10 Mrs Floods hrs
psrsmour who followed them 10 this City and will
the assistance Of Constable Jos sph discovered tn
whereabouts the trail fair Perry having gone to Bos
ton and sent her $50 defrsy expenses thther bu
instead of Perry being joined this morning by his Parre
in inquity Constable Joseph vii Consta5es Clspp sn'
college Of Boston hano to take him into thei
afectonate embraces and take good OF him until
requisition OF the Governor has been obtained.
SPECIAL SEssIONs.-Peter Higgins for assault
and battery on John Wikins-Pe niteniary 90 dsys.--
Ephrsim Green for stealing cOst-Penitenisry
months John Mailman, for stealing tub Of butter
peuiiehtsry months Mary Francis, for stealing
sun shade cspa and pair Of g.oves-Pente Dtiary
months To-. William :. Drummond. Tor stealing w
notwithstanding months. John d smith 10
stealing tin ketlle-Pententiary 20 days John WIS
len tor stealing a cOat-Peuitentlsry months All
White Tor assault and artery 90 Ht ury :. CoOk-Ct
Prison 80 Court then I'd ourned until TUES
day next
PoLIcE-George Westiakr was yesterday al
rested by officer Hsrtell Of IN seventeenth Ward on
Bsnch Warrant fnr grand 10 rceuy---Ine house OF VI
Creation. No l3i fogfih-st entered through IN