The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-28

F.,x.s CIrs TUESDAY, 27th.of Aptitude Van
Wvcke presiding The Club opened by the reading of
TRANSLATION from the Horticultural Review Of Paris
the of prmroses and the varieties obtained
by the Of the word
nr;mrose with the flower cowslip "a different species
sltocether) rendered the marvellous production Of
Is 900 varieties from seedsrather apocrypha letter
from the Hon VIM TyrreI Of Sparta, was read In
which II was stated that boxes containing wine Of
tho manufacture Of Mr. Ponce from grape called the
Wanen grape' their route for the Judgment
of tho Club bunch of scions Of Seeding apple, were
forwarded by Mr. Mathew Hart, Of West Cornwall. By
letter from Mr. Colt to the Secretary IL appeared that
opinlon as to absence of nourishment In the
cobsin discussion some weeks ago on tnat subject Mr.
Colt attributes escape from the rot Of his potato
by his employing barn yard manure ana as dress
ing substituting part OF salt one part OF plaster OF
ed lime and ten of muck Mr. Colt packed his potatoes
In barrels and filled the spaces with pulverzed charcoal
Mr. Colt derived security from the inroads of in
upon his peach trees by an application OF coal Tar
and whale oil SOAP and from twelve TO ntesn parts OF
Alderness Jersey and the Devon, most profit
able daries stating it. his conviction that either
one or the other breed would produce from twenty to
thirty quarts of milk for three hundred days Of the
The Aiderness would produce from eight to ten
quarts day. The Devon for beef might BIO more pro-
tabe An extract was read from the Genesee Former,
on the system employed by the Rochester Milk Com
pany, in their est9bshmsnt where corn COD stsepea
all varieties of vegetables constituted the principle
nourishment. A. gentleman from Herkimsr county
furnished the Club with the system Of cheese making In
that section of the country the details OF which are
highly interesting to those engaged in that useful depart
description which occupied the hour Of the Club
and which terminated the proceedings Of the meeting
when an adjournment snsued.
The WEArHER.-We had heavy threatenngs Of
thunder and rain storm during the entire of yesterday
and the dust was blown about In all quarters We had
drops of rain about O'Clock aud the atmosphere
mad nuif In liz IN IN n Inf hnnR
was intolerable throughout the day.
SWORD PREsENTArIoN.-The friends Of Captain Duff,
of the Sd Regiment u s. Dragons presented him with
magnificent sabre last evening. 1t was presented
by D: w: vanaerman, Esq on behalf Of committee
appointed for the purpose This gentleman made neat
and appropriate speech on the OCCASION which was re-
sponded to BY Captain Duff in very happy style After
the presentation tho company sat down to splendid
repast provided by Mr. Riley Of the Fifth Ward Hotel
which received ample justice After the cloth
moved several patriotic toass drank and respon-
ded to- Tho feast Of reason and the fow Of sou con-
tinued to late hour.
OrFrcERs OF THE sEAMEN's RErREAr.-Thomss w.
Tucker President Captain r. Glover Secretary r.
InI.s Y hs.dsu
Samuel Boyd, Assistant Physician
FIRE-A fire was discovered yesterday morning at the
I. ar Of No lso Mulberry street occupied by Andrew
simmons The hre was promptly put out. Damage
trfing
SUDDEN DEArH.-Coroner Walters, called yes
terday to hold an inquest at No l32 Greenwich street
upon the body Of Captain James Todd Of Porto Ca
bello who died suddenly at the above place Verdict,
death by disease of the lungs.
FATAL EFFECTS A SEA VoyA0E.-Coroner Wal
tiers held inquest also, upon the body Of newly
rived emigrant, named Ann Mullgan native Of Ire
land, who died yesterday from disease arising from
sea voyage. Verdict accordingly.
7tASorHrR SHORT TRrP FROM ALBANY.-The steamer
niagara, Capt H. L. kellogg left Albany IS minutes past
o'clock, on Monday morning and arrived ut New York
at 20 minutes before O'Clock that afternoon.
SPRINGFIELD AND New HAVEN RAILRoAp,-The mall
over this road from Boston arrived last evening at
very early hour Mr. l.. 8. Dennis, baggage master
has our thanks for Boston papers Of yesterday morning
THE CAPruRE OF ALvARApo.-The meeting of citizens
who preparing the compliment OF sword to the gal
liant Lieutenant Charles G. Hunter will take place at
the drill room over Centre Market this evening at half
past seven o'clock An enthusiastic meeting is expect
ed. We informed that many Of the prominent
citizens OF the different wards have taken the affair In
hand
HoBoxg,.-We are requested to call attention to an
advertisement in to-day paper, of houses and
sale in Hoboken The Messrs. Stevens have expended
large in the last few years in there
Eight boats per hour leave Hoboksn regularly for diff
ferent parts Of the city.