New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-04

spell of rain that happened In NOahs time. however
there consolation in the reflection, that while so
many alarms of fire were occurring according to our
prediction constant supply of water was at hand Tor
any emergency. About six the evening the weather
got over its crying spell and showed what stars it
could muster. but the effect was too much for Its
strength and il went into suks again, and rsined the
hardest il could for half an hour Then it cleared of
again for little while and the clouds kept up run
ming contest with the clear shy first had The field
ard then the other Which finally got the victory we
didn't stay to see.
CY@ We saw yesterday in Broadway an Irish
woman thiny clothed. barefoot carrying sick child
some tive or six years old her back, through the
keen pelting rain. welclsd citizens passing by
her side ladies' in rich carriages driven sheltered
through the street and in the tall buildings either side
all was comfort and abundance But for this poor out
cast and her child there was home, no shelter from
s,orm and cold Whence comes such terrible con
,,ss,f Ia net wealth possible without, such desttuton
Perhaps Society will one Of ,hese days find outs away OF
prerentiHg Poverty.
--A better thing was never done than the
political caricature ia this weeks Yankee Dood&
II 4, called Mr.. Clay taking New View OF the
Texa. Question and represents Harry OF the West
armed with formidable carving knife and fork in
fore a cupboard containing Mexican Ranchero whom
be sunears 10 be about TO deyour Underneath 10 an
extract from Mr. Csys Raleigh letter. and smother from
nj. ,peech at New Orleans. The effect OF tho whole
/. irresistible The author Of the design, q G Foster
Esq. Editor OF Yankee. must be held responsible for
any death, by laughter Among the other illustrations
for this week very clever one By Dairy OF Phsdel
mia Cleanliness" We glad 10 learn that the po-
pulsriiy Of Yankee Doodle is increasing.
REL1gy FOR IRELASD.-John ]. Palmer ESQ.
President OF the Merchants Bank continues to receive
and remit all such sums the benevolent are dis
posed 10 place in his hands He sends these conui'
buttons 10 the Committee Of thu Society OF Friends
in Dublin feeling the utmost confidence ina. they VIII
be applied in the most iudieous manner.
Those who are disposed to give their mite VIII not
require the stimuli, of public meeting. and yet they
NAV not know through what channel 10 send their con
tribu,lon, and L Il to remove that difficulty we publish
this notice.
My,L FOR IRELASD-Mcs.rs t d. Huribut
CO. oher to take the htty barrels OF meal gratis Inc
Journal OF Commerce is authorized TO offer twenty-five
barrels on the same terms.
OPRRA-DlsAPPOsTED Last night owing 70
the Hines. Of both Benedict and ssnqnreo there was no
performance Until late In the afternoon II VI" nope"
that Benedetii would be able to sing and ina' Lu'''
might be given instead Of Sia1, but IL was iouho 'm
possible We trust the Illness Of these gentlemen may
be only slighs and temporary and that the Puoe nSy
soon have the pleasure Of welcoming them ssan upon
the boards OF which they Iuch disn zahed ofna-
ments.
ApcutrvcruRy-A handsome house is good
,hipz hut isn't az good should be unless the out
aid. and inside correspond. You may have a very
sgb,ly building on the outside while the finishing o
the In. de is only 81 10 be ashamed o. The best way
that we know Of 10 avoid such result s TO employ Mr.
JoHS 81 THin.IE 10 put little taste and elegance into
the internal architecture Of your building He has re-
Gently finished the inside OF the Tract socicys building
In Hassausi in the most beautiful manner, In the Com
ooslte Dorc style Gentlemen who are about building
cannot do better than drop in there and satisfy them
selves that he b very person 20 complete their houses
so that they will be than satisfied with them.
JENNY LsD-We notice in Scharfenberg Il
Luiss window portrait Of this scandinavian artist
from whom George Sand 10 said 20 have modelled her
Conrielo and whose gns has produced such excite
mems In the mania loving city Of Berlin. The face Is
most noble full Of strength. resolution and tenderness-
beautiful with spiritual beauty. She looks Ike one
whom the world could not sway from her purpose but
whose purpose could never be other than such that
l0cest OF 6Ods creatures m mus aDo 70
man mia cherish with all her soul For such beings
the earth Is often found unworthy and where they come
TO bring the richest blessings they are compehea 70 DE-
nsrt in sorrow with their missions unpeYforned ],
vii not be 80 always. There's good time coming
- As DR. Foster, Surgeon Dentist, OF this
City was crossing Broadway yesterday heavy swing
ing sign torn from s fasenngs by the violence OF the
wind. struck him with great force frseturins one Of
his rbs and causing several severe Commissions on the
face.
u We are requested TO give notice that the
nswlyAnrented sppendsge to ships for prevenflns
their pumps from becoming shoked" with grain &c
called the Fluted Pump" now being applied TO inc
pumps of the London Psekssship Mediator at rne''
Wharf may be examined BY persons Interested, at any
lime this d.y Az described, this Improvement MAJ
BE- spilled to any description Of old % new punp>
ssoas sus asys sias.