New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-01

past nine tue morning ku1 ulQffl TT Nst'
in University Plsce where the exercises took plsce-
They were opened with reading Of the Scriptures and
prayer By Chancellor Frelinghuysen. after which the
following addresses were delivered by members OF The
Graduating Class frequently Alternating with music
from Dodworth'. Band Latin saatstory Aitres'-
wfHsr : we;nore Cuyshogs Falls, Ohio. Enzisn,
saa,ktoFy Address with Orstion Who % the Hero
James N PI.tt Bath. n Y Grafton. Csuses OF Ma
tionsl Disiress-sisphen :. Goodman, New.fork cry
Orsiiou The Olden Time-John Laurie Martin, New
York City. Orsuon Men Of Gsuius-Sumner X stone
! Brooklyn. /. l. Grafton. Womsn-Wrishi Z. Post
NevYork City. Grafton, Thsoris,s-Willism Il Lock
wood Brooklyn. L. l. Greek Ors;io1 The Antique
Poets-Wilsou PhrAner. jamaica L. l. Grafton, The
True s,sesmAn--Abrahsm : Gardiner, Sag Hsrbor, l.
Grafton, Never give up"-Rober, c. Chandler. Eliz-
sbeih,Ovn u Grafton Something shout the Inssi
nston"-Charlss Carroll Moore Washington. D. c.
Grafton The True Raformer-M w Starr NewYork
City. Grafton. Tendency "a Universal Good-WIlsm
Lock Brown south Reading Mass Grafton Martial
and Moral Coursse-John Eliot Benton Pul,ney n. Y
Several other dissertations and coloquy on things
in general and few things beside down in the
| bill bat they were excused by special request We
bad not the pleasure ofsenng to al the performances
above named but from those which did hesr
judged thsi they eredtabs alike to the young
and their teachers They were received with frequent
spplsuse BY large audience. the majority Of which
eemed to be ladies' After this part Of the proceedings
concluded the Degree Of Bachelor Of Arts WAS con-
f,rred by the Chancellor upon the following candidates
Matthias Banta John Eliot Benton, William l.. Brown,
Rober; C. Chandler, Thomas s Childs, George T. Ds
venport. Stephen S Goodman John V. Gould, George
w Gregory Robert Hamilton, James Harris Francis L.
Holbrook Samuel Lockwood William II. Lockwood
John Laurie Martin, Charles c. Moore Edward Peet
Wilson Phraner. James Mcclure Plat, Wright Z Post
Sanford W. Roe, John sedgwck. Melsncihon w. Starr
Sumner r Stone James R. Thompson. James Uslow,
Jr John Gorham Vose + c. Wsdhsms. William :.
weunore-and Diploma for Partial Course Of
Studies was awarded to Abraham :. Gardiner.
The Degree Of Master Of Arts also conferred In
course upon these graduates Of the University
Solomon : sstchwen Hampton Harriott George G.
Adler Alfred Wheeler James :. Dayton. Benz b Az
crigg Howard Crosby George w. kimbal, John r
Judd Frederic G. Csrues. George A. Games, David F.
Sayre. T. Jarvis Carter, Isaac q Hubs, John De la
M0ntagnie Thompson Rowel. Horace l.. Edgar Pratt
Thomas B. Sterling. James " kmbal.
half dozen graduates Of the Medical School siso
received the degree of ~ D. but did no, succeed in
obtaining their names Only one honorary degree was
conferred this the degree OF NJ D. but the receipt
ents meme we also failed Of learning
Next followed an Grafton on Causes Natural and su-
pernstursl, with valedic,ory Address by Thomas $.
Chil5s Of rngfeld Mass After which the Benedic.
ton clssed the exercises and the company left the
Church about 3 P. NJ.
We after ward had the honor OF attending collation.
given by the graduating class where the hilsrty sud
good feeling usual on such occasions we're by no means
wanting
THE CITY LAMPs-Yesterday after some expe
Renee Of the difficulty Of making Way through the
streets during the rain and darkness Of the previous
night We asked Where are the Lampl ghters D. The
question In the Of the day, pretty decidedly
and zsaously answered by the person who has charge
of the that department OF the Citys affairs Il seems
that tho blame rests partly with the which, being
under contract 10 shine on the night referred sudden
ly broke the agreement without giving sufficient, notice
% have the lamps trimmed, and partly with the City
Fathers who have made provision for such emergen-
cies Thi. being the case, the Lsmplighters are Of
course excused bat think the Common Council
ought to make such arrangements as 10 secure light
from some every night Surely il can be no more
trouble 10 light the lamps when the moon Is behind
cloud than when she is below the horizon.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT FROM CuLPAPLE CARELEss-
NEss Through the careessness Of driver, whose
name we could not ASCERTAIN horse was permitted %
sidewalk over Mr. Thaddeus c Graft of Baltimore and
hi. wife to whom he was married on Sunday last, in
Roxbury Mass knocking them down and ioIuriUg
them very seriously; Mrs Craft receiving severe
fusion on the head beside being seriously bruised Mrs
Craft had her right shoulder disocs,ed. and also
very much bruised and her clothing rent In tatters
They were taken 10 tho house OF Mr.. Mowett and Dr.
John stearns Of No Il Widest called who dressed
their wounds, and they doing well as the creum-
stances will permit. There Is week but we
have 10 record accident occurring from the care
lessness Of drivers aud 1t is time that summary jus
,lce should be visited upon their csrelessness.
TIE MEMORY or COSNELL.--At a meeting Of
the representatives Of the yarou. Irish Societies Ia this
City and vicinity held last evening at Tsmmsny Hall 10
consider the necessity OF rendering suitable tribute to
the memory Of OConnell, THOMAS OCoNNER, Esq.
was called to the Chair and Mr.. JOHN McGRATH was
appointed Secretary After prolonged discussion OF
the subject it unanimously
Resolred That there be public demonstration by 2
funeral procession dedicated TO the memory OF Daniel
OCOnnel. with Funeral Eulogy 10 BE- pronounced AZ
Castle Garden in this City At such date as snail be sp
pointed by distinguished gentlemen u be selected
Tor the purpose and that the Executive Committee OF
the n Y Repeal Association and one Delegate from
the respective Societies represented with power to add
| 70 their number De appointed the Committee OF Ar
rsngements 10 carry this resolution into elect
The orator was Of course not designated by the meet
ing bu, heard the Of Bishop Hughes as well a.
that Of Mr. Seward suggested beside some others. Al
ter considering variety Of other points relating to he
subject the meeting finally adjourned At late hour
! tY, We learn with pleasure, that the books
and pamphlets brought out by NJ Vsttemsre, as pres
ents to various Cities States and Public Institutions In
this country are be admitted free Of duty. An order
to that purpose arrived yesterday from tho Secretary
| the Treasury.
POLIcE-COnstable Barber Of the Sixth w ard
/ Yesterday afternoon arrested man named William
] Jones charged with knocking down and robblug An
drew Cassedsy Of purse containing = In bank bills
He was locked up TO answer.
INQUEsT Coroner w alters was yesterday cal
led hold inquest ~ the foot Of Thirteenth 81 upoi
the body OF unknown man aged about - years WI,
found floating In the East River. Verdict-des,i
/ BY drowning.
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
ATTENPT TO DROwS.-A young girl named Ma
~ Ann Cheevers day two since, attempted L
drown herself ia pond q vacant LOT In Degrsw Il
and would have succeeded had It not been for some
persons passing The time who inerered and prevent