New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-28
CITY ITEMS.

temperance cause qusrried Of the mountain Of IN
temperance.
Mr. Cough would necessarily be brief; he hsd spoken
every night except three out OF the last thirty. II made
his heart lesp to look sbrOsd upon the world I,
great thing live in age ike this amid this great
moral movement Ii WAS said that In this there
was rescton this only the refux Of the wsve to
gather new strength iG order TO dash higher up the
strand Mr. Cough then entered into an examination Of
some of the Arguments OF the opponents Of the license
law which !, that drinking bad as selling and that
punishment should be inflicted on one much s. on
the other 10 this connection he gave powerful De-
,crptou Of the horrors and suerngs of ntemperauce
The temperance enterprise purely benevolent one
it waged war sgsinst man but against hard head
ed black hearted iniquiy. The only principle which
could the drunksrd and prevent from becom
ing such the total abstinence pledge Mr Cough must
be psrioned If he dscursvs and went from point 10
point tie hoped 1t would be borne In mind that be wss
rpeaking in behalf Of the and trying 10 make
scientific wellordered speech After many illustrations
comic and pathetic he appealed to the audience to come
up to the hep Of the Signing the pledge did not
require one to associate with all classes Of people There
were different orders Of society and signing the pledge
would not make necessary for them to associate to
sether. Il was influence and support for those who
were actually engaged in the that sought for
II the young ladies OF the City TO oppose drinking
they might put end to Ii among young men. Mr..
Cough then sppesled especially the ladies' who were
present and told snecdote illustrating the power Of
womsns sympathy In Waterford the ladies had re-
Gently circulated the pledge and obtained 500 signatures
after three meetings had been held there. After holding
the attention of audience for some hour and halt
Mr.. Cough concluded amid the most lively expressions
Of applause and with another glee from the seys and
benetiction, the meeting broke up
To The TABERsAcLE.-So we say to all lovers
of mu,ic-to the Tabernacle ,o-rsorrop nigh Crhurs
day. for Rossinis favorite opers Cinderella Is to be
sung there The Musical Institute under George Loder
are going to try their hand something secular having
made all the regulations they wan, In sacred music
We think that Mr. Meigss has hit the right idea this
time for cannot but believe that the performance
will prove highly popular Mrs Jones Miss RoPh Miss
Pratt Me.srs. Pearson. Grestsrex Rogers and shep-
psrd are among the principal vocslsts. Our friends
should purchase tickets before the evening that they
nsy incur no difficulty 10 securing seats.
OPERA-Benedetti' benefit is to take place on
Saturday evening and will be the less crowded from
the fact that opers have to go hungry during the
week
VIslr OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO THE
SHIP MACEDONIAN The Chamber of Commerce visited
the Macedonian on Monday and were received by Mr..
Fraser second officer Cor inodore Deksy being ILL., At
collation. on board w. Is Esq. President of the
Board having given toast Better health to Com
modore DeKay-may he meet with all assistance in his
noble undertsking"-Capt Fraser replied on behalf OF
the Commodore said that while Boston had taken up,
loaded and sent forward the jamestown, which ship
had been put In amendment TO the bill for the
Macedonian New York had done nothing or what was
worse than nothing NewYork had given the disposal
OF ia charities to subcommittee OF hyei four foreign
ers and one Interested merchant and Mr. Van Setback
Chairman of the General Committee wished the ship
loaded and told the Commodore that should be done
in two weeks; but next day this Subj Committee had
resolutions drawn up declining the ship. The fact of
the Com mtee being strangers and unscqusinted with
what most likely 20 reject disgrace or dscredit
upon our City country perhaps the sole reason
why so much hostility had been shown TO the Macedo-
MAN But he thanked Heaven Congress had given this
ship to MAJ not be baked by any opposition tina,
nothing would prevent her sailing as the pro
visions along Canal could be got forward and asked
D. rmssion TO offer the following sentiment The New
| York Chamber OF Commerce
Nicholas Rutgers Esq gave The Emerald lsle7-in
reply to which Mr. Burke made speech and gave as
toast ProsperiiY Commerce of N-wrork-the
Umpire City of the New World May her and
wealth be coextensve with her charity and welknown
! hospitality" -.--
Several other toass and speeches were made and the
party dispersed srstihed with the occasion.
LAUscH.-A yacht Of go tons will be launched
this morning at quarter to A. NJ from the yard of
Mr.. George sturs. at WILLIAMSBURG. This vessel be.
longs to the New York Yacht Club and 10 beautiful
specimen of naval architecture.
PAINTINGS AND FINE LINE EseRAyIS6s.-There
Is collection of very fine Line EngraviDgs together with
a few good Paintings. 70 be sold MORNING at r.
Gurley & Co.'S Rooms 3O4 Broadway, Of Duane
ST. Also set of Catlins Indian Gallery mounted and
colored. The Eogravngs include 1--WE Impressions Of
VILE Strange Woolett, &c after celebrated Pic.
lures.
" The article in several Of the morning pa.
per Of yesterday of the shore, passage record by
the Roger Williams, Is said TO be mistake
We understand that the steamer Niagara left Albany a
ter R W. and arrived in NewYork ahead
" 1t is said that families in want Of Carpetins
or Oil Cloths would do well to call at the establishment
of W. Il GuIoS In East Broadway and Division st. His
assortment Of velvets Tapestries, Brussels and other
style. being one Of the best and most extensive In the
City IL contains elegant and patterns which
buyers will be delighted with and which they will no,
be likely 10 md cseN here-ail al reasonable prices
F new Sash Lock and Sash Fastener com.
bned has this day been exhibited to and according
perception Of the fitness of things for the purpose
gned 10 just what 1t should be. II combines with
security lock convenience and facility fastener
In simplicity Of construction II 10 remarkable and for
endurance In service scarcely conceive why IL
should out, With proper care. See Advertisement,
Ia another Column.
~ We understand that Mr. John Allen Of Bos.
Ton will address the National Reformsrs at Croton Hall
this evening.
Communicated
tsS- An article in your paper signed P. 8. ~ In
reply to one Of The Goth headed Quick Trip that speaks
Of the superior speed Of the Me,smors speaks Of the
Independent position of the Aida Who P. 6. NJ Il.
neither care but this do know that the All
de runs from monopoly wharf uses monopoly Of.
Zee has monopoly agents and at least half Of mo-
nQpoy tina, constantly hsrass passengers with
their impudent solicitations go board Of their
bor' e. Aida and Niagara nothing Of which is seen
abo the foot Of Waueu-st where the metsmora and
Roger Williams from. likewise amused to see