New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-12
CITY ITEMs.

SATURDAY July TO-
RUTGERS FEMALE JSsTITUTE-.The Eighth
Commencement Of this School took place yesterday at
the Ruigersst Church All the pupils Of the Institu.
ton, than four hundred 10 number Of various sges
from four to sixteen were present dressed In white
most beautiful spectacle The reports Of the various
Examining Committees indicated gres; proficiency In
all departments especially in English and French Com.
position. Alderman Franklin read the report Of the
Committee In the First Department with the Prize Com
positions the report Of the Committee on Composition
10 the Second Department read by Hon. Luther
Braoish in the former Department Miss Sarah r. Mar.
tyn received gold medal for the best piece in prose
and Misc Trimbe gold medal for poetry 10 the latter
the gold medal was taken by Miss Stanton 10 the Thrd
Department Miss Stanton received gold medal for a
poem in the Mathematical Department Miss Mary f.
Libby equally fortunate. In French Miss Trimble
took the first medal Miss Hubbe Mas Mitchell and Miss
McMsstn also receiving premiums in Writing Miss
Shields carried off the palm Miss Colgate took the
prize for Pointing Of Figures In Oil Miss Ferris for the
best Landscape in Oil Miss Hunt for the best Landscape
In Water Coors and Miss Woolsey for the best Pencil
Drawing. Thirtytwo young ladies' received prizes for
skill in Sewing and testimonials for excellence in the
same branch was awarded to large number beside
Altogether, the state Of the Institute eynced on this
Z. West who cannot fail experience great sasfac
ton at the happy results Of his labors.
TELEGRAPH FROM BosroN TO HALIFAx-We
have before noticed the proposed Of the Tee
graph from Boston TO Halifax, but It that there
two plans In relation to it, One 10 that Of clique
of spectators who propose build the Telegraph for
their own private advantage. receiving the of the
Boston AZ hours in advance of their arri
al in Ros opd ,I,o
other 10 that Of the owners the patent, who propose
that the Telegraph shall be built by the merchants snd
capitalists of this City for the advantage and
so controlled as to prevent all Of ii for the exclusive
benefit of few. If unable form Company Of this
kind, they will Of course sell the pstentreht to the
spectators, who ready TO pay for it, Mr.. j. j.
Speed. Jr is engaged in the attempt to form Company
and avert such result Subscription books are opened
at 10 Wsllst We trust they will be promptly filed.
STATE Prison STATIsTIcs-We are indebted
TO Deputy Sheriff Stanton for the following State Prison
Statistics
Number OF convicts In the prison At Sing Sing May 44
Nmber oiconvicts reed during the month ofJune ls
Total. 762
Discharged n June) by expiration of term.--.--- II
pardon. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. |
reversal Of judgment l
Sent TO the Lunsiic Asylum NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Dled
Iotal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. y
Remaining in prison June 30 lsi7..-...........7iO
REV. DR. DEwEY.-On Monday evening last n
communication received from DR.. Dewey past.r of
the Church OF the Messiah resgnng the pastoral office
over said Church which accepted by the Society
IL was af,erward voted that invitation be extended
t. DR. Dewey TO preach three months in each year and
10 allow him the sum of $1,000.
In connection with the above information. we are
grathed to hear that the NewYork Association has es
tsblished ministry atarge IN that city and engaged
Rev. Mr.. Ferris, at $500 per annum. Christ Ing
FORGERY AND LARcENY.-A young man named
Henry Shredder yesterday arrested by officer
Clark Of the Ninth Ward charged with robbing the
ney drawer OF his employer Frederick Stebzeride lie
was also charged with altering bank bills from 81 TO s.
several OF which found IN his possession. lie
locked up to answer.
SERIOUS ACADEMIA little girl, daughter
Mr. John Smith Of No. 527t Fourth 1T. accidentally fell
from fourth story window yesterday afternoon and
was so severely injured that her life is despared Of
Corr NJ SoLEiL.-James Buckley. residing at
No Gold st fell yesterday Ct the corner Of Pearls and
was taken to the Frst Ward station house where he
died in a short time sterward
ARREST OF A PIcRPOcRET.-A fellow named
William Davis was arrested last night and locked up,
charged with attempting 10 pick the pocket OF Herman
Tiden of the American Museum.
ASSAULT WITH KSIFE.-Hugh Mccain was
Was last night arrested by officer Crumme of the First
Ward charged with attempting 10 stab VIM Crumme
with large hunting knife. He was locked up.
ARREST OF THIEF - officers Barton of the Court
of Sessions and Rice OF the sixteenth Ward, this morn
ing arrested black fellow named Jacob Davis charged
with stealing silver table spoons silver forks and
silver butter knives, which recovered yesterday,
where he offered to pledge them and placed in the
hands of officer Hays of the Lower Police Court The
fellow locked I'D.
~ Rev. DR.. HAWKES.. formerly of New York
and OF New Orleans has been appointed President
of William and Mary College, (va)
~ Abby Folsom preached a Fourth Of July
Grafton of two days length from her chamber window
In Boston-commencing on Sunday and getting through
on Monday night The Mail says she preached enough
during the two days from her window to out the
lungs of a lion and make elephant hoarse. Her phys
ca powers tremendous and her love OF the freedom
OF speech stronger than death"
CoMMENCEMENTA HANovER-The New Hamp-
shire Patriot saws The Annual Commencement Al
old Dartmouth takes place on the 2sth and 2gh inst
The grsdung class numbers Al The Anniversaries OF
the several Societies on Wednesday, the 2cth -
Societies; Rev. Henry Wilkes of Mon lreal. c Z the
Theological Society. and Prof. Samuel G. Brown the
Phi Beta Kappa Society.
AMHERST CoLLEGE-Tbis institution has been
raised from longceninued pecunary et uoarrssstna'
to a position of commanding usefulness Samuel VII
lston ESQ of Essthsmpon has made ano Their donsnon
of $50 000 and Mr. Hitchcock of Brmheld $1,000 ootn
for proiessorships
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH-The lightn ing line is
extending its arms in every direction. t,V be com
peted from Mobile 10 New Orleans 10 Augu ST. and ne-
lore December IL 10 hoped that 1t will BE- In working
order from Portland If not from Quebec. TO NewOr-
leans
The CoNyIcTs CAUGHT.-The two COM icts who
supposed to have escaped from the State Prison IN
have been discovered. They had con.
ceaed themselves In the hue of OF the chh uneys OF
the old Prison
u The Canadian papers on all sides. s-e con-
tending for the free navigation OF the ST. Lawr nee 10
the shipping Of every nstion.
4Srneral NufIrs.
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