New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-09
CITY ITEMS.

A CAsE FOR 5rMPATHY.-Not long SINCE gen
teman was in siuent circumstances and doing heavy
eomrnereial business He became embarrassed and
failed giving up literally everything to his creditors
Since then his family have dispensed with such Injuries
as butter aud everything else not absolutely necessary
10 support life 50 az TO live without mourning debt
He had ,ust obtained situation in countingroom,
which would have afforded a moderate living when he
WAS taken sick and in days died leaving wife and
SIX little children between the ages Of four and thirteen
years and without any relatives to relieve them. This
afflicted family thus made perfectly destitute and
their situation will doubt be much more trying from
being unsceustoned to hard work. VIII not some Of
our rich merchants feel II privilege 10 relieve the
widow and the orphan by contributing literally. II
would be well II fund could be raised and deposited
in some Bank for their relief but Il this cannot be
done. let their present necessities be met Some
may be able give barrel Of hour, others may give
clothing md many we hope will give money. The cir.
cumstances Of the case are well known BY Dr. A. N.
Gum loo Fourihst DR.. Edward Earle 20 Christopher
st. and Mr. H. P. See, l25 Christophers t who have
freely consented to be referred to- Contributions IN
nonsy may be lsft with either Of these gentlemen bu,
all ofhs contributions should be left with Mr. See who
one Of the Visitors Of the Newfork Association for
the improvement Of the Condition Of the Poor" L. q G.
P1scAToRIAL PIcruREs.-By reference to our
advertising columns it will be that John J. Brown
Co OF l22 Fultons;. offer for sale couple Of oil
paintings representing three four varieties Of trout
pike and perch together with fishing tackle and hand
some landscapes We have seen these pictures. and
consider them among the finest of the kind 10 be found
in the country We do not remember the name Of the
arts. bu. feel assured that he perfect master Of his
art The fsh painted not only fine specimens OF
their several kinds but faithfully represented are
they that IL ia almost impossible not to fancy the living
creatures lying before you The pictures. We under.
.,sns will be sold for about one half OF their nons
value II application be made immediately.
Ts The Drawing for the Piano presented BY
Mr.. Henry Worcester 10 the Irish Relief Committee,
took place on Saturday evening last The tickets were
s. each and the number Of tickets sold was $50 The
lucky number wss a. belonging Mr. Joseph Baasher
Of Baltimore.
~ The Benefit OF the charming BARILI takes
place at the Opera House tonight and the box book
shows that her claims have not been overlooked BY
ihose who have been delighted By her singing during
the present season. she well deserves substantial
/ Benefit
/ r. Mr. fowler lectures on the Character,
Influence, Duties &C. of Woman, Phrsnologesly Con
sdered In Clinton Hall this evening commencing at u
o'clock. Admission only ak cents OF course the Ia
dies will attend.
~ Mr.. AsBoTs music room, i7i Ho1ston st.
h.s been for several months subject 10 the visit. Of
thieves and several valuable pieces Of music have dis
appeared most strangely
T The Concert al the Tabernacle last evening
for the benefit Of the Fund for the Relief Of the High
landen Of Scotland was attended bJs crowded au
disnce and the performances were highly sssissctory
- An Abstract Of Mr. Godwins Lecture on
Association at the Lyesus last evening relset
anily compelled 10 defer.
CK The Lecture On Astronomy, BY Rev. :. h
Cox D. D. advertised for this sTenlDg is postponed Ill
farther notice.
To GEsILExEs or FoRTUsI.'-An advertise
asnf viii De fsund In our columns to-day under thil
head which 10 worthy the attention Of those TO whom
It il addressed The lady referred to Is Of the hstes
character and sninsnty qualified 10 fsif the duties ID,
proposes V undertake