New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-20
CITY ITEMS.

DEATH. IN THE CITY.-The deaths IN the City |
for the LAST week Of men So women 90 ooyss''
girls 7stotal 2s7 OF these s. were OF infants unoer
one year being little lessthan onefourth OF the whole
under i've wear, Is which added to the former shows
terrible mortality Of children There were 80 cases OF
consumption Il Of npoplexy, % Of commissions IL OF
dropsy in the head Is Jphus fever 81 innsmmauon 0i
the lungs ls msramus. and 90 measles. One hundred
and of the deceased were born In this coun
try and seventy nine were natives Of Ireland sixty
two were from the City Hospitals and other pubic ia'
situations.
THE MUSICAL WoRLD-The great topic OF ex'
element in the musical world Is now the farewell Fes
val of Mr. BRApBuRY to be given at the Tsoernsce on
Wednesday evening Mr. B. is on the point OF departure
for Germany there to perfect himself 10 the science OIL
Music and to study and observe the best methods Tor
teaching music to old and young which have yet been
attained By that philosophical and intellectual peo
pie and we are sure that the many thousands VINO
have heretofore received so much delight from bis
charming Juvenile entertainments. will be rejoced to
attend this last Of the brilliant series II will be seen that
some EIGHT HUNDRED Of Mr.. Bradourys choir OF eho-
raj harmoniss will appear on the present occasion
YEp Those OF our readers who are fond Of Sacred
Music are referred to the Concert advertised in our col
umns which 10 to take place tbs srsrinS at the Suffolk
IT. Church under the direction Of Prof Hasnngs-s
name which we suppose is sufficient guarantee that 1t
will be interesting
~ Our musical readers will notice that the
benefit of Sig Benedict Is announced for Saturday even
ing when tho fsvorite Opera Of Lucia d. La"u'S"'"
viii be reproduced Benedtts voice will dououes'ere
that time be free from the hosseness which mas aey
nsrred its excellence.
IL The ILsLEYs gave their second Concert last
evening AZ the Apollo TO more numerous sudiencet than
that which greeted them on their first sPPearance-a
proof that their popularity increases In proportion a.
they become better known. Their singing 100 we
think has somewhat improved and now that they nave
safely passed the crisis which swsits all new candidates
fer popular favor we hope they may have prosperous
career.
y Hon. James r. Waiting assures us that he
did not appear for the Rumselsrs at the late trial in
Yonkers as stated in our paper; 1t was another member
of the New-York Bar.
~ The Tenth Anniversary OF the Colored Or
phAn Asylum will be held at the Broadway Tabernacle
Monday Nay 10. n4 o'clock P. NJ
MoRr VOLUNTEERS FOR CALToRsIA.-Capt.
Turner TO enls, $50 men for the regiment under com
mand of Col J. D. Stevenson instead of 100 part OF
thsm were mustered into service last Saturday and
CHARTERED on Governors Island
CITIZENS BASK-It will be seen by an adyer-
tisement tha, the Committee appointed TO nominate
suitable persons for Directors for the new Bank about
to be established in the Third Ward have agreed upon
twelve gentlemen whose names cannot fs TO sssy the
business Of the City. They have ase hsed upon
the CITIzKSs BANK a. the name OF me insuIauon
Fulton FKRRY-A new boat named the Wy
andAnk yesterday put upon this Ferry IL one OF
the best ferry boats made stsneh, spacious and
convenient Brooklyn owes small part OF her pros
perty the remarkable facilities for getting and from
this City. We understand that the Whitehall Ferry Il
shortly to be improved BY placing boat similar to the
wySndsnk upon IL
T The Third Edisking OF the Express yester
day informed its readers that the Aims House Conms
sioner las, evening to make report on the Spin
OF the Evening Press" In such report il Is certain
that nobody could be blamed for perPetrztng an even
! ing Of exuberant hlariy."
OFFICE sEEKNG-cARD FROM Mr.. NASH.
10 IA Edtor Of Tia Tri5xns:
sra have noticed In the True Sun, under the dat
Of yesterday morning, my name presented with SOM
seven or eight other persons as candidate Tor the one
. Of Counsel to the Corporation. know not what az
thory the Editor of paper has for the iniorsto'
which De publishes but vish to inform the public tha
nota candidate for any Office. Ny name. II used OF
any occasion for that once has been without my Know
Z ledge The subscriber has not contracte
with any for Offices under the Corporation. and doe
not any pay for voting he thought night at the lat
election. ALAN5ON NASH. 20 beekmsnst
/. BOARD OF ALpERxES-A special meeting
this Board called las evening but after waiting fc
!, time without obtaining quorum, the Preside
declared The Board to stand adjourned until AOnd'
! evening n6xt