New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-27
CITY ITEMS.
THURSDAY, August %


FREE AcADEMY-The following lots have been
offered TO the Committee Of the Free Academy a. sites
for the buildings Of that institution. AZ will be seen
they all up town:
On avenue A. between 9Th and 9th sta opposite Temp
kinssQuare. 10 lots.
On l,t,t ess, side between 18th and ith ats 20 lots
On Ish and 18th sta between 9Th and 18th avs 10 lots
On Isth 1t north side west Of 5thsvenue. 90 lots.
On 18th AZ south side between 7th and 9Th avs lots
on lsth and IQth s,s between 7ih and 9Th 10 lots
% 18th II south side. between 9Th and 7th avs lots
On Cd Az east side between 9th and 2Oth cts p ots
On east side between 22d and I'd ss
10 lots
On 22d and 23d sts between 9Th and 9th lsi ots
On 23d and Path between 9TH and Sth avs ~ lo,s
On oath jh and 26th sta between TN and SIN avs ~ o'
On 6thsv east side between 2oth ard 2htn aus ~ os
On Madison avenue west side, between 2tn and zo'n
SITS 10 lots. $4,000
On Madison auenue east side between Both and 3l'tss
90 lots -
On Ninth avenue east side between 32d and SD s -
lots south OF Institution for the Blind.
On 5th.svepue between 3jth and Both sts. 10 lots
On 37th and Seth between 9Th and 9th avs q lots
The FRENCH STEAMERs.-Those who Judge from
the delays that happened to the Union Philadelphia
and Missouri that thIs ia likely to prove slow line VIII
40 well TO remember that the Cambria on her t voyage
10 the United States p days 10 coming and II In re-
turning Now she Is the swiftest and most regular Of
the Cunsrd steamships SO says ihs Courier des Etais
Uais
FIRES At the fire this morning, "a Catnarne-s st.
the soap candle mandatory Of Mr. j. Krsmsn was
destroyed with most of its contents No &C. which was
occupied by Dr.. Passmore Apoihecarys snop and
dwelling house also burned After the FIRE had pro
gresssd for some time was seen TO leap II m
the third story window OF this house and landing upon
upon bed In the street received no iDjury-she was
slightly burned child WAS also saved from the third
story Of this house by the exertions OF Mr. L. Dsgls
Mr. William Sparks and Alderman Purser TO whom and
10 those members Of the Fire Department who were on
the ground great credit 10 due for their exertons This
building wss more throughout seriously Injured by wa
ter than fire. Some back buildings were also Injured
FIRE was sso discovered last night In the rear OF q
Elmst Damage trihing. Also at liO He''er'L
~ FORREST, the Tragedian it is said is about
to offer a premium Of $1,000 for the best original Ora
ma for the stage that may be offered before the rt oil
June next Inone of those offered shall be found suits
BILE for the stage then the author Of the best will be paid
81 OOO An offer so liberal will no doubt call forth The
best dramatic talent in the country.
CARrMES.-Up to yesterday l.s0j licenses and
renewals Of licenses to carmen had been issued from
the Mayors Office.
IMMIGRAsTs.-On Tuesday 42J immigrants ar
rived at this port.
DIED IN THE srREET.-A colored man named
Henry Hanson dropped dead at the corner Of Broom'
and Mulberry sts about O'Clock yesterday evening
He was taken to his home No liO Mulberry-st
PoLIcE-John Green was arrested last night by
Voss of the Seventeenth Ward charged with stealing
coat Thomas Williams arrested by officer Cough
lin OF the Seventeenth Ward charged with stealing y
pounds % lead pipe rom J. r. Walter, No 29b Broad
way Roval Lewis and Dezs Vsnout, sailors on boar
the steamship Missouri last night arrested BY ON
GERS Duffon and Rooney OF the Seventh ward charged
with stealing As francs from board the ship They
were loo ked up William Smith was last mig arrest
ed by officer Wilson Of the Fifteenth Ward, charged
with Stealing SIG worth of sverware from J.J Primer
No. 2l6 Fourthst. He was locked up