New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-28
CITY ITEMS.


n OF o. F-The Annual Session OF the Grand
odge met ia this CRY Monday last On calling the
roll Of Re representatives., 1t found that Delegates
from, nearly three hundred Lodges present Past
Grand Master w. l. G. Smith appointed Grand
Master pro ten. The returns Of Election Of Ohcers'
Cbeins the fret under the Cons;ituton) were re-
ceved from the different Districts in the State and on
csnva.sng the same the result was declared to be as
follows. NJ w Grand Master, DANIEL P BARNARD
Of Brooklyn r W. Deputy Grand Master JEruh
GARDSER Of Albany R. W. @. Warden. A. SAUL Of
Newburgh R. W. G. Secretary. J. 6. TREADwELL Of
Albany R. w. G. Treasurer, THEoDoRE A. WAED OF
New.York Grand Representatives 70 the Grand Lodge
Of the United states JOIN NJ. DvTSELLE Of Rochester
and THEODORE DImoN Of Utica.
John G. Tread~el having removed 10 Albany, and
the Constitution requiring the Office Of Secretary 10 be
located in this City-tendered his resignation, and W
H PRALL was elected TO f the vacancy. The officers
elect were duly installed into their respective Offices and
proceeded business closing their lsoors on THURSDAY
afternoon This session Of the Grand Body has been
one OF deep interest and will be productive OF muen
good to the Order Il being the first under the We"
Constitution adopted last November, large amount u
business had 10 be transacted. spirit Of union Ahu
harmony prevailed All questions involving oinefeNe'
Of opinion were discussed with courtesy and gooo lee
ing and our country brethren seemed mghy P'ee'eu
with their visit The most important business u A''ac
ed was the adoption Of new Constitution ior SuOo'o'
nate o50es By the returns Of the District deputies
/, snnesrs the order in highly prosperous condiuon
cSSF co. charters for Lodges have been granted
o.,lv Tor the Western and Northern parts OF the state
suce the last meeting OF the Grand Lodge Inc "hole
ner OF Subordinate Lodges in the State Is now 81
THE above report kindly sent us by MEMBER does
not .tate the fact perhaps sufficiently torous, that
the Grand Lodge here spoken OF is held 10 be rregu
lar by about half the constituency OF the state and
% Which IL the real Grand Lodge 81
the State Of New York IS 70 be decided by the nted
States Grand Lodge before this body can rightuy use
rs distinguished title. We are informed mat mere y
good prospect Of snicsbe settlement Of this question
result 70 be ardenty desired BY every friend OF the
Order which promises 20 much benefit to its member
The regular Annual Session Of the other branch IN TINS
State was held some two weeks since with the unsua
harmony and good feeling
~ The following gentlemen have been chosen
to represent the Albany and Rensselaer, Horticultural
Society in the great PoMoLooIcAL CONTENTION Of the
American Institute in this City in October VIZ Joel
Rathbone. v P DOW Herman Wendell Luther
Tucker B Kirkland, J NJ Ward and James Wilson
rTP Mr.. w. J. HAMMOND, the Comedian from
England says the Sum- died on Thursday night Of dar-
rhea after two weeks illness He performed only two
nights At Nblos since his arrival He was the brother
n.law of Douglas Jerrold, and was known in London
as the original sam Weller His talents were OF high
order and private life he held in great esteem
~ The Widow and Daughter of NJ. Lattte.
the eminent banker TO whose assistance Louis fmlppe
owed if not his least the means OF supporting
its dynasty at the commencement OF his reign ~
stated the other day bad arrived in this country a.
.fcroge passfnPers We have since learned that they
came ont in the ship Splendid, Capt Crawford, which
reached this port the 18th inst They are now ~
Boston and, II rightly informed seeking en-
plovnent As teachers The daughter If we mistake
a,ffnf rspido NJ n
Marshal Bertrand II not the desire OF conceal
ment but absolute poverty. which combeued tncm 70
come 10 this country IN the steerage 1ney nsn
not IL said the of paying TOR the humoe
accommodations between decks, and their passage
was not paid until after their arrival In this country
Madame LATTE and her daughter are ladies' Of he most
exemplary character, and highly accomplished During
the time that NJ LATTE Minister OF Finance, they
were courted and caressed by the proudest nobility OF
France and their magnificent salons were nightly
crowded with the representatives OF Foreign Courts
and elite cf the beauty rank and fashion OF Europe
What change llrue Suh
DRowSED.-Yesterday afternoon the body OF a
man was found floating at the foot of Pike ST. which
was recognized that Of boatmsn residing at No -
Batavia.st who fell out Of his boat Tuesday after
noon and was drowned
PoGIcE.-John Conroy was taken into custody
Yesterday on charge OF attempting 20 pick the pockets
| of named Robert Ranford. Committed
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FARTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE ALBANY FIRE
RELIEF FUND--The EreRiHR journal OF the 25th has
acknowledgements Of the following generous subscrp
lions
| Anonymously contributed bya gentleman Of Western
/ New York $500 His EScellency Governor Young 500
] di- Excellency Lieut. Governor Fish, 500; Wright
Co SIS; Alanson Sumner, $50 contributed by Sab
Dsh School in Greenfield, Mass received through lie
superintendent Grin slate, Sl3 Mrs susan Sedgwick'
Stockbndge, Mass S2O-rOtsl. SS5S.
Destructive FIRE ~ WINDsOR.-Our village
was Yesterday afternoon visited by Of the most de-
sractive fires II has experienced nearly half Of the
business portion of Il being now laid IN ashes The IRE
commenced about o'clock in an old barn on the east
side of Mainst belonging % the Constitution House,
snread with smch randiIY thAi Nm hours nvcry