New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-15
CITY ITEMS.
MONDAY. August Il. lsi

MONDAY. August H. lsis.
LORD JOHN RUSSELL SHOT "A company Of
young lrishmen, from 30 40 in number, who have
enrolled themselves volunteers in the proposed lrsh
Brigade yesterday mustered in front Of the sixth Ward
Hotel, Centre-st preparatory to leaving the City on
target excursion The target on this occasion appeared
to have been got up at considerable expense On
one side painted, in snowy colors, fullIength
figure of Lord Clarendon the HNngman," and on the
other that OF Lord John Russell the Chief Assassin
which the company succeeded in penetrating with ball
70 their entire satisfaction and with the fun conviction
that had the originals only received the dose their
iaics would have been sealed, and farther opposition to
Irish independence for ever quashed.
F. SMALL Pox-The ship Mary Ann Adeline, from
Bremen. arrived at Quarantine on Saturday, had o
deaths on board during the passage, by small pox.
Twenty cases have been the Marine Hospital
Quarantine.
A NIGHT AT BlDDLEs GROVE.
r. the Editor Of The Tribune:
think your Item man must have a very curious
idea Of romance if he calls that miserable Excursion Of
the American Musical Institute romantic and pleasant
Il was an imposition from beginning IN end.
lst II was an imposition to allow many to be jam
med the boat that you could barely &c, place
stand, much less sit
I'd Il was an Imposition Of the lowest kind to let out
good part OF the deck for the sale of poisonous
r1m and vile cigars the eriumes OF which enough
10 scken any not IN the habit Of using those TO me-
new companions OF music.
"a Their Concert was As great or \ greater humbur
than toe Excursion One hear better instrumental
music any evening IN 'front.' Of the Museum, and that
gratis True Mr. Meggs epOlogzed for the absence OF
some OF the periormersbut should not two thousand
people command their attention and tins fulimen of
he nj all
kept 50 quiet As Il In every countensnce
plsnly written veNston and disgust and in groups you
could near murmurings against the managers and get
ersup of the great Moonlight Excursion Of the Amer
can Musical Institute. d. MI.
NeN i0rk, Saturday, daR. II, ISIS.
Accident PROM lNrENfXR,NcK.-A woman by
the name Of Williams living IN the OF No IL Woos-
ter 81 while ia state OF ntoNioatcn accidentally set
IRE 10 her clothes and severely burned before the
DANES distinguished.
DEATHS AT rHE EMlGRANr HOSPITALS. AUGUST
IO-Wth the exception Of child there no deaths
this day either the Hospital Staten Island or that
attached to the Asylum at Wards Island
RosBERY-A man by the name Of Peter Smith
was thrown down and robbed OF watch and chain val
ued al $50 while passing through the Fourth Ward
An esrly hour yesterday morning. Two sailors, who
gave their names as Charles Steoenore and William
White, were shortly aiterward arrested by Oihcers
the robbery, and they both committed 10 prison
for trial
DARING THEFT.-Some daring rogue yesterday
morning entered the basement OF dwelling No. u IVES;
Thirteenth 81 during the momentary absence Of the
servant and stole number Of silver spoons the prop
erty Of Mr.. stiles Curtis
lN9UEsr.-CorouerW alters held an inquest yes
terdsy al No Il Pelhams; on the body OF VIM Dris-
coll native OF Ireland aged 81 years who while en-
gagged N conversation with acquaintance in the street
relsrve 70 the affairs of his country fell down and a.
most instantly expired Verdict death by disease Of
the heart
GENERAL SESsIoNs.-George Rowland. convict,
ed OF an attempt to commit petit larceny wa. sen.
fenced 10 % days imprisonment in the City Prison
Daniel Mcdonald. convicted of grand larceny in hsv
ing stolen 500 from Patrick Cslogsn, sentenced
10 be imprisoned in The Prison for the term Of two
years
PoLicE-A fellow calling himself John Evans
arrested yesterday by Ohcer Barker Of the Eighth
Ward q charge OF having felouiously entered the
premises No 25 Wooster.st for which alleged offence
DC detained 10 answer. Two young men named
| John H. Thompson and Charles Watson were also
rested BY ohcers Ridsbock and Hoffman Of the Seven
tesnth Ward. suspicion Of having been engaged In