New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-06
CITY ITEMS.


ANNNAhf June
PRESENTATIONS OF -HE IrAIIAy FLAG.-The
italian iients Of this City made yesterday. their
pre-entat of the new Republican trcolor Of Italy %
the ship Caroline The ceremony Of eonsecraiing the
banner Of the new crusade was performed At O'Clock
tn the Church OF - Peters By Rev Or PIsE who de-
lvered most eloqucn; and impressive address the
occasion After which the procession niormed,
and the sacred flag accompanied by the coors France
and America, was borne in advance OF the Italian
Guards On reaching the ship which was decorated
with the aass Y the three nations the procession
senbied on The afteriack when the banner was pre-.
sented 70 the Captain 81 The Caroline by Prof r T.
FoarsrI
tie accompanied .he gft with few truly elolueut
remsrks % the effect that this Offering was made IN
ken OF the!T nationality and fraternity testimony
ihat the same spirit OF patriotism aud heroic devotion
which had purchased the independence Of Italy Is also
teli here with equal strength and fervor lie commits
stoned the Captain % say this % hs fellow citizens Of
sicily his retum-to assure them that the hopes OF
their brethren in America are placed upon thcm-and
70 remind them that the ricolor they have molly
won is stl r. symbol OF the old Italian faith, s hal.
I lowed by the recoiectons OF ancient glory Say 10
them Zoo, added Prof T. that would welcome them
here with the sp.tay and fraternity of feeling with
which have hailed this first vessel bearing the coors
Of rceencraci Italy Then giving the Captain the fra.
terna embrace, De- babe him God,pecd to the OF
Italy for they were an Of ono country-ani that the
country OF their hearts.
The lag then ruu lp,o the rigging while the band
played triumphant DIR. The Captain replied in a few
word OF thanks and Acknowledgements and the assem-
bed patriot. a;terward psrtook OF handsome collation.
which had been prepared m the cabin We noticed
some of fisorte musical celebrities among thc most
cnthu-.a tc Of tha company
FATAL CtrAsrRopHE.-Ou saturday afternoon
about O'Clock while a blacksmith named Edward
W.seicy aud bis sister Margaret Wiseley. girl n
year. Of age were engaged iu making fireworks in
a room In the rear Of Patrick Beilys portcr.housc
known ly the name of the OConneu Hall so 1876 NIui
bery-,t kes Of 3wjer became sni,ed and exploded
blowing down the partitions Of two rooms and the side
wal into yard and severely niuring the persons
who were engaged ia the manufacture that they
taken to Oh, City Hospital ina very dangerous state.
whore the girl died in few hours aftcrwari The
aImcs eNtuicd to The upper portion OF the premises
but by the strenuous cxerons Of the frcuen aided by
n body of the Sixth Ward Police the fire speedily
eNuu-ushed Officer sackman Of the Sixth Ward,
subsequently discovered kegs Of powder saturated
with water in tie basement which, If igntei would
have caused considerable damage and loss Of life The
apartment where this dangerous manufacture was
carried on about feet square, and surrounded by
several apartments of similar while overhead
was a large room used in the evening a ball room
where sometimes more than fifty persons were
assembled that 10 the explosion had taken place in
the ul -ht time the result might have proved most
disastrous. Patrick Reilly was arrested and Detained
tO answer the charge OF having the powder on his +
premises.
IN A. re a.. rrt Al. An fs.rs
Considerable excitement created Friday last 10
Broadway near the City Hail. by the appearance of
respectable young girl lying the sidewalk evidently
in hysteriCal III on being restored a OF
-ciOusness she stated that her Mary q and /
that she hal been seduced and brought 10 this Cry
from Philadelphia under promise OF marriage by |
young Spaniari On arriving in this City, her seducer
ooa her % house of III fame, where he LEFT her aud
thc poor GIRL discovering the situation in which she
had becn left went toward the Battery. IL be supposed
Tor the purpose Of putting end % her existence but
her srcu.fh failed Ter and she fen in the street Every
attention paid 20 the unfortunate girl, and she
taken % the Tomb aud placed under the care of Mrs
Foster the matron ct that prison.
DEATH FROM ISTBIrERANoF-Ofcor Usher. /
this morning about o'clock found cOlored woman I
lying the sidewalk the corner OF Elevenht and
Third avenue, whom he took to the Station House but
she died shortly aiter~ard
ILLSEss.--A woman named Mary Kenster. APP
p ed Yesterday evening 20 the Eleventh Ward Station
House for lodging in a short time she taken VIC
lently M and carriage procured by order OF AID
Hatfield in which she conveyed q her residence
ia Jerseyst.
SAVED FROM DRowNiyG.-A man named WA.
Ryan cinto the water al Pier 40 3D. T. r. la.tnicht be-
tween te dock and slOJp, but was with great difficulty
rescued by officer Ahrel Ofthc Fourth Ward. Officer
Can den and Oldring of the Ninth Ward rescued man
named Abram Iattcr-by who fell into the river 40 foot
)t Charlcs-.. last night John Leland rescued
from drowning at the foot of Corandst By officer Le
land OF the laird Ward.
IvqrEsrs.-On Saturday last. Coroner Walters
held inquest the house l2- Hesterst the body
lf John -rlcimnycr. native of Germany o. years OF
ige, who came To biz death by committing suicide 10
appears from the evidence adduccd on examination that
ls deceased worked regularly his business unp Fri
iav mOmng when b. exhibited a degree 81 wdncs-
BORDERING on insanity tie aiterward went into bis bed
9om locked the door. and refused admttance 20 bis
amly His son becoming alarmed. entered the room by
he ndow and found his father lying the bed with
ls throat cut and shoemake knife covered with
,ood lying beside him Tie lived about hye hours at-
cr'rar1, during which time he recovered ms con
ci0unes and expressed his regret committing the
ash act The jury returned verdict accordingly ..
estsrday Coroner Waters held an inquest on board
be- brig Phocon lying 40 the foot of Neseyst on tue
ody OF Thoma- Alien. who committed suicide by cut
ing hi- throat while labOrng under melancholy state
Il mind. The deceased captain OF the brig and
or the last two months complained OF not earning
nough Of money for his employers. The dag before
c put an end his existence he drank four ounces OF
audanum. but account Of his having been IN the Y
abt OF taking that drug u had not fatal effect on
i'm The deceased was married and IN the
orty-evenih year of his age. Verdict accordingly.
)n The same day the Coroner held inquest al Jefer
on Market station house on the body OF an unknown
nan WHO was picked out of the river az the foot Of
'roy-.t shortly after he fell in. The deceased wa =
bout n years Of age aud had deep on his fore
cad From the circumstance of his being seen Some
me before Ia the Zip IL supposed that he had com
ltied suicide but the jury returned verdict that the
eccased came % his death by drowning esterday :
le Coroner held inquest az the corner OF South and
lsrket ~. the body OF young man. native oi b
ew jersey named Peter lloyd who drowned last h
fond = 10 Bufcrmlk Channel By the upseting Of the
oat In which he was in. Verdict accordingly.
POrIcE-On Saturday last Ex-Constab.e JO-
,p and officer Jefrys arrested Old offender named
ohm Z ~ alias Swvcleye, IN fence house No. 81 +
.atcr--t kept hy named Mccormick, on a
barge Of having broken into house No ~ tirstst on
h. 2ith of April lat and stolen lot Of six dresses 20
value OF $50 the property Of Mr. Mary Jane Ne N
onne'l The prisoner fully committed William :.
ouston was taken into custody and committed
iarse Of stealing gold watch valued az 500 from u
r. store Of : Rockwell 40. 1901 Cherryst and also
n breax king into clothing Nassau - and steal "
z a LOT Of kn.ves the property Of Mr. Fuller The y
atch was recovered and the prisoner Identified. g..
young man named Alexander Beach was arrested on y
charge of breaking into the store Of George Ernde 80
rae this morning about o'clock The accused plead a,
intoxicatiOn as Committed By Justice r.
thompson Isabella Cassafywas arrested on echarge