New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-02
than ehi,d and sooke as chnd bat having become
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vain In time OF pesce, with more wealth than she bad
ever had before her women and children sisrv.
49, - raren,s were actually mgrtefrg their chl-
s-en for heir burial fees The essential crerenee
between The Protestant sni Catholic systems was
So Protrs-suti,r, was controlled BY the people,
,he C..holcitv controlled them. The Protestant cler
gyan being dependant on hs parish must sosp' ms SER
mems 70 their taste or he would be turned ou Vu' ne
Catholic clergyman spoke win an su'noiiN 49,
me orv-,s,,ion ne would rvbuke. warn ana instruct
On ms difference the SPesser dwelt In ceial. Sln
with grea, force. concluding inererom tnAI Iso'ss
tant countries could do nothing IN me az .,
form But from the revival OF CAinohcly there was .A1
reason for hope There prospect that uneer INC
wise guidance Of the present Holy Eather' me 'AVnS
countries CT Europe would De restored 70 Iun s'
Then they would resume the work OF truly improving
vir.ton and w0cid attain the hshes. earthly conatoh
possible 70 while the majority OF indiVcuas COM
posing them 70 5e hoped as they passed on INC
stage would enter upon state Of ineoneeyabe losous-
ress In another word.
MEETING or THE NEw.YoRE HIsroRIcNL So
crrrr-rhe monthly meeting Of the NewYcrk Historical
society for February held last evening .: It's rooms In
the University Rev Dr. De witt, second Vice Presfert,
Ia the Chair Aer The readng Of the minutes OF the last
meeting reports Of Committees &c. Mr. Archibald Russell
introduced Resolution for the spPointner; Of Com
uitee 20 memoralze Congrs respecting the law Tor
census Of the Vnei states 1880; and In very inter-
eating speech pointed out the chan acerscsa defects CT
previous laws on tie subject ard gave history Of crame-
rat ons Of populations in modern tmesrom which ap'
pesred that the Of this eouary for 1870 was II
years before the dt complete Of Great Britain aud
/ 10 years before the first OF France.
Mr.. Russen followed by Professor Morris Of The
peaf and Dumb Institute with elaborate and interesting
3 raner on indian names.
The additions to the library since the last meeting have
been and valuable. Amorg them we noticed the
Documents he last Congress, presented by is authority,
the state farc- 81 lntls.a from its Governments an
original Ms containing the proceedings OF the Hdguenot
Church Of New Rochelle, Tor many atcr It's ounda
ton ard an important co eclion Of Ms documents, coz
ressondence sc. OF the Hon. Neshech weare, OF New
Hampshire from the accomplished Librarian ofthe society,"
Mr.. Jacob d. Moore Mesheck weare the first ires
det Of New Hampshire and the leading q the state
during tie Revolution This pspcr filed several folio
volumes which are carefully niexed. and they embrace
etters reports &c. from Washington, Adams, sullivan
Robert Morris and most Of the Other conspicuous actors N
the Continental Congress CT army.
The Society appears 70 he In prosperous condition, ar
il is expected that during the year rs funds will be SUI,
dcenito warrant the foundation or = large aud ooanuiH
bail for Is collections.
Among the d.tr hcd gentlemen present last evening
were the Rev. DIS bnssn, hcN.,kar, Mason AMI
others Mr. JasuceJ0nes, Professors Dickson and Lesis
Dr.. OCollaghan the historian OF Ne" Aeinef1ni' an
many Others known in literature, science, and pnohc
I Affairs
Dr. NICHOLS THIRD LECTURE.-This eloquent
Lecturer delivered his third lecture Astronomy last
evening before stn larger audience than attended his
second dicourse His sutec, the Discovery Of the
Planet Nspuner and he handled this mighty problem In
such mastery manner to draw forth fcqn,ni bursts
or applause fam bis delighted listeners We have fun
report OF the Lecture which will he puhl,hein the eve
Mig edition Of The Tribune We not able to get no
Necessary Illustrations prepared IN season for cur morn
Ing rarer. go
BAvvARps PANoRAwA.-The exhibition Of this
immense Psintaing In City attracts contoued crowds
OF spectators Il should be witnessed again. TO
enter fully into ts les and detail Some oshe scenes Of the
Mississippi valley exceedingly well depcec partca'r-
IL these BY Moonlight The Artists history ia pretty exten
sycy known alreasyhc 70 be one in whom nature
has psned true Yankee erergy and yo-ahesdtiveness
ard who Will always succeed in hs cer'aSins'' InS
blending tluts Of the Simmer Ky que, OF the moon
nsh, views the uansparercy Of The River ,self are h
fully dclnea,ed in the painting. The Graf, so peculiar &c
es,er, navigation aoitrg the surfsc, OF the Mssspp
o great variety IRE vel represented, with eyliiou'
bends reaches and pecuaies ofthe magnificent stream
giving collectively ven'ss to the painting better
witnessed than described.
CovcsRr-The " Mscomber Troupe announce
then 8rst Concsr. this evening st the Society Library
The Misses Macouher Will accompany the singing the
violin and volonceo one of the bass singers Is j. r.
Hua formerly Of the Rsiner Family and we are assure
tht the performances will be equal II not superior to the
best popular Concerts that have been given In the CITY
The Lasr OF A NOBLE RACE The last tree q
the magnificent rows Of Fins which fo-mly lined the
avenue leading 20 the residence Of General Gates near the
East River not FAR from the present First was
desroyedss, week in the progress q Improvement SO
perish the Old land marks.
LAuNcn-Messrs Barclay & Townsend will
sanch on Thursday. 81 instant, from their yard at Hobo
"a tie ship NJ uowss AZ tons Intended Tor The hsdi'
trranoan trade 70 be COMMANDED by Capt Bns'i Her
dimensions srs Length on deck 2s feet inches breadth
Of besm % fee, depth Of hold Is feet 6 inches
~ The DeuiscAer Repu5ikaaer. says that the
Democrat German paper q this City IS a JOKER Il pn''
down in IFS list ofForegn Consns Mr. Aug. Belmont, the
Consul of Austria as Consul Of Australia.
r5r Rev. THOMAS H. SKINNER, d d. was on
Monday chosen Professor Of Sacred Rhetoric and Pastoral
Theology Ia the Union Theological Seminary By unan-
mous vote Of the Board Of Directors.
SPECIAL ssssroSs-John Weidner was sent 70
Blsckwes Island Tor IS months. for Stealing piece OF
sheeting worth 81. from the store OF Jennings An
trevs 302 Second Arrest whiting for stealing
sv brass castings worth SO from Edward Knox, u ;
Fatou-s was sent 70 the Penitenuay for three months
- John Cowan for stealing coat worth SIC from the
house Of VIM. Evans lss Reace-st was sentenced TO 6
months imprisonment. IN the Penitensry.- Mary Ann
Dawson for stealing quantity ofcofhiff worm - from
John Roth. SO Madi5on-st. Penertary months.
PoLIcE-A young man By the name Of Edward
McCafrey arrested yesterday charge Of having
adninsered poison 20 three horses valued At $500 be-
longing 10 Edmund Jones Of 20 Bowery The accused
had been IN the employ Of Mr. Jones, anf fang 10 give
satisfaction t.chaTged-ater which he continued 70
lounge about the stables Of Mr.. Jones, and manifested
/ malignant disposition toward the young man who had
succeeded him. On Monday. Jr Jones on going % the
stable found Of the horses sick, and was sub
seQueny Informed that hcCafey hal scknowei that he
had given the horses dose OF soap consequence o. Nj
Jones turning him away. lie also admitted ihe same sc
10 Mr. Jones, charging the accused with the commits
sion OF he offence Oflcers A. NJ {. Smith and Patter
SOL Of Lower Police Court yesterday arrested Charles
Sration Of the Eagle HOTEL III Canal-s on charge o.
having BIZ means Of false preteRces, obtained 500 worth
Of furniture from the nrm Of Huntington Lindsay Of 3s'
rIudsOn -.
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS
~ We once more call the attention Of oui