New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-03
CITY ITEMS.

NOVEL SCHOOL.-Abouttwoy years since school
was established under the patronage of the cergymen OF
st Johns and 81 Pauls Protestant Episcopal Churches
in this City the primary object Of which was TO disc
pine its pupils in the practice of vocal music and thus
NJ them for in the chors OF those churches and
the collateral object OF which 10 instruct them in
the English branches Of study and rudiments Of the
French and Latin languages The boys were obliged
10 be Of ages under years nor exceeding ten
and their number limited to thirty farther they
were required to be boys Of moral tendencies. The
services OF the boys thus rendered made equiv
alen for their buttons This school is now in exist
ence and promises 10 more than realize the high hopes
of rs founders as TO its usefulness and mutual profit
though the number of its attendants hitherto has never
reached that designed to be accommodated It's under
the charge of Rev II. w. Sweetzer in its literary de
partment and of Prof Condor in Us musical II closed
ts term on Monday last prior to vacation through
August by an examination highly interesting Appcs
tons for admission, learn are received at the lee.
rure.room under 81 Johns Chapel in the where
the school Is held-on Wednesdays from 70 TO o'clock.
The title of this school is The Choral School
THE CITY PESITENTARY.-We have received
series Of very grave charges against the Keeper of lie
Prison on Blackwes Island in relation to Madam Res
tell. &c. signed -. Does the writer suppose we
charge people with all of offences on such au'
thorty, II he kaors what he afirm,, why do mt he
state it in memorial to the Common Council, sign his
name to il instead Of ---. and name the witnesses
by whom he can prove it before investigating com
mttee, Anonymous charges establish nothing, and
have right to publicity
A GEM or ARr.-An exquisite illustration Of
the peasanthfe of Germany may now be at the
rooms Of Goupil yibert s. Co. It is by Waldmhller, a
German artist and is entitled Leaving School" The
fautess individuality of the scene with the perfection
of ali its details and the quiet humor shown in the
grouping OF the figures strikes being equal TO any
thing Of Wilke The faces of the children such
one sees every country village Of Germany, and each
is 10 itself study Of expression. The action Is faithful
TO life, and no one who looks upon the picture will say
that the artist has the school Of Nature. Go aud it.
The LAUNCH not YEr.-An attempt was made
yesterday morning to launch the steamboat Nee World
according to the announcement But after she had
moved about thirty feet she as, in the ways and
resisted any farther advance, although steamer was
procured and attached to her
HINTS oS EXERCISE
To the Edifor Of The Tribune.
am the father OF three young men, each under
- years Of age and their business in Walst and It's
vicinity eompels them to sedentary life. Neither OF
Of these boys receive more than 800 per snnum and
the two younger much below that sum. Ny residence
Is about two miles from Wsll.st and would you believe
that each Of these boys rides every morning and evening
| 10 and from MS place Of business In vain have
demonstrated on their folly and urged how beneficial
/ Gn general would be the walk nave noticed the
useless money spent amounting abou, Sly annually
which is great injury to my family, q having eight
children in all Pray let me request that you will give
this insertion in your valuable paper, which is pc
rused by each Of these riding lads every morning a
breakfssttine Yours truly, An ESxxY TO SLoTH.
P. s-For want Of pedestrian exercise the legs o
these young men Of the same circumference from
| the ankle 70 the knee.
" The Annual Election Of the / o. Of o. F
Of the state OF New York, was held yesterday Tn,
following gentlemen duly elected to their respec
tive Offices
Grand Ma.ter Master. ,5g II Andrews q No IS.
Grand W srdsn-Andre Fromeni Of No. -.
Grand secretsry-B. J. Pen1 Of No p
Grand Tressurer-M Bird Of No. -.
Grand Representatives jS SIss. VaF H. o. q 70 10
,Y@ The Trophy Room in the Arsenal wa
crowded yesterday by those who visited the remains
Capt 7 Postey. The magnificent coffin the them
OF universal admiration, account Of the richness
! rs ornaments
~ The Board Of Aldermen last night suspend
ed legislation for their customary Summer Recess. am
viii again convene on the FIRST Monday Of septembe
next
y Among the strangers in town we motto,
Mr. CANTON, the British Charge sd iaterim At Wash
ington-
y Hon. Ms. WILLARD FILLMORE and son ar,
al RsihsuH''. M fnLaoaE Is expected in town to
morrow,