New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-02

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MIXED WE,rHER.-Our weather. this Winter
vsrie. alternately between that Of the Thames and Of
lceland-now DARK, close, we, and dismal and no"
bright clear snd intensely cold, with winds Ike seine
,srs Yesterday .ed 10 the former category and
was one Of the most lusubrious days Of the season.
DO, the SKY cleared up sitter sunsc; and We have the
premise Of cheerful day
LAUvcH OF TIE STEAMERS ArLANrIc AID
PACIFIC These Two magnificent vessels about when
so much has been sad in praise of their construction
and anticipation Of their future success on tue oriny
element we're launched yesterday between and
P NJ They are certainly noble specimens OF naval ar
chitecture and cannot fail Of rejecting the greatest
credit on cur ship builders The have been oult IN
der the superiutentence Of E. X Collins E'q whose
abilities are sufficient guaranty for the Perieeuon OF
the work To Messrs Bel and Brown belong the honor
ard credit Of their construction, and Me'srs sHlmsn
& Allen have obtained the contract for the machinery
which will lack no essential required TO give duration
or speed Many have hitherto completely failed IN
these respects but we msy look forward win conn
depce 70 the career Of these steamers, satisfied
tia, no su, will be detected in their contraction
The sors are ,old and the frames crossed In the firm
s., manner snd fastened together with iron braces
They will be worked by four engines, each having
o5nch cylinder and fee, stroke The boilers are tu'
5ulsr and Of vroush; iron framing wheels $50 OF
81 ~ feet A. -
Measurement Of the two vessels 1000 tons length
from stem 70 stern go feet breadth over all as feet
depth Of holi % feet They are intended for Z. X.
Colnss United States Nail Steamer Company New.
York snd Liverpool Line"
Thousands assembled to witness the launch Of the
Pacific in the yard Of Jacob Bel, Esq Everything be-
ing in readiness the blocks were knocked from under
,ne vessel snd she Sded down in the most graceful
manner into her future element AZ she clesred her
wsy amo. 70 the other side Of the river the booming
Of cannon and the cheers Of the assembled multitude
greeted her Everything passed of favorable a. the
most ssnguiuc could desire The atlantic in the yard
Of w II Brown was launched shout an hour after the
Parfc no accident having occurred 70 mN the occs
sion Every success 20 those noble samples OF man
ingenuity and skill May they realize the hopes OF
their owners aud eNst the commercial pride aud dig-
mtg OF our country.
ship lief, her moorngs in the North River at o'clock
Yesterday tor Chagres with very largo number OF
passengers on board. Among those who have gone in
the Falcon, were Seth c. Brown, Joseph c. Brown.
W. D Dobbins R. G. Kafer, George seden, Jr. Ed
ward va.hburgh and w II. Knowton, all Of whom
are cnterprsing young from the borough OF Erie
Erie Co Pa They all go out well equipped with
rythug that can contribute 10 their comfort and conve
nence They likewise provided with All the i'm
pleinents necessary to prosecute and ecualy carry
out their mining operations About half an hour before
the departure Of the Falcon person on board
verey injured by the falling Of block from the rigging
IL night the magnificent OPP
era Of Il Gilrdmenio will be given for the fifth time.
The beautiful music and deep dramatic interest Of this
opera have already rendered ii a great fagorte with
the public and tonight probably its las, repetition will
no doubt attract the usual crowd We understand that
new soprano, mezzo-sopreno, tenore and basso, are
on their way to this country from La Scala, and may
be expected soon TO arrive This is delightful pros
pec tor the musical delights of next season.
SACRED COScERr.-On "Wednesday evening
last, Sacred Concert took place at the St Marks
Church, Williamsburgh, under the direction of SIR
Condor Among the gems of the evening We noticed
the Facut portem" from Rossinis stabat Mater most
beautifully interpreted by Miss De Luce, and warmly
encored and the trio When shall three &c ar
ranged by Frederic Iyster and rendered with great
feeling aud effect by Miss De Luce Mr. Lyster snd Mr.
Condor.
DEATH OF Con-. De KAY.--We learn that
GEORGE c. d. KAY, Esq. commonly known as Com
De Kay from his having held tina, rank in one OF the
South American navies, died yesterday after pro
tracted illness He brother of Dr. James +. De
Kay, the eminent writer natural history Ii will be
remembered that he commanded the L. g. irgste Ma
eedopias on her voyage Of benehcence to Ireland.
CHARGE OF LIBEL.-D Francis Bacon was yes
,erdsy arrested by officer Byrey of the Lower Police
Court, warrant issued by Justice McGrath, chsrg
ing him with having published IN newspaper called
the Usskly Aecount7 article rejecting the char
acter Of Moses :. Beach, the complainant Dr. Bacon
was admitted to bail in the sum Of $500.
LECTURE TO LADIEs-Mrs. Cove Nichols lee
lures to ladies this afternoon, at 81 o'clock at Hope
Chapel Lecture Room subjects Of the CHEST inter
est 1t proposed large class for instruction
in the science of health
THE POST oFFIoE....For The Tnbla.
MEssRs. EDITORS | was much pleased with
your correspondents remarks on the the subject of
Improvements for ls4s. His suggestions about new
locotion for the Post Office are well worthy Of consd
GRAFTON. The spot which be has pointed to, the
square now occupied By the Brick Church. Of
Nassau and Beekman eta Is undoubtedly the best that
can BE- found. There the whole City would be- much
better accommodated than al present and would BE-
nearly not quite as convenient for Wallsti AZ any
rate II would be enough, and far more convenient
for the business OF the Office Institutions that receive
many letters daily 10 apt 10 think Themselves enti
tied most consideration not thinking ihst !, Is the
trouble 70 send one letter 10 the Oie- dozen
and considering that there individuals 10
number who have 70 send t. the Post Office than In.
corporations Mercantile firms. Now that We are i
seeking cheaper rates Of postage, let also have
central and generally convenient location for the
Office and i DR.. Springs congregation disposed
10 fair tor their buildings the Corpora
ton and Post Otice Department should know the voice
Of the People Almost everybody s in the vicinity OF
the PARK daily u Is very 70 the termination OF
the Harlem and New Haven Railroads and being a /
square open space the receiving End sending away the
M4l-bsgs will be attended with less Inconvenience /
than any other spot be found beside IL said that
the ZEE rests Ia Corporation that equitable
proportion Of the value will doubt be awarded
them. v
The HANPDEs MISING CONPANY.-We have |
received the following communication In reference to
article which appeared In this and other City paper.