New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-31

AtAmeetiug Of publishers and booksellers from ysrt
a, parts Of toe Unted states. held in NewYork on the
Both day Of March lsi9, SIR. John Reese made few
preliminary remarks referring TO the death OF Mr.
Daniel Apple concluding with an eloquent tribute
Z 10 the character Of the decened After which the
meeting organized BY the appointment Of Mr. Herman
Hooker Of Philadelphia as Chairman, and Geo F. Put
nam, of SewNork Secretary. Mr. c. :. Kendall Of
Boston, then offered tie following resolu,isns which
were unanimously adopted
R,,olr,i That this meeting has With profound regret
heard decesss Of DANIEL APPLETON Tor many years
Of h- most disn guisaed Publishers 10 me n-d s'se
who's character oitusin-ss vas Illustrated by
long 800 lnporsni s-Iles q y ~ - - o.
tbs Public conducted wih honorable courtesy
Of the important duties Of his profession was exnoted 10
Tho choices Of boOs- ssu-d from he house ny scrupuous
regard for The Interests Of kehso sn1 Mo'sy ad Nnos
personal ql.ae. frequently shown 10 sets OF sme'y
and generosity Witch commend 81. memory to 'h'se "no
have been most familiar With HE NE.
Re.9ted That lhs meeting cordially concur In the FRO
ceedngs Of meeting Of The Trade, he'd Tor similar puf-
pose, the 18Th ifs waich many or NOSE ne" pesen'
were unsb- 10 suend.
R,olre1 Th.i this meeting DO al ourn, to attend the
RoirSd Thai copy ofih.ss resolutions be communics-
HERMAN HOOKER, Chairman.
| GEORGE P PUTNAs, Secretary
| THE OFERA.-The last representation Of Pm
ri1Hi last night attended by very good house.
thou IN not by the Overlooking crowd that would have
been there IT true music generally attractive
| IN this City The opera sung a. II has never be-
fore been sung this country and the music, from be-
ginning to end such Is rarely heard. even IN Eu
rope elsewhere than at the Royal Operas OF London
and Paris CoRELLI sang in the lsst act with psthos
and expression that surprised and charmed the audi
ence His duet with BoRGHEsE was masterpiece OF
melody. We can scarcely name any part however
where all were so admirably performed but take leave
OF this opera with the hope OF bearing IL again before
the close Of this temporary season.
ARr-UsIoS ESGRAyIsGs.-We have received
from the Committed Of Management Of the American
Art Union copies of the engrsvings made for the mem
bers Of lsls 10 point OF Artistic excellence they are
truly valuable and will 60 far toward consong the A.
teen thousand subscribers who missed the prizes. The
engraving from HUSrrNepoNs picture Of Queen Mary
Signing the Death Warrant Of Lady Jane Grey is the
best which has vet been issued by the Institution
Though still defective in some particulars The general
effect however is highly creditabe - the engrayer
DARLEYs outlines of Rip Van Wrinkle are unsurPassa
BILE in their way nothing equal them has ever been
done in this country. except the same artists Mar
garrett which We hope to published In like Gle
CANT style long. The character of lrvlngs story 10
thoroughly preserved in these sketches and their nds
iy 10 lie and to the times of the good old Dutch set
tiers, equally striking barley is the only man who
has succeeded in giving the early Legends Of this
country the quaint reality with the pencil, which
Irving and Whittier have done successfully with the
pen We should like TO see the Legend of sleepy
Hollow done In similar series Of outlines and sug
gest it to the Ar,.I'nion for another year.
The delivery Of the print and outline. to the
beers will not commence until tbs lst May, when the
Transactions Of the past year will be ready to
company them.
SiSGULAR INSTANCE OF HosEsTr.-We were
yesterday shown order on Bell Mclaughlin & Co
gents OF the Bank OF British North America In this
City, for in favor OF Mrs Aruet; widow Of Geo. Ar
nett who died here about - years ago The money
forwarded by Mrs. ONeil, widow Of Cnas O'Neil Of
Esvan County MEATH Ireland who died about /. years
ego The money had been lent 10 ONeil by Arnei,, 30
years since. when both of them were single men. Ar
nett 70 this country, married and here died
O'Nel died 10 ireland years sf.srvard leaving his
widow Ia very narrow circumstances and with many
debt. 10 discharge Since ths, time she has continually
sbored to repay every thing be owed and finally after
the lapse OF 81 yesrs returning this loan Of 80 which
her husband borrowed from friend before their mar
rage The letter enclosing the order written BY.
the eurste Of the parish in Ireland to Mr. John F,z
siding
FrSERAL SERAoN.-A Sermon on the occasion
Of the death Of Rev HrGH snIr,, lats Rector Of $:
Peters Epi.copsD Church, will be preached In tina,
Church, Twentieih-s, Ninth avenue, tomorrow
morning. by Rev. DIR. AsrHoN.
LIFE IssURANcE.-Ono Of the most excellent Of
modern Inventions /. Life Insurance poor man die,
and leaves behind him family Tor whose members his
poverty would In the ordinary course Of things have
prevented him from making any provision. But having
insured bis llfs BY the snnua payment OF small
which be, with ease, could from bic earnings he
leaves those dear to him Ia comfortable circumstances
instead OF dss,itution Il Is then the duty Of every
man Of small means, who mas others dependant, upon
him, to feet an insurance on his life.
The Eagle Life sud Health Insurance Company has
iis place o; business at 10 Wast where it takes health
As well as life risks The rates of insurance which It
charges are based exact scientific calculations and
in addition TO the derived from premiums large
fund IS always kept together with the cssits of 500
90 reserve, 10 BE- drawn upon in case of need
The largest risk taken single life 10 g. O0O 30 that
the Company cannot have sLy very heavy single losses
TO pay all Of which Of conduees to the sound
OF the Company lts OF insurance are also
low IS those Of sny responsible Company either here
or in England and the names of the gentleman at the
head Of II are such should have the confidence Of oil
DESTROYS % e1ec, assurances Such persons would do
well to inquire more particularly as to It's term, and
character.
This Company also takes risks on the lives Of Cali
fornis migrants, thing which believe 10 done a,
no other otaee Ttis i. fact worthy Of the attention
OF all adventurers 10 that country wha, 10 duty
With others Is douely duty with them No man Of
family should 90 there without making the provision Of
life Insurance for the relatives he leaves behind
IhE ISAAC NEwrOS.-This magnificent steam
er 10 now on the rivcr for the season, and will. DO
doubt as hereioiors, moropoze large share of the
travel OF the Hudson. Her accom- mofstous are IN
'urPa''ed BY those OF any other Graf. .aos aud Cso,
FEck, her commander, 10 always on hand. polite and
attentive To all The boat Is otherwise well o.s,sr.d
and manned As for the steward. Mr.. Acxrr. ,h-
whole travelling public knows tia, he spread. table
as Is table
horEs FoR TIE SIXTH WARD.-The Police re-
turns from this Ward yesterday were complete blank
No arrest having been made during the pr.viou. "a
hours eiTeunslsnee that probably has not occurred
'iHee the OrgAni1 'on Of the presen, Police system