New-York daily tribune., 1849-04-24

Hall Al interesting and instructive essay on Mem
ory was read ~ Mr. John walsh Al animated i.s
easson snsued upon the following resolution
Rss0lrss, Ths, teachers should not decline. IN ogF
primary ections % aid n selecting satAoie esool-
dates for school o1lcers
II opposition % this resolution i VAs argued that
should Teachers enter into primary meetings for
the purpose mentioned. they could lot bu; become
3enases with one or TIE other OF the political parties
which would hsve tendency No, only 70 make their
ovn stations teachers depend upon their political
complexion bs; would also tend u make cur glorious
system Of Common Schools Eiere political maehine.
Iu Is support however It VA ably and elcquenty
coniends1 that good sad patriotic citizens oi Gov
varums ~ where every hsd voice in the select
o ocers and rulers Il only the night but afo
toe boundsn duty Of citizens Of sDy ard Of al Proe'
sious end their aid ia making selection Of proper
candidates as upon The wisdom 0f such selection may
depend their safety and happiness 81 ind'faas' s.
community sni Al, nation.
The Rssolau. n Was adopted
MrcHASIcs Iysr1rurE ScHooL.-The Annual
Public Examination Of the pupils Of his In.htai!on
commenced yesterday afternoon. snd vas continued
darinz the evening at Mechanics Hall, ~ Broadway
The d.ierent classes acquitted themselves most cred
ii4tlythe hishes; compliment that could be Psd to
the accomplished Teachers OF the school large su-
sienoe was present throughout the day and evening
who evlnced much interes, In the proceedings We
shall have occasion 10 speak fully cf the Exercises
hereafter.
SAILING oF rHE USic0RS The Cansrd steam
er Uaicora sailed yesterday afteIroon for California
ra Valparaiso. Panama and san Francisco. The Tai.
corn hss undergone very extensive repsrs 70 ~ her
for The trade. We understand th=t $4,000 has
been expended on her She Ia fitted up avery strong
workmazlks and tasteful manner. Her engine IS II
excellent character and Of $50 horse power with 60
inch cylinders The saloon 10 very beautiful, having
gilt bss rele frame work carving aud painted panels
10 the Chinese .Vle The sleeping apartments are
clean and well veniil4,ed Her tonnage {. 60 She
i. considered By competent jsdge. very seawor'hy
steamer, and promises quick passage All the pas
seugers seemed 10 good health and sIitiis.
SHAEsPEAKE READINGS MIR H WHEATON
HEwEr1s Shakespeare Readins. IN the Chapel OF the
Jnigcrsity takes place tomorrow night This. We
learn "a the frs, public exhibition Nc II hss given OF
MS noe powers Of elocution and viii De IT, only one
Il was made a. the solicitation Of hs friend aud viii
prove raro treat to all who admire hng repre'en-
taton Of the beauties Of great Saxon Bard Hd"ii
!. the play chosen-one which viii saori Mr. Hewels
ample scope for his 6us P1~er'
CoNMoS CoUNcIL Both Boards met last even
inq The Aldermen made a short session the others
their customary prolonged one Neither accomplished
suyihing Of much interest or importsnce-ssve toe
adoption by both Bosrds) Of Resolution Increasing
the salary the Judges Of the Marine Court to = OVo
per annum and thsi Of the Clerk to 81 allowing
also. 500 10 Judge WArEBBuRY and 500 to Judge
SMITH for extra services rendered.
In the Board Of Aldermen. Resolution also passed
70 erect Fire Tower at the junction Of trst and Sec
ond It's aud 10 procure therefor an slsrm bell OF the
weight Of go bs and also to csst s1olher bell from
that now on Essex Msrks, and some other % ano'ner
Marke; and place ii where is sound may be OF some
use 10 tie Firemen Of those Dsiriets
PRrsEsTAIioS On Saturday evening the
Young Guard prcse nted 70 ALBERT II. NIcoLAV f'q At
the Coliseum a splendid gold chnn, win gold liberty
CAD ses attached representing the liberty OF our coun
ry token of their esteem Tor his valuable 'er7ice'
rendered their association 10 conducting their Annual
s7iroes ls4- On. isi9 10 honor Of HFSm CLAY Inc
presentation on behalf Of tue Young Guard was made
by Tbeo r.. TomHnson leg 10 an eloquent speech TO
which Mr Ecolsy replied In a very handsome manner
NfW BuIiDtSGs rs THF CITY ~ lsi-Ihe
city Inspector sst evening made Report 10 the Iom
mon Council Of the number Of New Buildings erected
in the Ciiy during the year l-4s The total Is i'-A
decrease Of c. from the preceding year The largest
number erected In any Ward was n tne sixteenth
-l-5 toe next highest number, l5i, was in the sew
en,h Ward and the smallest in the First and -Four
teonth.
CoMPLiMENTARY CoNcERr- On Thursday even
ing complimentary Concert will he given 70 Mr.. J =
BLACK BY hi. musical friends among whom We notice
the names Of Mrs JoNEs, siguorins PArri aARETzEK
NovEILI HOFFMAN, DE BEGNIs CuArs and BRIsrow
The pieces selected for performance are oil OF choice
and popular character and the entertainment We doubt
not will prove worthy Of the occasion and the talent
artists who will take part in Il
The Drriys AGAIS Tonight the renowned
Dstins will 70 heard sgaib. sner considerable ab-
senc-. Al the new Chinese Museum. Among other
things they will play the famous Echo Hunting Duet
sod the simple old ballad of the Soldiers Tear Miss
OCounor Mss Distn and the three young Distn' will
take psrt in the singing It will be one Of the most
charming Concerts We have had In long time.
rx- The COLUMBIAN PEIrHOLoGIAS SOCIETY
will celebrate its 43i Anniversary At the Asto place
Opera House on Thursdsy evening, 2t!h instant at Il
o'clock EB-Tlckets Of former years will not be re-
ceyed
" Mrs. BUTLER reads hing John tins even
ns At the stuyyessni Institute She closes her second
sere. of resdpgs hs week and then goes 10 Syracuse
" YASEEE Hill has taken Nauxhall, 10 give
series Of his clever entertain ments lately popular
At the Stuyvesant Institute They cannot but prove
attractive.
~ The FARMERS CLUB holds an adjourned
meeting to dag a, II o'clock q, the Room. the Amer
Ian Ir.tf
merits Of Crafts Seeds, Cuttings, Sc
" Dr + CAMPBELL STEWART has been ap-
pointed Physician hiei 10 the Marine Hospital Dr.
FzANcrs TO whom the of t;e had been previously Ten
defed, having declined.
Board oY suPERylsoEs.-This Board met yes
erssy afternoon and pasted upon few Bills and some
petitions Tor correction OF iaI
PArENr LuBRicATING OlL.-This neat inyen-
ton composed Of India Rubber and oil mixed as 70
b afforded At eighty cents per gallon IL warmly
recon n ended BY several Railroad Companies now