New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-16

The rER-OFFICIAL.-The total number Of
given for the Charter In this city the cleo
ton was Ois totsl sgsns, 3O36-glvins majority
of as against the Charter. Thousands Of the citizens
refused to vote.
PRIMARY MEETINGs.-The Wings Of this city
hold their Ward meetings this evening for the purpose
Of choosing Delegates 10 attend the Msyorsty Con
veution, 70 be held next Monday evening.
The SrREETs.-The streets of this city present
muddy appearance, and ought to scrspe aequsnt
snce with the hoe and spade very speedily. IL
somewhat unusul sight to men employed in clean
ing the streets But the contractors In the Third Ward
we're yesterday actually clearing up the dirt and rub
blsh, the accumulation Of months When will won
ders cease.
PREsEsTATIOS.-The presentation of a sword to
Passed Mldshp man w II. Hudson, one Of the officers
in the late war with Mexico who distinguished himself
while there In several the battles fought under Gen
Scott took place last night al Gothic Hall. Notxith-
standing the unfavorabe appearance Of the weather
goodly number were in attendance. Amer the cere.
nony bad taken place the company INDUCED In pleas
ant dance.
The NKw COURT ROoa.-The new room in the
City Hall intended for the occupation Of Of the
Justices Of the Municipal Court Is nearly finished and
will probably be taken possession Of the rs, Of
week. The present Court room offered 10 the
Board Of Education some time since, but refused
on account Of It's small1ess.
AccIDENT-John Brice an old aud respectable
nhsbItani Of this city accidentally fell in HEX. on
Wednesday afternoon lat, striking bis head on the
pavement and iojuring him severely. He carried
the house and every possible attention paid 10 him
As AMERICAS BRIG SEIZED BT A BRITIsH
CEUIsER-Tne American brig Lawrence, Capt Yorke,
Of New Orleans bound from Havsns % Caoina. west
coast OF Africa chartered and loaded by a French.
man. sprung leak 81 sea on her voyage out aud
yui In for repairs, the 22f September last. % II.
ezra Leone. Vessel and cargo, rum, eigars, Sc
duly entered the next morning IN the Custom
House and the necessary bond and shippspers given
bu, soon siterwart al English man OfWar took poe
session of ner. became she had water condenser
board 20 make fresh water our Of sea water and
water than ale ought 10 carry Q,soO 70 1900 gallons
when I'll hlied)
The Wee Admiralty Court ixed b Oh on the 10Th
October Ire Captsin and the Of the cargo pre-
serted themselves In Court 10 prOg.s, ssnt these pro
ceedings but they could satisfactory answer
after waiting sal another week they eft Sierra Leone
to make their claim al hom'. The Captain and crew
lodged their protest with Notary there IL no
American Consul and the owner Of the cargo protested
through the French con SUI AID Notary OF ell these
papers copies were sent 70 the Court 10 due time.
Norfolk Beacon
ExEcUrIONs.-To-iay Al O'Clock 2. ". An
dress Hal and Barney Donnel, tho convicted muir
cerer. will - executed Ia the County AL az Troy
They are both 20 be hung At the same tine.
r. Hon. Washington Hunt returned from
Washington On Tuesday evening having been detained
several Gays By illness In MS family and entered yes
terdsy upon his duties az Controller Hon John |
Sin grrlaLd. member from this DstTict has also re-
turned Argus, 18th
~ The literary societies Of Waterville Col
eg-, Me. have elected Rev. Theodore Parker Orator
and John 6. sake, Esq Poet for the Committeeman
In August next
II The President Of the United States will
hereafter receive Waits Of courtesy from noon 10 2
o'clock, on Tuesdays and Fridays Of each week
Wash. Daily Wing
" The steam ferry-boais began crossing a.
Albany on Wednesday s.ternoou.