New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-21

measures taken for the publication Of the City VIII
stop lie progress for the present
INPRoyENENrs rs The Lower PART OF BROAD.
wAY-The business OF the City in the department of
Dry Goods seems to be fast fastening to Broadway a.
the grea; center In addition the magnificent brown
stone edice on the site Of the old Grace Church-one
Of the most spacious and elegant Establishments IN the
City--we have now to chronicle three OF four more
equally important and improving changes The old
City Hotel 10 come down snd in it, place are 10 be
reared splendid brown stone stores III Of which have
been rented understand, 70 irstclass Dry Goods
Dealers.
The building, formerly the National Hotel but lately
occupied the publication office of the Express, has
been purchased by Mes-rs Bowen & McNamec, silk
dealers The old buildings now being torn down.
and we are soon to see III their place ono Of the most
elegant structures on Broadway 1t Is TO be OF white
marble and will be one OF the greatest ornaments Of
that part Of the City The ground has about fifty feet
by one hundred and hity deep.
Bunkg's Hotel, having earned a snug fortune, will
soon be eyelcd TO the ground Two magnificent stores
viii soon make their appearance on this spot We
believe they are 70 be OF brown stone and built the
most approved style Two weI known and hrstclass
Dry Goods houses will be the occupants
down in the vicinity OF Bunker Hotel all for hrstclass
stores and all we believe rented. We glad 70
see the merchants Of City disposed TO give them
selves ample room for their business and not crowd
each other. as has long been the They are now
beginning TO ind that the extension Of space and COM
fort AS well As the architectural improvement Of their
places of business brings a corresponding increase OF
patronage The adonment OF the City by large and
SPLENDID edfces such now going up, is another
indirect advantage 10 merchants the value Of which
cannot now be fully estimated
Among the other establishments with which the lower
part Of Broadway has lately been graced must not
omit 10 notice the removal OF the ancient pile Of rocks
which stood in the center the Bowling Green. In
spite of the interest attached this object relic
of early times we must confess that the place looks
vastly better since il has been taken away
PREsgSTArloN.-The Clerks in the Post Office
presented Hon ROBERT H. MoRRI5. tn retiring Post
master. last night, with magnificent set OF silver
plate There were Fix pieces, weighing over 20
ounces and costing 500. The presentation was made
on behalf OF the Clerks by Joseph Benedict Esq and
was responded 10 by Mr. Morris. Afer the pre-cnia-
ton al parties psrook of supper at the Union Hotel
Hos. WILLS HALL.-We have before announc-
Corporation Of this City. We now learn that he has
been offered and has accepted Proessorship In the
state and National Law School Of Mr.. FOWLER, al
Ba.ton spa and wiu upon the discharge Of
its duties Mr. Halls services VIII be great acqai-
s.uon 70 the Institution.
SUDDEN DeArH.-A woman named Mrs. kear-
new residing at No Soonest died suddenly last night
FoUNp DRowNED.--The body OF a browne man
was found yesterday afternoon at the loot OF walnut
81, last River
I>eUEsr.-An inquest wss held yesterday by
Coroner Walters at - Greenwich &C. upon the body 81
German girl named Maria Brown, lo years OF age
who came 20 her death by taking laudnum admin,
tered by her hand IL appears that shortly PREV
Gus 10 her death she had had some dilculty win 'r
Henry Hudnan by whom she was employed as a DO
nestle and this working upon heI feelings, as IS sup
posed. induced her 20 commit the rasn act a Dotue
which had contained lsudanum was found IN POCKET
in her dress Verdict in accordance with the ABOVE
facts.
Potrcg CoURr-A man named James Campbell was ar
rested YESTERDAY afternoon for stealing woln. he was
committed 10 answer. About O'Clock .Ast efeIIis
man named Nv Havs aken into CUSTODY On charge
of stealing lot OF nlasOns tools valued az - r1n yvuA
Suih Of 80 ThiJdav He detained y Jusc7 imp
20 answer the charge.