New-York daily tribune., 1849-04-20
CITY ITEMS.


though the grass has become groen with the recent
rsus and the trees show all possible willingness to
comeiuto leafif sufficient Encouragement were afforded
them The weather, thus far has been cool damp and
unpleasant We have had scarcely glimpso Of the
pleasant season once known Spring aud begin to
fear that reversing Shakspeaes line, II will come t.
US in the very front of harvest" However. the sun
se last nj sh promised better things for today and we
shall not yet despair.
TIE SOUTH BAPTIST CHURcH.-The South
Baptist Congre CATION Nasssust have resolved TO vscate
their present place Of worship. The Pastor, Rev Mr.
somers, will preach next Sabbath morning the 22i OF
April at 10, o'clock, whom ho proposes to review the
dealings of God with that CATION during the last
twenty seven years On the hrst Sabbath in May the
Church and Congregation will rca semble for Divine
worship IN the Coliseum, $50 broadway four doors be-
Iow Grand st. at lOl NJ and y p. NJ They intend to
Greet comm odious Church edice ss early ss suit
able location be found
The GovERxMESr JGwELs.-Henry B. Jones
was yesterday arrested by officer Burley Of the Fifth
Ward, on charge Of receiving stolen property, con
slsng Of the Government Jewels alleged TO have been
stolen by Tom Hand alias Jacob shutter. PhilAnder
r Joues brother OF Henry b Jones, was also arrested
by officer Burley, on complaint Of Mr. George Wilkes.
who charges him with having the 0lh January last
committed gross and wlful perjury in having sworn
aud testified under oath in matter aud complain,
against Mr. wilkes for libel before Justice Laihrop, 10
the effect that he did know Tom Hand alias Shuster
and that be had never him heard of him. which
statement and evidence material TO the issue Of the
case Each OF the accused parties were held to bail IN
the sum of $ 900 to the respective charges
CoScERr-A Concert was given in the shak-
spesre Hotel Wednesday night, by band composed
partly of Gungfs ci idevant Company They are l3 in
all aud have among them Sied6 the ceebrsied huist
Braun, performer on the violoncello, snd other Of
GungTs best players. They played several isvorite
ovcr,ures and waizes, interspersed with solos and
songs by a (lee Club OF "a voices The Concert was
his hy credtabe to It's getiersup who, we hope will
be encouraged 10 continue their entertainments We
learn they intend making tour through the interior
FmF.-A fire broke out last night about l.
clock in the stable Of Mr. Rltters at the corner OF
Frankfort and Cif sts in the The flames com
muucsted to csrpentcrshop above and gained SO
rapidly hG, It feared the large brick house on The
coyner would be destroyed BY the exerions OF the
fremeu however the flames arrested, after con-
siderable damage had been done TO the rear Of the
bdildngs in Frsnkort-s,.
The STEAMER NoRvALK--This new boat
now lying At the foot OF North Moore-st will be entirely
completed IN the of the coming week and vii.
commence her trips from this City TO NOrwslk and the
ntermedate landings about the lst Of May. She was
built especially for this route and In her construction
the best aud most durable materials have been uied
Her model Is upon an improved plan, by Mr. OKoRGk
CoIYER by whom she was built for the proprietors
and exhibits in high degree all tue requisites for great
speed with much beauty Of form No expense has
-, l.r ratfttQt fuR
chinery and fitting up Everything about her is Of the
excellence aud all her decorations are OF the
most tasteful description The joiuers work has all
been done bv Messrs v X Terry son in their usual
,vorkmsnlike manner The saloon. which is the great
uoiut of a,trscton contains beautifully carved aud
scd work Al the entrance and the tiies the sess
covered with velvet cushions, arranged with vie"
TO public accommodation, and on the hoor 10 10 oe
spresd rich velvet carpet. The furniture oi tne
cabins will be upon the same msguihceni scsle ino'o
never has BEEN and is not at the present hme' any
steamer navigating that section OF the S'uuu 'hS 'S
compare with her In the gorgeousness Snd sPehuo' "
her furniture and decorations 1t Is calcuiSed tast sne
will ske her trips In three hours and Il 10 oe'isn''
bv the propreors that she shall truly be an aee'"0a
f,ou boat, and that her oices shall consult ihe con
vsniepce and comfort of the travelling public Capt
srA, RKYNoLDs. the well known navigator OF the
sound Is 70 90 her Commander
NEGLECT OF TIE u. ;. DsrATcH FosI'--OH
Saturday morning last the subscriber called n'hs once
of the 5 City Dlsps,ch Post and paid the postage on
sl,reg hfrs with the that they should oe
delivered on that day and he has since sseer'Sine'
that they were not delivered until Monday and Tuesday
following thus causing great disappointment, and %"
tirely defeating tseir object = l. L.
INeursr.-An inquest was held yesterday oy
Coroner Walters, at the First Ward Station house
upon the body OF Daniel F. Frost native OF Mssss
chuse,,s aged 50 years, who fell down and died 'ua
denly while walking in Wster. near Front'st Inc de-
ceased WAS gentleman Of much moral worth and re-
spectabiliy The Jury rendered the following verdict
Ths, deceased h death by disease OF the heart
DEPARTURE OF THH FALceS-The Pacific
Mali Steamer Falcon. Capt THOMPSON. sailed this sf
ternoon for Chsgres. The following is list of her
passengers
r., choss.- Hoa Butler Kios from savsuuah Les; Col
WoIf ~ Wifcck d Williams, - Brooks Keryoa. h-n
,oS ! Wcsra , swain W VsnWycs, w ysn Schscs Geofgs
nc.r. n.I.sn n Taylor shantisnd Drkin~oa yoha
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