New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-28
CITY ITEMS.

OPERATIc MovEMESrs-Mr. Albert Maretzek
went to Europe in the last Cunard steamer, for the
purpose Of bringing his mother to this City. His
father arrived some months ago. Mr.. Max Ma
retzek and Mrs. Bertucca Maretzek have taken
cottage at Clifton. Staten Island, for the Summer
season. Fort the tenor of the opera troupe last
Winter accompanied Albert Maretzek to Europe,
to engage new cOntr0lto and basso profondO.
MLITARY.-The Regiment of National Guards
paraded yesterday, in fine order. They were dis
banded u O'Clock, in the Park after thorough
days drill.
r. The New-York Volunteer Association met
at the Mercer House their headquarters) on Sat
urday evening, for the purpose of electing their
officers. The following gentlemen were chosen:
Col. James C. Burnham, President; Lieut. David
scannel, Vice President Corporal A. w. Con-
stantine, second Vice President; Sergeant VIM.
Pansien, Recording Secretary Sergeant Mclean
Financial Secretary and Lieut.. James d. Potter
Treasurer.
BALTIMORE TRoOPs.-The Independent Greys
Capt. Hall, of Baltimore, who have the reputation
of being as fine 8 body of troops as the country
can produce, intend visiting our City shortly. They
expect to arrive on the llth and will make their
headquarters at Bsrnums, though they will be,
while here, the guests Of the First Division. They
belong to the SD Regiment of Maryland Infantry.
They will count upward of so muskets, and be ac-
companied by band of 81 musicians Their drill
practice, il what we have heard of it be correct,
will be fine sight 10 those fond of military science
EET Col Snowden and lady arrived at the Irving
House last evening. Col Sn1wden is the Superin.
tendent Of the U. S. Mint, Philadelphia, and has
come here at this time to pay off certificates given
for gold received for coming. The payments will
be made at the Treasury Office, and we learn
will amount to about one million and half dollars
lNsTALLATIos.-On Sunday evening Rev. g. B.
Thatcher was duly installed pastor over the Allen.
st. Presbyterian Church, by the Third Presbytery
of New.York. Rev. Mr. Campbell presided, and
proposed the constitutional questions The sermon
was preached by Rev. D. B. Cole. The charge to
the Pastor was delivered by Rev. Mr. Knox, and |
that to the people by Rev. Asa D. Smith, DID,
LAUScH.-A fine new packetship Of 1900 tuns,
urday from the yard Of Mr.. d. Mckay, at East
Boston. She is owned by Messrs. Grinnell, Min
turn 4 Co Of this City, and is to run in their line
of New.York and Liverpool packets. The ship
will be commanded by X. s. Bunting, formerly of
the Ashburton.
BOYS sUsDAY MEETISe.-The meeting in Elm
It. was not so well attended as usual, owing to
he storm and other causes. Next Sunday it is
Intended to give each boy copy of the Life Of
Samuel Tyndsle the heroic youth who lost bis life
~ the explosion in Haguest.
FATAL RAILROAD AccIDEST.-About O'Clock
asst evening, as the Hudson River train Of cars
vas coming to tn depot in WestBroadway, and
While turning the corner of West and Canal sits.
man, whose name was not ascertained, was
landing on the track, and from some cause IN.
'nown 4" the train approached him he did not
nove, and the cars passed over his body, crushing
is head and legs in horrible manner, causing in
iant death. The deceased was warned by the
river to escape from the track, but he seemed be-
Iildered and could not decide VIA: course 70 Pgr-