New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-31
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The friends Of Rev. Ralph Hoyt will hold Do
nation Visiting Party on the afternoons and even
ines of Tuesday end Wednesday, the 18th and 9Th
Of June at the residence Of Mr.. A. Hoyt, l54 West
Twenty-tbird-st. between Seventh and Eighth avs
1t may not be generally known that the author of
those beautiful poems, entitled &" Life and Land
scape," has been for several years Rector of the
Free Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd In
Markets. the congregation Of which is too poor to
yield lin adequate support. la this obscure
parish he has labOred with untiring zeal and self
denial year after year, cheerfuly deyoting himself
to ,;,c spiritual and temporal wants of the poor.
Hoyts poems are the breathngs OF pure, gentle
and earnest spirit They are in the hands Of all
classes, and much read and cherished by the
artisan as the scholar and author Ii is hoped that
his friends will come forward generally on this oc
casion, with substantial proofs of their esteem
whatever may be contributed ia this manner will
he Of much immediate benefit, as the family of this
estimabc x Ltle man have suffered much priyatiOn
Of late from sickness. Those DESTROYS of contrib
uiing without attending the party are respectfully
solicited 10 leave their donations with Messrs.
Cranes Thomson, 50 John st.
OTBER MUSICAL CELEBRITIES CoMrvG-Mad.
Anna Bishop and Mr.. Bochsa, who reached Mobile
in the Severn, from Vera Cruz, are on their way
to this City. Their tour in Mexico lasted eleven
months 1t is stated that the receipts of their first
nine concerts amounted to $4,000 Bochsa was
but indiGerently received While passing through
Guanojuato last Winter, the writer of this saw
large placard Of one of her concerts posted up in
the streets, wherein it was announced that she
would sing in ten languages, viz Spanish, Ital
ian, French, German, Russian, Tartar English,
Irish, Scotch and Ethiopian
SHORT VoYAGE.-The bark Helen of Thomas
ton, Me. Capt. Barnard Ulmer, sailed from shis
City fer Malaga the cd of March last with fall
cargo Of slaves arrived and discharged at Malaga,
and sailed for Palermo, where she took in full
cargo for New York, and arrived on the 2sth inst.
making the entire voyage in the remarkably short
space Of 81 days. This, we believe, is the short
est time en- record of a similar voyage by sailing
vessel.
A SUSPICIOUS VESSEL SEIzED.-On Wednes-
day evening the United States authorities took into
custody vessel called the Kate Boyd, which was
lying near the Jackson Ferry, Brooklyn. She was
freighted by Rosiere Co. and bound to Port au-
Prince; she was to have tax en- on board arms and
snmunitions, AID sailed yesterday. A guard OF
Marines from the Navy Yard was placed on board
TT matter will soon receive examination.
THE CUBAN INyEsrIGATIoN.-This affair is still
Grsgging its slow length along, before District At
tomey Hal, but so far, no fact Of importance has
been arrived at IL will no doubt be difficult 10
prove any direct criminal act upon the persons ar
rested
CUBAN AFFArR.-The Grand Jury of the Z. s.
District Court was in session yesterday in their
room secret, usual with Juries, and examined.
we undt rstand, three or four additional Witnesses
IS to the Cuban matter, when they adjourned TO
this forenoon. Among the witnesses in attendance |
are number Of Cubans
FIREs.-At3 P. NJ. yesterday fire was discov-
cred in small stable in Twelfths,. between ave-
nues and c, but, being discovered early, it was
got under without material damage TO the premises.
AT O'Clock this mn rnng FIRE broke out 10 a
stable on Twezteths- near Thiri-sv bat was ex.
tiDgushed with no great damage. Supposed in.
cendiry.
AT o'clock tits mornipg fire was seen in
the feed store Of Kelly & Meeks corner Of Third.
av. and Twenty-seventh-st. Supposed incendiary.
The damage to the place was about $780, which
is covered by insurance.
FLoeGrsG IN ScHooLs-We learn that the Prin-
ripal OF Ward School No. was discharged on
Friday last, for a too free Use Of the rod in his
Icbool.
DEATH BIZ observation-disclosures Geer held az
inquest yesterday, at the foo; of Twelfth st. T. X
upon the body Of an unknown man, about IS years
81 age, who was found drowned in the dock yester-
lay morning. He was dressed in striped cassi-
mere pants, cloth vest two cotton shrts and old
Boots, and appeared to have been about six weeks
N the water. Verdict Death by drowning"