New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-06

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MONTGOMERY GUARD-This splendid ComPa
ny, one Of the Oldest aud best in our City, had
great display at their Annual B all, on Tuesday
evening, at the Coliseum. The room, which Is
very large. was crowded to its utmost capacity,
with the officers, members and guests ofthe Com
panv and their ladies' Among the guests were
about forty fine looking men from the Erna
Guards. Newark Lieut.. BRENNAN commanding,
in the absence of Capt. N. ALEAR7 detained by
sickness in his family. Col. MORRIS and staff
and other military and distinguished characters,
were also present, with Delegates from other uni
form companies az guests A little after mid
night an elegant supper was served, at which we
should think, by glance over the hall, more than
FIVE hundred took seats. After supper, Col Nor
rs, of the 18th Regt. to which the Montgomery
Guard belongs, presented to its Captain, THonAs
S. MURPHY, Esq. superb set Of gold epaulettes
with corresponding sword trappngs the gift OF the
field and staff officers ofthe Regiment Col Nor
rs prefaced the presentation with an eloquent
speech, congratulating the Captain or the uupar
alleled prosperity ofhis Company, now one OF the
best in the service Of the State, compmenting the
citizen soldiery, and ending with deserved Eu-
logy on Capt. Murphy. The Company, who were
in line in the ballroom, gave three hearty cheers
as the unexpected and beautiful gift was present
ed to their Captain. Capt. Murphy replied in few
eloquent and appropriate remarks, aud then again
the dance went on till an early hour, the whole
affair rejecting great credit on this gallant Com
pany and its distinguished Captain.
Ngw-YoRK ACADEMY OF EDuCATIoN-The
Committee appointed blythe New York Academy
of Education to report upon the arrangement OF
the courses of lectures and lessons to be given be-
fore it. desire to announce to the male teachers OF
the City of New. York, and such as are preparing
to be teachers, that the series of instructions al
luded to will be commenced on the evening OF
Monday, the 9th Of Dec inst in the chapel of the
New York University, by course Of 8ratuitous
lessons in the German language, to be given
weekly or semw weekly, the class may elect
by Prof Theodor Gaubenslee. All male teach
ers of the city are invited to be present and join
the class that is to be formed at this time for the
purpose of acquiring knowledge of the German
language
MISSIONARY ISTELLTGENCB.-Le tters from the
Missionaries of the American Board, stationed in
various parts Of the world, were read on Monday
evening, at the Agency of the Board in this City
Mr. Bushnell writes from Gaboon River, South
Africa, July 20, giving an account of recent tour
up that river, among the Mpongwe, Bakali and
Shekani tribes Mr.. b. had also made voyage
of two weeks duration to Fernando Pc, where
be recommends the establishment OF station
Two tribes had recently engaged in fierce and
sanguinary battle, in which thirty-fve prisoners
were led out by their captors and slaughtered in
the most inhuman manner On the west side OF
the island Mr. B. visited the Boobies the aborigi-
MES of the island-a race much more degraded
than any he had seen on the continent, having no
idea of Supreme Being. The English Baptists
have had stations at three different places in
Fernando Pc, but all are now abandoned. The
missionaries all died or left. Mr.. Futchow,
China, states that three missionaries from other
societies have entered that heid, and have Sc
cured premises within the walls OF the CITY Ihelr
right to such privilege is being contested before
the legal authorities, or between the English Con-
sui and the Provincial officers. Mr. Williams at
Canton Aug. o. SAYS that the revision OF the
New Testament has been completed and that OF
the Old begun. The words for God and Spirit are
not translated The Bible and Missionary Socie
ties are to have the responsibility OF deciding
what term shall be adopted, Mr.. Bliss. of Ere
roum Turkey describes q tour to Dlarbeklr IN
the course of which he was almost universally re
ceived with favor In one or two instances
where strong opposition was manifested by the
Turkish priests, the Porte interered IN behalf OF
the missionaries commanding the Pasha to eX-
tend protection to Protestants OF every nation
~ We understand that Rev Mr.. Cook OF St
Paurs Church, New.Haven, has receiveda CALI
from the Church Of St B bartholomew, in New York
with salary of $1,000, and that he has resigned
his office of Rector of St Pauls to the Vestry, who
have accepted it. His connection with that pa
IRISH is to cease on thr 3lst of December.
real EsrATE-December 4. Sales were made
as follows:
House aud lo on22ds near 3d;ay 256N776 ''''$55o
BY Il Blocker
PLOTS adjoining each 81 $50, 3l00
HEAVY CASH BUsINEss-The following is a
statement of the amount of moneys received in
the office of the Receiver of Taxes for the week
ending November 80:
Monday, 25th 4s7 50 Thursday 9th sI25963 p
Tuesday 26th $3.50 QS srlday YIN l3,5l9 20
"Wednesday. 9th. G68 l6iSaurday. 50th 5l7VOi 81
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The total amount of discount allowed to tax
payers from August to Nov. l, is s2l,6Oi 49,
ARREST FOR GRAND LARcTSY.-Two females
named Mary Deve and Bridget Geraghty were
on Monday arrested by officers Mcdonald and Duffy
of the 4th Ward, on charge of stealing money
and a watch, valued in all at s22O 81, belonging
to james Petberry, residing at No. 100 James,st
1t appears that complainant was accosted by the
females while in grocery in the 4h Ward who
asked him to treat them to drinks, he did SO and
shortly after left in company with friend. The
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