New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-16
PHILADELPHIA.
Curious Aliair-Ccnsus- Robbery
italian Opern-nIarkets, &c.
ca don nr he Trihn
PnsLADELpurA, Sunday Dec L

PHILADELPHIA, Sunday Dec. Is.
A singular and rather serious affair occurred in
Spring Garden early on Friday morning. On
that morning q newspaper carrier found the front
door of Mrs. Emily Quinn's house. in Green ST.
below Broad, open. The carrier suspecting that
burg ars were in the house, he informed John
w. Young, one of the Police Marshal's Police OF
his suspicion. Mr.. Y obtained the assistance of
Isaac Hulsehart, Waterman, and James Whita-
ker citizen, and entered the house, after ringing
the door.bell While cropping their wey up stairs
in the dark, pistol in the officers hand was dis
charged.
By this time the inmates of the house, con.
sistng of number of females and two men,
named William Gest and Thomas Fitzpatrick,
were aroused by the noise, and supposng that
the house had been invaded by desperate thieves
they endeavored to escape. Five females sprang
from the second.story windows OF the dwelling
into the yard, in their nightclothes, while Gest,
making his exit in the same manner, ran with all
speed to the station house to secure assistance.
Upon the arrival of Gest and the officers at the
dwelling, the officers and citizens who first en-
tered the dwelling were found industriously en-.
gagged in searching for thieves. The result of the
above singular and unfortunate transaction is
that one female is very seriously injured, another
is confined to her bed from the effects of the
fright, and that Young. Hulsehart and Whitaker
have been held to bail In 500 each to answer
the charge of misdemeanor.
Tie census of Moyamensing has Just been com.
pleted The District contains 1897 inhabitants.
In this District during the year ending June l,
1850 100000 bricks were manufactured. In
the early part Of the present year German lady
died in the District at the advanced age OF Ill
years She retained her faculties until the last
moment of her life and could thread needle
without the aid of glasses. Moyomensing con
tains the United States Arsenal and United States
Naval Asylum.
a. 1o++o obi NJ op1 inf
who have spent their best days in the service Of
the United States, find comfortable home during
their declining years, and after their death, their
bodies are inferred in o neat Cemetery attached
to the Institution, the border OF which is washed
by the waters OF the Schuylkill There is at pres
ent in the Asylum, q seaman, 100 years OF age,
who fought under Commodore John Paul Jones.
On Friday evening some rascal stole the contrl,
button box OF St. Josephs Catholic Church, and
after rifing it Of its contents, threw 1t away Inc
fellow who committed the robbery would do well
to reform at once, for it will take life OF penn
tence to insure him forgiveness Tor such base
act .
The w eccacoe Engine Company Of this city
visit Baltimore on the 18th proximo, and Will be
the guests of the United
The Italian Opera Company have been very
successful They performed Don Giovanni on
Friday and Saturday evenings to splendid auol,
encas The ordeal that the Company passed
throngh has been very severe, for the impression
that the magnificent singing and acting OF the Ha-
vana ODera Troupe made upon our citizens was
vet fresh. The Don Giovanni OF this Company,
however has stamped its members as frstrate'
artists. and completely insured their success
while in our city. Our Opera going citizens are,
generally speaking excellent musical critics, and
artists must be good to please them and secure
their patronage.
Lewis S. Briest, PHILADELPHIA cores pondent for
the Trenton True american, was bound over in
80 Geo Yesterday morning, for an alleged libel on
Dr. J. A. Rirkey. The libel is said to have ap-
peared in the True american.
The monster gasometer Of the City Gas Com,
panv has Just been completed 1t is capable of
containing one million cubic feet OF gas
The yigilant Engine Company OF this city pay
Baltimore visit to morrow. This splendid Com,
pany will be entertained by the "Yigilant of
that city A number OF our prominent citizens
accompany them.
of amusement in this city. partook OF their An
nual supper on Monday evening last.
The new and beautiful steamer America, which
run to Cape Maylast Summer, has been sold to
Mobile Company for $4,000. She is considered
one of the fastest boats on the Eastern waters.
1t is thought that the population -four City and
Districts will reach 900.
There were l5G deaths in the City and Liber-
ties during the week ending yesterday. Adults
so, children sc. Ol consumption %
At an early hour this morning, the Mechanic"
engine house was destroyed by fire.
The Stock market continues buoyunt, prices well
maintained. The Money market s abqndanhy supplied
with capital and good short paper readily negotiated 81
done at 767i 2 cent There has been large business
done in Stocks and prices generally have upward tend.
eucy. Exchanged England has advanced TO 100l e.
The late foreign adyices not satisfactory gen
orally anticipated The unsettled of the continent has
produced dull state tradein Great Britain with end
ency the increase OF money rates in London decline
of ID Ia noticed in Cooa ard rise OF tot p cent II tas
rate of interest Another feature in the newsis e change
Of currency In Belgium from geld 10 silver which eos m
creased .As relative value OF the ls!te< IN toudoa snd Nj"