New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-13
CITY ITEMS.

| NEw.YoRK AND NrRGINiA STEAMSHIP LINE
| Books are shortly TO be opened in this City FIR
subscriptions to the capital STOCK Of the New York
| and irrinia Steamship Company, which was re-
| Gently chartered 10y the State Legislature When
this line is in operation, pleasant trip OF from thlr
~ TO thirty five hours will connect with Norfolk
aud Richmond. The advantages OF such speedy
communication are evident. Beside takins fair
share Of the travel on the great Southern route,
the Spring and Summer trade in fruits and vege,a-
bles, which Norfolk supply even more readily
| than Charleston, viii he very large. Indeed, we
| do not despair Of being daily served with the
choicest product Of the fgorchards of Norfolk be-
fore many years la anticipation of such luxury,
we look forward with pleasure TO the time when
the Empire and the Old Dominion shall be brought
SO near each other.
THE ENrEDITos NORTH.-The Hermaphrolito
briggs the Advance" and the Rescue" arrived
at the Navy Yard Saturday morning, where they
are fitting out for the Arctic Expedition in search
of Sir John Franklin.
TIVE CUBAN EXPEDITION.-Thc S0H OF Saturday
morning, with great display Of capitals ard cxhlbi-
tonoi exclamation points, announces that the vessels
Of Secret Expedition against Cuba have sailed, and
without doubt are at this moment lowering on the
coast 1t must be borne in mind. however, that
this is the movement at the head of which stands
Gen LorEI, and which is totally distinct from an.
other native league the Island. The two do
not cooperate ten. Mrasol with large body Of
Spanish veteren troops, has probably andcd in Gu
ba by this time and We suspect that LOPEZ and
his small force II they should actually attempt
landing, will not find il easy matter as they
anticipate.
a SUcoEsTIo>.-A correspondent writes: Tie
travel upon the Hudson River Railroad is so rap
IDLY increasing that AN omnibus would probably be
wei paid T. meet each train at Thrtythird st. tocon
vcy passengers, say to Madison square, and thence
down the center Of the Island lNrRo'ENEST.
THE WArERT N.-A correspondent writes to in
quire whether the tax for tie Croton falls upon
Landlord or Tenant The payment OF it is entire
y as the parties shall agree with each other the
landlord is. of course, finally responslbe, bat the
usual terms o rent are, that the tenant snail also
pay the water tax.
MOI RSIS".-Ihe iiags OF our shipping were dis
played at halt mast On Friday as a testimony Of
regret tor the decease Of Capt. BESJ.Mix SMITH,
who died nj Havana on the I'd inst. Capt Smith
was formerly commander oi tic packet ship Girls
tova Colon, between New ork and Havana. and
at the time Of his death was the Oldest commander
in the trade.
Sous 90 TEYrTRAScE.-The tirand MON Celc
bration by Divisions Nos. !, =, ,, 1 AMI comes oil
to-day. A procession will march through tie prn-
cipal streets and the evening exercises Mt the
Tabernacle will bc Of the first order.
ASorHEK EMILE AKKIyED-Capt. Albert Won
Barnekow. who was engaged in the II hungarian
service, came passenger yesterday in the ship
Humphrey Puringion from Rotterdam. He Is a
Prussan. and has been banished by his Govern
ment for the term Of five years.
FIREs-At II, o clock Saturday night the office
of Dr. Mitchell ISL Grand St was found on fire. Il
was very speedily exiting uished, without material
damage.
AT o clock yesterday morning . lire broke
out In the hat factory OF 7. Archer in Orchardst-
near Rvington The fremen soon conquered their
old enemy. but the place was considerably dam
aged Insured 70 mo.e than amount Of esa