New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-16
CITY ITEMS.

tive Of Belgium. Go years OF age, was murdered
at his residence No. 81 Deystreet by man
named Henry Canal. Two sons Of the murdered
man, Charles and Louis, the former 90 and the
latter % years Of age, were also dreadfully cut
and stabbed, and in all probability fatally wounded,
By the samo individual. The particulars of this
awful tragedy are as follows The old man and
his sons kept beer house at No Il Dey-street,
and were in the habit of receiving occasional calls
from Carnal, who is q feow-countryman. Thisman
by some means ascertained that the old man had
about $500 laid aside in the house and the murder
was probably committed with view Of obtaining
possession Of this money. On Thursday evening,
little before 9 clock. Carnal arrived from New.
ark, N. j., and applied to Mr.. Rousseau for supper,
and permission to remain at the house all night.
The old man at FIRST refused, but his sons finally
persuaded him to accede 90 the request, and gave
Carnal permission to sleep in their room The
family retired about hafpast o'clock. About
o'clock in the morning Carnal arose. and taking
large dirk knife which he had in his pocket stabbed
Louis in the abdomen, inHicting awful cash,
from which the entrails Immediately protruded
The shrieks Of the wounded man awoke his brother
whom the fend seized and stuck In the neck and
side with the weapon. The father who slept in
an adjoining room, was also awakened by theories,
Jumped up and ran to the room from which the
noise proceeded he was met by Carnal who
stabbed him in the neck serving the jugular vein.
The three wounded men then fled out OF the
house and gave the alarm; Officer Mccullough of
| the Sd Ward was soon on the spot, and found the
old man lying upon the pavement dead, with his
head resting upon the lap OF one of his sons. Dr.
Alanson Jones, residing at l45 Churchst. was i'm
mediately called and dressed the wounds of the
two young men They were then removed to the
Hospital The wretch who perpetrated this awful
crime was not discovered until daylight when he
was found in the back area of the house which
he chad got into, but in consequence of its great
depth was unable to get out In his efforts to
extricate himself he had fallen several times,
cut himself sbadly and disIocated of his
wrists He was committed to prison by the Cor
oner who held an inquest on the body. The facts
adduced we give above The verdict of the Jury
was, that deceased came to his death by wounds
inflicted with knife in the hands of Henry Can
MALE.
COURSE OF LECTURES BY REV Dr.. SPRING.
"A series Of discourses upon First Things is
now in course of delivery by Rev. GARDINER
SPRING, ID, before the congregation Of the
Brick Church. The first of these discourses was
delivered on Sunday morning, Bird inst, on the
subject God before all The second wasipreach-
ed last Sabbath-subiect, Goods First Work.
The third Sermon will be delivered at the
Church. in Beekman, st, to morrow morning, on
the subject of the First Man. The question OF
the origin of the human races will probably be
embraced in this discourse and will doubtless be
treated with the ability which marks the produc.
tions Of the distinguished preacher We under
stand that this Course will continue through
several Sobbaths and that the lectures may
afterward be given to the public in collected
and durable form.
RIcu PREsENrs-Wm. Gale e Son, have man
uiactured service OF plate, consisting OF heavy
silver saver, pitcher and four goblets, all de-
signed as present to Capt. West, from the pas
sengers who were with him when Jenny Lind
came
Besides this service, we hear oil another testi-
monal from grateful passengers. 1t is q heavy
silver tankard and stand lined and ornamented
with gold 1t is fashioned to represent ships
capstan with three coils ofcabe at its foot carved
in massive silver, relieved with three coils Of
golden chain. of lighter proportion On the front
is an engraving Of the Atlantic at sea, surmounted
with clouds just clearing away, and the whole
horizon spanned with the bow OF promise, bearing
the inscription
To CAPTAIN JAMES WEST, in remembrance ofhis CRATE
iul friends, jenny LSn, }. BENEDICT and G. BELLETrl
The handle is full length miniature model OF
the sea serpent in oxydised silver, supported by
bundle of harpoons and surmounted by a spy
glass, both of FURNISHED gold. Under this is IS an
engraving copied from the stern of the steamer
which Capt. West so worthily commands. The
cover supports representation of the figurehead
of the Atlantic, Triton, beautifully carved in
oxydised silver blowing horn Of gold, and sup
ported by an anchor, twined with minute curb
chain OF silver and attached to cable chain o!
gold.
This valuable and beautiful present was manu-
featured by Miss Linds order, by Messrs. Tiffany,
Young K Ellis.
FIRE.-Noy a, u PM--A fire was discovered
in the livery stable corner of Christopher and
Fourth SITS Several powerful streams were
quickly put in operation, and the deyouring ele-
ment was speedily subdued, but not before the
premises were damaged to the extent Of $50
This is the second time the same building has
been on fire within few weeks, and it is sup
posed TO be the work of incendiarism
Nov a. 10l PM-The marble statuary manu-
factory of James Hart, situated in Ninthst, near
the corner of the Third av was discovered on fire.
The building was considerably damaged as was
also portion of the stataary, and the loss will be
about 81 SEQ, on which there was no insurance
The fire, it was thought was the work OF an in
cendiary.
1t We understand that the Swedenb0r5lan,